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Fresenius Kabi, a subsidiary of Fresenius SE, has reached an agreement to acquire the Chilean company Laboratorio Sanderson S.A. Sanderson is the Chilean market leader in intravenously administered generic drugs (I.V. drugs) and infusion solutions.

Fresenius Kabi already holds the leading market position in blood volume replacement solutions, intravenous anesthesia, and parenteral nutrition in Chile. Sanderson offers a high-quality range of antibiotics, analgesics, anesthetics and infusion solutions in Chile and other Latin American countries.

Through the acquisition Fresenius Kabi significantly expands its local product range and will become the leading infusion therapy provider in the Chilean hospital market. At the same time, Sanderson's product line, which is approved in Latin America, provides further excellent growth opportunities. The company's state-of-the-art production unit in Santiago de Chile facilitates Fresenius Kabi's product program rollout and its expansion into other Latin American countries.

Sanderson is privately-held and employs about 375 people in Chile and its subsidiary in Peru. It expects sales of € 19 million in 2007.

The acquisition is expected to close in January 2008.

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Fresenius is a health care group with international operations, providing products and services for dialysis, hospital and outpatient medical care. In 2006 group sales were approx. € 10.8 billion. On September 30, 2007 the Fresenius Group had 110,379 employees worldwide.

Fresenius Kabi is the leader in infusion therapy and clinical nutrition in Europe and in its most important countries of Latin America and Asia Pacific. Fresenius Kabi's core product range includes infusion solutions for fluid substitution, blood volume expansion and parenteral nutrition, as well as products for enteral nutrition. Furthermore the company provides concepts for ambulatory health care and is focused on managing and providing home therapies. With its philosophy "Caring for life" and a broad product portfolio, the company aims at improving the quality of life of patients all over the world. On September 30, 2007 the company had 16,852 employees. In 2006, Fresenius Kabi achieved sales of € 1,893 million and an operating profit of € 291 million. Fresenius Kabi AG is a 100% subsidiary of the health care group Fresenius SE.

Fresenius Kabi, a subsidiary of Fresenius SE, has reached an agreement to acquire the Italian company Ribbon S.r.L. Ribbon is a leading European manufacturer of the antibiotic agent classes cephalosporines and penicillines with two state-of-the-art production facilities in northern Italy.

In the field of intravenously administered drugs (I.V. drugs) Fresenius Kabi offers, among others, a comprehensive range of products with the antibiotic agents cephalosporines and penicillines. With the acquisition of Ribbon, Fresenius Kabi becomes one of the few I.V. drug suppliers globally who have know-how and manufacturing expertise along the entire pharmaceutical value chain. The acquisition is a further step in the company's generic I.V. drug growth plan and significantly strengthens Fresenius Kabi's market position. At the same time, the company is ensuring its own supply of high-quality active agents for its antibiotic products.

Dr. Ulf M. Schneider, Chairman of the Management Board of Fresenius SE: "With the acquisition of Sanderson in Chile announced last week and today's acquisition of Ribbon we continue our Fresenius Kabi growth strategy. Sanderson provides an excellent platform for further expansion in Latin America. The Ribbon acquisition strengthens our position in the intravenously administered drug market and is an important step towards achieving quality and cost leadership in this product segment."

Ribbon is headquartered in Milan and has about 130 associates. The company is privately-held and expects sales of approximately € 54 million in 2007.

The transaction is expected to close in January 2008.

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Fresenius is a health care group with international operations, providing products and services for dialysis, hospital and outpatient medical care. In 2006 group sales were approx. € 10.8 billion. On September 30, 2007 the Fresenius Group had 110,379 employees worldwide.

Fresenius Kabi is the leader in infusion therapy and clinical nutrition in Europe and in its most important countries of Latin America and Asia Pacific. Fresenius Kabi's core product range includes infusion solutions for fluid substitution, blood volume expansion and parenteral nutrition, as well as products for enteral nutrition. Furthermore the company provides concepts for ambulatory health care and is focused on managing and providing home therapies. With its philosophy "Caring for life" and a broad product portfolio, the company aims at improving the quality of life of patients all over the world. On September 30, 2007 the company had 16,852 employees. In 2006, Fresenius Kabi achieved sales of € 1,893 million and an operating profit of € 291 million. Fresenius Kabi AG is a 100% subsidiary of the health care group Fresenius SE.

Fresenius AG today provided details regarding its contemplated bond issue announced in October 2005. The Company intends to issue € 1.0 billion in Senior Notes (the "Senior Notes") through its wholly-owned subsidiary Fresenius Finance B.V. (the "Issuer"), subject to market conditions. The net proceeds from the Senior Notes offering (the "Senior Notes Offering"), along with the proceeds from our recent capital increase, finance the acquisition of HELIOS Kliniken GmbH and the proposed repurchase of the Issuer's outstanding € 300 million 7.750 % Series A Senior Notes due 2009, callable in 2006, by way of a cash tender (the "Tender Offer") and will be used for general corporate purposes.

Fresenius AG expects to complete the Senior Notes Offering before the end of January 2006.

The proposed Senior Notes Offering will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, but will be offered in the United States pursuant to an exemption from registration under Rule 144A, as well as outside the United States under Regulation S.

Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Limited and Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited have been mandated as Joint Book-Running Lead Managers and Dresdner Bank AG London Branch as Joint Lead Manager of the proposed Senior Notes Offering.

The Tender Offer is subject to the terms described in the tender offer memorandum dated January 3, 2006.

Fresenius is a health care group with international operations, providing products and services for dialysis, hospital and the ambulatory medical care of patients. In 2004, sales were € 7.27 billion. On December 31, 2004 the Fresenius Group had 68,494 employees worldwide.


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Fresenius Medical Care ("the Company") (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: FME - ISIN: DE0005785802, FME3 - ISIN: DE0005785836) (NYSE: FMS, FMS-p), the world's largest provider of Dialysis Products and Services, today announced that the preference share conversion offer will start on January 6, 2006. All preference shareholders, including holders of preference shares represented by American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") will have the opportunity to convert their preference shares into ordinary shares on a 1:1 basis accompanied by payment of a conversion premium of €9.75 per preference share to the Company in a period of four weeks ending February 3, 2006, subject to extension. The share conversion and transformation of the legal form of the Company into a KGaA are expected to be completed during February 2006.

The conversion offer is being conducted through two offers – a German offer and a U.S. offer open to all preference shareholders resident in the U.S. and all ADS holders. All terms and conditions of the conversion offers are detailed in the German prospectus, which is also available for download from our webpage (www.fmc-ag.com), and the U.S. prospectus, which will be mailed to U.S. resident shareholders and ADS holders. Additional copies of the German prospectus may be obtained from the Company or from Deutsche Bank AG; additional copies of the U.S. prospectus may be obtained from D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Information Agent for the U.S. offer.

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Fresenius Medical Care AG is the world's largest, integrated provider of products and services for individuals undergoing dialysis because of chronic kidney failure, a condition that affects more than 1,300,000 individuals worldwide. Through its network of approximately 1,670 dialysis clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatment to approximately 130,400 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is also the world's leading provider of dialysis products such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products.

For more information about Fresenius Medical Care visit the Company's website at www.fmc-ag.com.

The conversion offer may be made in the United States only by prospectus. The conversion offer has not yet commenced. When the conversion offer commences, each United States resident preference shareholder of Fresenius Medical Care AG should read the prospectus when it becomes available because it will contain important information about the conversion offer. Fresenius Medical Care preference shareholders can obtain the U.S. prospectus and other documents that are filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at www.sec.gov. Preference shareholders may also obtain copies of the prospectus and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for free by contacting Fresenius Medical Care when the documents become available.

Fresenius Biotech today announced that Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has decided not to continue the clinical development of the immunosuppressant ATG-Fresenius S for the U.S. market. Enzon terminated the agreement as a consequence of ongoing efforts to redirect its research and development investments to projects strategically aligned with its current business objectives, including an increasing focus on cancer and adjacent therapeutic areas. Fresenius is currently in negotiations with potential partners to continue the ongoing clinical development. During a transition period, Enzon will continue to fulfill its clinical and regulatory obligations.

ATG-Fresenius S is an immunosuppressive agent made from a polyclonal antibody and is used to suppress organ rejection following transplantation. Fresenius currently markets the drug in more than 60 countries and it generated about € 17 million in sales in 2004.

Fresenius Biotech GmbH is a company of the Fresenius Health Care Group, focused on the development and marketing of biopharmaceuticals in the fields of oncology, immunology and regenerative medicine.

This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to various factors, e.g., changes in the business, economic and competitive environment, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.

Bad Homburg, Germany – Fresenius Medical Care AG (the "Company") (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: FME, FME3) (NYSE: FMS, FMS-p), the world's largest provider of Dialysis Products and Services announced today that it has received a second request from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for additional information in connection with its proposed acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. The effect of this request, which was anticipated when the acquisition was announced, is to extend the waiting period imposed by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act until 30 days after the Company and Renal Care Group have complied with the request, unless that period is voluntarily extended by the parties or is terminated by the FTC. The Company intends to continue to cooperate fully with the FTC in its review of the proposed acquisition and to promptly respond to this request for additional information and that it will be able to complete the transaction during the second half of 2005.

Fresenius Medical Care AG is the world's largest, integrated provider of products and services for individuals undergoing dialysis because of chronic kidney failure, a condition that affects more than 1,300,000 individuals worldwide. Through its network of approximately 1,630 dialysis clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, Fresenius Medical Care provides Dialysis Treatment to approximately 125,900 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is also the world's leading provider of Dialysis Products such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products.

For more information about Fresenius Medical Care, visit the Company's website at www.fmc-ag.com.


This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in Fresenius Medical Care AG's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Fresenius Medical Care AG does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.

Fresenius AG today announced that Standard & Poor's and Moody's will change their credit ratings for the Company by one notch. Standard & Poor's plans to lower its rating from "BB+" to "BB" with a negative outlook upon completion of the Renal Care Group acquisition by Fresenius Medical Care. Moody's lowered its rating from "Ba1" to "Ba2" in anticipation of the Renal Care Group acquisition. The outlook is stable.

Stephan Sturm, Chief Financial Officer, commented: "This is an expected downgrade given the decision to fully debt-finance the acquisition of Renal Care Group. On the other hand, the acquisition sustainably strengthens Fresenius Medical Care's position in the global dialysis market. We have a proven ability to considerably reduce debt from solid cash flows and are therefore confident to meet our financial goals."

Fresenius is a health care Group with products and services for dialysis, the hospital and the medical care of patients at home. Sales amounted to € 7.3 billion in 2004. On December 31, 2004 the Group had more than 68,000 employees worldwide.


This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, e.g. changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, results of clinical trials, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. Fresenius does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (the "Company" or "Fresenius Medical Care"; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: FME / New York Stock Exchange: FMS), the world's largest provider of dialysis products and services, today announced the signing of a purchase agreement to acquire International Dialysis Centers ("IDC"), Euromedic International's ("Euromedic") dialysis service business. Euromedic has decided to prioritize its investments in the diagnostics and cancer treatment fields. Fresenius Medical Care is taking advantage of this opportunity to expand its activities in the dialysis care market, especially in Eastern Europe, where IDC is the market leader.

The transaction remains subject to necessary regulatory approvals by the relevant anti-trust authorities and is expected to close in the first half of 2011. On completion, the acquired operations will add approximately $180 million in annual revenue and are expected to be accretive to earnings in the first year after closing of the transaction. The purchase price will be €485 million. The transaction will be financed initially from cash flow from operations and available borrowing capacity. After closing, Fresenius Medical Care expects to refinance the acquisition on a long-term basis.

IDC currently treats over 8,200 hemodialysis patients predominantly in Central and Eastern Europe and operates a total of 70 clinics in nine countries. Fresenius Medical Care, the world leader in renal therapy, currently serves more than 210,000 patients globally and more than 17,000 patients in Eastern Europe.

Ben Lipps, chief executive officer of Fresenius Medical Care, said: "Eastern Europe is a key component of our overall growth strategy, and we are convinced that Euromedic's clinic network will be an excellent fit with those of Fresenius Medical Care. Bringing together the experienced teams of both companies and our focus on high-quality patient care will give us a unique opportunity to meet the growing needs of the public sector in these fast-growing markets."

Richard di Benedetto, chief executive officer of Euromedic, said: "We are very proud of what we have built up in the dialysis services space. We strongly believe that Fresenius Medical Care will be an excellent home for IDC and will enable IDC to build on its current strength across Eastern Europe and to continue its longstanding track record of success."

Fresenius Medical Care is the world's largest integrated provider of products and services for individuals undergoing dialysis because of chronic kidney failure, a condition that affects more than 1.89 million individuals worldwide. Through its network of 2,716 dialysis clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatment to 210,191 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care also is the world's leading provider of dialysis products such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products. Fresenius Medical Care is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FME, FME3) and the New York Stock Exchange (FMS, FMS/P). For more information about Fresenius Medical Care, visit the company's website at www.fmc-ag.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA ("the Company" or "Fresenius Medical Care"; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: FME / New York Stock Exchange: FMS), the world's largest provider of dialysis products and services, today announced a cooperation agreement with the public health authorities in the Murcia region of Spain for the country's first comprehensive dialysis care and performance-oriented reimbursement model. Under this agreement, Fresenius Medical Care will provide dialysis therapy to approximately 200 renal patients in the region. The contract will be effective from mid-2011.

Similar to the system introduced in Portugal three years ago, reimbursement will be converted to an all-inclusive "bundled" rate that is tied to Fresenius Medical Care's quality performance. The Company currently provides dialysis treatment and related products to patients in the region of Murcia on a "fee-for-service" basis.

Dr. Emanuele Gatti, chief executive officer for Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa as well as global chief strategist of Fresenius Medical Care said: "As a vertically integrated dialysis company with longstanding experience, we are the right partner for successful, long-term cooperation with public health authorities such as those in Murcia and other payors. Together we can make a lasting improvement in the quality of dialysis patients' lives while helping ease the current strain on budgets by making health care spending more efficient."

Fresenius Medical Care is the largest private dialysis provider in Spain, with annual revenues of approximately $270 million from patient care and dialysis products. Currently, the Company provides dialysis treatment to more than 5,500 patients in 64 dialysis clinics. According to the Spanish Society of Nephrology, about 1,100 patients per 1 million individuals need renal replacement therapy in Spain in the form of dialysis or transplantation to survive. The Murcia region, located on the Mediterranean coast in the southeast, is one of the Company's key markets on the Iberian Peninsula. The region is one of the country's 17 autonomous communities. In Spain, regional governments are responsible for the administration of health, social and other services.

Fresenius Medical Care is the world's largest integrated provider of products and services for individuals undergoing dialysis because of chronic kidney failure, a condition that affects more than 1.89 million individuals worldwide. Through its network of 2,716 dialysis clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatment to 210,191 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care also is the world's leading provider of dialysis products such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products. Fresenius Medical Care is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FME, FME3) and the New York Stock Exchange (FMS, FMS/P).

For more information about Fresenius Medical Care, visit the company's website at www.fmc-ag.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA ("the company" or "Fresenius Medical Care"), the world's largest provider of dialysis products and services, today announced its intention to sell US$500 million of senior unsecured notes due 2021 issued by Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc. and €300 million of senior unsecured notes due 2021 issued by FMC Finance VII S.A. (together with the US$ senior notes "the senior notes"). Both issuers are wholly owned subsidiaries of the company.

The senior notes will be guaranteed on a senior basis jointly and severally by the company, Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. and Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH.

The senior notes will be offered through a private placement directed to institutional investors. There will be no public offering of the senior notes. Proceeds from the offering will be used to repay indebtedness, for acquisitions including the company's recently announced acquisition of Euromedic's dialysis service business and for general corporate purposes to support the renal products and services business.

The proposed offering will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The senior notes will be offered in the United States to "qualified institutional buyers" pursuant to the exemption from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act, and the offering will be made in an "offshore transaction" pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.

Fresenius Medical Care is the world's largest integrated provider of products and services for individuals undergoing dialysis because of chronic kidney failure, a condition that affects more than 1.89 million individuals worldwide. Through its network of 2,716 dialysis clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatment to 210,191 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care also is the world's leading provider of dialysis products such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products. Fresenius Medical Care is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FME, FME3) and the New York Stock Exchange (FMS, FMS/P).

For more information about Fresenius Medical Care, visit the company's website at www.fmc-ag.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.

This release does not constitute or form part of, and should not be construed as, an offer or invitation to subscribe for, underwrite or otherwise acquire, any securities of FMC Finance VII S.A., or Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc. or Fresenius Medical Care or any present or future member of its group nor should it or any part of it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract to purchase or subscribe for any securities of FMC Finance VII S.A. or Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc. or Fresenius Medical Care or any member of its group. In particular, this release is not an offer of securities in the United States of America (including its territories and possessions), and securities of FMC Finance VII S.A. and Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc. and Fresenius Medical Care may not be offered or sold in the United States of America absent registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (which FMC Finance VII S.A. and Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc. and Fresenius Medical Care do not intend to effect) or pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration.

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