Overview

Securities and Exchange Commission

[Release No. 34-48063; International Series Release No. 1269]

June 19, 2003

Foreign private issuers with total assets in excess of $10,000,000 and a class of equity securities held of record by 500 or more persons, of which 300 or more reside in the United States, are subject to registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 19341 (the "Act").2

Rule 12g3-2(b)3 provides an exemption from registration under Section 12(g) of the Act with respect to a foreign private issuer that submits to the Commission, on a current basis, the material required by the Rule. The informational requirements are designed to give investors access to certain information so they have the opportunity to inform themselves about the issuer. The Rule requires the issuer to provide the Commission with information that it has: (1) made or is required to make public pursuant to the law of the country of its domicile or in which it is incorporated or organized; (2) filed or is required to file with a stock exchange on which its securities are traded and that was made public by such exchange; and/or (3) distributed or is required to distribute to its security holders.

When the Commission adopted Rule 12g3-2(b) and other rules4 relating to foreign securities, it indicated that from time to time it would publish lists showing those foreign issuers that have claimed exemptions from the registration provisions of Section 12(g) of the Act.5 The purpose of this release is to call to the attention of brokers, dealers and investors, that some form of relatively current information concerning the issuers included in this list is available in the Commission's public files.6 The Commission also wishes to bring to the attention of brokers, dealers, and investors the fact that current information concerning foreign issuers may not necessarily be available in the United States.7 The Commission continues to expect that brokers and dealers will consider this fact in connection with their obligations under the federal securities laws to have a reasonable basis for recommending those securities to their customers.8

Direct any questions regarding Rule 12g3-2 or the list of issuers in this release to Nina Mojiri-Azad, Office of International Corporate Finance, Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC 20549-0302

((202) 942-2990). This release is available on the Commission's Web site: www.sec.gov. Requests for copies may also be directed to the Public Reference Room, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC 20549-0102 ((202) 942-8090).

For the Commission, by the Division of Corporation Finance, pursuant to delegated authority.

Margaret H. McFarland
Deputy Secretary

Endnotes

1 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.

2 Foreign issuers may also be subject to such requirements of the Act by reason of having securities registered and listed on a national securities exchange in the United States, and may be subject to the reporting requirements of the Act by reason of having registered securities under the Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.

3 17 CFR 240.12g3-2(b).

4 Exchange Act Release No. 8066 (April 28, 1967).

5 Exchange Act Release No. 45855 (May 1, 2002) was the last such list.

6 Inclusion of an issuer on the list in this release is not an affirmation by the Commission that the issuer has complied or is complying with all the conditions of Rule12g3-2(b). The list does identify those issuers that have both claimed the exemption and have submitted relatively current information to the Commission as of May 21, 2003.

7 Paragraph (a)(4) of Rule 15c2-11 [17 CFR 240.15c2-11] requires a broker-dealer initiating a quotation for securities of a foreign private issuer to review, maintain in its files, and make reasonably available upon request, the information furnished to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) since the beginning of the issuer's last fiscal year.

8 See, e.g., Hanley v. SEC, 415 F.2d 589 (2d Cir. 1969) (broker-dealer cannot recommend a security unless an adequate and reasonable basis exists for such recommendation).

Company Name
Country
File Number10 Group plc
United Kingdom
82-52293DM Worldwide plc
United Kingdom
82-347054 Imprint Group plc
United Kingdom
82-5104AB Lietuvos Telekomas
Lithuania
82-5086Accor S.A.
France
82-4672ACOM Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-4121Adidas Salomon AG
Germany
82-4278Advanced Info Service Public Co. Ltd.
Thailand
82-3236AEM S.p.A.
Italy
82-4911Aeroflot Russian International Airlines
Russia
82-4592African Gem Resources Ltd.
South Africa
82-34638African Marine Minerals Corp.
Canada
82-3329Afrikander Lease Ltd.
South Africa
82-34632Agenix Ltd.
Australia
82-34639AIFUL Corp.
Japan
82-4802Air France
France
82-5050Airspray N.V.
Netherlands
82-34700Aldeasa S.A.
Spain
82-4774All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-1569Allgreen Properties Ltd.
Singapore
82-4959Alpha General Holdings Ltd.
Bermuda
82-34649Altai Resources, Inc.
Canada
82-2950Altran Technologies S.A.
France
82-5164Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A.
Spain
82-5173America Telecom S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-34636American Manor Corp.
Canada
82-4158AMP Ltd.
Australia
82-34713AMRAD Corp. Ltd.
Australia
82-4867AmSteel Corp Berhad
Malaysia
82-3318Angang New Steel Co. Ltd.
China
82-34663Anglo American Corp. of South Africa
South Africa
82-97Anglo Irish Bank Corp. plc
Ireland
82-3791Antofagasta plc
United Kingdom
82-4987AO Mosenergo
Russia
82-4475AO Samaraenergo
Russia
82-4708AO Siberian Oil Company
Russia
82-4882AO Surgutneftegas
Russia
82-4302AO TD Gum
Russia
82-4132Apasco
Mexico
82-3103APF Energy Trust
Canada
82-5166Applied Gaming Solutions of Canada Inc.
Canada
82-4832Applied Optical Technologies plc
United Kingdom
82-5165Aquarius Platinum Ltd.
Bermuda
82-5097Arcelor SA
Luxembourg
82-34727Arcon International Resources plc
Ireland
82-4803Argent Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-5091Arisawa Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-4620Artel Solutions Group Holdings Limited
Cayman Islands
82-34697Asia Fiber Public Co. Ltd.
Thailand
82-2842Atlas Copco
Sweden
82-812Australian Gas Light Company
Australia
82-4797Australian Oil & Gas Corp. Ltd.
Australia
82-4576Austrian Airlines
Austria
82-4970Auterra Ventures Inc.
Canada
82-4653Autogen Ltd.
Australia
82-34666Avalon Ventures Ltd.
Canada
82-4427Avgold Ltd.
South Africa
82-4482BAA plc
United Kingdom
82-3372Bacardi Ltd.
Bermuda
82-4992Banca Popolare di Lodi
Italy
82-4855Banco Mercantil S.A.
Bolivia
82-4296Bandai Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-3919Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd.
Thailand
82-4835Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA
Poland
82-4613Bank of East Asia Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-3443Bank of Fukuoka Ltd.
Japan
82-1117Bank Vozrozhdeniye
Russia
82-4257BankInter S.A.
Spain
82-2972BCE Emergis Inc.
Canada
82-5206Beghin Say
France
82-5209Beijing Beida Jade Bird Universal Sci-Tech Co. Ltd.
China
82-34651Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-34642Belluna Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-5233Benfield Group Ltd.
Bermuda
82-34726Bespak plc
United Kingdom
82-3349Beta Systems Software AG
Germany
82-4631BHP Steel Ltd.
Australia
82-34676Billerud AB
Sweden
82-34625BioMS Medical Corp
Canada
82-34689Bionomics Limited
Australia
82-34682Blackrock Ventures Inc.
Canada
82-4555Blue Power Energy Corp.
Canada
82-2213BNP Paribas
France
82-3757BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-34675Bohler Uddeholm AG
Austria
82-4089Boliden Ltd.
Canada
82-4707Bombardier Inc.
Canada
82-3123Boots Group plc
United Kingdom
82-34701Boral Ltd.
Australia
82-5054Bradford & Bingley plc
United Kingdom
82-5154Brambles Industries plc
United Kingdom
82-5205Brazil Realty S.A.
Brazil
82-4454Bresagen Ltd.
Australia
82-5135Bridgestone Corp.
Japan
82-1264Burberry Group plc
United Kingdom
82-34691Burns Philip & Company Ltd.
Australia
82-1565BWT Aktiengesellschaft
Austria
82-5221C Squared Developments Inc.
Canada
82-1756C.I. Fund Management Inc.
Canada
82-4994Cal-Star Inc.
Canada
82-2406Canadian Everock Explorations Inc.
Canada
82-5163Canadian Metals Exploration Ltd.
Canada
82-2143Canadian Oil Sands Trust
Canada
82-5189Canadian Western Bank
Canada
82-4478Canfibre Group Ltd.
Canada
82-2222Cap Gemini S.A.
France
82-5065Capitaland Ltd.
Singapore
82-4507Caribbean Cement Co. Ltd.
Jamaica
82-3715Carso Global Telecom
Mexico
82-4379Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze S.p.A.
Italy
82-5126Cathay Pacific Airlines Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-1390Cementos Lima S.A.
Peru
82-3911Centrais Eletricas de Santa Caterina
Brazil
82-3795Central Termica Guemas S.A.
Argentina
82-5145Centrica plc
United Kingdom
82-4518Cereol
France
82-5210Cerestar
France
82-5211Cerveceria Nacional S.A.
Panama
82-4704Ceska Sporitelna A.S.
Czech Republic
82-4384CESP Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo
Brazil
82-3691Challenger Minerals Ltd.
Canada
82-3666Champion Natural Health Com Inc.
Canada
82-4485Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings Ltd.
Cayman Islands
82-34644Chengdu PTIC Telecommunications Cable Co. Ltd.
China
82-4573Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-4138China Oilfield Services Ltd.
China
82-34696China Online Bermuda Ltd.
Bermuda
82-3654China Pharmaceutical Enterprise & Investment Corp.
Hong Kong
82-4135China Resources Enterprise Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-4177China Steel Corp.
Taiwan
82-3296China Strategic Holdings Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-3596Chr. Hansen Holding A/S
Denmark
82-34732Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-34668Cia Forca e Luz Cataguases Leopoldina
Brazil
82-5147CITIC Pacific Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-5232Citiraya Industries Ltd.
Singapore
82-34706CML Microsystems plc
United Kingdom
82-3176Coca Cola Amatil Ltd.
Australia
82-2994Companhia de Transmissao de Energeria Electrica Paulista
Brazil
82-4980Companhia Siderurgica Belgo Mineira
Brazil
82-3771Companhia Suzano De Papel E Celulose
Brazil
82-3550Compass Group plc
United Kingdom
82-5161Computershare Ltd.
Australia
82-4966Concept Wireless Inc.
Canada
82-4003Consolidated Odyssey Exploration Inc.
Canada
82-3934Consolidated Pine Channel Gold Corp.
Canada
82-2583Consolidated Westview Resource Corp.
Canada
82-2601Continental AG
Germany
82-1357Continental Precious Minerals Inc.
Canada
82-3358Cora Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-4571Corporacion Geo S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-3870Corriente Resources Inc.
Canada
82-3775Cross Lake Minerals Ltd.
Canada
82-2636CSK Corporation
Japan
82-781Cue Energy Resources Limited
New Zealand
82-34692Curion Venture Corp.
Canada
82-3602Curran Bay Resources
Canada
82-34724Cybird Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-5139Cycle & Carriage Ltd.
Singapore
82-3163Dah Sing Financial Group
Hong Kong
82-4272Daido Life Insurance Co.
Japan
82-34658Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-2962Davide Campari Milano S.p.A.
Italy
82-5203DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
Singapore
82-3172De Longhi S.p.A.
Italy
82-34652Del Monte Pacific Ltd.
British Virgin Islands
82-5068Den Danske Bank Aktieselskab
Denmark
82-1263Dentsu Inc.
Japan
82-5241DEPFA Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG
Germany
82-4822Deutsche Beteiligungs Holding AG
Germany
82-4977Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Germany
82-4691Devine Entertainment Corp.
Canada
82-4118Dexia Belgium
Belgium
82-4606Dixons Group plc
United Kingdom
82-3331Dofasco Inc.
Canada
82-3226DRC Resources Corp.
Canada
82-713DSM N.V.
Netherlands
82-3120E New Media Co. Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-5101East Japan Railway Co.
Japan
82-4990Eastmain Resources Inc.
Canada
82-4421Editora Saraiva S.A.
Brazil
82-5046EI Environmental Engineering Concepts Ltd.
Canada
82-1598Eisai Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-4015E-Kong Group Ltd.
Bermuda
82-34653Electrocomponents plc
United Kingdom
82-34672Emgold Mining Corp.
Canada
82-3003EMI Group plc
United Kingdom
82-373Enerco Energy Service Co., Inc.
Canada
82-1162Energy Africa Ltd.
South Africa
82-4306EnviroMission Limited
Australia
82-34693Epic Oil & Gas Ltd.
Canada
82-5045Erciyas Biracilik ve Malt Sanayi AS
Turkey
82-4144Erste Bank
Austria
82-5066Essilor International
France
82-4944European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co.
Netherlands
82-34662Eurotunnel plc
United Kingdom
82-3000Eurotunnel S.A.
France
82-2999Evergreen Forests Ltd.
New Zealand
82-4114Exel plc
United Kingdom
82-34655Expo Resources Inc.
Canada
82-34730Fancamp Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-3929FANCL Corporation
Japan
82-5032Ferreyros SA
Peru
82-34695First Australian Resources N.L.
Australia
82-3494First Pacific Co. Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-836First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
Canada
82-4461First Silver Reserve Inc.
Canada
82-3449First Tractor Company Ltd.
China
82-4772FJA AG
Germany
82-5077FNX Mining Co. Inc.
Canada
82-34684Fortis Amev
Belgium
82-3118Fortis S.A./N.V.
Belgium
82-5234Foschini Ltd.
South Africa
82-4044Fosters Brewing Group Ltd.
Australia
82-1711Franc Or Resources Corp.
Canada
82-4164Friends Provident plc
United Kingdom
82-34640Frutarom Industries Ltd.
Israel
82-4357Fubon Insurance Co. Ltd.
Taiwan
82-4788Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-78Fuji Television Network
Japan
82-5176Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-5231Fujitsu Support & Service
Japan
82-4885Funai Electric Ltd.
Japan
82-5078G. Accion S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-4590Gambro AB
Sweden
82-34731Gamesa S.A.
Spain
82-5201Gammon Lakes Resources Inc.
Canada
82-4909Genbel South Africa Ltd.
South Africa
82-235Gencor Ltd.
South Africa
82-311Generale de Sante S.A.
France
82-34626Genetic Technologies Ltd.
Australia
82-34627Genting Berhad
Malaysia
82-4962GGL Diamond Corp.
Canada
82-1209Giordano International Ltd.
Bermuda
82-3780Gitennes Exploration Inc.
Canada
82-4170Glanbia Public Ltd.
Ireland
82-4734Globel Direct Inc.
Canada
82-5084Glorius Sun Enterprises Ltd.
Bermuda
82-4581Golconda Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-3167Gold Peak Industries (Holdings) Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-3604Goldas Kuyumculuk Sanayi Ithalat Ihracat AS
Turkey
82-5223Goldcliff Resource Corp.
Canada
82-2748Golden Arch Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-659Golden Hope Mines Ltd.
Canada
82-3023Goldshore Holdings plc
United Kingdom
82-34678Goodman Fielder Ltd.
Australia
82-2009Govett Strategic Investment Trust plc
United Kingdom
82-287Grand Hotel Holdings Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-3408Grasim Industries Ltd.
India
82-3322Great Eagle Holdings Ltd.
Bermuda
82-3940Great Quest Metals Ltd.
Canada
82-3116Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Canada
82-34728Greencore Group plc
Ireland
82-4908Grupo Carso S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-3175Grupo Comercial Gomo S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-34661Grupo Dataflux
Mexico
82-4899Grupo Ferrovial S.A.
Spain
82-4939Grupo Financiero BBVA Bancomer S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-3273Grupo Gigante, S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-3142Grupo Herdez S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-3818Grupo Industrial Saltillo
Mexico
82-5019Grupo Melo S.A.
Panama
82-4893Grupo Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-4582Grupo Posadas S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-3274GTECH International Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-3779Guangdong Investment Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-3772Guangzhou Investment Co. Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-4247Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
China
82-34656GUS plc
United Kingdom
82-5017Gzitic Hauling Holdings Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-4195H. Lundbeck A.S.
Denmark
82-4973Hagemeyer N.V.
Netherlands
82-4865Halifax Group plc
United Kingdom
82-5003Hang Lung Properties Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-3410Hang Seng Bank Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-1747Hanny Holdings Ltd.
Bermuda
82-3638Hansom Eastern Holdings Ltd.
Cayman Islands
82-4152HBOS plc
United Kingdom
82-5222Heineken Holding N.V.
Netherlands
82-5149Heineken N.V.
Netherlands
82-4953Henderson Investment Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-3964Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-1561Henkel KGAA
Germany
82-4437Henlys Group plc
United Kingdom
82-5051Herald Resources Ltd.
Australia
82-4295Highveld Steel & Vanadium Corp. Ltd.
South Africa
82-596Hikari Tsushin Inc.
Japan
82-4998Hilasal Mexicana S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-4743Hindalco Industries Ltd.
India
82-3428Hino Motors Ltd.
Japan
82-1388Hip Interactive Corp.
Canada
82-34720Hoganas AB
Sweden
82-3754Hokuriku Bank Ltd.
Japan
82-1045Holcim Ltd.
Switzerland
82-4093Hong Kong & China Gas Company Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-1543Hong Kong Construction Holdings Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-4029Hong Kong Electric Holdings
Hong Kong
82-4086Hornbach-Baumarkt AG
Germany
82-3729Hypothekenbank in Essen AG
Germany
82-4883Hysan Development Company Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-1617Hyundai Motor Company
Korea
82-3423I.T.C. Limited
India
82-3470IEI Energy Inc.
Canada
82-1032IEM S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-2337Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.
South Africa
82-359Imperial Metals Corp.
Canada
82-34714Imperial One International Ltd.
Australia
82-1257Inapa Investimentos Participacoes e Gestao S.A.
Portugal
82-4864Inca Pacific Resources Inc.
Canada
82-1665Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.
Spain
82-5185International Health Partners Inc.
Canada
82-4868International PBX Ventures Ltd.
Canada
82-2635International Road Dynamics Inc.
Canada
82-3899Internet Identity Presence Co. Inc.
Canada
82-478Interpump Group S.p.A.
Italy
82-4511Interstar Mining Group. Inc.Canada
82-3759Invensys plc
United Kingdom
82-2142Investor AB
Sweden
82-34698IP Applications Corp.
Canada
82-34637IT Holding SpA
Italy
82-4728Italian Thai Development Public Co. Ltd.
Thailand
82-4299Itech Capital Corp.
Canada
82-3200Jamaica Broilers Group Ltd.
Jamaica
82-3720Jannock Properties Ltd.
Canada
82-5062Japan Airlines Company Ltd.
Japan
82-122Japan Future Information Technology & Systems
Japan
82-34657Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.
Japan
82-34716Japan Telecom Co.
Japan
82-3943Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.
Bermuda
82-2963Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd.
Bermuda
82-3085Jasmine International Public Co. Ltd.
Thailand
82-4876JCDecaux S.A.
France
82-34631JD Group Limited
South Africa
82-4401JG Summit Holdings Inc.
Philippines
82-3572Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd.
China
82-34677Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd.
China
82-34715Jinhui Holdings Co. Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-3765Jinhui Shipping & Transportation Ltd.
Bermuda
82-4054JKX Oil & Gas plc
United Kingdom
82-34709JNR Resources Inc.
Canada
82-4720Johnnic Communications Ltd.
South Africa
82-5184Johnnic Holdings Ltd.
South Africa
82-5128Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-2416Johnson Matthey plc
United Kingdom
82-2272Jones David Ltd.
Australia
82-4230JSAT Corp.
Japan
82-5111JSC Buryatzoloto
Russia
82-4619JSC Electrosvyaz Rostov Region
Russia
82-4740JSC Irkutskenergo
Russia
82-4458JSC Khantymansiyskokrtelecom
Russia
82-4823JSC Moscow City Telephone Network
Russia
82-4957JSC Primorsk Shipping Corp.
Russia
82-4717JSC Uralsvyasinform
Russia
82-4545Jugos del Valle S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-4258Justsystem Corp.
Japan
82-4732K Wah Construction Materials Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-3850Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
Japan
82-4389Kawasaki Steel Corp.
Japan
82-3389Keells John Holdings Ltd.
Sri Lanka
82-3854Keika Express Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-34718Kelso Technologies Inc.
Canada
82-2441KGHM Polska Miedz S.A.
Poland
82-4639Kidde plc
United Kingdom
82-5153Kidston Gold Mines Ltd.
Australia
82-2351Kimberly Clark de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-3308Kingfisher plc
United Kingdom
82-968Kirin Brewery Co.
Japan
82-188Klabin S.A.
Brazil
82-34628Kobe Steel Ltd.
Japan
82-3371Komercni Banka A.S.
Czech Republic
82-4154Krones AG
Germany
82-3871Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
Malaysia
82-5022Kumba Resources Ltd.
South Africa
82-5217Ladbroke Group plc
United Kingdom
82-1571Lagardere Groupe SCA
France
82-3916L'Air Liquide S.A.
France
82-5224Landesbank Rheinland-Phalz
Germany
82-4930Lattice Group plc
United Kingdom
82-5110Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust
Canada
82-34729Legend Group Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-3950Lend Lease Corp. Ltd.
Australia
82-3498Lenzing AG
Austria
82-3207LG Electronics Inc.
Korea
82-3857Liberty International plc
United Kingdom
82-34722Liberty Life Association of Africa Ltd.
South Africa
82-3924Lindsey Morden Group
Canada
82-5143Lion Industries Corp. Berhad
Malaysia
82-3342Loblaw Companies Ltd.
Canada
82-4918Lonmin plc
United Kingdom
82-191Lopro Corp.
Japan
82-4664L'Oreal
France
82-735Lukoil Oil Co.
Russia
82-4006Magician Industries Holdings Inc.
Bermuda
82-4358Makro Atacadista S.A.
Brazil
82-4095Malbak Ltd.
South Africa
82-3751Man Group plc
United Kingdom
82-4214Mandarin Oriental International Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-2955Manila Electric Co.
Philippines
82-3237Maple Minerals Inc.
Canada
82-3650Marcopolo S.A.
Brazil
82-4310Market Age plc
United Kingdom
82-5230Marks & Spencer Group plc
United Kingdom
82-1961Marubeni Corp.
Japan
82-616Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-5215Maximum Ventures Inc.
Canada
82-3923Mayr Melnhof Karton AG
Austria
82-4052M-Cell Ltd.
South Africa
82-5192MCK Mining Corp.
Canada
82-3938Medallion Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-3656Menzies Gold N.L.
Australia
82-4536Mercantil Servicios Financieros C.A.
Venezuela
82-4648Metorex Ltd.
South Africa
82-34711Metro Cash & Carry Ltd.
South Africa
82-4279Michael Page International plc
United Kingdom
82-5162Michelin Compagnie Generale des Etablissements
France
82-3354MIM Holdings Ltd.
Australia
82-173Minebea Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-4551Minto Explorations Ltd.
Canada
82-4119Mishibishu Gold Corp.
Canada
82-2682Misr International Bank S.A.E.
Egypt
82-4629Mitsubishi Corp.
Japan
82-3784MJ Maillis S.A.
Greece
82-4975Mobistar N.V./S.A.
Belgium
82-4965Molson Inc.
Canada
82-2954Morgan Crucible Co. plc
United Kingdom
82-3387Mosaic Group Inc.
Canada
82-34686Mount Burgess Gold Mining Co.
Australia
82-1235Mytravel Group
United Kingdom
82-5049NABI North American Bus Industries RT
Hungary
82-4925Nadro S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-4611Name Brand Sales Inc.
Canada
82-5218Nampak Limited
South Africa
82-3714Nedcor Ltd.
South Africa
82-3893Nestle S.A.
Switzerland
82-1252New GKN
United Kingdom
82-5204New World Infrastructure Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-4218NIB Capital Bank
Netherlands
82-5098Nippon Steel Corp.
Japan
82-5175Nissan Motor Co.
Japan
82-207Nomura Research Institute Ltd.
Japan
82-34673Norilsk Nickel
Russia
82-4270Norilsk Nickel Mining Metallurgical Co.
Russia
82-5167Norske Skogindustrier ASA
Norway
82-5226Northern Abitibi Mining Corp.
Canada
82-4749Northern Orion Explorations Ltd.
Canada
82-3153Novar plc
United Kingdom
82-4542Novozymes AS
Denmark
82-5116Nuinsco Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-1846Nutreco Holding N.V.
Netherlands
82-4927NV Umicore S.A.
Belgium
82-3876Nyzhniodniprovsky Pipe Rolling Plant
Ukraine
82-4814OAO Oil Co. Yukos
Russia
82-4209OAO United Heavy Machinery Uralmash
Russia
82-5063Occupational & Medical Innovations Ltd.
Australia
82-5174OJSC Marganetsky Ore Mining & Processing
Ukraine
82-34710OJSC Ordzhonikidzevsky Ore Mining
Ukraine
82-34664OJSC Volga Telecom
Russia
82-4642Old Mutual plc
United Kingdom
82-4974Olivetti S.p.A.
Italy
82-5181Olympus Optical Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-3326Omega Project Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-5030OMV AG
Austria
82-3209Onesteel Ltd.
Australia
82-5103Onfem Holdings Ltd.
Bermuda
82-3735Opap S.A.
Greece
82-34699Open Joint Stock Company Dniproenergo
Ukraine
82-4844Open Joint Stock Company Electrosvyaz of Primorsky Region
Russia
82-5200Open Joint Stock Company Ukrnafta
Ukraine
82-4859Orange S.A.
France
82-5168Orbis S.A.
Poland
82-5025Orkla AS
Norway
82-3998Osterreichische Elektrizitatswirtschafts
Austria
82-4381PA International
Bermuda
82-34685Pacific Andes Int'l Holdings Ltd.
Bermuda
82-4031Pacific Topaz Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-1285Pacrim International Capital Inc.
British Virgin Islands
82-3812Paperlinx Ltd.
Australia
82-5061Paranapanema S.A.
Brazil
82-5083Paul Y ITC Construction Holdings Ltd.
Bermuda
82-4217Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co.
United Kingdom
82-2083Perfect Fry Corp.
Canada
82-1609Pernod Ricard S.A.
France
82-3361Phoenix Canada Oil Co. Ltd.
Canada
82-3936Pinault Printemps Redoute
France
82-5179Pinetree Capital Corp.
Canada
82-2759PixelNet AG
Germany
82-5236Polski Koncern Naftowy
Poland
82-5036Power Corp. of Canada
Canada
82-137Power Financial Corp.
Canada
82-1716Premier Oil Group plc
Scotland
82-34723Prestbury Holdings plc
United Kingdom
82-34702Prima Developments Ltd.
Canada
82-34703Progress Energy Ltd.
Canada
82-34671Prokom Software S.A.
Poland
82-4700Promatek Industries Ltd.
Canada
82-1351Promise Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-4837Promotora de Informaciones
Spain
82-5213Provimi
France
82-5212PSP Swiss Property AG
Switzerland
82-5052PT Bank Buana Indonesia TBK
Indonesia
82-34694PTT Exploration & Production plc
Thailand
82-3827Public Power Corp. S.A.
Greece
82-34707Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport
Germany
82-4369Q P Corporation
Japan
82-4750Qantas Airways
Australia
82-4130Rabobank Nederland
Netherlands
82-5010Radio Gaucha S.A.
Brazil
82-4341Raffles Medical Group
Singapore
82-4926Randstad Holding NV
Netherlands
82-4956RAO Gazprom
Russia
82-4670RAO Unified Energy Systems
Russia
82-4077Raytec Development Corp.
Canada
82-3553RBS Participacoes S.A.
Brazil
82-4338RBS TV de Florianopolis S.A.
Brazil
82-4340RE Power Systems AG
Germany
82-34654Remgro Ltd.
South Africa
82-5106Rentokil Initial plc
United Kingdom
82-3806Resorts World Berhad
Malaysia
82-3229Rexam plc
United Kingdom
82-3Rich Minerals Corp.
Canada
82-2832Roadshow Holdings Ltd.
Bermuda
82-5208Roche Holding Ltd.
Switzerland
82-3315Rock Resources Inc.
Canada
82-4504Rolls Royce Group plc
United Kingdom
82-34721Rosneftegazstroy
Russia
82-4597RWE AG
Germany
82-4018S Oil Corp.
Korea
82-34630S&T System Integration & Technology Distribution
Austria
82-34634S.A. Fabrica de Productos Alimenticios
Brazil
82-4870SABMiller plc
United Kingdom
82-4938Sage Group Ltd.
South Africa
82-4241Sahaviriya Steel Industries plc
Thailand
82-5008SAIA-Burgess Electronics Holding AG
Switzerland
82-4810Saipem S.p.A.
Italy
82-4776Sammy Corporation
Japan
82-5227Sam's Seafood Holdings Ltd.
Australia
82-34648Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Korea
82-3109Sancor Cooperativas Unidas Ltd.
Argentina
82-4476Sandvik AB
Sweden
82-1463Santos Ltd.
Australia
82-34Sanyo Electric Co.
Japan
82-264Saputo Inc.
Canada
82-34670Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Canada
82-5037Schwanberg International inc.
Canada
82-34712Schwarz Pharma AG
Germany
82-4406SCI Entertainment Group plc
United Kingdom
82-34659SCMP Group Ltd.
Bermuda
82-3327Securitas AB
Sweden
82-34719Sega Enterprises Ltd.
Japan
82-3439Sekisui House Ltd.
Japan
82-5129Sembcorp Industries Ltd.
Singapore
82-5109Shandong International Power Dev. Co. Ltd.
China
82-4932Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd.
China
82-5160Shangri La Asia Ltd.
Bermuda
82-5006Sharp Corp.
Japan
82-1116Shin Corp. Public Co. Ltd.
Thailand
82-3140Shin Satellite Public Co. Ltd.
Thailand
82-4527Shiseido Company Ltd.
Japan
82-3311Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-3357SIA Engineering Co. Ltd.
Singapore
82-5123Siam Commercial Bank Public Co. Ltd.
Thailand
82-4345Sigma AB
Sweden
82-5228Silverstone Corp Berhad
Malaysia
82-3319Sime Darby Berhad
Malaysia
82-4968Simsmetal Ltd.
Australia
82-3838Singapore Airport Terminal Services Ltd.
Singapore
82-5117Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.
Singapore
82-3622Singer N.V.
Netherlands
82-34635Skandia Insurance Co. Ltd.
Sweden
82-5079Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
Sweden
82-3637Sky Perfect Communications
Japan
82-5113Slovnaft A.S.
Slovak Republic
82-3721Societe Generale
France
82-3501Sogecable S.A.
Spain
82-4981Sons of Gwalia Ltd.
Australia
82-1039Southcorp Holdings Ltd.
Australia
82-2692Southern Pacific Petroleum N.L.
Australia
82-353Southern Telecommunications Co.
Russia
82-4721SPL Worldgroup B.V.
Netherlands
82-34708St. George Bank Ltd.
Australia
82-3809St. Jude Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-4014Standard Chartered plc
United Kingdom
82-5188Starlight International Holdings Ltd.
Bermuda
82-3594Starrex Mining Corp. Ltd.
Canada
82-3755State Bank of India
India
82-4524Stina Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-2062Stratabound Minerals Corp.
Canada
82-3284Studsvik AB
Sweden
82-5172Sultan Minerals Inc.
Canada
82-4741Sumitomo Corp.
Japan
82-34680Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd.
Japan
82-3507Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
Japan
82-4395Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd.
Japan
82-4617Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-1755Suns Group Ltd.
Bermuda
82-4350Suzano Petroquimica S.A.
Brazil
82-34667Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolagot
Sweden
82-763Svyazinform of the Region Samara
Russia
82-4889Swire Pacific Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-2184Swiss Reinsurance Co.
Switzerland
82-4248Synex International Inc.
Canada
82-862Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.
Australia
82-3841Tai Cheung Holdings Ltd.
Bermuda
82-3528Taylor Nelson Sofres plc
United Kingdom
82-4668Techmarine International plc
United Kingdom
82-34690Technovision Systems
Canada
82-5069Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.
Hong Kong
82-3648Telefonica Data Peru S.A.A.
Peru
82-34646Telefonica Moviles Peru Holding S.A.A.
Peru
82-34645Telepizza
Spain
82-5001Televisao Gaucha S.A.
Brazil
82-4339Tennyson Networks Ltd.
Australia
82-5138TFS
Switzerland
82-5095Thai Farmers Bank Public Co. Ltd.
Thailand
82-4922Thiz Technology Group Ltd.
Cayman Islands
82-34681Thoughtshare Communications
Canada
82-2442THUS Group plc
United Kingdom
82-34650TNR Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-4434Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS
Turkey
82-3699Tomorrow International Holdings Ltd.
Bermuda
82-4256T-Online International AG
Germany
82-5125Toyota Industries Corporation
Japan
82-5112Toys "R" Us Japan Ltd.
Japan
82-5073Tractebel Energia
Brazil
82-4760Tradehold Ltd.
South Africa
82-5238Transportadora de Gas del Norte S.A.
Argentina
82-3845TravelSky Technology Ltd.
China
82-34687Trio Gold Corp.
Canada
82-2127Truly International Holdings
Cayman Islands
82-3700Tsingtao Brewery Company Ltd.
China
82-4021TT&T Public Co. Ltd.
Thailand
82-3744Tullow Oil plc
United Kingdom
82-5202Tyumen Air Company
Russia
82-4789U.S. Commercial Corp. S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-34669UFJ Holdings Inc.
Japan
82-5169Unaxis Holding Inc.
Switzerland
82-34643UNI President Enterprises Co.
Taiwan
82-3424Unicredito Italiano
Italy
82-3185United Bank for Africa plc
Nigeria
82-4804United Grain Growers Ltd.
Canada
82-34725United Media Ltd.
Canada
82-3859United Overseas Bank Ltd.
Singapore
82-2947USA Video Interactive Corp.
Canada
82-1601Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais S.A.
Brazil
82-3902Valeo S.A.
France
82-3668Valerie Gold Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-3339Vanteck VRB Technology Corp
Canada
82-34688Vedior N.V.
Netherlands
82-4654Velcro Industries. N.V.
Neth. Ant.
82-145Venfin Ltd.
South Africa
82-3760Ventracor Ltd.
Australia
82-4630Veos plc
United Kingdom
82-5220Vermilion Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-34704Viceroy Resource Corp.
Canada
82-1193Viktor Lenac Shipyard D.D. Rijeka
Croatia
82-5219Village Roadshow Ltd.
Australia
82-4513Vinci
France
82-4781VNU N.V.
Netherlands
82-2876Vodafone Panafon Hellenic Telecommunications
Greece
82-4969Vodafone Telecel Comunicacoe Pessoais S.A.
Portugal
82-4528Vodatel Networks Holdings Ltd.
Bermuda
82-5146Vri Biomedical Ltd.
Australia
82-34683Vtech Holdings Ltd.
Bermuda
82-3565Wal Mart de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
82-4609Wanadoo
France
82-5150Washtec AG
Germany
82-4888Westone Ventures Inc.
Canada
82-4890Wienerberger Baustoffindustrie AG
Austria
82-4316William Hill plc
United Kingdom
82-34679Windarra Minerals Ltd.
Canada
82-561Wolford AG
Austria
82-4403Woodside Petroleum Ltd.
Australia
82-2280WPN Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-2418Wrightson Ltd.
New Zealand
82-3646X-Cal Resources Ltd.
Canada
82-1655Xstrata plc
United Kingdom
82-34660Yamaha Corp.
Japan
82-34717Yeebo International Holdings Ltd.
Bermuda
82-3869Yell Group plc
United Kingdom
82-34674Zeltia S.A.
Spain
82-34665Zero Hora-Editora Jornalistica S.A.
Brazil
82-4337Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd.
China
82-34629Zhejiang Southeast Electric Power Co. Ltd.
China
82-34633Zurich Financial Services
Switzerland
82-5089