6-K - WEBNF - Equibles

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

December 12, 2022

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.

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

ExhibitNo.	Description
1	ASX Release – Westpac ends discussions with Tyro

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 BANKING CORPORATION
		(Registrant)
Date:	December 12, 2022	By:	/s/ Yvette Adiguzel
			Yvette Adiguzel
			Tier One Attorney

Exhibit1

ASX	Level 18, 275<br> Kent Street<br><br> Sydney, NSW, 2000
Release

12December 2022

WESTPACENDS DISCUSSIONS WITH TYRO

On 18 October 2022 Westpac announced it was in preliminary discussions with Tyro Payments Limited to acquire 100% of the company’s issued share capital.

Westpac has now undertaken due diligence on Tyro and has decided that submitting an offer is not in the best interests of Westpac shareholders at this time.

Forfurther information:

Hayden Cooper	Andrew Bowden
Group<br> Head of Media Relations	General<br> Manager, Investor Relations
0402<br> 393 619	0438<br> 284 863

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