Fresenius Medical Care AG 6-K, filed Dec 6, 2023
Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS)
About this 6-K
Fresenius Medical Care AG filed this 6-K on December 6, 2023.
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 December 2023
Commission file number: 001-32749
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Else-Kröner Strasse 1
61346 Bad Homburg
Germany
(Address of principal executive offices)
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 Form 40-F ¨
On September 29, 2023, Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd. (CVC), a subsidiary of Fresenius Medical Care AG (the Company) located in the United States (U.S.), became aware that some of its computer systems in the U.S. were affected by a security incident where an intruder claimed to have stolen data. CVC took immediate action to contain the incident and engaged a third-party forensic firm to assist in the investigation and response. The investigation has determined that specific systems were accessed and data were encrypted and stolen by the intruder. The security incident affected the electronic medical record and data warehouse containing information on current and former CVC patients and others. To date, we have identified the stolen data as having come from the data warehouse. The incident also impacted various applications and files that contained sensitive employee information. The incident may have affected approximately 500,000 patients, former patients, guarantors and 200 staff located across several states, U.S. territories and four countries. In response, we have engaged a consumer credit reporting agency to facilitate patient notifications, call center services and credit monitoring of the affected parties on our behalf. In addition, we are currently investigating the impact of this security incident on another subsidiary, Fresenius Vascular Care, Inc., located in the United States. This investigation is still ongoing.
Based on expenses incurred to date for the investigation and remedial action described above, together with forecasted additional expenses, the Company does not expect the incident to have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations. However, the Company’s investigation and determination to report the incident also considered certain other factors, including CVC’s obligation to report the incident to regulatory bodies, possibly resulting agency investigations, potential future litigation and potential reputational damage.
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.
DATE: December 6, 2023
| Fresenius Medical Care AG, | ||
| By: | /s/ Helen Giza | |
| Name: | Helen Giza | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Management Board | |
| By: | /s/ Martin Fischer | |
| Name: | Martin Fischer | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and member of the Management Board |