Form 6K
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
December 15, 2004
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.]
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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.
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WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: December 15, 2004 |
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/s/ Manuela Adl |
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Manuela Adl |
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SVP & Chief Operating Officer |
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Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 |
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Group Secretariat |
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Telephone: |
(61 2) 9216 0390 |
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Facsimile: |
(61 2) 9226 1888 |
15 December 2004
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 final dividend:
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Exercise Price |
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Allotment Date |
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Ranking |
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10,838,005 |
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18.37 |
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Dividend Reinvestment Plan 15 December 2004 |
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Rank equally |
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Paid up and quoted capital: |
1,794,207,791 fully paid ordinary shares. |
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(including the new issue) |
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Yours faithfully,
Emma Lawler
Head of Group Secretariat (Acting)
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