Appendix 3X

13 October 2026




The Manager
ASX Market Announcements
ASX Limited
Level 27,
39 Martin Place,
Sydney NSW 2000




Electronic Lodgement



Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited
Initial Director’s Interest Notice



Dear Sir / Madam,


Please find attached an Initial Director’s Interest Notice in respect of Mr Tom Palmer.



Yours faithfully

Matthew Rowe
Company Secretary



ASX Release authorised by the Company Secretary

Appendix 3X
Initial Director’s Interest Notice



+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

11/3/2002 Appendix 3X Page 1
Rule 3.19A.1
Appendix 3X

Initial 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 30/9/2001.

Name of entity: Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited
ABN: 56 004 147 120

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as
agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

Name of Director Mr Tom Palmer
Date of appointment 12 October 2026

Part 1 - Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder
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.


Number & class of securities

None.

Appendix 3X
Initial Director’s Interest Notice



+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 3X Page 2 11/3/2002

Part 2 – Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered
holder
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Name of holder & nature of interest
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving
rise to the relevant interest.









Number & class of Securities

None.


Part 3 – 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

Nature of interest



Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)


No. and class of securities to which
interest relates