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
(Registrants 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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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: |
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Mr PJB Duncan |
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Votes where the proxy directed to vote for the motion |
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653,206,701 |
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Votes where the proxy was directed to vote against the motion |
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6,673,144 |
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Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote |
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27,253,641 |
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In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was |
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7,859,804 |
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The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are: |
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The number of votes cast for the motion was |
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681,845,812 |
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The number of votes cast against the motion was |
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6,743,334 |
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In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was |
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7,859,567 |
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Motion 3.1 To re-elect Directors of the National: |
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Mr JG Thorn |
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Votes where the proxy directed to vote for the motion |
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658,282,085 |
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Votes where the proxy was directed to vote against the motion |
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5,929,051 |
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Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote |
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27,298,068 |
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In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was |
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3,480,756 |
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The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are: |
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The number of votes cast for the motion was |
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686,963,949 |
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The number of votes cast against the motion was |
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6,000,678 |
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In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was |
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3,480,756 |
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Motion 3.1 To re-elect Directors of the National: |
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Mr GA Tomlinson |
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Votes where the proxy directed to vote for the motion |
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644,147,148 |
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Votes where the proxy was directed to vote against the motion |
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15,631,292 |
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Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote |
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27,308,280 |
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In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was |
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7,892,366 |
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The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are: |
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The number of votes cast for the motion was |
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672,804,742 |
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The number of votes cast against the motion was |
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15,731,574 |
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In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was |
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7,892,366 |
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Motion 3.1 To re-elect Directors of the National: |
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Mr GM Williamson |
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Votes where the proxy directed to vote for the motion |
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660,915,409 |
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Votes where the proxy was directed to vote against the motion |
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2,498,781 |
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Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote |
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28,085,873 |
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In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was |
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3,491,030 |
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The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are: |
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The number of votes cast for the motion was |
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690,443,531 |
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The number of votes cast against the motion was |
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2,505,734 |
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In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was |
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3,491,030 |
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Motion 3.2 To elect Directors of the National: |
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Mrs PA Cross |
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Votes where the proxy directed to vote for the motion |
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661,399,053 |
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Votes where the proxy was directed to vote against the motion |
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2,538,001 |
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Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote |
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27,413,893 |
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In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was |
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3,641,559 |
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The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are: |
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The number of votes cast for the motion was |
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690,243,901 |
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The number of votes cast against the motion was |
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2,545,265 |
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In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was |
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3,641,559 |
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Motion 3.2 To elect Directors of the National: |
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Mr TK McDonald |
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Votes where the proxy directed to vote for the motion |
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656,550,278 |
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Votes where the proxy was directed to vote against the motion |
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7,100,135 |
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Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote |
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27,588,872 |
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In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was |
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3,752,305 |
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The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are: |
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The number of votes cast for the motion was |
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685,578,164 |
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The number of votes cast against the motion was |
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7,107,127 |
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In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was |
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3,752,305 |
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Motion 4 To adopt the Remuneration Report |
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Votes where the proxy directed to vote for the motion |
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639,962,985 |
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Votes where the proxy was directed to vote against the motion |
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20,487,634 |
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Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote |
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27,637,168 |
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In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was |
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6,782,620 |
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The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are: |
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The number of votes cast for the motion was |
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668,794,117 |
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The number of votes cast against the motion was |
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20,666,181 |
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In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was |
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6,841,275 |
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Motion 5 To approve employee equity plans |
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Votes where the proxy directed to vote for the motion |
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642,117,352 |
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Votes where the proxy was directed to vote against the motion |
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18,915,968 |
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Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote |
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19,245,501 |
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In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was |
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7,041,477 |
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The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are: |
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The number of votes cast for the motion was |
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662,440,352 |
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The number of votes cast against the motion was |
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19,048,800 |
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In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was |
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7,100,132 |
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Motion 6 Shares, performance options and performance rights Managing Director & Group Chief Executive |
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Votes where the proxy directed to vote for the motion |
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631,475,756 |
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Votes where the proxy was directed to vote against the motion |
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32,797,510 |
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Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote |
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19,163,512 |
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In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was |
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4,528,797 |
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The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are: |
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The number of votes cast for the motion was |
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651,634,951 |
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The number of votes cast against the motion was |
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33,014,179 |
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In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was |
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4,587,452 |
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Motion 7 Shares, performance options and performance rights Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, Australia |
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Votes where the proxy directed to vote for the motion |
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628,032,543 |
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Votes where the proxy was directed to vote against the motion |
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36,237,479 |
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Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote |
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19,183,051 |
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In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was |
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4,526,327 |
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The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are: |
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The number of votes cast for the motion was |
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648,208,292 |
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The number of votes cast against the motion was |
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36,455,509 |
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In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was |
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4,584,982 |
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Motion 8 Shares, performance options and performance rights Director, Finance & Risk (an Executive Director) |
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Votes where the proxy directed to vote for the motion |
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631,487,230 |
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Votes where the proxy was directed to vote against the motion |
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32,745,421 |
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Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote |
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19,208,822 |
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In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was |
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4,471,415 |
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The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which are: |
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The number of votes cast for the motion was |
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651,686,251 |
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The number of votes cast against the motion was |
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32,965,950 |
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In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was |
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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 |
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Votes where the proxy directed to vote for the motion |
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147,606,397 |
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Votes where the proxy was directed to vote against the motion |
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3,582,663 |
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Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote |
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23,111,322 |
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In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed to abstain from voting on the motion was |
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2,500,216 |
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The motion was carried as a special resolution on a poll the details of which are: |
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The number of votes cast for the motion was |
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171,680,475 |
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The number of votes cast against the motion was |
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3,637,601 |
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In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was |
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2,558,871 |
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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.
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NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED |
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Signature: |
/s/ Brendan T Case |
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Date: 31 January 2006 |
Name: Brendan T Case |
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Title: Associate Company Secretary |
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