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Annual financial report 2004
A copy of our annual financial report is available to all shareholders upon request.
You can view our report online at www.nabgroup.com or request your copy from Shareholder Services either by email at web.queries@computershare.com.au or by telephone on 1300 367 647 (Australia) or +61 3 9415 4299 (Overseas).
National Australia Bank Limited
Chairman
Mr Graham J Kraehe
AO, BEc, FAICD
Registered office
24th Floor
500 Bourke Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia
Telephone: 1300 367 647
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Mr John M Stewart
BA, ACII, FCIB
Auditors
KPMG
Chartered Accountants
161 Collins Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia
For 2005 subject to approval of the shareholders
Ernst & Young
Chartered Accountants
120 Collins Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia
Company Secretary
Mr Garry F Nolan
MBus, FAICD, FCIS, FAIBF, ASIA, CFTP (Snr)
Solicitors
Mallesons Stephen Jaques
525 Collins Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia
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Ten largest registered fully paid ordinary shareholders of the Company
as at November 12, 2004
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Number of shares |
% |
| National Nominees Limited |
185,807,597 |
11.98 |
| JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited |
160,027,320 |
10.32 |
| Westpac Custodian Nominees Limited |
159,189,478 |
10.26 |
| Citicorp Nominees Limited |
39,670,572 |
2.56 |
| ANZ Nominees Limited |
30,220,975 |
1.95 |
| RBC Global Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited, PIPOOLED A/C |
20,105,561 |
1.30 |
| Queensland Investment Corporation |
19,391,008 |
1.25 |
| Cogent Nominees Pty Limited |
18,546,567 |
1.20 |
| AMP Life Limited |
16,448,902 |
1.06 |
| RBC Global Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited, BKCUST A/C |
15,484,154 |
1.00 |
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664,892,134 |
42.88 |
The 10 largest registered shareholders held 664,892,134 fully paid ordinary shares, which is equal to 42.88% of the total issue of 1,550,986,508 fully paid ordinary shares. |
Substantial shareholder
As at November 12, 2004, there were no persons with a substantial shareholding in the Company.
Ten largest registered National Income Securities (NIS) holders
as at November 12, 2004
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Number of shares |
% |
| Westpac Custodian Nominees Limited |
956,271 |
4.78 |
| J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited |
678,492 |
3.39 |
| Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited |
506,160 |
2.53 |
| National Nominees Limited |
419,229 |
2.10 |
| ANZ Nominees Limited |
402,518 |
2.01 |
| Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited |
260,797 |
1.30 |
| RBC Global Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited, MLCI A/C |
260,168 |
1.30 |
| UBS Private Clients Australia Nominees Pty Ltd |
231,132 |
1.16 |
| Tower Trust Limited |
224,838 |
1.12 |
| RBC Global Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited, BKCUST A/C |
205,200 |
1.03 |
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4,144,805 |
20.72 |
The 10 largest registered NIS holders held 4,144,805 NIS, which is equal to 20.72% of the total issue of 20,000,000 NIS. |
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Other ways to benefit from dividend
The Group offers shareholders the facility to have dividends paid to an account at an Australian branch of any bank, building society or credit union, or into an account operated at a New Zealand branch of any bank. Shareholders who do not provide their bank account details will receive an Australian currency cheque.
As an alternative to cash dividends, shareholders may participate in one or more of the following dividend plans. Full details of these alternatives may be obtained from our website at www.nabgroup.com or by contacting Shareholder Services: email: web.queries@computershare.com.au 1300 367 647 (Australia) or +61 3 9415 4299 (overseas).
Shares offered under both the Dividend Reinvestment and Bonus Share Plans are free of brokerage costs.
Dividend reinvestment plan
Shareholders may use their cash dividends to buy additional shares, which are issued under this plan. Under current Australian tax law, the amount of the cash dividends used to buy the Australian shares is treated as a dividend for the purposes of Australian income tax or withholding tax and carry imputation credits to the extent to which the cash dividends are franked.
Bonus share plan
Enables shareholders to receive bonus shares in lieu of cash dividends. Shares issued under this plan are not normally treated as dividends for the purposes of Australian income tax or dividend withholding tax. Consequently, these bonus shares do not carry imputation credits.
UK dividend plan
Allows dividends to be received from a United Kingdom subsidiary of the National and paid in Pounds Sterling rather than in Australian dollars. Participation in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan is also available.
New Zealand currency payments
Allows dividends to be directly deposited into a shareholder’s New Zealand bank account in New Zealand dollars.
Change of address
Shareholders are required to advise Shareholders Services in writing of any change to their registered address. A written notification signed by the shareholder(s), quoting the relevant Securityholder Reference Number (SRN) and details of the previous registered address should be mailed to Shareholder Services. Shareholders on the CHESS Sub-register should forward their change of address to their sponsoring broker, quoting the Holder Identification Number (HIN).
Tax File Number
Shareholders who are Australian taxpayers may elect to advise Shareholder Services of their Tax File Number. It is not an offence if you choose not to quote your Tax File Number, however, if this number is not provided we are obliged to withhold a portion of the dividend to the extent that the dividend is unfranked (at a current rate of 48.5%).
Dividend history cents per share
| Dividend history |
Dividend rate – cents per share |
| Year |
July |
December |
Total |
| 1993 |
24¢ |
26¢ |
50¢ |
| 1994 |
35¢ |
39¢ |
74¢ |
| 1995 |
40¢ |
43¢ |
83¢ |
| 1996 |
43¢ |
44¢ |
87¢ |
| 1997 |
45¢ |
49¢ |
94¢ |
| 1998 |
49¢ |
53¢ |
102¢ |
| 1999 |
54¢ |
58¢ |
112¢ |
| 2000 |
59¢ |
64¢ |
123¢ |
| 2001 |
67¢ |
68¢ |
135¢ |
| 2002 |
72¢ |
75¢ |
147¢ |
| 2003 |
80¢ |
83¢ |
163¢ |
| 2004 |
83¢ |
83¢ |
166¢ |
Annual General Meeting
| When |
31 January 2005 |
| Where |
Hamer Hall (Melbourne Concert Hall) |
| Address |
St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
| Time |
2.00 pm |
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Contact Details
Principal Share Register
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Yarra Falls
452 Johnston Street
Abbotsford Victoria 3067
Postal Address
GPO Box 2333
Melbourne Victoria 3001
Australia
Local call: 1300 367 647
Fax: (03) 9473 2500
Telephone and fax (outside Australia):
T: +61 3 9415 4299; F: +61 3 9473 2500
Email: web.queries@computershare.com.au
UK Branch Share Register
C/- Computershare Investor Services PLC
The Pavilions,
Bridgwater Road
Bedminster Down
Bristol BS99 7NH
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 870 702 0000
Fax: +44 870 703 6101
Website: www.computershare.com
United States ADR Depositary, Transfer Agent and Registrar
The Bank of New York
Depositary Receipts Division
101 Barclay Street, 22nd Floor
New York NY 10286
United States of America
Tel: (212) 815 2293
Fax: (212) 571 3050, 3051, 3052
Website: www.adrbny.com
Click here to download a PDF of the Concise Annual Report 2004 (2,596KB)
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