Make a regex from an input string

make_regex.py

import re

text = '''Information to be included in statements filed
pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (b) (c) and (d) and Amendments thereto
filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2 (b).'''

text = text.replace('(', '\(')
text = text.replace(')', '\)')
text = re.sub(r'\s+', '\s+', text)
text = re.sub(r'\.', '\.', text)
print text