Rule 12g3-2(b)

USA

A rule under the Exchange Act that exempts foreign private issuers from complying with the ongoing periodic filing requirements of the Exchange Act. To qualify for the exemption, a foreign private issuer must:

• Be listed on a non-US exchange which qualifies as the foreign private issuer's primary trading market.

• Not be subject to a current Exchange Act reporting requirement.

• Promptly publish, in English, certain home country disclosure documents on its website.

For more information on Rule 12g3-2(b), see Practice Note, Rule 12g3-2(b) Filing Exemption: Why and How to Qualify (www.practicallaw.com/3-384-8503).