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Opthea Ltd Major Shareholding Notification 2022

May 23, 2022

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Major Shareholding Notification

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Corporations Act Section 671B

Form 604

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 19 May 2022 The previous notice was given to the company on 3 May 2022

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:

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 16,179,831 4.60% 18,121,396 5.15%
American
Depository Shares
(ADS)
16,023,648 4.55% 9,452,744 2.69%
Total 32,203,479 9.15% 27,574,140 7.84%

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
4,540,515
4,540,515
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
13,080,881
13,080,881
BofA
Securities, Inc.
Merrill Lynch
(Australia)
Nominees Pty. Ltd
BofA Securities,
Inc.
Borrowing of securities
pursuant to a Stock Borrow
Loan Agreement (see
Appendix B), with power to
control the voting and/or
disposal of borrowed
securities.
Ordinary
500,000
500,000
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.
1,181,593 ADS
representing
9,452,744
Ordinary
Shares
9,452,744

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:

Name Addresses
Bank of America Corporation 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28255, USA
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited Level 34, Governor Phillip Tower, 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 Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW
2000,Australia
Merrill Lynch International 2 King Edward Street, London, England, EC1A 1HQ, United
Kingdom
BofA Securities, Inc. One Bryant Park, New York NY 10036, USA

SIGNATURE

Print Name:
Sign Here:
Kelvin Kwok
Capacity:
Authorised signatory
Date:
23 May 2022

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
5/2/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (10,680) Ordinary (10,648) (10,648) N/A
5/2/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (280,941) (2,247,528) Refer to App. B
5/2/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (918,978) (7,351,824) Refer to App. B
5/2/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities
borrowed
N/A ADS 1,199,919 9,599,352 Refer to App. B
5/2/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities
borrowed
N/A ADS 27,569 220,552 Refer to App. B
5/2/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities
borrowed
N/A ADS 300 2,400 Refer to App. B
5/3/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (4,310) Ordinary (4,164) (4,164) N/A
5/3/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (1,220) Ordinary (1,208) (1,208) N/A
5/3/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (749) Ordinary (742) (742) N/A
5/3/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (2,689) Ordinary (2,631) (2,631) N/A
5/3/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (1,199,919) (9,599,352) Refer to App. B
5/3/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (27,569) (220,552) Refer to App. B
5/3/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities
borrowed
N/A ADS 1,227,488 9,819,904 Refer to App. B
5/3/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (7,230) (57,840) Refer to App. B
5/3/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
5/3/2022 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities
borrowed
N/A Ordinary 971,099 971,099 Refer to App. B
5/3/2022 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities returned N/A Ordinary (304,653) (304,653) Refer to App. B
5/3/2022 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities returned N/A Ordinary (542,165) (542,165) Refer to App. B
5/4/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (2,352) Ordinary (2,306) (2,306) N/A
5/4/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (783) Ordinary (782) (782) N/A
5/4/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (3,120) Ordinary (3,095) (3,095) N/A
5/4/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (7,231) (57,848) Refer to App. B
5/4/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
5/4/2022 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities returned N/A Ordinary (4,308) (4,308) Refer to App. B
5/5/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
BUY 1,110 Ordinary 1,127 1,127 N/A
5/5/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (1,642) Ordinary (1,639) (1,639) N/A
5/5/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (314,085) (2,512,680) Refer to App. B
5/5/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities
borrowed
N/A ADS 200 1,600 Refer to App. B
5/6/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (481) Ordinary (472) (472) N/A
5/6/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
BUY 45 Ordinary 45 45 N/A
5/6/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (588) Ordinary (586) (586) N/A
5/6/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (46) Ordinary (45) (45) N/A
5/6/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (7,230) (57,840) Refer to App. B
5/6/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
5/6/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
5/9/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (7,230) (57,840) Refer to App. B
5/9/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities
borrowed
N/A ADS 200 1,600 Refer to App. B
5/10/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (651) Ordinary (614) (614) N/A
5/10/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
BUY 185 Ordinary 175 175 N/A
5/10/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
BUY 461 Ordinary 439 439 N/A
5/10/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities
borrowed
N/A ADS 45,600 364,800 Refer to App. B
5/10/2022 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities
borrowed
N/A Ordinary 1,080,483 1,080,483 Refer to App. B
5/11/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (2) Ordinary (2) (2) N/A
5/11/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (9,398) Ordinary (7,799) (7,799) N/A
5/11/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
BUY 11,132 Ordinary 10,502 10,502 N/A
5/11/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
BUY 2 Ordinary 2 2 N/A
5/11/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
BUY 278 Ordinary 227 227 N/A
5/11/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
BUY 2,420 Ordinary 2,008 2,008 N/A
5/11/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (3,362) Ordinary (2,930) (2,930) N/A
5/11/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (45,600) (364,800) Refer to App. B
5/11/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (884,482) (7,075,856) Refer to App. B
5/11/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities
borrowed
N/A ADS 930,082 7,440,656 Refer to App. B
5/11/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities
borrowed
N/A ADS 209,869 1,678,952 Refer to App. B
5/11/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities
borrowed
N/A ADS 100 800 Refer to App. B
5/11/2022 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities returned N/A Ordinary (5,742) (5,742) Refer to App. B
5/11/2022 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities returned N/A Ordinary (217,482) (217,482) Refer to App. B
5/12/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (53) Ordinary (47) (47) N/A
5/12/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (1,045) Ordinary (909) (909) N/A
5/12/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (209,869) (1,678,952) Refer to App. B
5/12/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (930,082) (7,440,656) Refer to App. B
5/12/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities
borrowed
N/A ADS 1,139,951 9,119,608 Refer to App. B
5/12/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities
borrowed
N/A ADS 85,738 685,904 Refer to App. B
5/12/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
5/12/2022 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities
borrowed
N/A Ordinary 1,005,498 1,005,498 Refer to App. B
5/12/2022 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities returned N/A Ordinary (708,382) (708,382) Refer to App. B
5/12/2022 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities returned N/A Ordinary (218,702) (218,702) Refer to App. B
5/13/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (536) Ordinary (454) (454) N/A
5/13/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (682) Ordinary (598) (598) N/A
5/13/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (85,738) (685,904) Refer to App. B
5/13/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (1,139,951) (9,119,608) Refer to App. B
5/13/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities
borrowed
N/A ADS 1,225,689 9,805,512 Refer to App. B
5/13/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (86) (688) Refer to App. B
5/13/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (200) (1,600) Refer to App. B
5/13/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
5/13/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
5/13/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
5/13/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (200) (1,600) Refer to App. B
5/13/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (300) (2,400) Refer to App. B
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (349) Ordinary (292) (292) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (888) Ordinary (749) (749) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (1) Ordinary (1) (1) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (605) Ordinary (517) (517) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (113) Ordinary (96) (96) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (356) Ordinary (298) (298) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (387) Ordinary (324) (324) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (94) Ordinary (80) (80) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (353) Ordinary (300) (300) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (49) Ordinary (42) (42) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (402) Ordinary (341) (341) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (637) Ordinary (542) (542) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (390) Ordinary (335) (335) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (614) Ordinary (529) (529) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (49) Ordinary (42) (42) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International SELL (502) Ordinary (431) (431) N/A
5/16/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (7,230) (57,840) Refer to App. B
5/16/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities
borrowed
N/A ADS 200 1,600 Refer to App. B
5/18/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (3,384) Ordinary (2,535) (2,535) N/A
5/18/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (10,788) Ordinary (8,081) (8,081) N/A
5/18/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
BUY 3,351 Ordinary 2,598 2,598 N/A
5/18/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
BUY 10,559 Ordinary 8,185 8,185 N/A
5/18/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
BUY 19 Ordinary 14 14 N/A
5/18/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (84) Ordinary (63) (63) N/A
5/18/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (117) Ordinary (89) (89) N/A
5/18/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (357,248) (2,857,984) Refer to App. B
5/18/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
5/19/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
SELL (2,534) Ordinary (1,843) (1,843) N/A
5/19/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
BUY 70 Ordinary 51 51 N/A
5/19/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
BUY 2,268 Ordinary 1,696 1,696 N/A
5/19/2022 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures
Limited
BUY 111 Ordinary 81 81 N/A
5/19/2022 Merrill Lynch International Securities returned N/A ADS (481,869) (3,854,952) Refer to App. B
5/19/2022 BofA Securities, Inc. Securities returned N/A ADS (100) (800) Refer to App. B
5/19/2022 Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty.
Limited
Securities
borrowed
N/A Ordinary 917,970 917,970 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
Regal Funds Management Pty Limited as Trustee of Atlantic Absolute Return
Fund
Holder of voting
rights
Securities borrower. 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 borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender
have the right to
recall early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender will 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 Regal Australian Long
Short Equity Fund
Holder of voting
rights
Securities borrower. 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 borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender
have the right to
recall early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender will 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 Tasman Market Neutral
Fund
Holder of voting
rights
Securities borrower. 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 borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender
have the right to
recall early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender will 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
Equity Trustees Limited As Trustee And Responsible Entity Of Regal
Investment Fund
Holder of voting
rights
Securities borrower. 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 borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender
have the right to
recall early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender will 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 borrower. 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 borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender
have the right to
recall early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender will 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
Amazon Market Neutral Fund (GCM)
Holder of voting
rights
Securities borrower. 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 borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender
have the right to
recall early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender will 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
Zambezi Absolute Return Fund (GCM)
Holder of voting
rights
Securities borrower. 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 borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender
have the right to
recall early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender will 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 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 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 borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender
have the right to
recall early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender will 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 Securities Lending Agreement
Parties to
agreement
BofA Securities, Inc. and JP MORGAN BANK AS AGENT
Holder of voting
rights
Securities borrower. 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 borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender
have the right to
recall early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender will 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 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 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 borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lender
have the right to
recall early?
Yes
If yes, detail Securities lender will 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

Appendix C
Related bodies corporate Incorporated **ACN/Registration/Incorporation Number **
Merrill Lynch International UnitedKingdom 2312079
MLUKCapital HoldingsLimited UnitedKingdom 4971231
BofAML EMEA Holdings2 Limited United States 119605
Merrill Lynch(Australia)FuturesLimited Australia 003639674
Merrill Lynch Markets (Australia) Pty. Limited Australia 075587816
Merrill Lynch(Australasia)Pty. Ltd Australia 075923894
Bankof America Global Holdings,LLC United States 5169939
BofAML Jersey Holdings Limited Jersey 115831
BofASecurities,Inc. United States 5793661
NB Holdings Corporation United States 2361372
Bankof America Corporation United States N/A628