RNS Number:4635T
National Australia Bank Ld
19 December 2003
National Australia
Bank Limited
ABN 12004044937
500 Bourke Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000
Australia
19 December 2003
Company Announcements Office
Australian Stock Exchange Limited
20 Bridge Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Dear Sir
Annual General Meeting
National Australia Bank Limited
As required by section 251AA(2) of the Corporations Act the following statistics are provided in respect
to each motion on the agenda.
Motion 3 To re-elect Mr PJB Duncan as a Director
The total number of votes exercisable by all validly appointed proxies
was:
Votes where the proxy directed to vote 'for' the motion 583,895,035
Votes where the proxy was directed to vote 'against' the motion 3,809,167
Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote 33,873,832
In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed
to abstain from voting on the motion was 6,196,034
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which
are:
Number of votes cast 'for' the motion was 619,136,302
Number of votes cast 'against' the motion was 3,864,400
In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was 6,196,034
Motion 3 To re-elect Dr ED Tweddell as a Director
The total number of votes exercisable by all validly appointed proxies was:
Votes where the proxy directed to vote 'for' the motion 583,116,340
Votes where the proxy was directed to vote 'against' the motion 4,380,322
Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote 33,957,435
In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed 6,321,197
to abstain from voting on the motion was
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of which
are:
Number of votes cast 'for' the motion was 618,466,785
Number of votes cast 'against' the motion was 4,429,920
In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was 6,321,197
Motion 3 To re-elect Mrs CM Walter as a Director
The total number of votes exercisable by all validly appointed proxies was:
Votes where the proxy directed to vote 'for' the motion 580,352,344
Votes where the proxy was directed to vote 'against' the motion 7,464,468
Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote 34,032,877
In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed 5,924,559
to abstain from voting on the motion was
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of
which are:
Number of votes cast 'for' the motion was 615,728,292
Number of votes cast 'against' the motion was 7,527,982
In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was 5,924,559
Motion 3 To elect Mr JM Stewart as a Director
The total number of votes exercisable by all validly appointed proxies was:
Votes where the proxy directed to vote 'for' the motion 579,334,774
Votes where the proxy was directed to vote 'against' the motion 7,212,820
Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote 34,110,283
In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed 7,114,737
to abstain from voting on the motion was
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of
which are:
Number of votes cast 'for' the motion was 614,827,386
Number of votes cast 'against' the motion was 7,249,586
In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was 7,114,737
Motion 3 To elect Mr JG Thorn as a Director
The total number of votes exercisable by all validly appointed proxies was:
Votes where the proxy directed to vote 'for' the motion 584,032,521
Votes where the proxy was directed to vote 'against' the motion 3,075,281
Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote 34,309,255
In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed 6,353,935
to abstain from voting on the motion was
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of
which are:
Number of votes cast 'for' the motion was 619,735,822
Number of votes cast 'against' the motion was 3,103,843
In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was 6,353,935
Motion 4 Share, Options and Performance Rights - Managing Director National Australia Group Europe
Limited
The total number of votes exercisable by all validly appointed proxies was:
Votes where the proxy directed to vote 'for' the motion 542,303,334
Votes where the proxy was directed to vote 'against' the motion 48,786,713
Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote 20,870,418
In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed 4,075,691
to abstain from voting on the motion was
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of
which are:
Number of votes cast 'for' the motion was 564,450,426
Number of votes cast 'against' the motion was 49,121,833
In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was 4,075,691
Motion 5 Share, Options and Performance Rights - Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
The total number of votes exercisable by all validly appointed proxies was:
Votes where the proxy directed to vote 'for' the motion 486,130,348
Votes where the proxy was directed to vote 'against' the motion 93,705,013
Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote 20,750,786
In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed 17,006,641
to abstain from voting on the motion was
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of
which are:
Number of votes cast 'for' the motion was 507,915,074
Number of votes cast 'against' the motion was 94,273,617
In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was 17,006,641
Motion 6 Non-executive Directors' retirement benefits scheme - discontinuation
The total number of votes exercisable by all validly appointed proxies was:
Votes where the proxy directed to vote 'for' the motion 560,862,000
Votes where the proxy was directed to vote 'against' the motion 10,388,821
Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote 20,920,338
In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed 23,007,632
to abstain from voting on the motion was
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of
which are:
Number of votes cast 'for' the motion was 582,730,742
Number of votes cast 'against' the motion was 10,473,739
In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was 23,007,632
Motion 7 Non-executive Director's remuneration
The total number of votes exercisable by all validly appointed proxies was:
Votes where the proxy directed to vote 'for' the motion 540,488,844
Votes where the proxy was directed to vote 'against' the motion 44,592,441
Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote 20,775,596
In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed 11,398,655
to abstain from voting on the motion was
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of
which are:
Number of votes cast 'for' the motion was 562,573,334
Number of votes cast 'against' the motion was 44,894,362
In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was 11,398,655
Motion 8 Non-executive Directors' Share Plan
The total number of votes exercisable by all validly appointed proxies was:
Votes where the proxy directed to vote 'for' the motion 563,613,993
Votes where the proxy was directed to vote 'against' the motion 23,704,409
Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote 20,810,454
In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed 7,250,337
to abstain from voting on the motion was
The motion was carried as an ordinary resolution on a poll the details of
which are:
Number of votes cast 'for' the motion was 585,690,541
Number of votes cast 'against' the motion was 23,981,372
In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was 7,250,337
Motion 9 Approval to the selective buy-back arrangements relating to Preference Shares associated
with the TrUEPrs
The total number of votes exercisable by all validly appointed proxies
was:
Votes where the proxy directed to vote 'for' the motion 580,942,635
Votes where the proxy was directed to vote 'against' the motion 4,074,341
Votes where the proxy may exercise a discretion how to vote 34,215,839
In addition, the number of votes where the proxy was directed 8,538,641
to abstain from voting on the motion was
The motion was carried as an special resolution on a poll the details of
which are:
Number of votes cast 'for' the motion was 616,710,922
Number of votes cast 'against' the motion was 4,147,422
In addition the number of votes which abstained from voting was 8,538,641
Dated this 19th day of December 2003
Garry F Nolan
Company Secretary
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