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Group Secretariat Level 20, 275 Kent Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Phone +61 (0)2 8219 8990

Facsimile + 61 (0)2 8253 1215 www.westpac.com.au

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 SECURITYHOLDERS

Attached 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/westpaccapnotes4

    quoting 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 a

    web-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.

BPAY® is a registered trademark of BPAY Pty Ltd ABN 69 079 137 518.

Westpac Banking Corporation published this content on 17 May 2016 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.
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