UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

May 8, 2012

 

Commission File Number 1-10167

 

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

275 KENT STREET, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES 2000, AUSTRALIA

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F       ____x____               Form 40-F       _________

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  __________

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): __________

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in
this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Act of 1934.

 

Yes     ____________            No     ______x______

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b):82-___

 



 

Index to Exhibits

 

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

1

 

Westpac Interim Results 2012 – Incorporating the requirements of Appendix 4D

2

 

2012 Interim Ordinary Dividend

3

 

Westpac 2012 Interim Results Presentation and Investor Discussion Pack May 2012

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:   May 8, 2012

 

By:

/s/ Sean Crellin

 

 

 

 

     Sean Crellin

 

 

 

     Director, Legal