SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 20, 2003
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
Fitch Ratings announced November 20, 2003 that it had downgraded credit ratings on Schering-Plough senior unsecured debt and bank loan debt to A- (from A+), and on Schering-Plough commercial paper to F2 (from F1) and said the rating outlook is negative. The Fitch Ratings press release is attached to this 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed with this 8-K:
99.1 Fitch Ratings Press Release titled "Fitch Dwngrs Schering-Plough Corp.'s Sr Unsec Debt Rtg to 'A-'; Rtg Outlk is Neg"
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Schering-Plough Corporation
By:/s/Thomas H. Kelly
Thomas H. Kelly
Vice President and Controller
Date: November 20, 2003
Exhibit Index
The following exhibit is filed with this 8-K:
99.1 Fitch Ratings Press Release titled "Fitch Dwngrs Schering-Plough Corp.'s Sr Unsec Debt Rtg to 'A-'; Rtg Outlk is Neg"