Hastings Funds Management Limited ABN 27 058 693 388

AFSL No. 238309

Level 27, 35 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia T +61 3 8650 3600

F +61 3 8650 3701

www.hfm.com.au

Melbourne, London, New York, Sydney

ASX Announcement

Hastings High Yield Fund (HHY) Total pages: 1

18 December 2012

Distribution for the quarter ending 31 December 2012

Hastings Funds Management Limited as Responsible Entity for the Hastings High Yield Fund (HHY) is pleased to announce details of the cash distribution for the quarter ending 31 December 2012.

Distribution amount 1.75 cents per unit

The following dates apply to the distribution:

HHY units trade ex-distribution Friday 21 December 2012 Record closing date Monday 31 December 2012 Estimated payment date Friday 8 February 2013 Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP)

As a result of HHY's current cash reserves and fully funded operating position, HHY's Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) is not currently in operation. Therefore, all unitholders will receive their distributions by way of direct payments.

For further enquiries, please contact:

Ross Pritchard

Chief Operating Officer

Hastings High Yield Fund

Tel: +61 3 8650 3600

Fax: +61 3 8650 3701

Email: investor_relations@hfm.com.au

Website: www.hfm.com.au

Simon Ondaatje

Head of Investor Relations

Hastings Funds Management

Tel: +61 3 8650 3600

Fax: +61 3 8650 3701

Email: investor_relations@hfm.com.au

Website: www.hfm.com.au

Jefferson Petch

Company Secretary

Hastings Funds Management Limited

Unless otherwise stated, the information contained in this document is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute an offer of securities and should not be relied upon as financial advice. The information has been prepared without taking into account the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any particular person or entity. Before making an investment decision you should consider, with or without the assistance of a financial adviser, whether any investments are appropriate in light of your particular investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances. Neither Hastings, nor any of its related parties including Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141, guarantees the repayment of capital or performance of any of the entities referred to in this document and past performance is no guarantee of future performance. Hastings, as the Manager or Trustee of various funds, is entitled to receive management and performance fees.

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