Company: GDHLF
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001410578-25-000935
Chunk: 369

Company: GDS Holdings Ltd
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 12
Chunk 369
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ITEM 12.    DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
A.          Debt Securities
Not applicable.
B.          Warrants and Rights
Not applicable.
C.          Other Securities
Not applicable.

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D.          American Depositary Shares 
Fees and Charges
As an ADS holder, you will be required to pay the following service fees to the depositary bank:
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Service:                                                                                                        Fee:                                                                                                                                                        
Issuance of ADSs, including issuances resulting from a distribution of shares or rights or other property   ​   $5.00 for each 100 ADSs (or portion thereof) issued                                                                                                         
Cancellation of ADSs, including in the case of termination of the deposit agreement                         ​   $5.00 for each 100 ADSs (or portion thereof) cancelled                                                                                                      
Distribution of cash dividends or other cash distributions                                                  ​   Up to $0.05 per ADS held                                                                                                                                    
Distribution of ADSs pursuant to share dividends, free share distributions or exercise of rights            ​   Up to $0.05 per ADS held                                                                                                                                    
Distribution of securities other than ADSs or rights to purchase ADSs or additional ADSs                    ​   A fee being in an amount equal to the fee for the execution and delivery of ADSs which would have been charged as a result of the deposit of such securities
Depositary services                                                                                         ​   An aggregate fee of $0.05 per ADS per calendar year (or portion thereof) for services performed by the depositary bank in administering the ADRs            
Transfer of ADRs                                                                                            ​   $1.50 per certificate presented for transfer                                                                                                                
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As an ADS holder, you will also be responsible to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by the depositary bank and certain taxes and governmental charges such as:
Fees for the transfer and registration of ordinary shares charged by the Principal Share Registrar in the Cayman Islands (i.e., upon deposit and withdrawal of ordinary shares).

●   Expenses incurred for converting foreign currency into U.S. dollars.
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●   Expenses for cable, telex and fax transmissions and for delivery of securities.
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●   Taxes and duties upon the transfer of securities, including any applicable stamp duties, any stock transfer charges or withholding taxes (i.e., when ordinary shares are deposited or withdrawn from deposit).
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●   Fees and expenses incurred in connection with the delivery or servicing of ordinary shares on deposit.
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