PYC THERAPEUTICS LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2021

Mar 29, 2021

Announcement

PYC Therapeutics, (ASX:PYC) ('PYC' or 'the Company'), a biotechnology company developing a new generation of precision RNA therapeutics to change the lives of patients with inherited diseases, submits the following Appendix 3G – Notification of issue of Equity Securities, in relation to options issued to a Director.

This ASX announcement was approved and authorised for release by Sahm Nasseri US Chief Executive Officer.

ENDS For further information, please contact:

INVESTORS Deborah Elson/Matthew DeYoung Argot Partners deborah@argotpartners.com matthew@argotpartners.com

MEDIA Leo Vartorella Argot Partners leo@argotpartners.com

About PYC Therapeutics

PYC Therapeutics (ASX: PYC) is a development-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new generation of RNA therapeutics that utilize Cell Penetrating Peptides (CPPs), a revolutionary delivery technology designed to overcome the major challenges of current gene-based therapies. PYC believes its CPP technology provides safer, more effective access for a wide range of potent and precise drug cargoes to the highest value drug targets that exist inside cells. The Company is leveraging its leading-edge science to develop a pipeline of novel therapies with an initial focus on inherited eye diseases for which it has unveiled three preclinical stage assets. PYC's discovery and laboratory operations are located in Australia and the Company recently launched and expansion into the U.S. for its preclinical, clinical, regulatory and business development operations. For more information, visit pyctx.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Forward looking statements

Any forward-looking statements in this ASX announcement have been prepared on the basis of a number of assumptions which may prove incorrect and the current intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs about future events are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the Company's control. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from assumptions or expectations expressed or implied in this ASX announcement include known and unknown risks. Because actual results could differ materially to assumptions made and the Company's current intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs about the future, you are urged to view all forward-looking statements contained in this ASX announcement with caution. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This ASX announcement should not be relied on as a recommendation or forecast by the Company. Nothing in this ASX announcement should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell shares in any jurisdiction.

Appendix 3G

Notification of issue, conversion or payment up of equity +securities

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.

If you are an entity incorporated outside Australia and you are issuing a new class of +securities other than CDIs, you will need to obtain and provide an International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) for that class. Further information on the requirement for the notification of an ISIN is available from the Create Online Forms page. ASX is unable to create the new ISIN for non-Australian issuers.

*Denotes minimum information required for first lodgement of this form, with exceptions provided in specific notes for certain questions. The balance of the information, where applicable, must be provided as soon as reasonably practicable by the entity.

Part 1 – Entity and announcement details

Questionno	Question	Answer
1.1	*Name of entityWe (the entity here named) give notice of the issue,conversion or payment up of the following unquoted+securities.	PYC THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
1.2	*Registration type and numberPlease supply your ABN, ARSN, ARBN, ACN oranother registration type and number (if you supplyanother registration type, please specify both the typeof registration and the registration number).	ABN 48 098 391 961
1.3	*ASX issuer code	PYC
1.4	*This announcement isTick whichever is applicable.	☒A new announcement☐An update/amendment to a previousannouncement☐A cancellation of a previousannouncement
1.4a	*Reason for updateMandatory only if "Update" ticked in Q1.4 above. Areason must be provided for an update.
1.4b	*Date of previous announcement to thisupdateMandatory only if "Update" ticked in Q1.4 above.
1.4c	*Reason for cancellationMandatory only if "Cancellation" ticked in Q1.4 above.
1.4d	*Date of previous announcement to thiscancellationMandatory only if "Cancellation" ticked in Q1.4 above.
1.5	*Date of this announcement	30 March 2021

Part 2 – Type of issue

QuestionNo.	Question	Answer
2.1	*The +securities the subject of thisnotification are:Select whichever item is applicable.If you wish to notify ASX of different types of issues ofsecurities, please complete a separate Appendix 3Gfor each type of issue.	☐ +Securities issued as a result of optionsbeing exercised or other +convertible+securities being converted and that arenot to be quoted on ASX☐ Partly paid +securities that have beenfully paid up and that are not to bequoted on ASX☐ +Securities issued under an +employeeincentive scheme that are not beingimmediately quoted on ASX☒ Other[please specify]Refer Annexure A: Terms and conditions of options
2.2a.1	Please state the number and type ofoptions that were exercised or other+convertible securities that were converted(including their ASX security code ifavailable)?Answer this question if your response to Q2.1 is"securities issued as a result of options beingexercised or other convertible securities beingconverted and that are not to be quoted on ASX".	N/A
2.2a.2	And the date the options were exercised orother +convertible securities wereconverted:Answer this question if your response to Q2.1 is"securities issued as a result of options beingexercised or other convertible securities beingconverted and that are not to be quoted on ASX".Note: If this occurred over a range of dates, enter thedate the last of the options was exercised orconvertible securities was converted.	N/A
2.2b.1	Please state the number and type of partlypaid +securities that were fully paid up(including their ASX security code ifavailable)?Answer this question if your response to Q2.1 is"partly paid securities that have been paid up and thatare not to be quoted on ASX".	N/A
2.2b.2	And the date the +securities were fully paidup:Answer this question if your response to Q2.1 is"partly paid securities that have been paid up and thatare not to be quoted on ASX".Note: If this occurred over a range of dates, enter thedate the last of the securities was fully paid up.	N/A

2.2c.1	Please state the number and type of+securities (including their ASX securitycode) issued under an +employeeincentive scheme that are not beingimmediately quoted on ASXAnswer this question if your response to Q2.1 is"securities issued under an employee incentivescheme that are not being immediately quoted onASX".		N/A
2.2c.2	*Please attach a document or providedetails of a URL link for a document lodgedwith ASX detailing the terms of the+employee incentive scheme or asummary of the terms.Answer this question if your response to Q2.1 is"securities issued under an employee incentivescheme that are not being immediately quoted onASX".		N/A
2.2c.3	*Are any of these +securities being issuedto +key management personnel (KMP) oran +associateAnswer this question if your response to Q2.1 is"securities issued under an employee incentivescheme that are not being immediately quoted onASX".		N/A
2.2c.3.a	*Provide details of the recipients and the number of +securities issued to each of them.Answer this question if your response to Q2.1 is "securities issued under an employee incentive scheme that arenot being immediately quoted on ASX" and your response to Q2.2c.3 is "Yes". Repeat the detail in the tablebelow for each KMP involved in the issue. If the securities are being issued to the KMP, repeat the name of theKMP or insert "Same" in "Name of registered holder". If the securities are being issued to an associate of a KMP,insert the name of the associate in "Name of registered holder".Name of KMP	Name of registered holder		Number of +securities
2.2d.1	*The purpose(s) for which the entity isissuing the +securities is:Answer this question if your response to Q2.1 is"Other".You may select one or more of the items in the list.		☐ To payMarch 2021	☐ To raise additional working capital☐ To fund the retirement of debtfor the acquisition of an asset[provide details below]☐ To pay for services rendered[provide details below]☒ Other [provide details below]2,500,000 unlisted options issued as part ofincoming Non-executive directorremuneration – refer ASX release dated 29
2.2d.2	Please provide any further informationneeded to understand the circumstances inwhich you are notifying the issue of these+securities to ASX, including (if applicable)why the issue of the +securities has notbeen previously announced to the marketin an Appendix 3BYou must answer this question if your response toQ2.1 is "Other". If there is no other information toprovide, please answer "Not applicable" or "N/A".		N/A

2.3	*The +securities being issued are:Tick whichever is applicable	☐ Additional +securities in an existingunquoted class that is already recordedby ASX ("existing class")
		☒ New +securities in an unquotedclassthat is not yet recorded by ASX ("newclass")

Part 3A – number and type of +securities being issued (existing class)

QuestionNo.	Question	Answer
3A.1	*ASX security code & description	N/A
3A.2	*Number of +securities being issued
3A.3a	*Will the +securities being issued rankequally in all respects from their issue datewith the existing issued +securities in thatclass?	Yes or No
3A.3b	*Is the actual date from which the+securities will rank equally (non-rankingend date) known?Answer this question if your response to Q3A.3a is"No".	Yes or No
3A.3c	*Provide the actual non-ranking end dateAnswer this question if your response to Q3A.3a is"No" and your response to Q3A.3b is "Yes".
3A.3d	*Provide the estimated non-ranking endperiodAnswer this question if your response to Q3A.3a is"No" and your response to Q3A.3b is "No".
3A.3e	*Please state the extent to which the+securities do not rank equally:•
	in relation to the next dividend,distribution or interest payment; or
	•for any other reason
	Answer this question if your response to Q3A.3a is"No".
	For example, the securities may not rank at all, or mayrank proportionately based on the percentage of theperiod in question they have been on issue, for thenext dividend, distribution or interest payment; or theymay not be entitled to participate in some other event,such as an entitlement issue.

Answer the questions in this part if your response to Q2.3 is "existing class".

Part 3B – number and type of +securities being issued (new class)

Answer the questions in this part if your response to Q2.3 is "new class".

QuestionNo.	Question	Answer
3B.1	*Security description	Unlisted Options

This appendix is not available as an online form Appendix 3G Please fill in and submit as a PDF announcement Notification of issue, conversion or

payment up of equity +securities

3B.2	*Security type	☐ Ordinary fully or partly paid shares/units
	Select one item from the list that best describes thesecurities the subject of this form. This will determine	☒ Options
	more detailed questions to be asked about the security	☐ +Convertible debt securities
	later in this section. Select "ordinary fully or partly paidshares/units" for stapled securities or CDIs. For interest	☐ Non-convertible +debt securities
	rate securities, please select the appropriate choice	☐ Redeemable preference shares/units
	from either "Convertible debt securities" or "Nonconvertible debt securities". Select "Other" for	☐ Other
	performance shares/units and performance
	options/rights or if the selections available in the list donot appropriately describe the security being issued.
3B.3	ISIN code
	Answer this question if you are an entity incorporated
	outside Australia and you are issuing a new class of
	securities other than CDIs. See also the note at the topof this form.
3B.4	*Number of +securities being issued	2,500,000, subject to vesting conditions
3B.5a	*Will all the +securities issued in this class	Yes, upon exercise
	rank equally in all respects from the issuedate?
3B.5b	*Is the actual date from which the+securities will rank equally (non-ranking	N/A
	end date) known?
	Answer this question if your response to Q3B.5a is
	"No".
3B.5c	*Provide the actual non-ranking end date	N/A
	Answer this question if your response to Q3B.5a is"No" and your response to Q3B.5b is "Yes".
3B.5d	*Provide the estimated non-ranking endperiod	N/A
	Answer this question if your response to Q3B.5a is
	"No" and your response to Q3B.5b is "No".
3B.5e	*Please state the extent to which the	N/A
	+securities do not rank equally:
	•in relation to the next dividend,
	distribution or interest payment; or
	•for any other reason
	Answer this question if your response to Q3B.5a is"No".
	For example, the securities may not rank at all, or may
	rank proportionately based on the percentage of the
	period in question they have been on issue, for thenext dividend, distribution or interest payment; or they
	may not be entitled to participate in some other event,
	such as an entitlement issue.
3B.6	Please attach a document or provide a URL
	link for a document lodged with ASX settingout the material terms of the +securities	Annexure A: Terms and Conditions of
	being issued	Options
	You may cross reference a disclosure document, PDS,
	information memorandum, investor presentation orother announcement with this information provided it
	has been released to the ASX Market Announcements
	Platform.

3B.7	*Have you received confirmation from ASXthat the terms of the +securities areappropriate and equitable under listing rule6.1?Answer this question only if you are an ASX Listing.(ASX Foreign Exempt Listings and ASX Debt Listingsdo not have to answer this question).If your response is "No" and the securities have any	N/A
	unusual terms, you should approach ASX as soon aspossible for confirmation under listing rule 6.1 that theterms are appropriate and equitable.
3B.8a	Ordinary fully or partly paid shares/units detailsAnswer the questions in this section if you selected this security type in your response to Question 3B.2.
	*+Security currency	N/A
	This is the currency in which the face amount of anissue is denominated. It will also typically be thecurrency in which distributions are declared.
	*Will there be CDIs issued over the+securities?	Yes or No
	*CDI ratio	X:Y
	Answer this question if you answered "Yes" to theprevious question. This is the ratio at which CDIs canbe transmuted into the underlying security (e.g. 4:1means 4 CDIs represent 1 underlying securitywhereas 1:4 means 1 CDI represents 4 underlyingsecurities).
	*Is it a partly paid class of +security?	Yes or No
	*Paid up amount: unpaid amount	X:Y
	Answer this question if answered "Yes" to theprevious question.
	The paid up amount represents the amount ofapplication money and/or calls which have been paidon any security considered 'partly paid'
	The unpaid amount represents the unpaid or yet to becalled amount on any security considered 'partlypaid'.
	The amounts should be provided per the securitycurrency (e.g. if the security currency is AUD, then thepaid up and unpaid amount per security in AUD).
	*Is it a stapled +security?	Yes or No
	This is a security class that comprises a number ofordinary shares and/or ordinary units issued byseparate entities that are stapled together for thepurposes of trading.
3B.8b	Option details
	Answer the questions in this section if you selected this security type in your response to Question 3B.2.
	*+Security currencyThis is the currency in which the exercise price ispayable.	AUD
	*Exercise price	0.17
	The price at which each option can be exercised andconvert into the underlying security. If there is noexercise price please answer as $0.00.
	The exercise price should be provided per thesecurity currency (i.e. if the security currency is AUD,the exercise price should be expressed in AUD).
	*Expiry dateThe date on which the options expire or terminate.	29 March 2031

	*Details of the number and type of+security (including its ASX security code ifthe +security is quoted on or recorded byASX) that will be issued if an option isexercisedFor example, if the option can be exercised to receiveone fully paid ordinary share with ASX security codeABC, please insert "One fully paid ordinary share(ASX:ABC)".	One fully paid ordinary share (ASX:PYC)
3B.8c	Details of non-convertible +debt securities, +convertible debt securities, or
	redeemable preference shares/units
	Answer the questions in this section if you selected one of these security types in your response to Question
	3B.2.Debt and Hybrid Securities" for further information on certain terms used in this section	Refer to Guidance Note 34 and the "Guide to the Naming Conventions and Security Descriptions for ASX Quoted
	*Type of +security	☐ Simple corporate bond
	Select one item from the list	☐ Non-convertible note or bond
		☐ Convertible note or bond
		☐ Preference share/unit
		☐ Capital note
		☐ Hybrid security
		☐ Other
	*+Security currency	N/A
	This is the currency in which the face value of thesecurity is denominated. It will also typically be thecurrency in which interest or distributions are paid.
	Face value	N/A
	This is the principal amount of each security.
	The face value should be provided per the securitycurrency (i.e. if security currency is AUD, then theface value per security in AUD).
	*Interest rate type	☐ Fixed rate
	Select one item from the list	☐ Floating rate
	Select the appropriate interest rate type per the termsof the security. Definitions for each type are provided	☐ Indexed rate
	in the Guide to the Naming Conventions and SecurityDescriptions for ASX Quoted Debt and Hybrid	☐ Variable rate
	Securities	☐ Zero coupon/no interest
		☐ Other
	Frequency of coupon/interest payments	☐ Monthly
	per year	☐ Quarterly
	Select one item from the list.	☐ Semi-annual
		☐ Annual
		☐ No coupon/interest payments
		☐ Other
	First interest payment date
	A response is not required if you haveselected "No coupon/interest payments" inresponse to the question above on thefrequency of coupon/interest payments
	Interest rate per annumAnswer this question if the interest rate type is fixed.	% p.a.

*Is the interest rate per annum estimatedat this time?	Yes or No
Answer this question if the interest rate type is fixed.
If the interest rate per annum is estimated,then what is the date for this information tobe announced to the market (if known)Answer this question if the interest rate type is fixedand your response to the previous question is "Yes".Answer "Unknown" if the date is not known at thistime.	N/A
*Does the interest rate include a referencerate, base rate or market rate (e.g. BBSWor CPI)?Answer this question if the interest rate type is floatingor indexed	Yes or No
*What is the reference rate, base rate ormarket rate?Answer this question if the interest rate type is floatingor indexed and your response to the previousquestion is "Yes".	N/A
*Does the interest rate include a marginabove the reference rate, base rate ormarket rate?Answer this question if the interest rate type is floatingor indexed.	Yes or No
*What is the margin above the referencerate, base rate or market rate (expressedas a percent per annum)	% p.a.
Answer this question if the interest rate type is floatingor indexed and your response to the previousquestion is "Yes".
*S128F of the Income Tax Assessment Actstatus applicable to the +securitySelect one item from the listFor financial products which are likely to give rise to apayment to which s128F of the Income TaxAssessment Act applies, ASX requests issuers toconfirm the s128F status of the security:•"s128F exempt" means interest payments are nottaxable to non-residents;•"Not s128F exempt" means interest payments aretaxable to non-residents;•"s128F exemption status unknown" means theissuer is unable to advise the status;•"Not applicable" means s128F is not applicable to	☐ s128F exempt☐ Not s128F exempt☐ s128F exemption status unknown☐ Not applicable
this security*Is the +security perpetual (i.e. no maturity	Yes or No
date)?
*Maturity dateAnswer this question if the security is not perpetual	N/A

This appendix is not available as an online form Appendix 3G Please fill in and submit as a PDF announcement Notification of issue, conversion or

*Select other features applicable to the+securityUp to 4 features can be selected. Further informationis available in the Guide to the Naming Conventionsand Security Descriptions for ASX Quoted Debt andHybrid Securities.	☐ Simple☐ Subordinated☐ Secured☐ Converting☐ Convertible☐ Transformable☐ Exchangeable☐ Cumulative☐ Non-Cumulative☐ Redeemable☐ Extendable☐ Reset☐ Step-Down☐ Step-Up☐ Stapled☐ None of the above
*Is there a first trigger date on which a rightof conversion, redemption, call or put canbe exercised (whichever is first)?	Yes or No
*If yes, what is the first trigger dateAnswer this question if your response to the previousquestion is "Yes".	N/A
Details of the number and type of +security(including its ASX security code if the+security is quoted on ASX) that will beissued if the securities to be quoted areconverted, transformed or exchangedAnswer this question if the security features include"converting", "convertible", "transformable" or"exchangeable".For example, if the security can be converted into1,000 fully paid ordinary shares with ASX securitycode ABC, please insert "1,000 fully paid ordinaryshares (ASX:ABC)".	N/A

Part 4 – Issue details

QuestionNo.	Question	Answer
4.1	*Have the +securities been issued yet?	Yes
4.1a	*What was their date of issue?Answer this question if your response to Q4.1 is"Yes".	29 March 2021
4.1b	*What is their proposed date of issue?Answer this question if your response to Q4.1 is "No".
4.2	*Are the +securities being issued for acash consideration?If the securities are being issued for nil cashconsideration, answer this question "No".	No

4.2a	*In what currency is the cash considerationbeing paidFor example, if the consideration is being paid inAustralian Dollars, state AUD.Answer this question if your response to Q4.2 is"Yes".	N/A
4.2b	*What is the issue price per +securityAnswer this question if your response to Q4.2 is "Yes"and by reference to the issue currency provided inyour response to Q4.2a.Note: you cannot enter a nil amount here. If thesecurities are being issued for nil cash consideration,answer Q4.2 as "No" and complete Q4.2c.	N/A
4.2c	Please describe the consideration beingprovided for the +securitiesAnswer this question if your response to Q4.2 is "No".	Securities were issued for nil consideration
4.3	Any other information the entity wishes toprovide about the issue	No

Part 5 – Unquoted +securities on issue

Following the issue of the +securities the subject of this application, the unquoted issued +securities of the entity will comprise:

Note: the figures provided in the table in section 5.1 below are used to calculate part of the total market capitalisation of the entity published by ASX from time to time. Please make sure you include in the table each class of unquoted securities issued by the entity.

Restricted securities should be included in table 5.1.

5.1

*ASX security code and description	*Total number of +securities on issue
Unlisted options expiring 16/11/2021, exerciseprice $0.039	10,000,000
Unlisted options expiring 28/02/2023, exerciseprice $0.063	20,000,000
Unlisted options expiring 28/02/2023, exerciseprice $0.06	15,000,000
Unlisted options expiring 30/11/2023, exerciseprice $0.15	32,000,000
Unlisted options expiring 28/02/2031 exerciseprice $0.17	6,000,000
Unlisted options expiring 23/03/2031 exerciseprice $0.17	2,500,000
Unlisted options expiring 23/03/2024 exerciseprice $0.21	3,000,000
Unlisted options expiring 29/03/2031 exerciseprice $0.17	2,500,000

Part 6 – Other Listing Rule requirements

The questions in this Part should only be answered if you are an ASX Listing (ASX Foreign Exempt Listings and ASX Debt Listings do not need to complete this Part) and:

• your response to Q2.1 is "+securities issued under an +employee incentive scheme that are not being immediately quoted on ASX"; or
• your response to Q2.1 is "Other"

QuestionNo.	Question	Answer
6.1	*Are the securities being issued underListing Rule 7.2 exception 131 and thereforethe issue does not need any security holderapproval under Listing Rule 7.1?Answer this question if your response to Q2.1 is"securities issued under an employee incentivescheme that are not being immediately quoted onASX".	No
6.2	*Has the entity obtained, or is it obtaining,+security holder approval for the issueunder listing rule 7.1?Answer this question if the response to Q6.1 is "No".	No
6.2a	*Date of meeting or proposed meeting toapprove the issue under listing rule 7.1Answer this question if the response to Q6.1 is "No"and the response to Q6.2 is "Yes".
6.2b	*Are any of the +securities being issuedwithout +security holder approval using theentity's 15% placement capacity underlisting rule 7.1?Answer this question if the response to Q6.1 is "No"and the response to Q6.2 is "No".	Yes

1 Exception 13 An issue of securities under an employee incentive scheme if within 3 years before the issue date:

• (a) in the case of a scheme established before the entity was listed a summary of the terms of the scheme and the maximum number of equity securities proposed to be issued under the scheme were set out in the prospectus, PDS or information memorandum lodged with ASX under rule 1.1 condition 3; or
• (b) the holders of the entity's ordinary securities have approved the issue of equity securities under the scheme as an exception to this rule. The notice of meeting must have included:
  • a summary of the terms of the scheme.
  • the number of securities issued under the scheme since the entity was listed or the date of the last approval under this rule;
  • the maximum number of +equity securities proposed to be issued under the scheme following the approval; and
  • a voting exclusion statement.

Exception 13 is only available if and to the extent that the number of +equity securities issued under the scheme does not exceed the maximum number set out in the entity's prospectus, PDS or information memorandum (in the case of (a) above) or in the notice of meeting (in the case of (b) above).

Exception 13 ceases to be available if there is a material change to the terms of the scheme from those set out in the entity's prospectus, PDS or information memorandum (in the case of (a) above) or in the notice of meeting (in the case of (b) above).

6.2b.1	*How many +securities are being issuedwithout +security holder approval using theentity's 15% placement capacity underlisting rule 7.1?Answer this question if the response to Q6.1 is "No",the response to Q6.2 is "No" and the response toQ6.2b is "Yes".Please complete and separately send by email to yourASX listings adviser a work sheet in the form ofAnnexure B to Guidance Note 21 confirming the entityhas the available capacity under listing rule 7.1 to issuethat number of securities.	2,500,000
6.2c	*Are any of the +securities being issuedwithout +security holder approval using theentity's additional 10% placement capacityunder listing rule 7.1A (if applicable)?Answer this question if the response to Q6.1 is "No"and the response to Q6.2 is "No".	No
6.2c.1	*How many +securities are being issuedwithout +security holder approval using theentity's additional 10% placement capacityunder listing rule 7.1A?Answer this question if the response to Q6.1 is "No",the response to Q6.2 is "No" and the response toQ6.2c is "Yes".Please complete and separately send by email to yourASX listings adviser a work sheet in the form ofAnnexure C to Guidance Note 21 confirming the entityhas the available capacity under listing rule 7.1A toissue that number of securities.	N/A

Introduced 01/12/19; amended 31/01/20

Annexure B Options Terms and Conditions

• 1. (Options) Each Option entitles the holder, on exercise, to one fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company (Share).
• 1. (Exercise Price and Expiry Date) The Options have an exercise price of $0.17 per Option (Exercise Price) and an expiry date of 29 March 2031 (Expiry Date).
• 1. (Vesting Conditions) The Options are granted with the following vesting conditions (each referred to as a Vesting Condition).
  • a) 416,666 of the options vest 6 months from grant date
  • b) 416,666 of the options vest 12 months from grant date
  • c) 416,667 of the options vest 18 months from grant date
  • d) 416,667 of the options vest 24 months from grant date
  • e) 416,667 of the options vest 30 months from grant date
  • f) 416,667 of the options vest 36 months from grant date
• 1. (Vesting Date) On the date a relevant Vesting Condition is met you must also remain an employee of the Company (or a subsidiary of the Company) (Vesting Date).
• 1. (Consideration) The Options under will be granted to you for nil cash consideration.
• 1. (Exercise Period) The Options are exercisable at any time after the Vesting Date and before the Expiry Date.
• 1. (Notice of Exercise) The Options may be exercised by notice in writing to the Company's share registry in the manner specified on the Option certificate (Notice of Exercise) and payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in Australian currency by electronic funds transfer or other means of payment acceptable to the Company, including cashless exercise as described in paragraph 8.

Cheques shall be in Australian currency made payable to the Company and crossed "Not Negotiable".

1. (Cashless exercise of Options) A holder of Options may elect not to be required to provide payment of the Exercise Price for the number of Options specified in a Notice of Exercise but that on exercise of those Options the Company will transfer or issue to the holder that number of Shares equal in value to the positive difference between the then Market Value of the Shares at the date of the Notice of Exercise and the Exercise Price that would otherwise be payable to exercise those Options (with the number of Shares rounded down to the nearest whole Share).

Where Market Value means the volume weighted average price per Share traded on the ASX over the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of the Notice of Exercise.

9. (Lapse)

• (a) Subject to paragraph 9(c), any Option not meeting the Vesting Condition in paragraph 3 will lapse on the Vesting Date.
• (b) Any vested Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
• (c) You will become a "Leaver" when you cease employment or office with the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Where you become a Leaver, all unvested Options will automatically be forfeited by you, unless the Board of Directors of the Company otherwise determines in its discretion to permit some or all of the Options to vest.
• 1. (Quotation of Options) The Options will be unquoted.
• 1. (Transfer) The Options are not transferable, except with the prior written approval of the board of the Company and in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
• 1. (Shares issued on exercise) Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then Shares of the Company.
• 1. (Quotation of Shares on exercise) Application will be made by the Company to ASX, on the business day the Shares are issued, for quotation of the Shares issued upon the exercise of the Options.
• 1. (Timing of issue of Shares) Within 15 business days after the later of the following:
  • (a) receipt of a Notice of Exercise given in accordance with these terms and conditions and payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised; and
  • (b) when excluded information in respect to the Company (as defined in section 708A(7) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) (if any) ceases to be excluded information,

the Company will:

• (c) issue the Shares pursuant to the exercise of the Options;

• (d) if required and subject to paragraph 15, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act; and

• (e) apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options.

• 1. (Restrictions on transfer of Shares) If the Company is unable to give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act within 5 days after the issue of the Shares, Shares issued on exercise of the Options may not be traded until 12 months after their issue unless the Company, at its sole discretion, elects to issue a prospectus pursuant to section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). For the period of time whilst Shares issued on exercise of the Options are unable to be traded, a holding lock will be applied by the Company's share registry.
• 1. (Participation in new issues) there are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and you will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options. However, the Company will ensure that for the purposes of determining entitlements to any such issue, the record date will be at least the minimum time set by the Listing Rules. This will give you the opportunity to exercise the Options prior to the date for determining entitlements to participate in any such issue.
• 1. (Adjustment for bonus issues of Shares) If the Company makes a bonus issue of Shares or other securities to existing shareholders (other than an issue in lieu or in satisfaction of dividends or by way of dividend reinvestment):
  • (a) the number of Shares which must be issued on the exercise of an Option will be increased by the number of Shares which you would have received if you had exercised the Option before the record date for the bonus issue; and
  • (b) no change will be made to the Exercise Price.
• 1. (No adjustment for entitlements issue) If the Company makes an issue of Shares pro rata to existing shareholders (other than as a bonus issue, to which paragraph 17 will apply) there will be no adjustment of the Exercise Price of an Option or the number of Shares over which the Options are exercisable.
• 1. (Adjustments for reorganisation) If there is any reorganisation of the issued share capital of the Company, the rights of the Option holders will be varied in accordance with the Listing Rules.
• 1. (Change in control) Any unvested Options will immediately vest in the event that:
  • (a) a court orders a meeting to be held in relation to a proposed compromise or arrangement for the purposes of, or in connection with, a scheme for the reconstruction of the Company or its amalgamation with any other company or companies and the shareholders of the Company approve the proposed compromise or arrangement at such meeting;
  • (b) a Takeover Bid (as defined in the Corporations Act):
    • (i) is announced;
    • (ii) has become unconditional; and
    • (iii) the person making the Takeover Bid has a Relevant Interest (as defined in the Corporations Act) in 50% or more of the Shares; or
  • (c) any person acquires a Relevant Interest in 50.1% or more of the Shares by any other means.