================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISION Washington D.C. 20549 ------------------- FORM 6-K/A REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month August 2003 ------------------- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CORPORATION ----------------------------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) Else-Kroner Strasse 1 61346 Bad Homburg Germany ---------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under the cover Form 20-F or 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" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82 ================================================================================ This Form 6-K/A is being filed to correct typographical errors made on the signature page and in Exhibits 31.1 and 32.1 to the Form 6-K filed by the registrant on August 14, 2003. The title of Dr. Rainer Runte on the signature page in the Form 6-K filed on August 14, 2003 should be the title indicated below his name on the signature page to this Form 6-K/A. The attached Exhibits 31.1 and 32.1 filed herewith should be relied upon in place of the Exhibits 31.1 and 32.1 filed on August 14, 2003. 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. DATE: August 14, 2003 FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT By: /s/ DR. BEN LIPPS -------------------------------- Name: Dr. Ben Lipps Title: Chairman of the Management Board By: /s/ DR. RAINER RUNTE -------------------------------- Name: Dr. Rainer Runte Title: Deputy Member of the Management Board, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer