Appendix 3Y

Change of Director's Interest Notice

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

Cochlear Limited

ABN

96 002 618 073

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

Christopher Michael Smith

Date of last notice

30 August 2017

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.

Not applicable

Date of change

29 August 2017

No. of securities held prior to change

  • (a) 13,000 Shares

  • (b) 97,197 LTI Options

  • (c) 15,377 LTI Performance Rights

  • (d) 2,787 STI Performance Rights

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Change of Director's Interest Notice

Class

  • (a) fully paid ordinary shares in Cochlear Limited ("Shares")

  • (b) long term incentive options subject to performance hurdles and vesting timeframes ("LTI Options")

  • (c) long term incentive share rights subject to performance hurdles and vesting timeframes ("LTI Performance Rights")

  • (d) short term incentive share rights subject to vesting timeframes ("STI Performance Rights")

Number acquired

2,970 STI Performance Rights

Number disposed

Value/Consideration

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

2,970 STI Performance Rights at nil exercise price

No. of securities held after change

  • (a) 13,000 Shares

  • (b) 97,197 LTI Options

  • (c) 15,377 LTI Performance Rights

  • (d) 5,757 STI Performance Rights

Nature of change

Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back

Mr Smith acquired a total of 2,970 STI Performance Rights under the Cochlear Executive Incentive Plan. Each STI Performance Right entitles Mr Smith to subscribe for, be allocated or receive the transfer of, one fully paid ordinary share in Cochlear Limited.

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Change of Director's Interest Notice

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

Nature of interest

Name of registered holder (if issued securities)

Date of change

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

Interest acquired

Interest disposed

Value/Consideration

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

Interest after change

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?

Not applicable

If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided?

Not applicable

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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