UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 29, 2010
Commission File Number 1-10167
WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
275 KENT STREET, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES 2000, AUSTRALIA
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): 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.
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Incorporation by Reference
The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K (including Exhibit 1) shall be incorporated by reference in the prospectus relating to the Registrant’s debt securities contained in the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-163800), as such prospectus may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
Correction to Supplementary Table in 2010 Remuneration Report
Westpac Banking Corporation (“Westpac”) has detected an error in a table of supplementary information included in the 2010 Remuneration Report which forms part of Westpac’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 20-F (“Annual Report”). The values of restricted shares in Table 6.4 “Movement in equity instruments during the year (value)” on page 66 of the Annual Report are incorrect. The correct table is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
The remuneration disclosures in Table 6.1 of the Remuneration Report, and other information in the other remuneration tables in the Annual Report (Tables 4 and 6.3 of the Remuneration Report), are correct.
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Table 6.4 Movement in equity instruments during the year (value) |
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.
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WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: November 29, 2010 |
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/s/ Sean Crellin |
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Sean Crellin |
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Director, Legal |