NEW YORK, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Bank of New York, a global leader in securities servicing, has been selected as successor depositary by Fresenius Medical Care for its ordinary and preference American depositary receipt (ADR) programs. Each Fresenius Medical Care ordinary ADR represents one-third of an ordinary share. Each Fresenius Medical Care preference ADR represents one-third of a preference share. The ordinary ADRs trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FMS," and the preference ADRs trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FMSPR." Headquartered in Germany, Fresenius Medical Care is an integrated provider of products and services for individuals undergoing dialysis because of chronic kidney failure. Through its network of 2,085 dialysis clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatment to more than 161,400 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is also a leading provider of dialysis products, such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products, and operates in more than 100 countries. Oliver Maier, senior vice president and head of investor relations and corporate communications at Fresenius Medical Care, said, "We look forward to working with The Bank of New York. We are confident that they have the resources, strength, and professional expertise to help us continue to grow our programs and gain broader access to the U.S. marketplace." Christopher Sturdy, executive vice president and head of the Depositary Receipt Division, said, "We are pleased that an experienced issuer such as Fresenius Medical Care has chosen us as its depositary. Our extensive experience in the healthcare industry and local knowledge of the German markets will enable us to maximize their programs' potential." The Bank of New York is depositary for more than 1,250 American and global depositary receipt programs, a 64% market share, acting in partnership with leading companies from 61 countries. With an unrivalled commitment to helping securities issuers succeed in the world's rapidly evolving financial markets, the Bank delivers the industry's most comprehensive suite of integrated depositary receipt, corporate trust and stock transfer services. Additional information is available at http://www.adrbny.com/. The Bank of New York Company, Inc. (NYSE:BK) is a global leader in providing a comprehensive array of services that enable institutions and individuals to move and manage their financial assets in more than 100 markets worldwide. The Company has a long tradition of collaborating with clients to deliver innovative solutions through its core competencies: securities servicing, treasury management, asset management, and private banking. The Company's extensive global client base includes a broad range of leading financial institutions, corporations, government entities, endowments and foundations. Its principal subsidiary, The Bank of New York, founded in 1784, is the oldest bank in the United States and has consistently played a prominent role in the evolution of financial markets worldwide. Additional information is available at http://www.bankofny.com/. The Bank of New York provides no advice nor recommendation or endorsement with respect to any company or security. Nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities. DATASOURCE: The Bank of New York CONTACT: Dori Flanagan, +1-212-815-2291 Web site: http://www.bankofny.com/ http://www.adrbny.com/

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