Form 6-K Sanofi-Aventis

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For the month of November 2004

 

Commission File Number: 001-31368

 

SANOFI-AVENTIS

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

174, avenue de France, 75013 Paris, FRANCE

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x

   Form 40-F ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule

101(b)(1):             

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule

101(b)(7):             

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes ¨

   No x

 

If “Yes” marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            

 

The notice of meeting set forth on Exhibit 99.1 has been mailed to registered holders of Sanofi-Aventis ADSs by The Bank of New York, as depositary. Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Exhibit List

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Notice of meeting, dated November 22, 2004, mailed to registered holders of Sanofi-Aventis ADSs.

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: November 24, 2004   SANOFI-AVENTIS
    By:       /s/ Jean-Claude Leroy                                
        Name:   Jean-Claude Leroy
        Title:  

Senior Vice President &

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Notice of meeting, dated November 22, 2004, mailed to registered holders of Sanofi-Aventis ADSs.