Form F-4 - Registration Statement

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SEC 2078 Form F-4 - Registration Statement	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
SOP PRA Supporting statement 12 09 10.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-12-15	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43005	Form F-4 - Registration Statement	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0325	ICR Reference No: 201012-3235-013
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-3235-010
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF-270-288
Title: Form F-4 - Registration Statement
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/16/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/16/2010
Terms of Clearance: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR). In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2012
Responses	68	0	68
Time Burden (Hours)	24,627	0	24,627
Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,551,800	0	29,551,800

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Abstract: Form F-4 is used by foreign private issuers to register securities in business combinations, reorganizations and exchange offers pursuant to the federal securities laws.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 77c(a), 77f, 77g, 77j, 77s(a) Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 78m, 78n(a), 78n-1, 78w(a) Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 78mm Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 951 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3235-AK68	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 66590	10/28/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form F-4 - Registration Statement	SEC 2078	Form F-4

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We anticipate that the amendments will increase the burdens and costs for U.S. companies. The amendments will increase existing burdens by requiring companies to make additional disclosures of the following: • the shareholder say-on-pay votes and frequency and the general effect of such votes, such as whether the vote is non-binding; • whether and, if so, how companies have taken into account the results of shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation; • decision regarding how frequently it will conduct say-on-pay votes in light of the results of the shareholder vote on frequency; and • disclosure of golden parachute compensation arrangements in connection with mergers, acquisitions, tender offers and going-private transactions. With respect to reporting companies, portions of the new disclosure will be required in Schedules 14A, 14C, 14D-9, TO and 13E-3. Additional disclosure will also be required in Forms 10, 10-K, 10-Q, S-1, S-4, F-4, S-11 and N-2. With respect to Form F-4 we estimate an increase of 567 burden hours and an increase of $170,000 in cost burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/16/2010

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