As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 14, 2007
Registration No. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM F-6
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
For Depositary Shares Evidenced by American Depositary Receipts
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KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED LIMITED
(Exact name of issuer of deposited securities as specified in its charter)
N.A.
(Translation of issuer's name into English)
The Commonwealth of Australia
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of issuer)
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
(Exact name of depositary as specified in its charter)
One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
Telephone (212) 495-1784
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
depositary's principal executive offices)
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The Bank of New York
ADR Division
One Wall Street, 29th Floor
New York, NY 10286
Telephone (212)-495-1784
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
agent for service)
It is proposed that this filing become effective under Rule 466
|_| immediately upon filing
|_| on (Date) at (Time)
If a separate statement has been filed to register the deposited shares,
check the following box. |_|
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed maximum Proposed maximum Amount of
Title of each class of Amount Aggregate price aggregate offering registration
Securities to be registered to be registered per unit (1) price (1) fee
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American Depositary Shares evidenced by American 50 million $.05 $2,500,000 $76.75
Depositary Receipts, each American Depositary American
Share evidencing ordinary shares of Kingsgate Depositary
Consolidated Limited. Shares
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(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee.
Pursuant to Rule 457(k), such estimate is computed on the basis of the
maximum aggregate fees or charges to be imposed in connection with the
issuance of American Depositary Receipts evidencing American Depositary
Shares.
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file
a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement
shall become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of
1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective, on such date as
the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
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The Prospectus consists of the proposed form of American Depositary
Receipt included as Exhibit A to the form of Deposit Agreement filed as Exhibit
(1) to this Registration Statement, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 1. Description of the Securities to be Registered
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
Item Number and Caption Location in Form of
----------------------- American Depositary Receipt
Filed Herewith as Prospectus
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(1) Name and address of Depositary Introductory Paragraph
(2) Title of American Depositary Receipts and Face of American Depositary Receipt, top center
identity of deposited securities
Terms of Deposit:
(i) The amount of deposited securities Face of American Depositary Receipt - upper right
represented by one unit of American corner
Depositary Shares
(ii) The procedure for voting, if any, the Paragraphs (15) and (16)
deposited securities
(iii) The collection and distribution of Paragraphs (12), (14) and (15)
dividends
(iv) The transmission of notices, reports Paragraphs (11), (15) and (16)
and proxy soliciting material
(v) The sale or exercise of rights Paragraph (13)
(vi) The deposit or sale of securities Paragraphs (12) and (17)
resulting from dividends, splits or
plans of reorganization
(vii) Amendment, extension or termination of Paragraphs (20) and (21)
the Deposit Agreement
(viii) Rights of holders of receipts to Paragraph (11)
inspect the transfer books of the
Depositary and the list of holders
of receipts
(ix) Restrictions upon the right to deposit Paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (8)
or withdraw the underlying securities
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Item Number and Caption Location in Form of
----------------------- American Depositary Receipt
Filed Herewith as Prospectus
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(x) Limitation upon the liability of the Paragraphs (13), (18) and (22)
Depositary
(3) Fees and Charges Paragraph (7)
Item 2. Available Information
Item Number and Caption Location in Form of
----------------------- American Depositary Receipt
Filed Herewith as Prospectus
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2(a) Public reports furnished by Issuer. Paragraph (11)
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 3. Exhibits
(1) Form of Deposit Agreement (including the form of American Depositary
Receipt), dated as of September 14, 2007, among Kingsgate Consolidated Limited
(the "Issuer"), The Bank of New York, as Depositary (the "Depositary"), and each
Owner and holder from time to time of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs")
issued thereunder.
(4) Opinion of Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP, counsel for the Depositary, as
to the legality of the securities being registered.
(5) Certification under Rule 466.
Item 4. Undertakings
(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
ADRs, any reports and communications received from the Issuer 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) The Depositary hereby undertakes to notify each registered holder of
an ADR at least thirty days before any change in the fee schedule.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, The Bank of
New York, on behalf of the legal entity created by the Deposit Agreement for the
issuance of American Depositary Receipts, 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 to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in The City of New York, State of New
York, on September 14, 2007.
By: THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Depositary
By: _________________________
Name:
Title:
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Kingsgate
Consolidated Limited has caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the Commonwealth of
Australia on September 14, 2007.
KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED LIMITED
By: /s/ Gavin Thomas
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Name: Gavin Thomas
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by or on behalf of the following persons
in the capacities indicated on September 14, 2007.
Name Title
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/s/ Gavin Thomas
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Gavin Thomas Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Peter William Warren
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Peter William Warren Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Leslie William Arthur Ellis
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Leslie William Arthur Ellis Principal Accounting Officer/Financial
Controller
/s/ Ross Donald Smyth-Kirk
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Ross Donald Smyth-Kirk Director
/s/ John Falconer
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John Falconer Director
/s/ Peter McAleer
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Peter McAleer Director
/s/ Peter James Hayman
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Peter James Hayman Authorized Representative in the
United States
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
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(1) Form of Deposit Agreement, dated as of September 14, 2007, among the
Issuer, the Depositary and each Owner and holder from time to time
of ADRs issued thereunder.
(4) Opinion of Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP, counsel for the Depositary,
as to the legality of the securities being registered.
(5) Certification under Rule 466.
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