G8 EDUCATION LIMITED — Major Shareholding Notification 2020

Nov 1, 2020

Form 604

Corporations Act 2001

Section 671B

Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder

To Company Name/Scheme: ACN/ARSN:

G8 Education Limited (ASX Code: GEM) 123 828 553

1. Details of Substantial Holder

Name: Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (SMTH) and its Subsidiaries as listed in Annexure 3 ACN/ARSN (if applicable) n/a

There was a change in the Interests 29 October 2020 of the Substantial Holder on:

The previous notice was given to the company on: 11 May 2020 The previous notice was dated: 07 May 2020

2. Previous & Present Voting Power

The total number of votes attached to all the voting shares in the company or voting interests in the scheme that the substantial holder or an associate had a relevant interest in when last required, and when now required, to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme, are as follows:

Class of Securities	PreviousNotice	PreviousNotice	PresentNotice	PresentNotice
	Person's Votes	Voting Power	Person's Votes	Voting Power
Fully Paid Ordinary	80,081,118	9.57%	71,919,183	8.49%

3. Changes in Relevant Interests

Particulars of each change in, or change in the nature of, a relevant interest of the substantial holder or an associate in voting securities of the company or scheme, since the substantial holder was last required to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme are as follows:

Date of Change	Person whose Relevant Interest Changed	Nature of Change	Consideration Given in Relation to Change	Class & Number of Securities Affected	Person’s Votes Affected
Refer Annexure 1

4. Present Relevant Interest

Particulars of each relevant interest of the substantial holder in voting securities after the change are as follows:

Holder of Relevant Interest	Registered Holder of Securities	Persons Entitled to be Registered as Holder	Nature of Relevant Interest	Class & Number of Securities	Persons Votes
Refer Annexure 2

5. Changes in Association

The persons who have become associates of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association with, the substantial holder in relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follows:

Name & ACN/ARSN (ifapplicable)	**Nature of Association **
n/a

6. Addresses

The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows:

Name	Address
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	Level 26, One International Towers Sydney, 100 Barrangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, NSW 2000
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (SMTH)	1-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100- 8233, Japan
Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd (NAM Tokyo)	Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku Tokyo 107-6242 Japan
Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited (NAM Asia)	12 Marina View, #18-02 Asia Square Tower 2, Singapore 018961

Signature

ignature
Print Name: Signed:	Clarina Talbot Capacity: Date:	Authorised Person of SMTH
		2 November 2020

ANNEXURE 1

Part 3 - Changes in Relevant Interests

Date Range of Change	Person whose Relevant Interest Changed	Nature of Change	Consideration Given in Relation to Change	Class & Number of Securities Affected	Person’s Votes Affected
08 May 2020 to 29 October 2020	Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	Purchase of Shares	$553,338	Fully Paid Ordinary & 588,657	588,657
08 May 2020 to 29 October 2020	Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	Sale of Shares	$8,526,960	Fully Paid Ordinary & 8,491,219	8,491,219
08 May 2020 to 29 October 2020	Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd (NAM Tokyo)	Sale of Shares	$249,920	Fully Paid Ordinary & 259,373	259,373

ANNEXURE 2

Part 4 - Present Relevant Interest

Holder of Relevant Interest	Registered Holder of Securities	Person Entitled to be Registered as Holder	Nature of Relevant Interest	Class & Number of Securities	Person’s Votes
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	BNP Paribas Security Services PtyLtd	BNP Paribas Security Services Pty Ltd, 60 Castlereagh Street,SydneyNSW 2001	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 612,384	612,384
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	BNP Paribas Security Services PtyLtd	BNP Paribas Security Services Pty Ltd, 60 Castlereagh Street,SydneyNSW 2001	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 5,254,032	5,254,032
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	BNP Paribas Security Services PtyLtd	BNP Paribas Security Services Pty Ltd, 60 Castlereagh Street,SydneyNSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 1,033,537	1,033,537
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited	HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited, Level 36, Tower 1, International Towers Sydney, 100 Barangaroo Avenue, SydneyNSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 5,286,968	5,286,968
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited	HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited, Level 36, Tower 1, International Towers Sydney, 100 Barangaroo Avenue, SydneyNSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 1,563,834	1,563,834
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	State Street Australia Limited	State Street Australia Limited, 420 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 6,694,562	6,694,562
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	State Street Australia Limited	State Street Australia Limited, 420 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 733,706	733,706

Holder of Relevant Interest	Registered Holder of Securities	Person Entitled to be Registered as Holder	Nature of Relevant Interest	Class & Number of Securities	Person’s Votes
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	State Street Australia Limited	State Street Australia Limited, 420 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 7,984,580	7,984,580
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	BNP Paribas Security Services PtyLtd	BNP Paribas Security Services Pty Ltd, 60 Castlereagh Street,SydneyNSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 2,114,041	2,114,041
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd	JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd, Level 26, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 5,601,787	5,601,787
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd	JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd, Level 26, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 6,702,313	6,702,313
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	BNP Paribas Security Services PtyLtd	BNP Paribas Security Services Pty Ltd, 60 Castlereagh Street,SydneyNSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 1,669,435	1,669,435
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd	JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd, Level 26, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 243,365	243,365
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd	JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd, Level 26, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 531,870	531,870
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd	JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd, Level 26, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 1,276,324	1,276,324

Holder of Relevant Interest	Registered Holder of Securities	Person Entitled to be Registered as Holder	Nature of Relevant Interest	Class & Number of Securities	Person’s Votes
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	BNP Paribas Security Services PtyLtd	BNP Paribas Security Services Pty Ltd, 60 Castlereagh Street,SydneyNSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 1,284,138	1,284,138
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	BNP Paribas Security Services PtyLtd	BNP Paribas Security Services Pty Ltd, 60 Castlereagh Street,SydneyNSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 2,774,440	2,774,440
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	BNP Paribas Security Services PtyLtd	BNP Paribas Security Services Pty Ltd, 60 Castlereagh Street,SydneyNSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 5,507,507	5,507,507
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited	Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited, Level 25 2 Park Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 5,070,035	5,070,035
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited	Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited, Level 25 2 Park Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 2,192,075	2,192,075
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	National Australia Bank Limited (NAB Custodian Services)	National Australia Bank Limited (NAB Custodian Services), Level 23, 255 George St, SydneyNSW 2000 Australia	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 1,623,846	1,623,846
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	National Australia Bank Limited (NAB Custodian Services)	National Australia Bank Limited (NAB Custodian Services), Level 23, 255 George St, SydneyNSW 2000 Australia	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 2,383,794	2,383,794
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd	JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd, Level 26, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 1,266,958	1,266,958
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	BNP Paribas Security Services PtyLtd	BNP Paribas Security Services Pty Ltd, 60 Castlereagh Street,SydneyNSW 2001	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 867,509	867,509

Holder of Relevant Interest	Registered Holder of Securities	Person Entitled to be Registered as Holder	Nature of Relevant Interest	Class & Number of Securities	Person’s Votes
Nikko AM Limited (NAML)	Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited	Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited, Level 25 2 Park Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 806,537	806,537
Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited (NAM Asia)	BNP Paribas Nominees PtyLimited	BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Limited 20 Collyer Quay,#01‐01,Singapore 049319	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 1,950	1,950
Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd(NAM)	Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.	Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. 1‐2‐1 Yaesu, Chuo‐ku, Tokyo	Investment Manager	Fully Paid Ordinary & 837,656	837,656

Annexure 3 Sumitomo subsidiaries

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. Subsidiaries: Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust International Limited Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Americas, Inc. Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. Nippon Institutional Securities Co., Ltd. Nikko Asset Management Americas, Inc. Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited Nikko Asset Management Australia Limited Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd Nikko AM Limited Nikko Asset Management International Limited AIIMAN Asset Management Sdn.Bhd. Nikko Asset Management New Zealand Limited Nikko AM Americas Holding Co., Inc. Nikko AM Global Holdings Limited Nikko Asset Management Hong Kong Limited Nikko AM Global Cayman Limited Nikko AM (Cayman) Ltd Nikko Asset Management Luxembourg S.A. NAMA Investment Partneres,Inc. Nikko AM Equities Australia Pty Limited Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad AccelVantage Academy Sdn.Bhd. Rongtong Fund Management Co., Ltd Shen Zhen Rongtong Capital Management Co., Ltd. Rongtong Global Investment Limited Bintang Capital Partners Berhad Mutual Fund & Insurance Research Institute UBS SuMi TRUST Wealth Management Co., Ltd. Sky Ocean Asset Management Co,Ltd. JP Asset Management Co.,Ltd. SBI Sumishin Net Bank, Ltd. SBI Sumishin Net Bank Card Co., Ltd. SBI Card Co., Ltd. NetMove Corporation Dayta Consulting Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust General Service Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Career Partners Co., Ltd. HR One Corporation HR One Shanghai Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Systems & Services Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Guarantee Co., Ltd. Sumishin Guaranty Company Limited Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Wealth Partners Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Card Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Club Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Life Partners Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Business Service Co., Ltd. Cardif Assurance Vie Japan Cardif Assurances Risques Divers Japan Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Loan & Finance Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Panasonic Finance Co., Ltd. Japan Machinery Leasing and Sales Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Leasing（SINGAPORE）Pte.Ltd. OIF(PANAMA) S.A. SMPT OCEAN PTE.LTD.

Sumishin Life Card Company, Limited Zijin Trust Co., Ltd Nanjing Zijin Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. Marubeni SumiT Rail Transport Inc. Midwest Rail Corporation Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank(Thai) Public Company Limited BIDV‐SuMi TRUST Leasing Co.,Ltd. Japan Management Succession Support Co. Ltd. GK Trust Capital Mezzanine Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust(Hong Kong) Limited Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Real Estate Investment Management Co., Ltd. Enex Asset Management Co., Ltd. Tokyo Securities Transfer Agent Co.,Ltd. Japan Securities Agents, Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust TA Solution, Ltd. Japan Stockholders Data Service Company，Limited J‐Eurus IR Co., Ltd. Japan Board Review Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Research Institute Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Realty Co., Ltd. Mitsui & Co., Logistics Partners Ltd. Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. NS Holdings LLP Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (Luxembourg)S.A. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (U.S.A.) Limited Sumitomo Mitsui Trust (Ireland) Limited SMT Fund Services (Ireland) Limited SMT Trustees (Ireland) Limited G.A.S. (Cayman) Limited Sumitomo Mitsui Trust (UK) Limited Japan Pension Operation Service, Ltd.