0001282695-04-000049 Sample Contracts

Exhibit 2 --------- THE BANK OF NEW YORK

Deposit Agreement • October 13th, 2004 • Arm Holdings PLC • Semiconductors & related devices

• Contract Type
  Deposit Agreement
• Filed
  October 13th, 2004
• Company
  Arm Holdings PLC
• Industry
  Semiconductors & related devices

Re: Deposit Agreement dated as of April 24, 1998 (the "Deposit Agreement") by and among ARM Holdings plc, The Bank of New York, as Depositary, and the Owners and Beneficial Owners of American Depositary Receipts -----------------------------------------------------------------------