Westpac Banking Corp 6-K, filed Dec 11, 2020
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Westpac Banking Corp filed this 6-K on December 11, 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
December11, 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.
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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): ¨
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Index to Exhibits
| ExhibitNo. | Description |
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| 1 | ASX Release – Results of 2020 Annual General<br>Meeting |
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 | ||
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| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: December 11, 2020 | By: | /s/ Yvette Adiguzel |
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| Yvette Adiguzel | ||
| Tier One Attorney |
Exhibit 1
| ASX Release | |
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| Level 18, 275 Kent<br> Street | |
| Sydney, NSW, 2000 |
11 DECEMBER 2020
Results of 2020 Annual General Meeting
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.13.2 and section 251AA of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the results of Westpac Banking Corporations 2020 Annual General Meeting are attached.
All resolutions put to the AGM were decided by way of poll.
For further information:
| David Lording | Andrew Bowden |
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| Group Head of Media Relations | Head of Investor Relations |
| 0419 683 411 | 0438 284 863 |
This document has been authorised for release by Tim Hartin, General Manager & Company Secretary.
| WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION<br><br> <br>****<br><br> <br><br><br>ANNUAL<br> GENERAL MEETING<br><br><br><br>Friday, 11 December,<br>2020 | RESULT OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (ASX REPORT) |
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As required by section 251AA(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth) the following statistics are provided in respect of each resolution on the agenda
| Resolution Voted on at the meeting | Proxy Votes (as at proxy close) | Direct vote<br><br> <br>(as at proxy close): | Poll (Manner in which votes were cast in person or by proxy on a poll (where applicable) on a poll at the meeting | |||||||||
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| No | Short Description | Strike<br> Y/N/NA | For | Against | Discretionary (open votes) | Abstain | For | Against | For | Against | Abstain ** | Result |
| 2 | GRANT<br> OF EQUITY TO MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | NA | 1,565,559,092<br><br> <br>95.85% | 12,313,224<br><br> <br>0.75% | 7,545,641<br><br> <br>0.46% | 1,418,842 | 36,625,365<br><br> <br>2.24% | 11,324,792<br><br> <br>0.69% | 1,610,133,182<br><br> <br>98.52% | 24,130,210<br><br> <br>1.48% | 1,428,907 | Carried |
| 3 | REMUNERATION<br> REPORT | N | 1,548,258,766<br><br> <br>94.91% | 27,656,277<br><br> <br>1.70% | 7,593,135<br><br> <br>0.47% | 3,421,470 | 37,768,559<br><br> <br>2.32% | 10,088,249<br><br> <br>0.62% | 1,593,861,670<br><br> <br>97.66% | 38,257,129<br><br> <br>2.34% | 3,449,419 | Carried |
| 4A | TO<br> RE-ELECT PETER NASH AS A DIRECTOR | NA | 1,373,681,804<br><br> <br>84.11% | 203,658,421<br><br> <br>12.47% | 7,953,978<br><br> <br>0.49% | 1,565,693 | 41,253,937<br><br> <br>2.53% | 6,663,358<br><br> <br>0.41% | 1,423,325,134<br><br> <br>87.10% | 210,731,416<br><br> <br>12.90% | 1,625,984 | Carried |
| 4B | TO<br> ELECT JOHN MCFARLANE AS A DIRECTOR | NA | 1,496,804,519<br><br> <br>91.65% | 80,551,166<br><br> <br>4.93% | 7,936,784<br><br> <br>0.49% | 1,578,080 | 42,681,918<br><br> <br>2.61% | 5,219,724<br><br> <br>0.32% | 1,548,026,990<br><br> <br>94.73% | 86,036,883<br><br> <br>5.27% | 1,612,835 | Carried |
| 4C | TO<br> ELECT CHRISTOPHER (CHRIS) LYNCH AS A DIRECTOR | NA | 1,576,210,153<br><br> <br>96.52% | 1,120,989<br><br> <br>0.07% | 7,942,387<br><br> <br>0.49% | 1,653,248 | 42,441,078<br><br> <br>2.60% | 5,404,336<br><br> <br>0.33% | 1,627,077,048<br><br> <br>99.58% | 6,909,140<br><br> <br>0.42% | 1,691,346 | Carried |
| 4D | TO<br> ELECT MICHAEL HAWKER AS A DIRECTOR | NA | 1,575,938,359<br><br> <br>96.50% | 1,380,233<br><br> <br>0.08% | 7,957,385<br><br> <br>0.49% | 1,585,220 | 42,245,484<br><br> <br>2.59% | 5,649,695<br><br> <br>0.35% | 1,626,648,935<br><br> <br>99.55% | 7,407,355<br><br> <br>0.45% | 1,605,429 | Carried |
| 5A | TO<br> ELECT NOEL DAVIS WHO NOMINATES HIMSELF AS A DIRECTOR FOR ELECTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTPAC CONSTITUTION | NA | 12,870,873<br><br> <br>0.79% | 1,560,507,221<br><br> <br>95.81% | 7,989,110<br><br> <br>0.49% | 6,042,087 | 6,134,196<br><br> <br>0.38% | 41,227,738<br><br> <br>2.53% | 19,309,169<br><br> <br>1.18% | 1,610,272,925<br><br> <br>98.82% | 6,094,474 | Not<br> Carried |
| 5B | TO<br> ELECT PAUL WHITEHEAD WHO NOMINATES HIMSELF AS A DIRECTOR FOR ELECTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTPAC CONSTITUTION | NA | 11,740,014<br><br> <br>0.72% | 1,565,436,975<br><br> <br>95.90% | 7,988,962<br><br> <br>0.49% | 2,372,729 | 5,496,519<br><br> <br>0.34% | 41,734,026<br><br> <br>2.56% | 17,513,952<br><br> <br>1.07% | 1,615,732,586<br><br> <br>98.93% | 2,428,030 | Not<br> Carried |
** - Note that votes relating to a person who abstains on an item are not counted in determining whether or not the required majority of votes were cast for or against that item
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