SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-6
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 FOR AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES EVIDENCED BY
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS
NWS HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Exact name of issuer of deposited securities as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of issuer’s name into English)
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of issuer)
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
(Exact name of depositary as specified in its charter)
60 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
(212) 250-9100
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of depositary’s principal executive offices)
Depositary Management Corporation
570 Lexington Avenue, 44th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(212) 319-4800
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
60 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
(212) 250-9100
This Registration Statement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
The Prospectus consists of the proposed form of American Depositary Receipt, included as Exhibit A to the Deposit Agreement filed as Exhibit (a) to this Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference.
(a) As set forth in Paragraph (12) of the Form of Receipt constituting the prospectus included herein, NWS Holdings Limited publishes information in English required to maintain the exemption from registration under Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Securities Exchange Act of 1934") on its Internet Web site (www.nws.com.hk/html/eng/index.aspx) or through an electronic information delivery system generally available to the public in its primary trading market.
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
(a) | Form of Deposit Agreement, dated as of , 2009, by and among NWS Holdings Limited, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as depositary (the “Depositary”), and all Holders from time to time of American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder (including the form of American Depositary Receipt to be issued thereunder, attached as Exhibit A thereto). – Filed herewith as Exhibit (a). |
(b) | Any other agreement to which the Depositary is a party relating to the issuance of the American Depositary Shares registered hereunder or the custody of the deposited securities represented thereby. – Not Applicable. |
(c) | Every material contract relating to the deposited securities between the Depositary and the Company in effect at any time within the last three years. – Not Applicable. |
(d) | Opinion of counsel to the Depositary as to the legality of the securities being registered. – Filed herewith as Exhibit (d). |
(e) | Certification under Rule 466. – Not Applicable. |
(f) | Powers of Attorney for certain officers and directors and the authorized representative of the Company. – Set forth on the signature pages hereto. |
(a) | The Depositary hereby undertakes to make available at the principal office of the Depositary in the United States, for inspection by holders of the American Depositary Receipts, any reports and communications received from the issuer of the deposited securities which are both (1) received by the Depositary as the holder of the deposited securities and (2) made generally available to the holders of the underlying securities by the issuer. |
(b) | If the amounts of fees charged are not disclosed in the prospectus, the Depositary undertakes to prepare a separate document stating the amount of any fee charged and describing the service for which it is charged and to deliver promptly a copy of such fee schedule without charge to anyone upon request. The Depositary undertakes to notify each registered holder of an American Depositary Receipt 30 days before any change in the fee schedule. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, on behalf of the legal entity created by the Deposit Agreement, by and among NWS Holdings Limited, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as depositary, and all Holders from time to time of American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder, certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that all the requirements for filing on Form F-6 are met and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form F-6 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York, on October 6, 2009.
| Legal entity created by the Deposit Agreement for the issuance of American Depositary Receipts evidencing American Depositary Shares, each representing 10 ordinary shares of NWS Holdings Limited Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, solely in its capacity as Depositary |
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| By: | /s/ Chris Konopelko | |
| Name: | Chris Konopelko | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
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| By: | /s/ James Kelly | |
| Name: | James Kelly | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, NWS Holdings Limited certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that all the requirements for filing on Form F-6 are met and has duly caused this registration statement or amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Hong Kong S.A.R. on October 6, 2009.
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| By: | /s/ Mr Wong Kwok Kin, Andrew | |
| | Name: | Mr Wong Kwok Kin, Andrew | |
| | Title: | Executive Director | |
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Know all persons by these present that each executive director or officer whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints any two of them, jointly and severally, his or her true lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full and several power of substitution for and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, supplements to this registration statement and any registration statements pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as they or he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement or amendment has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on October 6, 2009.
Signatures | | Capacity |
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/s/ Dr Cheng Kar Shun, Henry | | Chairman* |
Dr Cheng Kar Shun, Henry | | |
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/s/ Mr Doo Wai Hoi, William | | Deputy Chairman* |
Mr Doo Wai Hoi, William | | |
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/s/ Mr Tsang Yam Pui | | Executive Director* |
Mr Tsang Yam Pui | | |
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/s/ Mr Wong Kwok Kin, Andrew | | Executive Director* |
Mr Wong Kwok Kin, Andrew | | |
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/s/ Mr Lam Wai Hon, Patrick | | Executive Director* |
Mr Lam Wai Hon, Patrick | | |
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/s/ Mr Cheung Chin Cheung | | Executive Director* |
Mr Cheung Chin Cheung | | |
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/s/ Mr William Junior Guilherme Doo | | Executive Director* |
Mr William Junior Guilherme Doo | | |
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/s/ Mr Cheng Chi Ming, Brian | | Executive Director* |
Mr Cheng Chi Ming, Brian | | |
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| | Non-Executive Director |
Mr Wilfried Ernst Kaffenberger | | |
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| | Non-Executive Director |
Mr To Hin Tsun, Gerald | | |
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| | Non-Executive Director |
Mr Dominic Lai | | |
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| | Independent Non- Executive Director |
Mr Kwong Che Keung, Gordon | | |
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| | Independent Non-Executive Director |
Mr Cheng Wai Chee, Christopher | | |
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| | Independent Non-Executive Director |
The Honourable Shek Lai Him, Abraham | | |
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/s/ Mr Chow Tak Wing | | Group Financial Controller and Company Secretary |
Mr Chow Tak Wing | | |
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/s/ George E. Boychuk | | Authorized Representative in the United States |
George E. Boychuk Depositary Management Corporation | | |
* the day-to-day management responsibilities of chief executive officer of the company are vested in the executive committee of the board which comprises all the executive directors of the company.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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(a) Form of Deposit Agreement (d) Opinion of counsel to the Depositary | |