Westpac Banking Corp 6-K, filed Jan 31, 2020
Westpac Banking Corp (WEBNF)
About this 6-K
Westpac Banking Corp filed this 6-K on January 31, 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
January31, 2020
CommissionFile 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.
Form 20-F x 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): ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASX<br> Release – Rosen Law Firm US class action |
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.
| WESTPAC<br> BANKING CORPORATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date:<br> January 31, 2020 | By: | /s/<br> Yvette Adiguzel |
| Yvette<br> Adiguzel | ||
| Tier<br> One Attorney |
Exhibit 1
| ASX<br><br><br>Release | Level<br> 18, 275 Kent Street<br> Sydney, NSW, 2000 |
|---|
SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2020
ROSEN LAW FIRM US CLASS ACTION
Westpac today confirmed that Rosen Law Firm has filed a class action lawsuit against Westpac on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Westpac between 11 November 2015 and 19 November 2019 inclusive. The claim seeks to recover damages of an unspecified amount and relates to market disclosure issues connected to Westpac’s monitoring of financial crime over the relevant period and matters which are the subject of the recent AUSTRAC proceeding (in the Federal Court of Australia).
Westpac is aware that a copy of a draft claim is available on the website of The Rosen Law Firm naming Westpac Banking Corporation, former CEO Brian Hartzer and current CEO Peter King, as defendants.
Westpac will be defending the claim and notes other similar lawsuits may be filed.
Forfurther information:
| Mary-Louise<br> Dare | Andrew<br> Bowden |
|---|---|
| Media<br> Relations | Investor<br> Relations |
| 0434<br> 699 605 | +61<br> 2 8253 4008 |
This document has been authorised for release by Timothy Hartin, Group Company Secretary.
