Form 6K

 

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

 

May 10, 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

 

The information contained in the Exhibit to this Form 6-K 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. 333-10546), as such prospectus may be amended or supplemented from time to time.

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

1

 

Half-year profit results for the period ending March 31, 2004.

2.

 

Interim Financial Report March 31, 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:   May 10, 2004

By:

/s/ John Hopkins

 

 

John Hopkins

 

 

Vice President & Legal Counsel

 

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