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 March 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.

 

 

Form 20-F

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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

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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

 

 


 
Group Corporate Affairs
 

National Australia
Bank Limited
ABN 12004044937

 
 

ASX Announcement

500 Bourke Street
Melbourne
Victoria  3000
Australia

 

Melbourne, Tuesday 1 March 2005

 

National completes sale of Irish banks

 

The National today announced the completion of the sale of Northern Bank and National Irish Bank to Danske Bank.

 

The purchase was subject to certain conditions, which included obtaining certain regulator consents.  These conditions have been satisfied and completion occurred on terms consistent with the original sale announcement on 14 December 2004.

 

The banks were sold for A$2.5 billion, generating a profit on sale of approximately A$1.1 billion.  As a result of the sale, the National’s Adjusted Common Equity capital will increase by approximately A$1.8 billion.

 

Transitional services will be provided by the National to Danske in respect of the Northern Bank and National Irish Bank operations to assist in the smooth transition of ownership of those businesses.  These transitional services will be provided at cost and are expected to be in place for up to 18 months.

 

For further information:

 

Brandon Phillips
Group Manager
Group Corporate Relations
03 8641 3857 work
0419 369 058 mobile

 

Samantha Evans
Group Communications Adviser
Group Corporate Relations
03 8641 4982 work
0404 883 509 mobile

 

 

 

Callum Davidson
Head of Group Investor Relations
03 8641 4964 work
0411 117 984 mobile

 

Hany Messieh
Manager, Investor Relations
03 8641 2312 work
0414 446 876 mobile

 

 

 

Or visit www.nabgroup.com

 

 

 

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Appendix 3Y

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.2

 

Appendix 3Y

 

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

 

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as possible.  Information and documents given to ASX becomes ASX’s property and may be made public.

 

Name of Entity

 

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED

 

ABN

 

12 004 044 937

 

 

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the Director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.

 

Name of Director

 

John Morrison STEWART

Date of last notice

 

22 February 2005

 

Part 1 - Change of Director’s relevant interest in securities

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsibility entity of the trust.

 

Direct or indirect interest

 

As shown

Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder
Note: provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest

 

As shown

Date of change

 

22 February 2005

No. of securities held prior to change

 

27,287 ordinary shares fully paid in the share capital of National Australia Bank Limited

 

275,000 Executive Share Options over 275,000 ordinary shares of National Australia Bank Limited

 

68,750 Performance Rights

Class

 

Ordinary

Number acquired

 

900,000 Performance Options over 900,000 ordinary shares of National Australia Bank Limited

 

210,000 Performance Rights

Number disposed

 

 

Value/consideration

Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and
estimated valuation

 

Exercise Price of options is $29.97 per option

No of securities held after change

 

27,287 ordinary shares fully paid in the share capital of National
Australia Bank Limited

 

1,175,000 Performance Options over 1,175,000 ordinary shares of
National Australia Bank Limited

 

278,750 Performance Rights

Nature of change

Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of
options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment
plan,participation in buy-back

 

Grant approved at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in
January 2005 of Options & Performance Rights under approved Plan

 

 

GF NOLAN

Company Secretary

28 February 2005

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Susan Crook

 

Date:

 1 March 2005

Title:

Associate Company Secretary

 

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