Capital Notes 6 & Capital Notes 1 Reinvestment Offer
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: 1 June 2021
ANZ launches ANZ Capital Notes 6 Offer and
ANZ Capital Notes 1 Reinvestment Offer
ANZ today announced the offer of a new Additional Tier 1 capital security, ANZ Capital Notes
6, to raise A$1 billion with the ability to raise more or less (Offer).
The Offer contains a Reinvestment Offer under which Eligible CN1 Holders
1
may apply to
sell some or all of their ANZ Capital Notes 1 (ASX: ANZPD) issued on 7 August 2013 (CN1)
to the CN1 Nominated Purchaser appointed by ANZ and to reinvest the proceeds in ANZ
Capital Notes 6.
Key points
Opening: The Offer is expected to open on Wednesday, 9 June 2021.
Use of proceeds: ANZ will use the proceeds of the Offer to refinance CN1 and for
general corporate purposes.
Regulatory capital: ANZ Capital Notes 6 will constitute Additional Tier 1 Capital under
current Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) standards.
Joint Lead Managers and Co-Manager: ANZ Securities Limited, Commonwealth Bank
of Australia, E&P Corporate Advisory Pty Limited, Morgan Stanley Australia Securities
Limited, Morgans Financial Limited, Ord Minnett Limited, Shaw and Partners Limited,
UBS AG, Australia Branch and Westpac Institutional Bank have been appointed as Joint
Lead Managers. Crestone Wealth Management Limited has been appointed as Co-
Manager.
Offer Structure: The Offer comprises:
a Reinvestment Offer, under which Eligible CN1 Holders may apply to have some
or all of the CN1 registered to them at 7.00pm AEST on Thursday, 27 May 2021
resold to the CN1 Nominated Purchaser for $100 each and their Resale Proceeds
reinvested in ANZ Capital Notes 6;
an ANZ Securityholder Offer, under which Australian resident holders of ANZ
Ordinary Shares, CN1 or ANZ Capital Notes 2, 3, 4 or 5 who were on the Register for
those securities at 7:00pm AEST on Thursday, 27 May 2021 can apply for ANZ
Capital Notes 6;
a Broker Firm Offer, under which retail clients of Syndicate Brokers invited to
participate by a Syndicate Broker may apply for an allocation of Capital Notes 6
(including retail clients who are Eligible CN1 Holders applying under the
Reinvestment Offer); and
1
To be an Eligible CN1 Holder, you must: (1) have been a registered holder of CN1 at 7:00pm AEST on 27 May 2021; (2) be shown
on the CN1 register as having an address in Australia; and (3) not be in the United States or acting as a nominee for, or for the
account or benefit of, a US Person or not otherwise prevented from receiving the invitation to participate in the Offer or receiving
ANZ Capital Notes 6 under the laws of any jurisdiction.
an Institutional Offer, under which certain Institutional Investors invited by ANZ
Securities may bid for Capital Notes 6 in the Bookbuild.
Pro rata distributions: The CN1 distribution scheduled to be paid on Wednesday, 1
September 2021 has been split into two distributions to facilitate the Reinvestment Offer
– the First Pro Rata Distribution and the Second Pro Rata Distribution.
- The First Pro Rata Distribution of $0.8573 per CN1 is scheduled to be paid on all
CN1 on the ANZ Capital Notes 6 Issue Date (which is expected to be Thursday, 8
July 2021) to holders of CN1 on the record date (which is expected to be 30 June
2021).
- The Second Pro Rata Distribution of $0.3655 per CN1 is scheduled to be paid on 1
September 2021 to all holders of CN1 outstanding on the record date (which is
expected to be 24 August 2021). CN1 holders will not receive the Second Pro
Rata Distribution in respect of any CN1 they reinvest under the Reinvestment
Offer as those CN1 will be resold to the CN1 Nominated Purchaser before the
record date for the Second Pro Rata Distribution.
Closing Dates: The closing date for the ANZ Securityholder Offer and the Reinvestment
Offer is scheduled to be at 5:00pm AEST on Wednesday, 30 June 2021. The closing date
for the Broker Firm Offer (other than for applications to reinvest CN1) and the
Institutional Offer is scheduled to be at 10:00am AEST on Wednesday, 7 July 2021.
Further information about the CN1 Reinvestment Offer
A key element of the Offer is the Reinvestment Offer that will help enable ANZ to refinance
CN1. Participation in the Reinvestment Offer by Eligible CN1 Holders is optional.
Reinvestment Offer: Eligible CN1 Holders may apply to have some or all of their CN1
registered to them at 7:00pm AEST on Thursday, 27 May 2021, resold to the CN1
Nominated Purchaser for $100 each and their Resale Proceeds reinvested in ANZ Capital
Notes 6.
Additional ANZ Capital Notes 6: Eligible CN1 Holders will also have the opportunity to
apply for additional ANZ Capital Notes 6 under the ANZ Securityholder Offer or the
Broker Firm Offer.
Remaining CN1: As at the date of this release, ANZ intends to issue a redemption
notice for the redemption of the Non-Participating CN1 on 1 September 2021. Any
redemption is subject to final approval and may be subject to conditions. If final
approval is not obtained or any conditions to the redemption are not satisfied, the
redemption may not occur.
Amendment of CN1 terms: To facilitate the Reinvestment Offer, ANZ has made certain
amendments to the CN1 terms. The amended CN1 terms were lodged with the ASX
today and are also available on the ANZ website at anz.com/shareholder/centre/your-
shareholding/alternative-securities/anz-capital-notes and currently at
capitalnotes6.anz.com.
ANZ Capital Notes 6 and further information
The ANZ Capital Notes 6 Prospectus, attached to this release (Prospectus), has been
lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and is available
within Australia at capitalnotes6.anz.com. A replacement Prospectus, containing the Margin,
will be made available on the ASX and at capitalnotes6.anz.com when the Offer opens.
Investors who wish to apply for ANZ Capital Notes 6 should read the Prospectus in its
entirety and it is recommended that they seek professional guidance which takes into
account their particular investment objectives, financial situation and needs from a
professional advisor who is licensed by ASIC to give such advice. ANZ Capital Notes 6 are
complex, involve increased risks compared to other less risky and less complex bank
investments such as deposits and may not be suitable for all investors.
Applications may only be made during the Offer Period by completing an online application
via capitalnotes6.anz.com, quoting your SRN/HIN and (if applying under the ANZ
Securityholder Offer) paying using BPay
®
. No cash or cheque payments will be accepted. If
you are a retail client of a Syndicate Broker you can also apply through your Syndicate
Broker. The Prospectus can only be obtained electronically and ANZ will not be providing
paper copies of the Prospectus.
Key features of ANZ Capital Notes 6
ANZ Capital Notes 6 are fully paid, convertible, perpetual, unsecured, subordinated notes
issued by ANZ.
Distributions on ANZ Capital Notes 6 are payable in cash based on a floating rate and are
non-cumulative. Distributions are scheduled to be paid quarterly in arrears, subject to a
Payment Condition not existing and ANZ’s absolute discretion.
The Distribution Rate will be calculated as the sum of the applicable 3 month BBSW rate
plus the Margin, together multiplied by (1 – the Australian corporate tax rate, which is
currently 30%). Distributions are expected to franked at the same rate as dividends on
Ordinary Shares. If a Distribution is not fully franked, ANZ will pay an additional amount
in cash to compensate holders for the unfranked component.
The Margin will be determined under the Bookbuild scheduled for Tuesday, 8 June 2021
and is expected to be in the range of 3.00% to 3.20%.
ANZ may elect to Convert, Redeem or Resell all or some ANZ Capital Notes 6 that are
outstanding on 20 March 2028, 20 June 2028 or 20 September 2028, or following a Tax
Event or Regulatory Event. Conversion, Redemption or Resale is subject to certain
conditions, including APRA’s prior written approval.
ANZ Capital Notes 6 will Convert into a variable number of ANZ Ordinary Shares on 20
September 2030 (subject to the Mandatory Conversion Conditions being satisfied),
unless they are Converted, Redeemed or Resold earlier.
Where a Trigger Event occurs (which includes where ANZ encounters severe financial
difficulty), the ANZ Captial Notes 6 are required to be Converted or Written Off. Holders
are likely to suffer loss if ANZ Capital Notes 6 are Converted or Written Off as a result of
a Trigger Event.
ANZ must Convert all ANZ Capital Notes 6 if a Change of Control Event occurs, subject
to certain conditions.
Capitalised terms in this release have the meaning given to them in the Prospectus.
For investor enquiries about the ANZ Capital Notes 6 Offer please visit
capitalnotes6.anz.com or call the ANZ Information Line on 1800 113 399 (within
Australia) or +61 3 9415 4010 (international) (Monday to Friday – 8:30am to
5:30pm AEST).
For media enquiries only contact:
Stephen Ries, Head of Corporate Communications +61 409 655 551
Approved for distribution by ANZ’s Continuous Disclosure Committee
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN OR
INTO THE U.S. This announcement does not constitute financial product advice and
is not an offer of ANZ Capital Notes 6. ANZ Capital Notes 6 have not been and will
not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities
Act), or the securities laws of any state or jurisdiction of the United States and
may not be offered, sold or resold, directly or indirectly, in the United States or to,
or for the account or benefit of, any U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S under
the Securities Act), except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not
subject to, the Securities Act.
Key dates for the ANZ Capital Notes 6 Offer
Lodgement of the Prospectus with ASIC Tuesday, 1 June 2021
Bookbuild to determine the Margin Tuesday, 8 June 2021
Lodgement of the replacement Prospectus with ASIC and
announcement of the Margin
Wednesday, 9 June 2021
Opening Date Wednesday, 9 June 2021
Closing Date for the ANZ Securityholder Offer 5.00pm AEST on Wednesday,
30 June 2021
Closing Date for the Broker Firm Offer (other than applications
to reinvest CN1) and the Institutional Offer
10.00am AEST on Wednesday,
7 July 2021
Issue Date Thursday, 8 July 2021
ANZ Capital Notes 6 commence trading on ASX (normal
settlement basis)
Friday, 9 July 2021
Confirmation Statements despatched by Thursday, 15 July 2021
Record date for the first Distribution 7:00pm AEST on Friday, 10
September 2021
First Distribution Payment Date Monday, 20 September 2021
First Optional Exchange Date Monday, 20 March 2028
2
Mandatory Conversion Date Friday, 20 September 2030
Key dates for the CN1 Reinvestment Offer
Record date for determining Eligible CN1 Holders for the
Reinvestment Offer (relevant CN1 must also be held on the
Closing Date for the Reinvestment Offer)
7:00pm AEST on Thursday, 27
May 2021
Opening Date for the Reinvestment Offer Wednesday, 9 June 2021
Closing Date for the Reinvestment Offer 5:00pm AEST on Wednesday,
30 June 2021
Record date for the First Pro Rata Distribution 7:00pm AEST on Wednesday,
30 June 2021
Expected date for the resale of the Participating CN1 to the
CN1 Nominated Purchaser
Thursday, 8 July 2021
Payment date for the First Pro Rata Distribution Thursday, 8 July 2021
Issue date for ANZ Capital Notes 6 Thursday, 8 July 2021
Record date for the Second Pro Rata Distribution Tuesday, 24 August 2021
Payment date for the Second Pro Rata Distribution and the
optional exchange date for the Non-Participating CN1
Wednesday, 1 September 2021
Mandatory conversion date for the Non-Participating CN1
(unless otherwise exchanged before that date)
Friday, 1 September 2023
The key dates and times for the Offer are indicative only and may change without notice.
2
20 June 2028 and 20 September 2028 are also Optional Exchange Dates.
ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 6
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS FOR THE ISSUE OF ANZ
CAPITAL NOTES 6 TO RAISE $1 BILLION WITH
THE ABILITY TO RAISE MORE OR LESS
ISSUER
AUSTRALIA AND
NEW ZEALAND BANKING
GROUP LIMITED
(ABN 11 005 357 522)
JOINT LEAD MANAGERS
ANZ SECURITIES
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA
E&P CORPORATE ADVISORY
MORGAN STANLEY
MORGANS
ORD MINNETT
SHAW AND PARTNERS
UBS
WESTPAC INSTITUTIONAL BANK
CO–MANAGER
CRESTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
IMPORTANT NOTICES
About this Prospectus
This Prospectus relates to the offer by Australia and New
Zealand Banking Group Limited (ABN 11 005 357 522)
(ANZ) of mandatorily convertible subordinated perpetual
securities (ANZ Capital Notes 6 or Notes) to raise $1
billion with the ability to raise more or less.
This Prospectus is dated 1 June 2021 and was lodged with
ASIC on that date. This Prospectus expires on 1 June 2022
and no Notes will be issued on the basis of this Prospectus
after that date.
ASIC and ASX take no responsibility for the contents
of this Prospectus nor for the merits of the investment
to which this Prospectus relates.
This Prospectus also contains information in relation to
the Reinvestment Offer. Neither ANZ, the CN1 Nominated
Purchaser nor any other person is providing any
investment advice or making any recommendation to
Eligible CN1 Holders in respect of the Reinvestment Offer.
ANZ Capital Notes 6 are higher risk than deposits
ANZ Capital Notes 6 are issued by ANZ under the
Note Terms and Holders have no claim on ANZ except
as provided in those Note Terms.
ANZ Capital Notes 6 are not:
•deposit liabilities or protected accounts of ANZ under
the Banking Act; or
•guaranteed or insured by any government, government
agency, compensation scheme or by any other person.
The risks associated with the Notes (which are
summarised in Section 1.5 and detailed in Section 6)
could result in the loss of your investment and associated
income. The investment performance of the Notes is not
guaranteed by ANZ.
A comparison of the differences between the Notes
and deposits is contained in Section 1.4.
Defined words and expressions
Some capitalised words and expressions used in
this Prospectus have defined meanings. The Glossary
in Appendix B defines these words and expressions.
The definitions specific to the Notes are in clause 17.2
of the Note Terms in Appendix A.
A reference to time in this Prospectus is to Australian
Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated. A
reference to $, A$, AUD, dollars and cents is to Australian
currency unless otherwise stated. Unless otherwise stated,
all figures have been rounded to two decimal places.
Exposure period
The Corporations Act prohibits ANZ from processing
Applications in the seven day period after 1 June 2021
(which may be extended by ASIC for up to a further
seven days), being the date on which this Prospectus
was lodged with ASIC. This period is referred to as the
Exposure Period. The purpose of the Exposure Period
is to enable this Prospectus to be examined by market
participants before the Offer Period commences. No
Applications received will be accepted until after the
expiry of the Exposure Period.
How to access this Prospectus and apply
This Prospectus can be obtained electronically from
capitalnotes6.anz.com. ANZ will not be providing paper
copies of this Prospectus.
This Prospectus is only available to you if you are accessing
and downloading it in Australia. If you access an electronic
copy of this Prospectus you should ensure that you
download and read the entire Prospectus.
During the Offer Period:
•Eligible CN1 Holders can apply for Notes by following
the Reinvestment Application instructions at
capitalnotes6.anz.com;
•Eligible ANZ Securityholders can apply for Notes by
following the Securityholder Application instructions
at capitalnotes6.anz.com; and
•Broker Firm Applicants can access a copy of the Broker
Firm Application Form from their Syndicate Broker and
should contact their Syndicate Broker for instructions on
how to apply.
Eligible ANZ Securityholders applying for Notes under
the ANZ Securityholder Offer must make their Application
Payment using BPAY – no other form of payment will
be accepted.
The Corporations Act prohibits any person from passing
the Broker Firm Application Form to another person
unless it is attached to or accompanied by a printed
copy of this Prospectus or the complete and unaltered
electronic version of this Prospectus.
For more information on who is eligible to apply for
Notes under the Offer and how to make an Application –
read Section 4.
Providing personal information
You will be asked to provide personal information to
ANZ (directly or via its agents) if you apply for the Notes.
See Section 8.9 for information on how ANZ (and its
agents) collect, hold and use this personal information.
Restrictions in foreign jurisdictions
For details of the selling restrictions that apply to
the Notes in foreign jurisdictions – see Section 8.8.
No representations other than in this Prospectus
You should rely only on information in this
Prospectus.
No person is authorised to provide any information or
to make any representation in connection with the Offer
that is not contained in this Prospectus. Any information
or representation not contained in this Prospectus may
not be relied upon as having been authorised by ANZ
in connection with the Offer.
The financial information provided in this Prospectus
is for information purposes only and is not a forecast
of operating results to be expected in future periods.
Diagrams
The diagrams used in this Prospectus are illustrative only.
They may not necessarily be shown to scale.
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GUIDANCE FOR RETAIL INVESTORS
01
Read this
Prospectus in full
This Prospectus is important and you should read it in its entirety.
In considering whether to apply for Notes, it is important you consider all risks and
other information regarding an investment in Notes in light of your particular investment
objectives and circumstances, as the Offer and the information in this Prospectus do not
take into account those objectives and circumstances.
02
Understand
the risks
The Notes are complex, involve increased risks (outlined below) compared to other less risky
and less complex bank investments such as deposits and may not be suitable for all investors.
You should not see the Notes as an alternative to investments such as deposits.
•The overall complexity of the Notes may make the Note Terms difficult to understand.
•The Notes are not guaranteed or insured by any government, government agency,
compensation scheme or by any other person.
•If ANZ encounters severe financial difficulty, the Notes may be Converted into Ordinary
Shares or Written-Off and you may suffer a loss of your investment as a consequence.
•Distributions on the Notes may not be paid.
•The Notes may never Convert or be Redeemed and may remain on issue indefinitely.
•The market price of Notes may move up and down.
•The liquidity of the Notes may be low and you may be unable to sell Notes.
If you do not fully understand how the Note Terms work or the risks associated with the
Notes, you should not invest in them.
03
Speak to your
professional adviser
If you wish to apply for Notes, it is recommended that you seek professional guidance which
takes into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation and needs from
a professional adviser who is licensed by ASIC to give such advice.
ASIC has published guidance on how to choose a professional adviser on its MoneySmart
website. You can also search 'choosing a financial adviser' at moneysmart.gov.au.
04
Consider the
ASIC guidance
for retail investors
ASIC has warned investors to be cautious in relation to investments in hybrid securities
(such as the Notes). Investors should consider the ASIC guidance on hybrid securities
which is published on ASIC’s MoneySmart website. You can find this guidance by searching
‘hybrid securities’ at moneysmart.gov.au. The guidance includes a series of questions you
should ask before you invest in hybrid securities.
05
Learn more about
investing in bank
hybrid securities
ANZ has developed a website containing an introductory guide to bank hybrid securities
which may assist you to better understand bank hybrid securities, their features and their
risks. The guide explains the different ways you may invest in a bank, including by depositing
money or investing in securities issued by a bank.
The guide is available at shareholder.anz.com/education/hybrids.
06
Obtain further
information
about ANZ and
ANZ Capital Notes 6
ANZ is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act
and the Listing Rules. ANZ must notify ASX immediately (subject to certain exceptions)
if it becomes aware of information about ANZ that a reasonable person would expect to
have a material effect on the price or value of its securities including ANZ Capital Notes 6.
Copies of documents lodged with ASIC which are publicly available can be obtained from
ASIC's website asic.gov.au (a fee may apply) and ANZ’s ASX announcements may be viewed
at asx.com.au.
07
Enquiries
If you have any questions in relation to the Offer or an Application, please call the ANZ
Information Line on 1800 113 399 (within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4010 (international)
(Monday to Friday – 8.30am to 5.30pm AEST ) or contact your Syndicate Broker or other
professional adviser who is licensed by ASIC to give such advice.
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How to ApplyAbout ANZTaxation SummaryAdditional InformationAppendixInvestment Risks
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT
NOTICES
Inside front cover
GUIDANCE
FOR RETAIL
INVESTORS
Page 01
KEY DATES
Page 03
APPENDIX A
NOTE
TERMS
Page 86
APPENDIX B
GLOSSARY
Page 109
CORPORATE
DIRECTORY
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SECTION 01
INVESTMENT
OVERVIEW
Page 05
01
SECTION 02
ABOUT
ANZ CAPITAL
NOTES 6
Page 16
02
SECTION 03
ABOUT THE
REINVESTMENT
OFFER
Page 37
03
SECTION 04
HOW TO
APPLY
Page 44
04
SECTION 05
ABOUT
ANZ
Page 50
05
SECTION 06
INVESTMENT
RISKS
Page 59
06
SECTION 07
TAXATION
SUMMARY
Page 75
07
SECTION 08
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Page 80
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KEY DATES
KEY DATES FOR THE OFFERDATE
Record date for determining Eligible ANZ Securityholders7.00pm AEST on 27 May 2021
Lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC1 June 2021
Bookbuild to determine the Margin8 June 2021
Lodgement of the replacement Prospectus with ASIC and announcement
of the Margin
9 June 2021
Opening Date 9 June 2021
Closing Date for the ANZ Securityholder Offer5:00pm AEST on 30 June 2021
Closing Date for the Broker Firm Offer (except for Applications to reinvest CN1)
and Institutional Offer
10:00am AEST on 7 July 2021
Issue Date8 July 2021
ANZ Capital Notes 6 commence trading on the ASX on a normal settlement basis9 July 2021
Confirmation Statements despatched by15 July 2021
KEY DATES FOR ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 6DATE
Record Date for the first Distribution7.00pm AEST on 10 September 2021
First Distribution Payment Date
1
20 September 2021
First Optional Exchange Date
2
20 March 2028
Mandatory Conversion Date20 September 2030
3
1 Distributions are scheduled to be paid quarterly at the end of each Distribution Period (on 20 March, 20 June, 20 September and 20 December each year) subject
to ANZ’s absolute discretion and the Payment Conditions. If any of these scheduled dates are not Business Days, then the Distribution Payment Date will occur on
the next Business Day.
2 20 June 2028 and 20 September 2028 are also Optional Exchange Dates.
3 The Mandatory Conversion Date may be later than 20 September 2030, or may not occur at all, if the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are not satisfied –
see Section 6.1.8.
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KEY DATES FOR ANZ CAPITAL
NOTES 1 (CN1) HOLDERS
KEY DATES FOR ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 1 (CN1) HOLDERSDATE
Record date for determining Eligible CN1 Holders for the Reinvestment Offer
(relevant CN1 must also be held on the Closing Date for the Reinvestment Offer)
7.00pm AEST on 27 May 2021
Opening Date for the Reinvestment Offer9 June 2021
Closing Date for the Reinvestment Offer5:00pm AEST on 30 June 2021
Record date for the First Pro Rata Distribution7.00pm AEST on 30 June 2021
Expected date for the resale of the Participating
CN1 to the CN1 Nominated Purchaser
8 July 2021
Payment date for the First Pro Rata Distribution
4
8 July 2021
Issue Date for ANZ Capital Notes 68 July 2021
Record date for the Second Pro Rata Distribution7.00pm AEST on 24 August 2021
Payment date for the Second Pro Rata Distribution and
the optional exchange date for the Non-Participating CN1
5
1 September 2021
Mandatory conversion date for the Non-Participating CN1
(unless otherwise exchanged before that date)
1 September 2023
6
4 Payment of the First Pro Rata Distribution is subject to this Prospectus not being withdrawn, the payment conditions in the CN1 terms and ANZ's absolute
discretion.
5 Payment of the Second Pro Rata Distribution is subject to the payment conditions in the CN1 terms and ANZ's absolute discretion. As at the date of this
Prospectus, ANZ intends to issue a redemption notice for the redemption of all remaining CN1 on 1 September 2021. Any redemption is subject to final approval
and may be subject to conditions. If final approval is not obtained or any conditions to the redemption are not satisfied, the redemption may not occur.
6 The mandatory conversion date for the remaining CN1 may be later than 1 September 2023, or may not occur at all, if the mandatory conversion conditions
for CN1 are not satisfied.
Dates may change
The key dates for the Offer including the Reinvestment Offer are indicative only and may change without notice.
ANZ and the Joint Lead Managers may bring forward or extend any Closing Date without notice, or withdraw the Offer
at any time before the Notes are issued. If the Offer is withdrawn before the issue of the Notes, all Application Payments
received by ANZ will be refunded (without interest) to Applicants as soon as practicable.
You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after the Opening Date.
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THIS SECTION PROVIDES A SUMMARY
OF THE KEY FEATURES AND RISKS OF
ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 6.
IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR NOTES,
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FIRST
READ THIS PROSPECTUS IN FULL
AND IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
YOU SEEK PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE
WHICH TAKES INTO ACCOUNT YOUR
PARTICULAR INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES,
FINANCIAL SITUATION AND NEEDS
FROM A PROFESSIONAL ADVISER
WHO IS LICENSED BY ASIC TO GIVE
SUCH ADVICE.
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SECTION 01
INVESTMENT
OVERVIEW
How to ApplyAbout ANZTaxation SummaryAdditional InformationAppendixInvestment Risks
05
TopicSummaryWhere to find
more information
IssuerAustralia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
(ABN 11 005 357 522) (ANZ).
Section 5
Type of instrumentANZ Capital Notes 6 are:
•fully paid – at $100 per Note;
•convertible – in certain circumstances, the Notes will Convert into
Ordinary Shares;
•redeemable and resaleable – in certain circumstances, ANZ may be
permitted to repay the Face Value of the Notes or transfer the Notes to a
third party (but there are significant restrictions on repayment or transfer
of the Notes);
•non-cumulative – Distributions are discretionary and unpaid
Distributions do not accumulate. Holders will not have any right to
compensation if ANZ does not pay a Distribution;
•perpetual – the Notes do not have any fixed maturity date and could
remain on issue indefinitely if they are not Converted or Redeemed (in
which case you would not receive your capital back or be issued any
Ordinary Shares);
•unsecured – they are not guaranteed or secured, are not deposit
liabilities of ANZ and are not protected accounts for the purposes
of the Banking Act;
•subordinated – although they have priority over Ordinary Shares and
rank equally with Equal Ranking Instruments, they are subordinated to
the claims of Senior Creditors (including ANZ depositors) in a winding-up;
•exposed to Trigger Events – where a Trigger Event occurs (which
includes where ANZ encounters severe financial difficulty), the Notes
are subject to Conversion into Ordinary Shares or Write Off, in which
case Holders are likely to suffer loss; and
•listed – ANZ will apply for Notes to be listed on ASX and Notes
are expected to trade under ASX code “ANZPI”.
The Note Terms are complex and derive from the detailed capital
requirements which APRA applies to these instruments, including that
the Notes absorb losses by being Converted or Written Off where a Trigger
Event (including severe financial difficulty) occurs. In this way, the Notes
and ANZ’s other regulatory capital instruments help to protect ANZ’s
depositors and Senior Creditors from losses ANZ may incur.
ANZ’s ability to pay a Distribution or to Convert, Redeem or Resell the Notes
at its option are in each case subject to a number of restrictions, including,
in the case of payment of a Distribution, APRA not objecting to the
Distribution and, in the case of Conversion, Redemption or Resale, APRA
giving its prior written approval to the Conversion, Redemption or Resale.
Offer size$1 billion, with the ability to raise more or less.
There is no minimum subscription amount under the Offer.
Face Value$100 per Note. This is the price you need to pay to apply for each
Note under this Prospectus.
1.1 KEY FEATURES OF THE OFFER AND ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 6
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TopicSummaryWhere to find
more information
Purpose of the OfferANZ is issuing the Notes to help meet the capital requirements for ADIs
set by APRA. APRA requires ANZ to maintain a level of regulatory capital
to help promote the stability of ANZ and protect ANZ’s depositors and
other creditors.
Regulatory
treatment
APRA has confirmed that the Notes will constitute Additional Tier 1
Capital for the purposes of ANZ’s regulatory capital requirements.
Use of proceedsANZ will use the proceeds of the Offer to refinance CN1 and for general
corporate purposes.
DistributionsDistributions are cash payments on the Notes which are scheduled
to be paid quarterly until all Notes are Converted or Redeemed.
The Distribution Rate is calculated in accordance with the following formula:
Distribution Rate = (BBSW Rate + Margin) x (1 – Tax Rate)
Where:
•Margin is the margin determined under the Bookbuild (expected to be
in the range of 3.00% to 3.20%); and
•Tax Rate is the Australian corporate tax rate applicable to the franking
account of ANZ as at the relevant Distribution Payment Date. As at the
date of this Prospectus, the Tax Rate is 30%.
Section 2.1
FrankingDistributions paid on the Notes are expected to be franked at the same rate
as dividends on Ordinary Shares.
The effect of the Distributions being franked is to reduce the cash amount
received by Holders on each Distribution Payment Date by an amount
equal to the relevant level of franking. If a Distribution is not fully franked,
ANZ will pay an additional amount in cash to compensate the Holder for
the unfranked component.
If Distributions are franked, the value and availability of franking credits to
a Holder will depend on that Holder’s particular circumstances and the tax
rules that apply at the time of each Distribution. The availability of franking
credits is not guaranteed and will depend on a number of factors, including
the level of profits generated by the ANZ Group that will be subject to tax
in Australia. Holders should refer to the Australian taxation summary in
Section 7.
Section 2.1.3
Payment of
Distributions
Payments of Distributions are at the absolute discretion of ANZ, which
means ANZ does not have to pay them. Distributions are also only payable
if the Payment Conditions are satisfied.
Distributions are non-cumulative which means that unpaid Distributions
do not accumulate and Holders will not have any right to compensation
if ANZ does not pay a Distribution. Failure to pay a Distribution when
scheduled will not constitute an event of default.
If a Distribution is not paid in full on a Distribution Payment Date, subject
to certain exceptions, ANZ cannot pay or resolve to pay any Ordinary
Share Dividend, or undertake any Buy-Back (as defined in the Note Terms)
or Capital Reduction, until and including the next Distribution Payment
Date (unless the Distribution is paid in full within 3 Business Days of the
Distribution Payment Date).
Section 2.1.5 – 2.1.9
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Distribution
Payment Dates
The Distribution Payment Dates are, generally, 20 March, 20 June,
20 September and 20 December.
The first Distribution is scheduled to be paid on 20 September 2021. You
should note that the first Distribution Period is shorter than the normal
Distribution Period.
Section 2.1.5
Do ANZ Capital
Notes 6 have a
maturity date?
Holders should be aware that the Notes do not have a fixed maturity
date. While the Notes are scheduled to Convert into Ordinary Shares on
20 September 2030, that Conversion is subject to conditions which may
never be met. Accordingly, if the Notes are not Exchanged (via Conversion,
Redemption or Resale), they could remain on issue indefinitely. Holders
have no right to request or require an Exchange.
It is expected that the Notes will be quoted on ASX. Unless an Exchange
occurs, Holders would need to sell their Notes on ASX at the prevailing
market price to realise their investment. That market price may be less than
the Face Value, or there may be no liquid market in the Notes which may
result in the Holders suffering a loss.
Sections 2.2 – 2.5
1.2 SUMMARY OF CERTAIN EVENTS THAT MAY OCCUR WHILE THE ANZ
CAPITAL NOTES 6 ARE ON ISSUE
The diagram and table below summarise certain events that may occur while the ANZ Capital Notes 6 are on issue, and
what Holders may receive if those events occur. The events depend on a number of factors including ANZ’s share price,
the occurrence of contingencies and in some cases election by ANZ. As a result the events may not occur.
Approximately 6.7 Years
If ANZ chooses, and certain conditions
are met, Notes will be Converted,
Redeemed or Resold on this date
There are certain other events that could occur at any time which may result in Notes being Converted,
Redeemed, Resold or Written O. These are summarised in the table on the next page.
If the Mandatory Conversion
Conditions are met, Notes
will be Converted on this date
2 Years6 Months
Issue
Date
8 July
2021
20 March
2028
20 June
2028
20 September
2028
20 September
2030
Mandatory
Conversion
Date
Optional Exchange
Dates
Potentially
perpetual
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What can
happen?
When does this happen?Is APRA
approval
needed?
7
Do
conditions
apply?
What value will you
receive for each Note
if this happens?
In what form will
that value be
provided?
Mandatory
Conversion
On 20 September 2030 (if
the Mandatory Conversion
Conditions are satisfied
on that date) or the first
Distribution Payment Date
after that date on which
the Mandatory Conversion
Conditions are satisfied
NoYesApproximately $101
8
Variable number
of Ordinary Shares
Optional
Conversion
20 March 2028,
20 June 2028 or
20 September 2028
YesYesApproximately $101
8
Variable number
of Ordinary Shares
Optional
Redemption
20 March 2028,
20 June 2028 or
20 September 2028
YesYes$100Cash
Optional Resale20 March 2028,
20 June 2028 or
20 September 2028
YesNo$100Cash
Conversion
in other
circumstances
If a Tax Event or Regulatory
Event occurs
YesYesApproximately $101
8, 9
Variable number
of Ordinary Shares
If a Change of Control
Event occurs
NoYesApproximately $101
8, 9
Variable number
of Ordinary Shares
If a Trigger Event occursNoNoDepending on the
market price of the
Ordinary Shares,
Holders are likely to
receive significantly less
than approximately
$101
10, 11, 12
Variable number
of Ordinary Shares,
capped at the
Maximum
Conversion
Number
12
Redemption
in other
circumstances
If a Tax Event or Regulatory
Event occurs
YesYes$100
8
Cash
Resale in other
circumstances
If a Tax Event or Regulatory
Event occurs
YesNo$100
8
Cash
7 Holders should not expect that APRA’s approval will be given if requested.
8 On the basis of the Conversion calculations, the value of Ordinary Shares received on Conversion may be worth more or less than approximately $101.
The number of Ordinary Shares that Holders will receive will not be greater than the Maximum Conversion Number.
9 If an Exchange occurs on a day that is not a scheduled quarterly Distribution Payment Date, Holders whose Notes are being Exchanged will also receive a
Distribution in respect of these Notes for the period from the immediately preceding Distribution Payment Date to (but excluding) the date on which the
Exchange occurs (at ANZ’s discretion and provided the conditions to payment are met).
10 Section 6.1.9 provides further detail on the circumstances in which Holders are likely to receive significantly less than $101 following Conversion due to a
Trigger Event.
11 If a Note is Written Off, that Note will not be Converted or Exchanged, all rights (including to Distributions) in respect of that Note will be terminated, and the
Holder will not have their capital repaid.
12 However, if the Notes are not Converted for any reason (including an Inability Event) into Ordinary Shares within 5 Business Days after a Trigger Event Conversion
Date, the Notes will be Written Off, meaning the Notes will never Convert or be Exchanged, all rights (including to Distributions) in respect of the Notes will be
terminated and the Holder will not have their capital repaid.
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1.3 RANKING OF NOTES IN A WINDING-UP OF ANZ
The table below illustrates how the Notes would rank upon a winding-up of ANZ, if they are on issue at the time. In the table,
a ‘higher ranking’ obligation is one which will be paid out of ANZ’s available assets in a winding-up before obligations with a
lower ranking. It may be that lower ranking securityholders, including Holders, will only have part or none of their obligations
paid (in the case of Holders, the claim for the Face Value), as there may be insufficient assets remaining to do so after higher
ranking obligations have been paid.
As shown in the table below, in a winding-up of ANZ, the Notes rank ahead of Ordinary Shares, equally among themselves,
equally with Equal Ranking Instruments (including ANZ Capital Securities) and behind all Senior Creditors of ANZ, including
depositors.
ExamplesExamples of existing ANZ obligations and securities
13
Higher ranking/
earlier priority
Senior creditorsLiabilities preferred by
law and secured debt
Liabilities in Australia in relation to protected accounts
under the Banking Act (generally, savings accounts
and term deposits) and other liabilities preferred by law
including employee entitlements and secured creditors
Unsubordinated
unsecured debt
Bonds and notes, trade and general creditors. This
includes covered bonds which are an unsecured claim
on ANZ, though they are secured over assets that form
part of the Group
Subordinated
unsecured debt
Subordinated unsecured debt obligations
Equal ranking
obligations
Preference shares and
other equally ranked
instruments
ANZ Capital Notes 6 and ANZ Capital Securities (in each
case if they have not been exchanged for Ordinary
Shares)
Where Notes are Exchanged for Ordinary Shares,
Holders have the claims of holders of Ordinary Shares.
If, following a Trigger Event Notes are Written Off,
Holders have no claim at all on ANZ, and they are
likely to be worse off than holders of Ordinary Shares.
Lower ranking/
later priority
Lower ranking
obligations
Ordinary SharesOrdinary Shares
13 This is a very simplified capital structure of ANZ and does not include every type of security or other obligation issued by ANZ. ANZ has the right to issue further
debt, deposits or other obligations or securities of any kind at any time. ANZ Capital Notes 6 do not limit the amount of senior debt, deposits or other obligations
or securities that may be incurred or issued by ANZ at any time.
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14 This is subject to a limit, currently fixed at $250,000 for the aggregate of the customer’s accounts with an ADI declared subject to the Financial Claims Scheme.
1.4 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NOTES AND OTHER TYPES OF
INVESTMENTS IN ANZ
ANZ Capital Notes 6 are different from and higher risk than term deposits. They are also different from ANZ Capital Securities
(including CN1 and CN5) and Ordinary Shares. You should consider these differences in light of your investment objectives,
financial situation and particular needs (including financial and taxation issues) before deciding to apply for Notes. A table
highlighting the key differences between the Notes and CN1 is set out in Section 3.2.
Term depositCN5ANZ Capital Notes 6Ordinary Shares
Protected under the
Financial Claims Scheme
Yes
14
NoNoNo
MarginVaries from
product to
product
3.80%3.00% to 3.20%, to be
determined under the
Bookbuild
N/A
Distribution/
dividend rate
FixedFloatingFloatingVariable – as
determined by ANZ
Distribution/dividend
payment dates
Often at the
end of term
or per annum
QuarterlyQuarterlyGenerally half-yearly
– as determined by
ANZ in its absolute
discretion
Conditions to payment
of distributions/
dividends
None, subject
to applicable
laws and
any specific
conditions
Yes, subject to ANZ’s
absolute discretion and
payment conditions
Yes, subject to ANZ’s
absolute discretion and
Payment Conditions
Yes, subject to ANZ’s
absolute discretion
and applicable laws
and regulations
Distribution/dividend
restriction if
distribution/dividend
not paid
NoYes, applies to Ordinary
Shares until the next
quarterly distribution
payment date
Yes, applies to Ordinary
Shares until the next
quarterly Distribution
Payment Date
No
Frankable distribution/
dividend
No – interest
payments are
not franked
Frankable and grossed
up for a non franked
portion
Frankable and grossed
up for a non franked
portion
Frankable
Quoted on ASXNoYes, quoted as “ANZPH”Yes, ANZ Capital Notes 6
are expected to be
quoted as “ANZPI”
Yes – quoted as “ANZ”
Te r mOften between
1 month and
5 years
Perpetual, subject to
mandatory conversion
into Ordinary Shares
on 20 March 2027
(approximately 9.5 years
after its issue date)
Perpetual, subject to
Mandatory Conversion
into Ordinary Shares
on 20 September 2030
after approximately
9.25 years
Perpetual
Mandatory conversion
into Ordinary Shares
NoYesYes
See Section 2.2
N/A
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Term depositCN5ANZ Capital Notes 6Ordinary Shares
APRA written approval
required for conversion,
redemption or resale
(if applicable)
N/AYes
15
Yes
16
N/A
ANZ’s early conversion
option
NoYesYes
See Section 2.3
N/A
ANZ’s early redemption
option
NoYesYes
See Section 2.3
No
ANZ’s resale rightsNoYesYes
See Section 2.3
No
Other ANZ early
redemption options
NoYesYes
See Section 2.3
No
Trigger EventNoYesYes
See Section 2.5
N/A
Voting rightsN/ANo right to vote at
general meeting of
holders of Ordinary
Shares
No right to vote at
general meeting of
holders of Ordinary
Shares
Right to vote at
general meeting of
holders of Ordinary
Shares
RankingRefer to Section 1.3
1.5 KEY RISKS OF ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 6
Before deciding whether to apply for Notes, you should consider whether the Notes are a suitable investment for you. There
are risks associated with investing in Notes and in ANZ. Many of those risks are outside the control of ANZ and its Directors.
The key risks are detailed in Section 6 and you should read that section in full before deciding to invest. The section below
outlines the key risks associated with an investment in the Notes.
TopicSummaryWhere to find
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ANZ Capital
Notes 6 are
not deposit
liabilities or
protected
accounts
ANZ Capital Notes 6 are not deposit liabilities of ANZ, are not protected accounts
for the purposes of the Banking Act or any other accounts with ANZ and are not
guaranteed or insured by any person.
Section 6.1.14
Financial
market
conditions
and liquidity
of Notes
The market price of the Notes may move up or down due to various factors that
affect financial market conditions. It is possible that the Notes may trade at a
market price below their Face Value of $100. This means that Holders who seek
to sell their Notes at that time may do so at a loss.
The liquidity of the Notes may be low and the market for the Notes may be
volatile. This means that Holders may not be able to sell their Notes at an
acceptable price, at or above Face Value or at all. The market for the Notes
may be less liquid and/or more volatile than the market for Ordinary Shares
or other securities issued by ANZ or other entities.
Sections 6.1.1
and 6.1.2
15 Except for conversion on a mandatory conversion date, common equity capital trigger event, non-viability trigger event or change of control event (each as
defined in the CN5 terms).
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Distributions
may not
be paid
There is a risk that Distributions may not be paid.
If a Distribution is not paid in full on a Distribution Payment Date, Holders have
no claim or entitlement in respect of non-payment nor any right to receive that
Distribution at any later time. Non-payment is not an event of default.
Section 6.1.5
Changes in
Distribution
Rate
The Distribution Rate will move up or down over time as a result of movements in
the BBSW Rate. There is a risk that the Distribution Rate may become less attractive
when compared to the rates of return available on other investments.
Section 6.1.7
Mandatory
Conversion
may not
occur on the
Mandatory
Conversion
Date
ANZ Capital Notes 6 have no fixed maturity date but will Convert into Ordinary
Shares on 20 September 2030 if the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are
satisfied, unless Notes are otherwise Exchanged on or before that date. If these
conditions are not met on 20 September 2030, Conversion will occur on the
next Distribution Payment Date on which they are satisfied. There is a risk that
Conversion will not occur because the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are
not satisfied.
If the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are never satisfied there is a risk that
the Notes may never Convert and could remain on issue indefinitely.
Sections 2.2.2
and 6.1.8
Holders have
no right to
request early
Exchange
Holders have no right to request that their Notes be Exchanged. Unless their
Notes are Exchanged, to realise their investment, Holders would need to sell
their Notes on the ASX at the prevailing market price. That price may be less
than the Face Value, and there may be no liquid market in the Notes. The Note
Terms contain no events of default.
Section 6.1.10
Mandatory
Conversion
or Write Off
following a
Trigger Event
If a Trigger Event occurs and Notes are Converted, the number of Ordinary Shares
a Holder will receive for each Note is limited to the Maximum Conversion Number.
This means that, depending on the market price of Ordinary Shares at the time,
Holders are likely to receive significantly less than approximately $101 worth of
Ordinary Shares per Note and to suffer loss as a consequence. Where Conversion is
not effected within five Business Days after the Trigger Event Conversion Date for
any reason (including an Inability Event), the Notes will be Written Off. This means
that those Notes will never Convert or be Exchanged and all rights (including to
Distributions and to Face Value in respect of those Notes) will be terminated with
effect on and from the Trigger Event Conversion Date. A Holder’s investment will
lose all of its value, they will not have their capital repaid and they will not receive
any compensation.
A Trigger Event may occur at any time.
Sections 2.5
and 6.1.9
Ranking in a
winding-up
of ANZ
On a winding-up of ANZ, the Notes rank for payment ahead of Ordinary Shares,
equally among themselves, equally with Equal Ranking Instruments (including
ANZ Capital Securities), and behind all Senior Creditors, including depositors.
This means that, on a winding-up, there is a risk that Holders will lose all or some
of their investment. If the Notes have been Converted into Ordinary Shares prior
to a winding-up of ANZ, the Ordinary Shares received on Conversion will rank
equally with other Ordinary Shares and a holder's claim in a winding-up of ANZ
will therefore rank lower than it would have if the Notes had not been Converted.
If Notes are Written Off, those Notes will never Convert or be Exchanged and
Holders will not have their capital repaid at all.
Section 6.1.14
ANZ may
issue further
securities
There is no limit on the amount of senior debt, deposits or other obligations
or securities that may be incurred or issued by ANZ at any time, which may
affect a Holder’s ability to be repaid on a winding-up of ANZ.
Section 6.1.19
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Fluctuation
in Ordinary
Share price
The market price of Ordinary Shares will move up or down due to various factors,
including investor perceptions, domestic and worldwide economic conditions,
ANZ’s financial performance and position, and transactions affecting the share
capital of ANZ. As a result, the price used to calculate the number of Ordinary
Shares received by Holders upon Conversion may be different to the market
price of the Ordinary Shares when they are issued or thereafter.
The COVID-19 pandemic has, and will likely continue to, severely impact global,
regional and national economies and markets. The expected duration and
magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential impacts on the economy
and the market price for Ordinary Shares are unclear.
Sections 6.1.2,
6.1.3, 6.1.4 and
6.1.8
ANZ’s financial
performance
and position
The market price of the Notes (and the Ordinary Shares into which they
can Convert) may be affected by ANZ’s financial performance and position.
For specific risks associated with an investment in ANZ, see Section 6.2.
ANZ’s financial performance and position may also affect the credit ratings
associated with ANZ’s securities, which may impact the market price and liquidity
of the Notes. ANZ’s credit rating may be revised, withdrawn or suspended by
ratings agencies at any time.
Section 6.2
1.6 WHAT IS THE OFFER AND HOW DO I APPLY
TopicSummaryWhere to find
more information
Offer StructureThe Offer comprises:
•a Reinvestment Offer;
•an ANZ Securityholder Offer;
•a Broker Firm Offer; and
•an Institutional Offer.
Information about the different types of offers and how to apply is set out in
Sections 3 and 4.
Sections 3 and 4
Reinvestment
Offer
Under the Reinvestment Offer Eligible CN1 Holders may apply to have some or all
of the CN1 registered to them at 7.00pm AEST on 27 May 2021 resold to the CN1
Nominated Purchaser for $100 per CN1 and their Resale Proceeds reinvested in Notes.
Eligible CN1 Holders can also apply for additional Notes under the ANZ
Securityholder Offer or the Broker Firm Offer.
For information on the Reinvestment Offer, including the options available to
Eligible CN1 Holders, see Section 3.
Any Participating CN1 resold to the CN1 Nominated Purchaser under the Reinvestment
Offer will be redeemed by ANZ in accordance with the CN1 terms on the Issue
Date once those Participating CN1 are held by the CN1 Nominated Purchaser.
Any Non-Participating CN1 (being those CN1 not resold to the CN1 Nominated
Purchaser under the Reinvestment Offer) will remain on issue subject to the
CN1 terms.
As at the date of this Prospectus, ANZ intends to issue a redemption notice for the
redemption of the Non-Participating CN1 on 1 September 2021. Any redemption
is subject to final approval and may be subject to conditions. If final approval is not
obtained or any conditions to the redemption are not satisfied, the redemption may
not occur.
Following the Reinvestment Offer, it is expected that the number of CN1 on issue
will be significantly reduced, which would impact on the liquidity of the CN1 while
they remain on issue.
Section 3
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CN1
Distributions
The CN1 distribution scheduled to be paid on 1 September 2021 has been split
into two distributions to facilitate the Reinvestment Offer – the First Pro Rata
Distribution and the Second Pro Rata Distribution.
The First Pro Rata Distribution of $0.8573 per CN1 is scheduled to be paid on all
CN1 on the Issue Date (which is expected to be 8 July 2021).
If you hold CN1 on the record date for the First Pro Rata Distribution (which is
expected to be 30 June 2021), then you will receive the First Pro Rata Distribution
irrespective of whether your CN1 participate in the Reinvestment Offer or not
(subject to this Prospectus not being withdrawn, the payment conditions
in the CN1 terms and ANZ's absolute discretion).
The First Pro Rata Distribution is a separate distribution payment from ANZ
and does not form part of the Resale Price.
The Second Pro Rata Distribution of $0.3655 per CN1 is scheduled to be paid on all
CN1 outstanding on 1 September 2021. If you hold CN1 on the record date for the
Second Pro Rata Distribution (which is expected to be 24 August 2021), then you
will receive the Second Pro Rata Distribution (subject to the payment conditions
in the CN1 terms and ANZ's absolute discretion). You will not receive the Second
Pro Rata Distribution in respect of any Participating CN1 as those Participating CN1
will be resold to the CN1 Nominated Purchaser before the record date for the
Second Pro Rata Distribution.
Section 3.1.10
How to ApplyTo apply for Notes, you must apply online at capitalnotes6.anz.com or through
a Syndicate Broker. See Sections 3 and 4 for further details.
Sections 3 and 4
Minimum
Application
Your Application must be for a minimum of 50 Notes ($5,000).
If you are an Eligible CN1 Holder and own less than 50 CN1, you can still apply for
Notes under the Reinvestment Offer but you must apply to reinvest all of your CN1.
Sections 3 and 4
Allocation
policy
ANZ Securityholder Applicants and Direct Reinvestment Applicants
•Allocations of Notes to Direct Reinvestment Applicants and ANZ Securityholder
Applicants will be determined by ANZ in consultation with the Joint Lead
Managers and may be scaled back if there is excess demand for the Offer.
•In the event of excess demand, ANZ’s current intention is to give preference
to Direct Reinvestment Applicants over ANZ Securityholder Applicants while
still providing for a proportion of the available Notes to be allocated to ANZ
Securityholder Applicants. How ANZ scales back Applications will depend
on the extent of Applications from Direct Reinvestment Applicants and ANZ
Securityholder Applicants.
•In the event of excess demand, it is possible that the scale back applied to
ANZ Securityholder Applicants will be greater than that applied to Direct
Reinvestment Applicants.
•If a Direct Reinvestment Applicant’s Application is scaled back, that Direct
Reinvestment Applicant will continue to hold their CN1 which are not resold
to the CN1 Nominated Purchaser under the Reinvestment Offer.
Institutional Offer and Broker Firm Offer
•Allocations to Institutional Investors will be determined by ANZ and ANZ
Securities following completion of the Bookbuild.
•Allocations to Syndicate Brokers will be determined by ANZ in consultation
with the Joint Lead Managers following completion of the Bookbuild.
•Allocations to Broker Firm Applicants by a Syndicate Broker (including in respect
of Applications under the Reinvestment Offer) are at the discretion of that
Syndicate Broker. It is possible for Applications from Broker Firm Applicants
to be scaled back by a Syndicate Broker. ANZ takes no responsibility for any
allocation, scale back or rejection that is decided by a Syndicate Broker.
Section 4.4.3
More
information
If you have any questions about the Offer or how to apply for the Notes, please call the
ANZ Information Line on 1800 113 399 (within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4010 (international)
(Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 5:30pm AEST ) or contact your Syndicate Broker or other
professional adviser who is licensed by ASIC to give such advice.
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THIS SECTION IS AN OVERVIEW OF THE
KEY FEATURES OF ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 6.
WHERE INDICATED, MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN OTHER
SECTIONS OF THIS PROSPECTUS AND
THE NOTE TERMS.
IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR NOTES,
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FIRST
READ THIS PROSPECTUS IN FULL
AND IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU
SEEK PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE
WHICH TAKES INTO ACCOUNT YOUR
PARTICULAR INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES,
FINANCIAL SITUATION AND NEEDS
FROM A PROFESSIONAL ADVISER
WHO IS LICENSED BY ASIC TO GIVE
SUCH ADVICE.
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ANZ CAPITAL
NOTES 6
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KEY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 6
2.1. Distributions
2.1.1. How will the Distribution Rate be calculated?
2.1.2. How will the Distribution be calculated for each Distribution Period?
2.1.3. What is the impact of franking credits?
2.1.4. What is the BBSW Rate?
2.1.5. When are the Distribution Payment Dates?
2.1.6. What are the Payment Conditions?
2.1.7. What is the Distribution Restriction and when will it apply?
2.1.8. Are any deductions made on the Distributions?
2.1.9. How will Distributions be paid?
2.2. Mandatory Conversion
2.2.1. When is the Mandatory Conversion Date?
2.2.2. What are the Mandatory Conversion Conditions?
2.2.3. What are the reasons for the Mandatory Conversion Conditions?
2.2.4. Until when is Mandatory Conversion deferred if the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are not satisfied?
2.2.5. How many Ordinary Shares will Holders receive on Mandatory Conversion?
2.2.6. What is the Issue Date VWAP?
2.2.7. What adjustments to the Issue Date VWAP are made to account for changes to ANZ's capital and what is their effect?
2.3. Optional Exchange by ANZ
2.3.1. What does Exchange mean?
2.3.2. When is the Optional Exchange Date?
2.3.3. What is a Tax Event?
2.3.4. What is a Regulatory Event?
2.3.5. Are there restrictions on which Exchange Method ANZ may choose?
2.3.6. What are the conditions or restrictions on Conversion as the Exchange Method?
2.3.7. How many Ordinary Shares will Holders receive if Conversion is the Exchange Method?
2.3.8. Are there any restrictions on Redemption?
2.3.9. What happens on Resale?
2.3.10. What factors will influence ANZ's decision to Exchange the Notes?
2.3.11. Can Holders request Exchange?
2.3.12. Purchases
2.4. Conversion following a Change of Control Event
2.4.1. When will a Change of Control Event occur?
2.4.2. What happens on a Change of Control Event?
2.4.3. What are the restrictions on Conversion on a Change of Control Conversion Date?
2.4.4. What happens if Conversion does not occur on a Change of Control Conversion Date?
2.5. Automatic conversion following a Trigger Event
2.5.1. What is a Trigger Event?
2.5.2. What happens following a Trigger Event?
2.5.3. How many Ordinary Shares will Holders receive if Notes are Converted on a Trigger Event Conversion Date?
2.5.4. What is the Maximum Conversion Number?
2.5.5. Is there a worked example?
2.5.6. How many Notes need to be Converted or Written Off on the occurrence of a Trigger Event?
2.6. Other
2.6.1. Can ANZ issue further Notes or other instruments?
2.6.2. What voting rights do Notes carry?
2.6.3. Can ANZ amend the Note Terms?
2.6.4. What is an Approved NOHC Event?
2.6.5. What is the ANZ Capital Notes 6 Deed Poll?
2.6.6. What if a Holder is not resident in Australia?
2.6.7. What happens if FATCA Withholding is required to be made?
2.6.8. Where Ordinary Shares are issued to a nominee, does the nominee or ANZ have any duties on a sale?
2.6.9. Is there a time limit on claims in respect of the Notes?
2.6.10. Are determinations by ANZ binding?
2.6.11. Does set-off apply to payments in respect of the Notes?
2.6.12. What is the power of attorney?
2.6.13. What are the tax implications of investing in the Notes?
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2.1 DISTRIBUTIONS
ANZ Capital Notes 6 are expected to pay quarterly floating rate non-cumulative Distributions, which are expected to be
franked at the same rate as dividends on Ordinary Shares and accordingly Holders are expected to receive a combination
of cash Distributions and franking credits until all Notes are Converted, Redeemed or Written Off. Payment of the
Distributions is at ANZ’s discretion and subject to the payment not resulting in ANZ breaching APRA’s capital adequacy
requirements or becoming (or being likely to become) insolvent, or APRA objecting to the payment (the Payment
Conditions). The Payment Conditions are described in Section 2.1.6 below.
Distributions on Notes are based on a floating rate and are non-cumulative. This means that if a Distribution or part of a
Distribution is not paid on a Distribution Payment Date, Holders have no claim or entitlement in respect of non-payment
nor any right to receive that Distribution at any later time. All payments of Distributions are subject to applicable law.
2.1.1
How will the
Distribution Rate
be calculated?
The Distribution Rate for each Distribution Period will be set on the first
Business Day of each Distribution Period and will be calculated using the
following formula:
Distribution Rate = (BBSW Rate + Margin) x (1 – Tax Rate) where:
BBSW Rate means the BBSW Rate on the first Business Day of the Distribution
Period – see Section 2.1.4;
Margin is the margin determined under the Bookbuild (expected to be in the
range of 3.00% to 3.20%); and
Tax Rate is the Australian corporate tax rate applicable to the franking
account of ANZ as at the relevant Distribution Payment Date. As at the date
of this Prospectus, the Tax Rate is 30%, although the Tax Rate may change in
future years – see Section 6.1.17.
For example, assuming the BBSW Rate on the first Business Day of the
Distribution Period is 0.03% per annum and assuming the Margin is 3.00%
per annum, then the Distribution Rate for that Distribution Period would be
calculated as follows:
BBSW Rate 0.03% per annum
Plus the Margin + 3.00% per annum
Equivalent unfranked distribution rate 3.03% per annum
Multiplied by (1 – Tax Rate) x 0.70
Indicative Distribution Rate 2.12% per annum
Clause 3.1 of
the Note Terms
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2.1 DISTRIBUTIONS (CONT)
2.1.2
How will the
Distribution be
calculated for each
Distribution Period?
Distributions scheduled to be paid on each Distribution Payment Date
will be calculated using the following formula:
Distribution = Face Value x Distribution Rate × N
365
where:
Face Value means $100 per Note;
Distribution Rate means the rate (expressed as a percentage per annum)
calculated as set out in Section 2.1.1; and
N means the number of days in the Distribution Period calculated as set out
in the Note Terms.
For example, if the Distribution Rate was 2.1210% per annum and assuming
Distributions on the Notes are fully franked, then the cash Distribution on
each Note for that Distribution Period (if the Distribution Period was for
91 days) would be calculated as follows:
Indicative Distribution Rate 2.1210% per annum
Multiplied by the Face Value x $100.00
Multiplied by the number of days
in the Distribution Period
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x 91
Divided by 365 ÷ 365
Indicative fully franked cash Distribution
payment for the Distribution Period per Note $0.5288
Where Distributions are not fully franked, an additional cash payment is
made to compensate for the unfranked component. Details of the
additional payment are set out in Section 2.1.3.
The above example is for illustrative purposes only. Actual Distributions
may be higher or lower than this example.
The Distribution Rate for the first Distribution Period will be set on the
Issue Date and will include the Margin determined under the Bookbuild.
You should note that the Distribution Period for the first Distribution is a
shorter period of 81 days and Distribution Periods will otherwise generally
be 90 to 92 days.
Clauses 3.1, 13
and 17.2 of the
Note Terms
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2.1 DISTRIBUTIONS (CONT)
2.1.3
What is the impact
of franking credits?
Distributions are expected to be franked at the same rate as dividends
on Ordinary Shares and, accordingly, Holders are expected to receive
a combination of cash Distributions and franking credits. ANZ currently
franks Ordinary Shares at 100%. The level of franking may vary over time
and Distributions may be partially, fully or not franked.
If the potential value of the franking credits is taken into account in full,
the Distribution Rate of 2.1210% per annum in the example in Section
2.1.2 would be equivalent to an unfranked distribution rate of
approximately 3.03% per annum.
If any Distribution is not franked or only partially franked, the amount of
the cash Distribution will be increased to compensate for the unfranked
component, subject to the Payment Conditions. Clause 3.2 of the Note
Terms sets out the method of calculation for the additional payment.
For example, if the franking rate applicable to the Distribution was only
90%, then the cash Distribution on each Note for that Distribution Period
(if the Distribution Period was for 91 days) would be calculated as follows:
Indicative Distribution Rate 2.1210% per annum
Multiplied by the Face Value x $100.00
Multiplied by the number of days
in the Distribution Period
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x 91
Divided by 365 ÷ 365
Sub total $0.5288
Divided by 1 – (Tax Rate x (1 – Franking Rate)) 0.97
Indicative partially franked cash Distribution
payment for the Distribution Period per Note $0.5452
The above example is for illustrative purposes only. Actual Distributions
may be higher or lower than this example.
Holders should be aware that the potential value of any franking credits
does not accrue at the same time as the receipt of any cash Distribution
and will depend on the individual tax position of each Holder and the
tax rules that apply at the time of each distribution.
If the corporate tax rate applicable to ANZ were to change, the cash
amount of Distributions and the amount of any franking credits would
change. For instance, if the tax rate decreases the cash amount of any
Distribution ANZ may pay would increase and the franking credits
attached to that Distribution would decrease.
The laws relating to the availability of franking may change. Holders
should refer to the Taxation Summary in Section 7 and seek professional
advice in relation to their tax position.
Sections 6.1.6
and 6.1.17
Clause 3.2
of the Note Terms
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2.1 DISTRIBUTIONS (CONT)
2.1.4
What is the
BBSW Rate?
The BBSW Rate is a benchmark 3 month floating interest rate for the
Australian money market. It is used as a reference for the pricing,
rate-setting and valuation of Australian dollar financial securities and is
administered by ASX and is published on various information services.
It changes to reflect supply and demand in the cash and currency
markets. The BBSW Rate for each Distribution Period is set on the first
Business Day of the relevant Distribution Period.
The graph below illustrates the movement in the BBSW Rate over the
last 15 years. The rate on 18 May 2021 was 0.04% per annum.
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The above graph is for illustrative purposes only and does not indicate,
guarantee or forecast the actual BBSW Rate. The actual BBSW Rate for the
first and subsequent Distribution Periods may be higher or lower than
the rates in the above graph.
If ANZ determines that BBSW has been affected by a “Reference Rate
Disruption Event”, ANZ may select an alternative reference rate that it
considers appropriate and make other related changes to the Terms
(subject, in each case, to APRA’s prior written approval). Broadly, a
“Reference Rate Disruption Event” occurs where BBSW has been
discontinued or has ceased to be generally accepted in the Australian
market for securities such as the Notes. ANZ is required to act in good
faith and in a commercially reasonable manner in selecting an alternative
reference rate, and may consult with sources that it considers appropriate,
but may otherwise exercise its discretion.
It is possible for BBSW to become negative. If BBSW becomes negative, the
negative amount will be taken into account in calculating the Distribution
Rate. If the Distribution Rate was negative as a result, Holders would not
receive a distribution and there would be no obligation on Holders to
pay ANZ. For example, if the BBSW Rate is -1.00% per annum, the Margin
is 3.0% per annum and the Australian corporate tax rate is 30%, then the
Distribution Rate will be 1.4% per annum, calculated as follows:
Distribution Rate = (-1.00% + 3.00%) x (1 – 30%) = 1.4%
The above example is for illustrative purposes only. Actual Distributions
may be higher or lower than this example.
Clause 3.1 of
the Note Terms
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2.1 DISTRIBUTIONS (CONT)
2.1.5
When are the
Distribution
Payment Dates?
Subject to ANZ’s absolute discretion and the Payment Conditions,
Distributions are payable quarterly in arrears on the Distribution Payment
Dates. The first Distribution Payment Date is 20 September 2021.
Subsequent Distribution Payment Dates occur on 20 March, 20 June, 20
September and 20 December each year. If any of these dates are not Business
Days, then the Distribution Payment Date will occur on the next Business Day.
In addition, if Exchange occurs on a day that is not a scheduled Distribution
Payment Date (other than as a result of a Trigger Event where Holders have no
right to a Distribution), subject to ANZ’s absolute discretion and the Payment
Conditions, Holders whose Notes are being Exchanged will also receive a
Distribution in respect of those Notes for the period from the immediately
preceding Distribution Payment Date to (but excluding) the date on which
Exchange occurs.
Clauses 3.3, 3.5
and 17.2 of the
Note Terms
2.1.6
What are
the Payment
Conditions?
Distributions may not always be paid. The payment of each Distribution
is subject to ANZ’s absolute discretion and no Payment Condition existing
in respect of the relevant Distribution Payment Date.
A Payment Condition will exist where:
•the payment of Distributions will result in ANZ (on a Level 1 basis) or
the ANZ Group (on a Level 2 basis or, if applicable, a Level 3 basis) not
complying with APRA’s then current capital adequacy requirements;
•the payment of Distributions would result in ANZ becoming, or being
likely to become, insolvent for the purposes of the Corporations Act; or
•APRA objects to the payment of the Distribution.
All payments are subject to applicable law.
Clauses 3.3, 13.9
and 17.2 of the
Note Terms
2.1.7
What is the
Distribution
Restriction and
when will it apply?
If for any reason a Distribution has not been paid in full on a Distribution
Payment Date (the Relevant Distribution Payment Date), ANZ must not,
subject to certain exceptions, without approval of a Special Resolution,
until and including the next quarterly Distribution Payment Date:
•resolve to pay or pay any Ordinary Share Dividend; or
•undertake any Buy-Back (as defined in the Note Terms) or Capital Reduction,
unless the Distribution is paid in full within 3 Business Days of the Relevant
Distribution Payment Date.
Clauses 3.7 and
3.8 of the Note
Terms
2.1.8
Are any deductions
made on the
Distributions?
ANZ may deduct from any Distribution payable in accordance with the
Note Terms the amount of any tax required by law to be deducted in respect
of such amount.
ANZ may also make a deduction on account of FATCA and is not required
to pay an additional amount (or take any further action) where it has made
a deduction on account of tax or FATCA.
Clauses 13.10 and
13.11 of the Note
Terms
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2.1 DISTRIBUTIONS (CONT)
2.1.9
How will
Distributions
be paid?
Distributions are scheduled to be paid to Holders whose details are recorded
with the Registry by close of business on the relevant Record Date (as defined
in the Note Terms).
Distributions and any other amount payable will be paid by:
•electronic transfer to an Australian dollar bank account maintained
in Australia with a financial institution nominated by the Holder; or
•at ANZ’s option, if no such account is nominated, sending a cheque to
the address of the Holder.
In order to receive a payment, a Holder will need to notify the Registry by
close of business on the relevant Record Date (as defined in the Note Terms)
of an Australian dollar bank account maintained in Australia with a financial
institution to which payment should be made. If the Holder does not so notify
the Registry, or the payment does not complete, the amount will be held as a
non-interest bearing deposit until such account is nominated, claims may no
longer be made in respect of that amount or ANZ deals with the amount in
accordance with the laws relating to unclaimed moneys.
Clause 13 of the
Note Terms
2.2 MANDATORY CONVERSION
ANZ Capital Notes 6 do not have a maturity date but are scheduled to be Converted into Ordinary Shares on 20 September
2030 if the Notes have not been Exchanged prior to that date, provided that certain conditions are met. These conditions
may never be satisfied and therefore Notes may never Convert into Ordinary Shares.
2.2.1
When is the
Mandatory
Conversion Date?
The Mandatory Conversion Date is 20 September 2030 or if the Mandatory
Conversion Conditions are not satisfied on that date, the first Distribution
Payment Date on which the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are satisfied.
Clause 4.2 of the
Note Terms
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2.2 MANDATORY CONVERSION (CONT)
2.2.2
What are the
Mandatory
Conversion
Conditions?
Conversion will not occur unless all the Mandatory Conversion Conditions
are satisfied.
The Mandatory Conversion Conditions are:
•First Mandatory Conversion Condition: the VWAP on the 25th Business
Day before a potential Mandatory Conversion Date is greater than 56.00%
of the Issue Date VWAP.
•Second Mandatory Conversion Condition: the VWAP during the period
of 20 Business Days in which trading in Ordinary Shares took place before
a potential Mandatory Conversion Date is greater than 50.51% of the Issue
Date VWAP.
•Third Mandatory Conversion Condition: no Delisting Event applies
to Ordinary Shares in respect of the possible Mandatory Conversion Date.
Broadly, a Delisting Event occurs when ANZ is delisted, its Ordinary Shares
have been suspended from trading for a certain period, or ANZ is prevented
by applicable law or any other reason from Converting Notes.
The following diagram illustrates the operation of the conditions.
Mandatory
Conversion
Date
Business
Days
prior
to the
Mandatory
Conversion
Date
Note: These dates are subject to adjustments to account for any days where
trading in Ordinary Shares does not occur.
20 Day VWAP Period
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025
First
Mandatory
Conversion
Condition
Second
Mandatory
Conversion
Condition
Third
Mandatory
Conversion
Condition
Ordinary Shares
are listed on ASX
VWAP > 50.51% of
Issue Date VWAP
VWAP > 56% of
Issue Date VWAP
Clauses 4.3, 6.1
and 17.2 of the
Note Terms
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2.2 MANDATORY CONVERSION (CONT)
2.2.3
What are the
reasons for
the Mandatory
Conversion
Conditions?
It is intended that upon a Mandatory Conversion, the Holder receives Ordinary
Shares worth approximately $101 that are capable of being sold on ASX.
There is a cap on the maximum number of shares that Holders can be issued
on conversion of an instrument such as ANZ Capital Notes 6 due to Prudential
Standards and ratings agency requirements. The maximum number is based
on the Issue Date VWAP of Ordinary Shares and, in the case of Mandatory
Conversion, is set by dividing the Face Value of the Notes by 50% of the Issue
Date VWAP.
If the price of Ordinary Shares were to fall significantly and there were no
Mandatory Conversion Conditions, the number of Ordinary Shares that
you would receive might be limited by that cap and in that case the value of
those Ordinary Shares would be likely to be less than $101. In order to give
Holders some protection against receiving Ordinary Shares worth less than
approximately $101, the First and Second Mandatory Conversion Conditions
have been included, so that where the VWAP of Ordinary Shares has fallen
to less than the specified percentage of the Issue Date VWAP, Mandatory
Conversion is deferred.
So that Holders receive Ordinary Shares on Conversion that are capable
of being sold on ASX, the Third Mandatory Conversion Condition has been
included. Essentially, it provides that if Ordinary Shares are not listed,
Mandatory Conversion is deferred.
2.2.4
Until when is
Mandatory
Conversion deferred
if the Mandatory
Conversion
Conditions are
not satisfied?
If any of the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are not satisfied, Mandatory
Conversion is deferred until the next Distribution Payment Date on which all
of the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are satisfied. Since the Mandatory
Conversion Conditions may never be satisfied, Mandatory Conversion may
never occur.
Clauses 4.2 and
4.3 of the Note
Terms
2.2.5
How many
Ordinary Shares
will Holders receive
on Mandatory
Conversion?
If Notes are Converted on the Mandatory Conversion Date, Holders will
receive a number of Ordinary Shares per Note that is equivalent to the
number calculated using the following formula:
Face Value
99% x VWAP
The VWAP for this purpose is the VWAP during the 20 Business Days on which
trading in Ordinary Shares took place before the Mandatory Conversion Date.
In the above calculation there is a small Conversion discount since selling
costs are likely to apply to the sale of Ordinary Shares on ASX.
For example, assuming the VWAP is $28.00, the number of Ordinary Shares a
Holder would receive following Conversion on a Mandatory Conversion Date
would be calculated as follows:
Face Value $100.00
Divided by VWAP x 0.99 ÷ $27.72
Ordinary Shares per Note 3.6075
Assuming the price of those Ordinary Shares on the Mandatory Conversion
Date is also $28.00, the aggregate value of those Ordinary Shares (calculated
by multiplying 3.6075 by 28.00) would be approximately $101.
The above example is for illustrative purposes only. The actual VWAP and
the number of Ordinary Shares Holders might receive on Conversion on the
Mandatory Conversion Date may be higher or lower than in this example.
Clauses 6 and
17.2 of the Note
Terms
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2.2 MANDATORY CONVERSION (CONT)
2.2.6
What is the Issue
Date VWAP?
The Issue Date VWAP is the VWAP during the period of 20 Business Days on
which trading in Ordinary Shares took place immediately preceding (but
not including) the first date on which Notes were issued, subject to certain
adjustments (described in Section 2.2.7 below).
Clause 17.2 of
the Note Terms
2.2.7
What adjustments
to the Issue Date
VWAP are made
to account for
changes to ANZ’s
capital and what
is their effect?
The Issue Date VWAP may be adjusted to reflect a consolidation, division or
reclassification of Ordinary Shares and pro rata bonus issues as set out in the
Note Terms (but not other transactions, including rights issues, which may
affect the capital of ANZ). Since the First Mandatory Conversion Condition
and Second Mandatory Conversion Condition are expressed in terms
of percentages of the Issue Date VWAP, an adjustment alters the VWAP
of Ordinary Shares at which those conditions would be satisfied.
However, no adjustment shall be made to the Issue Date VWAP where
such adjustment (rounded if applicable) would be less than one per cent
of the Issue Date VWAP then in effect.
Clauses 6.2 to 6.8
of the Note Terms
2.3 OPTIONAL EXCHANGE BY ANZ
ANZ Capital Notes 6 have no fixed maturity but ANZ may choose to Exchange all or some ANZ Capital Notes 6 on the
Optional Exchange Date or after a Tax Event or Regulatory Event occurs, in each case if APRA has given its approval and
certain conditions are met. In addition, ANZ (or any Related Entity of ANZ) may at any time purchase Notes in the open
market or otherwise, at any price (subject to the prior written approval of APRA).
2.3.1
What does
Exchange mean?
Exchange means:
•Notes are Converted into a variable number of Ordinary Shares with
a value
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of approximately $101 per Note;
•Notes are Redeemed for $100 per Note;
•Notes are Resold to a purchaser nominated by ANZ (that cannot be ANZ
or a Related Entity of ANZ) for $100 per Note; or
•a combination of the above.
No Exchange elected by ANZ will occur without APRA’s prior written approval
and unless certain conditions are met.
Holders should not expect that APRA will give its approval for any Exchange.
Clauses 5 and
17.2 of the Note
Terms
2.3.2
When are
the Optional
Exchange Dates?
The Distribution Payment Date falling on 20 March 2028, 20 June 2028 or
20 September 2028.
Clause 17.2 of
the Note Terms
2.3.3
What is a
Tax Event?
Broadly, a Tax Event will occur if ANZ receives professional advice that, as a
result of:
•a change in the tax law in Australia; or
•an administrative pronouncement or ruling affecting taxation in Australia,
on or after the Issue Date (and which on the Issue Date was not expected by
ANZ to occur), there is more than an insubstantial risk which the Directors
determine to be unacceptable that ANZ would be exposed to more than an
insignificant adverse tax consequence or increased cost in relation to Notes
being on issue or any Distribution would not be a frankable distribution for
tax purposes.
Clauses 5.1 and
17.2 of the Note
Terms
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VWAP of Ordinary Shares during the relevant period before the Exchange Date that is used to calculate the number of Ordinary Shares that Holders receive may
differ from the Ordinary Share price on or after the Exchange Date. This means that the value of Ordinary Shares received may be more or less than anticipated
when they are issued or thereafter.
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2.3 OPTIONAL EXCHANGE BY ANZ (CONT)
2.3.4
What is a
Regulatory Event?
Broadly, a Regulatory Event will occur if:
•ANZ receives legal advice that, as a result of a change of Australian law or
regulation or any statement of APRA on or after the Issue Date (and which on
the Issue Date was not expected by ANZ to occur) (a Regulatory Change),
−additional requirements (which are not insignificant) would be imposed
on ANZ; or
−there would be a negative impact on ANZ in relation to Notes which is not
insignificant and which the Directors determine to be unacceptable; or
•the Directors determine that, as a result of a Regulatory Change, ANZ is
not or will not be entitled to treat all Notes as Additional Tier 1 Capital.
Clauses 5.1 and
17.2 of the Note
Terms
2.3.5
Are there
restrictions on
which Exchange
Method ANZ
may choose?
Yes. Please see Sections 2.3.6, 2.3.7 and 2.3.8 below. In addition, where there
is an Exchange on an Optional Exchange Date and the Exchange Method is
Conversion, the Exchange Notice must be given no earlier than 25 Business
Days before the Optional Exchange Date. Where the Exchange Method is
Redemption or Resale, the notice period is only 5 Business Days.
Clause 5.2 of the
Note Terms
2.3.6
What are the
conditions or
restrictions on
Conversion as the
Exchange Method?
If ANZ wishes to Exchange Notes by Converting them, there are two types
of restrictions which apply:
•Restrictions on choosing to Convert
ANZ may not choose to Convert Notes if on the second Business Day
before the date on which an Exchange Notice is to be sent:
−the VWAP is less than or equal to 22.50% of the Issue Date VWAP; or
−a Delisting Event has occurred (see Section 2.2.2).
•Restrictions on completing the Conversion
If ANZ has sent an Exchange Notice, ANZ must not Convert the Notes if
the Second Mandatory Conversion Condition or the Third Mandatory
Conversion Condition would not be satisfied in respect of the Exchange
Date. This restriction is tested as if the Exchange Date were a possible
Mandatory Conversion Date and as if the Second Mandatory Conversion
Condition referred to 20.21% of the Issue Date VWAP.
If that occurs, ANZ will notify Holders and the Conversion will be deferred
until the next Distribution Payment Date on which the Mandatory
Conversion Conditions would be satisfied (applied on the same bases).
The percentages used in the above conditions are derived from market
precedents and the cap on the number of Ordinary Shares that are permitted
to be issued in these circumstances under the Prudential Standards and
ratings agency requirements. The cap in the case of Conversion in these
circumstances is set by dividing the Face Value of the Notes by 20% of the
Issue Date VWAP.
Clauses 5.2, 5.4
and 5.5 of the
Note Terms
2.3.7
How many
Ordinary Shares
will Holders receive
if Conversion is the
Exchange Method?
If the Notes are Converted on an Optional Exchange Date or following a Tax
Event or Regulatory Event, Holders will receive a variable number of Ordinary
Shares with a value of approximately $101 (based on a VWAP during a period
of 20 Business Days in which trading in Ordinary Shares took place before the
Conversion date).
Clauses 5 and 6
of the Note Terms
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2.3 OPTIONAL EXCHANGE BY ANZ (CONT)
2.3.8
Are there any
restrictions on
Redemption?
ANZ may only elect to Redeem Notes with APRA’s prior written approval. ANZ
is not permitted to Redeem any Note at any time unless those Notes being
Redeemed are replaced concurrently or beforehand with Tier 1 Capital of the
same or better quality as the Notes and the replacement of the Notes is done
under conditions that are sustainable for ANZ’s income capacity, or APRA is
satisfied that the capital position of the ANZ Level 1 Group, the ANZ Level 2
Group and, if applicable, the ANZ Level 3 Group is well above its minimum
capital requirements after ANZ elects to Redeem the Notes.
Clauses 5.2(c) and
7 of the Note
Terms
2.3.9
What happens
on Resale?
ANZ may only elect to Resell Notes with APRA’s prior written approval. If ANZ
elects for Notes to be Resold, subject to payment by the Purchaser of the Face
Value of those Notes, the Holder’s Notes will be transferred to the Purchaser on
the Exchange Date. If the Purchaser does not pay the Face Value of any Notes,
these Notes will not be transferred and the Holder has no claim against ANZ
as a result of the non-payment.
ANZ may appoint one or more Purchasers for the Resale on such terms as may
be agreed between ANZ and Purchaser and to the extent that any such terms
may cause the Notes to cease to be Additional Tier 1 Capital, with the prior
written approval of APRA. These may include terms as to:
•the conditions of any Resale;
•the substitution of another entity as Purchaser; and
•the terms (if any) on which any Notes acquired by a Purchaser may be
dealt with.
If ANZ appoints more than one Purchaser in respect of a Resale, all or any
of the Notes held by a Holder which are being Resold may be purchased
by any one or any combination of the Purchasers, as determined by ANZ.
ANZ may not appoint itself or a Related Entity as a Purchaser.
Clause 8 of the
Note Terms
2.3.10
What factors
will influence
ANZ’s decision
to Exchange
the Notes?
ANZ will consider a number of factors when determining whether to
Exchange all or some Notes on an Optional Exchange Date or after a Tax Event
or Regulatory Event occurs. Those factors will include, among other things,
ANZ’s regulatory capital requirements and financial condition at the time,
the market conditions prevailing at the time and the cost to ANZ of replacing
the Notes with another form of Additional Tier 1 Capital.
2.3.11
Can Holders
request Exchange?
Holders do not have a right to request Exchange.Clause 9.10(g) of
the Note Terms
2.3.12
Purchases
ANZ (or any Related Entity of ANZ) may at any time purchase Notes in the
open market or otherwise, at any price (subject to the prior written approval
of APRA).
Clause 5.6 of the
Note Terms
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2.4 CONVERSION FOLLOWING A CHANGE OF CONTROL EVENT
If a Change of Control Event occurs, ANZ must give a notice to Convert all ANZ Capital Notes 6 on issue into a number of
Ordinary Shares.
2.4.1
When will a
Change of Control
Event occur?
Broadly, a Change of Control Event occurs if steps are taken to acquire
control of ANZ by a takeover bid or a scheme of arrangement and certain
further approvals or conditions needed for the acquisition to occur or be
implemented have been met.
Clauses 4.10 and
17.2 of the Note
Terms
2.4.2
What happens
on a Change of
Control Event?
If a Change of Control Event occurs, ANZ must, subject to certain further
restrictions, give a Change of Control Conversion Notice to Convert each Note
into a number of Ordinary Shares with a value of approximately $101 (based
on the VWAP during a period, usually 20 Business Days, on which trading in
Ordinary Shares took place immediately preceding (but not including) the
Business Day before the Change of Control Conversion Date), provided certain
conditions are satisfied (see below).
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17.2 of the Note
Terms
2.4.3
What are the
restrictions on
Conversion on a
Change of Control
Conversion Date?
Following the occurrence of a Change of Control Event, ANZ may not
proceed to Convert Notes if, on the date on which Conversion is to occur
(Change of Control Conversion Date), certain further restrictions apply.
These Conversion restrictions on the Change of Control Conversion Date
apply if the Second Mandatory Conversion Condition (applied as if it referred
to 20.21% of the Issue Date VWAP) or the Third Mandatory Conversion
Condition would not be satisfied in respect of the Change of Control
Conversion Date as if the Change of Control Conversion Date were a
possible Mandatory Conversion Date.
The percentages used in the above conditions are derived from market
precedents and the cap on the number of Ordinary Shares that are permitted
to be issued in these circumstances under the Prudential Standards and
ratings agency requirements.
Clause 4.10 of the
Note Terms
2.4.4
What happens if
Conversion does
not occur on a
Change of Control
Conversion Date?
If ANZ has given a Change of Control Conversion Notice but the restrictions
prevent Conversion, ANZ will give a new Change of Control Conversion Notice
to Convert the Notes on the next Distribution Payment Date (under clause
3.5(a) of the Note Terms). Conversion will not occur if the restrictions described
in Section 2.4.3 apply on that date. This process will be repeated until a
Conversion occurs.
Section 2.4.3
Clause 4.10 of the
Note Terms
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Shares took place immediately preceding (but not including) the Business Day before the Change of Control Conversion Date. See clause 17.2 (definition of
“VWAP Period”) of the Note Terms. The VWAP during the relevant period before the Change of Control Conversion Date that is used to calculate the number of
Ordinary Shares that Holders receive may differ from the Ordinary Share price on or after the Change of Control Conversion Date. This means that the value of
Ordinary Shares received may be more or less than anticipated when they are issued or thereafter.
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2.5 AUTOMATIC CONVERSION FOLLOWING A TRIGGER EVENT
ANZ Capital Notes 6 are required to be Converted following the occurrence of a Trigger Event.
The Mandatory Conversion Conditions do not apply to a Conversion following a Trigger Event. The number of Ordinary
Shares that Holders will receive on a Conversion in these circumstances will not be greater than the Maximum Conversion
Number.
A Trigger Event may occur where ANZ encounters severe financial difficulty. In the event of a Conversion following
a Trigger Event, depending on the market price of Ordinary Shares at the relevant time, Holders are likely to receive
Ordinary Shares that are worth significantly less than approximately $101 for each Note they hold and to suffer loss
as a consequence. If the Notes are not Converted for any reason (including an Inability Event) they will be Written Off,
which means those Notes will never be Converted or Exchanged, all rights in relation to those Notes will be terminated,
and Holders will not have their capital repaid.
2.5.1
What is a
Trigger Event?
There are two types of Trigger Events:
•a Common Equity Capital Trigger Event; and
•a Non-Viability Trigger Event.
Common Equity Capital Trigger Event
A Common Equity Capital Trigger Event will occur if, at any time ANZ
determines, or APRA has notified ANZ in writing that it believes, that
a Common Equity Capital Ratio is equal to or less than 5.125%.
ANZ must immediately notify APRA in writing if it makes such a determination.
The Common Equity Capital Ratio is the ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital
of the ANZ Level 1 Group or the ANZ Level 2 Group (as applicable) (including
Ordinary Shares, retained earnings and certain reserves but net of Common
Equity Tier 1 Capital Deductions) to the risk weighted assets of the ANZ Level 1
Group or the ANZ Level 2 Group respectively, as prescribed by APRA.
See Section 5.4 for more information about ANZ's Common Equity Capital Ratio.
A Non-Viability Trigger Event
A Non-Viability Trigger Event will occur if, at any time:
•APRA notifies ANZ in writing that conversion or write off of Relevant
Securities is necessary because, without it, APRA considers that ANZ
would become non-viable; or
•APRA notifies ANZ in writing that it has determined that without a public
sector injection of capital (or equivalent support) ANZ would become
non-viable.
APRA has not provided specific guidance on when it will consider an entity to
be non-viable. However, APRA has indicated that non-viability is likely to arise
prior to the insolvency of an ADI. Non-viability could be expected to include
serious impairment of ANZ’s financial position and insolvency; however, it is
possible that APRA’s definition of non-viable may not necessarily be confined
to solvency or capital measures and APRA’s position on these matters may
change over time.
Sections 5.4
and 6.1.9
Clauses 4.5, 4.6,
4.9 and 17.2 of
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2.5.2
What happens
following a
Trigger Event?
ANZ may be required to Convert a number of Notes into Ordinary Shares
following the occurrence of a Trigger Event. If a Trigger Event occurs, ANZ
must Convert the Notes immediately on that day. ANZ must notify Holders
as soon as practicable of that event occurring, but the Conversion occurs
whether or not that notice is given. Conversion in these circumstances is
not subject to the Mandatory Conversion Conditions (or any other conditions)
and so cannot be stopped for those reasons.
If Conversion has not been effected within 5 Business Days after the Trigger
Event Conversion Date for any reason (including an Inability Event), the Notes
will be Written Off with effect on and from the Trigger Event Conversion Date
and a Holder will suffer loss as a consequence.
If a Note is Written Off:
•the Note will not be Converted on that date and will not be Exchanged
on any other date; and
•the relevant Holder’s rights (including to payment of Distributions and Face
Value) in relation to such Note are immediately and irrevocably terminated
and written off.
Clauses 4.7, 4.8,
4.9, 6.1 and 6.13
of the Note Terms
2.5.3
How many
Ordinary Shares
will Holders
receive if Notes
are Converted on
a Trigger Event
Conversion Date?
If Notes are Converted on a Trigger Event Conversion Date, Holders will
receive a number of Ordinary Shares per Note that is equivalent to the number
calculated using the following formula, being subject to a cap so that the
number of Ordinary Shares received is limited to the Maximum Conversion
Number:
Face Value
99% x VWAP
The cap imposed by the Maximum Conversion Number is likely to mean that
fewer, and possibly significantly fewer, Ordinary Shares would be received by
a Holder than if this cap did not exist. This is explained further in Section 2.5.4.
The VWAP for this purpose is the VWAP during the 5 Business Days on which
trading in Ordinary Shares took place immediately preceding (but not
including) the Trigger Event Conversion Date (when the price of Ordinary
Shares may be low).
In the above calculation there is a small Conversion discount since selling
costs are likely to apply to the sale of Ordinary Shares on ASX.
Clauses 6.1 to 6.7
of the Note Terms
2.5.4
What is the
Maximum
Conversion
Number?
The Maximum Conversion Number in the case of a Trigger Event is
determined using the following formula:
Face Value
Issue Date VWAP x 0.2
This formula is derived from market precedents and the cap on the number of
Ordinary Shares that are permitted to be issued in these circumstances under
the Prudential Standards and ratings agency requirements.
This means that, depending on the market price of Ordinary Shares at the
relevant time, a Holder is likely to receive significantly less than approximately
$101 worth of Ordinary Shares per Note and is likely to suffer a loss as a
consequence.
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2.5.5
Is there a
worked example
illustrating how
many Ordinary
Shares a Holder
will receive
on Conversion
following a
Trigger Event?
This example illustrates how many Ordinary Shares a holder will receive per
Note following Conversion on a Trigger Event Conversion Date assuming the
VWAP is $4.50 and the Issue Date VWAP is $28.
This example is for illustrative purposes only. The actual VWAP, Issue Date
VWAP and Maximum Conversion Number may be higher or lower than in
this example and Issue Date VWAP may be adjusted after the Issue Date
in limited circumstances (see Section 2.2.7).
Step 1 – Calculate the indicative number of Ordinary Shares using
the Conversion mechanics
Face Value $100.00
Divided by VWAP x 0.99 ÷ $4.4550
Ordinary Shares per Note 22.4467
Step 2 – Calculate the Maximum Conversion Number
Face Value $100.00
Divided by Issue Date VWAP × 0.2 ÷ $5.60
Ordinary Shares per Note =17.8571
Step 3 – Assess the effect of the Maximum Conversion Number
In this example, the Maximum Conversion Number is lower than the indicative
number of Ordinary Shares a Holder would receive per Note calculated
using the Conversion formula. As a result, the Maximum Conversion Number
would cap the number of Ordinary Shares a Holder would receive per Note
at 17.8571 Ordinary Shares. If those Ordinary Shares were sold on ASX at
the same price as the VWAP (being $4.50), the Holder would receive $80.36
and have suffered a loss on their investment of $19.64.
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2.5.6
How many
Notes need to
be Converted or
Written Off on the
occurrence of a
Trigger Event?
If a Trigger Event occurs, ANZ must convert or write off sufficient Relevant
Securities (including some or all Notes) to restore the Common Equity Capital
Ratio to a percentage above 5.125%, or to satisfy APRA that ANZ is viable
without further conversion or write off (as applicable).
If ANZ is required to Convert some Notes, ANZ will endeavour to Convert
Notes and convert into Ordinary Shares or write off other Relevant Securities
on an approximately pro-rata basis or in a manner that is otherwise, in the
opinion of ANZ, fair and reasonable. This is subject to such adjustment as ANZ
may determine to take account of the effect on marketable parcels of Notes
and the need to round to whole numbers the number of Ordinary Shares
and any Notes or other Relevant Securities remaining on issue. In addition,
where the Relevant Securities are in different currencies, ANZ may treat the
Relevant Securities as if converted into a single currency at rates of exchange
it considers reasonable. However, this determination must not impede the
immediate Conversion of the relevant number of Notes.
Holders should be aware that:
•Relevant Securities such as Notes, CN1, CN2, CN3, CN4 and CN5 will be
converted or written off before any Tier 2 Capital instruments are converted
or written off;
•ANZ has no obligation to maintain on issue any Relevant Securities and
does not, and may never, have on issue Relevant Securities which require
them to be converted or written off before the Notes or in full; and
•where a Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs because APRA determines
that, without a public sector injection of capital or equivalent support,
ANZ would become non-viable, all the Notes will be Converted.
The Conversion of Notes into Ordinary Shares on the Trigger Event Conversion
Date following the occurrence of a Trigger Event is not subject to the
Mandatory Conversion Conditions described in Section 2.2.2 being satisfied.
This means that, due to the application of the Maximum Conversion Number,
depending on the market price of Ordinary Shares at the time, Holders are
likely to receive significantly less than approximately $101 worth of Ordinary
Shares per Note and to suffer loss as a consequence.
Clauses 4.8, 4.9
and 9.11 of the
Note Terms
2.6 OTHER
2.6.1
Can ANZ issue
further Notes or
other instruments?
ANZ reserves the right to issue further securities of any kind (whether ranking
equally with, in priority to or junior to or having different rights from the
Notes) without the consent of the Holders.
Notes do not:
•confer on Holders any right to subscribe for new securities in ANZ or to
participate in any bonus issues of shares in ANZ’s capital;
•prevent ANZ from redeeming, buying back, converting, returning capital
on or converting any securities, other than the Notes (except as described
in Section 2.1.7); and
•prevent ANZ from incurring or guaranteeing any indebtedness upon
such terms as ANZ thinks fit in its sole discretion.
Clause 9.11 of the
Note Terms
2.6.2
What voting rights
do Notes carry?
Holders do not have voting rights at a meeting of members of ANZ.Clause 10.2 of the
Note Terms
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2.6.3
Can ANZ amend
the Note Terms?
Subject to complying with all applicable laws, ANZ may amend the Note
Terms without the consent of Holders in circumstances including where
ANZ reasonably considers the amendment:
•is made to correct a manifest error;
•is of a formal, minor or technical nature;
•is necessary to comply with any law, the provisions of any statute or the
requirements of any statutory authority;
•is expedient for the purposes of listing or clearing the Notes;
•amends certain dates or time periods in connection with Mandatory
Conversion or Exchange; or
•in any other case, will not materially adversely affect the rights of Holders
as a whole.
ANZ may also amend the Note Terms if the amendment has been approved
by a Special Resolution.
No amendment to the Note Terms is permitted without APRA’s prior written
approval if such amendment may affect the classification of Notes as
Additional Tier 1 Capital on a Level 1, Level 2 or (if applicable) Level 3 basis.
Clause 14 of the
Note Terms
2.6.4
What is an
Approved
NOHC Event?
An Approved NOHC Event is an event initiated by the Directors which would
result in ANZ having an ultimate holding company which is a “non-operating
holding company” within the meaning of the Banking Act (NOHC) and where,
following the occurrence of that event:
•the ordinary shares of the NOHC are listed on ASX; and
•the NOHC agrees to Convert the Notes into Ordinary Shares in the NOHC
in place of ANZ's obligation to Convert the Notes into Ordinary Shares.
If an Approved NOHC Event occurs, the Note Terms may be amended to
enable the substitution of the Approved NOHC as the issuer of ordinary
shares on Conversion (including following the Mandatory Conversion Date).
The Approved NOHC will use all reasonable endeavours to procure quotation
of these shares on the securities exchange on which its other Ordinary Shares
are quoted.
The occurrence of an Approved NOHC Event does not allow ANZ to elect
to Exchange Notes nor does it entitle Holders to Exchange their Notes.
Holders do not have any right to vote on an Approved NOHC Event and
Holders have no rights to require ANZ to give an Approved NOHC Substitution
Notice.
Following the substitution of an Approved NOHC as issuer of the Ordinary
Shares on Conversion, prior to Conversion, Holders continue to hold a security
in ANZ which ranks in a winding-up of ANZ as described in the table in
Section 1.3 and which is convertible into ordinary shares in the Approved
NOHC in the same circumstances in which it would have otherwise been
converted into Ordinary Shares in ANZ. Holders do not have any claim on
the assets of the Approved NOHC or any other subsidiary of the Approved
NOHC other than following Conversion as a holder of ordinary shares in the
Approved NOHC.
There is no restriction on an Approved NOHC declaring or paying a dividend
on, or buying back or reducing capital on its ordinary shares if ANZ does not
pay a Distribution on a Note.
Clauses 9.10, 11,
14.2 and 17.2 of
the Note Terms
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2.6.5
What is the ANZ
Capital Notes 6
Deed Poll?
A trustee has not been appointed for ANZ Capital Notes 6. Instead, the ANZ
Capital Notes 6 Deed Poll has been made by ANZ in favour of each person
who is from time to time a Holder. The ANZ Capital Notes 6 Deed Poll gives
legal effect to ANZ’s obligations in the Note Terms.
Under the ANZ Capital Notes 6 Deed Poll, ANZ also undertakes to appoint
the Registry and procure the Registry to establish and maintain a principal
Register.
The ANZ Capital Notes 6 Deed Poll also includes provisions for meetings
of Holders.
Holders will be bound by the terms of the ANZ Capital Notes 6 Deed Poll,
the Note Terms and this Prospectus when ANZ Capital Notes 6 are issued
or transferred to them or they purchase ANZ Capital Notes 6.
Each Holder can enforce ANZ’s obligations under the ANZ Capital Notes 6
Deed Poll, including the Note Terms and the provisions for meetings,
independently of the Registry and each other.
A copy of the ANZ Capital Notes 6 Deed Poll can be obtained from
capitalnotes6.anz.com.
ANZ Capital Notes
6 Deed Poll
2.6.6
What if a Holder
is not resident
in Australia?
If the Register indicates that a Holder’s address is outside of Australia (or ANZ
believes that a Holder may not be a resident of Australia) (such a Holder, a
Foreign Holder) and that Foreign Holder’s Notes are to be Converted, ANZ
is entitled in certain circumstances to issue the relevant Ordinary Shares to a
nominee (who may not be ANZ or a Related Entity of ANZ) who will sell those
Ordinary Shares and pay a cash amount equal to the net proceeds to the
Foreign Holder.
Clauses 6.10 and
17.2 of the Note
Terms
2.6.7
What happens if
FATCA Withholding
is required to
be made?
Where a FATCA Withholding would be required or permitted to be made in
respect of Ordinary Shares issued on Conversion of Notes, ANZ may either
issue the Ordinary Shares which the Holder is obliged to accept to the Holder
of the Notes net of FATCA Withholding and issue the balance of Ordinary
Shares to a nominee or issue the Ordinary Shares which the Holder is obliged
to accept entirely to a nominee. In each case, the nominee (which may not be
ANZ or a Related Entity of ANZ) will sell the Ordinary Shares issued to it, deal
with any proceeds of their disposal in accordance with FATCA and, where the
Ordinary Shares have been issued entirely to the nominee, pay a cash amount
equal to the Proceeds net of any FATCA Withholding to the Holder.
Clause 6.11 of the
Note Terms
2.6.8
Where Ordinary
Shares are issued
to a nominee, does
the nominee or
ANZ have any
duties on a sale?
None of ANZ or the nominee owes any obligations or duties to Holders in
relation to the price at which Ordinary Shares are sold or has any liability
for any loss suffered by a Holder as a result of the sale of Ordinary Shares.
Clause 6.14 of the
Note Terms
2.6.9
Is there a time limit
on claims in respect
of the Notes?
Holders should be aware that ANZ is entitled to refuse any claim against it for
a payment under a Note where the claim is made more than 10 years (in the
case of Face Value) or 5 years (in the case of Distributions and other amounts)
from the date on which payment first became due.
Clause 13.4 of the
Note Terms
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2.6.10
Are determinations
by ANZ binding?
Except where there is fraud or a manifest error, any determination or
calculation which ANZ makes in accordance with these Note Terms is final
and binds ANZ, the Registry and each Holder.
Clause 13.5 of the
Note Terms
2.6.11
Does set-off
apply to payments
in respect of
the Notes?
A Holder does not have any right to set-off against ANZ in respect of any claim
by ANZ against that Holder and will have no offsetting rights or claims on ANZ
if ANZ does not pay a Distribution when scheduled under the Note Terms.
ANZ may not exercise any right of set-off against a Holder in respect of any
claim by that Holder against ANZ.
Clause 9.5 of the
Note Terms
2.6.12
What is the power
of attorney?
Each Holder agrees to appoint each of ANZ, its officers and any External
Administrator of ANZ (each an Attorney) severally to be the attorney of
the Holder with power in the name and on behalf of the Holder to sign all
documents and transfers and do any other thing as may in the Attorney’s
opinion be necessary or desirable to be done in order for the Holder to
observe or perform the Holder’s obligations under these Note Terms including,
but not limited to, effecting any transfers or Conversion of Notes, making any
entry in the Register or exercising any voting power in relation to any consent
or approval required for Conversion, Redemption or Resale or in respect of
an Approved NOHC Event or the transfer of Notes to an Approved NOHC.
Clause 9.9 of the
Note Terms
2.6.13
What are the
tax implications
of investing
in the Notes?
Information about the Australian tax consequences of investing in the Notes
is set out in Section 7.
The tax implications of investing in Notes will depend on an investor’s
individual circumstances. Potential investors should obtain their own
tax advice.
Section 7
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THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO CN1 HOLDERS;
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CN1
AND ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 6;
FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT
PARTICIPATING IN THE REINVESTMENT OFFER
AND HOW TO REINVEST YOUR RESALE
PROCEEDS INTO ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 6; AND
THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING
IN THE REINVESTMENT OFFER.
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3.1 THE REINVESTMENT OFFER
3.1.1
What are CN1?
CN1 (or ANZ Capital Notes 1) are fully paid, non-cumulative, convertible, transferable, redeemable,
subordinated, perpetual, unsecured notes that were issued by ANZ on 7 August 2013. CN1 trade
on the ASX under the ASX code “ANZPD”.
3.1.2
What is the
Reinvestment
Offer?
The Reinvestment Offer is an invitation to Eligible CN1 Holders to apply to have some or all of the
CN1 registered to them at 7.00pm AEST on 27 May 2021 resold to the CN1 Nominated Purchaser
and their Resale Proceeds reinvested into Notes.
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3.1.3
What are my
options as a
CN1 holder?
Participate in the Reinvestment Offer
Eligible CN1 Holders can apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer. Information on how
to apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer is set out in Section 4.
By applying to participate in the Reinvestment Offer, an Eligible CN1 Holder is:
•applying to have some or all of the CN1 that are registered to them at 7.00pm AEST on
27 May 2021 resold to the CN1 Nominated Purchaser for $100 per CN1;
•applying for a corresponding number of Notes; and
•directing the CN1 Nominated Purchaser to pay their Resale Proceeds to ANZ as the Application
Payment for those Notes.
Do not participate in the Reinvestment Offer
If you are not eligible to participate in the Reinvestment Offer, or if you are eligible but choose not
to participate, you can:
•take no action. Your CN1 will remain on issue, subject to the CN1 terms. For further detail on what
will happen to CN1 that are not resold to the CN1 Nominated Purchaser under the Reinvestment
Offer, see Section 3.1.9; or
•sell your CN1 on-market through your broker or otherwise at the prevailing market price. Where
you do so:
−you may have to pay brokerage and may receive a price greater or less than the face value of
$100 per CN1;
−you will not be entitled to receive any distributions on the CN1 you sell if you are not a CN1
holder on the relevant record date for the distribution (including the Pro Rata Distributions);
and
−if eligible, use the sale proceeds from any CN1 you sell to subscribe for Notes under the
ANZ Securityholder Offer or the Broker Firm Offer before the respective Closing Dates.
Purchase Notes under the Offer (other than under the Reinvestment Offer)
If you satisfy the eligibility requirements set out in Section 4 you can separately apply for
Notes under the ANZ Securityholder Offer or the Broker Firm Offer whether or not you apply
to participate in the Reinvestment Offer.
There are important differences between CN1 and ANZ Capital Notes 6 that Eligible
CN1 Holders should consider before applying to participate in the Reinvestment Offer.
See Section 3.2 for more information.
3.1.4
Who is the
CN1 Nominated
Purchaser?
UBS (or a permitted successor)
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ASX website (asx.com.au).
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3.1.5
Am I eligible to
participate in the
Reinvestment
Offer?
Only Eligible CN1 Holders can apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer.
To be an Eligible CN1 Holder, you must:
•have been a registered holder of CN1 at 7:00pm AEST on 27 May 2021;
•be shown on the CN1 register as having an address in Australia; and
•not be in the United States or acting as a nominee for, or for the account or benefit of, a US
Person or not otherwise prevented from receiving the invitation to participate in the Offer or
receiving ANZ Capital Notes 6 under the laws of any jurisdiction.
3.1.6
How do I
participate in the
Reinvestment
Offer?
Information on how to apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer is set out in Section 4.
If you apply to have your CN1 participate in the Reinvestment Offer, you must ensure that you
do not otherwise sell or dispose of any of those CN1.
Eligible CN1 Holders who apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer are taken to agree to
a holding lock being placed on the relevant CN1 until the Issue Date.
If CN1 that are intended to participate in the Reinvestment Offer are disposed of prior to the
Closing Date for the Reinvestment Offer, the number of Participating CN1 for a relevant holder
will be reduced to equal the number of CN1 available on the Closing Date for the Reinvestment
Offer, which is expected to be 5:00pm AEST on 30 June 2021.
An Application to participate in the Reinvestment Offer is irrevocable once submitted unless
ANZ gives notice that it will not accept the Application.
3.1.7
What is the
difference between
a Participating
CN1 and a
Non-Participating
CN1?
In this Prospectus, CN1 that are:
•resold and reinvested in Notes under the Reinvestment Offer are referred to as Participating
CN1; and
•not resold under the Reinvestment Offer are referred to as Non-Participating CN1.
3.1.8
What will happen
to the Participating
CN1?
Any Participating CN1 will be redeemed by ANZ in accordance with the CN1 terms on the Issue
Date once those Participating CN1 are held by the CN1 Nominated Purchaser.
3.1.9
What will
happen to the
Non-Participating
CN1?
Any Non-Participating CN1 will remain on issue subject to the CN1 terms.
As at the date of this Prospectus, ANZ intends to issue a redemption notice for the redemption
of the Non-Participating CN1 on 1 September 2021. Any redemption is subject to final approval and
may be subject to conditions. If final approval is not obtained or any conditions to the redemption
are not satisfied, the redemption may not occur. If CN1 are still on issue on 1 September 2023, the
CN1 will automatically convert into Ordinary Shares where the mandatory conversion conditions
set out in the CN1 terms are satisfied. If those conditions are not satisfied, the CN1 will remain on
issue until the first CN1 distribution payment date after 1 September 2023 on which the conditions
are satisfied (unless otherwise dealt with in accordance with their terms).
Following the Reinvestment Offer, it is expected that the number of CN1 on issue will be significantly
reduced, which would impact on the liquidity of the CN1 while they remain on issue.
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3.1.10
What distributions
will I receive as a
CN1 holder?
The CN1 distribution scheduled to be paid on 1 September 2021 has been split into two
distributions to facilitate the Reinvestment Offer – the First Pro Rata Distribution and the
Second Pro Rata Distribution.
The First Pro Rata Distribution of $0.8573 per CN1 is scheduled to be paid on all CN1 on the Issue
Date (which is expected to be 8 July 2021). It was calculated in accordance with the CN1 terms
and will be paid in respect of the period from (and including) 1 March 2021 to (but excluding)
the Issue Date.
If you hold CN1 on the record date for the First Pro Rata Distribution (which is expected to be
30 June 2021), then you will receive the First Pro Rata Distribution irrespective of whether your
CN1 participate in the Reinvestment Offer or not (subject to this Prospectus not being withdrawn,
the payment conditions in the CN1 terms and ANZ's absolute discretion).
The First Pro Rata Distribution is a separate distribution payment from ANZ and does not form
part of the Resale Price.
The Second Pro Rata Distribution of $0.3655 per CN1 is scheduled to be paid on all CN1 outstanding
on 1 September 2021. It was calculated using the same bank bill rate as that used to calculate the
First Pro Rata Distribution and will be paid in respect of the period from (and including) the Issue
Date to (but excluding) 1 September 2021.
If you hold CN1 on the record date for the Second Pro Rata Distribution (which is expected to be
24 August 2021), then you will receive the Second Pro Rata Distribution (subject to the payment
conditions in the CN1 terms and ANZ's absolute discretion). You will not receive the Second Pro
Rata Distribution in respect of any Participating CN1 as those Participating CN1 will be resold to the
CN1 Nominated Purchaser before the record date for the Second Pro Rata Distribution.
Any payment of the Pro Rata Distributions will be made via direct credit in accordance with your
existing CN1 payment instructions. If you have not provided direct credit details, ANZ will deal with
any payment in accordance with the CN1 terms.
If you wish to change your CN1 payment instructions for the payment of any Pro Rata Distribution
you must provide updated instructions to the Registry by 5:00pm AEST on the relevant Record Date
for that Pro Rata Distribution.
3.1.11
If I apply to
participate in
the Reinvestment
Offer, will I receive
a priority allocation
of Notes?
Details on the allocation policy are set out in Section 4.3.3.
3.1.12
Can my
Application be
subject to any
scale back?
For information of any potential scale back under the Offer (including in respect of Applications
under the Reinvestment Offer), see Section 4.3.3.
3.1.13
What are the tax
implications of
participating in
the Reinvestment
Offer and will
any brokerage
or stamp duty
be payable?
A general outline of the Australian taxation implications for certain investors who are Australian
residents for tax purposes of participating in the Reinvestment Offer can be found in the Australian
taxation summary in Section 7.
No brokerage or stamp duty is payable in connection with the resale of CN1 under the
Reinvestment Offer or the reinvestment of your Resale Proceeds in Notes.
CN1 holders who choose to sell their CN1 on-market (and not have them resold under the
Reinvestment Offer) through their broker may be required to pay applicable brokerage.
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3.1.14
Why have the
CN1 terms been
amended?
ANZ has amended the CN1 terms to facilitate the Reinvestment Offer. In particular, the
amendments enable:
•the resale of the Participating CN1 to the CN1 Nominated Purchaser for $100 per Participating
CN1;
•the redemption of the Participating CN1 on the Issue Date once they are held by the CN1
Nominated Purchaser; and
•the payment of the Pro Rata Distributions.
The amendments have been made under clause 14 of the CN1 terms.
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3.2 WHAT ARE THE KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CN1 AND ANZ CAPITAL
NOTES 6?
There are a number of differences between CN1 and ANZ Capital Notes 6 which you should be aware of before deciding
to apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer. The following table describes the key features of the Notes and CN1 and
highlights the main differences between them. You should consider these differences in light of your investment objectives,
financial situation and particular needs (including financial and taxation issues) before deciding to apply for Notes.
TopicCN1ANZ Capital Notes 6
Protected under the
Financial Claims Scheme
NoNo
Te r m
Perpetual, subject to mandatory conversion
into Ordinary Shares on 1 September 2023
(approximately 10 years after its issue date)
Perpetual, subject to Mandatory Conversion
into Ordinary Shares on 20 September 2030
(approximately 9.2 years after the Issue
Date)
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Margin
3.40%3.00% to 3.20% to be determined under the
Bookbuild
Distribution rate
FloatingFloating
Distribution
payment dates
Half yearlyQuarterly
Rights if distributions
not fully franked
Franked, subject to gross up for any
unfranked portion
Franked, subject to gross up for any
unfranked portion
Conditions to payment
of distributions
Yes, subject to ANZ's absolute discretion
and certain payment conditions
Yes, subject to ANZ’s absolute discretion
and Payment Conditions
Distribution restriction
if distribution not paid
Yes, if a distribution is not paid ANZ must
not pay certain distributions on its Ordinary
Shares until and including the next semi-
annual distribution payment date
Yes, applies to Ordinary Shares until the
next quarterly Distribution Payment Date –
see Section 2.1.7
Transferable
Yes – quoted on ASX as “ANZPD”Yes – expected to be quoted on ASX
as "ANZPI"
Mandatory conversion
into Ordinary Shares
Yes, on 1 September 2023 if the mandatory
conversion conditions are satisfied
Yes, on 20 September 2030 if the Mandatory
Conversion Conditions are satisfied
ANZ’s early conversion
option
Yes, on 1 September 2021 with APRA’s prior
written approval
Yes, on 20 March 2028, 20 June 2028 or
20 September 2028 only, with APRA’s prior
written approval – see Section 2.3
ANZ’s early redemption
option
Yes, on 1 September 2021 with APRA’s prior
written approval
Yes, on 20 March 2028, 20 June 2028 or
20 September 2028 only, with APRA’s prior
written approval – see Section 2.3
22 ANZ Capital Notes 6 may also be Converted, Redeemed, Resold or Written Off in a number of other circumstances as described in this Prospectus.
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ANZ resale rights
Yes, with APRA’s prior wrriten approvalYes, with APRA’s prior written approval –
see Section 2.3
Other ANZ early
redemption or
resale options
Tax and regulatory events with APRA’s prior
written approval
Tax and Regulatory Events with APRA’s prior
written approval – see Section 2.3
Other ANZ early
conversion options
Tax and regulatory events with APRA’s prior
written approval
Change of control
Tax and Regulatory Events with APRA’s prior
written approval – see Section 2.3
Change of Control Event – see Section 2.4
Automatic conversion
or write-off following
a trigger event
Yes, ANZ must convert CN1 if the common
equity capital ratio of the ANZ Level 1 Group
or the ANZ Level 2 Group as prescribed
by APRA falls to or below 5.125% or if a
non-viability event occurs.
If ANZ is unable to convert within 5 business
days of the trigger event, the CN1 will not be
converted but will instead be written off.
Yes, ANZ must Convert the Notes if a
Common Equity Capital Trigger Event in
respect of the ANZ Level 1 Group or the
ANZ Level 2 Group, or a Non-Viability
Trigger Event, occurs – see Section 2.5.
If the Notes are not Converted within
5 Business Days of a Trigger Event
Conversion Date for any reason (including
an Inability Event) in accordance with
the Note Terms, the Notes may be Written
Off – see Section 6.1.9.
Capital classification
Additional Tier 1 CapitalAdditional Tier 1 Capital
Voting rights
No right to vote at general meeting
of holders of Ordinary Shares
No right to vote at general meeting
of holders of Ordinary Shares
Ranking
Equal to ANZ Capital Securities, senior to
Ordinary Shares, subordinated to claims of
senior creditors (including ANZ depositors)
Equal to ANZ Capital Securities, senior to
Ordinary Shares, subordinated to claims of
Senior Creditors (including ANZ depositors)
3.3 WHAT ARE THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING
IN THE REINVESTMENT OFFER AND ACQUIRING NOTES?
There are certain risks associated with participating in the Reinvestment Offer and acquiring Notes, which include:
•the Resale Price for a Participating CN1 (which does not include your entitlement to the First Pro Rata Distribution)
may be less than the ASX trading price of CN1 (which may include an amount representing any accrued distribution).
Rather than participating in the Reinvestment Offer, Eligible CN1 Holders may obtain a better financial outcome by selling
their CN1 on-market and investing the proceeds in ANZ Capital Notes 6 (although any Application may be scaled back);
•if you are an Eligible CN1 Holder and you apply for Notes under the Offer (pursuant to the Reinvestment Offer or
otherwise), you may receive an allocation of ANZ Capital Notes 6. As such, you will be subject to the risks associated
with an investment in ANZ Capital Notes 6 and in ANZ, many of which are outside the control of ANZ and its Directors.
These risks are outlined in Section 6 and should be considered before you apply under the Offer (including under the
Reinvestment Offer); and
•participation in the Reinvestment Offer does not involve a simple rollover into a similar investment. ANZ Capital Notes 6
and CN1 have different benefits and risks, which must be evaluated separately. For a description of the key differences
between the two securities, see Section 3.2.
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THIS SECTION SETS OUT:
WHAT YOU MUST DO IF YOU WISH
TO APPLY FOR NOTES;
WHO THE OFFER IS MADE TO;
DETAILS OF THE BOOKBUILD AND
ALLOCATION POLICY;
DETAILS OF ASX QUOTATION AND TRADING;
AND
OTHER INFORMATION RELEVANT
TO YOUR APPLICATION.
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4.1.1 Reinvestment Offer
Eligible CN1 Holders may apply under the Reinvestment Offer by following the Reinvestment Application instructions at
capitalnotes6.anz.com or through a Syndicate Broker, in either case after the Reinvestment Offer opens.
This Section 4.1.1 sets out how to apply under the Reinvestment Offer online at capitalnotes6.anz.com. See Section 4.1.3 for
information on how to apply under the Reinvestment Offer through a Syndicate Broker.
Who may apply?
Eligible CN1 Holders – being:
•registered holders of CN1 at 7:00pm AEST on 27 May 2021;
•who are shown on the CN1 register as having an address in Australia; and
•are not in the United States or acting as a nominee for, or for the account or benefit of,
a US Person or not otherwise prevented from receiving the invitation to participate in
the Offer or receiving ANZ Capital Notes 6 under the laws of any jurisdiction.
When to apply
•Applications will only be accepted during the Offer Period for the Reinvestment Offer
which is expected to open on 9 June 2021 and close at 5.00pm AEST on 30 June 2021.
•Eligible CN1 Holders who are clients of a Syndicate Broker should seek instructions from
their Syndicate Broker on how to participate in the Reinvestment Offer.
How to apply
•Visit capitalnotes6.anz.com and follow the Reinvestment Application instructions on that
website.
•You will need your SRN or HIN which can be found on the holding statement for your
CN1, payment advice and certain materials sent to you by ANZ in relation to the Offer.
•You must apply to reinvest a minimum of 50 CN1 in Notes (unless you hold less than that
amount of CN1).
•If you hold less than 50 CN1, you can still apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer,
but you must apply to reinvest all of your CN1 in Notes.
•You may wish to apply for more Notes than the number of CN1 that you hold, under
the ANZ Securityholder Offer or Broker Firm Offer. Applications for additional Notes
under the ANZ Securityholder Offer or Broker Firm Offer must be for a minimum of
50 Notes ($5,000).
•If you are only applying under the Reinvestment Offer, an Application Payment is not
necessary as the Resale Proceeds will be applied to the Application Payment to the extent
required.
•If you wish to apply for additional Notes under the ANZ Securityholder Offer or Broker
Firm Offer, an Application Payment will be necessary. If you are applying under the ANZ
Securityholder Offer, your Application Payment must be made by BPAY. See Section 4.1.4
for further details on paying by BPAY.
•If you apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer, you are taken to agree to a holding
lock being placed on the CN1 the subject of your Reinvestment Application until the
Issue Date.
•If you dispose of the CN1 the subject of your Reinvestment Application before the Closing
Date for the Reinvestment Offer, the number of your Participating CN1 will be reduced
to the number of CN1 you hold on the Closing Date for the Reinvestment Offer, which is
expected to be 5:00pm AEST on 30 June 2021.
•A Reinvestment Application is irrevocable once submitted unless ANZ gives notice that
it will not accept the Application.
•ANZ, in consultation with the Joint Lead Managers, reserves the right to reject any
Application, or to allocate any Eligible CN1 Holder a lesser number of Notes than that
which they applied for.
23 The key dates for the Offer are indicative only and may change without notice. ANZ and the Joint Lead Managers may reduce or extend any Closing Date without
notice, or withdraw the Offer at any time before ANZ Capital Notes 6 are issued.
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4.1.2 ANZ Securityholder Offer
Eligible ANZ Securityholders may apply under the ANZ Securityholder Offer by following the Securityholder Application
instructions at capitalnotes6.anz.com.
Payments must be made by BPAY. Cash, cheques and money orders will not be accepted.
Who may apply?
Eligible ANZ Securityholders – being:
•registered holders of Ordinary Shares, CN1, CN2, CN3, CN4 or CN5 at 7:00pm AEST on
27 May 2021;
•who are shown on the Register as having an address in Australia; and
•who are not in the United States or acting as a nominee for, or for the account or benefit
of, a US Person or not otherwise prevented from receiving the invitation to participate
in the Offer or receiving ANZ Capital Notes 6 under the laws of any jurisdiction.
When to apply
•Applications will only be accepted during the Offer Period for the ANZ Securityholder
Offer which is expected to open on 9 June 2021 and close at 5.00pm AEST on
30 June 2021.
How to apply
•Visit capitalnotes6.anz.com and follow the Securityholder Application instructions on that
website.
•You will need your SRN or HIN which can be found on the holding statement for your
ANZ securities, payment advice and certain materials sent to you by ANZ in relation to
the Offer.
•Your Application must be for a minimum of 50 Notes ($5,000).
•Your Application Payment should equal the number of Notes you wish to apply for
multiplied by $100 (being the Face Value of the Notes).
•Your Application Payment must be made only by BPAY. See Section 4.1.4 for further details
on paying by BPAY.
•Your Application Payment must be received by the Closing Date for the ANZ
Securityholder Offer which is expected to be 5.00pm AEST on 30 June 2021. If your
Application Payment is not received by that time, you will not receive any Notes.
•ANZ, in consultation with the Joint Lead Managers, reserves the right to reject any
Application, or to allocate any Eligible ANZ Securityholders a lesser number of Notes
than that which they applied for.
4.1.3 Broker Firm Offer
Who may apply?
•A retail client of a Syndicate Broker invited to participate through the Broker Firm Offer by
a Syndicate Broker (including retail clients who are Eligible CN1 Holders applying under
the Reinvestment Offer).
When to apply
•Completed Applications must be received by your Syndicate Broker in sufficient time
for your Syndicate Broker to process your Application on your behalf by the relevant
Closing Date.
How to apply
•You must contact your Syndicate Broker for instructions on how to apply.
•If you are applying under the Reinvestment Offer, the minimum Application amount
requirements applicable to the Reinvestment Offer apply (see Section 4.1.1). Otherwise,
your Application must be for a minimum of 50 Notes ($5,000).
•If you are only applying for Notes under the Reinvestment Offer, an Application Payment
is not necessary as the Resale Proceeds will be applied to the Application Payment to
the extent required. If you wish to apply for additional Notes, an Application Payment
will be necessary. Contact your Syndicate Broker for instructions on how to make the
Application Payment.
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4.1.4 B PAY payments
Application Payments under the ANZ Securityholder
Offer can only be made by BPAY. No cash or cheque
payments will be accepted. To make an Application
Payment using BPAY you will need the Biller Code and
your unique reference number. Those will be provided
to you by following the Securityholder Application
instructions at capitalnotes6.anz.com.
BPAY payments must be made from an Australian dollar
account of an Australian financial institution. You need
to check with your financial institution in relation to your
daily transaction limit and their BPAY closing times to
ensure that your Application Payment will be received by
the Closing Date for the ANZ Securityholder Offer. If your
Application Payment is not received by the Closing Date
for the ANZ Securityholder Offer, your Application will
be incomplete and will not be accepted. The Application
Payment may be made by one or more BPAY payments
over multiple days, as long as the last payment is received
by the Closing Date.
4.1.5 No cooling off rights
No cooling off rights apply to an Application for Notes.
You cannot withdraw your Application once it has been
lodged, except as permitted under the Corporations Act.
4.1.6 Representations, warranties
and acknowledgements
When lodging your Application, you will be required to give
certain representations, warranties and acknowledgements
to ANZ. In particular, you will be asked to acknowledge that
in applying for Notes ANZ has recommended that you
obtain professional guidance which takes into account
your particular investment objectives, financial situation
and needs from a professional adviser who is licensed
by ASIC to give such advice. If you do not give this
acknowledgement (by ticking the relevant box),
your Application will not be accepted by ANZ. If you
cannot, or are not sure whether you can, provide this
acknowledgement, then you should not invest in Notes.
4.1.7 Brokerage and stamp duty
No brokerage or stamp duty is payable on your
Application. You may have to pay brokerage, but will
not have to pay any stamp duty, on any later sale of your
Notes on ASX after Notes have been quoted on ASX.
4.1.8 Application Payments held on trust
All Application Payments received before Notes are issued
will be held by ANZ on trust in an account established
solely for the purposes of depositing Application
Payments received. Any interest that accrues in that
account will be retained by ANZ. After Notes are issued
to successful Applicants, the Application Payments held
on trust will be payable to ANZ.
4.1.9 Refunds
If you apply for Notes under the Offer and are not allotted
any Notes or you are allotted fewer Notes than the
number that you applied and paid for as a result of
a scale back, all or some of your Application Payment
(as applicable) will be refunded to you (without interest)
as soon as practicable after the Issue Date. For further
information on potential scale back – see Section 4.3.3.
In the event that the Offer does not proceed for any
reason, all Applicants will have their Application Payments
refunded (without interest) as soon as practicable.
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4.2 PROVISION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
The information about you included as part of your Application is used for the purposes of processing your Application
and, if your Application is successful, to administer your Notes. For information about the acknowledgements and privacy
statement in relation to personal information that you provide to ANZ by completing an Application – see Section 8.9.
4.3 BOOKBUILD AND ALLOCATION POLICY
4.3.1 Bookbuild
The Bookbuild will be conducted by the Joint Lead Managers in consultation with ANZ. In the Bookbuild, participants will
be invited to lodge bids for a number of Notes. The Bookbuild will be conducted before the Opening Date of the Broker
Firm Offer to determine the Margin and firm Allocations of Notes to Bookbuild participants. The Bookbuild will be conducted
in the manner contemplated in this Prospectus and otherwise on the terms and conditions agreed to by ANZ and the Joint
Lead Managers in the Offer Management Agreement.
4.3.2 Settlement
The Joint Lead Managers have agreed with ANZ to bid into the Bookbuild on a broker firm basis. This means that each
Joint Lead Manager (other than ANZ Securities) is responsible for ensuring that payment is made for all Notes allocated
to them or at their direction.
The Offer Management Agreement may be terminated by the Joint Lead Managers in certain circumstances. If the Offer
Management Agreement is terminated, Bookbuild participants can withdraw their firm Allocations. For details of the fees
payable under the Offer Management Agreement – see Section 8.5.
4.3.3 Allocation Policy
Broker Firm Offer and
Institutional Offer
Allocations to Syndicate Brokers will be determined by ANZ in consultation with the Joint
Lead Managers following completion of the Bookbuild. Allocations to Broker Firm Applicants
by a Syndicate Broker (including in respect of allocations under the Reinvestment Offer) are
at the discretion of that Syndicate Broker. It is possible for Applications from Broker Firm
Applicants to be scaled back by a Syndicate Broker. ANZ takes no responsibility for any
allocation, scale back or rejection that is decided by a Syndicate Broker.
Allocations to Institutional Investors will be determined by ANZ Securities and ANZ following
completion of the Bookbuild.
ANZ Securityholder
Applicants and Direct
Reinvestment Applicants
Allocations of Notes to ANZ Securityholder Applicants and Direct Reinvestment Applicants
will be determined by ANZ in consultation with the Joint Lead Managers and may be scaled
back if there is excess demand for the Offer.
In the event of excess demand, ANZ’s current intention is to give preference to Direct
Reinvestment Applicants over ANZ Securityholder Applicants while still providing for
a proportion of the available Notes to be allocated to ANZ Securityholder Applicants.
How ANZ scales back Applications will depend on the extent of Applications from Direct
Reinvestment Applicants and ANZ Securityholder Applicants. In the event of excess demand,
it is possible that the scale back applied to ANZ Securityholder Applicants will be greater
than that applied to Direct Reinvestment Applicants.
If a Direct Reinvestment Applicant’s Application is scaled back, that Direct Reinvestment
Applicant will continue to hold their CN1 which are not resold to the CN1 Nominated
Purchaser.
Any scale back and the basis of Allocation will be announced on 8 July 2021 on ASX.
ANZ, at its discretion and in consultation with the Joint Lead Managers, reserves the right to:
•allocate to any ANZ Securityholder Applicant or Direct Reinvestment Applicant all Notes
for which they have applied;
•reject any Application by an ANZ Securityholder Applicant or a Direct Reinvestment
Applicant; or
•allocate to any ANZ Securityholder Applicant or Direct Reinvestment Applicant a lesser
number of Notes than that applied for, including less than the minimum Application
of Notes or none at all.
No assurance is given that any ANZ Securityholder Applicant or Direct Reinvestment
Applicant will receive an Allocation.
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4.4 ASX QUOTATION,
CONFIRMATION STATEMENTS
AND OTHER INFORMATION
4.4.1 ASX quotation
ANZ will apply to ASX for Notes to be quoted on ASX.
If ASX does not grant permission for Notes to be quoted
within three months after the date of this Prospectus,
Notes will not be issued and all Application Payments
will be refunded (without interest) to Applicants as soon
as practicable.
It is expected that Notes will begin trading on ASX
on a normal settlement basis on 9 July 2021 under
ASX code "ANZPI".
You are responsible for confirming your holding before
trading in Notes. If you are a successful Applicant and sell
your Notes before receiving your Confirmation Statement,
you do so at your own risk.
You may call the ANZ Information Line on 1800 113 399
(within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4010 (international)
(Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 5:30pm AEST ) or
your Syndicate Broker, after the Issue Date to enquire
about your Allocation. Alternatively, if you are an ANZ
Securityholder Applicant, you can check your holding
online at www.investorcentre.com. To use this facility,
you will need internet access and your HIN or SRN to
pass the security features on the website.
4.4.2 Confirmation Statements
ANZ has applied for Notes to participate in CHESS. No
certificates will be issued for Notes. ANZ expects that
Confirmation Statements for issuer sponsored holders
and confirmations for CHESS holders will be despatched
to successful Applicants by 15 July 2021.
4.4.3 Provision of bank account details for
Distributions
ANZ’s current policy is that Distributions will be paid
in Australian dollars by direct credit into nominated
Australian financial institution accounts (excluding credit
card accounts) for Holders with a registered address in
Australia. For all other Holders, ANZ’s current policy is that
Distributions will be paid by Australian dollar cheque.
4.4.4 Provision of Tax File Number or Australian
Business Number
If you are a successful Applicant who has not already
quoted your TFN or ABN and you are issued any Notes,
then you may be contacted in relation to quoting your
TFN, ABN or both.
The collection and quotation of TFNs and ABNs are
authorised, and their use and disclosure is strictly
regulated, by tax laws and the Privacy Act.
You are not required to provide your TFN or ABN. However,
ANZ may be required to withhold Australian tax at the
maximum marginal tax rate plus the Medicare levy
(currently being 47%) on the unfranked part of any
Distribution unless you have provided:
•your TFN or, in certain circumstances, your ABN; or
•notification that you are exempt from providing this
information.
Further, successful Applicants who do not have an address
in Australia registered with the Registry, or who direct the
payment of any Distribution to an address outside of
Australia, may have an amount deducted for Australian
withholding tax from any Distribution paid, to the extent
that the Distribution is not fully franked.
4.5 ENQUIRIES
4.5.1 Eligible ANZ Securityholders and eligible
CN1 Holders
If you wish to apply for Notes, it is recommended that you
seek professional guidance which takes into account your
particular investment objectives, financial situation and
needs from a professional adviser who is licensed by ASIC
to give such advice.
You can also call the ANZ Information Line on 1800 113
399 (within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4010 (international)
(Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 5:30pm AEST ) if you:
•have further questions on how to apply for ANZ Capital
Notes 6;
•require assistance to complete your Application; or
•have any other questions about the Offer.
4.5.2 Broker Firm Applicants
If you have further questions about your application under
the Broker Firm Offer, please call your Syndicate Broker.
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THIS SECTION SETS OUT:
A DESCRIPTION OF ANZ’S BUSINESS
INCLUDING SUMMARY FINANCIAL
INFORMATION;
FINANCIAL INFORMATION DEMONSTRATING
THE EFFECT OF THE OFFER ON ANZ; AND
A DESCRIPTION OF ANZ’S CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT AND CAPITAL RATIOS,
FUNDING AND LIQUIDITY.
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SECTION 05
ABOUT
ANZ
ANZ CPICPT
Investment Overview
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5.1 OVERVIEW OF ANZ
The ANZ Group began its Australian operations in 1835
and its New Zealand operations in 1840. ANZ is a public
company limited by shares incorporated in Australia and
was registered in the State of Victoria on 14 July 1977.
ANZ’s registered office is located at Level 9, 833 Collins
Street, Docklands, Victoria, 3008, Australia and the
telephone number is +61 3 9683 9999. Its Australian
Company Number is 005 357 522.
The ANZ Group provides a broad range of banking and
financial products and services to retail, small business,
corporate and institutional customers. Geographically,
its operations span Australia, New Zealand, a number of
countries in the Asia Pacific region, the United Kingdom,
France, Germany and the United States.
As at 31 March 2021, the ANZ Group had total assets of
approximately A$1,018.3 billion, and shareholders’ equity
excluding non-controlling interests of approximately
A$62.6 billion. In terms of total assets among banking
groups, the ANZ Group ranked second in Australia
24
and
first in New Zealand
25
as at 31 March 2021. ANZ’s principal
ordinary share listing and quotation is on the ASX. Its
ordinary shares are also quoted on the New Zealand Stock
Exchange (NZX). At the close of trading on 31 March 2021,
ANZ had a market capitalisation of approximately A$80.2
billion which ranked among the top six largest companies
listed on the ASX.
Principal activities of the ANZ Group
The Group operates on a divisional structure with five
continuing divisions: Australia Retail and Commercial,
Institutional, New Zealand, Pacific, and TSO and
Group Centre.
The divisions reported below are consistent with
operating segments as defined in AASB 8 Operating
Segments and with internal reporting provided to
the chief operating decision maker, being the Chief
Executive Officer.
As of 31 March 2021, the principal activities of the five
continuing divisions were:
Australia Retail and Commercial
The Australia Retail and Commercial division comprises
the Retail and Commercial and Private Bank business units.
•Retail provides products and services to consumer
customers in Australia via the branch network,
mortgage specialists, contact centres and a variety
of self-service channels (internet banking, phone
banking, ATMs, website and digital banking) and
third party brokers.
•Commercial and Private Bank provides a full range
of banking products and financial services, including
asset financing, across the following customer
segments: medium to large commercial customers
and agribusiness customers across regional Australia,
small business owners and high net worth individuals
and family groups, in addition to financial planning
services provided by salaried financial planners and
investment lending secured by approved securities.
Institutional
The Institutional division services government, global
institutional and corporate customers across three
product sets: Transaction Banking, Corporate Finance
and Markets.
•Transaction Banking provides working capital and
liquidity solutions including documentary trade,
supply chain financing, commodity financing as well
as cash management solutions, deposits, payments
and clearing.
•Corporate Finance provides loan products, loan
syndication, specialised loan structuring and
execution, project and export finance, debt structuring
and acquisition finance and corporate advisory.
•Markets provide risk management services on foreign
exchange, interest rates, credit, commodities and
debt capital markets in addition to managing the
Group's interest rate exposure and liquidity position.
New Zealand
The New Zealand division comprises the Retail and
Commercial business units.
•Retail provides a full range of banking and wealth
management services to consumer, private banking
and small business banking customers. It delivers
services via internet and app-based digital solutions
and a network of branches, mortgage specialists,
relationship managers and contact centres.
•Commercial provides a full range of banking services
including traditional relationship banking and
sophisticated financial solutions through dedicated
managers focusing on privately owned medium to
large enterprises, the agricultural business segment,
and government and government-related entities.
Pacific
The Pacific division provides products and services to retail
customers, small to medium-sized enterprises, institutional
customers and governments located in the Pacific Islands.
Products and services include retail products provided
to consumers, traditional relationship banking and
sophisticated financial solutions provided to business
customers through dedicated managers.
TSO and Group Centre
TSO and Group Centre division provides support to
the operating divisions, including technology, group
operations, shared services, property, risk management,
financial management, strategy, marketing, human
resources and corporate affairs. The Group Centre
includes residual components of Group divestments,
Group Treasury, Shareholder Functions and minority
investments in Asia.
24 Source: Commonwealth Bank of Australia results announcement for the financial half year ended 31 December 2020; National Australia Bank results
announcement for the financial half year ended 31 March 2021, Westpac Banking Corporation results announcement for the financial half year ended
31 March 2021.
25 Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bank Financial Strength Dashboard (https://bankdashboard.rbnz.govt.nz/summary) for the quarter ending
31 December 2020.
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5.2 ANZ GROUP STRATEGY
Our strategy is focused on improving the financial wellbeing of our customers; having the right people who listen, learn and
adapt; putting the best tools and insights into their hands; and focusing on those few things that we believe really add value
to customers and doing them right the first time.
In particular, we want to help customers:
•save for, buy and own a liveable home;
•start or buy and grow their business and adopt sustainable business practices; and
•move capital and goods around the region and adopt sustainable business practices.
In doing so, we seek to improve the financial wellbeing of our customers, people and communities by helping them
make the most of their money throughout their lives; supporting household, business and financial practices that improve
environmental sustainability; and improving the availability of suitable and affordable housing options for all Australians
and New Zealanders.
PURPOSE
Our purpose is to shape a world where people and communities thrive
Strategic
Imperatives
Strategy
Creating value for
our stakeholders
Create a simpler,
better capitalised,
better balanced bank
Improving the financial wellbeing of customers
Decent returns
for shareholders
Build a superior
experience for our
people and customers
in order to compete
in the digital age
looking to save
for, buy and own
a home
looking to start,
buy and grow
a business
looking to move
capital and goods
around the region
Great experience
for customers
Focus our efforts
where we can carve
out a winning position
with people who listen,
learn and adapt
with the best tools
and insights
Engaged, adaptable
& capable employees
Drive a purpose
and values led
transformation
of the Bank
with flexible, resilient, digital infrastructure that
supports great customer experience at lower cost
Improved financial
wellbeing, housing
and environmental
sustainability
outcomes for
customers and
communities
5.3 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT ANZ
5.3.1 2020 Financial Year
The Group’s statutory profit after tax for the year ended 30 September 2020 attributable to the shareholders of ANZ was
$3,577 million, compared to $5,953 million for the year ended 30 September 2019, a decrease of 40%. The dividend for the
year ended 30 September 2020 was 60 cents per Ordinary Share (fully franked) compared to 160 cents per Ordinary Share
(partially franked) for the year ended 30 September 2019 representing a decrease of 63%.
5.3.2 2021 Interim results
The Group’s statutory profit after tax for the half year ended 31 March 2021 attributable to the shareholders of ANZ was
$2,943 million compared to $1,545 million for the half year ended 31 March 2020, an increase of 90%. The 2021 interim
dividend of 70 cents per Ordinary Share (fully franked) represented an increase from the 2020 interim dividend of 25 cents.
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5.3.3 Historical results
The profit information in Sections 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 is
historical information and is not a forecast of results
to be expected in future periods.
5.3.4 Impact of the Offer on ANZ’s consolidated
balance sheet
The issue of the Notes will increase the Group’s
subordinated debt and cash by approximately $985 million
($1 billion gross proceeds of the Offer, less approximately
$15 million of Offer costs) with no impact on the Group’s
net assets or shareholders’ equity.
If all CN1 are either resold to the CN1 Nominated
Purchaser under the Reinvestment Offer and
consequently redeemed by ANZ or redeemed on 1
September 2021 (the CN1 optional exchange date),
the Group’s subordinated debt and cash would reduce
by approximately $1.12 billion, with no impact on the
Group’s net assets or shareholders’ equity.
On a net basis, the Offer of the Notes and the redemption
of all of the CN1 would reduce the Group’s subordinated
debt and cash by approximately $135 million. However,
ANZ does not expect that all CN1 holders will elect
to participate in the Reinvestment Offer. The Offer of
the Notes and any redemption of the CN1 under the
Reinvestment Offer or on the CN1 optional exchange
date will not have a material impact on the Group’s
financial position.
The impact has been prepared in accordance with the
measurement and recognition requirements of Australian
Accounting Standards and other mandatory reporting
requirements in Australia.
ANZ may raise more or less than $1 billion under
the Offer and not all CN1 holders may choose to
participate in the Reinvestment Offer. As at the date
of this Prospectus, ANZ intends to issue a redemption
notice for the redemption of all remaining CN1 on 1
September 2021. Any redemption is subject to final
approval and may be subject to conditions. See section
3.1.9 for further details. In any of these scenarios, the
figures referred to above will be impacted accordingly.
5.4 CAPITAL ADEQUACY
5.4.1 Prudential regulation
APRA is the prudential regulator of the Australian financial
services industry.
ANZ is regulated by APRA because of its status as an
ADI. APRA’s Prudential Standards aim to ensure that ADIs
(including ANZ) remain adequately capitalised to support
the risks associated with their activities, absorb losses and
to generally protect Australian depositors.
To ensure that ADIs are adequately capitalised on both
a standalone and group basis, APRA adopts a tiered
approach to the measurement of an ADI’s capital
adequacy by assessing the ADI’s financial strength
at three levels:
•Level 1 – the ADI on a standalone basis (i.e. ANZ
and specified subsidiaries which are considered to
form the ADI’s Extended Licensed Entity). This is the
ANZ Level 1 Group;
•Level 2 – the consolidated banking group (i.e. the
consolidated group less certain subsidiaries and
associates that are excluded under APRA’s Prudential
Standards). This is the ANZ Level 2 Group; and
•Level 3 – the conglomerate group at its widest level;
that is, ANZ and all its related bodies corporate.
ANZ must also comply with a common framework issued
by the Basel Committee for the calculation of capital
adequacy, and the risk weighting of assets, for banks
worldwide (the Basel Framework). The objective of
the Basel Framework is to develop capital adequacy
guidelines that are more accurately aligned with the
individual risk profile of banks.
The Basel Framework requires ADIs to hold a certain level
of regulatory capital against its risk weighted assets (RWA).
An ADI calculates its RWA number by weighting its assets
(through applying a percentage factor) to reflect the risk
of loss to the ADI from those assets, in particular from
non-payment.
For more information on ANZ’s and the Group’s capital
ratios as at 31 March 2021 and the effect of the Offer,
see Sections 5.4.6 and 5.4.7.
5.4.2 Basel III Framework
ANZ has been accredited by APRA to use the Advanced
Internal Ratings Based (IRB) methodology for calculating
credit RWA and the Advanced Measurement Approach
for calculating operational RWA equivalent. The credit
risk weightings for a bank accredited to use the IRB
methodology are generally lower than the weightings
applied to a bank that does not have that accreditation
and so must use a standard set of risk weightings set by
APRA (the standardised approach). APRA views Basel III
requirements as a minimum standard and has accordingly
set higher requirements in some areas for ADIs using the
IRB methodology (IRB ADIs).
5.4.3 Prudential Capital Classification
APRA currently classifies an ADI’s regulatory capital
into three tiers for supervisory purposes – referred to
as Common Equity Tier 1 Capital, Additional Tier 1 Capital
and Tier 2 Capital.
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital comprises the highest
quality components of capital and includes shareholders’
equity adjusted for items which APRA does not allow as
regulatory capital or classifies as lower forms of regulatory
capital. The ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to RWA
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is called the Common Equity Capital Ratio.
Additional Tier 1 Capital comprises certain securities
not classified as Common Equity Tier 1 Capital but with
loss absorbing characteristics including that, at the time
of “non-viability” of an ADI, these instruments will be either
converted to ordinary shares or written off (such as ANZ
Capital Securities and the ANZ Capital Notes 6). Additional
Tier 1 Capital together with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital
constitutes Tier 1 Capital and the ratio of Tier 1 Capital
to RWA is called the Tier 1 Capital Ratio.
Tier 2 Capital consists of subordinated instruments and,
whilst a lesser form of capital than Tier 1 Capital, still has
a capacity to absorb losses and contributes to the overall
capital framework. Tier 2 Capital will also be converted to
ordinary shares or written off at the time of 'non-viability'
of an ADI. Tier 2 Capital together with Tier 1 Capital
constitutes Total Capital and the ratio of Total Capital
to RWA is called the Total Capital Ratio.
APRA has confirmed that the Notes will constitute
Additional Tier 1 Capital for the purposes of ANZ’s
regulatory capital requirements.
5.4.4 APRA's Common Equity Capital
Ratio requirements
Minimum Capital Ratios
APRA’s Basel III Prudential Standards currently require a
minimum Common Equity Capital Ratio of 4.5%, although
APRA may require ADIs, such as ANZ, to maintain a higher
capital ratio which may not be disclosed (Prudential
Capital Ratio or PCR). APRA also requires ADIs to hold
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital buffers (Combined Capital
Buffers) consisting of:
•a capital conservation buffer (CCB) of 2.5%, unless APRA
determines otherwise; plus
•an additional capital buffer of 1.0% from 1 January 2016
given APRA has determined that ANZ is an important
bank to the Australian financial system (otherwise
known as a ‘domestic systemically important bank’
or a D-SIB); plus
•a counter-cyclical capital buffer (CCyB). In respect
of Australian exposures the buffer is currently 0%,
although it may vary over time up to 2.5% in response
to market conditions. Regulators in some jurisdictions
in which ANZ operates have set counter-cyclical capital
buffers that apply to exposures in that jurisdiction, and
as such apply to ANZ. As at 31 March 2021, the weighted
average aggregate of non- Australian counter-cyclical
capital buffers that apply to ANZ was 0%.
Volatility in the Common Equity Capital Ratios can be
expected to arise in the future reflecting the build-up of
current year earnings in normal conditions which increase
the ratio and the subsequent payment of Ordinary Share
Dividends (generally in July and December of each year)
which decrease the ratio.
References to the minimum capital ratio, which is the
aggregate of the PCR and the Combined Capital Buffers
(Minimum Capital Ratio), applicable under APRA’s
Prudential Standards are to general minima applying
under the APRA Prudential Standards, rather than specific
minima applying to ANZ.
The differences between the Common Equity Capital
Ratios for the ANZ Level 1 Group and ANZ Level 2 Group
relate principally to the capital held within offshore
banking subsidiaries and the treatment of insurance and
funds management subsidiaries at Level 1. So long as ANZ
is able to apply the Group's capital management strategy
to those subsidiaries, including repatriating dividends
from those subsidiaries (with the approval of the local
regulator), ANZ would expect that those capital ratios
would move in a similar way. However there are instances
where the Level 1 and Level 2 capital ratios may diverge
and regulatory developments (such as those described
below) may increase the divergence.
The ANZ Level 1 Group's Common Equity Capital
Ratio has been impacted by the reduced dividends
from its New Zealand subsidiary as a result of the RBNZ’s
restrictions on the amount of dividends that New Zealand
banks could pay as well as the RBNZ’s requirements for
New Zealand banks to hold more capital. The Level 1 and
Level 2 Common Equity Capital Ratios may also diverge
further as APRA’s proposed revisions to the capital
treatment of an ADI’s banking and insurance subsidiaries
at Level 1 are implemented. These regulatory
developments are described in more detail in section
5.4.5 below.
Restrictions on the Payment of Distributions
If the Common Equity Capital Ratio for an ADI on
a Level 1 or Level 2 basis falls below the Minimum Capital
Ratio, which is currently 8% under APRA’s Prudential
Standards for a D-SIB (although it may be higher for
individual ADIs), then the ADI is limited in the amount of
relevant current year post-tax earnings (adjusted to add
back expenses for Tier 1 Capital Distributions (as defined
below) paid in the immediately preceding 12 months)
that it can pay as discretionary bonuses to staff;
distributions on Additional Tier 1 Capital instruments
(including the Notes) and dividends and share buy-backs
on Ordinary Shares (Tier 1 Capital Distributions).
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The amount of adjusted current year post tax earnings that can be paid as Tier 1 Capital Distributions (including Distributions
on the Notes) (Maximum Distributable Amount) is limited in accordance with the table below, after taking into account
other Tier 1 Capital Distributions paid in the 12-month period immediately preceding the relevant payment date and actual
and forecast capital raisings agreed with APRA.
The Combined Capital Buffer is divided into four quartiles for determining the maximum percentage of adjusted current year
post-tax earnings that an ADI is able to distribute when its Common Equity Capital Ratio falls within the relevant quartile:
Common Equity Capital RatioMaximum Distributable Amount
Above the top of the Combined Capital Buffers
(>PCR + Combined Capital Buffers)
100%
Within the fourth quartile of the Combined Capital Buffers
(>PCR +0.75% of the Combined Capital Buffers to ≤PCR + Combined
Capital Buffers)
60%
Within the third quartile of the Combined Capital Buffers
(>PCR +0.50% of the Combined Capital Buffers to ≤PCR + 0.75% of the
Combined Capital Buffers)
40%
Within the second quartile of the Combined Capital Buffers
(>PCR +0.25% of the Combined Capital Buffers to ≤PCR + 0.50% of the
Combined Capital Buffers)
20%
Within the first quartile of the Combined Capital Buffers
(PCR to ≤PCR + 0.25% of the Combined Capital Buffers)
0%
An ADI may apply to APRA to make payments in excess of the Maximum Distributable Amount. APRA will only grant
approval where it is satisfied that an ADI has established measures to raise capital equal to or greater than the amount above
the constraint that it wishes to distribute. Australian Corporations law does not limit the sources of payment of Distributions
on the Notes to the profits of a particular year or period.
5.4.5 Regulatory Developments
Unquestionably strong capital requirements
The Australian Government completed a comprehensive inquiry into Australia’s financial system in 2014 (the Financial
Services Inquiry or FSI) which included a number of key recommendations that could have an impact on regulatory
capital levels. APRA's key initiatives in support of the recommendations include:
•In July 2017, APRA released an information paper outlining its assessment on the additional capital required for
the Australian banking sector to be considered ‘unquestionably strong’ as originally outlined in the FSI final report
in December 2014. APRA indicated that in the case of the four major Australian banks, this equated to a benchmark
Common Equity Capital Ratio, under the current capital adequacy framework, of at least 10.5% from 1 January 2020.
•APRA is consulting on a number of proposals in relation to revisions to the risk-weighting framework for credit risk,
operational risk, market risk and interest rate risk in the banking book requirements.
•In December 2020, APRA released an updated consultation paper regarding proposed changes to the capital framework
for ADIs aimed at embedding ‘unquestionably strong’ levels of capital, improving the flexibility of the framework, and
improving the transparency of ADI capital strength. These proposals are expected to be implemented from 1 January
2023. Key aspects of APRA’s latest December 2020 proposals are:
−Increased alignment with the internationally agreed Basel Framework;
−Implementing more risk-sensitive risk weights for residential mortgage lending;
−The introduction of a capital floor that limits the RWA outcome for IRB ADIs, including ANZ, to no less than 72.5%
of the equivalent RWA outcome under the standardised approach;
−Improving the flexibility of the capital framework through the introduction of a default level of the CCyB of 1.0%
of RWA and increasing the CCB for D-SIBs by 1.5% (from 2.5% to 4.0%). If implemented, this would increase the
Minimum Capital Ratio (which includes the Combined Capital Buffers) to 10.5% from 8% currently;
−Improving the transparency and comparability of ADIs’ capital ratios, including by requiring IRB ADIs to also publish
their capital ratios under the standardised approach; and
−Implementing a minimum leverage ratio for IRB ADIs of 3.5%. The leverage ratio would be calculated as an ADI's Tier 1
Capital divided by the ADI's total on and off-balance sheet exposures. It is designed to complement the risk-based
capital framework by limiting the amount of debt that can be used to fund bank lending.
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APRA has indicated in its proposals that it expects a
decrease in RWA by approximately 10% for IRB ADIs, but
that this would be offset by the increased capital allocation
to the Combined Capital Buffers. APRA has also indicated
that, as ADIs are currently meeting the ‘unquestionably
strong’ benchmarks, it is not APRA’s intention to require ADIs
to raise additional capital. Accordingly, APRA has sought
to calibrate the proposed capital requirements for ADIs,
measured in dollar terms, to be consistent at an industry
level with the existing ‘unquestionably strong’ capital
benchmarks for ADIs under the current capital framework.
The impact of these proposed changes on individual
ADIs (including ANZ), however, will vary depending on
the final form of requirements implemented by APRA.
APRA’s proposed revisions to ADI’s
capital adequacy requirements
In October 2019, APRA released a discussion paper on
draft revisions to the prudential standard APS111 Capital
Adequacy: Measurement of Capital for consultation. The
most material change from APRA’s proposal is in relation
to the treatment of capital investments for each banking
and insurance subsidiary at Level 1 with the tangible
component of the investment changing from a 400%
risk weighting to:
•a 250% risk weighting up to an amount equal to 10%
of ANZ’s net Level 1 Common Equity Tier 1 Capital; and
•the remainder of the investment will be treated as a
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Deduction.
In May 2021 APRA released a response to submissions in
relation to the discussion paper which confirmed that
APRA intends to continue to implement these proposals.
The proposed implementation date for these revisions has
been deferred by APRA to January 2022.
ANZ is reviewing the implications for its current investments.
The net impact on the Group is unclear and will depend
upon a number of factors including:
•the final form of the prudential standard;
•the capitalisation of the affected subsidiaries at the time
of implementation; and
•the effect of possible management actions that may
offset the impact of these proposals.
Based on ANZ’s current investment in its affected
subsidiaries and in the absence of any offsetting
management actions, the implementation of these
proposals could reduce the Common Equity Capital Ratio of
the ANZ Level 1 Group by up to approximately $2 billion
(approximately 0.6%). There is no impact on the Common
Equity Capital Ratio for the ANZ Level 2 Group arising from
these proposed changes.
The RBNZ review of capital requirements
In December 2019, the RBNZ announced its capital review
policy decisions for New Zealand banks. In November
2020, the RBNZ released for consultation its draft Banking
Prudential Requirements for these capital policy changes.
The key requirements include:
•a tier 1 capital requirement of 16% of RWA for ANZ's
New Zealand banking subsidiary ANZ Bank New
Zealand Limited (ANZ New Zealand) of which up
to 2.5% of this could be in the form of additional tier 1
capital. ANZ New Zealand’s total capital requirement
remains at 18% of RWA of which up to 2% can be
tier 2 capital;
•redeemable preference shares are allowable as additional
tier 1 capital;
•increasing RWA outcomes for IRB banks to
approximately 90% of what would be calculated
under the standardised approach; and
•implementation over a transition period concluding
on 1 July 2028.
RBNZ announcement on actions to support
the banking system
In April 2020, the RBNZ announced that to further
support the stability of the financial system during
the period of economic uncertainty brought about
by the COVID-19 pandemic, New Zealand’s retail banks
agreed with the RBNZ that during that period there
would be no payment of dividends on ordinary shares
and that they should not redeem non-common equity
tier 1 capital instruments.
In March 2021, the RBNZ announced that these
restrictions on dividends and the redemption of non-
common equity tier 1 capital instruments would be eased.
As a result, ANZ New Zealand is now able to pay up to
50% of its earnings as dividends to shareholders. These
restrictions will remain in place until 1 July 2022, at which
point the RBNZ intends to remove the restrictions, subject
to prevailing economic conditions.
The impact of regulatory developments
is uncertain
Given the number of items that are yet to be finalised
by APRA and the RBNZ, the final outcome of APRA's
Unquestionably Strong capital requirements and any
further changes to APRA’s or the RBNZ's prudential
standards, the impact on the Group remains uncertain.
5.4.6 The ANZ Group’s Common Equity
Capital Ratio
The Common Equity Capital Ratios of the ANZ Level 1
and Level 2 Groups were 12.2% and 12.4% at 31 March
2021 respectively.
ANZ is currently targeting a Common Equity Capital
Ratio above 10.5%. ANZ gives no assurance as to what
its Common Equity Capital Ratio for the ANZ Level 1
Group or ANZ Level 2 Group will be at any time. These
ratios may be significantly impacted by the currently
proposed or future regulatory changes, unexpected
events affecting ANZ's business, operations and financial
condition, any acquisitions or capital reductions and by
APRA’s prescriptions for the determination of the ratios
at Level 1 or Level 2. Following the finalisation of the
prudential standards described in section 5.4.5 above,
ANZ's Common Equity Capital Ratios, and the buffers
of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ANZ holds above the
Common Equity Capital Trigger and Minimum Capital
Ratio, may differ from current levels.
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ANZ also announced that its dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) will continue to apply for the interim 2021 dividend at no
discount and that it intends to neutralise the impact of ordinary shares allocated under the DRP. Further, ANZ’s capital
position provides flexibility to return surplus capital to shareholders which would have the effect of reducing ANZ's Common
Equity Capital Ratios. Any decision to return surplus capital will balance the importance of capital efficiency against
maintaining an appropriately strong balance sheet as there is more clarity around the economic situation.
ANZ currently has $6.5 billion and $7.9 billion of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital for the ANZ Level 1 Group and ANZ Level 2
Group respectively in excess of 10.5% . However, assuming ANZ had a Level 1 and Level 2 Common Equity Capital Ratio of
10.5% as at 31 March 2021, this would have equated to:
•approximately $20.2 billion and $21.9 billion of surplus Common Equity Tier 1 Capital for the ANZ Level 1 Group and
ANZ Level 2 Group respectively in excess of a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 5.125% which is the point at which
a Common Equity Capital Trigger Event would occur; and
•approximately $9.3 billion and $10.2 billion of surplus Common Equity Tier 1 Capital for both the ANZ Level 1 Group
and ANZ Level 2 Group respectively in excess of a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 8.0% which is the current
APRA Minimum Capital Ratio applying under the Prudential Standards to a D-SIB and at which point the limits to the
Maximum Distributable Amount apply.
The graphs below show ANZ's Common Equity Capital Ratios at Level 1 and Level 2 (in percentage terms), including the
amount of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital held:
•between the Minimum Capital Ratio of 8.0% and 10.5% ; and
•between 10.5% and the actual Common Equity Tier 1 Capital applying at that time.
The graphs also show the amount of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (CET1 Capital) held by the ANZ Level 1 Group and ANZ
Level 2 Group (in dollar terms) in excess of 8%.
Currently, the Common Equity Capital Ratio for the ANZ Level 1 Group is lower than for the ANZ Level 2 Group and so is the
binding constraint when considering the impact of certain actions on ANZ’s capital ratios. However, in the future and in
certain circumstances the Level 2 ratio may become the binding constraint.
5.4.7 Proforma consolidated capital adequacy position as at 31 March 2021
The purpose of the proforma capital adequacy ratios set out in the table below is to present the regulatory capital
adequacy position of the ANZ Level 2 Group as at 31 March 2021 adjusted for the effect of the proposed issue of $1 billion
of Notes under the Offer net of a redemption of the $1.12 billion of CN1 either as a result of the Reinvestment Offer or on
the 1 September 2021 CN1 optional exchange date.
In the proforma adjustments contained in the table below:
•the second and third columns show the reduction in the capital adequacy ratios if all CN1 were redeemed;
•the fourth column shows the impact of the Offer of $1 billion of Notes less Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Deductions
of approximately $15 million, being the estimated costs of the Offer; and
•the last column shows the net effect of the redemption of all of the CN1and the Offer of the Notes.
If there is an over or under-subscription for the Notes, not all CN1 participate in the Reinvestment Offer or ANZ is not able to
redeem the remaining CN1, the Tier 1 Capital Ratio and Total Capital Ratio will be adjusted for the amount of the over or
under-subscription and associated transaction costs, the level of participation in the Reinvestment Offer and the amount of
CN1 redeemed. ANZ’s capital adequacy ratios will also be impacted by organic capital growth, changes in provisions and
RWA growth since 31 March 2021.
LEVEL 2
$ Millions
Sep 16
Mar 17
Sep 17
Mar 18
Sep 18
Mar 19
Sep 19
Mar 20
Sep 20
Mar 21
16,000
20,000
18,000
12,000
14,000
10,000
6,000
8,000
2,000
4,000
0
Minimum Capital Ratio
Combined Capital Buffers
CET1 Capital (%) between 8% and 10.5%
CET1 Capital (%) in excess of 10.5%
CET1 Capital ($) in excess of 8%
12
14
% Common Equity Capital Ratio
10
8
6
4
2
0
LEVEL 1
$ Millions
Sep 16
Mar 17
Sep 17
Mar 18
Sep 18
Mar 19
Sep 19
Mar 20
Sep 20
Mar 21
16,000
18,000
12,000
14,000
10,000
6,000
8,000
2,000
4,000
0
Minimum Capital Ratio
Combined Capital Buffers
CET1 Capital (%) between 8% and 10.5%
CET1 Capital (%) in excess of 10.5%
CET1 Capital ($) in excess of 8%
12
14
% Common Equity Capital Ratio
10
8
6
4
2
0
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ANZ’S SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIOS AS AT 31 MARCH 2021
ANZ Level 2 Group
1
ANZ
31 March
2021
2
Proforma
adjustment:
CN1 Redemption
Proforma ANZ
31 March 2021
after the CN1
Redemption
Proforma
adjustment:
CN6 issue
Proforma ANZ
31 March 2021 net of
CN1 Redemption and
CN6 issue
Common Equity
Capital Ratio
12.4%0%12.4%0%12.4%
Additional Tier 1
Capital Ratio
1.9%-0.3%1.6%0.2%1.8%
Tier 1 Capital14.3%-0.3%14.0%0.2%14.3%
TOTAL CAPITAL RATIO18.3%-0.3%18.1%0.2%18.3%
1 The capital adequacy ratios contained in this table have been rounded to the nearest decimal place. The discrepancies in the sum of the ratios in this table are
due to rounding.
2 The summarised consolidated capital adequacy ratios of the ANZ Level 2 Group as at 31 March 2021 are extracted from the financial statements for the half-year
ended 31 March 2021 (which are not subject to KPMG’s audit or review processes).
The adjustments in the table above in respect of the ANZ Level 2 Group would have had a similar effect on the ANZ Level 1
Group ratios as at 31 March 2021 on a proforma basis. The Tier 1 Capital Ratio and Total Capital Ratio for the ANZ Level 1
Group as at 31 March 2021 would have reduced by 0.3% as a result of a redemption of all the CN1 and increased by 0.3%
as a result of an issue of $1 billion of Notes.
5.5 FUNDING AND LIQUIDITY
5.5.1 Existing framework
Liquidity risk is the risk that an ADI is unable to meet its payment obligations as they fall due, including repaying depositors
or maturing wholesale debt, or that an ADI has insufficient capacity to fund increases in assets. The timing mismatch of
cash flows and the related liquidity risk is inherent in all banking operations and is closely monitored by ANZ and managed
in accordance with the risk appetite set by the Board.
ANZ’s liquidity and funding risks are governed by a detailed policy framework that is approved by ANZ’s Board Risk
Committee. The management of the liquidity and funding positions and risks is overseen by the Group Asset and Liability
Committee. ANZ’s liquidity risk appetite is defined by the ability to meet a range of regulatory requirements and internal
liquidity metrics mandated by ANZ’s Board Risk Committee. The metrics cover a range of scenarios of varying duration and
level of severity. This framework helps:
•provide protection against shorter-term but more extreme market dislocations and stresses;
•maintain structural strength in the balance sheet by ensuring that an appropriate amount of longer-term assets are
funded with longer-term funding; and
•ensure no undue timing concentrations exist in the Group’s funding profile.
A key component of this framework is the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) that was implemented in Australia on 1 January
2015. The LCR is a severe short-term liquidity stress scenario, introduced as part of the Basel III international framework for
liquidity-risk measurement, standards and monitoring. As part of meeting the LCR requirements, ANZ has a Committed
Liquidity Facility (CLF) with the RBA. The CLF was established as a solution to a High Quality Liquid Asset (HQLA) shortfall
in the Australian marketplace and provides an alternative form of RBA-qualifying liquid assets. The total amount of the CLF
available to a qualifying ADI is set annually by APRA. APRA has reduced the CLF for 2021 which is driven by the increase in
government securities outstanding in Australia that are available for ADIs to hold. APRA has indicated that if this increase
continues, the CLF may no longer be required in the foreseeable future.
In addition to the LCR, ANZ is also required to meet APRA’s requirements with respect to the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR).
The NSFR is a ratio of the amount of available stable funding relative to the amount of required stable funding and banks
were required to meet a minimum ratio requirement of 100% from 1 January 2018.
ANZ seeks to strictly observe its prudential obligations in relation to liquidity and funding risk as required by APRA Prudential
Standard APS 210, as well the prudential requirements of overseas regulators on ANZ’s offshore operations.
5.5.2 Liquidity Ratios
ANZ’s Level 2 Group NSFR as at 31 March 2021, and average LCR for the half year to 31 March 2021, were 121% and 138%
respectively, above the minimum requirements of 100% for both ratios.
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THIS SECTION DESCRIBES SOME OF THE
POTENTIAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AN
INVESTMENT IN ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 6
AND IN ANZ.
THE SELECTION OF RISKS HAS BEEN
BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF A
COMBINATION OF THE PROBABILITY OF
THE RISK OCCURRING AND THE IMPACT
OF THE RISK IF IT DID OCCUR. THERE IS
NO GUARANTEE OR ASSURANCE THAT THE
IMPORTANCE OF DIFFERENT RISKS WILL
NOT CHANGE OR OTHER RISKS EMERGE.
BEFORE APPLYING FOR NOTES, YOU SHOULD
CONSIDER WHETHER NOTES ARE A SUITABLE
INVESTMENT FOR YOU.
THERE ARE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AN
INVESTMENT IN NOTES AND IN ANZ, MANY
OF WHICH ARE OUTSIDE THE CONTROL
OF ANZ AND ITS DIRECTORS. THESE RISKS
INCLUDE THOSE IN THIS SECTION AND
OTHER MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THIS
PROSPECTUS.
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6.1 RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH INVESTING IN ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 6
6.1.1 Liquidity
There may be no liquid market for Notes. Additionally, the market for Notes may be less liquid than the market for Ordinary
Shares or other securities issued by ANZ or other entities. Holders who wish to sell their Notes may be unable to do so at an
acceptable price, or at all, if insufficient liquidity exists in the market for Notes. If the Notes are traded after they are issued,
they may trade at a discount to their initial offering price, depending upon prevailing interest rates, the market for similar
securities, general economic conditions and the financial condition of ANZ and the Group. There may be a limited number
of buyers when you decide to sell the Notes. This may affect the price you receive for Notes or the ability to sell Notes at all.
Notes are expected to Convert into Ordinary Shares on 20 September 2030 (subject to certain conditions being satisfied)
unless Notes are otherwise Exchanged on or before that date. Where Notes are Converted, there may be no liquid market for
Ordinary Shares at or after the time of Conversion or the market for Ordinary Shares may be less liquid than that for securities
issued by other entities at the time of Conversion.
6.1.2 Financial Market conditions
The market price of Notes may move up or down due to various factors, including investor perceptions, worldwide
economic conditions, credit spreads, movements in the market price of Ordinary Shares or senior or subordinated debt, the
occurrence or potential occurrence of a Trigger Event or factors resulting in ANZ deciding or not being permitted to make
payments on the Notes, the method of calculating the outstanding amount (if any) of the Notes following a Conversion or
Write Off, the outstanding amount of Notes, the risk of early redemption following a Tax Event or Regulatory Event, ANZ’s
financial condition and results of operations, investor confidence and market liquidity, the level, direction and volatility of
market interest rates generally and factors that may affect ANZ’s financial performance and position. Notes may trade at
a market price below the Face Value.
The market price of Notes may be more sensitive than that of Ordinary Shares to changes in interest rates and credit spreads.
Increases in relevant interest rates or ANZ’s credit spread may adversely affect the market price of Notes. In recent years
markets have become more volatile. Volatility risk is the potential for fluctuations in the price of securities, sometimes
markedly and over a short period. Investing in volatile conditions implies a greater level of volatility risk for investors than
an investment in a more stable market.
You should carefully consider this additional volatility risk before making any investment in Notes.
The Ordinary Shares held as a result of any Conversion of Notes will, following Conversion, rank equally with existing Ordinary
Shares. Accordingly, the ongoing value of any Ordinary Shares received upon Conversion will depend upon the market price
of Ordinary Shares after the Mandatory Conversion Date or other date on which Notes are Converted. That market is also
subject to the factors outlined above and may also be volatile.
TRADING PRICES OF SELECTED ANZ CAPITAL SECURITIES COMPARED TO AN ADJUSTED
ANZ ORDINARY SHARE PRICE
Trading Price ($)
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
Jan
2007
Jan
2008
Jan
2009
Jan
2010
Jan
2011
Jan
2012
Jan
2013
Jan
2014
Jan
2015
Jan
2016
Jan
2017
Jan
2018
Jan
2019
Jan
2020
Jan
2021
ANZ ordinary share price rebased to 2 Jan 07 levelsANZ StEPS
ANZ CPS 1ANZ CPS 2
ANZ CPS 3ANZ Capital Notes
ANZ Capital Notes 2ANZ Capital Notes 3
ANZ Capital Notes 4ANZ Capital Notes 5
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6.1.3 Exposure to ANZ’s financial performance and position
If the Group’s financial performance or position declines, or if market participants anticipate that it may decline, an
investment in Notes could decline in value even if Notes have not been Converted. Accordingly, when you evaluate whether
to invest in Notes, you should carefully evaluate the investment risks associated with an investment in ANZ – see Section 6.2.
6.1.4 Fluctuation in Ordinary Share Price
Upon Conversion (other than Conversion resulting from a Trigger Event – see Section 6.1.9), Holders will receive
approximately $101 worth of Ordinary Shares per Note (based on the VWAP during the 20 Business Days on which trading
in Ordinary Shares took place immediately preceding (but not including) the Mandatory Conversion Date or other date on
which Notes are Converted). The market price of Ordinary Shares will move up or down due to various factors, including
investor perceptions, domestic and worldwide economic conditions and ANZ’s or the Group’s financial performance and
position – see Section 6.1.2. In addition, a Trigger Event is likely to be accompanied by a deterioration in the market price of
the Ordinary Shares. The VWAP during the relevant period before the date of Conversion that is used to calculate the number
of Ordinary Shares that Holders receive may differ from the Ordinary Share price on or after the date of Conversion. This
means that the value of Ordinary Shares received may be more or less than anticipated when they are issued or thereafter.
The COVID-19 pandemic has, and will likely continue to, severely impact global, regional and national economies and
markets. The expected duration and magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential impacts on the economy and
the market price for Ordinary Shares are unclear.
TRADING PRICES OF ORDINARY SHARES
Jan 2006Jan 2007Jan 2008Jan 2009Jan 2010Jan 2011Jan 2012Jan 2013Jan 2014Jan 2015Jan 2016Jan 2017Jan 2018Jan 2019Jan 2020Jan 2021
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Ordinary Share Price ($)
Other events and conditions may affect the ability of Holders to trade or dispose of the Ordinary Shares issued on
Conversion, for example, the willingness or ability of ASX to accept the Ordinary Shares issued on Conversion for listing
or any practical issues which affect that listing, any disruption to the market for the Ordinary Shares or to capital markets
generally, the availability of purchasers for Ordinary Shares and any costs or practicalities associated with trading or disposing
of Ordinary Shares at that time, or laws of general application, including securities law and laws relating to the holding of
shares and other interests in financial institutions, which limit a person’s ability to acquire or dispose of Ordinary Shares.
6.1.5 Distributions may not be paid
There is a risk that Distributions will not be paid. There is no obligation for ANZ to pay Distributions. Distributions will only
be paid at ANZ’s discretion. ANZ could exercise its discretion not to pay Distributions at any time and for any reason. The
payment of Distributions is also subject to the Payment Conditions – see Section 2.1.6. The Payment Conditions require,
among other things, that (1) making the payment will not result in ANZ not complying with APRA’s current capital adequacy
arrangements, (2) making the payment would not result in ANZ becoming, or being likely to become, insolvent for the
purposes of the Corporations Act and (3) APRA not objecting to the Distribution being paid. There is a risk that one or more
elements of the Payment Conditions will not be satisfied, and there is therefore a risk that a Distribution may not be paid in
full or at all.
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The Prudential Standards also impose restrictions on the
proportion of profits that can be paid through ordinary
dividends, Additional Tier 1 capital distributions (including
Distributions on the Notes) and discretionary staff
bonuses if the Common Equity Capital Ratio falls into
its Combined Capital Buffers – see Section 5.4.4.
Distributions may not be paid if APRA objects to the
payment of discretionary capital distributions. APRA
stated, in response to the significant disruption caused by
the COVID-19 pandemic, that it expected ADIs (such as
ANZ) to take a measured approach to capital distributions
until the economic outlook was clearer. While this
guidance is not expected to prohibit ANZ from paying
Distributions, there is the risk that if the economic outlook
remains negative or uncertain for a prolonged period of
time, APRA may object to the payment of a Distribution.
The Note Terms contain no events of default and,
accordingly, failure to pay a Distribution when scheduled
will not constitute an event of default. Further, in the
event that ANZ does not pay a Distribution when
scheduled, a Holder:
•has no right to apply for ANZ to be wound up, or placed
in administration, or to cause a receiver or a receiver and
manager to be appointed in respect of ANZ merely on
the grounds that ANZ does not pay a Distribution when
scheduled; and
•may not exercise any right of set-off and will have
no offsetting rights or claims on ANZ.
Distributions are non-cumulative, and therefore if a
Distribution is not paid Holders will have no recourse
whatsoever to payment from ANZ and will not receive
payment of that Distribution.
However, if ANZ does not pay a Distribution in full
on a Distribution Payment Date, then the Distribution
Restriction applies to ANZ unless the Distribution is paid
in full within 3 Business Days of that date. The Distribution
Restriction only restricts distributions in respect of
Ordinary Shares. The restriction only applies until and
including the next quarterly Distribution Payment Date.
The dates for distribution with respect to Ordinary Shares
are determined by ANZ, generally occur twice a year and
do not bear a fixed relation to the Distribution Payment
Dates for Notes. Accordingly, as soon as the Distribution
Restriction ceases to apply (as will be the case if the next
scheduled Distribution is paid in full) ANZ will not be
restricted from making a distribution on its Ordinary
Shares – see Section 2.1.7 for more details. Where an
Approved NOHC is substituted as the issuer of ordinary
shares on Conversion, there is no restriction on the
Approved NOHC declaring or paying a dividend on
or, buying back or reducing capital on its ordinary
shares if ANZ does not pay a Distribution on a Note
(see Section 2.6.4).
Changes in regulations applicable to ANZ, or its other
obligations, may impose additional requirements which
prevent ANZ from paying a Distribution in additional
circumstances. Restrictions on the proportion of profits
that can be paid through ordinary dividends, Additional
Tier 1 capital distributions (including Distributions on
ANZ Capital Notes 6) and discretionary staff bonuses will
apply if the Common Equity Capital Ratio falls into the
Combined Capital Buffer. For further information, see
Sections 5.4 and 6.1.9.
6.1.6 Distributions may not be fully franked
ANZ expects Distributions to be franked at the same
rate as dividends on Ordinary Shares. ANZ currently
franks Ordinary Shares at 100%. The level of franking
may vary over time and Distributions may be partially,
fully or not franked. There is no guarantee that ANZ
will have sufficient franking credits in the future to
frank Distributions.
If a Distribution is unfranked or partially franked, the
amount of the cash Distribution paid on the Distribution
Payment Date for that Distribution will be increased to
compensate for the unfranked component, subject to
the Payment Conditions – see Sections 2.1.3 and 2.1.6.
The value and availability of franking credits to a Holder
will differ depending on the Holder’s particular tax
circumstances. Holders should be aware that the potential
value of any franking credits does not accrue at the same
time as the receipt of any cash Distribution. Holders
should also be aware that the ability to use the franking
credits, either as an offset to a tax liability or by claiming
a refund after the end of the income year, will depend on
the individual tax position of each Holder and the tax rules
that apply at the time. The laws relating to the availability
of franking and franking credits may change.
Holders should be aware that they will not receive any
compensation or “gross up” if they are denied the benefit
of franking credits on their Distributions for any reasons.
Holders should also refer to the Taxation Summary in
Section 7, seek professional advice in relation to their tax
position and monitor any changes on an ongoing basis.
6.1.7 Changes in Distribution Rate
The Distribution Rate is calculated for each Distribution
Period by reference to the BBSW Rate, which is influenced
by a number of factors and varies over time. The
Distribution Rate will move (both increasing and
decreasing) over time as a result of movements in
the BBSW Rate – see Section 2.1.4.
As the Distribution Rate moves, there is a risk that it
may become less attractive when compared to the rates
of return available on other securities issued by ANZ
or other entities.
It is possible for the BBSW Rate to be negative. If this
occurs, the negative amount will be taken into account
in calculating the Distribution Rate. Even if the Distribution
Rate is calculated to be negative, there will be no
obligation on Holders to pay ANZ.
ANZ does not guarantee any particular rate of return on
Notes. Changes in the corporate tax rate will also affect
the Distribution Rate. If the corporate tax rate were
to change, the cash amount of Distributions and the
amount of any franking credits will change.
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6.1.8 ANZ Capital Notes 6 are perpetual and
mandatory conversion may not occur on the
scheduled mandatory Conversion Date or at all
Notes are expected to Convert into Ordinary Shares on
20 September 2030 (subject to certain conditions being
satisfied) unless Notes are otherwise Exchanged on or
before that date. However, there is a risk that Conversion
will not occur because the Mandatory Conversion
Conditions are not satisfied due to, for example, a large fall
in the Ordinary Share price relative to the Issue Date VWAP,
or if Ordinary Shares cease to be quoted on ASX, or have
been suspended from trading for at least five consecutive
Business Days prior to, and remain suspended on, the
Mandatory Conversion Date. The Ordinary Share price may
be affected by transactions affecting the share capital of
ANZ, such as rights issues, placements, returns of capital,
certain buy-backs and other corporate actions. The Issue
Date VWAP is adjusted only for transactions by way of
the consolidation, division or reclassification of Ordinary
Shares and pro rata bonus issues of Ordinary Shares as
described in Clause 6 of the Note Terms and not for other
transactions, including rights issues, placements, returns
of capital, buy-backs or special dividends. The Note Terms
do not limit the transactions which ANZ may undertake
with respect to its share capital and any such action may
affect whether Conversion will occur and may adversely
affect the position of Holders.
If Mandatory Conversion does not occur on the Scheduled
Mandatory Conversion Date, Mandatory Conversion
would then occur on the first Distribution Payment Date
following the Scheduled Mandatory Conversion Date on
which all of the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are
satisfied unless Notes are otherwise Exchanged on or
before that date. If Mandatory Conversion does not occur
on a possible Mandatory Conversion Date, Distributions
may continue to be paid on Notes so long as they are on
issue, subject to the Payment Conditions.
However, Notes are a perpetual instrument. If the
Ordinary Share price deteriorates significantly and never
recovers, it is possible that the Mandatory Conversion
Conditions will never be satisfied and, if this occurs,
Notes will never Convert.
6.1.9 Conversion on account of a Trigger Event
There are two types of Trigger Events:
•a Common Equity Capital Trigger Event; and
•a Non-Viability Trigger Event.
ANZ must Convert Notes into Ordinary Shares if at any
time a Trigger Event occurs. This could be before or after
the Scheduled Mandatory Conversion Date. Accordingly,
any such Conversion on account of a Trigger Event may
occur on dates not previously contemplated by Holders,
which may be disadvantageous in light of market
conditions or their individual circumstances and may
not coincide with their individual preference in terms
of timing.
The Common Equity Capital Trigger Event is based on
APRA’s definition of the Common Equity Capital Ratio
which means (i) in respect of the ANZ Level 1 Group, the
ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to risk weighted
assets of the ANZ Level 1 Group and (ii) in respect of the
ANZ Level 2 Group, the ratio of Common Equity Tier 1
Capital to risk weighted assets of the ANZ Level 2 Group,
in each case, as prescribed by APRA from time to time.
The Common Equity Capital Ratio may be significantly
impacted by a number of factors, including factors which
affect the business, operation and financial condition
of ANZ, and by APRA's prescriptions for the determination
of the ratios at Level 1 or Level 2. Accordingly, there is
a risk that ANZ’s Common Equity Capital Ratio falls to
5.125% or below and that as a result, Notes Convert into
Ordinary Shares before the Scheduled Mandatory
Conversion Date.
The Non-Viability Trigger Event means the earlier of:
•the issuance of a notice in writing by APRA to ANZ
that conversion or write off of Relevant Securities is
necessary because, without it, APRA considers that
ANZ would become non-viable; or
•a determination by APRA, notified to ANZ in writing,
that without a public sector injection of capital, or
equivalent support, ANZ would become non-viable.
APRA has not provided specific guidance on when it will
consider an entity to be non-viable. However, APRA has
indicated that non-viability is likely to arise prior to the
insolvency of an ADI. Non-viability could be expected to
include serious impairment of APRA’s financial position
and insolvency; however, it is possible that APRA’s
definition of non-viable may not necessarily be confined
to solvency or capital measures and APRA’s position on
these matters may change over time. As the occurrence
of a Non-Viability Trigger Event is at the discretion of
APRA, there can be no assurance given as to the factors
and circumstances that might give rise to this event.
Non-viability may be significantly impacted by a
number of factors, including factors which affect the
business, operation and financial condition of ANZ. For
instance, systemic and non-systemic macroeconomic,
environmental and operational factors, globally and in
Australia and New Zealand may affect the viability of ANZ.
Conversion resulting from the occurrence of a Trigger
Event is not subject to the Mandatory Conversion
Conditions or other conditions. This is likely to mean
that Holders would receive significantly less than $101
worth of Ordinary Shares per Note (and suffer loss as
a consequence) because:
•the number of Ordinary Shares issued per Note is
limited to the Maximum Conversion Number and
this number of Ordinary Shares may have a value
of less than $101;
•if the number of Ordinary Shares to be issued is
calculated, based on VWAP, to be less than the
Maximum Conversion Number, the VWAP may differ
from the Ordinary Share price on or after the Trigger
Event Conversion Date. In particular, VWAP prices will
be based on trading days which occurred before the
Trigger Event Conversion Date;
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•the Ordinary Shares received on Conversion as well as
ANZ’s Ordinary Shares generally may not be listed and
so may not be able to be sold at prices reflecting their
values (calculated based on VWAP) or at all; and/or
•the Maximum Conversion Number may be adjusted to
reflect a consolidation, division or reclassification of
Ordinary Shares and pro rata bonus issues as set out in
the Note Terms. However, no adjustment will be made
to it on account of other transactions which may affect
the price of Ordinary Shares, including for example
rights issues, returns of capital, buy-backs or special
dividends. The Note Terms do not limit the transactions
that ANZ may undertake with respect to its share capital
and any such action may increase the risk that Holders
receive only the Maximum Conversion Number and so
may adversely affect the position of Holders.
If, following a Trigger Event, Conversion has not been
effected within five Business Days after the Trigger Event
Conversion Date for any reason (including where ANZ
is prevented from Converting the Notes by applicable
law or order of any court or action of any government
authority (including regarding the insolvency, winding-up
or other external administration of ANZ) or other reason
(an Inability Event)), Notes which would otherwise be
Converted, will not be Converted, but instead, the rights
of the Holder (including to the payment of Distributions
and Face Value) in relation to such Notes will be
immediately and irrevocably written off and terminated
with effect on and from the Trigger Event Conversion
Date and Holders will suffer loss as a result.
The laws under which an Inability Event may arise include
laws relating to the insolvency, winding-up or other
external administration of ANZ. Those laws and the
grounds on which a court or government authority may
make orders preventing the Conversion of Notes may
change and the change may be adverse to the interests
of Holders.
Holders should be aware that:
•Relevant Securities such as Notes will be converted or
written off before any Tier 2 Capital instruments are
converted or written off;
•ANZ has no obligation to maintain on issue any
Relevant Securities and does not, and may never, have
on issue Relevant Securities which require them to be
converted or written off before Notes or in full; and
•where a Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs because
APRA determines that, without a public sector injection
of capital or equivalent support, ANZ would become
non-viable, all the Notes will be Converted.
6.1.10 Exchange and Exchange Method
may be at ANZ’s option
ANZ may (subject to APRA’s prior written approval) elect
to Exchange some or all Notes on the Optional Exchange
Date or on the occurrence of a Tax Event or a Regulatory
Event, in accordance with the Note Terms. Holders have
no right to request or require an Exchange.
Any such Exchange at ANZ’s option may occur on dates
not previously contemplated by Holders, which may be
disadvantageous in light of market conditions or their
individual circumstances and may not coincide with their
individual preference in terms of timing. This also means
that the period for which Holders will be entitled to the
benefit of the rights attaching to Notes (such as
Distributions) is unknown.
Subject to certain conditions, ANZ also has in many cases
a discretion to elect which Exchange Method will apply
to an Exchange. The method chosen by ANZ may be
disadvantageous to Holders and may not coincide with
their individual preference in terms of whether they
receive Ordinary Shares or cash on the relevant date.
For example, if APRA approves an election by ANZ to
Redeem or Resell the Notes, Holders will receive cash
equal to $100 per Note rather than Ordinary Shares and,
accordingly, they will not benefit from any subsequent
increases in the Ordinary Share price after the Redemption
or Resale occurs. In addition, where Holders receive
cash on Redemption or Resale, the rate of return at which
they could reinvest their funds may be lower than the
Distribution Rate at the time. Where Holders receive
Ordinary Shares on Conversion, they will have the same
rights as other Shareholders, which are different to the
rights attaching to Notes.
If ANZ elects to Resell Notes but the purchaser does not
pay the Face Value of any Notes on the Exchange Date,
those Notes will not be transferred and a Holder has no
claim on ANZ as a result of that non-payment.
6.1.11 Conversion on Change of Control Event
If a Change of Control Event occurs, ANZ is required to
Convert all Notes in accordance with the Note Terms
(see Clause 4.10 of the Note Terms). ANZ must, subject to
Clause 4.10 of the Note Terms, give a Change of Control
Conversion Notice to Convert the Notes.
The Notes cannot Convert on the occurrence of
a Change of Control Event if the restrictions on
Conversion described in Section 2.4.3 apply.
If the restrictions prevent Conversion, ANZ will, as noted
in Section 2.4.4, give a new Change of Control Conversion
Notice which will specify Conversion as the Exchange
Method for Conversion on the next Distribution Payment
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Date (under Clause 3.5(a) of the Note Terms). Conversion
will not occur if the restrictions described in Section 2.4.3
apply on that date. This process will be repeated for each
Distribution Payment Date (under Clause 3.5(a) of the
Note Terms) until a Conversion occurs. If these restrictions
continue to apply, there is a risk that the Notes remain on
issue following the occurrence of a Change of Control Event.
6.1.12 Optional Exchange by ANZ is subject
to certain events occurring
If ANZ wishes to Exchange Notes, APRA’s prior written
approval is required. Holders should not expect that
APRA will give its approval to any Exchange.
The choice of Conversion as the Exchange Method
is subject to the level of the Ordinary Share price on
the second Business Day before the date on which
an Exchange Notice is to be sent by ANZ (or, if trading
in Ordinary Shares did not occur on that date, the last
Business Day prior to that date on which trading in the
Ordinary Shares occurred).
If the VWAP on that date is less than or equal to 22.50%
of the Issue Date VWAP, ANZ is not permitted to choose
Conversion as the Exchange Method. Also if a Delisting
Event has occurred in respect of that date, ANZ is not
permitted to choose Conversion as the Exchange Method.
The conditions to Conversion on the Exchange Date are
that the Second Mandatory Conversion Condition (as if it
referred to 20.21% of the Issue Date VWAP) and the Third
Mandatory Conversion Condition must both be satisfied
in respect of the Exchange Date as if the Exchange Date
were a possible Mandatory Conversion Date.
If the conditions to Conversion on the Exchange
Date are not satisfied, ANZ will notify Holders and the
Conversion will be deferred until the first Distribution
Payment Date (under Clause 3.5(a) of the Note Terms)
following that Exchange Date on which the Mandatory
Conversion Conditions would be satisfied as if that
Distribution Payment Date were a possible Mandatory
Conversion Date.
The choice of Redemption as the Exchange Method,
is subject to the condition that the Notes that are the
subject of the Exchange, are replaced concurrently or
beforehand with Tier 1 Capital of the same or better
quality and the replacement of the Notes is done under
conditions that are sustainable for ANZ’s income capacity,
or that APRA is satisfied that the capital position of
the ANZ Level 1 Group, the ANZ Level 2 Group and,
if applicable, the ANZ Level 3 Group is well above its
minimum capital requirements after ANZ elects to
Redeem Notes.
6.1.13 Conversion conditions
The only conditions to Conversion are, in the case of
Mandatory Conversion, the Mandatory Conversion
Conditions and, in the case of Conversion following a
Change of Control Event or an Exchange at ANZ’s option,
the conditions expressly applicable to such Conversion
under Clauses 4.10 or 5 of the Note Terms (as the case may
be). No other conditions will affect the Conversion except
as expressly provided by the Note Terms – see Clause
9.10(e) of the Note Terms.
Other events and conditions may affect the ability of
Holders to trade or dispose of the Ordinary Shares issued
on Conversion, for example, the willingness or ability of
ASX to accept the Ordinary Shares issued on Conversion
for listing or any practical issues which affect that listing,
any disruption to the market for the Ordinary Shares or to
capital markets generally, the availability of purchasers for
Ordinary Shares and any costs or practicalities associated
with trading or disposing of Ordinary Shares at that time.
Furthermore, as set out in Section 6.1.9, Conversion
following a Trigger Event is not subject to any conditions.
6.1.14 Restrictions on rights and ranking
in a winding-up of ANZ
Notes are not deposit liabilities of ANZ and the payment
of Distributions and payment on Redemption or Resale is
not guaranteed by ANZ. Notes are not protected accounts
for the purposes of the depositor protection provisions
in Division 2 of Part II of the Banking Act or the Financial
Claims Scheme established under Division 2AA of Part II of
the Banking Act. Notes are not guaranteed or insured by
any government, government agency or compensation
scheme of Australia or any other jurisdiction. A Holder has
no claim on ANZ in respect of Notes except as provided in
the Note Terms. Notes are unsecured.
In the event of a winding-up of ANZ, and assuming Notes
have not been Converted or Written Off, Holders will be
entitled to claim for an amount equal to the Face Value.
The claim for this amount ranks ahead of Ordinary Shares,
equally with the ANZ Capital Securities and any other
Equal Ranking Instruments, but behind all senior ranking
securities and instruments and all depositors and other
creditors. Claims in respect of Notes are subordinated and,
notwithstanding a winding-up of ANZ, rank as Preference
Shares as set out in the Note Terms. However, the claim
of Holders in a winding-up will be adversely affected if a
Trigger Event occurs. If, following a Trigger Event, Notes
are Converted into Ordinary Shares, Holders will have a
claim as an Ordinary Shareholder. If, following a Trigger
Event, Notes are Written Off, those Notes will never be
Converted or Exchanged, all rights in relation to those
Notes will be terminated and Holders will not have their
capital repaid.
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If there is a shortfall of funds on a winding-up of ANZ to
pay all amounts ranking senior to and equally with Notes,
there is a significant risk that Holders will not receive all
(or any part of ) an amount equal to the Face Value in a
winding-up of ANZ. Although the Notes may pay a higher
rate of distribution than comparable instruments which
are not subordinated, there is a significant risk that a
Holder will lose all or some of their investment should
ANZ become insolvent.
6.1.15 Changes to credit ratings
ANZ’s cost of funds, margins, access to capital markets
and competitive position and other aspects of its
performance may be affected if it fails to maintain
credit ratings (including any long-term credit ratings
or the ratings assigned to any class of its securities).
Real or anticipated changes in the credit rating of ANZ
will generally affect any trading market for, or trading
value of, the Notes.
A credit rating is subject to suspension, reduction or
withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency.
Any suspension, reduction or withdrawal of a rating
by a rating agency could reduce the liquidity or market
value of the Notes or Ordinary Shares received on
Conversion of Notes.
6.1.16 Regulatory classification
APRA has provided confirmation that Notes will, once
issued, constitute Additional Tier 1 Capital. However, if as
a result of a change of Australian law or regulation or any
statement of APRA, APRA subsequently determines that
all of the Notes are not or will not qualify as Additional Tier
1 Capital, ANZ may decide that a Regulatory Event has
occurred. A Regulatory Event will not arise where at the
Issue Date ANZ expected the event would occur. A
Regulatory Event will allow Exchange of all or some
Notes on issue at the option of ANZ (subject to APRA’s
prior written approval). For the risks attaching to ANZ’s
discretion to Exchange in certain specified circumstances
see Section 6.1.10.
6.1.17 Australian tax consequences
A general outline of the tax consequences of investing
in Notes for certain potential investors is set out in the
Taxation Summary in Section 7. This discussion is in
general terms and is not intended to provide specific
advice addressing the circumstances of any particular
potential investor. Accordingly, potential investors should
seek independent advice concerning their own individual
tax position.
Broadly, if a change is made to the Australian tax law
or practice and that change leads to a more than
insubstantial risk of:
•a more than insignificant increase in ANZ’s costs in
relation to Notes; or
•a distribution on Notes not being frankable,
ANZ is entitled to Exchange all or some Notes (subject to
APRA’s prior written approval – see Section 6.1.10). ANZ
will not be entitled to Exchange in these circumstances
if ANZ expected the event on the Issue Date.
If the corporate tax rate were to change, the cash amount
of Distributions and the amount of any franking credits
will change. For instance, if the tax rate decreases the cash
amount of any Distribution ANZ may pay would increase
and the franking credits attached to that Distribution
would decrease.
ANZ has applied for a class ruling from the Australian
Taxation Office for confirmation of certain Australian tax
consequences for Holders as discussed in the Taxation
Summary in Section 7.
6.1.18 Accounting standards
A change in accounting standards by either the
International Accounting Standards Board or Australian
Accounting Standards Board may affect the reported
earnings and financial position of ANZ in future financial
periods. This may adversely affect the ability of ANZ to
pay Distributions.
6.1.19 Future issues or redemptions
of securities by ANZ
Notes do not in any way restrict ANZ from:
•issuing further securities of any kind (whether ranking
with, in priority to or junior to or having different rights
from the Notes);
•incurring or guaranteeing further indebtedness; or
•redeeming, buying back, converting, returning capital
or converting any securities, other than the Notes
(except as described in Section 2.1.7).
ANZ’s obligations under Notes rank subordinate and
junior in right of payment and in a winding-up to ANZ’s
obligations to holders of senior ranking securities and
instruments, and its depositors and other creditors,
including subordinated creditors. Accordingly, ANZ’s
obligations under Notes will not be satisfied unless
it can satisfy in full all of its other obligations ranking
senior to Notes.
The Notes do not restrict ANZ from issuing securities of
any kind (whether ranking with, in priority to or junior to
or having different rights from the Notes). Accordingly,
ANZ may in the future issue securities that:
•rank for dividends or payments of capital (including on
the winding-up of ANZ) equal with, behind or ahead
of Notes;
•have the same or different dividend, interest or
distribution rates as Notes;
•have payment tests and distribution restrictions or
other covenants which affect Notes (including by
restricting circumstances in which Distributions can
be paid on Notes or Notes can be Redeemed); or
•have the same or different terms and conditions
as Notes.
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ANZ may incur further indebtedness and may issue
further securities including further Tier 1 Capital securities
before, during or after the issue of Notes. For example,
as part of its ongoing capital management program,
ANZ continually considers the issuance of Tier 1 Capital
securities in domestic and offshore markets.
An investment in Notes carries no right to participate in
any future issue of securities (whether equity, Additional
Tier 1 Capital, subordinated or senior debt or otherwise)
by ANZ.
No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, which
the future issue of securities by ANZ may have on the
market price or liquidity of Notes or of the likelihood
of ANZ making payments on Notes.
Similarly, Notes do not restrict ANZ from redeeming or
otherwise repaying its other existing securities, including
other existing securities which rank equally with or junior
to Notes (other than to the extent the Distribution
Restrictions apply).
ANZ may redeem or otherwise repay existing securities
including existing equal or junior ranking Tier 1 Capital
securities before, during or after the issue of Notes. An
investment in Notes carries no right to be Redeemed
or otherwise repaid at the same time as ANZ redeems
or otherwise repays other securities (whether equity,
Additional Tier 1 Capital, subordinated or senior debt
or otherwise).
No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, which
the future redemption or repayment by ANZ of existing
securities may have on the market price or liquidity of
Notes or on ANZ’s financial position or performance.
6.1.20 Imposition of Non-Operating
Holding Company
Certain events are categorised under the Note Terms
as Approved NOHC Events. Where an Approved NOHC
Event occurs and certain other conditions are satisfied,
the Approved NOHC Event will not trigger a Conversion
of Notes but will instead allow ANZ to make amendments
to substitute the Approved NOHC as the issuer of the
ordinary shares issued on Conversion and will permit
ANZ to make certain other amendments to the Note
Terms. Accordingly, potential investors should be aware
that, if an Approved NOHC Event occurs and a substitution
of the issuer of the ordinary shares on Conversion is
effected under the Note Terms, Holders will be obliged
to accept the Approved NOHC Ordinary Shares and
will not receive Ordinary Shares on Conversion.
Potential investors should also be aware that Holders
may not have a right to vote on any proposal to approve,
implement or give effect to a NOHC Event.
ANZ has made no decision to implement a NOHC.
Following an Approved NOHC Event, ANZ would continue
to be regulated by APRA. However, depending on the
structure of the acquirer following an Approved NOHC
Event and the capital framework which APRA determines
to apply to it, the composition of ANZ’s three capital
measurement levels may be affected, which in turn
may affect the likelihood of ANZ being able to make
Distributions on Notes.
After an Approved NOHC Event Holders will remain
noteholders in ANZ with the same rights to Distributions
and to payment in a winding-up of ANZ as before the
Approved NOHC Event, but on Conversion Holders
will receive ordinary shares in the Approved NOHC
and not Ordinary Shares in ANZ. However, potential
investors should be aware that, although there may be
circumstances where a Distribution Restriction applies
to ANZ where ANZ does not pay a Distribution on a
Note (see Section 2.1.7 and 6.1.5), after an Approved
NOHC Event has occurred, the Approved NOHC would
not be subject, under the Note Terms, to a restriction on
the payment of distributions on its share capital where
ANZ fails to pay a Distribution on a Note. Notes will remain
quoted on ASX, but ANZ’s Ordinary Shares may cease
to be quoted.
Where an Approved NOHC Event is accompanied by
a transfer of assets from ANZ or a subsidiary to the
Approved NOHC or another subsidiary of the Approved
NOHC, ANZ may as a result have reduced assets which
may affect its credit rating and its ability to meet the
claims of its creditors and shareholders (including
Holders). Holders do not have any claim on the assets
of the Approved NOHC or any other subsidiary of the
Approved NOHC other than following Conversion as
a holder of ordinary shares in the Approved NOHC.
6.1.21 Shareholding limits and nominee sales
The Financial Sector (Shareholdings) Act 1998 (Cth)
restricts ownership by people (together with their
associates) of an Australian bank, such as ANZ, to a 20%
stake. A shareholder may apply to the Australian Treasurer
to extend their ownership beyond 20%, but approval
will not be granted unless the Treasurer is satisfied that
a holding by that person greater than 20% is in the
national interest.
Mergers, acquisitions and divestments of Australian public
companies listed on ASX (such as ANZ) are regulated by
detailed and comprehensive legislation and the rules and
regulations of ASX. These provisions include restrictions
on the acquisition and sale of relevant interests in certain
shares in an Australian listed company under the
Corporations Act and a requirement that acquisitions
of certain interests in Australian listed companies by
foreign interests are subject to review and approval by
the Treasurer. In addition, Australian law also regulates
acquisitions which would have the effect, or be likely to
have the effect, of substantially lessening competition
in a market, or in a state or in a territory of, Australia.
Holders should take care to ensure that by acquiring any
Notes (taking into account any Ordinary Shares into which
they may Convert), Holders do not breach any applicable
restrictions on ownership.
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lf the Register indicates that a Holder’s address is outside
of Australia (or ANZ believes that a Holder may not be a
resident of Australia) (such a Holder, a Foreign Holder)
and that Foreign Holder’s Notes are to be Converted, ANZ
is entitled in certain circumstances to issue the relevant
Ordinary Shares to a nominee (who may not be ANZ or a
Related Entity of ANZ) who will sell those Ordinary Shares
and pay a cash amount equal to the net proceeds to the
Foreign Holder.
Where a FATCA Withholding would be required or
permitted to be made in respect of Ordinary Shares
issued on Conversion of Notes, ANZ may either issue the
Ordinary Shares which the Holder is obliged to accept
to the Holder of the Notes net of FATCA Withholding
and issue the balance of Ordinary Shares to a nominee
or will issue the Ordinary Shares which the Holder is
obliged to accept entirely to a nominee. In each case,
the nominee (which may not be ANZ or a Related Entity
of ANZ) will sell the Ordinary Shares issued to it, deal with
any proceeds of their disposal in accordance with FATCA
and, where the Ordinary Shares have been issued entirely
to the nominee, pay a cash amount equal to the proceeds
net of any FATCA Withholding to the Holder.
None of ANZ or the nominee owes any obligations or
duties to Holders in relation to the price at which Ordinary
Shares are sold or has any liability for any loss suffered by
a Holder as a result of the sale of Ordinary Shares.
6.1.22 Powers of a Banking Act
Statutory Manager and of APRA
In certain circumstances APRA may appoint a statutory
manager to take control of the business of an ADI, such
as ANZ. Those circumstances are defined in the Banking
Act and include (but are not limited to):
•where the ADI becomes unable to meet its obligations
or suspends payment; or
•where the ADI informs APRA that it considers it is likely
to become unable to meet its obligations, or is about
to suspend payment;
•where APRA considers that, in the absence of external
support:
−the ADI may become unable to meet its obligations;
−the ADI may suspend payment;
−it is likely that the ADI will be unable to carry on
banking business in Australia consistently with the
interests of its depositors; or
−it is likely that the ADI will be unable to carry on
banking business in Australia consistently with the
stability of the financial system in Australia;
•where, in certain circumstances, the ADI is in default
of compliance with a direction by APRA to comply with
the Banking Act or regulations made under it and the
Federal Court of Australia authorises APRA to assume
control of the ADI’s business.
The powers of a Banking Act statutory manager include
the power to alter an ADI’s constitution, to issue, cancel
or sell shares (or rights to acquire shares) in the ADI and
to vary or cancel rights or restrictions attached to shares
in a class of shares in the ADI. The Banking Act statutory
manager is authorised to do so despite the Corporations
Act, the ADI’s constitution, any contract or arrangement
to which the ADI is party or the Listing Rules. The Banking
Act statutory manager may also dispose of the whole or
part of an ADI’s business. In the event that a Banking Act
statutory manager is appointed to ANZ in the future, these
broad powers of a Banking Act statutory manager may
be exercised in a way which adversely affects the rights
attaching to the Notes and the position of Holders.
APRA may, in certain circumstances, require ANZ to
transfer all or part of its business to another entity under
the Financial Sector (Transfer and Restructure) Act 1999
(Cth) (the FSTR Act).
A transfer under the FSTR Act overrides anything in any
contract or agreement to which ANZ is party and thus
may have an adverse effect on ANZ’s ability to comply
with its obligations under the Notes and the position
of Holders.
In addition, Holders should be aware that secrecy
obligations may apply to action taken by APRA. This
means that information about action taken by APRA
(including in exercise of its powers under the Banking Act)
may not be publicly disclosed.
6.1.23 Amendment of Note Terms
ANZ may, in certain circumstances, amend the Note Terms
without the consent of Holders. ANZ may also amend the
Note Terms if the amendment has been approved by a
Special Resolution of Holders. However, no amendment to
the Note Terms is permitted without APRA’s prior written
approval if such amendment may affect the classification
of ANZ Capital Notes 6 as Additional Tier 1 Capital on a
Level 1, Level 2 or (if applicable) Level 3 basis. This applies
regardless of whether such amendment would require
Holder approval. Amendments under these powers are
binding on all Holders despite the fact that a Holder may
not agree with the amendment.
6.1.24 No rights with respect to Ordinary Shares
Holders have no voting or other rights in relation to
Ordinary Shares until Ordinary Shares are issued to them.
In addition, the Notes do not confer on Holders any right
to subscribe for new securities in ANZ or to participate
in any bonus issue of securities. The rights attaching to
Ordinary Shares if Ordinary Shares are issued will be the
rights attaching to Ordinary Shares at that time. Holders
have no right to vote on or otherwise to approve any
changes to ANZ’s constitution in relation to the Ordinary
Shares that may in the future be issued to them. Therefore,
Holders will not be able to influence decisions that may
have adverse consequences for them.
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6.1.25 Design and Distribution Obligations
On 5 April 2019, the DDO Legislation was enacted. The
DDO Legislation imposes additional obligations on ANZ
regarding the design and distribution of certain financial
products offered to retail investors (including hybrid
securities), and grants product intervention powers to
ASIC if it believes significant consumer detriment may
occur. The DDO Legislation is supplemented by the
Corporations Amendment (Design and Distribution
Obligations) Regulations 2019 (DDO Regulations),
which were enacted in December 2019.
The design and distribution obligations under the DDO
Legislation are scheduled to come into force in October
2021 and therefore do not apply to the Offer. The design
and distribution obligations in the DDO Legislation are
also limited to issuances of securities requiring a regulated
disclosure document, which means that even if the
obligations become effective while ANZ Capital Notes 6
are on issue, they will not apply to secondary market
trading of ANZ Capital Notes 6.
The DDO Legislation also gives ASIC a significant,
proactive power to issue a product intervention order if it
believes that a financial product has resulted in or will, or
is likely to, result in significant detriment to retail investors
(the Product Intervention Power). Unlike the design and
distribution obligations, the Product Intervention Power
has already come into force. It is uncertain whether ASIC
would perceive there to be any significant consumer
detriment in relation to ANZ Capital Notes 6 or similar
securities. The DDO Legislation requires ASIC to undertake
a consultation process before it exercises the Product
Intervention Power.
The impact of these new obligations remains untested,
however there is a risk that they may adversely impact the
issue, distribution and reinvestment of financial products
in the future, including instruments like ANZ Capital Notes
6. These changes may also affect the liquidity of funding
instruments (including hybrids such as ANZ Capital Notes
6), if they lead to a material reduction in future issuance
volumes or secondary trading activity by investors.
6.2 PRINCIPAL RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES ASSOCIATED
WITH ANZ
6.2.1 Introduction
The Group’s activities are subject to risks, including
risks arising from the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19),
that can adversely impact its business, operations,
results of operations, reputation, prospects, liquidity,
capital resources, financial performance and financial
condition (together, the Group’s Position). Certain
risks and uncertainties that the Group may face are
summarised below.
Additional risks and uncertainties that the Group is
unaware of, or that the Group currently deems to be
immaterial, may also become important factors that
affect it. If any of the listed or unlisted risks actually occur,
the Group’s Position could be materially and adversely
affected, with the result that the trading price of the
Group’s equity or debt securities could decline, and
investors could lose all or part of their investment.
6.2.2 Risk arising from the COVID-19 pandemic
and future outbreaks of other communicable
diseases or pandemic
The outbreak of the novel strain of coronavirus in
late 2019, specifically identified as SARS-CoV-2, with
the disease referred to as “COVID-19”, has resulted in
governments worldwide enacting emergency measures
to combat the spread of the virus. Governments, including
those in Australia and New Zealand, have imposed wide
ranging restrictions on, suspensions of, or advice against,
regional and international travel, events, meetings and
many other normal activities and undertaken substantial
and costly monetary and fiscal interventions designed
to stabilise sovereign nations and financial markets.
While certain restrictions have been lifted or modified,
governments may in the foreseeable future reintroduce
prior restrictions or implement and introduce further
measures to contain the pandemic. Further, although
globally and domestically COVID-19 vaccines have been
deployed, there are uncertainties associated with the
long-term effectiveness and the success of nation-wide
vaccination programmes. Consequently, the full extent of
the duration and severity of the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic, as well as the effectiveness of the government
and central bank response to the pandemic, remain
subject to significant uncertainties.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group
established a range of accommodations and measures,
such as loan payment deferral, designed to assist its
personal and business customers but there can be no
assurance that these accommodations and measures will
be sufficient to prevent or mitigate further hardship, or
ensure the delivery of the Group’s products and services,
and there is a risk that the Group’s Position may be
materially and adversely affected. These accommodations
and measures, and any future accommodations and
measures, while supporting the Group’s customers, may
in turn have a negative impact on the Group’s Position,
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may negatively impact the Group’s net interest margin,
and may result in the Group assuming a greater level of
risk than it would have under ordinary circumstances and
the Group’s Position may be materially and adversely
affected as a result.
Significant requests for assistance from retail and small
business customers have been received by the Group’s
customer service team. These requests may grow if there
are further outbreaks and the Group is continuing to
address additional resourcing and process changes to
enable it to support its customers. It remains uncertain,
at this stage, what percentage of its lending portfolio
will be impacted. Whilst there have been signs of
improvement, in the longer term, asset values may start
to deteriorate if a large quantity of retail and business
customers liquidate their investments, which may also be
exacerbated by the cessation of government assistance,
either during, or immediately after, the crisis or due to a
decrease in demand for these assets. In both scenarios
loan-to-value ratios are expected to be impacted.
To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic continues to
adversely affect the Group’s Position, it may also have the
effect of heightening many of the other risks described
in this Section 6.2.
6.2.3 Risk arising from change in political
and general business and economic conditions,
including disruption in regional or global
credit and capital markets
The Group’s financial performance is primarily influenced
by the political and economic conditions and the level
of business activity in the major countries and regions
in which the Group or its customers or counterparties
operate, trade or raise funding including, without
limitation, Australia, New Zealand, the Asia Pacific,
the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States
(the Relevant Jurisdictions).
The political, economic and business conditions that
prevail in the Group’s operating and trading markets
are affected by, among other things, domestic and
international economic events, developments in global
financial markets, political perspectives, opinions and
related events and natural disasters.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and is expected
to continue to have, a significant impact on the global
economy and global markets, as well as on Australia and
New Zealand. The imposition of travel restrictions, border
controls, social distancing, quarantine protocols and other
containment measures contributed, and may continue
to contribute to a continuing slowdown in economic
conditions across the world and suppress demand
for commodities, interrupt the supply chain for many
industries globally, dampen consumer confidence
and suppress business earnings and growth prospects,
all of which could contribute to ongoing volatility in
global financial markets.
The impact of this shock on credit losses and asset values
continues to be very uncertain. Many of the policies that
have been put in place are designed to ‘hibernate’ parts
of the economy, at different times, so that activity can
resume when the pandemic subsides. Even as some
economies recover, however, there is considerable
uncertainty about the length of these periods of
hibernation, the most appropriate economic structure
once the crisis has passed and the overall impact on
confidence to invest in the future. While the future impact
of the economic disruption caused by COVID-19, and
the governmental responses to it, remain uncertain,
the Group may be materially adversely affected by a
protracted downturn in economic conditions globally
and, in particular, in Australia and New Zealand.
Global political conditions that impact the global
economy have led to, and may continue to result in
extended periods of increased political and economic
uncertainty and volatility in the global financial markets,
which could adversely affect the Group’s Position. This
political and economic uncertainty has in the past led
to declines in market liquidity and activity levels, volatile
market conditions, a contraction of available credit,
lower or negative interest rates, weaker economic growth
and reduced business confidence, each of which may
adversely affect the Group’s Position. These conditions
may also adversely affect the Group’s ability to raise
medium or long-term funding in the international
capital markets.
Should difficult economic conditions in markets in which
the Group or its customers or counterparties operate
develop or persist, asset values in the housing, commercial
or rural property markets could decline, unemployment
could rise and corporate and personal incomes could
suffer. Deterioration in global markets, including equity,
property, currency and other asset markets, may impact
the Group’s customers and the security the Group holds
against loans and other credit exposures, which may
impact the Group’s ability to recover loans and other
credit exposures.
The Group’s financial performance may also be adversely
affected if the Group is unable to adapt its cost structures,
products, pricing or activities in response to a drop in
demand or lower than expected revenues. Similarly, higher
than expected costs (including credit and funding costs)
could be incurred because of adverse changes in the
economy, general business conditions or the operating
environment in the countries or regions in which the
Group or its customers or counterparties operate.
All or any of the negative political, business or economic
conditions described above may cause a reduction in
demand for the Group’s products and services and/or an
increase in loan and other credit defaults and bad debts,
which may adversely affect the Group’s Position.
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6.2.4 Risk related to real estate markets in
Australia, New Zealand or other markets
Residential and commercial property lending, together
with real estate development and investment property
finance, constitute important businesses of the Group.
Major sub-segments within the Group's lending portfolio
include:
•residential housing loans (owner occupier and
investment); and
•commercial real estate loans (investment and
development).
Since 2009, the world’s major central banks have
embarked upon unprecedented monetary policy
stimulus. The resulting weight of funds searching for
yield continues to be a significant driver underlying
property markets in the Group’s core property jurisdictions
(Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong).
However, although values for completed tenanted
properties and residential house prices, particularly in
metro east coast Australian and New Zealand markets,
rose steadily until 2018, the fall in Australian house prices
in 2018 was the largest since the global financial crisis.
In the latter part of 2019 and early 2020, property prices
across Australia had started to increase, and although
this trend was disrupted by COVID-19, property prices in
Australia are rising again. Similarly, New Zealand residential
property prices have increased in recent months.
Despite initial concerns about the negative impacts
of COVID-19 and the threat of a long-term recession,
most commercial property markets have been resilient
in large part due to government stimulus, record low
interest rates and strong liquidity (debt and equity)
seeking long term defensive assets. However, some
segments of the market have experienced more direct
and ongoing consequences of COVID-19, especially with
respect to mobility, international and domestic tourism,
including discretionary retail, hotel accommodation,
student accommodation and large scale inner city
residential development.
Separately, a highly competitive construction sector with
declining profit margins, could impact contractor and
sub-contractor cash flow and liquidity, which presents
an indirect risk to the Group’s commercial property
development financing activities. Longer term, given a
prolonged period of asset price inflation and record low
interest rates, the Group’s portfolio of commercial property
loans may become more susceptible to a sudden and
material increase in interest rates, which could cause
a decline in interest coverage ratios and asset values,
which could increase refinance risk and necessitate
equity contributions towards debt reduction.
6.2.5 Risk related to acquisitions
and/or divestments
The Group regularly examines a range of corporate
opportunities, including acquisitions and divestments,
with a view to determining whether those opportunities
will enhance the Group’s strategic position and financial
performance.
Integration (or separation) of an acquired (or divested)
business can be complex and costly, sometimes including
combining (or separating) relevant accounting and
data processing systems, and management controls, as
well as managing relevant relationships with employees,
customers, regulators, counterparties, suppliers and other
business partners.
Integration (or separation) efforts could create
inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and
policies, as well as diverting management attention
and resources. There is also the risk of counterparties
making claims in respect of completed or uncompleted
transactions against the Group that could adversely
affect the Group’s Position. There can also be no assurance
that any acquisition (or divestment) would have the
anticipated positive results around cost or cost savings,
time to integrate and overall performance. All or any of
these factors could adversely affect the Group’s ability
to conduct its business successfully and impact the
Group’s operations or results. Additionally, there can be
no assurance that employees, customers, counterparties,
suppliers and other business partners of newly acquired
(or retained) businesses will remain post-acquisition (or
post-divestment). Further, there is a risk that completion of
an agreed transaction may not occur whether in the form
originally agreed between the parties or at all, including
due to failure of the counterparty to satisfy its completion
conditions or because other completion conditions such
as obtaining relevant regulatory or other approvals are not
satisfied. Should any of these integration or separation
risks occur, this could adversely affect the Group’s Position.
Transactions that the Group has previously announced
but not yet completed include a proposed merchant
acquiring joint venture arrangement with Worldline, a
European payment systems provider. The transaction,
which remains subject to regulatory and other approvals
and card scheme arrangements between ANZ and
Worldline, is expected to be completed in late 2021.
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6.2.6 Risk that the Group is exposed
to credit loss
As a financial institution, the Group is exposed to the
risks associated with extending credit to other parties,
including incurring credit-related losses that can occur
as a result of a counterparty being unable or unwilling to
honour its contractual obligations. Credit losses can and
have resulted in financial services organisations realising
significant losses and in some cases failing altogether.
The risk of credit-related losses has increased as a result
of the impact of COVID-19. The risk of credit-related losses
may further increase as a result of a number of factors,
including deterioration in the financial condition of
the economies in which the Group or its customers
or counterparties operate, a sustained high level of
unemployment in the markets in which the Group or
its customers or counterparties operate, more expensive
imports into Australia and New Zealand due to the
reduced strength of the Australian and New Zealand
dollars relative to other currencies, a deterioration
of the financial condition of the Group’s customers or
counterparties, a reduction in the value of assets the
Group holds as collateral, and a reduction in the market
value of the counterparty instruments and obligations
it holds.
Less favourable business or economic conditions,
whether generally or in a specific industry sector or
geographic region, as well as the occurrence of events
such as natural disasters or pandemics, could cause
customers or counterparties to fail to meet their
obligations in accordance with agreed terms.
Some of the Group’s customers and counterparties in
or with exposures to the below mentioned sectors are
increasingly vulnerable:
•industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
particularly: transportation (including airlines, shipping,
road and rail); ports, tourism and travel (including
accommodation, food and beverage); healthcare;
agriculture; entertainment; education; retail (including
e-commerce due to a reduction in logistics activity);
property (particularly shopping malls, office buildings
and hotels); construction and contractors;
•industries exposed to the unwind of government
stimulus packages and/or timing of the opening of
borders (both domestic and international) as well as
industries reliant on consumer discretionary spending;
•the Commercial property sector (including construction
and contractors) which is exposed to a decline in
investor demand for large scale inner city apartment
buildings and a material decline in net migration. In
some markets, contractors and sub-contractors may
face cash flow/liquidity issues over the next 12-24
months as current projects run off and their forward
books are diminished. Projects are expected to be
more competitively bid with tighter profit margins;
•industries at risk of sanctions, geopolitical tensions
or trade disputes (e.g. technology, agriculture and
communications) and/or declining global growth
and disruption to global supply chains;
•customers and industries exposed to disruption from
physical climate risk (e.g. bushfires, flood, storm and
drought), and transition risk (e.g. industry exposed to
carbon reduction requirements and resulting changes
in demand for goods and services or liquidity); and
•industries exposed to the volatility of the United States
Dollar as well as the Australian Dollar and New Zealand
Dollar.
The decision by the Group to provide customers impacted
by the COVID-19 pandemic the option of suspending
or deferring certain mortgage or loan repayments may
lead to an increase in the level of credit risk related losses.
There can be no guarantee that at the conclusion of the
deferral or suspension period, customers will be able to
recommence their loan repayment obligations, leading
to a potential increase in credit risk related losses,
which could have a material adverse effect on the
Group’s Position.
In addition, in assessing whether to extend credit or
enter into other transactions with customers and/or
counterparties, the Group relies on information provided
by or on behalf of customers and/or counterparties,
including financial statements and other financial
information. The Group may also rely on representations
of customers and independent consultants as to the
accuracy and completeness of that information. The
Group’s financial performance could be negatively
impacted to the extent that it relies on information
that is incomplete, inaccurate or materially misleading.
6.2.7 Risk arising from regulatory changes
or a failure to comply with laws, regulations
or policies
The Group’s businesses and operations are highly
regulated. The pace of regulatory change has accelerated
in recent years. The Group is subject to a substantial
and increasing number of laws, regulations and policies,
including industry self-regulation, in the Relevant
Jurisdictions in which it carries on business or obtains
funding and is supervised by a number of different
authorities in each of these jurisdictions. The volume of
changes, and resources allocated to the regulation and
supervision of financial services groups, such as the
Group, and the enforcement of laws against them,
including through litigation, has increased substantially
in recent years, including in response to community
concern regarding the conduct of financial services
groups in Australia and New Zealand. As a result, the
regulation and supervision of, and enforcement against,
financial services groups, including the Group has
become increasingly extensive, complex and costly
across the Relevant Jurisdictions. Such regulation,
supervision and enforcement continue to evolve.
COVID-19 has had, and may continue to have an impact
on the regulation and supervision of, and enforcement
against, financial services groups such as the Group. Any
future ramifications of COVID-19 remain uncertain and,
as of the date of this Prospectus, difficult to predict. There
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of regulatory reforms in Australia and New Zealand
and a re-ranking of priorities, including enforcement
priorities. Such delays and deferrals could impact the
Group’s ability to manage regulatory change and increase
the risk of the Group not complying with new regulations
when they come into effect. Governments worldwide
have imposed wide ranging restrictions on, suspensions
of, or advice against, travel, events, meetings and many
other normal activities and have undertaken substantial
and costly interventions to stabilise sovereign nations and
financial markets. Governments already have and may
continue to implement and introduce further measures
to contain the pandemic.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic also has the potential
to complicate the Group’s dealings with its regulators in
a number of ways. In particular, disruptions to the Group’s
business, operations, third party contractors and suppliers
resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak may increase the
risk that the Group will not be able to satisfy its regulatory
obligations or processes and/or address outstanding
issues, potentially increasing the prospect of a regulator
taking adverse action against the Group. Although there
is continuing engagement with regulators with respect
to banking industry wide loan repayment deferrals and
assistance to customers to get back to making their
repayments, the Group remains susceptible to regulatory
action where it fails to satisfy its regulatory obligations.
6.2.8 Risk arising from litigation and
contingent liabilities
From time to time, the Group may be subject to
material litigation, regulatory actions, legal or arbitration
proceedings and other contingent liabilities that may
adversely affect the Group’s Position.
The Group had contingent liabilities as at 31 March 2021
in respect of the matters outlined in Note 21 of the 2021
Interim Financial Statements.
Note 21 includes, among other things, descriptions of:
•regulatory and customer exposures;
•benchmark/rate actions;
•capital raising actions;
•consumer credit insurance litigation;
•Esanda dealer car loan litigation;
•OnePath superannuation litigation;
•the Royal Commission;
•security recovery actions; and
•warranties and indemnities.
In recent years there has been an increase in the
number of matters on which the Group engages with
its regulators. There have also been significant increases
in the nature and scale of regulatory investigations,
surveillance and reviews, civil and criminal enforcement
actions (whether by court action or otherwise), formal
and informal inquiries, regulatory supervisory activities
and the quantum of fines issued by regulators, particularly
against financial institutions both in Australia and globally.
The Group has received various notices and requests for
information from its regulators as part of both industry-
wide and Group-specific reviews and has also made
disclosures to its regulators at its own instigation. The
nature of these interactions can be wide ranging and,
for example, include or have included a range of matters
including responsible lending practices, regulated lending
requirements, product suitability and distribution, interest
and fees and the entitlement to charge them, customer
remediation, wealth advice, insurance distribution, pricing,
competition, conduct in financial markets and financial
transactions, capital market transactions, anti-money
laundering and counter-terrorism financing obligations,
reporting and disclosure obligations and product
disclosure documentation. There may be exposures
to customers which are additional to any regulatory
exposures. These could include class actions, individual
claims or customer remediation or compensation
activities. The outcomes and total costs associated with
such reviews and possible exposures remain uncertain.
There is a risk that contingent liabilities may be larger than
anticipated or that additional litigation, regulatory actions,
legal or arbitration proceedings or other contingent
liabilities may arise.
6.2.9 Risk relating to operational risk events
Operational risk is the risk of loss and/or non-compliance
with laws resulting from inadequate or failed internal
processes, people and systems or from external events.
This definition includes legal risk, cyber risk, conduct and
culture risk, and the risk of reputational loss or damage
arising from inadequate or failed internal processes,
people, and/or systems, but excludes strategic risk.
Operational risk categories include but are not limited to:
•internal fraud (for example, involving employees
or contractors);
•external fraud (for example, fraudulent loan applications
or ATM skimming);
•employment practices, loss of key staff, inadequate
workplace safety and failure to effectively implement
employment policies;
•impacts on clients, products and business practices
(for example, misuse of customer data or anti-
competitive behaviour);
•business disruption (including systems failures);
•reputational risk;
•cyber risk;
•conduct and culture risks;
•damage to physical assets; and
•execution, delivery and process management (for
example, processing errors or data management
failures).
Loss from operational risk events may adversely affect
the Group’s Position. Such losses can include fines,
penalties, loss or theft of funds or assets, legal costs,
customer compensation, loss of shareholder value,
reputation loss, loss of life or injury to people, and loss
of property and/or information.
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Pursuant to APRA requirements, ANZ must also maintain
“operational risk capital” reserves in the event future
operational events occur.
COVID-19 challenges have resulted in a number of
changes in terms of how the Group is undertaking
its operations including adapting to remote working
arrangements. While the lifting of restrictions in Australia
and New Zealand has allowed a number of ANZ staff
to return to work on ANZ premises, many ANZ staff
continue to work remotely. Although technology has
been successfully deployed to ensure remote working
capabilities are available to the relevant staff, greater
reliance on digital channels creates heightened risks
associated with cyber-attacks and the impact those
attacks might have on our systems and service availability,
which could affect ANZ technology assets as well as third
party technology suppliers and critical services on which
the Group relies, such as telecommunications operators.
All or any of the impacts described above may cause
a reduction in productivity or delays in completing
important activities or increased regulatory scrutiny,
which could subsequently result in customer remediation
activities, or fines, all of which may adversely affect the
Group’s Position.
6.2.10 Risk associated with information
security including cyber-attacks
The primary focus of information security is to protect
information and technology systems from disruptions
to confidentiality, integrity or availability. As a bank, the
Group handles a considerable amount of personal and
confidential information about its customers and its own
internal operations, from the multiple geographies in
which the Group operates. This information is processed
and stored on both internal and third party hosted
environments. Any failure of security controls operated
by the Group or its third parties could adversely affect
the Group’s business.
The risks to systems and information are inherently
higher in certain countries where, for example, political
threats or targeted cyber-attacks by terrorist or criminal
organisations are greater.
The Group is conscious that cyber threats, such as
advanced persistent threats, distributed denial of service,
malware and ransomware, are continuously evolving,
becoming more sophisticated and increasing in volume.
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the number of
staff working offsite for an extended period, which may
increase information security risks to the Group. Cyber
criminals may attempt to take advantage through
pursuing exploits in end point security, spreading
malware, and increasing phishing attempts.
Additionally, failures in the Group’s cybersecurity policies,
procedures or controls, could result in loss of data or
other sensitive information (including as a result of an
outage) and may cause associated reputational damage.
Any of these events could result in significant financial
losses (including costs relating to notification of, or
compensation for customers), regulatory investigations
or sanctions or may affect the Group’s ability to retain
and attract customers, and thus may adversely affect
the Group’s Position.
6.2.11 Risk arising from impact of future climate
events, geological events, plant, animal and
human diseases and other extrinsic events
The Group and its customers are exposed to climate-
related events. These events include severe storms,
drought, fires, cyclones, hurricanes, floods and rising sea
levels. The Group and its customers may also be exposed
to other events such as geological events (including
volcanic seismic activity or tsunamis), plant, animal and
human diseases or a pandemic such as COVID-19, which
is causing significant impacts on the Group’s operations
and its customers. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in
a widespread health crisis that could continue to adversely
affect the economies and financial markets of many
countries, including Australia and New Zealand, resulting
in an economic downturn that could affect the Group
and its customers. See Section 6.2.2 "Risk arising from
the COVID-19 pandemic and future outbreaks of other
communicable diseases or pandemic" for further details
regarding the different impacts from COVID-19.
Depending on their frequency and severity, these extrinsic
events may continue to interrupt or restrict the provision
of some local services such as the Group branch or
business centres or Group services, and may also adversely
affect the Group’s financial condition or collateral position
in relation to credit facilities extended to customers, which
in turn may adversely affect the Group’s Position.
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THIS SECTION CONTAINS A SUMMARY
OF THE AUSTRALIAN TAX CONSEQUENCES
FOR POTENTIAL HOLDERS AND
PARTICIPATING CN1 HOLDERS, AND IS
BASED ON AUSTRALIAN TAX LAW AND
ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE AS AT THE
DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS. THIS SUMMARY
IS NECESSARILY GENERAL IN NATURE
AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE DEFINITIVE
TAX ADVICE TO POTENTIAL HOLDERS OR
PARTICIPATING CN1 HOLDERS. ACCORDINGLY,
EACH POTENTIAL HOLDER AND EACH
PARTICIPATING CN1 HOLDER SHOULD SEEK
THEIR OWN TAX ADVICE, WHICH IS SPECIFIC
TO THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES,
AS TO THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF
INVESTING IN, HOLDING AND DISPOSING
OF NOTES OR PARTICIPATING IN THE
REINVESTMENT OFFER.
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7.1 SUMMARY OF AUSTRALIAN TAX
CONSEQUENCES FOR HOLDERS
7.1.1 Introduction
The following is a summary of the Australian tax
consequences for certain Resident Holders and Non
Resident Holders who subscribe for Notes under the
Offer and hold them on capital account for tax purposes.
This summary is not exhaustive and the actual tax
consequences of your investment may differ depending
on your particular circumstances. You should seek your
own professional tax advice regarding the consequences
of acquiring, holding or disposing of Notes in your
particular circumstances.
In particular, this summary does not consider the
consequences for Holders who:
•acquire Notes otherwise than under the Offer;
•hold Notes in their business of securities trading,
dealing in securities or otherwise hold their Notes
on revenue account or as trading stock;
•are subject to the “taxation of financial arrangements”
provisions in Division 230 of the Tax Act in relation to
their Notes;
•in relation to a Resident Holder, hold their Notes
through a permanent establishment outside of
Australia;
•in relation to a Non Resident Holder, hold their Notes
through a permanent establishment in Australia.
This summary is not intended to be, nor should it be
construed as being, investment, legal or tax advice to
any particular Holder.
This summary is based on Australian tax laws and
regulations, interpretations of such laws and regulations,
and administrative practice as at the date of this
Prospectus.
7.1.2 Class ruling sought on the Notes
ANZ has applied to the ATO for a public class ruling
confirming certain Australian tax consequences for
Resident Holders. The class ruling will not become
operative until it is published in the Government Gazette.
When issued, copies of the class ruling will be available
from the ATO’s website (ato.gov.au) and ANZ’s website
(anz.com).
It is expected that, when issued, the class ruling will:
•only be binding on the Commissioner of Taxation if the
Offer is carried out in the specific manner described in
the class ruling;
•only apply to Resident Holders that are within the
class of entities specified in the class ruling, which is
expected to be Resident Holders who acquire their
Notes through the Offer and hold them on capital
account for tax purposes. Therefore, the class ruling
will not apply to Resident Holders who hold their
Notes as trading stock or on revenue account or who
are subject to the "taxation of financial arrangements"
provisions in relation to their Notes;
•only rule on tax laws applicable as at the date the
class ruling is issued;
•not consider the tax consequences of a Conversion
of Notes on a Trigger Event occurring;
•not consider the tax treatment of Distributions received
by partnerships or trustee investors; and
•not consider the tax consequences for Resident Holders
for whom gains and losses from Notes are subject to
the “taxation of financial arrangements” provisions in
Division 230 of the Tax Act. It is noted that Division 230
will generally not apply to the financial arrangements of
individuals, unless an election has been made for those
rules to apply.
7.1.3 Distributions on Notes
The Notes should be classified as non-share equity
interests for Australian income tax purposes.
(a) Resident Holders
Distributions should be treated as non-share dividends
that are frankable.
Resident Holders should be required to include the
amounts of any Distributions in their assessable income.
Generally, provided that a Holder is a “qualified person”
and the ATO does not seek to apply any anti-avoidance
rules to effectively deny the benefit of franking credits to
the Holder, the Holder:
•should include the amount of the Distribution as well as
an amount equal to the franking credits attached to the
Distribution in their assessable income in the income
year in which they received the Distribution; and
•should qualify for a tax offset equal to the franking
credits attached to the Distribution.
Where Holders who are individuals or complying
superannuation entities are entitled to tax offsets, those
offsets should either be applied against their income tax
liability for the relevant income year, or give rise to tax
refunds to the extent that the tax offsets exceed the tax
that is otherwise payable by the Holders. Holders that are
companies are not entitled to refunds of excess tax offsets,
but should be entitled to a credit in their franking account,
subject to the qualifications mentioned above and
discussed further below.
A Holder should be a “qualified person” if the “holding
period rule” and the “related payments rule” are satisfied.
Generally:
•to satisfy the “holding period rule”, a Holder must have
held their Notes “at risk” for a continuous period of at
least 90 days (excluding the days of acquisition and
disposal) within a period beginning on the day after
the day on which they are acquired and ending on the
90th day after they become ex-distribution. To be held
“at risk”, a Holder must retain 30% or more of the risks
and benefits associated with holding their Notes.
Where a Holder undertakes risk management strategies
in relation to their Notes (e.g. by the use of limited
recourse loans, options or other derivatives), the
Holder’s ability to satisfy the “at risk” requirement
of the “holding period rule” may be affected; and
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•under the “related payments rule”, if a Holder (or an
associate) is obliged to make a “related payment”
(essentially a payment passing on the benefit of the
Distribution) in respect of a Distribution, the Holder
must hold the Notes “at risk” for at least 90 days
(excluding the days of acquisition and disposal)
within each period beginning 90 days before, and
ending 90 days after, they become ex-distribution.
A Holder who is an individual is automatically treated as a
“qualified person” for these purposes if the total amount of
the tax offsets in respect of all franked amounts to which
the Holder is entitled in an income year does not exceed
$5,000. This is referred to as the “small shareholder rule”.
However, a Holder will not be a “qualified person” under
the small shareholder rule if “related payments” have been
made, or will be made, in respect of such amounts.
There are anti-avoidance rules which can deny the benefit
of franking credits to Holders in certain situations, the
most significant of which is in section 177EA of the Tax
Act. It is anticipated that the Commissioner of Taxation
will not apply any of these anti-avoidance rules to deny
the benefit of franking credits to Resident Holders in
relation to Distributions payable on the Notes.
Another such rule (in section 207-158 of the Tax Act) can
apply when a franked distribution gives rise to a foreign
income tax deduction for the issuer of certain types of
equity instruments. However, following a recent legislative
amendment to section 207-158, it is now clear that this
provision should not apply to deny franking credits or tax
offsets to Resident Holders in relation to Distributions on
their Notes.
(b) Non Resident Holders
Distributions should not be subject to Australian non-
resident withholding tax to the extent the Distributions
are fully franked.
To the extent an unfranked or partially franked
Distribution is paid to Non Resident Holders, withholding
tax will generally be payable on the unfranked portion.
The rate of withholding tax is generally 30%. However,
Non Resident Holders may be entitled to a reduction in
the rate of withholding tax if they are resident in a country
which has a double taxation agreement with Australia.
7.1.4 Disposal of Notes
(a) Disposal other than through Conversion
(1) Resident Holders
The Commissioner of Taxation’s view is expected to
be that the Notes are not “traditional securities” for
the purposes of the Tax Act. On that basis, any gain
or loss for a Holder on disposal of Notes should be
taxed under the CGT provisions. Holders should refer
to the class ruling on this point.
A disposal of Notes on-market, or through a
Redemption or Resale, will be a CGT event.
Resident Holders may make a capital gain or capital
loss, depending on whether the capital proceeds
from the disposal are more than the cost base for
their Notes, or whether the capital proceeds are
less than the reduced cost base for their Notes,
respectively. Capital losses can generally only be
offset against capital gains, but can be carried forward
for use in a later year. Holders should seek their own
tax advice in relation to whether any such capital
loss may be applied to offset capital gains in their
particular circumstances.
The capital proceeds from a Redemption will be equal
to the Face Value of a Note, unless the market value
of the Note (determined as if its Redemption had not
occurred or been proposed) is greater or less than the
Face Value. In that case, the greater or lesser market
value amount will be deemed to be the capital
proceeds, instead of the Face Value actually received.
Based on recently published guidance from the ATO,
where all of the Notes are Redeemed on an Optional
Exchange Date, the ATO should accept that the
market value of each Note (and therefore the
Redemption capital proceeds) is equal to the Face
Value of the Note. The Redemption proceeds should
not be treated as a dividend on the basis that they
will be debited against an amount standing to the
credit of ANZ’s non-share capital account.
The capital proceeds from a Resale of a Note to a
Purchaser will be equal to the Face Value of the Note,
assuming that the Resident Holder is dealing at arm’s
length with the Purchaser.
The capital proceeds from an on-market disposal of
a Note will be the sale price of the Note.
A Resident Holder’s CGT cost base (or reduced cost
base) for each Note they acquire should include the
$100 issue price of the Note and should also include
certain non-deductible incidental costs (e.g. brokerage
or advisory fees) associated with acquiring and/or
disposing of the Note.
For CGT purposes, each Note should be taken to
have been acquired by a Resident Holder on the
date that the Notes are allotted and issued to that
Resident Holder.
If Notes have been owned for at least 12 months prior
to the disposal (excluding the days of acquisition and
disposal), a Resident Holder (other than a company)
may be entitled to receive CGT discount treatment in
respect of any gain arising on disposal of Notes, such
that a percentage of the gain is not included in
assessable income. The discount percentage is applied
to the amount of the capital gain after offsetting any
current year or carried forward capital losses. The
discount percentages are 50%, 50% and 331/3% for
Resident Holders who are individuals, trusts and
complying superannuation entities respectively.
Resident Holders who dispose of their Notes within
12 months of acquiring them, or who dispose of
Notes under an agreement entered into within
12 months of acquiring them, will not receive
CGT discount treatment. Companies are generally
not entitled to obtain CGT discount treatment.
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The Government has announced that “managed
investment trusts” (MITs) and “attribution managed
investment trusts” (AMITs) will not be entitled to
the CGT discount at the trust level. This change was
previously scheduled to apply from 1 July 2020, but
has now been delayed and will instead apply for
income years commencing on or after the date that
is three months from the date of Royal Assent of the
enabling legislation. While it is not certain when this
change will come into effect, the Government has
indicated that it is committed to legislating this
measure. Once this change comes into effect, MITs
and AMITs that derive capital gains will continue to
be able to distribute those amounts as capital gains
that may be subject to the CGT discount in the hands
of those beneficiaries who are entitled to the CGT
discount. Investors should monitor any potential
changes on an ongoing basis.
(2) Non Resident Holders
As the Commissioner’s view is expected to be that
the Notes are not “traditional securities”, Non Resident
Holders should generally not be taxable on any gain
realised on disposal of their Notes, as the Notes should
generally not be “taxable Australian property” for the
purposes of the CGT provisions.
(b) Disposal through Conversion
Under specific provisions of the Tax Act, any capital
gain or capital loss that would arise on Conversion
should be disregarded. The consequence of this is that
the capital gain or capital loss is effectively deferred,
with a Holder’s cost base in the Ordinary Shares
acquired on Conversion reflecting the Holder’s cost
base in their Notes. This outcome applies both to
Resident Holders and Non Resident Holders.
For CGT purposes, the Ordinary Shares acquired on
Conversion will be taken to have been acquired on
the date of Conversion, including for the purposes
of calculating the 12 month ownership period
required for the CGT discount concession (see
Section 7.1.4(a) above).
7.1.5 Provision of TFN and/or ABN
ANZ is required to deduct withholding tax from the
unfranked part (if any) of Distributions in respect of the
Notes, at the highest marginal tax rate plus the Medicare
levy (currently being 47%), unless a TFN or an ABN has
been quoted by a Holder, or a relevant exemption applies
(and has been notified to ANZ).
7.1.6 GST
Holders should not be liable for GST in respect of the
acquisition, sale, Conversion, Redemption or Resale of
Notes, other than in respect of brokerage or similar fees.
7.1.7 Stamp duty
Holders should not be liable for stamp duty on the issue,
sale, Conversion, Redemption or Resale of Notes.
7.2 SUMMARY OF AUSTRALIAN
TAX CONSEQUENCES FOR
ELIGIBLE CN1 HOLDERS
WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE
REINVESTMENT OFFER
The following is a summary of the Australian tax
consequences for certain Australian tax resident
Eligible CN1 Holders who are subject to Class Ruling
CR 2013/55 (which sets out certain Australian tax
consequences for certain Australian tax residents
who invested in CN1 in the initial offering) and hold
their Participating CN1 on capital account.
This summary is not exhaustive, the actual tax
consequences may differ depending on your particular
circumstances, and you should seek your own professional
tax advice. In particular, this summary does not consider
the consequences for Eligible CN1 Holders who:
•acquired their CN1 otherwise than under the
initial offering;
•hold their CN1 in their business of share trading,
dealing in securities or otherwise hold their
CN1 on revenue account or as trading stock;
•hold their CN1 through a permanent establishment
outside of Australia;
•are or will be subject to the “taxation of financial
arrangements” provisions in Division 230 of the Tax Act
in relation to their holding of CN1 or the Notes that
they will acquire under the Reinvestment Offer; and/or
•do not participate in the Reinvestment Offer
and continue to hold their CN1 (other than in
Section 7.2.1 below, regarding the treatment
of the First Pro Rata Distribution).
7.2.1 First Pro Rata Distribution on CN1
Holders of CN1, including Eligible CN1 Holders who
participate in the Reinvestment Offer, may receive
the First Pro Rata Distribution on their CN1 that is
expected to be paid, subject to this Prospectus not
being withdrawn, the payment conditions in the
CN1 terms and ANZ's absolute discretion.
The tax treatment of any First Pro Rata Distribution should
be the same as the treatment of other distributions
received on the CN1, as outlined in Class Ruling CR
2013/55. On this basis, provided that a CN1 holder
is a “qualified person” (see the general comments in
Section 7.1.3 and Class Ruling CR 2013/55), a CN1
holder should generally include the amount of the
First Pro Rata Distribution as well as an amount equal
to any franking credits attached to the First Pro Rata
Distribution in their assessable income and should
qualify for a tax offset equal to the franking credits.
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7.2.2 Disposal of CN1
(a) Disposal at the Resale Price
For CGT purposes, Eligible CN1 Holders who
participate in the Reinvestment Offer will be taken
to have disposed of their Participating CN1 for the
Resale Price, being $100. The capital proceeds from
the disposal will then be used to subscribe for Notes.
Eligible CN1 Holders may make a capital gain or
capital loss on the disposal of their Participating CN1,
depending on whether the capital proceeds from the
disposal are more than the CGT cost base for their
Participating CN1, or whether the capital proceeds are
less than the reduced cost base for their Participating
CN1, respectively. Capital losses can generally only be
offset against capital gains, but can be carried forward
for use in a later year.
An Eligible CN1 Holder’s CGT cost base (or reduced
cost base) for each Participating CN1 should include
the amount they paid to acquire the Participating CN1
and may also include certain other non-deductible
incidental costs (e.g. brokerage or advisory fees)
associated with acquiring and/or disposing of the
Participating CN1. If the Participating CN1 have been
owned for at least 12 months prior to the disposal
(excluding the days of acquisition and disposal), an
Eligible CN1 Holder (other than a company) may be
entitled to receive CGT discount treatment in respect
of any gain arising on disposal of CN1, such that a
percentage of the gain is not included in assessable
income. The discount percentage is applied to the
amount of the capital gain after offsetting any current
year or carried forward capital losses. The discount
percentages are 50%, 50% and 331/3% for Eligible CN1
Holders who are individuals, trusts and complying
superannuation entities respectively.
Companies are generally not entitled to obtain CGT
discount treatment. We also refer to the proposed
changes to the CGT discount rules for MITs and AMITs
discussed in Section 7.1.4(a) above.
7.2.3 Cost base of Notes acquired under
the Reinvestment Offer
The amount of the Resale Price for CN1 that is applied
in subscribing for Notes under the Reinvestment Offer
should be included in a Holder’s cost base (and reduced
cost base) for the purposes of determining any future
capital gain or capital loss on the disposal of Notes
on-market, or through a Conversion, Redemption
or Resale (see Section 7.1.4 above).
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THIS SECTION SETS OUT A NUMBER
OF OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY NOT
HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED IN DETAIL
ELSEWHERE IN THIS PROSPECTUS.
THESE INCLUDE THE INCORPORATION
BY REFERENCE OF A SUMMARY OF
THE OFFER MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
AND THE RIGHTS ATTACHING TO ORDINARY
SHARES THAT MAY BE ISSUED ON
CONVERSION, THE DISCLOSURE OF
INTERESTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND
ADVISERS AND THE RELIEF THAT
REGULATORS HAVE GRANTED TO
ANZ IN RESPECT OF THE OFFER.
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8.1 REPORTING AND
DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS
ANZ is admitted to the official list of ASX and is a
disclosing entity for the purposes of the Corporations Act.
As a disclosing entity, it is subject to regular reporting and
disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act and
Listing Rules. Broadly, these obligations require ANZ to
prepare 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 these and other documents lodged with
ASIC which are publicly available may be obtained
from ASIC's website asic.gov.au (a fee may apply).
ANZ must ensure that 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, ANZ has an obligation under the Listing Rules
(subject to certain exceptions) to notify 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.
8.2 AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS
ANZ will provide a copy of any of the following
documents free of charge to any person who requests
a copy during the Offer Period:
•the annual financial report for the year ended 30
September 2020;
•the consolidated financial report and dividend
announcement for the half year ended 31 March 2021;
•any continuous disclosure notices given by ANZ in the
period after the lodgement of the annual financial
report of ANZ for the year ended 30 September 2020
and before lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC; and
•the Constitution.
The financial reports for the year ended 30 September
2020 and the half year ended 31 March 2021, together
with copies of continuous disclosure notices lodged
with ASX are available at asx.com.au or at
anz.com/shareholder/centre/investor-toolkit/asx-
announcements.
The Constitution is available at
anz.com/corporategovernance.
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
8.3 INCORPORATION BY
REFERENCE
The following documents are incorporated by reference
into this Prospectus:
•A summary of the principal provisions of the OMA
ANZ has entered into with the Joint Lead Managers
under which the Joint Lead Managers have agreed
to manage the Offer, including the Bookbuild and
the Allocation processes in relation to the Offer, for
certain fees which are described in Section 8.5 (OMA
Summary). The OMA Summary contains information
on ANZ’s obligations in relation to the conduct of the
Offer, the representations, warranties and undertakings
provided by ANZ under the OMA and the circumstances
in which a Joint Lead Manager may terminate the OMA.
•A non-exhaustive summary of the key rights attaching
to Ordinary Shares (Ordinary Share Summary). The
Ordinary Share Summary contains, among other things,
information on the rights of Ordinary Shareholders to:
−receive dividends;
−participate in ANZ’s dividend reinvestment plan or
bonus option plan;
−participate in or vote at ANZ’s general meetings; and
−transfer Ordinary Shares.
The OMA Summary and the Ordinary Share Summary can
be obtained free of charge during the Offer Period from
capitalnotes6.anz.com or by making a written request
addressed to:
Investor Relations Department
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
ANZ Centre Melbourne Level 10
833 Collins Street
Docklands VIC 3008
8.4 CONSENTS
8.4.1 Directors
Each Director of ANZ has given and has not, before the
lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC, withdrawn their
consent to the lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC.
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8.4.2 Other Consenting Parties
Each of the parties (referred to as Consenting Parties) who are named below:
•has not made any statement in this Prospectus or any statement on which a statement made in this Prospectus is based;
•to the maximum extent permitted by law, expressly disclaims and takes no responsibility for any statements or omissions
from this Prospectus, other than the reference to its name and/or any statement or report included in this Prospectus with
the consent of that Consenting Party; and
•has given and has not, before the lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC, withdrawn its written consent to be named
in this Prospectus in the form and context in which it is named.
RoleConsenting Parties
Joint Lead Managers
•ANZ Securities
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•Commonwealth Bank of Australia
•E&P Corporate Advisory
•Morgan Stanley
•Morgans
•Ord Minnett
•Shaw and Partners
•UBS
•Westpac
Co-Manager
Crestone Wealth Management
Australian accounting adviser
KPMG Transaction Services
Australian legal advisers
King & Wood Mallesons
Australian tax adviser
Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills Pty Ltd
Registry
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Auditor
KPMG
CN1 Nominated Purchaser
UBS (or a permitted successor)
8.5 INTERESTS OF ADVISERS
ANZ Securities, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, E&P Corporate Advisory, Morgan Stanley, Morgans, Ord Minnett, Shaw
and Partners, UBS and Westpac have acted as Joint Lead Managers to the Offer, in respect of which they will receive fees
from ANZ. The fees received will be as follows:
•other than in respect of Allocations to Institutional Investors, each Joint Lead Manager will receive a selling fee
of 0.75% of valid Applications received in respect of its Broker Firm Amount;
•ANZ Securities will receive a selling fee of 0.5% of valid Applications received in respect of Allocations to certain
Institutional Investors; and
•each Joint Lead Manager will also receive a base fee of 0.5% of valid Applications received in respect of its Broker
Firm Amount.
Under the terms of the OMA, the Joint Lead Managers may pay fees on behalf of ANZ to financial services licensees
and representatives (Brokers) for procuring subscriptions of Notes by their clients, among other things.
Under the OMA, the amount of the fee payable to a Broker by a Joint Lead Manager may not exceed the amount of the
selling fee, unless that Broker is an affiliate of the Joint Lead Manager, in which case the amount of the fee payable to that
Broker by a Joint Lead Manager may not exceed the aggregate of the amount of the selling fee and the base fee received
by the Joint Lead Manager from ANZ as described above.
Brokers may in turn rebate fees to other Brokers for procuring applications for Notes by their clients, among other things.
The amount of the fee paid to a Broker by another Broker may not exceed the amount of the fee they received.
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For the purposes of the fees described above “Broker
Firm Amount” means, in relation to a Joint Lead Manager,
the number of Notes allocated on a firm basis to that Joint
Lead Manager and its Affiliates under the Bookbuild.
KPMG Transaction Services (a division of KPMG Financial
Advisory Services (Australia) Pty Ltd) has provided due
diligence services on certain financial disclosures in this
Prospectus. In respect of this work, ANZ estimates that it
will pay approximately $82,500 (excluding disbursements
and GST ) to KPMG Transaction Services for work up to
the date of this Prospectus. Further amounts may be
paid to KPMG Transaction Services under its normal
time based charges.
King & Wood Mallesons has acted as Australian legal
adviser to ANZ in relation to the Offer, assisting with
the due diligence and verification program and
performing due diligence on required legal matters.
In respect of this work, ANZ estimates that it will pay
approximately $325,000 (excluding disbursements and
GST ) to King & Wood Mallesons for work up to the date
of this Prospectus. Further amounts may be paid to King
& Wood Mallesons under its normal time based charges.
Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills Pty Ltd has acted
as Australian taxation adviser to ANZ in relation to the
Offer. In respect of this work, ANZ estimates that it will
pay approximately $95,000 (excluding disbursements and
GST ) to Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills Pty Ltd for
work up to the date of this Prospectus. Further amounts
may be paid to Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills Pty
Ltd under its normal time based charges.
Except as set out in this Prospectus, no person named in
this Prospectus as performing a function in a professional,
advisory or other capacity in connection with the
preparation or distribution of this Prospectus, a promoter
of ANZ or broker to the Offer:
•holds, at the time of lodgement of this Prospectus with
ASIC, or has held in the two years before lodgement of
this Prospectus with ASIC, an interest in:
−the formation or promotion of ANZ;
−the Offer; or
−any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by
ANZ in connection with the formation or promotion
of ANZ or the Offer; or
•has paid or agreed to pay any amount, and no one has
given or agreed to give any benefit for services provided
by that person, in connection with the formation or
promotion of ANZ or the Offer.
The Joint Lead Managers and their respective affiliates
are involved in a wide range of financial services and
businesses in respect of which they may receive fee and
other benefits and out of which conflicting interests or
duties may arise. These services may include securities
trading, brokerage activities or the provision of finance,
including in respect of securities of, or loans to, ANZ Group
entities. The Joint Lead Managers have represented to the
Issuer that they will manage any conflicts in connection
with their role as Joint Lead Managers in compliance with
their legal obligations.
8.6 INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS
Details of the Directors’ holdings in Ordinary Shares and
other securities of ANZ are disclosed to, and available
from, the ASX at asx.com.au.
The Directors (and their related parties) may acquire
Notes offered under this Prospectus (including under the
Reinvestment Offer to the extent they hold CN1) subject
to the Listing Rules (including any waivers as described
in Section 8.7).
Other than as set out in this Prospectus, no Director or
proposed Director holds, at the time of lodgement of this
Prospectus with ASIC, or has held in the two years before
lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC, an interest in:
•the formation or promotion of ANZ;
•the Offer; or
•any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by
ANZ in connection with the formation or promotion
of ANZ or the Offer.
Other than as set out in this Prospectus, at the time
of lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC, no one has
paid or agreed to pay any amount, and no one has given
or agreed to give any benefit, to any Director or proposed
Director:
•to induce that person to become, or qualify as, a
Director; or
•for services provided by that person in connection
with the formation or promotion of ANZ or the Offer.
The Constitution contains provisions about the
remuneration of the Directors. As remuneration for their
services as Directors, the non-executive Directors are
paid an amount of remuneration determined by the
Board, subject to a maximum annual aggregate amount
determined by Shareholders in a general meeting. The
maximum annual aggregate amount has been set at
$4,000,000. Each Director may also be paid additional
remuneration for performance of extra services and is
entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses. The remuneration of the Managing Director
and CEO may be fixed by the Board. The remuneration
may consist of salary, bonuses or any other elements but
must not be a commission on or percentage of profits
or operating revenue.
ANZ has entered into a Director’s Access Insurance
and Indemnity Deed with each Director. Under that
deed, a Director is entitled (among other things) to be
indemnified against liabilities incurred as a Director to
the extent permitted by law. Subject to and so far as
may be permitted under applicable law, they are also
permitted to be indemnified under the Constitution
and ANZ may enter and pay premiums on directors and
officers liability insurance policies for their benefit.
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8.7 ASX RELIEF
ASX has granted the following waivers and confirmations
to ANZ in connection with the Offer:
•confirmation that Listing Rule 3.20.2 and Appendix 3A
will not apply to the Conversion of Notes following the
occurrence of a Trigger Event;
•confirmation that the Note Terms are appropriate and
equitable for the purposes of Listing Rule 6.1;
•confirmation that the ASX does not consider the Notes
to be preference securities for the purposes of Listing
Rules 6.4 – 6.7;
•confirmation that the terms of the APRA constraints
on the payment of Distributions do not amount to
a removal of a right to a distribution for the purposes
of Listing Rule 6.10;
•confirmation that Conversion, Redemption, Resale
or Write Off by ANZ as provided in the Note Terms is
appropriate and equitable for the purposes of Listing
Rule 6.12; and
•a waiver of Listing Rule 10.11 to permit Directors (and
their associates) to participate in the Offer, without
Shareholder approval, on the following conditions:
−the Directors (and their associates) are collectively
restricted to applying for no more than 0.20% of
the total number of Notes issued under the Offer;
−ANZ releases the terms of the waiver to the market;
and
−when Notes are issued, ANZ announces to the market
the total number of Notes issued to the directors
of ANZ (and their associates) in aggregate; and
•confirmation that the timetable for the Offer
is acceptable.
8.8 FOREIGN SELLING
RESTRICTIONS
As at the date of this Prospectus, no action has been taken
to register or qualify Notes or the Offer or to otherwise
permit a public offering of Notes outside Australia.
The distribution of this Prospectus outside Australia may
be restricted by law. If you come into possession of this
Prospectus outside Australia, then you should seek advice
on, and observe, any such restrictions. Any failure to
comply with such restrictions may violate securities laws.
This Prospectus does not constitute an offer or invitation
in any jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, it
would not be lawful to make such an offer or invitation.
In particular, Notes have not been and will not be
registered under the US Securities Act or the securities
laws of any state of the United States, and may not
be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for
the account or benefit of, a US Person.
Any offer, sale or resale of Notes in the United States
by a dealer (whether or not participating in the Offer)
may violate the registration requirements of the US
Securities Act.
Notes may be offered in a jurisdiction outside Australia
under the Broker Firm Offer or Institutional Offer
where such offer is made in accordance with the
laws of that jurisdiction.
Each person submitting an Application will be deemed
to have acknowledged that it is aware of the restrictions
referred to in this Section 8.8 and to have represented
and warranted that it is able to apply for and acquire
Notes in compliance with those restrictions.
8.9 PRIVACY STATEMENT
If you apply for Notes, you will be asked to provide
personal information to ANZ and its agents. ANZ and
its agents will seek to ensure that they collect, hold, use
and disclose that personal information in accordance
with the Privacy Act and ANZ’s Privacy Policy, to assess
and process your Application, to service your needs
as a Holder, to provide facilities and services that you
request, to carry out appropriate administration of your
investment, to identify, prevent or investigate any fraud,
unlawful activity or misconduct (or suspected fraud,
unlawful activity or misconduct) and to identify you or
your controlling persons (where applicable) and may
include tax residency details and/or tax residency status
and other information required under any Australian
or foreign legislation, regulation or treaty or pursuant
to any tax regime or intergovernmental agreement
for tax purposes. Without this information ANZ would
not be able to do these things. Company and tax laws,
including the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-
Terrorism Financing Act (Cth), the Financial Sector
(Collection of Data) Act (Cth), the Corporations Act,
the Taxation Administration Act (Cth), the Tax Act,
and the Tax Laws Amendment (Implementation of the
Common Reporting Standard) Act 2016 (Cth), requires
various items of personal information to be collected.
To do these things, ANZ may (subject to applicable
law) disclose your personal information to:
•its agents, contractors or third party service providers
to whom ANZ outsources services such as mailing
and registry functions;
•its related bodies corporate or their agents,
contractors or third party service providers; and
•regulatory bodies, government agencies,
law enforcement bodies and courts.
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You consent to ANZ using your personal information
to keep you informed about ANZ’s business activities,
progress and development and bring to your attention
a range of products and services offered by ANZ.
You can contact ANZ or the Registry on 1800 113 399
(within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4010 (international)
(Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 5:30pm AEST ) to
withdraw your consent to ANZ using or disclosing
your personal information in the way described in
the previous sentence. It is important that you contact
ANZ or the Registry if you do not consent to this use
because, by investing in Notes, you will be taken to
have otherwise consented.
ANZ may disclose information to recipients which are
located outside Australia. You can find details about the
location of some of these recipients in ANZ’s Privacy Policy
and at anz.com/privacy.
If you do not provide the information requested, your
Application may not be able to be processed efficiently,
if at all.
Under the Privacy Act, you may request access to your
personal information held by or on behalf of ANZ. You
can request access to your personal information or obtain
further information about ANZ’s management of your
personal information by contacting the Registry or ANZ.
ANZ’s Privacy Policy (available at anz.com/privacy)
contains information about:
•the circumstances in which ANZ may collect personal
information from other sources (including from a
third party);
•how to access personal information and seek correction
of personal information; and
•how you can raise concerns that ANZ has breached
the Privacy Act or an applicable code and how ANZ
will deal with those matters.
If the Registry’s record of your personal information is
incorrect or out of date, it is important that you contact
ANZ or the Registry so that your records can be corrected.
To assist ANZ with this, please contact ANZ or the Registry
if any of the details you have provided have changed.
8.10 CORPORATIONS ACT
This Prospectus is issued by ANZ under section 713 of
the Corporations Act (as modified by ASIC Corporations
(Regulatory Capital Securities) Instrument 2016/71).
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1 ANZ CAPITAL NOTES
1.1 ANZ Capital Notes 6
ANZ Capital Notes 6 are fully paid mandatorily convertible
subordinated perpetual securities (ANZ Capital Notes 6
or Notes) in the form of unsecured notes issued by ANZ.
ANZ Capital Notes 6 are issued in registered form by entry
in the Register. They are issued, and may be Exchanged,
according to these Note Terms.
ANZ Capital Notes 6 are not deposit liabilities of ANZ,
are not protected accounts for the purposes of the
depositor protection provisions in Division 2 of Part II
of the Banking Act or of the Financial Claims Scheme
established under Division 2AA of Part II of the Banking
Act, are not any other kind of account with ANZ and
are not guaranteed or insured by any government,
government agency or compensation scheme in
Australia or any other jurisdiction or by any other person.
1.2 Face value
The denomination and face value of each Note
(Face Value) is $100.
2 TITLE AND TRANSFER
2.1 Title
Title to a Note passes when details of the transfer
are entered in the Register.
2.2 Register conclusive as to ownership
Entries in the Register in relation to a Note constitute
conclusive evidence that the person so entered is the
absolute owner of the Note subject to correction for
fraud or error.
2.3 Non-recognition of interests
Except as required by law and as provided in this clause
2.3, ANZ must treat the person whose name is entered
in the Register as the Holder in respect of a Note as the
absolute owner of that Note.
No notice of any trust, Encumbrance or other interest
in, or claim to, any Note will be entered in the Register.
Neither ANZ nor the Registry need take notice of any
trust, Encumbrance or other interest in, or claim to,
any Note, except as ordered by a court of competent
jurisdiction or required by law, and no trust, Encumbrance
or other interest in, or claim to, any Note will in any way
affect any provision of these Note Terms.
This clause 2.3 applies whether or not a payment has
been made when scheduled on a Note and despite
any notice of ownership, trust or interest in the Note.
2.4 Joint Holders
Where two or more persons are entered in the Register
as the joint holders of a Note, they are taken to hold
the Note as joint tenants with rights of survivorship,
but the Registry is not bound to register more than
three persons as joint holders of a Note.
2.5 Dealings in Whole
At all times, the Notes may be held or transferred only
in whole Notes.
2.6 Transfer
(a) A Holder may transfer a Note:
(i) while the Note is lodged in CHESS, in accordance
with the ASX Settlement Operating Rules;
(ii) at any other time:
(A) by a proper transfer under any other
computerised or electronic system recognised
by the Corporations Act; or
(B) by any proper or sufficient instrument of
transfer of marketable securities under
applicable law.
(b) The Registry must register a transfer of a Note to or
by a person who is entitled to make or receive the
transfer as a consequence of:
(i) death, bankruptcy, liquidation or winding-up
of a Holder; or
(ii) a vesting order by a court or other body with
power to make the order on receiving the
evidence that the Registry or ANZ requires.
3 DISTRIBUTIONS
3.1 Distributions
Subject to these Note Terms, each Note entitles the Holder
on a Record Date to receive on the relevant Distribution
Payment Date a cash distribution (Distribution)
calculated according to the following formula:
Distribution = Face Value × Distribution Rate × N
365
where:
Distribution Rate (expressed as a percentage per annum)
is calculated according to the following formula:
Distribution Rate = (BBSW Rate + Margin) × (1 - Tax Rate)
where:
BBSW Rate means:
(a) subject to paragraph (b), BBSW; and
(b) if ANZ determines that a Reference Rate Disruption
Event has occurred, then, subject to APRA’s prior
written approval, ANZ:
(A) shall use as the reference rate such Alternative
Reference Rate as it may determine;
(B) shall make such adjustments to these Note Terms
as it determines are reasonably necessary to
calculate Distributions in accordance with such
Alternative Reference Rate; and
(C) in making the determinations under paragraphs
(A) and (B) above:
(aa) shall act in good faith and in a commercially
reasonable manner;
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(ab) may consult with such sources of market
practice as it considers appropriate; and
(ac) may otherwise make such determination
in its discretion.
Holders should note that APRA’s approval may
not be given for any Alternative Reference Rate
(or related adjustments) it considers to have the
effect of increasing the rate of Distributions contrary
to applicable prudential standards.
For the purposes of the foregoing:
(c) BBSW Rate means, for a Distribution Period:
(A) the rate (expressed as a percentage per annum)
designated “BBSW” in respect of prime bank
eligible securities having a tenor of 3 months
which rate ASX (or its successor as administrator of
that rate) publishes through information vendors
at approximately 10:30am (Sydney time) (or such
other time at which such rate is accustomed to
be so published) on the Determination Date; or
(B) if ANZ determines that such rate (expressed
as a percentage per annum) as is described
in paragraph (A) above:
(aa) is not published by midday (or such other
time that ANZ considers appropriate on
that day); or
(ab) is published, but is affected by an obvious
error,
such other rate (expressed as a percentage per
annum) that ANZ determines as appropriate
having regard to comparable indices then
available.
(d) “Determination Date” means:
(A) in the case of the first Distribution Period, on the
Issue Date; and
(B) in the case of any other Distribution Period, on
the first Business Day of that Distribution Period;
(e) “Reference Rate Disruption Event” means that, in
ANZ’s opinion, the rate described in paragraph (a)
above:
(A) has been discontinued or otherwise ceased to be
calculated or administered; or
(B) is no longer generally accepted in the Australian
market as a reference rate appropriate to floating
rate debt securities of a tenor and interest period
comparable to that of Notes; and
(f ) “Alternative Reference Rate” means a rate other
than the rate described in paragraph (a) above that
is generally accepted in the Australian market as
the successor to BBSW, or if there is no such rate:
(A) a reference rate that is, in ANZ’s opinion,
appropriate to floating rate debt securities of
a tenor and interest period most comparable
to that of Notes; or
(B) such other reference rate as ANZ considers
appropriate having regard to available
comparable indices.
Margin (expressed as a percentage per annum) means
the margin determined under the Broker Firm
Reinvestment Offer Bookbuild;
Tax Rate (expressed as a decimal) means the Australian
corporate tax rate applicable to the franking account of
ANZ as at the relevant Distribution Payment Date; and
N means in respect of:
(a) the first Distribution Payment Date, the number of
days from (and including) the Issue Date until (but not
including) the first Distribution Payment Date; and
(b) each subsequent Distribution Payment Date, the
number of days from (and including) the preceding
Distribution Payment Date until (but not including)
the relevant Distribution Payment Date.
3.2 Franking adjustments
If any Distribution is not franked to 100% under Part 3-6
of the Tax Act (or any provisions that revise or replace that
Part), the Distribution will be calculated according to the
following formula:
Distribution = D
(1 - [Tax Rate x (1 - F)])
where:
D means the Distribution calculated under clause 3.1;
Tax Rate has the meaning given in clause 3.1; and
F means the applicable Franking Rate.
3.3 Payment of a Distribution
Each Distribution is subject to:
(a) ANZ’s absolute discretion; and
(b) no Payment Condition existing in respect of the
relevant Distribution Payment Date.
3.4 Distributions are non-cumulative
(a) Distributions are non-cumulative. If all or any part
of a Distribution is not paid because of clause 3.3 or
because of any applicable law, ANZ has no liability
to pay the unpaid amount of the Distribution and
Holders have no claim or entitlement in respect of
such non-payment and such non-payment does
not constitute an event of default.
(b) No interest accrues on any unpaid Distributions and
the Holders have no claim or entitlement in respect
of interest on any unpaid Distributions.
3.5 Distribution Payment Dates
Subject to this clause 3, Distributions in respect of a
Note will be payable in arrears on the following dates
(each a Distribution Payment Date):
(a) each 20 March, 20 June, 20 September and 20
December commencing on 20 September 2021
until (but not including) the date on which a
Redemption or Conversion of that Note occurs in
accordance with these Note Terms (a Scheduled
Distribution Payment Date); and
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(b) each date on which a Conversion, Redemption or
Resale of that Note occurs, in each case in accordance
with these Note Terms.
If a Distribution Payment Date is a day which is not a
Business Day, then the Distribution Payment Date will
be the next day which is a Business Day.
3.6 Record Dates
A Distribution is only payable on a Distribution Payment
Date to those persons registered as Holders on the Record
Date for that Distribution.
3.7 Restrictions in the case of non-payment
If for any reason a Distribution has not been paid in
full on a Distribution Payment Date (the Relevant
Distribution Payment Date), ANZ must not, without
approval of a Special Resolution, until and including
the next Distribution Payment Date:
(a) resolve to pay or pay any Ordinary Share Dividend; or
(b) undertake any Buy-Back or Capital Reduction,
unless the Distribution is paid in full within 3 Business
Days of the Relevant Distribution Payment Date.
3.8 Exclusions from restrictions in case
of non-payment
The restrictions in clause 3.7 do not apply:
(a) to a Buy-Back or Capital Reduction in connection with
any employment contract, employee share scheme,
benefit plan or other similar arrangement with or for
the benefit of any one or more employees, officers,
directors or consultants of ANZ or any Controlled
Entity; or
(b) to the extent that at the time a Distribution has not
been paid on the relevant Distribution Payment Date,
ANZ is legally obliged to pay on or after that date an
Ordinary Share Dividend or complete on or after that
date a Buy-Back or Capital Reduction.
Nothing in these Note Terms prohibits ANZ or a Controlled
Entity from purchasing ANZ Shares (or an interest therein)
in connection with transactions for the account of
customers of ANZ or customers of entities that ANZ
Controls or, with the prior written approval of APRA,
in connection with the distribution or trading of ANZ
Shares in the ordinary course of business. This includes
(for the avoidance of doubt and without affecting the
foregoing) any acquisition resulting from:
(a) taking security over ANZ Shares in the ordinary course
of business; and
(b) acting as trustee for another person where neither
ANZ nor any entity it Controls has a beneficial interest
in the trust (other than a beneficial interest that arises
from a security given for the purposes of a transaction
entered into in the ordinary course of business).
4 MANDATORY CONVERSION
4.1 Mandatory Conversion
Subject to the occurrence of a Trigger Event, on the
Mandatory Conversion Date ANZ must Convert all
(but not some) Notes on issue at that date into Ordinary
Shares in accordance with clause 6 and this clause 4.
4.2 Mandatory Conversion Date
The Mandatory Conversion Date will be the earlier of:
(a) 20 September 2030 (the Scheduled Mandatory
Conversion Date); and
(b) the first Distribution Payment Date after the
Scheduled Mandatory Conversion Date (a
Subsequent Mandatory Conversion Date),
(each a Relevant Date) on which the Mandatory
Conversion Conditions are satisfied.
4.3 Mandatory Conversion Conditions
The Mandatory Conversion Conditions for each Relevant
Date are:
(a) the VWAP on the 25th Business Day immediately
preceding (but not including) the Relevant Date (the
First Test Date, provided that if no trading in Ordinary
Shares took place on that date, the First Test Date is
the first Business Day before the 25th Business Day
immediately preceding (but not including) the
Relevant Date on which trading in Ordinary Shares
took place) is greater than 56.00% of the Issue Date
VWAP (the First Mandatory Conversion Condition);
(b) the VWAP during the period of 20 Business Days
on which trading in Ordinary Shares took place
immediately preceding (but not including) the
Relevant Date (the Second Test Period) is greater
than 50.51% of the Issue Date VWAP (the Second
Mandatory Conversion Condition); and
(c) no Delisting Event applies in respect of the Relevant
Date (the Third Mandatory Conversion Condition
and, together with the First Mandatory Conversion
Condition and the Second Mandatory Conversion
Condition, the Mandatory Conversion Conditions).
4.4 Non-Conversion Notices
If:
(a) the First Mandatory Conversion Condition is not
satisfied in relation to a Relevant Date, ANZ will notify
Holders between the 25th and the 21st Business Day
before the Relevant Date; or
(b) the Second Mandatory Conversion Condition or the
Third Mandatory Conversion Condition is not satisfied
in relation to a Relevant Date, ANZ will notify Holders
on or as soon as practicable after the Relevant Date,
in either case that Mandatory Conversion will not (or, as
the case may be, did not) occur on the Relevant Date
(a Non-Conversion Notice).
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4.5 Common Equity Capital Trigger Event
A Common Equity Capital Trigger Event means ANZ
determines, or APRA has notified ANZ in writing that it
believes, that a Common Equity Capital Ratio is equal to
or less than 5.125%. ANZ must immediately notify APRA
in writing if it makes a determination under this clause 4.5.
4.6 Non-Viability Trigger Event
A Non-Viability Trigger Event means the earlier of:
(a) the issuance of a notice in writing by APRA to ANZ
that conversion or write off of Relevant Securities is
necessary because, without it, APRA considers that
ANZ would become non-viable; or
(b) a determination by APRA, notified to ANZ in writing,
that without a public sector injection of capital, or
equivalent support, ANZ would become non-viable.
4.7 Trigger Event Conversion Date
A Trigger Event Conversion Date means:
(a) in the case of a Common Equity Capital Trigger Event,
the date on which the determination or notification is
made under clause 4.5; and
(b) in the case of a Non-Viability Trigger Event, the date on
which APRA notifies ANZ of such Non-Viability Trigger
Event as contemplated in clause 4.6.
4.8 Conversion on Trigger Event
Conversion Date
If a Trigger Event occurs:
(a) on the Trigger Event Conversion Date, subject only to
clause 4.9(c), so many of the Notes will immediately
Convert as is:
(i) in the case of a Common Equity Capital Trigger
Event, sufficient (as determined by ANZ in
accordance with paragraph (b) below) to increase
the relevant Common Equity Capital Ratio to a
percentage above 5.125% determined by ANZ
in consultation with APRA; or
(ii) in the case of a Non-Viability Trigger Event,
required by APRA’s notice under clause 4.6 and,
where such notice does not require all Relevant
Securities to be converted into Ordinary Shares
or written off, sufficient (determined by ANZ in
accordance with paragraph (b) below) to satisfy
APRA that ANZ is viable without further
conversion or write off.
If a Non-Viability Trigger Event under clause 4.6(b) occurs,
all the Notes are required to be Converted:
(b) in determining the number of Notes which must be
Converted in accordance with this clause, ANZ will:
(i) first, convert into Ordinary Shares or write off
Relevant Securities whose terms require or permit
them to be converted into Ordinary Shares or
written off either before Conversion of Notes
or in full; and
(ii) secondly, if conversion into Ordinary Shares
or write off of those Relevant Securities is not
sufficient to satisfy the requirements of clause
4.8(a)(i) or 4.8(a)(ii) (as applicable), subject to
clause 4.8(e)(iv):
(A) ANZ will endeavour to Convert Notes and
convert into Ordinary Shares or write off
other Relevant Securities on an approximately
pro-rata basis or in a manner that is otherwise,
in the opinion of ANZ, fair and reasonable
(subject to such adjustment as ANZ may
determine to take into account the effect
on marketable parcels and the need to round
to whole numbers the number of Ordinary
Shares and any Notes or other Relevant
Securities remaining on issue); and
(B) where the currency of the principal amount
of Relevant Securities is not the same for
all Relevant Securities, ANZ may treat the
Relevant Securities as if converted into
a single currency of ANZ's choice at such
rate of exchange for each such currency
as ANZ in good faith considers reasonable;
(c) on the Trigger Event Conversion Date ANZ must
determine the Holders whose Notes will be Converted
at the time on that date that the Conversion is to
take effect and in making that determination may
make any decisions with respect to the identity of
the Holders at that time and date as may be necessary
or desirable to ensure Conversion occurs immediately
in an orderly manner, including disregarding any
transfers of Notes that have not been settled or
registered at that time;
(d) ANZ must give notice of that event (a Trigger
Event Notice) as soon as practicable to Holders
which must specify:
(i) the Trigger Event Conversion Date;
(ii) the number of Notes Converted; and
(iii) the relevant number of other Relevant Securities
converted or written off;
(e) despite any other provision in this clause 4.8, none of
the following events shall prevent, impede or delay
the immediate Conversion of Notes as required by
clause 4.8(a):
(i) any failure or delay in the conversion or write
off of other Relevant Securities;
(ii) any failure or delay in giving a Trigger Event
Notice;
(iii) any failure or delay in quotation of Ordinary
Shares to be issued on Conversion; and
(iv) any requirement to select or adjust the number
of Notes to be Converted or any right to make
determinations in accordance with clause 4.8(b)(ii)
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(f ) from the Trigger Event Conversion Date, subject to
clauses 6.13 and 10.2, ANZ shall treat the Holder of any
Note which is required to be Converted as the holder
of the relevant number of Ordinary Shares and will
take all such steps, including updating any register,
required to record the Conversion.
4.9 Priority of Conversion obligations
(a) Conversion on account of the occurrence of a Trigger
Event is not subject to the matters described in clause
4.3 as Mandatory Conversion Conditions.
(b) A Conversion required on account of a Trigger Event
takes place on the date, and in the manner, required
by clause 4.8, notwithstanding anything in clauses 4.1,
4.10, 5 or 9.
(c) If Conversion has not been effected within 5 Business
Days after the relevant Trigger Event Conversion
Date for any reason (including an Inability Event),
Conversion of those Notes on account of the Trigger
Event will not occur and those Notes shall be Written
Off in accordance with clause 6.13 and the provisions
of clauses 4.8(b), 4.8(c) and 4.8(d) shall apply in respect
of that Write Off and those Notes as if each reference
in those clauses to “Conversion” or “Convert” were a
reference to “Write Off ”.
4.10 Mandatory Conversion on Change
of Control
(a) If a Change of Control Event occurs, ANZ must
notify Holders as soon as practicable after becoming
aware of that event by providing a notice to Holders
(a Change of Control Conversion Notice) and
Convert all (but not some only) Notes on the
Change of Control Conversion Date, subject to
and in accordance with this clause 4 and clause 6.
(b) A Change of Control Conversion Notice must specify:
(i) the details of the relevant Change of Control
Event;
(ii) the date on which Conversion is to occur (the
Change of Control Conversion Date), which
must be:
(A) the Business Day prior to the date reasonably
determined by ANZ to be the last date on which
holders of Ordinary Shares can participate in the
bid or scheme concerned or such other earlier
date as ANZ may reasonably determine having
regard to the timing for implementation of the
bid or scheme concerned; or
(B) such later date as APRA may require; and
(iii) whether any Distribution will be paid on the
Change of Control Conversion Date.
(c) A Change of Control Conversion Notice is taken
to be revoked and Conversion will not occur if,
on the Change of Control Conversion Date:
(i) the Second Mandatory Conversion Condition
(calculated as if it referred to 20.21% of the
Issue Date VWAP); or
(ii) the Third Mandatory Conversion Condition,
would not be satisfied, in each case, determined as if
each reference to “Relevant Date” in those conditions
were a reference to the “Change of Control Conversion
Date”.
(d) If clause 4.10(c) applies, ANZ must:
(i) notify Holders as soon as practicable that
Conversion will not (or did not) occur (a Deferred
Change of Control Conversion Notice); and
(ii) subject to this clause 4.10, give a new Change of
Control Conversion Notice on or before the 25th
Business Day prior to the immediately succeeding
Scheduled Distribution Payment Date (under
clause 3.5(a)) which is at least 25 Business Days
after the date on which the Deferred Change
of Control Conversion Notice was given.
(e) If a new Change of Control Conversion Notice is
revoked, clause 4.10(d) shall be reapplied in respect
of each subsequent Distribution Payment Date
(under clause 3.5(a)) until a Conversion occurs.
(f ) Nothing in this clause 4.10 limits the operation
of clause 4.8.
5 OPTIONAL EXCHANGE BY ANZ
5.1 Optional Exchange by ANZ
ANZ may by notice to Holders (an Exchange Notice)
elect to Exchange:
(a) all or some Notes on an Exchange Date following the
occurrence of a Tax Event or a Regulatory Event; or
(b) all or some Notes on an Optional Exchange Date.
An Exchange Notice once given is irrevocable, subject
to clauses 4.8 and 4.9.
5.2 Contents of Exchange Notice
An Exchange Notice must specify:
(a) the details of any Tax Event or Regulatory Event
to which the Exchange Notice relates;
(b) the date on which Exchange is to occur (the
Exchange Date), which:
(i) in the case of a Tax Event or a Regulatory
Event, will be the last Business Day of the
month following the month in which the
Exchange Notice was given by ANZ unless
ANZ determines an earlier Exchange Date
having regard to the best interests of Holders
as a whole and the relevant event; or
(ii) in the case of an Optional Exchange Date,
the Optional Exchange Date which must fall:
(A) no earlier than 25 Business Days after the date
on which the Exchange Notice is given, where
the Exchange Method is Conversion; and
(B) no earlier than 5 Business Days after the date
on which the Exchange Notice is given, where
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(c) the Exchange Method, which may not be Redemption
unless either:
(i) Notes the subject of the Exchange are replaced
concurrently or beforehand with Tier 1 Capital of
the same or better quality and the replacement
of the Notes is done under conditions that are
sustainable for ANZ’s income capacity; or
(ii) APRA is satisfied that the capital position of the
ANZ Level 1 Group, the ANZ Level 2 Group and,
if applicable, the ANZ Level 3 Group is well above
its minimum capital requirements after ANZ elects
to Redeem the Notes;
(d) if less than all Outstanding Notes are subject to
Exchange, which Notes are subject to Exchange; and
(e) whether any Distribution will be paid on the
Exchange Date.
5.3 Exchange Method
If ANZ elects to Exchange Notes in accordance with
this clause 5, it must, subject to APRA’s prior written
approval and clause 5.2(c) and clause 5.4, elect which of
the following (or which combination of the following) it
intends to do in respect of Notes (the Exchange Method):
(a) Convert Notes into Ordinary Shares in accordance
with clause 6;
(b) Redeem Notes in accordance with clause 7; or
(c) Resell Notes in accordance with clause 8.
If ANZ issues an Exchange Notice to Exchange only
some Notes, ANZ must endeavour to treat Holders on an
approximately proportionate basis, but may discriminate
to take account of the effect on holdings which would
be Non-marketable Parcels and other considerations.
5.4 Restrictions on election by ANZ
of Conversion as Exchange Method
ANZ may not elect Conversion as the Exchange Method
in respect of an Exchange under this clause 5 if:
(a) on the second Business Day before the date on which
an Exchange Notice is to be sent by ANZ (or, if trading
in Ordinary Shares did not occur on that date, the last
Business Day prior to that date on which trading in
Ordinary Shares occurred) (the Non-Conversion Test
Date) the VWAP on that date is less than or equal to
22.50% of the Issue Date VWAP (the First Optional
Conversion Restriction); or
(b) a Delisting Event applies in respect of the Non-
Conversion Test Date (the Second Optional
Conversion Restriction and, together with
the First Optional Conversion Restriction, the
Optional Conversion Restrictions).
5.5 Conditions to Conversion occurring
once elected by ANZ
If ANZ has given an Exchange Notice in which it has
elected Conversion as the Exchange Method but, if the
Exchange Date were a Relevant Date for the purposes
of clause 4, either the Second Mandatory Conversion
Condition (as if it referred to 20.21% of the Issue Date
VWAP) or the Third Mandatory Conversion Condition
would not be satisfied in respect of that date, then,
notwithstanding any other provision of these Note Terms:
(a) the Exchange Date will be deferred until the first
Distribution Payment Date (under clause 3.5(a)) on
which the Mandatory Conversion Conditions would
be satisfied if that Distribution Payment Date were
a Relevant Date for the purposes of clause 4 (the
Deferred Conversion Date);
(b) ANZ must Convert the Notes on the Deferred
Conversion Date (unless the Notes are earlier
Exchanged in accordance with these Note Terms); and
(c) until the Deferred Conversion Date, all rights attaching
to the Notes will continue as if the Exchange Notice
had not been given.
ANZ will notify Holders on or as soon as practicable
after an Exchange Date in respect of which this clause
5.5 applies that Conversion did not occur on that
Exchange Date (a Deferred Conversion Notice).
5.6 Purchases
ANZ or any Related Entity of ANZ may at any time
purchase the Notes in the open market or otherwise
and at any price or consideration, subject to the prior
written approval of APRA.
Holders should not expect that APRA’s approval will be
given for any purchase of Notes under these Note Terms.
6 CONVERSION MECHANICS
6.1 Conversion
If ANZ elects to Convert Notes or must Convert Notes in
accordance with these Note Terms, then, subject to this
clause 6 and clause 11, the following provisions apply:
(a) ANZ will allot and issue on the Mandatory Conversion
Date, the Trigger Event Conversion Date, the Exchange
Date or the Change of Control Conversion Date (as
the case may be) a number of Ordinary Shares in
respect of each Note held by the Holder equal to the
Conversion Number, where the Conversion Number
(but subject to the Conversion Number being no
more than the Maximum Conversion Number) is a
number calculated according to the following formula:
Conversion Number = Face Value
(99% x VWAP)
where:
V WAP (expressed in dollars and cents) means the VWAP
during the VWAP Period and where the
Maximum Conversion Number means a number
calculated according to the following formula:
Maximum
Conversion Number
=
Face Value
Issue Date VWAP ×
Relevant Number
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where Relevant Number means:
(i) if Conversion is occurring on a Mandatory
Conversion Date, 0.5; and
(ii) if Conversion is occurring at any other time, 0.2;
(b) each Holder’s rights (including to payment of Face
Value and Distributions other than the Distribution,
if any, payable on a date when Conversion is required
that is not a Trigger Event Conversion Date) in
relation to each Note that is being Converted will
be immediately and irrevocably terminated for an
amount equal to the Face Value of that Note and
ANZ will apply that Face Value by way of payment
for subscription for the Ordinary Shares to be allotted
and issued under clause 6.1(a). Each Holder is taken
to have irrevocably directed that any amount payable
under this clause 6.1 is to be applied as provided
for in this clause 6.1 and no Holder has any right
to payment in any other way;
(c) if the total number of additional Ordinary Shares to
be allotted to a Holder in respect of their aggregate
holding of Notes upon Conversion includes a fraction
of an Ordinary Share, that fraction of an Ordinary Share
will be disregarded; and
(d) the rights attaching to Ordinary Shares issued as a
result of Conversion do not take effect until 5:00pm
(Melbourne time) on the Mandatory Conversion Date,
the Trigger Event Conversion Date (unless another
time is required for Conversion on that date), the
Exchange Date or the Change of Control Conversion
Date (as the case may be). At that time all other rights
conferred or restrictions imposed on that Note under
these Note Terms will no longer have effect (except
for rights relating to a Distribution which is payable
but has not been paid on or before a date when
Conversion is required that is not a Trigger Event
Conversion Date which will continue).
6.2 Adjustments to VWAP
For the purposes of calculating VWAP in these Note Terms:
(a) where, on some or all of the Business Days in the
relevant VWAP Period, Ordinary Shares have been
quoted on ASX as cum dividend or cum any other
distribution or entitlement and Notes will Convert
into Ordinary Shares after the date those Ordinary
Shares no longer carry that dividend or any other
distribution or entitlement, then the VWAP on
the Business Days on which those Ordinary Shares
have been quoted cum dividend or cum any other
distribution or entitlement shall be reduced by an
amount (Cum Value) equal to:
(i) in case of a dividend or other distribution, the
amount of that dividend or other distribution
including, if the dividend or other distribution
is franked, the amount that would be included
in the assessable income of a recipient of the
dividend or other distribution who is both a
resident of Australia and a natural person under
the Tax Act;
(ii) in the case of any other entitlement that is not a
dividend or other distribution under clause 6.2(a)(i)
which is traded on ASX on any of those Business
Days, the volume weighted average sale price of
all such entitlements sold on ASX during the VWAP
Period on the Business Days on which those
entitlements were traded; or
(iii) in the case of any other entitlement which is not
traded on ASX during the VWAP Period, the value
of the entitlement as reasonably determined by
the Directors; and
(b) where, on some or all of the Business Days in the
VWAP Period, Ordinary Shares have been quoted
on ASX as ex dividend or ex any other distribution
or entitlement, and Notes will Convert into Ordinary
Shares which would be entitled to receive the relevant
dividend or other distribution or entitlement, the
VWAP on the Business Days on which those Ordinary
Shares have been quoted ex dividend or ex any other
distribution or entitlement shall be increased by the
Cum Value.
6.3 Adjustments to VWAP for divisions
and similar transactions
Where during the relevant VWAP Period there is a
change in the number of the Ordinary Shares on issue
as a result of a division, consolidation or reclassification
of ANZ’s share capital (not involving any cash payment
or other distribution (or compensation) to or by Ordinary
Shareholders) (a Reorganisation), in calculating the VWAP
for that VWAP Period the daily VWAP applicable on each
day in the relevant VWAP Period which falls before the
date on which trading in Ordinary Shares is conducted
on a post Reorganisation basis shall be adjusted by
multiplying such VWAP by the following formula:
A
B
where:
A means the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares
immediately before the Reorganisation; and
B means the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares
immediately after the Reorganisation.
6.4 Adjustments to Issue Date VWAP
For the purposes of determining the Issue Date VWAP,
adjustments to VWAP will be made in accordance with
clause 6.2 and clause 6.3 during the VWAP Period for the
Issue Date VWAP. On and from the Issue Date, adjustments
to the Issue Date VWAP:
(a) may be made in accordance with clauses 6.5 to 6.7
(inclusive); and
(b) if so made, will correspondingly affect the application
of the Mandatory Conversion Conditions, the Optional
Conversion Restrictions, and cause an adjustment to
the Maximum Conversion Number.
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6.5 Adjustments to Issue Date VWAP
for bonus issues
(a) Subject to clause 6.5(b) below, if ANZ makes a pro rata
bonus issue of Ordinary Shares to holders of Ordinary
Shares generally, the Issue Date VWAP will be adjusted
immediately in accordance with the following formula:
V = V₀ × RD
RD + RN
where:
V means the Issue Date VWAP applying immediately after
the application of this formula;
V₀ means the Issue Date VWAP applying immediately prior
to the application of this formula;
RN means the number of Ordinary Shares issued pursuant
to the bonus issue; and
RD means the number of Ordinary Shares on issue
immediately prior to the allotment of new Ordinary Shares
pursuant to the bonus issue.
(b) Clause 6.5(a) does not apply to Ordinary Shares issued
as part of a bonus share plan, employee or executive
share plan, executive option plan, share top up plan,
share purchase plan or a dividend reinvestment plan.
(c) For the purpose of clause 6.5(a), an issue will be
regarded as a pro rata issue notwithstanding that
ANZ does not make offers to some or all holders of
Ordinary Shares with registered addresses outside
Australia, provided that in so doing ANZ is not in
contravention of the ASX Listing Rules.
(d) No adjustments to the Issue Date VWAP will be made
under this clause 6.5 for any offer of Ordinary Shares
not covered by clause 6.5(a), including a rights issue
or other essentially pro rata issue.
(e) The fact that no adjustment is made for an issue of
Ordinary Shares except as covered by clause 6.5(a)
shall not in any way restrict ANZ from issuing Ordinary
Shares at any time on such terms as it sees fit nor
require any consent or concurrence of any Holders.
6.6 Adjustment to Issue Date VWAP
for divisions and similar transactions
(a) If at any time after the Issue Date, a Reorganisation
occurs, ANZ shall adjust the Issue Date VWAP by
multiplying the Issue Date VWAP applicable on the
Business Day immediately before the date of any
such Reorganisation by the following formula:
A
B
where:
A means the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares
immediately before the Reorganisation; and
B means the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares
immediately after the Reorganisation.
(b) Each Holder acknowledges that ANZ may consolidate,
divide or reclassify securities so that there is a lesser or
greater number of Ordinary Shares at any time in its
absolute discretion without any such action requiring
any consent or concurrence of any Holders.
6.7 No adjustment to issue date VWAP
in certain circumstances
Despite the provisions of clauses 6.5 and 6.6, no
adjustment shall be made to the Issue Date VWAP where
such adjustment (rounded if applicable) would be less
than one percent of the Issue Date VWAP then in effect.
6.8 Announcement of adjustment to VWAP
or Issue Date VWAP
ANZ will notify Holders (an Adjustment Notice) of any
adjustment to the VWAP or the Issue Date VWAP under
this clause 6 within 10 Business Days of ANZ determining
the adjustment and the adjustment set out in the
announcement will be final and binding on all Holders
and these Note Terms will be construed accordingly.
6.9 Ordinary Shares
Each Ordinary Share issued upon Conversion ranks
pari passu with all other fully paid Ordinary Shares.
6.10 Foreign Holders
Where Notes held by a Foreign Holder are to be
Converted, unless ANZ is satisfied that the laws of the
Foreign Holder’s country of residence permit the issue
of Ordinary Shares to the Foreign Holder (but as to which
ANZ is not bound to enquire), either unconditionally
or after compliance with conditions which ANZ in its
absolute discretion regards as acceptable and not unduly
onerous, the Ordinary Shares which the Foreign Holder
is obliged to accept will be issued to a nominee (which
may not be ANZ or a Related Entity of ANZ) who will sell
those Ordinary Shares and pay a cash amount equal to
the Proceeds to the Foreign Holder.
6.11 FATC A Withholding on Conversion
Where a FATCA Withholding would be required or
permitted to be made in respect of Ordinary Shares
issued on Conversion of Notes, the Ordinary Shares
which the Holder is obliged to accept will be issued,
at ANZ’s election, either:
(a) to the Holder of the Notes net of FATCA Withholding,
and the balance of the Ordinary Shares (if any) will
be issued to a nominee; or
(b) entirely to a nominee,
and in each case, the nominee (which may not be ANZ
or a Related Entity of ANZ) will sell the Ordinary Shares
issued to it, deal with any proceeds of their disposal in
accordance with FATCA and, where paragraph (b) applies
pay a cash amount equal to the Proceeds net of any
FATCA Withholding to the Holder.
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6.12 Listing Ordinary Shares issued
on Conversion
ANZ shall use all reasonable endeavours to list the
Ordinary Shares issued upon Conversion of the Notes
on ASX.
6.13 Write Off
Notwithstanding clause 9.1(a), if Conversion has not
been effected within 5 Business Days after the relevant
Trigger Event Conversion Date for any reason (including
an Inability Event), each Note which, but for clause 4.9
(c) and this clause 6.13, would be Converted, will be
Written Off with effect on and from the Trigger Event
Conversion Date.
In this clause 6.13, Written Off means that, in respect
of a Note and a Trigger Event Conversion Date:
(a) the Note will not be Converted on that date and will
not be Converted, Redeemed or Resold under these
Note Terms on any subsequent date; and
(b) the relevant Holders’ rights (including to payment of
Distributions and Face Value) in relation to such Note
are immediately and irrevocably terminated and
written off.
6.14 No duties on sale
For the purposes of clauses 6.10 and 6.11, none of ANZ or
the nominee owes any obligations or duties to Holders in
relation to the price at which Ordinary Shares are sold or
has any liability for any loss suffered by a Holder as a result
of the sale of Ordinary Shares.
7 REDEMPTION MECHANICS
7.1 Redemption mechanics to apply
to Redemption
If, subject to APRA’s prior written approval and compliance
with the conditions in clause 5.2(c), ANZ elects to Redeem
Notes in accordance with these Note Terms, the provisions
of this clause 7 apply to that Redemption.
Holders should not expect that APRA’s approval will be
given for any Exchange of Notes under the Note Terms.
7.2 Redemption
Notes will be Redeemed by payment on the Exchange
Date of the Face Value to the Holder.
7.3 Effect of Redemption on Holders
On the Exchange Date the only right Holders will have in
respect of Notes will be to obtain the Face Value payable
in accordance with these Note Terms. Upon the Face Value
being paid (or taken to be paid in accordance with clause
13.3), all other rights conferred, or restrictions imposed, by
the Notes will no longer have effect.
8 RESALE ON EXCHANGE DATE
(a) If, subject to APRA’s prior written approval, ANZ elects
to Resell Notes in accordance with these Note Terms,
the provisions of this clause 8 apply to that Resale.
(b) ANZ may appoint one or more Purchasers for the
Resale on such terms as may be agreed between
ANZ and the Purchaser (and to the extent that
any such terms may cause the Notes to cease to
be Additional Tier 1 Capital, with the prior written
approval of APRA) including:
(i) as to the conditions of any Resale, the procedures
for settlement of such Resale and the
circumstances in which the Exchange Notice
specifying Resale as the Exchange Method may
be amended, modified, added to or restated;
(ii) as to the substitution of another entity (not being
ANZ or a Related Entity of ANZ) as Purchaser if, for
any reason, ANZ is not satisfied that the Purchaser
will perform its obligations under this clause 8; and
(iii) as to the terms (if any) on which any Notes
acquired by a Purchaser may be redeemed,
converted or otherwise dealt with.
(c) If ANZ appoints more than one Purchaser in respect of
a Resale, all or any of the Notes held by a Holder which
are being Resold may be purchased by any one or any
combination of the Purchasers, as determined by ANZ.
(d) ANZ may not appoint itself or any Related Entity
of ANZ as a Purchaser.
(e) If ANZ issues an Exchange Notice specifying Resale
as the Exchange Method:
(i) each Holder is taken irrevocably to offer to sell the
relevant number of their Notes to the Purchaser
on the Exchange Date for a cash amount per Note
equal to the Face Value;
(ii) subject to payment by the Purchaser of the Face
Value to Holders, all right, title and interest in the
relevant number of Notes will be transferred from
the Holders to the Purchaser on the Exchange
Date; and
(iii) if the Purchaser does not pay the Face Value
to the relevant Holders on the Exchange Date,
the Exchange Notice specifying Resale as the
Exchange Method will be void as it relates to
that Purchaser, the relevant number of Notes will
not be transferred to the Purchaser, those Notes
are not Resold on that date and a Holder has no
claim on ANZ as a result of that non-payment.
(f ) Clause 13 will apply to payments by the Purchaser
as if the Purchaser was ANZ. If any payment to a
particular Holder is not made or treated as made
on the Exchange Date because of any error by or
on behalf of the Purchaser, the relevant Notes of
that Holder will not be transferred until payment
is made but the transfer of all other relevant Notes
will not be affected by the failure.
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9 GENERAL RIGHTS IN
RESPECT OF NOTES
9.1 Ranking in a winding-up
(a) If an order is made by a court of competent
jurisdiction in Australia (other than an order
successfully appealed or permanently stayed
within 30 days), or an effective resolution passed,
for the winding-up of ANZ in Australia, the Notes
are redeemable for the Face Value in accordance
with this clause 9.1.
(b) In a winding-up of ANZ in Australia, a Note confers
upon the Holder, subject to clauses 4.8 and 6.13,
the right to payment in cash of the Face Value on
a subordinated basis in accordance with clause 9.1(c),
but no further or other claim on ANZ in the winding-
up of ANZ in Australia, including with respect to any
unpaid Distribution.
(c) Holders will rank for payment of the Face Value in a
winding-up of ANZ in Australia:
(i) in priority to Ordinary Shares;
(ii) equally among themselves and with all Equal
Ranking Instruments with respect to priority
of payment in a winding-up; and
(iii) junior to the claims of all Senior Creditors with
respect to priority of payment in a winding-up
in that:
(A) all claims of Senior Creditors must be paid
in full (including in respect of any entitlement
to interest under section 563B of the
Corporations Act) before the claims of the
Holders are paid; and
(B) until the Senior Creditors have been paid
in full, the Holders must not claim in the
winding-up of ANZ in competition with
the Senior Creditors so as to diminish any
distribution, dividend or payment which,
but for that claim, the Senior Creditors
would have been entitled to receive,
so that the Holder receives, for each Note it holds,
an amount equal to the amount it would have
received if, in the winding-up of ANZ, it had held
an issued and fully paid Preference Share.
9.2 No charge
Nothing in clause 9.1 or clause 9.3 shall be taken to:
(a) create a charge or security interest on or over any
right of the Holder; or
(b) require the consent of any Senior Creditor to any
amendment of these Note Terms made in accordance
with clause 14.
9.3 Agreements of Holders as to subordination
Each Holder irrevocably agrees:
(a) that clause 9.1 is a debt subordination for the
purposes of section 563C of the Corporations Act;
(b) that it does not have, and waives to the maximum
extent permitted by law, any entitlement to interest
under section 563B of the Corporations Act to the
extent that a holder of a Preference Share would not
be entitled to such interest;
(c) not to exercise any voting or other rights as a creditor
in the winding-up of ANZ in any jurisdiction:
(i) until after all Senior Creditors have been paid
in full; or
(ii) otherwise in a manner inconsistent with the
subordination contemplated by clause 9.1;
(d) that it must pay or deliver to the liquidator any
amount or asset received on account of its claim
in the winding-up of ANZ in respect of a Note in
excess of its entitlement under clause 9.1; and
(e) that the debt subordination effected by clause 9.1
is not affected by any act or omission of ANZ or a
Senior Creditor which might otherwise affect it at
law or in equity.
9.4 Calculations and rounding of payments
Unless otherwise specified in these Note Terms:
(a) all calculations of amounts payable in respect of a
Note will be rounded to four decimal places; and
(b) for the purposes of making payment to a Holder in
respect of the Holder’s aggregate holding of Notes,
any fraction of a cent will be disregarded.
9.5 No set-off or offsetting rights
A Holder:
(a) may not exercise any right of set-off against ANZ in
respect of any claim by ANZ against that Holder; and
(b) will have no offsetting rights or claims on ANZ if ANZ
does not pay a Distribution when scheduled under
the Note Terms. ANZ may not exercise any right of
set-off against a Holder in respect of any claim by that
Holder against ANZ.
9.6 No security
Notes are unsecured.
9.7 Shortfall on winding-up
If, upon a return of capital on a winding-up of ANZ, there
are insufficient funds to pay in full the Face Value and the
amounts payable in respect of any other instruments in
ANZ ranking equally with Notes on a winding-up of ANZ,
Holders and the holders of any such other instruments
will share in any distribution of assets of ANZ in proportion
to the amounts to which they are entitled respectively.
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9.8 No other claim
Notes do not confer on the Holders any claim on ANZ
in a winding-up beyond payment of the Face Value.
9.9 Power of Attorney
(a) Each Holder appoints each of ANZ, its officers and
any External Administrator of ANZ (each an Attorney)
severally to be the attorney of the Holder with power
in the name and on behalf of the Holder to sign all
documents and transfers and do any other thing
as may in the Attorney’s opinion be necessary or
desirable to be done in order for the Holder to observe
or perform the Holder’s obligations under these Note
Terms including, but not limited to, effecting any
transfer or Conversion of Notes, making any entry in
the Register or exercising any voting power in relation
to any consent or approval required for Conversion,
Redemption or Resale or in respect of an Approved
NOHC Event or the transfer of Notes to an Approved
NOHC as contemplated by clause 14.2.
(b) The power of attorney given in this clause 9.9 is
given for valuable consideration and to secure the
performance by the Holder of the Holder’s obligations
under these Note Terms and is irrevocable.
9.10 Holder acknowledgments
Each Holder irrevocably:
(a) upon Conversion of a Note in accordance with
clause 6, consents to becoming a member of ANZ
and agrees to be bound by the Constitution, in
each case in respect of the Ordinary Shares issued
on Conversion (or, where an Approved NOHC
Substitution Notice has been given, consents to
becoming a member of that Approved NOHC
and agrees to be bound by its constitution);
(b) acknowledges and agrees that an Approved NOHC
may be substituted for ANZ as provider of ordinary
shares on Conversion and that if such a substitution
is effected on the terms provided by the amendment
in accordance with clause 14.2, the Holder is obliged
to accept ordinary shares in that Approved NOHC on
a Conversion, and will not receive Ordinary Shares;
(c) acknowledges and agrees that any amendment
made in accordance with clause 14.2 to effect the
substitution of an Approved NOHC as the issuer of
ordinary shares on Conversion does not require the
consent of Holders;
(d) acknowledges and agrees that it is obliged to accept
ordinary shares upon a Conversion notwithstanding
anything that might otherwise affect a Conversion
of Notes including:
(i) any change in the financial position of ANZ
or any Approved NOHC since the Issue Date;
(ii) any disruption to the market or potential
market for the ordinary shares or to capital
markets generally;
(iii) any breach by ANZ or any Approved NOHC of
any obligation in connection with Notes; and
(iv) any dispute as to the calculation of the Common
Equity Capital Ratio or the occurrence of a
Non-Viability Trigger Event;
(e) acknowledges and agrees that:
(i) where clause 4.8 applies, there are no other
conditions to Conversion occurring as and
when provided in clauses 4.5 to 4.9 (inclusive);
(ii) the only conditions to a Mandatory Conversion
are the Mandatory Conversion Conditions;
(iii) the only conditions to a Conversion pursuant to
clause 4.10 or on account of an Exchange under
clause 5 are the conditions expressly applicable to
such Conversion as provided in clauses 4.10 and 5
of these Note Terms and no other conditions or
events will affect Conversion; and
(iv) the Holder should not expect that APRA’s approval
will be given for any Exchange of Notes under the
Note Terms;
(f ) agrees to provide to ANZ any information necessary
to give effect to a Conversion and, if applicable,
to surrender any certificate relating to the Notes
on the occurrence of the Conversion;
(g) acknowledges and agrees that a Holder has no right
to request an Exchange; and
(h) acknowledges it has no remedies on account of a
failure by ANZ to issue Ordinary Shares in accordance
with clause 6 other than (and subject always to clause
4.9) to seek specific performance of the obligation to
issue the Ordinary Shares.
9.11 No other rights
(a) Notes do not confer any claim on ANZ except as set
out in these Note Terms.
(b) Notes do not confer on Holders any right to subscribe
for new securities in ANZ or to participate in any
bonus issues of securities of ANZ.
(c) Nothing in these Note Terms prevents ANZ from:
(i) issuing securities of any kind (whether ranking
equally with, in priority to or junior to or having
different rights from the Notes);
(ii) except as provided in clause 3.7, redeeming,
buying back, converting, returning capital on or
converting any securities, other than the Notes; or
(iii) the incurring or guaranteeing by ANZ of any
indebtedness upon such terms as ANZ thinks
fit in its sole discretion.
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9.12 CHESS
The Notes will be entered in and dealt with in CHESS.
While the Notes remain in CHESS:
(a) the rights and obligations of a person holding Notes;
and
(b) all dealings (including transfers and payments) in
relation to the Notes within CHESS,
will be subject to and governed by the ASX Settlement
Operating Rules (but without affecting any provisions
in these Note Terms which may affect the eligibility of
the Notes as Additional Tier 1 Capital).
No certificates will be issued to Holders unless ANZ
determines that certificates should be available or are
required by law.
9.13 Independent obligations
Each entry in the Register constitutes a separate and
individual acknowledgement to the relevant Holder of the
indebtedness of ANZ to the relevant Holder. The Holder to
whom those obligations are owed is entitled to enforce
them without having to join any other Holder or any
predecessor in title of a Holder.
10 VOTING AND OTHER RIGHTS
10.1 Meetings
Meetings of Holders may be held in accordance with
the Meeting Provisions. A meeting may consider any
matter affecting the interests of Holders, including any
amendment to these Note Terms proposed by ANZ in
accordance with clause 14.
10.2 No voting
Notes do not confer on Holders a right to vote at any
meeting of members of ANZ.
10.3 No right to apply for the winding-up of ANZ
Each Holder acknowledges and agrees that a Holder has
no right to apply for ANZ to be wound up, or placed in
administration, or to cause a receiver, or a receiver and
manager, to be appointed in respect of ANZ in any
jurisdiction merely on the grounds that ANZ does not
pay a Distribution when scheduled in respect of Notes.
10.4 No events of default
Each Holder acknowledges and agrees that these Note
Terms contain no events of default. Accordingly (but
without limitation) failure to pay in full, for any reason,
a Distribution on the scheduled Distribution Payment
Date will not constitute an event of default.
11 APPROVED NOHC EVENTS
AND SUBSTITUTION
11.1 ANZ may give approved NOHC
Substitution Notice
If:
(a) an Approved NOHC Event is proposed to occur; and
(b) the Approved NOHC agrees for the benefit of Holders:
(i) to deliver Approved NOHC Ordinary Shares
under all circumstances when ANZ would have
otherwise been obliged to deliver Ordinary
Shares on a Conversion, subject to the same
terms and conditions as set out in these Note
Terms as amended by this clause 11; and
(ii) to use all reasonable endeavours and furnish all
such documents, information and undertakings as
may be reasonably necessary in order to procure
quotation of all Approved NOHC Ordinary Shares
issued under these Note Terms (with all necessary
modifications) on the securities exchanges on
which the other Approved NOHC Ordinary Shares
are quoted at the time of a Conversion,
ANZ may give a notice (an Approved NOHC
Substitution Notice) to Holders (which, if given, must be
given as soon as practicable before the Approved NOHC
Event and in any event no later than 10 Business Days
before the Approved NOHC Event occurs) specifying the
amendments to these Note Terms which will be made in
accordance with clause 14.2 to effect the substitution of
an Approved NOHC as the issuer of ordinary shares on
Conversion (the Approved NOHC Substitution Terms).
An Approved NOHC Substitution Notice, once given,
is irrevocable.
11.2 Consequences of approved NOHC
Substitution Notice
If ANZ gives an Approved NOHC Substitution Notice to
Holders in accordance with clause 11.1, the Approved
NOHC Substitution Terms will have effect on and from the
date specified in the Approved NOHC Substitution Notice.
11.3 No obligation to Substitute
A Holder has no right to require ANZ to give an Approved
NOHC Substitution Notice.
12 NOTICES
12.1 Notices to Holders
All notices, certificates, consents, approvals, waivers and
other communications in connection with a Note to the
Holders must be in writing and may be:
(a) sent by prepaid post (airmail if appropriate) or left
at the address of the relevant Holder (as shown in
the Register at the close of business on the day which
is 3 Business Days before the date of the relevant
notice or communication) or sent by email to the
email address (if any) nominated by that person;
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(b) given by an advertisement published in the Australian
Financial Review or The Australian; or
(c) in the case of a Non-Conversion Notice, a Deferred
Conversion Notice, a Deferred Change of Control
Conversion Notice, an Exchange Notice, a Change of
Control Conversion Notice, a Trigger Event Notice, an
Adjustment Notice, an Approved NOHC Substitution
Notice and an ANZ Details Notice, given to Holders
by ANZ publishing the notice on its website and
announcing the publication of the notice to ASX.
12.2 Non-receipt of notices by Holders
The non-receipt of a notice by a Holder or an accidental
omission to give notice to a Holder will not invalidate
the giving of that notice either in respect of that Holder
or generally.
12.3 Notices to ANZ
All notices or other communications by a Holder to
ANZ in respect of these Note Terms must be:
(a) in legible writing or typing and in English;
(b) addressed as shown below
Attention: Company Secretary
Australia and New Zealand
Banking Group Limited
Address: ANZ Centre Melbourne
Level 9, 833 Collins Street
Docklands 3008 Victoria Australia
Email address: cosec@anz.com
or to such other address or email address as ANZ
notifies to Holders as its address or email address (as
the case may be) for notices or other communications
in respect of these Note Terms from time to time (an
ANZ Details Notice);
(c) signed by the person making the communication or
by a person duly authorised by that person; and
(d) delivered or posted by prepaid post to the address,
or sent by email to the email address, specified in
clause 12.3(b).
12.4 Receipt
A notice or other communication will be taken to be
received:
(a) if sent by email, the earlier of:
(i) the time when the sender receives confirmation
of receipt from the intended recipient or an
automated message confirming delivery; and
(ii) four hours after the time sent (as recorded on the
device from which the sender sent the email) (or,
if sent on a day that is not a Business Day or after
5:00pm (Melbourne time), 9:00am (Melbourne
time) on the next Business Day) unless the sender
receives an automated message that the email
has not been delivered;
(b) if sent by post, six Business Days after posting if posted
to an address in Australia and 10 Business Days after
posting if posted to an address outside of Australia;
(c) if published by an announcement on ASX, when
the announcement is made on ASX; and
(d) if published in a newspaper, on the first date that
publication has been made in the chosen newspaper.
13 PAYMENTS
13.1 Payments to Holders on the Record Date
Distributions are only payable on a Distribution Payment
Date to those persons registered as Holders on the Record
Date for that Distribution payment.
13.2 Manner of payment to Holders
Payments will be made by ANZ in its absolute discretion
by:
(a) crediting on the relevant payment date the amount
due to an Australian dollar bank account maintained
in Australia with a financial institution (excluding credit
card accounts), notified by the Holder to the Registry
by close of business on the Record Date in respect of
that payment; or
(b) at ANZ’s option if no such account is notified, by
sending a cheque through the post at the Holder’s
risk directed to:
(i) the address of the Holder (or in the case of a jointly
held Note, the address of the joint Holder named
first in the Register); or
(ii) to any other address the Holder (or in the case
of a jointly held Note, all the joint Holders) directs
in writing.
A cheque sent through the post on or before the date
for payment is taken to have been received on the
payment date.
13.3 Uncompleted payments
If:
(a) a Holder has not notified the Registry of an Australian
dollar bank account maintained with a financial
institution (excluding credit card accounts) to which
payments in respect of the Notes may be credited; or
(b) the transfer of any amount for payment to the credit
of the nominated account does not complete for any
reason, the amount of the uncompleted payment will
be held in a special purpose account maintained by
ANZ or the Registry until:
(i) the Holder nominates a suitable Australian dollar
account maintained in Australia with a financial
institution to which the payment may be credited
or ANZ elects to pay the amount by cheque;
(ii) ANZ determines as permitted by clause 13.4 to
refuse any claim in respect of that amount in
which case ANZ may treat that amount as its
own; or
(iii) ANZ is entitled or obliged to deal with the
amount in accordance with the law relating
to unclaimed moneys.
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Where this clause 13.3 applies the amount payable in
respect of the Notes shall be treated as having been
paid on the date scheduled for payment. A Holder is
not entitled to any interest in respect of the account
in which uncompleted payments are held or in respect
of any delay in payment.
13.4 Time limit on claims
ANZ is entitled to refuse any claim against it for a payment
under a Note where the claim is made more than 10 years
(in the case of Face Value) or 5 years (in the case of
Distributions and other amounts) from the date on
which payment first became due.
13.5 Determination and calculation final
Except where there is fraud or a manifest error, any
determination or calculation which ANZ makes in
accordance with these Note Terms is final and binds
ANZ, the Registry and each Holder.
13.6 Payment to joint Holders
A payment to any one of joint Holders will discharge
ANZ’s liability in respect of that payment.
13.7 Payment on business days
If a payment is to be made to an account on a Business
Day on which banks are not open for business in the
place the account is located, payment will be made
on the next day on which banks are open for business
in that place, and no additional interest is payable in
respect of that delay in payment. Nothing in this clause
applies to any payment referred to in clause 6.1(b).
13.8 No interest accrues
No interest accrues on any unpaid amount in respect
of any Note.
13.9 Payments subject to law
All payments are subject to applicable law.
13.10 Taxation deductions and withholdings
ANZ or the Purchaser, as applicable, may make any
deduction or withholding from any amount payable in
respect of the Notes (or upon or with respect to the issue
of any Ordinary Shares upon a Conversion), as required by
law or any agreement with a governmental authority. If
any such deduction or withholding has been paid to the
relevant governmental authority and the balance paid (or,
in the case of a Conversion, Ordinary Shares issued) to the
relevant Holder, then the full amount payable (or, in the
case of a Conversion, the Conversion Number of Ordinary
Shares) to such Holder shall be deemed to have been duly
paid and satisfied (or, in the case of a Conversion, issued)
by ANZ or the Purchaser, as applicable.
If any withholding or deduction arises, ANZ or the
Purchaser, as applicable, will not be required to pay any
further amounts or issue any further Ordinary Shares on
account of such withholding or deduction or otherwise
reimburse or compensate, or make any payment to, a
Holder or a beneficial owner of Notes for or in respect
of any such withholding or deduction.
13.11 FATC A
Without limiting clause 13.10, ANZ or the Purchaser,
as applicable, may withhold or make deductions from
payments or from the issue of Ordinary Shares to a Holder
where it is required to do so under or in connection with
FATCA, or where it has reasonable grounds to suspect that
the Holder or a beneficial owner of Notes may be subject
to FATCA, and may deal with such payment and any
Ordinary Shares in accordance with FATCA. If any
withholding or deduction arises under or in connection
with FATCA, ANZ will not be required to pay any further
amounts or issue any further Ordinary Shares on account
of such withholding or deduction or otherwise reimburse
or compensate, or make any payment to, a Holder or a
beneficial owner of Notes for or in respect of any such
withholding or deduction.
ANZ, in its absolute discretion, may require information
from a Holder to be provided to any relevant authority,
to determine the applicability of any withholding under
or in connection with FATCA.
13.12 Tax File Number
Without limiting clause 13.10, ANZ will, if required,
withhold an amount from payments of Distributions
on the Notes at the highest marginal tax rate plus the
highest Medicare levy if a Holder has not supplied an
appropriate tax file number, Australian business number
or exemption details.
14 AMENDMENT OF THESE
NOTE TERMS
14.1 Amendment without consent
Subject to complying with all applicable laws and clause
14.4, ANZ may amend these Note Terms without the
authority, assent or approval of Holders where the
amendment in the reasonable opinion of ANZ:
(a) is made to correct a manifest error;
(b) is of a formal, minor or technical nature;
(c) is necessary to comply with any law, the provisions
of any statute or the requirements of any statutory
authority;
(d) is made in accordance with ANZ’s adjustment rights
in clause 6;
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(e) is expedient for the purpose of enabling the Notes to
be listed or to remain listed on a securities exchange
(including, without limitation, in connection with any
change in the principal securities exchange on which
Ordinary Shares are listed) or lodged in a clearing
system or to remain lodged in a clearing system or
to be offered for sale or for subscription under the
laws for the time being in force in any place;
(f ) amends any date or time period stated, required
or permitted in connection with any Mandatory
Conversion or Exchange in a manner necessary to
facilitate the Mandatory Conversion or Exchange; or
(g) in any other case, will not materially adversely affect
the rights of Holders as a whole.
14.2 Amendment without consent for
Substitution of an approved NOHC
Subject to complying with all applicable laws and clause
14.4, if the circumstances described in clauses 11.1(a) and
11.1(b) apply, without the authority, assent or approval of
Holders, ANZ may give an Approved NOHC Substitution
Notice which:
(a) amends the definition of “Conversion” in clause 6 such
that, unless APRA otherwise agrees, on the date Notes
are to be Converted:
(i) each Note that is being Converted will be
automatically transferred by each Holder free
from Encumbrance to the Approved NOHC
on the date the Conversion is to occur;
(ii) each Holder (or nominee where clause 6.10
applies) will be issued a number of Approved
NOHC Ordinary Shares equal to the Conversion
Number; and
(iii) as between ANZ and the Approved NOHC each
Note held by the Approved NOHC as a result of
the transfer will be automatically Converted into
Ordinary Shares in a number such that the total
number of Ordinary Shares held by the Approved
NOHC increases by the number which equals the
number of Approved NOHC Ordinary Shares
issued by the Approved NOHC to Holders on
Conversion; and
(b) makes such other amendments as in ANZ’s reasonable
opinion are necessary and appropriate to effect the
substitution of an Approved NOHC as the provider
of the ordinary shares on Conversion in the manner
contemplated by these Note Terms and consistent
with the requirements of APRA in relation to
Additional Tier 1 Capital, including without limitation:
(i) amendments and additions to the definition of
“ANZ Group”, “Franking Rate”, “Ordinary Shares”,
“Regulatory Event” and “Tax Event”;
(ii) amendments to the mechanics for adjusting
the Conversion Number; and
(iii) any term defining the rights of Holders if the
Conversion is not effected which is appropriate
for the Notes to remain as Tier 1 Capital.
14.3 Amendment with consent
Without limiting clause 14.1 or clause 14.2, but subject
to clause 14.4, ANZ may amend these Note Terms if the
amendment has been approved by a Special Resolution.
14.4 APRA approval
No amendment to these Note Terms is permitted without
APRA’s prior written approval if such amendment may
affect the classification of Notes as Additional Tier 1 Capital
on a Level 1, Level 2 or (if applicable) Level 3 basis. This
applies regardless of whether such amendment would
require Holder approval.
14.5 Meanings
In this clause 14, amend includes modify, cancel, alter or
add to, and amendment has a corresponding meaning.
15 QUOTATION ON ASX
ANZ must use all reasonable endeavours and furnish all
such documents, information and undertakings as may
be reasonably necessary in order to procure, at its own
expense, quotation of the Notes on ASX.
16 GOVERNING LAW AND
JURISDICTION
16.1 Governing law
The Notes and these Note Terms are governed by and
shall be construed in accordance with the laws in force
in the State of Victoria, Australia.
16.2 Jurisdiction
ANZ has irrevocably agreed for the benefit of the
Holders that the courts of Victoria, Australia are to
have non-exclusive jurisdiction to settle any disputes
which may arise out of or in connection with the Notes
and accordingly has submitted to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria, Australia. ANZ
waives any objection to the courts of Victoria, Australia
on the grounds that they are an inconvenient or
inappropriate forum.
16.3 Service of process
ANZ agrees that process in connection with any
proceedings in Victoria, Australia may be served at the
principal office of ANZ, which, as at the Issue Date is
located at ANZ Centre Melbourne, Level 9, 833 Collins
Street, Docklands 3008 Victoria, Australia. Nothing in
these Note Terms affects the right to serve process
in any other manner permitted by law.
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17 INTERPRETATION
AND DEFINITIONS
17.1 Interpretation
(a) Unless otherwise specified, a reference to a clause
is a reference to a clause of these Note Terms.
(b) If a calculation is required under these Note Terms,
unless the contrary intention is expressed, the
calculation will be rounded to four decimal places.
(c) Any provisions which refer to the requirements of
APRA or any other prudential regulatory requirements
will apply to ANZ only if ANZ is an entity, or the
holding company of an entity, or is a direct or indirect
Subsidiary of a NOHC, subject to regulation and
supervision by APRA at the relevant time.
(d) Any provisions which require APRA’s consent or
approval will apply only if APRA requires that such
consent or approval be given at the relevant time.
(e) Any provisions in these Note Terms requiring the prior
approval of APRA for a particular course of action to
be taken by ANZ do not imply that APRA has given its
consent or approval to the particular action as of the
Issue Date.
(f ) A reference to any term defined by APRA (including,
without limitation, “Common Equity Tier 1 Capital”,
“Level 1”, “Level 2”, “Level 3”, “Additional Tier 1 Capital”,
“Tier 1 Capital” and “Tier 1 Capital Ratio”) shall, if that
term is replaced or superseded in any of APRA’s
applicable prudential regulatory requirements
or standards, be taken to be a reference to the
replacement or equivalent term.
(g) The terms takeover bid, relevant interest, scheme
of arrangement and buy-back when used in these
Note Terms have the meaning given in the
Corporations Act.
(h) Headings and boldings are for convenience only and
do not affect the interpretation of these Note Terms.
(i) The singular includes the plural and vice versa.
(j) A reference to a statute, ordinance, code or other law
includes regulations and other instruments under
it and consolidations, amendments, re-enactments
or replacements of any of them.
(k) Other than in relation to a Trigger Event and a
Conversion on a Trigger Event Conversion Date,
if an event under these Note Terms must occur on
a stipulated day which is not a Business Day, then
the stipulated day will be taken to be the next
Business Day.
(l) A reference to dollars, A$, $ or cents is a reference
to the lawful currency of Australia.
(m) A reference to a term defined by the ASX Listing
Rules, the ASX Settlement Operating Rules or the
ASX Operating Rules shall, if that term is replaced
in those rules, be taken to be a reference to the
replacement term.
(n) If the principal securities exchange on which Ordinary
Shares are listed becomes other than ASX, unless the
context otherwise requires a reference to ASX shall be
read as a reference to that principal securities exchange
and a reference to the ASX Listing Rules, the ASX
Settlement Operating Rules, the ASX Operating Rules
or any term defined in any such rules, shall be read as
a reference to the corresponding rules of that exchange
or corresponding defined terms in such rules (as the
case may be).
(o) Calculations, elections and determinations made by
ANZ under these Note Terms are binding on Holders
in the absence of manifest error.
(p) So long as the Notes are quoted on ASX and in CHESS,
the Note Terms are to be interpreted in a manner
consistent with the ASX Listing Rules and ASX Settlement
Operating Rules except to the extent that an
interpretation consistent with those rules may affect
the eligibility of the Notes as Additional Tier 1 Capital.
(q) A reference to Australia includes any political subdivision
of, or authority in, the Commonwealth of Australia.
17.2 Definitions
Additional Tier 1 Capital means the additional tier 1
capital of the ANZ Level 1 Group or the ANZ Level 2 Group
(or, if applicable, the ANZ Level 3 Group) as defined by
APRA from time to time.
Adjustment Notice has the meaning given in clause 6.8.
Alternative Reference Rate has the meaning given in
clause 3.1.
ANZ means Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
Limited (ABN 11 005 357 522).
ANZ Capital Notes 6 has the meaning given in clause 1.1.
ANZ Capital Notes 6 Deed Poll means the deed poll
relating to the Notes made by ANZ on or about
1 June 2021.
ANZ Details Notice has the meaning given in clause 12.3.
ANZ Group means ANZ and its Controlled Entities.
ANZ Level 1 Group means ANZ and those of its
controlled entities included by APRA from time to time in
the calculation of ANZ’s capital ratios on a Level 1 basis.
ANZ Level 2 Group means ANZ together with each
Related Entity included by APRA from time to time in
the calculation of ANZ’s capital ratios on a Level 2 basis.
ANZ Level 3 Group means ANZ together with each
Related Entity included by APRA from time to time in
the calculation of ANZ’s capital ratios on a Level 3 basis.
ANZ Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible
Securities means the 6.75% fixed rate resetting perpetual
subordinated contingent convertible securities issued by
ANZ London Branch on 15 June 2016.
ANZ Shares means Ordinary Shares or any other shares
in the capital of ANZ.
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Approved NOHC means a NOHC arising as a result of an
Approved NOHC Event.
Approved NOHC Event means a NOHC Event in respect
of which the proviso to the definition of “Change of
Control Event” is satisfied.
Approved NOHC Ordinary Share means a fully paid
ordinary share in the capital of the Approved NOHC.
Approved NOHC Substitution Notice has the meaning
given in clause 11.1.
Approved NOHC Substitution Terms has the meaning
given in clause 11.1.
APRA means the Australian Prudential Regulation
Authority (ABN 79 635 582 658) or any successor body
responsible for prudential regulation of ANZ, the ANZ
Group or any NOHC.
ASX means ASX Limited (ABN 98 008 624 691) or the
securities market operated by it, as the context requires,
or any successor.
ASX Listing Rules means the listing rules of ASX as
amended, varied or waived (whether in respect of ANZ
or generally) from time to time.
ASX Operating Rules means the market operating rules
of ASX as amended, varied or waived (whether in respect
of ANZ or generally) from time to time.
ASX Settlement Operating Rules means the settlement
operating rules of ASX from time to time with any
applicable modifications or waivers granted by ASX.
Attorney has the meaning given in clause 9.9.
Banking Act means the Banking Act 1959 (Cth).
BBSW Rate has the meaning given in clause 3.1.
Broker Firm Reinvestment Offer has the meaning given
in the Prospectus.
Broker Firm Reinvestment Offer Bookbuild means
the process conducted prior to the opening of the Broker
Firm Reinvestment Offer whereby certain investors lodge
bids for Notes under the Broker Firm Reinvestment Offer
and, on the basis of those bids, ANZ and the joint lead
managers to the Offer determine the Margin.
Business Day means:
(a) a day which is a business day within the meaning
of the ASX Listing Rules; and
(b) for the purposes of determining an Exchange Date
(except where the Exchange is by way of Conversion
on account of a Trigger Event), the calculation or
payment of a Distribution or of any other sum, a day
on which banks are open for general business in
Melbourne, Victoria.
Buy-Back means a transaction involving the acquisition
by ANZ of its Ordinary Shares pursuant to an offer made in
its discretion in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
2J of the Corporations Act.
Capital Notes 1 means the convertible notes issued
by ANZ in 2013 under a prospectus dated 10 July 2013
(which replaced a prospectus dated 2 July 2013).
Capital Notes 2 means the convertible notes issued by
ANZ in 2014 under a prospectus dated 19 February 2014
(which replaced a prospectus dated 11 February 2014).
Capital Notes 3 means the convertible notes issued by
ANZ in 2015 under a prospectus dated 5 February 2015
(which replaced a prospectus dated 23 January 2015).
Capital Notes 4 means the convertible notes issued by
ANZ in 2016 under a prospectus dated 24 August 2016
(which replaced a prospectus dated 16 August 2016).
Capital Notes 5 means the convertible notes issued by
ANZ in 2017 under a prospectus dated 24 August 2017
(which replaced a prospectus dated 16 August 2017).
Capital Reduction means a reduction in capital initiated
by ANZ in its discretion in respect of its Ordinary Shares in
any way permitted by the provisions of Chapter 2J of the
Corporations Act.
Change of Control Conversion Date has the meaning
given in clause 4.10(b).
Change of Control Conversion Notice has the meaning
given in clause 4.10(a).
Change of Control Event means:
(a) a takeover bid (as defined in the Corporations Act)
is made to acquire all or some of the Ordinary Shares
and such offer is, or becomes, unconditional and:
(i) the bidder has at any time during the offer period,
a relevant interest in more than 50% of the
Ordinary Shares on issue; or
(ii) the Directors, acting as a board, issue a statement
that at least a majority of the Directors who are
eligible to do so have recommended acceptance
of such offer (in the absence of a higher offer),
and all regulatory approvals necessary for the
acquisition to occur have been obtained; or
(b) a court orders the holding of meetings to approve
a scheme of arrangement under Part 5.1 of the
Corporations Act, which scheme would result in a
person having a relevant interest in more than 50%
of the Ordinary Shares that will be on issue after the
scheme is implemented and:
(i) all classes of members of ANZ pass all resolutions
required to approve the scheme by the majorities
required under the Corporations Act to approve
the scheme;
(ii) an independent expert issues a report that the
proposals in connection with the scheme are in
the best interests of the holders of Ordinary
Shares; and
(iii) all conditions to the implementation of the
scheme, including any necessary regulatory or
shareholder approvals (but not including approval
of the scheme by the court) have been satisfied
or waived.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the events
described above will constitute a Change of Control
Event if the event would be a NOHC Event and:
(i) the acquirer (or its ultimate holding company)
assumes all of ANZ’s obligations to Convert the
Notes into Ordinary Shares by undertaking to
convert such Notes into ordinary shares of the
acquirer (or its ultimate holding company) on any
Mandatory Conversion Date, or earlier upon the
occurrence of a Change of Control Event, or a
Trigger Event in respect of the acquirer (or its
ultimate holding company) (for which purposes
all references in this clause to ANZ will be read as
a reference to the acquirer (or its ultimate holding
company)); and
(ii) the ordinary shares of the acquirer (or its ultimate
holding company) are listed on ASX.
CHESS means the Clearing House Electronic Subregister
System operated by ASX Settlement Pty Limited (ABN 49
008 504 532) or its affiliates, or any system that replaces it
relevant to the Notes (including in respect of the transfer
or Conversion of the Notes).
Common Equity Capital Ratio means either of:
(a) in respect of the ANZ Level 1 Group, the ratio of
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to risk weighted assets
of the ANZ Level 1 Group; and
(b) in respect of the ANZ Level 2 Group, the ratio of
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to risk weighted assets
of the ANZ Level 2 Group,
in each case, as prescribed by APRA from time to time.
Common Equity Capital Trigger Event has the meaning
given in clause 4.5.
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital has the meaning given
by APRA from time to time.
Constitution means the constitution of ANZ as amended
from time to time.
Control has the meaning given in the Corporations Act.
Controlled Entity means, in respect of ANZ, an entity
ANZ Controls.
Conversion means, in relation to a Note, the allotment
and issue of Ordinary Shares and the termination of the
Holder’s rights in relation to that Note, in each case in
accordance with clause 6 and Convert and Converted
have corresponding meanings.
Conversion Number has the meaning given in clause 6.1.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Cum Value has the meaning given in clause 6.2.
Deferred Change of Control Conversion Notice has the
meaning given in clause 4.10(d).
Deferred Conversion Date has the meaning given in
clause 5.5.
Deferred Conversion Notice has the meaning given in
clause 5.5.
Delisting Event means, in respect of a date, that:
(a) Ordinary Shares ceased to be listed or admitted to
trading on ASX on or before that date (and where the
cessation occurred before that date, Ordinary Shares
continue not to be listed or admitted to trading on
that date); or
(b) trading of Ordinary Shares on ASX is suspended for
a period of consecutive days which includes:
(i) at least five consecutive Business Days prior to
that date; and
(ii) that date; or
(c) an Inability Event subsists.
Determination Date has the meaning given in clause 3.1.
Directors means some or all of the directors of ANZ
acting as a board.
Distribution has the meaning given in clause 3.1.
Distribution Payment Date has the meaning given in
clause 3.5 whether or not a Distribution is, or is able to be,
paid on that date.
Distribution Period means in respect of:
(a) the first Distribution Period, the period from (and
including) the Issue Date until (but not including)
the first Distribution Payment Date following the
Issue Date; and
(b) each subsequent Distribution Period, the period from
(and including) the preceding Distribution Payment
Date until (but not including) the next Distribution
Payment Date.
Distribution Rate has the meaning given in clause 3.1.
Encumbrance means any mortgage, pledge, charge, lien,
assignment by way of security, hypothecation, security
interest, title retention, preferential right or trust
arrangement, any other security agreement or security
arrangement (including any security interest under the
Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth)) and any other
arrangement of any kind having the same effect as any of
the foregoing other than liens arising by operation of law.
Equal Ranking Instruments means, in respect of the
return of capital in a winding-up:
(a) each preference share that ANZ may issue that ranks
or is expressed to rank equally with the foregoing and
the Notes in respect of distributions or for the return
of capital in a winding-up of ANZ (as the case may be);
(b) Capital Notes 1;
(c) Capital Notes 2;
(d) Capital Notes 3;
(e) Capital Notes 4;
(f ) Capital Notes 5;
(g) ANZ Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible
Securities; and
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(h) any present or future securities or other instruments
that rank or are expressed to rank in respect of the
return of capital in a winding-up equally with those
securities and the Notes.
Exchange means the Conversion, Redemption or Resale
of the Notes and Exchanged has a corresponding
meaning.
Exchange Date has the meaning given in clause 5.2(b).
Exchange Method has the meaning given in clause 5.3.
Exchange Notice has the meaning given in clause 5.1.
External Administrator means, in respect of a person:
(a) a liquidator, a provisional liquidator, an administrator
or a statutory manager of that person; or
(b) a receiver, or a receiver and manager, in respect of
all or substantially all of the assets and undertaking
of that person, or in either case any similar official.
Face Value means the face value and denomination of
the Notes as specified in clause 1.2.
FATC A means:
(a) sections 1471 to 1474 of the U.S. Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 or any associated regulations;
(b) any treaty, law or regulation of any other jurisdiction,
or relating to an intergovernmental agreement
between the U.S. and any other jurisdiction, which (in
either case) facilitates the implementation of any law
or regulation referred to in paragraph (a) above; or
(c) any agreement pursuant to the implementation of
any treaty, law or regulation referred to in paragraphs
(a) or (b) above with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service,
the U.S. government or any governmental or taxation
authority in any other jurisdiction.
FATCA Withholding means any deduction or withholding
imposed or required pursuant to FATCA.
First Mandatory Conversion Condition has the
meaning given in clause 4.3.
First Optional Conversion Restriction has the meaning
given in clause 5.4.
First Test Date has the meaning given in clause 4.3.
Foreign Holder means a Holder whose address in the
Register is a place outside Australia or who ANZ otherwise
believes may not be a resident of Australia.
Franking Rate (expressed as a decimal) means the
franking percentage (within the meaning of Part 3-6 of
the Tax Act or any provisions that revise or replace that
Part) applicable to the franking account of ANZ as at the
relevant Distribution Payment Date.
Holder means a person whose name is registered in the
Register as the holder of a Note.
Inability Event means ANZ is prevented by applicable
law or order of any court or action of any government
authority (including regarding the insolvency, winding-up
or other external administration of ANZ) or any other
reason from Converting the Notes.
Issue Date means the date on which Notes are issued.
Issue Date VWAP means the VWAP during the period of
20 Business Days on which trading in Ordinary Shares took
place immediately preceding (but not including) the first
date on which any Notes were issued, as adjusted in
accordance with clauses 6.5 to 6.7 (inclusive).
Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 means those terms as
defined by APRA from time to time.
Mandatory Conversion means the mandatory
conversion under clause 4 of the Notes to Ordinary Shares
on the Mandatory Conversion Date.
Mandatory Conversion Condition has the meaning
given in clause 4.3.
Mandatory Conversion Date has the meaning given
in clause 4.2.
Margin has the meaning given in clause 3.1.
Maximum Conversion Number has the meaning given
in clause 6.1(a).
Meeting Provisions means the provisions for the
convening of meetings of, and passing of resolutions by,
Holders set out in schedule 2 of the ANZ Capital Notes 6
Deed Poll.
NOHC means the ultimate holding company of ANZ after
a NOHC Event which must be a “non-operating holding
company” within the meaning of the Banking Act.
NOHC Event means an event which:
(a) is initiated by the Directors, acting as a board; and
(b) would otherwise be a Change of Control Event,
but the result of which would be that the person who
would be the ultimate holding company of ANZ would
be a NOHC.
Non-Conversion Notice has the meaning given in
clause 4.4.
Non-Conversion Test Date has the meaning given in
clause 5.4.
Non-marketable Parcel has the meaning given in the
Constitution.
Non-Viability Trigger Event has the meaning given in
clause 4.6.
Note has the meaning given in clause 1.1.
Note Terms means these terms of issue of Notes.
Notification Date has the meaning given in the Meeting
Provisions.
Offer means the invitation under the Prospectus made
by ANZ for persons to subscribe for Notes.
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Optional Conversion Restrictions has the meaning
given in clause 5.4.
Optional Exchange Date means the Distribution
Payment Date falling on 20 March 2028, 20 June 2028
or 20 September 2028.
Ordinary Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the
capital of ANZ.
Ordinary Shareholder means a person whose name
is registered as the holder of an Ordinary Share.
Ordinary Share Dividend means any interim, final
or special dividend payable in accordance with the
Corporations Act and the Constitution of ANZ in relation
to Ordinary Shares.
Outstanding Notes has the meaning given in the
Meeting Provisions.
Payment Condition means, with respect to a Distribution
payment on the Notes on a Distribution Payment Date:
(a) making the Distribution payment on the Notes on
the payment date would result in ANZ (on a Level 1
basis) or of the ANZ Group (on a Level 2 basis or, if
applicable, Level 3 basis) not complying with APRA’s
then current capital adequacy requirements;
(b) making the Distribution payment would result in
ANZ becoming, or being likely to become, insolvent
for the purposes of the Corporations Act; or
(c) APRA objecting to the Distribution payment on the
Notes on the payment date.
Preference Share means a notional preference share in
the capital of ANZ conferring a claim in the winding-up
of ANZ equal to the Face Value and ranking equally in
respect of return of capital in a winding-up senior to
Ordinary Shares and equally with each of the securities
which is an Equal Ranking Instrument.
Proceeds means the net proceeds of a sale of Ordinary
Shares actually received by the nominee calculated
after deduction of any applicable brokerage, stamp duty
and other taxes and charges, including the nominee’s
reasonable out of pocket costs, expenses and charges
properly incurred by it or on its behalf in connection
with such sale from the sale price of the Ordinary Shares.
Prospectus means the prospectus for the Offer including
these Note Terms.
Purchaser means, subject to clause 8(d), one or more
third parties selected by ANZ in its absolute discretion.
Record Date means for payment of a Distribution:
(a) the date which is eight calendar days before the
Distribution Payment Date for that Distribution; or
(b) such other date as is determined by the Directors in
their absolute discretion and communicated to ASX
not less than seven Business Days before the specified
Record Date,
or in either case such other date as may be required
by ASX.
Redeem means, in relation to a Note, redeem it
in accordance with clause 7, and Redeemed and
Redemption have corresponding meanings.
Reference Rate Disruption Event has the meaning given
in clause 3.1.
Register means a register of holders of Notes established
and maintained by or on behalf of ANZ. The term Register
includes:
(a) any sub-register maintained by, or on behalf of ANZ
under the Corporations Act, the ASX Listing Rules or
ASX Settlement Operating Rules; and
(b) any branch register, provided that, in the event of any
inconsistency, the principal register will prevail over
any sub-register or branch register.
Registry means ANZ or any other registrar that maintains
the Register.
Regulatory Event means:
(a) the receipt by the Directors of an opinion from
a reputable legal counsel that, as a result of any
amendment to, clarification of or change (including
any announcement of a change that will be
introduced) in, any law or regulation in Australia or
any official administrative pronouncement or action
or judicial decision interpreting or applying such
laws or regulations or any statement of APRA which
amendment, clarification or change is effective, or
pronouncement, action or decision is announced,
on or after the Issue Date and which on the Issue
Date is not expected by ANZ to come into effect
(each, a Regulatory Change), more than de minimis
additional requirements would be imposed on ANZ
or there would be a more than de minimis negative
impact on ANZ in relation to or in connection
with Notes which the Directors (having received all
approvals they consider in their absolute discretion
to be necessary (including from APRA)) determine
at their absolute discretion, to be unacceptable; or
(b) the determination by the Directors (having received all
approvals they consider in their absolute discretion to
be necessary (including from APRA)) that, as a result of
a Regulatory Change, ANZ is not or will not be entitled
to treat all Notes as Additional Tier 1 Capital, except
where the reason ANZ is not or will not be entitled to
treat all Notes as Additional Tier 1 Capital is because
ANZ has exceeded a limit or other restriction on the
recognition of Additional Tier 1 Capital which was in
effect on the Issue Date or which on the Issue Date is
expected by ANZ to come into effect.
Related Entity has the meaning given by APRA from time
to time.
Relevant Date has the meaning given in clause 4.2.
Relevant Distribution Payment Date has the meaning
given in clause 3.7.
Relevant Number has the meaning given in clause 6.1.
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Relevant Security means, where a Trigger Event occurs, a
Tier 1 Capital instrument that, in accordance with its terms
or by operation of law, is capable of being converted into
Ordinary Shares or written off where that event occurs. It
includes Notes, Capital Notes 1, Capital Notes 2, Capital
Notes 3, Capital Notes 4, Capital Notes 5, ANZ Perpetual
Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities.
Reorganisation has the meaning given in clause 6.3(a).
Resale means the sale of Notes by Holders to the
Purchaser in accordance with clause 8 and Resell and
Resold have corresponding meanings.
Scheduled Distribution Payment Date has the meaning
given in clause 3.5.
Scheduled Mandatory Conversion Date has the
meaning given in clause 4.2.
Second Mandatory Conversion Condition has the
meaning given in clause 4.3 (but in clause 4.10 and clause
5.5, as adjusted in that clause).
Second Optional Conversion Restriction has the
meaning given in clause 5.4.
Second Test Period has the meaning given in clause 4.3.
Senior Creditors means all present and future creditors
of ANZ, including depositors, whose claims are:
(a) entitled to be admitted in the winding-up of ANZ; and
(b) not expressed to rank equally with, or subordinate to,
the claims of a Holder.
Special Resolution means either (i) a resolution passed
at a meeting of Holders by a majority of at least 75% of the
votes validly cast by Holders in person or by proxy and
entitled to vote on the resolution or (ii) a resolution signed
within one month from the Notification Date by Holders
representing at least 75% of the aggregate nominal
amount of Outstanding Notes as at the Notification Date.
Subsequent Mandatory Conversion Date has the
meaning given in clause 4.2.
Subsidiary has the meaning given in the Corporations Act.
Tax Act means:
(a) the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) or the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) as the case
may be and a reference to any Section of the Income
Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) includes a reference
to that Section as rewritten in the Income Tax
Assessment Act 1997 (Cth);
(b) any other law setting the rate of income tax payable
and any regulation promulgated under it; and
(c) any regulation made under any of those laws.
Tax Event means the receipt by the Directors of an
opinion from a reputable legal counsel or other tax adviser
in Australia experienced in such matters to the effect that,
as a result of:
(a) any amendment to, clarification of, or change
(including any announcement of a change that
will be introduced) in, the laws or treaties or any
regulations affecting taxation in Australia;
(b) any judicial decision, official administrative
pronouncement, published or private ruling or
advice (including a failure or refusal to provide
a ruling or advice), regulatory procedure, notice
or announcement (including any notice or
announcement of intent to adopt such procedures
or regulations) affecting taxation in Australia
(Administrative Action);
(c) any amendment to, clarification of, or change in, an
Administrative Action that provides for a position that
differs from the current generally accepted position; or
(d) a challenge asserted or threatened in writing by the
Australian Taxation Office or other relevant taxing
authority in Australia in connection with the Notes,
in each case, by any legislative body, court, governmental
authority (including, without limitation, a tax authority)
or regulatory body in Australia, irrespective of the manner
in which such amendment, clarification, change or
Administrative Action is made known, which amendment,
clarification, change or Administrative Action is effective,
or which pronouncement or decision is announced,
on or after the Issue Date and which on the Issue Date is
not expected by ANZ to come into effect, there is more
than an insubstantial risk which the Directors determine
(having received all approvals they consider in their
absolute discretion to be necessary (including from
APRA)) at their absolute discretion to be unacceptable
that:
(i) ANZ or another member of the ANZ Group would
be exposed to more than a de minimis adverse
tax consequence or increased cost (including
without limitation through the imposition of
any taxes, duties, assessments or other charges)
in relation to Notes; or
(ii) ANZ would not be entitled to treat any
Distribution as a frankable distribution within the
meaning of Division 202 of the Tax Act (or would
only be able to do so subject to requirements
which the Directors determine, in their absolute
discretion, to be unacceptable).
Tax Rate has the meaning given in clause 3.1.
Third Mandatory Conversion Condition has the
meaning given in clause 4.3.
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Tier 1 Capital means the tier 1 capital of the ANZ Level 1
Group or the ANZ Level 2 Group (or, if applicable, the
ANZ Group on a Level 3 basis) as defined by APRA from
time to time.
Tier 1 Capital Ratio means that ratio as defined by APRA
from time to time.
Trigger Event means a Common Equity Capital Trigger
Event or a Non-Viability Trigger Event.
Trigger Event Conversion Date has the meaning given
in clause 4.7.
Trigger Event Notice has the meaning given in clause
4.8(d).
V WAP means, subject to any adjustments under clause 6,
the average of the daily volume weighted average sale
prices (such average being rounded to the nearest full
cent) of Ordinary Shares sold on ASX during the relevant
period or on the relevant days but does not include any
“Crossing” transacted outside the “Open Session State”
or any “Special Crossing” transacted at any time, each
as defined in the ASX Operating Rules, or any overseas
trades or trades pursuant to the exercise of options over
Ordinary Shares.
VWAP Period means:
(a) in the case of a Conversion resulting from a Change
of Control Event the lesser of:
(i) 20 Business Days on which trading in Ordinary
Shares took place; and
(ii) the number of Business Days after the occurrence
of the Change of Control Event on which:
(A) the Ordinary Shares are quoted for trading
on ASX; and
(B) trading in Ordinary Shares took place,
in each case immediately preceding (but not
including) the Business Day before the Change
of Control Conversion Date;
(b) in the case of a Conversion resulting from a Trigger
Event, the period of 5 Business Days on which trading
in Ordinary Shares took place immediately preceding
(but not including) the Trigger Event Conversion Date;
(c) in the case of any other Conversion, the period of
20 Business Days on which trading in Ordinary Shares
took place immediately preceding (but not including)
the date on which Conversion is to occur in
accordance with these Note Terms; or
(d) otherwise, the period for which VWAP is to be
calculated in accordance with these Note Terms.
Written Off has the meaning given in clause 6.13,
and Write Off has the corresponding meaning.
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THIS APPENDIX B IS A GLOSSARY
OF TERMS USED THROUGHOUT
THIS PROSPECTUS. THERE IS ALSO
A LIST OF DEFINED TERMS IN
CLAUSE 17.2 OF THE NOTE TERMS.
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TermMeaning
ABN
Australian Business Number
Additional Tier 1 Capital
the Additional Tier 1 Capital of the ANZ Level 1 Group or the ANZ Level 2 Group
(or, if applicable, the ANZ Level 3 Group) as defined by APRA from time to time
ADI
authorised deposit-taking institution, as defined in the Banking Act
AEST
Australian Eastern Standard Time
Affiliate
of any person means any other person that directly, or indirectly through one or more
intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such person;
and “control” (including the terms “controlling”, “controlled by” and “under common control
with”) means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction
of the management, policies or activities of a person, whether through the ownership of
securities, by contract or agency or otherwise.
AFSL
Australian Financial Services Licence
Allocation
the number of Notes allocated under this Prospectus to:
•ANZ Securityholder Applicants, Direct Reinvestment Applicants and Broker Firm
Applicants at the end of the Offer Period; and
•Syndicate Brokers and Institutional Investors under the Bookbuild
ANZ
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ABN 11 005 357 522, AFSL 234527)
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or Notes
fully paid notes issued by ANZ which will Mandatorily Convert into Ordinary Shares (subject
to certain conditions being satisfied), and which are to be issued under this Prospectus
ANZ Capital Notes 6
Deed Poll
the deed poll relating to the Notes made by ANZ on or about 1 June 2021
ANZ Capital Securities
CN1, CN2, CN3, CN4, CN5 and ANZ Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible
Securities
ANZ Group or Group
ANZ and its controlled entities
ANZ Level 1 Group
ANZ and those of its controlled entities included by APRA from time to time in the
calculation of ANZ’s capital ratios on a Level 1 basis
ANZ Level 2 Group
ANZ together with each Related Entity included by APRA from time to time in the
calculation of ANZ’s capital ratios on a Level 2 basis
ANZ Level 3 Group
ANZ together with each Related Entity included by APRA from time to time in the
calculation of ANZ’s capital ratios on a Level 3 basis
ANZ Perpetual
Subordinated Contingent
Convertible Securities
the 6.75% fixed rate resetting perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities
issued by ANZ London Branch on 15 June 2016
ANZ Securities
ANZ Securities Limited (ABN 16 004 997 111, AFSL 237531)
ANZ Securityholder
a holder of an Ordinary Share, CN1, CN2, CN3, CN4 or CN5 on the Register at 7:00pm AEST
on 27 May 2021
ANZ Securityholder
Applicant
an Eligible ANZ Securityholder who makes an Application under the ANZ Securityholder
Offer
ANZ Securityholder Offer
the invitation to Eligible ANZ Securityholders to apply directly to ANZ for Notes under
this Prospectus
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TermMeaning
ANZ Share Investing
Share Investing Limited (ABN 93 078 174 973, AFSL 238277)
Applicant
a person who submits an Application
Application
a valid application for a specified number of Notes made at capitalnotes6.anz.com
or through a Syndicate Broker (including on a Broker Firm Application Form)
Application Payment
the monies payable on each Application, calculated as the number of Notes applied
for multiplied by the Face Value
Approved NOHC
a NOHC arising as a result of an Approved NOHC Event
Approved NOHC Event
a NOHC Event in respect of which the proviso to the definition of “Change of Control Event”
is satisfied
Approved NOHC
Ordinary Shares
a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Approved NOHC
APRA
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (ABN 79 635 582 658) or any successor
body responsible for prudential regulation of ANZ or any NOHC
ASIC
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
ASX
ASX Limited (ABN 98 008 624 691) or the securities market operated by it, as the context
requires
ASX Settlement
ASX Settlement Pty Limited (ABN 49 008 504 532)
ASX Settlement
Operating Rules
the settlement operating rules of ASX Settlement from time to time
Attorney
an attorney of a Holder appointed in accordance with clause 9.9 of the Note Terms
Australian
Accounting Standards
the accounting standards as developed and issued by the Australian Accounting
Standards Board
Banking Act
Banking Act 1959 (Cth)
Basel III
the revised framework issued between 2010 and 2012 by the Basel Committee
for the calculation of capital adequacy for banks
Basel Committee
the Bank for International Settlements’ Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
BBSW Rate
the rate (expressed as a percentage per annum) designated “BBSW” in respect of prime
bank eligible securities having a tenor of 3 months which rate ASX (or its successor
as administrator of that rate) publishes through information vendors at approximately
10:30am (Sydney time) (or such other time at which such rate is accustomed to be so
published) on the Determination Date, or a successor to that rate. For the full definition –
see clause 3.1 of the Note Terms
Board or Directors
some or all of the directors of ANZ acting as a board
Bookbuild
the process conducted prior to the opening of the Broker Firm Offer whereby certain
investors lodge bids for Notes and, on the basis of those bids, ANZ and the Joint Lead
Managers determine the Margin, as described in this Prospectus
Broker Firm Applicant
a retail client of a Syndicate Broker who applies for Notes through a Syndicate Broker under
the Broker Firm Offer
Broker Firm
Application Form
the application form accompanying this Prospectus upon which a Broker Firm Applicant
can make an Application
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Broker Firm Offer
the invitation to retail clients of Syndicate Brokers, to apply for an allocation of Notes
through Syndicate Brokers under this Prospectus (including under the Reinvestment Offer)
Business Day
•a day which is a business day within the meaning of the Listing Rules; and
•for the purposes of determining an Exchange Date (except where the Exchange
is by way of Conversion on account of a Trigger Event), the calculation or payment
of a Distribution or of any other sum, a day on which banks are open for general
business in Melbourne, Victoria
Capital Reduction
a reduction in capital initiated by ANZ in its discretion in respect of its Ordinary Shares
n any way permitted by the provisions of Chapter 2J of the Corporations Act
CGT
capital gains tax
Change of Control
Conversion Date
the date on which Conversion as a result of a Change of Control Event is to occur,
as discussed in Section 2.4.3
For the full definition – see clause 4.10(b) of the Note Terms
Change of Control
Conversion Notice
a notice given by ANZ following a Change of Control Event pursuant to clause 4.10(a)
of the Note Terms
Change of Control Event
broadly, occurs when certain takeover bids or schemes of arrangement occur in relation
to ANZ and certain further approvals or conditions needed for the acquisition to occur
or be implemented have been obtained or satisfied or waived
For the full definition – see clause 17.2 of the Note Terms
CHESS
Clearing House Electronic Subregister System operated by ASX Settlement or its affiliates,
or any system that replaces it relevant to the Notes (including in respect of the transfer or
Conversion of the Notes)
Closing Date
the last day on which Applications will be accepted, which is expected to be:
•5:00pm AEST on 30 June 2021 for Applications under the Reinvestment Offer;
•5:00pm AEST on 30 June 2021 for Applications under the ANZ Securityholder Offer; and
•10:00am AEST on 7 July 2021 for Applications under the Broker Firm Offer (excluding
Applications under the Reinvestment Offer)
CN1
fully paid convertible notes issued by ANZ under a prospectus dated 10 July 2013
(which replaced a prospectus dated 2 July 2013)
CN1 Nominated Purchaser
UBS (or a permitted successor)
CN2
fully paid convertible notes issued by ANZ under a prospectus dated 19 February 2014
(which replaced a prospectus dated 11 February 2014)
CN3
fully paid convertible notes issued by ANZ acting through its New Zealand branch under
a prospectus dated 5 February 2015 (which replaced a prospectus dated 23 January 2015)
CN4
fully paid convertible notes issued by ANZ under a prospectus dated 24 August 2016
(which replaced a prospectus dated 16 August 2016)
CN5
fully paid convertible notes issued by ANZ under a prospectus dated 24 August 2017
(which replaced a prospectus dated 16 August 2017)
Co-Manager
Crestone Wealth Management
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TermMeaning
Common Equity
Capital Ratio
either of:
•in respect of the ANZ Level 1 Group, the ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to risk
weighted assets of the ANZ Level 1 Group; and
•in respect of the ANZ Level 2 Group, the ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to risk
weighted assets of the ANZ Level 2 Group,
in each case, as prescribed by APRA from time to time
Common Equity
Capital Trigger Event
ANZ determines, or APRA has notified ANZ in writing that it believes, that a Common
Equity Capital Ratio is equal to or less than 5.125%
Common Equity
Tier 1 Capital
has the meaning given by APRA from time to time
Common Equity Tier 1
Capital Deductions
the deductions from Common Equity Tier 1 Capital as described by APRA from time to time,
which includes intangible assets (including goodwill), investments in insurance subsidiaries
and financial institutions, the excess of expected losses over eligible provisions, capitalised
expenses and software and net deferred tax assets
Commonwealth Bank
of Australia
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limited (ABN 48 123 123 124, AFSL 234945)
Confirmation Statement
a statement issued to Holders by the Registry which sets out details of Notes allotted
to them under the Offer
Consenting Party
each of the consenting parties named in Section 8.4.2
Constitution
the constitution of ANZ as amended from time to time
Conversion
in relation to a Note, the conversion of that Note into a variable number of Ordinary
Shares, or ordinary shares of an Approved NOHC following an Approved NOHC Event,
under the Note Terms. Convert and Converted have corresponding meanings
For the full description of the Conversion mechanics – see clause 6 of the Note Terms
Corporations Act
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
Crestone Wealth
Management
Crestone Wealth Management Limited (ABN 50 005 311 937)
Delisting Event
in respect of a date, that:
•Ordinary Shares have ceased to be listed or admitted to trading on ASX on or before
that date;
•trading of Ordinary Shares on ASX has been suspended for at least five consecutive
Business Days before that date, and the suspension is continuing on that date; or
•an Inability Event subsists
For the full definition – see clause 17.2 of the Note Terms
Direct Reinvestment
Applicant
an Eligible CN1 Holder who makes an Application under the Reinvestment Offer directly
to ANZ via capitalnotes6.anz.com.
Distribution
a distribution on Notes
For the full definition – see clause 3.1 of the Note Terms
Distribution Payment Date
in respect of a Note, 20 September 2021, and after that each 20 March, 20 June, 20
September and 20 December until the date that each Note is Converted or Redeemed
For the full definition – see clause 3.5 of the Note Terms
Distribution Period
a period from (and including) either the Issue Date or a subsequent Distribution
Payment Date until (but not including) the following Distribution Payment Date
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Distribution Rate
the distribution rate on Notes calculated using the formula described in Section 2.1.1
For the full definition – see clause 3.1 of the Note Terms
Distribution Restriction
the restriction discussed in Section 2.1.7
For more information – see clauses 3.8 and 3.9 of the Note Terms
D-SIB
A domestic systematically important bank, as determined by APRA from time to time
Eligible ANZ
Securityholder
an ANZ Securityholder who:
•is shown on the Register as having an address in Australia; and
•is not in the United States or acting as a nominee for, or for the account or benefit of,
a US Person or not otherwise prevented from receiving the invitation to participate in
the Offer or receiving ANZ Capital Notes 6 under the laws of any jurisdiction.
Eligible CN1 Holder
a person who:
•was registered as a holder of CN1 at 7:00pm AEST on 27 May 2021;
•is shown on the CN1 register as having an address in Australia; and
•is not in the United States or acting as a nominee for, or for the account or benefit of,
a US Person or not otherwise prevented from receiving the invitation to participate in
the Offer or receiving ANZ Capital Notes 6 under the laws of any jurisdiction
Equal Ranking
Instruments
in respect of the return of capital in a winding-up:
•each preference share that ANZ may issue that ranks or is expressed to rank equally
with the foregoing and the Notes in respect of distributions or for the return of capital
in a winding-up of ANZ (as the case may be);
•Capital Notes 1;
•Capital Notes 2;
•Capital Notes 3;
•Capital Notes 4;
•Capital Notes 5;
•ANZ Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities; and
•any present or future securities or other instruments that rank or are expressed to rank
in respect of the return of capital in a winding-up equally with those preference shares
and the Notes
E&P Corporate Advisory
E&P Corporate Advisory Pty Limited (ABN 21 137 980 520; AFSL 338 885)
Exchange
any of the following:
•Conversion in accordance with clause 6 of the Note Terms;
•Redemption in accordance with clause 7 of the Note Terms; or
•Resale in accordance with clause 8 of the Note Terms
Exchanged has a corresponding meaning
For the full definition – see clause 17.2 of the Note Terms
Exchange Date
the date on which Exchange is to occur
For the full definition – see clause 5.2(b) of the Note Terms
Exchange Method
the means by which Exchange is effected
For the full definition – see clause 5.3 of the Note Terms
Exchange Notice
a notice issued by ANZ to a Holder under clause 5.1 of the Note Terms
Exposure Period
the seven day period after the date this Prospectus was lodged with ASIC during which
the Corporations Act prohibits the processing of Applications
Face Value
the face value for Notes, being $100 per Note
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TermMeaning
FATC A
(a) sections 1471 to 1474 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any associated
regulations;
(b) any treaty, law or regulation of any other jurisdiction, or relating to an
intergovernmental agreement between the U.S. and any other jurisdiction, which
(in either case) facilitates the implementation of any law or regulation referred to
in paragraph (a) above; or
(c) any agreement pursuant to the implementation of any treaty, law or regulation
referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b) above with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, the
U.S. government or any governmental or taxation authority in any other jurisdiction.
FATCA Withholding
any deduction or withholding imposed or required pursuant to FATCA
Financial Claims Scheme
the scheme established under Division 2AA of Part II of the Banking Act
First Mandatory
Conversion Condition
the VWAP on the 25th Business Day immediately preceding (but not including) the Relevant
Date (the First Test Date, provided that if no trading in Ordinary Shares took place on that
date, the First Test Date is the first Business Day before the 25th Business Day immediately
preceding (but not including) the Relevant Date on which trading in Ordinary Shares took
place) is greater than 56.00% of the Issue Date VWAP
First Optional
Conversion Restriction
on the second Business Day before the date on which an Exchange Notice is to be sent by
ANZ (or, if trading in Ordinary Shares did not occur on that date, the last Business Day prior
to that date on which trading in Ordinary Shares occurred) the VWAP on that date is less
than or equal to 22.50% of the Issue Date VWAP
First Pro Rata
Distribution
a distribution of $0.8573 per CN1 expected to be paid on the Issue Date (subject to this
Prospectus not being withdrawn, the payment conditions in the CN1 terms and ANZ's
absolute discretion) for the period from (but excluding) 1 March 2021 to (and including)
the Issue Date, and which is expected to have a record date of 30 June 2021
First Test Date
has the meaning given in clause 4.3(a) of the Note Terms
GST
goods and services tax
HIN
Holder Identification Number for Ordinary Shares, ANZ Capital Securities or Notes (when
issued) held on the CHESS subregister
Holder
a person whose name is registered in the Register as the holder of a Note
Inability Event
ANZ is prevented by applicable law or order of any court or action of any government
authority (including regarding the insolvency, winding-up or other external administration
of ANZ) or any other reason from Converting the Notes
Institutional Investor
an institutional investor who is a wholesale client for the purposes of section 761G of the
Corporations Act and participates in the Bookbuild
Institutional Offer
the invitation by ANZ Securities to certain Institutional Investors to bid for Notes in
the Bookbuild
Issue Date
the date Notes are issued to Holders under this Prospectus, expected to be 8 July 2021
Issue Date VWAP
the VWAP during the period of 20 Business Days on which trading in Ordinary Shares took
place immediately preceding (but not including) the Issue Date, subject to any adjustments
under clause 6 of the Note Terms
For the full definition – see clause 17.2 of the Note Terms
Joint Lead Managers
ANZ Securities, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, E&P Corporate Advisory,
Morgan Stanley, Morgans, Ord Minnett, Shaw and Partners, UBS and Westpac
Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3
those terms as defined by APRA from time to time
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TermMeaning
Listing Rules
the listing rules of ASX, with any modification or waivers which ASX may grant to ANZ
or generally from time to time
Mandatory Conversion
the mandatory conversion under clause 4 of the Note Terms of the Notes to Ordinary Shares
on the Mandatory Conversion Date.
Mandatorily Convert has a corresponding meaning
Mandatory Conversion
Conditions
the following conditions:
•First Mandatory Conversion Condition;
•Second Mandatory Conversion Condition; and
•Third Mandatory Conversion Condition.
For the full definition – see clause 4.3 of the Note Terms
Mandatory Conversion
Date
the earlier of 20 September 2030 and the next Distribution Payment Date after that date
on which the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are satisfied
Margin
the margin (expressed as a percentage per annum) determined under the Bookbuild
Maximum Conversion
Number
has the meaning given in clause 6.1(a) of the Note Terms
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Australia Securities Limited (ABN 55 078 652 276, AFSL 233741)
Morgans
Morgans Financial Limited (ABN 49 010 669 726, AFSL 235410)
NOHC
the ultimate holding company of ANZ after any NOHC Event which must be a
“non-operating holding company” within the meaning of the Banking Act
NOHC Event
an event which:
•is initiated by the Directors, acting as a Board; and
•would otherwise be a Change of Control event,
but the result of which would be that the person who would be the ultimate holding
company of ANZ would be a NOHC
Non-Conversion Test Date
the second Business Day before the date on which an Exchange Notice is to be sent by
ANZ (or, if trading in Ordinary Shares did not occur on that date, the last Business Day
prior to that date on which trading in Ordinary Shares occurred)
Non-Participating CN1
CN1 that are not resold to the CN1 Nominated Purchaser under the Reinvestment Offer
Non Resident Holder
a Holder who is not a tax resident of Australia
Non-Viability
Trigger Event
the earlier of:
•the issuance of a notice in writing by APRA to ANZ that conversion or write off
of Relevant Securities is necessary because, without it, APRA considers that ANZ
would become non-viable; or
•a determination by APRA, notified to ANZ in writing, that without a public sector
injection of capital, or equivalent support, ANZ would become non-viable
Note Terms
the full terms of issue of Notes, as set out in Appendix A
Notification Date
has the meaning given in the provisions for the convening of meetings of, and passing
of resolutions by, Holders set out in schedule 2 of the ANZ Capital Notes 6 Deed Poll
Offer
the offer by ANZ of Notes under this Prospectus to raise $1 billion with the ability to raise
more or less
Offer Management
Agreement or OMA
the offer management agreement entered into between ANZ and the Joint Lead Managers
in connection with the Offer
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Offer Period
the period from the Opening Date to the last Closing Date
Opening Date
the day the Offer opens, which is expected to be 9 June 2021
Optional Conversion
Restrictions
the First Optional Conversion Restriction and the Second Optional Conversion Restriction
Optional Exchange Date
means the Distribution Payment Date falling on 20 March 2028, 20 June 2028 or
20 September 2028 – see clause 17.2 of the Note Terms
Ord Minnett
Ord Minnett Limited (ABN 86 002 733 048)
Ordinary Share
a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of ANZ (or in the event of a NOHC Event, the NOHC
(where applicable))
Ordinary Share Dividend
any interim, final or special dividend payable in accordance with the Corporations Act
and the Constitution of ANZ in relation to Ordinary Shares
Outstanding Notes
all Notes other than those that are Converted, Redeemed or Written Off
Participating Broker
any participating organisation of ASX selected by the Joint Lead Managers to participate
in the Bookbuild
Participating CN1
CN1 held by an Eligible CN1 Holder that are, or are to be, resold to the CN1 Nominated
Purchaser under the Reinvestment Offer
Payment Conditions
the tests which need to be satisfied so that ANZ can pay a Distribution, summarised
as follows:
•payment of the Distribution not resulting in ANZ (on a Level 1 basis) or the ANZ Group
(on a Level 2 basis or, if applicable, Level 3 basis) not complying with APRA’s then current
capital adequacy requirements as they are applied to ANZ or the Group (as the case may
be) at the time;
•payment of the Distribution not resulting in ANZ becoming, or being likely to become,
insolvent; and
•APRA not otherwise objecting to the payment of the Distribution
For the full description of the tests – see the definition of Payment Condition in clause 17.2
of the Note Terms
Preference Share
a notional preference share in the capital of ANZ conferring a claim in the winding-up
of ANZ equal to the Face Value and ranking equally in respect of return of capital in a
winding-up senior to Ordinary Shares and equally with each of the securities which is
an Equal Ranking Instrument
Privacy Act
Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
Pro Rata Distribution
the First Pro Rata Distribution and the Second Pro Rata Distribution
Prospectus
this document (including the electronic form of this document), and any supplementary
or replacement prospectus in relation to this document
Prudential Standards
the ADI prudential standards issued by APRA, which define and document APRA’s
framework for assessing, among other things, the capital adequacy of an ADI
Purchaser
one or more third parties selected by ANZ in its absolute discretion
RBA
Reserve Bank of Australia
RBNZ
Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Redeem
in relation to a Note, to redeem, in accordance with clause 7 of the Note Terms,
and Redeemed and Redemption have corresponding meanings
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TermMeaning
Register
the official register of Ordinary Shares, CN1, CN2, CN3, CN4, CN5 and/or ANZ Capital Notes 6
(if issued) as the context requires, each being maintained by ANZ or the Registry on ANZ’s
behalf and including any subregister established and maintained in CHESS
Registry
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited (ABN 48 078 279 277) or any other registry
that ANZ appoints to maintain the Register
Regulatory Event
broadly, occurs when ANZ receives legal advice that, as a result of a change of law or
regulation in Australia or statement of APRA on or after the Issue Date (each, a Regulatory
Change), more than de minimis additional requirements would be imposed on ANZ or
there would be a more than de minimis negative impact on ANZ in relation to Notes which
the Directors determine to be unacceptable, or the Directors determine that, as a result
of a Regulatory Change, ANZ will not be entitled to treat all Notes as Additional Tier 1
Capital. A Regulatory Event will not arise where, at the Issue Date, ANZ expected the
event would occur
For the full definition – see clause 17.2 of the Note Terms
Reinvestment Application
an online Application by an Eligible CN1 Holder under the Reinvestment Offer made by
following the instructions at capitalnotes6.anz.com
Reinvestment Offer
the invitation to Eligible CN1 Holders to apply either directly to ANZ or through
their Syndicate Broker to have their CN1 resold to the CN1 Nominated Purchaser
and their Resale Proceeds reinvested in Notes
Related Entity
has the meaning given by APRA from time to time
Relevant Date
each of:
•the Scheduled Mandatory Conversion Date; and
•the first Distribution Payment Date after the Scheduled Mandatory Conversion Date
Relevant Distribution
Payment Date
a Distribution Payment Date if, for any reason, a Distribution has not been paid in full
on that date
Relevant Security
where a Trigger Event occurs, a Tier 1 Capital instrument that, in accordance with its terms
or by operation of law, is capable of being converted into Ordinary Shares or written off
where that event occurs. It includes Notes, CN1, CN2, CN3, CN4, CN5 and ANZ Perpetual
Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities
Resale
means the sale of Notes by Holders to the Purchaser in accordance with clause 8 of the
Note Terms and Resell and Resold have corresponding meanings
Resale Price
the price paid to an Eligible CN1 Holder by the CN1 Nominated Purchaser in connection
with the resale of their Participating CN1 under the Reinvestment Offer, being $100
Resale Proceeds
in relation to an Eligible CN1 Holder, the amount equal to the number of their Participating
CN1 multiplied by the Resale Price
Resident Holder
an Australian tax resident Holder
Scheduled Mandatory
Conversion Date
20 September 2030
Second Mandatory
Conversion Condition
the VWAP during the period of 20 Business Days on which trading in Ordinary Shares took
place immediately preceding (but not including) the Relevant Date is greater than 50.51%
of the Issue Date VWAP (but in clause 4.10 and clause 5.5 of the Note Terms, as adjusted in
that clause)
Second Optional
Conversion Restriction
a Delisting Event applies in respect of the Non-Conversion Test Date
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Second Pro Rata
Distribution
a distribution of $0.3655 per CN1 expected to be paid on 1 September 2021 (subject to
the payment conditions in the CN1 terms and ANZ's absolute discretion) for the period
from (but excluding) the Issue Date to (and including) 1 September 2021, and which is
expected to have a record date of 24 August 2021
Second Test Period
the period of 20 Business Days on which trading in Ordinary Shares took place immediately
preceding (but not including) the Relevant Date
Securityholder Application
an online Application by an Eligible ANZ Securityholder under the ANZ Securityholder
Offer made by following the instructions at capitalnotes6.anz.com
Senior Creditors
all present and future creditors of ANZ, including depositors, whose claims are:
•entitled to be admitted in the winding-up of ANZ; and
•not expressed to rank equally with, or subordinate to, the claims of a Holder
Shareholder or Ordinary
Shareholder
a person whose name is registered as the Holder of an Ordinary Share
Shaw and Partners
Shaw and Partners Limited (ABN 24 003 221 583, AFSL 236 048)
Special Resolution
either (i) a resolution passed at a meeting of Holders by a majority of at least 75% of the
votes validly cast by Holders in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on the resolution
or (ii) a resolution signed within one month from the Notification Date by Holders
representing at least 75% of the aggregate nominal amount of Outstanding Notes as
at the Notification Date
SRN
Securityholder Reference Number for Ordinary Shares, ANZ Capital Securities or Notes
(when issued) held on the issuer sponsored subregister
Syndicate Broker
any of the Joint Lead Managers, Co-Manager or Participating Brokers
Ta x
any deduction or withholding required by any applicable law or other taxes, levies, imposts,
charges or duties (including stamp and transaction duties) imposed by any authority
together with any related interest, penalties and expenses in connection with them
Tax Act
•the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) or the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth)
as the case may be and a reference to any Section of the Income Tax Assessment Act
1936 (Cth) includes a reference to that Section as rewritten in the Income Tax Assessment
Act 1997 (Cth);
•any other law setting the rate of income tax payable and any regulation promulgated
under it; and
•any regulation made under any of those laws
Tax Event
broadly, occurs when ANZ receives professional advice that, as a result of a change in
Australian law, or an administrative pronouncement or ruling affecting taxation in Australia,
on or after the Issue Date (and which on the Issue Date was not expected by ANZ to occur),
there is a more than insubstantial risk which the Directors determine to be unacceptable
that ANZ would be exposed to more than an insignificant adverse tax consequence or
increased cost in relation to Notes or any Distribution would not be a frankable distribution
for tax purposes
For the full definition – see clause 17.2 of the Note Terms
Tax Rate
the Australian corporate tax rate applicable to the franking account of ANZ as at the
relevant Distribution Payment Date. As at the date of this Prospectus, the Tax Rate is 30%
TFN
Tax File Number
Third Mandatory
Conversion Condition
no Delisting Event applies in respect of the Relevant Date
Tier 1 Capital
Tier 1 Capital of ADIs (including ANZ) as described by APRA from time to time
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Tier 1 Capital Ratio
that ratio as defined by APRA from time to time
Tier 2 Capital
Tier 2 Capital of ADIs (including ANZ) as defined by APRA from time to time
Total Capital Ratio
that ratio as defined by APRA from time to time
Trigger Event
a Common Equity Capital Trigger Event or a Non-Viability Trigger Event
Trigger Event
Conversion Date
•in the case of a Common Equity Capital Trigger Event, the date on which the
determination or notification is made under clause 4.5 of the Note Terms; and
•in the case of a Non-Viability Trigger Event, the date on which APRA notifies ANZ
of such Non-Viability Trigger Event as contemplated in clause 4.6 of the Note Terms
UBS
UBS AG, Australia Branch (ABN 47 088 129 613, AFSL 231087)
US Person
has the meaning given in Regulation S of the US Securities Act
US Securities Act
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended
V WAP
broadly, the average of the daily volume weighted average sale prices of Ordinary Shares
sold on ASX during the relevant period or on the relevant days (such average rounded to
the nearest full cent), as defined in clause 17.2 of the Note Terms and subject to any
adjustments under clause 6 of the Note Terms
Westpac or Westpac
Institutional Bank
Westpac Institutional Branch, a division of Westpac Banking Corporation
(ABN 33 007 457 141, AFSL 233714)
Written Off
in respect of a Note and a Trigger Event Conversion Date:
•the Note will not be Converted on that date and will not be Converted, Redeemed
or Resold under these Note Terms on any subsequent date; and
•the relevant Holders’ rights (including to payment of Distributions and Face Value) in
relation to such Note are immediately and irrevocably terminated and written off
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY
ISSUER
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
ANZ Centre Melbourne
Level 9, 833 Collins Street
Docklands VIC 3008
AUDITOR
KPMG
Tower Two
Collins Square
727 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3008
AUSTRALIAN LEGAL ADVISERS
King & Wood Mallesons
Level 27, Collins Arch
447 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
AUSTRALIAN TAX ADVISER
Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills Pty Ltd
Level 34, ANZ Tower
161 Castlereagh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
REGISTRY
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Yarra Falls
452 Johnston Street
Abbotsford VIC 3067
HOW TO CONTACT US
Call us on the ANZ Information Line
1800 113 399 (within Australia)
+ 61 3 9415 4010 (international)
(Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 5:30pm AEST )
Website: capitalnotes6.anz.com
Find us on the web at anz.com
JOINT LEAD MANAGERS
ANZ Securities Limited
ANZ Centre Melbourne
Level 9, 833 Collins Street
Docklands VIC 3008
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Ground Floor, Tower 1
201 Sussex Street
Sydney NSW 2000
E&P Corporate Advisory Pty Limited
Mayfair Building,
171 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Morgan Stanley Australia Securities Limited
Level 39, Chifley Tower
2 Chifley Square
Sydney NSW 2000
Morgans Financial Limited
Level 29, Riverside Centre
123 Eagle Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Ord Minnett Limited
Level 8, NAB House
255 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Shaw and Partners Limited
Level 7, Chifley Tower
2 Chifley Square
Sydney NSW 2000
UBS AG, Australia Branch
Level 16, Chifley Tower
2 Chifley Square
Sydney NSW 2000
Westpac Institutional Bank
Level 18, Westpac Place
275 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000
CO-MANAGER
Crestone Wealth Management Limited
Level 32, Chifley Tower
2 Chifley Square
Sydney NSW 2000
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