Title 17 · SEC, CFTC
General Rules And Regulations Pursuant To Section 9(A) Of The African Development Bank Act
17 C.F.R. Part 288 · Updated April 1, 2025
§ 288.1 — Applicability of this part.
This part (Regulation AFDB) prescribes the reports to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the African Development Bank pursuant to section 9(a) of the African Development Bank Act.
§ 288.2 — Periodic reports.
(a) Within 60 days after the end of each of its fiscal quarters, the Bank shall file with the Commission the following information:
(1) Information as to any purchases or sales by the Bank of its primary obligations during such quarter;
(2) Two copies of the Bank’s regular quarterly financial statement; and
(3) Two copies of any material modifications or amendments during such quarter of any exhibits (other than (i) constituent documents defining the rights of holders of securities of other issuers guaranteed by the Bank, and (ii) loans and guaranty agreements to which the Bank is a party) previously filed with the Commission under any statute.
(b) Two copies of each annual report of the Bank to its Board of Governors shall be filed with the Commission within 10 days after the submission of such report to the Board of Governors.
§ 288.3 — Reports with respect to proposed distribution of primary obligations.
The Bank shall file with the Commission, on or prior to the date on which it sells any of its primary obligations in connection with a distribution of such obligations in the United States, a report containing the information and documents specified in Schedule A (17 CFR 288.101). The term “sell’ as used in this section and in Schedule A means the making of a completed sale or a firm commitment to sell.
§ 288.4 — Preparation and filing of reports.
(a) Every report required by this regulation shall be filed under cover of a letter of transmittal which shall state the nature of the report and indicate the particular rule and subdivision thereof pursuant to which the report is filed. At least the original of every such letter shall be signed on behalf of the Bank by a duly authorized officer thereof.
(b) Two copies of every report, including the letter of transmittal, exhibits and other papers and documents comprising a part of the report, shall be filed with the Commission.
(c) The report shall be in the English language. If any exhibit or other paper or document filed with the report is in a foreign language, it shall be accompanied by a translation into the English language.
(d) Reports pursuant to Rule 3 (17 CFR 288.3) may be filed in the form of prospectus to the extent that such prospectus contains the information specified in Schedule A (17 CFR 288.101).
§ 288.101 — Schedule A. Information required in reports pursuant to § 288.3.
This schedule specifies the information and documents to be furnished in a report pursuant to Rule 3 (17 CFR 288.3) with respect to a proposed distribution of primary obligations of the Bank. Information not available at the time of filing the report shall be filed as promptly thereafter as possible.