NEWFUNDS COLLECTIVE INVEST SCHEME - GIVIND/ NEWFSA/ GIVISA/ NFSH40 - Amendment Announcement: Distribution for the quarter ended 31 March 2017

GIVIND/ NEWFSA/ GIVISA/ NFSH40 - Amendment Announcement: Distribution for the quarter ended 31 March 2017

NEWFUNDS S&P GIVI SA INDUSTRIAL INDEX ETF
Share code: GIVIND
ISIN: ZAE000205241

NEWFUNDS NEWSA INDEX PORTFOLIO
Share code: NEWFSA
ISIN: ZAE000104055

NEWFUNDS S&P GIVI SA TOP 50 INDEX ETF
Share code: GIVISA
ISIN: ZAE000205225

NEWFUNDS SHARIAH TOP 40 INDEX ETF
Share code: NFSH40
ISIN: ZAE000130431

Portfolios in the NewFunds Collective Investment Scheme in Securities registered as such in terms of the
Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 45 of 2002 and managed by NewFunds Proprietary Limited.
(Registration Number 2005/034899/07)

DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 MARCH 2017

Following on the announcement released on 13 April 2017, holders of ETF securities ("investors") are
advised that an amendment has been made to the NFSWIX "Net Distribution" amount. No tax is payable
for BTI. The remained of the announcement remains unchanged, as set out below.

Further to the announcement published on Monday, 06 March 2017, a distribution has been declared
today, Thursday 13 April 2017 to holders of ETF securities ("investors") recorded in the register on Friday,
24 March 2017, for the quarter ended 31 March 2017 as follows:

 Alpha        Dividend/      Foreign/     Gross               Subject to      Withholding     Net
 code         Interest       Local        Distribution        Withholding     Tax             Distribution
                                          (Cents per unit)    tax             (%)             (Cents per
                                                              Yes/ No                         unit)

 NFSH40
              Dividend       Foreign      1.36250             Yes             20              1.09000
                             (BIL)*
 GIVIND
              Dividend       Foreign      8.63841             Yes             20              6.91073
                             (BTI)*
 GIVISA
              Dividend       Foreign      3.58487             Yes             20              2.86790
                             (BTI)*
 NEWFSA
              Dividend       Foreign      20.62618            Yes             20              16.50094
                             (BTI)*

The distribution will be paid on Thursday 20 April 2017 to all securities holders recorded on the
register on Friday, 24 March 2017.

Withholding Tax on Interest (WTI) came into effect on 1 March 2015.
Interest accruing from a South African source to a non-resident, excluding a controlled foreign company,
will be subject to withholding tax at a rate of15% on payment, except interest,

• arising on any Government debt instrument
• arising on any listed debt instrument
• arising on any debt owed by a bank or the South African Reserve Bank
• arising from a bill of exchange or letter of credit where goods are imported into South Africa and where
  an authorized dealer has certified such on the instrument
• payable by a headquarter company
• accruing to a non-resident natural person who was physically present in South Africa for a period
  exceeding 183 days in aggregate, during that year, or carried on a business through a permanent
  establishment in South Africa.

Investors are advised that to the extent that the distribution amount comprise of any interest, it
will not be subject to WTI by virtue of the fact that it is listed debt instruments and/or bank debt.

Holders of Shariah ETF securities

Holders of Shariah ETF securities (“investors”) are advised that the appropriate purification of dividends,
through the donation of 5% of the dividends to charity, needs to be effected by each investor. Absa
Islamic Banking's Shari'ah Supervisory Board (''SSB'') has provided the following list of approved
charitable institutions. The list is not exhaustive and it is therefore not obligatory to use one of the
specified charities:
1. Al Furqaan Orphanage (Gauteng)
2. Gift of the Givers (RSA)
3. SANZAF (RSA)
4. Africa Muslims Agency (RSA)
5. Al-Imdaad Foundation
6. Muslim Hands (RSA)
7. Islamic Relief Agency (RSA)
8. Bait-ul-Khair (Gauteng)
9. TIBA Services for the Blind (Gauteng)
10. Mustadafin Foundation (www.mustadafin.com)

Investors should seek advice from their tax advisor on whether the tax and rate shown is applicable to
them.

 Additional information:
                Number of securities in issue         Tax reference number
 NEWFSA         772,724                               9004206224
 GIVIND         400,814                               9005418224
 GIVISA         2,057,255                             9180010184
 NFSH40         29,575,446                            9403872162

18 April 2017

Sponsor
Absa Corporate and Investment Bank, a division of Absa Bank Limited

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