Related provisions for SUP 16.11.7
29.8 |
Annual financial report |
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9.81 |
R |
[not used] |
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9.8.2 |
R |
[not used] |
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9.8.3 |
R |
[not used] |
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Information to be included in annual report and accounts |
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9.8.4 |
R |
In addition to the requirements set out in DTR 4.1 a listed company must include in its annual financial report, where applicable, the following: |
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(1) |
a statement of the amount of interest capitalised by the group during the period under review with an indication of the amount and treatment of any related tax relief; |
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(2) |
any information required by LR 9.2.18 R (Publication of unaudited financial information); |
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(3) |
details of any small related party transaction as required by LR 11.1.10 R (2)(c); |
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(4) |
details of any long-term incentive schemes as required by LR 9.4.3 R; |
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(5) |
details of any arrangements under which a director of the company has waived or agreed to waive any emoluments from the company or any subsidiary undertaking; |
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(6) |
where a director has agreed to waive future emoluments, details of such waiver together with those relating to emoluments which were waived during the period under review; |
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(7) |
in the case of any allotment for cash of equity securities made during the period under review otherwise than to the holders of the company'sequity shares in proportion to their holdings of such equity shares and which has not been specifically authorised by the company's shareholders: |
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(a) |
the classes of shares allotted and for each class of shares, the number allotted, their aggregate nominal value and the consideration received by the company for the allotment; |
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(b) |
the names of the allottees, if less than six in number, and in the case of six or more allottees a brief generic description of each new class of equity holder (e.g. holder of loan stock); |
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(c) |
the market price of the allotted securities on the date on which the terms of the issue were fixed; and |
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(d) |
the date on which the terms of the issue were fixed; |
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(8) |
the information required by paragraph (7) must be given for any unlisted major subsidiary undertaking of the company; |
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(9) |
where a listed company has listed shares in issue and is a subsidiary undertaking of another company, details of the participation by the parent undertaking in any placing made during the period under review; |
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(10) |
details of any contract of significance subsisting during the period under review: |
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(a) |
to which the listed company, or one of its subsidiary undertakings, is a party and in which a director of the listed company is or was materially interested; and |
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(b) |
between the listed company, or one of its subsidiary undertakings, and a controlling shareholder; |
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(11) |
details of any contract for the provision of services to the listed company or any of its subsidiary undertakings by a controlling shareholder, subsisting during the period under review, unless: |
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(a) |
it is a contract for the provision of services which it is the principal business of the shareholder to provide; and |
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(b) |
it is not a contract of significance; |
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(12) |
details of any arrangement under which a shareholder has waived or agreed to waive any dividends; and |
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(13) |
where a shareholder has agreed to waive future dividends, details of such waiver together with those relating to dividends which are payable during the period under review. |
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9.8.5 |
G |
A listed company need not include with the annual report and accounts details of waivers of dividends of less than 1% of the total value of any dividend provided that some payment has been made on each share of the relevant class during the relevant calendar year. |
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Additional information |
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9.8.6 |
R |
In the case of a listed company incorporated in the United Kingdom, the following additional items must be included in its annual financial report: |
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(1) |
a statement setting out all the interests (in respect of which transactions are notifiable to the company under DTR 3.1.2 R) of each person who is a director of the listed company as at the end of the period under review including: |
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(a) |
all changes in the interests of each director that have occurred between the end of the period under review and a date not more than one month prior to the date of the notice of the annual general meeting; or |
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(b) |
if there have been no changes in the period described in paragraph (a), a statement that there have been no changes in the interests of each director; |
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Interests of each director include the interests of connected persons of which the listed company is, or ought upon reasonable enquiry to become, aware. |
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(2) |
a statement showing the interests disclosed to the listed company in accordance with DTR 5 as at the end of the period under review and: |
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(a) |
all interests disclosed to the listed company in accordance with DTR 5 that have occurred between the end of the period under review and a date not more than one month prior to the date of the notice of the annual general meeting; or |
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(b) |
if no interests have been disclosed to the listed company in accordance with DTR 5 in the period described in (a), a statement that no changes have been disclosed to the listed company; |
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(3) |
a statement made by the directors that the business is a going concern, together with supporting assumptions or qualifications as necessary, that has been prepared in accordance with Going Concern and Liquidity Risk: Guidance for Directors of UK Companies 2009, published by the Financial Reporting Council in October 2009; |
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(4) |
a statement setting out: |
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(a) |
details of any shareholders' authority for the purchase, by the listed company of its own shares that is still valid at the end of the period under review; |
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(b) |
in the case of purchases made otherwise than through the market or by tender to all shareholders, the names of sellers of such shares purchased, or proposed to be purchased, by the listed company during the period under review; |
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(c) |
in the case of any purchases made otherwise than through the market or by tender or partial offer to all shareholders, or options or contracts to make such purchases, entered into since the end of the period covered by the report, information equivalent to that required under Part 2 of Schedule 7 to the Large & Medium Sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/410) (Disclosure required by company acquiring its own shares etc) ; and |
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(d) |
in the case of sales of treasury shares for cash made otherwise than through the market, or in connection with an employees' share scheme, or otherwise than pursuant to an opportunity which (so far as was practicable) was made available to all holders of the listed company'ssecurities (or to all holders of a relevant class of its securities) on the same terms, particulars of the names of purchasers of such shares sold, or proposed to be sold, by the company during the period under review; |
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(5) |
a statement of how the listed company has applied the Main Principles set out in the UK Corporate Governance Code, in a manner that would enable shareholders to evaluate how the principles have been applied; |
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(6) |
a statement as to whether the listed company has: |
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(a) |
complied throughout the accounting period with all relevant provisions set out in the UK Corporate Governance Code; or |
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(b) |
not complied throughout the accounting period with all relevant provisions set out in the UK Corporate Governance Code and if so, setting out: |
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(i) |
those provisions, if any it has not complied with; |
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(ii) |
in the case of provisions whose requirements are of a continuing nature, the period within which, if any, it did not comply with some or all of those provisions; and |
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(iii) |
the company's reasons for non-compliance; and |
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(7) |
a report to the shareholders by the Board which contains all the matters set out in LR 9.8.8 R. |
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9.8.6A |
G |
(1) |
The effect of LR 9.8.6 R (1) is that a listed company is required to set out a 'snapshot' of the total interests of a director and his or her connected persons, as at the end of the period under review (including certain information to update it as at a date not more than a month before the date of the notice of the annual general meeting). The interests that need to be set out are limited to those in respect of which transactions fall to be notified under the notification requirement for PDMRs in DTR 3.1.2 R. Persons who are directors during, but not at the end of, the period under review need not be included. |
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(2) |
A listed company unable to compile the statement in LR 9.8.6 R (1) from information already available to it may need to seek the relevant information, or confirmation, from the director himself, including that in relation to connected persons, but would not be expected to obtain information directly from connected persons. |
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9.8.7 |
R |
An overseas company with a premium listing must include in its annual report and accounts the information in LR 9.8.6 R (5), LR 9.8.6 R (6) and LR 9.8.8 R (9). |
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9.8.7A |
R |
(1) |
An overseas company with a premium listing that is not required to comply with requirements imposed by another EEA State that correspond to DTR 7.2 (Corporate governance statements) must comply with DTR 7.2 as if it were an issuer to which that section applies. |
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(2) |
An overseas company with a premium listing which complies with LR 9.8.7 R will be taken to satisfy the requirements of DTR 7.2.2 R and DTR 7.2.3 R, but (unless it is required to comply with requirements imposed by another EEA State that correspond to DTR 7.2) must comply with all of the other requirements of DTR 7.2 as if it were an issuer to which that section applies. |
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Report to shareholders |
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9.8.8 |
R |
The report to the shareholders by the Board required by LR 9.8.6 R (7) must contain the following: |
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(1) |
a statement of the listed company's policy on executive directors' remuneration; |
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(2) |
information presented in tabular form, unless inappropriate, together with explanatory notes as necessary on: |
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(a) |
the amount of each element in the remuneration package for the period under review of each director, by name, including but not restricted to, basic salary and fees, the estimated money value of benefits in kind, annual bonuses, deferred bonuses, compensation for loss of office and payments for breach of contract or other termination payments; |
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(b) |
the total remuneration for each director for the period under review and for the corresponding prior period; |
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(c) |
any significant payments made to former directors during the period under review; and |
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(d) |
any share options, including Save-as-you-earn options, for each director, by name, in accordance with the requirements of the Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations; |
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(3) |
details of any long-term incentive schemes, other than share options as required by paragraph (2)(d), including the interests of each director, by name, in the long-term incentive schemes at the start of the period under review; |
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(4) |
details of any entitlements or awards granted and commitments made to each director under any long-term incentive schemes during the period, showing which crystallize either in the same year or in subsequent years; |
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(5) |
details of the monetary value and number of shares, cash payments or other benefits received by each director under any long-term incentive schemes during the period; |
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(6) |
details of the interests of each director in the long-term incentive schemes at the end of the period; |
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(7) |
an explanation and justification of any element of a director's remuneration, other than basic salary, which is pensionable; |
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(8) |
details of any director's service contract with a notice period in excess of one year or with provisions for pre-determined compensation on termination which exceeds one year's salary and benefits in kind, giving the reasons for such notice period; |
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(9) |
details of the unexpired term of any directors' service contract of a director proposed for election or re-election at the forthcoming annual general meeting, and, if any director proposed for election or re-election does not have a directors' service contract, a statement to that effect; |
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(10) |
a statement of the listed company's policy on the granting of options or awards under its employee share scheme and other long-term incentive schemes, explaining and justifying any departure from that policy in the period under review and any change in the policy from the preceding year; |
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(11) |
for money purchase schemes details of the contribution or allowance payable or made by the listed company in respect of each director during the period under review; and |
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(12) |
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a) |
details of the amount of the increase during the period under review (excluding inflation) and of the accumulated total amount at the end of the period in respect of the accrued benefit to which each director would be entitled on leaving service or is entitled having left service during the period under review; |
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(b) |
either: |
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(i) |
the transfer value (less director's contributions) of the relevant increase in accrued benefit (to be calculated in accordance with regulations 7 to 7E of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Transfer Values) Regulations 1996 but making no deduction for any under-funding) as at the end of the period; or |
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(ii) |
so much of the following information as is necessary to make a reasonable assessment of the transfer value in respect of each director: |
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(A) age; |
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(B) normal retirement age; |
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(C) the amount of any contributions paid or payable by the director under the terms of the scheme during the period under review; |
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(D) details of spouses and dependants benefits; |
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(E) early retirement rights and options; |
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(F) expectations of pension increases after retirement (whether guaranteed or discretionary); and |
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(G) discretionary benefits for which allowance is made in transfer values on leaving and any other relevant information which will significantly affect the value of the benefits; and |
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(c) |
no disclosure of voluntary contributions and benefits. |
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Information required by law |
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9.8.9 |
G |
The requirements of LR 9.8.6 R (6) and LR 9.8.8 R relating to corporate governance are additional to the information required by law to be included in the listed company's annual report and accounts. |
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Auditors report |
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9.8.10 |
R |
A listed company must ensure that the auditors review each of the following before the annual report is published: |
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(1) |
LR 9.8.6R(3) (statement by the directors that the business is a going concern); and |
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(2) |
the parts of the statement required byLR 9.8.6 R (6) (corporate governance) that relate to the following provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code: |
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(a) |
C.1.1; |
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(b) |
C.2.1; and |
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(c) |
C.3.1 to C.3.7. |
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9.8.11 |
R |
A listed company must ensure that the auditors review the following disclosures: |
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(1) |
LR 9.8.8 R (2) (amount of each element in the remuneration package and information on share options); |
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(2) |
LR 9.8.8 R (3), LR 9.8.8 R (4) and (5) (details of long term incentive schemes for directors); |
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(3) |
LR 9.8.8 R (11) (money purchase schemes); and |
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(4) |
LR 9.8.8 R (12) (defined benefit schemes). |
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9.8.12 |
R |
If, in the opinion of the auditors the listed company has not complied with any of the requirements set out in LR 9.8.11 R the listed company must ensure that the auditors' report includes, to the extent possible, a statement giving details of the non-compliance. |
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Summary financial statements |
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9.8.13 |
R |
Any summary financial statement issued by a listed company as permitted under the Companies Act 2006, must disclose: |
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(1) |
earnings per share; and |
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(2) |
the information required for summary financial statements set out in or under the Companies Act 2006. |
1This table belongs to COBS 2.3.14 G.
Reasonable non-monetary benefits |
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Gifts, Hospitality and Promotional Competition Prizes |
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1 |
A retail investment product provider5 giving and a firm receiving gifts, hospitality and promotional competition prizes of a reasonable value. 5 |
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Promotion |
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2 |
A retail investment product provider5 assisting another firm to promote its retail investment products5 so that the quality of its service to clients is enhanced. Such assistance should not be of a kind or value that is likely to impair the recipient firm's ability to pay due regard to the interests of its clients, and to give advice on, and recommend, retail investment products5 available from the recipient firm's whole range or ranges. 555 |
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Joint marketing exercises |
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3 |
A retail investment product provider5 providing generic product literature (that is, letter heading, leaflets, forms and envelopes) that is suitable for use and distribution by or on behalf of another firm if: 5 |
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(a) |
the literature enhances the quality of the service to the client and is not primarily of promotional benefit to the retail investment product provider;5 and 5 |
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(b) |
the total costs (for example, packaging, posting, mailing lists) of distributing such literature to its client are borne by the recipient firm. |
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4 |
A retail investment product provider5 supplying another firm with 'freepost' envelopes, for forwarding such items as completed applications, medical reports or copy client agreements. 5 |
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5 |
A retail investment product provider5 supplying product specific literature (for example, key features documents, minimum information) to another firm if: 5 |
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(a) |
the literature does not contain the name of any other firm; or |
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(b) |
if the name of the recipient firm is included, the literature enhances the quality of the service to the client and is not primarily of promotional benefit to the recipient firm. |
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6 |
A retail investment product provider5 supplying draft articles, news items and financial promotions for publication in another firm's magazine, only if in each case any costs paid by the product provider for placing the articles and financial promotions are not more than market rate, and exclude distribution costs. 5 |
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Seminars and conferences |
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7 |
A retail investment product provider5 taking part in a seminar organised by another firm or a third party and paying toward the cost of the seminar, if: 5 |
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(a) |
its participation is for a genuine business purpose; and |
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(b) |
the contribution is reasonable and proportionate to its participation and by reference to the time and sessions at the seminar when its staff play an active role. |
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Technical services and information technology |
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8 |
A retail investment product provider5 supplying a 'freephone' link to which it is connected. 5 |
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9 |
A retail investment product provider5 supplying another firm with any of the following: 5 |
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(a) |
quotations and projections relating to its retail investment products5 and, in relation to specific investment transactions (or for the purpose of any scheme for review of past business), advice on the completion of forms or other documents; 5 |
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(b) |
access to data processing facilities, or access to data, that is related to the retail investment product provider’s5 business; 5 |
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(c) |
access to third party electronic dealing or quotation systems that are related to the retail investment product provider's5 business; and 5 |
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(d) |
software that gives information about the retail investment product provider's retail investment products5 or which is appropriate to its business (for example, for use in a scheme for review of past business or for producing projections or technical product information). 5 |
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10 |
A retail investment product provider5 paying cash amounts or giving other assistance to a firm not in the same immediate group for the development of software or other computer facilities necessary to operate software supplied by the retail investment product provider,5 but only to the extent that by doing so it will generate equivalent cost savings to itself or clients. 55 |
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11 |
A retail investment product provider5 supplying another firm with information about sources of mortgage finance. 5 |
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12 |
A retail investment product provider5 supplying another firm with generic technical information in writing, not necessarily related to the product provider's business, when this information states clearly and prominently that it is produced by the product provider or (if different) supplying firm. 5 |
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Training |
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13 |
A retail investment product provider5 providing another firm with training facilities of any kind (for example, lectures, venue, written material and software). 5 |
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Travel and accommodation expenses |
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14 |
A retail investment product provider5 reimbursing another firm's reasonable travel and accommodation expenses when the other firm: 5 |
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(a) |
participates in market research conducted by or for the retail investment product provider;5 5 |
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(b) |
attends an annual national event of a United Kingdom trade association, hosted or co-hosted by the retail investment product provider;5 5 |
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(c) |
participates in the retail investment product provider’s5 training facilities (see 13); 5 |
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(d) |
visits the retail investment product provider’s5United Kingdom office in order to: 5 |
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(i) |
receive information about the retail investment product provider's5 administrative systems; or 5 |
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(ii) |
attend a meeting with the retail investment product provider5 and an existing or prospective client of the receiving firm. 5 |
1The following schedules and building blocks and tables of combinations are copied from the PD Regulation:
6[Note: See transitional provisions in Regulation (EU) No 862/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 759/20137]
ANNEX I
Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Share Registration Document (schedule)
71. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1. |
All persons responsible for the information given in the Registration Document and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer's administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2. |
A declaration by those responsible for the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the registration document is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, a declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the part of the registration document for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2. |
STATUTORY AUDITORS |
2.1. |
Names and addresses of the issuer’s auditors for the period covered by the historical financial information (together with their membership in a professional body). |
2.2. |
If auditors have resigned, been removed or not been re-appointed during the period covered by the historical financial information, indicate details if material. |
3. |
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
3.1. |
Selected historical financial information regarding the issuer, presented for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information, and any subsequent interim financial period, in the same currency as the financial information. The selected historical financial information must provide the key figures that summarise the financial condition of the issuer. |
3.2. |
If selected financial information for interim periods is provided, comparative data from the same period in the prior financial year must also be provided, except that the requirement for comparative balance sheet information is satisfied by presenting the year end balance sheet information. |
4. |
RISK FACTORS Prominent disclosure of risk factors that are specific to the issuer or its industry in a section headed “Risk Factors”. |
5. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER |
5.1. |
History and Development of the Issuer |
5.1.1. |
the legal and commercial name of the issuer; |
5.1.2. |
the place of registration of the issuer and its registration number; |
5.1.3. |
the date of incorporation and the length of life of the issuer, except where indefinite; |
5.1.4. |
the domicile and legal form of the issuer, the legislation under which the issuer operates, its country of incorporation, and the address and telephone number of its registered office (or principal place of business if different from its registered office); |
5.1.5. |
the important events in the development of the issuer's business. |
5.2. |
Investments |
5.2.1. |
A description, (including the amount) of the issuer's principal investments for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information up to the date of the registration document; |
5.2.2. |
A description of the issuer’s principal investments that are in progress, including the geographic distribution of these investments (home and abroad) and the method of financing (internal or external); |
5.2.3. |
Information concerning the issuer's principal future investments on which its management bodies have already made firm commitments. |
6. |
BUSINESS OVERVIEW |
6.1. |
Principal Activities |
6.1.1. |
A description of, and key factors relating to, the nature of the issuer's operations and its principal activities, stating the main categories of products sold and/or services performed for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information; and |
6.1.2. |
An indication of any significant new products and/or services that have been introduced and, to the extent the development of new products or services has been publicly disclosed, give the status of development. |
6.2. |
Principal Markets A description of the principal markets in which the issuer competes, including a breakdown of total revenues by category of activity and geographic market for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information. |
6.3. |
Where the information given pursuant to items 6.1 and 6.2 has been influenced by exceptional factors, mention that fact. |
6.4. |
If material to the issuer's business or profitability, a summary information regarding the extent to which the issuer is dependent, on patents or licences, industrial, commercial or financial contracts or new manufacturing processes. |
6.5. |
The basis for any statements made by the issuer regarding its competitive position. |
7. |
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE |
7.1. |
If the issuer is part of a group, a brief description of the group and the issuer's position within the group. |
7.2. |
A list of the issuer's significant subsidiaries, including name, country of incorporation or residence, proportion of ownership interest and, if different, proportion of voting power held. |
8. |
PROPERTY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT |
8.1. |
Information regarding any existing or planned material tangible fixed assets, including leased properties, and any major encumbrances thereon. |
8.2. |
A description of any environmental issues that may affect the issuer’s utilisation of the tangible fixed assets. |
9. |
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW |
9.1. |
Financial Condition To the extent not covered elsewhere in the registration document, provide a description of the issuer’s financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations for each year and interim period, for which historical financial information is required, including the causes of material changes from year to year in the financial information to the extent necessary for an understanding of the issuer’s business as a whole. |
9.2. |
Operating Results |
9.2.1. |
Information regarding significant factors, including unusual or infrequent events or new developments, materially affecting the issuer's income from operations, indicating the extent to which income was so affected. |
9.2.2. |
Where the financial statements disclose material changes in net sales or revenues, provide a narrative discussion of the reasons for such changes. |
9.2.3. |
Information regarding any governmental, economic, fiscal, monetary or political policies or factors that have materially affected, or could materially affect, directly or indirectly, the issuer's operations. |
10. |
CAPITAL RESOURCES |
10.1. |
Information concerning the issuer’s capital resources (both short and long term); |
10.2. |
An explanation of the sources and amounts of and a narrative description of the issuer's cash flows; |
10.3. |
Information on the borrowing requirements and funding structure of the issuer; |
10.4. |
Information regarding any restrictions on the use of capital resources that have materially affected, or could materially affect, directly or indirectly, the issuer’s operations. |
10.5. |
Information regarding the anticipated sources of funds needed to fulfil commitments referred to in items 5.2.3. and 8.1. |
11. |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PATENTS AND LICENCES Where material, provide a description of the issuer's research and development policies for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information, including the amount spent on issuer-sponsored research and development activities. |
12. |
TREND INFORMATION |
12.1. |
The most significant recent trends in production, sales and inventory, and costs and selling prices since the end of the last financial year to the date of the registration document. |
12.2. |
Information on any known trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the issuer's prospects for at least the current financial year. |
13. |
PROFIT FORECASTS OR ESTIMATES If an issuer chooses to include a profit forecast or a profit estimate the registration document must contain the information set out in items 13.1 and 13.2: |
13.1. |
A statement setting out the principal assumptions upon which the issuer has based its forecast, or estimate. There must be a clear distinction between assumptions about factors which the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies can influence and assumptions about factors which are exclusively outside the influence of the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; the assumptions must be readily understandable by investors, be specific and precise and not relate to the general accuracy of the estimates underlying the forecast. |
13.2. |
A report prepared by independent accountants or auditors stating that in the opinion of the independent accountants or auditors the forecast or estimate has been properly compiled on the basis stated,6 and that the basis of accounting used for the profit forecast or estimate is consistent with the accounting policies of the issuer. |
6Where financial information relates to the previous financial year and only contains non misleading figures substantially consistent with the final figures to be published in the next annual audited financial statements for the previous financial year, and the explanatory information necessary to assess the figures, a report shall not be required provided that the prospectus includes all of the following statements: (a) the person responsible for this financial information, if different from the one which is responsible for the prospectus in general, approves that information; (b) independent accountants or auditors have agreed that this information is substantially consistent with the final figures to be published in the next annual audited financial statements; (c) this financial information has not been audited. |
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13.3. |
The profit forecast or estimate must be prepared on a basis comparable with the historical financial information. |
13.4. |
If a profit forecast in a prospectus has been published which is still outstanding, then provide a statement setting out whether or not that forecast is still correct as at the time of the registration document, and an explanation of why such forecast is no longer valid if that is the case. |
14. |
ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY BODIES AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT |
14.1. |
Names, business addresses and functions in the issuer of the following persons and an indication of the principal activities performed by them outside that issuer where these are significant with respect to that issuer: (a) members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; (b) partners with unlimited liability, in the case of a limited partnership with a share capital; (c) founders, if the issuer has been established for fewer than five years; and (d) any senior manager who is relevant to establishing that the issuer has the appropriate expertise and experience for the management of the issuer's business. The nature of any family relationship between any of those persons. In the case of each member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of the issuer and of each person mentioned in points (b) and (d) of the first subparagraph, details of that person’s relevant management expertise and experience and the following information: (a) the names of all companies and partnerships of which such person has been a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or partner at any time in the previous five years, indicating whether or not the individual is still a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or partner. It is not necessary to list all the subsidiaries of an issuer of which the person is also a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; (b) any convictions in relation to fraudulent offences for at least the previous five years; (c) details of any bankruptcies, receiverships or liquidations with which a person described in (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph who was acting in the capacity of any of the positions set out in (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph was associated for at least the previous five years; (d) details of any official public incrimination and/or sanctions of such person by statutory or regulatory authorities (including designated professional bodies) and whether such person has ever been disqualified by a court from acting as a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of an issuer or from acting in the management or conduct of the affairs of any issuer for at least the previous five years. If there is no such information to be disclosed, a statement to that effect is to be made. |
14.2. |
Administrative, Management, and Supervisory bodies and Senior Management conflicts of interests Potential conflicts of interests between any duties to the issuer, of the persons referred to in item 14.1., and their private interests and or other duties must be clearly stated. In the event that there are no such conflicts, a statement to that effect must be made. Any arrangement or understanding with major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others, pursuant to which any person referred to in item 14.1 was selected as a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or member of senior management. Details of any restrictions agreed by the persons referred to in item 14.1 on the disposal within a certain period of time of their holdings in the issuer’s securities. |
15. |
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS In relation to the last full financial year for those persons referred to in points (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph of item 14.1.: |
15.1. |
The amount of remuneration paid (including any contingent or deferred compensation), and benefits in kind granted to such persons by the issuer and its subsidiaries for services in all capacities to the issuer and its subsidiaries by any person. That information must be provided on an individual basis unless individual disclosure is not required in the issuer’s home country and is not otherwise publicly disclosed by the issuer. |
15.2. |
The total amounts set aside or accrued by the issuer or its subsidiaries to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits. |
16. |
BOARD PRACTICES In relation to the issuer's last completed financial year, and unless otherwise specified, with respect to those persons referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of 14.1. : |
16.1. |
Date of expiration of the current term of office, if applicable, and the period during which the person has served in that office. |
16.2. |
Information about members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies' service contracts with the issuer or any of its subsidiaries providing for benefits upon termination of employment, or an appropriate negative statement. |
16.3. |
Information about the issuer's audit committee and remuneration committee, including the names of committee members and a summary of the terms of reference under which the committee operates. |
16.4. |
A statement as to whether or not the issuer complies with its country’s of incorporation corporate governance regime(s). In the event that the issuer does not comply with such a regime, a statement to that effect must be included together with an explanation regarding why the issuer does not comply with such regime. |
17. |
EMPLOYEES |
17.1. |
Either the number of employees at the end of the period or the average for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information up to the date of the registration document (and changes in such numbers, if material) and, if possible and material, a breakdown of persons employed by main category of activity and geographic location. If the issuer employs a significant number of temporary employees, include disclosure of the number of temporary employees on average during the most recent financial year. |
17.2. |
Shareholdings and stock options With respect to each person referred to in points (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph of item 14.1. provide information as to their share ownership and any options over such shares in the issuer as of the most recent practicable date. |
17.3. |
Description of any arrangements for involving the employees in the capital of the issuer. |
18. |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS |
18.1. |
In so far as is known to the issuer, the name of any person other than a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies who, directly or indirectly, has an interest in the issuer’s capital or voting rights which is notifiable under the issuer's national law, together with the amount of each such person’s interest or, if there are no such persons, an appropriate negative statement. |
18.2. |
Whether the issuer's major shareholders have different voting rights, or an appropriate negative statement. |
18.3. |
To the extent known to the issuer, state whether the issuer is directly or indirectly owned or controlled and by whom and describe the nature of such control and describe the measures in place to ensure that such control is not abused. |
18.4. |
A description of any arrangements, known to the issuer, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the issuer. |
19. |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Details of related party transactions (which for these purposes are those set out in the Standards adopted according to the Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002), that the issuer has entered into during the period covered by the historical financial information and up to the date of the registration document, must be disclosed in accordance with the respective standard adopted according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 if applicable. If such standards do not apply to the issuer the following information must be disclosed: (a) The nature and extent of any transactions which are - as a single transaction or in their entirety - material to the issuer. Where such related party transactions are not concluded at arm's length provide an explanation of why these transactions were not concluded at arm's length. In the case of outstanding loans including guarantees of any kind indicate the amount outstanding. (b) The amount or the percentage to which related party transactions form part of the turnover of the issuer. |
20. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ISSUER’S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FINANCIAL POSITION AND PROFITS AND LOSSES |
20.1. |
Historical Financial Information Audited historical financial information covering the latest 3 financial years (or such shorter period that the issuer has been in operation), and the audit report in respect of each year. If the issuer has changed its accounting reference date during the period for which historical financial information is required, the audited historical information shall cover at least 36 months, or the entire period for which the issuer has been in operation, whichever is the shorter.3 Such financial information must be prepared according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or if not applicable to a Member State national accounting standards for issuers from the Community. For third country issuers, such financial information must be prepared according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards. If such financial information is not equivalent to these standards, it must be presented in the form of restated financial statements. The last two years audited historical financial information must be presented and prepared in a form consistent with that which will be adopted in the issuer’s next published annual financial statements having regard to accounting standards and policies and legislation applicable to such annual financial statements. If the issuer has been operating in its current sphere of economic activity for less than one year, the audited historical financial information covering that period must be prepared in accordance with the standards applicable to annual financial statements under the Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or if not applicable to a Member State national accounting standards where the issuer is an issuer from the Community. For third country issuers, the historical financial information must be prepared according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards. This historical financial information must be audited. If the audited financial information is prepared according to national accounting standards, the financial information required under this heading must include at least: (a) balance sheet; (b) income statement; (c) a statement showing either all changes in equity or changes in equity other than those arising from capital transactions with owners and distributions to owners; (d) cash flow statement; (e) accounting policies and explanatory notes. The historical annual financial information must be independently audited or reported on as to whether or not, for the purposes of the registration document, it gives a true and fair view, in accordance with auditing standards applicable in a Member State or an equivalent standard. 3 |
20.2. |
Pro forma financial information In the case of a significant gross change, a description of how the transaction might have affected the assets and liabilities and earnings of the issuer, had the transaction been undertaken at the commencement of the period being reported on or at the date reported. This requirement will normally be satisfied by the inclusion of pro forma financial information. This pro forma financial information is to be presented as set out in Annex II and must include the information indicated therein. Pro forma financial information must be accompanied by a report prepared by independent accountants or auditors. |
20.3. |
Financial statements If the issuer prepares both own and consolidated annual financial statements, include at least the consolidated annual financial statements in the registration document. |
20.4 |
Auditing of historical annual financial information |
20.4.1. |
A statement that the historical financial information has been audited. If audit reports on the historical financial information have been refused by the statutory auditors or if they contain qualifications or disclaimers, such refusal or such qualifications or disclaimers must be reproduced in full and the reasons given. |
20.4.2. |
Indication of other information in the registration document which has been audited by the auditors. |
20.4.3. |
Where financial data in the registration document is not extracted from the issuer's audited financial statements state the source of the data and state that the data is unaudited. |
20.5. |
Age of latest financial information |
20.5.1. |
The last year of audited financial information may not be older than one of the following: (a) 18 months from the date of the registration document if the issuer includes audited interim financial statements in the registration document; (b) 15 months from the date of the registration document if the issuer includes unaudited interim financial statements in the registration document. |
20.6. |
Interim and other financial information |
20.6.1. |
If the issuer has published quarterly or half yearly financial information since the date of its last audited financial statements, these must be included in the registration document. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information has been reviewed or audited, the audit or review report must also be included. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information is unaudited or has not been reviewed state that fact. |
20.6.2. |
If the registration document is dated more than nine months after the end of the last audited financial year, it must contain interim financial information, which may be unaudited (in which case that fact must be stated) covering at least the first six months of the financial year. The interim financial information must include comparative statements for the same period in the prior financial year, except that the requirement for comparative balance sheet information may be satisfied by presenting the years end balance sheet. |
20.7. |
Dividend policy A description of the issuer’s policy on dividend distributions and any restrictions thereon. |
20.7.1. |
The amount of the dividend per share for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information adjusted, where the number of shares in the issuer has changed, to make it comparable. |
20.8. |
Legal and arbitration proceedings Information on any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which the issuer is aware), during a period covering at least the previous 12 months which may have, or have had in the recent past significant effects on the issuer and/or group's financial position or profitability, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
20.9. |
Significant change in the issuer’s financial or trading position A description of any significant change in the financial or trading position of the group which has occurred since the end of the last financial period for which either audited financial information or interim financial information have been published, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
21. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
21.1. |
Share Capital The following information as of the date of the most recent balance sheet included in the historical financial information: |
21.1.1. |
The amount of issued capital, and for each class of share capital: (a) the number of shares authorised; (b) the number of shares issued and fully paid and issued but not fully paid; (c) the par value per share, or that the shares have no par value; and (d) a reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding at the beginning and end of the year. If more than 10% of capital has been paid for with assets other than cash within the period covered by the historical financial information, state that fact. |
21.1.2. |
If there are shares not representing capital, state the number and main characteristics of such shares. |
21.1.3. |
The number, book value and face value of shares in the issuer held by or on behalf of the issuer itself or by subsidiaries of the issuer. |
21.1.4. |
The amount of any convertible securities, exchangeable securities or securities with warrants, with an indication of the conditions governing and the procedures for conversion, exchange or subscription. |
21.1.5. |
Information about and terms of any acquisition rights and or obligations over authorised but unissued capital or an undertaking to increase the capital. |
21.1.6. |
Information about any capital of any member of the group which is under option or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be put under option and details of such options including those persons to whom such options relate. |
21.1.7. |
A history of share capital, highlighting information about any changes, for the period covered by the historical financial information. |
21.2. |
Memorandum and Articles of Association |
21.2.1. |
A description of the issuer’s objects and purposes and where they can be found in the memorandum and articles of association. |
21.2.2. |
A summary of any provisions of the issuer's articles of association, statutes, charter or bylaws with respect to the members of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies. |
21.2.3. |
A description of the rights, preferences and restrictions attaching to each class of the existing shares. |
21.2.4. |
A description of what action is necessary to change the rights of holders of the shares, indicating where the conditions are more significant than is required by law. |
21.2.5. |
A description of the conditions governing the manner in which annual general meetings and extraordinary general meetings of shareholders are called including the conditions of admission. |
21.2.6. |
A brief description of any provision of the issuer's articles of association, statutes, charter or bylaws that would have an effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the issuer. |
21.2.7. |
An indication of the articles of association, statutes, charter or bylaw provisions, if any, governing the ownership threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed. |
21.2.8. |
A description of the conditions imposed by the memorandum and articles of association, statutes, charter or bylaw governing changes in the capital, where such conditions are more stringent than is required by law. |
22. |
MATERIAL CONTRACTS A summary of each material contract, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, to which the issuer or any member of the group is a party, for the two years immediately preceding publication of the registration document. A summary of any other contract (not being a contract entered into in the ordinary course of business) entered into by any member of the group which contains any provision under which any member of the group has any obligation or entitlement which is material to the group as at the date of the registration document. |
23. |
THIRD PARTY INFORMATION AND STATEMENT BY EXPERTS AND DECLARATIONS OF ANY INTEREST |
23.1. |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Registration Document, provide such person’s name, business address, qualifications and material interest if any in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to the effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of the person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Registration Document. |
23.2. |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, identify the source(s) of the information. |
24. |
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY A statement that for the life of the registration document the following documents (or copies thereof), where applicable, may be inspected: (a) the memorandum and articles of association of the issuer; (b) all reports, letters, and other documents, historical financial information, valuations and statements prepared by any expert at the issuer’s request any part of which is included or referred to in the registration document; (c) the historical financial information of the issuer or, in the case of a group, the historical financial information for the issuer and its subsidiary undertakings for each of the two financial years preceding the publication of the registration document. An indication of where the documents on display may be inspected, by physical or electronic means. |
25. |
INFORMATION ON HOLDINGS |
Information relating to the undertakings in which the issuer holds a proportion of the capital likely to have a significant effect on the assessment of its own assets and liabilities, financial position or profits and losses. |
ANNEX II
Pro forma financial information building block
1. |
The pro forma information must include a description of the transaction, the businesses or entities involved and the period to which it refers, and must clearly state the following: (a) the purpose to which it has been prepared; (b) the fact that it has been prepared for illustrative purposes only; (c) the fact that because of its nature, the pro forma financial information addresses a hypothetical situation and, therefore, does not represent the company’s actual financial position or results. |
2. |
In order to present pro forma financial information, a balance sheet and profit and loss account, and accompanying explanatory notes, depending on the circumstances may be included. |
3. |
Pro forma financial information must normally be presented in columnar format, composed of: (a) the historical unadjusted information; (b) the pro forma adjustments; and (c) the resulting pro forma financial information in the final column. The sources of the pro forma financial information have to be stated and, if applicable, the financial statements of the acquired businesses or entities must be included in the prospectus. |
4. |
The pro forma information must be prepared in a manner consistent with the accounting policies adopted by the issuer in its last or next financial statements and shall identify the following: (a) the basis upon which it is prepared; (b) the source of each item of information and adjustment. |
5. |
Pro forma information may only be published in respect of (a) the current financial period; (b) the most recently completed financial period; and/or (c) the most recent interim period for which relevant unadjusted information has been or will be published or is being published in the same document. |
6. |
Pro forma adjustments related to the pro forma financial information must be: (a) clearly shown and explained; (b) directly attributable to the transaction; (c) factually supportable. In addition, in respect of a pro forma profit and loss or cash flow statement, they must be clearly identified as to those expected to have a continuing impact on the issuer and those which are not. |
7. |
The report prepared by the independent accountants or auditors must state that in their opinion: (a) the pro forma financial information has been properly compiled on the basis stated; (b) that basis is consistent with the accounting policies of the issuer. |
ANNEX III
Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Share Securities Note (schedule)
1. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1. |
All persons responsible for the information given in the prospectus and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer's administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2. |
A declaration by those responsible for the prospectus that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case the information contained in the prospectus is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the prospectus that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case the information contained in the part of the prospectus for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2. |
RISK FACTORS |
Prominent disclosure of risk factors that are material to the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading in order to assess the market risk associated with these securities in a section headed “Risk Factors”. |
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3. |
ESSENTIAL6 INFORMATION 6 |
3.1 |
Working capital Statement Statement by the issuer that, in its opinion, the working capital is sufficient for the issuer’s present requirements or, if not, how it proposes to provide the additional working capital needed. |
3.2 |
Capitalization and indebtedness A statement of capitalization and indebtedness (distinguishing between guaranteed and unguaranteed, secured and unsecured indebtedness) as of a date no earlier than 90 days prior to the date of the document. Indebtedness also includes indirect and contingent indebtedness. |
3.3 |
Interest of natural and legal persons involved in the issue/offer A description of any interest, including conflicting ones that is material to the issue/offer, detailing the persons involved and the nature of the interest. |
3.4 |
Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds Reasons for the offer and, where applicable, the estimated net amount of the proceeds broken into each principal intended use and presented by order of priority of such uses. If the issuer is aware that the anticipated proceeds will not be sufficient to fund all the proposed uses, state the amount and sources of other funds needed. Details must be given with regard to the use of the proceeds, in particular when they are being used to acquire assets, other than in the ordinary course of business, to finance announced acquisitions of other business, or to discharge, reduce or retire indebtedness. |
4. |
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SECURITIES TO BE OFFERED/ ADMITTED TO TRADING |
4.1 |
A description of the type and the class of the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading, including the ISIN (International Security Identification Number) or other such security identification code. |
4.2 |
Legislation under which the securities have been created. |
4.3 |
An indication whether the securities are in registered form or bearer form and whether the securities are in certificated form or book-entry form. In the latter case, name and address of the entity in charge of keeping the records. |
4.4 |
Currency of the securities issue. |
4.5 |
A description of the rights attached to the securities, including any limitations of those rights, and procedure for the exercise of those rights. Dividend rights: – Fixed date(s) on which the entitlement arises, – Time limit after which entitlement to dividend lapses and an indication of the person in whose favour the lapse operates, – Dividend restrictions and procedures for non-resident holders, – Rate of dividend or method of its calculation, periodicity and cumulative or non-cumulative nature of payments. Voting rights. Pre-emption rights in offers for subscription of securities of the same class. Right to share in the issuer’s profits. Rights to share in any surplus in the event of liquidation. Redemption provisions. Conversion provisions. |
4.6 |
In the case of new issues, a statement of the resolutions, authorisations and approvals by virtue of which the securities have been or will be created and/or issued. |
4.7 |
In the case of new issues, the expected issue date of the securities. |
4.8 |
A description of any restrictions on the free transferability of the securities. |
4.9 |
An indication of the existence of any mandatory takeover bids and/or squeeze-out and sellout rules in relation to the securities. |
4.10 |
An indication of public takeover bids by third parties in respect of the issuer’s equity, which have occurred during the last financial year and the current financial year. The price or exchange terms attaching to such offers and the outcome thereof must be stated. |
4.11 |
In respect of the country of registered office of the issuer and the country(ies) where the offer is being made or admission to trading is being sought: - Information on taxes on the income from the securities withheld at source, - Indication as to whether the issuer assumes responsibility for the with holding of taxes at the source. |
5. |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER |
5.1 |
Conditions, offer statistics, expected timetable and action required to apply for the offer |
5.1.1. |
Conditions to which the offer is subject. |
5.1.2 |
Total amount of the issue/offer, distinguishing the securities offered for sale and those offered for subscription; if the amount is not fixed, description of the arrangements and time for announcing to the public the definitive amount of the offer. |
5.1.3 |
The time period, including any possible amendments, during which the offer will be open and description of the application process. |
5.1.4 |
An indication of when, and under which circumstances, the offer may be revoked or suspended and whether revocation can occur after dealing has begun. |
5.1.5 |
A description of the possibility to reduce subscriptions and the manner for refunding excess amount paid by applicants. |
5.1.6 |
Details of the minimum and/or maximum amount of application (whether in number of securities or aggregate amount to invest). |
5.1.7 |
An indication of the period during which an application may be withdrawn, provided that investors are allowed to withdraw their subscription. |
5.1.8 |
Method and time limits for paying up the securities and for delivery of the securities. |
5.1.9 |
A full description of the manner and date in which results of the offer are to be made public. |
5.1.10 |
The procedure for the exercise of any right of pre-emption, the negotiability of subscription rights and the treatment of subscription rights not exercised. |
5.2 |
Plan of distribution and allotment |
5.2.1. |
The various categories of potential investors to which the securities are offered. If the offer is being made simultaneously in the markets of two or more countries and if a tranche has been or is being reserved for certain of these, indicate any such tranche. |
5.2.2. |
To the extent known to the issuer, an indication of whether major shareholders or members of the issuer's management, supervisory or administrative bodies intended to subscribe in the offer, or whether any person intends to subscribe for more than five per cent of the offer. |
5.2.3. |
Pre-allotment Disclosure: |
(a) |
The division into tranches of the offer including the institutional, retail and issuer’s employee tranches and any other tranches; |
(b) |
The conditions under which the claw-back may be used, the maximum size of such claw back and any applicable minimum percentages for individual tranches; |
(c) |
The allotment method or methods to be used for the retail and issuer’s employee tranche in the event of an over-subscription of these tranches; |
(d) |
A description of any pre-determined preferential treatment to be accorded to certain classes of investors or certain affinity groups (including friends and family programmes) in the allotment, the percentage of the offer reserved for such preferential treatment and the criteria for inclusion in such classes or groups. |
(e) |
Whether the treatment of subscriptions or bids to subscribe in the allotment may be determined on the basis of which firm they are made through or by; |
(f) |
A target minimum individual allotment if any within the retail tranche; |
(g) |
The conditions for the closing of the offer as well as the date on which the offer may be closed at the earliest; |
(h) |
Whether or not multiple subscriptions are admitted, and where they are not, how any multiple subscriptions will be handled. |
5.2.4. |
Process for notification to applicants of the amount allotted and indication whether dealing may begin before notification is made. |
5.2.5. |
Over-allotment and 'green shoe': |
(a) |
The existence and size of any over-allotment facility and/or 'green shoe'. |
(b) |
The existence period of the over-allotment facility and/or 'green shoe'. |
(c) |
Any conditions for the use of the over-allotment facility or exercise of the 'green shoe'. |
5.3 |
Pricing |
5.3.1. |
An indication of the price at which the securities will be offered. If the price is not known or if there is no established and/or liquid market for the securities, indicate the method for determining the offer price, including a statement as to who has set the criteria or is formally responsible for the determination. Indication of the amount of any expenses and taxes specifically charged to the subscriber or purchaser. |
5.3.2. |
Process for the disclosure of the offer price. |
5.3.3. |
If the issuer’s equity holders have pre-emptive purchase rights and this right is restricted or withdrawn, indication of the basis for the issue price if the issue is for cash, together with the reasons for and beneficiaries of such restriction or withdrawal. |
5.3.4 |
Where there is or could be a material disparity between the public offer price and the effective cash cost to members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or senior management, or affiliated persons, of securities acquired by them in transactions during the past year, or which they have the right to acquire, include a comparison of the public contribution in the proposed public offer and the effective cash contributions of such persons. |
5.4. |
Placing and Underwriting |
5.4.1 |
Name and address of the co-ordinator(s) of the global offer and of single parts of the offer and, to the extent known to the issuer or to the offeror, of the placers in the various countries where the offer takes place. |
5.4.2 |
Name and address of any paying agents and depository agents in each country. |
5.4.3. |
Name and address of the entities agreeing to underwrite the issue on a firm commitment basis, and name and address of the entities agreeing to place the issue without a firm commitment or under “best efforts” arrangements. Indication of the material features of the agreements, including the quotas. Where not all of the issue is underwritten, a statement of the portion not covered. Indication of the overall amount of the underwriting commission and of the placing commission. |
5.4.4. |
When the underwriting agreement has been or will be reached. |
6. |
ADMISSION TO TRADING AND DEALING ARRANGEMENTS |
6.1 |
An indication as to whether the securities offered are or will be the object of an application for admission to trading, with a view to their distribution in a regulated market or other equivalent markets with indication of the markets in question. This circumstance must be mentioned, without creating the impression that the admission to trading will necessarily be approved. If known, the earliest dates on which the securities will be admitted to trading. |
6.2 |
All the regulated markets or equivalent markets on which, to the knowledge of the issuer, securities of the same class of the securities to be offered or admitted to trading are already admitted to trading. |
6.3 |
If simultaneously or almost simultaneously with the creation of the securities for which admission to a regulated market is being sought securities of the same class are subscribed for or placed privately or if securities of other classes are created for public or private placing, give details of the nature of such operations and of the number and characteristics of the securities to which they relate. |
6.4 |
Details of the entities which have a firm commitment to act as intermediaries in secondary trading, providing liquidity through bid and offer rates and description of the main terms of their commitment. |
6.5 |
Stabilization: where an issuer or a selling shareholder has granted an over-allotment option or it is otherwise proposed that price stabilizing activities may be entered into in connection with an offer: |
6.5.1. |
The fact that stabilization may be undertaken, that there is no assurance that it will be undertaken and that it may be stopped at any time, |
6.5.2. |
The beginning and the end of the period during which stabilization may occur, |
6.5.3. |
The identity of the stabilization manager for each relevant jurisdiction unless this is not known at the time of publication, |
6.5.4. |
The fact that stabilization transactions may result in a market price that is higher than would otherwise prevail. |
7. |
SELLING SECURITIES HOLDERS |
7.1 |
Name and business address of the person or entity offering to sell the securities, the nature of any position office or other material relationship that the selling persons has had within the past three years with the issuer or any of its predecessors or affiliates. |
7.2 |
The number and class of securities being offered by each of the selling security holders. |
7.3 |
Lock-up agreements The parties involved. Content and exceptions of the agreement. Indication of the period of the lock up. |
8. |
EXPENSE OF THE ISSUE/OFFER |
8.1. |
The total net proceeds and an estimate of the total expenses of the issue/offer. |
9. |
DILUTION |
9.1 |
The amount and percentage of immediate dilution resulting from the offer. |
9.2. |
In the case of a subscription offer to existing equity holders, the amount and percentage of immediate dilution if they do not subscribe to the new offer. |
10. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
10.1. |
If advisors connected with an issue are mentioned in the Securities Note, a statement of the capacity in which the advisors have acted. |
10.2. |
An indication of other information in the Securities Note which has been audited or reviewed by statutory auditors and where auditors have produced a report. Reproduction of the report or, with permission of the competent authority, a summary of the report. |
10.3. |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Securities Note, provide such persons' name, business address, qualifications and material interest if any in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to the effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of the person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Securities Note. |
10.4. |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, identify the source(s) of the information. |
ANNEX IV
Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Debt and Derivative Securities Registration Document (schedule)
(Debt and derivative securities with a denomination per unit of less than EUR 100 0004)
41. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1. |
All persons responsible for the information given in the Registration Document and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer's administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2. |
A declaration by those responsible for the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case the information contained in the registration document is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the part of the registration document for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2. |
STATUTORY AUDITORS |
2.1. |
Names and addresses of the issuer’s auditors for the period covered by the historical financial information (together with their membership in a professional body). |
2.2. |
If auditors have resigned, been removed or not been re-appointed during the period covered by the historical financial information, details if material. |
3. |
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
3.1. |
Selected historical financial information regarding the issuer, presented, for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information, and any subsequent interim financial period, in the same currency as the financial information. The selected historical financial information must provide key figures that summarise the financial condition of the issuer. |
3.2. |
If selected financial information for interim periods is provided, comparative data from the same period in the prior financial year must also be provided, except that the requirement for comparative balance sheet data is satisfied by presenting the year end balance sheet information. |
4. |
RISK FACTORS Prominent disclosure of risk factors that may affect the issuer’s ability to fulfil its obligations under the securities to investors in a section headed "Risk Factors". |
5. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER |
5.1. |
History and development of the Issuer: |
5.1.1. |
the legal and commercial name of the issuer; |
5.1.2. |
the place of registration of the issuer and its registration number; |
5.1.3. |
the date of incorporation and the length of life of the issuer, except where indefinite; |
5.1.4. |
the domicile and legal form of the issuer, the legislation under which the issuer operates, its country of incorporation, and the address and telephone number of its registered office (or principal place of business if different from its registered office); |
5.1.5. |
any recent events particular to the issuer which are to a material extent relevant to the evaluation of the issuer’s solvency. |
5.2. |
Investments |
5.2.1. |
A description of the principal investments made since the date of the last published financial statements. |
5.2.2. |
Information concerning the issuer’s principal future investments, on which its management bodies have already made firm commitments. |
5.2.3. |
Information regarding the anticipated sources of funds needed to fulfil commitments referred to in item 5.2.2. |
6. |
BUSINESS OVERVIEW |
6.1. |
Principal activities: |
6.1.1. |
A description of the issuer’s principal activities stating the main categories of products sold and/or services performed; and |
6.1.2. |
an indication of any significant new products and/or activities. |
6.2. |
Principal markets A brief description of the principal markets in which the issuer competes. |
6.3. |
The basis for any statements made by the issuer regarding its competitive position. |
7. |
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE |
7.1. |
If the issuer is part of a group, a brief description of the group and of the issuer's position within it. |
7.2. |
If the issuer is dependent upon other entities within the group, this must be clearly stated together with an explanation of this dependence. |
8. |
TREND INFORMATION |
8.1. |
Include a statement that there has been no material adverse change in the prospects of the issuer since the date of its last published audited financial statements. In the event that the issuer is unable to make such a statement, provide details of this material adverse change. |
8.2. |
Information on any known trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the issuer's prospects for at least the current financial year. |
9. |
PROFIT FORECASTS OR ESTIMATES If an issuer chooses to include a profit forecast or a profit estimate, the registration document must contain the information items 9.1 and 9.2: |
9.1. |
A statement setting out the principal assumptions upon which the issuer has based its forecast, or estimate. There must be a clear distinction between assumptions about factors which the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies can influence and assumptions about factors which are exclusively outside the influence of the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; the assumptions must be readily understandable by investors, be specific and precise and not relate to the general accuracy of the estimates underlying the forecast. |
9.2. |
A report prepared by independent accountants or auditors must be included stating that in the opinion of the independent accountants or auditors the forecast or estimate has been properly compiled on the basis stated,6 and that the basis of accounting used for the profit forecast or estimate is consistent with the accounting policies of the issuer. |
6Where financial information relates to the previous financial year and only contains non misleading figures substantially consistent with the final figures to be published in the next annual audited financial statements for the previous financial year, and the explanatory information necessary to assess the figures, a report shall not be required provided that the prospectus includes all of the following statements: (a) the person responsible for this financial information, if different from the one which is responsible for the prospectus in general, approves that information; (b) independent accountants or auditors have agreed that this information is substantially consistent with the final figures to be published in the next annual audited financial statements; (c) this financial information has not been audited. |
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9.3. |
The profit forecast or estimate must be prepared on a basis comparable with the historical financial information. |
10. |
ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY BODIES |
10.1. |
Names, business addresses and functions in the issuer of the following persons, and an indication of the principal activities performed by them outside the issuer where these are significant with respect to that issuer: (a) members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; (b) partners with unlimited liability, in the case of a limited partnership with a share capital. |
10.2. |
Administrative, Management, and Supervisory bodies conflicts of interests Potential conflicts of interests between any duties to the issuing entity of the persons referred to in item 10.1 and their private interests and or other duties must be clearly stated. In the event that there are no such conflicts, make a statement to that effect. |
11. |
BOARD PRACTICES |
11.1. |
Details relating to the issuer's audit committee, including the names of committee members and a summary of the terms of reference under which the committee operates. |
11.2. |
A statement as to whether or not the issuer complies with its country’s of incorporation corporate governance regime(s). In the event that the issuer does not comply with such a regime a statement to that effect must be included together with an explanation regarding why the issuer does not comply with such regime. |
12. |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS |
12.1. |
To the extent known to the issuer, state whether the issuer is directly or indirectly owned or controlled and by whom and describe the nature of such control, and describe the measures in place to ensure that such control is not abused. |
12.2. |
A description of any arrangements, known to the issuer, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the issuer. |
13. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ISSUER’S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FINANCIAL POSITION AND PROFITS AND LOSSES |
13.1. |
Historical Financial Information Audited historical financial information covering the latest 2 financial years (or such shorter period that the issuer has been in operation), and the audit report in respect of each year. If the issuer has changed its accounting reference date during the period for which historical financial information is required, the audited historical information shall cover at least 24 months, or the entire period for which the issuer has been in operation, whichever is the shorter.3 Such financial information must be prepared according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or if not applicable to a Member States national accounting standards for issuers from the Community. For third country issuers, such financial information must be prepared according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards. If such financial information is not equivalent to these standards, it must be presented in the form of restated financial statements. The most recent year’s historical financial information must be presented and prepared in a form consistent with that which will be adopted in the issuer’s next published annual financial statements having regard to accounting standards and policies and legislation applicable to such annual financial statements. If the issuer has been operating in its current sphere of economic activity for less than one year, the audited historical financial information covering that period must be prepared in accordance with the standards applicable to annual financial statements under the Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or if not applicable to a Member States national accounting standards where the issuer is an issuer from the Community. For third country issuers, the historical financial information must be prepared according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards. This historical financial information must be audited. If the audited financial information is prepared according to national accounting standards, the financial information required under this heading must include at least: (a) balance sheet; (b) income statement; (c) cash flow statement; and (d) accounting policies and explanatory notes. The historical annual financial information must have been independently audited or reported on as to whether or not, for the purposes of the registration document, it gives a true and fair view, in accordance with auditing standards applicable in a Member State or an equivalent standard. 3 |
13.2. |
Financial statements If the issuer prepares both own and consolidated financial statements, include at least the consolidated financial statements in the registration document. |
13.3. |
Auditing of historical annual financial information |
13.3.1. |
A statement that the historical financial information has been audited. If audit reports on the historical financial information have been refused by the statutory auditors or if they contain qualifications or disclaimers, such refusal or such qualifications or disclaimers must be reproduced in full and the reasons given. |
13.3.2. |
An indication of other information in the registration document which has been audited by the auditors. |
13.3.3. |
Where financial data in the registration document is not extracted from the issuer's audited financial statements state the source of the data and state that the data is un-audited. |
13.4. |
Age of latest financial information |
13.4.1. |
The last year of audited financial information may not be older than 18 months from the date of the registration document. |
13.5. |
Interim and other financial information |
13.5.1. |
If the issuer has published quarterly or half yearly financial information since the date of its last audited financial statements, these must be included in the registration document. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information has been reviewed or audited the audit or review report must also be included. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information is un-audited or has not been reviewed state that fact. |
13.5.2. |
If the registration document is dated more than nine months after the end of the last audited financial year, it must contain interim financial information, covering at least the first six months of the financial year. If the interim financial information is un-audited state that fact. The interim financial information must include comparative statements for the same period in the prior financial year, except that the requirement for comparative balance sheet information may be satisfied by presenting the years end balance sheet. |
13.6. |
Legal and arbitration proceedings Information on any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which the issuer is aware), during a period covering at least the previous 12 months which may have, or have had in the recent past, significant effects on the issuer and/or group's financial position or profitability, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
13.7. |
Significant change in the issuer’s financial or trading position A description of any significant change in the financial or trading position of the group which has occurred since the end of the last financial period for which either audited financial information or interim financial information have been published, or an appropriate negative statement. |
14. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
14.1. |
Share Capital |
14.1.1. |
The amount of the issued capital, the number and classes of the shares of which it is composed with details of their principal characteristics, the part of the issued capital still to be paid up, with an indication of the number, or total nominal value, and the type of the shares not yet fully paid up, broken down where applicable according to the extent to which they have been paid up. |
14.2. |
Memorandum and Articles of Association. |
14.2.1. |
The register and the entry number therein, if applicable, and a description of the issuer’s objects and purposes and where they can be found in the memorandum and articles of association. |
15. |
MATERIAL CONTRACTS A brief summary of all material contracts that are not entered into in the ordinary course of the issuer's business, which could result in any group member being under an obligation or entitlement that is material to the issuer’s ability to meet its obligation to security holders in respect of the securities being issued. |
16 |
THIRD PARTY INFORMATION AND STATEMENT BY EXPERTS AND DECLARATIONS OF ANY INTEREST |
16.1 |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Registration Document, provide such person’s name, business address, qualifications and material interest if any in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to that effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of that person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Registration Document. |
16.2 |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, the issuer shall identify the source(s) of the information. |
17. |
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY A statement that for the life of the registration document the following documents (or copies thereof), where applicable, may be inspected: (a) the memorandum and articles of association of the issuer; (b) all reports, letters, and other documents, historical financial information, valuations and statements prepared by any expert at the issuer's request any part of which is included or referred to in the registration document; (c) the historical financial information of the issuer or, in the case of a group, the historical financial information of the issuer and its subsidiary undertakings for each of the two financial years preceding the publication of the registration document. An indication of where the documents on display may be inspected, by physical or electronic means. |
ANNEX V
Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Securities Note related to Debt securities (schedule)
(Debt securities with a denomination per unit of less than EUR 100 0004)
41. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1 |
All persons responsible for the information given in the prospectus and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer's administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2 |
A declaration by those responsible for the prospectus that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the prospectus is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the prospectus that the information contained in the part of the prospectus for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2. |
RISK FACTORS |
2.1 |
Prominent disclosure of risk factors that are material to the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading in order to assess the market risk associated with these securities in a section headed “Risk Factors”. |
3. |
ESSENTIAL6 INFORMATION 6 |
3.1 |
Interest of natural and legal persons involved in the issue/offer. A description of any interest, including conflicting ones, that is material to the issue/offer, detailing the persons involved and the nature of the interest. |
3.2 |
Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds. Reasons for the offer if different from making profit and/or hedging certain risks. Where applicable, disclosure of the estimated total expenses of the issue/offer and the estimated net amount of the proceeds. These expenses and proceeds shall be broken into each principal intended use and presented by order of priority of such uses. If the issuer is aware that the anticipated proceeds will not be sufficient to fund all the proposed uses, state the amount and sources of other funds needed. |
4. |
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SECURITIES TO BE OFFERED/ ADMITTED TO TRADING |
4.1 |
A description of the type and the class of the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading, including the ISIN (International Security Identification Number) or other such security identification code. |
4.2 |
Legislation under which the securities have been created. |
4.3 |
An indication of whether the securities are in registered form or bearer form and whether the securities are in certificated form or book-entry form. In the latter case, name and address of the entity in charge of keeping the records. |
4.4 |
Currency of the securities issue. |
4.5 |
Ranking of the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading, including summaries of any clauses that are intended to affect ranking or subordinate the security to any present or future liabilities of the issuer. |
4.6 |
A description of the rights attached to the securities, including any limitations of those rights, and procedure for the exercise of those rights. |
4.7 |
4The nominal interest rate and provisions relating to interest payable: - the date from which interest becomes payable and the due dates for interest, - the time limit on the validity of claims to interest and repayment of principal. Where the rate is not fixed, a statement setting out the type of underlying and a description of the underlying on which it is based and of the method used to relate the underlying and the rate and an indication where information about the past and the further performance of the underlying and its volatility can be obtained. - a description of any market disruption or settlement disruption events that affect the underlying, - adjustment rules with relation to events concerning the underlying, - name of the calculation agent. If the security has a derivative component in the interest payment, provide a clear and comprehensive explanation to help investors understand how the value of their investment is affected by the value of the underlying instrument (s), especially under the circumstances when the risks are most evident. 4 |
4.8 |
Maturity date and arrangements for the amortization of the loan, including the repayment procedures. Where advance amortization is contemplated, on the initiative of the issuer or of the holder, it shall be described, stipulating amortization terms and conditions. |
4.9 |
An indication of yield. Describe the method whereby that yield is calculated in summary form. |
4.10 |
Representation of debt security holders including an identification of the organisation representing the investors and provisions applying to such representation. Indication of where the public may have access to the contracts relating to these forms of representation. |
4.11 |
In the case of new issues, a statement of the resolutions, authorisations and approvals by virtue of which the securities have been or will be created and/or issued. |
4.12 |
In the case of new issues, the expected issue date of the securities. |
4.13 |
A description of any restrictions on the free transferability of the securities. |
4.14 |
In respect of the country of registered office of the issuer and the country(ies) where the offer being made or admission to trading is being sought: - Information on taxes on the income from the securities withheld at source; - Indication as to whether the issuer assumes responsibility for the withholding of taxes at the source. |
5 |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER |
5.1 |
Conditions, offer statistics, expected timetable and action required to apply for the offer. |
5.1.1 |
Conditions to which the offer is subject. |
5.1.2 |
Total amount of the issue/offer; if the amount is not fixed, description of the arrangements and time for announcing to the public the definitive amount of the offer. |
5.1.3 |
The time period, including any possible amendments, during which the offer will be open and description of the application process. |
5.1.4 |
A description of the possibility to reduce subscriptions and the manner for refunding excess amount paid by applicants. |
5.1.5 |
Details of the minimum and/or maximum amount of application, (whether in number of securities or aggregate amount to invest). |
5.1.6 |
Method and time limits for paying up the securities and for delivery of the securities. |
5.1.7 |
A full description of the manner and date in which results of the offer are to be made public. |
5.1.8 |
The procedure for the exercise of any right of pre-emption, the negotiability of subscription rights and the treatment of subscription rights not exercised. |
5.2 |
Plan of distribution and allotment |
5.2.1 |
The various categories of potential investors to which the securities are offered. If the offer is being made simultaneously in the markets of two or more countries and if a tranche has been or is being reserved for certain of these, indicate any such tranche. |
5.2.2 |
Process for notification to applicants of the amount allotted and indication whether dealing may begin before notification is made. |
5.3 |
Pricing |
5.3.1 |
An indication of the expected price at which the securities will be offered or the method of determining the price and the process for its disclosure. Indicate the amount of any expenses and taxes specifically charged to the subscriber or purchaser. |
5.4 |
Placing and Underwriting |
5.4.1 |
Name and address of the co-ordinator(s) of the global offer and of single parts of the offer and, to the extent known to the issuer or to the offeror, of the placers in the various countries where the offer takes place. |
5.4.2 |
Name and address of any paying agents and depository agents in each country. |
5.4.3 |
Name and address of the entities agreeing to underwrite the issue on a firm commitment basis, and name and address of the entities agreeing to place the issue without a firm commitment or under “best efforts” arrangements. Indication of the material features of the agreements, including the quotas. Where not all of the issue is underwritten, a statement of the portion not covered. Indication of the overall amount of the underwriting commission and of the placing commission. |
5.4.4 |
When the underwriting agreement has been or will be reached. |
6 |
ADMISSION TO TRADING AND DEALING ARRANGEMENTS |
6.1 |
An indication as to whether the securities offered are or will be the object of an application for admission to trading, with a view to their distribution in a regulated market or other equivalent markets with indication of the markets in question. This circumstance must be mentioned, without creating the impression that the admission to trading will necessarily be approved. If known, give the earliest dates on which the securities will be admitted to trading. |
6.2 |
All the regulated markets or equivalent markets on which, to the knowledge of the issuer, securities of the same class of the securities to be offered or admitted to trading are already admitted to trading. |
6.3 |
Name and address of the entities which have a firm commitment to act as intermediaries in secondary trading, providing liquidity through bid and offer rates and description of the main terms of their commitment. |
7. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
7.1 |
If advisors connected with an issue are mentioned in the Securities Note, a statement of the capacity in which the advisors have acted. |
7.2 |
An indication of other information in the Securities Note which has been audited or reviewed by statutory auditors and where auditors have produced a report. Reproduction of the report or, with permission of the competent authority, a summary of the report. |
7.3 |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Securities Note, provide such persons' name, business address, qualifications and material interest if any in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to that effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of that person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Securities Note. |
7.4 |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, identify the source(s) of the information. |
7.5 |
Credit ratings assigned to an issuer or its debt securities at the request or with the cooperation of the issuer in the rating process. A brief explanation of the meaning of the ratings if this has previously been published by the rating provider. |
ANNEX VI
Minimum Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees
(Additional building block)
1. |
NATURE OF THE GUARANTEE A description of any arrangement intended to ensure that any obligation material to the issue will be duly serviced, whether in the form of guarantee, surety, Keep well Agreement, Mono-line Insurance policy or other equivalent commitment (hereafter referred to generically as “guarantees” and their provider as “guarantor” for convenience). Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, such arrangements encompass commitments to ensure obligations to repay debt securities and/or the payment of interest and the description shall set out how the arrangement is intended to ensure that the guaranteed payments will be duly serviced. |
2. |
SCOPE OF THE GUARANTEE Details shall be disclosed about the terms and conditions and scope of the guarantee. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, these details should cover any conditionality on the application of the guarantee in the event of any default under the terms of the security and the material terms of any Mono-line Insurance or Keep well Agreement between the issuer and the guarantor. Details must also be disclosed of any guarantor’s power of veto in relation to changes to the security holder’s rights, such as is often found in Mono-line Insurance. |
3 |
INFORMATION TO BE DISCLOSED ABOUT THE GUARANTOR The guarantor must disclose information about itself as if it were the issuer of that same type of security that is the subject of the guarantee. |
4 |
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY Indication of the places where the public may have access to the material contracts and other documents relating to the guarantee. |
ANNEX VII
Minimum Disclosure Requirements for Asset Backed Securities Registration Document (schedule)
1. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1 |
All persons responsible for the information given in the Registration Document and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer's administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2 |
A declaration by those responsible for the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information given in the registration document is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect its import. As the case may be, declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the registration document that having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in that part of the registration document for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2. |
STATUTORY AUDITORS |
2.1 |
Names and addresses of the issuer’s auditors for the period covered by the historical financial information (together with any membership of any relevant professional body). |
3. |
RISK FACTORS |
3.1 |
The document must prominently disclose risk factors in a section headed "Risk Factors" that are specific to the issuer and its industry. |
4. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER: |
4.1 |
A statement whether the issuer has been established as a special purpose vehicle or entity for the purpose of issuing asset backed securities; |
4.2 |
The legal and commercial name of the issuer; |
4.3 |
The place of registration of the issuer and its registration number; |
4.4 |
The date of incorporation and the length of life of the issuer, except where indefinite; |
4.5 |
The domicile and legal form of the issuer, the legislation under which the issuer operates its country of incorporation and the address and telephone number of its registered office (or principal place of business if different from its registered office). |
4.6 |
Description of the amount of the issuer’s authorised and issued capital and the amount of any capital agreed to be issued, the number and classes of the securities of which it is composed. |
5. |
BUSINESS OVERVIEW |
5.1 |
A brief description of the issuer’s principal activities. |
5.2 |
A global overview of the parties to the securitisation program including information on the direct or indirect ownership or control between those parties. |
6. |
ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY BODIES |
6.1 |
Names, business addresses and functions in the issuer of the following persons, and an indication of the principal activities performed by them outside the issuer where these are significant with respect to that issuer: (a) members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; (b) partners with unlimited liability, in the case of a limited partnership with a share capital. |
7. |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS |
7.1 |
To the extent known to the issuer, state whether the issuer is directly or indirectly owned or controlled and by whom, and describe the nature of such control and describe the measures in place to ensure that such control is not abused. |
8. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ISSUER’S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FINANCIAL POSITION, AND PROFITS AND LOSSES |
8.1 |
Where, since the date of incorporation or establishment, an issuer has not commenced operations and no financial statements have been made up as at the date of the registration document, a statement to that effect shall be provided in the registration document. |
8.2 |
Historical Financial Information Where, since the date of incorporation or establishment, an issuer has commenced operations and financial statements have been made up, the registration document must contain audited historical financial information covering the latest 2 financial years (or shorter period that the issuer has been in operation) and the audit report in respect of each year. If the issuer has changed its accounting reference date during the period for which historical financial information is required, the audited historical information shall cover at least 24 months, or the entire period for which the issuer has been in operation, whichever is the shorter.3 Such financial information must be prepared according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 , or if not applicable to a Member State's national accounting standards for issuers from the Community. For third country issuers, such financial information must be prepared according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards. If such financial information is not equivalent to these standards, it must be presented in the form of restated financial statements. The most recent year's historical financial information must be presented and prepared in a form consistent with that which will be adopted in the issuer’s next annual published financial statements having regard to accounting standards and policies and legislation applicable to such annual financial statements. If the issuer has been operating in its current sphere of economic activity for less than one year, the audited historical financial information covering that period must be prepared in accordance with the standards applicable to annual financial statements under Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or if not applicable to a Member State's national accounting standards where the issuer is from the Community. For third country issuers, the historical financial information must be prepared according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards. This historical financial information must be audited. If the audited financial information is prepared according to national accounting standards, the financial information required under this heading must include at least the following: (a) the balance sheet; (b) the income statement; (c) the accounting policies and explanatory notes. The historical annual financial information must be independently audited or reported on as to whether or not, for the purposes of the registration document, it gives a true and fair view, in accordance with auditing standards applicable in a Member State or an equivalent standard. 3 |
8.2 bis |
This paragraph may be used only for issues of asset-backed securities having a denomination per unit of at least EUR 100 0004. Where, since the date of incorporation or establishment, an issuer has commenced operations and financial statements have been made up, the registration document must contain audited historical financial information covering the latest 2 financial years (or shorter period that the issuer has been in operation) and the audit report in respect of each year. If the issuer has changed its accounting reference date during the period for which historical financial information is required, the audited historical information shall cover at least 24 months, or the entire period for which the issuer has been in operation, whichever is the shorter.3 Such financial information must be prepared according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or, if not applicable, to a Member State's national accounting standards for issuers from the Community. For third country issuers, such financial information must be prepared according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards. Otherwise, the following information must be included in the registration document: (a) a prominent statement that the financial information included in the registration document has not been prepared in accordance with the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 and that there may be material differences in the financial information had Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 been applied to the historical financial information; (b) immediately following the historical financial information a narrative description of the differences between the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 and the accounting principles adopted by the issuer in preparing its annual financial statements. The most recent year’s historical financial information must be presented and prepared in a form consistent with that which will be adopted in the issuer’s next annual financial statements having regard to accounting standards and policies and legislation applicable to such annual financial statements. If the audited financial information is prepared according to national accounting standards, the financial information required under this heading must include at least the following: (a) the balance sheet; (b) the income statement; (c) the accounting policies and explanatory notes. The historical annual financial information must be independently audited or reported on as to whether or not, for the purposes of the registration document, it gives a true and fair view, in accordance with auditing standards applicable in a Member State or an equivalent standard. Otherwise, the following information must be included in the Registration Document: (a) a prominent statement disclosing which auditing standards have been applied; (b) an explanation of any significant departures from International Standards on Auditing. 43 |
8.3 |
Legal and arbitration proceedings Information on any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which the company is aware), during a period covering at least the previous 12 months, which may have, or have had in the recent past, significant effects on the issuer and/or group’s financial position or profitability, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
8.4 |
Material adverse change in the issuer’s financial position Where an issuer has prepared financial statements, include a statement that there has been no material adverse change in the financial position or prospects of the issuer since the date of its last published audited financial statements. Where a material adverse change has occurred, this must be disclosed in the registration document. |
9. |
THIRD PARTY INFORMATION AND STATEMENT BY EXPERTS AND DECLARATIONS OF ANY INTEREST |
9.1 |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Registration Document, provide such person’s name, business address, qualifications and material interest if any in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to that effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of that person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Registration Document. |
9.2 |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, the issuer shall identify the source(s) of the information. |
10. |
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY |
10.1 |
A statement that for the life of the registration document the following documents (or copies thereof), where applicable, may be inspected: (a) the memorandum and articles of association of the issuer; (b) all reports, letters, and other documents, historical financial information, valuations and statements prepared by any expert at the issuer’s request any part of which is included or referred to in the registration document; (c) the historical financial information of the issuer or, in the case of a group, the historical financial information of the issuer and its subsidiary undertakings for each of the two financial years preceding the publication of the registration document. An indication of where the documents on display may be inspected, by physical or electronic means. |
ANNEX VIII
Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Asset Backed Securities additional Building Block
1 |
THE SECURITIES |
1.1 |
The minimum denomination of an issue |
1.2 |
Where information is disclosed about an undertaking/obligor which is not involved in the issue, provide a confirmation that the information relating to the undertaking/obligor has been accurately reproduced from information published by the undertaking/obligor. So far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by the undertaking/obligor no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information misleading. In addition, identify the source(s) of information in the Securities Note that has been reproduced from information published by an undertaking/obligor. |
2 |
THE UNDERLYING ASSETS |
2.1 |
Confirmation that the securitised assets backing the issue have characteristics that demonstrate capacity to produce funds to service any payments due and payable on the securities. |
2.2 |
In respect of a pool of discrete assets backing the issue: |
2.2.1 |
The legal jurisdiction by which the pool of assets is governed |
2.2.2 |
(a) In the case of a small number of easily identifiable obligors, a general description of each obligor. (b) In all other cases, a description of: the general characteristics of the obligors; and the economic environment, as well as global statistical data referred to the securitised assets. |
2.2.3 |
the legal nature of the assets; |
2.2.4 |
the expiry or maturity date(s) of the assets; |
2.2.5 |
the amount of the assets; |
2.2.6 |
loan to value ratio or level of collateralisation; |
2.2.7 |
the method of origination or creation of the assets, and for loans and credit agreements, the principal lending criteria and an indication of any loans which do not meet these criteria and any rights or obligations to make further advances; |
2.2.8 |
an indication of significant representations and collaterals given to the issuer relating to the assets; |
2.2.9 |
any rights to substitute the assets and a description of the manner in which and the type of assets which may be so substituted; if there is any capacity to substitute assets with a different class or quality of assets a statement to that effect together with a description of the impact of such substitution; |
2.2.10 |
a description of any relevant insurance policies relating to the assets. Any concentration with one insurer must be disclosed if it is material to the transaction. |
2.2.11 |
Where the assets comprise obligations of 5 or fewer obligors which are legal persons or where an obligor accounts for 20% or more of the assets, or where an obligor accounts for a material portion of the assets, so far as the issuer is aware and/or is able to ascertain from information published by the obligor(s) indicate either of the following: (a) information relating to each obligor as if it were an issuer drafting a Registration Document for debt and derivative securities with an individual denomination of at least EUR 100 0004; (b) if an obligor or guarantor has securities already admitted to trading on a regulated or equivalent market or the obligations are guaranteed by an entity admitted to trading on a regulated or equivalent market, the name, address, country of incorporation, nature of business and name of the market in which its securities are admitted. 4 |
2.2.12 |
If a relationship exists that is material to the issue, between the issuer, guarantor and obligor, details of the principal terms of that relationship. |
2.2.13 |
Where the assets comprise obligations that are not traded on a regulated or equivalent market, a description of the principal terms and conditions of the obligations. |
2.2.14 |
Where the assets comprise equity securities that are admitted to trading on a regulated or equivalent market indicate the following: (a) a description of the securities; (b) a description of the market on which they are traded including its date of establishment, how price information is published, an indication of daily trading volumes, information as to the standing of the market in the country and the name of the market’s regulatory authority; (c) the frequency with which prices of the relevant securities, are published. |
2.2.15 |
Where more than ten (10) per cent of the assets comprise equity securities that are not traded on a regulated or equivalent market, a description of those equity securities and equivalent information to that contained in the schedule for share Registration Document in respect of each issuer of those securities. |
2.2.16 |
Where a material portion of the assets are secured on or backed by real property, a valuation report relating to the property setting out both the valuation of the property and cash flow/income streams. Compliance with this disclosure is not required if the issue is of securities backed by mortgage loans with property as security, where there has been no revaluation of the properties for the purpose of the issue, and it is clearly stated that the valuations quoted are as at the date of the original initial mortgage loan origination. |
2.3 |
In respect of an actively managed pool of assets backing the issue: |
2.3.1 |
equivalent information to that contained in items 2.1 and 2.2 to allow an assessment of the type, quality, sufficiency and liquidity of the asset types in the portfolio which will secure the issue; |
2.3.2 |
the parameters within which investments can be made, the name and description of the entity responsible for such management including a description of that entity’s expertise and experience, a summary of the provisions relating to the termination of the appointment of such entity and the appointment of an alternative management entity, and a description of that entity’s relationship with any other parties to the issue. |
2. 4 |
Where an issuer proposes to issue further securities backed by the same assets, a prominent statement to that effect and unless those further securities are fungible with or are subordinated to those classes of existing debt, a description of how the holders of that class will be informed. |
3 |
STRUCTURE AND CASH FLOW |
3.1 |
Description of the structure of the transaction, including, if necessary, a structure diagram. |
3.2 |
Description of the entities participating in the issue and description of the functions to be performed by them. |
3.3 |
Description of the method and date of the sale, transfer, novation or assignment of the assets or of any rights and/or obligations in the assets to the issuer or, where applicable, the manner and time period in which the proceeds from the issue will be fully invested by the issuer. |
3.4 |
An explanation of the flow of funds including: |
3.4.1 |
how the cash flow from the assets will meet the issuer’s obligations to holders of the securities, including, if necessary, a financial service table and a description of the assumptions used in developing the table; |
3.4.2 |
information on any credit enhancements, an indication of where material potential liquidity shortfalls may occur and the availability of any liquidity supports and indication of provisions designed to cover interest/principal shortfall risks; |
3.4.3 |
without prejudice to item 3.4.2, details of any subordinated debt finance; |
3.4.4 |
an indication of any investment parameters for the investment of temporary liquidity surpluses and description of the parties responsible for such investment; |
3.4.5 |
how payments are collected in respect of the assets; |
3.4.6 |
the order of priority of payments made by the issuer to the holders of the class of securities in question; |
3.4.7 |
details of any other arrangements upon which payments of interest and principal to investors are dependent; |
3.5 |
the name, address and significant business activities of the originators of the securitised assets; |
3.6 |
where the return on, and/or repayment of the security is linked to the performance or credit of other assets which are not assets of the issuer, items 2.2 and 2.3 are necessary; |
3.7 |
the name, address and significant business activities of the administrator, calculation agent or equivalent, together with a summary of the administrator’s/calculation agents responsibilities, their relationship with the originator or the creator of the assets and a summary of the provisions relating to the termination of the appointment of the administrator/calculation agent and the appointment of an alternative administrator/calculation agent; |
3.8 |
the names and addresses and brief description of: (a) any swap counterparties and any providers of other material forms of credit/liquidity enhancement; (b) the banks with which the main accounts relating to the transaction are held. |
4. |
POST ISSUANCE REPORTING |
4.1 |
Indication in the prospectus whether or not it intends to provide post-issuance transaction information regarding securities to be admitted to trading and the performance of the underlying collateral. Where the issuer has indicated that it intends to report such information, specify in the prospectus what information will be reported, where such information can be obtained, and the frequency with which such information will be reported. |
ANNEX IX
Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Debt and Derivative securities Registration Document (schedule)
(Debt and derivative securities with a denomination per unit of at least EUR 100 0004)
41. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1. |
All persons responsible for the information given in the Registration Document and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer's administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2. |
A declaration by those responsible for the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the registration document is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the part of the registration document for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2. |
STATUTORY AUDITORS |
2.1. |
Names and addresses of the issuer’s auditors for the period covered by the historical financial information (together with their membership in a professional body). |
2.2. |
If auditors have resigned, been removed or not been re-appointed during the period covered by the historical financial information, details if material. |
3 |
RISK FACTORS |
3.1 |
Prominent disclosure of risk factors that may affect the issuer’s ability to fulfil its obligations under the securities to investors in a section headed "Risk Factors". |
4. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER |
4.1. |
History and development of the Issuer: |
4.1.1. |
the legal and commercial name of the issuer; |
4.1.2. |
the place of registration of the issuer and its registration number; |
4.1.3. |
the date of incorporation and the length of life of the issuer, except where indefinite; |
4.1.4. |
the domicile and legal form of the issuer, the legislation under which the issuer operates, its country of incorporation, and the address and telephone number of its registered office (or principal place of business if different from its registered office); |
4.1.5. |
any recent events particular to the issuer and which are to a material extent relevant to the evaluation of the issuer’s solvency. |
5. |
BUSINESS OVERVIEW |
5.1. |
Principal activities: |
5.1.1. |
A brief description of the issuer’s principal activities stating the main categories of products sold and/or services performed; |
5.1.2. |
The basis for any statements in the registration document made by the issuer regarding its competitive position. |
6. |
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE |
6.1. |
If the issuer is part of a group, a brief description of the group and of the issuer's position within it. |
6.2. |
If the issuer is dependent upon other entities within the group, this must be clearly stated together with an explanation of this dependence. |
7. |
TREND INFORMATION |
7.1. |
Include a statement that there has been no material adverse change in the prospects of the issuer since the date of its last published audited financial statements. In the event that the issuer is unable to make such a statement, provide details of this material adverse change. |
8. |
PROFIT FORECASTS OR ESTIMATES If an issuer chooses to include a profit forecast or a profit estimate, the registration document must contain the information items 8.1 and 8.2 the following: |
8.1. |
A statement setting out the principal assumptions upon which the issuer has based its forecast, or estimate. There must be a clear distinction between assumptions about factors which the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies can influence and assumptions about factors which are exclusively outside the influence of the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; be readily understandable by investors; be specific and precise; and not relate to the general accuracy of the estimates underlying the forecast. |
8.2. |
Any profit forecast set out in the registration document must be accompanied by a statement confirming that the said forecast has been properly prepared on the basis stated and that the basis of accounting is consistent with the accounting policies of the issuer. |
8.3. |
The profit forecast or estimate must be prepared on a basis comparable with the historical financial information. |
9. |
ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY BODIES |
9.1 |
Names, business addresses and functions in the issuer of the following persons, and an indication of the principal activities performed by them outside the issuer where these are significant with respect to that issuer: (a) members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; (b) partners with unlimited liability, in the case of a limited partnership with a share capital. |
9.2 |
Administrative, Management, and Supervisory bodies conflicts of interests Potential conflicts of interests between any duties to the issuing entity of the persons referred to in item 9.1 and their private interests and or other duties must be clearly stated. In the event that there are no such conflicts, a statement to that effect. |
10. |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS |
10.1. |
To the extent known to the issuer, state whether the issuer is directly or indirectly owned or controlled and by whom, and describe the nature of such control, and describe the measures in place to ensure that such control is not abused. |
10.2. |
A description of any arrangements, known to the issuer, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the issuer. |
11. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ISSUER’S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FINANCIAL POSITION AND PROFITS AND LOSSES |
11.1. |
Historical Financial Information Audited historical financial information covering the latest 2 financial years (or such shorter period that the issuer has been in operation), and the audit report in respect of each year. If the issuer has changed its accounting reference date during the period for which historical financial information is required, the audited historical information shall cover at least 24 months, or the entire period for which the issuer has been in operation, whichever is the shorter.3 Such financial information must be prepared according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or if not applicable to a Member State’s national accounting standards for issuers from the Community. For third country issuers, such financial information must be prepared according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards. Otherwise, the following information must be included in the registration document: (a) a prominent statement that the financial information included in the registration document has not been prepared in accordance with the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 and that there may be material differences in the financial information had Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 been applied to the historical financial information; (b) immediately following the historical financial information a narrative description of the differences between the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 and the accounting principles adopted by the issuer in preparing its annual financial statements; The most recent year's historical financial information must be presented and prepared in a form consistent with that which will be adopted in the issuer’s next published annual financial statements having regard to accounting standards and policies and legislation applicable to such annual financial statements. If the audited financial information is prepared according to national accounting standards, the financial information required under this heading must include at least the following: (a) the balance sheet; (b) the income statement; (c) the accounting policies and explanatory notes. The historical annual financial information must be independently audited or reported on as to whether or not, for the purposes of the registration document, it gives a true and fair view, in accordance with auditing standards applicable in a Member State or an equivalent standard. Otherwise, the following information must be included in the registration document: (a) a prominent statement disclosing which auditing standards have been applied; (b) an explanation of any significant departures from International Standards on Auditing. 3 |
11.2. |
Financial statements If the issuer prepares both own and consolidated financial statements, include at least the consolidated financial statements in the registration document. |
11.3. |
Auditing of historical annual financial information |
11.3.1. |
A statement that the historical financial information has been audited. If audit reports on the historical financial information have been refused by the statutory auditors or if they contain qualifications or disclaimers, such refusal or such qualifications or disclaimers must be reproduced in full and the reasons given. |
11.3.2. |
An indication of other information in the registration document which has been audited by the auditors. |
11.3.3. |
Where financial data in the registration document is not extracted from the issuer's audited financial statements, state the source of the data and state that the data is unaudited. |
11.4. |
Age of latest financial information |
11.4.1. |
The last year of audited financial information may not be older than 18 months from the date of the registration document. |
11.5. |
Legal and arbitration proceedings Information on any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which the issuer is aware), during a period covering at least the previous 12 months which may have, or have had in the recent past, significant effects on the issuer and/or group's financial position or profitability, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
11.6. |
Significant change in the issuer’s financial or trading position A description of any significant change in the financial or trading position of the group which has occurred since the end of the last financial period for which either audited financial information or interim financial information have been published, or an appropriate negative statement. |
12. |
MATERIAL CONTRACTS A brief summary of all material contracts that are not entered into in the ordinary course of the issuer's business, which could result in any group member being under an obligation or entitlement that is material to the issuer’s ability to meet its obligation to security holders in respect of the securities being issued. |
13. |
THIRD PARTY INFORMATION AND STATEMENT BY EXPERTS AND DECLARATIONS OF ANY INTEREST |
13.1 |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Registration Document, provide such person’s name, business address, qualifications and material interest if any in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to that effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of that person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Registration Document. |
13.2 |
THIRD PARTY INFORMATION Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading; in addition, identify the source(s) of the information. |
14. |
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY A statement that for the life of the registration document the following documents (or copies thereof), where applicable, may be inspected: (a) the memorandum and articles of association of the issuer; (b) all reports, letters, and other documents, historical financial information, valuations and statements prepared by any expert at the issuer's request any part of which is included or referred to in the registration document; (c) the historical financial information of the issuer or, in the case of a group, the historical financial information of the issuer and its subsidiary undertakings for each of the two financial years preceding the publication of the registration document. An indication of where the documents on display may be inspected, by physical or electronic means. |
ANNEX X
Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Depository Receipts issued over shares (schedule)
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER OF THE UNDERLYING SHARES
1. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1. |
All persons responsible for the information given in the prospectus and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer's administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2. |
A declaration by those responsible for the prospectus that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the prospectus is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the prospectus that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the part of the prospectus for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2. |
STATUTORY AUDITORS |
2.1. |
Names and addresses of the issuer’s auditors for the period covered by the historical financial information (together with their membership in a professional body). |
2.2. |
If auditors have resigned, been removed or not been re-appointed during the period covered by the historical financial information, indicate details if material. |
3. |
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
3.1. |
Selected historical financial information regarding the issuer, presented for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information, and any subsequent interim financial period, in the same currency as the financial information. The selected historical financial information must provide the key figures that summarise the financial condition of the issuer. |
3.2. |
If selected financial information for interim periods is provided, comparative data from the same period in the prior financial year shall also be provided, except that the requirement for comparative balance sheet information is satisfied by presenting the year end balance sheet information. |
4. |
RISK FACTORS Prominent disclosure of risk factors that are specific to the issuer or its industry in a section headed "Risk Factors". |
5. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER |
5.1. |
History and Development of the Issuer. |
5.1.1. |
the legal and commercial name of the issuer; |
5.1.2. |
the place of registration of the issuer and its registration number; |
5.1.3. |
the date of incorporation and the length of life of the issuer, except where indefinite; |
5.1.4. |
the domicile and legal form of the issuer, the legislation under which the issuer operates, its country of incorporation, and the address and telephone number of its registered office (or principal place of business if different from its registered office); |
5.1.5. |
the important events in the development of the issuer's business. |
5.2. |
Investments |
5.2.1. |
A description, (including the amount) of the issuer's principal investments for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information up to the date of the prospectus; |
5.2.2. |
A description of the issuer’s principal investments that are currently in progress, including the distribution of these investments geographically (home and abroad) and the method of financing (internal or external); |
5.2.3. |
Information concerning the issuer's principal future investments on which its management bodies have already made firm commitments. |
6. |
BUSINESS OVERVIEW |
6.1. |
Principal Activities |
6.1.1. |
A description of, and key factors relating to, the nature of the issuer's operations and its principal activities, stating the main categories of products sold and/or services performed for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information; |
6.1.2. |
An indication of any significant new products and/or services that have been introduced and, to the extent the development of new products or services has been publicly disclosed, give the status of development. |
6.2. |
Principal Markets A description of the principal markets in which the issuer competes, including a breakdown of total revenues by category of activity and geographic market for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information. |
6.3. |
Where the information given pursuant to items 6.1. and 6.2. has been influenced by exceptional factors, mention that fact. |
6.4. |
If material to the issuer's business or profitability, disclose summary information regarding the extent to which the issuer is dependent, on patents or licences, industrial, commercial or financial contracts or new manufacturing processes. |
6.5. |
The basis for any statements made by the issuer regarding its competitive position. |
7. |
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE |
7.1. |
If the issuer is part of a group, a brief description of the group and the issuer's position within the group. |
7.2. |
A list of the issuer's significant subsidiaries, including name, country of incorporation or residence, proportion of ownership interest and, if different, proportion of voting power held. |
8. |
PROPERTY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT |
8.1. |
Information regarding any existing or planned material tangible fixed assets, including leased properties, and any major encumbrances thereon. |
8.2. |
A description of any environmental issues that may affect the issuer’s utilisation of the tangible fixed assets. |
9. |
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW |
9.1. |
Financial Condition To the extent not covered elsewhere in the prospectus, provide a description of the issuer’s financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations for each year and interim period, for which historical financial information is required, including the causes of material changes from year to year in the financial information to the extent necessary for an understanding of the issuer’s business as a whole. |
9.2. |
Operating Results |
9.2.1. |
Information regarding significant factors, including unusual or infrequent events or new developments, materially affecting the issuer's income from operations, indicating the extent to which income was so affected. |
9.2.2. |
Where the financial statements disclose material changes in net sales or revenues, provide a narrative discussion of the reasons for such changes. |
9.2.3. |
Information regarding any governmental, economic, fiscal, monetary or political policies or factors that have materially affected, or could materially affect, directly or indirectly, the issuer's operations. |
10. |
CAPITAL RESOURCES |
10.1. |
Information concerning the issuer’s capital resources (both short and long term); |
10.2. |
An explanation of the sources and amounts of and a narrative description of the issuer's cash flows; |
10.3. |
Information on the borrowing requirements and funding structure of the issuer; |
10.4. |
Information regarding any restrictions on the use of capital resources that have materially affected, or could materially affect, directly or indirectly, the issuer’s operations. |
10.5. |
Information regarding the anticipated sources of funds needed to fulfil commitments referred to in items 5.2.3. and 8.1. |
11. |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PATENTS AND LICENCES Where material, provide a description of the issuer's research and development policies for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information, including the amount spent on issuer-sponsored research and development activities. |
12. |
TREND INFORMATION |
12.1. |
The most significant recent trends in production, sales and inventory, and costs and selling prices since the end of the last financial year to the date of the prospectus. |
12.2. |
Information on any known trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the issuer's prospects for at least the current financial year. |
13. |
PROFIT FORECASTS OR ESTIMATES If an issuer chooses to include a profit forecast or a profit estimate the prospectus must contain the information items 13.1 and 13.2: |
13.1. |
A statement setting out the principal assumptions upon which the issuer has based its forecast, or estimate. There must be a clear distinction between assumptions about factors which the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies can influence and assumptions about factors which are exclusively outside the influence of the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; the assumptions must be readily understandable by investors, be specific and precise and not relate to the general accuracy of the estimates underlying the forecast. |
13.2. |
A report prepared by independent accountants or auditors stating that in the opinion of the independent accountants or auditors the forecast or estimate has been properly compiled on the basis stated,6 and that the basis of accounting used for the profit forecast or estimate is consistent with the accounting policies of the issuer. |
6Where financial information relates to the previous financial year and only contains non misleading figures substantially consistent with the final figures to be published in the next annual audited financial statements for the previous financial year, and the explanatory information necessary to assess the figures, a report shall not be required provided that the prospectus includes all of the following statements: (a) the person responsible for this financial information, if different from the one which is responsible for the prospectus in general, approves that information; (b) independent accountants or auditors have agreed that this information is substantially consistent with the final figures to be published in the next annual audited financial statements; (c) this financial information has not been audited. |
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13.3. |
The profit forecast or estimate prepared on a basis comparable with the historical financial information. |
13.4. |
If the issuer has published a profit forecast in a prospectus which is still outstanding, provide a statement setting out whether or not that forecast is still correct as at the time of the prospectus, and an explanation of why such forecast is no longer valid if that is the case. |
14. |
ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY BODIES AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT |
14.1. |
Names, business addresses and functions in the issuer of the following persons and an indication of the principal activities performed by them outside that issuer where these are significant with respect to that issuer: (a) members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; (b) partners with unlimited liability, in the case of a limited partnership with a share capital; (c) founders, if the issuer has been established for fewer than five years; (d) any senior manager who is relevant to establishing that the issuer has the appropriate expertise and experience for the management of the issuer's business. The nature of any family relationship between any of those persons. In the case of each member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of the issuer and person described in points (b) and (d) of the first sub-paragraph, details of that person’s relevant management expertise and experience and the following information: (a) the names of all companies and partnerships of which such person has been a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or partner at any time in the previous five years, indicating whether or not the individual is still a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or partner. It is not necessary to list all the subsidiaries of an issuer of which the person is also a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; (b) any convictions in relation to fraudulent offences for at least the previous five years; (c) details of any bankruptcies, receiverships or liquidations with which a person described in points (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph who was acting in the capacity of any of the positions set out in points (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies was associated for at least the previous five years; (d) details of any official public incrimination and/or sanctions of such person by statutory or regulatory authorities (including designated professional bodies) and whether such person has ever been disqualified by a court from acting as a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of an issuer or from acting in the management or conduct of the affairs of any issuer for at least the previous five years. If there is no such information to be disclosed, a statement to that effect must be made. |
14.2. |
Administrative, Management, and Supervisory bodies and Senior Management conflicts of interests Potential conflicts of interests between any duties to the issuer of the persons referred to in the first sub-paragraph of item 14.1. and their private interests and or other duties must be clearly stated. In the event that there are no such conflicts, make a statement to that effect. Any arrangement or understanding with major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others, pursuant to which any person referred to in the first sub-paragraph of item 14.1 was selected as a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or member of senior management. |
15. |
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS In relation to the last full financial year for those persons referred to in points (a) and (d) of the first sub-paragraph of item 14.1: |
15.1. |
The amount of remuneration paid (including any contingent or deferred compensation), and benefits in kind granted, to such persons by the issuer and its subsidiaries for services in all capacities to the issuer and its subsidiaries by any person. This information must be provided on an individual basis unless individual disclosure is not required in the issuer’s home country and is not otherwise publicly disclosed by the issuer. |
15.2. |
The total amounts set aside or accrued by the issuer or its subsidiaries to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits. |
16. |
BOARD PRACTICES In relation to the issuer's last completed financial year, and unless otherwise specified, with respect to those persons referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of item 14.1. |
16.1. |
Date of expiration of the current term of office, if applicable, and the period during which the person has served in that office. |
16.2. |
Information about members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies' service contracts with the issuer or any of its subsidiaries providing for benefits upon termination of employment, or an appropriate negative statement. |
16.3. |
Information about the issuer's audit committee and remuneration committee, including the names of committee members and a summary of the terms of reference under which the committee operates. |
16.4. |
A statement as to whether or not the issuer complies with its country’s of incorporation corporate governance regime(s). In the event that the issuer does not comply with such a regime, a statement to that effect together with an explanation regarding why the issuer does not comply with such regime. |
17. |
EMPLOYEES |
17.1. |
Either the number of employees at the end of the period or the average for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information up to the date of the prospectus (and changes in such numbers, if material) and, if possible and material, a breakdown of persons employed by main category of activity and geographic location. If the issuer employs a significant number of temporary employees, include disclosure of the number of temporary employees on average during the most recent financial year. |
17.2. |
Shareholdings and stock options With respect to each person referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph of item 14.1., provide information as to their share ownership and any options over such shares in the issuer as of the most recent practicable date. |
17.3. |
Description of any arrangements for involving the employees in the capital of the issuer. |
18. |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS |
18.1. |
In so far as is known to the issuer, the name of any person other than a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies who, directly or indirectly, has an interest notifiable under the issuer's national law in the issuer’s capital or voting rights, together with the amount of each such person’s interest or, if there are no such persons, an appropriate negative statement. |
18.2. |
Whether the issuer's major shareholders have different voting rights, or an appropriate negative statement. |
18.3. |
To the extent known to the issuer, state whether the issuer is directly or indirectly owned or controlled and by whom and describe the nature of such control and describe the measures in place to ensure that such control is not abused. |
18.4. |
A description of any arrangements, known to the issuer, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the issuer. |
19. |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Details of related party transactions (which for these purposes are those set out in the Standards adopted according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002), that the issuer has entered into during the period covered by the historical financial information and up to the date of the prospectus must be disclosed in accordance with the respective standard adopted according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 if applicable. If such standards do not apply to the issuer the following information must be disclosed: (a) The nature and extent of any transactions which are - as a single transaction or in their entirety - material to the issuer. Where such related party transactions are not concluded at arm's length provide an explanation of why these transactions were not concluded at arms length. In the case of outstanding loans including guarantees of any kind indicate the amount outstanding. (b) The amount or the percentage to which related party transactions form part of the turnover of the issuer. |
20. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ISSUER’S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FINANCIAL POSITION AND PROFITS AND LOSSES |
20.1. |
Historical Financial Information Audited historical financial information covering the latest 3 financial years (or such shorter period that the issuer has been in operation), and the audit report in respect of each year. If the issuer has changed its accounting reference date during the period for which historical financial information is required, the audited historical information shall cover at least 36 months, or the entire period for which the issuer has been in operation, whichever is the shorter.3 Such financial information must be prepared according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or if not applicable to a Member State's national accounting standards for issuers from the Community. For third country issuers, such financial information must be prepared according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards. If such financial information is not equivalent to these standards, it must be presented in the form of restated financial statements. The last two years audited historical financial information must be presented and prepared in a form consistent with that which will be adopted in the issuer’s next published annual financial statements having regard to accounting standards and policies and legislation applicable to such annual financial statements. If the issuer has been operating in its current sphere of economic activity for less than one year, the audited historical financial information covering that period must be prepared in accordance with the standards applicable to annual financial statements under Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or if not applicable to a Member State's national accounting standards where the issuer is an issuer from the Community. For third country issuers, the historical financial information must be prepared according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards. This historical financial information must be audited. If the audited financial information is prepared according to national accounting standards, the financial information required under this heading must include at least the following: (a) the balance sheet; (b) the income statement; (c) a statement showing either all changes in equity or changes in equity other than those arising from capital transactions with owners and distributions to owners; (d) the cash flow statement; (e) the accounting policies and explanatory notes. The historical annual financial information must be independently audited or reported on as to whether or not, for the purposes of the prospectus, it gives a true and fair view, in accordance with auditing standards applicable in a Member State or an equivalent standard. 3 |
20.1.bis |
This paragraph may be used only for issues of depository receipts having a denomination per unit of at least EUR 100 0004. Audited historical financial information covering the latest 3 financial years (or such shorter period that the issuer has been in operation), and the audit report in respect of each year. If the issuer has changed its accounting reference date during the period for which historical financial information is required, the audited historical information shall cover at least 36 months, or the entire period for which the issuer has been in operation, whichever is the shorter.3 Such financial information must be prepared according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 , or if not applicable to a Member State's national accounting standards for issuers from the Community. For third country issuers, such financial information must be prepared according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards. Otherwise, the following information must be included in the prospectus: (a) a prominent statement that the financial information included in the registration document has not been prepared in accordance with the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 and that there may be material differences in the financial information had Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 been applied to the historical financial information; (b) immediately following the historical financial information a narrative description of the differences between the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 and the accounting principles adopted by the issuer in preparing its annual financial statements. The last two years audited historical financial information must be presented and prepared in a form consistent with that which will be adopted in the issuer’s next published annual financial statements having regard to accounting standards and policies and legislation applicable to such annual financial statements. If the audited financial information is prepared according to national accounting standards, the financial information required under this heading must include at least the following: (a) the balance sheet; (b) the income statement; (c) a statement showing either all changes in equity or changes in equity other than those arising from capital transactions with owners and distributions to owners; (d) the cash flow statement; (e) the accounting policies and explanatory notes. The historical annual financial information must be independently audited or reported on as to whether or not, for the purposes of the prospectus, it gives a true and fair view, in accordance with auditing standards applicable in a Member State or an equivalent standard. Otherwise, the following information must be included in the prospectus: (a) a prominent statement disclosing which auditing standards have been applied; (b) an explanation of any significant departures from International Standards on Auditing. 43 |
20.2. |
Financial statements If the issuer prepares both own and consolidated annual financial statements, include at least the consolidated annual financial statements in the prospectus. |
20.3. |
Auditing of historical annual financial information |
20.3.1. |
A statement that the historical financial information has been audited. If audit reports on the historical financial information have been refused by the statutory auditors or if they contain qualifications or disclaimers, such refusal or such qualifications or disclaimers must be reproduced in full and the reasons given. |
20.3.2. |
Indication of other information in the prospectus which has been audited by the auditors. |
20.3.3. |
Where financial data in the prospectus is not extracted from the issuer's audited financial statements state the source of the data and state that the data is unaudited. |
20.4. |
Age of latest financial information |
20.4.1. |
The last year of audited financial information may not be older than: (a) 18 months from the date of the prospectus if the issuer includes audited interim financial statements in the prospectus; (b) 15 months from the date of the prospectus if the issuer includes unaudited interim financial statements in the prospectus. |
20.5. |
Interim and other financial information |
20.5.1. |
If the issuer has published quarterly or half yearly financial information since the date of its last audited financial statements, these must be included in the prospectus. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information has been reviewed or audited the audit or review report must also be included. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information is unaudited or has not been reviewed, state that fact. |
20.5.2. |
If the prospectus is dated more than nine months after the end of the last audited financial year, it must contain interim financial information, which may be unaudited (in which case that fact shall be stated) covering at least the first six months of the financial year. The interim financial information must include comparative statements for the same period in the prior financial year, except that the requirement for comparative balance sheet information may be satisfied by presenting the years end balance sheet. |
20.6. |
Dividend policy A description of the issuer’s policy on dividend distributions and any restrictions thereon. |
20.6.1. |
The amount of the dividend per share for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information adjusted, where the number of shares in the issuer has changed, to make it comparable. |
20.7. |
Legal and arbitration proceedings Information on any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which the issuer is aware), during a period covering at least the previous 12 months which may have, or have had in the recent past significant effects on the issuer and/or group's financial position or profitability, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
20.8. |
Significant change in the issuer’s financial or trading position A description of any significant change in the financial or trading position of the group which has occurred since the end of the last financial period for which either audited financial information or interim financial information have been published, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
21. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
21.1. |
Share Capital The following information as of the date of the most recent balance sheet included in the historical financial information: |
21.1.1. |
The amount of issued capital, and for each class of share capital: (a) the number of shares authorised; (b) the number of shares issued and fully paid and issued but not fully paid; (c) the par value per share, or that the shares have no par value; (d) a reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding at the beginning and end of the year. If more than 10% of capital has been paid for with assets other than cash within the period covered by the historical financial information, state that fact. |
21.1.2. |
If there are shares not representing capital, state the number and main characteristics of such shares. |
21.1.3. |
The number, book value and face value of shares in the issuer held by or on behalf of the issuer itself or by subsidiaries of the issuer. |
21.1.4. |
The amount of any convertible securities, exchangeable securities or securities with warrants, with an indication of the conditions governing and the procedures for conversion, exchange or subscription. |
21.1.5. |
Information about and terms of any acquisition rights and or obligations over authorised but unissued capital or an undertaking to increase the capital. |
21.1.6. |
Information about any capital of any member of the group which is under option or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be put under option and details of such options including those persons to whom such options relate. |
21.1.7. |
A history of share capital, highlighting information about any changes, for the period covered by the historical financial information. |
21.2. |
Memorandum and Articles of Association |
21.2.1. |
A description of the issuer’s objects and purposes and where they can be found in the memorandum and articles of association. |
21.2.2. |
A summary of any provisions of the issuer's articles of association, statutes or charter and bylaws with respect to the members of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies. |
21.2.3. |
A description of the rights, preferences and restrictions attaching to each class of the existing shares. |
21.2.4. |
A description of what action is necessary to change the rights of holders of the shares, indicating where the conditions are more significant than is required by law. |
21.2.5. |
A description of the conditions governing the manner in which annual general meetings and extraordinary general meetings of shareholders are called including the conditions of admission. |
21.2.6. |
A brief description of any provision of the issuer's articles of association, statutes, charter or bylaws that would have an effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the issuer. |
21.2.7. |
An indication of the articles of association, statutes, charter or bylaws provisions, if any, governing the ownership threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed. |
21.2.8. |
A description of the conditions imposed by the memorandum and articles of association, statutes, charter or bylaws governing changes in the capital, where such conditions are more stringent than is required by law. |
22. |
MATERIAL CONTRACTS A summary of each material contract, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, to which the issuer or any member of the group is a party, for the two years immediately preceding publication of the prospectus. A summary of any other contract (not being a contract entered into in the ordinary course of business) entered into by any member of the group which contains any provision under which any member of the group has any obligation or entitlement which is material to the group as at the date of the prospectus. |
23. |
THIRD PARTY INFORMATION, STATEMENT BY EXPERTS AND DECLARATIONS OF ANY INTEREST |
23.1 |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the prospectus provide such person’s name, business address, qualifications and material interest if any in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to that effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of that person who has authorised the contents of that part of the prospectus. |
23.2 |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, the issuer shall identify the source(s) of the information. |
24. |
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY A statement that for the life of the prospectus the following documents (or copies thereof), where applicable, may be inspected: (a) the memorandum and articles of association of the issuer; (b) all reports, letters, and other documents, historical financial information,valuations and statements prepared by any expert at the issuer’s request any part of which is included or referred to in the prospectus; (c) the historical financial information of the issuer or, in the case of a group, the historical financial information for the issuer and its subsidiary undertakings for each of the two financial years preceding the publication of the prospectus. An indication of where the documents on display may be inspected, by physical or electronic means. |
25. |
INFORMATION ON HOLDINGS |
25.1. |
Information relating to the undertakings in which the issuer holds a proportion of the capital likely to have a significant effect on the assessment of its own assets and liabilities, financial position or profits and losses. |
26. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER OF THE DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS |
26.1. |
Name, registered office and principal administrative establishment if different from the registered office. |
26.2. |
Date of incorporation and length of life of the issuer, except where indefinite. |
26.3. |
Legislation under which the issuer operates and legal form which it has adopted under that legislation. |
27. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNDERLYING SHARES |
27.1. |
A description of the type and the class of the underlying shares, including the ISIN (International Security Identification Number) or other such security identification code. |
27.2. |
Legislation under which the underlying shares have been created. |
27.3. |
An indication whether the underlying shares are in registered form or bearer form and whether the underlying shares are in certificated form or book-entry form. In the latter case, name and address of the entity in charge of keeping the records. |
27.4. |
Currency of the underlying shares. |
27.5. |
A description of the rights, including any limitations of these, attached to the underlying shares and procedure for the exercise of said rights. |
27.6. |
Dividend rights: (a) Fixed date(s) on which the entitlement arises, (b) Time limit after which entitlement to dividend lapses and an indication of the person in whose favour the lapse operates, (c) Dividend restrictions and procedures for non resident holders, (d) Rate of dividend or method of its calculation, periodicity and cumulative or non cumulative nature of payments. |
27.7. |
Voting rights. Pre-emption rights in offers for subscription of securities of the same class. Right to share in the issuer’s profits. Rights to share in any surplus in the event of liquidation. Redemption provisions. Conversion provisions. |
27.8. |
The issue date of the underlying shares if new underlying shares are being created for the issue of the depository receipts and they are not in existence at the time of issue of the depository receipts. |
27.9. |
If new underlying shares are being created for the issue of the depository receipts, state the resolutions, authorisations and approvals by virtue of which the new underlying shares have been or will be created and/or issued. |
27.10. |
A description of any restrictions on the free transferability of the underlying shares. |
27.11. |
In respect of the country of registered office of the issuer and the country(ies) where the offer is being made or admission to trading is being sought: (a) information on taxes on the income from the underlying shares withheld at source (b) indication as to whether the issuer assumes responsibility for the withholding of taxes at the source. |
27.12. |
An indication of the existence of any mandatory takeover bids and/or squeeze-out and sell-out rules in relation to the underlying shares. |
27.13. |
An indication of public takeover bids by third parties in respect of the issuer’s equity, which have occurred during the last financial year and the current financial year. The price or exchange terms attaching to such offers and the outcome thereof must be stated. |
27.14. |
Lock up agreements: the parties involved; content and exceptions of the agreement; indication of the period of the lock up. |
27.15. |
Information about selling shareholders if any |
27.15.1 |
Name and business address of the person or entity offering to sell the underlying shares, the nature of any position office or other material relationship that the selling persons has had within the past three years with the issuer of the underlying shares or any of its predecessors or affiliates. |
27.16. |
Dilution |
27.16.1 |
Amount and percentage of immediate dilution resulting from the offer of the depository receipts. |
27.16.2 |
In the case of a subscription offer of the depository receipts to existing shareholders, disclose the amount and percentage of immediate dilutions if they do not subscribe to the offer of depository receipts. |
27.17. |
Additional information where there is a simultaneous or almost simultaneous offer or admission to trading of the same class of underlying shares as those underlying shares over which the depository receipts are being issued. |
27.17.1 |
If simultaneously or almost simultaneously with the creation of the depository receipts for which admission to a regulated market is being sought underlying shares of the same class as those over which the depository receipts are being issued are subscribed for or placed privately, details are to be given of the nature of such operations and of the number and characteristics of the underlying shares to which they relate. |
27.17.2 |
Disclose all regulated markets or equivalent markets on which, to the knowledge of the issuer of the depository receipts, underlying shares of the same class of those over which the depository receipts are being issued are offered or admitted to trading. |
27.17.3 |
To the extent known to the issuer of the depository receipts, indicate whether major shareholders, members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies intended to subscribe in the offer, or whether any person intends to subscribe for more than five per cent of the offer. |
28. |
INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS |
28.1. |
A description of the type and class of depository receipts being offered and/or admitted to trading. |
28.2. |
Legislation under which the depository receipts have been created. |
28.3. |
An indication whether the depository receipts are in registered or bearer form and whether the depository receipts are in certificated or book-entry form. In the latter case, include the name and address of the entity in charge of keeping the records. |
28.4. |
Currency of the depository receipts. |
28.5. |
Describe the rights attaching to the depository receipts, including any limitations of these attached to the depository receipts and the procedure if any for the exercise of these rights. |
28.6. |
If the dividend rights attaching to depository receipts are different from the dividend rights disclosed in relation to the underlying disclose the following about the dividend rights: (a) Fixed date(s) on which the entitlement arises, (b) Time limit after which entitlement to dividend lapses and an indication of the person in whose favour the lapse operates, (c ) Dividend restrictions and procedures for non resident holders, (d) Rate of dividend or method of its calculation, periodicity and cumulative or non cumulative nature of payments. |
28.7. |
If the voting rights attaching to the depository receipts are different from the voting rights disclosed in relation to the underlying shares disclose the following about those rights: Voting rights. Pre-emption rights in offers for subscription of securities of the same class. Right to share in the issuer’s profits. Rights to share in any surplus in the event of liquidation. Redemption provisions. Conversion provisions. |
28.8. |
Describe the exercise of and benefit from the rights attaching to the underlying shares, in particular voting rights, the conditions on which the issuer of the depository receipts may exercise such rights, and measures envisaged to obtain the instructions of the depository receipt holders - and the right to share in profits and any liquidation surplus which are not passed on to the holder of the depository receipt. |
28.9. |
The expected issue date of the depository receipts. |
28.10. |
A description of any restrictions on the free transferability of the depository receipts. |
28.11. |
In respect of the country of registered office of the issuer and the country(ies) where the offer is being made or admission to trading is being sought: (a) information on taxes on the income from the depository receipts withheld at source (b) indication as to whether the issuer assumes responsibility for the withholding of taxes at the source. |
28.12. |
Bank or other guarantees attached to the depository receipts and intended to underwrite the issuer's obligations. |
28.13. |
Possibility of obtaining the delivery of the depository receipts into original shares and procedure for such delivery. |
29. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER OF THE DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS |
29.1. |
Conditions, offer statistics, expected timetable and action required to apply for the offer |
29.1.1. |
Total amount of the issue/offer, distinguishing the securities offered for sale and those offered for subscription; if the amount is not fixed, description of the arrangements and time for announcing to the public the definitive amount of the offer. |
29.1.2. |
The time period, including any possible amendments, during which the offer will be open and description of the application process. |
29.1.3. |
An indication of when, and under what circumstances, the offer may be revoked or suspended and whether revocation can occur after dealing has begun. |
29.1.4. |
A description of the possibility to reduce subscriptions and the manner for refunding excess amount paid by applicants. |
29.1.5. |
Details of the minimum and/or maximum amount of application (whether in number of securities or aggregate amount to invest). |
29.1.6. |
An indication of the period during which an application may be withdrawn, provided that investors are allowed to withdraw their subscription. |
29.1.7. |
Method and time limits for paying up the securities and for delivery of the securities. |
29.1.8. |
A full description of the manner and date in which results of the offer are to be made public. |
29.1.9. |
The procedure for the exercise of any right of pre-emption, the negotiability of subscription rights and the treatment of subscription rights not exercised. |
29.2. |
Plan of distribution and allotment |
29.2.1. |
The various categories of potential investors to which the securities are offered. If the offer is being made simultaneously in the markets of two or more countries and if a tranche has been or is being reserved for certain of these, indicate any such tranche. |
29.2.2. |
To the extent known to the issuer, indicate whether major shareholders or members of the issuer's management, supervisory or administrative bodies intended to subscribe in the offer, or whether any person intends to subscribe for more than five per cent of the offer. |
29.2.3. |
Pre-allotment Disclosure: |
29.2.3.1. |
The division into tranches of the offer including the institutional, retail and issuer’s employee tranches and any other tranches; |
29.2.3.2. |
The conditions under which the claw-back may be used, the maximum size of such claw-back and any applicable minimum percentages for individual tranches; |
29.2.3.3. |
The allotment method or methods to be used for the retail and issuer’s employee tranche in the event of an over-subscription of these tranches; |
29.2.3.4. |
A description of any pre-determined preferential treatment to be accorded to certain classes of investors or certain affinity groups (including friends and family programmes) in the allotment, the percentage of the offer reserved for such preferential treatment and the criteria for inclusion in such classes or groups. |
29.2.3.5. |
Whether the treatment of subscriptions or bids to subscribe in the allotment may be determined on the basis of which firm they are made through or by; |
29.2.3.6. |
A target minimum individual allotment if any within the retail tranche; |
29.2.3.7. |
The conditions for the closing of the offer as well as the date on which the offer may be closed at the earliest; |
29.2.3.8. |
Whether or not multiple subscriptions are admitted, and where they are not, how any multiple subscriptions will be handled. |
29.2.3.9. |
Process for notification to applicants of the amount allotted and indication whether dealing may begin before notification is made. |
29.2.4. |
Over-allotment and 'green shoe': |
29.2.4.1. |
The existence and size of any over-allotment facility and / or 'green shoe'. |
29.2.4.2. |
The existence period of the over-allotment facility and / or 'green shoe'. |
29.2.4.3. |
Any conditions for the use of the over-allotment facility or exercise of the 'green shoe'. |
29.3. |
Pricing |
29.3.1. |
An indication of the price at which the securities will be offered. When the price is not known or when there is not an established and/or liquid market for the securities, indicate the method for determination of the offer price, including who has set the criteria or is formally responsible for its determination. Indication of the amount of any expenses and taxes specifically charged to the subscriber or purchaser. |
29.3.2. |
Process for the disclosure of the offer price. |
29.3.3 |
Where there is or could be a material disparity between the public offer price and the effective cash cost to members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or senior management, or affiliated persons, of securities acquired by them in transactions during the past year, or which they have the right to acquire, include a comparison of the public contribution in the proposed public offer and the effective cash contributions of such persons. |
29.4. |
Placing and Underwriting |
29.4.1. |
Name and address of the co-coordinator(s) of the global offer and of single parts of the offer and, to the extent known to the issuer, of the placers in the various countries where the offer takes place. |
29.4.2. |
Name and address of any paying agents and depository agents in each country. |
29.4.3. |
Name and address of the entities agreeing to underwrite the issue on a firm commitment basis, and name and address of the entities agreeing to place the issue without a firm commitment or under “best efforts” arrangements. Indication of the material features of the agreements, including the quotas. Where not all of the issue is underwritten, a statement of the portion not covered. Indication of the overall amount of the underwriting commission and of the placing commission. |
29.4.4. |
When the underwriting agreement has been or will be reached. |
30. |
ADMISSION TO TRADING AND DEALING ARRANGEMENTS IN THE DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS |
30.1. |
An indication as to whether the securities offered are or will be the object of an application for admission to trading, with a view to their distribution in a regulated market or other equivalent markets with indication of the markets in question. This circumstance must be mentioned, without creating the impression that the admission to trading necessarily will be approved. If known, the earliest dates on which the securities will be admitted to trading must be given. |
30.2. |
All the regulated markets or equivalent markets on which, to the knowledge of the issuer, securities of the same class of the securities to be offered or admitted to trading are already admitted to trading. |
30.3. |
If simultaneously or almost simultaneously with the creation of the securities for which admission to a regulated market is being sought securities of the same class are subscribed for or placed privately or if securities of other classes are created for public or private placing, details must be given of the nature of such operations and of the number and characteristics of the securities to which they relate. |
30.4. |
Name and address of the entities which have a firm commitment to act as intermediaries in secondary trading, providing liquidity through bid and offer rates and description of the main terms of their commitment. |
30.5. |
Stabilisation: where an issuer or a selling shareholder has granted an over-allotment option or it is otherwise proposed that price stabilising activities may be entered into in connection with an offer: |
30.6. |
The fact that stabilisation may be undertaken, that there is no assurance that it will be undertaken and that it may be stopped at any time, |
30.7. |
The beginning and the end of the period during which stabilisation may occur, |
30.8. |
The identity of the stabilisation manager for each relevant jurisdiction unless this is not known at the time of publication, |
30.9. |
The fact that stabilisation transactions may result in a market price that is higher than would otherwise prevail. |
31. |
ESSENTIAL6 INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUE OF THE DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS 6 |
31.1. |
Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds |
31.1.1. |
Reasons for the offer and, where applicable, the estimated net amount of the proceeds broken into each principal intended use and presented by order of priority of such uses. If the issuer is aware that the anticipated proceeds will not be sufficient to fund all the proposed uses, state the amount and sources of other funds needed. Details must be given with regard to the use of the proceeds, in particular when they are being used to acquire assets, other than in the ordinary course of business, to finance announced acquisitions of other business, or to discharge, reduce or retire indebtedness. |
31.2. |
Interest of natural and legal persons involved in the issue/offer |
31.2.1. |
A description of any interest, including conflicting ones, that is material to the issue/offer, detailing the persons involved and the nature of the interest. |
31.3. |
Risk factors |
31.3.1. |
Prominent disclosure of risk factors that are material to the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading in order to assess the market risk associated with these securities in a section headed “Risk Factors”. |
32. |
EXPENSE OF THE ISSUE/OFFER OF THE DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS |
32.1. |
The total net proceeds and an estimate of the total expenses of the issue/offer. |
ANNEX XI
Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Banks Registration Document (schedule)
1. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1. |
All persons responsible for the information given in the Registration Document and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer's administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2. |
A declaration by those responsible for the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the registration document is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the part of the registration document for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2. |
STATUTORY AUDITORS |
2.1. |
Names and addresses of the issuer’s auditors for the period covered by the historical financial information (together with their membership in a professional body). |
2.2. |
If auditors have resigned, been removed or not been re-appointed during the period covered by the historical financial information, details if material. |
3. |
RISK FACTORS |
3.1. |
Prominent disclosure of risk factors that may affect the issuer’s ability to fulfil its obligations under the securities to investors in a section headed "Risk Factors". |
4. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER |
4.1. |
History and development of the Issuer: |
4.1.1. |
the legal and commercial name of the issuer; |
4.1.2. |
the place of registration of the issuer and its registration number; |
4.1.3. |
the date of incorporation and the length of life of the issuer, except where indefinite; |
4.1.4. |
the domicile and legal form of the issuer, the legislation under which the issuer operates, its country of incorporation, and the address and telephone number of its registered office (or principal place of business if different from its registered office); |
4.1.5. |
Any recent events particular to the issuer which are to a material extent relevant to the evaluation of the issuer’s solvency. |
5. |
BUSINESS OVERVIEW |
5.1. |
Principal activities: |
5.1.1. |
A brief description of the issuer’s principal activities stating the main categories of products sold and/or services performed; |
5.1.2. |
An indication of any significant new products and/or activities. |
5.1.3. |
Principal markets A brief description of the principal markets in which the issuer competes. |
5.1.4. |
The basis for any statements in the registration document made by the issuer regarding its competitive position. |
6. |
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE |
6.1. |
If the issuer is part of a group, a brief description of the group and of the issuer's position within it. |
6.2. |
If the issuer is dependent upon other entities within the group, this must be clearly stated together with an explanation of this dependence. |
7. |
TREND INFORMATION |
7.1. |
Include a statement that there has been no material adverse change in the prospects of the issuer since the date of its last published audited financial statements. In the event that the issuer is unable to make such a statement, provide details of this material adverse change. |
7.2. |
Information on any known trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the issuer's prospects for at least the current financial year. |
8. |
PROFIT FORECASTS OR ESTIMATES If an issuer chooses to include a profit forecast or a profit estimate the registration document must contain the information items 8.1 and 8.2: |
8.1. |
A statement setting out the principal assumptions upon which the issuer has based its forecast, or estimate. There must be a clear distinction between assumptions about factors which the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies can influence and assumptions about factors which are exclusively outside the influence of the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; be readily understandable by investors; be specific and precise; and not relate to the general accuracy of the estimates underlying the forecast. |
8.2. |
A report prepared by independent accountants or auditors stating that in the opinion of the independent accountants or auditors the forecast or estimate has been properly compiled on the basis stated,6 and that the basis of accounting used for the profit forecast or estimate is consistent with the accounting policies of the issuer. |
6Where financial information relates to the previous financial year and only contains non misleading figures substantially consistent with the final figures to be published in the next annual audited financial statements for the previous financial year, and the explanatory information necessary to assess the figures, a report shall not be required provided that the prospectus includes all of the following statements: (a) the person responsible for this financial information, if different from the one which is responsible for the prospectus in general, approves that information; (b) independent accountants or auditors have agreed that this information is substantially consistent with the final figures to be published in the next annual audited financial statements; (c) this financial information has not been audited. |
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8.3. |
The profit forecast or estimate must be prepared on a basis comparable with the historical financial information. |
9. |
ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY BODIES |
9.1. |
Names, business addresses and functions in the issuer of the following persons, and an indication of the principal activities performed by them outside the issuer where these are significant with respect to that issuer: (a) members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; (b) partners with unlimited liability, in the case of a limited partnership with a share capital. |
9.2. |
Administrative, Management, and Supervisory bodies conflicts of interests Potential conflicts of interests between any duties to the issuing entity of the persons referred to in item 9.1 and their private interests and or other duties must be clearly stated. In the event that there are no such conflicts, make a statement to that effect. |
10. |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS |
10.1. |
To the extent known to the issuer, state whether the issuer is directly or indirectly owned or controlled and by whom, and describe the nature of such control, and describe the measures in place to ensure that such control is not abused. |
10.2. |
A description of any arrangements, known to the issuer, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the issuer. |
11. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ISSUER’S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FINANCIAL POSITION AND PROFITS AND LOSSES |
11.1. |
Historical Financial Information: Audited historical financial information covering the latest 2 financial years (or such shorter period that the issuer has been in operation), and the audit report in respect of each year. If the issuer has changed its accounting reference date during the period for which historical financial information is required, the audited historical information shall cover at least 24 months, or the entire period for which the issuer has been in operation, whichever is the shorter.3 Such financial information must be prepared according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or if not applicable to a Member State national accounting standards for issuers from the Community. For third country issuers, such financial information must be prepared according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards. If such financial information is not equivalent to these standards, it must be presented in the form of restated financial statements. The most recent year's audited historical financial information must be presented and prepared in a form consistent with that which will be adopted in the issuer’s next published annual financial statements having regard to accounting standards and policies and legislation applicable to such annual financial statements. If the issuer has been operating in its current sphere of economic activity for less than one year, the audited historical financial information covering that period must be prepared in accordance with the standards applicable to annual financial statements under Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or if not applicable to a Member State national accounting standards where the issuer is an issuer from the Community. For third country issuers, the historical financial information must be prepared according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards. This historical financial information must be audited. If the audited financial information is prepared according to national accounting standards, the financial information required under this heading must include at least the following: (a) the balance sheet; (b) the income statement; (c) in the case of an admission of securities to trading on a regulated market only, a cash flow statement; (d) the accounting policies and explanatory notes. The historical annual financial information must be independently audited or reported on as to whether or not, for the purposes of the registration document, it gives a true and fair view, in accordance with auditing standards applicable in a Member State or an equivalent standard. 3 |
11.2. |
Financial statements If the issuer prepares both own and consolidated financial statements, include at least the consolidated financial statements in the registration document. |
11.3. |
Auditing of historical annual financial information |
11.3.1. |
A statement that the historical financial information has been audited. If audit reports on the historical financial information have been refused by the statutory auditors or if they contain qualifications or disclaimers, such refusal or such qualifications or disclaimers must be reproduced in full and the reasons given. |
11.3.2. |
An indication of other information in the registration document which has been audited by the auditors. |
11.3.3. |
Where financial data in the registration document is not extracted from the issuer's audited financial statements state the source of the data and state that the data is unaudited. |
11.4. |
Age of latest financial information |
11.4.1. |
The last year of audited financial information may not be older than 18 months from the date of the registration document. |
11.5. |
Interim and other financial information |
11.5.1 |
If the issuer has published quarterly or half yearly financial information since the date of its last audited financial statements, these must be included in the registration document. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information has been reviewed or audited the audit or review report must also be included. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information is unaudited or has not been reviewed state that fact. |
11.5.2. |
If the registration document is dated more than nine months after the end of the last audited financial year, it must contain interim financial information, covering at least the first six months of the financial year. If the interim financial information is unaudited state that fact. The interim financial information must include comparative statements for the same period in the prior financial year, except that the requirement for comparative balance sheet information may be satisfied by presenting the years end balance sheet. |
11.6. |
Legal and arbitration proceedings Information on any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which the issuer is aware), during a period covering at least the previous 12 months which may have, or have had in the recent past, significant effects on the issuer and/or group's financial position or profitability, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
11.7. |
Significant change in the issuer’s financial position A description of any significant change in the financial position of the group which has occurred since the end of the last financial period for which either audited financial information or interim financial information have been published, or an appropriate negative statement. |
12. |
MATERIAL CONTRACTS A brief summary of all material contracts that are not entered into in the ordinary course of the issuer's business, which could result in any group member being under an obligation or entitlement that is material to the issuer’s ability to meet its obligation to security holders in respect of the securities being issued. |
13 |
THIRD PARTY INFORMATION AND STATEMENT BY EXPERTS AND DECLARATIONS OF ANY INTEREST |
13.1 |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Registration Document, provide such person’s name, business address, qualifications and material interest if any in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to that effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of that person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Registration Document. |
13.2 |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, the issuer shall identify the source(s) of the information. |
14. |
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY A statement that for the life of the registration document the following documents (or copies thereof), where applicable, may be inspected: (a) The memorandum and articles of association of the issuer; (b) all reports, letters, and other documents, historical financial information, valuations and statements prepared by any expert at the issuer's request any part of which is included or referred to in the registration document; (c) the historical financial information of the issuer or, in the case of a group, the historical financial information of the issuer and its subsidiary undertakings for each of the two financial years preceding the publication of the registration document. An indication of where the documents on display may be inspected, by physical or electronic means. |
ANNEX XII
Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Securities Note for derivative securities (schedule)
1 |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1. |
All persons responsible for the information given in the prospectus and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer’s administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2. |
A declaration by those responsible for the prospectus that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the prospectus is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the prospectus that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the part of the prospectus for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2 |
RISK FACTORS Prominent disclosure of risk factors that are material to the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading in order to assess the market risk associated with these securities in a section headed “risk factors”. This must include a risk warning to the effect that investors may lose the value of their entire investment or part of it, as the case may be, and/or, if the investor’s liability is not limited to the value of his investment, a statement of that fact, together with a description of the circumstances in which such additional liability arises and the likely financial effect. |
3 |
ESSENTIAL6 INFORMATION 6 |
3.1. |
Interest of natural and legal persons involved in the issue/offer A description of any interest, including conflicting ones that is material to the issue/offer, detailing the persons involved and the nature of the interest. |
3.2. |
Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds when different from making profit and/or hedging certain risks. If reasons for the offer and use of proceeds are disclosed provide the total net proceeds and an estimate of the total expenses of the issue/offer. |
4. |
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SECURITIES TO BE OFFERED/ ADMITTED TO TRADING |
4.1 |
Information concerning the securities |
4.1.1. |
A description of the type and the class of the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading, including the ISIN (International Security Identification Number) or other such security identification code. |
4.1.2 |
A clear and comprehensive explanation to help investors understand how the value of their investment is affected by the value of the underlying instrument (s), especially under the circumstances when the risks are most evident unless the securities have a denomination per unit of at least EUR 100 0004 or can only be acquired for at least EUR 100 0004 per security. 44 |
4.1.3 |
Legislation under which the securities have been created. |
4.1.4 |
An indication whether the securities are in registered form or bearer form and whether the securities are in certificated form or book-entry form. In the latter case, name and address of the entity in charge of keeping the records. |
4.1.5 |
Currency of the securities issue. |
4.1.6 |
Ranking of the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading, including summaries of any clauses that are intended to affect ranking or subordinate the security to any present or future liabilities of the issuer. |
4.1.7 |
A description of the rights, including any limitations of these, attached to the securities and procedure for the exercise of said rights. |
4.1.8 |
In the case of new issues, a statement of the resolutions, authorisations and approvals by virtue of which the securities have been or will be created and/or issued. |
4.1.9 |
The issue date of the securities. |
4.1.10 |
A description of any restrictions on the free transferability of the securities. |
4.1.11 |
- The expiration or maturity date of the derivative securities - The exercise date or final reference date |
4.1.12 |
A description of the settlement procedure of the derivative securities. |
4.1.13 |
A description of how any return on derivative securities takes place, the payment or delivery date, and the way it is calculated. |
4.1.14 |
In respect of the country of registered office of the issuer and the country(ies) where the offer is being made or admission to trading is being sought: (a) Information on taxes on the income from the securities withheld at source, (b) Indication as to whether the issuer assumes responsibility for the withholding of taxes at the source. |
4.2 |
Information concerning the underlying |
4.2.1 |
The exercise price or the final reference price of the underlying. |
4.2.2 |
A statement setting out the type of the underlying and details of where information on the underlying can be obtained - an indication where information about the past and the further performance of the underlying and its volatility can be obtained - where the underlying is a security: • the name of the issuer of the security • the ISIN (International Security Identification Number) or other such security identification code - where the underlying is an index:6 • the name of the index.6 • a description of the index if it is composed by the issuer or by any legal entity belonging to the same group.6 • a description of the index provided by a legal entity or a natural person acting in association with, or on behalf of, the issuer, unless the prospectus contains the following statements:6 - the complete set of rules of the index and information on the performance of the index are freely accessible on the issuer’s or on the index provider’s website;6 and 6 - the governing rules (including methodology of the index for the selection and the re-balancing of the components of the index, description of market disruption events and adjustment rules) are based on predetermined and objective criteria.6 If the index is not composed by the issuer, where information about the index can be obtained.6• a description of the index provided by a legal entity or a natural person acting in association with, or on behalf of, the issuer, unless the prospectus contains the following statements: - where the underlying is an interest rate: • a description of the interest rate - others Where the underlying does not fall within the categories specified above the securities note shall contain equivalent information. - where the underlying is a basket of underlyings: • disclosure of the relevant weightings of each underlying in the basket 6 |
4.2.3 |
A description of any market disruption or settlement disruption events that affect the underlying. |
4.2.4 |
Adjustment rules with relation to events concerning the underlying. |
5. |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER |
5.1 |
Conditions, offer statistics, expected timetable and action required to apply for the offer |
5.1.1 |
Conditions to which the offer is subject. |
5.1.2 |
Total amount of the issue/offer; if the amount is not fixed, description of the arrangements and time for announcing to the public the amount of the offer. |
5.1.3 |
The time period, including any possible amendments, during which the offer will be open and description of the application process. |
5.1.4 |
Details of the minimum and/or maximum amount of application, (whether in number of securities or aggregate amount to invest). |
5.1.5 |
Method and time limits for paying up the securities and for delivery of the securities. |
5.1.6 |
A full description of the manner and date in which results of the offer are to be made public. |
5.2 |
Plan of distribution and allotment |
5.2.1 |
The various categories of potential investors to which the securities are offered. If the offer is being made simultaneously in the markets of two or more countries and if a tranche has been or is being reserved for certain of these, indicate any such tranche. |
5.2.2 |
Process for notification to applicants of the amount allotted and indication whether dealing may begin before notification is made. |
5.3. |
Pricing Indication of the expected price at which the securities will be offered or the method of determining the price and the process for its disclosure. Indicate the amount of any expenses and taxes specifically charged to the subscriber or purchaser. |
5.4. |
Placing and Underwriting |
5.4.1 |
Name and address of the co-ordinator(s) of the global offer and of single parts of the offer and, to the extent known to the issuer or to the offeror, of the placers in the various countries where the offer takes place. |
5.4.2 |
Name and address of any paying agents and depository agents in each country. |
5.4.3 |
Entities agreeing to underwrite the issue on a firm commitment basis, and entities agreeing to place the issue without a firm commitment or under “best efforts” arrangements. Where not all of the issue is underwritten, a statement of the portion not covered. |
5.4.4. |
When the underwriting agreement has been or will be reached. |
5.4.5 |
Name and address of a calculation agent. |
6. |
ADMISSION TO TRADING AND DEALING ARRANGEMENTS |
6.1 |
An indication as to whether the securities offered are or will be the object of an application for admission to trading, with a view to their distribution in a regulated market or other equivalent markets with indication of the markets in question. This circumstance shall be mentioned, without creating the impression that the admission to trading necessarily will be approved. If known, the earliest dates on which the securities will be admitted to trading shall be given. |
6.2 |
All the regulated markets or equivalent markets on which, to the knowledge of the issuer, securities of the same class of the securities to be offered or admitted to trading are already admitted to trading. |
6.3 |
Name and address of the entities which have a firm commitment to act as intermediaries in secondary trading, providing liquidity through bid and offer rates and description of the main terms of their commitment. |
7. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
7.1. |
If advisors connected with an issue are mentioned in the Securities Note, a statement of the capacity in which the advisors have acted. |
7.2. |
An indication of other information in the Securities Note which has been audited or reviewed by statutory auditors and where auditors have produced a report. Reproduction of the report or, with permission of the competent authority, a summary of the report. |
7.3. |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Securities Note, provide such person’s name, business address, qualifications and material interest, if any, in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to that effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of that person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Securities Note. |
7.4. |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, the issuer shall identify the source(s) of the information. |
7.5. |
An indication in the prospectus whether or not the issuer intends to provide post issuance information. Where the issuer has indicated that it intends to report such information, the issuer shall specify in the prospectus what information will be reported and where such information can be obtained. |
ANNEX XIII
Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Securities Note for debt securities with a denomination per unit of at least EUR 100 0004
(Schedule)
41 |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1 |
All persons responsible for the information given in the prospectus and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In case of natural persons including members of the issuer’s administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2 |
A declaration by those responsible for the prospectus that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the prospectus is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the prospectus that the information contained in the part of the prospectus for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2 |
RISK FACTORS Prominent disclosure of risk factors that are material to the securities admitted to trading in order to assess the market risk associated with these securities in a section headed “Risk Factors”. |
3. |
ESSENTIAL6 INFORMATION Interest of natural and legal persons involved in the issue A description of any interest, including conflicting ones, that is material to the issue, detailing the persons involved and the nature of the interest. 6 |
4 |
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SECURITIES TO BE ADMITTED TO TRADING |
4.1 |
Total amount of securities being admitted to trading. |
4.2 |
A description of the type and the class of the securities being admitted to trading, including the ISIN (International Security Identification Number) or other such security identification code. |
4.3 |
Legislation under which the securities have been created. |
4.4 |
An indication of whether the securities are in registered or bearer form and whether the securities are in certificated or book-entry form. In the latter case, name and address of the entity in charge of keeping the records. |
4.5 |
Currency of the securities issue. |
4.6 |
Ranking of the securities being admitted to trading, including summaries of any clauses that are intended to affect ranking or subordinate the security to any present or future liabilities of the issuer. |
4.7 |
A description of the rights, including any limitations of these, attached to the securities and procedure for the exercise of said rights. |
4.8 |
The nominal interest rate and provisions relating to interest payable: - the date from which interest becomes payable and the due dates for interest, - the time limit on the validity of claims to interest and repayment of principal. Where the rate is not fixed, a statement setting out the type of underlying and a description of the underlying on which it is based and of the method used to relate the underlying and the rate: - a description of any market disruption or settlement disruption events that affect the underlying, - adjustment rules with relation to events concerning the underlying, - name of the calculation agent.4 4 |
4.9 |
Maturity date and arrangements for the amortization of the loan, including the repayment procedures. Where advance amortization is contemplated, on the initiative of the issuer or of the holder, it must be described, stipulating amortization terms and conditions. |
4.10 |
An indication of yield. |
4.11 |
Representation of debt security holders including an identification of the organisation representing the investors and provisions applying to such representation. Indication of where investors may have access to the contracts relating to these forms of representation. |
4.12 |
A statement of the resolutions, authorisations and approvals by virtue of which the securities have been created and/or issued. |
4.13 |
The issue date of the securities. |
4.14 |
A description of any restrictions on the free transferability of the securities. |
5 |
ADMISSION TO TRADING AND DEALING ARRANGEMENTS |
5.1 |
Indication of the market where the securities will be traded and for which prospectus has been published. If known, give the earliest dates on which the securities will be admitted to trading. |
5.2 |
Name and address of any paying agents and depository agents in each country. |
6 |
EXPENSE OF THE ADMISSION TO TRADING |
An estimate of the total expenses related to the admission to trading. |
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7 |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
7.1 |
If advisors are mentioned in the Securities Note, a statement of the capacity in which the advisors have acted. |
7.2 |
An indication of other information in the Securities Note which has been audited or reviewed by auditors and where auditors have produced a report. Reproduction of the report or, with permission of the competent authority, a summary of the report. |
7.3 |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Securities Note, provide such person’s name, business address, qualifications and material interest if any in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to that effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of that person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Securities Note. |
7.4 |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, identify the source(s) of the information. |
7.5 |
Credit ratings assigned to an issuer or its debt securities at the request or with the co-operation of the issuer in the rating process. |
ANNEX XIV
Additional information building block on the underlying share7
71. |
Description of the underlying share |
1.1 |
Describe the type and the class of the shares |
1.2 |
Legislation under which the shares have been or will be created |
1.3 |
Indication whether the securities are in registered form or bearer form and whether the securities are in certificated form or book-entry form. In the latter case, name and address of the entity in charge of keeping the records |
1.4 |
Indication of the currency of the shares issue |
1.5 |
A description of the rights, including any limitations of these, attached to the securities and procedure for the exercise of those rights – Dividend rights: – Fixed date(s) on which the entitlement arises, – Time limit after which entitlement to dividend lapses and an indication of the person in whose favour the lapse operates, – Dividend restrictions and procedures for non resident holders, – Rate of dividend or method of its calculation, periodicity and cumulative or non-cumulative nature of payments. – Voting rights. – Pre-emption rights in offers for subscription of securities of the same class. – Right to share in the issuer’s profits. – Rights to share in any surplus in the event of liquidation. – Redemption provisions – Conversion provisions |
1.6 |
In the case of new issues, a statement of the resolutions, authorisations and approvals by virtue of which the shares have been or will be created and/or issued and indication of the issue date |
1.7 |
Where and when the shares will be or have been admitted to trading |
1.8 |
Description of any restrictions on the free transferability of the shares |
1.9 |
Indication of the existence of any mandatory takeover bids/or squeeze-out and sell-out rules in relation to the shares |
1.10 |
Indication of public takeover bids by third parties in respect of the issuer’s equity, which have occurred during the last financial year and the current financial year. The price or exchange terms attaching to such offers and the outcome thereof must be stated |
1.11 |
Impact on the issuer of the underlying share of the exercise of the right and potential dilution effect for the shareholders |
2. |
When the issuer of the underlying is an entity belonging to the same group, the information to provide on this issuer is the one required by the share Registration Document schedule. |
ANNEX XV
Minimum disclosure requirements for the registration document for securities issued by collective investment undertakings of the closed-end type (schedule)
In addition to the information required in this schedule, the collective investment undertaking must provide the following information as required under paragraphs and items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.1, 7, 9.1, 9.2.1, 9.2.3, 10.4, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 in annex I (minimum disclosure requirements for the share Registration Document schedule).
1.0 |
Investment Objective and Policy |
1.1. |
A detailed description of the investment objective and policy which the collective investment undertaking will pursue and a description of how that investment objective and policy may be varied including any circumstances in which such variation requires the approval of investors. A description of any techniques and instruments that may be used in the management of the collective investment undertaking. |
1.2 |
The borrowing and/or leverage limits of the collective investment undertaking. If there are no such limits, include a statement to that effect. |
1.3 |
The regulatory status of the collective investment undertaking together with the name of any regulator in its country of incorporation. |
1.4 |
The profile of a typical investor for whom the collective investment undertaking is designed. |
2. |
Investment Restrictions |
2.1 |
A statement of the investment restrictions which apply to the collective investment undertaking, if any, and an indication of how the holders of securities will be informed of the actions that the investment manager will take in the event of a breach. |
2.2 |
Where more than 20% of the gross assets of any collective investment undertaking (except where items 2.3 or 2.5 apply) may be: (a) invested in, either directly or indirectly, or lent to any single underlying issuer (including the underlying issuer’s subsidiaries or affiliates); or (b) invested in one or more collective investment undertakings which may invest in excess of 20% of its gross assets in other collective investment undertakings (open-end and/or closed-end type); or (c) exposed to the creditworthiness or solvency of any one counterparty (including its subsidiaries or affiliates); the following information must be disclosed: (i) information relating to each underlying issuer/collective investment undertaking/counterparty as if it were an issuer for the purposes of the minimum disclosure requirements for the share Registration Document schedule (in the case of (a)) or minimum disclosure requirements for the registration document schedule for securities issued by collective investment undertaking of the closed-end type (in the case of (b)) or the minimum disclosure requirements for the debt and derivative securities with an individual denomination per unit of at least EUR 100 0004 Registration Document schedule (in the case of (c)); or (ii) if the securities issued by the underlying issuer/collective investment undertaking/counterparty have already been admitted to trading on a regulated or equivalent market or the obligations are guaranteed by an entity admitted to trading on a regulated or equivalent market, the name, address, country of incorporation, nature of business and name of the market in which its securities are admitted. This requirement shall not apply where the 20% is exceeded due to appreciations or depreciations, changes in exchange rates, or by reason of the receipt of rights, bonuses, benefits in the nature of capital or by reason of any other action affecting every holder of that investment, provided the investment manager has regard to the threshold when considering changes in the investment portfolio. 4 |
2.3 |
Where a collective investment undertaking may invest in excess of 20% of its gross assets in other collective investment undertakings (open ended and/or closed ended), a description of if and how risk is spread in relation to those investments. In addition, item 2.2 shall apply, in aggregate, to its underlying investments as if those investments had been made directly. |
2.4. |
With reference to point (c) of item 2.2 , if collateral is advanced to cover that portion of the exposure to any one counterparty in excess of 20% of the gross assets of the collective investment undertaking, details of such collateral arrangements. |
2.5 |
Where a collective investment undertaking may invest in excess of 40% of its gross assets in another collective investment undertaking either of the following must be disclosed: (a) information relating to each underlying collective investment undertaking as if it were an issuer under minimum disclosure requirements for the registration document schedule for securities issued by collective investment undertaking of the closed-end type; (b) if securities issued by an underlying collective investment undertaking have already been admitted to trading on a regulated or equivalent market or the obligations are guaranteed by an entity admitted to trading on a regulated or equivalent market, the name, address, country of incorporation, nature of business and name of the market in which its securities are admitted. |
2.6 |
Physical Commodities Where a collective investment undertaking invests directly in physical commodities a disclosure of that fact and the percentage that will be so invested. |
2.7. |
Property Collective investment undertakings. Where a collective investment undertaking is a property collective investment undertaking, disclosure of that fact, the percentage of the portfolio that is to be invested in the property, as well as a description of the property and any material costs relating to the acquisition and holding of such property. In addition, a valuation report relating to the properties must be included. Disclosure of item 4.1. applies to: (a) the valuation entity; (b) any other entity responsible for the administration of the property. |
2.8 |
Derivatives Financial instruments/Money Market Instruments/Currencies Where a collective investment undertaking invests in derivatives financial instruments, money market instruments or currencies other than for the purposes of efficient portfolio management (i.e. solely for the purpose of reducing, transferring or eliminating investment risk in the underlying investments of a collective investment undertaking, including any technique or instrument used to provide protection against exchange and credit risks), a statement whether those investments are used for hedging or for investment purposes, and a description of if and how risk is spread in relation to those investments. |
2.9. |
Item 2.2 does not apply to investment in securities issued or guaranteed by a government, government agency or instrumentality of any Member State, its regional or local authorities, or OECD Member State. |
2.10. |
Point (a) of item 2.2 does not apply to a collective investment undertaking whose investment objective is to track, without material modification, that of a broadly based and recognised published index.6 A statement setting out details of where information about the index can be obtained shall be included6. |
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The applicant’s service providers |
3.1. |
The actual or estimated maximum amount of all material fees payable directly or indirectly by the collective investment undertaking for any services under arrangements entered into on or prior to the date of the registration document and a description of how these fees are calculated. |
3.2. |
A description of any fee payable directly or indirectly by the collective investment undertaking which cannot be quantified under item 3.1 and which is or may be material. |
3.3. |
If any service provider to the collective investment undertaking is in receipt of any benefits from third parties (other than the collective investment undertaking) by virtue of providing any services to the collective investment undertaking, and those benefits may not accrue to the collective investment undertaking, a statement of that fact, the name of that third party, if available, and a description of the nature of the benefits. |
3.4. |
The name of the service provider which is responsible for the determination and calculation of the net asset value of the collective investment undertaking. |
3.5. |
A description of any material potential conflicts of interest which any of the service providers to the collective investment undertaking may have as between their duty to the collective investment undertaking and duties owed by them to third parties and their other interests. A description of any arrangements which are in place to address such potential conflicts. |
4. |
Investment Manager/ Advisers |
4.1. |
In respect of any Investment Manager such information as is required to be disclosed under items 5.1.1 to 5.1.4 and, if material, under item 5.1.5 of Annex I together with a description of its regulatory status and experience. |
4.2. |
In respect of any entity providing investment advice in relation to the assets of the collective investment undertaking, the name and a brief description of such entity. |
5. |
Custody |
5.1. |
A full description of how the assets of the collective investment undertaking will be held and by whom and any fiduciary or similar relationship between the collective investment undertaking and any third party in relation to custody: Where a custodian, trustee, or other fiduciary is appointed (a) such information as is required to be disclosed under items 5.1.1 to 5.1.4 and, if material, under item 5.1.5 of Annex I; (b) a description of the obligations of such party under the custody or similar agreement; (c) any delegated custody arrangements; (d) the regulatory status of such party and delegates. |
5.2. |
Where any entity other than those entities mentioned in item 5.1, holds any assets of the collective investment undertaking, a description of how these assets are held together with a description of any additional risks. |
6. |
Valuation |
6.1. |
A description of how often, and the valuation principles and the method by which, the net asset value of the collective investment undertaking will be determined, distinguishing between categories of investments and a statement of how such net asset value will be communicated to investors. |
6.2. |
Details of all circumstances in which valuations may be suspended and a statement of how such suspension will be communicated or made available to investors. |
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Cross Liabilities |
7.1. |
In the case of an umbrella collective investment undertaking, a statement of any cross liability that may occur between classes or investments in other collective investment undertakings and any action taken to limit such liability. |
8. |
Financial Information |
8.1. |
Where, since the date of incorporation or establishment, a collective investment undertaking has not commenced operations and no financial statements have been made up as at the date of the registration document, a statement to that effect. Where a collective investment undertaking has commenced operations, the provisions of item 20 of Annex I on the Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the share Registration Document apply. |
8.2. |
A comprehensive and meaningful analysis of the collective investment undertaking’s portfolio (if un-audited, clearly marked as such). |
8.3. |
An indication of the most recent net asset value per security must be included in the securities note schedule (and, if un-audited, clearly marked as such). |
ANNEX XVI
Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Registration Document for securities issued by Member States, third countries and their regional and local authorities (schedule)
1. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1 |
All persons responsible for the information given in the Registration Document and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer's administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2 |
A declaration by those responsible for the Registration Document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the registration document is, to the best of their knowledge in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case the information contained in the part of the registration document for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2 |
RISK FACTORS Prominent disclosure of risk factors that may affect the issuer’s ability to fulfil its obligations under the securities to investors in a section headed "Risk Factors". |
3. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER |
3.1. |
the legal name of the issuer and a brief description of the issuer’s position within the national governmental framework |
3.2. |
the domicile or geographical location and legal form of the issuer and its contact address and telephone number; |
3.3. |
any recent events relevant to the evaluation of the issuer’s solvency. |
3.4. |
a description of the issuer’s economy including: (a) the structure of the economy with details of the main sectors of the economy, (b) gross domestic product with a breakdown by the issuer’s economic sectors over for the previous two fiscal years. |
3.5. |
a general description of the issuer’s political system and government including details of the governing body of the issuer. |
4. |
PUBLIC FINANCE AND TRADE Information on the following for the two fiscal years prior to the date of the registration document: (a) the tax and budgetary systems, (b) gross public debt including a summary of the debt, the maturity structure of outstanding debt (particularly noting debt with a residual maturity of less than one year) and debt payment record, and of the parts of debt denominated in the domestic currency of the issuer and in foreign currencies, (c) foreign trade and balance of payment figures, (d) foreign exchange reserves including any potential encumbrances to such foreign exchange reserves as forward contracts or derivatives, (e) financial position and resources including liquid deposits available in domestic currency, (f) income and expenditure figures, Description of any auditing or independent review procedures on the accounts of the issuer. |
5. |
SIGNIFICANT CHANGE |
5.1. |
Details of any significant changes to the information provided pursuant to item 4 which have occurred since the end of the last fiscal year, or an appropriate negative statement. |
6. |
LEGAL AND ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS Information on any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which the issuer is aware), during a period covering at least the previous 12 months which may have, or have had in the recent past, significant effects on the issuer financial position, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
6.2 |
Information on any immunity the issuer may have from legal proceedings. |
7. |
STATEMENT BY EXPERTS AND DECLARATIONS OF ANY INTEREST Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the registration document, provide such person’s name, business address and qualifications. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to that effect, that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of that person, who has authorised the contents of that part of the registration document. To the extent known to the issuer, provide information in respect of any interest relating to such expert which may have an effect on the independence of the expert in the preparation of the report. |
8. |
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY A statement that for the life of the registration document the following documents (or copies thereof), where applicable, may be inspected: (a) financial and audit reports for the issuer covering the last two fiscal years and the budget for the current fiscal year; (b) all reports, letters, and other documents, valuations and statements prepared by any expert at the issuer's request any part of which is included or referred to in the registration document. An indication of where the documents on display may be inspected, by physical or electronic means. |
ANNEX XVII
Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Registration Document for securities issued by Public International Bodies and for debt securities guaranteed by a member state of the OECD (schedule)
1. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1 |
All persons responsible for the information given in the Registration Document and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer’s administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2 |
A declaration by those responsible for the Registration Document, that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the Registration Document is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to materially affect its import. As the case may be, declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case the information contained in the part of the registration document for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2. |
RISK FACTORS Prominent disclosure of risk factors that may affect the issuer’s ability to fulfil its obligations under the securities to investors in a section headed “Risk Factors”. |
3. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER |
3.1 |
The legal name of the issuer and a brief description of the issuer’s legal status; |
3.2 |
the location of the principal office and the legal form of the issuer and its contact address and telephone number; |
3.3 |
details of the governing body of the issuer and a description of its governance arrangements, if any; |
3.4 |
a brief description of the issuer’s purpose and functions; |
3.5 |
the sources of funding, guarantees and other obligations owed to the issuer by its members; |
3.6 |
any recent events relevant to the evaluation of the issuer’s solvency; |
3.7 |
a list of the issuer’s members. |
4. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
4.1 |
The two most recently published audited annual financial statements prepared in accordance with the accounting and auditing principles adopted by the issuer, and a brief description of those accounting and auditing principles. Details of any significant changes to the issuer’s financial position which has occurred since the end of the latest published audited annual financial statement, or an appropriate negative statement. |
5. |
LEGAL AND ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS |
5.1 |
Information on any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which the issuer is aware), during a period covering at least the previous 12 months which are likely to have, or have had in the recent past, significant effects on the issuer’s financial position, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
5.2 |
Information on any immunity the issuer may have from legal proceedings pursuant to its constituent document. |
6. |
STATEMENT BY EXPERTS AND DECLARATION OF ANY INTERESTS Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the registration document, provide such person’s name, business address and qualifications. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to that effect, that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of that person. To the extent known to the issuer, provide information in respect of any conflict of interests relating to such expert which may have an effect on the independence of the expert in the preparation of the report. |
7. |
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY A statement that for the life of the Registration Document the following documents (or copies thereof), where applicable, will be made available on request: (a) annual and audit reports of the issuer for each of the last two financial years prepared in accordance with the accounting and auditing principles adopted by the issuer; (b) all reports, letters, and other documents, valuations and statements prepared by any expert at the issuer’s request any part of which is included or referred to in the registration document; (c) the issuer’s constituent document. An indication of where the documents on display may be inspected, by physical or electronic means. |
ANNEX XVIII
Table of combinations
[Note: The applicable table of combinations can be found in the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 759/2013 of 30 April 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 as regards the disclosure requirements for convertible and exchangeable debt securities. Regulation 759/2013 can be accessed at: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:213:0001:0009:EN:PDF.]7
5ANNEX XIX |
LIST OF SPECIALIST ISSUERS |
- Property companies |
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- Mineral companies |
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- Investment companies |
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- Scientific research based companies |
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- Companies with less than three years of existence (start-up companies) |
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- Shipping companies. |
ANNEX XX
4List of securities note schedules and building block(s)
ANNEX V |
INSTRUCTIONS |
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1. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
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1.1. |
All persons responsible for the information given in the prospectus and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer’s administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
Category A |
1.2. |
A declaration by those responsible for the prospectus that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the prospectus is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the prospectus that the information contained in the part of the prospectus for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
Category A |
2. |
RISK FACTORS |
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2.1. |
Prominent disclosure of risk factors that are material to the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading in order to assess the market risk associated with these securities in a section headed ‘Risk Factors’. |
Category A |
3. |
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION6 6 |
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3.1. |
Interest of natural and legal persons involved in the issue/offer |
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A description of any interest, including conflicting ones, that is material to the issue/offer, detailing the persons involved and the nature of the interest. |
Category C |
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3.2. |
Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds |
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Reasons for the offer if different from making profit and/or hedging certain risks. Where applicable, disclosure of the estimated total expenses of the issue/offer and the estimated net amount of the proceeds. These expenses and proceeds shall be broken into each principal intended use and presented by order of priority of such uses. If the issuer is aware that the anticipated proceeds will not be sufficient to fund all the proposed uses, state the amount and sources of other funds needed. |
Category C |
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4. |
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SECURITIES TO BE OFFERED/ADMITTED TO TRADING |
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4.1. |
(i) A description of the type and the class of the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading, (ii) the ISIN (International Security Identification Number) or other such security identification code. |
Category B Category C |
4.2. |
Legislation under which the securities have been created |
Category A |
4.3. |
(i) An indication of whether the securities are in registered form or bearer form and whether the securities are in certificated form or book-entry form. (ii) In the latter case, name and address of the entity in charge of keeping the records. |
Category A Category C |
4.4. |
Currency of the securities issue |
Category C |
4.5. |
Ranking of the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading, including summaries of any clauses that are intended to affect ranking or subordinate the security to any present or future liabilities of the issuer. |
Category A |
4.6. |
A description of the rights attached to the securities, including any limitations of those rights, and procedure for the exercise of those rights. |
Category B |
4.7. |
(i) Nominal interest rate |
Category C |
(ii) Provisions relating to interest payable |
Category B |
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(iii) The date from which interest becomes payable |
Category C |
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(iv) The due dates for interest |
Category C |
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(v) The time limit on the validity of claims to interest and repayment of principal |
Category B |
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Where the rate is not fixed, |
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(vi) statement setting out the type of underlying |
Category A |
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(vii) description of the underlying on which it is based |
Category C |
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(viii) and of the method used to relate the two |
Category B |
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(ix) an indication where information about the past and the further performance of the underlying and its volatility can be obtained |
Category C |
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(x) Description of any market disruption or settlement disruption events that affect the underlying |
Category B |
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(xi) Adjustment rules with relation to events concerning the underlying |
Category B |
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(xii) Name of the calculation agent |
Category C |
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(xiii) If the security has a derivative component in the interest payment, provide a clear and comprehensive explanation to help investors understand how the value of their investment is affected by the value of the underlying instrument(s), especially under the circumstances when the risks are most evident. |
Category B |
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4.8. |
(i) maturity date (ii) arrangements for the amortisation of the loan, including the repayment procedures. Where advance amortisation is contemplated, on the initiative of the issuer or of the holder, it shall be described, stipulating amortisation terms and conditions |
Category C Category B |
4.9. |
(i) An indication of yield |
Category C |
(ii) Describe the method whereby that yield is calculated in summary form. |
Category B |
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4.10. |
Representation of debt security holders including an identification of the organisation representing the investors and provisions applying to such representation. Indication of where the public may have access to the contracts relating to these forms of representation. |
Category B |
4.11. |
In the case of new issues, a statement of the resolutions, authorisations and approvals by virtue of which the securities have been or will be created and/or issued. |
Category C |
4.12. |
In the case of new issues, the expected issue date of the securities. |
Category C |
4.13. |
A description of any restrictions on the free transferability |
Category A |
4.14. |
In respect of the country of registered office of the issuer and the country(ies) where the offer being made or admission to trading is being sought: • information on taxes on the income from the securities withheld at source • indication as to whether the issuer assumes responsibility for the withholding of taxes at source |
Category A |
5. |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER |
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5.1. |
Conditions, offer statistics, expected timetable and action required to apply for the offer |
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5.1.1. |
Conditions to which the offer is subject |
Category C |
5.1.2. |
Total amount of the issue/offer; if the amount is not fixed, description of the arrangements and time for announcing to the public the definitive amount of the offer. |
Category C |
5.1.3. |
(i) The time period, including any possible amendments, during which the offer will be open (ii) description of the application process. |
Category C Category C |
5.1.4. |
A description of the possibility to reduce subscriptions and the manner for refunding excess amount paid by applicants. |
Category C |
5.1.5. |
Details of the minimum and/or maximum amount of application, (whether in number of securities or aggregate amount to invest) |
Category C |
5.1.6. |
Method and time limits for paying up the securities and for delivery of the securities |
Category C |
5.1.7. |
A full description of the manner and date in which results of the offer are to be made public. |
Category C |
5.1.8. |
The procedure for the exercise of any right of pre-emption, the negotiability of subscription rights and the treatment of subscription rights not exercised |
Category C |
5.2. |
Plan of distribution and allotment |
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5.2.1. |
(i) The various categories of potential investors to which the securities are offered |
Category A |
(ii) If the offer is being made simultaneously in the markets of two or more countries and if a tranche has been or is being reserved for certain of these, indicate any such tranche. |
Category C |
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5.2.2. |
Process for notification to applicants of the amount allotted and the indication whether dealing may begin before notification is made |
Category C |
5.3. |
Pricing |
|
5.3.1. |
(i) An indication of the expected price at which the securities will be offered or |
Category C |
(ii) the method of determining the price and the process for its disclosure |
Category B |
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(iii) Indicate the amount of any expenses and taxes specifically charged to the subscriber or purchaser. |
Category C |
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5.4. |
Placing and Underwriting |
|
5.4.1. |
Name and address of the co-ordinator(s) of the global offer and of single parts of the offer and, to the extend known to the issuer or to the offeror, of the placers in the various countries where the offer takes place. |
Category C |
5.4.2. |
Name and address of any paying agents and depository agents in each country |
Category C |
5.4.3. |
Name and address of the entities agreeing to underwrite the issue on a firm commitment basis, and name and address of the entities agreeing to place the issue without a firm commitment or under ‘best efforts’ arrangements. Indication of the material features of the agreements, including the quotas. Where not all of the issue is underwritten, a statement of the portion not covered. Indication of the overall amount of the underwriting commission and of the placing commission. |
Category C |
5.4.4. |
When the underwriting agreement has been or will be reached. |
Category C |
6. |
ADMISSION TO TRADING AND DEALING ARRANGEMENTS |
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6.1. |
(i) An indication as to whether the securities offered are or will be the object of an application for admission to trading, with a view to their distribution in a regulated market or other equivalent markets with indication of the markets in question. This circumstance must be mentioned, without creating the impression that the admission to trading will necessarily be approved. |
Category B |
(ii) If known, give the earliest dates on which the securities will be admitted to trading |
Category C |
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6.2. |
All regulated markets or equivalent markets on which, to the knowledge of the issuer, securities of the same class of the securities to be offered or admitted to trading are already admitted to trading |
Category C |
6.3. |
Name and address of the entities which have a firm commitment to act as intermediaries in secondary trading, providing liquidity through bid and offer rates and description of the main terms of their commitment. |
Category C |
7. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
|
7.1. |
If advisors connected with an issue are mentioned in the Securities Note, a statement of the capacity in which the advisors have acted. |
Category C |
7.2. |
An indication of other information in the Securities Note which has been audited or reviewed by statutory auditors and where auditors have produced a report. Reproduction of the report or, with permission of the competent authority, a summary of the report |
Category A |
7.3. |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Securities Note, provide such persons’ name, business address, qualifications and material interest if any in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to that effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of that person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Securities Note. |
Category A |
7.4. |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, identify the source(s) of the information. |
Category C |
7.5. |
(i) Credit ratings assigned to an issuer at the request or with the co-operation of the issuer in the rating process and brief explanation of the meaning of the rating if this has previously been published by the rating provider |
Category A |
(ii) Credit ratings assigned to securities at the request or with the co-operation of the issuer in the rating process and brief explanation of the meaning of the rating if this has previously been published by the rating provider |
Category C |
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ANNEX XII |
INSTRUCTIONS |
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1. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
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1.1. |
All persons responsible for the information given in the prospectus and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer’s administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
Category A |
1.2. |
A declaration by those responsible for the prospectus that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the prospectus is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the prospectus that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the part of the prospectus for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
Category A |
2. |
RISK FACTORS |
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2.1. |
Prominent disclosure of risk factors that are material to the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading in order to assess the market risk associated with these securities in a section headed ‘risk factors’. This must include a risk warning to the effect that investors may lose the value of their entire investment or part of it, as the case may be, and/or, if the investor’s liability is not limited to the value of his investment, a statement of that fact, together with a description of the circumstances in which such additional liability arises and the likely financial effect |
Category A |
3. |
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION6 6 |
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3.1. |
Interest of natural and legal persons involved in the issue/offer |
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A description of any interest, including conflicting ones that is material to the issue/offer, detailing the persons involved and the nature of the interest |
Category C |
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3.2. |
Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds when different from making profit and/or hedging certain risks |
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If reasons for the offer and use of proceeds are disclosed provide the total net proceeds and an estimate of the total expenses of the issue/offer. |
Category C |
|
4. |
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SECURITIES TO BE OFFERED AND ADMITTED TO TRADING |
|
4.1. |
Information concerning the securities |
|
4.1.1. |
(i) A description of the type and the class of the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading, |
Category B |
(ii) the ISIN (International Security Identification Number) or other such security identification code. |
Category C |
|
4.1.2. |
A clear and comprehensive explanation to help investors understand how the value of their investment is affected by the value of the underlying instrument(s), especially under the circumstances when the risks are most evident unless the securities have a denomination per unit of at least EUR 100 000 or can only be acquired for at least EUR 100 000 per security. |
Category B |
4.1.3. |
Legislation under which the securities have been created. |
Category A |
4.1.4. |
(i) An indication of whether the securities are in registered form or bearer form and whether the securities are in certificated form or book-entry form. (ii) In the latter case, name and address of the entity in charge of keeping the records. |
Category A Category C |
4.1.5. |
Currency of the securities issue |
Category C |
4.1.6. |
Ranking of the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading, including summaries of any clauses that are intended to affect ranking or subordinate the security to any present or future liabilities of the issuer. |
Category A |
4.1.7. |
A description of the rights attached to the securities, including any limitations of those rights, and procedure for the exercise of said rights. |
Category B |
4.1.8. |
In the case of new issues, a statement of the resolutions, authorisations and approvals by virtue of which the securities have been or will be created and/or issued. |
Category C |
4.1.9. |
The issue date of the securities |
Category C |
4.1.10 |
A description of any restrictions on the free transferability of the securities |
Category A |
4.1.11 |
(i) The expiration date of the derivative securities (ii) The exercise date or final reference date |
Category C Category C |
4.1.12. |
A description of the settlement procedure of the derivative securities |
Category B |
4.1.13. |
(i) A description of how any return on derivative securities takes place [see footnote in Regulation (EU) No. 486/2012]6 (ii) the payment or delivery date (iii) the way it is calculated 66 |
Category B Category C Category B |
4.1.14 |
In respect of the country of registered office of the issuer and the country(ies) where the offer being made or admission to trading is being sought: • information on taxes on the income from the securities withheld at source • indication as to whether the issuer assumes responsibility for the withholding of taxes at source |
Category A |
4.2. |
Information concerning the underlying |
|
4.2.1. |
The exercise price or the final reference price of the underlying |
Category C |
4.2.2 |
A statement setting out the type of the underlying |
Category A |
an indication where information about the past and the further performance of the underlying and its volatility can be obtained |
Category C |
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(i) where the underlying is a security |
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• the name of the issuer of the security |
Category C |
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• the ISIN (international security identification number) or other such security identification code |
Category C |
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(ii) where the underlying is an index:6 |
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• the name of the index.6 |
Category C |
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• a description of the index if it is composed by the issuer or by any legal entity belonging to the same group6. |
Category A |
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6• a description of the index provided by a legal entity or a natural person acting in association with, or on behalf of, the issuer, unless the prospectus contains the following statements: - the complete set of rules of the index and information on the performance of the index are freely accessible on the issuer’s or on the index provider’s website; and - the governing rules (including methodology of the index for the selection and the re-balancing of the components of the index, description of market disruption events and adjustment rules) are based on predetermined and objective criteria. |
Category A |
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• if6 the index is not composed by the issuer, an indication of where to obtain information about the index.6 66 |
Category C |
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(iii) where the underlying is an interest rate |
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• a description of the interest rate |
Category C |
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(iv) others |
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• Where the underlying does not fall within the categories specified above the securities note shall contain equivalent information. |
Category C |
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(v) where the underlying is a basket of underlyings |
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• disclosure of the relevant weightings of each underlying in the basket |
Category C |
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4.2.3. |
A description of any market disruption or settlement disruption events that affect the underlying |
Category B |
4.2.4. |
Adjustment rules with relation to events concerning the underlying. |
Category B |
5. |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER |
|
5.1. |
Conditions, offer statistics, expected timetable and action required to apply for the offer |
|
5.1.1. |
Conditions to which the offer is subject |
Category C |
5.1.2. |
Total amount of the issue/offer; if the amount is not fixed, description of the arrangements and time for announcing to the public the definitive amount of the offer. |
Category C |
5.1.3. |
(i) The time period, including any possible amendments, during which the offer will be open (ii) description of the application process. |
Category C Category C |
5.1.4. |
Details of the minimum and/or maximum amount of application, (whether in number of securities or aggregate amount to invest) |
Category C |
5.1.5. |
Method and time limits for paying up the securities and for delivery of the securities |
Category C |
5.1.6. |
A full description of the manner and date in which results of the offer are to be made public. |
Category C |
5.2. |
Plan of distribution and allotment |
|
5.2.1. |
(i) The various categories of potential investors to which the securities are offered (ii) If the offer is being made simultaneously in the markets of two or more countries and if a tranche has been or is being reserved for certain of these, indicate any such tranche. |
Category A Category C |
5.2.2. |
Process for notification to applicants of the amount allotted and the indication whether dealing may begin before notification is made |
Category C |
5.3. |
Pricing |
|
5.3.1. |
(i) An indication of the expected price at which the securities will be offered or |
Category C |
(ii) the method of determining the price and the process for its disclosure |
Category B |
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(iii) indicate the amount of any expenses and taxes specifically charged to the subscriber or purchser. |
Category C |
|
5.4. |
Placing and Underwriting |
|
5.4.1. |
Name and address of the coordinator(s) of the global offer and of single parts of the offer and, to the extend known to the issuer or to the offeror, of the placers in the various countries where the offer takes place. |
Category C |
5.4.2. |
Name and address of any paying agents and depository agents in each country |
Category C |
5.4.3. |
Entities agreeing to underwrite the issue on a firm commitment basis, and entities agreeing to place the issue without a firm commitment or under ‘best efforts’ arrangements. Where not all of the issue is underwritten, a statement of the portion not covered |
Category C |
5.4.4. |
When the underwriting agreement has been or will be reached. |
Category C |
5.4.5. |
Name and address of a calculation agent. |
Category C |
6. |
ADMISSION TO TRADING AND DEALING ARRANGEMENTS |
|
6.1. |
(i) An indication as to whether the securities offered are or will be the object of an application for admission to trading, with a view to their distribution in a regulated market or other equivalent markets with indication of the markets in question. This circumstance shall be mentioned, without creating the impression that the admission to trading necessarily will be approved. |
Category B |
(ii) If known, give the earliest dates on which the securities will be admitted to trading |
Category C |
|
6.2. |
All the regulated markets or equivalent markets on which, to the knowledge of the issuer, securities of the same class of the securities to be offered or admitted to trading are already admitted to trading |
Category C |
6.3. |
Name and address of the entities which have a firm commitment to act as intermediaries in secondary trading, providing liquidity through bid and offer rates and description of the main terms of their commitment. |
Category C |
7. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
|
7.1. |
If advisors connected with an issue are mentioned in the Securities Note, a statement of the capacity in which the advisors have acted. |
Category C |
7.2. |
An indication of other information in the Securities Note which has been audited or reviewed by statutory auditors and where auditors have produced a report. Reproduction of the report or, with permission of the competent authority, a summary of the report. |
Category A |
7.3. |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Securities Note, provide such person’s name, business address, qualifications and material interest, if any, in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to that effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of that person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Securities Note. |
Category A |
7.4. |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, the issuer shall identify the source(s) of the information |
Category C |
7.5. |
An indication in the prospectus whether or not the issuer intends to provide post-issuance information. Where the issuer has indicated that it intends to report such information, the issuer shall specify in the prospectus what information will be reported and where such information can be obtained. |
Category C |
ANNEX XIII |
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1. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
|
1.1. |
All persons responsible for the information given in the prospectus and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In case of natural persons including members of the issuer’s administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
Category A |
1.2. |
A declaration by those responsible for the prospectus that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the prospectus is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the prospectus that the information contained in the part of the prospectus for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
Category A |
2. |
RISK FACTORS |
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Prominent disclosure of risk factors that are material to the securities admitted to trading in order to assess the market risk associated with these securities in a section headed ‘Risk factors’. |
Category A |
|
3. |
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION6 6 |
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Interest of natural and legal persons involved in the issue |
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A description of any interest, including conflicting ones, that is material to the issue, detailing the persons involved and the nature of the interest. |
Category C |
|
4. |
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SECURITIES TO BE ADMITTED TO TRADING |
|
4.1. |
Total amount of securities being admitted to trading. |
Category C |
4.2. |
(i) A description of the type and the class of the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading, |
Category B |
(ii) the ISIN (International Security Identification Number) or other such security identification code. |
Category C |
|
4.3. |
Legislation under which the securities have been created |
Category A |
4.4. |
(i) An indication of whether the securities are in registered form or bearer form and whether the securities are in certificated form or book-entry form. (ii) In the latter case, name and address of the entity in charge of keeping the records. |
Category A Category C |
4.5. |
Currency of the securities issue |
Category C |
4.6. |
Ranking of the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading, including summaries of any clauses that are intended to affect ranking or subordinate the security to any present or future liabilities of the issuer. |
Category A |
4.7. |
A description of the rights attached to the securities, including any limitations of those rights, and procedure for the exercise of those rights. |
Category B |
4.8. |
(i) Nominal interest rate |
Category C |
(ii) Provisions relating to interest payable |
Category B |
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(iii) The date from which interest becomes payable |
Category C |
|
(iv) The due dates for interest |
Category C |
|
(v) The time limit on the validity of claims to interest and repayment of principal |
Category B |
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Where the rate is not fixed |
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(vi) Statement setting out the type of the underlying |
Category A |
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(vii) description of the underlying on which it is based |
Category C |
|
(viii) and of the method used to relate the two |
Category B |
|
(ix) Description of any market disruption or settlement disruption events that affect the underlying |
Category B |
|
(x) Adjustment rules with relation to events concerning the underlying |
Category B |
|
(xi) Name of the calculation agent |
Category C |
|
4.9. |
(i) maturity date (ii) arrangements for the amortisation of the loan, including the repayment procedures. Where advance amortisation is contemplated, on the initiative of the issuer or of the holder, it shall be described, stipulating amortisation terms and conditions |
Category C Category B |
4.10. |
(i) An indication of yield |
Category C |
4.11. |
Representation of debt security holders including an identification of the organisation representing the investors and provisions applying to such representation. Indication of where the public may have access to the contracts relating to these forms of representation. |
Category B |
4.12. |
A statement of the resolutions, authorisations and approvals by virtue of which the securities have been created and/or issued. |
Category C |
4.13. |
The issue date of the securities |
Category C |
4.14. |
A description of any restrictions on the free transferability of the securities |
Category A |
5. |
ADMISSION TO TRADING AND DEALING ARRANGEMENTS |
|
5.1. |
(i) Indication of the market where the securities will be traded and for which prospectus has been published. (ii) If known, give the earliest dates on which the securities will be admitted to trading. |
Category B Category C |
5.2. |
Name and address of any paying agents and depository agents in each country. |
Category C |
6. |
EXPENSE OF THE ADMISSION TO TRADING |
|
An estimate of the total expenses related to the admission to trading |
Category C |
|
7. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
|
7.1. |
If advisors are mentioned in the Securities Note, a statement of the capacity in which the advisors have acted. |
Category C |
7.2. |
An indication of other information in the Securities Note which has been audited or reviewed by auditors and where auditors have produced a report. Reproduction of the report or, with permission of the competent authority, a summary of the report. |
Category A |
7.3. |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Securities Note, provide such person’s name, business address, qualifications and material interest if any in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to that effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of that person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Securities Note. |
Category A |
7.4. |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, identify the source(s) of the information |
Category C |
7.5. |
(i) Credit ratings assigned to an issuer at the request or with the co-operation of the issuer in the rating process |
Category A |
(ii) Credit ratings assigned to securities at the request or with the co-operation of the issuer in the rating process |
Category C |
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ANNEX VIII |
INSTRUCTIONS |
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1. |
THE SECURITIES |
|
1.1. |
The minimum denomination of an issue. |
Category C |
1.2. |
Where information is disclosed about an undertaking/obligor which is not involved in the issue, provide a confirmation that the information relating to the undertaking/obligor has been accurately reproduced from information published by the undertaking/obligor. So far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by the undertaking/obligor no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information misleading. In addition, identify the source(s) of information in the Securities Note that has been reproduced from information published by an undertaking/obligor. |
Category C Category C |
2. |
THE UNDERLYING ASSETS |
|
2.1. |
Confirmation that the securitised assets backing the issue have characteristics that demonstrate capacity to produce funds to service any payments due and payable on the securities. |
Category A |
2.2. |
In respect of a pool of discrete assets backing the issue: |
|
2.2.1. |
The legal jurisdiction by which the pool of assets is governed |
Category C |
2.2.2. |
(a) In the case of a small number of easily identifiable obligors, a general description of each obligor |
Category A |
(b) In all other cases, a description of: the general characteristics of the obligors; and the economic environment, as well as global statistical data referred to the securitised assets. |
Category B Category C |
|
2.2.3. |
the legal nature of the assets |
Category C |
2.2.4. |
the expiry or maturity date(s) of the assets |
Category C |
2.2.5. |
the amount of the assets |
Category C |
2.2.6. |
loan to value ratio or level of collateralisation |
Category C |
2.2.7. |
the method of origination or creation of the assets, and for loans and credit agreements, the principal lending criteria and an indication of any loans which do not meet these criteria and any rights or obligations to make further advances |
Category B |
2.2.8. |
an indication of significant representations and collaterals given to the issuer relating to the assets |
Category C |
2.2.9. |
any rights to substitute the assets and a description of the manner in which and the type of assets which may be so substituted; if there is any capacity to substitute assets with a different class or quality of assets a statement to that effect together with a description of the impact of such substitution |
Category B |
2.2.10. |
a description of any relevant insurance policies relating to the assets. Any concentration with one insurer must be disclosed if it is material to the transaction |
Category B |
2.2.11. |
Where the assets comprise obligations of 5 or fewer obligors which are legal persons or where an obligor accounts for 20 % or more of the assets, or where an obligor accounts for a material portion of the assets, so far as the issuer is aware and/or is able to ascertain from information published by the obligor(s) indicate either of the following: |
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(a) information relating to each obligor as if it were an issuer drafting a registration document for debt and derivative securities with an individual denomination of at least EUR 100 000 |
Category A |
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(b) if an obligor or guarantor has securities already admitted to trading on a regulated or equivalent market or the obligations are guaranteed by an entity admitted to trading on a regulated or equivalent market, the name, address, country of incorporation, nature of business and name of the market in which its securities are admitted. |
Category C |
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2.2.12. |
If a relationship exists that is material to the issue, between the issuer, guarantor and obligor, details of the principal terms of that relationship |
Category C |
2.2.13. |
Where the assets comprise obligations that are not traded on a regulated or equivalent market, a description of the principal terms and conditions of the obligations |
Category B |
2.2.14. |
Where the assets comprise equity securities that are admitted to trading on a regulated or equivalent market indicate the following: |
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(a) a description of the securities |
Category C |
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(b) a description of the market on which they are traded including its date of establishment, how price information is published, an indication of daily trading volumes, information as to the standing of the market in the country and the name of the market’s regulatory authority |
Category C |
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(c) the frequency with which prices of the relevant securities, are published. |
Category C |
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2.2.15. |
Where more than ten (10) per cent of the assets comprise equity securities that are not traded on a regulated or equivalent market, a description of those equity securities and equivalent information to that contained in the schedule for share registration document in respect of each issuer of those securities |
Category A |
2.2.16. |
Where a material portion of the assets are secured on or backed by real property, a valuation report relating to the property setting out both the valuation of the property and cash flow/income streams. Compliance with this disclosure is not required if the issue is of securities backed by mortgage loans with property as security, where there has been no revaluation of the properties for the purpose of the issue, and it is clearly stated that the valuations quoted are as at the date of the original initial mortgage loan origination |
Category A |
2.3. |
In respect of an actively managed pool of assets backing the issue |
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2.3.1. |
equivalent information to that contained in items 2.1 and 2.2 to allow an assessment of the type, quality, sufficiency and liquidity of the asset types in the portfolio which will secure the issue |
see items 2.1 and 2.2 |
2.3.2. |
the parameters within which investments can be made, the name and description of the entity responsible for such management including a description of that entity’s expertise and experience, a summary of the provisions relating to the termination of the appointment of such entity and the appointment of an alternative management entity, and a description of that entity’s relationship with any other parties to the issue |
Category B |
2.4. |
Where an issuer proposes to issue further securities backed by the same assets, a prominent statement to that effect and unless those further securities are fungible with or are subordinated to those classes of existing debt, a description of how the holders of that class will be informed |
Category C |
3. |
STRUCTURE AND CASH FLOW |
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3.1. |
Description of the structure of the transaction, including, if necessary, a structure diagram |
Category A |
3.2. |
Description of the entities participating in the issue and description of the functions to be performed by them |
Category A |
3.3. |
Description of the method and date of the sale, transfer, novation or assignment of the assets or of any rights and/or obligations in the assets to the issuer or, where applicable, the manner and time period in which the proceeds from the issue will be fully invested by the issuer |
Category B |
3.4. |
An explanation of the flow of funds including: |
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3.4.1. |
how the cash flow from the assets will meet the issuer’s obligations to holders of the securities, including, if necessary, a financial service table and a description of the assumptions used in developing the table |
Category B |
3.4.2. |
information on any credit enhancements, an indication of where material potential liquidity shortfalls may occur and the availability of any liquidity supports and indication of provisions designed to cover interest/principal shortfall risks |
Category B |
3.4.3. |
without prejudice to item 3.4.2, details of any subordinated debt finance |
Category C |
3.4.4. |
an indication of any investment parameters for the investment of temporary liquidity surpluses and description of the parties responsible for such investment |
Category B |
3.4.5. |
how payments are collected in respect of the assets |
Category B |
3.4.6. |
the order of priority of payments made by the issuer to the holders of the class of securities in question |
Category A |
3.4.7. |
details of any other arrangements upon which payments of interest and principal to investors are dependent |
Category A |
3.5. |
the name, address and significant business activities of the originators of the securitised assets |
Category C |
3.6. |
Where the return on, and/or repayment of the security is linked to the performance or credit of other assets which are not assets of the issuer, items 2.2 and 2.3 are necessary |
See items 2.2 and 2.3 |
3.7. |
the name, address and significant business activities of the administrator, calculation agent or equivalent, together with a summary of the administrator’s/calculation agents responsibilities, their relationship with the originator or the creator of the assets and a summary of the provisions relating to the termination of the appointment of the administrator/calculation agent and the appointment of an alternative administrator/calculation agent |
Category C |
3.8. |
the names and addresses and brief description of: |
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(a) any swap counterparties and any providers of other material forms of credit/liquidity enhancement |
Category A |
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(b) the banks with which the main accounts relating to the transaction are held. |
Category C |
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4. |
POST ISSUANCE REPORTING |
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4.1. |
Indication in the prospectus whether or not it intends to provide post-issuance transaction information regarding securities to be admitted to trading and the performance of the underlying collateral. Where the issuer has indicated that it intends to report such information, specify in the prospectus what information will be reported, where such information can be obtained, and the frequency with which such information will be reported |
Category C |
ANNEX XIV |
INSTRUCTIONS |
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1. |
Description of the underlying share |
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1.1. |
Describe the type and the class of the shares |
Category A |
1.2. |
Legislation under which the shares have been or will be created |
Category A |
1.3. |
Indication whether the securities are in registered form or bearer form and whether the securities are in certificated form or book-entry form. In the latter case, name and address of the entity in charge of keeping the records |
Category A |
1.4. |
Indication of the currency of the shares issue |
Category A |
1.5. |
A description of the rights, including any limitations of these, attached to the securities and procedure for the exercise of those rights: - Dividend rights: - fixed date(s) on which the entitlement arises, - time limit after which entitlement to dividend lapses and an indication of the person in whose favour the lapse operates, - dividend restrictions and procedures for non resident holders, - rate of dividend or method of its calculation, periodicity and cumulative or non-cumulative nature of payments. - Voting rights. - Pre-emption rights in offers for subscription of securities of the same class. - Right to share in the issuer’s profits. - Rights to share in any surplus in the event of liquidation. - Redemption provisions. - Conversion provisions. |
Category A |
1.6. |
In the case of new issues, a statement of the resolutions, authorisations and approvals by virtue of which the shares have been or will be created and/or issued and indication of the issue date. |
Category C |
1.7. |
Where and when the shares will be or have been admitted to trading |
Category C |
1.8. |
Description of any restrictions on the free transferability of the shares |
Category A |
1.9. |
Indication of the existence of any mandatory takeover bids/or squeeze-out and sell-out rules in relation to the shares |
Category A |
1.10. |
Indication of public takeover bids by third parties in respect of the issuer’s equity, which have occurred during the last financial year and the current financial year. The price or exchange terms attaching to such offers and the outcome thereof must be stated |
Category A |
1.11. |
Impact on the issuer of the underlying share of the exercise of the right and potential dilution effect for the shareholders. |
Category C |
2. |
When the issuer of the underlying is an entity belonging to the same group, the information to provide on this issuer is the one required by the share registration document schedule |
Category A |
ANNEX VI |
INSTRUCTIONS |
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1. |
Nature of the Guarantee |
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A description of any arrangement intended to ensure that any obligation material to the issue will be duly serviced, whether in the form of guarantee, surety, Keep well Agreement, Mono-line Insurance policy or other equivalent commitment (hereafter referred to generically as ‘guarantees’ and their provider as ‘guarantor’ for convenience). Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, such arrangements encompass commitments to ensure obligations to repay debt securities and/or the payment of interest and the description shall set out how the arrangement is intended to ensure that the guaranteed payments will be duly serviced. |
Category B |
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2. |
Scope of the Guarantee |
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Details shall be disclosed about the terms and conditions and scope of the guarantee. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, these details should cover any conditionality on the application of the guarantee in the event of any default under the terms of the security and the material terms of any mono-line insurance or keep well agreement between the issuer and the guarantor. Details must also be disclosed of any guarantor’s power of veto in relation to changes to the security holder’s rights, such as is often found in Mono-line Insurance. |
Category B |
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3. |
Information to be disclosed about the guarantor |
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The guarantor must disclose information about itself as if it were the issuer of that same type of security that is the subject of the guarantee. |
Category A |
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4. |
Documents on display |
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Indication of the places where the public may have access to the material contracts and other documents relating to the guarantee. |
Category A |
6ANNEX XXX |
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1. |
Information to be provided regarding consent by the issuer or person responsible for drawing up the prospectus |
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1.1 |
Express consent by the issuer or person responsible for drawing up the prospectus to the use of the prospectus and statement that it accepts responsibility for the content of the prospectus also with respect to subsequent resale or final placement of securities by any financial intermediary which was given consent to use the prospectus. |
Category A |
1.2 |
Indication of the period for which consent to use the prospectus is given. |
Category A |
1.3 |
Indication of the offer period upon which subsequent resale or final placement of securities by financial intermediaries can be made. |
Category C |
1.4 |
Indication of the Member States in which financial intermediaries may use the prospectus for subsequent resale or final placement of securities. |
Category A |
1.5 |
Any other clear and objective conditions attached to the consent which are relevant for the use of the prospectus. |
Category C |
1.6 |
Notice in bold informing investors that, in the event of an offer being made by a financial intermediary, this financial intermediary will provide information to investors on the terms and conditions of the offer at the time the offer is made. |
Category A |
2A |
Additional information to be provided where a consent is given to one or more specified financial intermediaries |
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2A.1 |
List and identity (name and address) of the financial intermediary or intermediaries that are allowed to use the prospectus. |
Category C |
2A.2 |
Indication how any new information with respect to financial intermediaries unknown at the time of the approval of the prospectus, the base prospectus or the filing of the final terms, as the case may be, is to be published and where it can be found. |
Category A |
2B |
Additional information to be provided where a consent is given to all financial intermediaries |
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2B.1 |
Notice in bold informing investors that any financial intermediary using the prospectus has to state on its website that it uses the prospectus in accordance with the consent and the conditions attached thereto. |
Category A |
ANNEX XXI
List of additional information in final terms
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
Example(s) of complex derivatives securities as referred to in recital 18 of the Prospectus Regulation |
Additional provisions, not required by the relevant securities note, relating to the underlying |
Country(ies) where the offer(s) to the public takes place |
Country(ies) where admission to trading on the regulated market(s) is being sought |
Country(ies) into which the relevant base prospectus has been notified |
Series Number |
Tranche Number |
ANNEX XXII
Disclosure requirements in summaries
Guide to using the Tables: |
1. Summaries are constructed on a modular basis according to the Annexes from this Regulation on which the prospectus has been based. For example, the summary for a share prospectus would disclosure the information required for the Elements for Annexes I and III. |
2. Each summary will be made up of five tables as detailed below. |
3. The order of the sections A-E is mandatory. Within each of the sections the elements shall be disclosed in the order they appear in the Tables. |
4. Where an element is not applicable to a prospectus the element should appear in the summary with the mention "not applicable". |
5. To the extent required by an element, descriptions should be brief. |
6. Summaries should not contain cross-references to specific parts of the prospectus. |
7. Where a prospectus relates to the admission to trading on a regulated market of non-equity securities having a denomination of at least EUR 100 000 in accordance with either or both of Annexes IX or XIII and a summary is required by a Member State in accordance with Articles 5(2) and 19(4) of Directive 2003/71/EC, or is produced on a voluntary basis, the disclosure requirements for the summary in relation to Annexes IX and XIII are as set out in the Tables. Where an issuer is not under an obligation to include a summary in a prospectus but wishes to produce some overview section in the prospectus, it should ensure that it is not titled "summary" unless it complies with all the disclosure requirements for summaries. |
Section A - Introduction and warnings |
Annexes |
Element |
Disclosure requirement |
All |
A.1 |
Warning that: • [this] summary should be read as introduction to the prospectus; • any decision to invest in the securities should be based on consideration of the prospectus as a whole by the investor; • where a claim relating to the information contained in [the] prospectus is brought before a court, the plaintiff investor might, under the national legislation of the Member States, have to bear the costs of translating the prospectus before the legal proceedings are initiated; and • civil liability attaches only to those persons who have tabled the summary including any translation thereof, but only if the summary is misleading, inaccurate or inconsistent when read together with the other parts of the prospectus or it does not provide, when read together with the other parts of the prospectus, key information in order to aid investors when considering whether to invest in such securities. |
6All |
A.2 |
• Consent by the issuer or person responsible for drawing up the prospectus to the use of the prospectus for subsequent resale or final placement of securities by financial intermediaries. • Indication of the offer period within which subsequent resale or final placement of securities by financial intermediaries can be made and for which consent to use the prospectus is given. • Any other clear and objective conditions attached to the consent which are relevant for the use of the prospectus.6 • Notice in bold informing investors that information on the terms and conditions of the offer by any financial intermediary is to be provided at the time of the offer by the financial intermediary.6 |
Section B -Issuer and any guarantor |
Annexes |
Element |
Disclosure requirement |
1, 4, 7, 9, 11 |
B.1 |
The legal and commercial name of the issuer. |
1, 4, 7, 9, 11 |
B.2 |
The domicile and legal form of the issuer, the legislation under which the issuer operates and its country of incorporation. |
1 |
B.3 |
A description of, and key factors relating to, the nature of the issuer's current operations and its principal activities, stating the main categories of products sold and/or services performed and identification of the principal markets in which the issuer competes. |
1 |
B.4a |
A description of the most significant recent trends affecting the issuer and the industries in which it operates. |
4, 11 |
B.4b |
A description of any known trends affecting the issuer and the industries in which it operates. |
1, 4, 9, 11 |
B.5 |
If the issuer is part of a group, a description of the group and the issuer’s position within the group. |
1 |
B.6 |
In so far as is known to the issuer, the name of any person who, directly or indirectly, has an interest in the issuer’s capital or voting rights which is notifiable under the issuer’s national law, together with the amount of each such person’s interest. Whether the issuer’s major shareholders have different voting rights if any. To the extent known to the issuer, state whether the issuer is directly or indirectly owned or controlled and by whom and describe the nature of such control. |
1 |
B.7 |
Selected historical key financial information regarding the issuer, presented for each financial year of the period covered by the historical financial information, and any subsequent interim financial period accompanied by comparative data from the same period in the prior financial year except that the requirement for comparative balance sheet information is satisfied by presenting the year end balance sheet information. This should be accompanied by a narrative description of significant change to the issuer’s financial condition and operating results during or subsequent to the period covered by the historical key financial information. |
1, 2 |
B.8 |
Selected key pro forma financial information, identified as such. The selected key pro forma financial information must clearly state the fact that because of its nature, the pro forma financial information addresses a hypothetical situation and, therefore, does not represent the company’s actual financial position or results. |
1, 4, 9, 11 |
B.9 |
Where a profit forecast or estimate is made, state the figure. |
1, 4, 9, 11 |
B.10 |
A description of the nature of any qualifications in the audit report on the historical financial information. |
3 |
B.11 |
If the issuer’s working capital is not sufficient for the issuer’s present requirements an explanation should be included. |
4, 9, 11 |
B.12 |
Use only the first paragraph of B.7, plus: • A statement that there has been no material adverse change in the prospects of the issuer since the date of its last published audited financial statements or a description of any material adverse change. • A description of significant changes in the financial or trading position subsequent to the period covered by the historical financial information. |
4, 9, 11 |
B.13 |
A description of any recent events particular to the issuer which are to a material extent relevant to the evaluation of the issuer’s solvency. |
4, 9, 11 |
B.14 |
B.5 plus: "If the issuer is dependent upon other entities within the group, this must be clearly stated." |
4, 9, 11 |
B.15 |
A description of the issuer’s principal activities. |
4, 7, 9, 11 |
B.16 |
Use only the final paragraph of B.6 |
5, 13 |
B.17 |
Credit ratings assigned to an issuer or its debt securities at the request or with the co-operation of the issuer in the rating process. |
6 |
B.18 |
A description of the nature and scope of the guarantee. |
6 |
B.19 |
Section B information about the guarantor as if it were the issuer of the same type of security that is the subject of the guarantee. Therefore provide such information as required for a summary for the relevant annex. |
7 |
B.20 |
A statement whether the issuer has been established as a special purpose vehicle or entity for the purpose of issuing asset backed securities. |
7 |
B.21 |
A description of the issuer’s principal activities including a global overview of the parties to the securitisation program including information on the direct or indirect ownership or control between those parties. |
7 |
B.22 |
Where, since the date of incorporation or establishment, an issuer has not commenced operations and no financial statements have been made up as at the date of the registration document, a statement to that effect. |
7 |
B.23 |
Use only the first paragraph of B.7 |
7 |
B.24 |
A description of any material adverse change in the prospects of the issuer since the date of its last published audited financial statements. |
8 |
B.25 |
A description of the underlying assets including: • confirmation that the securitised assets backing the issue have characteristics that demonstrate capacity to produce funds to service any payments due and payable on the securities • a description of the general characteristics of the obligors and in the case of a small number of easily identifiable obligors, a general description of each obligor • a description of the legal nature of the assets • loan to value ratio or level of collateralisation • Where a valuation report relating to real property is included in the prospectus, a description of the valuation. |
8 |
B.26 |
In respect of an actively managed pool of assets backing the issue a description of the parameters within which investments can be made, the name and description of the entity responsible for such management including a brief description of that entity’s relationship with any other parties to the issue. |
8 |
B.27 |
Where an issuer proposes to issue further securities backed by the same assets a statement to that effect. |
8 |
B.28 |
A description of the structure of the transaction, including, if necessary, a structure diagram. |
8 |
B.29 |
A description of the flow of funds including information on swap counterparties and any other material forms of credit/liquidity enhancements and the providers thereof. |
8 |
B.30 |
The name and a description of the originators of the securitised assets. |
10 |
B.31 |
Information about the issuer of the underlying shares: • B.1 • B.2 • B.3 • B.4 • B.5 • B.6 • B.7 • B.9 • B.10 • D.4 |
10 |
B.32 |
Information about the issuer of the depository receipts: • "Name and registered office of the issuer of the depository receipts." • "Legislation under which the issuer of the depository receipts operates and legal form which it has adopted under the legislation." |
15 |
B.33 |
The following information from Annex 1: • B.1 • B.2 • B.5 • B.6 • B.7 • B.8 • B.9 • B.10 • C.3 • C.7 • D.2 |
15 |
B.34 |
A description of the investment objective and policy, including any investment restrictions, which the collective investment undertaking will pursue with a description of the instruments used. |
15 |
B.35 |
The borrowing and/or leverage limits of the collective investment undertaking. If there are no such limits, include a statement to that effect. |
15 |
B.36 |
A description of the regulatory status of the collective investment undertaking together with the name of any regulator in its country of incorporation. |
15 |
B.37 |
A brief profile of a typical investor for whom the collective investment undertaking is designed. |
15 |
B.38 |
Where the main body of the prospectus discloses that more than 20% of the gross assets of the collective investment undertaking may be: (a) invested, directly or indirectly, in a single underlying asset, or (b) invested in one or more collective investment undertakings which may in turn invest more than 20% of gross assets in other collective investment undertakings, or (c) exposed to the creditworthiness or solvency of any one counterparty the identity of the entity should be disclosed together with a description of the exposure (e.g. counter-party) as well as information on the market in which its securities are admitted. |
15 |
B.39 |
Where a collective investment undertaking may invest in excess of 40% of its gross assets in another collective investment undertaking the summary should briefly explain either: (a) the exposure, the identity of the underlying collective investment undertaking, and provide such information as would be required in a summary note by that collective investment undertaking; or (b) where the securities issued by an underlying collective investment undertaking have already been admitted to trading on a regulated or equivalent market, the identity of the underlying collective investment undertaking. |
15 |
B.40 |
A description of the applicant’s service providers including the maximum fees payable. |
15 |
B.41 |
The identity and regulatory status of any investment manager, investment advisor, custodian, trustee or fiduciary (including and delegated custody arrangements). |
15 |
B.42 |
A description of how often the net asset value of the collective investment undertaking will be determined and how such net asset value will be communicated to investors. |
15 |
B.43 |
In the case of an umbrella collective investment undertaking, a statement of any cross liability that may occur between classes or investment in other collective investment undertaking. |
15 |
B.44 |
B.7 plus: • "Where a collective investment undertaking has not commenced operations and no financial statements have been made up as at the date of the registration document, a statement to that effect." |
15 |
B.45 |
A description of the collective investment undertaking’s portfolio. |
15 |
B.46 |
An indication of the most recent net asset value per security (if applicable). |
16 |
B.47 |
A description of the issuer, including: • The legal name of the issuer and a description of the issuer’s position within the national government framework. • The legal form of the issuer. • Any recent events relevant to the evaluation of the issuer’s solvency. • A description of the issuer’s economy including its structure with details of its main sectors. |
16 |
B.48 |
A description/the key facts of public finance and trade information for the two fiscal years prior to the date of the prospectus. With a description of any significant changes to that information since the end of the last fiscal year. |
17 |
B.49 |
A description of the issuer, including: • The legal name of the issuer and a description of the issuer’s legal status. • The legal form of the issuer. • A description of the issuer’s purpose and functions. • The sources of funding, guarantees and other obligations owed to the issuer by its members. • Any recent events relevant to the evaluation of the issuer’s solvency. |
17 |
B.50 |
Selected key historical financial information covering the latest two financial years. This should be accompanied by a description of any significant changes to the issuer’s financial position since the last audited financial information. |
Section C - Securities |
Annexes |
Element |
Disclosure requirement |
3, 5, 12, 13 |
C.1 |
A description of the type and the class of the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading, including any security identification number. |
3, 5, 12, 13 |
C.2 |
Currency of the securities issue. |
1 |
C.3 |
The number of shares issued and fully paid and issued but not fully paid. The par value per share, or that the shares have not par value. |
3 |
C.4 |
A description of the rights attached to the securities. |
3, 5, 12, 13 |
C.5 |
A description of any restrictions on the free transferability of the securities. |
3 |
C.6 |
An indication as to whether the securities offered are or will be the object of an application for admission to trading on a regulated market and the identity of all the regulated markets where the securities are or are to be traded. |
1 |
C.7 |
A description of dividend policy. |
5, 12, 13 |
C.8 |
C.4 plus: • "including ranking" • "including limitations to those rights" |
5, 13 |
C.9 |
C.8 plus: • "the nominal interest rate" • "the date from which interest becomes payable and the due dates for interest" • "where the rate is not fixed, description of the underlying on which it is based" • "maturity date and arrangements for the amortisation of the loan, including the repayment procedures" • "an indication of yield" • "name of representative of debt security holders" |
5 |
C.10 |
C.9 plus: • "if the security has a derivative component in the interest payment, provide a clear and comprehensive explanation to help investors understand how the value of their investment is affected by the value of the underlying instrument(s), especially under the circumstances when the risks are most evident" |
5, 12 |
C.11 |
An indication as to whether the securities offered are or will be the object of an application for admission to trading, with a view to their distribution in a regulated market or other equivalent markets with indication of the markets in question. |
8 |
C.12 |
The minimum denomination of an issue. |
10 |
C.13 |
Information about the underlying shares: C.1 C.2 C.3 C.4 C.5 C.6 C.7 |
10 |
C.14 |
Information about the depository receipts: C.1 C.2 C.4 C.5 • "Describe the exercise of and benefit from the rights attaching to the underlying shares, in particular voting rights, the conditions on which the issuer of the depository receipts may exercise such rights, and measures envisaged to obtain the instructions of the depository receipt holders - and the right to share in profits and any liquidations surplus which are not passed on to the holder of the depository receipt." • "Description of the bank or other guarantee attached to the depository receipt and intended to underwrite the issuer’s obligations." |
12 |
C.15 |
A description of how the value of the investment is affected by the value of the underlying instrument(s), unless the securities have a denomination of at least EUR 100 000. |
12 |
C.16 |
The expiration or maturity date of the derivative securities - the exercise date or final reference date. |
12 |
C.17 |
A description of the settlement procedure of the derivative securities. |
12 |
C.18 |
A description of how the return on derivative securities takes place. |
12 |
C.19 |
The exercise price or the final reference price of the underlying. |
12 |
C.20 |
A description of the type of the underlying and where the information on the underlying can be found. |
13 |
C.21 |
Indication of the market where the securities will be traded and for which prospectus has been published. |
14 |
C.22 |
Information about the underlying share: • "A description of the underlying share." • C.2 • C.4 plus the words "..... and procedure for the exercise of those rights". • "Where and when the shares will be or have been admitted to trading." • C.5 • "Where the issuer of the underlying is an entity belonging to the same group, the information to provide on this issuer is the information required by the share registration document. Therefore provide such information required for a summary for Annex 1." |
Section D - Risks |
Annexes |
Element |
Disclosure requirement |
1 |
D.1 |
Key information on the key risks that are specific to the issuer or its industry |
4, 7, 9, 11, 16, 17 |
D.2 |
Key information on the key risks that are specific to the issuer. |
3, 5, 13 |
D.3 |
Key information on the key risks that are specific to the securities. |
10 |
D.4 |
Information about the issuer of the underlying shares: • D.2 |
10 |
D.5 |
Information about the depository receipts: • D.3 |
12 |
D.6 |
D.3 plus: • “This must include a risk warning to the effect that investors may lose the value of their entire investment or part of it, as the case may be, and/or, if the investor’s liability is not limited to the value of his investment, a statement of that fact, together with a description of the circumstances in which such additional liability arises and the likely financial effect.” |
Section E - Offer |
Annexes |
Element |
Disclosure requirement |
3, 10 |
E.1 |
The total net proceeds and an estimate of the total expenses of the issue/offer, including estimated expenses charged to the investor by the issuer or the offeror. |
3, 10 |
E.2a |
Reasons for the offer, use of proceeds, estimated net amount of the proceeds. |
5, 12 |
E.2b |
Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds when different from making profit and/or hedging certain risks. |
3, 5, 10, 12 |
E.3 |
A description of the terms and conditions of the offer. |
3, 5, 10, 12, 13 |
E.4 |
A description of any interest that is material to the issue/offer including conflicting interests. |
3, 10 |
E.5 |
Name of the person or entity offering to sell the security. Lock-up agreements: the parties involved; and indication of the period of the lock up. |
3, 10 |
E.6 |
The amount and percentage of immediate dilution resulting from the offer. In the case of a subscription offer to existing equity holders, the amount and percentage of immediate dilution if they do not subscribe to the new offer. |
All |
E.7 |
Estimated expenses charged to the investor by the issuer or the offeror. |
ANNEX XXIII
Proportionate Schedule for Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Share Registration Document for Rights Issues
1. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1. |
All persons responsible for the information given in the Registration Document and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer's administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2. |
A declaration by those responsible for the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the registration document is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, a declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the part of the registration document for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2. |
STATUTORY AUDITORS |
2.1. |
Names and addresses of the issuer’s auditors for the period covered by the historical financial information (together with their membership in a professional body). |
2.2. |
If auditors have resigned, been removed or not been re-appointed during the period covered by the historical financial information, indicate details if material. |
3. |
RISK FACTORS |
Prominent disclosure of risk factors that are specific to the issuer or its industry in a section headed "Risk Factors". |
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4. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER |
4.1. |
The legal and commercial name of the issuer |
4.2. |
Investments |
4.2.1. |
A description, (including the amount) of the principal investments made since the end of the period covered by the latest published audited financial statements and up to the date of the registration document. |
4.2.2. |
A description of the issuer’s principal investments that are in progress, including the geographic distribution of these investments (home and abroad) and the method of financing (internal or external) |
4.2.3. |
Information concerning the issuer’s principal future investments on which its management bodies have already made firm commitments. |
5. |
BUSINESS OVERVIEW |
5.1. |
Principal Activities A brief description of the issuer's operations and principal activities and of any significant changes impacting these operations and activities since the end of the period covered by the latest published audited financial statements, including an indication of any significant new products and services that have been introduced and, to the extent the development of new products or services has been publicly disclosed, the status of development. |
5.2. |
Principal Markets A brief description of the principal markets in which the issuer competes and of any significant changes impacting these markets since the end of period covered by the the latest published audited financial statements. |
5.3. |
Where the information given pursuant to items 5.1. and 5.2. has been influenced by extraordinary factors since the end of period covered by the the latest published audited financial statements, mention that fact. |
5.4. |
If material to the issuer's business or profitability, summary information regarding the extent to which the issuer is dependent, on patents or licenses, industrial, commercial or financial contracts or new manufacturing processes. |
5.5. |
The basis for any statements made by the issuer regarding its competitive position. |
6. |
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE |
6.1. |
If the issuer is part of a group, a brief description of the group and the issuer's position within the group. |
7. |
TREND INFORMATION |
7.1. |
The most significant recent trends in production, sales and inventory, and costs and selling prices since the end of the last financial year to the date of the registration document. |
7.2. |
Information on any known trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the issuer's prospects for at least the current financial year. |
8. |
PROFIT FORECASTS OR ESTIMATES |
If an issuer chooses to include a profit forecast or a profit estimate the registration document must contain the information set out in items 8.1 and 8.2: |
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8.1. |
A statement setting out the principal assumptions upon which the issuer has based its forecast, or estimate. There must be a clear distinction between assumptions about factors which the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies can influence and assumptions about factors which are exclusively outside the influence of the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; the assumptions must be readily understandable by investors, be specific and precise and not relate to the general accuracy of the estimates underlying the forecast. |
8.2. |
A report prepared by independent accountants or auditors stating that in the opinion of the independent accountants or auditors the forecast or estimate has been properly compiled on the basis stated,6 and that the basis of accounting used for the profit forecast or estimate is consistent with the accounting policies of the issuer. Where financial information relates to the previous financial year and only contains non misleading figures substantially consistent with the final figures to be published in the next annual audited financial statements for the previous financial year, and the explanatory information necessary to assess the figures, a report shall not be required provided that the prospectus includes all of the following statements:6 (a) the person responsible for this financial information, if different from the one which is responsible for the prospectus in general, approves that information;6 (b) independent accountants or auditors have agreed that this information is substantially consistent with the final figures to be published in the next annual audited financial statements;6 (c) this financial information has not been audited.6 |
8.3. |
The profit forecast or estimate must be prepared on a basis comparable with the historical financial information |
8.4. |
If a profit forecast in a prospectus has been published which is still outstanding, then provide a statement setting out whether or not that forecast is still correct as at the time of the registration document, and an explanation of why such forecast is no longer valid if that is the case. |
9. |
ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY BODIES AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT |
9.1. |
Names, business addresses and functions in the issuer of the following persons and an indication of the principal activities performed by them outside that issuer where these are significant with respect to that issuer: (a) members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; (b) partners with unlimited liability, in the case of a limited partnership with a share capital; (c) founders, if the issuer has been established for fewer than five years; and (d) any senior manager who is relevant to establishing that the issuer has the appropriate expertise and experience for the management of the issuer's business. The nature of any family relationship between any of those persons. |
In the case of each member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of the issuer and of each person mentioned in points (b) and (d) of the first subparagraph, details of that person’s relevant management expertise and experience and the following information: (a) the names of all companies and partnerships of which such person has been a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or partner at any time in the previous five years, indicating whether or not the individual is still a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or partner. It is not necessary to list all the subsidiaries of an issuer of which the person is also a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; (b) any convictions in relation to fraudulent offences for at least the previous five years; (c) details of any bankruptcies, receiverships or liquidations with which a person described in (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph who was acting in the capacity of any of the positions set out in (a) and(d) of the first subparagraph was associated for at least the previous five years; (d) details of any official public incrimination and/or sanctions of such person by statutory or regulatory authorities (including designated professional bodies) and whether such person has ever been disqualified by a court from acting as a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of an issuer or from acting in the management or conduct of the affairs of any issuer for at least the previous five years. If there is no such information to be disclosed, a statement to that effect is to be made. |
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9.2. |
Administrative, Management, and Supervisory bodies and Senior Management conflicts of interests Potential conflicts of interests between any duties to the issuer, of the persons referred to in item 9.1., and their private interests and or other duties must be clearly stated. In the event that there are no such conflicts, a statement to that effect must be made. Any arrangement or understanding with major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others, pursuant to which any person referred to in item 9.1 was selected as a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or member of senior management. Details of any restrictions agreed by the persons referred to in item 9.1 on the disposal within a certain period of time of their holdings in the issuer’s securities. |
10. |
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
In case of issuers not listed on a regulated market and in relation to the last full financial year for those persons referred to in points (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph of item 9.1. |
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10.1. |
The amount of remuneration paid (including any contingent or deferred compensation), and benefits in kind granted to such persons by the issuer and its subsidiaries for services in all capacities to the issuer and its subsidiaries by any person. That information must be provided on an individual basis unless individual disclosure is not required in the issuer’s home country or when the issuer has already publicly disclosed that information. |
10.2. |
The total amounts set aside or accrued by the issuer or its subsidiaries to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits. |
11. |
BOARD PRACTICES |
In case of issuers not listed on a regulated market and in relation to the issuer's last completed financial year, and unless otherwise specified, with respect to those persons referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of 9.1. |
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11.1. |
Date of expiration of the current term of office, if applicable, and the period during which the person has served in that office. |
11.2. |
Information about members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies' service contracts with the issuer or any of its subsidiaries providing for benefits upon termination of employment, or an appropriate negative statement. |
11.3. |
Information about the issuer's audit committee and remuneration committee, including the names of committee members and a summary of the terms of reference under which the committee operates. |
11.4. |
A statement as to whether or not the issuer complies with its country’s of incorporation corporate governance regime(s). In the event that the issuer does not comply with such a regime, a statement to that effect must be included together with an explanation regarding why the issuer does not comply with such regime. |
12. |
EMPLOYEES |
12.1. |
Shareholdings and stock options with respect to each person referred to in points (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph of item 9.1. provide information as to their share ownership and any options over such shares in the issuer as of the most recent practicable date. |
12.2. |
Description of any arrangements for involving the employees in the capital of the issuer. |
13. |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS |
13.1. |
In so far as is known to the issuer, the name of any person other than a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies who, directly or indirectly, has an interest in the issuer’s capital or voting rights which is notifiable under the issuer's national law, together with the amount of each such person’s interest or, if there are no such persons, an appropriate negative statement. |
13.2. |
Whether the issuer's major shareholders have different voting rights, or an appropriate negative statement. |
13.3. |
To the extent known to the issuer, state whether the issuer is directly or indirectly owned or controlled and by whom and describe the nature of such control and describe the measures in place to ensure that such control is not abused. |
13.4. |
A description of any arrangements, known to the issuer, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the issuer. |
14. |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
If International Financial Reporting Standards adopted according to the Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 do not apply to the issuer, the following information must be disclosed for the period covered by the historical financial information and up to the date of the registration document: (a) The nature and extent of any transactions which are - as a single transaction or in their entirety - material to the issuer. Where such related party transactions are not concluded at arm's length provide an explanation of why these transactions were not concluded at arms length. In the case of outstanding loans including guarantees of any kind indicate the amount outstanding. (b) The amount or the percentage to which related party transactions form part of the turnover of the issuer. If international Financial Reporting Standards adopted according to the Regulation (EC) No 1606/200 apply to the issuer, the above information must be disclosed only for the transactions occurred since the end of the last financial period for which audited financial information have been published. |
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15. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ISSUER’S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FINANCIAL POSITION AND PROFITS AND LOSSES |
15.1. |
Historical Financial Information Audited historical financial information covering the last financial year (or such shorter period that the issuer has been in operation and the audit report. If the issuer has changed its accounting reference date during the period for which historical financial information is required, the audited historical information shall cover at least 12 months, or the entire period for which the issuer has been in operation, whichever is the shorter. Such financial information must be prepared according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or if not applicable to a Member State national accounting standards for issuers from the European Union. For third country issuers, such financial information must be prepared according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards. If such financial information is not equivalent to these standards, it must be presented in the form of restated financial statements. The audited historical financial information must be presented and prepared in a form consistent with that which will be adopted in the issuer’s next published annual financial statements having regard to accounting standards and policies and legislation applicable to such annual financial statements. If the issuer has been operating in its current area of economic activity for less than one year, the audited historical financial information covering that period must be prepared in accordance with the standards applicable to annual financial statements under the Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or if not applicable to a Member State national accounting standards where the issuer is an issuer from the European Union. For third country issuers, the historical financial information must be prepared according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards. This historical financial information must be audited. If the audited financial information is prepared according to national accounting standards, the financial information required under this heading must include at least:(a) balance sheet; (b) income statement; (c) a statement showing either all changes in equity or changes in equity other than those arising from capital transactions with owners and distributions to owners; (d) cash flow statement; (e) accounting policies and explanatory notes The historical annual financial information must be independently audited or reported on as to whether or not, for the purposes of the registration document, it gives a true and fair view, in accordance with auditing standards applicable in a Member State or an equivalent standard. |
15.2. |
Pro forma financial information In the case of a significant gross change, a description of how the transaction might have affected the assets and liabilities and earnings of the issuer, had the transaction been undertaken at the commencement of the period being reported on or at the date reported. This requirement will normally be satisfied by the inclusion of pro forma financial information. This pro forma financial information is to be presented as set out in Annex II and must include the information indicated therein. Pro forma financial information must be accompanied by a report prepared by independent accountants or auditors. |
15.3. |
Financial statements If the issuer prepares both own and consolidated annual financial statements, include at least the consolidated annual financial statements in the registration document. |
15.4. |
Auditing of historical annual financial information |
15.4.1. |
A statement that the historical financial information has been audited. If audit reports on the historical financial information have been refused by the statutory auditors or if they contain qualifications or disclaimers, such refusal or such qualifications or disclaimers must be reproduced in full and the reasons given. |
15.4.2. |
Indication of other information in the registration document which has been audited by the auditors. |
15.4.3. |
Where financial data in the registration document is not extracted from the issuer’s audited financial statements state the source of the data and state that the data is unaudited. |
15.5. |
Age of latest financial information |
15.5.1. |
The last year of audited financial information may not be older than one of the following: (a) 18 months from the date of the registration document if the issuer includes audited interim financial statements in the registration document; (b) 15 months from the date of the registration document if the issuer includes unaudited interim financial statements in the registration document. |
15.6. |
Interim and other financial information |
15.6.1. |
If the issuer has published quarterly or half yearly financial information since the date of its last audited financial statements, these must be included in the registration document. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information has been reviewed or audited, the audit or review report must also be included. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information is unaudited or has not been reviewed state that fact. |
15.6.2. |
If the registration document is dated more than nine months after the end of the last audited financial year, it must contain interim financial information, which may be unaudited (in which case that fact must be stated) covering at least the first six months of the financial year. The interim financial information must include comparative statements for the same period in the prior financial year, except that the requirement for comparative balance sheet information may be satisfied by presenting the years end balance sheet. |
15.7. |
Dividend policy A description of the issuer’s policy on dividend distributions and any restrictions thereon. |
15.7.1. |
The amount of the dividend per share for the period covered by the historical financial information adjusted, where the number of shares in the issuer has changed, to make it comparable. |
15.8. |
Legal and arbitration proceedings Information on any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which the issuer is aware), during a period covering at least the previous 12 months which may have, or have had in the recent past significant effects on the issuer and/or group's financial position or profitability, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
15.9. |
Significant change in the issuer’s financial or trading position A description of any significant change in the financial or trading position of the group which has occurred since the end of the last financial period for which either audited financial information or interim financial information have been published, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
16. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
16.1. |
Share Capital The following information as of the date of the most recent balance sheet included in the historical financial information: |
16.1.1. |
The amount of issued capital, and for each class of share capital: (a) the number of shares authorised; (b) the number of shares issued and fully paid and issued but not fully paid; (c) the par value per share, or that the shares have no par value; and (d) a reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding at the beginning and end of the year. If more than 10% of capital has been paid for with assets other than cash within the period covered by the historical financial information, state that fact. |
16.1.2. |
If there are shares not representing capital, state the number and main characteristics of such shares. |
16.1.3. |
The amount of any convertible securities, exchangeable securities or securities with warrants, with an indication of the conditions governing and the procedures for conversion, exchange or subscription. |
16.1.4. |
Information about and terms of any acquisition rights and or obligations over authorised but unissued capital or an undertaking to increase the capital. |
16.1.5. |
Information about any capital of any member of the group which is under option or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be put under option and details of such options including those persons to whom such options relate. |
17. |
MATERIAL CONTRACTS |
A summary of each material contract, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, to which the issuer or any member of the group is a party, for the last year immediately preceding publication of the registration document. A summary of any other contract (not being a contract entered into in the ordinary course of business) entered into by any member of the group which contains any provision under which any member of the group has any obligation or entitlement which is material to the group as at the date of the registration document. |
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18. |
THIRD PARTY INFORMATION AND STATEMENT BY EXPERTS AND DECLARATIONS OF ANY INTEREST |
18.1. |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Registration Document, provide such person’s name, business address, qualifications and material interest if any in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to the effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of the person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Registration Document. |
18.2. |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, identify the source(s) of the information. |
19. |
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY |
A statement that for the life of the registration document the following documents (or copies thereof), where applicable, may be inspected: (a) the memorandum and articles of association of the issuer; (b) all reports, letters, and other documents, historical financial information, valuations and statements prepared by any expert at the issuer’s request any part of which is included or referred to in the registration document. An indication of where the documents on display may be inspected, by physical or electronic means. |
ANNEX XXIV
Proportionate Schedule for Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Share Securities Note for Rights Issues
1. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1. |
All persons responsible for the information given in the prospectus and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer's administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2. |
A declaration by those responsible for the prospectus that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case the information contained in the prospectus is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the prospectus that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case the information contained in the part of the prospectus for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2. |
RISK FACTORS |
Prominent disclosure of risk factors that are material to the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading in order to assess the market risk associated with these securities in a section headed "Risk Factors". |
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3. |
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION6 6 |
3.1. |
Working capital Statement Statement by the issuer that, in its opinion, the working capital is sufficient for the issuer’s present requirements or, if not, how it proposes to provide the additional working capital needed. |
3.2. |
Capitalisation and indebtedness A statement of capitalisation and indebtedness (distinguishing between guaranteed and unguaranteed, secured and unsecured indebtedness) as of a date no earlier than 90 days prior to the date of the document. Indebtedness also includes indirect and contingent indebtedness. |
3.3. |
Interest of natural and legal persons involved in the issue/offer A description of any interest, including conflicting ones that is material to the issue/offer, detailing the persons involved and the nature of the interest. |
3.4. |
Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds Reasons for the offer and, where applicable, the estimated net amount of the proceeds broken into each principal intended use and presented by order of priority of such uses. If the issuer is aware that the anticipated proceeds will not be sufficient to fund all the proposed uses, state the amount and sources of other funds needed. Details must be given with regard to the use of the proceeds, in particular when they are being used to acquire assets, other than in the ordinary course of business, to finance announced acquisitions of other business, or to discharge, reduce or retire indebtedness. |
4. |
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SECURITIES TO BE OFFERED/ ADMITTED TO TRADING |
4.1. |
A description of the type and the class of the securities being offered and/or admitted to trading, including the ISIN (International Security Identification Number) or other such security identification code. |
4.2. |
Legislation under which the securities have been created. |
4.3. |
An indication whether the securities are in registered form or bearer form and whether the securities are in certificated form or book-entry form. In the latter case, name and address of the entity in charge of keeping the records. |
4.4. |
Currency of the securities issue. |
4.5. |
A description of the rights attached to the securities, including any limitations of those rights, and procedure for the exercise of those rights. Dividend rights: - Fixed date(s) on which the entitlement arises, - Time limit after which entitlement to dividend lapses and an indication of the person in whose favour the lapse operates, - Dividend restrictions and procedures for non-resident holders, - Rate of dividend or method of its calculation, periodicity and cumulative or non-cumulative nature of payments. Voting rights. Pre-emption rights in offers for subscription of securities of the same class. Right to share in the issuer’s profits. Rights to share in any surplus in the event of liquidation. Redemption provisions. Conversion provisions. |
4.6. |
A statement of the resolutions, authorisations and approvals by virtue of which the securities have been or will be created and/or issued. |
4.7. |
The expected issue date of the securities |
4.8. |
A description of any restrictions on the free transferability of the securities |
4.9. |
In respect of the country of registered office of the issuer and the country(ies) where the offer is being made or admission to trading is being sought: - Information on taxes on the income from the securities withheld at source, - Indication as to whether the issuer assumes responsibility for the withholding of taxes at the source. |
5. |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER |
5.1. |
Conditions, offer statistics, expected timetable and action required to apply for the offer |
5.1.1. |
Conditions to which the offer is subject. |
5.1.2. |
Total amount of the issue/offer. |
5.1.3. |
The time period, including any possible amendments, during which the offer will be open and description of the application process. |
5.1.4. |
An indication of when, and under which circumstances, the offer may be revoked or suspended and whether revocation can occur after dealing has begun. |
5.1.5. |
A description of the possibility to reduce subscriptions and the manner for refunding excess amount paid by applicants. |
5.1.6. |
Details of the minimum and/or maximum amount of application (whether in number of securities or aggregate amount to invest). |
5.1.7. |
An indication of the period during which an application may be withdrawn, provided that investors are allowed to withdraw their subscription. |
5.1.8. |
Method and time limits for paying up the securities and for delivery of the securities. |
5.1.9. |
A full description of the manner and date in which results of the offer are to be made public. |
5.1.10. |
The procedure for the exercise of any right of pre-emption, the negotiability of subscription rights and the treatment of subscription rights not exercised. |
5.2. |
Allotment |
5.2.1. |
To the extent known to the issuer, an indication of whether major shareholders or members of the issuer's management, supervisory or administrative bodies intended to subscribe in the offer, or whether any person intends to subscribe for more than five per cent of the offer. |
5.2.2. |
Process for notification to applicants of the amount allotted and indication whether dealing may begin before notification is made. |
5.3. |
Pricing |
5.3.1. |
An indication of the price at which the securities will be offered. If the price is not known or if there is no established and/or liquid market for the securities, indicate the method for determining the offer price, including a statement as to who has set the criteria or is formally responsible for the determination. Indication of the amount of any expenses and taxes specifically charged to the subscriber or purchaser. |
5.3.2. |
Process for the disclosure of the offer price. |
5.3.3. |
If the issuer’s equity holders have pre-emptive purchase rights and this right is restricted or withdrawn, indication of the basis for the issue price if the issue is for cash, together with the reasons for and beneficiaries of such restriction or withdrawal. |
5.4. |
Placing and Underwriting |
5.4.1. |
Name and address of the co-ordinator(s) of the global offer and of single parts of the offer and, to the extend known to the issuer or to the offeror, of the placers in the various countries where the offer takes place |
5.4.2. |
Name and address of any paying agents and depository agents in each country. |
5.4.3. |
Name and address of the entities agreeing to underwrite the issue on a firm commitment basis, and name and address of the entities agreeing to place the issue without a firm commitment or under “best efforts” arrangements. Indication of the material features of the agreements, including the quotas. Where not all of the issue is underwritten, a statement of the portion not covered. Indication of the overall amount of the underwriting commission and of the placing commission. |
5.4.4. |
When the underwriting agreement has been or will be reached. |
6. |
ADMISSION TO TRADING AND DEALING ARRANGEMENTS |
6.1. |
An indication as to whether the securities offered are or will be the object of an application for admission to trading, with a view to their distribution in a regulated market or other equivalent markets with indication of the markets in question. This circumstance must be mentioned, without creating the impression that the admission to trading will necessarily be approved. If known, the earliest dates on which the securities will be admitted to trading. |
6.2. |
All the regulated markets or equivalent markets on which, to the knowledge of the issuer, securities of the same class of the securities to be offered or admitted to trading are already admitted to trading. |
6.3. |
If simultaneously or almost simultaneously with the creation of the securities for which admission to a regulated market is being sought, securities of the same class are subscribed for or placed privately or if securities of other classes are created for public or private placing, give details of the nature of such operations and of the number and characteristics of the securities to which they relate. |
6.4. |
Details of the entities which have a firm commitment to act as intermediaries in secondary trading, providing liquidity through bid and offer rates and description of the main terms of their commitment. |
7. |
LOCK-UP AGREEMENTS |
7.1. |
Lock-up agreements The parties involved. Content and exceptions of the agreement. Indication of the period of the lock up. |
8. |
EXPENSE OF THE ISSUE/OFFER |
8.1. |
The total net proceeds and an estimate of the total expenses of the issue/offer. |
9. |
DILUTION |
9.1. |
The amount and percentage of immediate dilution resulting from the issue/offer. |
9.2. |
The amount and percentage of immediate dilution if they do not subscribe to the new offer. |
10. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
10.1 |
If advisors connected with an issue are mentioned in the Securities Note, a statement of the capacity in which the advisors have acted. |
10.2 |
An indication of other information in the Securities Note which has been audited or reviewed by statutory auditors and where auditors have produced a report. Reproduction of the report or, with permission of the competent authority, a summary of the report. |
10.3 |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Securities Note, provide such persons' name, business address, qualifications and material interest if any in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to the effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of the person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Securities Note. |
10.4 |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, identify the source(s) of the information. |
ANNEX XXV
Proportionate Schedule for Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Share Registration Document for SMEs and companies with reduced market capitalisation
1. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1. |
All persons responsible for the information given in the Registration Document and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer's administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2. |
A declaration by those responsible for the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the registration document is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, a declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the part of the registration document for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2. |
STATUTORY AUDITORS |
2.1. |
Names and addresses of the issuer’s auditors for the period covered by the historical financial information (together with their membership in a professional body). |
2.2. |
If auditors have resigned, been removed or not been re-appointed during the period covered by the historical financial information, indicate details if material. |
3. |
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
3.1. |
Selected historical financial information regarding the issuer, presented for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information, and any subsequent interim financial period, in the same currency as the financial information. The selected historical financial information must provide the key figures that summarise the financial condition of the issuer. |
3.2. |
If selected financial information for interim periods is provided, comparative data from the same period in the prior financial year must also be provided, except that the requirement for comparative balance sheet information is satisfied by presenting the year end balance sheet information. |
4. |
RISK FACTORS |
4.1. |
Prominent disclosure of risk factors that are specific to the issuer or its industry in a section headed "Risk Factors". |
5. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER |
5.1. |
History and Development of the Issuer |
5.1.1. |
the legal and commercial name of the issuer; |
5.1.2. |
the place of registration of the issuer and its registration number; |
5.1.3. |
the date of incorporation and the length of life of the issuer, except where indefinite |
5.1.4. |
the domicile and legal form of the issuer, the legislation under which the issuer operates, its country of incorporation, and the address and telephone number of its registered office (or principal place of business if different from its registered office); |
5.1.5. |
the important events in the development of the issuer's business. |
5.2. |
Investments |
5.2.1 |
A description, (including the amount) of the issuer’s principal investments for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information up to the date of the registration document. |
5.2.2. |
A description of the issuer’s principal investments that are in progress, including the geographic distribution of these investments (home and abroad) and the method of financing (internal or external). |
5.2.3. |
Information concerning the issuer’s principal future investments on which its management bodies have already made firm commitments and the anticipated sources of funds needed to fulfil these commitments. |
6. |
BUSINESS OVERVIEW |
6.1. |
Principal Activities A brief description of the issuer's operations and principal activities and of any significant changes impacting these operations and activities since latest two published audited financial statements, including an indication of any significant new products and services that have been introduced and, to the extent the development of new products or services has been publicly disclosed, the status of development. |
6.2. |
Principal Markets A brief description of the principal markets in which the issuer competes and of any significant changes impacting these markets since latest two published audited financial statements. |
6.3. |
Where the information given pursuant to items 6.1. and 6.2. has been influenced by extraordinary factors, mention that fact. |
6.4. |
If material to the issuer's business or profitability, summary information regarding the extent to which the issuer is dependent, on patents or licenses, industrial, commercial or financial contracts or new manufacturing processes. |
6.5. |
The basis for any statements made by the issuer regarding its competitive position. |
7. |
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE |
7.1 |
If the issuer is part of a group, a brief description of the group and the issuer's position within the group. |
7.2 |
If not included in the financial statements, a list of the issuer's significant subsidiaries, including name, country of incorporation or residence, proportion of ownership interest and, if different, proportion of voting power held. |
8. |
PROPERTY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT |
8.1. |
A description of any environmental issues that may affect the issuer’s utilisation of the tangible fixed assets. |
9. |
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW |
The issuer must disclose the following information if the Annual Reports, presented and prepared in accordance with Article 46 of Directive 78/660/EEC and Article 36 of Directive 83/349/EEC for the periods covered by the historical financial information, are not included in or annexed to the prospectus: |
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9.1. |
Financial Condition To the extent not covered elsewhere in the registration document, provide a description of the issuer’s financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations for each year and interim period, for which historical financial information is required, including the causes of material changes from year to year in the financial information to the extent necessary for an understanding of the issuer’s business as a whole. |
9.2. |
Operating Results |
9.2.1. |
Information regarding significant factors, including unusual or infrequent events or new developments, materially affecting the issuer's income from operations, indicating the extent to which income was so affected. |
9.2.2. |
Where the financial statements disclose material changes in net sales or revenues, provide a narrative discussion of the reasons for such changes. |
9.2.3. |
Information regarding any governmental, economic, fiscal, monetary or political policies or factors that have materially affected, or could materially affect, directly or indirectly, the issuer's operations. |
10. |
CAPITAL RESOURCES |
10.1. |
An explanation of the sources and amounts of and a narrative description of the issuer's cash flows; |
10.2. |
Information regarding any restrictions on the use of capital resources that have materially affected, or could materially affect, directly or indirectly, the issuer’s operations. |
11. |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PATENTS AND LICENCES |
Where material, provide a description of the issuer's research and development policies for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information, including the amount spent on issuer-sponsored research and development activities. |
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12. |
TREND INFORMATION |
12.1 |
The most significant recent trends in production, sales and inventory, and costs and selling prices since the end of the last financial year to the date of the registration document. |
12.2 |
Information on any known trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the issuer's prospects for at least the current financial year. |
13. |
PROFIT FORECASTS OR ESTIMATES |
If an issuer chooses to include a profit forecast or a profit estimate the registration document must contain the information set out in items 13.1 and 13.2: |
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13.1. |
A statement setting out the principal assumptions upon which the issuer has based its forecast, or estimate. There must be a clear distinction between assumptions about factors which the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies can influence and assumptions about factors which are exclusively outside the influence of the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; the assumptions must be readily understandable by investors, be specific and precise and not relate to the general accuracy of the estimates underlying the forecast. |
13.2. |
A report prepared by independent accountants or auditors stating that in the opinion of the independent accountants or auditors the forecast or estimate has been properly compiled on the basis stated and that the basis of accounting used for the profit forecast or estimate is consistent with the accounting policies of the issuer. |
6Where financial information relates to the previous financial year and only contains non misleading figures substantially consistent with the final figures to be published in the next annual audited financial statements for the previous financial year, and the explanatory information necessary to assess the figures, a report shall not be required provided that the prospectus includes all of the following statements: (a) the person responsible for this financial information, if different from the one which is responsible for the prospectus in general, approves that information; (b) independent accountants or auditors have agreed that this information is substantially consistent with the final figures to be published in the next annual audited financial statements; (c) this financial information has not been audited. |
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13.3. |
The profit forecast or estimate must be prepared on a basis comparable with the historical financial information |
13.4. |
If a profit forecast in a prospectus has been published which is still outstanding, then provide a statement setting out whether or not that forecast is still correct as at the time of the registration document, and an explanation of why such forecast is no longer valid if that is the case. |
14. |
ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY BODIES AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT |
14.1. |
Names, business addresses and functions in the issuer of the following persons and an indication of the principal activities performed by them outside that issuer where these are significant with respect to that issuer: (a) members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; (b) partners with unlimited liability, in the case of a limited partnership with a share capital; (c) founders, if the issuer has been established for fewer than five years; and (d) any senior manager who is relevant to establishing that the issuer has the appropriate expertise and experience for the management of the issuer's business. The nature of any family relationship between any of those persons. In the case of each member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of the issuer and of each person mentioned in points (b) and (d) of the first subparagraph, details of that person’s relevant management expertise and experience and the following information: (a) the names of all companies and partnerships of which such person has been a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or partner at any time in the previous five years, indicating whether or not the individual is still a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or partner. It is not necessary to list all the subsidiaries of an issuer of which the person is also a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; (b) any convictions in relation to fraudulent offences for at least the previous five years; (c) details of any bankruptcies, receiverships or liquidations with which a person described in (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph who was acting in the capacity of any of the positions set out in (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph was associated for at least the previous five years; (d) details of any official public incrimination and/or sanctions of such person by statutory or regulatory authorities (including designated professional bodies) and whether such person has ever been disqualified by a court from acting as a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of an issuer or from acting in the management or conduct of the affairs of any issuer for at least the previous five years. If there is no such information to be disclosed, a statement to that effect is to be made. |
14.2. |
Administrative, Management, and Supervisory bodies and Senior Management conflicts of interests Potential conflicts of interests between any duties to the issuer, of the persons referred to in item 14.1., and their private interests and or other duties must be clearly stated. In the event that there are no such conflicts, a statement to that effect must be made. Any arrangement or understanding with major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others, pursuant to which any person referred to in item 14.1 was selected as a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or member of senior management. Details of any restrictions agreed by the persons referred to in item 14.1 on the disposal within a certain period of time of their holdings in the issuer’s securities. |
15. |
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
In relation to the last full financial year for those persons referred to in points (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph of item 14.1. |
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15.1. |
The amount of remuneration paid (including any contingent or deferred compensation), and benefits in kind granted to such persons by the issuer and its subsidiaries for services in all capacities to the issuer and its subsidiaries by any person. That information must be provided on an individual basis unless individual disclosure is not required in the issuer’s home country or when the issuer has already publicly disclosed that information. |
15.2. |
The total amounts set aside or accrued by the issuer or its subsidiaries to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits. |
16. |
BOARD PRACTICES |
In relation to the issuer's last completed financial year, and unless otherwise specified, with respect to those persons referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of item 14.1. |
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16.1. |
Date of expiration of the current term of office, if applicable, and the period during which the person has served in that office. |
16.2. |
Information about members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies' service contracts with the issuer or any of its subsidiaries providing for benefits upon termination of employment, or an appropriate negative statement. |
16.3. |
Information about the issuer's audit committee and remuneration committee, including the names of committee members and a summary of the terms of reference under which the committee operates. |
16.4. |
A statement as to whether or not the issuer complies iowht its country’s of incorporation corpoaret goverance regime(s). In the event that the issuer does not comply with such a regime, a statement to that effect must be included togehr with an explanation regarding why the issuer does not comply with such regime. |
17. |
EMPLOYEES |
17.1. |
Either the number of employees at the end of the period or the average for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information up to the date of the registration document (and changes in such numbers, if material) and, if possible and material, a breakdown of persons employed by main category of activity and geographic location. If the issuer employs a significant number of temporary employees, include disclosure of the number of temporary employees on average during the most recent financial year. |
17.2. |
Shareholdings and stock options with respect to each person referred to in points (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph of item 14.1. provide information as to their share ownership and any options over such shares in the issuer as of the most recent practicable date. |
17.3. |
Description of any arrangements for involving the employees in the capital of the issuer. |
18. |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS |
18.1. |
In so far as is known to the issuer, the name of any person other than a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies who, directly or indirectly, has an interest in the issuer’s capital or voting rights which is notifiable under the issuer's national law, together with the amount of each such person’s interest or, if there are no such persons, an appropriate negative statement. |
18.2. |
Whether the issuer's major shareholders have different voting rights, or an appropriate negative statement. |
18.3. |
To the extent known to the issuer, state whether the issuer is directly or indirectly owned or controlled and by whom and describe the nature of such control and describe the measures in place to ensure that such control is not abused. |
18.4. |
A description of any arrangements, known to the issuer, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the issuer. |
19. |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
If International Financial Reporting Standards adopted according to the Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 do not apply to the issuer, the following information must be disclosed for the period covered by the historical financial information and up to the date of the registration document: (a) The nature and extent of any transactions which are - as a single transaction or in their entirety - material to the issuer. Where such related party transactions are not concluded at arm's length provide an explanation of why these transactions were not concluded at arms length. In the case of outstanding loans including guarantees of any kind indicate the amount outstanding. (b) The amount or the percentage to which related party transactions form part of the turnover of the issuer. If international Financial Reporting Standards adopted according to the Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 apply to the issuer, the above information must be disclosed only for the transactions occurred since the end of the last financial period for which audited financial information have been published. |
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20. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ISSUER’S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FINANCIAL POSITION AND PROFITS AND LOSSES |
20.1. |
Historical Financial Information A statement that audited historical financial information covering the latest two financial years (or such shorter period that the issuer has been in operation) have been prepared according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or, if not applicable, to a Member State national accounting standards for issuers from the European Union, and where own and consolidated financial statements as the case may be can be obtained. The audit report in respect of each year must be included. For third country issuers, a statement that such financial information have been prepared and audited according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards, and where it can be obtained. If such financial information is not equivalent to these standards, a statement that it has been prepared in the form of restated financial statements, and where it can be obtained. |
20.2. |
Pro forma financial information In the case of a significant gross change, a description of how the transaction might have affected the assets and liabilities and earnings of the issuer, had the transaction been undertaken at the commencement of the period being reported on or at the date reported. This requirement will normally be satisfied by the inclusion of pro forma financial information. This pro forma financial information is to be presented as set out in Annex II and must include the information indicated therein. Pro forma financial information must be accompanied by a report prepared by independent accountants or auditors. |
20.3. |
Auditing of historical annual financial information |
20.3.1. |
A statement that the historical financial information has been audited. If audit reports on the historical financial information have been refused by the statutory auditors or if they contain qualifications or disclaimers, such refusal or such qualifications or disclaimers must be reproduced in full and the reasons given. |
20.3.2. |
Indication of other information in the registration document which has been audited by the auditors. |
20.3.3. |
Where financial data in the registration document is not extracted from the issuer’s audited financial statements state the source of the data and state that the data is unaudited. |
20.4. |
Age of latest financial information |
20.4.1. |
The last year of audited financial information may not be older than one of the following: (a) 18 months from the date of the registration document if the issuer includes audited interim financial statements in the registration document; (b) 15 months from the date of the registration document if the issuer includes unaudited interim financial statements in the registration document. |
20.5. |
Interim and other financial information |
20.5.1. |
If the issuer has published quarterly or half yearly financial information since the date of its last audited financial statements, a statement in that respect must be included in the registration document, and where it can be obtained. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information has been reviewed or audited, the audit or review report must be included. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information is unaudited or has not been reviewed state that fact. |
20.6. |
Dividend policy A description of the issuer’s policy on dividend distributions and any restrictions thereon. |
20.6.1. |
The amount of the dividend per share for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information adjusted, where the number of shares in the issuer has changed, to make it comparable. |
20.7. |
Legal and arbitration proceedings Information on any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which the issuer is aware), during a period covering at least the previous 12 months which may have, or have had in the recent past significant effects on the issuer and/or group's financial position or profitability, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
20.8. |
Significant change in the issuer’s financial or trading position A description of any significant change in the financial or trading position of the group which has occurred since the end of the last financial period for which either audited financial information or interim financial information have been published, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
21. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
21.1. |
Share Capital The following information as of the date of the most recent balance sheet included in the historical financial information: |
21.1.1. |
The amount of issued capital, and for each class of share capital: (a) the number of shares authorised; (b) the number of shares issued and fully paid and issued but not fully paid; (c) the par value per share, or that the shares have no par value; and (d) a reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding at the beginning and end of the year. If more than 10% of capital has been paid for with assets other than cash within the period covered by the historical financial information, state that fact. |
21.1.2. |
If there are shares not representing capital, state the number and main characteristics of such shares. |
21.1.3. |
The number, book value and face value of shares in the issuer held by or on behalf of the issuer itself or by subsidiaries of the issuer. |
21.1.4. |
The amount of any convertible securities, exchangeable securities or securities with warrants, with an indication of the conditions governing and the procedures for conversion, exchange or subscription. |
21.1.5. |
Information about and terms of any acquisition rights and or obligations over authorised but unissued capital or an undertaking to increase the capital. |
21.1.6. |
Information about any capital of any member of the group which is under option or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be put under option and details of such options including those persons to whom such options relate. |
21.1.7. |
A history of share capital, highlighting information about any changes, for the period covered by the historical financial information. |
21.2. |
Memorandum and Articles of Association |
21.2.1. |
A description of the issuer’s objects and purposes and where they can be found in the memorandum and articles of association. |
21.2.2. |
A summary of any provisions of the issuer's articles of association, statutes, charter or bylaws with respect to the members of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies. |
21.2.3. |
A description of the rights, preferences and restrictions attaching to each class of the existing shares. |
21.2.4. |
A description of what action is necessary to change the rights of holders of the shares, indicating where the conditions are more significant than is required by law. |
21.2.5. |
A description of the conditions governing the manner in which annual general meetings and extraordinary general meetings of shareholders are called including the conditions of admission. |
21.2.6. |
A brief description of any provision of the issuer's articles of association, statutes, charter or bylaws that would have an effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the issuer. |
21.2.7. |
An indication of the articles of association, statutes, charter or bylaw provisions, if any, governing the ownership threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed. |
21.2.8. |
A description of the conditions imposed by the memorandum and articles of association statutes, charter or bylaw governing changes in the capital, where such conditions are more stringent than is required by law. |
22. |
MATERIAL CONTRACTS |
A summary of each material contract, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, to which the issuer or any member of the group is a party, for the two years immediately preceding publication of the registration document. A summary of any other contract (not being a contract entered into in the ordinary course of business) entered into by any member of the group which contains any provision under which any member of the group has any obligation or entitlement which is material to the group as at the date of the registration document. |
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23. |
THIRD PARTY INFORMATION AND STATEMENT BY EXPERTS AND DECLARATIONS OF ANY INTEREST |
23.1. |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Registration Document, provide such person’s name, business address, qualifications and material interest if any in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to the effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of the person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Registration Document. |
23.2. |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, identify the source(s) of the information. |
24. |
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY |
A statement that for the life of the registration document the following documents (or copies thereof), where applicable, may be inspected: (a) the memorandum and articles of association of the issuer; (b) all reports, letters, and other documents, historical financial information, valuations and statements prepared by any expert at the issuer’s request any part of which is included or referred to in the registration document; (c) the historical financial information of the issuer or, in the case of a group, the historical financial information for the issuer and its subsidiary undertakings for each of the two financial years preceding the publication of the registration document. An indication of where the documents on display may be inspected, by physical or electronic means. |
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25. |
INFORMATION ON HOLDINGS |
Information relating to the undertakings in which the issuer holds a proportion of the capital likely to have a significant effect on the assessment of its own assets and liabilities, financial position or profits and losses |
ANNEX XXVI
Proportionate Schedule for Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Debt and Derivative Securities <100 000 EUR Registration Document for SMEs and companies with reduced market capitalisation [see footnote in Regulation (EU) No 486/2012]6
661. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
2. |
STATUTORY AUDITORS |
3. |
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
4. |
RISK FACTORS |
5. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER |
6. |
BUSINESS OVERVIEW |
7. |
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE |
8. |
TREND INFORMATION |
9. |
PROFIT FORECASTS OR ESTIMATES |
10. |
ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY BODIES |
11. |
BOARD PRACTICES |
12. |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS |
13. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ISSUER’S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FINANCIAL POSITION AND PROFITS AND LOSSES |
13.1. |
Historical Financial Information A statement that audited historical financial information covering the last financial year (or such shorter period that the issuer has been in operation) have been prepared according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or, if not applicable, to a Member State national accounting standards for issuers from the European Union, and where own and consolidated financial statements as the case may be can be obtained. The audit report must be included. For third country issuers, a statement that such financial information have been prepared and audited according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards, and where it can be obtained. If such financial information is not equivalent to these standards, a statement that it has been prepared in the form of restated financial statements, and where it can be obtained. |
13.2. |
Auditing of historical annual financial information |
13.2.1. |
A statement that the historical financial information has been audited. If audit reports on the historical financial information have been refused by the statutory auditors or if they contain qualifications or disclaimers, such refusal or such qualifications or disclaimers must be reproduced in full and the reasons given. |
13.2.2. |
Indication of other information in the registration document which has been audited by the auditors. |
13.2.3. |
Where financial data in the registration document is not extracted from the issuer’s audited financial statements state the source of the data and state that the data is unaudited. |
13.3. |
Interim and other financial information If the issuer has published quarterly or half yearly financial information since the date of its last audited financial statements, a statement in that respect must be included in the registration document and where it can be obtained. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information has been reviewed or audited, the audit or review report must be included. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information is unaudited or has not been reviewed state that fact. |
13.4. |
Legal and arbitration proceedings Information on any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which the issuer is aware), during a period covering at least the previous 12 months which may have, or have had in the recent past significant effects on the issuer and/or group's financial position or profitability, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
13.5. |
Significant change in the issuer’s financial or trading position A description of any significant change in the financial or trading position of the group which has occurred since the end of the last financial period for which either audited financial information or interim financial information have been published, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
14. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
15. |
MATERIAL CONTRACTS |
16. |
THIRD PARTY INFORMATION AND STATEMENT BY EXPERTS AND DECLARATIONS OF ANY INTEREST |
17. |
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY |
ANNEX XXVII
Proportionate Schedule for Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Debt and Derivative Securities 100 000 EUR Registration Document for SMEs and companies with reduced market capitalisation (schedule) [6see footnote in Regulation (EU) No 486/2012]6
661. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
2. |
STATUTORY AUDITORS |
3. |
RISK FACTORS |
4. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER |
5. |
BUSINESS OVERVIEW |
6. |
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE |
7. |
TREND INFORMATION |
8. |
PROFIT FORECASTS OR ESTIMATES |
9. |
ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY BODIES |
10. |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS |
11. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ISSUER’S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FINANCIAL POSITION AND PROFITS AND LOSSES |
11.1. |
Historical Financial Information A statement that audited historical financial information covering the last financial year (or such shorter period that the issuer has been in operation) have been prepared according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or, if not applicable, to a Member State national accounting standards for issuers from the European Union, and where own and consolidated financial statements as the case may be can be obtained. The audit report must be included. For third country issuers, a statement that such financial information have been prepared and audited according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards, and where it can be obtained. If such financial information is not equivalent to these standards, a statement that it has been prepared in the form of restated financial statements, and where it can be obtained. |
11.2. |
Auditing of historical annual financial information |
11.2.1. |
A statement that the historical financial information has been audited. If audit reports on the historical financial information have been refused by the statutory auditors or if they contain qualifications or disclaimers, such refusal or such qualifications or disclaimers must be reproduced in full and the reasons given. |
11.2.2. |
Indication of other information in the registration document which has been audited by the auditors. |
11.2.3. |
Where financial data in the registration document is not extracted from the issuer’s audited financial statements state the source of the data and state that the data is unaudited. |
11.3. |
Interim and other financial information If the issuer has published quarterly or half yearly financial information since the date of its last audited financial statements, a statement in that respect must be included in the registration document and where it can be obtained. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information has been reviewed or audited, the audit or review report must be included. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information is unaudited or has not been reviewed state that fact. |
11.4. |
Legal and arbitration proceedings Information on any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which the issuer is aware), during a period covering at least the previous 12 months which may have, or have had in the recent past significant effects on the issuer and/or group's financial position or profitability, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
11.5. |
Significant change in the issuer’s financial or trading position A description of any significant change in the financial or trading position of the group which has occurred since the end of the last financial period for which either audited financial information or interim financial information have been published, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
12. |
MATERIAL CONTRACTS |
13. |
THIRD PARTY INFORMATION AND STATEMENT BY EXPERTS AND DECLARATIONS OF ANY INTEREST |
14. |
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY |
ANNEX XXVIII
Proportionate Schedule for Minimum Disclosure Requirements for the Depositary Receipts issued over shares for SMEs and companies with reduced market capitalisation [6see footnote in Regulation (EU) No 486/2012]6
661. |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
1.1. |
All persons responsible for the information given in the Registration Document and, as the case may be, for certain parts of it, with, in the latter case, an indication of such parts. In the case of natural persons including members of the issuer's administrative, management or supervisory bodies indicate the name and function of the person; in case of legal persons indicate the name and registered office. |
1.2. |
A declaration by those responsible for the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the registration document is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. As the case may be, a declaration by those responsible for certain parts of the registration document that, having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in the part of the registration document for which they are responsible is, to the best of their knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. |
2. |
STATUTORY AUDITORS |
2.1. |
Names and addresses of the issuer’s auditors for the period covered by the historical financial information (together with their membership in a professional body). |
2.2. |
If auditors have resigned, been removed or not been re-appointed during the period covered by the historical financial information, indicate details if material. |
3. |
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
3.1. |
Selected historical financial information regarding the issuer, presented for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information, and any subsequent interim financial period, in the same currency as the financial information. The selected historical financial information must provide the key figures that summarise the financial condition of the issuer. |
3.2. |
If selected financial information for interim periods is provided, comparative data from the same period in the prior financial year shall also be provided, except that the requirement for comparative balance sheet information is satisfied by presenting the year end balance sheet information. |
4. |
RISK FACTORS |
Prominent disclosure of risk factors that are specific to the issuer or its industry in a section headed "Risk Factors". |
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5. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER |
5.1. |
History and Development of the Issuer |
5.1.1. |
the legal and commercial name of the issuer; |
5.1.2. |
the place of registration of the issuer and its registration number; |
5.1.3. |
the date of incorporation and the length of life of the issuer, except where indefinite |
5.1.4. |
the domicile and legal form of the issuer, the legislation under which the issuer operates, its country of incorporation, and the address and telephone number of its registered office (or principal place of business if different from its registered office); |
5.1.5. |
the important events in the development of the issuer's business. |
5.2. |
Investments |
5.2.1. |
A description, (including the amount) of the issuer’s principal investments for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information up to the date of the prospectus. |
5.2.2. |
A description of the issuer’s principal investments that are currently in progress, including the distribution of these investments geographically (home and abroad) and the method of financing (internal or external); |
5.2.3. |
"Information concerning the issuer’s principal future investments on which its management bodies have already made firm commitments and the anticipated sources of funds needed to fulfil these commitments." |
6. |
BUSINESS OVERVIEW |
6.1. |
Principal Activities |
6.1.1. |
A brief description of the issuer's operations and principal activities and of any significant changes impacting these operations and activities since latest two published audited financial statements, including an indication of any significant new products and services that have been introduced and, to the extent the development of new products or services has been publicly disclosed, the status of development. |
6.2. |
Principal Markets A brief description of the principal markets in which the issuer competes and of any significant changes impacting these markets since latest two published audited financial statements. |
6.3. |
Where the information given pursuant to items 6.1. and 6.2. has been influenced by extraordinary factors, mention that fact. |
6.4. |
If material to the issuer's business or profitability, summary information regarding the extent to which the issuer is dependent, on patents or licenses, industrial, commercial or financial contracts or new manufacturing processes. |
6.5. |
The basis for any statements made by the issuer regarding its competitive position. |
7. |
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE |
7.1. |
If the issuer is part of a group, a brief description of the group and the issuer's position within the group. |
8. |
PROPERTY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT |
8.1. |
A description of any environmental issues that may affect the issuer’s utilisation of the tangible fixed assets. |
9. |
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW |
The issuer must disclose the following information if the Annual Reports, presented and prepared in accordance with Article 46 of Directive 78/660/EEC and Article 36 of Directive 83/349/EEC for the periods covered by the historical financial information, are not included in or annexed to the prospectus: |
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9.1. |
Financial Condition To the extent not covered elsewhere in the registration document, provide a description of the issuer’s financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations for each year and interim period, for which historical financial information is required, including the causes of material changes from year to year in the financial information to the extent necessary for an understanding of the issuer’s business as a whole. |
9.2. |
Operating Results |
9.2.1. |
Information regarding significant factors, including unusual or infrequent events or new developments, materially affecting the issuer's income from operations, indicating the extent to which income was so affected. |
9.2.2. |
Where the financial statements disclose material changes in net sales or revenues, provide a narrative discussion of the reasons for such changes. |
9.2.3. |
Information regarding any governmental, economic, fiscal, monetary or political policies or factors that have materially affected, or could materially affect, directly or indirectly, the issuer's operations. |
10. |
CAPITAL RESOURCES |
10.1. |
An explanation of the sources and amounts of and a narrative description of the issuer's cash flows; |
10.2. |
Information regarding any restrictions on the use of capital resources that have materially affected, or could materially affect, directly or indirectly, the issuer’s operations. |
11. |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PATENTS AND LICENCES |
Where material, provide a description of the issuer's research and development policies for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information, including the amount spent on issuer-sponsored research and development activities. |
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12. |
TREND INFORMATION |
12.1. |
The most significant recent trends in production, sales and inventory, and costs and selling prices since the end of the last financial year to the date of the registration document. |
12.2. |
Information on any known trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the issuer's prospects for at least the current financial year. |
13. |
PROFIT FORECASTS OR ESTIMATES |
If an issuer chooses to include a profit forecast or a profit estimate the registration document must contain the information set out in items 13.1 and 13.2: |
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13.1. |
A statement setting out the principal assumptions upon which the issuer has based its forecast, or estimate. There must be a clear distinction between assumptions about factors which the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies can influence and assumptions about factors which are exclusively outside the influence of the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; the assumptions must be readily understandable by investors, be specific and precise and not relate to the general accuracy of the estimates underlying the forecast. |
13.2. |
A report prepared by independent accountants or auditors stating that in the opinion of the independent accountants or auditors the forecast or estimate has been properly compiled on the basis stated and that the basis of accounting used for the profit forecast or estimate is consistent with the accounting policies of the issuer. |
6Where financial information relates to the previous financial year and only contains non misleading figures substantially consistent with the final figures to be published in the next annual audited financial statements for the previous financial year, and the explanatory information necessary to assess the figures, a report shall not be required provided that the prospectus includes all of the following statements: (a) the person responsible for this financial information, if different from the one which is responsible for the prospectus in general, approves that information; (b) independent accountants or auditors have agreed that this information is substantially consistent with the final figures to be published in the next annual audited financial statements; (c) this financial information has not been audited. |
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13.3. |
The profit forecast or estimate must be prepared on a basis comparable with the historical financial information |
13.4. |
If a profit forecast in a prospectus has been published which is still outstanding, then provide a statement setting out whether or not that forecast is still correct as at the time of the registration document, and an explanation of why such forecast is no longer valid if that is the case. |
14. |
ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY BODIES AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT |
14.1 |
Names, business addresses and functions in the issuer of the following persons and an indication of the principal activities performed by them outside that issuer where these are significant with respect to that issuer: (a) members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; (b) partners with unlimited liability, in the case of a limited partnership with a share capital; (c) founders, if the issuer has been established for fewer than five years; and (d) any senior manager who is relevant to establishing that the issuer has the appropriate expertise and experience for the management of the issuer's business. The nature of any family relationship between any of those persons. In the case of each member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of the issuer and of each person mentioned in points (b) and (d) of the first subparagraph, details of that person’s relevant management expertise and experience and the following information: (a) the names of all companies and partnerships of which such person has been a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or partner at any time in the previous five years, indicating whether or not the individual is still a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or partner. It is not necessary to list all the subsidiaries of an issuer of which the person is also a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies; (b) any convictions in relation to fraudulent offences for at least the previous five years; (c) details of any bankruptcies, receiverships or liquidations with which a person described in (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph who was acting in the capacity of any of the positions set out in (a) and(d) of the first subparagraph was associated for at least the previous five years; (d) details of any official public incrimination and/or sanctions of such person by statutory or regulatory authorities (including designated professional bodies) and whether such person has ever been disqualified by a court from acting as a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of an issuer or from acting in the management or conduct of the affairs of any issuer for at least the previous five years. If there is no such information to be disclosed, a statement to that effect is to be made. |
14.2. |
Administrative, Management, and Supervisory bodies and Senior Management conflicts of interests Potential conflicts of interests between any duties to the issuer, of the persons referred to in item 14.1, and their private interests and or other duties must be clearly stated. In the event that there are no such conflicts, a statement to that effect must be made. Any arrangement or understanding with major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others, pursuant to which any person referred to in item 14.1 was selected as a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies or member of senior management. |
15. |
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
In relation to the last full financial year for those persons referred to in points (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph of item 14.1. |
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15.1. |
The amount of remuneration paid (including any contingent or deferred compensation), and benefits in kind granted to such persons by the issuer and its subsidiaries for services in all capacities to the issuer and its subsidiaries by any person. This information must be provided on an individual basis unless individual disclosure is not required in the issuer’s home country or when the issuer has already publicly disclosed that information. |
15.2. |
The total amounts set aside or accrued by the issuer or its subsidiaries to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits. |
16. |
BOARD PRACTICES |
In relation to the issuer's last completed financial year, and unless otherwise specified, with respect to those persons referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of item 14.1: |
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16.1. |
Date of expiration of the current term of office, if applicable, and the period during which the person has served in that office. |
16.2. |
Information about members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies' service contracts with the issuer or any of its subsidiaries providing for benefits upon termination of employment, or an appropriate negative statement. |
16.3. |
Information about the issuer's audit committee and remuneration committee, including the names of committee members and a summary of the terms of reference under which the committee operates. |
16.4. |
A statement as to whether or not the issuer complies with its country’s of incorporation corporate governance regime(s). In the event that the issuer does not comply with such a regime, a statement to that effect must be included together with an explanation regarding why the issuer does not comply with such regime. |
17. |
EMPLOYEES |
17.1. |
Either the number of employees at the end of the period or the average for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information up to the date of the registration document (and changes in such numbers, if material) and, if possible and material, a breakdown of persons employed by main category of activity and geographic location. If the issuer employs a significant number of temporary employees, include disclosure of the number of temporary employees on average during the most recent financial year. |
17.2. |
Shareholdings and stock options with respect to each person referred to in points (a) and (d) of the first subparagraph of item 14.1. provide information as to their share ownership and any options over such shares in the issuer as of the most recent practicable date. |
17.3. |
Description of any arrangements for involving the employees in the capital of the issuer. |
18. |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS |
18.1. |
In so far as is known to the issuer, the name of any person other than a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies who, directly or indirectly, has an interest in the issuer’s capital or voting rights which is notifiable under the issuer's national law, together with the amount of each such person’s interest or, if there are no such persons, an appropriate negative statement. |
18.2. |
Whether the issuer's major shareholders have different voting rights, or an appropriate negative statement. |
18.3. |
To the extent known to the issuer, state whether the issuer is directly or indirectly owned or controlled and by whom and describe the nature of such control and describe the measures in place to ensure that such control is not abused. |
18.4. |
A description of any arrangements, known to the issuer, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the issuer. |
19. |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
"If International Financial Reporting Standards adopted according to the Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 do not apply to the issuer, the following information must be disclosed for the period covered by the historical financial information and up to the date of the registration document: (a) The nature and extent of any transactions which are - as a single transaction or in their entirety - material to the issuer. Where such related party transactions are not concluded at arm's length provide an explanation of why these transactions were not concluded at arms length. In the case of outstanding loans including guarantees of any kind indicate the amount outstanding. (b) The amount or the percentage to which related party transactions form part of the turnover of the issuer." If international Financial Reporting Standards adopted according to the Regulation (EC) N° 1606/200 apply to the issuer, the above information must be disclosed only for the transactions occurred since the end of the last financial period for which audited financial information have been published. |
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20. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ISSUER’S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FINANCIAL POSITION AND PROFITS AND LOSSES |
20.1. |
Historical Financial Information A statement that audited historical financial information covering the latest two financial years (or such shorter period that the issuer has been in operation) have been prepared according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or, if not applicable, to a Member State national accounting standards for issuers from the European Union, and where own and consolidated financial statements as the case may be can be obtained. The audit report in respect of each year must be included. For third country issuers, a statement that such financial information have been prepared and audited according to the international accounting standards adopted pursuant to the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 or to a third country’s national accounting standards equivalent to these standards, and where it can be obtained. If such financial information is not equivalent to these standards, a statement that it has been prepared in the form of restated financial statements, and where it can be obtained. |
20.2. |
Auditing of historical annual financial information |
20.2.1. |
A statement that the historical financial information has been audited. If audit reports on the historical financial information have been refused by the statutory auditors or if they contain qualifications or disclaimers, such refusal or such qualifications or disclaimers must be reproduced in full and the reasons given. |
20.2.2. |
Indication of other information in the registration document which has been audited by the auditors. |
20.2.3. |
Where financial data in the registration document is not extracted from the issuer’s audited financial statements state the source of the data and state that the data is unaudited. |
20.3. |
Age of latest financial information |
20.3.1. |
The last year of audited financial information may not be older than one of the following: (a) 18 months from the date of the registration document if the issuer includes audited interim financial statements in the registration document; (b) 15 months from the date of the registration document if the issuer includes unaudited interim financial statements in the registration document. |
20.4. |
Interim and other financial information |
20.4.1. |
If the issuer has published quarterly or half yearly financial information since the date of its last audited financial statements, a statement in that respect must be included in the registration document and where it can be obtained. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information has been reviewed or audited, the audit or review report must be included. If the quarterly or half yearly financial information is unaudited or has not been reviewed state that fact. |
20.5. |
Dividend policy A description of the issuer’s policy on dividend distributions and any restrictions thereon. |
20.5.1. |
The amount of the dividend per share for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information adjusted, where the number of shares in the issuer has changed, to make it comparable. |
20.6. |
Legal and arbitration proceedings Information on any governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which the issuer is aware), during a period covering at least the previous 12 months which may have, or have had in the recent past significant effects on the issuer and/or group's financial position or profitability, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
20.7. |
Significant change in the issuer’s financial or trading position A description of any significant change in the financial or trading position of the group which has occurred since the end of the last financial period for which either audited financial information or interim financial information have been published, or provide an appropriate negative statement. |
21. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
21.1. |
Share Capital The following information as of the date of the most recent balance sheet included in the historical financial information: |
21.1.1. |
The amount of issued capital, and for each class of share capital: (a) the number of shares authorised; (b) the number of shares issued and fully paid and issued but not fully paid; (c) the par value per share, or that the shares have no par value; and (d) a reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding at the beginning and end of the year. If more than 10% of capital has been paid for with assets other than cash within the period covered by the historical financial information, state that fact. |
21.1.2. |
If there are shares not representing capital, state the number and main characteristics of such shares. |
21.1.3. |
The number, book value and face value of shares in the issuer held by or on behalf of the issuer itself or by subsidiaries of the issuer. |
21.1.4. |
The amount of any convertible securities, exchangeable securities or securities with warrants, with an indication of the conditions governing and the procedures for conversion, exchange or subscription. |
21.1.5. |
Information about and terms of any acquisition rights and or obligations over authorised but unissued capital or an undertaking to increase the capital. |
21.1.6. |
Information about any capital of any member of the group which is under option or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be put under option and details of such options including those persons to whom such options relate. |
21.1.7. |
A history of share capital, highlighting information about any changes, for the period covered by the historical financial information. |
21.2. |
Memorandum and Articles of Association |
21.2.1. |
A description of the issuer’s objects and purposes and where they can be found in the memorandum and articles of association. |
21.2.2. |
A summary of any provisions of the issuer's articles of association, statutes, charter or bylaws with respect to the members of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies. |
21.2.3. |
A description of the rights, preferences and restrictions attaching to each class of the existing shares. |
21.2.4. |
A description of what action is necessary to change the rights of holders of the shares, indicating where the conditions are more significant than is required by law. |
21.2.5. |
A description of the conditions governing the manner in which annual general meetings and extraordinary general meetings of shareholders are called including the conditions of admission. |
21.2.6. |
A brief description of any provision of the issuer's articles of association, statutes, charter or bylaws that would have an effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the issuer. |
21.2.7. |
An indication of the articles of association, statutes, charter or bylaw provisions, if any, governing the ownership threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed. |
21.2.8. |
A description of the conditions imposed by the memorandum and articles of association statutes, charter or bylaw governing changes in the capital, where such conditions are more stringent than is required by law. |
22. |
MATERIAL CONTRACTS |
A summary of each material contract, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, to which the issuer or any member of the group is a party, for the two years immediately preceding publication of the registration document. A summary of any other contract (not being a contract entered into in the ordinary course of business) entered into by any member of the group which contains any provision under which any member of the group has any obligation or entitlement which is material to the group as at the date of the registration document. |
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23. |
THIRD PARTY INFORMATION AND STATEMENT BY EXPERTS AND DECLARATIONS OF ANY INTEREST |
23.1. |
Where a statement or report attributed to a person as an expert is included in the Registration Document, provide such person’s name, business address, qualifications and material interest if any in the issuer. If the report has been produced at the issuer’s request a statement to the effect that such statement or report is included, in the form and context in which it is included, with the consent of the person who has authorised the contents of that part of the Registration Document. |
23.2. |
Where information has been sourced from a third party, provide a confirmation that this information has been accurately reproduced and that as far as the issuer is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. In addition, identify the source(s) of the information. |
24. |
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY |
A statement that for the life of the registration document the following documents (or copies thereof), where applicable, may be inspected: (a) the memorandum and articles of association of the issuer; (b) all reports, letters, and other documents, historical financial information, valuations and statements prepared by any expert at the issuer’s request any part of which is included or referred to in the registration document; (c) the historical financial information of the issuer or, in the case of a group, the historical financial information for the issuer and its subsidiary undertakings for each of the two financial years preceding the publication of the registration document. An indication of where the documents on display may be inspected, by physical or electronic means. |
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25. |
INFORMATION ON HOLDINGS |
Information relating to the undertakings in which the issuer holds a proportion of the capital likely to have a significant effect on the assessment of its own assets and liabilities, financial position or profits and losses. |
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26. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER OF THE DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS |
27. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNDERLYING SHARES |
28. |
INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS |
29. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER OF THE DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS |
30. |
ADMISSION TO TRADING AND DEALING ARRANGEMENTS IN THE DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS |
31. |
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUE OF THE DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS6 6 |
32. |
EXPENSE OF THE ISSUE/OFFER OF THE DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS |
ANNEX XXIX
Proportionate Schedule for Minimum Disclosure Requirements for Issues by Credit Institutions referred to in Article 1(2)(j) of Directive 2003/71/EC
Minimum Disclosure Requirements for issues by credit institutions referred to in Article 1(2)(j) of Directive 2003/71/EC [6see footnote in Regulation (EU) No 486/2012]6 66 |
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PERSONS RESPONSIBLE |
2. |
STATUTORY AUDITORS |
3. |
RISK FACTORS |
4. |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER |
5. |
BUSINESS OVERVIEW |
6. |
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE |
7. |
TREND INFORMATION |
8. |
PROFIT FORECASTS OR ESTIMATES |
9. |
ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORY BODIES |
10. |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS |
11. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ISSUER’S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FINANCIAL POSITION AND PROFITS AND LOSSES |
Audited historical financial information covering the last financial year (or such shorter period that the issuer has been in operation), and the audit report. If the issuer has changed its accounting reference date during the period for which historical financial information is required, the audited historical information shall cover at least 12 months, or the entire period for which the issuer has been in operation, whichever is the shorter. Such financial information must be prepared according to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002, or if not applicable to a Member States national accounting standards for issuers from the European Union. |
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12. |
MATERIAL CONTRACTS |
13. |
THIRD PARTY INFORMATION AND STATEMENT BY EXPERTS AND DECLARATIONS OF ANY INTEREST |
14. |
DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY |
6ANNEX XXX Additional information regarding consent as referred to in Article 20a (Additional building block) |
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Information to be provided regarding consent by the issuer or person responsible for drawing up the prospectus |
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1.1 |
Express consent by the issuer or person responsible for drawing up the prospectus to the use of the prospectus and statement that it accepts responsibility for the content of the prospectus also with respect to subsequent resale or final placement of securities by any financial intermediary which was given consent to use the prospectus. |
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1.2 |
Indication of the period for which consent to use the prospectus is given. |
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1.3 |
Indication of the offer period upon which subsequent resale or final placement of securities by financial intermediaries can be made. |
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1.4 |
Indication of the Member States in which financial intermediaries may use the prospectus for subsequent resale or final placement of securities. |
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1.5 |
Any other clear and objective conditions attached to the consent which are relevant for the use of the prospectus. |
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1.6 |
Notice in bold informing investors that, in the event of an offer being made by a financial intermediary, the financial intermediary will provide information to investors on the terms and conditions of the offer at the time the offer is made. |
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2A |
Additional information to be provided where a consent is given to one or more specified financial intermediaries |
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2A.1 |
List and identity (name and address) of the financial intermediary or intermediaries that are allowed to use the prospectus. |
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2A.2 |
Indication how any new information with respect to financial intermediaries unknown at the time of the approval of the prospectus, the base prospectus or the filing of the final terms, as the case may be, is to be published and where it can be found. |
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2B |
Additional information to be provided where a consent is given to all financial intermediaries |
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