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 January 2004
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.
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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.
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This Report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (No. 333-6632) of National Australia Bank Limited and to be part thereof from the date on which this Report, is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
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Group Corporate Affairs |
ASX Announcement |
500 Bourke
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Melbourne, Wednesday 28th January 2004
Sale of shareholdings
The National Australia Bank confirms the following details of the sale of its shareholdings in St George Bank, AMP Limited and HHG Plc.
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Gross proceeds (A$M) |
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St George Bank |
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39.50 |
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751.3 |
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St George Bank PRYMES |
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0.15 |
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16.1 |
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AMP Limited |
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42.0 |
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189.0 |
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HHG Plc |
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35.0 |
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36.8 |
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The gross proceeds from the sale are A$993.2 million and the net profit after tax from the sale of the shareholdings is A$322 million.
The St George PRYMES and the AMP and HHG shareholdings were sold in block trades to Merrill Lynch. The St George shares were sold in an overnight book-build which was fully underwritten by Merrill Lynch.
For further information please contact:
Brandon Phillips
Group Manager
Group Corporate Relations
03 8641 3857 work
0419 369 058 mobile
or visit www.nabgroup.com
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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.
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NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED |
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/s/ Susan E Crook |
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28 January 2004 |
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Associate Company Secretary |
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