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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Republic of Singapore NOT APPLICABLE
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
60 Woodlands Industrial Park D, Street 2, Singapore 738406
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A(c), please check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A(d), please check the following box. [X]
Securities to be Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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None None
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Securities to be Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Ordinary Shares par value S$0.26 per share*
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(Title of Class)
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* American Depositary Shares representing the Ordinary Shares are being
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a
separate Registration Statement on Form F-6 and accordingly are exempt from
registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, pursuant to rule 12g3-2(c) thereunder.
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Descriptions of the Ordinary Shares and American Depositary Shares to be
registered hereunder are contained in the sections entitled "Description of
Ordinary Shares", "Description of American Depositary Shares" and "Taxation" in
the prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-1
(Registration No. 333-88397), as amended, originally filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on October 4, 1999 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The documents listed below are filed as exhibits to this Registration
Statement:
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Exhibit No.
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3 Memorandum and New Articles of Association of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-1
(No. 333-88397))
4.1 Form of Deposit Agreement by and among the Registrant,
Citibank, N.A. and the holders and beneficial owners of
American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary
Receipts issued thereunder (including as an exhibit, the
form of American Depositary Receipt) (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement on
Form F-6 filed by Citibank, N.A. on October 8, 1999
(Registration No. 333-88623))
4.2 Specimen certificate for Ordinary Shares (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form F-1 (No. 333-88397))
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 26, 1999 CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR
MANUFACTURING LTD
By: /s/ CHIA SONG HWEE
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Name: Chia Song Hwee
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO.
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3 Memorandum and New Articles of Association of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form F-1 (No. 333-88397))
4.1 Form of Deposit Agreement by and among the Registrant,
Citibank, N.A. and the holders and beneficial owners of
American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary
Receipts issued thereunder (including as an exhibit, the form
of American Depositary Receipt) (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement on Form
F-6 filed by Citibank, N.A. on October 8, 1999 (Registration
No. 333-88623))
4.2 Specimen certificate for Ordinary Shares (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form F-1 (No. 333-88397))
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