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6. Notification

6.1 After board meetings:
6.1.1 The issuer shall inform the Agency and the Exchange immediately after approval by or on behalf of the board of directors or other governing body of:—
(a) any notice or circulation regarding payment of interest or income on listed Debt Securities;
(b) any proposed change in the capital structure;
(c) any new issues of Debt Securities and, in particular, any guarantee or security in respect thereof;
(d) the notification of a new issue may be delayed while a marketing or underwriting is in progress;
(e) any drawing, termination or redemption of listed Debt Securities;
(f) any other material matter concerning the issue.
6.2 Changes and Amendments:
6.2.1 The issuer shall inform the Agency and the Exchange immediately of any decision made in regard to:—
(a) any proposed material alteration of its Memorandum or Articles of Association or equivalent documents which would affect the rights of holders of its listed Debt Securities;
(b) any changes in its directors, and shall procure that each new director or member of its governing body shall sign and submit with the Exchange as soon as practicable;
(c) any change in the rights attaching to any class of listed Debt Securities and any change in the rights attaching to any shares into which any listed Debt Securities are convertible or exchangeable; and
(d) any change in its auditors or registered office or registered place of business.
6.3 Rights of Debt Securities involving the share capital of another company

Where listed Debt Securities carry rights of conversion or exchange into or subscription for the share capital of another company, or are guaranteed by another company, the issuer must ensure that adequate information is at all times available about the other company and about any changes in the rights attaching to the shares to which such rights of conversion, exchange or subscription relate. This must include the availability of the audited annual financial statements of the other company together with its semi-annual or other interim reports and any other information necessary for a realistic valuation of such listed Debt Securities to be made.
6.4 Drawings and closure of books

The issuer shall inform the Agency and the Exchange in advance of all proposed drawings to effect partial redemptions, and propose to close the books for the purpose of making a drawing. The Agency and the Exchange must be informed immediately of the amount of the Debt Securities outstanding after any such drawing has been made.
6.5 Listings on other exchanges

The issuer must inform the Agency and the Exchange immediately if any part of the listed Debt Securities of the issuer or any of its subsidiaries is listed on any other exchange, stating which exchange.
6.6 Liquidation

The issuer shall inform the Agency and the Exchange on the happening of any of the following events as soon as the same shall come to the attention of the issuer:—
6.6.1 the appointment of a receiver or manager either by any court having jurisdiction or under the terms of a debenture or any application to any court having jurisdiction for the appointment of a receiver or manager, or equivalent action in the country of incorporation or other establishment, in respect of the business or any part of the business of the issuer or the property of the issuer, its holding company or any major subsidiary;
6.6.2 the presentation of any winding-up petition, or equivalent application in the country of incorporation or other establishment, or the making of any winding-up order or the appointment of a provisional liquidator, or equivalent action in the country of incorporation or other establishment, against or in respect of the issuer, its holding company or any major subsidiary;
6.6.3 the passing of any resolution by the issuer, its holding company or any major subsidiary that it be wound-up by way of members' or creditors' voluntary winding-up, or equivalent action in the country of incorporation or other establishment;
6.6.4 the entry into possession of or the sale by any mortgagee of a portion of the issuer's assets which in aggregate value represents an amount in excess of 10 per cent of the consolidated net tangible assets of the group; or
6.6.5 the making of any final judgment, declaration or order by any court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction whether on appeal or at first instance which is not subject to any or further appeal, which may adversely affect the issuer's enjoyment of any portion of its assets which in aggregate value represents an amount in excess of 10 per cent of the consolidated net tangible assets of the group.