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 May 25, 2004 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) Schering-Plough Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 1-6571 22-1918501 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) 2000 Galloping Hill Road Kenilworth, NJ 07033 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) (908) 298-4000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure On May 25, 2004 Schering-Plough Corporation announced that Thomas H. Kelly, currently Vice President and Controller and Schering-Plough's Principal Accounting Officer, will become Vice President, Corporate Business Development effective June 1, 2004. On May 25, 2004 Schering-Plough announced that Douglas J. Gingerella, currently Vice President, Corporate Audits, will become Vice President and Controller and Schering-Plough's Principal Accounting Officer effective June 1, 2004. 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/ Robert Bertolini ------------------------------------------------- Robert Bertolini Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: May 25, 2004