Securities Registration (ads, Immediate) (f-6ef)
March 06 2017 - 2:33PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 6, 2017
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-6
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
For Depositary Shares
KIKKOMAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of issuer of deposited securities
as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of issuer’s name into English)
JAPAN
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization
of issuer)
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
(Exact name of depositary as specified in its
charter)
225 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
Telephone (212) 495-1727
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of depositary’s principal executive offices)
The Bank of New York Mellon
ADR Division
225 Liberty Street, 21
st
Floor
New York, N.Y. 10286
(212) 495-1784
(Address, including zip code,
and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Brian D. Obergfell, Esq.
Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP
120 Broadway
New York, New York 10271
(212) 238-3032
It is proposed that this filing become effective
under Rule 466
[X] 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
Title of each class
of Securities to be registered
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Amount to be registered
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Proposed
maximum aggregate price per unit
(1)
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Proposed
maximum aggregate offering price
(1)
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Amount of registration fee
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American Depositary Shares evidenced by American
Depositary Receipts,
each American Depositary Share representing
shares of common stock, of Kikkoman Corporation
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50,000,000 American Depositary Shares
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$0.05
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$2,500,000
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$289.75
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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 prospectus consists of the proposed Form
of American Depositary Receipt and Statement of Terms and Conditions filed as Exhibit 1 to this Registration Statement, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Cross Reference Sheet
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Item -1.
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Description of Securities to be Registered
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Item Number and Caption
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Location in Form of Receipt Filed Herewith as Prospectus
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1. Name
and address of depositary
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Introductory Article
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2. Title
of American Depositary Shares and identity of deposited securities
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Face of Receipt, top center
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Terms of Deposit:
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(i) The amount of deposited securities represented by each American Depositary Share
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Face of Receipt, upper right corner
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(ii) The procedure for voting, if any, the deposited securities
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Articles number 8 and 12
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(iii) The collection and distribution of dividends
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Articles number 9 and 13
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(iv) The transmission of notices, reports and proxy soliciting material
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Article number 8
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(v) The sale or exercise of rights
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Articles number 4 and 9
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(vi) The deposit or sale of securities resulting from dividends, splits or plans of reorganization
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Articles number 9 and 11
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(vii) Amendment, extension or termination of the deposit agreement
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Article number 13 and 18
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(viii) Rights of holders of American Depositary Shares to inspect the transfer books of the depositary and the list of holders of American Depositary Shares
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Article number 3
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(ix) Restrictions upon the right to deposit or withdraw the underlying securities
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Articles number 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12 and 14
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(x) Limitation upon the liability of the depositary
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Articles number 5, 8, 9, 12, 13 and 19
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Item - 2.
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Available Information
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Public reports furnished by issuer
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Article number 8
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Part II- Information Not Required in Prospectus.
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Item – 3.
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Exhibits
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1.
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Form of American Depositary Receipt and Statement of Terms and Conditions, which contains the form of deposit agreement relating to the American Depositary Shares registered hereunder. – Filed herewith as Exhibit 1.
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4.
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Opinion of Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP, counsel for the Depositary, as to legality of the securities to be registered. – Filed herewith as Exhibit 4.
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5
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Certification under Rule 466. – Filed herewith as Exhibit 5.
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(a)
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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 Shares, 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.
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(b)
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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 American Depositary Shares 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 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 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 March 6, 2017.
Legal entity created by the agreement for the issuance
of American Depositary Shares for shares of common stock, of Kikkoman Corporation.
By: The Bank of New York Mellon,
As Depositary
By:
/s/ Joanne Di Giovanni Hawke
Name: Joanne Di Giovanni Hawke
Title: Managing Director
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