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American depositary receipts

United Utilities Group has established a sponsored Level I American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program for which Deutsche Bank perform the role of depositary bank. The Level 1 ADR program trades on the U.S. over-the-counter (OTC) markets under the symbol UUGRY (it is not listed on a U.S. stock exchange).  Each United Utilities Group ADR represents two United Utilities Group Ordinary Shares.

Ticker: UUGRY
Structure: Level I ADR
Exchange: OTC
Ratio (ADR : ORD): 1 ADR : 2 Ordinary Shares
DR ISIN: US91311E1029
CUSIP: 91311E102

Contact details for institutional ADR investors and brokers:

Deutsche Bank ADR broker services desks
New York:  +1 212 250 9100
London: +44 (0)20 7547 6500

Contact details for registered ADR holders:

Deutsche Bank Shareholder Services,
c/o Equiniti Trust Company, LLC
Peck Slip Station
PO Box 2050
New York NY10272-2050
Email: adr@equiniti.com  
Toll free number (if calling from within the U.S.): (866) 249 2593
Direct Dial (if calling from outside the U.S.): +1 718 921 8137

Deutsche Bank, as the depositary bank for United Utilities Group’s sponsored Level I ADR program, performs the following roles for ADR holders.

  • Records and maintains the register of ADR holders    
  • Is the stock transfer agents    
  • Distributes dividends in U.S. dollars (when dividends have been declared by the Board of Directors)    
  • Issues and cancels United Utilities Group ADRs

For those holders who are not registered because their shares are held through a ‘street name’ (bank or broker nominee account), your nominee will receive company documents from time to time from Deutsche Bank to distribute to ADR holders. You need to make arrangements with your nominee if you wish to receive such documents and to be able to exercise your vote through the depositary bank at general meetings (if applicable).

Frequently Asked Questions

  • An ADR is a negotiable U.S. certificate representing ownership of shares in a non-U.S. corporation. ADRs are quoted and traded in U.S. dollars in the U.S. securities market. Dividend payments (if declared by the Board of Directors) are also paid in U.S. dollars. ADRs were specifically designed to facilitate the purchase, holding and sale of non-U.S. securities by U.S. investors and to provide a corporate finance vehicle for non-U.S. companies.

  • U.S. investors generally prefer to purchase ADRs rather than ordinary shares in the issuer's home market because ADRs trade, clear and settle according to U.S. market conventions. One of the main advantages is the facilitation of diversification into foreign securities. ADRs allow easy comparison to securities of similar companies, as well as access to price and trading information. ADR holders also appreciate U.S. dollar dividend payments (if declared) and receiving corporate action notifications.

  • For dividend and corporate action information, please visit: www.adr.db.com

    Please search the name United Utilities Group and then select the ‘Corporate Actions’ tab.  Alternatively, you may contact Deutsche Bank Shareholder Services at the following toll-free number (if calling from within the U.S.): (866) 249 2593 or Direct Dial: +1 (718) 921 8124

  • Dividends, when declared by United Utilities Group’s Board of Directors, are generally payable to ADR holders in U.S. dollars seven days after dividend payments are paid on United Utilities Group’s ordinary shares, to accommodate the payment process established by United Utilities Group and Deutsche Bank.

  • United Utilities Group ADRs are traded on the US over-the-counter (OTC) markets. They are not listed on a U.S. stock exchange:

    Ticker: UUGRY

    Structure: Level I ADR

    Exchange: OTC

    Ratio (ADR : ORD): 1 ADR : 2 Ordinary Shares

    DR ISIN: US91311E1029

    CUSIP: 91311E102

  • A registered holder is one whose name appears on the books of the depositary bank, as registrar; the registered holder is considered the owner of record. A beneficial holder is one whose holdings are held in another name, such as a broker, bank or nominee.