March 25, 2008
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention:
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of International Corporate Finance
Evotec Aktiengesellschaft
Registration Statement on Form F-6
Registration Statement No. 333-148604
Dear Sir or Madam:
In accordance with Rule 461 of Regulation C under the Securities Act of 1933, the undersigned hereby respectfully requests acceleration of effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement on Form F-6 to 4:00 p.m. (Washington D.C. time) on March 25, 2008, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
as Depositary
By: /s/ Joseph M. Leinhauser
Joseph M. Leinhauser
Vice President