REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the month of June 2005

Form 20-F

Form 40-F

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): _____

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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

If “Yes” marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________

 

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        On June 18 and 23, 2005, sanofi-aventis issued the press releases attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit List

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated June 18, 2005, concerning studies of Irbesartan combination therapies.
Exhibit 99.2	Press Release dated June 23, 2005, concerning fileability of rimonabant.
Exhibit 99.3	Press Release dated June 23, 2005, concerning Xatral® study.

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           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: June 24, 2005	SANOFI-AVENTIS
	By:	/s/ Patricia Kodyra
		Name:	Patricia Kodyra
		Title:	Associate Vice President Financial and Securities Law

 

 

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated June 18, 2005, concerning studies of Irbesartan combination therapies.
Exhibit 99.2	Press Release dated June 23, 2005, concerning fileability of rimonabant.
Exhibit 99.3	Press Release dated June 23, 2005, concerning Xatral® study.

 

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