SERONO S.A. and THE BANK OF NEW YORK As Depositary and OWNERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS Deposit Agreement Dated as of July 26, 2000 EXHIBIT A Form of ReceiptDeposit Agreement • June 4th, 2007 • Merck Serono S.A. • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances) • New York
SERONO S.A. COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES WITH REGISTERED OFFICES AT COINSINS, VAUD, SWITZERLAND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF MARCH 20, 2003Articles of Association • April 17th, 2003 • Serono S A • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances)
Paying and Conversion Agency AgreementPaying and Conversion Agency Agreement • March 25th, 2004 • Serono S A • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances)
Ares International Finance 92 Ltd, PO Box 1034GT, 4th Floor, Harbour Place, 103 South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Serono S.A. Centre Industriel CH-1267 Coinsins Tel.+41 22 354 5000 Fax+41 22 354 5762Guarantee • March 25th, 2004 • Serono S A • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances)
As security for the CHF 600,000,000 0.5% unsubordinated convertible bonds due 2008 (the "Bonds") issued by Ares International Finance 92 Ltd., PO Box 1034GT, 4th Floor, Harbour Place, 103 South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (the "Issuer"), Serono S.A, 1267 Coinsins, Switzerland, (the "Guarantor") herewith irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees, in accordance with the terms of Article 111 of the Swiss Federal Code of Obligations:
SERONO S.A. company limited by shares with registered offices at Coinsins, Vaud, Switzerland ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION of March 9, 2005Articles of Association • March 16th, 2005 • Serono S A • Biological products, (no disgnostic substances)
This document is a free translation. The original version of the Articles of Association of Serono SA is the French version dated March 9, 2005 which is being registered with the Commercial register of the State of Vaud, Switzerland.
