FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Special Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Month of September, 2003

 

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

 

Form 20-F

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Form 40-F

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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

 

Yes

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No

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(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-           .)

 

 

Centerpulse Ltd. (“Centerpulse”) is filing this Report on Form 6-K to furnish the media release dated September 8, 2003, regarding the shareholdings of Deutsche Bank AG, which is attached as exhibit 99.1.

 

Centerpulse hereby incorporates this Report on Form 6-K by reference into the Registration Statements on Form S-8 Nos. 333-8300, 333-76280, 333-76282, 333-103944, 333-103945 and 333-103946.

 

Exhibits

 

99.1	Media Release dated September 8, 2003

 

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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.

 

 

	CENTERPULSE LTD.
	By	/s/ David S. Wise
		David S. Wise
		Authorized Representative
Date:  September 8, 2003

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Media Release dated September 8, 2003

 

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