Issue of A$1,250,000,000 Floating Rate Subordinated Notes
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522
ANZ Centre Melbourne, Level 9A, 833 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008
News Release
For release: 26 August 2020
Issue of A$1,250,000,000 Subordinated Notes
Notice under section 708A(12H)(e) of the
Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth)
Today Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ABN 11 005 357 522) (“Issuer”)
will issue A$1,250,000,000 subordinated notes due February 2031 pursuant to its Australian
dollar debt issuance programme (the “Subordinated Notes”).
The Subordinated Notes convert into fully paid ordinary shares of the Issuer (“Ordinary
Shares”) where the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (“APRA”) determines this to
be necessary on the grounds that the Issuer would otherwise become non-viable.
This notice is a cleansing notice prepared for the purposes of section 708A(12H)(e) of the
Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth) (“Corporations Act”) (as inserted by ASIC Corporations
(Regulatory Capital Securities) Instrument 2016/71) to enable Ordinary Shares or Approved
NOHC
1
Ordinary Shares issued on conversion of the Subordinated Notes to be freely
tradeable without further disclosure and includes in the Schedule commercial particulars of
the Subordinated Notes, extracted from the Pricing Supplement for the Subordinated Notes
dated 24 August 2020.
A description of the rights and liabilities attaching to the Subordinated Notes is contained in
the “Conditions of the Securities” section of the Information Memorandum dated 15 October
2018 that was lodged with the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”) on that day
(“Information Memorandum”). A description of the rights and liabilities attaching to
Ordinary Shares is set out in the Information Memorandum.
Words and expressions defined in the Information Memorandum have the same meanings in
the remainder of this cleansing notice unless the contrary intention appears.
The issue of Subordinated Notes by the Issuer will not have a material impact on the
Issuer’s financial position. If a Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs and the Issuer issues
Ordinary Shares, the impact of Conversion on the Issuer would be to increase the Issuer’s
shareholders’ equity. The number of Ordinary Shares issued on Conversion is limited to the
Maximum Conversion Number. The Maximum Conversion Number is 274.1228 Ordinary
Shares per Subordinated Note (with a Principal Amount of A$1,000), based on the Issue
Date VWAP
2
of A$18.24.
As a disclosing entity, the Issuer is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations
under the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules. Broadly, these obligations require the
1
Non-operating holding company. Refer to the Information Memorandum for the meaning of “Approved NOHC
Ordinary Shares” in the context of the Subordinated Notes.
2
Average of the daily volume weighted average sale prices of ANZ ordinary shares. Refer to the Information
Memorandum for the meaning of “Issue Date VWAP” in the context of the Subordinated Notes.
Issuer to prepare and lodge with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission
(“ASIC”) both yearly and half yearly financial statements and to report on its operations
during the relevant accounting period, and to obtain an audit or review report from its
auditor.
Copies of documents lodged with ASIC may be obtained from or inspected at an ASIC office.
The Issuer must ensure that the ASX is continuously notified of information about specific
events and matters as they arise for the purposes of ASX making the information available
to the Australian securities market. In this regard, the Issuer has an obligation under the
ASX Listing Rules (subject to certain exceptions) to notify the ASX immediately of any
information concerning it of which it becomes aware, which a reasonable person would
expect to have a material effect on the price or value of its quoted securities.
The Issuer will provide a copy of any of the following documents free of charge to any
person who requests a copy before the Subordinated Notes are issued:
the Information Memorandum;
any continuous disclosure notices given by the Issuer in the period after the lodgement
of the annual financial report of the Issuer for the year ended 30 September 2019 and
before the date of this notice;
the Issuer’s consolidated financial report and dividend announcement for the half year
ended 31 March 2020;
the Issuer’s annual financial report for the year ended 30 September 2019; and
the Issuer’s constitution.
All written requests for copies of the above documents should be addressed to:
Investor Relations Department
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
ANZ Centre Melbourne
Level 10
833 Collins Street
Docklands Vic 3008
Approved for distribution by ANZ’s Continuous Disclosure Committee.
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN OR
INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
This notice is not a prospectus or other disclosure document in relation to the Subordinated
Notes, and does not constitute an offer or invitation for the Subordinated Notes or any
Ordinary Shares for issue or sale in Australia. Subordinated Notes are only available for sale
to persons in Australia in circumstances where disclosure is not required in accordance with
Part 6D.2 and the sale is not to a retail client for the purposes of Chapter 7 of the
Corporations Act. The securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“US Securities Act”) or the securities laws of any
state of the United States or any jurisdiction, and the securities may not be offered or sold
in the United States or to, or for the account or the benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in
Regulation S under the US Securities Act) unless an exemption from the registration
requirements of the US Securities Act is available and the offer and sale is in accordance
with all applicable state securities laws of any state of the United States. This notice is not
an offer or invitation to any U.S. persons.
SCHEDULE – Commercial particulars of the Subordinated Notes
This description is extracted from the Pricing Supplement.
1 Issuer: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
2 (i) Series Number: 148
(ii) Tranche Number: 1
(if fungible with an existing Series, include details of
that Series, including the date on which the Securities
become fungible)
3 Specified Currency: Australian Dollars (“A$”)
4 Aggregate Principal Amount: A$1,250,000,000
(i) Tranche: A$1,250,000,000
(ii) Series: A$1,250,000,000
5 (i) Issue Price: 100.00 per cent. of the Aggregate Principal Amount
(ii) Net proceeds: A$$1,250,000,000
6 Specified Denomination(s) (and Principal Amount): A$1,000 in each case as it may be adjusted in
accordance with Condition 5A.4
The minimum aggregate consideration payable in respect
of an offer or invitation in Australia or any offer or
invitation received in Australia must be no less than
A$500,000 (or its equivalent in an alternate currency, in
each case, disregarding moneys lent by the offeror or its
associates) unless the offer or invitation otherwise does
not require disclosure to investors under Part 6D.2 or
Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act. In every case, an offer
or invitation must not be to a retail client (as defined in
section 761G of the Corporations Act).
7 (i) Issue Date: 26 August 2020
(ii) Interest Commencement Date: Issue Date
8 Maturity Date: Interest Payment Date falling on or nearest to 26
February 2031
9 Interest Basis: 3 month BBSW + 1.85 per cent. per annum Floating Rate
(Further particulars specified below)
10 Redemption/Payment Basis: Redemption at Par
11 Change of Interest or Redemption/Payment Basis: Not Applicable
12 Put/Call Options: Issuer Call Option
(Further particulars specified below)
13 Status of the Securities: Subordinated Notes
14 Listing: None
15 Method of distribution: Non-syndicated
PROVISIONS RELATING TO INTEREST (IF ANY) PAYABLE
16 Fixed Rate Security Provisions: Not Applicable
17 Floating Rate Security Provisions: Applicable
(i) (a) Interest Period(s):
Not Applicable (For the avoidance of doubt, the definition
in Condition 1.1 applies)
(b) Interest Payment Dates: 26 February, 26 May, 26 August and 26 November in
each year commencing on 26 November up to (and
including) the date on which the Securities are redeemed,
in each case subject to adjustment in accordance with the
Business Day Convention
(c) Interest Period Date if not an Interest Payment
Date:
Not Applicable
(ii) Business Day Convention: Modified Following Business Day Convention
(iii) Manner in which the Rate(s) of Interest is/are to be
determined:
Screen Rate Determination
(iv) Calculation Agent responsible for calculating the
Rate(s) of Interest and Interest Amount(s):
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
(v) Screen Rate Determination: Applicable
- Reference Rate:
BBSW
- Interest Determination Date(s):
The first day of each Interest Period
- Relevant Screen Page: BBSW Page
- Relevant Time: 10:30 am
- Relevant Financial Centre: Sydney
- Reference Banks: Not Applicable
(vi) Margin(s): + 1.85 per cent. per annum
(vii) Minimum Rate of Interest: Not Applicable
(viii) Maximum Rate of Interest: Not Applicable
(ix) Rate Multiplier Not Applicable
(x) Day Count Fraction: Actual/365 (fixed)
(xi) Fall back provisions, rounding provisions,
denominator and any other terms relating to the
method of calculating interest on Floating Rate
Securities, if different from those set out in the
Conditions:
Not Applicable
18 Zero Coupon Security Provisions: Not Applicable
19 Linear interpolation: Not Applicable
20 Index-Linked Interest Security Provisions: Not Applicable
PROVISIONS RELATING TO REDEMPTION
21 Call Option: Applicable
Any early redemption will be subject to the prior written
approval of APRA.
(i) Option Exercise Date(s) (if other than as set out in
the Conditions):
As set out in Condition 5.4
(ii) Optional Redemption Date(s): 26 February 2026 and every Interest Payment Date
thereafter up to (but excluding) the Maturity Date, in each
case subject to adjustment in accordance with the
Business Day Convention
The Optional Redemption Date must not be earlier than 5
years from the Issue Date.
(iii) Optional Redemption Amount(s) and method, if
any, of calculation of such amount(s):
Redemption at Par, as it may be adjusted in accordance
with Condition 5A.4
(iv) If redeemable in part: Not Applicable
(a) Minimum Redemption Amount: Not Applicable
(b) Maximum Redemption Amount: Not Applicable
22 Put Option: Not Applicable
23 Final Redemption Amount: Par, as it may be adjusted in accordance with Condition
5A.4
24 Early Redemption Amount:
Early Redemption Amount(s) payable on redemption
for taxation reasons, or a Regulatory Event (if
applicable, for Subordinated Notes only) or on Event of
Default and/or the method of calculating the same (if
required or if different from that set out in the
Conditions):
Par, as it may be adjusted in accordance with Condition
5A.4
25 Redemption for Regulatory Event (Subordinated Notes
only):
Applicable
Any early redemption will be subject to the prior written
approval of APRA.
26 Redemption for taxation reasons: Any early redemption will be subject to the prior written
approval of APRA.
Condition 5.2(i): Applicable (Note that Condition 5.2(i) applies
automatically).
Condition 5.2(ii) (Subordinated Notes only): Applicable
Condition 5.2(iii) (Subordinated Notes only): Applicable
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SUBORDINATED NOTES
27 Subordinated Notes: Applicable
28 Write-Off: Not Applicable
(Where “Not Applicable” is specified at this paragraph 28,
this is without prejudice to the application of Condition
5B.5 where “Applicable” is specified at paragraph 29)
29 Conversion: Applicable
(i) CD:
(ii) VWAP Period:
1.00%
5 Business Days
30 Alternative Conversion Number: Not Applicable
GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SECURITIES
31 Form of Securities: Registered
32 Record Date: 7 days
33 Additional Financial Centre(s) (for the purposes of the
“Business Day” definition) or other special provisions
relating to Interest Payment Dates:
Not Applicable
34 Public Offer Test compliant: Yes
35 Details relating to Instalment Notes, including
Instalment Amount(s) and Instalment Date(s):
Not Applicable
36 Consolidation provisions: Not Applicable
37 Governing law: State of Victoria and Commonwealth of Australia
38 Other terms or special conditions: Applicable.
For additional and amended terms, see Annexes 1 and 2
of this Pricing Supplement.
For additional disclosure which shall be taken to be
incorporated by reference into the Information
Memorandum for the purposes of the Subordinated
Notes, see Annex 3 of this Pricing Supplement.
DISTRIBUTION
39 If syndicated, names of Lead Managers and the
Dealers:
Not Applicable
40 If non-syndicated, name of Dealer: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
41 Additional selling restrictions: Applicable
The selling restriction set out in the Information
Memorandum in the section “Subscription and Sale”
under “Singapore” is deleted and replaced with:
This Information Memorandum has not been registered
as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of
Singapore. Accordingly, this Information Memorandum
and any other document or material in connection with
the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase,
of the Securities may not be circulated or distributed, nor
may the Securities be offered or sold, or be made the
subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase,
whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore
other than (i) to an institutional investor (as defined in
Section 4A of the SFA) under Section 274 of the SFA, (ii)
to a relevant person (as defined in Section 275(2) of the
SFA) pursuant to Section 275(1), or any person pursuant
to Section 275(1A), and in accordance with the conditions
specified in Section 275, of the SFA, and (where
applicable) Regulation 3 of the Securities and Futures
(Classes of Investors) Regulations 2018 or (iii) otherwise
pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any
other applicable provision of the SFA.
Where the Securities are subscribed or purchased under
Section 275 of the SFA by a relevant person which is:
(a) a corporation (which is not an accredited
investor (as defined in Section 4A of the SFA))
the sole business of which is to hold
investments and the entire share capital of
which is owned by one or more individuals,
each of whom is an accredited investor; or
(b) a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited
investor) whose sole purpose is to hold
investments and each beneficiary of the trust is
an individual who is an accredited investor,
the securities or securities-based derivatives contracts
(each as defined in Section 2(1) of the SFA) of that
corporation or the beneficiaries’ rights and interest
(howsoever described) in that trust shall not be
transferred within six months after that corporation or that
trust has acquired the Securities pursuant to an offer
made under Section 275 of the SFA except:
(1) to an institutional investor or to a relevant
person, or to any person arising from an offer
referred to in Section 275(1A) or Section
276(4)(i)(B) of the SFA;
(2) where no consideration is or will be given for
the transfer;
(3) where the transfer is by operation of law;
(4) as specified in Section 276(7) of the SFA; or
(5) as specified in Regulation 37A of the Securities
and Futures (Offers of Investments)(Securities
and Securities-based Derivatives Contracts)
Regulations 2018.
Any reference to the SFA is a reference to the Securities
and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore and a
reference to any term as defined in the SFA or any
provision in the SFA is a reference to that term as
modified or amended from time to time including by such
of its subsidiary legislation as may be applicable at the
relevant time.
OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
42 ISIN: AU3FN0055687
43 Common Code: 222311071
44 Any clearing system(s) other than Austraclear and the
relevant identification number(s):
The Securities will be lodged in the Austraclear System.
Securities may also be held and transacted in the
Euroclear and Clearstream systems.
ANNEX 1
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS – SUBORDINATED NOTES
1. Condition 4.2(ii)
Conditions 4.2(ii)(z) and 4.2(ii)(cc) are amended in each case by adding the words “in the case of the Medium Term Notes only,”
before the words “after readjustment for any difference between any Margin, Rate Multiplier or Maximum or Minimum Rate of
Interest applicable to the preceding Interest Accrual Period and to the relevant Interest Accrual Period).”
2. Condition 4.2(iv)
In Condition 4.2(iv)(b), at the end of the paragraph, add the following:
“, subject to APRA’s prior written approval in the case of Subordinated Notes”.
In Condition 4.2(iv), immediately under paragraph (c), add the following:
“In the case of Subordinated Notes only, any Successor Reference Rate determined by the Calculation Agent in accordance with
paragraph (a) above, and any terms and other relevant methodology for calculating such Successor Reference Rate (including any
adjustment factor to the Successor Reference Rate) determined by the Calculation Agent in accordance with paragraph (b) above,
will be subject to the prior written approval of APRA having been obtained in each case.”
3. Condition 4.2(v)
In Condition 4.2(v), after the words “make such determination in its discretion”, insert the words “(subject, in the case of
Subordinated Notes only, to the requirement for APRA’s prior written approval as specified in Condition 4.2(iv) above)”.
4. Condition 5.2
In Condition 5.2, in the first paragraph, delete the words “on or” before the words “after the Issue Date”.
5. Condition 5B.1
In Condition 5B.1, at the beginning of the second paragraph, replace the words “From the Trigger Event Date,” with the words “On
and from the Trigger Event Date,”.
6. Condition 5D.2
In Condition 5D.2(iv), replace the words “necessary and appropriate” with the words “necessary or appropriate”.
ANNEX 2
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS – SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL NOTES
1. No Event of Default or early redemption
Each of the following is not an Event of Default under the Conditions of the Subordinated Notes and does not otherwise require the
early repayment of the Subordinated Notes:
(a) a failure by the Issuer to allocate and use the proceeds of the Subordinated Notes as described in Annex 3 and the Framework
(as defined in Annex 3) or prepare any periodic report as described in Annex 3 or the Framework;
(b) a failure by the Issuer to comply with the Framework, the SDGs (as defined in Annex 3) and/or the ICMA Documents (as defined
in Annex 3) or anything described in Annex 3;
(c) a failure of any third party opinion, assurance or certification provider to opine on, assure or certify any periodic report or the
Framework as described in Annex 3; and
(d) any revision or withdrawal of any opinion, assurance or certification of the Subordinated Notes, any periodic report or the
Framework for any reason.
ANNEX 3
SUBORDINATED NOTES BEING ISSUED AS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL NOTES
Use of Proceeds
The Issuer intends to use an amount equal to the net proceeds of the issue of the Subordinated Notes (the "Relevant Proceeds") to
finance or refinance, in whole or in part:
(1) project finance, corporate loans or labelled green, social or sustainability loans to projects and businesses ("Loan Assets"); or
(2) the Issuer's own operating or capital expenditures ("ANZ Expenditure"),
(together, referred to herein as "Eligible Assets") which, in each case, are determined by the Issuer (in its absolute discretion) to fall
within one or more of the Eligible Categories (as defined below) and meet the process for evaluation and selection in accordance
with the Issuer's "ANZ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Bond Framework" dated August 2020 (the "Framework"). Certain
further information in relation to the Framework is set out below.
The term of any Eligible Assets to which Relevant Proceeds are allocated under the Framework may be shorter or longer than the
term of the Subordinated Notes. Eligible Assets may mature, be sold, repaid, prepaid or otherwise expire before or after the Maturity
Date of the Subordinated Notes. In the case of any Relevant Proceeds allocated to an Eligible Asset that matures, is sold, repaid or
prepaid or otherwise expires before the Maturity Date of the Subordinated Notes, the Issuer presently intends to reallocate an
amount equal to the Relevant Proceeds allocated to that Eligible Asset back to its own account until the Maturity Date of the
Subordinated Notes or such time as the Issuer may allocate an amount equal to those Relevant Proceeds to any other new or
existing Eligible Assets in the Eligible Categories in accordance with the Framework. If any Eligible Asset remains outstanding after
the Maturity Date of the Subordinated Notes, the Issuer will not be required to terminate the funding of such Eligible Asset by
Relevant Proceeds on the Maturity Date of the Subordinated Notes.
The calculation and payment of principal and interest on the Subordinated Notes is not and will not be linked to any Eligible Asset or
the credit standing of any Eligible Asset.
The Subordinated Notes are subordinated and will rank in accordance with the Conditions and are not covered by a guarantee of the
Issuer or a related entity. This Annex does not create any arrangement which enhances the seniority of any claim by a Noteholder.
No property interest or security interest in favour of any investor is created in any Relevant Proceeds or any Eligible Asset.
Subordinated Noteholders do not have netting or set-off rights and there are no cross default clauses in relation to the Eligible
Assets.
The Issuer has issued, and may, from time to time, issue other bonds, notes or debt securities and use their proceeds of issue to
finance or refinance Eligible Assets (“Other SDG Securities”) under this programme or otherwise. The Issuer may, from time to
time, re-allocate or apportion at its discretion Eligible Assets among the Subordinated Notes and other SDG Securities.
Framework
In September 2015, the United Nations' General Assembly formally established 17 sustainable development goals (the "SDGs") to
be addressed by 2030. The SDGs set a common framework for public and private stakeholders to set their agendas and define
their policies and strategies over a 15 year period.
The International Capital Market Association published documents entitled "The Social Bond Principles 2020" as at June 2020, "The
Sustainability Bond Guidelines 2018" as at June 2018 and "The Green Bond Principles 2018" as at June 2018 (together, the "ICMA
Documents").
The Issuer presently understands that the Framework is consistent with the ICMA Documents. The Issuer has procured: (i) a
"second party opinion" dated 14 August 2020 (the "Sustainalytics Opinion") from Sustainalytics Australia Pty. Ltd.
("Sustainalytics"), a provider of environment, social and governance (“ESG”) and corporate governance research and ratings,
confirming that, in the opinion of Sustainalytics, the Framework is credible and impactful and aligns with the ICMA Documents; and
(ii) a reasonable assurance opinion dated 17 August 2020 (the "EY Assurance") from Ernst & Young ("EY") confirming that, in
EY's opinion, the Issuer's SDG bond issuance process meets the requirements of the ICMA Documents in all material respects. The
Issuer is under no obligation to update the Framework.
Eligible Categories
The Relevant Proceeds will be used to finance or re-finance, in whole or in part, Eligible Assets that are determined in the Issuer's
absolute discretion to promote any of the SDGs within one or more of the Eligible Categories (as defined below) subject to, and in
accordance with, the Framework (including, but not limited to, the eligibility criteria and the process for evaluation and selection set
out therein). The indicative Eligible Assets as at the date of this Pricing Supplement are set out below for information purposes only.
The "Eligible Categories" as at the date of this Pricing Supplement are set out in the Framework. They comprise the following SDG
targets:
• Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3) - Reduce by one third premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases through
prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being. Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse,
including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol. Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection,
access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and
vaccines for all.
• Quality Education (SDG 4) - Ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary
education, including university. Substantially increase number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and
vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship Eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal
access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples
and children in vulnerable situations.
• Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6) - Access to safe and affordable drinking water. Access to adequate and equitable sanitation
and hygiene. Improve Water Quality. Increase water-use efficiency and reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity.
• Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7) - Ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services. Increase
substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. Expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying
modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island
developing States, and land-locked developing countries.
• Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8) - Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances.
Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and
innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to
financial services. Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance
and financial services for all
• Industry Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) - Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with
increased resource use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes.
• Reduced inequalities (SDG 10) - Empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex,
disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.
• Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) - Ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services
and upgrade slums. Provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety,
notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons
with disabilities and older persons.
• Responsible consumption and production (SDG 12) - Environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout
their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in
order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment. Substantially reduce waste generation through
prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
• Climate Change (SDG 13) - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all
countries. Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation,
impact reduction and early warning. Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change related planning and
management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and
marginalized communities.
• Life on Land (SDG 15) - Ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems
and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements.
Promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and
substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally. Combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land
affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world. Take urgent and significant
action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and protect and prevent the extinction of threatened
species
Indicative Eligible Assets
The indicative Eligible Assets as the date of this Pricing Supplement are set out below:
1. Eligible Asset volumes are as at 31 July 2020. Please note that the Issuer has issued, and may, from time to time, issue Other
SDG Securities and use their proceeds of issue to finance or refinance Eligible Assets under this programme or otherwise. The
information is indicative only and subject to change without notice. The Issuer may, from time to time, re-allocate or apportion at its
discretion Eligible Assets among the Subordinated Notes and other SDG Securities. The Eligible Assets currently support an
existing EUR750m 0.625 percent Senior Unsecured Notes due 21 February 2023 (XS1774629346) and EUR1b 1.125 percent
Subordinated Notes due 21 November 2029 (XS2082818951) and will also support the proposed Subordinated Notes.
2. GBP refers to The Green Bond Principles 2018 and SBP refers to The Social Bond Principles 2020.
3. SDG breakdown may not total 100% due to rounding.
Documents Available
Subject to applicable law, copies of the Framework, the Sustainalytics Opinion and EY Assurance (subject to any applicable consent
and confidentiality requirements) and periodic progress reports prepared by the Issuer may be obtained by investors from the
Issuer's website, at https://www.anz.com/debtinvestors/centre/. None of these documents or the contents of such website are
incorporated into, or form part of, either this Pricing Supplement or the Information Memorandum.
Investor Considerations
No assurance is given by the Issuer or the Dealer(s) that the use of the Relevant Proceeds will satisfy, whether in whole or in part,
any present or future investor expectations or requirements as regards any investment criteria or guidelines with which such investor
or its investments are required to comply, in particular with regard to any direct or indirect sustainability impact of any projects or
uses, the subject of or related to, any Eligible Assets, eligible businesses and projects under the Framework.
While it is the intention of the Issuer to apply the Relevant Proceeds in the manner described in this Pricing Supplement, there can
be no assurance that the relevant Eligible Assets, businesses and projects will be capable of being implemented in or substantially
in such manner and/or in accordance with any timing schedule and that accordingly there is no assurance that such proceeds will be
totally or partially allocated to such Eligible Assets, projects or businesses. Nor can there be any assurance that any Eligible Assets,
eligible businesses and projects will be completed within any specified period or at all or with the results or outcome as originally
expected or anticipated by the Issuer. Any such event as described above or failure by the Issuer to comply with the Framework, the
SDGs, the ICMA Documents or anything described in this Annex will not constitute an Event of Default under the Subordinated
Notes or require early repayment of the Subordinated Notes. The Issuer does not give any representation, warranties or
undertakings in this Annex.
Furthermore, it should be noted that there is currently no clear definition (legal, regulatory or otherwise) of, nor market consensus as
to what constitutes, a "green", "social" or "sustainable" project, or as to what precise attributes are required for a particular project to
be defined as "green", "social" or "sustainable", nor can any assurance be given that such a clear definition or consensus will
develop over time. Accordingly, no assurance is or can be given to investors that any project(s) or use(s) the subject of, or related to,
any Eligible Assets, eligible businesses and projects under the Framework will meet any or all investor expectations regarding such
"sustainable" performance objectives or that any adverse impacts will not occur during the implementation of any project(s) or use(s)
the subject of, or related to, any Eligible Assets, eligible businesses and projects.
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recommendation by the Issuer, the Dealer(s) or any other person to buy, sell or hold any Subordinated Notes, may be subject to
revision or withdrawal at any time and would only be current as of the date that it was initially issued. Prospective investors must
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businesses and projects, and/or revision or withdrawal of any opinion, assurance or certification as described above, and/or any
such opinion, assurance or certification attesting that the Issuer is not complying in whole or in part with any matters for which such
opinion, assurance or certification is opining, assuring or certifying on and/or the Subordinated Notes no longer being listed or
admitted to trading on any stock exchange or securities market as aforesaid may have a material adverse effect on the value of such
Subordinated Notes and also potentially the value of any other Subordinated Notes which are intended by the Issuer to finance
Eligible Assets, eligible businesses and projects and/or result in adverse consequences for certain investors with portfolio mandates
to invest in securities to be used for a particular purpose.
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constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Subordinated Notes or require any early repayment. Any such failure, however,
may affect the value of the Subordinated Notes and/or have adverse consequences for certain investors with portfolio mandates to
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