As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2005.
Registration No. 333-8072
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.2
TO
FORM F-6
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
For Depositary Shares Evidenced by American Depositary Receipts of
PROVALIS PLC
(Exact name of issuer of deposited securities as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of issuer's name into English)
England and Wales
(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
(212) 495-1784
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of depositary's principal executive offices)
The Bank of New York
ADR Division
One Wall Stree, 29th Floor
New York, New York, 10286
(212) 495-1784
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Peter B. Tisne, Esq.
Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP
120 Broadway
New York, New York 10271
(212) 238-3010
It is proposed that this filing become effective under Rule 466
[x] immediately upon filing
[ ] on ( Date ) at ( Time ).
If a separate registration statement has been filed to register the deposited shares, check the following box. [ ]
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The offering made under this Registration Statement has been terminated. Accordingly, the Registrant hereby deregisters all remaining American Depositary Shares previously registered by this Registration Statement that have not been issued.
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PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item - 1.
Description of Securities to be Registered
Cross Reference Sheet
Location in Form of Receipt
Item Number and Caption
Filed Herewith as Prospectus
1.
Name and address of depositary
Introductory Article
2.
Title of American Depositary Receipts and
Face of Receipt, top center
identity of deposited securities
Terms of Deposit:
(i)
The amount of deposited securities represented
Face of Receipt, upper right corner
by one unit of American Depositary Receipts
(ii)
The procedure for voting, if any,
Articles number 15, 16 and 18
the deposited securities
(iii)
The collection and distribution of
Articles number 4, 12, 14,
dividends
15 and 18
(iv)
The transmission of notices, reports
Articles number 11, 15, 16
and proxy soliciting material
and 18
(v)
The sale or exercise of rights
Articles number 13, 14, 15 and 18
(vi)
The deposit or sale of securities
Articles number 12, 14, 15,
resulting from dividends, splits
17 and 18
or plans of reorganization
(vii)
Amendment, extension or termination
Articles number 20 and 21
of the deposit agreement
(viii)
Rights of holders of Receipts to inspect
Article number 11
the transfer books of the depositary and
the list of holders of Receipts
(ix)
Restrictions upon the right to deposit
Articles number 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
or withdraw the underlying securities
8 and 22
(x)
Limitation upon the liability
Articles number 13, 18 and 21
of the depositary
3.
Fees and Charges
Articles number 7 and 8
Item - 2.
Available Information
Public reports furnished by issuer
Article number 11
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item - 3.
Exhibits
a.
Form of Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement among Provalis plc, The Bank of New York as Depositary, and all Owners and holders from time to time of American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder. - Filed previously.
b.
Any other agreement to which the Depositary is a party relating to the issuance of the Depositary Shares registered hereby or the custody of the deposited securities represented. - Not applicable.
c.
Every material contract relating to the deposited securities between the Depositary and the issuer of the deposited securities in effect at any time within the last three years. - See (a) above.
d.
Opinion of Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP, counsel for the Depositary, as to legality of the securities to be registered. – Filed previously.
e.
Certification under Rule 466 - Filed herewith as Exhibit 5.
Item - 4.
Undertakings
Previously filed.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant 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 Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the 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 May 27, 2005.
Legal entity created by the agreement for the issuance of American Depositary Receipts for ordinary shares, one pence each, of Provalis plc.
By:
The Bank of New York,
As Depositary
By: /s/ Hernan F. Rodriguez
Hernan F. Rodriguez
Vice President
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Provalis plc has caused this Pot-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in Deeside, Wales on May 27, 2005.
PROVALIS PLC
By: /s/ Philip L. Gould
Name: Philip L. Gould
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 27, 2005.
/s/ Philip L. Gould
Name:
Philip L. Gould
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
and Director
/s/ Neil R.E. Kirkby
Name: Neil R.E. Kirkby
Finance Director
(Principal Accounting Officer &
Principal Financial Officer)
and Director
/s/ Frank A. Harding
Name: Frank A. Harding
Director
/s/ Christine H. Soden
Name: Christine H. Soden
Director
/s/ David P. Bloxham
Name: David P. Bloxham
Director
/s/ Donald J. Puglisi
Name: Donald J. Puglisi
Authorized U.S. Representative
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Letter
Exhibit
5
Certification under Rule 466.
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Exhibit 5
Certification Under Rule 466
The Depositary, The Bank of New York, represents and certifies the following:
That it previously has filed a Registration Statement on Form F-6 (Cortecs plc, Registration No. 333-8072) which the Commission declared effective, with terms of deposit identical to the terms of deposit of this Registration Statement except for the number of foreign securities a Depositary Share represents.
That its ability to designate the date and time of effectiveness under Rule 466 has not been suspended.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
As Depositary
By: /s/ Hernan F. Rodriguez
Hernan F. Rodriguez
Vice President
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