RNS Number:2769H
National Australia Bank Ld
10 February 2003


10 February 2003

                        National Australia Bank Limited

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Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange Plc and the Financial
Services Authority for 9,230,133 Ordinary shares of no par value fully paid
("shares") to be admitted to the Official List.

It is expected that admission will be granted on 12 February 2003 and that
dealings will commence 13 Febraury 2003.

These shares are being issued as a result of the following schemes:


                           Schemes                              Shares

Staff Share Scheme                                           1,207,898
Dividend Reinvestment Plan & Bonus Share Plan                7,765,970
Share Purchase Plan                                            256,265
Total
                                                             9,230,133

These shares will rank pari passu with the existing issued ordinary shares.


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