ASX Announcement - National Australia Bank applies to cancel LSE listing

National Australia Bank Limited (NAB) has made an application to cancel its listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) with effect from 17 January 2007.

NAB Group's Chief Executive Officer John Stewart said that de-listing from the LSE is another step in the Group's ongoing streamlining of operations and would have no impact on the National's business in the UK.

"We are fully committed to our staff, customers, shareholders and communities in the UK, and we look forward to continuing to grow our business in the region.

"However, with increasing globalisation it is no longer necessary to maintain a separate listing for UK trading of NAB shares," Mr Stewart said.

As at 16 November 2006 (the record date for payment of dividends), the UK Register showed 13,497 shareholders holding a total of 6.7 million ordinary shares. The UK Register will not be affected by the de-listing.

For further information:

Brandon Phillips
Group Manager, External Relations
T  03 8641 3857
M  0419 369 058

Felicity Glennie-Holmes
Senior Manager, External Relations
T 03 8641 3627
M 0412 673 038
 
Hany Messieh
Head of Investor Relations
T  03 8641 2312
M  0414 446 876

Lyndal Kennedy,
Manager, Investor Relations
T  03 8641 0011
M  0400 983 038

Brandon Phillips
Group Manager, External Relations
T  03 8641 3857
M  0419 369 058
 Hany Messieh
Head of Investor Relations
T  03 8641 2312
M  0414 446 876

Felicity Glennie-Holmes
Senior Manager, External Relations
T 03 8641 3627
M 0412 673 038

 Lyndal Kennedy,
Manager, Investor Relations
T  03 8641 0011
M  0400 983 038