Our shares are trading Over-The-Counter (OTC) in the US as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). There are two separate HEINEKEN ADR programmes representing ownership respectively in: 1) Heineken N.V. and 2) Heineken Holding N.V. For both programmes, the ratio between HEINEKEN ADRs and the ordinary Dutch (EUR denominated) shares is 2:1, i.e. two ADRs represent one HEINEKEN ordinary share. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas acts as depositary bank for HEINEKEN’s ADR programmes.
HEINEKEN N.V. | HEINEKEN HOLDING N.V. |
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Ticker: HEINY | ADR ticker: HKHHY |
ISIN: US4230123014 | ISIN: US4230081014 |
CUSIP: 423012301 | CUSIP: 423008101 |
Structure: Sponsored Level I ADR | Structure: Sponsored Level I ADR |
Exchange: OTCQX | Exchange: OTCQX |
Ratio (DR:ORD): 2:1 | Ratio (DR:ORD): 2:1 |
Deutsche Bank Shareholder Services c/o Equiniti Trust Company LLC Peck Slip Station PO Box 2050 New York, NY 10272-2050, USA
E-mail: [email protected]
Shareholder Service (toll-free) Tel. +1 866 249 2593
Shareholder Service (international) Tel. +1 718 921 8137
US Tel: +1 212 250 9100
UK Tel: +44 207 547 6500
The Company ADR programmes are sponsored by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Deutsche Bank). As the depositary bank, Deutsche Bank performs the following roles for ADR holders as further detailed in the Deposit Agreement:
- Records and maintains the register of ADR holders
- Is the stock transfer agent
- Distributes dividends in US dollars
- Facilitates the voting process and the exercise of the voting rights of ADR holders at any General Meeting of Shareholders if permitted
- by the Company and the Deposit Agreement
- Issues and cancels HEINEKEN American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)
- Can distribute circulars and documentation in connection with any General Meeting of Shareholders if applicable.
For those holders who are not registered because their ADRs are held through a ‘Street name’ (nominee account), your nominee will receive Company documents from time to time from Deutsche Bank to distribute to ADR holders. You need to make arrangements with your nominee if you wish to receive such documents and to be able to exercise your vote through the depositary bank at General Meetings (if applicable).
In order to provide you with more detailed information we've put together a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers.
In case the following information does not contain all information that may be important to you we highly recommend that you read the entire deposit agreement and the form of American Depositary Receipt, which contains the American Depositary Receipts terms.