UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the month of October 2004
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 connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________
On October 22, 2004, Sanofi-Aventis (formerly known as Sanofi-Synthelabo)
published the attached notice on its website (www.sanofi-aventis.com),
announcing that as at Thursday, October 21, 2004, 18.00 hours (CET)
Sanofi-Aventis's mandatory offer for the shares in Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
has been accepted for 62,121 shares in Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft, representing
less than 0.01% of the share capital and the voting rights of Hoechst
Aktiengesellschaft.
EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Notice, dated October 21, 2004, announcing number of
Hoechst shares tendered into mandatory offer by
Sanofi-Aventis to the shareholders of Hoechst AG, as of
October 21, 2004 at 18:00 hours (CET).
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: October 22, 2004 SANOFI-AVENTIS
By: /s/ Jean-Claude Leroy
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Name: Jean-Claude Leroy
Title: Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Notice, dated October 21, 2004, announcing number of
Hoechst shares tendered into mandatory offer by
Sanofi-Aventis to the shareholders of Hoechst AG, as of
October 21, 2004 at 18:00 hours (CET).