LEVERKUSEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2006--Dritte BV GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayer Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE: BAY - News), announced today that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 with respect to its previously announced tender offer for all outstanding bearer shares of Schering Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE: SHR - News), including all bearer shares represented by American depositary shares (ADSs) has expired.
