Continuous disclosure notice - Essential Healthcare Fund ING Exclusivity

15 June 2010

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Orchard Capital Investments Limited (Orchard) announced today that ING Real Estate Healthcare Fund (ASX code: IHF) has been granted exclusive dealing status on the Essential Healthcare Trust (EHT).

Orchard’s Chairman Charles Macek said, “The decision to grant IHF exclusivity reflects the strong benefits to EHT unit holders we expect from a merger of two quality specialist healthcare funds”.

During the due diligence and exclusivity period which runs to 7 July 2010, the parties will be looking to conclude a merger implementation agreement and agreement of binding terms.

The proposed transaction remains subject to contract, unit holder and financier approvals.

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