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ARTICORE GROUP LIMITED Governance Information 2021

Feb 9, 2021

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10 February 2021

ASX Market Announcements Office ASX Limited 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000

Dear Sir/Madam,

Amended Share Trading Policy – Redbubble Limited (ASX:RBL)

In accordance with Listing Rule 12.10, attached is Redbubble Limited’s amended Share Trading Policy, which takes effect from 10 February 2021.

Yours faithfully,

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Paul Gordon Company Secretary Redbubble Limited

Level 3, 271 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 PO Box 274, Flinders Lane VIC 8009 Ph: +61 3 9650 0138 Redbubble Limited ABN 11 119 200 592

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Redbubble Share Trading Policy

In this Policy, “ Redbubble Group ” means Redbubble Limited (ACN 119 200 592) and its subsidiary companies.

1 What is the purpose of this policy?

This policy:

  • (a) sets out Redbubble Group’s trading policy on buying and selling securities in Redbubble Limited ( Redbubble ) including shares, options and derivatives ( Securities ); and

  • (b) summarises the law relating to insider trading set out in the Corporations Act 2001 . The Corporations Act applies to Securities in Redbubble even if you are not based in Australia, by virtue of Redbubble being an Australian company.

2 Who and what does this policy apply to?

This policy applies to all directors, officers, senior management and other employees of any Redbubble Group company ( you ). It is important to remember that although this policy only applies to the persons specified above, the insider trading prohibitions in the Corporations Act extend to all persons described in section 4 below (for example members of your family).

Note that share options and restricted stock units / performance rights are not tradeable under the respective plan rules. If you attempt to trade those rights without consent that will breach the plan rules and the attempted trade will not be valid. However the trading restrictions / insider trading principles in this policy also apply to any attempted trading of those rights (and references to ‘Securities’ or “shares” in this policy is to be interpreted to include options / restricted stock units / performance rights).

3 Further advice

If you have any questions relating to the insider trading summary below or about this policy generally, please contact the Chief Legal Counsel and/or Company Secretary. You may wish to seek your own professional legal advice before dealing in Redbubble shares.

4 Insider trading prohibitions in the Corporations Act

(a) The insider trading prohibitions

If you have “ Inside Information ” (as defined in paragraph 4(b) below) relating to any company in the Redbubble Group) it is illegal for you to:

  • (i) deal in (that is, apply for, acquire or dispose of) Redbubble shares or enter into an agreement to do so; or

  • (ii) procure another person to apply for, acquire or dispose of Redbubble shares or enter into an agreement to do so; or

  • (iii) directly or indirectly communicate, or cause to be communicated, that information to any other person if you know, or ought reasonably to know, that the person would or would be likely to use the information to engage in the activities specified in paragraphs 4(a)(i) or (ii) above.

The prohibitions also apply to the shares/interests in shares of other entities if you possess Inside Information about those entities.

It does not matter how or in what capacity you become aware of the Inside Information. It does not have to be obtained from any Redbubble Group company to constitute Inside Information.

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You cannot avoid the insider trading prohibition by arranging for a member of your family or a friend to deal in Redbubble shares nor may you give “tips” concerning Inside Information relating to any Redbubble Group company to others, including customers.

(b) What is Inside Information?

Inside Information is information relating to any Redbubble Group company which is not generally available but, if the information were generally available, would be likely to have a material effect on the price or value of Redbubble Securities. Inside Information can include matters of speculation or supposition and matters relating to intentions or likely intentions of a person.

Information is regarded as being likely to have a material effect if it would, or would be likely to, influence persons who commonly invest in securities or other traded financial products in deciding whether or not to deal in Redbubble shares.

Examples of Inside Information could be:

  • (i) the financial performance of Redbubble Group against its budget;

  • (ii) changes in Redbubble Group’s actual or anticipated financial condition or business performance;

  • (iii) proposals to raise additional equity or borrowings;

  • (iv) material acquisitions or sales of assets by Redbubble;

  • (v) major new initiatives; or

  • (vi) a material claim against any Redbubble Group company or other unexpected liability.

(c) When is information generally available?

Information is generally available if:

  • (i) it consists of readily observable matter or deductions;

  • (ii) it has been brought to the attention of investors through an announcement to the ASX or otherwise similarly brought to the attention of investors who commonly invest in securities, and a reasonable period has elapsed since it was announced or brought to investors’ attention; or

  • (iii) it consists of deductions, conclusions or inferences made or drawn from information referred to in paragraphs (i) or (ii) above.

Examples of possible readily observable matters are:

  • (i) a change in legislation which will affect any Redbubble Group company’s ability to make certain types of investments; or

  • (ii) a severe downturn in global securities markets.

(d) What are the consequences if you breach the insider trading prohibitions?

Breach of the insider trading laws may subject you to:

  • (i) criminal liability - penalties include heavy fines and imprisonment;

  • (ii) civil liability - you can be sued by another party or Redbubble for any loss suffered as a result of illegal trading activities; and

  • (iii) civil penalty provisions - the Australian Securities and Investments Commission may seek civil penalties against you and may even seek a court order that you be disqualified from managing a corporation.

Breach of the law or this trading policy or both will also be regarded as serious misconduct which may lead to disciplinary action or dismissal.

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5 Redbubble Group’s Trading Policy

(a) Closed Periods

  • In addition to the insider trading prohibitions summarised above (i.e. not to deal in Securities when in possession of Inside Information), you must also not deal in Securities during the following Closed Periods in each year (and any extension to a period referred to below, or any additional period, as determined by the Board in its absolute discretion and subject to any applicable law):

  • (i) for Redbubble Limited’s Directors, Executive Team members, Finance Team members, Company Secretaries and other Redbubble Group employees nominated by the Chief Executive Officer for this purpose from time to time, the Closed Periods shall be all times except the 4 week periods (or such shorter periods as may be determined by the Board from time to time) commencing from 24 hours after the time of release of the following reports to the ASX:

  • a. Redbubble Group’s half financial year results and Appendix 4D;

  • b. Redbubble Group’s audited full year results and Appendix 4E;

  • c. Redbubble Group’s first and third quarter results; and

  • d. other cleansing statement release to the ASX.

  • (ii) for all other Redbubble Group staff members, the Closed Periods shall be as follows:

  • a. from 1st January until 24 hours after the time of release of Redbubble Group’s half financial year results and Appendix 4D to the ASX;

  • b. from 1[st] April until 24 hours after the time of release of Redbubble Group’s third quarter results to the ASX;

  • c. from 1[st] July until 24 hours after the time of release of Redbubble Group’s audited full year results and Appendix 4E to the ASX; and

  • d. from 1[st] October until 24 hours after the time of release of Redbubble Group’s first quarter results to the ASX.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Closed Periods referred to above include the first day of the relevant period (if such day is a trading day).

(b) Exceptional circumstances

You may request, and the Notification Officer may give, prior confirmation for you to:

  • (i) deal in Securities during a Closed Period; or

  • (ii) dispose of Securities even if otherwise prohibited under paragraph 5(a),

if there are exceptional circumstances, unless this would breach the insider trading prohibitions as set out in paragraph 4 above.

Exceptional circumstances may include:

  • severe financial hardship, for example, a pressing financial commitment that cannot be satisfied otherwise than by selling the relevant shares;

  • requirements under a court order or court enforceable undertakings or other legal or regulatory requirements; and/or

  • other exceptional circumstances as determined by the Chairman (or Chief Executive Officer where the Chairman is involved).

If the Notification Officer has any doubt in making a determination of exceptional circumstances, they should exercise the discretion with caution.

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If you receive confirmation that you may deal in Redbubble shares under this paragraph 5(b) the requirements of paragraphs 5(c), (d) and (e) must be complied with regard to prior notification, confirmation and notification of dealing.

(c)

Prior notification

This paragraph 5(c) and paragraphs 5(d) and (e) apply to each director of an Redbubble Group company, Executive Team member, Finance team member and the Company Secretary. If a person subject to this paragraph 5(c) proposes to deal in Redbubble shares at any time (which includes entering into an agreement to deal) they must first:

  • a. complete and forward a “Notification Form to Deal in Redbubble shares” in the form of Part A of Schedule 1 to the “Notification Officer(s)” (as defined in Schedule 2); and

  • b. receive confirmation in the form of Part B of Schedule 1, signed by the Notification Officer(s) in their discretion, to allow the proposed dealing in Redbubble shares to proceed.

  • (ii) The notification must state that the proposed dealing in Redbubble shares is not as a result of access to, nor the receipt of, Inside Information.

Notification of any dealing in Redbubble shares under this paragraph and the completion of Part B of the Notification Form to Deal in Redbubble shares does not constitute approval of the dealing by or on behalf of Redbubble.

(d) Confirmation

A confirmation contemplated in paragraph 5(c)(ii) above:

  • (i) expires 20 business days from the date it is issued, unless it specifies a different expiry date; and

  • (ii) confirms that the proposed dealing is within the terms of this policy but does not otherwise constitute approval or endorsement by Redbubble or the Notification Officer for the proposed dealing.

(e) Notification of the dealing

In addition to providing advance notice under paragraph 5(b), you must confirm in writing to the relevant Notification Officer when the dealing in Redbubble shares has occurred, the number of Securities affected and the relevant parties to the dealing.

(f)

Extension of this policy

The Board of Directors may also from time to time extend this trading policy by specifying that Redbubble directors or staff are also restricted from dealing in the shares or other securities of other specified companies with which Redbubble may have a close relationship.

6 Permitted dealings

The following types of dealing are excluded from the operation of paragraph 5 of this policy and may be undertaken at any time without requiring prior notification, approval or confirmation of dealing under this trading policy, subject to compliance with the insider trading prohibitions referred to in paragraph 4 of this policy:

  • (a) participation in any employee incentive scheme (including any share, option or performance rights plan) however, this policy will apply in respect of any subsequent dealing in Redbubble shares which may be provided under those plans;

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  • (b) trading under an offer or invitation made to all or most shareholders, such as a rights issue, a security purchase plan, a dividend or distribution reinvestment plan and an equal access buy- back, where the plan that determines the timing and structure of the offer has been approved by the Board. This includes decisions relating to whether or not to take up the entitlements and the sale of entitlements required to provide for the take up of the balance of entitlements under a renounceable pro rata issue; and

  • (c) a disposal of Redbubble shares that is the result of a secured lender exercising their rights, however, this does not extend to a disposal under a margin lending agreement.

7 Other prohibitions

(a) Dealing in financial products issued over Redbubble shares by third parties:

You are not permitted to deal at any time in financial products such as derivatives, options, warrants, futures, forward contracts, swaps, contracts for difference or other financial products issued or created over or associated with Redbubble Securities by third parties such as banks and other institutions. An exception may apply where Redbubble Securities form a component of a listed portfolio or index product.

(b) Limiting economic risk:

You are not permitted to enter into transactions in products associated with Redbubble Securities which operate to limit the economic risk of your security holding in Redbubble over unvested entitlements (e.g. hedging arrangements).

  • (c) Securities of other entities:

You are not permitted to deal at any time in shares or other securities of another entity if you possess Inside Information about that entity due to their relationship with Redbubble.

(d) No Margin Lending:

If you propose to enter into a margin loan arrangement in relation to shares in Redbubble, you must disclose the proposed terms of the margin loan arrangement to the Chief Legal Counsel or Company Secretary. The Chief Legal Counsel or Company Secretary (as applicable) will review the terms of the margin loan arrangement and promptly provide a report to one or both of the Chairman and the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee. You must not proceed with the margin loan arrangement until both the Chairman or Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee have given their written permission to do so. If you are unsure whether a proposed arrangement constitutes a margin loan arrangement for this purpose, you should consult with the Chief Legal Counsel or Company Secretary.

(e) No short term or speculative trading:

Redbubble encourages you to be long-term investors in Redbubble. You must not engage in short term or speculative trading in Redbubble Securities or in financial products associated with Redbubble Securities. For the purposes of this policy, this means if you buy (or sell) Redbubble Securities, you must not sell (or buy) any of Redbubble shares until 45 days has passed since that date on which those shares were purchased (or sold).

8 Confidential Information

You must treat all sensitive, non-public information ( Confidential Information ) about Redbubble as confidential and belonging to Redbubble. You must not disclose Confidential Information to others (including family members, relatives, business or social acquaintances) except as authorised or legally required. You must avoid inadvertent or indirect disclosure of Confidential Information. Even within Redbubble, Confidential Information should be distributed to or discussed with others only on a need-to-know basis, and those people must be told that the information is confidential.

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9 Review and publication of this policy

This policy is available at shareholders.redbubble.com and the key features are published in the Redbubble Corporate Governance Statement.

This policy may be amended by resolution of the Redbubble Board. The Audit and Risk Committee will review this policy at least annually and, if considered appropriate, will make recommendations to the Board in relation to amendments.

This Redbubble Board last amended this Policy on 10 February 2021.

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Schedule 1 – Notification Form to Deal in Redbubble shares

’ Instructions: This form is to be used in conjunction with Redbubble Group s Share Trading Policy.

Terms defined in the Share Trading Policy have the same meaning as in this form. If you have any questions about this form or the Share Trading Policy, please contact the Company Secretary. Your Notification Officer is as set out in the table in Schedule 2 of the Share Trading Policy (unless you are notified otherwise).

If under the Share Trading Policy you are required to notify us of a proposed transaction, please complete Part A and send it to the Notification Officer.

If you require confirmation to trade, you must receive Part B completed by the Notification Officer before you trade.

Part A - For completion by you:

Name: Number of shares: Sale or Purchase: Proposed date of transaction (i.e. completion date):

I confirm that:

1. I am not in possession of any unpublished information which, if generally available, might materially affect the price or value of Redbubble shares; and

2. the transaction in Redbubble shares described above does not contravene the Share Trading Policy of Redbubble.

Signed:…………………….…………………..…………………... Dated: ...………………………………..………

After Part A of this form is completed, this form is to be sent to the Chief Legal Counsel or Company Secretary or other applicable Notification Officer(s).

Part B - For completion by the Notification Officer(s)

This confirmation confirms that the proposed dealing by the person named above is within the terms of the Redbubble Share Trading Policy, but does not otherwise constitute an approval or endorsement of the proposed dealing.

Name: …………………………..…….. Title:………………………..…….. Signature:..…………………….....…………… Dated:............................

Name: …………………………..…….. Title:………………………..…….. Signature:..…………………….....…………… Dated:.......................

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Schedule 2 – Notification Officers

In this policy, the relevant Notification Officers for each of the Redbubble directors and staff members is set out in the table below:

Redbubble director / Notification Officer(s)
Redbubble Group staff member
Chairman CEO and the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee
Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer
Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee
Non-executive Directors Chair of the Board
Chief Legal Counsel and Company
Secretary
CEO
All other relevant personnel CEO and Company Secretary