Important Notice the Attached Prospectus (The “Prospectus”) May Only Be Distributed to Persons Who Are Not U.S. Persons
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IMPORTANT NOTICE THE ATTACHED PROSPECTUS (THE “PROSPECTUS”) MAY ONLY BE DISTRIBUTED TO PERSONS WHO ARE NOT U.S. PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (AS DEFINED BELOW)) AND ARE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. IMPORTANT: You must read the following notice before continuing. The following notice applies to the attached Prospectus, whether received by e-mail, accessed from an internet page or otherwise received as a result of electronic communication, and you are therefore advised to read this notice carefully before reading, accessing or making any other use of this Prospectus. In reading, accessing or making any other use of this Prospectus, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions and each of the restrictions set out in this Prospectus, including any modifications made to them from time to time, each time you receive any information from Boubyan Tier 1 Sukuk Limited (the “Trustee”), Boubyan Bank K.S.C.P. (the “Bank”) or the Joint Lead Managers (as defined below) as a result of such access. You acknowledge that this electronic transmission and the delivery of the Prospectus is confidential and intended only for you and you agree you will not reproduce or publish this electronic transmission or forward the Prospectus to any other person. NOTHING IN THIS ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CONSTITUTES AN OFFER OF SECURITIES FOR SALE OR SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DO SO. RECIPIENTS OF THIS PROSPECTUS ARE REMINDED THAT ANY PURCHASE MAY ONLY BE MADE ON THE BASIS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. THE CERTIFICATES DESCRIBED IN THIS PROSPECTUS HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR WITH ANY SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD WITHIN THE UNITED STATES (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (“REGULATION S”)) TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S), EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE OR LOCAL SECURITIES LAWS. THIS PROSPECTUS MAY NOT BE FORWARDED OR DISTRIBUTED TO ANY OTHER PERSON WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE JOINT LEAD MANAGERS (AS DEFINED BELOW) AND MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER. ANY FORWARDING, DISTRIBUTION OR REPRODUCTION OF THIS PROSPECTUS IN WHOLE OR IN PART IS UNAUTHORISED. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS DIRECTIVE MAY RESULT IN A VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT OR THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS. IF YOU HAVE GAINED ACCESS TO THIS TRANSMISSION CONTRARY TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORISED AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PURCHASE ANY OF THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED THEREIN. The distribution in the United Kingdom (the “UK”) of this Prospectus and any other marketing materials relating to the Certificates is being addressed to, or directed at: (A) if the distribution of the Certificates is being effected by a person who is not an authorised person under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended (the “FSMA”), only the following persons: (i) persons who are Investment Professionals as defined in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “Financial Promotion Order”); (ii) persons falling within any of the categories of persons described in Article 49(2) (High net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.) of the Financial Promotion Order; and (iii) any other person to whom it may otherwise lawfully be made in accordance with the Financial Promotion Order; and (B) if the distribution is effected by a person who is an authorised person under the FSMA, only the following persons: (i) persons falling within one of the categories of Investment Professional as defined in Article 14(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Promotion of Collective Investment Schemes) (Exemptions) Order 2001 (the “Promotion of CISs Order”); (ii) persons falling within any of the categories of person described in Article 22 (High net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.) of the Promotion of CISs Order; and (iii) any other person to whom it may otherwise lawfully be made in accordance with the Promotion of CISs Order (all such persons together being referred to as “Relevant Persons”). Persons of any other description in the UK may not receive and should not act or rely on this Prospectus or any other marketing materials in relation to the Certificates. Potential investors in the UK in the Certificates are advised that all, or most, of the protections afforded by the UK regulatory system will not apply to an investment in the Certificates and that compensation will not be available under the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Any individual intending to invest in the Certificates should consult his professional adviser and ensure that he fully understands all the risks associated with making such an investment and that he has sufficient financial resources to sustain any loss that may arise from such investment. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR REPRESENTATION: By accepting this e-mail and accessing, reading or making any other use of this Prospectus, you shall be deemed to have represented to each of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC, Boubyan Capital Investment Company K.S.C., Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Emirates NBD Bank P.J.S.C., Kamco Investment Company K.S.C.P., KFH Capital Investment Company K.S.C.C., Kuwait International Bank K.S.C.P., Standard Chartered Bank and Watani Investment Company K.S.C.C. (known as NBK Capital) (the “Joint Lead Managers”) that: (i) you understand and agree to the terms set out herein; (ii) you are a Relevant Person; (iii) you are not a U.S. person (within the meaning of Regulation S), or acting for the account or benefit of a U.S. person, and, to the extent that you purchase the Certificates described herein, you will be doing so pursuant to Regulation S, and that the electronic mail address that you have given is not located in the United States (including the State and District of Columbia), its territories and possessions (including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Wake Island and the Northern Mariana Islands); (iv) you are a person who is permitted under applicable law and regulation to receive this Prospectus; (v) you consent to delivery of such Prospectus and any supplements thereto by electronic transmission; (vi) you will not transmit this Prospectus (or any copy of it or part thereof) or disclose, whether orally or in writing, any of its contents to any other person; (vii) if you are a person in Hong Kong, you are a "professional investor" as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) of Hong Kong (the "SFO") and any rules made under the SFO and (viii) you acknowledge that you will make your own assessment regarding any credit, investment, legal, Shariah, taxation or other economic considerations with respect to your decision to subscribe or purchase any of the Certificates. You are reminded that this Prospectus has been delivered to you on the basis that you are a person into whose possession this Prospectus may be lawfully delivered in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are located and you may not, nor are you authorised to, deliver or disclose the contents of this Prospectus, electronically or otherwise, to any other person and in particular to any U.S. address. Failure to comply with this directive may result in a violation of the Securities Act or the applicable laws of other jurisdictions. This Prospectus does not constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer to sell or solicitation to buy in any place where such offers or solicitations are not permitted by law. If a jurisdiction requires that an offering of the Certificates described herein be made by a licensed broker or dealer and the Joint Lead Managers or any affiliate of the Joint Lead Managers is a licensed broker or dealer in that jurisdiction, the offering shall be deemed to be made by such Joint Lead Manager or such affiliate on behalf of the Bank, the Trustee or holders of the applicable Certificates in such jurisdiction. Neither the Joint Lead Managers nor any of their respective affiliates accepts any responsibility whatsoever for the contents of the Prospectus or for any statement made or purported to be made by any of them, or on any of their behalf, in connection with the Trustee, the Bank or the offer of the Certificates. The Joint Lead Managers and their respective affiliates accordingly disclaim all and any liability whether arising in tort, contract, or otherwise which they might otherwise have in respect of such document or any such statement. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by any of the Joint Lead Managers or their respective affiliates as to the accuracy, completeness, verification or sufficiency of the information set out in the Prospectus and none of the Joint Lead Managers or their respective affiliates accepts any responsibility for any acts or omissions of the Trustee, the Bank or any other person in connection with the Prospectus or issue and offering of the Certificates. This Prospectus has been sent to you in an electronic form. You are reminded that documents transmitted via this medium may be altered or changed during the process of electronic transmission and consequently none of the Joint Lead Managers, the Trustee, the Bank nor any person who controls or is a director, officer, employee or agent of any Joint Lead Manager, the Trustee, the Bank nor any affiliate of any such person accepts any liability or responsibility whatsoever in respect of any difference between this Prospectus distributed to you in electronic format and the hard copy version available to you on request from the Bank, the Trustee or the Joint Lead Managers.