SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GERAGHTY JAMES A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
GENZYME CORPORATION
500 KENDALL STREET

(Street)
CAMBRIDGE MA 02142

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/22/2008
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GENZYME CORP [ GENZ ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 2,025 D
Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 112 I By 401(k)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Genzyme ISO stock option (right to buy) 05/30/2003 05/30/2012 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 3,075 $32.52 D
Genzyme ISO stock option (right to buy) 05/24/2007(1) 05/24/2017 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 8,040 $62.16 D
Genzyme NQ stock option (right to buy) 05/28/1998(1) 05/28/2008 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 197 $124.69 D
Genzyme NQ stock option (right to buy) 05/28/1998(1) 05/28/2008 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 116 $392.13 D
Genzyme NQ stock option (right to buy) 01/25/2001(2) 01/25/2009 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 702 $95.76 D
Genzyme NQ stock option (right to buy) 01/25/2001 01/25/2009 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 207 $467.56 D
Genzyme NQ stock option (right to buy) 08/26/1999(3) 08/26/2009 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 287 $223.18 D
Genzyme NQ stock option (right to buy) 05/25/2000(1) 05/25/2010 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 407 $226.75 D
Genzyme NQ stock option (right to buy) 05/25/2000(4) 02/09/2011 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 351 $135.25 D
Genzyme NQ stock option (right to buy) 05/31/2001(1) 05/31/2011 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 30,000 $53.47 D
Genzyme NQ stock option (right to buy) 05/31/2001(1) 05/31/2011 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 296 $126.59 D
Genzyme NQ stock option (right to buy) 05/31/2001(1) 05/31/2011 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 336 $274.31 D
Genzyme NQ stock option (right to buy) 05/30/2002 05/30/2012 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 33,800 $32.52 D
Genzyme NQ stock option (right to buy) 05/30/2002(1) 05/30/2012 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 479 $85.74 D
Genzyme NQ stock option (right to buy) 05/30/2002(1) 05/30/2012 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 499 $41.5 D
Genzyme NQ Stock Option (right to buy) 05/29/2003(1) 05/29/2013 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 22,500 $46.24 D
Genzyme NQ stock option (right to buy) 05/27/2004(1) 05/27/2014 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 41,000 $43.9 D
Genzyme NQ Stock Option (right to buy) 05/26/2005(1) 05/26/2015 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 30,000 $62.98 D
Genzyme NQ Stock Option (right to buy) 05/25/2006(1) 05/25/2016 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 30,000 $58.5 D
Genzyme NQ Stock Option (right to buy) 05/24/2007(1) 05/24/2017 Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 6,960 $62.16 D
Genzyme Restricted Stock Units 05/24/2010 (5) Genzyme common stock (GENZ) 5,000 (6) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Options vest in 20% annual increments beginning on the original date of grant.
2. Options were granted with an exercise price 100% above fair market value, and vest in 1/3 increments on each of Janary 25, 2001, 2002 and 2003.
3. Options vest 20% on August 26, 1999 and in 20% annual increments beginning May 26, 2000.
4. Options vest in 20% annual increments beginning 5/25/2000.
5. The restricted stock units vest 100% on the 3rd anniversary of the date of grant.
6. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Genzyme common stock.
Remarks:
By: Susan P. Cogswell, Attorney-in-Fact 05/23/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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