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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
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
Name Address
K enny Ho LEVEL 47 GATEWAY 1 MACQUARIE PLACE
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Signature
Annexure 1
Changes in relevant inte
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