Half Yearly Report/Accounts

Document date:  Thu 24 Apr 2003
Published:  Thu 24 Apr 2003 08:20:23
Document No:  203518
Document part:  A
Market Flag:  Y
Classification:  Half Yearly Report , Half Year Audit Review , Half Year Directors' Statement , Half Year Accounts , Dividend Record Date , Dividend Pay Date , Dividend Rate 

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP       2003-04-24  ASX-SIGNAL-G

HOMEX - Melbourne                                                     

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REPORT FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2003

                                                        A$ MILLION

Group operating revenue                                   3,492

Operating profit after tax and outside equity interests   1,141

Interim dividend per ordinary share, fully franked at    44 cents
 30% tax rate

Record date for the interim dividend                    22 May 2003

Payment date for the interim dividend                    1 July 2003

The interim dividend will be payable to shareholders registered in
the books of the Company at close of business on 22 May 2003.
Transfers must be lodged before 5:00 pm on that day to participate.

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