FILE NO 1-9945

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON   DC   20549

 


 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of January 2006

 

National Australia Bank Limited

ACN 004 044 937

(Registrant’s Name)

 

Level 24

500 Bourke Street

MELBOURNE   VICTORIA   3000

AUSTRALIA

 

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 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 Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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

 

 



 

30 January 2006

 

Company Announcements Office

Australian Stock Exchange Limited

20 Bridge Street

SYDNEY   NSW   2000

 

Dear Sir

 

Annual General Meeting

National Australia Bank Limited

 

As required by section 251AA(2) of the Corporations Act the following statistics are provided in respect to each motion on the agenda.

 

Motion 3.1 – To re-elect Directors of the National:

 

 

 

Mr PJB Duncan

 

 

 

Votes where the proxy directed to vote ‘for’ the motion

 

653,206,701

 

Votes where the proxy was directed to vote ‘against’ the motion

 

6,673,144

 

Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote

 

27,253,641

 

In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was

 

7,859,804

 

 

 

 

 

The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of votes cast ‘for’ the motion was

 

681,845,812

 

The number of votes cast ‘against’ the motion was

 

6,743,334

 

In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was

 

7,859,567

 

 

 

 

 

Motion 3.1 – To re-elect Directors of the National:

 

 

 

Mr JG Thorn

 

 

 

Votes where the proxy directed to vote ‘for’ the motion

 

658,282,085

 

Votes where the proxy was directed to vote ‘against’ the motion

 

5,929,051

 

Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote

 

27,298,068

 

In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was

 

3,480,756

 

 

 

 

 

The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of votes cast ‘for’ the motion was

 

686,963,949

 

The number of votes cast ‘against’ the motion was

 

6,000,678

 

In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was

 

3,480,756

 

 

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Motion 3.1 – To re-elect Directors of the National:

 

 

 

Mr GA Tomlinson

 

 

 

Votes where the proxy directed to vote ‘for’ the motion

 

644,147,148

 

Votes where the proxy was directed to vote ‘against’ the motion

 

15,631,292

 

Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote

 

27,308,280

 

In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was

 

7,892,366

 

 

 

 

 

The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of votes cast ‘for’ the motion was

 

672,804,742

 

The number of votes cast ‘against’ the motion was

 

15,731,574

 

In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was

 

7,892,366

 

 

 

 

 

Motion 3.1 – To re-elect Directors of the National:

 

 

 

Mr GM Williamson

 

 

 

Votes where the proxy directed to vote ‘for’ the motion

 

660,915,409

 

Votes where the proxy was directed to vote ‘against’ the motion

 

2,498,781

 

Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote

 

28,085,873

 

In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was

 

3,491,030

 

 

 

 

 

The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of votes cast ‘for’ the motion was

 

690,443,531

 

The number of votes cast ‘against’ the motion was

 

2,505,734

 

In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was

 

3,491,030

 

 

 

 

 

Motion 3.2 – To elect Directors of the National:

 

 

 

Mrs PA Cross

 

 

 

Votes where the proxy directed to vote ‘for’ the motion

 

661,399,053

 

Votes where the proxy was directed to vote ‘against’ the motion

 

2,538,001

 

Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote

 

27,413,893

 

In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was

 

3,641,559

 

 

 

 

 

The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of votes cast ‘for’ the motion was

 

690,243,901

 

The number of votes cast ‘against’ the motion was

 

2,545,265

 

In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was

 

3,641,559

 

 

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Motion 3.2 – To elect Directors of the National:

 

 

 

Mr TK McDonald

 

 

 

Votes where the proxy directed to vote ‘for’ the motion

 

656,550,278

 

Votes where the proxy was directed to vote ‘against’ the motion

 

7,100,135

 

Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote

 

27,588,872

 

In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was

 

3,752,305

 

 

 

 

 

The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of votes cast ‘for’ the motion was

 

685,578,164

 

The number of votes cast ‘against’ the motion was

 

7,107,127

 

In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was

 

3,752,305

 

 

 

 

 

Motion 4 – To adopt the Remuneration Report

 

 

 

Votes where the proxy directed to vote ‘for’ the motion

 

639,962,985

 

Votes where the proxy was directed to vote ‘against’ the motion

 

20,487,634

 

Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote

 

27,637,168

 

In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was

 

6,782,620

 

 

 

 

 

The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of votes cast ‘for’ the motion was

 

668,794,117

 

The number of votes cast ‘against’ the motion was

 

20,666,181

 

In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was

 

6,841,275

 

 

 

 

 

Motion 5 – To approve employee equity plans

 

 

 

Votes where the proxy directed to vote ‘for’ the motion

 

642,117,352

 

Votes where the proxy was directed to vote ‘against’ the motion

 

18,915,968

 

Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote

 

19,245,501

 

In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was

 

7,041,477

 

 

 

 

 

The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of votes cast ‘for’ the motion was

 

662,440,352

 

The number of votes cast ‘against’ the motion was

 

19,048,800

 

In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was

 

7,100,132

 

 

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Motion 6 – Shares, performance options and performance rights – Managing Director & Group Chief Executive

 

 

 

Votes where the proxy directed to vote ‘for’ the motion

 

631,475,756

 

Votes where the proxy was directed to vote ‘against’ the motion

 

32,797,510

 

Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote

 

19,163,512

 

In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was

 

4,528,797

 

 

 

 

 

The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of votes cast ‘for’ the motion was

 

651,634,951

 

The number of votes cast ‘against’ the motion was

 

33,014,179

 

In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was

 

4,587,452

 

 

 

 

 

Motion 7 – Shares, performance options and performance rights – Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, Australia

 

 

 

Votes where the proxy directed to vote ‘for’ the motion

 

628,032,543

 

Votes where the proxy was directed to vote ‘against’ the motion

 

36,237,479

 

Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote

 

19,183,051

 

In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was

 

4,526,327

 

 

 

 

 

The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of votes cast ‘for’ the motion was

 

648,208,292

 

The number of votes cast ‘against’ the motion was

 

36,455,509

 

In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was

 

4,584,982

 

 

 

 

 

Motion 8 – Shares, performance options and performance rights – Director, Finance & Risk (an Executive Director)

 

 

 

Votes where the proxy directed to vote ‘for’ the motion

 

631,487,230

 

Votes where the proxy was directed to vote ‘against’ the motion

 

32,745,421

 

Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote

 

19,208,822

 

In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was

 

4,471,415

 

 

 

 

 

The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of votes cast ‘for’ the motion was

 

651,686,251

 

The number of votes cast ‘against’ the motion was

 

32,965,950

 

In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was

 

4,530,070

 

 

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Motion 9 – Approval to the selective buy-back arrangements relating to the preference shares associated with the National Income Securities

 

 

 

Votes where the proxy directed to vote ‘for’ the motion

 

147,606,397

 

Votes where the proxy was directed to vote ‘against’ the motion

 

3,582,663

 

Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote

 

23,111,322

 

In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was

 

2,500,216

 

 

 

 

 

The motion was carried as a special resolution on a poll the details of which are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The number of votes cast ‘for’ the motion was

 

171,680,475

 

The number of votes cast ‘against’ the motion was

 

3,637,601

 

In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was

 

2,558,871

 

 

Dated this 30th day of January 2006

 

 

Garry Nolan

Company Secretary

 

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SIGNATURE PAGE

 

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 authorised.

 

 

 

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

Signature:

/s/ Brendan T Case

 

Date: 31 January 2006

Name: Brendan T Case

 

Title: Associate Company Secretary

 

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