FORM OF GDRS. 2.1 Certificates in definitive registered form in respect of GDRs, and the Master GDRs, shall have endorsed thereon the Conditions in or substantially in the form set out in Schedule 1 and shall be signed by an Authorised Signatory. 2.2 The GDRs will initially be represented by (i) a single Regulation S Master GDR in registered form and (ii) a single Rule 144A Master GDR in registered form, in the respective forms set out in Schedule 2, which will be printed or typewritten and signed manually by an Authorised Signatory. Subject to (i) the delivery of one or more share certificates in respect of [•] Shares registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee to the Custodian; (ii) the Depositary receiving confirmation from the Company that the Deposited Shares have been issued as fully paid; (iii) the Company having registered (or procured the registration of) the Depositary or its nominee as the holder of the Deposited Shares in its register of shareholders; (iv) the Depositary being notified by or on behalf of the Company as to the number of Shares to be represented by each of the Master GDRs; and (v) the Depositary and the Custodian causing the establishment of each of the Regulation S Facility and the Rule 144A Facility and accepting the deposit of Regulation S Shares and Rule 144A Shares, respectively, therein, the Depositary will deliver the Regulation S Master GDR to a common depositary in London for Clearstream and Euroclear (the "Common Depositary") and will register it in the name of the common nominee for Clearstream and Euroclear, and will hold (as custodian for DTC) the Rule 144A Master GDR and will register it in the name of DTC or its nominee. The Regulation S GDRs shall bear a CUSIP number that is different from any CUSIP number that is or may be assigned to any other depositary receipt facility relating to the Shares. The Rule 144A GDRs shall bear a CUSIP number that is different from any CUSIP number that is or may be assigned to any unrestricted depositary receipt facility relating to the Shares. The Depositary shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, at all times outside the United Kingdom and [jurisdiction of Company], a register of Holders, showing the number of GDRs represented by the respective Master GDRs and the number of GDRs in respect of which certificates in definitive registered form have been issued and which remain outstanding from time to time, the date of issue and all subsequent transfers and changes of ownership in respect thereof, and the names and addresses of Holders. The Depositary agrees to maintain records of all GDRs surrendered and Deposited Property withdrawn under this Agreement or substitute certificates in registered form delivered under this Agreement. The Depositary shall give the Company unrestricted access to such records and the Register and provide the Company with copies thereof from time to time on request. The Depositary will receive requests for the transfer of GDRs (other than GDRs represented by a Master GDR), and will, against payment of all applicable fees and charges, effect the necessary entries and issue new certificates in definitive registered form on surrender of certificates in respect of the GDR being transferred and upon receipt of such forms of transfer and such other documents as may reasonably be required, duly executed, as it shall from time to time provide to the Holders. 2.3 The Depositary has pursuant to the Letter of Representations, made application to DTC for acceptance of each of the Rule 144A Master GDR representing Rule 144A Shares in the book-entry settlement system of DTC. The Company hereby appoints the Depositary as its agent to take all such actions as are necessary in order to effect acceptance of the Rule 144A Master GDR by DTC. 2.4 The Holders of the Regulation S Master GDR and the Rule 144A Master GDR shall enjoy the same rights and benefits under this Agreement (including the Conditions) as if such Holders were the Holders of the GDRs in definitive form represented thereby and shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement except as otherwise expressly stated herein or in the Conditions. 2.5 When Shares are deposited with the Depositary, the Depositary will, or will cause the Custodian or its other nominee to, increase the number of GDRs by a corresponding amount, subject to Conditions 1 and 2, and will make the appropriate entries in the Register to show such issue and the increase in the number of GDRs represented by the relevant Master GDR and shall notify DTC, Clearstream and Euroclear (as the case may be) of such increase. 2.6 The Company will pay all the stamp duties and other similar duties or taxes payable in [jurisdiction of Company], the United Kingdom, the United States, Luxembourg or Belgium on or in connection with the issue of the Master GDRs and any definitive GDR certificates in registered form, the initial distribution of the GDRs and the execution of this Agreement. If any proceedings are taken to enforce the obligations of the Company under this Agreement or under the Deed Poll or under the Master GDRs or the certificates representing the GDRs (or any of them) and for the purposes of such proceedings this Agreement or the Deed Poll or the Master GDRs or any certificates representing the GDRs are required to be taken into any jurisdiction (a judgement in [jurisdiction of Company], the United Kingdom, the United States, Luxembourg or Belgium having first been obtained in the case of any other jurisdiction other than [jurisdiction of Company], the United Kingdom, the United States, Luxembourg or Belgium) and stamp duties or other similar duties or taxes become payable on this Agreement or under the Deed Poll or the Master GDRs or such certificates representing the GDRs in connection with such proceedings in such jurisdiction, the Company will forthwith pay (or reimburse the person making a valid payment of) all such stamp duties and other similar duties and taxes, including penalties and interest (if any) unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction in such proceedings. 2.7 The Depositary shall make available pursuant to the relevant Master GDR, not later than the date specified in the relevant Master GDR following any event described therein imposing an obligation upon the Depositary to exchange such Master GDR, upon payment of any relevant fees, taxes, duties, charges, costs and expenses at the specified office of the Depositary to the order of the Holder of the relevant Master GDR, in exchange for an interest in such Master GDR, one or more certificates in definitive registered form registered in the name of such person as instructed by such Xxxxxx. Upon the issue of any certificate in definitive registered form, the Depositary shall make appropriate entries in the Register to show the issue of such certificates in definitive registered form and the decrease in the number of GDRs represented by the relevant Master GDR and shall notify DTC or Clearstream and Euroclear, as the case may be, of such decrease. 2.8 If at any time when deposited Shares are represented by a Master GDR, (i) either DTC (in the case of the Rule 144A Master GDR), or Clearstream or Euroclear (in the case of the Regulation S Master GDR) or any successor advises the Company in writing at any time that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a depositary and a successor depositary is not appointed within 90 calendar days; or (ii) DTC (in the case of the Rule 144A Master GDR) or any successor ceases to be a "clearing agency" registered under the Exchange Act or (iii) either DTC (in the case of the Rule 144A Master GDR), or Clearstream or Euroclear (in the case of the Regulation S Master GDR) is closed for business for a continuous period of 14 days (other than by reason of holiday, statutory or otherwise) or announces an intention permanently to cease business or does in fact do so, and no alternative clearing system satisfactory to the Depositary is available within 45 days; or (iv) the Depositary has determined that, on the occasion of the next payment in respect of the GDRs, the Depositary or its agent would be required to make any deduction or withholding from any payment in respect of the GDRs which would not be required were the GDRs in definitive registered form (provided that the Depositary shall have no obligation to so determine or to attempt to so determine), the Depositary will undertake in the Master GDRs within 60 days to make certificates in definitive registered form available subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2.7 above. Any such exchange shall be at the expense (including printing costs) of the Company.
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Samples: Deposit Agreement
FORM OF GDRS. 2.1 The Deposited Shares shall be held by the Custodian and registered in the name of the Custodian or its nominee or the Depositary or its nominee. Certificates in definitive registered form in respect of GDRs, and the Master GDRs, shall have endorsed thereon the Conditions in or substantially in the form set out in Schedule 1 and shall be signed by an Authorised Signatory.
2.2 . The GDRs will initially be represented by (i) a single Regulation S Master GDR in registered form and (ii) a single Rule 144A Master GDR in registered form, in the respective forms form set out in Schedule 2, which will be printed or typewritten and signed manually by an Authorised Signatory. Subject The initial issuance of GDRs to the Shareholders pursuant to this Agreement is subject to (i) the Company having executed the Deed Poll; (ii) the delivery to the Depositary of a "no registration" opinion of US counsel in form and substance satisfactory to the Depositary; (iii) the delivery to the Depositary of an opinion of Kazakhstani counsel in form and substance satisfactory to the Depositary; the delivery to the Custodian of one or more share certificates in respect of [•] the number of Shares as agreed between the Company and the Depositary, or equivalent evidence acceptable to the Depositary that such number of Shares have been registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee to or the CustodianCustodian or its nominee; (iiv) the Depositary receiving confirmation from the Company that the Deposited Shares have been issued as fully paid; (iiivi) the Company having registered (or procured the registration of) the Depositary or its nominee or the Custodian or its nominee as the holder of the Deposited Shares in its register of shareholders; (ivvii) the Depositary being notified by or on behalf of the Company as to the number of Shares to be represented by each of the Master GDRsGDR; and (vviii) the Depositary and the Custodian causing the establishment of each of the Regulation S Facility and the Rule 144A Facility and accepting the deposit of Regulation S Shares and Rule 144A Shares, respectively, therein, the Depositary will deliver the Regulation S Master GDR to a common depositary in London for Clearstream and Euroclear (the "Common Depositary") and will register it in the name of the common nominee for Clearstream and Euroclear, and will hold (as custodian for DTC) the Rule 144A Master GDR and will register it in the name of DTC or its nominee. The Regulation S GDRs shall bear a CUSIP number that is different from any CUSIP number that is or may be assigned to any other depositary receipt facility relating to the Shares. The Rule 144A GDRs shall bear a CUSIP number that is different from any CUSIP number that is or may be assigned to any unrestricted depositary receipt facility relating to the Shares. Any temporary Master GDR shall bear a CUSIP number that is different from any CUSIP number that is or may be assigned to any other depositary receipt facility relating to the Shares. Any further GDRs issued pursuant to Condition 1.4 which (i) represent Shares which have rights (whether dividend rights or otherwise) which are different from the rights attaching to the Shares represented by the outstanding GDRs, or (ii) are otherwise not fungible (or are to be treated as not fungible) with the outstanding GDRs, will be represented by a GDR certificate in definitive registered form or a separate temporary Master GDR. Upon becoming fungible with outstanding GDRs, such further GDRs shall be evidenced by a Master GDR (by increasing the total number of GDRs evidenced by the Master GDR by the number of such further GDRs, as applicable). The Depositary shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, at all times outside the United Kingdom and [jurisdiction of Company]Kazakhstan, a register of Holders, showing the number of GDRs represented by the respective Master GDRs and the number of GDRs in respect of which certificates in definitive registered form have been issued and which remain outstanding from time to time, the date of issue and all subsequent transfers and changes of ownership in respect thereof, and the names and addresses of Holders. The Depositary agrees to maintain records of all GDRs surrendered and Deposited Property withdrawn under this Agreement or substitute certificates in registered form delivered under this Agreement. The Depositary shall give the Company unrestricted access to such records and the Register and provide the Company with copies thereof from time to time on request. The Depositary will receive requests for the transfer of GDRs (other than GDRs represented by a Master GDR), and will, against payment of all applicable fees and charges, effect the necessary entries and issue new certificates in definitive registered form on surrender of certificates in respect of the GDR GDRs being transferred and upon receipt of such forms of transfer and such other documents as may reasonably be required, duly executed, as it shall from time to time provide to the Holders.
2.3 2.2 The Depositary has pursuant to the Letter of Representations, made application to DTC for acceptance of each of the Rule 144A Master GDR representing Rule 144A Shares in the book-entry settlement system of DTC. The Company hereby appoints the Depositary as its agent to take all such actions as are necessary in order to effect acceptance of the Rule 144A Master GDR by DTC.
2.4 2.3 The Holders of the Regulation S Master GDR and the Rule 144A Master GDR shall enjoy the same rights and benefits under this Agreement (including the Conditions) as if such Holders were the Holders of the GDRs in definitive registered form represented thereby and shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement except as otherwise expressly stated herein or in the Conditions.
2.5 2.4 When Shares are deposited with or for the account of the Depositary, the Depositary will, or will cause the Custodian or its other nominee to, increase the number of GDRs by a corresponding amount, subject to Conditions 1 and 2, and will make the appropriate entries in the Register to show such issue and the increase in the number of GDRs represented by the relevant Master GDR and shall notify DTC, Clearstream and Euroclear (as the case may be) DTC of such increase.
2.6 2.5 The Company will pay all the stamp duties and other similar duties or taxes payable in [jurisdiction of Company]Kazakhstan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Luxembourg or Belgium on or in connection with the issue of the Master GDRs GDR and any definitive GDR certificates in registered form, the initial distribution of the GDRs to the Shareholders, any subsequent distribution of the GDRs (including, by the Underwriters pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement) and the execution of this Agreement. If any proceedings are taken to enforce the obligations of the Company under this Agreement or under the Deed Poll or under the Master GDRs GDR or the certificates representing the GDRs (or any of them) and for the purposes of such proceedings this Agreement or the Deed Poll or the Master GDRs GDR or any certificates representing the GDRs are required to be taken into any jurisdiction (a judgement judgment in [jurisdiction of Company]Kazakhstan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Luxembourg or Belgium having first been obtained in the case of any other jurisdiction other than [jurisdiction of Company]Kazakhstan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Luxembourg or Belgium) and stamp duties or other similar duties or taxes become payable on this Agreement or under the Deed Poll or the Master GDRs GDR or such certificates representing the GDRs in connection with such proceedings in such jurisdiction, the Company will forthwith pay (or reimburse the person making a valid payment of) all such stamp duties and other similar duties and taxes, including penalties and interest (if any) unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction in such proceedings.
2.7 2.6 The Depositary shall make available pursuant to the relevant Master GDR, not later than the date specified in the relevant Master GDR following any event described therein imposing an obligation upon the Depositary to exchange such the Master GDR, upon payment of any relevant fees, taxes, duties, charges, costs and expenses at the specified office of the Depositary to the order of the Holder of the relevant Master GDR, in exchange for an interest in such the Master GDR, one or more certificates in definitive registered form registered in the name of such person as instructed by such XxxxxxHolder. Upon the issue of any certificate in definitive registered form, the Depositary shall make appropriate entries in the Register to show the issue of such certificates in definitive registered form and the decrease in the number of GDRs represented by the relevant Master GDR and shall notify DTC or Clearstream and Euroclear, as the case may be, of such decrease.
2.8 2.7 If at any time when deposited Deposited Shares are represented by a Master GDR, (i) either DTC (in the case of the Rule 144A Master GDR), or Clearstream or Euroclear (in the case of the Regulation S Master GDR) or any successor advises the Company in writing at any time that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a depositary and a successor depositary is not appointed within 90 calendar days; or (ii) DTC (in the case of the Rule 144A Master GDR) or any successor ceases to be a "clearing agency" registered under the Exchange Act Act; or (iii) either DTC (in the case of the Rule 144A Master GDR), or Clearstream or Euroclear (in the case of the Regulation S Master GDR) is closed for business for a continuous period of 14 calendar days (other than by reason of holiday, statutory or otherwise) or announces an intention permanently to cease business or does in fact do so, and no alternative clearing system satisfactory to the Depositary is available within 45 calendar days; or (iv) the Depositary has determined that, on the occasion of the next payment in respect of the GDRs, the Depositary or its agent would be required to make any deduction or withholding from any payment in respect of the GDRs which would not be required were the GDRs in definitive registered form (provided that the Depositary shall have no obligation to so determine or to attempt to so determine), the Depositary will undertake in the Master GDRs GDR within 60 calendar days to make certificates in definitive registered form available subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2.7 above. Any such exchange shall be at the expense (including printing costs) of the Company.
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Samples: Deposit Agreement
FORM OF GDRS. 2.1 Certificates in definitive registered form in respect of GDRs, and the Master GDRs, shall have endorsed thereon the Conditions in or substantially in the form set out in Schedule 1 and shall be signed by an Authorised Signatory.
2.2 The GDRs will initially be represented by (i) a single Regulation S Master GDR in registered form and (ii) a single Rule 144A Master GDR in registered form, in the respective forms set out in Schedule 2, which will be printed or typewritten and signed manually by an Authorised Signatory. Subject to (i) the delivery of one or more share certificates in respect evidence satisfactory to the Depositary that such number of [•] Shares as may be agreed between the parties hereto have been registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee to the Custodiannominee; (ii) the Depositary receiving confirmation from the Company that the Deposited Shares have been issued as and fully paid; (iii) the Company Russian Share Registrar having registered (or procured the registration of) the Depositary or its nominee as the holder of the Deposited Shares in its register of shareholdersthe Share Register; (iv) the Depositary being notified by or on behalf of the Company as to the number of Shares to be represented by each of the Master GDRs; and (v) the Depositary and the Custodian causing the establishment of each of the Regulation S Facility and the Rule 144A Facility and accepting the deposit of Regulation S Shares and Rule 144A Shares, respectively, therein, the Depositary will deliver the Regulation S Master GDR to a common depositary in London for Clearstream and Euroclear (the "“Common Depositary"“) and will register it in the name of the common nominee for Clearstream and Euroclear, and will hold (as custodian for DTC) the Rule 144A Master GDR and will register it in the name of DTC or its nominee. The Regulation S GDRs shall bear a CUSIP number that is different from any CUSIP number that is or may be assigned to any other depositary receipt facility relating to the Shares. The Rule 144A GDRs shall bear a CUSIP number that is different from any CUSIP number that is or may be assigned to any unrestricted depositary receipt facility relating to the Shares. Any Master GDR may be endorsed with or have incorporated in the text thereof such legends or recitals or modifications not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement as may be reasonably required by the Depositary in order for the Depositary to perform its duties under this Agreement, or as required to comply with any applicable law or with the rules and regulations of any securities exchange, market or automated quotation system upon which the GDRs issued hereunder may be listed or to conform with any usage with respect thereto or required by any book-entry system by which GDRs issued hereunder may be transferred, or to indicate any special limitations or restrictions to which any particular GDRs are subject by reason of the date of issuance of the underlying Deposited Property or otherwise. Deposit of any Deposited Property against issuance of Master GDRs shall comply with the Conditions and such other requirements as the Depositary shall require. The Depositary shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, at all times outside the United Kingdom and [jurisdiction of Company]Russia, a register of Holders, showing the number of GDRs represented by the respective Master GDRs and the number of GDRs in respect of which certificates in definitive registered form have been issued and which remain outstanding from time to time, the date of issue and all subsequent transfers and changes of ownership in respect thereof, and the names and addresses of Holders. The Depositary agrees to maintain records of all GDRs surrendered and Deposited Property withdrawn under this Agreement or substitute certificates in registered form delivered under this Agreement. The Depositary shall give the Company unrestricted access to such records and the Register and provide the Company with copies thereof from time to time on request. The Depositary will receive requests for the transfer of GDRs (other than GDRs represented by a Master GDR), and will, against payment of all applicable fees and charges, effect the necessary entries and issue new certificates in definitive registered form on surrender of certificates in respect of the GDR GDRs being transferred and upon receipt of such forms of transfer and such other documents as may reasonably be required, duly executed, as it shall from time to time provide to the Holders.
2.3 The On or prior to the date of issue of the GDRs represented by the Rule 144A Master GDR, the Depositary has will, pursuant to the Letter of Representations, made make application to DTC for acceptance of each of the Rule 144A Master GDR representing Rule 144A Shares in the book-entry settlement system of DTC. The Company hereby appoints the Depositary as its agent to take all such actions as are necessary in order to effect acceptance of the Rule 144A Master GDR by DTC.
2.4 The Holders of the Regulation S Master GDR and the Rule 144A Master GDR shall enjoy the same rights and benefits under this Agreement (including the Conditions) as if such Holders were the Holders of the GDRs in definitive form represented thereby and shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement except as otherwise expressly stated herein or in the Conditions.
2.5 When Shares are deposited with the Depositary, the Depositary will, or will cause the Custodian or its other nominee to, increase the number of GDRs by a corresponding amount, subject to Conditions 1 and 2, and will make the appropriate entries in the Register to show such issue and the increase in the number of GDRs represented by the relevant Master GDR and shall notify DTC, Clearstream and Euroclear (as the case may be) of such increase.
2.6 The Company will pay all the stamp duties and other similar duties or similar taxes payable in [jurisdiction of Company]Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Luxembourg or Belgium on or in connection with the issue of the Master GDRs and any definitive GDR certificates in registered form, the initial distribution of the GDRs and the execution of this Agreement. If any proceedings are taken to enforce the obligations of the Company under this Agreement or under the Deed Poll or under the Master GDRs or the certificates representing the GDRs (or any of them) and for the purposes of such proceedings this Agreement or the Deed Poll or the Master GDRs or any certificates representing the GDRs are required to be taken into any jurisdiction (a judgement in [jurisdiction of Company]Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Luxembourg or Belgium having first been obtained in the case of any other jurisdiction other than [jurisdiction of Company]Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Luxembourg or Belgium) and stamp duties or other similar duties or similar taxes become payable on this Agreement or under the Deed Poll or the Master GDRs or such certificates representing the GDRs in connection with such proceedings in such jurisdiction, the Company will forthwith pay (or reimburse the person making a valid payment of) all such stamp duties and other similar duties and similar taxes, including penalties and interest (if any) unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction in such proceedings.
2.7 The Depositary shall make available pursuant to the relevant Master GDR, not later than the date specified in the relevant Master GDR following any event described therein imposing an obligation upon the Depositary to exchange such Master GDR, upon payment of any relevant fees, taxes, duties, charges, costs and expenses at the specified office of the Depositary to the order of the Holder of the relevant Master GDR, in exchange for an interest in such Master GDR, one or more certificates in definitive registered form registered in the name of such person as instructed by such XxxxxxHolder. Upon the issue of any certificate in definitive registered form, the Depositary shall make appropriate entries in the Register to show the issue of such certificates in definitive registered form and the decrease in the number of GDRs represented by the relevant Master GDR and shall notify DTC or Clearstream and Euroclear, as the case may be, of such decrease.
2.8 If at any time when deposited Shares are represented by a Master GDR, (i) either DTC (in the case of the Rule 144A Master GDR), or Clearstream or Euroclear (in the case of the Regulation S Master GDR) or any successor advises the Company in writing at any time that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a depositary and a successor depositary is not appointed within 90 calendar days; or (ii) DTC (in the case of the Rule 144A Master GDR) or any successor ceases to be a "“clearing agency" “ registered under the Exchange Act or (iii) either DTC (in the case of the Rule 144A Master GDR), or Clearstream or Euroclear (in the case of the Regulation S Master GDR) is closed for business for a continuous period of 14 calendar days (other than by reason of holiday, statutory or otherwise) or announces an intention permanently to cease business or does in fact do so, and no alternative clearing system satisfactory to the Depositary is available within 45 calendar days; or (iv) the Depositary has determined that, on the occasion of the next payment in respect of the GDRs, the Depositary or its agent would be required to make any deduction or withholding from any payment in respect of the GDRs which would not be required were the GDRs in definitive registered form (provided that the Depositary shall have no obligation to so determine or to attempt to so determine), the Depositary will undertake in the Master GDRs within 60 calendar days of the occurrence of the circumstances listed in (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) to make certificates in definitive registered form available subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2.7 above. Any such exchange shall be at the expense (including printing costs) of the relevant GDR Holder.
2.9 The parties hereto acknowledge that on the date of this Agreement, no Shares are held by the Depositary (or by the Custodian for the account of the Depositary) in physical certificated form and any provision hereof describing or requiring delivery of certificates representing Shares shall be deemed a reference to electronic transfer of Shares until such time as physical certificates are used to evidence shares in the Company.
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Samples: Deposit Agreement (JSC RusHydro)
FORM OF GDRS. 2.1 The Deposited Shares shall be held by the Custodian and registered in the name of the Custodian or its nominee or the Depositary or its nominee. Certificates in definitive registered form in respect of GDRs, and the Master GDRs, shall have endorsed thereon the Conditions in or substantially in the form set out in Schedule 1 and shall be signed by an Authorised Signatory.
2.2 The GDRs will initially be represented by (i) a single Regulation S Master GDR in registered form and (ii) a single Rule 144A Master GDR in registered form, in the respective forms set out in Schedule 2, which will be printed or typewritten and signed manually by an Authorised Signatory. Subject The initial issuance of GDRs to the Shareholders pursuant to this Agreement is subject to (i) the Company having executed the Deed Poll; (ii) the delivery to the Depositary of a "no registration" opinion of US counsel in form and substance satisfactory to the Depositary; (iii) the delivery to the Depositary of an opinion of Kazakhstani counsel in form and substance satisfactory to the Depositary; (iv) the delivery to the Custodian of one or more share certificates in respect of [•] the number of Shares as agreed between the Company and the Depositary, or equivalent evidence acceptable to the Depositary that such number of Shares have been registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee to or the CustodianCustodian or its nominee; (iiv) the Depositary receiving confirmation from the Company that the Deposited Shares have been issued as fully paid; (iiivi) the Company having registered (or procured the registration of) the Depositary or its nominee or the Custodian or its nominee as the holder of the Deposited Shares in its register of shareholders; (ivvii) the Depositary being notified by or on behalf of the Company as to the number of Shares to be represented by each of the Master GDRs; and (vviii) the Depositary and the Custodian causing the establishment of each of the Regulation S Facility and the Rule 144A Facility and accepting the deposit of Regulation S Shares and Rule 144A Shares, respectively, therein, the Depositary will deliver the Regulation S Master GDR to a common depositary in London for Clearstream and Euroclear (the "Common Depositary") and will register it in the name of the common relevant nominee for Clearstream and Euroclear, and will hold (as custodian for DTC) the Rule 144A Master GDR and will register it in the name of DTC or its nominee. The Regulation S GDRs shall bear a CUSIP number that is different from any CUSIP number that is or may be assigned to any other depositary receipt facility relating to the Shares. The Rule 144A GDRs shall bear a CUSIP number that is different from any CUSIP number that is or may be assigned to any unrestricted depositary receipt facility relating to the Shares. Each temporary Master GDR shall bear a CUSIP number that is different from any CUSIP number that is or may be assigned to any other depositary receipt facility relating to the Shares. Any further GDRs issued pursuant to Condition 1.4 which (i) represent Shares which have rights (whether dividend rights or otherwise) which are different from the rights attaching to the Shares represented by the outstanding GDRs, or (ii) are otherwise not fungible (or are to be treated as not fungible) with the outstanding GDRs, will be represented by a GDR certificate in definitive registered form or a separate temporary Regulation S Master GDR and/or temporary Rule 144A Master GDR. Upon becoming fungible with outstanding GDRs, such further GDRs shall be evidenced by a Regulation S Master GDR and/or a Rule 144A Master GDR (by increasing the total number of GDRs evidenced by the relevant Regulation S Master GDR or Rule 144A Master GDR by the number of such further GDRs, as applicable). The Depositary shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, at all times outside the United Kingdom and [jurisdiction of Company]Kazakhstan, a register of Holders, showing the number of GDRs represented by the respective Master GDRs and the number of GDRs in respect of which certificates in definitive registered form have been issued and which remain outstanding from time to time, the date of issue and all subsequent transfers and changes of ownership in respect thereof, and the names and addresses of Holders. The Depositary agrees to maintain records of all GDRs surrendered and Deposited Property withdrawn under this Agreement or substitute certificates in registered form delivered under this Agreement. The Depositary shall give the Company unrestricted access to such records and the Register and provide the Company with copies thereof from time to time on request. The Depositary will receive requests for the transfer of GDRs (other than GDRs represented by a Master GDR), and will, against payment of all applicable fees and charges, effect the necessary entries and issue new certificates in definitive registered form on surrender of certificates in respect of the GDR GDRs being transferred and upon receipt of such forms of transfer and such other documents as may reasonably be required, duly executed, as it shall from time to time provide to the Holders.
2.3 The Depositary has pursuant to the Letter of Representations, made application to DTC for acceptance of each of the Rule 144A Master GDR representing Rule 144A Shares in the book-entry settlement system of DTC. The Company hereby appoints the Depositary as its agent to take all such actions as are necessary in order to effect acceptance of the Rule 144A Master GDR by DTC.
2.4 The Holders of the Regulation S Master GDR and the Rule 144A Master GDR shall enjoy the same rights and benefits under this Agreement (including the Conditions) as if such Holders were the Holders of the GDRs in definitive registered form represented thereby and shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement except as otherwise expressly stated herein or in the Conditions.
2.5 When Shares are deposited with or for the account of the Depositary, the Depositary will, or will cause the Custodian or its other nominee to, increase the number of GDRs by a corresponding amount, subject to Conditions 1 and 2, and will make the appropriate entries in the Register to show such issue and the increase in the number of GDRs represented by the relevant Master GDR and shall notify DTC, Clearstream and Euroclear (as the case may be) of such increase.
2.6 The Company will pay all the stamp duties and other similar duties or taxes payable in [jurisdiction of Company]Kazakhstan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Luxembourg or Belgium on or in connection with the issue of the Master GDRs and any definitive GDR certificates in registered form, the initial distribution of the GDRs to the Shareholders, any subsequent distribution of the GDRs (including, by the Underwriters pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement) and the execution of this Agreement. If any proceedings are taken to enforce the obligations of the Company under this Agreement or under the Deed Poll or under the Master GDRs or the certificates representing the GDRs (or any of them) and for the purposes of such proceedings this Agreement or the Deed Poll or the Master GDRs or any certificates representing the GDRs are required to be taken into any jurisdiction (a judgement judgment in [jurisdiction of Company]Kazakhstan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Luxembourg or Belgium having first been obtained in the case of any other jurisdiction other than [jurisdiction of Company]Kazakhstan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Luxembourg or Belgium) and stamp duties or other similar duties or taxes become payable on this Agreement or under the Deed Poll or the Master GDRs or such certificates representing the GDRs in connection with such proceedings in such jurisdiction, the Company will forthwith pay (or reimburse the person making a valid payment of) all such stamp duties and other similar duties and taxes, including penalties and interest (if any) unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction in such proceedings.
2.7 The Depositary shall make available pursuant to the relevant Master GDR, not later than the date specified in the relevant Master GDR following any event described therein imposing an obligation upon the Depositary to exchange such Master GDR, upon payment of any relevant fees, taxes, duties, charges, costs and expenses at the specified office of the Depositary to the order of the Holder of the relevant Master GDR, in exchange for an interest in such Master GDR, one or more certificates in definitive registered form registered in the name of such person as instructed by such XxxxxxHolxxx. Upon Xpon the issue of any certificate in definitive registered form, the Depositary shall make appropriate entries in the Register to show the issue of such certificates in definitive registered form and the decrease in the number of GDRs represented by the relevant Master GDR and shall notify DTC or Clearstream and Euroclear, as the case may be, of such decrease.
2.8 If at any time when deposited Deposited Shares are represented by a Master GDR, (i) either DTC (in the case of the Rule 144A Master GDR), or Clearstream or Euroclear (in the case of the Regulation S Master GDR) or any successor advises the Company in writing at any time that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a depositary and a successor depositary is not appointed within 90 calendar days; or (ii) DTC (in the case of the Rule 144A Master GDR) or any successor ceases to be a "clearing agency" registered under the Exchange Act Act; or (iii) either DTC (in the case of the Rule 144A Master GDR), or Clearstream or Euroclear (in the case of the Regulation S Master GDR) is closed for business for a continuous period of 14 calendar days (other than by reason of holiday, statutory or otherwise) or announces an intention permanently to cease business or does in fact do so, and no alternative clearing system satisfactory to the Depositary is available within 45 calendar days; or (iv) the Depositary has determined that, on the occasion of the next payment in respect of the GDRs, the Depositary or its agent would be required to make any deduction or withholding from any payment in respect of the GDRs which would not be required were the GDRs in definitive registered form (provided that the Depositary shall have no obligation to so determine or to attempt to so determine), the Depositary will undertake in the Master GDRs within 60 calendar days to make certificates in definitive registered form available subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2.7 above. Any such exchange shall be at the expense (including printing costs) of the Company.
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Samples: Deposit Agreement (Bank of New York / Adr Division)
FORM OF GDRS. 2.1 The Deposited Shares shall be held by the Custodian and registered in the name of the Custodian or its nominee or the Depositary or its nominee. Certificates in definitive registered form in respect of GDRs, and the Master GDRs, shall have endorsed thereon the Conditions in or substantially in the form set out in Schedule 1 and shall be signed by an Authorised Signatory.
2.2 The GDRs will initially be represented by (i) a single Regulation S Master GDR in registered form and (ii) a single Rule 144A Master GDR in registered form, in the respective forms set out in Schedule 2, which will be printed or typewritten and signed manually by an Authorised Signatory. Subject to (i) the Company having executed the Deed Poll; (ii) the delivery to the Depositary of one or more share certificates a "no registration" opinion of US counsel in respect form and substance satisfactory to the Depositary; (iii) the delivery to the Depositary of [•] an opinion of Egyptian counsel in form and substance satisfactory to the Depositary; (iv) the delivery to the Custodian of a certificate issued by the Egyptian Central Depositary confirming that the Shares are duly deposited with the Egyptian Central Depositary and registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee to or the CustodianCustodian or its nominee; (iiv) the Depositary receiving confirmation from the Company that the Deposited Shares have been issued as fully paid; (iiivi) the Company having registered (or procured the registration of) the Depositary or its nominee or the Custodian or its nominee as the holder of the Deposited Shares in its register of shareholders; (ivvii) the Depositary has received a copy of the no objection letter issued by the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority approving the conversion of 93,260,869 Shares into GDR form; (viii) the Depositary being notified by or on behalf of the Company as to the number of Shares to be represented by each of the Master GDRs; and (vix) the Depositary and the Custodian causing the establishment of each of the Regulation S Facility and the Rule 144A Facility and accepting the deposit of Regulation S Shares and Rule 144A Shares, respectively, therein, the Depositary will deliver the Regulation S Master GDR to a common depositary in London for Clearstream and Euroclear (the "Common Depositary") and will register it in the name of the common relevant nominee for Clearstream and Euroclear, and will hold (as custodian for DTC) the Rule 144A Master GDR and will register it in the name of DTC or its nominee. The Regulation S GDRs shall bear a CUSIP number that is different from any CUSIP number that is or may be assigned to any other depositary receipt facility relating to the Shares. The Rule 144A GDRs shall bear a CUSIP number that is different from any CUSIP number that is or may be assigned to any unrestricted depositary receipt facility relating to the Shares. Each temporary Master GDR shall bear a CUSIP number that is different from any CUSIP number that is or may be assigned to any other depositary receipt facility relating to the Shares. Any further GDRs issued pursuant to Condition 1.4 which (i) represent Shares which have rights (whether dividend rights or otherwise) which are different from the rights attaching to the Shares represented by the outstanding GDRs, or (ii) are otherwise not fungible (or are to be treated as not fungible) with the outstanding GDRs, will be represented by a GDR certificate in definitive registered form or a separate temporary Regulation S Master GDR and/or temporary Rule 144A Master GDR. Upon becoming fungible with outstanding GDRs, such further GDRs shall be evidenced by a Regulation S Master GDR and/or a Rule 144A Master GDR (by increasing the total number of GDRs evidenced by the relevant Regulation S Master GDR or Rule 144A Master GDR by the number of such further GDRs, as applicable). The Depositary shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, at all times outside the United Kingdom and [jurisdiction of Company]Egypt, a register of Holders, showing the number of GDRs represented by the respective Master GDRs and the number of GDRs in respect of which certificates in definitive registered form have been issued and which remain outstanding from time to time, the date of issue and all subsequent transfers and changes of ownership in respect thereof, and the names and addresses of Holders. The Depositary agrees to maintain records of all GDRs surrendered and Deposited Property withdrawn under this Agreement or substitute certificates in registered form delivered under this Agreement. The Depositary shall give the Company unrestricted access to such records and the Register and provide the Company with copies thereof from time to time on request. The Depositary will receive requests for the transfer of GDRs (other than GDRs represented by a Master GDR), and will, against payment of all applicable fees and charges, effect the necessary entries and issue new certificates in definitive registered form on surrender of certificates in respect of the GDR GDRs being transferred and upon receipt of such forms of transfer and such other documents as may reasonably be required, duly executed, as it shall from time to time provide to the Holders.
2.3 The Depositary has pursuant to the Letter of Representations, made application to DTC for acceptance of each of the Rule 144A Master GDR representing Rule 144A Shares in the book-book- entry settlement system of DTC. The Company hereby appoints the Depositary as its agent to take all such actions as are necessary in order to effect acceptance of the Rule 144A Master GDR by DTC.
2.4 The Holders of the Regulation S Master GDR and the Rule 144A Master GDR shall enjoy the same rights and benefits under this Agreement (including the Conditions) as if such Holders were the Holders of the GDRs in definitive registered form represented thereby and shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement except as otherwise expressly stated herein or in the Conditions.
2.5 When Shares are deposited with or for the account of the Depositary, the Depositary will, or will cause the Custodian or its other nominee to, increase the number of GDRs by a corresponding amount, subject to Conditions 1 and 2, and will make the appropriate entries in the Register to show such issue and the increase in the number of GDRs represented by the relevant Master GDR and shall notify DTC, Clearstream and Euroclear (as the case may be) of such increase.
2.6 The Company will pay all the stamp duties and other similar duties or taxes payable in [jurisdiction of Company]Egypt, the United Kingdom, the United States, Luxembourg or Belgium on or in connection with the issue of the Master GDRs and any definitive GDR certificates in registered form, the initial distribution of the GDRs and the execution of this Agreement. If any proceedings are taken to enforce the obligations of the Company under this Agreement or under the Deed Poll or under the Master GDRs or the certificates representing the GDRs (or any of them) and for the purposes of such proceedings this Agreement or the Deed Poll or the Master GDRs or any certificates representing the GDRs are required to be taken into any jurisdiction (a judgement in [jurisdiction of Company]Egypt, the United Kingdom, the United States, Luxembourg or Belgium having first been obtained in the case of any other jurisdiction other than [jurisdiction of Company]Egypt, the United Kingdom, the United States, Luxembourg or Belgium) and stamp duties or other similar duties or taxes become payable on this Agreement or under the Deed Poll or the Master GDRs or such certificates representing the GDRs in connection with such proceedings in such jurisdiction, the Company will forthwith pay (or reimburse the person making a valid payment of) all such stamp duties and other similar duties and taxes, including penalties and interest (if any) unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction in such proceedings.
2.7 The Depositary shall make available pursuant to the relevant Master GDR, not later than the date specified in the relevant Master GDR following any event described therein imposing an obligation upon the Depositary to exchange such Master GDR, upon payment of any relevant fees, taxes, duties, charges, costs and expenses at the specified office of the Depositary to the order of the Holder of the relevant Master GDR, in exchange for an interest in such Master GDR, one or more certificates in definitive registered form registered in the name of such person as instructed by such XxxxxxHolder. Upon the issue of any certificate in definitive registered form, the Depositary shall make appropriate entries in the Register to show the issue of such certificates in definitive registered form and the decrease in the number of GDRs represented by the relevant Master GDR and shall notify DTC or Clearstream and Euroclear, as the case may be, of such decrease.
2.8 If at any time when deposited Deposited Shares are represented by a Master GDR, (i) either DTC (in the case of the Rule 144A Master GDR), or Clearstream or Euroclear (in the case of the Regulation S Master GDR) or any successor advises the Company in writing at any time that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a depositary and a successor depositary is not appointed within 90 calendar days; or (ii) DTC (in the case of the Rule 144A Master GDR) or any successor ceases to be a "clearing agency" registered under the Exchange Act or (iii) either DTC (in the case of the Rule 144A Master GDR), or Clearstream or Euroclear (in the case of the Regulation S Master GDR) is closed for business for a continuous period of 14 calendar days (other than by reason of holiday, statutory or otherwise) or announces an intention permanently to cease business or does in fact do so, and no alternative clearing system satisfactory to the Depositary is available within 45 calendar days; or (iv) the Depositary has determined that, on the occasion of the next payment in respect of the GDRs, the Depositary or its agent would be required to make any deduction or withholding from any payment in respect of the GDRs which would not be required were the GDRs in definitive registered form (provided that the Depositary shall have no obligation to so determine or to attempt to so determine), the Depositary will undertake in the Master GDRs within 60 calendar days to make certificates in definitive registered form available subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2.7 above. Any such exchange shall be at the expense (including printing costs) of the Company.
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Samples: Deposit Agreement