SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Month of July 2003
SANOFI-SYNTHELABO
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
174, avenue de France, 75013 Paris, FRANCE
(Address of principal executive offices)
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 X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):____
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):____
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 No X
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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-_______________.
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~ Investor Relations
Paris, July 3rd, 2003
Dear Madam, Dear Sir,
On the occasion of the 2003 half-year sales publication, a conference call for
financial analysts, institutional investors and journalists will be held on
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2003 at 9.30 a.m. (Paris time). This conference will be in
English.
In order to participate in the conference call, the following numbers are to be
dialed 10 minutes before it starts :
France : 00 33 (0) 1 70 70 81 98 code : 163469
United Kingdom : 00 44 (0) 207 984 75 82 code : 163469
USA : 00 1 719 457 26 79 code : 163469
A recorded version of the conference will be available the same day at 11:30
a.m. (Paris time) through Friday August 15th, 2003 by dialing :
France : 00 33 (0) 1 70 70 82 10 code : 163469#
United Kingdom : 00 44 (0) 207 784 10 24 code : 163469#
USA : 00 1 719 457 08 20 code : 163469#
A live audio webcast of this conference will be available at our internet site
(www.sanofi-synthelabo.com) and a recorded version will be archived from July
23rd, 2003 at 11:30 a.m. (Paris time) through Friday, August 15th, 2003.
Yours sincerely,
Philippe Goupit
Investor Relations Department:
Philippe Goupit Director of Investor Relations
Isabelle Laurent Investor Relations
Arnaud Delepine Investor Relations Europe
Sanjay Gupta Investor Relations US
Contacts :
E-mail : investor-relations@sanofi-synthelabo.com
Europe US
Tel: + 33 1 53 77 45 45 Tel.: 1 212 551 42 93
Fax: + 33 1 53 77 42 96 Fax : 1 212 551 49 10
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: July 3, 2003
SANOFI-SYNTHELABO
By: /s/ Marie-Helene Laimay
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Name: Marie-Helene Laimay
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer