FILE NO 1-9945

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON   DC   20549

 

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of September 2006

National Australia Bank Limited

ACN 004 044 937

(Registrant’s Name)

 

Level 24

500 Bourke Street

MELBOURNE   VICTORIA   3000

AUSTRALIA

 

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

x

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 Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes

o

No

x

 

 

 

 

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

 



 

Group Corporate Affairs

500 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Victoria 3000

Australia

 

www.nabgroup.com

 

ABN 12 004 044 937

ASX Announcement

Wednesday 06 September 2006

 

 

National’s hybrid Tier 1 capital issue

 

National Australia Bank today released an offer document for a proposed issue of Tier 1 National Capital Instruments (“NCIs”) to wholesale investors.

 

The proposed issue of hybrid Tier 1 capital is consistent with the National’s objective of efficient capital management and is part of National’s ongoing capital management program.  The proceeds from the proposed Tier 1 issue will be used for general business purposes.

 

 

 

For further information:

Brandon Phillips

Group Manager, External Relations

T  03 8641 3857

M  0419 369 058

 

Hany Messieh

Head of Investor Relations

T  03 8641 2312

M  0414 446 876

 

 

 

This statement does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale.  The securities offered will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

 



 

SIGNATURE PAGE

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 authorised.

 

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 /s/ Brendan T Case

Date: Ÿ6 September 2006

 

Name: Brendan T Case

 

 

Title: Associate Company Secretary