UNITED STATES
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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2005

SCHERING–PLOUGH CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New Jersey (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		1-6571 (Commission File Number)		22-1918501 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

2000 Galloping Hill Road
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(Address of Principal Executive Office)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 298-4000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Schering-Plough Corporation from time to time issues Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQs) that are believed to be of interest to investors. The most recent FAQs, dated December 16, 2005, are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K and are posted on the Schering-Plough Website at www.schering-plough.com under “investor relations/investor FAQs.”

Schering-Plough undertakes no obligation to update the FAQs and readers should note the date of information when referring to the FAQs or other historical information available on the website.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished with this 8-K:

99.1 December 16, 2005 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

SIGNATURE(S)

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/ Douglas J. Gingerella
Douglas J. Gingerella
Vice President and Controller

Date: December 16, 2005

Exhibit Index

The following exhibits are furnished with this 8-K:

99.1 December 16, 2005 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers