As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 19, 2007
Registration No. 333-88400
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
FORM F-6
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
For Depositary Shares Evidenced by American Depositary Receipts
of
ALTANA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
(Exact name of issuer of deposited securities as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of issuer's name into English)
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of issuer)
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
(Exact name of depositary as specified in its charter)
One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286
(212) 495-1784
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of depositary's principal executive offices)
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The Bank of New York
ADR Division
One Wall Street, 29th Floor
New York, New York 10286
(212) 495-1784
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Peter B. Tisne, Esq.
Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP
120 Broadway
New York, New York 10271
(212) 238-3010
It is proposed that this filing become effective under Rule 466
[ ] immediately upon filing
[ ] on (Date) at (Time).
If a separate registration statement has been filed to register the deposited shares, check the following box. [ ]
The prospectus consists of the proposed revised Form of American Depositary Receipt included as Exhibit A to the Form of Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement filed as Exhibit 1 to this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement which is incorporated herein by reference.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item - 1.
Description of Securities to be Registered
Cross Reference Sheet
Location in Form of Receipt
Item Number and Caption
Filed Herewith as Prospectus
1. Name and address of depositary
Introductory Article
2. Title of American Depositary Receipts and identity of
Face of Receipt, top center
deposited securities
Terms of Deposit:
(i) The amount of deposited securities represented
Face of Receipt, upper right corner
by one unit of American Depositary Receipts
(ii) The procedure for voting, if any, the deposited
Articles number 15, 16 and 18
securities
(iii) The collection and distribution of dividends
Articles number 4, 12, 14, 15 and
18
(iv) The transmission of notices, reports and proxy
Articles number 11, 15, 16 and 18
soliciting material
(v) The sale or exercise of rights
Articles number 13, 14, 15 and 18
(vi) The deposit or sale of securities resulting from
Articles number 12, 14, 15, 17 and
dividends, splits or plans of reorganization
18
(vii) Amendment, extension or termination of the
Articles number 20 and 21
deposit agreement
(viii) Rights of holders of Receipts to inspect the
Article number 11
transfer books of the depositary and the list of
holders of Receipts
(ix) Restrictions upon the right to deposit of
Articles number 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8
withdraw the underlying securities
(x) Limitation upon the liability of the depositary
Articles number 13, 18, and 21
3. Fees and Charges
Articles number 7
Item – 2.
Available Information
Public reports furnished by issuer
Article number 11
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item - 3.
Exhibits
a.
Form of Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated as of May 23, 2007, among ALTANA Aktiengesellschaft, The Bank of New York as Depositary, and all Owners and Beneficial Owners from time to time of American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder. - Filed herewith as Exhibit 1.
b.
Any other agreement to which the Depositary is a party relating to the issuance of the Depositary Shares registered hereby or the custody of the deposited securities represented. - Not Applicable.
c.
Every material contract relating to the deposited securities between the Depositary and the issuer of the deposited securities in effect at any time within the last three years. - See (a) above.
d.
Opinion of Clifford Chance Rogers & Wells LLP, counsel for the Depositary, as to legality of the securities to be registered. – Previously Filed.
e.
Certification under Rule 466. - Not Applicable.
Item - 4.
Undertakings
Previously Filed.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that all the requirements for filing on Form F-6 are met and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York, September 19, 2007.
Legal entity created by the agreement for the issuance of American Depositary Receipts for Ordinary Shares of No Par Value, of ALTANA Aktiengesellschaft.
By:
The Bank of New York,
As Depositary
By: /s/ Andrew J. Zelter
Name: Andrew J. Zelter
Title: Managing Director
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, ALTANA Aktiengesellschaft has caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-6 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in Wesel, Germany on September 19, 2007.
ALTANA Aktiengesellschaft
By: /s/ Dr. Matthias L. Wolfgruber
Name: Dr. Matthias L. Wolfgruber
Title: Chairman of the Management Board
and Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Martin Babilas
Name: Martin Babilas
Title: Member of the Management Board and
Chief Financial Officer
Each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Volker Mansfeld and Stephan Reuter, or any one or more of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with power of substitution, in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-6 and to cause the same to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting to said attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on September 19, 2007.
Name:
Title:
/s/ Dr. Matthias L. Wolfgruber
Name: Dr. Matthias L. Wolfgruber
Chairman of the Management Board and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Martin Babilas
Name: Martin Babilas
Member of the Management Board and
Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Albert von Hebel
Name: Albert von Hebel
Principal Accounting Officer
/s/ Nicholas Caputi
Name: Nicholas Caputi
Authorized U.S. Representative
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
1
Form of Deposit Agreement dated as of May 23, 2007, among
ALTANA Aktiengesellschaft, The Bank of New York as Depositary, and all
Owners and Beneficial Owners from time to time of American Depositary
Receipts issued thereunder.