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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of February 2004

Centerpulse Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Andreasstrasse 15
CH-8050 Zurich
Switzerland

(address of principal executive office)

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

     
Form 20-F   X IN BALLOT BOX   Form 40-F   OPEN BALLOT BOX

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   OPEN BALLOT BOX   No   X IN BALLOT BOX

 


 

     Centerpulse Ltd. is furnishing this Report on Form 6-K in connection with the invitation to the extraordinary general meeting of Centerpulse shareholders, which invitation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

     
Exhibits.    

   
99.1   Invitation to the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, dated January 26, 2004.

 


 

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/ Jakob Höhn
  By: /s/ Robert Furter
 
Name:   Dr. Jakob Höhn   Name: Dr. Robert Furter    
Title:   Authorized Representative   Title: Authorized Representative
 
 
Date:   February 4, 2004        

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit   Description

 
 
99.1   Invitation to the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, dated January 26, 2004.