UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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For the month of January 2005

 

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-________

 

 


 

 

On January 6, 2005, Sanofi-Aventis issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Exhibit List

 

Exhibit No.

Description

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release, dated January 6, 2005, announcing an update in the patent litigation schedule in the United States for Plavix®.

 

 

 


 

 

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: January 6, 2005

 

 

 

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

Press Release, dated January 6, 2005, announcing an update in the patent litigation schedule in the United States for Plavix®.