ANZ APEP & APEP Plus-Relevant Interest in ANZ Shares

Document date:  Mon 18 Nov 2002
Published:  Mon 18 Nov 2002 15:09:05
Document No:  197978
Document part:  A
Market Flag:  N
Classification:  Issued Capital - Other 

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP       2002-11-18  ASX-SIGNAL-G

HOMEX - Melbourne                                                     

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) is required to
disclose to the Australian Stock Exchange the percentage of its
shares in which it has an interest as a result of put options granted
to clients under the ANZ Protected Equity Portfolio and ANZ Protected
Equity Portfolio Plus products.

As at 18 November 2002, ANZ held a relevant interest in 50,130 fully
paid ordinary shares in ANZ, comprising of 0.003% of the issued share
capital of ANZ.
                
T Paine
COMPANY SECRETARY