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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-9
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT UNDER SECTION
14(d)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CHIREX INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
CHIREX INC.
(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
170038103
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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Thomas I. H. Dubin, Esq.
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
ChiRex Inc.
300 Atlantic Street, Suite 402
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
Telephone: (203) 351-2300
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to
receive notice and communication on behalf of the person(s)
filing statement)
With a copy to:
Philip A. Gelston, Esq.
Cravath, Swaine & Moore
Worldwide Plaza
825 Eighth Avenue
New York, New York 10019
[x] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications
made before the commencement of a tender offer.
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