FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

September 15, 2005

 

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

60 MARTIN PLACE, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES 2000, AUSTRALIA

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]

 

 

Form 20-F

ý

Form 40-F

o

 

 

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in
this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to

Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Act of 1934.]

 

 

  Yes

o

No

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[If “Yes” is marked, indicate the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b):82-        ]

 

 


 

Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

1

 

Issue of shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan allotment

 

 

 

2

 

Issue of shares pursuant to exercise of employee share plan option (July)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:   September 15, 2005

 

By:

/s/ Manuela Adl

 

 

 

 

Manuela Adl

 

 

 

SVP & Chief Operating Officer

 

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Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141

 

Group Secretariat

Level 25, 60 Martin Place

GPO Box 1 (IBN 7MP)

SYDNEY   NSW   2000

Telephone:

(61 2) 9216 0390

Facsimile:

(61 2) 9226 1888

 

 

1 July 2005

 

 

Company Announcements Platform
Australian Stock Exchange Limited
20 Bridge Street
SYDNEY   NSW   2000

 

Dear Sir/Madam

 

Issue of shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan allotment

 

The following number of fully paid ordinary shares have been allotted as follows pursuant to an allotment under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan for the interim dividend:

 

Number

 

Exercise
Price

 

Allotment Date

 

Ranking

 

11,352,240

 

$

19.37

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan 1 July 2005

 

Rank equally

 

 

Paid up and quoted capital:  1,813,427,423 fully paid ordinary shares.

(including the new issue)

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

Emma Lawler

Head of Group Secretariat

 

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Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141

 

Group Secretariat

Level 25, 60 Martin Place

GPO Box 1 (IBN 7MP)

SYDNEY   NSW   2000

Telephone:

(61 2) 9216 0390

Facsimile:

(61 2) 9226 1888

 

 

1 July 2005

 

 

Company Announcements Platform

Australian Stock Exchange Limited

20 Bridge Street

SYDNEY   NSW   2000

 

Dear Sir/Madam

 

Issue of shares pursuant to exercise of employee share plan option

 

The following number of fully paid ordinary shares have been/will be allotted pursuant to the exercise of options under the Westpac’s Senior Officers’ Share Purchase Scheme, the General Management Share Option Plan, Westpac Performance Plan and/or Chief Executive Share Agreement:

 

Number

 

Exercise Price

 

Allotment Date

 

Ranking

 

109,850

 

$

14.70

 

1 July 2005

 

Rank equally

 

42,982

 

Nil

 

1 July 2005

 

Rank equally

 

152,832

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid up and quoted capital:  1,813,580,255 fully paid ordinary shares.

 

 

Yours faithfully

 

 

Emma Lawler

Head of Group Secretariat

 

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Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141

 

Group Secretariat

Level 25, 60 Martin Place

GPO Box 1 (IBN 7MP)

SYDNEY   NSW   2000

Telephone:

(61 2) 9216 0390

Facsimile:

(61 2) 9226 1888

 

 

5 July 2005

 

 

Company Announcements Platform

Australian Stock Exchange Limited

20 Bridge Street

SYDNEY   NSW   2000

 

Dear Sir/Madam

 

Issue of shares pursuant to exercise of employee share plan option

 

The following number of fully paid ordinary shares have been/will be allotted pursuant to the exercise of options under the Westpac’s Senior Officers’ Share Purchase Scheme, the General Management Share Option Plan, Westpac Performance Plan and/or Chief Executive Share Agreement:

 

Number

 

Exercise Price

 

Allotment Date

 

Ranking

 

30,247

 

Nil

 

5 July 2005

 

Rank equally

 

30,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid up and quoted capital:  1,813,653,743 fully paid ordinary shares.

 

 

Yours faithfully

 

 

Emma Lawler

Head of Group Secretariat

 

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Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141

 

Group Secretariat

Level 25, 60 Martin Place

GPO Box 1 (IBN 7MP)

SYDNEY   NSW   2000

Telephone:

(61 2) 9216 0390

Facsimile:

(61 2) 9226 1888

 

 

7 July 2005

 

 

Company Announcements Platform

Australian Stock Exchange Limited

20 Bridge Street

SYDNEY   NSW   2000

 

Dear Sir/Madam

 

Issue of shares pursuant to exercise of employee share plan option

 

The following number of fully paid ordinary shares have been/will be allotted pursuant to the exercise of options under the Westpac’s Senior Officers’ Share Purchase Scheme, the General Management Share Option Plan, Westpac Performance Plan and/or Chief Executive Share Agreement:

 

Number

 

Exercise Price

 

Allotment Date

 

Ranking

 

10,000

 

$

13.26

 

7 July 2005

 

Rank equally

 

25,000

 

$

14.65

 

7 July 2005

 

Rank equally

 

8,000

 

$

15.40

 

7 July 2005

 

Rank equally

 

17,470

 

Nil

 

7 July 2005

 

Rank equally

 

60,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid up and quoted capital:  1,813,714,213 fully paid ordinary shares.

 

 

Yours faithfully

 

 

Emma Lawler

Head of Group Secretariat

 

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Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141

 

Group Secretariat

Level 25, 60 Martin Place

GPO Box 1 (IBN 7MP)

SYDNEY   NSW   2000

Telephone:

(61 2) 9216 0390

Facsimile:

(61 2) 9226 1888

 

 

14 July 2005

 

 

Company Announcements Platform

Australian Stock Exchange Limited

20 Bridge Street

SYDNEY   NSW   2000

 

Dear Sir/Madam

 

Issue of shares pursuant to exercise of employee share plan option

 

The following number of fully paid ordinary shares have been/will be allotted pursuant to the exercise of options under the Westpac’s Senior Officers’ Share Purchase Scheme, the General Management Share Option Plan, Westpac Performance Plan and/or Chief Executive Share Agreement:

 

Number

 

Exercise Price

 

Allotment Date

 

Ranking

 

4,765

 

Nil

 

14 July 2005

 

Rank equally

 

1,092

 

Nil

 

14 July 2005

 

Rank equally

 

5,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid up and quoted capital:  1,867,001,057 fully paid ordinary shares.

 

 

Yours faithfully

 

 

Emma Lawler

Head of Group Secretariat

 

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Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141

 

Group Secretariat

Level 25, 60 Martin Place

GPO Box 1 (IBN 7MP)

SYDNEY   NSW   2000

Telephone:

(61 2) 9216 0390

Facsimile:

(61 2) 9226 1888

 

 

26 July 2005

 

 

Company Announcements Platform

Australian Stock Exchange Limited

20 Bridge Street

SYDNEY   NSW   2000

 

Dear Sir/Madam

 

Issue of shares pursuant to exercise of employee share plan option

 

The following number of fully paid ordinary shares have been/will be allotted pursuant to the exercise of options under the Westpac’s Senior Officers’ Share Purchase Scheme, the General Management Share Option Plan, Westpac Performance Plan and/or Chief Executive Share Agreement:

 

Number

 

Exercise Price

 

Allotment Date

 

Ranking

 

2,865

 

Nil

 

26 July 2005

 

Rank equally

 

2,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid up and quoted capital:  1,867,009,971 fully paid ordinary shares.

 

 

Yours faithfully

 

 

Emma Lawler

Head of Group Secretariat

 

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Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141

 

Group Secretariat

Level 25, 60 Martin Place

GPO Box 1 (IBN 7MP)

SYDNEY   NSW   2000

Telephone:

(61 2) 9216 0390

Facsimile:

(61 2) 9226 1888

 

 

28 July 2005

 

 

Company Announcements Platform
Australian Stock Exchange Limited
20 Bridge Street
SYDNEY   NSW   2000

 

Dear Sir/Madam

 

Issue of shares pursuant to exercise of employee share plan option

 

The following number of fully paid ordinary shares have been/will be allotted pursuant to the exercise of options under the Westpac’s Senior Officers’ Share Purchase Scheme, the General Management Share Option Plan, Westpac Performance Plan and/or Chief Executive Share Agreement:

 

Number

 

Exercise Price

 

Allotment Date

 

Ranking

 

1,273

 

Nil

 

28 July 2005

 

Rank equally

 

1,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid up and quoted capital:  1,867,011,244 fully paid ordinary shares.

 

 

Yours faithfully

 

 

Emma Lawler

Head of Group Secretariat

 

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