An American Depositary Share (ADS) is a security that represents an ownership interest in the shares of a foreign company trading on a U.S. securities market. The shares represented by the ADSs are held by a U.S. depositary bank and are evidenced by certificates called American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), although the terms ADS and ADR are often used interchangeably. ADRs enable U.S. investors to buy shares in foreign companies without undertaking cross-border transactions (i.e., in U.S. dollars), and they trade, clear and settle in accordance with U.S. market regulations and conventions.
Holders of ADRs may authorize Citibank, Amarin's Depositary, to act as a proxy in exercising voting rights according to the number of ordinary shares represented by their respective ADRs.
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This PFIC Annual Information Statement applies to the taxable year of Amarin Corporation plc (the "Company") beginning on January 1, 2010 and ending on December 31, 2010. This information is being posted on the Company's website solely to provide the Company's shareholders with the information necessary to make a qualified electing fund, or "QEF" election with respect to the taxable year referenced above.
(1) The ordinary earnings and net capital gain of the company as determined under U.S. income tax principles for the taxable year of the company referenced above are as follows:
1. Ordinary Earnings: _______$-0-___________
2. Net Capital Gain: ________$-0-____________
(2) The amount of cash and fair market value of other property distributed or deemed distributed by Company to its shareholders during the taxable year specified above is as follows:
1. Cash: ______$-0-___________
2. Fair Market Value of Property: ________$-0-____________
(3) The Company will permit shareholders to inspect and copy Company's permanent books of account, records, and such other documents as may be maintained by Company that are necessary to establish that PFIC ordinary earnings and net capital gain, as provided in Section 1293(e) of the Code, are computed in accordance with U.S. income tax principles.
The Company has not confirmed that it is a PFIC for the taxable year referenced above.