Metcash : Becoming a substantial holder from CBA

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F-3603

FORM 603

Corporations Act 2001 Section 671B

Notice of initial substantial holder

To: Company Name/Scheme: METCASH LIMITED

ACN/ARSN: 112 073 480

1. Details of substantial holder

   
   

   Name: Commonwealth Bank of Australia ACN 123 123 124 (CBA) and its related bodies corporate listed in annexure A The holder became a substantial holder on: 08/01/2016

   
   

2. Details of 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 had a relevant interest in on the date the substantial holder became a substantial holder are as follows.

   
   

   Class of securities	Number of securities	Person's votes	Voting power (%)
   Fully Paid ordinary shares	27,576,930	27,576,930	2.97

   
   

   For the Securities (if any) listed below see NOTE 1 at the end of this form

   
   

   Class of securities	Number of securities	Person's votes	Voting power (%)
   Fully Paid ordinary shares	19,807,989	19,807,989	2.13

   
   

   
   

   Class of securities	Number of securities	Person's votes	Voting power (%)
   GRAND TOTAL Fully paid ordinary shares	47,384,919	47,384,919	5.10

3. Details of relevant interests

The nature of the relevant interest the substantial holder or an associate had in the following voting securities on the date the substantial holder became a substantial holder are as follows:

Holder of relevant interest	Nature of relevant interest	Class and number of securities
CBA Equities Limited ACN 003 485 952	Relevant interest under paragraph 608(1)(b) and/or 608(1)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), being a relevant interest arising as a result of having the power to control the exercise of the right to vote attached to securities and/or to control the exercise of the power to dispose of securities in a proprietary capacity (including as a result of underwriting activities). In addition, if any OTC derivatives, warrants or other securities (other than ordinary shares or ordinary units (as applicable)) are referred to below in this row, the relevant interest in respect of those securities arises under subsection 608(8) being an accelerated relevant interest held in the same capacity.	8,048,301 Fully paid ordinary shares (including 2,337,480 borrowed from Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, see Annexure C) (including 1,100,000 borrowed from Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd, see Annexure C) (including 3,823,000 borrowed from Merrill Lynch Equities Australia Limited, see Annexure C)
	Nature of relevant interest derived from; ordinary shares 8,048,301
Avanteos Investments Limited ACN 096 259 979	Relevant interest under paragraph 608(1)(a), 608(1)(b) and 608(1)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), being a relevant interest arising as a result of being the registered holder of the relevant securities in its capacity as a superannuation trustee. In addition, if any OTC derivatives, warrants or other securities (other than ordinary shares or ordinary units (as applicable)) are referred to below in this row, the relevant interest in respect of those securities arises under subsection 608(8) being an accelerated relevant interest held in the same capacity.	1,110,037 Fully paid ordinary shares
	Nature of relevant interest derived from; ordinary shares 1,110,037
Colonial First State Investments Limited (Note 1) ACN 002 348 352	Relevant interest under paragraph 608(1)(b) and/or 608(1)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), being a relevant interest arising from having the residual power to control the exercise of the right to vote attached to securities and/or to control the exercise of the power to dispose of securities in its capacity as a responsible entity of a managed investment scheme (which managed investment scheme is not managed by either Colonial First State Investments Limited or a related body corporate). In addition, if any OTC derivatives, warrants or other securities (other than ordinary shares or ordinary units (as applicable)) are referred to below in this row, the relevant interest in respect of those securities arises under subsection 608(8) being a residual accelerated relevant interest held in the same capacity. Colonial First State Investments Limited has authorised the manager of each such managed investment scheme to exercise the powers referred to in paragraph 608(1)(b) and/or 608(1)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in relation to those securities managed by the manager to the exclusion of	19,807,989 Fully paid ordinary shares (including 30,153 borrowed from Citigroup Global Markets Limited (Agreement 1), see Annexure C) (including 523,020 borrowed from UBS AG (Agreement 2), see Annexure C)

Colonial First State Investments Limited except for provisions allowing Colonial First State Investments Limited to terminate the agreement with the manager or to exercise those powers where the agreement is terminated.
Nature of relevant interest derived from; ordinary shares 19,807,989
Commonwealth Bank Officers Superannuation Corporation Pty Limited ACN 074 519 798	Relevant interest under paragraph 608(1)(b) and/or 608(1)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), being a relevant interest arising from having the power to control the exercise of the right to vote attached to securities and/or to control the exercise of the power to dispose of securities in its capacity as trustee for the Officers' Superannuation Fund. In addition, if any OTC derivatives, warrants or other securities (other than ordinary shares or ordinary units (as applicable)) are referred to below in this row, the relevant interest in respect of those securities arises under subsection 608(8) being an accelerated relevant interest held in the same capacity.	4,118,215 Fully paid ordinary shares
	Nature of relevant interest derived from; ordinary shares 4,118,215
Realindex Investments Pty Limited ACN 133 312 017	Relevant interest under paragraph 608(1)(b) and/or 608(1)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), being a relevant interest arising from having the power to control the exercise of the right to vote attached to securities and/or to control the exercise of the power to dispose of securities in its capacity as investment manager, as provided for under its investment mandates. In addition, if any OTC derivatives, warrants or other securities (other than ordinary shares or ordinary units (as applicable)) are referred to below in this row, the relevant interest in respect of those securities arises under subsection 608(8) being an accelerated relevant interest held in the same capacity.	12,074,446 Fully paid ordinary shares
	Nature of relevant interest derived from; ordinary shares 12,074,446
Colonial First State Asset Management (Australia) Limited ACN 114 194 311	Relevant interest under paragraph 608(1)(b) and/or 608(1)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), being a relevant interest arising from having the power to control the exercise of the right to vote attached to securities and/or to control the exercise of the power to dispose of securities in its capacity as investment manager (as provided for under its investment mandates). In addition, if any OTC derivatives, warrants or other securities (other than ordinary shares or ordinary units (as applicable)) are referred to below in this row, the relevant interest in respect of those securities arises under subsection 608(8) being an accelerated relevant interest held in the same capacity.	2,225,931 Fully paid ordinary shares
	Nature of relevant interest derived from; ordinary shares 2,225,931

Colonial First State Investments Limited ACN 002 348 352	Relevant interest under paragraph 608(1)(b) and/or 608(1)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), being a relevant interest arising from having the power to control the exercise of the right to vote attached to securities and/or to control the exercise of the power to dispose of securities in its capacity as a responsible entity of a managed investment scheme (which managed investment scheme is managed by Colonial First Statement Investments Limited or a related body corporate). In addition, if any OTC derivatives, warrants or other securities (other than ordinary shares or ordinary units (as applicable)) are referred to below in this row, the relevant interest in respect of those securities arises under subsection 608(8) being an accelerated relevant interest held in the same capacity.	32,589,811 Fully paid ordinary shares (including 30,153 borrowed from Citigroup Global Markets Limited (Agreement 1), see Annexure C) (including 523,020 borrowed from UBS AG (Agreement 2), see Annexure C)
	Nature of relevant interest derived from; ordinary shares 32,589,811
Sovereign Services Limited ACN 969417	Relevant interest under paragraph 608(1)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), being a relevant interest arising from having the power to control the exercise of the power to dispose of securities in its capacity as investment manager, as provided for under its investment mandates, or in its capacity as the provider of a discretionary investment management service. In addition, if any OTC derivatives, warrants or other securities (other than ordinary shares or ordinary units (as applicable)) are referred to below in this row, the relevant interest in respect of those securities arises under subsection 608(8) being an accelerated relevant interest held in the same capacity.	50,975 Fully paid ordinary shares
	Nature of relevant interest derived from; ordinary shares 50,975
ASB Group Investments Limited Company Number 533945	Relevant interest under paragraph 608(1)(b) and/or 608(1)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), being a relevant interest arising from having the power to control the exercise of the right to vote attached to securities and/or to control the exercise of the power to dispose of securities in its capacity as investment manager, as provided for under its investment mandates, as a life company holding statutory funds and as the responsible entity or manager of a managed investment scheme. In addition, if any OTC derivatives, warrants or other securities (other than ordinary shares or ordinary units (as applicable)) are referred to below in this row, the relevant interest in respect of those securities arises under subsection 608(8) being an accelerated relevant interest held in the same capacity.	223,709 Fully paid ordinary shares
	Nature of relevant interest derived from; ordinary shares 223,709
The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited ACN 004 021 809	Relevant interest under paragraph 608(1)(a), 608(1)(b) and/or 608(1)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), being a relevant interest arising from holding securities, having the power to control the exercise of the right to vote attached to securities and/or to control the exercise	473,252 Fully paid ordinary shares