GENERAL: WBC: Westpac Self-Funding Instalments over securities in HSP

18 Feb 2010 3:51 pm

WBC 18/02/2010 GENERAL

REL: 1551 HRS Westpac Banking Corporation

GENERAL: WBC: Westpac Self-Funding Instalments over securities in HSP

18 February 2010

Mr Neil Walsh Warrant Administration Australian Securities Exchange Level 6, 20 Bridge St Sydney NSW 2000

Dear Mr Walsh,

Re: Westpac Self-Funding Instalments over securities in Healthscope Limited (HSP)

Westpac Banking Corporation, as issuer of Self-Funding Instalments ("SFI") over the following securities, notifies of a distribution/entitlement in respect of those securities:

Distribution/Entitlement of Security Securities Healthscope Limited (HSP) Distribution/Entitlement Ordinary distribution Amount $0.115 Franking percentage 100% Ex-distribution/Entitlement Date 19 February 2010 Record Date 25 February 2010 Payment Date 6 April 2010

As detailed in the applicable Product Disclosure Statement/s, Instalment holders direct that distributions be applied to reduce the Completion Payment of the SFI. In addition, any refund of prepaid interest that follows from this reduction will also be applied to reduce the Completion Payment.

The new Completion Payment/s will become effective from the ex-distribution date. The following SFI will commence trading ex-distribution on the same date as the underlying securities are ex-distribution.

Resulting Change in Completion Payment for Self Funding Instalments ASX Code Previous Completion Payment Distribution applied to reduce Completion Payment Interest Refund applied to reduce Completion Payment New Completion Payment HSPSWB $2.1216 $0.1150 $0.0025 $2.0041

For further information please contact Westpac Banking Corporation on 1800 990 107.

For and on behalf of Westpac Banking Corporation End CA:00191351 For:WBC Type:GENERAL Time:2010-02-18:15:51:38

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