ANZ

The ADRs were originally listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on 6 December 1994.

On 20 June 2007 ANZ announced its intention to withdraw this listing and also to fully deregister from the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) ongoing reporting obligations.

The ADR's were delisted from the NYSE as of 12 July 2007, and have moved to a Level 1 Sponsored Program pursuant to which it is possible for the ADR's to be traded in the over-the-counter securities market on the Pink Sheets electronic platform operated by Pink Sheets LLC in the United States. Please note that ANZ is quoted on the pink sheets under the symbol 'ANZBY'.

The SEC deregistration became effective in October 2007. Further details are set out in the following ANZ press releases.

• 18 Oct 07 - ANZ confirms deregistration from the SEC (PDF, 32kb)
  
• 13 July 07 - Filing of Form 15F with SEC and NYSE Delisting (PDF, 124kb)
  
• 20 June 07 ANZ to deregister from SEC (PDF, 25kb)

With effect from 23 July 2008, the ADR ratio changed from one American Depository Share ("ADS") representing 5 Ordinary Shares to one ADS representing one Ordinary Share. The ratio change will not entail a mandatory exchange of ADRs. ADR holders will receive four (4) additional ADSs of ANZ for every one (1) ADS of ANZ held. The ADSs presently held will not be called in for exchange and will automatically represent the new ratio. No action is required by the ADR holders.

Notice to ADR Holders dated 23 July 2008 (PDF, 24kb)

Further, there will be no change in ANZ's ticker symbol (ANZBY).

Additionally, a cash distribution fee of up to US$0.01 per ADS will be assessed to ADR Holders during each cash distribution event that occurs in connection with ANZ's ADR program.

Information about ADRs is available from The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.

Go to Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Depositary Receipts page

ADR Holders seeking information on their Shareholding should contact:

BNY Mellon Shareowner Services P.O. Box 11258 Church Street Station New York, NY 10286-1258 International callers telephone: +1-212-815-3700 Email: shareowners@bankofny.com Toll free telephone number for callers within USA: 1-888-BNY-ADRS (1-888-269-2377)