The general requirement is that an issuer of derivative warrants must include in its listing document all information necessary for an investor to make an informed investment decision. In particular the listing document must disclose details of the following:

• General information on the company, its directors and business
• Risk factors
• The securities for which application is being made
• Taxes payable on payments to warrantholders
• The company’s financial position including audited financial statements whereavailable and a capitalization and indebtedness statement as at the most recent practicable date

The company must make certain documents available for public inspection including its constitutional documents, warrant agreement, warrant instrument and any financial statements.

Information on the underlying assets

Where the derivative warrants relate to equity securities or debt securities:

• the name of the issuer of the equity securities or the borrower
• its registered office
• its countryof incorporation
• a description of the securities
• the name of any stock exchange or other regulated, regularly operating open market on which the securities are listed and / or traded or a place where financial and other information on the issuer and the relevant securities is publicly available
• where the debt securities and/ or the issuer of the debt securities and / or the issuer’s short term or long term credit has been rated by any of the major public rating agencies, the ratings and the name of the rating agency responsible for such rating

Where the derivative warrants relate to indices:

• a description of the index
• thename of the sponsor responsible for calculating and disseminating information with respect to the index
• a description of the method of calculation of the value of the index
• thefrequency with which the index is calculated and published and the method of publication
• a summary of the provisions which apply in the event of the modification or discontinuance of the index

Where the derivative warrants are linked to a basket of securities or indices:

• a description of the composition of the basket
• foreach security or index comprising ten per cent or more of the basket, the information required above, where applicable
• the method of calculation of the value of the basket
• thecircumstances in which the composition of the basket may change, and details of the provisions relating to such an adjustment

The CSX has also made specific provision to accommodate issuers who wish to list a tranche of securities under a derivative warrant programme, where the programme has already been approved by another recognised exchange. In such circumstances the CSX will accept the listing document prepared in connection with the issuer’s application to list the securities to be issued under the programme on such other exchange. In terms of documentation, all that need be prepared is the pricing supplement describing the final terms of the issue. The pricing supplement will normally comprise a supplemental programme memorandum and will contain information on the underlying assets, as required by the listing rules.

In the case of securities issued under a programme, issuers are expected to follow the normal application procedure, which involves the preparation of a listing document or programme memorandum. The application for listing will cover the maximum amount of securities which may be in issue and listed at any time under the programme. If the CSX approves the application, it will admit to listing all securities which may be issued under the programme within one year of the publication of the programme memorandum, subject to the CSX:

• being advised of the final terms of each issue
• receiving and approving for publication the pricing supplement and any supplementary listing document which may be appropriate
• receiving an application for admission to listing for the particular tranche or series
• receiving a letter from the issuer confirming which listing requirements do not apply to the issue
• receiving confirmation that the securities in question have been issued
• receiving the listing fees payable on admission to listing

For issues made more than one year after publication of the programme memorandum, the initial application and publication procedures, as set out above, must be followed.

Where the issuer of derivative warrants intends to market such warrants as “covered” warrants (on the basis that it owns or controls sufficient of the underlying assets to meet all its potential obligations under the derivative warrants), the CSX will require the issuer to satisfy the following additional conditions for listing:

• a trustee or other independent representative acceptable to the Exchange must be appointed to represent the interests of the warrantholders and that representative must have the right of access to appropriate information relating to the assets
• a charge over such assets must be granted in favour of such representative
• the underlying assets must be deposited with the representative, free from all claims, charges, encumbrances, liens, equity and third party rights whatsoever
• the representative must be authorized to deliver the underlying assets to the warrantholders upon valid exercise of the derivative warrants in the event that the issuer is unable to discharge its obligations under the derivative warrants

In the case of derivative warrants which contemplate the physical delivery of the underlying assets the listing document must additionally disclose details of the following:

• Information on the underlying assets, which will include the rights attached to such assets, details of arrangements for transfer of such assets and any restrictions on their free transferability and the name of the registrar and /or paying agent
• Conditions and procedures for delivery of the underlying assets and the circumstances in which they may be amended
• Information on the issuer of the underlying assets which will include its name, registered office, country of incorporation and nature of business
• Name of any stock exchange on which the relevant assets are listed
• Place where information on the issuer and the relevant assets is publicly available
• Any ratings by major rating agencies
• Any taxes on payment of interest and principal on the relevant assets at source

The CSX has a duty to protect investors and to maintain a fair and orderly market in the securities. In order to fulfil this responsibility, the CSX requires listed issuers to undertake to comply with its continuing obligations. The principal obligations are as follows:

New developments

An issuer must inform the CSX of any new developments in its sphere of activity which are not public knowledge and which might reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial position of the issuer or the market activity in, and price of, its securities.

Equality of treatment

The issuer must ensure equal treatment of all holders of the same class of listed securities.

Rights, powers or privileges

The necessary information and facilities must be made available to holders of securities to enable them to exercise their rights.

Exercise of rights

The CSX must be notified of any changes in the rights, powers or privileges of the listed securities.

Financial statements

An issuer must publish audited financial statements within six months of the end of the financial period to which they relate (unless the CSX agrees to waive this requirement in certain specified circumstances).

Warrant agent

The issuer must maintain a warrant agent in a financial centre acceptable to the CSX.

Changes

The issuer must inform the CSX of any changes in the general character or nature of the business or in the issuer’s constitution, or of the directors or auditor.