ALLOT: WBC: Appendix 3B

9 Feb 2010 4:15 pm

WBC 09/02/2010 ALLOT

REL: 1615 HRS Westpac Banking Corporation

ALLOT: WBC: Appendix 3B

Appendix 3B New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.

Name of entity ABN We (the entity) give ASX the following information. Part 1 - All issues You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1 Class of securities issued or to be issued Fully paid ordinary shares in Westpac (ASX:WBC) (the "Shares").

2 Number of securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued 17,596 Shares issued pursuant to the Westpac Performance Plan "WPP Shares".

3 Principal terms of the securities (eg, if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion) The WPP Shares will be on the same terms as existing Westpac fully paid ordinary shares on issue.

4 Do the securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing class of quoted securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state: - the date from which they do - the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment - the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment Yes.

5 Issue price or consideration WPP Shares: 17,596 shares at Nil exercise price per WPP share right.

6 Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets) The WPP Shares are issued in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Westpac Performance Plan.

7 Dates of entering securities into uncertificated holdings or despatch of certificates 9 February 2010

8 Number and class of all securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable) Westpac Banking Corporation 2,976,290,392 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares End CA:00191000 For:WBC Type:ALLOT Time:2010-02-09:16:15:27

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