11 June 2009
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MR JOHN SAMPLE
FLAT 123
SAMPLE STREET
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SAMPLE STREET
SAMPLETOWN VIC 3030
Dear Shareholder
2009 Share Purchase Plan offer
I am pleased to invite you to participate in the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
(ANZ) Share Purchase Plan offer (the SPP Offer).
The SPP Offer provides Eligible Shareholders with an opportunity to subscribe for up to $15,0001 of
new fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of ANZ (New Shares), without paying brokerage.
On 27 May 2009, ANZ conducted an institutional placement to professional and sophisticated
investors and announced the SPP Offer. ANZ also provided an update on a number of key issues
relating to its business. For further information, please refer to ANZ’s media release lodged with ASX
on 27 May 2009 available on www.anz.com.
The SPP Offer provides Eligible Shareholders an opportunity to participate in a capital raising by ANZ
at a price no greater than the offer price under the placement. The SPP Offer is not underwritten.
Funds raised will create greater financial flexibility for ANZ to pursue strategic and organic growth
opportunities and to further strengthen the Group’s capital position.
Participation in the SPP is optional and is open to Eligible Shareholders who, at 7.00pm (Melbourne
time) on 1 June 2009, were registered as holders of fully paid ordinary ANZ shares and whose
address on the share register is in Australia or New Zealand.
The issue price per share under the SPP Offer will be the lesser of:
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$14.40, being the offer price under the institutional placement conducted by ANZ on
27 May 2009; and
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the volume-weighted average price of fully paid ordinary ANZ shares traded on ASX over
the 5 trading days up to, and including, the day on which the SPP Offer is scheduled to close
(Thursday, 2 July 2009) rounded down to the nearest cent.
This means that you will pay no more than $14.40 for each New Share issued under the SPP Offer.
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All amounts are in Australian dollars.
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ANZ has absolute discretion as to the amount raised through the SPP Offer, including reserving the
right to scale back if applications in excess of $350 million are received. Full details of the SPP Offer
are set out in the SPP Offer booklet enclosed.
The SPP Offer opens on Thursday, 11 June 2009. To participate in the offer, you may:
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complete and return your Application Form in accordance with the details on the form (personalised
Application Forms are also available at www.anz.com/about-us/shareholders/share-purchase-plan),
together with your cheque, bank draft or money order drawn on an Australian bank in Australian dollars;
or
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pay directly via BPAY® on the internet or by telephone (for shareholders with an eligible Australian bank
account only),
by no later than 5.00pm (Melbourne time) on Thursday, 2 July 2009.
The SPP Offer does not take into account the individual investment objectives, financial situation or particular
needs of each Eligible Shareholder. You should consider seeking independent financial and taxation advice
before making a decision as to whether or not to accept the offer.
I encourage you to carefully read the attached SPP Offer booklet. Should you require further assistance,
please visit the Company’s website at www.anz.com/about-us/shareholders/share-purchase-plan or call
the ANZ Information Line, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm (Melbourne time) on 1800 113 399 (within
Australia), 0800 174 007 (within New Zealand) or +613 9415 4010 (outside Australia).
Yours sincerely
This document is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The Shares issued in the SPP have not been, and will
not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly,
in, or to persons in, the United States, except in accordance with an available exemption from registration.
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Charles Goode
Chairman