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17 May 2016
Market Announcements Office ASX Limited
20 Bridge Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Dear Sir / Madam
WESTPAC CAPITAL NOTES 4 POSTCARD TO ELIGIBLE WESTPAC SECURITYHOLDERSAttached is a copy of a postcard being sent to Eligible Securityholders in connection with the Westpac Capital Notes 4 Offer.
Yours sincerely,
Tim Hartin Company Secretary
WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
ABN 33 007 457 141
Register to receive a Prospectus for the
Westpac Capital Notes 4 Offer
YOUR SRN/HIN
OFFER OPENS ON 26 MAY 2016
SECURITYHOLDER OFFER CLOSES AT 5.00PM (SYDNEY TIME) ON 21 JUNE 2016
WESTPAC CAPITAL NOTES 4 SECURITYHOLDER OFFER
You are invited to register to receive a Prospectus for the Westpac Capital Notes 4 ("Notes") Securityholder Offer. The Notes are subordinated, unsecured notes issued by Westpac Banking Corporation and are expected to provide investors with fully franked, floating rate, non-cumulative distributions paid quarterly. The Notes are expected to be quoted on ASX.
Details of the Notes are set out in the Prospectus dated 17 May 2016.
TO OBTAIN A PROSPECTUS
Electronic copy: www.westpac.com.au/westpaccapnotes4
Hard copy: (along with a personalised Securityholder Application Form)Register online at www.westpac.com.au/ westpaccapnotes4
Call the Westpac Capital Notes 4 Information Line (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm, Sydney time) on 1300 363 136 (local call cost within Australia) quoting your SRN/HIN (see front of card)
TO APPLY FOR NOTES
Apply after the Offer opens: Online: Apply at www.westpac.com.au/westpaccapnotes4quoting your SRN/HIN (see front of card) and make your Application Payment by BPAY®
Hard copy: Send your completed personalised Securityholder Application Form and Application Payment (cheque only) to the Registrar by the Closing Date for the Securityholder Offer(5.00pm, Sydney time on 21 June 2016)
TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION
Online: www.westpac.com.au/westpaccapnotes4
Telephone: Call the Westpac Capital Notes 4 Information Line (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm,Sydney time) on 1300 363 136 (local call cost within Australia)
Bank Hybrid Guide: Westpac has developed aweb-based guide to help investors understand some of the typical features and risks associated with an investment in bank hybrid securities. Westpac's Bank Hybrid Guide may be viewed at www.westpac.com.au/bankhybridguide
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Capitalised words used in this card are defined in the Prospectus.
You should read the Prospectus before you apply for Notes as it contains important information about the Offer and associated risks.
The information on this card is a summary only and is not investment advice or a recommendation that you should apply for Notes.
Dates are indicative only and may change. Westpac may withdraw the Offer before the Notes are issued or close the Offer early. Accordingly, if you wish to apply for Notes, you are encouraged to do so as soon as possible after the Opening Date.
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Westpac Banking Corporation published this content on 17 May 2016 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.
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