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Opthea Ltd Major Shareholding Notification 2021

Sep 30, 2021

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Major Shareholding Notification

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Corporations Act Section 671B

Notice of change of interests of substantial holder

Form 604

To: Company Name/Scheme OPTHEA LIMITED ACN/ ~~ARSN~~ 006 340 567

1. Details of substantial holder

Name Bank of America Corporation and its related bodies corporate (See Appendix C)

ACN/ARSN (if applicable):

There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on 29 September 2021 The previous notice was given to the company on 26 August 2021

2. Previous and 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 (2) had a relevant interest (3) in when last required, and when now required, to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme, are as follows:

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Class of
Previous Notice Present Notice
securities (4)
Person’s Votes Voting Power (5) Person’s Votes Voting Power (5)
Ordinary 16,684,659 4.76% 15,426,401 4.40%
American
Depository Shares 5,485,888 1.56% 2,892,160 0.82%
( ADS )
TOTAL 22,170,547 6.32% 18,318,561 5.22%
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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 (6)
Consideration given
in relation to
change (7)
Class and Number
of securities
affected
Person’s
votes
affected
Please see Appendix A

4. Present relevant interests

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
Person entitled
to be registered
holder (8)
Nature of relevant interest
(6)
Class and
number of
securities
Person’s
votes
Merrill Lynch
(Australia)
Futures Limited
Merrill Lynch
(Australia)
Nominees Pty.
Ltd
Merrill Lynch
(Australia)
Futures Limited
Power to control voting
and/or disposal of securities
in its capacity as ultimate
beneficial owner having a
principal position.
Ordinary
5,557,050
5,557,050
Merrill Lynch
International
Merrill Lynch
(Australia)
Nominees Pty.
Ltd
Merrill Lynch
International
Power to control voting
and/or disposal of securities
in its capacity as ultimate
beneficial owner having a
principal position.
Ordinary
5,074
5,074
Merrill Lynch
Markets
(Australia) Pty.
Limited
Merrill Lynch
(Australia)
Nominees Pty.
Ltd
Merrill Lynch
Markets
(Australia) Pty.
Limited
Borrowing of securities
pursuant to a Prime
Brokerage Agreement (see
Appendix B), with power to
control the voting and/or
disposal of borrowed
securities.
Ordinary
9,864,277
9,864,277
Merrill Lynch
International
Merrill Lynch
International
Borrowing of securities
pursuant to a Prime
Brokerage Agreement (see
Appendix B), with power to
control the voting and/or
disposal of borrowed
securities.
361,520 ADS
representing
2,892,160
Ordinary Shares
2,892,160

5. Changes in association

The persons who have become associates (2) of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association (9) with, the substantial holder in relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follows:

Name and ACN/ ARSN (if applicable) Nature of association
N/A N/A

6. Addresses

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

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Name Addresses
Bank of America Corporation 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28255, USA
Level 34, Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited
2000, Australia
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty. Limited Level 19, 120 Collins St, Melbourne Vic 3000, Australia
Level 34, Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW
Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited
2000, Australia
2 King Edward Street, London, England, EC1A 1HQ, United
Merrill Lynch International
Kingdom
BofA Securities, Inc. One Bryant Park, New York NY 10036, USA
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SIGNATURE
Print Name:
Sign Here:
Kelvin Kwok
Capacity:
Authorised signatory
Date:
1 October 2021

Appendix A

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Date of Nature of change Consideration Class (6) of Securities Person's votes
Person whose relevant interest changed Remark
change (4) (5) securities affected affected
08/25/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities borrowed N/A Ordinary 456,743 456,743 Refer to App. B
08/25/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (29,236) (233,888) Refer to App. B
08/25/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (396,091) (3,168,728) Refer to App. B
08/25/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities borrowed N/A ADS 425,327 3,402,616 Refer to App. B
08/25/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (800) (6,400) Refer to App. B
08/25/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (200) (1,600) Refer to App. B
08/25/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (2,400) (19,200) Refer to App. B
08/25/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (3,900) (31,200) Refer to App. B
08/25/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
08/25/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 10,000 80,000 Refer to App. B
08/25/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (600) (4,800) Refer to App. B
08/25/2021 Merrill Lynch International SELL (61) Ordinary (43) (43) N/A
08/25/2021 Merrill Lynch International BUY 61 Ordinary 43 43 N/A
08/25/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 23,689 Ordinary 16,701 16,701 N/A
08/25/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (3,004) Ordinary (2,146) (2,146) N/A
08/25/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 63,189 Ordinary 44,545 44,545 N/A
08/25/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (79,846) Ordinary (57,033) (57,033) N/A
08/26/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (67,507) (67,507) Refer to App. B
08/26/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 100 800 Refer to App. B
08/26/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 1,100 8,800 Refer to App. B
08/26/2021 Merrill Lynch International BUY 63 Ordinary 43 43 N/A
08/26/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 104,063 Ordinary 71,897 71,897 N/A
08/26/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (1,937) Ordinary (1,331) (1,331) N/A
08/26/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 75,342 Ordinary 51,618 51,618 N/A
08/26/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 193 Ordinary 134 134 N/A
08/26/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (3,904) Ordinary (2,676) (2,676) N/A
08/26/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (109,884) Ordinary (77,932) (77,932) N/A
08/27/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities borrowed N/A Ordinary 487,851 487,851 Refer to App. B
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Date of Nature of change Consideration Class (6) of Securities Person's votes
Person whose relevant interest changed Remark
change (4) (5) securities affected affected
08/27/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (44,727) (44,727) Refer to App. B
08/27/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (121,312) (121,312) Refer to App. B
08/27/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (208,016) (208,016) Refer to App. B
08/27/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 200 1,600 Refer to App. B
08/27/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 501 Ordinary 348 348 N/A
08/27/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (36,622) Ordinary (25,790) (25,790) N/A
08/27/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (1,687) Ordinary (1,184) (1,184) N/A
08/27/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 35,182 Ordinary 24,739 24,739 N/A
08/27/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (36,315) Ordinary (25,574) (25,574) N/A
08/30/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (139,190) (139,190) Refer to App. B
08/30/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 300 2,400 Refer to App. B
08/30/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (1,420) Ordinary (1,000) (1,000) N/A
08/30/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 25,707 Ordinary 18,972 18,972 N/A
08/30/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (1,535) Ordinary (1,098) (1,098) N/A
08/30/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 70,712 Ordinary 51,074 51,074 N/A
08/30/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (72,525) Ordinary (51,074) (51,074) N/A
08/31/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (296) (2,368) Refer to App. B
08/31/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 1,000 8,000 Refer to App. B
08/31/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 41,559 Ordinary 30,819 30,819 N/A
08/31/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 88,414 Ordinary 63,368 63,368 N/A
08/31/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (1,295) Ordinary (989) (989) N/A
08/31/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (43,148) Ordinary (30,820) (30,820) N/A
09/01/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (109,537) (109,537) Refer to App. B
09/01/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (29,481) (29,481) Refer to App. B
09/01/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (1,590) (12,720) Refer to App. B
09/01/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (300) (2,400) Refer to App. B
09/01/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (1,000) (8,000) Refer to App. B
09/01/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 1,500 12,000 Refer to App. B
09/01/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 17,138 Ordinary 13,183 13,183 N/A
09/01/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (31,904) Ordinary (24,434) (24,434) N/A
09/01/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 42,769 Ordinary 32,259 32,259 N/A
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Date of Nature of change Consideration Class (6) of Securities Person's votes
Person whose relevant interest changed Remark
change (4) (5) securities affected affected
09/01/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (49,219) Ordinary (37,861) (37,861) N/A
09/02/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities borrowed N/A Ordinary 156,791 156,791 Refer to App. B
09/02/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (200) (1,600) Refer to App. B
09/02/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (200) (1,600) Refer to App. B
09/02/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
09/02/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (200) (1,600) Refer to App. B
09/02/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 6,243 Ordinary 4,762 4,762 N/A
09/02/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (655) Ordinary (500) (500) N/A
09/02/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (7,929) Ordinary (6,006) (6,006) N/A
09/02/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 18,659 Ordinary 14,172 14,172 N/A
09/02/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (18,636) Ordinary (14,172) (14,172) N/A
09/03/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (51,355) (51,355) Refer to App. B
09/03/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
09/03/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (7,793) Ordinary (5,856) (5,856) N/A
09/03/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 6,696 Ordinary 5,092 5,092 N/A
09/03/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 33,803 Ordinary 25,706 25,706 N/A
09/03/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (41,663) Ordinary (31,683) (31,683) N/A
09/03/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 42,001 Ordinary 31,683 31,683 N/A
09/06/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (105,436) (105,436) Refer to App. B
09/06/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (12,946) (12,946) Refer to App. B
09/06/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 814 Ordinary 614 614 N/A
09/06/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (4,223) Ordinary (3,084) (3,084) N/A
09/06/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 31,802 Ordinary 23,126 23,126 N/A
09/06/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (149) Ordinary (108) (108) N/A
09/06/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (30,411) Ordinary (23,126) (23,126) N/A
09/07/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (133,405) (133,405) Refer to App. B
09/07/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (400) (3,200) Refer to App. B
09/07/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 39,859 Ordinary 28,113 28,113 N/A
09/07/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (13,066) Ordinary (9,276) (9,276) N/A
09/07/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 9,391 Ordinary 6,756 6,756 N/A
09/07/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (25,481) Ordinary (17,856) (17,856) N/A
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Date of Nature of change Consideration Class (6) of Securities Person's votes
Person whose relevant interest changed Remark
change (4) (5) securities affected affected
09/07/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (49,086) Ordinary (34,206) (34,206) N/A
09/08/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (12) (96) Refer to App. B
09/08/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 900 7,200 Refer to App. B
09/08/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (2,928) Ordinary (2,029) (2,029) N/A
09/08/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 29,940 Ordinary 20,669 20,669 N/A
09/08/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (30,199) Ordinary (20,827) (20,827) N/A
09/09/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities borrowed N/A Ordinary 129,968 129,968 Refer to App. B
09/09/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (585) (585) Refer to App. B
09/09/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (14) (112) Refer to App. B
09/09/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 100 800 Refer to App. B
09/09/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 27,428 Ordinary 19,952 19,952 N/A
09/09/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 25,312 Ordinary 18,549 18,549 N/A
09/09/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (31,401) Ordinary (22,457) (22,457) N/A
09/09/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 489 Ordinary 361 361 N/A
09/09/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (47,727) Ordinary (35,223) (35,223) N/A
09/10/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (46,346) (46,346) Refer to App. B
09/10/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (320,156) (2,561,248) Refer to App. B
09/10/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
09/10/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (400) (3,200) Refer to App. B
09/10/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 35,595 Ordinary 25,976 25,976 N/A
09/10/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (2,312) Ordinary (1,694) (1,694) N/A
09/10/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (20,550) Ordinary (15,060) (15,060) N/A
09/10/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (36,326) Ordinary (26,040) (26,040) N/A
09/13/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (89,961) (719,688) Refer to App. B
09/13/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 15,112 Ordinary 11,091 11,091 N/A
09/13/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (2,023) Ordinary (1,461) (1,461) N/A
09/13/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (1,958) Ordinary (1,422) (1,422) N/A
09/13/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 3,011 Ordinary 2,214 2,214 N/A
09/13/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 858,276 Ordinary 631,085 631,085 N/A
09/13/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (15,312) Ordinary (11,259) (11,259) N/A
09/14/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (400) (3,200) Refer to App. B
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Date of Nature of change Consideration Class (6) of Securities Person's votes
Person whose relevant interest changed Remark
change (4) (5) securities affected affected
09/14/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (900) (7,200) Refer to App. B
09/14/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 1,189 Ordinary 881 881 N/A
09/14/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (19,641) Ordinary (14,655) (14,655) N/A
09/14/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 21,438 Ordinary 16,039 16,039 N/A
09/14/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (2,644) Ordinary (1,980) (1,980) N/A
09/14/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (23,577) Ordinary (17,400) (17,400) N/A
09/15/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (83,622) (83,622) Refer to App. B
09/15/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (73,782) (73,782) Refer to App. B
09/15/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (160,924) (160,924) Refer to App. B
09/15/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 100 800 Refer to App. B
09/15/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 600 4,800 Refer to App. B
09/15/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 700 5,600 Refer to App. B
09/15/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (700) (5,600) Refer to App. B
09/15/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 54,715 Ordinary 40,862 40,862 N/A
09/15/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (528) Ordinary (391) (391) N/A
09/15/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 5,474 Ordinary 4,116 4,116 N/A
09/15/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (62,487) Ordinary (46,287) (46,287) N/A
09/15/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (9,070) Ordinary (6,694) (6,694) N/A
09/16/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities borrowed N/A Ordinary 406,865 406,865 Refer to App. B
09/16/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (76,728) (76,728) Refer to App. B
09/16/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (18,506) (18,506) Refer to App. B
09/16/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (9) (72) Refer to App. B
09/16/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
09/16/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (500) (4,000) Refer to App. B
09/16/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 453 Ordinary 343 343 N/A
09/16/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 12,699 Ordinary 9,533 9,533 N/A
09/16/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (12,786) Ordinary (9,542) (9,542) N/A
09/17/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (113,237) (113,237) Refer to App. B
09/17/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities returned N/A Ordinary (282,597) (282,597) Refer to App. B
09/17/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (9) (72) Refer to App. B
09/17/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
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Date of Nature of change Consideration Class (6) of Securities Person's votes
Person whose relevant interest changed Remark
change (4) (5) securities affected affected
09/17/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (700) (5,600) Refer to App. B
09/17/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (9,300) (74,400) Refer to App. B
09/17/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (1,100) (8,800) Refer to App. B
09/17/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 114,864 Ordinary 90,408 90,408 N/A
09/17/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 48,279 Ordinary 38,317 38,317 N/A
09/17/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 25,393 Ordinary 19,340 19,340 N/A
09/17/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (38,327) Ordinary (28,602) (28,602) N/A
09/20/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Securities borrowed N/A Ordinary 133,333 133,333 Refer to App. B
09/20/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities borrowed N/A ADS 97,022 776,176 Refer to App. B
09/20/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities borrowed N/A ADS 541,600 4,332,800 Refer to App. B
09/20/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (21,865) Ordinary (17,067) (17,067) N/A
09/20/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 1,476 Ordinary 1,162 1,162 N/A
09/20/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (4,656) Ordinary (3,658) (3,658) N/A
09/20/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 41,335 Ordinary 32,305 32,305 N/A
09/20/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (41,189) Ordinary (32,305) (32,305) N/A
09/21/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (13,089) (104,712) Refer to App. B
09/21/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (541,600) (4,332,800) Refer to App. B
09/21/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities borrowed N/A ADS 554,689 4,437,512 Refer to App. B
09/21/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (97,022) (776,176) Refer to App. B
09/21/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (252,400) (2,019,200) Refer to App. B
09/21/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities borrowed N/A ADS 349,422 2,795,376 Refer to App. B
09/21/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (134,509) (1,076,072) Refer to App. B
09/21/2021 Merrill Lynch International BUY 115 Ordinary 90 90 N/A
09/21/2021 Merrill Lynch International SELL (115) Ordinary (90) (90) N/A
09/21/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 65,845 Ordinary 53,049 53,049 N/A
09/21/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (31,630) Ordinary (25,637) (25,637) N/A
09/21/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 13,375 Ordinary 10,743 10,743 N/A
09/21/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (122,294) Ordinary (95,917) (95,917) N/A
09/22/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities borrowed N/A ADS 146,721 1,173,768 Refer to App. B
09/22/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 19,719 Ordinary 15,597 15,597 N/A
09/22/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 1,918 Ordinary 1,525 1,525 N/A
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Date of Nature of change Consideration Class (6) of Securities Person's votes
Person whose relevant interest changed Remark
change (4) (5) securities affected affected
09/22/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (6,185) Ordinary (4,874) (4,874) N/A
09/22/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (24,564) Ordinary (19,730) (19,730) N/A
09/23/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (146,721) (1,173,768) Refer to App. B
09/23/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (420,180) (3,361,440) Refer to App. B
09/23/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities borrowed N/A ADS 566,901 4,535,208 Refer to App. B
09/23/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (190,151) (1,521,208) Refer to App. B
09/23/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 600 4,800 Refer to App. B
09/23/2021 Merrill Lynch International BUY 1 Ordinary 1 1 N/A
09/23/2021 Merrill Lynch International BUY 4 Ordinary 3 3 N/A
09/23/2021 Merrill Lynch International BUY 32 Ordinary 24 24 N/A
09/23/2021 Merrill Lynch International BUY 82 Ordinary 62 62 N/A
09/23/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 17,354 Ordinary 13,112 13,112 N/A
09/23/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 109 Ordinary 81 81 N/A
09/23/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 11,216 Ordinary 8,501 8,501 N/A
09/24/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities borrowed N/A ADS 92,160 737,280 Refer to App. B
09/24/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (600) (4,800) Refer to App. B
09/24/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (38,621) Ordinary (28,608) (28,608) N/A
09/24/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 34,019 Ordinary 25,434 25,434 N/A
09/24/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (672) Ordinary (492) (492) N/A
09/24/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (64,787) Ordinary (47,463) (47,463) N/A
09/27/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (92,160) (737,280) Refer to App. B
09/27/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (376,750) (3,014,000) Refer to App. B
09/27/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities borrowed N/A ADS 468,910 3,751,280 Refer to App. B
09/27/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (455,812) (3,646,496) Refer to App. B
09/27/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 600 4,800 Refer to App. B
09/27/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (382) Ordinary (288) (288) N/A
09/27/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL 7,789 Ordinary 5,706 5,706 N/A
09/27/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 6,872 Ordinary 5,191 5,191 N/A
09/27/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (7,789) Ordinary (5,706) (5,706) N/A
09/28/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (300) (2,400) Refer to App. B
09/28/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (200) (1,600) Refer to App. B
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Date of Nature of change Consideration Class (6) of Securities Person's votes
Person whose relevant interest changed Remark
change (4) (5) securities affected affected
09/28/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
09/28/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (7,560) Ordinary (5,706) (5,706) N/A
09/28/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 15,078 Ordinary 11,236 11,236 N/A
09/28/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (14,888) Ordinary (11,236) (11,236) N/A
09/28/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 24,224 Ordinary 17,944 17,944 N/A
09/29/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (1,000) (8,000) Refer to App. B
09/29/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (28,948) Ordinary (21,523) (21,523) N/A
09/29/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 28,947 Ordinary 21,520 21,520 N/A
09/29/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (22,818) Ordinary (16,987) (16,987) N/A
09/29/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (2,417,946) Ordinary (1,796,191) (1,796,191) N/A
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Appendix B-1: Prescribed information

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Type of agreement International Prime Brokerage Agreement
Parties to agreement Merrill Lynch International, Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty Limited and Equity
Trustees Limited As Trustee And Responsible Entity Of Regal Investment Fund
Holder of voting Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
rights securities.
Are there any No
restrictions on voting
rights?
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
date (if any)
Does the borrower Yes
have the right to
return early?
If yes, detail Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have Yes
the right to recall
early?
If yes, detail Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be Yes
returned on
settlement?
If yes, detail any N/A
exceptions
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Appendix B-2: Prescribed information

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Type of agreement International Prime Brokerage Agreement
Parties to agreement Merrill Lynch International, Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty Limited and Regal
Funds Management Pty Limited as Trustee of Atlantic Absolute Return Fund
Holder of voting Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
rights securities.
Are there any No
restrictions on voting
rights?
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
date (if any)
Does the borrower Yes
have the right to
return early?
If yes, detail Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have Yes
the right to recall
early?
If yes, detail Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be Yes
returned on
settlement?
If yes, detail any N/A
exceptions
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Appendix B-3: Prescribed information

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Type of agreement International Prime Brokerage Agreement
Parties to agreement Merrill Lynch International, Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty Limited and Regal
Funds Management Pty Limited as Trustee of Regal Australian Long Short Equity Fund
Holder of voting Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
rights securities.
Are there any No
restrictions on voting
rights?
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
date (if any)
Does the borrower Yes
have the right to
return early?
If yes, detail Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have Yes
the right to recall
early?
If yes, detail Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be Yes
returned on
settlement?
If yes, detail any N/A
exceptions
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Appendix B-4: Prescribed information

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Type of agreement International Prime Brokerage Agreement
Parties to agreement Merrill Lynch International, Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty Limited and Regal
Funds Management Pty Limited as Trustee of Tasman Market Neutral Fund
Holder of voting Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
rights securities.
Are there any No
restrictions on voting
rights?
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
date (if any)
Does the borrower Yes
have the right to
return early?
If yes, detail Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have Yes
the right to recall
early?
If yes, detail Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be Yes
returned on
settlement?
If yes, detail any N/A
exceptions
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Appendix B-5: Prescribed information

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Type of agreement International Prime Brokerage Agreement
Parties to agreement Merrill Lynch International, Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty Limited and
Susquehanna Pacific Pty Ltd
Holder of voting Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
rights securities.
Are there any No
restrictions on voting
rights?
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
date (if any)
Does the borrower Yes
have the right to
return early?
If yes, detail Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have Yes
the right to recall
early?
If yes, detail Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be Yes
returned on
settlement?
If yes, detail any N/A
exceptions
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Appendix B-6: Prescribed information

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Type of agreement International Prime Brokerage Agreement
Parties to agreement Merrill Lynch International, Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty Limited and Virtu
Financial Asia Pty Ltd
Holder of voting Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
rights securities.
Are there any No
restrictions on voting
rights?
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
date (if any)
Does the borrower Yes
have the right to
return early?
If yes, detail Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have Yes
the right to recall
early?
If yes, detail Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be Yes
returned on
settlement?
If yes, detail any N/A
exceptions
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Type of agreement International Prime Brokerage Agreement
Parties to agreement Merrill Lynch International, Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty Limited and Amazon
Market Neutral Fund (GCM)
Holder of voting Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
rights securities.
Are there any No
restrictions on voting
rights?
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
date (if any)
Does the borrower Yes
have the right to
return early?
If yes, detail Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have Yes
the right to recall
early?
If yes, detail Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be Yes
returned on
settlement?
If yes, detail any N/A
exceptions
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Appendix B-8: Prescribed information

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Type of agreement International Prime Brokerage Agreement
Parties to agreement Merrill Lynch International, Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty Limited and
PARHELION LTD (GCM)
Holder of voting Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
rights securities.
Are there any No
restrictions on voting
rights?
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
date (if any)
Does the borrower Yes
have the right to
return early?
If yes, detail Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have Yes
the right to recall
early?
If yes, detail Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be Yes
returned on
settlement?
If yes, detail any N/A
exceptions
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Appendix B-9: Prescribed information

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Type of agreement International Prime Brokerage Agreement
Parties to agreement Merrill Lynch International, Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty Limited and ZAMBEZI
ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND (GCM)
Holder of voting Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
rights securities.
Are there any No
restrictions on voting
rights?
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
date (if any)
Does the borrower Yes
have the right to
return early?
If yes, detail Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have Yes
the right to recall
early?
If yes, detail Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be Yes
returned on
settlement?
If yes, detail any N/A
exceptions
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Type of agreement Securities Lending Agreement
Parties to agreement BofA Securities, Inc. and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
Holder of voting rights Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting No
rights?
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return date
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
(if any)
Does the borrower
have the right to return Yes
early?
If yes, detail Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall Yes
early?
If yes, detail Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on Yes
settlement?
If yes, detail any
N/A
exceptions
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Type of agreement Securities Lending Agreement
Parties to agreement BofA Securities, Inc. and FIDELITY AGENCY BBH10
Holder of voting rights Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting No
rights?
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return date
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
(if any)
Does the borrower
have the right to return Yes
early?
If yes, detail Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall Yes
early?
If yes, detail Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on Yes
settlement?
If yes, detail any
N/A
exceptions
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Appendix B-12: Prescribed information

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Type of agreement Securities Lending Agreement
Parties to agreement BofA Securities, Inc. and GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST CO.
Holder of voting rights Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting No
rights?
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return date
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
(if any)
Does the borrower
have the right to return Yes
early?
If yes, detail Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall Yes
early?
If yes, detail Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on Yes
settlement?
If yes, detail any
N/A
exceptions
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Type of agreement Securities Lending Agreement
Parties to agreement BofA Securities, Inc. and INTERACTIVE BROKERS
Holder of voting rights Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting No
rights?
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return date
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
(if any)
Does the borrower
have the right to return Yes
early?
If yes, detail Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall Yes
early?
If yes, detail Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on Yes
settlement?
If yes, detail any
N/A
exceptions
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Type of agreement Securities Lending Agreement
Parties to agreement BofA Securities, Inc. and STATE STREET BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Holder of voting rights Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting No
rights?
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return date
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
(if any)
Does the borrower
have the right to return Yes
early?
If yes, detail Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall Yes
early?
If yes, detail Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on Yes
settlement?
If yes, detail any
N/A
exceptions
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Type of agreement Securities Lending Agreement
Parties to agreement BofA Securities, Inc. and THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
Holder of voting rights Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting No
rights?
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return date
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
(if any)
Does the borrower
have the right to return Yes
early?
If yes, detail Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall Yes
early?
If yes, detail Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on Yes
settlement?
If yes, detail any
N/A
exceptions
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Appendix C

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Related bodies corporate Incorporated ACN/Registration/Incorporation Number
Merrill Lynch International United Kingdom 2312079
ML UK Capital Holdings Limited United Kingdom 4971231
BofAML EMEA Holdings 2 Limited United States 119605
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited Australia 003639674
Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd Australia 002892846
Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Australia 075587816
Merrill Lynch (Australasia) Pty. Ltd Australia 075923894
Bank of America Global Holdings, LLC United States 5169939
BofAML Jersey Holdings Limited Jersey 115831
BofA Securities, Inc. United States 5793661
NB Holdings Corporation United States 2361372
Bank of America Corporation United States N/A628
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