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 April 2004
National Australia Bank Limited
ACN 004 044 937
(Registrant’s 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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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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This Report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (No. 333-6632) of National Australia Bank Limited and to be part thereof from the date on which this Report, is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
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National Australia |
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ASX Announcement |
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500 Bourke Street |
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Melbourne, Wednesday 7 April 2004
National to select a new external auditor
The National Australia Bank has announced that it intends to change its external auditor at the end of the current financial year ending 30 September 2004.
The Chairman of the Board Audit Committee, Mr John Thorn, said a process will now be undertaken to select a new auditor to commence at the start of the 2004-2005 financial year.
“KPMG will continue as external auditor for the current financial year but we have decided as part of the National’s change program that KPMG will not be invited to participate in the selection process for a new external auditor,” Mr Thorn said.
“KPMG have been the National’s external auditor for many years and the decision to seek a new external auditor does not in any way call into question the quality of KPMG’s audit.
“Shareholders will be asked to approve the appointment of the new external auditor at the National’s next Annual General Meeting.”
For further information:
Brandon Phillips
Corporate Relations Manager
Group Corporate Affairs
03 8641 3857 work
0419 369 058 mobile
Or visit www.nabgroup.com
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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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Susan E Crook |
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Date: 8 April 2004 |
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Associate Company Secretary |
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