Paints&ch.gdr Regulatory News (PCLD)

26 Oct 2006 12:59

Paints and Chemical Industries Co.26 October 2006 Notice from Paints and Chemicals Industries Company S.A.E. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF DEPOSITARY in relation to Paints and ChemicalsIndustries Company S.A.E. Global Depositary Receipt Facility ("GDR facility"). The GDR facility relates to Global Depositary Receipts each representing onethird of one ordinary share of par value 10 Egyptian Pounds each (the "Shares")of Paints and Chemicals Industries Company S.A.E, (the "GDRs"). This notice is required by Listing Rule 18.4.5 and contains the informationrequired under Listing Rule 18.4.5. (2) (a) - (d). New Depositary: The Bank of New York (Old Depositary: Bankers Trust Company (now known as Deutsche Bank Company Americas)) Information required by Listing Rule 18.4.5. (2) (a) - (d) (Details of New Depositary) The Bank of New York is a banking corporation founded in 1871 and charteredunder New York State law and regulated by the New York State Banking Department.It is a member of the United States Federal Reserve System, and is thus subjectto regulation and supervision by the United States Federal Deposit InsuranceCorporation. The Bank of New York has a branch in London which is authorised by the FinancialServices Authority under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Its registered office is One Wall Street, New York, New York, 10286, UnitedStates of America. Pursuant to an agreement between the Company and the Bank of New York dated 9October 2006 (the "Supplemental Agreement"), the original deposit agreement andthe Terms and Conditions of the GDRs (the "Conditions") will be supplemented andamended as set out in Schedules 1 and 2 respectively to the SupplementalAgreement (a copy of which may be obtained from the offices of the Depositary)on the date specified therein. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange