BERLIN, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Supervisory Board of Schering AG, Germany today announced that it shares the positive view of the Executive Board of Schering AG regarding the takeover offer by Bayer AG. The Supervisory Board will also recommend to Schering AG's shareholders to accept the offer once the formal offer documents have been published and assessed.
Schering AG is a research-based pharmaceutical company. Its activities are focused on four business areas: Gynecology&Andrology, Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging as well as Specialized Therapeutics for disabling diseases. As a global player with innovative products, Schering AG aims for leading positions in specialized markets worldwide. With in-house R&D and supported by an excellent global network of external partners, Schering AG is securing a promising product pipeline. Using new ideas, Schering AG aims to make a recognized contribution to medical progress and strives to improve the quality of life: making medicine work
This press release has been published by Corporate Communication of Schering AG, Berlin, Germany.
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At an appropriate time, Schering Aktiengesellschaft will file a solicitation/recommendation statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to any tender offer for the ordinary shares or American Depositary Shares of Schering Aktiengesellschaft. Holders of ordinary shares and American depositary shares of Schering Aktiengesellschaft are advised to read such solicitation/recommendation statement when it becomes available because it will contain important information. Holders of ordinary shares and American depositary shares of Schering Aktiengesellschaft will be able to obtain such solicitation/recommendation statement and other filed documents when they become available free of charge at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website (http://www.sec.gov) and at Schering Aktiengesellschaft's website (http://www.schering.de).
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Your contacts at Corporate Communication:
Media Relations: Oliver Renner, T: +49-30-468-124-31, oliver.renner@schering.de
Investor Relations: Peter Vogt, T: +49-30-468-128-38, peter.vogt@schering.de
Schering AGCONTACT: Your contacts at Corporate Communication: Media Relations: OliverRenner, T: +49-30-468-124-31, oliver.renner@schering.de. InvestorRelations: Peter Vogt, T: +49-30-468-128-38, peter.vogt@schering.de