Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA covers the month of April 2011. The filing serves to notify the SEC of the publication of the agenda and invitation for the Company's 2011 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Ordinary Shareholders, scheduled for May 12, 2011. The documents were published in the German electronic-Bundesanzeiger and posted on the Company's website.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for the current period. This report is procedural in nature, focusing on corporate governance communications rather than interim financial results. Financial data for the fiscal year 2010 is referenced as being available in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F and the 2010 Annual Report, which are posted on the Company's website.
Material Changes
No material financial changes versus a prior comparable period are disclosed in this text. The filing details the distribution of AGM materials to American Depositary Receipt (ADR) holders, including:
- AGM agenda and invitation.
- Voting instruction cards for ordinary share ADR holders.
- Report of the Supervisory Board.
- Supplemental Information regarding security ownership, trading markets, directors, management compensation, options, and material transactions.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, or outlook for future periods. It does not explicitly list new risks or contingencies, though it notes the distribution of reports regarding material transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, directors, officers, and controlling persons. The filing confirms the Company files annual reports under Form 20-F.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- AGM Date: The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2011.
- Document Availability: The 2010 Annual Report and Form 20-F are available on the Company's website (www.fmc-ag.com) for detailed financial review.
- ADR Distribution: Voting instruction cards and supplemental information are expected to be distributed to ADR holders on or about April 6, 2011.
- Signatories: The report was signed by Dr. Ben J. Lipps (CEO) and Michael Brosnan (CFO) on April 1, 2011.