Form 6-K

 

 

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

 

 

March 23, 2011

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 March 22 and March 23, 2011, sanofi-aventis issued the press releases attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 to 99.2 which are incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit List

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

Exhibit 99.1

    Press release dated March 22, 2011: Merck and sanofi-aventis to maintain separate businesses in animal health

Exhibit 99.2

    Press release dated March 23, 2011: Sanofi-aventis successfully prices USD 7 billion bond issue

 

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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 23, 2011           SANOFI-AVENTIS
    By  

        /S/         John Felitti

      Name:   John Felitti
      Title:   Associate Vice President,
        Corporate Law, Financial & Securities Law

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

Exhibit 99.1

    Press release dated March 22, 2011: Merck and sanofi-aventis to maintain separate businesses in animal health

Exhibit 99.2

    Press release dated March 23, 2011: Sanofi-aventis successfully prices USD 7 billion bond issue

 

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