SSE has established a sponsored Level I American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Deutsche Bank). The Level 1 ADR program trades on the US over-the-counter (OTC) markets under the symbol SSEZY (it is not listed on a U.S. stock exchange). Each ADR represents one SSE Ordinary Share.
Trading in ADRs
Ticker: SSEZY Structure: Level I ADR Exchange: OTC Ratio (ADR:ORD): 1 ADR : 1 ORD DR ISIN: US78467K1079 CUSIP: 78467K107
Contact details for ADR investors and brokers:
Deutsche Bank ADR broker services desks New York: +1 212 250 9100 London: +44 207 547 6500
Contact details for registered ADR holders:
Deutsche Bank Shareholder Services American Stock Transfer & Trust Company Operations Center 6201 15th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11219
Deutsche Bank, as the depositary bank for SSE’s sponsored Level I ADR program, performs the following roles for ADR holders:
Records and maintains the register of ADR holders;
Is the stock transfer agent;
Distributes dividends in U.S. dollars; and
Issues and cancels SSE ADRs.
For those holders which are not registered because their shares are held through a ‘Street name’ (nominee account), your nominee will receive company documents from time to time from Deutsche Bank to distribute to ADR holders. You need to make arrangements with your nominee if you wish to receive such documents and to be able to exercise your vote through the depositary bank at general meetings (if applicable).
Frequently asked questions
An ADR is a negotiable US certificate representing ownership of shares in a non-US corporation. ADRs are quoted and traded in US dollars in the US securities market. Dividend payments (if declared by the Board of Directors) are also paid in US dollars. ADRs were specifically designed to facilitate the purchase, holding and sale of non-US securities by US investors and to provide a corporate finance vehicle for non-US companies.
US investors generally prefer to purchase ADRs rather than ordinary shares in the issuer's home market because ADRs trade, clear and settle according to US market conventions. One of the main advantages is the facilitation of diversification into foreign securities. ADRs allow easy comparison to securities of similar companies, as well as access to price and trading information. ADR holders also appreciate US dollar dividend payments (if declared) and receiving corporate action notifications.
Please search the name SSE and then select the Corporate Actions tab. Alternatively, you may contact Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas Shareholder Services at the following toll-free number: +1 (800) 937 5449 or Direct Dial: +1 (718) 921-8124
Dividends, when declared by SSE’s Board of Directors, are generally payable to ADR holders in US Dollars seven to ten days after dividend payments are paid on SSE’s ordinary shares, to accommodate the payment process established by the company and the depositary.
SSE ADRs are traded on the US over-the-counter (OTC) markets:
Ticker: SSEZY Structure: Level I ADR Exchange: OTC Ratio (ADR:ORD): 1 ADR : 1 ORD DR ISIN: US78467K1079 CUSIP: 78467K107
A registered holder is one whose name appears on the books of the depositary bank, as registrar; the registered holder is considered the owner of record. A beneficial holder is one whose holdings are held in another name, such as a broker, bank or nominee.
