Forms F-3 and N-2 (re:USD$200m Perpetual Preferred Issue)

Document date:  Tue 10 Nov 1998
Published:  Tue 10 Nov 1998 00:00:00
Document No:  142938
Document part:  A
Market Flag:  N
Classification:  

HOMEX - Melbourne                                                     

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Title of Securities   Amount Being  Proposed  Proposed      Amount
Being Registered      Registered    Maximum   Maximum        of  
                      (1)           Offering  Aggregate   Registration
                                    Price Per Offering      Fee (3)
                                    Share (2) Price (2) 

TrUEPrs representing
shares of beneficial

(1) Includes an aggregate of 1,200,000 TrUEPrs that (i) may be issued 
in connection with the exercise of an over-allotment option and (ii) 
were subscribed for and purchased by an affiliate of Merrill Lynch, 
Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated in connection with the formation
of ANZ Exchangeable Preferred Trust II.

(2) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration 
fee.

(3) Includes $295 previously paid.  Payment of $63,645 was transmitted
to the designated lockbox at Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh, PA in 
connection with the filing of Pre-Effective Amendment No.1.




A full copy of this announcement, including Forms F-3 and N-2, is 
available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.

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