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immediately upon filing
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o
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on (Date) at (Time)
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Title of Each Class of
Securities to be Registered
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Amount to be
Registered
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Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Price Per Unit*
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Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering Price**
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Amount of
Registration
Fee
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American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, each American Depositary Share representing One Ordinary Share of Statoil ASA
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500,000,000
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$0.05
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$25,000,000
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$3220
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*
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Each unit represents one American Depositary Share.
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**
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Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. Pursuant to Rule 457(k), such estimate is computed on the basis of the maximum aggregate fees or charges to be imposed in connection with the issuance of receipts evidencing American Depositary Shares.
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Item 1.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
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Item Number and Caption |
Location in Form of American Depositary
Receipt Filed Herewith as Prospectus
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1.
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Name of depositary and address of its principal executive office
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Face of Receipt, Introductory article and bottom center
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2.
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Title of Receipts and identity of deposited securities Terms of Deposit:
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Face of Receipt, Top center
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Terms of Deposit: | |||||
(i) |
The amount of deposited securities represented by one American Depositary Share
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Face of Receipt, Upper right corner
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(ii) |
The procedure for voting, if any, the deposited securities
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Articles (15), (16) and (18)
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(iii) |
The collection and distribution of dividends
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Articles (4), (12), (13), (15) and (18)
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(iv) |
The transmission of notices, reports and proxy soliciting material
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Articles (11), (15), (16) and (18)
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(v) |
The sale or exercise of rights
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Articles (13), (14), (15) and (18)
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(vi) |
The deposit or sale of securities resulting from dividends, splits or plans of reorganization
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Articles (12), (13), (15), (17) and (18)
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(vii) |
Amendment, extension or termination of the deposit arrangements
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Articles (20) and (21) (no provision for extensions)
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(viii) |
Rights of holders of Receipts to inspect the transfer books of the depositary and the list of holders of Receipts
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Article (11)
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(ix) |
Restrictions upon the right to deposit or withdraw the underlying securities
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Articles (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (8) and (22)
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(x) |
Limitation upon the liability of the depositary
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Articles (14), (18), (19) and (21)
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3.
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Fees and charges which may be imposed directly or indirectly against holders of Receipts
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Articles (7) and (8)
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Item 2. AVAILABLE INFORMATION
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Article (11)
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Item 3.
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EXHIBITS
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(a)(1)
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Form of Second Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement, dated as of , 2013, by and among Statoil ASA, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as depositary (the “Depositary”), and all Owners and Beneficial Owners from time to time of American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder (including the form of American Depositary Receipt to be issued thereunder, attached as Exhibit A thereto). – Previously filed as Exhibit (a) to Registration Statement No. 333-186179 incorporated herein by reference.
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(a)(2)
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Form of American Depositary Receipt. – Filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(2).
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(b)
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Any other agreement to which the Depositary is a party relating to the issuance of the American Depositary Shares registered hereunder or the custody of the deposited securities represented thereby. – Not Applicable.
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(c)
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Every material contract relating to the deposited securities between the Depositary and the Company in effect at any time within the last three years. – Not Applicable.
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(d)
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Opinion of counsel to the Depositary as to the legality of the securities being registered. – Filed herewith as Exhibit (d).
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(e)
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Certification under Rule 466. – Filed herewith as Exhibit (e).
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(f)
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Powers of Attorney for certain officers and directors and the authorized representative of the Company. – Set forth on the signature pages hereto.
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Item 4.
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UNDERTAKINGS
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(a)
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The Depositary hereby undertakes to make available at the principal office of the Depositary in the United States, for inspection by holders of the American Depositary Receipts, any reports and communications received from the issuer of the deposited securities which are both (1) received by the Depositary as the holder of the deposited securities and (2) made generally available to the holders of the underlying securities by the issuer.
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(b)
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If the amounts of fees charged are not disclosed in the prospectus, the Depositary undertakes to prepare a separate document stating the amount of any fee charged and describing the service for which it is charged and to deliver promptly a copy of such fee schedule without charge to anyone upon request. The Depositary undertakes to notify each registered holder of an American Depositary Receipt 30 days before any change in the fee schedule.
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Legal entity created by the Deposit Agreement for the issuance of American Depositary Receipts evidencing American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share of Statoil ASA
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, solely in its capacity as Depositary
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By:
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/s/ James Kelly | ||
Name: James Kelly | |||
Title: Vice President
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By: | /s/ Christopher Konopelko | ||
Name: Christopher Konopelko | |||
Title: Director
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Statoil ASA
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By:
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/s/ Helge Lund | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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Signatures
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Capacity
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/s/ Helge Lund
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Chief Executive Officer and President | |
Helge Lund
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/s/ Torgrim Reitan |
Chief Financial Officer
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Torgrim Reitan
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(principal accounting and financial officer)
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/s/ Svein Rennemo |
Chairman of the Board
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Svein Rennemo
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/s/ Grace Reksten Skaugen |
Deputy Chairman of the Board
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Grace Reksten Skaugen
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/s/ Catherine Hughes | Director | |
Catherine Hughes | ||
Director | ||
Bjørn Tore Godalen | ||
Director
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James Mulva | ||
Director
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Jakob Stausholm
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/s/ Marjan Oudeman |
Director
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Marjan Oudeman | ||
/s/ Ingrid Elisabeth di Valerio |
Director
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Ingrid Elisabeth di Valerio | ||
/s/ Stig Lægreid |
Director
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Stig Lægreid
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/s/ Lill-Heidi Bakkerud |
Director
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Lill-Heidi Bakkerud
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/s/ Don Puglisi |
Authorized Representative in the United States
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Don Puglisi
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Exhibit Number
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(a)(2) Form of American Depositary Receipt
(d) Opinion of counsel to the Depositary
(e) Rule 466 Certification
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