Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (“the company” or “Fresenius Medical Care”), the world’s largest provider of dialysis products and services, announced today that Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) completed the sale of 45 dialysis clinics to Dialysis Newco, Inc. (“DSI Renal”). An additional 10 clinics are expected to be sold to DSI Renal following receipt of state regulatory approvals.

The divestiture was required in connection with the Federal Trade Commission’s clearance of FMCNA’s acquisition of Liberty Dialysis Holdings Inc., the holding company of Liberty Dialysis and Renal Advantage, which closed on February 28, 2012.

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Fresenius Medical Care is the world's largest integrated provider of products and services for individuals undergoing dialysis because of chronic kidney failure, a condition that affects more than 2.1 million individuals worldwide. Through its network of 2,898 dialysis clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatment to 233,156 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is also the world's leading provider of dialysis products such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products.

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