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 March 2006
Commission File Number: 001-16829
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
Bayer Corporation*
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Bayerwerk, Gebaeude W11
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee
51368 Leverkusen
Germany
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ý 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): 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)(7): o
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 ý
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
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| Exhibit List |
Description |
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| 99.1 | Investor Conference Call Presentation, dated March 24, 2006 | |
| 99.2 | Investor Conference Call Handout, dated March 24, 2006 | |
| 99.3 | Investor Conference Call Transcript, dated March 24, 2006 | |
| 99.4 | Letter of Bayer AG to Schering AG, dated March 23, 2006 | |
| 99.5 | Letter of Schering AG to Bayer AG, dated March 23, 2006 | |
| 99.6 | Letter to Bayer AG Stockholders, dated March 24, 2006 | |
| 99.7 | Joint declaration by Management of Bayer AG and employee representatives on Bayer's Supervisory Board, dated March 23, 2006 |
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| 99.8 | Press Conference Call Transcript, dated March 24, 2006 | |
| 99.9 | Questions and answers concerning the takeover offer | |
| 99.10 | Prepared questions and answers for television interviews | |
| 99.11 | News Conference Call Transcript, dated March 24, 2006 |
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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.
| BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Registrant) |
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By: |
/s/ DR. ROLAND HARTWIG |
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| Name: | Dr. Roland Hartwig | |||||
| Title: | General Counsel | |||||
By: |
/s/ DR. ALEXANDER ROSAR |
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| Name: | Dr. Alexander Rosar | |||||
| Title: | Head of Investor Relations | |||||
Date: March 24, 2006
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