Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA covers the month of March 2017, with the report dated March 30, 2017. The filing serves to notify U.S. investors of the publication of the agenda and invitation for the 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders, scheduled for May 11, 2017.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial data for the current period. There are no reported figures for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity within this document. The filing references the 2016 Annual Report and the 2015 Annual Report on Form 20-F as sources for historical financial data, but does not reproduce those numbers here.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this filing. The document focuses on corporate governance events, specifically the convening of the AGM and the distribution of related materials to American Depositary Receipt (ADR) holders.
Guidance, Outlook, and Corporate Actions
- Annual General Meeting: The AGM is scheduled for May 11, 2017. The agenda and invitation were published in the German electronic-Bundesanzeiger and posted on the company website.
- ADR Distribution: On or about April 10, 2017, the Depositary will distribute the AGM agenda, voting instruction cards, and the Report of the Supervisory Board to ADR holders.
- Supplemental Information: The company is providing Supplemental Information to ADR holders derived from the 2015 Annual Report on Form 20-F. This includes details on security ownership, trading markets, director and management compensation, options, and material transactions.
- Exhibits Furnished: The filing includes English translations of the AGM agenda, the 2016 Supervisory Board Report, the General Partner's explanatory report, and the Supplemental Information for ADR holders.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the date and agenda of the Annual General Meeting (May 11, 2017) via the company website or the German Federal Gazette.
- Review the 2016 Annual Report and 2015 Form 20-F for actual financial performance data, as this filing contains no financial metrics.
- Check the Supplemental Information for updates on executive compensation and related-party transactions.
- Confirm receipt of voting instruction cards if holding ADRs, expected around April 10, 2017.