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 April 2005
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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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82
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Group Corporate Affairs |
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Melbourne |
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ASX Announcement |
Victoria 3000 |
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Australia |
Melbourne, Thursday 14 April 2005
MLC to Acquire Remaining Interests in HKMLC Holdings Limited
MLC Limited (MLC) said it would acquire the remaining interests in HKMLC Holdings Limited (HKMLC), the joint venture holding company of the National Group’s Hong Kong wealth management business.
MLC currently owns approximately 62% of HKMLC and the transaction will take its ownership to 100%. The cost of this transaction to MLC is expected to be approximately A$145 million.
MLC said it was pleased the minority shareholders had exercised an option requiring MLC to purchase all of the outstanding interests in HKMLC.
The option was part of the joint venture documentation agreed in November 2000.
The transaction is subject to receiving all applicable regulatory approvals.
There is no impact on jobs as a result of the transaction. Customer relationships, policies and benefits are also unaffected by the change.
For further information:
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Brandon Phillips |
Geoff Lynch |
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Group Manager |
Head of Media Relations |
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Group Corporate Relations |
Australian Corporate Affairs |
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03 8641 3857 work |
03 8634 1564 work |
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0419 369 058 mobile |
0405 319 819 mobile |
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Hany Messieh |
Leigh Watson |
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Manager, Investor Relations |
CEO MLC Asia |
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03 8641 2312 work |
+852 2822 9886 |
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0414 446 876 mobile |
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Or visit www.nabgroup.com
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ASX Announcement |
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Melbourne, Monday 18 April 2005
NAB to re-open its Foreign Exchange Options Desk
National Australia Bank (NAB) announced today it will re-open its foreign exchange options desk on 9 May 2005.
The re-opening of the foreign exchange options desk has been approved by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and follows the completion of the specific requirements stipulated for reopening the desk.
In respect of the overall APRA remedial actions program, 72 of the 81 requirements have been submitted to APRA to date. Of these, 30 items have closed.
John Stewart, Chief Executive, said “We have reached a milestone in the remedial actions program and will continue to work closely with APRA to complete the program. We have made good progress but we envisage that it will take some time to close out the remaining actions.”
Commenting on the re-opening Mr John Hooper, Executive General Manager, Institutional Markets & Services, said: “We look forward to restoring our presence and meeting the broader foreign exchange needs of our client base.”
For more information contact:
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Brandon Phillips |
Callum Davidson |
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Group Manager |
Head of Group Investor Relations |
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Group Corporate Relations |
03 8641 4964 work |
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03 8641 3857 work |
0411 117 984 mobile |
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Fidelma Ryan |
Hany Messieh |
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Communications Adviser |
Manager, Investor Relations |
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Institutional Markets & Services |
03 8641 2312 work |
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03 8641 2586 work |
0414 446 876 mobile |
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0414 462 515 mobile |
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Or visit www.nabgroup.com
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Note to Editors:
Institutional Markets & Services (IMS) is one of National Australia Bank Group’s four business lines. A global product and services group, IMS is responsible for providing risk management, funding and investment solutions across all of the Group’s client segments and is responsible for relationship management of the Financial Institutions segment on a global basis and the New York branch.
IMS consists of the following divisions:
Markets
Structured Products
Credit Products
Portfolio Management & Loan Syndications
Financial Institutions
New York Branch
Services
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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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Susan Crook |
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18 April 2005 |
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Associate Company Secretary |
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