Westpac Banking Corp 6-K, filed Mar 12, 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

March 12, 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

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): o

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

12 MARCH 2020

JOHNSON WINTER & SLATTERY CLASS ACTION

Westpac today confirmed that it has been served with a class action by Johnson Winter & Slattery on behalf of certain shareholders who acquired an interest in Westpac securities or equity swap confirmations between 16 December 2013 and 19 November 2019 (inclusive). The claim 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 AUSTRAC proceedings and covers similar subject matter to the claim filed by Phi Finney McDonald which was announced in December 2019. The claim does not identify the amount of any damages sought.

Westpac will be defending the claim.

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