FOCUS MEDIA HOLDING LIMITED 28-30 FLOOR ZHAO FENG WORLD TRADE BUILDING 369 JIANGSU ROAD SHANGHAI, 200050 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Exhibit 10.184
EXECUTION COPY
FOCUS MEDIA HOLDING LIMITED
28-30 FLOOR
ZHAO FENG WORLD TRADE BUILDING
000 XXXXXXX XXXX
XXXXXXXX, 000000
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
28-30 FLOOR
ZHAO FENG WORLD TRADE BUILDING
000 XXXXXXX XXXX
XXXXXXXX, 000000
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
As of November 19, 2009
Citibank, N.A. — ADR Department
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Restricted ADSs (Cusip No.: 00000X000)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement, dated as of April 9, 2007
(the “Deposit Agreement”), by and among Focus Media Holding Limited, a company organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”), Citibank, N.A., a national banking
association (“Citibank”) organized and existing under the laws of the United States of
America, as Depositary (the “Depositary”), and all Holders and Beneficial Owners of
American Depositary Shares (the “ADSs”) issued thereunder. All capitalized terms used, but
not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the Deposit Agreement.
The Company desires to establish procedures to enable affiliates of the Company the names of
which will be provided by the Company and reasonably agreed by the Depositary from time to time
(the “Affiliate Holders”), to hold Shares that constitute “Restricted Securities” as
Restricted ADSs. The Depositary is willing to accommodate the issuance of Restricted ADSs,
provided that (a) the terms of deposit of the Restricted Securities for Restricted ADSs neither (i)
prejudices any substantial rights of existing Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs under the
Deposit Agreement, nor (ii) violates or conflicts with any law, rule or administrative position
applicable to the ADSs, and (b) the terms of the Deposit Agreement are supplemented to establish
procedures for the deposit of Restricted Securities by Affiliate Holders.
The purpose and intent of this Letter Agreement is to supplement the Deposit Agreement for the
purpose of accommodating (i) the issuance of Restricted ADSs to the Affiliate Holders, (ii) the
sale or transfer of such Restricted ADSs, and (iii) certain ancillary transactions further
described below. The Company and the Depositary agree that this Letter Agreement shall be filed as
an exhibit to the Company’s next Registration Statement on Form F-6 filed in respect of the ADSs
under the Securities Act, if any.
For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the Depositary hereby agree, notwithstanding the terms of the Deposit
Agreement, as follows:
1. Depositary Procedures. The Company consents, under Section 2.3 of the Deposit
Agreement to the deposit by Affiliate Holders of up to the number of Shares listed opposite such
Affiliate Holder’s name on a list to be provided by the Company to the Depositary from time to time
(the “Restricted Shares”) and the issuance and delivery by the Depositary of the
corresponding number of Restricted ADSs in respect thereof in the form of Uncertificated ADSs, upon
the terms of Section 2.13 of the Deposit Agreement, as supplemented by this Letter Agreement, to
the Affiliate Holder or its respective designee(s). The Restricted ADSs described in the
immediately preceding sentence and the Restricted Shares represented thereby are referred to herein
as the “Designated Restricted ADSs” and the “Designated Shares”, respectively.
In furtherance of the foregoing, the Company instructs the Depositary, and the Depositary
agrees, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 2.13 of the Deposit
Agreement as supplemented by this Letter Agreement, to (i) establish procedures to enable (x) the
deposit of the Designated Shares with the Custodian by the Affiliate Holder in order to enable the
issuance by the Depositary to the Affiliate Holder of Designated Restricted ADSs issued under the
terms of this Letter Agreement upon deposit of Designated Shares, and (y) the transfer or pledge of
the Designated Restricted ADSs, the removal of the transfer or pledge and other restrictions with
respect to the Designated Restricted ADSs in order to create unrestricted ADSs, and the withdrawal
of the Designated Shares, in each case upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Deposit
Agreement as supplemented by the terms of this Letter Agreement, and (ii) to deliver an account
statement (the “Account Statement”) to the holder of Designated Restricted ADSs or its
respective designee(s) (“Restricted Holders”) upon issuance of the Designated Restricted
ADSs, in each case upon the terms set forth herein. Nothing contained in this Letter Agreement
shall in any way obligate the Depositary, or give authority to the Depositary, to accept any Shares
(other than the Designated Shares described herein) for deposit under the terms hereof.
2. Company Assistance. The Company agrees to (i) provide commercially reasonable
assistance upon the request of and to the Depositary in the establishment of such procedures to
enable the acceptance of the deposit solely by the Affiliate Holder of the Designated Shares, the
issuance of Designated Restricted ADSs, the transfer of Designated Restricted ADSs, the withdrawal
of the Designated Shares and the conversion of Designated Restricted ADSs into freely transferable
ADSs, and (ii) take all commercially reasonable steps requested by the Depositary to ensure that
the acceptance of the deposit of the Designated Shares, the issuance of the Designated Restricted
ADSs, the transfer of the Designated Restricted ADSs, the conversion of Designated Restricted ADSs
into freely transferable ADSs, and the withdrawal of Designated Shares, in each case upon the terms
and conditions set forth herein, do not prejudice any substantial existing rights of Holders and
Beneficial Owners of ADSs and do not violate the provisions of the Securities Act or any other
applicable laws.
In furtherance of the foregoing, the Company shall cause (A) its U.S. counsel to deliver an
opinion to the Depositary as of the date hereof stating, inter alia, to the effect that (i) this
Letter Agreement is valid, binding and enforceable against the Company under the laws of the State
of New York, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency (including,
without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium or
similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and as enforcement thereof
is subject to general principles of equity (regardless of
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whether enforcement is considered in a
proceeding in equity or at law), and (ii) the deposit of Designated Shares by the Affiliate Holder
and the issuance and delivery of Designated Restricted ADSs, in each case upon the terms
contemplated herein, do not require registration under the Securities Act, and (B) its Cayman
Island counsel to deliver an opinion to the Depositary as of the date hereof stating, inter alia,
that (i) the Company has duly authorized and executed this Letter Agreement, (ii) this Letter
Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company under Cayman Islands law
enforceable against the Company upon its terms, (iii) all approvals required by Cayman
Islands law to permit the deposit of Designated Shares under the Deposit Agreement and this Letter
Agreement have been obtained, and (iv) the terms of this Letter Agreement and the transactions
contemplated by this Letter Agreement do not and will not contravene or conflict with any Cayman
Islands law of general application.
3. Limitations on Issuance of Restricted ADSs. The Company hereby instructs the
Depositary, and the Depositary agrees, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
this Letter Agreement, to issue and deliver Designated Restricted ADSs only (x) upon
receipt of (i) a deposit of the Designated Shares by Affiliate Holders, (ii) the opinions of
counsel identified in Section 2 hereof, and (iii) payment of the applicable fees, taxes and
expenses otherwise payable under the terms of the Deposit Agreement upon the deposit of Shares and
the issuance of ADSs, and (y) in the event of any corporate action of the Company which results in
the issuance of Restricted ADSs to the holder(s) of the Designated Restricted ADSs.
The Depositary shall cause the Designated Restricted ADSs issued upon the deposit of
Designated Shares to be separately identified on the books of the Depositary under Cusip No.:
00000X000 and the Designated Shares to be held, to the extent practicable, separate and distinct by
the Custodian from the other Deposited Securities held by the Custodian in respect of the ADSs
issued under the Deposit Agreement that are not Restricted ADSs.
The Depositary is hereby authorized and directed to issue the Designated Restricted ADSs as
Uncertificated ADSs registered in the books of the Depositary in the name of the Affiliate Holder
or its designee(s) for the benefit of the Affiliate Holder subject to the restrictions specified in
Section 4 below.
4. Stop Transfer Notation and Legend. The books of the Depositary shall identify the
Designated Restricted ADSs as “restricted” and shall contain a “stop transfer” notation to that
effect. The Account Statement to be sent by the Depositary to the Restricted Holders upon the
issuance of Designated Restricted ADSs shall contain the following legend:
THE RESTRICTED AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES (“RESTRICTED ADSs”) CREDITED TO YOUR ACCOUNT
AND THE UNDERLYING RESTRICTED SHARES (“RESTRICTED SHARES”) OF THE COMPANY ARE SUBJECT TO
THE TERMS OF THE LETTER AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 19, 2009 (THE “RESTRICTED LETTER
AGREEMENT”) AND THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DEPOSIT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF APRIL 9, 2007, AS
AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED (AS SO AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, THE “DEPOSIT AGREEMENT”). ALL
TERMS USED BUT NOT OTHERWISE DEFINED HEREIN SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED HEREIN,
HAVE THE MEANING GIVEN TO SUCH
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TERMS IN THE RESTRICTED LETTER AGREEMENT, OR IF NOT DEFINED THEREIN,
IN THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT.
HOLDERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE RESTRICTED ADSs BY ACCEPTING AND HOLDING THE RESTRICTED
ADSs, AND ANY INTEREST THEREIN, SHALL BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT AND THE
RESTRICTED LETTER AGREEMENT. AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE OF THE RESTRICTED ADSs, THE SHARES
REPRESENTED THEREBY HAD NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND SUCH SHARES AND ADSs HAD NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR
QUALIFIED UNDER ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD,
PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT IN A TRANSACTION REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS,
OR (B) AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. UNLESS A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS EFFECTIVE WITH RESPECT TO THESE SECURITIES, AS A CONDITION TO PERMITTING
ANY TRANSFER OF THESE SECURITIES, EACH OF THE DEPOSITARY AND THE COMPANY MAY REQUIRE THAT IT BE
FURNISHED WITH AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE DEPOSITARY AND THE COMPANY TO
THE EFFECT THAT NO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION IS LEGALLY REQUIRED FOR SUCH TRANSFER.
IN ADDITION, THE RESTRICTED ADSs AND THE UNDERLYING RESTRICTED SHARES MAY NOT BE ASSIGNED,
HYPOTHECATED, DONATED, ENCUMBERED, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ANY RELATED AGREEMENT, CONTRACT OR INSTRUMENT ENTERED INTO WITH THE COMPANY GOVERNING SUCH
RESTRICTIONS ON ASSIGNMENT, HYPOTHECATION, DONATION, ENCUMBRANCE, SALE, TRANSFER OR DISPOSAL, A
COPY OF WHICH WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICES OF THE COMPANY.
PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE RESTRICTED ADSs AND ISSUANCE OF FREELY TRANSFERABLE ADSs, A HOLDER OF
RESTRICTED ADSs WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPOSITARY AND TO THE COMPANY A RESALE
CERTIFICATION AND ISSUANCE INSTRUCTION IN THE FORM ATTACHED TO THE RESTRICTED LETTER AGREEMENT.
PRIOR TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE RESTRICTED SHARES, A HOLDER OF RESTRICTED ADSs WILL BE REQUIRED TO
PROVIDE TO THE DEPOSITARY AND TO THE COMPANY A WITHDRAWAL CERTIFICATION IN THE FORM ATTACHED TO THE
RESTRICTED LETTER AGREEMENT. THE TRANSFER AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH HEREIN AND IN THE
RESTRICTED LETTER AGREEMENT SHALL REMAIN APPLICABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE RESTRICTED ADSs AND THE
RESTRICTED SHARES UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE RESTRICTED LETTER AGREEMENT
FOR REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS ARE SATISFIED. NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR THE DEPOSITARY MAKES ANY
REPRESENTATION AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THE
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EXEMPTION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT FOR RESALE OF THE RESTRICTED SHARES OR THE RESTRICTED ADSs. A COPY OF THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT
AND OF THE RESTRICTED LETTER AGREEMENT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPOSITARY OR THE COMPANY UPON
REQUEST.
5. Limitations on Transfer of Designated Restricted ADSs. The Designated Restricted
ADSs shall be transferable only by Restricted Holders thereof upon delivery to the Depositary of
(i) all applicable documentation otherwise contemplated by the Deposit Agreement, and (ii) such
other documents as may reasonably be requested by the Depositary under the terms hereof (including,
without limitation, opinions of U.S. counsel as to compliance with the terms of the legend set
forth above in Section 4).
6. Limitations On Cancellation of Designated Restricted ADSs. The Company instructs
the Depositary, and the Depositary agrees, not to release any Designated Shares or cancel any
Designated Restricted ADSs for the purpose of withdrawing the underlying Designated Shares unless
(x) the conditions applicable to the withdrawal of Shares from the depositary receipts facility
created pursuant to the terms of the Deposit Agreement have been satisfied (except for any
conditions relating to the Shares not being Restricted Securities), and (y) the Depositary shall
have received from the person requesting the withdrawal of the Designated Shares a duly completed
and signed Withdrawal Certification substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A
(such certification, a “Withdrawal Certification”).
7. Fungibility. Except as contemplated herein and except as required by applicable
law, the Designated Restricted ADSs evidenced thereby shall, to the maximum extent permitted by law
and to the maximum extent practicable, be treated as ADSs issued and outstanding under the terms of
the Deposit Agreement that are not Restricted ADSs. Nothing contained herein shall obligate the
Depositary to treat Holders of Designated Restricted ADSs on terms more favorable than those
accorded to Holders of ADSs under the Deposit Agreement.
8. Limitations On Exchange of Designated Restricted ADSs for ADSs. The Company
instructs the Depositary, and the Depositary agrees, to cancel the Designated Restricted ADSs and
to issue and deliver freely transferable ADSs in respect thereof upon receipt of (i) a duly
completed and signed Resale Certification and Issuance Instruction, substantially in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Resale Certification and Issuance Instruction”),
(ii) an opinion of U.S. counsel to the Company stating that transaction pursuant to which the
Designated Restricted ADSs are being sold is exempt from registration under the Securities Act,
(iii) payment of the issuance fees, taxes and expenses otherwise payable under the terms of the
Deposit Agreement and this Letter Agreement, and (iv) any other documents as may reasonably be
requested by the Depositary under the terms of the Deposit Agreement and this Letter Agreement.
9. Removal of Restrictions. The Depositary shall remove all stop transfer notations
from its records in respect of Designated Restricted ADSs and shall treat such Designated
Restricted ADSs on the same terms as the ADSs outstanding under the terms of the Deposit Agreement
that are not Designated Restricted ADSs upon receipt of (x) written instructions from the Company
to do so, and (y) an opinion of U.S. counsel to the Company stating, inter alia, that the
Designated Restricted ADSs and the Designated Shares may be freely
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transferred under U.S.
securities laws. Upon receipt of such instructions and opinion of counsel, the Depositary shall
take all actions necessary to remove any distinctions previously existing between the applicable
Restricted ADSs and the ADSs that are not Restricted ADSs, including, without limitation, by (a)
removing the stop transfer notations on its records in respect of the applicable ADSs previously
identified as Designated Restricted ADSs, and (b) making the formerly Designated Restricted ADSs
eligible for Pre-Release Transactions and for inclusion in the applicable book-entry settlement
system.
10. Representations and Warranties. The Company hereby represents and warrants that
(a) the Designated Shares being deposited by the Affiliate Holders for the purpose of the issuance
of Restricted ADSs are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and free of any preemptive
rights of the holders of outstanding Shares, (b) the Designated Shares are of the same class as,
and rank pari passu with, the other Shares on deposit under the Deposit Agreement, and (c) to the
Company’s knowledge, none of the terms of this Letter Agreement and none of the transactions
contemplated in this Letter Agreement violate any court judgment or order made against the Company
or any material contract to which it is a party. Such representations and warranties shall survive
the deposit of the Designated Shares and the issuance of Designated Restricted ADSs.
11. Indemnity. Each of the Company and the Depositary acknowledges and agrees that
the indemnification and other provisions of Section 5.8 of the Deposit Agreement shall apply to the
acceptance of Designated Shares for deposit, the issuance of Designated Restricted ADSs, the
transfer of Designated Restricted ADSs, the addition/removal of the transfer and other restrictions
set forth herein with respect to ADSs/Restricted ADSs, and the withdrawal of Designated Shares, in
each case upon the terms set forth herein, as well as to any other acts performed or omitted by the
Depositary as contemplated by this Letter Agreement.
This Letter Agreement shall be interpreted and all the rights and obligations hereunder shall
be governed by the laws of the State of New York as applicable to contracts to be wholly performed
within the State of New York. This Letter Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original and all of such counterparts shall constitute the same
agreement.
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The Company and the Depositary have caused this Letter Agreement to be executed and delivered
on their behalf by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date set forth
above.
FOCUS MEDIA HOLDING LIMITED |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxx | |||
Name: | Alex Xxxx Xxxx | |||
Title: | Acting CFO | |||
CITIBANK, N.A., | ||||
as Depositary |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President |
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EXHIBITS | ||
A
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Withdrawal Certification | |
B
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Resale Certification and Instruction Letter |
EXHIBIT A
to
Letter Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2009
(the “Letter Agreement”), by and between
Focus Media Holding Limited
and
Citibank, N.A.
(the “Letter Agreement”), by and between
Focus Media Holding Limited
and
Citibank, N.A.
WITHDRAWAL CERTIFICATION
,
Citibank, N.A., as Depositary
ADR Department
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
ADR Department
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Focus Media Holding Limited (Cusip No.: 00000X000)
Dear Sirs:
Reference is hereby made to (i) the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement, dated as of April
9, 2007, (the “Deposit Agreement”), by and among Focus Media Holding Limited (the
“Company”), Citibank, N.A., as Depositary (the “Depositary”), and all Holders and
Beneficial Owners of American Depositary Shares (the “ADSs”) issued thereunder, and (ii)
the Letter Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2009 (the “Restricted Letter Agreement”), by
and between the Company and the Depositary. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall
have the meanings given to them in the Deposit Agreement, or, in the event so noted herein, in the
Restricted Letter Agreement.
1. This Withdrawal Certification is being furnished in connection with the withdrawal of
Restricted Shares upon surrender of Restricted ADSs to the Depositary.
2. We acknowledge, or, if we are acting for the account of another person, such person has
confirmed to us that it acknowledges, that the Restricted ADSs and the Restricted Shares
represented thereby have not been registered under the Securities Act.
3. We certify that either (check one):
(a) we have sold or otherwise transferred, or agreed to sell or
otherwise transfer and at or prior to the time of withdrawal will have sold or
otherwise transferred, the Restricted ADSs or the Restricted Shares represented
thereby to persons located outside the United States (as defined in Regulation S
Exh. A-1
under the Securities Act) in an offshore transaction in accordance with Rule 904 of
Regulation S under the Securities Act provided that in connection with such
transfer, we have delivered or will deliver an opinion of U.S. counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the Depositary and the Company to the effect that the transfer is
exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, or
(b) we have sold or otherwise transferred, or agreed to sell or
otherwise transfer and at or prior to the time of withdrawal will have sold or
otherwise transferred, the Restricted ADSs or the Restricted Shares represented
thereby in a transaction exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144 under the
Securities Act, provided that in connection with such transfer, we have
delivered or will deliver an opinion of U.S. counsel reasonably satisfactory to the
Depositary and the Company to the effect that the transfer is exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act, or
(c) we will be the beneficial owner of the Restricted Shares upon
withdrawal, and, accordingly, we agree that (x) we will not offer, sell, pledge or
otherwise transfer the Restricted Shares except (A) in a transaction exempt from
registration pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, if available , (B) in an
offshore transaction (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) to
persons other than U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities
Act) in accordance with Rule 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act , (C)
pursuant to any other available exemption from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act, or (D) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the
Securities Act, in each case in accordance with any applicable securities laws of
any state of the United States, and (y) we will not deposit or cause to be deposited
such Restricted Shares into any depositary receipt facility established or
maintained by a depositary bank (including any such facility maintained by the
Depositary), so long as such Restricted Shares are “restricted securities” within
the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities Act.
The undersigned hereby instructs the Depositary to cancel the Restricted ADSs specified below, to
deliver the Shares represented thereby as specified below and, if applicable, to issue to the
undersigned a statement identifying the number of Restricted ADSs held by the undersigned and not
cancelled pursuant to these instructions. The undersigned appoints the Depositary and any of its
authorized representatives as its attorney to take the actions contemplated above on behalf of the
undersigned.
Name of Owner: |
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Social Security Number or Taxpayer
Identification Number
of Owner: |
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Account Number of Owner: |
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Exh. A-2
Number of Restricted ADSs to be cancelled: |
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Delivery Information for delivery of
Shares Represented
by Restricted ADSs to be cancelled: |
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Signature of Owner: |
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(Identify Title if Acting in Representative Capacity) |
Very truly yours, |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: Date: |
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SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
Name of Firm Issuing Guarantee: | ||||
Authorized Signature of Officer: | ||||
Title of Officer Signing This Guarantee: | ||||
Address: |
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Area Code and Telephone Number: | ||||
Dated: |
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Exh. A-3
EXHIBIT B
to
Letter Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2009
(the “Letter Agreement”), by and between
Focus Media Holding Limited
and
Citibank, N.A.
Letter Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2009
(the “Letter Agreement”), by and between
Focus Media Holding Limited
and
Citibank, N.A.
RESALE CERTIFICATION AND INSTRUCTION LETTER
Citibank, N.A., as Depositary
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Floor/Zone 0
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn.: Broker Services
Focus Media Holding Limited (Cusip No.: 00000X000)
Dear Sirs:
Reference is hereby made to (i) the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement, dated as of April
9, 2007, the “Deposit Agreement”), by and among Focus Media Holding Limited, a company
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”), Citibank, N.A., as
Depositary (the “Depositary”), and all Holders and Beneficial Owners of American Depositary
Shares (the “ADSs”) issued thereunder, and (ii) the Letter Agreement, dated as of November
19, 2009 (the “Restricted Letter Agreement”), by and between the Company and the
Depositary. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in
the Deposit Agreement, or, in the event so noted herein, in the Restricted Letter Agreement.
This Resale Certification is being provided in connection with our request to the Depositary
to transfer the Restricted ADSs specified below (Cusip No.: 00000X000) registered in the
name of the undersigned or the undersigned’s designee in the form of freely transferable ADSs in
connection with our sale of such ADSs in a transaction exempt from registration under the
Securities Act or covered by a Registration Statement (the “Sale”).
Exh. B-1
The undersigned certifies that (please check appropriate box below):
* o Sale Pursuant to Resale Registration Statement:
(x) the Sale pursuant to which its Restricted ADSs are being sold is covered by a registration
statement under the Securities Act that has been declared effective by the Commission and is
currently in effect, (y) the ADSs to be delivered upon such sale are not “Restricted Securities”
and (z) the undersigned has satisfied all applicable prospectus delivery requirements under the
Securities Act.
OR
** o Sale Exempt from Registration (Post Six Months Sales only): the
Restricted ADSs to be transferred and the Restricted Shares represented thereby are not (x) held by
an affiliate of the Company or a person who has been an affiliate of the Company during the
preceding three months, (y) at least six months has elapsed since the Restricted Shares
represented by such Restricted ADSs were acquired from the Company or an affiliate of the Company,
and (z) the Company is, and has been for a period of at least 90 days immediately prior to the
Sale, subject to the reporting requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and has filed all required reports under Sections
13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act (as applicable) during the 12 months preceding the sale (other
than Form 8-K reports),
OR
** o Sale Exempt from Registration (Post One Year Sales only): the
Restricted ADSs to be transferred and the Restricted Shares represented thereby are not (x) held by
an affiliate of the Company or a person who has been an affiliate of the Company during the
preceding three months, and (y) at least one year has elapsed since the Restricted Shares
represented by such Restricted ADSs were acquired from the Company or an affiliate of the Company,
OR
** o Sale Exempt from Registration (Sales other than
Post Six Months Sales or Post One Year Sales): the Restricted ADSs to be transferred and the
Restricted Shares represented thereby are being transferred in a transaction exempt from
registration under the Securities Act and the ADSs to be delivered upon transfer are not
“Restricted Securities”.
The undersigned hereby requests that the Depositary: debit from the undersigned’s account
specified below, for the issuance of unrestricted ADSs, the following number of Restricted ADSs:
* | The Company may have delivered the requisite opinion of counsel to cover this transaction to the Depositary. | |
** | The delivery of the requisite opinion of counsel to cover this transaction is the responsibility of the selling Restricted ADS holder. |
Exh. B-2
Restricted ADSs (CUSIP No.: 00000X000) and
(ii) following the debit of the Restricted ADSs as contemplated in (i) above, issue and deliver
“free” the following number of ADSs:
(CUSIP No.: 00000X000)
to the person(s) identified below:
1. If ADSs are to be issued and delivered by means of book-entry transfer to the DTC account
of the undersigned:
Name of DTC Participant acting for undersigned:
DTC Participant Account No.:
Account No. for undersigned at DTC Participant (f/b/o information):
Onward Delivery Instructions of undersigned:
Contact person at DTC Participant:
Daytime telephone number of contact person at DTC Participant:
2. If ADSs are to be issued delivered in the form of Uncertificated ADSs or in the form of an
ADR:
Name of Purchaser:
Street Address:
City, State, and Country:
Nationality:
Social Security or Tax Identification Number:
Exh. B-3
The undersigned hereby instructs the Depositary to cancel the Restricted ADSs to be
transferred to the purchaser pursuant to the Sale and, if applicable, to issue to the undersigned a
statement identifying the number of Restricted ADSs held by the undersigned and not transferred
pursuant to the Sale. The undersigned irrevocably appoints the Depositary and any of its
authorized representatives as its attorney to take the actions contemplated above on behalf of the
undersigned.
Name of Owner: |
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Social Security Number or Taxpayer
Identification Number of Owner: |
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Account Number of Owner: |
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Signature of Owner: |
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(Identify Title if Acting in Representative Capacity) |
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
Name of Firm Issuing Guarantee: | ||||
Authorized Signature of Officer: | ||||
Title of Officer Signing This Guarantee: | ||||
Address: |
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Area Code and Telephone Number: | ||||
Dated: |
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Exh. B-4