Unsolicited offers for your NAB shares

National Australia Bank Limited (NAB) has received a request from Hassle Free Share Sales Pty Ltd (Hassle Free) for a copy of NAB’s register of shareholders. The register is a public document containing shareholders’ details (including the number of shares held and address details of individual shareholders). NAB is obliged to provide Hassle Free with these details, under the Corporations Act.

Hassle Free has contacted shareholders of other Australian listed companies with unsolicited offers to purchase their shares at a price below the current market price.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has previously advised shareholders to be aware of the pitfalls associated with unsolicited offers to purchase shares, and have provided a ‘safety checklist’ to assist shareholders in assessing such offers (available from www.fido.gov.au). Further details on dealing with unsolicited share purchase offers can also be obtained from ASIC by contacting 1300 300 630.

If shareholders receive an offer from Hassle Free for NAB shares, shareholders should:
• read the offer document carefully;
• compare the offer price against the market price of NAB shares; and
• seek independent advice from a qualified professional advisor before making any decisions about selling their NAB shares.

NAB’s market share price is published in the financial pages of major newspapers and is available from the NAB website (www.nab.com.au) or from the ASX (www.asx.com.au, code: NAB). The ASX website also provides details on how to find a licensed broker.

If you have any questions regarding unsolicited offers, please contact our share registry, Computershare on 1300 367 647.

MJ HEALEY
Group Company Secretary