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Change in Relevant Interests of Directors

Insider/Shareholder Notice26 November 2019ATMConsumer Staples

NZX Code: ATM
ASX Code: A2M


The a2 Milk Company Limited

www.thea2milkcompany.com


26 November 2019

NZX/ASX Market Release


CHANGE IN RELEVANT INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS


David Hearn - Chair

Attached are the NZX Ongoing Disclosure Notice and equivalent ASX Appendix 3Y relating to changes in the

relevant interests in the Company’s securities held by the Chair of The a2 Milk Company, David Hearn.


Mr Hearn exercised 100,000 unlisted options to subscribe for Ordinary Shares in the Company (Options) and

subsequently sold 100,000 Ordinary Shares on market on 25 November 2019 as part of his management of

personal finances, including to meet tax obligations.


Following these transactions, Mr Hearn retains a relevant interest in 100,000 Ordinary Shares and 3,100,000

Options (of which 2,100,000 have already vested).


Mr Hearn intends to use some of the funds received from his sale of shares to shortly exercise a further 260,000

Options. This will take Mr Hearn’s holding to 360,000 Ordinary Shares and 2,840,000 Options. Details of this

expected exercise of options by Mr Hearn will be disclosed at the relevant time.


Jayne Hrdlicka – Managing Director & CEO

Also attached are the NZX Ongoing Disclosure Notice and equivalent ASX Appendix 3Y relating to changes in the

relevant interests in the Company’s securities held by the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Jayne

Hrdlicka.


These include details relating to (1) the grant of performance rights under the Company’s FY20 LTI Plan on

19 November 2019; and (2) the on-market sale of a portion of Ms Hrdlicka’s Ordinary Shares on 22 November

2019 in order to meet the expected tax obligations arising from the vesting of her Time-Based Rights.


Performance Rights under FY20 LTI Plan – 19 November 2019

On 19 November, Ms Hrdlicka was granted 164,312 performance rights under the Company’s FY20 LTI Plan.

Details in relation to the FY20 LTI Plan are set out in the market announcement that was released to the market

on 19 November 2019.


Sale of Ordinary Shares – 22 November 2019

In respect of Ms Hrdlicka’s sale of Ordinary Shares on 22 November 2019:


• In June and August 2019, a total of 242,022 Ordinary Shares were issued to Ms Hrdlicka on the vesting

and automatic exercise of an equivalent number of Time-Based Rights.

• As previously noted, these are the last tranches of the Time-Based Rights granted to Ms Hrdlicka as a one-

off transition benefit. These Time-Based Rights were granted as compensation for the forfeiture of

incentive entitlements from her former employer as a result of her resignation to take up employment

with the Company.



2

• In order to meet the expected tax obligations incurred when the Time-Based Rights were automatically

exercised in June and August, Ms Hrdlicka has sold approximately 61% (146,684 of 242,022 shares) of the

total number of Ordinary Shares received.

• Ms Hrdlicka’s sale of shares, like all previous trades, were approved by the Chair of the Board in

accordance with the Company’s Securities Trading Policy, under which clearance to trade is usually only

considered appropriate within a limited number of ‘trading windows’ each year.


Following Ms Hrdlicka’s recent sale of shares she retains a relevant interest in 95,338 Ordinary Shares in the

Company, with a market value today of approximately 85% of her fixed annual remuneration before tax, as well

as 410,099 Performance Rights received under the Company’s FY19 and FY20 LTI Plans.


Further details are provided in the NZX Ongoing Disclosure Notice and the ASX Appendix 3Y.



It should be noted that the decision of Directors and senior executives to sell their shares in the Company from

time to time is an individual choice as part of the management of their personal finances, including to meet tax

obligations incurred in connection with those shares.



Jaron McVicar

General Counsel & Company Secretary by order of the Board of Directors

The a2 Milk Company Limited

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Ongoing Disclosure Notice
Disclosure of Directors and Senior Managers Relevant Interests

Sections 297(1) and 298(1), Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013

To NZX Limited; and

Name of listed issuer:

The a2 Milk Company Limited

("ATM")

Date this disclosure made:26/11/2019

Date of last disclosure: 28/02/2019

Director or senior manager giving disclosure

Full name(s):David Lovat Gordon Hearn

Name of listed issuer:The a2 Milk Company Limited

Name of related body corporate (if applicable):N/A

Position held in listed issuer:Chair & Non-Executive Director

Summary of acquisition or disposal of relevant interest (excluding specified derivatives)

Class of affected quoted financial products:

(1) Unlisted options (Options) to

subscribe for fully paid ordinary

shares in the Company (Ordinary

Shares).

(2) Ordinary Shares

Nature of the affected relevant interest(s):

(1) Beneficial owner of Options.

(2) Legal and beneficial owner of

Ordinary Shares.

For that relevant interest-

Number held in class before acquisition or disposal:

(1) 3,200,000 Options

(2) 100,000 Ordinary Shares

Number held in class after acquisition or disposal:

(1) 3,100,000 Options

(2) 100,000 Ordinary Shares

Current registered holder(s):

(1) Lovat Partners Limited

(2) David Lovat Gordon Hearn

Registered holder(s) once transfers are registered:N/A

Summary of acquisition or disposal of specified derivatives relevant interest (if applicable)

Type of affected derivative:

N/A

Class of underlying financial products:

Details of affected derivative-

The notional value of the derivative (if any) or the notional amount of underlying

financial products (if any):

A statement as to whether the derivative is cash settled or physically settled:

Maturity date of the derivative (if any):

Expiry date of the derivative(if any):

The price specified in the terms of the derivative (if any):

Any other details needed to understand how the amount of the consideration payable

under the derivative or the value of the derivative is affected by the value of the

underlying financial products:

For that derivative,-

Parties to the derivative:

If the director or senior manager is not a party to the derivative, the nature of the

relevant interest in the derivative:

Details of transactions giving rise to acquisition or disposal
Total number of transactions to which notice relates:

2

Details of transactions requiring disclosure-

Date of transaction:

25/11/2019

Nature of transaction:

(1) Issue of 100,000 Ordinary Shares

following exercise of 100,000

Options held by Lovat Partners

Limited. Following this, subsequent

transfer from Lovat Partners Limited

to David Hearn.

(2) On-market sale of Ordinary

Shares (NZX)

Name of any other party or parties to the transaction (if known):

N/A

The consideration, expressed in New Zealand dollars, paid or recieved for the

acquisition or disposal. If the consideration was not in cash and cannot be readily by

converted into a cash value, describe the consideration:

(1) NZ$63,000 paid on exercise of

Options (NZ$0.63 per Option).

(2) 100,000 Ordinary Shares sold on-

market sale (NZX) at NZ$14.8301

per share.

Number of financial products to which the transaction related:

(1) 100,000 Options.

(2) 100,000 Ordinary Shares

If the issuer has a financial products trading policy that prohibits directors or senior

managers from trading during any period without written clearance (a closed period)

include the following details—

Whether relevant interests were aquired or disposed of during a closed period:No

Whether prior written clearance was provided to allow the aquisition or disposal to

proceed during the closed period:

N/A

Date of the prior written clearance (if any):N/A

Summary of other relevant interests after acquisition or disposal:

Class of quoted financial products:

N/A

Nature of relevant interest:

For that relevant interest,-

Number held in class:

Current registered holder(s):

For a derivative relevant interest,-

Type of derivative:

Details of derivative,-

The notional value of the derivative (if any) or the notional amount of underlying

financial products (if any):

N/A

A statement as to whether the derivative is cash settled or physically settled:

Maturity date of the derivative (if any):

Expiry date of the derivative (if any):

The price's specified terms (if any):

Any other details needed to understand how the amount of the consideration payable

under the derivative or the value of the derivative is affected by the value of the

underlying financial products:

For that derivative relevant interest,-

Parties to the derivative:

If the director or senior manager is not a party to the derivative, the nature of the

relevant interest in the derivative:

Cerification
I, certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained in this

disclsoure is correct and that I am duly authorised to make this disclosure by all

persons for whom it is made.

Signature of director or officer:

Date of signature:26/11/2019

or

Signature of person authorised to sign on behalf of director or officer:

Date of signature:

Name and title of authorised person:

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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice




+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.


01/01/2011 Appendix 3Y Page 1

Rule 3.19A.2

Appendix 3Y


Change of Director’s Interest Notice


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.

Introduced 30/09/01 Amended 01/01/11


Name of entity The a2 Milk Company Limited (Company)

ABN 97 769 415 292

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the

director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

Name of Director David Lovat Gordon Hearn

Date of last notice 28 February 2019

Part 1 – Change of director’s relevant interests in securities

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be

disclosed in this part.

Direct or indirect interest Direct and indirect

Nature of indirect interest

(including registered holder)

Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant

interest.

Unlisted options (Options) to subscribe for fully

paid ordinary shares (Ordinary Shares) held

through Lovat Partners Limited.

Date of change 25/11/2019

No. of securities held prior to change

(1) 100,000 Ordinary Shares.

(2) 3,200,000 Options.

Class

(1) Ordinary Shares

(2) Options

Number acquired

100,000 Ordinary Shares acquired upon exercise

of Options.

Number disposed

100,000 Ordinary Shares sold on-market

(NZX).

Value/Consideration

Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated

valuation

(1) NZ$63,000 paid on exercise of Options

(NZ$0.63 per Option)

(2) Ordinary Shares sold on-market (NZX) at

NZ$14.8301 per share.

No. of securities held after change

(1) 100,000 Ordinary Shares.

(2) 3,100,000 Options (of which 2,100,000

remain vested but not yet exercised).

Nature of change

Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue

of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-

back

(1) Exercise of Options to subscribe for

Ordinary Shares.

(2) On-market sale (NZX) of Ordinary Shares.

Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice




+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.


Appendix 3Y Page 2 01/01/2011

Part 2 – Change of director’s interests in contracts

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be

disclosed in this part.

Detail of contract

N/A

Nature of interest

N/A

Name of registered holder

(if issued securities)

N/A

Date of change

N/A

No. and class of securities to which

interest related prior to change

Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation

to which the interest has changed

N/A

Interest acquired

N/A

Interest disposed

N/A

Value/Consideration

Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and

an estimated valuation

N/A

Interest after change

N/A

Part 3 –

+

Closed period

Were the interests in the securities or contracts detailed

above traded during a

+

closed period where prior written

clearance was required?

No

If so, was prior written clearance provided to allow the trade

to proceed during this period?

N/A

If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was

this provided?

N/A

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Ongoing Disclosure Notice
Disclosure of Directors and Senior Managers Relevant Interests

Sections 297(1) and 298(1), Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013

To NZX Limited; and

Name of listed issuer:

The a2 Milk Company Limited

("ATM")

Date this disclosure made:26/11/2019

Date of last disclosure: 2/10/2019

Director or senior manager giving disclosure

Full name(s):Carla Jayne Hrdlicka

Name of listed issuer:The a2 Milk Company Limited

Name of related body corporate (if applicable):N/A

Position held in listed issuer:Managing Director & CEO

Summary of acquisition or disposal of relevant interest (excluding specified derivatives)

Class of affected quoted financial products:

(1) Performance rights representing

an entitlement to acquire Ordinary

Shares in the Company

(Performance Rights).

(2) Ordinary Shares

Nature of the affected relevant interest(s):Legal and beneficial owner

For that relevant interest-

Number held in class before acquisition or disposal:

(1) 245,787 Performance Rights.

(2) 242,022 Ordinary Shares.

Number held in class after acquisition or disposal:

(1) 410,099 Performance Rights as

follows:

(a) 245,787 Performance Rights due

to vest in August 2021 provided

certain performance conditions are

met.

(b) 164,312 Performance Rights due

to vest in August 2022 provided

certain performance conditions are

met.

(2) 95,338 Ordinary Shares.

Current registered holder(s):Carla Jayne Hrdlicka

Registered holder(s) once transfers are registered:

Carla Jayne Hrdlicka for

Performance Rights issued.

Unknown in respect of Ordinary

Shares disposed.

Summary of acquisition or disposal of specified derivatives relevant interest (if applicable)

Type of affected derivative:

N/A

Class of underlying financial products:

N/A

Details of affected derivative-

The notional value of the derivative (if any) or the notional amount of underlying

financial products (if any):

A statement as to whether the derivative is cash settled or physically settled:

Maturity date of the derivative (if any):

Expiry date of the derivative(if any):

The price specified in the terms of the derivative (if any):

Any other details needed to understand how the amount of the consideration payable

under the derivative or the value of the derivative is affected by the value of the

underlying financial products:

For that derivative,-

Parties to the derivative:

If the director or senior manager is not a party to the derivative, the nature of the

relevant interest in the derivative:

Details of transactions giving rise to acquisition or disposal
Total number of transactions to which notice relates:

2

Details of transactions requiring disclosure-

Date of transaction:

(1) 19/11/2019

(2) 25/11/2019

Nature of transaction:

(1) Grant of Performance Rights

under the Company's Long Term

Incentive Plan

(2) On-market sale (ASX) of Ordinary

Shares

Name of any other party or parties to the transaction (if known):

N/A

The consideration, expressed in New Zealand dollars, paid or recieved for the

acquisition or disposal. If the consideration was not in cash and cannot be readily by

converted into a cash value, describe the consideration:

(1) Performance Rights are issued

for nil consideration.

(2) 146,684 Ordinary Shares sold on

ASX on 25/11/2019 for A$14.0374

per Ordinary Share (NZ$14.8502

equivalent, using the RBA published

exchange rate for 25/11/2019).

Number of financial products to which the transaction related:

(1) 164,312 Performance Rights.

(2) 146,684 Ordinary Shares.

If the issuer has a financial products trading policy that prohibits directors or senior

managers from trading during any period without written clearance (a closed period)

include the following details—

Whether relevant interests were aquired or disposed of during a closed period:

No

Whether prior written clearance was provided to allow the aquisition or disposal to

proceed during the closed period:

N/A

Date of the prior written clearance (if any):N/A

Summary of other relevant interests after acquisition or disposal:

Class of quoted financial products:

N/A

Nature of relevant interest:

For that relevant interest,-

Number held in class:

Current registered holder(s):

For a derivative relevant interest,-

Type of derivative:

Details of derivative,-

The notional value of the derivative (if any) or the notional amount of underlying

financial products (if any):

N/A

A statement as to whether the derivative is cash settled or physically settled:

Maturity date of the derivative (if any):

Expiry date of the derivative (if any):

The price's specified terms (if any):

Any other details needed to understand how the amount of the consideration payable

under the derivative or the value of the derivative is affected by the value of the

underlying financial products:

For that derivative relevant interest,-

Parties to the derivative:

If the director or senior manager is not a party to the derivative, the nature of the

relevant interest in the derivative:

Cerification

I, certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained in this

disclsoure is correct and that I am duly authorised to make this disclosure by all

persons for whom it is made.

Signature of director or officer:

Date of signature:26/11/2019

or

Signature of person authorised to sign on behalf of director or officer:

Date of signature:

Name and title of authorised person:

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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice




+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.


01/01/2011 Appendix 3Y Page 1

Rule 3.19A.2

Appendix 3Y


Change of Director’s Interest Notice


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.

Introduced 30/09/01 Amended 01/01/11


Name of entity The a2 Milk Company Limited (Company)

ABN 97 769 415 292

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the

director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

Name of Director Carla Jayne Hrdlicka

Date of last notice 26 August 2019

Part 1 – Change of director’s relevant interests in securities

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be

disclosed in this part.

Direct or indirect interest Direct

Nature of indirect interest

(including registered holder)

Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant

interest.

N/A

Date of change 19/11/2019 & 25/11/2019

No. of securities held prior to change

(1) 245,787 performance rights representing an

entitlement to acquire fully paid ordinary

shares in the Company (Performance

Rights).

(2) 242,022 fully paid ordinary share

(Ordinary Shares).

Class

(1) Performance Rights

(2) Ordinary Shares

Number acquired

164,312 Performance Rights acquired on

19/11/2019

Number disposed

146,684 Ordinary Shares sold on-market (ASX)

on 25/11/2019

Value/Consideration

Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated

valuation

(1) Performance Rights are issued for nil

consideration.

(2) Ordinary Shares sold on-market (ASX) at

$14.0374 per share.

No. of securities held after change

(1) 410,009 Performance Rights.

(2) 95,338 Ordinary Shares.

Nature of change

Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue

of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-

back

(1) Issue of Performance Rights to Managing

Director & CEO under the Company’s

Long Term Incentive Plan.

(2) On-market sale (ASX) of ordinary shares.

Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice




+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.


Appendix 3Y Page 2 01/01/2011

Part 2 – Change of director’s interests in contracts

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be

disclosed in this part.

Detail of contract

N/A

Nature of interest

N/A

Name of registered holder

(if issued securities)

N/A

Date of change

N/A

No. and class of securities to which

interest related prior to change

Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation

to which the interest has changed

N/A

Interest acquired

N/A

Interest disposed

N/A

Value/Consideration

Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and

an estimated valuation

N/A

Interest after change

N/A

Part 3 –

+

Closed period

Were the interests in the securities or contracts detailed

above traded during a

+

closed period where prior written

clearance was required?

No

If so, was prior written clearance provided to allow the trade

to proceed during this period?

N/A

If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was

this provided?

N/A

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