Microsoft Word - WPLIWG Div Announcement 01 03 2016 (WPL - USDAUD - amending previous)



Structured Investments Level 11, Tower Two International Towers Sydney 200 Barangaroo Avenue

Barangaroo NSW 2000


Telephone: 1800 990 107 www.westpac.com.au/structuredinvestments


1 March 2016


Ms Charmaine Breadon Warrant Administration Australian Securities Exchange Level 6, 20 Bridge St

Sydney NSW 2000


Dear Ms Breadon


Re: Westpac Vanilla Instalment Equity Warrants (Westpac VIEWs) over securities in Woodside Petroleum Limited (WPL)


Westpac Banking Corporation ("Westpac"), as issuer of Westpac VIEWs over the following securities, notifies of an amendment to the previously announced dividend in respect of those securities:


Distribution/Entitlement of Security

Securities

Woodside Petroleum Limited (WPL)

Distribution/Entitlement

Final Dividend

Amount

$.5988 per security

Franking percentage

100%

Ex-distribution/Entitlement Date

22 February 2016

Record Date

24 February 2016

Payment Date

08 April 2016


Correspondingly, the following Westpac VIEWs will commence trading on an ex-Dividend basis on the same day as the underlying securities:


WPLIWG


As a result of Woodside Petroleum Limited confirming their dividend in Australian Dollars, having fixed the USD/AUD exchange rate for that dividend, Westpac is amending the previously announced dividend payable on the Westpac VIEWs over securities in WPL from $0.6010 per security to $0.5988 per security.


For further information please contact Westpac Banking Corporation on 1800 990 107.


For and on behalf of Westpac Banking Corporation

Westpac Banking Corporation issued this content on 01 March 2016 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 01 March 2016 05:48:03 UTC

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