ALLOT: WBC: Appendix 3B

25 Aug 2010 8:30 am

WBC 25/08/2010 ALLOT

REL: 0830 HRS Westpac Banking Corporation

ALLOT: WBC: Appendix 3B

Westpac Banking Corporation

Appendix 3B - Page 1 Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac)

ABN 33 007 457 141

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

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: 2,222 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 Yes Yes

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment

5 Issue price or consideration

2,222 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 24 August 2010 End CA:00198773 For:WBC Type:ALLOT Time:2010-08-25:08:30:26

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