Westpac Banking Corp 6-K, filed Feb 28, 2020

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

February 28, 2020

Commission File Number 1-10167

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

275 KENT STREET, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES 2000, AUSTRALIA

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

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Index to Exhibits

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SIGNATURES

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 authorized.

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Exhibit 1

Level 18, 275 Kent Street Sydney, NSW, 2000

ASX

Release

28 FEBRUARY 2020

WESTPAC COMMENTS ON SLATER AND GORDON CLASS ACTION

Westpac today confirmed that it has received a class action filed by Slater and Gordon on behalf of Mr Roger Kemp and Group Members in relation to the sale of consumer credit insurance products.

Westpac takes its customer obligations seriously and will be defending the claims. The damages sought by the claim are unspecified.

Westpac no longer sells consumer credit insurance products.

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This document has been authorised for release by Timothy Hartin, Group Company Secretary.