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Opthea Ltd — Major Shareholding Notification 2022
May 15, 2022
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Major Shareholding Notification
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Form 604
Corporations Act 2001
Section 671B
Notice of change of interests of substantial holder
To Company Name/Scheme Opthea Ltd (OPT) ACN/ARSN 006 340 567
1. Details of substantial holder (1) Name Regal Funds Management Pty Ltd (RFM) ACN/ARSN (if applicable) 107 576 821
There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on
on 12/05/2022 The previous notice was given to the company on 8/03/2022 The previous notice was dated 4/03/2022
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:
| follows: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class of securities (4) | Previous notice | Current notice | ||
| Person's votes | Voting power (5) | Person's votes | Voting power (5) | |
| ORDINARY | 40,751,384 | 11.58% |
44,262,448 | *12.58% |
| ADS each representing 8 ordinaryshares |
2,883,052 | 6.55% |
2,883,302 | *6.55% |
*The % substantial is based on the shares on issue of 351,939,280 as disclosed by the Company on 14-12-2021.
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:
| Holder of relevant interest | Date of change | Nature of change |
Consideration (9) | Class and number of securities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Annexure 1 |
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 as holder (8) |
Nature of relevant interest (6) |
Class and number of securities |
Person's votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS AG, Australia Branch | UBS Nominees Pty Ltd | UBS AG, Australia Branch | HOLDER OF SHARES |
21,629,612 Ordinary |
21,629,612 |
| UBS Securities LLC & Citibank | 840,149 ADS |
6,721,192 | |||
| Morgan Stanley & Co Intl Plc | HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited A/C 2 |
Morgan Stanley & Co Intl Plc | HOLDER OF SHARES |
1,286,776 Ordinary |
1,286,776 |
| Merrill Lynch International Limited |
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty Limited |
Merrill Lynch International Limited |
HOLDER OF SHARES |
12,976,823 Ordinary |
12,976,823 |
| Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith | 2,043,153 ADS |
16,345,224 |
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| J.P MORGAN SECURITIES PLC |
J.P. MORGAN PRIME NOMINEES LTD | J.P MORGAN SECURITIES PLC |
HOLDER OF SHARES |
3,091,085 Ordinary |
3,091,085 |
| Credit Suisse AG | CS Third Nominees Pty Ltd | Credit Suisse AG | HOLDER OF SHARES |
5,278,152 Ordinary |
5,278,152 |
| 5. Changes in associatio The persons who have beco with, the substantial holder i |
5. Changes in associatio The persons who have beco with, the substantial holder i |
n amed in this form are as follows: print name capacity sign here date rests [ordinary] Nature of Change Consideration given in relation to change Number of securities affected Class of securities Persons votes affected Buy 118454.00 140000 Ordinary 140000 Buy 97716.00 120000 Ordinary 120000 Buy 161500.00 200000 Ordinary 200000 Buy 946119.73 1157333 Ordinary 1157333 Buy 54515.19 66031 Ordinary 66031 Buy 52637.10 63911 Ordinary 63911 Buy 115276.00 140000 Ordinary 140000 Buy 131072.00 160000 Ordinary 160000 Buy 82329.80 98776 Ordinary 98776 Buy 134080.00 160000 Ordinary 160000 Buy 86110.00 100000 Ordinary 100000 Buy 228405.42 230503 Ordinary 230503 Buy 113882.64 114088 Ordinary 114088 Buy 94442.07 94565 Ordinary 94565 Buy 212100.00 200000 Ordinary 200000 Buy 186268.65 162015 Ordinary 162015 Buy 58328.92 55951 Ordinary 55951 Buy 100380.71 91697 Ordinary 91697 Buy 61436.90 56194 Ordinary 56194 Buy 81480.00 80000 Ordinary 80000 Buy 22972.00 20000 Ordinary 20000 Regal Funds Management 16/05/2022 Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management hose relevant interest changed Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management CompanySecretary N/ARSN (if applicable) APPLICABLE Nature of association Name enny Ho Address LEVEL 47 GATEWAY 1 MACQUARIE PLACE SYDNEY NSW 2000 KennyHo Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management me associates (2) of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association (9) n relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follows: |
n amed in this form are as follows: print name capacity sign here date rests [ordinary] Nature of Change Consideration given in relation to change Number of securities affected Class of securities Persons votes affected Buy 118454.00 140000 Ordinary 140000 Buy 97716.00 120000 Ordinary 120000 Buy 161500.00 200000 Ordinary 200000 Buy 946119.73 1157333 Ordinary 1157333 Buy 54515.19 66031 Ordinary 66031 Buy 52637.10 63911 Ordinary 63911 Buy 115276.00 140000 Ordinary 140000 Buy 131072.00 160000 Ordinary 160000 Buy 82329.80 98776 Ordinary 98776 Buy 134080.00 160000 Ordinary 160000 Buy 86110.00 100000 Ordinary 100000 Buy 228405.42 230503 Ordinary 230503 Buy 113882.64 114088 Ordinary 114088 Buy 94442.07 94565 Ordinary 94565 Buy 212100.00 200000 Ordinary 200000 Buy 186268.65 162015 Ordinary 162015 Buy 58328.92 55951 Ordinary 55951 Buy 100380.71 91697 Ordinary 91697 Buy 61436.90 56194 Ordinary 56194 Buy 81480.00 80000 Ordinary 80000 Buy 22972.00 20000 Ordinary 20000 Regal Funds Management 16/05/2022 Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management hose relevant interest changed Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management CompanySecretary N/ARSN (if applicable) APPLICABLE Nature of association Name enny Ho Address LEVEL 47 GATEWAY 1 MACQUARIE PLACE SYDNEY NSW 2000 KennyHo Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management me associates (2) of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association (9) n relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follows: |
n amed in this form are as follows: print name capacity sign here date rests [ordinary] Nature of Change Consideration given in relation to change Number of securities affected Class of securities Persons votes affected Buy 118454.00 140000 Ordinary 140000 Buy 97716.00 120000 Ordinary 120000 Buy 161500.00 200000 Ordinary 200000 Buy 946119.73 1157333 Ordinary 1157333 Buy 54515.19 66031 Ordinary 66031 Buy 52637.10 63911 Ordinary 63911 Buy 115276.00 140000 Ordinary 140000 Buy 131072.00 160000 Ordinary 160000 Buy 82329.80 98776 Ordinary 98776 Buy 134080.00 160000 Ordinary 160000 Buy 86110.00 100000 Ordinary 100000 Buy 228405.42 230503 Ordinary 230503 Buy 113882.64 114088 Ordinary 114088 Buy 94442.07 94565 Ordinary 94565 Buy 212100.00 200000 Ordinary 200000 Buy 186268.65 162015 Ordinary 162015 Buy 58328.92 55951 Ordinary 55951 Buy 100380.71 91697 Ordinary 91697 Buy 61436.90 56194 Ordinary 56194 Buy 81480.00 80000 Ordinary 80000 Buy 22972.00 20000 Ordinary 20000 Regal Funds Management 16/05/2022 Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management hose relevant interest changed Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management CompanySecretary N/ARSN (if applicable) APPLICABLE Nature of association Name enny Ho Address LEVEL 47 GATEWAY 1 MACQUARIE PLACE SYDNEY NSW 2000 KennyHo Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management me associates (2) of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association (9) n relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follows: |
n amed in this form are as follows: print name capacity sign here date rests [ordinary] Nature of Change Consideration given in relation to change Number of securities affected Class of securities Persons votes affected Buy 118454.00 140000 Ordinary 140000 Buy 97716.00 120000 Ordinary 120000 Buy 161500.00 200000 Ordinary 200000 Buy 946119.73 1157333 Ordinary 1157333 Buy 54515.19 66031 Ordinary 66031 Buy 52637.10 63911 Ordinary 63911 Buy 115276.00 140000 Ordinary 140000 Buy 131072.00 160000 Ordinary 160000 Buy 82329.80 98776 Ordinary 98776 Buy 134080.00 160000 Ordinary 160000 Buy 86110.00 100000 Ordinary 100000 Buy 228405.42 230503 Ordinary 230503 Buy 113882.64 114088 Ordinary 114088 Buy 94442.07 94565 Ordinary 94565 Buy 212100.00 200000 Ordinary 200000 Buy 186268.65 162015 Ordinary 162015 Buy 58328.92 55951 Ordinary 55951 Buy 100380.71 91697 Ordinary 91697 Buy 61436.90 56194 Ordinary 56194 Buy 81480.00 80000 Ordinary 80000 Buy 22972.00 20000 Ordinary 20000 Regal Funds Management 16/05/2022 Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management hose relevant interest changed Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management CompanySecretary N/ARSN (if applicable) APPLICABLE Nature of association Name enny Ho Address LEVEL 47 GATEWAY 1 MACQUARIE PLACE SYDNEY NSW 2000 KennyHo Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management me associates (2) of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association (9) n relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follows: |
n amed in this form are as follows: print name capacity sign here date rests [ordinary] Nature of Change Consideration given in relation to change Number of securities affected Class of securities Persons votes affected Buy 118454.00 140000 Ordinary 140000 Buy 97716.00 120000 Ordinary 120000 Buy 161500.00 200000 Ordinary 200000 Buy 946119.73 1157333 Ordinary 1157333 Buy 54515.19 66031 Ordinary 66031 Buy 52637.10 63911 Ordinary 63911 Buy 115276.00 140000 Ordinary 140000 Buy 131072.00 160000 Ordinary 160000 Buy 82329.80 98776 Ordinary 98776 Buy 134080.00 160000 Ordinary 160000 Buy 86110.00 100000 Ordinary 100000 Buy 228405.42 230503 Ordinary 230503 Buy 113882.64 114088 Ordinary 114088 Buy 94442.07 94565 Ordinary 94565 Buy 212100.00 200000 Ordinary 200000 Buy 186268.65 162015 Ordinary 162015 Buy 58328.92 55951 Ordinary 55951 Buy 100380.71 91697 Ordinary 91697 Buy 61436.90 56194 Ordinary 56194 Buy 81480.00 80000 Ordinary 80000 Buy 22972.00 20000 Ordinary 20000 Regal Funds Management 16/05/2022 Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management hose relevant interest changed Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management CompanySecretary N/ARSN (if applicable) APPLICABLE Nature of association Name enny Ho Address LEVEL 47 GATEWAY 1 MACQUARIE PLACE SYDNEY NSW 2000 KennyHo Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management me associates (2) of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association (9) n relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follows: |
n amed in this form are as follows: print name capacity sign here date rests [ordinary] Nature of Change Consideration given in relation to change Number of securities affected Class of securities Persons votes affected Buy 118454.00 140000 Ordinary 140000 Buy 97716.00 120000 Ordinary 120000 Buy 161500.00 200000 Ordinary 200000 Buy 946119.73 1157333 Ordinary 1157333 Buy 54515.19 66031 Ordinary 66031 Buy 52637.10 63911 Ordinary 63911 Buy 115276.00 140000 Ordinary 140000 Buy 131072.00 160000 Ordinary 160000 Buy 82329.80 98776 Ordinary 98776 Buy 134080.00 160000 Ordinary 160000 Buy 86110.00 100000 Ordinary 100000 Buy 228405.42 230503 Ordinary 230503 Buy 113882.64 114088 Ordinary 114088 Buy 94442.07 94565 Ordinary 94565 Buy 212100.00 200000 Ordinary 200000 Buy 186268.65 162015 Ordinary 162015 Buy 58328.92 55951 Ordinary 55951 Buy 100380.71 91697 Ordinary 91697 Buy 61436.90 56194 Ordinary 56194 Buy 81480.00 80000 Ordinary 80000 Buy 22972.00 20000 Ordinary 20000 Regal Funds Management 16/05/2022 Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management hose relevant interest changed Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management CompanySecretary N/ARSN (if applicable) APPLICABLE Nature of association Name enny Ho Address LEVEL 47 GATEWAY 1 MACQUARIE PLACE SYDNEY NSW 2000 KennyHo Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management me associates (2) of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association (9) n relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follows: |
n amed in this form are as follows: print name capacity sign here date rests [ordinary] Nature of Change Consideration given in relation to change Number of securities affected Class of securities Persons votes affected Buy 118454.00 140000 Ordinary 140000 Buy 97716.00 120000 Ordinary 120000 Buy 161500.00 200000 Ordinary 200000 Buy 946119.73 1157333 Ordinary 1157333 Buy 54515.19 66031 Ordinary 66031 Buy 52637.10 63911 Ordinary 63911 Buy 115276.00 140000 Ordinary 140000 Buy 131072.00 160000 Ordinary 160000 Buy 82329.80 98776 Ordinary 98776 Buy 134080.00 160000 Ordinary 160000 Buy 86110.00 100000 Ordinary 100000 Buy 228405.42 230503 Ordinary 230503 Buy 113882.64 114088 Ordinary 114088 Buy 94442.07 94565 Ordinary 94565 Buy 212100.00 200000 Ordinary 200000 Buy 186268.65 162015 Ordinary 162015 Buy 58328.92 55951 Ordinary 55951 Buy 100380.71 91697 Ordinary 91697 Buy 61436.90 56194 Ordinary 56194 Buy 81480.00 80000 Ordinary 80000 Buy 22972.00 20000 Ordinary 20000 Regal Funds Management 16/05/2022 Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management hose relevant interest changed Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management CompanySecretary N/ARSN (if applicable) APPLICABLE Nature of association Name enny Ho Address LEVEL 47 GATEWAY 1 MACQUARIE PLACE SYDNEY NSW 2000 KennyHo Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management Regal Funds Management me associates (2) of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association (9) n relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follows: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name and AC | N/ARSN (if applicable) | Nature of association | ||||||
| NOT | APPLICABLE | |||||||
| 6. Addresses The addresses of persons n |
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| Name | Address | |||||||
| K | enny Ho | LEVEL 47 GATEWAY 1 MACQUARIE PLACE SYDNEY NSW 2000 |
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| Signature Annexure 1 Changes in relevant inte |
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| Date | Person w | hose relevant interest changed | Nature of Change |
Consideration given in relation to change |
Number of securities affected |
Class of securities |
Persons votes affected |
|
| 7/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 118454.00 | 140000 | Ordinary | 140000 | ||
| 8/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 97716.00 | 120000 | Ordinary | 120000 | ||
| 8/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 161500.00 | 200000 | Ordinary | 200000 | ||
| 9/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 946119.73 | 1157333 | Ordinary | 1157333 | ||
| 10/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 54515.19 | 66031 | Ordinary | 66031 | ||
| 10/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 52637.10 | 63911 | Ordinary | 63911 | ||
| 11/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 115276.00 | 140000 | Ordinary | 140000 | ||
| 14/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 131072.00 | 160000 | Ordinary | 160000 | ||
| 15/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 82329.80 | 98776 | Ordinary | 98776 | ||
| 16/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 134080.00 | 160000 | Ordinary | 160000 | ||
| 17/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 86110.00 | 100000 | Ordinary | 100000 | ||
| 21/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 228405.42 | 230503 | Ordinary | 230503 | ||
| 22/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 113882.64 | 114088 | Ordinary | 114088 | ||
| 23/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 94442.07 | 94565 | Ordinary | 94565 | ||
| 24/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 212100.00 | 200000 | Ordinary | 200000 | ||
| 25/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 186268.65 | 162015 | Ordinary | 162015 | ||
| 28/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 58328.92 | 55951 | Ordinary | 55951 | ||
| 29/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 100380.71 | 91697 | Ordinary | 91697 | ||
| 30/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 61436.90 | 56194 | Ordinary | 56194 | ||
| 29/04/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 81480.00 | 80000 | Ordinary | 80000 | ||
| 12/05/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 22972.00 | 20000 | Ordinary | 20000 | ||
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 NOT APPLICABLE Name Address LEVEL 47 GATEWAY 1 MACQUARIE PLACE Kenny Ho SYDNEY NSW 2000
6. Addresses
The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows:
Signature
Annexure 1
Changes in relevant interests [ordinary]
| Consideration | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| given in | Number of | Persons | ||||
| Nature of | relation to |
securities | Class of | votes | ||
| Date | Person whose relevant interest changed | Change | change | affected | securities | affected |
| 7/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 118454.00 | 140000 | Ordinary | 140000 |
| 8/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 97716.00 | 120000 | Ordinary | 120000 |
| 8/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 161500.00 | 200000 | Ordinary | 200000 |
| 9/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 946119.73 | 1157333 | Ordinary | 1157333 |
| 10/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 54515.19 | 66031 | Ordinary | 66031 |
| 10/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 52637.10 | 63911 | Ordinary | 63911 |
| 11/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 115276.00 | 140000 | Ordinary | 140000 |
| 14/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 131072.00 | 160000 | Ordinary | 160000 |
| 15/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 82329.80 | 98776 | Ordinary | 98776 |
| 16/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 134080.00 | 160000 | Ordinary | 160000 |
| 17/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 86110.00 | 100000 | Ordinary | 100000 |
| 21/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 228405.42 | 230503 | Ordinary | 230503 |
| 22/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 113882.64 | 114088 | Ordinary | 114088 |
| 23/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 94442.07 | 94565 | Ordinary | 94565 |
| 24/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 212100.00 | 200000 | Ordinary | 200000 |
| 25/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 186268.65 | 162015 | Ordinary | 162015 |
| 28/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 58328.92 | 55951 | Ordinary | 55951 |
| 29/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 100380.71 | 91697 | Ordinary | 91697 |
| 30/03/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 61436.90 | 56194 | Ordinary | 56194 |
| 29/04/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 81480.00 | 80000 | Ordinary | 80000 |
| 12/05/2022 | Regal Funds Management | Buy | 22972.00 | 20000 | Ordinary | 20000 |
Changes in relevant interests [ADS]
21/03/2022 Regal Funds Management Buy 1484.33 250 ADS 250