Half Yearly Report and Accounts

Document date:  Wed 27 May 1998
Published:  Wed 27 May 1998 00:00:00
Document No:  137675
Document part:  A
Market Flag:  Y
Classification:  

HOMEX - Melbourne                                                     

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Name of Company:   Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
                   ACN 005 357 522



Report for the half-year ended 31 March 1998               A$ Million 
Group operating revenue
- before abnormal items                                        5,869
- after abnormal items                                         5,869

Group operating profit after income tax and outside 
equity interests
- before abnormal items                                          625
- after abnormal items                                           625


Interim dividend per fully paid share, 60% 
franked at 36%                                              24 cents

Books close for interim ordinary dividend               12 June 1998
Payment of interim ordinary dividend                     6 July 1998

The interim dividend will be payable to shareholders registered in
the books of the Company at close of business on 12 June 1998.
Transfers must be lodged before 5:00 pm on that day to participate.

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