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 July 2005

 

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.

 

Form 20-F

 

ý

Form 40-F

 

o

 

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.

 

Yes

 

o

No

 

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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82

 

 


 
 
Group Corporate Affairs

National Australia
Bank Limited
ABN 12004044937

 

 

 

ASX Announcement

 

500 Bourke Street
Melbourne
Victoria  3000
Australia

 

Melbourne, Monday 11 July 2005

 

MLC finalises acquisition of HKMLC

 

MLC Limited today completed the purchase of remaining interests in HKMLC Holdings Limited (HKMLC), in line with the previous ASX announcement on 14 April 2005.

 

The purchase price was A$148 million, which is consistent with previous estimates.

 

For further information:

Brandon Phillips
Group Manager
External Relations
03 8641 3857 work
0419 369 058 mobile

 

Samantha Evans
Group Communications Adviser
Group Corporate Relations
03 8641 4982 work
0404 883 509 mobile

 

 

 

Hany Messieh
Manager, Investor Relations
03 8641 2312 work
0414 446 876 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.

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Brendan Case

 

Date:      11 July 2005

 

Title:

Associate Company Secretary

 

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