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 September 2007
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)
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In September 2007, sanofi-aventis issued the press releases attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4 which are incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit List
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 |
Press release dated September 2nd, 2007: New study findings confirm CLEXANE®/LOVENOX® long-term clinical benefit in patients suffering from acute coronary syndrome. | |
| Exhibit 99.2 |
Press release dated September 4, 2007: Survival benefit of Taxotere®- Based regimens in patients with non small cell lung cancer. | |
| Exhibit 99.3 |
Press release dated September 5, 2007: The New England Journal of Medicine publishes EURIDIS/ADONIS study results showing dronedarone maintained sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation or flutter with no observed pro-arrhythmia. | |
| Exhibit 99.4 |
Press release dated September 10, 2007: Sanofi-Aventis announces settlement of average wholesale price civil suits with the U.S. department of justice relating to Anzemet. | |
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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: September 10, 2007 | 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 | |
| Exhibit 99.1 |
Press release dated September 2nd, 2007: New study findings confirm CLEXANE®/LOVENOX® long-term clinical benefit in patients suffering from acute coronary syndrome. | |
| Exhibit 99.2 |
Press release dated September 4, 2007: Survival benefit of Taxotere®- Based regimens in patients with non small cell lung cancer. | |
| Exhibit 99.3 |
Press release dated September 5, 2007: The New England Journal of Medicine publishes EURIDIS/ADONIS study results showing dronedarone maintained sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation or flutter with no observed pro-arrhythmia. | |
| Exhibit 99.4 |
Press release dated September 10, 2007: Sanofi-Aventis announces settlement of average wholesale price civil suits with the U.S. department of justice relating to Anzemet. | |
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