Deutsche Bank Appointed as Depositary Bank for the Sponsored Level I American Depositary Receipt Program of BG Group plc

January 17, 2012 at 11:30 am

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Deutsche Bank today announced its appointment as successor depositary bank for the Level I American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program of BG Group plc (BG Group), headquartered in the United Kingdom.

BG Group is a world leader in natural gas, with a strategy focused on connecting competitively priced resources to specific, high-value markets. Active in more than 25 countries on five continents, BG Group has a broad portfolio of exploration and production, Liquefied Natural Gas, transmission and distribution and power generation business interests. It combines a deep understanding of gas markets with a proven track record in finding and commercialising reserves.

BG Group's shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and its ADRs are traded on the premier tier of the US over-the-counter market known as "International OTCQX" under the symbol BRGYY.*

Akbar Poonawala, Head of Global Equity Services at Deutsche Bank said, "We welcome BG Group's decision to transfer its ADR program to Deutsche Bank's depositary receipts platform. Our broad range of customized services will be used to assist BG Group in enhancing the visibility of its ADR program with the United States investor community."

*Source: BG Group plc (January 2012)

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Deutsche Bank's Trust & Securities Services business, part of Global Transaction Banking, is one of the leading providers of trustee, agent, depositary, registrar, SPV management and related services for a wide range of financial structures and transactions. It is a leading depositary for American and Global Depositary Receipts, providing value-added services to companies raising capital in international markets or listing on the New York, NASDAQ, London, Luxembourg, Singapore or NASDAQ Dubai stock exchanges by means of depositary receipts. It also offers both mutual and alternative fund administration and provides securities custody, clearing and agency lending services from a global network spanning more than 30 markets. Additional details are available on www.adr.db.com or www.tss.db.com.

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