Securities Registration (ads, Immediate) (f-6ef)
03 Août 2021 - 10:47PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2021
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Registration No. 333 -
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-6
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 FOR AMERICAN DEPOSITARY
SHARES EVIDENCED BY
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS
RLX Technology Inc.
(Exact name of issuer of deposited securities as
specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of issuer’s name into English)
Cayman Islands
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization
of issuer)
CITIBANK, N.A.
(Exact name of depositary as specified in its charter)
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
(877) 248-4237
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of depositary’s principal executive offices)
Cogency Global Inc.
122 East 42nd Street, 18th
Floor
New York, New York 10168
+1 800-221-0102
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
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Z. Julie Gao, Esq.
Shu Du, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
LLP
c/o 42/F Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark
15 Queen’s Road Central
Hong Kong
+852 3740-4700
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Herman H. Raspé, Esq.
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
1133 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
(212) 336-2301
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It is proposed
that this filing become effective under Rule 466:
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immediately upon filing.
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on (Date) at (Time).
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If a separate registration statement has been filed to
register the deposited shares, check the following box: ☐
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Each Class of
Securities to be Registered
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Amount to be
Registered
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Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Price Per Unit*
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Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering Price**
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Amount of
Registration Fee
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American Depositary Shares (“ADS(s)”), each ADS representing the right to receive one (1) Class A Ordinary Share of RLX Technology Inc. (the “Company”)
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1,500,000,000 ADSs
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$5.00
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$75,000,000.00
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$8,182.50
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* Each
unit represents 100 ADSs.
** Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. Pursuant to Rule 457(k), such estimate is computed on the basis of the maximum
aggregate fees or charges to be imposed in connection with the issuance of ADSs.
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This Registration Statement may be executed
in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of such counterparts together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Cross Reference Sheet
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Item 1.
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DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
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Item Number and Caption
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Location in Form of American
Depositary Receipt (“Receipt”)
Filed Herewith as Prospectus
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1.
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Name of Depositary and address of its principal executive office
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Face of Receipt - Introductory Article.
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2.
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Title of Receipts and identity of deposited securities
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Face of Receipt - Top Center.
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Terms of Deposit:
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(i)
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The amount of deposited securities represented by one American Depositary Share ("ADSs")
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Face of Receipt - Upper right corner.
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(ii)
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The procedure for voting, if any, the deposited securities
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Reverse of Receipt - Paragraphs (17)
and (18).
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(iii)
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The collection and distribution of dividends
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Reverse of Receipt - Paragraph (15).
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(iv)
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The transmission of notices, reports and proxy soliciting material
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Face of Receipt - Paragraph (14);
Reverse of Receipt - Paragraph (18).
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(v)
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The sale or exercise of rights
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Reverse of Receipt – Paragraphs (15) and (17).
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(vi)
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The deposit or sale of securities resulting from dividends, splits or plans of reorganization
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Face of Receipt - Paragraphs (3) and (6);
Reverse of Receipt - Paragraphs (15) and (17).
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(vii)
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Amendment, extension or termination of the deposit agreement
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Reverse of Receipt - Paragraphs (23) and (24) (no provision for extensions).
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(viii)
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Rights of holders of Receipts to inspect the transfer books of the Depositary and the list of holders of ADSs
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Face of Receipt - Paragraph (14).
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(ix)
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Restrictions upon the right to deposit or withdraw the underlying securities
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Face of Receipt – Paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (6), (7), (9) and (10).
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Item Number and Caption
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Location in Form of American
Depositary Receipt (“Receipt”)
Filed Herewith as Prospectus
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(x)
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Limitation upon the liability of the Depositary
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Face of Receipt - Paragraph (8);
Reverse of Receipt - Paragraphs (20) and (21).
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3.
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Fees and charges which may be imposed directly or indirectly on holders of ADSs
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Face of Receipt - Paragraph (11).
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Item 2.
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
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Face of Receipt - Paragraph (14).
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The Company is subject to the periodic reporting
requirements of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and, accordingly, files certain reports with, and submits
certain reports to, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). These reports can be retrieved
from the Commission’s internet website (www.sec.gov), and can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained
by the Commission at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549.
PROSPECTUS
The Prospectus consists of the form of American Depositary Receipt
included as Exhibit A to the Form of Deposit Agreement filed as Exhibit (a) to this Registration Statement on Form F-6 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
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(a)
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Deposit Agreement, dated as of January 21, 2021, by and among RLX Technology Inc. (the “Company”), Citibank, N.A.,
as depositary (the “Depositary”), and all Holders and Beneficial Owners of American Depositary Shares issued thereunder
(“Deposit Agreement”). ___ Filed herewith as Exhibit (a).
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(b)
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Any other agreement to which the Depositary is a party relating to the issuance of the American Depositary Shares registered hereunder
or the custody of the deposited securities represented thereby. ___ None.
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(c)
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Every material contract relating to the deposited securities between the Depositary and the issuer of the deposited securities in
effect at any time within the last three years. ___ None.
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(d)
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Opinion of counsel for the Depositary as to the legality of the securities to be registered. ___ Filed herewith as Exhibit
(d).
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(e)
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Certificate under Rule 466. ___ Filed herewith as Exhibit (e).
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(f)
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Power of Attorney for certain officers and directors and the authorized representative of the Company. ___ Set forth on
the signature pages hereto.
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(a)
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The Depositary undertakes to make available at the principal office of the Depositary in the United States, for inspection by holders
of ADSs, any reports and communications received from the issuer of the deposited securities which are both (1) received by the Depositary
as the holder of the deposited securities, and (2) made generally available to the holders of the underlying securities by the issuer.
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(b)
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If the amount of fees charged is not disclosed in the prospectus, the Depositary undertakes to prepare a separate document stating
the amount of any fee charged and describing the service for which it is charged and to deliver promptly a copy of such fee schedule without
charge to anyone upon request. The Depositary undertakes to notify each registered holder of an ADS thirty (30) days before any change
in the fee schedule.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, Citibank, N.A., acting solely on behalf of the legal entity to be created by the Deposit Agreement, by and among
RLX Technology Inc., Citibank, N.A., as depositary, and all Holders and Beneficial Owners from time to time of American Depositary Shares
to be issued thereunder, certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that all the requirements for filing on Form F-6 are met
and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form F-6 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized,
in the City of New York, State of New York, on the 3rd day of August, 2021.
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Legal entity created by the Deposit Agreement
under which the American Depositary Shares registered hereunder are to be issued, each American Depositary Share representing the right
to receive a specified number of Class A Ordinary Shares of RLX Technology Inc.
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CITIBANK, N.A., solely in its capacity as
Depositary
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By:
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/s/ Keith Galfo
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Name: Keith Galfo
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Title: Vice President
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for
filing on Form F-6 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized,
in Beijing, China, on August 3, 2021.
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RLX Technology Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Ying (Kate) Wang
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Name: Ying (Kate)
Wang
Title: Co-founder, Chairperson
of the Board of
Directors and Chief Executive Officer
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that
each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints each of Ying (Kate) Wang and Chao Lu, her or his true and lawful attorney-in-fact
and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for her or him and in her or his name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement and any and all related
registration statements pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Under the requirements of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on August 3,
2021.
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Signature
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Title
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/s/ Ying (Kate) Wang
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Co-founder, Chairperson of the Board of Directors and
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Ying (Kate) Wang
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Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
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/s/ Long (David) Jiang
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Co-founder and Director
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Long (David) Jiang
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/s/ Yilong Wen
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Co-founder and Director
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Yilong Wen
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/s/ Zhenjing Zhu
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Independent Director
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Zhenjing Zhu
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/s/ Youmin Xi
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Independent Director
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Youmin Xi
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/s/ Chao Lu
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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Chao Lu
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/s/ Yueduo (Rachel) Zhang
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Head of Finance
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Yueduo (Rachel) Zhang
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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN THE
UNITED STATES
Pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned,
the duly authorized representative in the United States of RLX Technology Inc. has signed this registration statement or amendment thereto
in New York, New York, on August 3, 2021.
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Authorized U.S. Representative
Cogency Global Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Colleen A. De Vries
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Name: Colleen A. De Vries
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Title: Senior Vice President
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Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Document
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Sequentially
Numbered Page
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(a)
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Deposit Agreement
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(d)
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Opinion of counsel to the Depositary
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(e)
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Rule 466 Certification
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