RNS Number:0953K
National Australia Bank Ld
16 April 2003

16 April 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 2,941,421 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 16 April 2003 and that dealings
will commence 17 April 2003.


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


                      Schemes                                         Shares

Executive Option and Staff Share Scheme                             1,625,791
Share Purchase Plan                                                   256,265


Total                                                               2,941,421


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


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