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National Australia Bank Ld
04 December 2003


 
                                                   Group Corporate Affairs

                                           National Australia Bank Limited
                                                           ABN 12004044937
                                                         500 Bourke Street
                                                 Melbourne  Victoria  3000
                                                                Australia

                                                Telephone: (03) 8641 3580
                                               Facsimile:  (03) 8641 4925


ASX Announcement

National to participate in AMP rights issue


National Australia Bank will participate in the proposed AMP rights issue,
National's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Frank Cicutto said 
today.

As foreshadowed on 7 November, the National will also support the proposed
de-merger of AMP.

Melbourne, Thursday, 4 December 2003

For further information, please contact:

Brandon Phillips
Group Manager Media
Group Corporate Affairs
(03) 8641 3857






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