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BOWNE INTEGRATED TYPESETTING SYSTEM
CRC: 49813
Name: NATIONAL GRID
Date: 17-JUN-2008 03:10:51.35Operator: BNY99999TPhone: [phone]Site: BOWNE OF NEW YORK
Y59930.SUB, DocName: EX-2.A, Doc: 2, Page: 15
Description: EXHIBIT 2(A)
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BOWNE INTEGRATED TYPESETTING SYSTEM
CRC: 49813
Name: NATIONAL GRID
Date: 17-JUN-2008 03:10:51.35Operator: BNY99999TPhone: [phone]Site: BOWNE OF NEW YORK
Y59930.SUB, DocName: EX-2.A, Doc: 2, Page: 15 Description: EXHIBIT 2(A)
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[E/O] EDGAR 2 *Y59930/414/2*
obtaining prior authorization from the Owner constitutes negligence, the Depositary will nevertheless be protected under this subparagraph (c);
on the other hand, in carrying out such instructions, if the Depositary transfers ADSs from the wrong account or to the wrong DTC participant,
the obligation to indemnify the Depositary shall be determined in accordance with Sections 5.3 and 5.8 hereof.
SECTION 3.1. Filing Proofs, Certificates and Other Information.
Any person presenting Shares for deposit or any Owner or Beneficial Owner of a Receipt may be required from time to time to file with
the Depositary or the Custodian such proof of citizenship or residence, exchange control approval, proof of the nature of such person’s interest,
proof of compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and with the provisions of or governing the Deposited Securities and the terms o
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this Deposit Agreement or such information relating to the registration on the books of the Issuer or the Foreign Registrar, if applicable, to
execute such certificates and to make such representations and warranties, as the Issuer or the Depositary may deem necessary or proper or as
the Issuer may reasonably require by written request to the Depositary or any Custodian. The Depositary may withhold the delivery or
registration of transfer of any Receipt or the distribution of any dividend or sale or distribution of rights or of the proceeds thereof or the
delivery of any Deposited Securities until such proof or other information is filed or such certificates are executed or such representations and
warranties made. Each Owner and Beneficial Owner agrees to provide any information requested by the Issuer or the Depositary pursuant to
this Section 3.1.
The Depositary shall provide the Issuer, upon the Issuer’s request and in a timely manner, with copies of any information or other
material which it receives pursuant to this Section 3.1.
SECTION 3.2. Liability of Owner for Taxes.
If any tax or other governmental charge shall become payable with respect to any Receipt or any Deposited Securities represented by any
Receipt, such tax or other governmental charge shall be payable by the Owner or Beneficial Owner of such Receipt
ARTICLE 3. CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF OWNERS OF RECEIPTS.