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Form 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated:
October 4th, 2005
ALTANA Aktiengesellschaft
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Am Pilgerrain 15
D-61352 Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe
Federal Republic of Germany
(Address of principal executive offices)
D-61352 Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe
Federal Republic of Germany
(Address of principal executive offices)
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This Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Registration
Statements on Form S-8, dated September 13, 2002 (File No. 333-99485), dated September 24, 2003
(File No. 333-109074), dated September 24, 2004 (File No. 333-119240), and dated September 26, 2005
(File No. 333-128583).
This Report on Form 6-K contains:
| • | Press Release of September 29th, 2005 | ||
| • | Press Release of October 4th, 2005 |
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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.
| ALTANA Aktiengesellschaft |
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| Dated: October 4th, 2005 | By: | /s/ Hermann Küllmer | ||
| Name: | Dr. Hermann Küllmer | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board |
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| By: | /s/ Rudolf Pietzke | |||
| Name: | Dr. Rudolf Pietzke | |||
| Title: | General Counsel | |||
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ALTANA AG | |
| P.O.Box 1244 | ||
| 61282 Bad Homburg v.d.H. | ||
| Herbert-Quandt-Haus | ||
| Corporate Communications | ||
| Am Pilgerrain 15 | ||
| 61352 Bad Homburg v.d.H. | ||
| Germany | ||
| P +49 (0) 6172 1712-160 | ||
| F +49 (0) 6172 1712-158 | ||
| PR@altana.de | ||
| www.altana.com |
ALTANA Chemie closed the acquisition of the ECKART group
Bad Homburg, October 4, 2005 — ALTANA AG (NYSE: AAA; FSE: ALT) announced today that the
ALTANA Chemie AG completed the acquisition of the ECKART group as of October 1, 2005. The
acquisition had been announced in August 2005. The responsible antitrust authorities have approved
the acquisition.
Within the framework of the transaction, ALTANA Chemie acquired the entire business of the global
leading manufacturer of metallic effect pigments for applications in paints and printing inks,
plastics and cosmetics as well as technical applications for a gross purchase price of €630 million
(“cash and debt free” basis). ALTANA Chemie retains all of ECKART’s sites and employees. ECKART’s
name and corporate identity will be maintained; the company will become ALTANA Chemie’s fourth
division, “Effect Pigments”. This new division will be managed by Dr. Christoph Schlünken, the new
head of the Management Board of the ECKART group.
ECKART, an international specialty chemicals group, is the global leading manufacturer of metallic
effect pigments and metallic printing inks. In 2004, the group achieved a sales volume of €302
million and operating earnings (EBITDA) of €65 million. ECKART employs about 1,850 people
worldwide.
The purchase of ECKART represents the largest acquisition in the ALTANA Group’s history to date.
The new ALTANA Chemie is expected to achieve a pro forma sales volume of about €1.2 billion. There
will be eight new production sites and the number of ALTANA Chemie’s employees will rise to
significantly over 4,000.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements, i.e., current estimates or expectations
of future events or future results. These statements are based on beliefs of ALTANA’s management as
well as assumptions made by and information currently available to ALTANA. Many factors that ALTANA
is unable to predict with accuracy could cause ALTANA’s actual results, performance or achievements
to be materially different from those that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. ALTANA does not intend, and
does not assume any obligation, to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts,
circumstances or events that have occurred or changed after such statements have been made.
This press release is also available on the Internet at www.altana.com.
For inquiries please contact:
Dr. Thomas Gauly
Head of Corporate Communications &
Investor Relations
Head of Corporate Communications &
Investor Relations
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ALTANA AG | |
| P.O. Box 1244 | ||
| 61282 Bad Homburg v.d.H. | ||
| Herbert-Quandt-Haus | ||
| Corporate Communications | ||
| Am Pilgerrain 15 | ||
| 61352 Bad Homburg v.d.H. | ||
| Germany | ||
| P +49 (0) 6172 1712-160 | ||
| F +49 (0) 6172 1712-158 | ||
| PR@altana.de |
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| www.altana.com |
ALTANA Chemie acquires Kelstar International
Strategic Expansion of ALTANA Coatings & Sealants in the Area of Packaging Coatings in the U.S.
Bad Homburg/Wesel, September 29, 2005 — ALTANA Chemie AG, the Specialty Chemicals division of
ALTANA AG (NYSE: AAA, FSE: ALT), has signed an agreement to acquire Kelstar International, a
leading U.S. producer in overprint varnishes for the paper and board packaging sector, on September
29, 2005. The completion of the transaction is planned to take place in the fourth quarter of 2005.
With this move, ALTANA Chemie will strengthen its market presence in the U.S. after the strategic
reorientation of ALTANA Coatings & Sealants towards packaging solutions.
Kelstar, headquartered in Cinnaminson near Philadelphia operates a production facility with around
100 employees. Sales turnover in 2004 was US$48.5m. ALTANA Chemie will take over the fast-growing
company, including all employees and the production equipment. Details of the sales price have not
been disclosed.
“As announced previously, the acquisition of Kelstar is an important step in the direction of
fast-growing packaging coatings, now that ALTANA Coatings & Sealants has withdrawn from the
industrial coatings segment,” Dr. Guido Forstbach, Business Unit Manager and Managing
Director of ALTANA Coatings & Sealants GmbH comments. “Kelstar allows us to enter the
U.S. market with a leading specialty coatings producer in the paper and board packaging sector. The
business is strongly innovation and service oriented. We are therefore following the strategy of
only being active in areas that require high innovation rates and a considerable demand for
technical support.”
“With this acquisition we are strengthening the ALTANA Coatings & Sealants business unit and
thereby further consolidating our globally strong market position,” Dr. Matthias L. Wolfgruber,
Member of the Management Board of ALTANA AG and President & CEO of ALTANA Chemie AG, explains. “The
acquisition of Kelstar improves our geographical presence, particularly in the important U.S.
market.”
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This press release contains forward-looking statements, i.e., current estimates or expectations
of future events or future results. The forward-looking statements appearing in this press release
include ALTANA’s expectation that the acquisition of Kelstar International will be completed in the
fourth quarter of 2005. These statements are based on beliefs of ALTANA’s management as well as
assumptions made by and information currently available to ALTANA. Many factors that ALTANA is
unable to predict with accuracy could cause ALTANA’s actual results, performance or achievements to
be materially different from those that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. ALTANA does not intend, and
does not assume any obligation, to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts,
circumstances or events that have occurred or changed after such statements have been made.
For inquiries please contact:
Dr. Thomas Gauly
Head of Corporate Communications &
Investor Relations
Head of Corporate Communications &
Investor Relations
Media Relations:
P +49 (0) 6172 1712-160
P +49 (0) 6172 1712-168
F +49 (0) 6172 1712-158
P +49 (0) 6172 1712-160
P +49 (0) 6172 1712-168
F +49 (0) 6172 1712-158
Investor Relations:
P +49 (0) 6172 1712-163
P +49 (0) 6172 1712-165
F +49 (0) 6172 1712-158
P +49 (0) 6172 1712-163
P +49 (0) 6172 1712-165
F +49 (0) 6172 1712-158
Investor Relations USA:
P +1 212 974-6192
F +1 212 974-6190
P +1 212 974-6192
F +1 212 974-6190