Westpac Banking Corporation

ASX:WBC ISIN:AU000000WBC1

May 26, 2012

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Westpac Banking Corporation Company Summary

Westpac Banking Corporation is a banking organization that provides a range of banking and financial services in Australia and New Zealand. The Company's operations comprise four key areas of business, through which it serves approximately seven million customers. These four areas of business are Business and Consumer Banking (BCB), which provides retail banking and other financial services to individuals and small to medium-size businesses within Australia; BT Financial Group Australia (BTFG), providing investment management and administration, retirement planning, income protection, and life insurance services; Westpac Institutional Bank (WIB), providing banking, financial and advisory services to corporate, institutional and government customers, and supplying financial products to small and medium-size businesses primarily in Australia and New Zealand, and New Zealand Banking, providing a range of retail, commercial and other financial services.

COMPANY DATA

	Fax	(02) 9226 1888

	Principal Sector	Finance

	Principal Industry	Banks & Insurance

	Listed	1970/07/18

	Homepage	www.westpac.com.au/

Key Developments: Westpac Banking Corporation

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	Australian Market Report of August 23, 2010: NIB Holdings (ASX:NHF) Net Profit Up 158% AUG 23, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 2,313 Australian shares opened marginally lower following Wall Street's weak lead. Investors continued to place focus on the local news while the earnings season entered the final stage. The Australian dollar also opened lower on Monday over the federal election uncertainty. The local unit was trading at 88.63 US cents, down 0.44 per cent from Friday's close of 89.03 US cents.

	Australian Market Report of May 5, 2010: ASF (ASX:AFA) and China Coal to Jointly Explore Tasmanian Tenements MAY 5, 2010 13:45 - Article Views: 4,589 Australian shares fell significantly this morning after the US and European markets shed on concerns over the euro zone's ability to contain its debt crisis. The S&P/ASX 200 index lost nearly 2 per cent shortly after the market opened. On economic news front, today Australian Industry Group releases performance of service index for April, while Australian Bureau of Statistics publishes building approvals data for March.

	Australian Market Report of February 17: Gained on Encouraging Westpac Earnings FEB 17, 2010 09:30 - Article Views: 4,090 The Australian sharemarket closed higher Tuesday. Financial stocks were boosted as Westpac's strong earnings result provided a positive sign for the banking sector and Australia's economy. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 22.3 points, or 0.5 per cent, at 4567.8, while the broader All Ordinaries index gained 20.4 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 4590.8.

	Australian Market Report of January 12: Gained on Chinese Trade Data JAN 12, 2010 09:30 - Article Views: 4,776 Yesterday the Australian sharemarket gained as the Chinese government released a report showing that China's exports jumped 17.7 per cent in December. The Australian dollar was stronger on Monday on the positive Chinese trade data and improved domestic jobs data. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index advanced 38.6 points, or 0.8 per cent, at 4950.7, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 39 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 4981.2.

	Australian Market Report of January 7: Optimism over Iron Ore Prices JAN 7, 2010 09:30 - Article Views: 5,104 Australian stocks ended flat on Wednesday as shares gave up early gains in the afternoon dragged by banks. Miners advanced as investors were optimistic about the iron ore prices. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 1.6 points at 4925.9 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index lifted 7.7 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 4947.2 points.

	Australian Market Report of December 4: Flat Leads from Overseas DEC 4, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 6,869 US shares fell on Thursday as the services sector index declined unexpectedly in November. The contraction also hurt sentiment ahead of the release of unemployment figure.

	Australian Market Report of December 2: Turn to Riskier Assets DEC 2, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 5,009 US stocks Wednesday climbed to near the peak of the year after Dubai's debt restructuring plan. The market was also supported by the optimism about the upcoming holiday shopping season while retailers Staples and Guess saw positive earnings in third quarter and provided guidance above market expectations.

	Insto's Foreign Exchange Conference 2009. Westin Ballroom, Sydney, 10th November NOV 9, 2009 18:37 - Article Views: 4,160 Insto's Foreign Exchange Conference 2009 will be held at Sydney's Westin Hotel on Tuesday 10th of November. Registration is free for all institutional funds and corporate representatives along with all subscribers to Insto.

	VIDEO: Australian Market Report of October 9: Upbeat US Job Data and Consumer Spending OCT 9, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 9,367 Overnight the US stocks closed higher on the positive Alcoa earnings and better-than-expected weekly jobless claims and consumer spending. Investors were also encouraged by the US retailers' first same-store sales gains in more than a year.