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As filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2024

Registration No. 333-137304

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.2 TO
FORM F-6
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 FOR AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
EVIDENCED BY
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS

EDP-ENERGIAS DE PORTUGAL, S.A.
(Exact name of issuer of deposited securities as specified in its charter)

EDP-Energies of Portugal
(Translation of issuer’s name into English)

Portuguese Republic
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of issuer)

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
(Exact name of depositary as specified in its charter)

1 Columbus Circle
New York, New York 10010
(212) 250-9100
(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, NY 10168
+1 (800) 221-0102
 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
1 Columbus Circle
New York, New York 10019
(212) 250-9100
Y. Daphne Adam-Coelho, Esq.
Keith Billotti, Esq.
Seward & Kissel LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, New York 10004
(212) 574-1200

It is proposed that this filing become effective under Rule 466:
£ immediately upon filing.
£ on (Date) at (Time)

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
Amount to be
Registered
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Price Per Unit*
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering Price**
Amount of Registration Fee
American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, each American Depositary Share representing
ten ordinary shares of EDP-Energias de Portugal, S.A.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

*
Each unit represents one American Depositary Share.
**
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 receipts evidencing American Depositary Shares.
 


Pursuant to Rule 429, the Prospectus contained herein also relates to American Depositary Shares registered under Form F-6 Registration Statement No. 333-137304.

This Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form F-6 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

PROSPECTUS

The prospectus consists of the proposed form of American Depositary Receipt, included as Exhibit A to the Form of Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement filed as Exhibit (a)(3) to this Post- Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form F-6 and incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 1.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
 
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET

Item Number and Caption
 
Location in Form of American
Depositary Receipt (“Receipt”)
Filed Herewith as Prospectus
     
1.
Name of depositary and address of its principal executive office
 
Face of Receipt, Introductory article and bottom center
     
2.
Title of Receipts and identity of deposited securities
 
Face of Receipt, Top center
     
 
Terms of Deposit:
   
     
 
(i)
The amount of deposited securities represented by one American Depositary Share
 
Face of Receipt, Upper right corner
         
 
(ii)
The procedure for voting, if any, the deposited securities
 
Paragraphs (15) and (16)
         
 
(iii)
The collection and distribution of dividends
 
Paragraphs (7), (10), (11), (14) and (15)
         
 
(iv)
The transmission of notices, reports and proxy soliciting material
 
Paragraphs (5), (11), (13), (15) and (16)
         
 
(v)
The sale or exercise of rights
 
Paragraphs (6), (7), (9), (14) and (15)
 
         
 
(vi)
The deposit or sale of securities resulting from dividends, splits or plans of reorganization
 
Paragraphs (7), (9), (14) and (17)
 
         
 
(vii)
Amendment, extension or termination of the deposit
 
Paragraphs (21) and (22) (no provision for extensions)
         
 
(viii)
Rights of holders of Receipts to inspect the transfer books of the depositary and the list of holders of Receipts
 
Paragraph (13)
         
 
(ix)
Restrictions upon the right to deposit or withdraw the underlying securities
 
Paragraphs (2), (3), (5), (5), (6) and (8)
         
 
(x)
Limitation upon the liability of the depositary
 
Paragraphs (18) and (19)
         
3.
Fees and charges which may be imposed directly or indirectly against holders of Receipts
 
Paragraphs (7) and (10)





Item 2.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
 

Public reports furnished by issuer Paragraph (13)
The Company publishes information in English required to maintain the exemption from registration under Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Exchange Act on its Internet Web site (https://www.edp.com/en) or through an electronic information delivery system generally available to the public in its primary trading market.
PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
 
Item 3.
EXHIBITS
 
(a)(1)
Form of Deposit Agreement.  Form of  Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated as of September 18, 2006, by and among EDP-Energias de Portugal, S.A., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as successor depositary (the “Depositary”), and all Holders and Beneficial Owners from time to time of American Depositary Shares evidences by American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder (the “Deposit Agreement”), was previously filed as Exhibit (a) to Registration Statement No. 333-137304 and is incorporated herein by reference.
   
(a)(2)
Form of Amendment No. 1. to Deposit Agreement.  Form of Amendment No. 1. to Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement was previously filed as Exhibit (a)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-137304 and is incorporated herein by reference.
   
(a)(3)
Form of Amendment No. 2 to Deposit Agreement. Form of Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement, including the Form of American Depositary Receipt, attached as Exhibit A thereto. - Filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(3).
 
(b)
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. – Not Applicable.

(c)
Every material contract relating to the deposited securities between the Depositary and EDP-Energias de Portugal, S.A.in effect at any time within the last three years. – Not Applicable.
 
(d)
Opinion of counsel to the Depositary as to the legality of the securities being registered. – previously filed.
 
(e)
Certification under Rule 466. – Not Applicable.

(f)
Powers of Attorney for certain officers and directors and the authorized representative of EDP-Energias de Portugal, S.A.. – Previously filed.

Item 4.
UNDERTAKINGS
 
(a)
The Depositary hereby undertakes to make available at the principal office of the Depositary in the United States, for inspection by holders of the American Depositary Receipts, 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.
 
(b)
If the amounts of fees charged are not disclosed in the prospectus, the Depositary under-takes 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 under-takes to notify each registered holder of an American Depositary Receipt 30 days before any change in the fee schedule.
 


SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, on behalf of the legal entity created by the Deposit Agreement, by and among EDP-Energias de Portugal, S.A., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as depositary, and all Holders and Beneficial Owners from time to time of American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts 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 Post-Effective Amendment to 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 March 4, 2024.

 
Legal entity created by the Deposit Agreement for the issuance of American Depositary Receipts evidencing American Depositary Shares representing ordinary shares of EDP-Energias de Portugal, S.A.
 
     
 
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, solely in its capacity as Depositary
 
       
       
 
By:
 /s/ Michael Tompkins
 
 
Name:
 Michael Tompkins  
 
Title:
 Director  
       
       
 
By:
 /s/ Michael Curran
 
 
Name:
 Michael Curan
 
 
Title:
 Vice President
 

 
 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, EDP-Energias de Portugal, S.A.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 or amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Lisboa, Portugal on March 4, 2024.

 
EDP-Energias de Portugal, S.A.
 
       
       
 
By:
 /s/ Rui Teixeira  
 
Name:
 Rui Teixeira  
 
Title:
 Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
 












Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement or amendment has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on March 4, 2024.
Signatures
 
Capacity
     
     
 /s/ Miguel Stilwell de Andrade   Chairperson of the Executive Board of Directors
Miguel Stilwell de Andrade
 

     
     
 /s/ Rui Teixeira   Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
Rui Teixeira
 
     
     
 /s/ Pedro Vasconcelos   Executive Director
Pedro Vasconcelos
 

     
     
 /s/ Vera Pinto Pereira   Executive Director
Vera Pinto Pereira


     
     
 /s/ Ana Paula Marques   Executive Director
Ana Paula Marques
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     





SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN THE UNITED STATES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form F-6 has been signed by the undersigned in the city of New York, New York on March 4, 2024.
 
COGENCY GLOBAL INC., as Authorized U.S. Representative
     
     
 
By:
 /s/ Colleen A. De Vries
 
Name:
Colleen A. De Vries
 
Title:
Senior Vice-President on behalf of Cogency Global Inc.







INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number

(a)(3) Form of Amendment No. 2 to Deposit Agreement