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CUSIP:
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AMERICAN
DEPOSITARY RECEIPT
evidencing
AMERICAN
DEPOSITARY SHARES
representing
ORDINARY
SHARES
of
ACTIONS
SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
(Incorporated
under the laws of The Cayman Islands)
JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK, N.A., a national banking association organized under the laws of
the
United States of America , as depositary hereunder (the "Depositary"), hereby
certifies that
is
the registered owner (a "Holder") of
American
Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each (subject to paragraph (13)) representing six
ordinary shares (including the rights to receive Shares described in paragraph
(1), "Shares" and, together with any other securities, cash or property from
time to time held by the Depositary in respect or in lieu of deposited Shares,
the "Deposited Securities"), of Actions Semiconductor Co. Ltd., .an exempted
company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Company"),
deposited under the Deposit Agreement dated as of December 5, 2005 (as amended
from time to time, the "Deposit Agreement") among the Company, the Depositary
and all Holders from time to time of American Depositary Receipts issued
thereunder ("ADRs"), each of whom by accepting an ADR becomes a party thereto.
The Deposit Agreement and this ADR (which includes the provisions set forth
on
the reverse hereof) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York.
(1)
Issuance
of ADRs.
This
ADR is one of the ADRs issued under the Deposit Agreement. Subject to paragraph
(4), the Depositary may so issue ADRs for delivery at the Transfer Office
(defined in paragraph (3)) only against deposit with the Custodian of: (a)
Shares in form satisfactory to the Custodian; (b) rights to receive Shares
from
the Company or any registrar, transfer agent, clearing agent or other entity
recording Share ownership or transactions; or, (c) unless requested to cease
doing so at least two business days prior to a proposed deposit, other rights
to
receive Shares (until such Shares are actually deposited pursuant to (a) or
(b)
above, "Pre-released ADRs") only if (i) Pre-released ADRs are fully
collateralized (marked to market daily) with cash or such other collateral
as
the Depositary deems appropriate held by the Depositary for the benefit of
Holders (but such collateral shall not constitute "Deposited Securities"),
(ii)
each recipient of Pre-released ADRs agrees in writing with the Depositary that
such recipient (a) owns such Shares, (b) assigns all beneficial right, title
and
interest therein to the Depositary, (c) holds such Shares for the account of
the
Depositary and (d) will deliver such Shares to the Custodian as soon as
practicable and promptly upon demand therefor and (iii) all Pre-released ADRs
evidence not more than 30% of all ADSs (excluding those evidenced by
Pre-released ADRs), provided,
however,
that
the Depositary reserves the right to change or disregard such limit from time
to
time as it deems reasonably appropriate. The Depositary may retain for its
own
account any earnings on collateral for Pre-released ADRs and its charges for
issuance thereof. At the request, risk and expense of the person depositing
Shares, the Depositary may accept deposits for forwarding to the Custodian
and
may deliver ADRs at a place other than its office. Every person depositing
Shares under the Deposit Agreement represents and warrants that such Shares
are
validly issued and outstanding, fully paid, nonassessable and free of
pre-emptive rights, that the person making such deposit is duly authorized
so to
do and that such Shares (A) are not "restricted securities" as such term is
defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 unless at the time of
deposit they may be freely transferred in accordance with Rule 144(k) and may
otherwise be offered and sold freely in the United States or (B) have been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933. Such representations and warranties
shall survive the deposit of Shares and issuance of ADRs. The Depositary will
not knowingly accept for deposit under the Deposit Agreement any Shares required
to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and not so registered; the
Depositary may refuse to accept for such deposit any Shares identified by the
Company in order to facilitate the Company's compliance with the securities
laws
of the United States.
(2)
Withdrawal
of Deposited Securities.
Subject
to paragraphs (4) and (5), upon surrender of (i) a certificated ADR in form
satisfactory to the Depositary at the Transfer Office or (ii) proper
instructions and documentation in the case of a Direct Registration ADR, the
Holder hereof is entitled to delivery at, or to the extent in dematerialized
form from, the Custodian's office of the Deposited Securities at the time
represented by the ADSs evidenced by this ADR. At the request, risk and expense
of the Holder hereof, the Depositary may deliver such Deposited Securities
at
such other place as may have been requested by the Holder. Notwithstanding
any
other provision of the Deposit Agreement or this ADR, the withdrawal of
Deposited Securities may be restricted only for the reasons set forth in General
Instruction I.A.(1) of Form F-6 (as such instructions may be amended from time
to time) under the Securities Act of 1933.
(3)
Transfers
of ADRs.
The
Depositary or its agent will keep, at a designated transfer office in the
Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York (the "Transfer Office"), (a) a
register (the "ADR Register") for the registration, registration of transfer,
combination and split-up of ADRs, and, in the case of Direct Registration ADRs,
shall include the Direct Registration System, which at all reasonable times
will
be open for inspection by Holders and the Company for the purpose of
communicating with Holders in the interest of the business of the Company or
a
matter relating to the Deposit Agreement and (b) facilities for the delivery
and
receipt of ADRs. The term ADR Register includes the Direct Registration System.
Title to this ADR (and to the Deposited Securities represented by the ADSs
evidenced hereby), when properly endorsed (in the case of ADRs in certificated
form) or upon delivery to the Depositary of proper instruments of transfer,
is
transferable by delivery with the same effect as in the case of negotiable
instruments under the laws of the State of New York; provided
that the
Depositary, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, may treat the person
in
whose name this ADR is registered on the ADR Register as the absolute owner
hereof for all purposes and neither the Depositary nor the Company will have
any
obligation or be subject to any liability under the Deposit Agreement to any
holder of an ADR, unless such holder is the Holder thereof. Subject to
paragraphs (4) and (5), this ADR is transferable on the ADR Register and may
be
split into other ADRs or combined with other ADRs into one ADR, evidencing
the
aggregate number of ADSs surrendered for split-up or combination, by the Holder
hereof or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this ADR at the Transfer
Office properly endorsed (in the case of ADRs in certificated form) or upon
delivery to the Depositary of proper instruments of transfer and duly stamped
as
may be required by applicable law; provided
that the
Depositary may close the ADR Register at any time or from time to time when
deemed reasonably necessary or advisable by it in good faith or reasonably
requested by the Company. The Depositary shall endeavor to notify the Company
of
such times that it closes the ADR Register outside of the ordinary course of
business. At the request of a Holder, the Depositary shall, for the purpose
of
substituting a certificated ADR with a Direct Registration ADR, or vice versa,
execute and deliver a certificated ADR or a Direct Registration ADR, as the
case
may be, for any authorized number of ADSs requested, evidencing the same
aggregate number of substituted ADSs as those evidenced by the certificated
ADR
or Direct Registration ADR, as the case may be.
(4)
Certain
Limitations.
Prior
to the issue, registration, registration of transfer, split-up or combination
of
any ADR, the delivery of any distribution in respect thereof, or, subject to
the
last sentence of paragraph (2), the withdrawal of any Deposited Securities,
and
from time to time in the case of clause (b)(ii) of this paragraph (4), the
Company, the Depositary or the Custodian may require: (a) payment with respect
thereto of (i) any stock transfer or other tax or other governmental charge,
(ii) any stock transfer or registration fees in effect for the registration
of
transfers of Shares or other Deposited Securities upon any applicable register
and (iii) any applicable charges as provided in paragraph (7) of this ADR;
(b)
the production of proof satisfactory to it of (i) the identity of any signatory
and genuineness of any signature and (ii) such other information, including
without limitation, information as to citizenship, residence, exchange control
approval, beneficial ownership of any securities, compliance with applicable
law, regulations, provisions of or governing Deposited Securities and terms
of
the Deposit Agreement and this ADR, as it may deem necessary or proper; and
(c)
compliance with such regulations as the Depositary may establish consistent
with
the Deposit Agreement. The issuance of ADRs, the acceptance of deposits of
Shares, the registration, registration of transfer, split-up or combination
of
ADRs or, subject to the last sentence of paragraph (2), the withdrawal of
Deposited Securities may be suspended, generally or in particular instances,
when the ADR Register or any register for Deposited Securities is closed or
when
any such action is deemed reasonably advisable by the Depositary.
(5)
Taxes.
If any
tax or other governmental charge shall become payable by or on behalf of the
Custodian or the Depositary with respect to this ADR, any Deposited Securities
represented by the ADSs evidenced hereby or any distribution thereon, such
tax
or other governmental charge shall be paid by the Holder hereof to the
Depositary. The Depositary may refuse to effect any registration, registration
of transfer, split-up or combination hereof or, subject to the last sentence
of
paragraph (2), any withdrawal of such Deposited Securities until such payment
is
made. The Depositary may also deduct from any distributions on or in respect
of
Deposited Securities, or may sell by public or private sale for the account
of
the Holder hereof any part or all of such Deposited Securities (after attempting
by reasonable means to notify the Holder hereof prior to such sale), and may
apply such deduction or the proceeds of any such sale in payment of such tax
or
other governmental charge, the Holder hereof remaining liable for any
deficiency, and shall reduce the number of ADSs evidenced hereby to reflect
any
such sales of Shares. In connection with any distribution to Holders, the
Company will remit to the appropriate governmental authority or agency all
amounts (if any) required to be withheld and owing to such authority or agency
by the Company; and the Depositary and the Custodian will remit to the
appropriate governmental authority or agency all amounts (if any) required
to be
withheld and owing to such authority or agency by the Depositary or the
Custodian. If the Depositary determines that any distribution in property other
than cash (including Shares or rights) on Deposited Securities is subject to
any
tax that the Depositary or the Custodian is obligated to withhold, the
Depositary may dispose of all or a portion of such property in such amounts
and
in such manner as the Depositary deems reasonably necessary and practicable
to
pay such taxes, by public or private sale, and the Depositary shall distribute
the net proceeds of any such sale or the balance of any such property after
deduction of such taxes to the Holders entitled thereto. Each Holder of an
ADR
or an interest therein agrees to indemnify the Depositary, the Company, the
Custodian and any of their respective directors, employees, agents and
affiliates against, and hold each of them harmless from, any claims by any
governmental authority with respect to taxes, additions to tax, penalties or
interest arising out of any refund of taxes, reduced rate of withholding at
source or other tax benefit obtained.
(6)
Disclosure
of Interests.
To the
extent that the provisions of or governing any Deposited Securities may require
disclosure of or impose limits on beneficial or other ownership of Deposited
Securities, other Shares and other securities and may provide for blocking
transfer, voting or other rights to enforce such disclosure or limits, Holders
and all persons holding ADRs agree to comply with all such disclosure
requirements and ownership limitations and to comply with any reasonable Company
instructions in respect thereof. The Company reserves the right to instruct
Holders to deliver their ADSs for cancellation and withdrawal of the Deposited
Securities so as to permit the Company to deal directly with the Holder thereof
as a holder of Shares and Holders agree to comply with such instructions. The
Depositary agrees to cooperate with the Company in its efforts to inform Holders
of the Company's exercise of its rights under this paragraph and agrees to
consult with, and provide reasonable assistance without risk, liability or
expense on the part of the Depositary, to the Company on the manner or manners
in which it may enforce such rights with respect to any Holder.
(7)
Charges
of Depositary.
The
Depositary may charge each person to whom ADSs are issued against deposits
of
Shares, including deposits in respect of Share Distributions, Rights and Other
Distributions (as such terms are defined in paragraph (10)), and each person
surrendering ADSs for withdrawal of Deposited Securities, U.S. $5.00 for each
100 ADSs (or portion thereof) delivered or surrendered. The Depositary may
sell
(by public or private sale) sufficient securities and property received in
respect of Share Distributions, Rights and Other Distributions prior to such
deposit to pay such charge. The following additional charges shall be incurred
by the Holders, by any party depositing or withdrawing Shares or by any party
surrendering ADRs or to whom ADRs are issued (including, without limitation,
issuance pursuant to a stock dividend or stock split declared by the Company
or
an exchange of stock regarding the ADRs or the Deposited Securities or a
distribution of ADRs pursuant to paragraph (10)), whichever is applicable (i)
to
the extent not prohibited by the rules of the primary stock exchange upon which
the ADSs are listed, a fee of $0.02 or less per ADS (or portion thereof) for
any
Cash distribution made pursuant to the Deposit Agreement, (ii) to the extent
not
prohibited by the rules of the primary stock exchange upon which the ADSs are
listed, a fee of $1.50 per ADR or ADRs for transfers made pursuant to paragraph
(3) hereof, (iii) a fee for the distribution or sale of securities pursuant
to
paragraph (10) hereof, such fee being in an amount equal to the fee for the
execution and delivery of ADSs referred to above which would have been charged
as a result of the deposit of such securities (for purposes of this paragraph
(7) treating all such securities as if they were Shares) but which securities
or
the net cash proceeds from the sale thereof are instead distributed by the
Depositary to Holders entitled thereto, (iv)
to
the extent not prohibited by the rules of the primary stock exchange upon which
the ADSs are listed, a fee of US$0.02 per ADS (or portion thereof) per year
for
the services performed by the Depositary in administering the ADRs (which fee
shall be assessed against Holders as of the record date or dates set by the
Depositary not more than once each calendar year and shall be payable at the
sole discretion of the Depositary by billing such Holders or by deducting such
charge from one or more cash dividends or other cash distributions), and (v)
such fees and expenses as are incurred by the Depositary (including without
limitation expenses incurred on behalf of Holders in connection with compliance
with foreign exchange control regulations or any law or regulation relating
to
foreign investment) in delivery of Deposited Securities or otherwise in
connection with the Depositary's or its Custodian's compliance with applicable
law, rule or regulation. The Company will pay all other charges and expenses
of
the Depositary and any agent of the Depositary (except the Custodian) pursuant
to agreements from time to time between the Company and the Depositary, except
(i) stock transfer or other taxes and other governmental charges (which are
payable by Holders or persons depositing Shares), (ii) cable, telex and
facsimile transmission and delivery charges incurred at the request of persons
depositing, or Holders delivering Shares, ADRs or Deposited Securities (which
are payable by such persons or Holders), (iii) transfer or registration fees
for
the registration or transfer of Deposited Securities on any applicable register
in connection with the deposit or withdrawal of Deposited Securities (which
are
payable by persons depositing Shares or Holders withdrawing Deposited
Securities; there are no such fees in respect of the Shares as of the date
of
the Deposit Agreement), (iv) expenses of the Depositary in connection with
the
conversion of foreign currency into U.S. dollars (which are paid out of such
foreign currency), and (v) any other charge payable by any of the Depositary,
any of the Depositary=s
agents,
including, without limitation, the custodian, or the agents of the
Depositary=s
agents
in connection with the servicing of the Shares or other Deposited Securities
(which charge shall be assessed against Holders as of the record date or dates
set by the depositary and shall be payable at the sole discretion of the
Depositary by billing such Holders or by deducting such charge from one or
more
cash dividends or other cash distributions). Such charges may at any time and
from time to time be changed by agreement between the Company and the
Depositary
(8)
Available
Information.
The
Deposit Agreement, the provisions of or governing Deposited Securities and
any
written communications from the Company, which are both received by the
Custodian or its nominee as a holder of Deposited Securities and made generally
available to the holders of Deposited Securities, are available for inspection
by Holders at the offices of the Depositary and the Custodian and at the
Transfer Office. The Depositary will distribute copies of such communications
(or English translations or summaries thereof) to Holders when furnished by
the
Company. The Company is subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and accordingly files certain reports with
the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Such
reports and other information may be inspected and copied at public reference
facilities maintained by the Commission located at the date hereof at 100 F
Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549.
(9)
Execution.
This
ADR shall not be valid for any purpose unless executed by the Depositary by
the
manual or facsimile signature of a duly authorized officer of the
Depositary.
Dated:
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JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK, N.A., as Depositary
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By
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Authorized
Officer
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The
Depositary's office is located at 4 New York Plaza, New York, New York
10004.
[FORM
OF
REVERSE OF ADR]
(10)
Distributions
on Deposited Securities.
Subject
to paragraphs (4) and (5), to the extent reasonably practicable, the Depositary
will distribute to each Holder entitled thereto on the record date set by the
Depositary therefor at such Holder's address shown on the ADR Register, in
proportion to the number of Deposited Securities (on which the following
distributions on Deposited Securities are received by the Custodian) represented
by ADSs evidenced by such Holder's ADRs: (a) Cash.
Any
U.S. dollars available to the Depositary resulting from a cash dividend or
other
cash distribution or the net proceeds of sales of any other distribution or
portion thereof authorized in this paragraph (10) ("Cash"), on an averaged
or
other practicable basis, subject to (i) appropriate adjustments for taxes
withheld, (ii) such distribution being impermissible or impracticable with
respect to certain Holders, and (iii) deduction of the Depositary's expenses
in
(1) converting any foreign currency to U.S. dollars by sale or in such other
manner as the Depositary may determine to the extent that it determines that
such conversion may be made on a reasonable basis, (2) transferring foreign
currency or U.S. dollars to the United States by such means as the Depositary
may determine to the extent that it determines that such transfer may be made
on
a reasonable basis, (3) obtaining any approval or license of any governmental
authority required for such conversion or transfer, which is obtainable at
a
reasonable cost and within a reasonable time and (4) making any sale by public
or private means in any commercially reasonable manner. (b) Shares.
(i)
Additional ADRs evidencing whole ADSs representing any Shares available to
the
Depositary resulting from a dividend or free distribution on Deposited
Securities consisting of Shares (a "Share Distribution") and (ii) U.S. dollars
available to it resulting from the net proceeds of sales of Shares received
in a
Share Distribution, which Shares would give rise to fractional ADSs if
additional ADRs were issued therefor, as in the case of Cash. (c) Rights.
(i)
Warrants or other instruments in the reasonable discretion of the Depositary
representing rights to acquire additional ADRs in respect of any rights to
subscribe for additional Shares or rights of any nature available to the
Depositary as a result of a distribution on Deposited Securities ("Rights"),
to
the extent that the Company timely furnishes to the Depositary evidence
satisfactory to the Depositary that the Depositary may lawfully distribute
the
same (the Company has no obligation to so furnish such evidence), or (ii) to
the
extent the Company does not so furnish such evidence and sales of Rights are
practicable, any U.S. dollars available to the Depositary from the net proceeds
of sales of Rights as in the case of Cash, or (iii) to the extent the Company
does not so furnish such evidence and such sales of Rights cannot practicably
be
accomplished by reason of the nontransferability of the Rights, limited markets
therefor, their short duration or otherwise, nothing (and any Rights may lapse).
(d) Other
Distributions.
(i)
Securities or property available to the Depositary resulting from any
distribution on Deposited Securities other than Cash, Share Distributions and
Rights ("Other Distributions"), by any means that the Depositary may deem
reasonably equitable and practicable, or (ii) to the extent the Depositary
deems
distribution of such securities or property not to be reasonably equitable
and
practicable, any U.S. dollars available to the Depositary from the net proceeds
of sales of Other Distributions as in the case of Cash. Such U.S. dollars
available will be distributed by checks drawn on a bank in the United States
for
whole dollars and cents. Fractional cents will be withheld without liability
and
dealt with by the Depositary in accordance with its then current practices.
No
distributions pursuant to this paragraph (10) shall be unreasonably withheld
or
delayed by any action of the Company or the Depositary or any of their
respective agents. The Company and the Depositary shall endeavor to consult
in
connection with any Share Distributions and with respect to Rights.
(11)
Record
Dates.
The
Depositary may, after consultation with the Company if practicable, fix a record
date (which, to the extent applicable, shall be as near as practicable to any
corresponding record date set by the Company) for the determination of the
Holders who shall be responsible for the fee assessed by the Depositary for
administration of the ADR program and for any expenses provided for in paragraph
(7) hereof as well as for the determination of the Holders who shall be entitled
to receive any distribution on or in respect of Deposited Securities, to give
instructions for the exercise of any voting rights, to receive any notice or
to
act in respect of other matters and only such Holders shall be so entitled
or
obligated.
(12)
Voting
of Deposited Securities.
As soon
as practicable after receipt from the Company of notice of any meeting or
solicitation of consents or proxies of holders of Shares or other Deposited
Securities, the Depositary shall distribute to Holders a notice stating (a)
such
information as is contained in such notice and any solicitation materials,
(b)
that each Holder on the record date set by the Depositary therefor will, subject
to any applicable provisions of Cayman Island law, be entitled to instruct
the
Depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights, if any, pertaining to the
Deposited Securities represented by the ADSs evidenced by such Holder's ADRs
and
(c) the manner in which such instructions may be given, including instructions
to give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by the Company. Upon
receipt of instructions of a Holder on such record date in the manner and on
or
before the date established by the Depositary for such purpose, the Depositary
shall endeavor insofar as practicable and permitted under the provisions of
or
governing Deposited Securities to vote or cause to be voted the Deposited
Securities represented by the ADSs evidenced by such Holder's ADRs in accordance
with such instructions. The Depositary will not itself exercise any voting
discretion in respect of any Deposited Securities. There is no guarantee that
Holders generally or any Holder in particular will receive the notice described
above with sufficient time to enable such Holder to return any voting
instructions to the Depositary in a timely manner.
(13)
Changes
Affecting Deposited Securities.
Subject
to paragraphs (4) and (5), the Depositary may, in its reasonable discretion,
amend this ADR or distribute additional or amended ADRs (with or without calling
this ADR for exchange) or cash, securities or property on the record date set
by
the Depositary therefor to reflect any change in par value, split-up,
consolidation, cancellation or other reclassification of Deposited Securities,
any Share Distribution or Other Distribution not distributed to Holders or
any
cash, securities or property available to the Depositary in respect of Deposited
Securities from (and the Depositary is hereby authorized to surrender any
Deposited Securities to any person and, irrespective of whether such Deposited
Securities are surrendered or otherwise cancelled by operation of law, rule,
regulation or otherwise, to sell by public or private sale any property received
in connection with) any recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation,
liquidation, receivership, bankruptcy or sale of all or substantially all the
assets of the Company, and to the extent the Depositary does not so amend this
ADR or make a distribution to Holders to reflect any of the foregoing, or the
net proceeds thereof, whatever cash, securities or property results from any
of
the foregoing shall constitute Deposited Securities and each ADS evidenced
by
this ADR shall automatically represent its pro rata interest in the Deposited
Securities as then constituted.
(14)
Exoneration.
The
Depositary, the Company, their agents and each of them shall: (a) incur no
liability (i) if any present or future law, rule or regulation of the United
States, The Cayman Islands, The People's Republic of China or any other country,
or of any governmental or regulatory authority or any securities exchange or
market or automated quotation system, the provisions of or governing any
Deposited Securities, any present or future provision of the Company's charter,
any act of God, war, terrorism or other circumstance beyond its control shall
prevent, delay or subject to any civil or criminal penalty any act which the
Deposit Agreement or this ADR provides shall be done or performed by it or
them
(including, without limitation, voting pursuant to paragraph (12) hereof),
or
(ii) by reason of any exercise or failure to exercise any discretion given
it in
the Deposit Agreement or this ADR; (b) assume no liability except to perform
its
obligations to the extent they are specifically set forth in this ADR and the
Deposit Agreement without gross negligence or bad faith; (c) in the case of
the
Depositary and its agents, be under no obligation to appear in, prosecute or
defend any action, suit or other proceeding in respect of any Deposited
Securities or this ADR; (d) in the case of the Company and its agents hereunder
be under no obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any action, suit or
other proceeding in respect of any Deposited Securities or this ADR, which
in
its opinion may involve it in expense or liability, unless indemnity
satisfactory to it against all expense (including fees and disbursements of
counsel) and liability be furnished as often as may be required; or (e) not
be
liable for any action or inaction by it in reliance upon the advice of or
information from legal counsel, accountants, any person presenting Shares for
deposit, any Holder, or any other person believed by it to be competent to
give
such advice or information. The Depositary, its agents and the Company may
rely
and shall be protected in acting upon any written notice, request, direction
or
other document believed by them to be genuine and to have been signed or
presented by the proper party or parties. The Depositary and its agents will
not
be responsible for any failure to carry out any instructions to vote any of
the
Deposited Securities, for the manner in which any such vote is cast or for
the
effect of any such vote. The Depositary and its agents may own and deal in
any
class of securities of the Company and its affiliates and in ADRs.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Deposit Agreement
or
an ADR, the Depositary and its agents may fully respond to any and all demands
or requests for information maintained by or on its behalf in connection with
the Deposit Agreement, any Holder or Holders, any ADR or ADRs or otherwise
related hereto to the extent such information is requested or required by or
pursuant to any lawful authority, including without limitation laws, rules,
regulations, administrative or judicial process, banking, securities or other
regulators. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Depositary and its agents
under certain circumstances and the Depositary has agreed to indemnify the
Company under certain circumstances. Neither the Company nor the Depositary
nor
any of their respective agents shall be liable to Holders or beneficial owners
of interests in ADSs for any indirect, special, punitive or consequential
damages. No disclaimer of liability under the Securities Act of 1933 is intended
by any provision hereof.
(15)
Resignation
and Removal of Depositary; the Custodian.
The
Depositary may resign as Depositary by 90 days prior written notice of its
election to do so delivered to the Company, or be removed as Depositary by
the
Company by 90 days prior written notice of such removal delivered to the
Depositary. The Depositary may appoint substitute or additional Custodians
and
the term "Custodian"
refers
to each Custodian or all Custodians as the context requires.
(16)
Amendment.
Subject
to the last sentence of paragraph (2), the ADRs and the Deposit Agreement may
be
amended by agreement of the Company and the Depositary without the consent
of
Holders, provided
that any
amendment that imposes or increases any fees or charges (other than stock
transfer or other taxes and other governmental charges, transfer or registration
fees, cable, telex or facsimile transmission costs, delivery costs or other
such
expenses), or that shall otherwise prejudice any substantial existing right
of
Holders, shall become effective 30 days after notice of such amendment shall
have been given to the Holders. Every Holder of an ADR at the time any amendment
to the Deposit Agreement so becomes effective shall be deemed, by continuing
to
hold such ADR, to consent and agree to such amendment and to be bound by the
Deposit Agreement as amended thereby. In no event shall any amendment impair
the
right of the Holder of any ADR to surrender such ADR and receive the Deposited
Securities represented thereby, except in order to comply with mandatory
provisions of applicable law. Any amendments or supplements which (i) are
reasonably necessary (as agreed by the Company and the Depositary) in order
for
(a) the ADSs to be registered on Form F-6 under the Securities Act of 1933
or
(b) the ADSs or Shares to be traded solely in electronic book-entry form and
(ii) do not in either such case impose or increase any fees or charges to be
borne by Holders, shall be deemed not to prejudice any substantial rights of
Holders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any governmental body or regulatory
body should adopt new laws, rules or regulations which would require amendment
or supplement of the Deposit Agreement or the form of ADR to ensure compliance
therewith, the Company and the Depositary may amend or supplement the Deposit
Agreement and the ADR at any time in accordance with such changed laws, rules
or
regulations. Such amendment or supplement to the Deposit Agreement in such
circumstances may become effective before a notice of such amendment or
supplement is given to Holders or within any other period of time as required
for compliance.
(17)
Termination.
Upon
the resignation or removal of the Depositary pursuant to the Deposit Agreement,
the Depositary may, and shall at the written direction of the Company, terminate
the Deposit Agreement and this ADR by mailing notice of such termination to
the
Holders at least 30 days prior to the date fixed in such notice for such
termination. After the date so fixed for termination, the Depositary and its
agents will perform no further acts under the Deposit Agreement and this ADR,
except to receive and hold (or sell) distributions on Deposited Securities
and
deliver Deposited Securities being withdrawn. As soon as practicable after
the
expiration of six months from the date so fixed for termination, the Depositary
shall sell the Deposited Securities and shall thereafter (as long as it may
lawfully do so) hold in a segregated account the net proceeds of such sales,
together with any other cash then held by it under the Deposit Agreement,
without liability for interest, in trust for the pro rata
benefit
of the Holders of ADRs not theretofore surrendered. After making such sale,
the
Depositary shall be discharged from all obligations in respect of the Deposit
Agreement and this ADR, except to account for such net proceeds and other cash
and its obligations to the Company under Section 16 of the Deposit Agreement.
After the date so fixed for termination, the Company shall be discharged from
all obligations under the Deposit Agreement except for its obligations to the
Depositary and its agents.
(18)
Appointment.
Each
Holder and each person holding an interest in ADSs, upon acceptance of any
ADSs
(or any interest therein) issued in accordance with the terms and conditions
of
the Deposit Agreement shall be deemed for all purposes to (a) be a party to
and
bound by the terms of the Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADR(s), and
(b)
appoint the Depositary its attorney-in-fact, with full power to delegate, to
act
on its behalf and to take any and all actions contemplated in the Deposit
Agreement and the applicable ADR(s), to adopt any and all procedures necessary
to comply with applicable law and to take such action as the Depositary in
its
sole discretion may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes
of
the Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADR(s), the taking of such actions
to
be the conclusive determinant of the necessity and appropriateness
thereof.