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Opthea Ltd Major Shareholding Notification 2021

Jun 21, 2021

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Major Shareholding Notification

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Form 604

Corporations Act Section 671B

Notice of change of interests of substantial holder

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 17 June 2021 The previous notice was given to the company on 24 May 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 w hen last required, and w hen now required, to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme, are as follow s:

Class of
securities (4)
Previous Notice Previous Notice Present Notice Present Notice
Person’s Votes Voting Power (5) Person’s Votes Voting Power (5)
Ordinary 9,605,137 2.76% 12,921,305 3.72%
American
Depository Shares
(ADS)
9,684,840 2.79% 10,037,568 2.89%
TOTAL 19,289,977 5.55% 22,958,873 6.60%

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 w as last required to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme are as follow s:

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 follow s:

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
Pow er to control voting
and/or disposal of securities
in its capacity as ultimate
beneficial ow ner having a
principal position.
Ordinary
4,632,847
4,632,847
Merrill Lynch
International
Merrill Lynch
(Australia)
Nominees Pty.
Ltd
Merrill Lynch
International
Pow er to control voting
and/or disposal of securities
in its capacity as ultimate
beneficial ow ner having a
principal position.
Ordinary
4,684
4,684
Merrill Lynch
International
Merrill Lynch
(Australia)
Nominees Pty.
Ltd
Merrill Lynch
International
Borrow ing of securities
pursuant to a Prime
Brokerage Agreement (see
Appendix B), w ith pow er to
control the voting and/or
disposal of borrow ed
securities.
Ordinary
77,736
77,736
Merrill Lynch
Markets
(Australia) Pty.
Limited
Merrill Lynch
(Australia)
Nominees Pty.
Ltd
Merrill Lynch
Markets
(Australia) Pty.
Limited
Borrow ing of securities
pursuant to a Prime
Brokerage Agreement (see
Appendix B), w ith pow er to
control the voting and/or
disposal of borrow ed
securities.
Ordinary
8,206,038
8,206,038
Merrill Lynch
International
Merrill Lynch
International
Borrow ing of securities
pursuant to a Prime
Brokerage Agreement (see
Appendix B), w ith pow er to
control the voting and/or
disposal of borrow ed
securities.
1,253,696 ADS
representing
10,029,568
Ordinary Shares
10,029,568
BofA Securities,
Inc.
BofA Securities,
Inc.
Borrow ing of securities
pursuant to a Stock Borrow
Loan Agreement (see
Appendix B), w ith pow er to
control the voting and/or
disposal of borrow ed
securities.
1000 ADS
representing
8,000
Ordinary Shares
8,000

5. Changes in association

The persons w ho have become associates (2) of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association (9) w ith, the substantial holder in relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follow s:

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 follow s:

Name Addresses
Bank of America Corporation 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28255, USA
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited Level 34, Governor Phillip Tow er, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW
2000, Australia
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty. Limited Level 19, 120 Collins St, Melbourne Vic 3000, Australia
Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Level 34, Governor Phillip Tow er, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW
2000, Australia
Merrill Lynch International 2 King Edw ard Street, London, England, EC1A 1HQ, United
Kingdom
BofA Securities, Inc. One Bryant Park, New York NY 10036, USA

SIGNATURE

Print Name:
Sign Here:
Kelvin Kw ok
Capacity:
Authorised signatory
Date:
21 June 2021

Appendix A

Date of
**change **
Person whose relevant interest changed Nature of change (4) Consideration (5) Class (6) of
securities
Securities
affected
Person's votes
affected
Remark
05/21/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 13,982 Ordinary 9,676 9,676 N/A
05/21/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (66,010) Ordinary (43,715) (43,715) N/A
05/21/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 55,991 Ordinary 38,015 38,015 N/A
05/21/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (2,119) Ordinary (1,394) (1,394) N/A
05/21/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 400 3,200 Refer to App. B
05/24/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 20,101 Ordinary 13,572 13,572 N/A
05/24/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 2,359 Ordinary 1,542 1,542 N/A
05/24/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (22,218) Ordinary (15,114) (15,114) N/A
05/24/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 900 7,200 Refer to App. B
05/25/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities borrowed N/A Ordinary 1,590,646 1,590,646 Refer to App. B
05/25/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 39,882 Ordinary 27,600 27,600 N/A
05/25/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 757 Ordinary 524 524 N/A
05/25/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 27,744 Ordinary 18,950 18,950 N/A
05/25/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (29,310) Ordinary (20,284) (20,284) N/A
05/25/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
05/26/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities borrowed N/A Ordinary 741,900 741,900 Refer to App. B
05/26/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (20) (160) Refer to App. B
05/26/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 32,349 Ordinary 21,829 21,829 N/A
05/26/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (21,889) Ordinary (14,827) (14,827) N/A
05/26/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 515 Ordinary 353 353 N/A
05/26/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (31,870) Ordinary (21,829) (21,829) N/A
05/26/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (184) Ordinary (125) (125) N/A
05/26/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 3,897 Ordinary 2,669 2,669 N/A
05/26/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 200 1,600 Refer to App. B
05/27/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 15,378 Ordinary 10,446 10,446 N/A
05/27/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (9,217) Ordinary (6,224) (6,224) N/A
05/27/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 28,861 Ordinary 19,471 19,471 N/A
05/27/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (45,226) Ordinary (30,353) (30,353) N/A
05/27/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (300) (2,400) Refer to App. B
05/28/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities returned N/A Ordinary (200) (200) Refer to App. B
05/28/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (6,027) Ordinary (3,942) (3,942) N/A
05/28/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 45,025 Ordinary 29,610 29,610 N/A
05/28/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 2,437 Ordinary 1,630 1,630 N/A
05/28/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (26) Ordinary (17) (17) N/A
05/28/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (44,267) Ordinary (29,610) (29,610) N/A
05/31/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities returned N/A Ordinary (2,192) (2,192) Refer to App. B
05/31/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 16,872 Ordinary 11,279 11,279 N/A
05/31/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 5,917 Ordinary 3,959 3,959 N/A
05/31/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (27,278) Ordinary (18,065) (18,065) N/A
05/31/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (2,106) Ordinary (1,395) (1,395) N/A
05/31/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (1,966) Ordinary (1,309) (1,309) N/A
06/01/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities borrowed N/A Ordinary 348,724 348,724 Refer to App. B
06/01/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (2,733) Ordinary (1,808) (1,808) N/A
06/01/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 801,100 Ordinary 533,533 533,533 N/A
06/01/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (10,035) Ordinary (6,559) (6,559) N/A
06/01/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 232 Ordinary 154 154 N/A
06/01/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 17,619 Ordinary 11,707 11,707 N/A
06/01/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 12,315 Ordinary 8,174 8,174 N/A
06/01/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (200) (1,600) Refer to App. B
06/01/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (300) (2,400) Refer to App. B
06/02/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities returned N/A Ordinary (348,724) (348,724) Refer to App. B
06/02/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities returned N/A Ordinary (13,047) (13,047) Refer to App. B
06/02/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 16,757 Ordinary 11,246 11,246 N/A
06/02/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 5,848 Ordinary 3,895 3,895 N/A
06/02/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (1,637) Ordinary (1,095) (1,095) N/A
06/02/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 38,817 Ordinary 25,832 25,832 N/A
06/02/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (49,624) Ordinary (33,193) (33,193) N/A
06/03/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities borrowed N/A Ordinary 363,108 363,108 Refer to App. B
06/03/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities returned N/A Ordinary (229,680) (229,680) Refer to App. B
06/03/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 26,402 Ordinary 17,825 17,825 N/A
06/03/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (2,695) Ordinary (1,780) (1,780) N/A
06/03/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 16,482 Ordinary 11,212 11,212 N/A
06/03/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (42,525) Ordinary (28,733) (28,733) N/A
06/03/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (300) (2,400) Refer to App. B
06/04/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities returned N/A Ordinary (755) (755) Refer to App. B
06/04/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (7) (56) Refer to App. B
06/04/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 16,034 Ordinary 10,929 10,929 N/A
06/04/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (4,705) Ordinary (3,179) (3,179) N/A
06/04/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (33,637) Ordinary (22,728) (22,728) N/A
06/04/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
06/04/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (200) (1,600) Refer to App. B
06/07/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (55) (440) Refer to App. B
06/07/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 3,310 Ordinary 2,294 2,294 N/A
06/07/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 32,902 Ordinary 22,554 22,554 N/A
06/07/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (2,628) Ordinary (1,800) (1,800) N/A
06/07/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 3,027 Ordinary 2,067 2,067 N/A
06/07/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (43,856) Ordinary (29,936) (29,936) N/A
06/07/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (200) (1,600) Refer to App. B
06/08/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (8,334) Ordinary (5,627) (5,627) N/A
06/08/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (25,250) Ordinary (17,061) (17,061) N/A
06/08/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 16,447 Ordinary 11,264 11,264 N/A
06/08/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 460 Ordinary 317 317 N/A
06/08/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 21,129 Ordinary 14,290 14,290 N/A
06/09/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities borrowed N/A Ordinary 225,776 225,776 Refer to App. B
06/09/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (5) (40) Refer to App. B
06/09/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 60,101 Ordinary 41,806 41,806 N/A
06/09/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 14,982 Ordinary 10,551 10,551 N/A
06/09/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (3,216) Ordinary (2,205) (2,205) N/A
06/09/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (78,936) Ordinary (53,335) (53,335) N/A
06/10/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 23,256 Ordinary 16,211 16,211 N/A
06/10/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (1) Ordinary (1) (1) N/A
06/10/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 1,037 Ordinary 733 733 N/A
06/10/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (23,182) Ordinary (16,211) (16,211) N/A
06/10/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 200 1,600 Refer to App. B
06/11/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 22,239 Ordinary 15,762 15,762 N/A
06/11/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (240) Ordinary (167) (167) N/A
06/11/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (41,566) Ordinary (28,966) (28,966) N/A
06/11/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 39,983 Ordinary 28,228 28,228 N/A
06/11/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 200 1,600 Refer to App. B
06/15/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (49,298) (394,384) Refer to App. B
06/15/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 32,225 Ordinary 22,439 22,439 N/A
06/15/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 40,122 Ordinary 28,068 28,068 N/A
06/15/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 54,553 Ordinary 38,556 38,556 N/A
06/15/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (18,190) Ordinary (12,767) (12,767) N/A
06/15/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (75,875) Ordinary (53,622) (53,622) N/A
06/16/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (87) (696) Refer to App. B
06/16/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 23,739 Ordinary 16,776 16,776 N/A
06/16/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 18,916 Ordinary 13,373 13,373 N/A
06/16/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 34,187 Ordinary 24,232 24,232 N/A
06/16/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (5,198) Ordinary (3,714) (3,714) N/A
06/16/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (100,062) Ordinary (70,966) (70,966) N/A
06/16/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities borrowed N/A ADS 100 800 Refer to App. B
06/17/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities returned N/A Ordinary (24,659) (24,659) Refer to App. B
06/17/2021 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities returned N/A Ordinary (22,567) (22,567) Refer to App. B
06/17/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities borrowed N/A Ordinary 77,736 77,736 Refer to App. B
06/17/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities borrowed N/A ADS 93,363 746,904 Refer to App. B
06/17/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 228,442 Ordinary 143,206 143,206 N/A
06/17/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (53,538) Ordinary (32,928) (32,928) N/A
06/17/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 179,500 Ordinary 114,884 114,884 N/A
06/17/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited BUY 59,823 Ordinary 37,587 37,587 N/A
06/17/2021 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited SELL (339,900) Ordinary (204,144) (204,144) N/A
06/17/2021 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
06/18/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (93,363) (746,904) Refer to App. B
06/18/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (657,997) (5,263,976) Refer to App. B
06/18/2021 Merrill Lynch International Securities borrowed N/A ADS 751,360 6,010,880 Refer to App. B

Appendix B-1: Prescribed information

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
rights
Securities borrow er. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting
rights?
No
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return
date (if any)
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrower
have the right to
return early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities borrow er w ill have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall
early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender w ill have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on
settlement?
Yes
If yes, detail any
exceptions
N/A

Appendix B-2: Prescribed information

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
rights
Securities borrow er. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting
rights?
No
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return
date (if any)
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrower
have the right to
return early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities borrow er w ill have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall
early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender w ill have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on
settlement?
Yes
If yes, detail any
exceptions
N/A

Appendix B-3: Prescribed information

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
rights
Securities borrow er. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting
rights?
No
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return
date (if any)
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrower
have the right to
return early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities borrow er w ill have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall
early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender w ill have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on
settlement?
Yes
If yes, detail any
exceptions
N/A

Appendix B-4: Prescribed information

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
rights
Securities borrow er. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting
rights?
No
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return
date (if any)
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrower
have the right to
return early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities borrow er w ill have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall
early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender w ill have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on
settlement?
Yes
If yes, detail any
exceptions
N/A

Appendix B-5: Prescribed information

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
rights
Securities borrow er. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting
rights?
No
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return
date (if any)
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrower
have the right to
return early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities borrow er w ill have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall
early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender w ill have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on
settlement?
Yes
If yes, detail any
exceptions
N/A

Appendix B-6: Prescribed information

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
rights
Securities borrow er. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting
rights?
No
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return
date (if any)
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrower
have the right to
return early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities borrow er w ill have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall
early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender w ill have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on
settlement?
Yes
If yes, detail any
exceptions
N/A

Appendix B-7: Prescribed information

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
rights
Securities borrow er. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting
rights?
No
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return
date (if any)
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrower
have the right to
return early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities borrow er w ill have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall
early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender w ill have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on
settlement?
Yes
If yes, detail any
exceptions
N/A

Appendix B-8: Prescribed information

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
rights
Securities borrow er. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting
rights?
No
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return
date (if any)
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrower
have the right to
return early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities borrow er w ill have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall
early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender w ill have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on
settlement?
Yes
If yes, detail any
exceptions
N/A

Appendix B-9: Prescribed information

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
rights
Securities borrow er. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting
rights?
No
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return
date (if any)
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrower
have the right to
return early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities borrow er w ill have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall
early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender w ill have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on
settlement?
Yes
If yes, detail any
exceptions
N/A

Appendix B-10: Prescribed information

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
rights
Securities borrow er. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting
rights?
No
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return
date (if any)
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrower
have the right to
return early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities borrow er w ill have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall
early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender w ill have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on
settlement?
Yes
If yes, detail any
exceptions
N/A

Appendix B-11: Prescribed information

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
rights
Securities borrow er. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting
rights?
No
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return
date (if any)
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrower
have the right to
return early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities borrow er w ill have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall
early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender w ill have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on
settlement?
Yes
If yes, detail any
exceptions
N/A

Appendix B-12: Prescribed information

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
rights
Securities borrow er. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting
rights?
No
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return
date (if any)
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrower
have the right to
return early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities borrow er w ill have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall
early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender w ill have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on
settlement?
Yes
If yes, detail any
exceptions
N/A

Appendix B-13: Prescribed information

Type of agreement Securities Lending Agreement
Parties to agreement BofA Securities, Inc. and Interactive Brokers
Holder of voting rights Securities borrow er. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting
rights?
No
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return date
(if any)
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrower
have the right to return
**early? **

Yes
If yes, detail Securities borrow er w ill have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall
**early? **
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender w ill have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on
settlement?
Yes
If yes, detail any
exceptions
N/A

Appendix B-14: Prescribed information

Type of agreement Securities Lending Agreement
Parties to agreement BofA Securities, Inc. and JP Morgan Bank As Agent
Holder of voting rights Securities borrow er. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on securities.
Are there any
restrictions on voting
rights?
No
If yes, detail N/A
Scheduled return date
(if any)
On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrower
have the right to return
**early? **

Yes
If yes, detail Securities borrow er w ill have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender have
the right to recall
**early? **
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender w ill have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securities be
returned on
settlement?
Yes
If yes, detail any
exceptions
N/A

Appendix C

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 JerseyHoldings Limited Jersey 115831
BofA Securities, Inc. United States 5793661
NB Holdings Corporation United States 2361372
Bank of America Corporation United States N/A628