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Appendix A:
Rule 10A-3 exemptions for a special entity
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Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(A) – This provision provides a transitional exemption for an issuer listing in connection with an
initial public offering of securities.
Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(B) – This provision provides an exemption to allow an otherwise independent director who
serves on the board of directors of both a listed issuer and an affiliate to serve on the audit committee of the listed
issuer.
Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(iv)(F) – This provision provides that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may grant a
director an exemption from the independence requirements of Rule 10A-3.
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Rule 10A-3(c)(1) – This provision provides a general exemption from the requirement to have an audit committee
where the issuer is listing securities but satisfies the requirements of Rule 10A-3 with respect to another class of
securities already listed on a national securities exchange or national securities association.
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Rule 10A-3(c)(2) – This provision provides a general exemption from the requirement to have an audit committee for
subsidiaries that are listed on a national securities exchange or market where the subsidiary’s parent company
satisfies the requirements of Rule 10A-3 with respect to a class of equity securities already listed on a national
securities exchange or market and the subsidiary:
is directly or indirectly consolidated by the parent; or
is at least 50% beneficially owned.
This exemption does not apply to a subsidiary that has issued equity securities, other than non-convertible, non-
participating preferred securities.
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This summary of the provisions of Rule 10A-3 is provided for convenience only. It is not a verbatim statement of those rules and
is intended solely to assist in understanding potential exemptions. This summary should not under any circumstances be relied
upon as an authoritative statement of Rule 10A-3.
An issuer is required to disclose reliance on this exemption in its annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.
An issuer is not required to disclose reliance on this exemption in its annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.