Sec Form 20-F - Registration Statement/annual Report/transition Report/shell Company Report Page 13
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69distribution of these investments geographically (home and abroad) and the method of financing (internal or
external).
7.
An indication of any public takeover offers by third parties in respect of the company’s shares or by the company
in respect of other companies’ shares which have occurred during the last and current financial year. The price
or exchange terms attaching to such offers and the outcome thereof are to be stated.
B.
Business overview. The information required by this item may be presented on the same basis as that used to determine
the company’s business segments under the body of accounting principles used in preparing the financial statements.
The following information shall be provided:
1.
A description of the nature of the company’s operations and its principal activities, stating the main categories
of products sold and/or services performed for each of the last three financial years. Indicate any significant
new products and/or services that have been introduced and, to the extent the development of new products
or services has been publicly disclosed, give the status of development.
2.
A description of the principal markets in which the company competes, including a breakdown of total revenues
by category of activity and geographic market for each of the last three financial years.
3.
A description of the seasonality of the company’s main business.
4.
A description of the sources and availability of raw materials, including a description of whether prices of
principal raw materials are volatile.
5.
A description of the marketing channels used by the company, including an explanation of any special sales
methods, such as installment sales.
6.
Summary information regarding the extent to which the company is dependent, if at all, on patents or licenses,
industrial, commercial or financial contracts (including contracts with customers or suppliers) or new
manufacturing processes, where such factors are material to the company’s business or profitability.
7.
The basis for any statements made by the company regarding its competitive position shall be disclosed.
8.
A description of the material effects of government regulations on the company’s business, identifying the
regulatory body.
C.
Organizational structure. If the company is part of a group, include a brief description of the group and the company’s
position within the group. Provide a listing of the company’s significant subsidiaries, including name, country of
incorporation or residence, proportion of ownership interest and, if different, proportion of voting power held.
D.
Property, plants and equipment. The company shall provide information regarding any material tangible fixed assets,
including leased properties, and any major encumbrances thereon, including a description of the size and uses of the
property; productive capacity and extent of utilization of the company’s facilities; how the assets are held; the products
produced; and the location. Also describe any environmental issues that may affect the company’s utilization of the
assets. With regard to any material plans to construct, expand or improve facilities, describe the nature of and reason
for the plan, an estimate of the amount of expenditures including the amount of expenditures already paid, a description
of the method of financing the activity, the estimated dates of start and completion of the activity, and the increase
of production capacity anticipated after completion.
Instruction to Item 4:
1. Furnish the information specified in any industry guide listed in Subpart 229.800 of Regulation S-K (§229.801 et seq. of this chapter)
that applies to you.
2. If oil and gas operations are material to you or your subsidiaries’ business operations or financial position, provide the
information specified in Subpart 1200 of Regulation S-K (§229.1200 et seq. of this chapter).
Instructions to Item 4.A.4: 1. If you are providing the information called for by Item 4.A.4 in an annual report, you only have to
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