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XERO LIMITED — Major Shareholding Notification 2018
Aug 27, 2018
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Major Shareholding Notification
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Form 604
Corporations Law Section 671B
Notice of change of interests of substantial holder
To: Company Name/Scheme XERO LIMITED
ACN/ARSN 160 661 183
1. Details of substantial holder
Name
UBS Group AG and its related bodies corporate
ACN/ARSN (if applicable):
There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on
The previous notice was given to the company on
24 August 2018 27 August 2018
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 | 7,628,690 | 5.43% | 10,377,517 | 7.39% |
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 B. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS Financial Services Inc. |
Various Custodians |
UBS Financial Services Inc. |
Fund Manager with power to exercise control over voting shares |
250 Ordinary |
250 |
| UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. |
Various Custodians |
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. |
Fund Manager with power to exercise control over voting shares |
3,475 Ordinary |
3,475 |
| UBS Asset Management (Australia) Ltd |
Various Custodians |
UBS Asset Management (Australia) Ltd |
Fund Manager with power to exercise control over voting shares |
373,793 Ordinary |
373,793 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS Asset Management Life Limited |
Various Custodians |
UBS Asset Management Life Limited |
Fund Manager with power to exercise control over voting shares |
28,801 Ordinary |
28,801 |
| UBS Asset Management (UK) Limited |
Various Custodians |
UBS Asset Management (UK) Limited |
Fund Manager with power to exercise control over voting shares |
1,174 Ordinary |
1,174 |
| UBS Securities Australia Ltd |
Warbont Nominees Pty Ltd |
UBS Securities Australia Ltd |
Power to control disposal over shares pursuant to stock borrowing and lending activities (see Appendix A) |
4,198,486 Ordinary |
4,198,486 |
| Brispot Nominees Pty Ltd |
UBS Securities Australia Ltd |
Beneficial Owner | 1,387,598 Ordinary |
1,387,598 | |
| UBS AG London Branch |
Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd |
UBS AG London Branch |
Prime Broker that has exercised its borrowing right in respect of shares pursuant to a Prime Broking Agreement (see Appendix A) |
2,985,518 Ordinary |
2,985,518 |
| UBS AG Australia Branch |
UBS Nominees Pty Ltd |
UBS AG Australia Branch |
Prime Broker that has exercised its borrowing right in respect of shares pursuant to a Prime Broking Agreement (see Appendix A) |
1,398,422 Ordinary |
1,398,422 |
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 | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Details of all UBS offices can be found through the following link: http://apps2.ubs.com/locationfinder/ |
||
| SIGNATURE Print Name: Sign Here: Print Name: Sign Here: |
Serene Peh | Capacity: Authorised signatory Date: 28 August 2018 Capacity: Authorised signatory Date: 28 August 2018 |
| Philip Alexander | ||
Contact details for this notice:
Serene Peh Compliance & Operational Risk Control (T) +65 6495 5283
Appendix A
| Holder of relevant interest | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | UBS AG, London Branch | UBS AG, Australia Branch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of agreement | Securities Lending Agreement | Prime Brokerage Agreement | Prime Brokerage Agreement |
| Parties to agreement | (i) UBS AG, Australia Branch (“UBS AG”)/ UBS Securities Australia Limited (ii) Client (Please refer to Appendix A-1.) |
(i) UBS AG, London Branch (“UBS AG”) (ii) Client (Please refer to Appendix A-1.) |
(i) UBS AG, Australia Branch (“UBS AG”) (ii) Client (Please refer to Appendix A-1.) |
| Transfer date | Please refer to Appendix A-1. | Please refer to Appendix A-1. | Please refer to Appendix A-1. |
| Holder of voting rights | UBS AG/ UBS Securities Australia Limited |
UBS AG | UBS AG |
| Are there any restrictions on voting rights? |
Please refer to the details below. | No. | Please refer to the details below. |
| If yes, detail | Since all right and title in the securities passes to the transferee (i.e. UBS AG/ UBS Securities Australia Limited), the transferee has the right to vote. However, in certain circumstances, the transferee may seek to arrange for voting rights to be exercised in accordance with the instructions of the transferor (i.e. Client). |
N/A | Since all right and title in the securities passes to the transferee (i.e. UBS AG), the transferee has the right to vote. However, in certain circumstances, the transferee may seek to arrange for voting rights to be exercised in accordance with the instructions of the transferor (i.e. Client). |
| Scheduled return date (if any) | None, subject to the terms of the relevant loan. |
None. | None, subject to the terms of the relevant loan. |
| Does the borrower have the right to return early? |
Yes. | Yes. | Yes. |
| If yes, detail | The borrower (i.e. UBS AG/ UBS Securities Australia Limited) has the right to return at its discretion. |
The borrower (i.e. UBS AG) has the right to return at its discretion. |
The borrower (i.e. UBS AG) has the right to return at its discretion. |
| Does the lender have the right to recall early? |
Yes. | Yes. | Yes. |
| If yes, detail | The lender (i.e. Client) can recall at its request subject to compliance with margin requirements and the terms of the relevant loan. |
The lender (i.e. Client) can recall at its request subject to compliance with margin requirements and the terms of the relevant loan. |
The lender (i.e. Client) can recall at its request subject to compliance with margin requirements and the terms of the relevant loan. |
| Will the securities be returned on settlement? |
Yes. | Yes. | Yes. |
| If yes, detail any exceptions | None. | None. | None. |
The information in this appendix is based on the relevant standard UBS agreement. A copy of the agreement is available to the company, or responsible entity to whom the prescribed form must be given, or to ASIC, upon request.
Appendix A-1
Securities Lending Agreement - UBS AG, Australia Branch/ UBS Securities Australia Limited
| Parties to agreement | Transfer date |
|---|---|
| BNP Paribas Securities Services Australia Branch | (i) 23 August 2018 |
| Citibank NA as an agent acting on behalf of its clients | (i) 23 August 2018 |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as an agent acting on behalf of its clients | (i) 24 August 2018 |
| Macquarie Bank Ltd | (i) 23 August 2018 |
| National Australia Bank Limited | (i) 24 August 2018 |
Prime Brokerage Agreement - UBS AG, London Branch
| Parties to agreement | Transfer date |
|---|---|
| Working Capital Partners, Ltd | (i) 30 January 2018 (ii) 31 January 2018 (iii) 1 February 2018 (iv) 2 February 2018 (v) 5 February 2018 (vi) 6 February 2018 (vii) 8 February 2018 (viii) 9 February 2018 (ix) 13 February 2018 (x) 14 February 2018 (xi) 15 February 2018 (xii) 19 February 2018 (xiii) 22 February 2018 (xiv) 23 February 2018 (xv) 26 February 2018 (xvi) 28 February 2018 (xvii) 2 March 2018 (xviii) 7 March 2018 (xix) 9 March 2018 (xx) 14 March 2018 (xxi) 19 March 2018 (xxii) 29 March 2018 (xxiii) 4 April 2018 (xxiv) 6 April 2018 (xxv) 13 April 2018 (xxvi) 16 April 2018 (xxvii) 18 April 2018 (xxviii) 20 April 2018 (xxix) 27 April 2018 (xxx) 1 May 2018 |
Appendix A-1
| (xxxi) 8 May 2018 (xxxii) 9 May 2018 (xxxiii) 16 May 2018 (xxxiv) 22 May 2018 (xxxv) 8 June 2018 (xxxvi) 12 June 2018 |
|
|---|---|
| High Street Partners, Ltd | (i) 30 January 2018 (ii) 31 January 2018 (iii) 2 February 2018 (iv) 5 February 2018 (v) 6 February 2018 (vi) 8 February 2018 (vii) 13 February 2018 (viii) 14 February 2018 (ix) 15 February 2018 (x) 19 February 2018 (xi) 22 February 2018 (xii) 23 February 2018 (xiii) 26 February 2018 (xiv) 28 February 2018 (xv) 2 March 2018 (xvi) 7 March 2018 (xvii) 16 March 2018 (xviii) 19 March 2018 (xix) 29 March 2018 (xx) 4 April 2018 (xxi) 6 April 2018 (xxii) 9 April 2018 (xxiii) 10 April 2018 (xxiv) 11 April 2018 (xxv) 13 April 2018 (xxvi) 16 April 2018 (xxvii) 20 April 2018 (xxviii) 27 April 2018 (xxix) 1 May 2018 (xxx) 8 May 2018 (xxxi) 9 May 2018 (xxxii) 11 May 2018 (xxxiii) 15 May 2018 (xxxiv) 18 May 2018 (xxxv) 21 May 2018 |
Appendix A-1
| (xxxvi) 23 May 2018 (xxxvii) 4 June 2018 (xxxviii) 8 June 2018 (xxxix) 12 June 2018 (xl) 15 June 2018 (xli) 21 June 2018 (xlii) 28 June 2018 |
|
|---|---|
| Crown Managed accounts SPC acting for and on behalf Crown BLS Segregated Portfolio |
(i) 8 June 2018 |
Prime Brokerage Agreement - UBS AG, Australia Branch
| Parties to agreement | Transfer date |
|---|---|
| Bennelong Funds Management Pty Ltd in its capacity as trustee of the Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund |
(i) 30 January 2018 (ii) 31 January 2018 (iii) 7 February 2018 (iv) 12 February 2018 (v) 29 March 2018 |
| Australian Unity Funds Management Limited as responsible entity of the Platypus Absolute Return Australian Equities Fund |
(i) 12 June 2018 (ii) 14 June 2018 (iii) 27 June 2018 (iv) 6 August 2018 |
| Bennelong Funds Management Ltd as RE for the Bennelong Market Neutral Fund | (i) 12 June 2018 (ii) 13 June 2018 (iii) 14 June 2018 (iv) 15 June 2018 (v) 19 June 2018 (vi) 22 June 2018 (vii) 25 June 2018 |
| Bennelong Long Short Equity Management Pty Limited as IM for Absolute Equity Performance Fund Limited |
(i) 22 June 2018 (ii) 25 June 2018 (iii) 26 June 2018 |
| Atrium Investment Management Pty Ltd (A.C.N 137 088 745) in its capacity as Trustee of the Atrium Benn L-S Fund |
(i) 25 June 2018 (ii) 26 June 2018 |
| Regal Funds Management Pty Limited as trustee for Regal Australian Long Short Geared Equity Fund |
(i) 17 July 2018 (ii) 14 August 2018 |
| Colonial First State Investment Limited as Responsible Entity for the Commonwealth Specialist Fund 20 |
(i) 19 July 2018 (ii) 17 August 2018 |
| Colonial First State Investment Limited as Responsible Entity for the Commonwealth Specialist Fund 9 |
(i) 17 August 2018 |
| BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited as responsible entity for Blackrock Australian Equity Market Neutral Fund |
(i) 17 August 2018 (ii) 20 August 2018 |
| XRO - Appendix B | XRO - Appendix B | XRO - Appendix B | XRO - Appendix B | XRO - Appendix B | XRO - Appendix B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of change | Person whose relevant interest changed | Nature of Change | Consideration given in **relation to change ** |
Number of securities | Class |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Sell | 50 | (1) | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 50 | 1 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 50 | 1 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 100 | 2 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 12,813,892 | 261,508 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 17,790,234 | 363,066 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 993,651 | 19,877 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Sell | 280,501 | (5,658) | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 1,036,465 | 20,786 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Sell | 736,746 | (14,741) | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Sell | 647 | (13) | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Sell | 1,609,567 | (32,243) | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 1,522,217 | 30,493 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Sell | 321,627 | (6,442) | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 603,087 | 12,081 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 50 | 1 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 6,888 | 138 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Sell | 83,602 | (1,672) | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Sell | 35,597 | (714) | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Sell | 56,165 | (1,126) | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Sell | 38,993 | (782) | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 2,994 | 60 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 43,006 | 860 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Sell | 252,538 | (5,065) | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 18,178 | 364 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 85,374 | 1,700 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Sell | 50,000 | (1,000) | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 305,632 | 6,117 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 28,340 | 568 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 41,964 | 840 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 95,128 | 1,903 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 163,480 | 3,273 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 149 | 3 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 67,468 | 1,354 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Buy | 22,468 | 451 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Sell | 186,202 | (3,730) | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Sell | 123,602 | (2,476) | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Sell | 47,808 | (957) | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Stock borrowed | N/A | 1,700,000 | Ordinary |
| 24-Aug-18 | UBS Securities Australia Ltd | Stock borrowed | N/A | 400,000 | Ordinary |