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memo-form-f1-vs-f6-registration.docx
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I. Executive Summary
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⚑ Commercial term
I. Executive Summary The purpose of this memorandum is to analyze the dual registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), applicable to Halcyon Semiconductor Aktiengesellschaft ("Halcyon," "HSAG," or the "Company") in connection with its proposed initial public offering (the "IPO" or the "Offering") of American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") in the United States through a L
II. Background: Level III ADR Program Structure
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⚑ Commercial term
II. Background: Level III ADR Program Structure A. Overview of ADR Levels American Depositary Receipt programs are classified into three levels under the SEC's regulatory framework, each with distinct registration, reporting, and listing requirements. An understanding of these distinctions is essential to appreciating why Halcyon's proposed program requires the comprehensive registration approach described in this me
III. Form F-1 Registration Statement
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⚑ Penalty / liquidated damages
III. Form F-1 Registration Statement A. Legal Basis and Purpose Form F-1 is the general-purpose registration form under the Securities Act available to foreign private issuers. It is the "long-form" registration statement for foreign private issuers that are not eligible for the short-form registration statement on Form F-3. Form F-3 is available only to FPIs that (i) have been subject to Exchange Act reporting requi
IV. Form F-6 Registration Statement
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⚑ Non-compete / exclusivity restraint
IV. Form F-6 Registration Statement A. Legal Basis and Purpose Form F-6 is a specialized registration form promulgated under the Securities Act that is used solely to register depositary shares (ADSs) evidenced by American Depositary Receipts issued by a depositary against the deposit of the securities of a foreign private issuer. Form F-6 is the exclusive means of registering an ADR depositary facility under the Sec
V. Filing Sequence and Coordination
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⚑ Confidentiality undertaking
V. Filing Sequence and Coordination A. Recommended Filing Sequence The following filing sequence is recommended to ensure that the Form F-1 and Form F-6 are coordinated effectively and that both registration statements can be declared effective on or before the targeted effectiveness date of June 22, 2026: Step 1 — Draft and Finalize Deposit Agreement. The Deposit Agreement is the cornerstone document for both regist