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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May&nbsp;6, 2004



<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt">File No.&nbsp;333-_____

<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM S-8</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></DIV>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>SCHERING AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Federal Republic of Germany</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>None</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Muellerstrasse 178<BR>
13353 Berlin<BR>
Federal Republic of Germany</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Berlex Employee Share Ownership Plan</B><BR>
(Full title of the plan)



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Robert A. Chabora<BR>
Schering Berlin Inc.<BR>
340 Changebridge Road, P.O. Box 1000<BR>
Montville, New Jersey 07045<BR>
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(973)&nbsp;487-2048<BR>
(Telephone Number, including area code, of Agent for Service)



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Proposed</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Title of Each Class</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Maximum</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>of Securities to be</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Amount to be</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Offering Price</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Aggregate</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Amount of</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Per Share<SUP>1</SUP></B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Offering Price<SUP>1</SUP></B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Ordinary Shares<BR>
No par value
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">200,000<BR>
Shares
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom">$52.66
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom">$10,532,000
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom">$1,335</TD>
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    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h) and based upon the average of the
high and low sales prices on the New York Stock Exchange on May&nbsp;3, 2004 for the Registrant&#146;s American Depositary Shares evidenced by
American Depositary Receipts, each American Depositary Share representing one ordinary share.</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">INCORPORATION OF PREVIOUS REGISTRATION STATEMENT


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the Registrant&#146;s
Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No.&nbsp;333-13454, are incorporated herein
by reference. This Registration Statement covers 200,000 additional shares
issuable under the Berlex Employee Share Ownership Plan.



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>PART II</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following documents previously filed by the registrant with the
Commission are incorporated herein by reference:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;The Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2003;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;The portions of the Registrant&#146;s Form 6-K/A filed with the Commission
on April&nbsp;27, 2004 under the headings &#147;Consolidated Income Statements&#148;,
&#147;Consolidated Balance Sheets&#148;, &#147;Consolidated Cash Flow Statements&#148;,
&#147;Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity&#148; and &#147;Segment Reporting&#148;.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;The description of the Registrant&#146;s ordinary shares and American
Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts contained in the
Registrant&#146;s registration statement on Form 20-F filed with the Commission on
September&nbsp;27, 2000 pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934; and


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;The description of the American Depositary Shares evidenced by
American Depositary Receipts and representing ordinary shares of the Registrant
contained in the Registration Statement on Form F-6 filed with the Commission
on September&nbsp;27, 2000 pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections
13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all
securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then
remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference and
shall be deemed a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. The
Registrant may also incorporate by reference into this Registration Statement
any Form 6-K (or portion thereof) subsequently furnished or filed with the
Commission by identifying in such Form 6-K that it (or such portion thereof) is
being incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.</B>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Not applicable.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits.</B>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">See Index to Exhibits which is incorporated herein by reference.



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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that
it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused
this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany,
on May&nbsp;6, 2004.

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><I>/s/ Dr.&nbsp;J&#246;rg Spiekerk&#246;tter</I></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Dr. J&#246;rg Spiekerk&#246;tter</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each individual whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints
Robert A. Chabora, as his attorney-in-fact and agent, to sign any
post-effective amendment to this registration statement on Form S-8 in
connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of the
ordinary shares of Schering Aktiengesellschaft in the Berlex Employee Share
Ownership Plan and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting to said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to perform any act in connection with any of the foregoing as fully
to all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof. The attorney-in-fact and agent is hereby granted full
power of substitution and revocation with respect hereto.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following person in the
capacities indicated on May&nbsp;6, 2004.

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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><I>/s/ Dr. Hubertus Erlen</I><BR>
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Dr. Hubertus Erlen</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Executive Board</TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><I>/s/ Mr. Lutz Lingau</I><BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
Mr. Lutz Lingau</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Member of the Executive Board</TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><I>/s/ Marc Rubin, M.D.</I><BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
Marc Rubin, M.D.</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Member of the Executive Board</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><I>/s/ Dr. J&#246;rg Spiekerk&#246;tter</I><BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
Dr. J&#246;rg Spiekerk&#246;tter</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer<BR>
and Member of the Executive Board</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><I>/s/ Dr. Ulrich K&#246;stlin</I><BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
Dr. Ulrich K&#246;stlin</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Member of the Executive Board</TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><I>/s/ Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. G&#252;nter Stock</I><BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. G&#252;nter Stock</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Member of the Executive Board</TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top"><I>/s/ Robert A. Chabora</I><BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
Robert A. Chabora</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Authorized Representative in the United States</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>INDEX TO EXHIBITS</B>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of BDO Deutsche Warentreuhand Aktiengesellschaft,
independent auditors</TD>
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SCHERING AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2004
File No. 333-_____
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
SCHERING AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Federal Republic of Germany
None
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Muellerstrasse 178
13353 Berlin
Federal Republic of Germany
(Address of principal executive offices)
Berlex Employee Share Ownership Plan
(Full title of the plan)
Robert A. Chabora
Schering Berlin Inc.
340 Changebridge Road, P.O. Box 1000
Montville, New Jersey 07045
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(973) 487-2048
(Telephone Number, including area code, of Agent for Service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed
Proposed
Title of Each Class
Maximum
Maximum
of Securities to be
Amount to be
Offering Price
Aggregate
Amount of
Registered
Registered
Per Share
1
Offering Price
1
Registration Fee
Ordinary Shares
No par value
200,000
Shares
$52.66
$10,532,000
$1,335
1
Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h) and based upon the average of the
high and low sales prices on the New York Stock Exchange on May 3, 2004 for the Registrant's American Depositary Shares evidenced by
American Depositary Receipts, each American Depositary Share representing one ordinary share.
INCORPORATION OF PREVIOUS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-13454, are incorporated herein
by reference. This Registration Statement covers 200,000 additional shares
issuable under the Berlex Employee Share Ownership Plan.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The following documents previously filed by the registrant with the
Commission are incorporated herein by reference:
(a) The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended
December 31, 2003;
(b) The portions of the Registrant's Form 6-K/A filed with the Commission
on April 27, 2004 under the headings "Consolidated Income Statements",
"Consolidated Balance Sheets", "Consolidated Cash Flow Statements",
"Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity" and "Segment Reporting".
(c) The description of the Registrant's ordinary shares and American
Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts contained in the
Registrant's registration statement on Form 20-F filed with the Commission on
September 27, 2000 pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934; and
(d) The description of the American Depositary Shares evidenced by
American Depositary Receipts and representing ordinary shares of the Registrant
contained in the Registration Statement on Form F-6 filed with the Commission
on September 27, 2000 pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
All documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections
13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all
securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then
remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference and
shall be deemed a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. The
Registrant may also incorporate by reference into this Registration Statement
any Form 6-K (or portion thereof) subsequently furnished or filed with the
Commission by identifying in such Form 6-K that it (or such portion thereof) is
being incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Exhibits.
See Index to Exhibits which is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
The Registrant. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that
it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused
this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany,
on May 6, 2004.
SCHERING AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
By:
/s/ Dr. Jörg Spiekerkötter
Name:
Dr. Jörg Spiekerkötter
Title:
Member of Executive Board
and Chief Financial Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each individual whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints
Robert A. Chabora, as his attorney-in-fact and agent, to sign any
post-effective amendment to this registration statement on Form S-8 in
connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of the
ordinary shares of Schering Aktiengesellschaft in the Berlex Employee Share
Ownership Plan and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting to said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to perform any act in connection with any of the foregoing as fully
to all intents and purposes as he might do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof. The attorney-in-fact and agent is hereby granted full
power of substitution and revocation with respect hereto.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following person in the
capacities indicated on May 6, 2004.
/s/ Dr. Hubertus Erlen
Dr. Hubertus Erlen
Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Executive Board
/s/ Mr. Lutz Lingau
Mr. Lutz Lingau
Member of the Executive Board
/s/ Marc Rubin, M.D.
Marc Rubin, M.D.
Member of the Executive Board
/s/ Dr. Jörg Spiekerkötter
Dr. Jörg Spiekerkötter
Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer
and Member of the Executive Board
/s/ Dr. Ulrich Köstlin
Dr. Ulrich Köstlin
Member of the Executive Board
/s/ Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Günter Stock
Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Günter Stock
Member of the Executive Board
/s/ Robert A. Chabora
Robert A. Chabora
Authorized Representative in the United States
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description of Document
23
Consent of BDO Deutsche Warentreuhand Aktiengesellschaft,
independent auditors
24
Power of Attorney (included on signature page)