Unassociated Document
Rule 424(b)(3) 333-10364
[FORM OF FACE OF ADR]
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AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPT
evidencing
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
representing
REGISTERED SHARES
(or the rights to receive such Registered Shares)
of
MAGYAR TELEKOM TÁVKÖZLÉSI NYILVÁNOSAN MŰKÖDŐ RÉSZVÉNYTÁRSASÁG
(Incorporated under the
laws of the Republic of Hungary)
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States, as depositary hereunder (the "Depositary"), hereby certifies that is the registered holder of American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each (subject to paragraph (13)) representing five registered shares (including the rights to receive Shares described in paragraph (1), "Shares" and, together at any time with all Shares at such time deposited under the Deposit Agreement, hereinafter defined, and any and all other Shares, securities or cash at such time held for the account of the Depositary in respect or in lieu of such deposited Shares and other Shares, securities and cash, the "Deposited Securities"), of MAGYAR TELEKOM TÁVKÖZLÉSI NYILVÁNOSAN MŰKÖDŐ RÉSZVÉNYTÁRSASÁG, a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Hungary and its successors (the "Company"), deposited with the Custodian (subject to paragraph (15), the "Custodian") for such purpose under the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated as of June 2, 1999 (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 hereto and 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 the Deposit Agreement and paragraphs (4) and (7), 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 in writing by the Company to cease doing so at least two business days in advance of the proposed deposit, other rights to receive Shares (until such Shares are actually deposited pursuant to (a) or (b) above, "Pre-released ADSs") only if (i) Pre-released ADSs are fully collateralized (marked to market daily) with cash or U.S. government securities held by the Depositary for the benefit of Holders (but such collateral shall not constitute "Deposited Securities"), (ii) each recipient of Pre-released ADSs represents and agrees in writing with the Depositary that such recipient or its customer (a) beneficially owns such Shares, (b) assigns all beneficial right, title and interest therein to the Depositary for the benefit of the Holders, (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 but in no event more than five business days after demand therefor and (iii) all Pre-released ADSs constitute not more than 20% of all ADSs (excluding Pre-released ADSs). The Depositary may retain for its own account any earnings on collateral for Pre-released ADSs and its charges for issuance thereof. Shares or evidence of rights to receive Shares may be deposited through (x) the electronic transfer of such Shares to the account therefor maintained by the Custodian solely in its capacity as the central clearing agency for securities in the Republic of Hungary ("KELER"), (y) evidence satisfactory to the Custodian of irrevocable instructions to cause such Shares to be transferred to such account or (z) delivery of certificates representing such Shares. If use of the KELER book-entry system in connection with the ADSs is discontinued at any time for any reason, the Company shall make such other book-entry arrangements (if any) that it determines, after consultation with the Depositary, are reasonable. At the request, risk and expense of the person depositing Shares, the Depositary may accept Shares for forwarding to the Custodian and may deliver certificated ADRs, if then available pursuant to Section 2 of the Deposit Agreement, at a place other than the Transfer Office. Every person depositing Shares under the Deposit Agreement is deemed to represent and warrant 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 transfer of ADRs, and the withdrawal of Shares in respect of surrendered ADRs.
(2) Withdrawal of Deposited Securities. Subject to the Deposit Agreement and paragraphs (4), (5) and (7) and to the provisions of or governing Deposited Securities (including the Company's Articles of Association or applicable law), upon surrender of a certificated ADR in form satisfactory to the Depositary or, in the case of a Direct Registration ADR proper instructions and documentation, in each case delivered at the Transfer Office and receipt by the Depositary of a written order (a "Withdrawal Order") from or on behalf of such beneficial owner or Holder, as the case may be, directing the Depositary to deliver the Deposited Securities represented by the ADSs evidenced by such ADR at the Custodian's office to or to the order of the persons designated therein, the Holder hereof is entitled to delivery, as promptly as practicable, at the Custodian's office of the Deposited Securities represented by the ADSs evidenced hereby to or to the order of the persons named in such Withdrawal Order. 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 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 related to the Deposit Agreement and (b) facilities for the delivery and receipt of ADRs. The term ADR Register shall include the Direct Registration System. The Depositary, subject to the Deposit Agreement, shall register transfers of ADRs in the ADR Register as promptly as practicable after surrender of an ADR at its Transfer Office by the Holder in person or by duly authorized attorney, properly endorsed or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer, and duly stamped as may be required by applicable law. Title to this ADR (and to the Deposited Securities represented by the ADSs evidenced hereby) when properly endorsed in the case of certificated ADRs or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer, is transferable by delivery with the same effect as in the case of a negotiable instrument under the laws of the State of New York; provided that the Depositary and the Company, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, may treat the person or persons in whose name this ADR is registered on the ADR Register (the "Holder") as the absolute owner hereof for all purposes. 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 same number of ADSs evidenced by this ADR, by the Holder hereof or by such Holder's duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this ADR at the Transfer Office properly endorsed or accompanied by 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 expedient by it in connection with the performance of its duties hereunder, after making reasonable efforts to consult with the Company if practicable in the case of any closure outside of the ordinary course of business or as reasonably requested by the Company. 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 ADSs as those evidenced by the certificated ADR or Direct Registration ADR, as the case may be, substituted.
(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); (b) the production of (i) proof satisfactory to it of the identity and genuineness of any signature, and (ii) such other information, including, without limitation information as to citizenship, residence, exchange control approval, beneficial ownership of ADRs, Deposited Securities or other 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 Depositary shall notify the Company of any procedures it establishes in the future pursuant to clause (c) above. The acceptance of deposits of Shares, the issuance, 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 necessary or advisable by the Depositary (after consultation with the Company to the extent practicable) or the Company (after consultation with the Depositary).
(5) Taxes. If any tax or other governmental charge shall become payable by or on behalf of the Custodian, the Depositary or the Company 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 for forwarding as appropriate. 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 distribution 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. Upon any such sale, the Depositary shall, if appropriate, reduce the number of ADSs evidenced hereby to reflect such sale and shall distribute the net proceeds of any such sale after deduction of such tax or other governmental charge to the Holder hereof. Each of the Company and the Depositary will forward to the other in a timely fashion such information from its records as the other may reasonably request to enable it to file necessary reports with governmental authorities or agencies, and either the Company or the Depositary may file any such reports necessary to obtain benefits under any applicable tax treaties for Holders. The Company and the Depositary shall cooperate with each other in efforts to make and maintain arrangements enabling Holders to receive any tax credits or other benefits (pursuant to treaty or otherwise) relating to dividend payments on the ADSs. In connection with any distribution on Deposited Securities or 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.
(6) Disclosure of Interests. To the extent that the provisions of or governing any Deposited Securities (including the Company's Articles of Association or applicable law) 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, all persons holding ADRs and all persons holding beneficial interests in ADRs agree to comply with all such disclosure requirements and ownership limitations and to cooperate with the Depositary in the Depositary's compliance with any Company instructions in respect thereof, and the Depositary
shall use its reasonable efforts to comply, to the extent practicable, with such Company instructions. Each Holder and all persons holding ADRs or beneficial interests in ADRs acknowledge that failure to provide on a timely basis any required notification of an interest in Shares may result in withholding of certain rights, including voting and dividend rights, in respect of the Shares in which such Holder or owner of a beneficial interest has an interest. All persons holding ADRs or beneficial interests in ADRs agree to comply with all such disclosure requirements and ownership limitations. The Company reserves the right to instruct Holders to deliver their ADRs 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. The Company may also refuse to allow such Holder to redeposit such Shares into the ADR facility. 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 or expense on the part of the Depositary, to the Company on the manner or manners in which it may enforce the withholding of such rights with respect to any Holder.
(7) Charges of Depositary. The Depositary may charge, and collect from, (i) each person to whom ADSs are issued, including, without limitation, issuances against deposits of Shares, issuances in respect of Share Distributions, Rights and Other Distributions (as such terms are defined in paragraph (10)), issuances pursuant to a stock dividend or stock split declared by the Company, or issuances pursuant to a merger, exchange of securities or any other transaction or event affecting the ADSs or the Deposited Securities, and (ii) each person surrendering ADSs for withdrawal of Deposited Securities or whose ADSs are cancelled or reduced for any other reason, U.S.$5.00 for each 100 ADSs (or portion thereof) issued, delivered, reduced, cancelled or surrendered (as the case may be). 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 ADSs, to whom ADSs 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 ADSs or the Deposited Securities or a distribution of ADSs pursuant to paragraph (10)), whichever is applicable (i) a fee of U.S.$0.04 or less per ADS for any Cash distribution made pursuant to the Deposit Agreement, (ii) a fee of U.S.$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) an aggregate fee of U.S.$0.05 per ADS per calendar year (or portion thereof) for services performed by the Depositary in administering the ADRs (which fee may be charged on a periodic basis during each calendar year and shall be assessed against Holders as of the record date or record dates set by the
Depositary during 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) reimbursement of such fees, charges and expenses as are incurred by the Depositary and/or any of the Depositary's agents (including, without limitation, the Custodian and 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 connection with the servicing of the Shares or other Deposited Securities, the delivery of Deposited Securities or otherwise in connection with the Depositary's or its Custodian's compliance with applicable law, rule or regulation (which charge shall be assessed on a proportionate basis 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). 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), and (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). 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 publishes information in English required to maintain the exemption from registration under Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on its Internet Web site (http://www.telekom.hu/investor_relations) or through an electronic information delivery system generally available to the public in its primary trading market. The Company represents that as of the date of the Deposit Agreement, the statements in the previous sentence of this paragraph (8) with respect to the exemption from registration under Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are true and correct. The Company agrees to promptly notify the Depositary and all Holders in the event of any change in the truth of any such statements. The Depositary does not assume any duty to determine if the Company is complying with the current requirements of Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or to take any action if the Company is not complying with those requirements.
(9) Execution. This ADR shall not be valid for any purpose unless executed by the Depositary by the manual signature of a duly authorized officer of the Depositary.
Dated:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Depositary
By .........................
Authorized Officer
The Depositary's office is located at 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, Floor 21, New York, NY, 10005-1401
(10) Distributions on Deposited Securities. Subject to paragraphs (4), (5) and (7), to the extent practicable, the Depositary will, as promptly as practicable, distribute by mail 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 as soon as practicable after receipt of such Cash, subject to appropriate adjustments for (i) taxes or other governmental charges withheld, (ii) such distribution being impermissible or impracticable with respect to certain Holders, and (iii) deduction of the Depositary's reasonable and customary charges and 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. If the Company shall have advised the Depositary pursuant to the provisions of the Deposit Agreement that any such conversion, transfer or distribution can be effected only with the approval or license of the government of the Republic of Hungary or any agency thereof or the Depositary shall become aware of any other governmental approval or license required therefor, the Depositary may apply for such approval or license, if any, as the Company or its Hungarian counsel may reasonably instruct in writing or as the Depositary may deem desirable. Whenever the Depositary or the Custodian shall receive foreign currency, as a cash dividend or other cash distribution or as the net proceeds from the sale of securities or rights, which, in the judgment of the
Depositary can then be converted on a reasonable basis into U.S. dollars and distributed to Holders entitled thereto in the United States, the Depositary shall convert or cause to be converted, as promptly as practicable, by sale or in any other manner that it may determine, such foreign currency into U.S. dollars using reasonable efforts to effect such conversion and shall transfer the resulting U.S. dollars (net of its reasonably and customary charges and expenses in effecting such conversion) to the United States. If at any time the Depositary shall, after consultation with the Company, if practicable, determine that in its reasonable judgment any foreign currency received by the Depositary is not convertible on a reasonable basis into U.S. dollars transferable to the United States, or if any approval or license of any governmental authority or agency thereof that is required for such conversion is denied or in the opinion of the Depositary is not obtainable at a reasonable cost or within a reasonable period, the Depositary shall, subject to applicable laws and regulations and upon payment of any fees and expenses of the Depositary in connection therewith, (a) to the extent requested to do so in writing by Holders entitled to receive the same, distribute the foreign currency (or an appropriate document evidencing the right to receive such foreign currency) to such Holders or, (b) to the extent not so requested or to the extent it so deems practicable, hold such foreign currency (without liability for interest thereon or the investment thereof) for the respective accounts of the other Holders entitled to receive the same. If at the time the Depositary shall determine that in its judgment any U.S. dollars received by the Depositary upon conversion of foreign currency are not transferable into the United States, or if any approval or license of any governmental authority or agency thereof that is required for such transfer is denied or in the opinion of the Depositary is not obtainable at a reasonable cost or within a reasonable period, the Depositary shall hold such U.S. dollars (without liability for interest thereon or investment thereof) for the respective accounts of the Holders entitled to receive the same. If any such conversion of foreign currency and transfer into U.S. dollars, in whole or in part, can be effected for distribution to some but not all of the Holders entitled thereto, the Depositary may, in its reasonable discretion make such conversion and distribution in U.S. dollars to the extent permissible to the Holders entitled thereto and may distribute the balance of the foreign currency received by the Depositary to, or hold such balance (without liability for interest thereon or investment thereof) for the respective accounts of, the Holders entitled thereto for whom such conversion and distribution is not practicable; (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 discretion of the Depositary representing rights to acquire additional ADSs 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 so instructs and 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 that such evidence is not furnished 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 that such evidence is not furnished and such sales 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 equitable and practicable, or (ii) to the extent the Depositary deems distribution of such securities not to be 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. Distributions of U.S. dollars pursuant to any clause of this paragraph (10) will be distributed by checks drawn on a bank in the United States for whole dollars and cents (any fractional cents being withheld without liability for interest and added to future distributions of U.S. dollars). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall have no obligation to either (i) register any ADSs, Shares, Rights or other securities described in this paragraph (10) under the Securities Act or (ii) take other actions to permit the distribution of such ADSs, Shares, Rights or other securities in accordance with applicable U.S. securities laws.
(11) Record Dates. The Depositary shall, after consultation with the Company, if practicable, fix a record date (which shall be as near as practicable to any corresponding record date set by the Company) for the determination of the Holders who shall be entitled to receive any distribution on or in respect of Deposited Securities or the net proceeds thereof, to give instructions for the exercise of any voting rights in respect of Deposited Securities, to receive any notice or to act in respect of other matters and, only such Holders at the close of business on such record date shall be so entitled.
(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, unless the Company informs the Depositary otherwise in order to comply with applicable law, the Company's Articles of Association or the provisions of or governing the Deposited Securities, the Depositary shall mail to Holders a notice stating (a) such information as is contained in such notice and any solicitation materials (or a summary thereof in English if the Company, in its discretion, decides to provide such summary), (b) that each Holder at the close of business on the record date set by the Depositary therefor will be entitled, subject to any applicable provisions of Hungarian law and the Company's Articles of Association, 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 express instructions to give a proxy to a person designated by the Company to vote in the manner directed 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 applicable law, the Company's Articles of Association and the provisions of or governing Deposited Securities to vote or cause to be voted (or for the Depositary to grant a proxy (in accordance with instructions received from Holders) to the Company to vote) the Deposited Securities represented by the ADSs evidenced by such Holder's ADRs in accordance with such instructions. The Depositary shall not vote or cause to be voted Deposited Securities other than in accordance with such instructions received from Holders. Subject to the rules of any securities exchange on which the Deposited Securities are listed, the Depositary shall use its reasonable efforts to deliver to the extent practicable prior to the date notified by the Company as the last day for the deposit of Deposited Securities to the Company voting instructions received from Holders.
(13) Changes Affecting Deposited Securities. Upon any change in par value, split-up, consolidation, cancellation or any other reclassification of Deposited Securities, or upon any recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, liquidation or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, any securities or cash that shall be received by the Depositary in exchange for, or in conversion or replacement of, Deposited Securities shall constitute Deposited Securities under the Deposit Agreement, and each ADS evidenced by this ADR shall automatically represent its pro rata interest in the Deposited Securities as so constituted, subject to the provisions of the following sentence. In any such case the Depositary may with the Company's approval (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), and shall if the Company shall so reasonably request, subject to the Deposit Agreement, distribute any part of the securities or cash so received or execute and deliver additional ADRs as in the case of a dividend of Shares, in either case in accordance with paragraph (10), and thereafter the Depositary may, in its discretion but with the prior approval of the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), call for the surrender of outstanding ADRs to be exchanged for new ADRs specifically describing such newly received Deposited Securities to the extent not so distributed.
(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, regulation , fiat, order or decree of the United States, the Republic of Hungary 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 or delay, or shall cause any of them to be subject to any civil or criminal penalty in connection with, 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 (including, without limitation, any failure to determine that any distribution or action may be lawful or reasonably practicable); (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 shall not be liable for the acts or omissions made by any securities depository, clearing agency or settlement system in connection with or arising out of book-entry settlement of Deposited Securities or otherwise. The Depositary shall not be responsible for, and shall incur no liability in connection with or arising from, the insolvency of any Custodian that is not a branch or affiliate of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 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 shall be under no obligation to inform Holders or any other holders of an interest in an ADS about the requirements of the laws, rules or regulations of the Republic of Hungary or any changes therein or thereto. 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 or thereto 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. None of the Depositary, the Custodian or the Company shall be liable for the failure by any Holder or beneficial owner to obtain the benefits of credits on the basis of non-U.S. tax paid against such Holder's or beneficial owner's income tax liability. The Depositary and the Company shall not incur any liability for any tax consequences that may be
incurred by Holders and beneficial owners on account of their ownership of the ADRs or ADSs. The Depositary shall not incur any liability for the content of any information submitted to it by or on behalf of the Company for distribution to the Holders or for any inaccuracy of any translation thereof, for any investment risk associated with acquiring an interest in the Deposited Securities, for the validity or worth of the Deposited Securities, for the credit-worthiness of any third party, for allowing any rights to lapse upon the terms of this Deposit Agreement or for the failure or timeliness of any notice from the Company. 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 Depositary nor the Company 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 (including, without limitation, lost profits) of any form incurred by any person or entity, whether or not foreseeable and regardless of the type of action in which such a claim may be brought. No disclaimer of liability under the Securities Act of 1933 is intended by any provision hereof.
(15) Resignation and Removal of Depositary; the Custodian. Subject to Section 13 of the Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may resign as Depositary by notice of its election to do so delivered to the Company, or be removed as Depositary by the Company by notice of such removal delivered to the Depositary; such resignation or removal shall take effect upon the appointment of and acceptance by a successor depositary. Subject to Section 9 of the Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may appoint substitute or additional Custodians to the Custodian named hereon pursuant to the Deposit Agreement and the term "Custodian" refers to each Custodian or all Custodians, as the context requires, then acting as such.
(16) Amendment. Subject to the last sentence of paragraph (2), the ADRs and the Deposit Agreement may be amended by agreement between the Company and the Depositary, provided that any amendment that imposes or increases any fees or charges on the Holders (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 this 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 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 rules. 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. The Depositary 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. The Depositary may terminate the Deposit Agreement, after giving the notice set forth in the preceding sentence of this paragraph (17) at any time after 45 days has elapsed after the Depositary shall have delivered to the Company its written resignation, provided that no successor depositary shall have been appointed and accepted its appointment as provided in Section 13 of the Deposit Agreement and paragraph (15) of this ADR before the end of such 45 days. 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 advise Holders of such termination, receive and hold (or sell) distributions on Deposited Securities and deliver Deposited Securities being withdrawn together with any such distributions on Deposited Securities (without liability for interest) and any net proceeds of the sale of any Rights, without liability for interest, as the Depositary may reasonably effect. 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 for its obligations 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 under paragraph (7) hereof and Section 16 of the Deposit Agreement.