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

 

August 12, 2014

 

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

 

The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K, excluding the information set forth in Exhibit No. 1, shall be incorporated by reference in the prospectus relating to the Registrant’s debt securities contained in the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-185478), as such prospectus may be amended or supplemented from time to time.

 

 

 

On August 12, 2014, Westpac announced that Westpac New Zealand CEO, Peter Clare has resigned and will be leaving the Group.

 

David McLean, the acting Westpac New Zealand CEO, will continue to act in the role while an internal and external search is undertaken for Mr Clare’s replacement.

 

 

 

 

Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

1

 

Media Release: Group executive changes

 



 

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:

August 12, 2014

 

By:

/s/ Sean Crellin

 

 

 

 

 

Sean Crellin

 

 

 

 

Director, Legal