Company: GDHLF
Filing Date: 2025-05-27
Form Type: F-3ASR
Source: 0001104659-25-053030
Chunk: 25

Company: GDS Holdings Ltd
Filing Date: 2025-05-27
Form: F-3ASR
Chunk 25
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an exempted company may issue no par value, negotiable or bearer shares;

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an exempted company may obtain an undertaking against the imposition of any future taxation (such undertakings are usually given for 20 years in the first instance);

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an exempted company may register by way of continuation in another jurisdiction and be deregistered in the Cayman Islands;

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an exempted company may register as a limited duration company; and

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an exempted company may register as a segregated portfolio company.

“Limited liability” means that the liability of each shareholder is limited to the amount unpaid by the shareholder on the shares of the company. We are subject to reporting and other informational requirements of the Exchange Act, as applicable to foreign private issuers. We currently comply with the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules in lieu of following home country practice. The Nasdaq Stock Market Rules require that every company listed on the Nasdaq hold an annual general meeting of shareholders. In addition, our Articles of Association allow directors to call special meeting of shareholders pursuant to the procedures set forth in our Articles.

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#### Differences in Corporate Law
The Companies Act is derived, to a large extent, from the older Companies Acts of England but does not follow recent English statutory enactments and accordingly there are significant differences between the Companies Act and the current Companies Act of England. In addition, the Companies Act differs from laws applicable to United States corporations and their shareholders. Set forth below is a summary of certain significant differences between the provisions of the Companies Act applicable to us and the laws applicable to companies incorporated in the State of Delaware in the United States and their shareholders.

#### Mergers and Similar Arrangements.
The Companies Act permits mergers between Cayman Islands companies and between Cayman Islands companies and non-Cayman Islands companies. In order to effect such a merger, the directors of each constituent company must approve a written plan of merger, which must then be authorized by (a) a special resolution of the shareholders of each constituent company, and (b) such other authorization, if any, as may be specified in such constituent company’s articles of association. The plan must be filed with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands together with a declaration as to the solvency of the surviving company, a list of the assets and liabilities of each constituent company and an undertaking that a copy of the certificate of merger will be given to the members and creditors of each constituent company and that notification of the