American Depository Receipt
An American Depositary Receipt ("ADR") is an American certificate evidencing ownership of shares for a non-U.S. company.
September 2008: Suspension of registration
SGL Carbon AG's registration of its common shares and its reporting obligations under the US Securities Exchange Act were suspended in June 2008 and have now permanently terminated.Any previous ADR holders that have not received cash proceeds should contact the AST Shareholder Services helpline (1-866-249-2593 toll-free from inside the US).
June 2008: Suspension of US Securities Exchange Act reporting obligations
SGL Carbon AG filed a certification with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in order to terminate the registration of its common shares and its reporting obligations under the US Securities Exchange Act. This filing automatically suspended SGL Carbon AG's reporting obligations, and the suspension will become a permanent termination 90 days after the filing of the form unless the SEC objects.