FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

November 1, 2004

 

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

60 MARTIN PLACE, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES 2000, AUSTRALIA

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

[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

 

ý

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 Act of 1934.]

 

Yes 

 

o

No

ý

 

[If “Yes” is marked, indicate the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-     ]

 

 



 

Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

1

 

Issues of shares pursuant to exercise of employee share plan option – July 1, 2004 through October 28, 2004

 

 

 

2

 

Option Grant – Westpac Performance Plan (series 126) – dated September 3, 2004

 

 

 

3

 

Performance Share Right Grant – Westpac Performance Plan (series 207 & 307) – dated September 3, 2004

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

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 authorized.

 

 

 

 

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

 

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  November 1, 2004

By:

/s/ Manuela Adl

 

 

Manuela Adl

 

SVP & Chief Operating Officer

 

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