UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-9/A
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement under Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
BAYER SCHERING PHARMA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
(formerly Schering Aktiengesellschaft)
(Name of Subject Company)
BAYER SCHERING PHARMA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
(formerly Schering Aktiengesellschaft)
(Name of Person Filing Statement)
Ordinary Shares, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
DE 0007172009
(ISIN Number of Class of Securities)
American Depositary Shares, evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, each representing one Ordinary Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
806585204
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Ulrich Grohé, Esq.
Müllerstrasse 178
13353 Berlin
Federal Republic of Germany
Telephone: (011-49-30) 468-1111
(Name, address, and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of the person filing statement)
Copy to:
Peter S. Wilson, Esq.
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Worldwide Plaza
825 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10019-7475
Telephone: (212) 474-1000
[ ] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the
commencement of a tender offer.
The purpose of this Amendment No. 4 is to amend and supplement the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 previously filed by Schering AG on November 30, 2006 (the “Schedule 14D-9”). Capitalized terms defined in the Schedule 14D-9 and used herein without definition shall have the meanings specified in the Schedule 14D-9.
ITEM 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Item 8 of the Schedule 14D-9 is hereby amended and supplemented by the following information:
On January 17, 2007, the shareholders of Bayer Schering Pharma resolved in an extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting to effect a squeeze-out of the Unaffiliated Bayer Schering Pharma Securityholders.
ITEM 9. EXHIBITS.
Item 9 is amended and supplemented by adding thereto:
Exhibit Number | Description |
(a)(20) | Press Release of Bayer Schering Pharma, dated January 18, 2007 |
SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Bayer Schering Pharma Aktiengesellschaft |
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By: | /s/ Dr. Christof Ehrhart |
Name: | | Dr. Christof Ehrhart |
Title: | | Head Corporate Communication Bayer Schering Pharma AG |
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By: | /s/ Oliver Renner |
Name: | | Oliver Renner |
Title: | | Head Corporate Business Communication Bayer Schering Pharma AG |
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Dated: January 18, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description |
(a)(20) | Press Release of Bayer Schering Pharma, dated January 18, 2007 |