REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March 2006
Commission File Number: 001-31368
SANOFI-AVENTIS
(Translation of registrants 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 o |
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 o | No x |
If Yes marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________ |
On March 21, 2006, sanofi-aventis issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the related Q&A document attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit Index | ||
Exhibit No. |
Description |
Exhibit 99.1 |
Press Release dated March 21, 2006 announcing an agreement regarding the U.S. clopidogrel patent litigation. |
Exhibit 99.2 |
Q&A document related to the press release included herein as Exhibit 99.1. |
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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: March 22, 2006 | SANOFI-AVENTIS | ||
By: | /s/ Patricia Kodyra | ||
Name: | Patricia Kodyra | ||
Title: | Associate Vice President Financial and Securities Law |
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Exhibit Index | ||
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
Press Release dated March 21, 2006 announcing an agreement regarding the U.S. clopidogrel patent litigation. |
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Exhibit 99.2 |
Q&A document related to the press release included herein as Exhibit 99.1. |
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