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Rakon Limited — Major Shareholding Notification 2026
May 1, 2026
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Major Shareholding Notification
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Disclosure of movement of 1% or more in substantial holding or change in nature of relevant interest, or both
Sections 277 and 278, Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
To NZX Limited
and
To Rakon Limited ("Rakon")
Relevant event being disclosed: Disclosure of movement of 1% or more in substantial holding.
Date of relevant event: 30 April 2026
Date this disclosure made: 1 May 2026
Date last disclosure: 30 April 2026
Substantial product holder giving disclosure
Full name: Bourns, Inc. ("Bourns")
Summary of substantial holding
Class of quoted voting products: Ordinary shares in Rakon Limited ("RAK Shares") (ISIN: NZRAKE0001S8) (NZX Code: RAK).
Summary for Bourns, Inc.
For this disclosure,—
(a) total number held in class: 213,863,695 ordinary shares
(b) total in class: 229,809,013 ordinary shares
(c) total percentage held in class: 93.061% (rounded to three decimal places)
For last disclosure,—
(d) total number held in class: 201,367,020 ordinary shares
(e) total in class: 229,809,013 ordinary shares
(f) total percentage held in class: 87.624% (rounded to three decimal places)
Details of transactions and events giving rise to relevant event
On 9 February 2026, Bourns made a full cash takeover offer under the Takeovers Code to acquire all of the equity securities in Rakon at a price of $1.55 per equity security (Offer). A copy of the offer document dated 9 February 2026 was provided to NZX on that date.
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Since Bourns' previous disclosure on 30 April 2026, it has acquired a further relevant interest in 12,496,675 RAK Shares as a result of various shareholders accepting the Offer. This increase represents a movement of more than 1% in Bourns' substantial holding.
In addition, Bourns has today declared the Offer unconditional and now has an unconditional obligation to acquire the RAK Shares in accordance with the terms of the Offer. Accordingly, the nature of the relevant interest has changed.
As at the end of day on 30 April 2026, Bourns has a relevant interest in respect of, in aggregate, 213,863,695 RAK Shares.
Details after relevant event
Details for Bourns, Inc.
Nature of relevant interest(s): Unconditional obligation to acquire quoted voting products in accordance with the terms of the Offer.
For that relevant interest,—
(a) number held in class: 213,863,695 ordinary shares
(b) percentage held in class: 93.061% (rounded to three decimal places)
(c) current registered holder(s): various accepting shareholders
(d) registered holder(s) once transfers are registered: Bourns, Inc.
For derivate relevant interest, also—
(a) type of derivative: not applicable
(b) details of derivative: not applicable
(c) parties to the derivative: not applicable
(d) if the substantial product holder is not a party to the derivative, the nature of the relevant interest in the derivative: not applicable
Additional information
Address of substantial product holder: c/– Simpson Grierson, Level 27, 88 Shortland Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand.
Name of any other person believed to have given, or believed to be required to give, a disclosure under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 in relation to the financial products to which this disclosure relates: N/A
Certification
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I, Michael Pollard of Simpson Grierson, solicitor, acting as agent for Bourns, Inc. certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained in this disclosure is correct and that I am duly authorised to make this disclosure by all persons for whom it is made.
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