ANZ Capital Notes 7 & Capital Notes 2 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: 15 February 2022
ANZ launches ANZ Capital Notes 7 Offer and
ANZ Capital Notes 2 Reinvestment Offer
ANZ announced today the offer of a new Additional Tier 1 Capital security, ANZ Capital
Notes 7, to raise A$1 billion with the ability to raise more or less (Offer).
ANZ also announced today that it will redeem ANZ Capital Notes 2 (ASX: ANZPE) (CN2) on
24 March 2022 (see below for more information).
The Offer contains a Reinvestment Offer under which Eligible CN2 Holders
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may apply to
reinvest some or all of their CN2 Redemption Proceeds in ANZ Capital Notes 7.
Further details on how to apply for ANZ Capital Notes 7, including who is eligible to apply,
are described below. Details on how to contact the ANZ Information Line are contained at
the end of this release.
Key points
• Opening: The Offer is expected to open on 23 February 2022.
• Use of proceeds: ANZ will use the proceeds of the Offer to refinance CN2 and for
general corporate purposes.
• Regulatory capital: ANZ Capital Notes 7 will constitute Additional Tier 1 Capital under
current Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) standards.
• Joint Lead Managers and Co-Managers: ANZ Securities Limited, Commonwealth
Bank of Australia, E&P Corporate Advisory Pty Limited, Morgan Stanley Australia
Securities Limited, Morgans Financial Limited, National Australia Bank Limited, Ord
Minnett Limited, Shaw and Partners Limited, UBS AG, Australia Branch and Westpac
Institutional Bank have been appointed as Joint Lead Managers. Bell Potter Securities
Limited, Crestone Wealth Management Limited and JBWere Limited have been appointed
as Co-Managers.
How to apply
All Applications must be from an Institutional Investor or a client of a Syndicate Broker who
is either a Wholesale Investor, or a retail investor within the Notes Target Market who has
received personal advice from a licensed professional adviser. Applications (both for the New
Money Offer and the Reinvestment Offer) must be submitted through a Syndicate Broker
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To be an Eligible CN2 Holder, you must: (1) have been a registered holder of CN2 at 7:00pm AEDT on 10 February 2022; (2) be
shown on the CN2 register as having an address in Australia; (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 be prevented from receiving the invitation to participate in the Offer or ANZ
Capital Notes 7 under the laws of any jurisdiction; and (4) be an Institutional Investor or a client of a Syndicate Broker who is either
a Wholesale Investor, or a retail investor within the Notes Target Market who has received personal advice from a licensed
professional adviser.
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The Syndicate Brokers include the Joint lead Managers, the Co-Managers and any brokers selected by the Joint Lead Managers to
participate in the Bookbuild. 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.
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522
ANZ Centre Melbourne, Level 9A, 833 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008
and you should contact your Syndicate Broker for instructions on how to apply once the
Offer opens.
• Offer Structure: The Offer comprises:
• a Reinvestment Offer, under which Eligible CN2 Holders may apply through their
Syndicate Broker to have some or all of their CN2 Redemption Proceeds reinvested in
ANZ Capital Notes 7;
• a New Money Offer, under which a client of a Syndicate Broker who is either a
Wholesale Investor, or a retail investor within the Notes Target Market who has
received personal advice from a licensed professional adviser, may apply through
their Syndicate Broker for an allocation of ANZ Capital Notes 7 (other than under the
Reinvestment Offer); and
• an Institutional Offer, under which certain Institutional Investors invited by ANZ
Securities may bid for ANZ Capital Notes 7 in the Bookbuild.
• No securityholder offer: Consistent with ANZ’s announcement on 31 January 2022,
the Offer does not contain a specific offer for ANZ securityholders which means that ANZ
securityholders, including Eligible CN2 Holders, cannot apply directly to ANZ to
participate in the Offer, including the Reinvestment Offer.
• Notes Target Market: ANZ has made a Target Market Determination for ANZ Capital
Notes 7 in accordance with its obligations under the new design and distribution
obligations legislation. The Target Market Determination describes, among other things,
the class of retail investors that comprise the target market for ANZ Capital Notes 7
(Notes Target Market). The Target Market Determination is available at
capitalnotes.anz.com.
• Closing Dates: The Reinvestment Offer is scheduled to close at 5:00pm on 15 March
2022. The New Money Offer is scheduled to close at 10:00am on 22 March 2022.
Further information about the Reinvestment Offer
A key element of the Offer is the Reinvestment Offer that will help enable ANZ to refinance
CN2. Participation in the Reinvestment Offer by Eligible CN2 Holders is optional and subject
to satisfaction of the criteria set out above in the How to apply section.
• Redemption of CN2: Today, ANZ issued a redemption notice in accordance with the
CN2 terms. The redemption notice confirms that on 24 March 2022, ANZ will redeem all
CN2 for their face value of $100 per CN2. If any conditions to the redemption are not
satisfied, the redemption may not occur.
• Reinvestment Offer: Eligible CN2 Holders may apply through a Syndicate Broker to
have some or all of their CN2 Redemption Proceeds reinvested in ANZ Capital Notes 7.
• Additional ANZ Capital Notes 7: Eligible CN2 Holders will also have the opportunity to
apply through a Syndicate Broker for additional ANZ Capital Notes 7 under the New
Money Offer.
ANZ Capital Notes 7 and further information
The ANZ Capital Notes 7 Prospectus, attached to this release (Prospectus), has been
lodged with ASIC and is available within Australia at capitalnotes.anz.com. A replacement
Prospectus, containing the Margin, will be made available on the ASX and at
capitalnotes.anz.com when the Offer opens.
Investors who meet the criteria to participate in the Offer (set out in the How to apply
section above) and who wish to apply for ANZ Capital Notes 7 should read the Prospectus in
its entirety. ANZ Capital Notes 7 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.
The Prospectus can only be obtained electronically at capitalnotes.anz.com and ANZ will not
be providing paper copies of the Prospectus.
Key features of ANZ Capital Notes 7
• ANZ Capital Notes 7 are fully paid, convertible, perpetual, unsecured, subordinated notes
issued by ANZ.
• Distributions on ANZ Capital Notes 7 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 be 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 22 February 2022 and
is expected to be in the range of 2.7% to 2.9%.
• ANZ may elect to Convert, Redeem or Resell all or some ANZ Capital Notes 7 that are
outstanding on 20 March 2029, 20 June 2029 or 20 September 2029, 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 7 will Convert into a variable number of ANZ Ordinary Shares on 20
September 2031 (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 Capital Notes 7 are required to be Converted or Written Off. Holders
are likely to suffer loss if ANZ Capital Notes 7 are Converted or Written Off as a result of
a Trigger Event.
• ANZ must Convert all ANZ Capital Notes 7 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 7 Offer please visit
capitalnotes.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 AEDT).
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 UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA. This announcement does not constitute financial product advice or an offer of any
securities for sale. The securities referenced 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 7 Offer
Lodgement of the Prospectus with ASIC 15 February 2022
Bookbuild to determine the Margin 22 February 2022
Lodgement of the replacement Prospectus with ASIC and
announcement of the Margin
23 February 2022
Opening Date 23 February 2022
Closing Date for the New Money Offer (other than applications
to reinvest CN2)
10.00am on 22 March 2022
Issue Date 24 March 2022
ANZ Capital Notes 7 commence trading on ASX (normal
settlement basis)
25 March 2022
Confirmation Statements despatched by 31 March 2022
Record date for the first Distribution 7:00pm on 8 June 2022
First Distribution Payment Date 20 June 2022
First Optional Exchange Date 20 March 2029
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Mandatory Conversion Date 20 September 2031
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Key dates for the Reinvestment Offer
Record date for determining Eligible CN2 Holders for the
Reinvestment Offer (relevant CN2 must also be held on the
Closing Date for the Reinvestment Offer)
7:00pm on 10 February 2022
Opening Date for the Reinvestment Offer 23 February 2022
Closing Date for the Reinvestment Offer 5:00pm on 15 March 2022
Record date for the Final CN2 Distribution 7:00pm on 16 March 2022
Payment date for the Final CN2 Distribution 24 March 2022
Payment date for the CN2 Redemption Price 24 March 2022
Issue date for ANZ Capital Notes 7 24 March 2022
The key dates and times for the Offer are indicative only and may change without notice.
A reference to time is to Melbourne, Australia time.
3
20 June 2029 and 20 September 2029 are also Optional Exchange Dates.
4
Due to the Business Day convention, the Mandatory Conversion Date is deferred from 20 September 2031 to 22 September 2031.
ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 7
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS FOR THE ISSUE OF ANZ
CAPITAL NOTES 7 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
NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK
ORD MINNETT
SHAW AND PARTNERS
UBS
WESTPAC INSTITUTIONAL BANK
CO–MANAGERS
BELL POTTER
CRESTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
JBWERE
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 7 or Notes) to raise
$1 billion with the ability to raise more or less.
This Prospectus is dated 15 February 2022 and was
lodged with ASIC on that date. This Prospectus expires
on 15 February 2023 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 nor any other
person is providing any investment advice or making
any recommendation to Eligible CN2 Holders in respect
of the Reinvestment Offer through this Prospectus.
ANZ Capital Notes 7 are higher risk than deposits
ANZ Capital Notes 7 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 7 are not:
•deposit liabilities of ANZ;
•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; 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.
Exposure period
The Corporations Act prohibits ANZ from processing
Applications in the seven day period after 15 February
2022 (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
This Prospectus can be obtained electronically from
capitalnotes.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.
How to apply
All Applications (both for the New Money Offer and the
Reinvestment Offer) must be submitted through a Syndicate
Broker and you should contact your Syndicate Broker
for instructions on how to apply once the Offer opens.
The Offer does not contain a specific offer for ANZ
securityholders (unlike previous retail hybrid security
offers by ANZ) and Eligible CN2 Holders cannot apply
directly to ANZ to participate in the Reinvestment Offer.
For more information on who is eligible to apply for Notes
under the Offer and how to make an Application – read
Section 4.
Application Forms
The Corporations Act prohibits any person from passing
an 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.
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 Sections 4.3 and 8.10 for information on how ANZ
(and its agents) collect, hold, use and disclose this
personal information.
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 INVESTORS
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 that:
•if you are a Retail Investor, you are within the Notes Target Market. The Notes Target Market is set
out in Section 4.1. If you are a Retail Investor, you can only apply for the Notes if you are within the
Notes Target Market and have received professional advice in relation to your application
(see below for further details); and
•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.
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 are not suitable for investors outside the Notes
Target Market. 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.
Speak to your
Syndicate
Broker or
professional
adviser
If you wish to apply for Notes, you must speak to your Syndicate Broker. All Applications must
be submitted through a Syndicate Broker. No Applications can be made directly to ANZ.
If you are a Retail Investor and you wish to participate in the Offer, you must seek professional advice
as to whether you are within the Notes Target Market and whether the investment in the Notes is
suitable in light of your particular objectives, financial situation and needs.
If you have any questions about the Offer, the Notes or the Notes Target Market, you should also
contact your Syndicate Broker or seek advice from a professional adviser who is licensed by ASIC to
give that 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.
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
and notes’ at moneysmart.gov.au. The guidance includes a series of questions you should ask before
you invest in hybrid securities.
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.
Obtain further
information
about ANZ and
ANZ Capital
Notes 7
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 7.
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.
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) or contact your Syndicate Broker or other professional
adviser who is licensed by ASIC to give such advice.
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NOTICES
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GUIDANCE FOR
INVESTORS
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KE Y DATE S
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APPENDIX A
NOTE
TERMS
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APPENDIX B
GLOSSARY
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CORPORATE
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SECTION 01
INVESTMENT
OVERVIEW
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SECTION 02
ABOUT
ANZ CAPITAL
NOTES 7
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SECTION 03
ABOUT THE
REINVESTMENT
OFFER
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SECTION 04
HOW TO
APPLY
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SECTION 05
ABOUT
ANZ
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SECTION 06
INVESTMENT
RISKS
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SECTION 07
TA X ATION
SUMMARY
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SECTION 08
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
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About the Reinvestment OfferAbout ANZ Capital Notes 7
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KEY DATES
KEY DATES FOR THE OFFERDATE
Record date for determining Eligible CN2 Holders for the Reinvestment Offer
(relevant CN2 must also be held on the Closing Date for the Reinvestment Offer)
7.00pm on 10 February 2022
Lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC15 February 2022
Bookbuild to determine the Margin22 February 2022
Lodgement of the replacement Prospectus with ASIC and
announcement of the Margin
23 February 2022
Opening Date23 February 2022
Closing Date for the Reinvestment Offer5:00pm on 15 March 2022
Closing Date for the New Money Offer 10:00am on 22 March 2022
Issue Date24 March 2022
ANZ Capital Notes 7 commence trading on the ASX on a normal settlement basis25 March 2022
Confirmation Statements despatched by31 March 2022
KEY DATES FOR ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 7DATE
Record Date for the first Distribution7.00pm on 8 June 2022
First Distribution Payment Date
1
20 June 2022
First Optional Exchange Date
2
20 March 2029
Mandatory Conversion Date20 September 2031
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 2029 and 20 September 2029 are also Optional Exchange Dates.
3 Due to the Business Day convention, the Mandatory Conversion Date is deferred from 20 September 2031 to 22 September 2031. The Mandatory Conversion
Date may be later than 22 September 2031, 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 2 (CN2) HOLDERS
KEY DATES FOR ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 2 (CN2) HOLDERSDATE
Redemption notice given in respect of CN215 February 2022
Last day of trading in CN214 March 2022
Record date for the Final CN2 Distribution 7.00pm on 16 March 2022
Payment date for the Final CN2 Distribution
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24 March 2022
Payment date for CN2 Redemption Price 24 March 2022
A reference to time in this Prospectus is to Melbourne, Australia time 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.
4 Payment of the Final CN2 Distribution is subject to the payment conditions in the CN2 terms and ANZ's absolute discretion.
Dates may change
The key dates for the Offer including the Reinvestment Offer are indicative only and may change without notice
(other than the dates that have passed and the key dates in connection with the CN2 Redemption which are fixed, unless
CN2 are required to be converted or written-off before 24 March 2022 or APRA revokes its approval of the CN2 Redemption).
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.
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 7.
IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR NOTES, IT IS
IMPORTANT THAT YOU FIRST READ THIS
PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING THE NOTES
TARGET MARKET) IN FULL. IF YOU HAVE
ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OFFER, THE
NOTES OR THE NOTES TARGET MARKET,
YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR SYNDICATE
BROKER OR SEEK ADVICE FROM A
PROFESSIONAL ADVISER WHO IS LICENSED
BY ASIC TO GIVE THAT ADVICE.
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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 7 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 “ANZPJ”.
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 7
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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 CN2 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 2.7% to 2.9%); 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).
Sections 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 June 2022.
You should note that the first Distribution Period is shorter than
the normal Distribution Period.
Section 2.1.5
Do ANZ Capital
Notes 7 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 2031,
5
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 7 ARE ON ISSUE
The diagram and table below summarise certain events that may occur while the ANZ Capital Notes 7 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 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
24 March
2022
20 March
2029
20 June
2029
20 September
2029
20 September
2031
Mandatory
Conversion
Date
Optional Exchange
Dates
Potentially
perpetual
1.1 KEY FEATURES OF THE OFFER AND ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 7 (CONT)
5 Due to the Business Day convention, the Mandatory Conversion Date is deferred from 20 September 2031 to 22 September 2031.
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What can
happen?
When does this happen?Is APRA
approval
needed?
6
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 2031
7
(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 2029,
20 June 2029 or
20 September 2029
YesYesApproximately $101
8
Variable number
of Ordinary Shares
Optional
Redemption
20 March 2029,
20 June 2029 or
20 September 2029
YesYes$100Cash
Optional Resale20 March 2029,
20 June 2029 or
20 September 2029
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
6 Holders should not expect that APRA’s approval will be given if requested.
7 Due to the Business Day convention, the Mandatory Conversion Date is deferred from 20 September 2031 to 22 September 2031.
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 7 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 7 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.
15 Due to the Business Day convention, the Mandatory Conversion Date is deferred from 20 September 2031 to 22 September 2031.
1.4 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NOTES AND OTHER TYPES OF
INVESTMENTS IN ANZ
ANZ Capital Notes 7 are different from and higher risk than term deposits. They are also different from ANZ Capital Securities
(including CN2 and CN6) 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 CN2 is set out in Section 3.2.
Term depositCN6ANZ Capital Notes 7Ordinary Shares
Protected under the
Financial Claims Scheme
Yes
14
NoNoNo
MarginVaries from
product to
product
3.00%2.7% to 2.9%, 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 “ANZPI”Yes, ANZ Capital Notes 7
are expected to be
quoted as “ANZPJ”
Yes – quoted as “ANZ”
Te r mOften between
1 month and
5 years
Perpetual, subject to
mandatory conversion
into Ordinary Shares on
20 September 2030
(approximately 9.25
years after its issue date)
Perpetual, subject to
Mandatory Conversion
into Ordinary Shares on
20 September 2031
15
(approximately 9.5 years
after the Issue Date)
Perpetual
Mandatory conversion
into Ordinary Shares
NoYesYesN/A
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APRA written approval
required for conversion,
redemption or resale
(if applicable)
N/AYes
16
Yes
17
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 7
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 table below outlines the key risks associated with an investment in the Notes.
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ANZ Capital
Notes 7 are not
deposit
liabilities or
protected
accounts
ANZ Capital Notes 7 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
16 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 CN6 terms).
17 Except for Conversion on a Mandatory Conversion Date, Common Equity Capital Trigger Event, Non-Viability Trigger Event or Change of Control Event.
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18 Due to the Business Day convention, the Mandatory Conversion Date is deferred from 20 September 2031 to 22 September 2031.
19 Due to the Business Day convention, the Mandatory Conversion Date is deferred from 20 September 2031 to 22 September 2031.
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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 7 have no fixed maturity date but will Convert into Ordinary
Shares on 20 September 2031
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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 2031,
19
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,
6.1.4 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?
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Notes Target
Market
ANZ has made a target market determination for ANZ Capital Notes 7 in
accordance with its obligations under the DDO Regime (Target Market
Determination).
The Target Market Determination describes, among other things, the class
of Retail Investors that comprise the target market for ANZ Capital Notes 7
(Notes Target Market).
That Notes Target Market is set out in Section 4 and a copy of the Target Market
Determination is available at capitalnotes.anz.com.
If you are a Retail Investor and wish to apply for Notes:
•you must seek professional advice as to whether you are within the Notes Target
Market and whether the investment in the Notes is suitable in light of your
particular objectives, financial situation and needs; and
•you can only apply for the Notes if you are within the Notes Target Market and
have received such advice.
Section 4
Offer StructureThe Offer comprises:
•a Reinvestment Offer;
•a New Money Offer; and
•an Institutional Offer.
Information about the different types of offers and how to apply is set out
in Section 3 and Section 4.
Sections 3 and 4
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Reinvestment
Offer
On 15 February 2022, ANZ issued a redemption notice in accordance with the
CN2 terms. That notice confirms that on 24 March 2022, ANZ will redeem all CN2
for their face value of $100 per CN2 (CN2 Redemption Price).
The Reinvestment Offer provides Eligible CN2 Holders with the opportunity to
reinvest some or all of their CN2 Redemption Proceeds into ANZ Capital Notes 7.
Eligible CN2 Holders can also apply for additional Notes under the New Money Offer.
For information on the Reinvestment Offer, including the options available to
Eligible CN2 Holders, see Section 3. All Applications for the Reinvestment Offer
must be submitted through a Syndicate Broker.
Section 3
Final CN2
Distribution
The Final CN2 Distribution of $1.1403 per CN2 is scheduled to be paid on all
CN2 on 24 March 2022.
If you hold CN2 on the record date for the Final CN2 Distribution (which is 7.00pm
on 16 March 2022), then you will receive the Final CN2 Distribution irrespective of
whether you are participating in the Reinvestment Offer or not (subject to the
payment conditions in the CN2 terms and ANZ's absolute discretion).
Section 3.1.7
How to ApplyYou can only apply for Notes 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 CN2 Holder and own less than 50 CN2, you can still apply for
Notes under the Reinvestment Offer but you must apply to reinvest all of your CN2.
Sections 3 and 4
Allocation
policy
•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 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 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) 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 7.
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 (INCLUDING THE NOTES
TARGET MARKET) IN FULL. IF YOU HAVE
ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OFFER, THE
NOTES OR THE NOTES TARGET MARKET,
YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR SYNDICATE
BROKER OR SEEK ADVICE FROM A
PROFESSIONAL ADVISER WHO IS LICENSED
BY ASIC TO GIVE THAT ADVICE.
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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 are the Optional Exchange Dates?
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 illustrating how many Ordinary Shares a Holder will receive on Conversion
following a Trigger Event?
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 7 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 7 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 2.7% to 2.9%); 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 0.07% per annum and assuming the Margin is 2.70%
per annum, then the Distribution Rate for that Distribution Period would
be calculated as follows:
BBSW Rate 0.0700% per annum
Plus the Margin + 2.7000% per annum
Equivalent unfranked distribution rate 2.7700% per annum
Multiplied by (1 – Tax Rate) x 0.70
Indicative Distribution Rate 1.9390% 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 1.9390% 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 1.9390% per annum
Multiplied by the Face Value x $100.00
Multiplied by the number of days
in the Distribution Period
20
x 91
Divided by 365 ÷ 365
Indicative fully franked cash Distribution
payment for the Distribution Period per Note $0.4834
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 88 days and Distribution Periods will otherwise
generally be 90 to 92 days.
Clauses 3.1, 13
and 17.2 of the
Note Terms
20 Distribution Periods will otherwise generally contain 90 to 92 days.
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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 1.9390% per annum in the example in Section 2.1.2
would be equivalent to an unfranked distribution rate of approximately
2.7700% 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 1.9390% 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 $0.4834
Divided by 1 – (Tax Rate x (1 – Franking Rate)) 0.97
Indicative partially franked cash Distribution
payment for the Distribution Period per Note $0.4984
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 and franking credits 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 2 February 2022 was 0.0700% per annum.
3 Month BBSW Rate
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
BBSW Bill Rate
% per annum
Jan
20 06
Jan
20 07
Jan
20 08
Jan
20 09
Jan
20 10
Jan
20 11
Jan
20 12
Jan
20 13
Jan
20 14
Jan
20 15
Jan
20 16
Jan
20 17
Jan
20 18
Jan
20 19
Jan
20 20
Jan
20 21
Jan
20 22
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 negative 1.00% per annum, the Margin is 2.7000%
per annum and the Australian corporate tax rate is 30%, then the Distribution
Rate will be 1.1900% per annum, calculated as follows:
Distribution Rate = (-1.00% + 2.7000%) x (1 – 30%) = 1.1900%
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 June 2022.
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 an Exchange as a result of a Trigger Event, in which
case all rights to payment of Distributions are terminated), 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, subject to ANZ’s
absolute discretion and the Payment Conditions.
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 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 7 do not have a maturity date but are scheduled to be Converted into Ordinary Shares on
20 September 2031
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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 2031
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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
22 Due to the Business Day convention, the Mandatory Conversion Date is deferred from 20 September 2031 to 22 September 2031.
23 Due to the Business Day convention, the Mandatory Conversion Date is deferred from 20 September 2031 to 22 September 2031.
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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
201
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 Mandatory Conversion of a Note, 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 7 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 $27.00, 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 ÷ $26.73
Ordinary Shares per Note 3.7411
Assuming the price of those Ordinary Shares on the Mandatory Conversion
Date is also $27.00, the aggregate value of those Ordinary Shares (calculated
by multiplying 3.7411 by $27.00) 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 7 have no fixed maturity but ANZ may choose to Exchange all or some ANZ Capital Notes 7 on an
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, 6, 7, 8
and 17.2 of the
Note Terms
2.3.2
When are
the Optional
Exchange Dates?
The Distribution Payment Date falling on 20 March 2029, 20 June 2029 or
20 September 2029.
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;
•an administrative pronouncement or ruling affecting taxation in Australia; or
•a challenge by a taxing authority in Australia in connection with the Notes,
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 a de
minimis 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 more than de minimis) would
be imposed on ANZ; or
−there would be a negative impact on ANZ in relation to Notes
which is more than de minimis,
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 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.
•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.
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 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. 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 7 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).
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Clauses 4.10 and
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 7 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 $27.00.
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 ÷ $5.40
Ordinary Shares per Note =18.5185
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
18.5185 Ordinary Shares. If those Ordinary Shares were sold on ASX at the
same price as the VWAP (being $4.50), the Holder would receive $83.33 and
have suffered a loss on their investment of $16.67.
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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 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, CN2, CN3, CN4, CN5 and CN6 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 made in accordance with ANZ’s adjustment rights in clause 6 of
the Note Terms;
• 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 7
Deed Poll?
A trustee has not been appointed for ANZ Capital Notes 7. Instead, the
ANZ Capital Notes 7 Deed Poll has been made by ANZ in favour of each
person who is from time to time a Holder. The ANZ Capital Notes 7 Deed Poll
gives legal effect to ANZ’s obligations in the Note Terms.
Under the ANZ Capital Notes 7 Deed Poll, ANZ also undertakes to
appoint the Registry and procure the Registry to establish and maintain
a principal Register.
The ANZ Capital Notes 7 Deed Poll also includes provisions for meetings
of Holders.
Holders will be bound by the terms of the ANZ Capital Notes 7 Deed Poll,
the Note Terms and this Prospectus when ANZ Capital Notes 7 are issued or
transferred to them or they purchase ANZ Capital Notes 7.
Each Holder can enforce ANZ’s obligations under the ANZ Capital Notes 7
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 7 Deed Poll can be obtained from
capitalnotes.anz.com.
ANZ Capital Notes
7 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 of their disposal net of any FATCA Withholding and
other amounts as specified in the Note Terms 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 the 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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THIS SECTION SETS OUT:
THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO CN2 HOLDERS;
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CN2 AND ANZ
CAPITAL NOTES 7;
FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT
PARTICIPATING IN THE REINVESTMENT
OFFER AND HOW TO REINVEST YOUR CN2
REDEMPTION PROCEEDS INTO ANZ CAPITAL
NOTES 7; AND
THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING
IN THE REINVESTMENT OFFER.
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3.1 THE REINVESTMENT OFFER
3.1.1
What are CN2?
CN2 (or ANZ Capital Notes 2) are fully paid, non-cumulative, convertible, transferable, redeemable,
subordinated, perpetual, unsecured notes that were issued by ANZ on 31 March 2014. CN2 trade
on the ASX under the ASX code “ANZPE”.
3.1.2
What is
happening to
CN2?
On 15 February 2022, ANZ issued a redemption notice in accordance with the CN2 terms. The
redemption notice confirms that on 24 March 2022, ANZ will redeem all CN2 for their face value
of $100 per CN2 (CN2 Redemption Price). If you are an Eligible CN2 Holder and participate in
the Reinvestment Offer, your CN2 Redemption Proceeds will be applied to subscribe for Notes
(see below for further details).
The redemption notice is irrevocable (except as provided by the CN2 terms) but the CN2
Redemption may not occur for a number of reasons, including if a trigger event occurs under
the CN2 terms or APRA revokes its approval of the CN2 Redemption.
If the CN2 Redemption does not occur, except as a result of a trigger event occurring in respect
of the CN2, CN2 holders will continue to hold their CN2.
To facilitate the CN2 Redemption, the CN2 will cease trading on ASX on 14 March 2022.
A final distribution of $1.1403 per CN2 is scheduled to be paid by ANZ in respect of all CN2 on
24 March 2022 (subject to the payment conditions in the CN2 terms and ANZ's absolute discretion)
(Final CN2 Distribution). The record date for the Final CN2 Distribution is 7.00pm on 16 March
2022. All holders of CN2 on the record date will be entitled to receive the Final CN2 Distribution,
including Eligible CN2 Holders who participate in the Reinvestment Offer.
3.1.3
What is the
Reinvestment
Offer?
The Reinvestment Offer is an invitation to Eligible CN2 Holders to apply to have some or all
of their CN2 Redemption Proceeds reinvested into Notes.
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If you are an Eligible CN2 Holder and you participate in the Reinvestment Offer, your CN2
Redemption Proceeds that you reinvest into Notes will be used to fund the Application Payment
for the Notes. Those CN2 Redemption Proceeds will not be paid to you.
Eligible CN2 Holders are not required to participate in the Reinvestment Offer and there is no
guarantee Applications under the Reinvestment Offer will be accepted.
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the price they would receive for the CN2 under the CN2 Redemption (being $100 per CN2). The current market price of CN2 is available at the ASX website
(asx.com.au).
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3.1.4
What are my
options as a
CN2 holder?
Participate in the Reinvestment Offer
Eligible CN2 Holders can apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer. All Applications for
the Reinvestment Offer must be submitted through a Syndicate Broker. Information on how
to apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer is set out in Section 4.
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, in which case your CN2 Redemption Proceeds will be paid to you on
24 March 2022 along with the Final CN2 Distribution; or
•sell your CN2 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 CN2;
−will not be entitled to receive the Final CN2 Distribution if you are not a CN2 holder
on the record date for the distribution (7.00pm on 16 March 2022); and
−if eligible, may use the sale proceeds from any CN2 you sell to subscribe for Notes
under the New Money Offer before the Closing Date for the New Money Offer.
Purchase Notes under the New Money Offer
You can separately apply for Notes under the New Money Offer whether or not you apply
to participate in the Reinvestment Offer. All Applications for the New Money Offer and the
Reinvestment Offer must be made through a Syndicate Broker.
There are important differences between CN2 and ANZ Capital Notes 7 that Eligible CN2
Holders should consider before applying to participate in the Reinvestment Offer.
See Section 3.2 for more information.
3.1.5
Am I eligible to
participate in the
Reinvestment
Offer?
Only Eligible CN2 Holders can apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer.
To be an Eligible CN2 Holder, you must:
•have been a registered holder of CN2 at 7:00pm on 10 February 2022;
•be shown on the CN2 register as having an address in Australia;
•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 be prevented from receiving the invitation to participate
in the Offer or ANZ Capital Notes 7 under the laws of any jurisdiction; and
•be an Institutional Investor or a client of a Syndicate Broker who is either a Wholesale
Investor or a Retail Investor within the Notes Target Market who has received personal advice
from a licensed professional adviser.
3.1.6
How do I
participate in the
Reinvestment
Offer?
All Applications under the Reinvestment Offer must be made through a Syndicate Broker.
If you are a Retail Investor, you must seek professional advice as to whether you are within the
Notes Target Market and whether the investment in the Notes is suitable in light of your particular
objectives, financial situation and needs. Further information on how to apply to participate in
the Reinvestment Offer is set out in Section 4.
If you apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer, you must ensure that you do not otherwise
sell or dispose of any of the CN2 the subject of your Application.
Eligible CN2 Holders who apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer are taken to agree
to a holding lock being placed on the CN2 the subject of their Application until the Issue Date.
If CN2 the subject of a Reinvestment Offer Application are disposed of prior to the Closing Date
for the Reinvestment Offer, the number of Notes applied for will be reduced to equal the number
of CN2 available on the Closing Date for the Reinvestment Offer, which is expected to be 5:00pm
on 15 March 2022.
An Application to participate in the Reinvestment Offer is irrevocable once submitted unless
ANZ gives notice that it will not accept the Application.
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3.1.7
What distributions
will I receive as a
CN2 holder?
The Final CN2 Distribution of $1.1403 per CN2 is scheduled to be paid by ANZ in respect of all
CN2 on 24 March 2022 (subject to the payment conditions in the CN2 terms and ANZ's absolute
discretion). The record date for the Final CN2 Distribution is 7.00pm on 16 March 2022. All holders
of CN2 on the record date will be entitled to receive the Final CN2 Distribution, including Eligible
CN2 Holders who participate in the Reinvestment Offer.
Any payment of the Final CN2 Distribution will be made via direct credit in accordance with
your existing CN2 payment instructions. If you have not provided direct credit details, ANZ will
deal with any payment in accordance with the CN2 terms.
If you wish to change your CN2 payment instructions for the payment of the Final CN2 Distribution
then you must provide updated instructions to the Registry by 5:00pm on 16 March 2022.
3.1.8
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 4.4.3.
3.1.9
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 4.4.3.
3.1.10
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 CN2 Redemption or
the reinvestment of your CN2 Redemption Proceeds in Notes.
CN2 Holders who choose to sell their CN2 on-market through their broker may
be required to pay applicable brokerage.
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3.2 WHAT ARE THE KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CN2 AND ANZ CAPITAL
NOTES 7?
There are a number of differences between CN2 and ANZ Capital Notes 7 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 ANZ Capital Notes 7 and
CN2 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 ANZ
Capital Notes 7.
TopicCN2ANZ Capital Notes 7
Protected under the
Financial Claims Scheme
NoNo
Te r m
Perpetual, subject to mandatory conversion
into Ordinary Shares on 24 March 2024
(approximately 10 years after its issue date)
Perpetual, subject to Mandatory Conversion
into Ordinary Shares on 20 September 2031
(approximately 9.5 years after the Issue
Date)
27, 28
Margin
3.25%2.7% to 2.9% 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 “ANZPE”Yes – expected to be quoted on ASX
as "ANZPJ"
Mandatory conversion
into Ordinary Shares
Yes, on 24 March 2024 if the mandatory
conversion conditions are satisfied
Yes, on 20 September 2031
28
if the
Mandatory Conversion Conditions
are satisfied
ANZ’s early
conversion option
Yes, on 24 March 2022 with APRA’s prior
written approval
Yes, on 20 March 2029, 20 June 2029 or
20 September 2029, with APRA’s prior
written approval – see Section 2.3
ANZ’s early
redemption option
Yes, on 24 March 2022 with APRA’s prior
written approval
Yes, on 20 March 2029, 20 June 2029 or
20 September 2029, with APRA’s prior
written approval – see Section 2.3
27 ANZ Capital Notes 7 may also be Converted, Redeemed, Resold or Written Off in a number of other circumstances as described in this Prospectus.
28 Due to the Business Day convention, the Mandatory Conversion Date is deferred from 20 September 2031 to 22 September 2031.
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ANZ resale rights
Yes, with APRA’s prior written approvalYes, with APRA’s prior written approval –
see Section 2.3
Other ANZ early
redemption or resale
options
Tax Events and Regulatory Events with
APRA’s prior written approval
Tax Events and Regulatory Events
with APRA’s prior written approval –
see Section 2.3
Other ANZ early
conversion options/
events
Tax Events and Regulatory Events with
APRA’s prior written approval
Change of control
Tax Events 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 CN2 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 CN2 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 CN2 Redemption Price of $100 per CN2 (which does not include the Final CN2 Distribution) may be less than the
ASX trading price of CN2 (which may include an amount representing the accrued portion of the Final CN2 Distribution).
Rather than participating in the Reinvestment Offer, Eligible CN2 Holders may obtain a better financial outcome by selling
their CN2 on-market and investing the proceeds in ANZ Capital Notes 7 (although any Application may be scaled back);
•if you are an Eligible CN2 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 7. As such, you will be subject to the risks associated
with an investment in ANZ Capital Notes 7 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 7
and CN2 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:
THE NOTES TARGET MARKET;
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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HOW TO
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4.1 NOTES TARGET MARKET
ANZ has made a target market determination for ANZ Capital Notes 7 in accordance with its obligations under the DDO
Regime (Target Market Determination). The Target Market Determination is available at capitalnotes.anz.com.
The Target Market Determination describes, among other things, the class of Retail Investors that comprise the target market
for ANZ Capital Notes 7 (Notes Target Market) being investors who:
•are seeking to acquire an investment product with the ability to generate income;
•are not seeking capital growth;
•are able to bear the risks associated with an investment in ANZ Capital Notes 7 (which are summarised in Section 1.5 and
detailed in Section 6), in particular, the lack of certainty as to payment of distributions and the potential loss of some or
all of the capital invested in ANZ Capital Notes 7;
•do not require certainty as to repayment of capital invested within a specific investment timeframe; and
•seek the ability to dispose of ANZ Capital Notes 7 by sale on a licensed securities exchange at the price available
on the exchange.
If you are a Retail Investor and wish to apply for Notes:
•you must seek professional advice as to whether you are within the Notes Target Market and whether the investment
in the Notes is suitable in light of your particular objectives, financial situation and needs; and
•you can only apply for the Notes if you are within the Notes Target Market and you have received personal advice from
a licensed professional adviser.
If you have any questions about the Offer, the Notes or the Notes Target Market, you should also contact your Syndicate
Broker or seek advice from a professional adviser who is licensed by ASIC to give that advice.
4.2 APPLYING FOR ANZ CAPITAL NOTES
29
All Applications must be submitted through a Syndicate Broker. No Applications can be made directly to ANZ.
The Offer does not contain a specific offer for ANZ securityholders (unlike previous retail hybrid security offers by ANZ)
and Eligible CN2 Holders cannot apply directly to ANZ to participate in the Reinvestment Offer.
Who may apply?
Clients of Syndicate Brokers who are either a Wholesale Investor, or a Retail Investor
within the Notes Target Market who has received personal advice from a licensed
professional adviser.
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:
−you must apply to reinvest a minimum of 50 CN2 in Notes (unless you hold less than
that amount of CN2);
−if you hold less than 50 CN2, you can still apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer,
but you must apply to reinvest all of your CN2 in Notes; and
−an Application Payment is not necessary as your CN2 Redemption Proceeds will
be applied to the Application Payment to the extent required.
•If you are applying under the New Money Offer:
−your Application must be for a minimum of 50 Notes ($5,000); and
−an Application Payment will be necessary. Contact your Syndicate Broker for
instructions on how to make the Application Payment.
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4.2.1 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.
4.2.2 Representations, warranties and
acknowledgements
When lodging your Application, you will be required to give
certain representations, warranties and acknowledgements
to ANZ. In particular, if you are a Retail Investor, you will be
required to represent to ANZ that you have received
personal advice from a qualified financial adviser in relation
to your acquisition of ANZ Capital Notes 7.
4.2.3 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.
4.2.4 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 4.4.3.
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.
4.3 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 8.10.
4.4 BOOKBUILD AND
ALLOCATION POLICY
4.4.1 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 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.
4.4.2 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.
4.4.3 Allocation Policy
Allocations to Syndicate Brokers will be determined by
ANZ in consultation with the Joint Lead Managers following
completion of the Bookbuild.
Allocations to 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 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.
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4.5 ASX QUOTATION,
CONFIRMATION STATEMENTS
AND OTHER INFORMATION
4.5.1 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 25 March 2022 under ASX
code "ANZPJ".
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) or your Syndicate
Broker, after the Issue Date to enquire about your
Allocation.
4.5.2 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 31 March 2022.
4.5.3 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.
4.5.4 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. If collected,
ANZ will only use and disclose your TFN or ABN in
accordance with those laws and to fulfil its obligations
in connection with the Notes.
You are not required to provide your TFN or ABN.
However, if you decline to provide this information,
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.
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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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ABOUT
ANZ
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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 30 September 2021, the ANZ Group had total assets
of approximately A$978.9 billion, and shareholders’ equity
excluding non-controlling interests of approximately
A$63.7 billion. 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 30 September 2021, ANZ had a market
capitalisation of approximately A$79.5 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 30 September 2021, the principal activities of
the five continuing divisions were:
Australia Retail and Commercial
The Australia Retail and Commercial division comprises
the following business units:
•Retail: which provides products and services to
consumer customers in Australia via the branch
network, mortgage specialists, contact centres, a
variety of self-service channels (digital and internet
banking, website, ATMs and phone banking) and
third party brokers.
•Commercial and Private Bank: which provides a full
range of banking products and financial services,
including asset financing, across the following customer
segments: medium to large commercial customers,
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 governments, global
institutional and corporate customers via the following
business units:
•Transaction Banking: which provides customers
with 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: which provides customers with
loan products, loan syndication, specialised loan
structuring and execution, project and export finance,
debt structuring and acquisition finance and corporate
advisory services.
•Markets: which provides customers with risk
management services in 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 following
business units:
•Personal (previously Retail): which provides a full
range of banking and wealth management services
to consumer and private banking customers. It delivers
services via internet and app-based digital solutions and
network of branches, mortgage specialists, relationship
managers and contact centres.
•Business (previously Commercial): which provides a
full range of banking services including small business
banking, through digital, branch and contact centre
channels, and traditional relationship banking and
sophisticated financial solutions through dedicated
managers. These cover privately owned small, medium
and large enterprises, the agricultural business segment,
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.
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5.2 ANZ GROUP STRATEGY
Our strategy is focused on improving the financial wellbeing of our customers; by providing excellent services,
tools and insights that engage and retain customers and positively change their behaviour.
In particular, we want to help customers:
•save for, buy and own a sustainable, liveable and affordable home;
•start or buy and sustainably grow their business; and
•move capital and goods around the region and sustainably grow their business.
We will achieve our strategy through:
•Propositions our customers love – with easy to use services that evolve to meet their changing needs. Through better
use of data, we will be able to provide valuable insights about our customers and how they can improve their financial
wellbeing and sustainability over their lifetime, enabling us to create superior propositions.
•Flexible and resilient digital banking Platforms – powering our customers and made available for others to power the
industry. Platforms underpin our own propositions and will increasingly underpin those of our customers, notably other
banks or institutional corporations.
•Partnerships that unlock new value – with ecosystems that help customers further improve their financial wellbeing
and sustainability. We recognise that no one institution can do everything or innovate at the pace necessary to satisfy
customers’ needs – strong relationships with partners is therefore vital.
•Purpose and values-led people – who drive value by caring about our customers and the outcomes we create.
Our people listen, learn and adapt and do the right thing the first time, delivering the outcomes that address financial
and sustainability challenges.
Building the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our customers creates a positive cycle of benefits. It directly benefits
customers and also grows shareholder returns; it leads to a strong and positive reputation; it ultimately means it costs less to
acquire customers; and it grows loyalty, which in turn generates better returns – delivering more capital so we can invest in
building a better bank and continue to improve the lives of our customers.
In particular, we want to help customers:
Save for, buy and own a
sustainable, liveable and
affordable home
Start or buy and
sustainably grow
their business
Move capital and goods around
the region and sustainably grow
their business
$
$
$
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5.3 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ABOUT ANZ
5.3.1 2021 Financial Year
The Group’s statutory profit after tax for the year ended
30 September 2021 attributable to the shareholders of
ANZ was $6,162 million, compared to $3,577 million for
the year ended 30 September 2020, an increase of 72%.
The dividend for the year ended 30 September 2021 was
142 cents per Ordinary Share (fully franked) compared to
60 cents per Ordinary Share (fully franked) for the year
ended 30 September 2020, an increase of 137%.
5.3.2 2022 Pillar 3 update
ANZ released its Pillar 3 and a market update for the
3 months to 31 December 2021 on 7 February 2022.
Further information is available at shareholder.anz.com/
announcements.
5.3.3 Historical results
The profit information in Section 5.3.1 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 CN2 are redeemed by ANZ on 24 March 2022, the
Group’s subordinated debt and cash would reduce by
approximately $1.61 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 CN2 would reduce the Group’s subordinated
debt and cash by approximately $625 million. The Offer
of the Notes and the redemption of all of the CN2 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.
If ANZ raises more or less than $1 billion under the Offer,
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.
This would also include a NOHC if applicable.
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 December 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, the Internal Models Approach (IMA) for market
risk including interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRB)
and the Advanced Measurement Approach for calculating
the 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).
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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
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
Subject to APRA’s changes to its capital requirements
discussed in section 5.4.5 below, 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 currently 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 and APRA has provided guidance that the
CCyB would be set at the default rate of 1.0% for Australia
on the commencement of the new capital framework
on 1 January 2023 (refer to section 5.4.5 below).
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 December 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.
The Minimum Capital Ratio for a D-SIB, and so the point at which the Maximum Distributable Amount applies, may increase as
a result of the APRA capital reforms referred to in section 5.4.5 below. Section 5.4.5 also sets out the implications of any increase.
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 DSIBs, 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 released its final requirements in relation to capital adequacy and credit risk capital requirements for ADIs in
November 2021 for implementation from January 1, 2023 (APRA capital reforms). This follows the consultation process
that began in December 2020 when APRA released a 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. Key aspects of APRA's final requirements are:
−increased alignment with internationally agreed Basel standards for non-residential mortgages exposures;
−implementing more risk-sensitive risk weights for residential mortgage lending;
−introduction of the Basel II capital floor that limits the RWA outcome for IRB ADIs to no less than 72.5% of the RWA
outcome under the standardised approach;
−improving the flexibility of the capital framework through the introduction of a default level of the countercyclical capital
buffer (“CCyB”) and increasing the capital conservation buffer (“CCB”) for IRB ADIs. This will have the effect of increasing the
Minimum Capital Ratio (incorporating the higher Combined Capital Buffers) from 8% to approximately 10 to 10.25%,
although the final outcome is uncertain and subject to the finalisation of the APRA capital reforms requirements;
−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
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−implementing a minimum leverage ratio for IRB ADIs
at 3.5%. APRA's “Leverage Ratio” compares Tier 1
Capital to the “exposure measure” (expressed as a
percentage) as defined by APRA Prudential Standard
APS110. It is designed as a non-risk based
supplement or backstop to the current risk based
capital requirements and is intended to restrict the
build-up of excessive leverage in the banking system.
APRA has indicated that the above changes will likely
result in a decrease in RWA, but this will 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 therefore 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 and outcomes of the
applicable model accreditation process with APRA.
As such, subject to finalisation of the APRA capital reform
requirements, the impact of these changes on the excess
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital that ANZ holds at any time for
both the Level 1 and Level 2 Groups over the following
Common Equity Tier 1 ratio benchmarks are as follows:
•the excess over 5.125%, which is the point at which
a Common Equity Capital Trigger Event would occur,
may increase; and
•the excess over the point at which the Maximum
Distributable Amount starts, may be reduced mainly
reflecting the increased regulatory capital buffer
requirements.
However, APRA also stated that “capital buffers are
designed to allow for banks to operate within the
regulatory buffer range in periods of stress, to absorb
losses and continue lending without breaching minimum
requirements: this is the intent of the capital framework.
Regulatory buffers can be used if needed, and APRA does
not expect banks to maintain targets above the buffer
range in a severe stress".
APRA’s proposed revisions to ADI’s
capital adequacy requirements
In August 2021, APRA released the final version
of prudential standard APS111 Capital Adequacy:
Measurement of Capital, which came into effect on
1 January 2022. The most material change from the
current APS111 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 being treated as
a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Deduction.
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 capitalisation of the affected subsidiaries at
the time of implementation; and
•the effect of management actions being pursued
that have the potential to materially offset the impact
of these changes.
Based on ANZ’s current investment in its affected
subsidiaries and in the absence of any offsetting
management actions, the implementation of these changes
imply a reduction in the Common Equity Capital Ratio of
the ANZ Level 1 Group of up to approximately $2.5 billion
(approximately 0.7%). However, ANZ believes that this
outcome is unlikely and, post-implementation of the
management actions, the net capital impact could be
minimal. There is no impact on the Common Equity Capital
Ratio for the ANZ Level 2 Group arising from these 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.
The net impact on the Group is expected to be an
increase in required Common Equity Tier 1 Capital of
approximately $1 billion between 30 September 2021
and the end of the transition period in 2028 (based on
the Group’s 30 September 2021 balance sheet). This
amount could vary over time subject to changes to capital
requirements in ANZ New Zealand (for example, from
RWA growth or management buffer requirements),
potential dividend payments and the final form of
implementation of APRA’s prudential standard APS111
Capital Adequacy: Measurement of Capital.
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.
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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.
APRA Guidance on Capital Management
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, APRA provided guidance on capital management, including as to its expectations
in relation to dividends. In December 2020, APRA updated its guidance, whereby from the 2021 calendar year, APRA will no
longer hold ADIs to a minimum level of earnings retention but ADIs will need to maintain vigilance and careful planning in
capital management, including conducting regular stress testing and assurance on the capacity to continue to lend. APRA
also stated that the onus will be on boards to carefully consider the sustainable rate for dividends, taking into account the
outlook for profitability, capital and economic environment.
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 of these
regulatory developments 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 11.2% and 11.6% at 31 December 2021
respectively. The December 2021 position incorporates the impacts from payment of the Final 2021 Group dividends, amongst
other movements in the capital base. At 30 September 2021, the Common Equity Capital Ratios of the ANZ Level 1 and Level 2
Groups were 12.0% and 12.3% respectively.
ANZ is currently targeting a Common Equity Capital Ratio above 10.5%, although this may change following finalisation
of the regulatory developments referred to in section 5.4.5 above. 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.
ANZ announced on 19 July 2021 that it intended to buy-back up to $1.5 billion of its Ordinary Shares on-market as part
of its capital management plan. As at 31 January 2022, ANZ had bought back $1.015 billion of its Ordinary Shares. On
7 February 2022, ANZ announced that its capital position continues to provide flexibility to return further surplus capital to
shareholders and that ANZ is considering increasing the size of its current on-market buy-back 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 and continued monitoring of the economic situation.
As at 31 December 2021, ANZ had $2.8 billion and $4.9 billion of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital for the ANZ Level 1 Group
and ANZ Level 2 Group respectively in excess of 10.5%. The 31 December 2021 capital position incorporates the impacts from
payment of the Group’s 2021 Final dividend of 72 cents per share (equivalent to $2.0 billion in Common Equity Tier 1 Capital).
The Common Equity Tier 1 Capital in excess of 10.5% is reduced to $2.2 billion and $4.4 billion respectively if adjusted
for $588 million of the outstanding on-market share buyback at 31 December 2021 required to complete the $1.5 billion
amount announced on 19 July 2021.
However, assuming ANZ had a Level 1 and Level 2 Common Equity Capital Ratio of 10.5% as at 31 December 2021, this
would have equated to approximately $21.2 billion and $23.2 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.
The graphs below show ANZ's current and historic Common Equity Capital Ratios at Level 1 and Level 2, highlighting the
amount of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital held (in percentage terms):
•between the current Minimum Capital Ratio of 8.0% and 10.5%; and
•between 10.5% and ANZ's actual Common Equity Tier 1 Capital applying at that time.
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.
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5.4.7 Proforma consolidated capital adequacy position as at 31 December 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 December 2021 adjusted for the effect of the proposed issue of $1 billion of Notes
under the Offer net of a redemption of the $1.61 billion of CN2 on 24 March 2022.
In the proforma adjustments contained in the table below:
•the fourth and fifth columns show the reduction in the 31 December 2021 capital adequacy ratios adjusting for
the completion of the $1.5 billion of on-market share purchase announced on 19 July 2021, of which $588 million
(of the $1.5 billion) remained outstanding as at 31 December 2021;
• the sixth and seventh columns show the reduction in the capital adequacy ratios if all the CN2 were redeemed;
•the eighth 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 all of the above adjustments on the 31 December 2021 capital adequacy ratios.
If there is an over or under-subscription for the Notes, 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. ANZ’s capital adequacy ratios will also be
impacted by organic capital growth, changes in provisions and RWA growth since 31 December 2021.
ANZ’S SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIOS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
ANZ Level 2
Group
1
ANZ
30 Sep-
tember
2021
ANZ
31 Dec-
ember
2021
2
Proforma
adjustment:
Completion of
SBB
Proforma ANZ
31 December
2021 after the
Completion of
SBB
Proforma
adjustment:
CN2
Redemption
Proforma
ANZ 31
December
2021 after
the CN2
Redemption
Proforma
adjustment:
CN7 issue
Proforma
ANZ 31
December
2021 net of
all Proforma
Adjustments
Common Equity
Capital Ratio
12.3%11.6%-0.1%11.5%0.0%11.5%0.0%11.5%
Additional Tier 1
Capital Ratio
2.0%1.8%0.0%1.8%-0.4%1.4%0.2%1.7%
Tier 1 Capital14.3%13.5%-0.1%13.3%-0.4%13.0%0.2%13.2%
Total
Capital Ratio
18.4%17.4%-0.1%17.2%-0.4%16.9%0.2%17.1%
1 The capital adequacy ratios contained in this table have been rounded to the nearest decimal place. Any 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 December 2021 are extracted from the ANZ Basel III Pillar 3 Disclosure
as at 31 December 2021 (which are not subject to KPMG’s audit or review processes).
LEVEL 2
Sep 16
Mar 17
Sep 17
Mar 18
Sep 18
Mar 19
Sep 19
Mar 20
Sep 20
Mar 21Dec 21
Sep 21
Dec 21 PF
1
Dec 21
Sep 21
Dec 21 PF
1
12
14
% Common Equity Capital Ratio
10
8
6
4
2
0
LEVEL 1
Sep 16
Mar 17
Sep 17
Mar 18
Sep 18
Mar 19
Sep 19
Mar 20
Sep 20
Mar 21
APRA’s minimum Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio
Combined Capital Buers
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (%) between 8% and 10.5%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (%) in excess of 10.5%
12
14
% Common Equity Capital Ratio
10
8
6
4
2
0
1 Dec 21 PF – December 21 reported Common Equity Capital Ratio on a pro-forma basis adjusted for $588m of share buy back outstanding to complete the
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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 December 2021 on
a proforma basis. The Tier 1 Capital Ratio and Total Capital
Ratio for the ANZ Level 1 Group as at 31 December 2021
would have reduced by 0.41% as a result of a redemption
of all the CN2 and increased by 0.25% 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.
In September 2021, APRA wrote to ADIs to advise that
APRA and the RBA consider there to be sufficient HQLA
for ADIs to meet their LCR requirements, and therefore the
use of the CLF should no longer be required beyond 2022.
From 1 January 2021, ANZ’s CLF is $10.7 billion (2020
calendar year end: $35.7 billion). Consistent with APRA’s
requirement, ANZ’s CLF will decrease to zero through
equal reductions on 1 January, 30 April, 31 August and
31 December 2022. This reduction will be managed as
part of ANZ’s funding plans over this period.
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 Ratio
ANZ’s Level 2 Group average LCR for the quarter to
31 December 2021 was 132.7%, above the minimum
requirement of 100%.
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THIS SECTION DESCRIBES SOME OF THE
POTENTIAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AN
INVESTMENT IN ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 7
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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6.1.1 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 2031
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(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. The volatility can be seen in the following chart which shows the average trading
price of selected ANZ Capital Securities quoted on the ASX compared to an adjusted ANZ ordinary share price.
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.
AVERAGE TRADING PRICES OF SELECTED ANZ CAPITAL SECURITIES COMPARED
TO AN ADJUSTED ANZ ORDINARY SHARE PRICE
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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.
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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.
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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.
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 7) 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.
Refer to section 5.4.5 for details of APRA’s capital reform
requirements which will increase the Minimum Capital
Ratio (mainly reflecting the increased regulatory capital
buffers) and reduce the amount of Common Equity Tier 1
Capital in excess of the point at which the Maximum
Distributable Amount applies.
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.
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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.
6.1.8 ANZ Capital Notes 7 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 2031
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(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
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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;
•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;
•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 greater the amount of Relevant Securities and Tier 2
Capital instruments that are required to be converted,
the more likely the market price of Ordinary Shares may
be adversely affected as a result of the conversion; and
•Relevant Securities are likely to have different maximum
conversion numbers depending upon the price of
Ordinary Shares at the time those instruments were
issued. A holder of Capital Notes 7 who receives the
Maximum Conversion Number of Ordinary Shares on
Conversion of their Notes may receive fewer Ordinary
Shares per Note than a holder of another Relevant
Security the terms of which provide for a higher
maximum conversion number.
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 an 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
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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
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.
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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.
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).
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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.
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.
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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.
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. There is a risk that ANZ may not be able
to appoint a nominee as the ability to appoint a nominee
may depend, among other things, upon the availability
of a suitable person to act as nominee.
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 of their disposal
net of any FATCA Withholding and other amounts as
specified in the Note Terms 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;
•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; or
•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.
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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 7 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.
6.1.25 Design and Distribution Obligations
On 5 April 2019, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Design
and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention
Powers) Act 2019 (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 capital
notes), 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 in the DDO
Legislation do not apply to secondary market trading
of ANZ Capital Notes 7.
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). It is uncertain
whether ASIC would perceive there to be any significant
consumer detriment in relation to ANZ Capital Notes 7
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
7. These changes may also affect the liquidity of funding
instruments (including instruments like ANZ Capital Notes
7), 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 ANZ Group’s activities are subject to risks, including
risks arising from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,
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
ANZ Group may face are summarised below.
Additional risks and uncertainties that the ANZ Group
is unaware of, or that the ANZ 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 ANZ Group’s Position could be materially and
adversely affected, with the result that the trading price
of the ANZ Group’s equity or debt securities (including the
Notes) 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 pandemics
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 and 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 spread of COVID-19. For example,
in July 2021, the Greater Sydney region of NSW was placed
into a protracted lockdown. In addition, although globally
and domestically COVID-19 vaccines are being deployed,
there are uncertainties associated with the long-term
effectiveness of such vaccines and the success of
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nationwide vaccination programmes. The uncertainties
of the COVID-19 pandemic have also increased as a result
of the recent spread of new strains of the virus, such as the
‘Delta' and ‘Omicron’ variants. Further variants may develop
that require different government responses and greater
restrictions to those adopted to date. Consequently, the
duration, severity and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,
as well as the effectiveness of government and central
bank responses to the pandemic, remain subject to
significant uncertainties.
Major disruptions to community health and economic
activity continue to have wide ranging negative effects
across most business sectors in Australia, New Zealand
and globally, which in turn has impacted demand for
the ANZ Group’s products and services and resulted in
a deterioration of the quality of the ANZ Group’s credit
portfolio. Additionally, many of the ANZ Group’s borrowers
have been and continue to be negatively impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic and the ANZ Group is exposed to an
increased risk of credit loss from borrowers, particularly in
the following sectors: transportation (including airlines
and shipping); tourism and travel (including
accommodation, food and beverage); entertainment;
education; retail; and property (particularly shopping
malls and hotels). See Notes 1 and 17 of the consolidated
financial statements for the financial year ended 30
September 2021 as set out in the ANZ Group’s 2021
Annual Report (2021 Financial Statements).
Despite initial concerns about the negative impacts
of the COVID-19 pandemic and the threat of a long-term
recession, most commercial property markets in the ANZ
Group’s core property markets have been resilient in large
part due to government stimulus, record low interest rates
and strong investor interest (debt and equity) seeking
long-term defensive assets. However, some segments of
the economy have experienced more direct and ongoing
consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g. with
respect to mobility and tourism) and in these segments
cash flows have been impaired and are more volatile,
which has impacted serviceability and asset valuations.
Furthermore, a highly competitive commercial
construction sector, coupled with COVID-19 related
supply chain disruption and labour mobility constraints
could result in a decline in profit margins, and could also,
impact contractors’ and sub-contractors’ cash flows,
working capital needs and liquidity, which may present
a completion risk to the ANZ Group’s commercial property
development financing activities.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ANZ 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 ANZ Group’s products and
services, and there is a risk that the Group’s Position may
be materially and adversely affected. For example, 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. See Notes 1 and 17 of the 2021 Financial
Statements. These accommodations and measures,
and any future accommodations and measures, while
supporting the ANZ Group’s customers, may in turn have
a negative impact on the Group’s Position, may negatively
impact the ANZ Group’s net interest margin, and may
result in the ANZ 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 ANZ Group’s
customer service team. These requests may grow if there
are further outbreaks and the ANZ Group is continuing to
address additional resourcing and process changes to
enable it to support its customers. 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.
Substantially reduced global economic activity has
caused substantial volatility in the financial markets and
such volatility may continue and is expected to continue,
to have a significant impact on the global economy and
global markets, as well as on the economies of Australia
and New Zealand. Travel restrictions, border controls,
social distancing measures, quarantine protocols and
other containment measures have contributed, and may
continue to contribute, to restricted economic activity in
Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere around the world
and suppress demand for commodities, interrupt the
supply chain for industries, dampen consumer confidence
and suppress business earnings and growth prospects,
all of which could contribute to ongoing volatility in
global financial markets.
Many countries have, at times, experienced large
declines in gross domestic product (GDP) as they restrict
activities to manage the spread of the virus, with sharp
increases in unemployment rates. These declines in GDP
could be exacerbated by further outbreaks, such as due to
the emergence of new variants of the virus. Governments
have responded, and some continue to respond, with
fiscal stimulus packages/measures as well as traditional
and unconventional monetary easing and regulatory
forbearance that is designed to offset at least some of
the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. While such
stimulus measures do not prevent the decrease in
economic activity stemming from the widespread
movement restrictions aimed at stalling the spread of
the virus, they have contributed to economic recovery
when restrictions were eased. There may also be further
fluctuations in economic activity when economic support
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The Australian and New Zealand Governments and their
agencies pursued (and may continue to pursue) policies
to promote lending by financial institutions. These actions
may support providers that compete with the ANZ Group.
Given the importance of a functioning and competitive
banking sector, and the Australian and New Zealand
Governments’ ongoing desire to pursue a pro-growth
agenda in response to the economic disruption caused
by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is anticipated that over the
longer term the level of competition in the financial
services sector will remain a focus area for the Australian
and New Zealand Governments. Policy reform in this area
may result in increased competitive pressure in the ANZ
Group’s key markets which may adversely affect the
Group’s Position.
A deterioration of public finances of sovereigns in
response to the COVID-19 pandemic combined with
pre-existing sovereign risk may lead to further increased
volatility and widening credit spreads. In March 2020 there
was a substantial impact to market liquidity across most
asset classes as market volatility significantly increased.
Whilst this level of market volatility has not been repeated
since, there is still uncertainty surrounding any future
impact on financial markets. The ANZ Group’s assessment
of its valuation of assets and liabilities considers internal and
external information, which includes assessing the ongoing
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and related responses
of governments, regulators and businesses, on the carrying
values of the ANZ Group’s assets. There is a high degree of
uncertainty associated with the duration and impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic which may affect the recoverability of
the ANZ Group’s assets in future periods.
The COVID-19 pandemic has also affected, and can be
expected to continue to impact, the ANZ Group’s ability
to continue its operations without interruption or delays
due to closure of and restricted access to premises,
contagion management and travel restrictions. Any
related illness or quarantine of the ANZ Group’s employees
or contractors or suspension of the ANZ Group’s business
operations at its branches, stores or offices could affect
the Group’s Position. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted
in the adoption of the virtual working environment as
‘business as usual’ and the ANZ Group has focused on
the well-being of staff given the pressures of working
from home including the risk of ongoing impacts of the
COVID-19 pandemic and potential impacts that it may
have on employee mental well-being, including the ability
to perform duties and operational activities appropriately.
Conduct risk, however, may be heightened because of
remote working through its impact on employees’
behaviour and/or the ANZ Group’s systems and processes
(or through its impact on the ANZ Group’s ability to
monitor such matters). The risk of customer harm over
the next twelve months is likely to be shaped by the
economic and social impact of the pandemic, and a
prioritised area of focus for the ANZ Group is mitigating
the risk of unfair treatment of borrowers, including those
in financial difficulties. As the economy begins to move
towards recovery and governments’ or the ANZ Group’s
COVID-19 related support measures are wound back,
individual customers still enduring hardship may suffer
detriment if the ANZ Group cannot provide tailored
support and sustainable arrangements based on
individual circumstances.
In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has also increased
geopolitical risk. Continuing tensions between countries,
including between Australia and China, and policy
uncertainty could result in further downturns to the
domestic and global economies, which in turn could have
a material adverse impact on the Group’s Position or its
ability to execute its strategic initiatives. See Section 6.2.3.
The ongoing ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic
remain highly uncertain and, as of the date of this
Prospectus, it is difficult to predict the further spread or
duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, including whether
there will be further outbreaks and whether and to what
extent vaccines or other medical treatments will be
effective in curtailing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
All or any of the negative conditions related to the
COVID-19 pandemic described above may cause a further
reduction in demand for the ANZ Group’s products and
services and/or an increase in loan and other credit
defaults, bad debts, and impairments and/or an increase
in the cost of the ANZ Group’s operations. Should any of
these occur, the ANZ Group’s Position could be materially
adversely affected.
Actions taken by regulators in response to the COVID-19
pandemic have impacted, and may continue to impact,
the ANZ Group. As an example, in Australia, APRA revised
its guidance for ADIs on capital management (including
capital distributions) and, in New Zealand, RBNZ made the
decision to restrict the payment of dividends on ordinary
shares by New Zealand incorporated registered banks
during the period of economic uncertainty caused by
the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 ANZ 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 ANZ Group or its customers or
counterparties operate, trade or raise funding including,
without limitation, Australia, New Zealand, the Asia Pacific
region, the United Kingdom (UK), Europe and the United
States (the Relevant Jurisdictions).
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The political, economic and business conditions that
prevail in the ANZ 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.
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.
Relatively recent examples of events that have affected
(and may continue to affect) global political conditions
include the United Kingdom ceasing to be a member
of the European Union (EU) and the European Economic
Area on 31 January 2020 (commonly referred to as
“Brexit”), and global trade developments relating to,
among other things, the imposition or threatened
imposition of trade tariffs and levies by major countries,
including the United States, China and other countries
that are Australia’s and New Zealand’s significant trading
partners and allies.
Following the end of the Brexit transition period on
30 December 2020, aspects of the relationship between
the UK and the EU have been governed by the EU-UK
Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). The TCA came
into effect on 1 May 2021, following its provisional
application. The TCA sets out a number of preferential
arrangements in areas such as trade in goods and in
services, digital trade and intellectual property, but many
matters pertaining to the provision of financial services
remain uncertain. There are a number of remaining
uncertainties regarding, among other things, post-Brexit
protocols and arrangements among the parties involved.
Trade, and broader geopolitical, relationships between
the United States and some of its trading partners, such
as China, remain volatile. The implementation of trading
policies or divergent regulatory frameworks by Australia’s
and New Zealand’s key trading partners and allies may
adversely impact the demand for Australia’s and New
Zealand’s exports and may lead to declines in global
economic growth. In particular, China is one of Australia’s
and New Zealand’s major trading partners and a
significant driver of commodity demand and prices in
many of the markets in which the ANZ Group and its
customers operate. Any heightening of geopolitical
tensions and the occurrence of events that adversely
affect China’s economic growth and Australia’s and
New Zealand’s economic relationship with China,
including the implementation of additional tariffs and
other protectionist trade policies, could adversely affect
Australian or New Zealand economic activity, and, as
a result, could adversely affect the Group’s Position.
Instability in global political conditions, including in the
United States, has contributed to economic uncertainty
and declines in market liquidity and could increase
volatility in the global financial markets and negatively
impact consumer and business activity within the markets
in which the ANZ Group or its customers or counterparties
operate, or result in the introduction of new and/or
divergent regulatory frameworks that the ANZ Group
will be required to adhere to.
Should economic conditions in markets in which the
ANZ Group or its customers or counterparties operate
deteriorate, 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 ANZ Group’s customers and the security the ANZ
Group holds against loans and other credit exposures,
which may impact the ANZ Group’s ability to recover loans
and other credit exposures. Should any of these occur, the
Group's Position could be materially adversely affected.
The ANZ Group’s financial performance may also be
adversely affected if the ANZ 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 ANZ Group or its customers or counterparties
operate. Should any of these occur, the Group's Position
could be materially adversely affected.
Globally, inflationary pressures are currently elevated with
increased uncertainty in regards to the future impact on
monetary policies settings. Higher inflation, interest rates
and levels of uncertainty can have broad ranging impacts
on confidence, economic and market conditions.
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 ANZ Group.
Major sub-segments within the ANZ 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 ANZ 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
metropolitan east coast Australian regions rose steadily
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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 have
risen again in the most recent fiscal year.
Similarly, in New Zealand residential property prices
have steadily increased with median prices increasing
to a record high in October 2021. In response, the
New Zealand Government has introduced a range of
initiatives aimed at limiting further price increases, such
as mandating that the RBNZ consider the impact on
housing when making monetary and financial policy
decisions; creating a NZ$3.8 billion fund to accelerate
housing supply in the short to medium term by investing
in infrastructure like roads and pipes to homes; extending
the ‘bright-line’ test (which is akin to a capital gains tax on
investment property if sold within 10 years from date of
purchase, previously 5 years); the removal of interest
deductibility from 1 October 2021 for residential property
investors who hold their investments (acquired on or
after 27 March 2021) on capital account as well as phasing
out its application on existing residential investments
(with concessions for businesses and for “new builds”);
and pledging to help Kāinga Ora (the Crown entity
responsible for housing and communities) borrow an
additional NZ$2 billion to increase land acquisitions to
boost housing supply. These measures are intended to
moderate the rate of New Zealand residential property
price increases.
Longer term, given a prolonged period of asset
price inflation and record low interest rates, the ANZ
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 ANZ Group regularly examines a range of corporate
opportunities, including acquisitions and divestments,
with a view to determining whether those opportunities
will enhance the ANZ 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 ANZ 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 ANZ Group’s ability
to conduct its business successfully and impact the ANZ
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 ANZ Group has previously
announced but not yet completed include a proposed
merchant acquiring joint venture arrangement with
Worldline, a European payment systems provider.
Completion of this transaction, which remains subject
to satisfaction of one or more conditions, is expected
to occur during the first half of calendar year 2022.
6.2.6 Risk that the ANZ Group is exposed
to credit loss
As a financial institution, the ANZ 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.
Whilst the risk of credit-related losses has increased as a
result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 ANZ Group or
its customers or counterparties operate, a sustained high
level of unemployment in the markets in which the ANZ
Group or its customers or counterparties operate, a
deterioration of the financial condition of the ANZ Group’s
customers or counterparties, a reduction in the value of
assets the ANZ Group holds as collateral, and a reduction
in the market value of the counterparty instruments and
obligations it holds.
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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 ANZ 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 those referred to in Section 6.2.2;
•industries exposed to the unwinding 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, commercial contractors and sub-
contractors may face cash flow/liquidity issues over the
next 12 to 24 months as current projects run off and
their forward books are diminished. The residential
development sector is experiencing supply chain issues,
increased costs and labour mobility issues. Earnings for
hotel accommodation and certain retail sectors are still
being impacted by reduced mobility and the extent of
longer-term implications for some offices remains
uncertain due to the shift to remote working
arrangements;
•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, floods, storms 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 ANZ Group is also subject to the risk that its rights
against third parties may not be enforceable in certain
circumstances, which may result in credit losses. Should
material credit losses occur to the ANZ Group’s credit
exposures, this may adversely affect the Group’s Position.
Credit risk may also arise from certain derivative, clearing
and settlement contracts that the ANZ Group enters into,
and from the ANZ Group’s dealings with, and holdings of,
debt securities issued by other banks, financial institutions,
companies, governments and government bodies where
the financial conditions of such entities are affected by
economic conditions in global financial markets.
In addition, in assessing whether to extend credit
or enter into other transactions with customers and/or
counterparties, the ANZ Group relies on information
provided by or on behalf of customers and/or
counterparties, including financial statements and other
financial information. The ANZ Group may also rely on
representations of customers and independent consultants
as to the accuracy and completeness of that information.
The ANZ Group’s financial performance could be negatively
impacted to the extent that it relies on information that
is incomplete, inaccurate or materially misleading.
The ANZ Group holds provisions for credit impairment
that are determined based on current information and
subjective and complex judgements of the impairment
within the ANZ Group’s lending portfolio. If the
information upon which the assessment is made proves
to be inaccurate or if the ANZ Group fails to analyse the
information correctly, the provisions made for credit
impairment may be insufficient, which may adversely
affect the ANZ Group’s Position.
6.2.7 Risk arising from regulatory changes
or a failure to comply with laws, regulations
or policies
The ANZ Group’s businesses and operations are highly
regulated. The pace of regulatory change has accelerated
in recent years. The ANZ 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
ANZ 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 ANZ Group has become increasingly
extensive, complex and costly across the Relevant
Jurisdictions. Such regulation, supervision and
enforcement continue to evolve.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and may continue
to have, an impact on the regulation and supervision of,
and enforcement against, financial services groups such as
the ANZ Group. Any future ramifications of the COVID-19
pandemic remain uncertain and, as of the date of this
Prospectus, difficult to predict. There have been delays
and deferrals to the implementation of regulatory reforms
in Australia and New Zealand and a re-ranking of priorities,
including enforcement priorities.
Such delays and deferrals could impact the ANZ Group’s
ability to manage regulatory change and increase the risk
of the ANZ Group not complying with new regulations
when they come into effect.
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic also has the potential
to complicate the ANZ Group’s dealings with its regulators
in a number of ways. In particular, disruptions to the ANZ
Group’s business, operations, third party contractors and
suppliers resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic may
increase the risk that the ANZ 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
ANZ 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 ANZ 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 ANZ Group may be subject to
material litigation, regulatory actions, legal or arbitration
proceedings and other contingent liabilities that may
adversely affect the ANZ Group’s Position.
The ANZ Group had contingent liabilities as at
30 September 2021 in respect of the matters outlined
in Note 33 of the 2021 Financial Statements.
Note 33 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;
•New Zealand loan information 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 ANZ 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
ANZ Group has received various notices and requests for
information from its regulators as part of both industry-
wide and ANZ 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;
•execution, delivery and process management
(for example, processing errors or data management
failures); and
•financial crime.
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.
Pursuant to APRA requirements, the ANZ Group must
also maintain “operational risk capital” reserves in the
event future operational events occur.
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COVID-19 related challenges have resulted in a number
of changes to how the ANZ Group undertakes its operations
including adapting to remote working arrangements.
The ANZ Group always follows the direction of the relevant
government authority regarding permitted places of work.
Depending on the environment, this might mean all staff
work remotely, or staff are permitted to work from the office
under defined workplace occupancy restrictions. 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 the ANZ Group’s systems and service
availability, which could affect the ANZ Group’s technology
assets as well as third party technology suppliers and critical
services on which the ANZ 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 relating to the inability to attract,
develop, motivate and retain the ANZ Group’s
people to meet current and future business needs
Key executives, employees and directors play an integral
role in the operation of the ANZ Group's business and its
pursuit of its strategic objectives. The unexpected departure
of an individual in a key role, or the ANZ Group's failure to
recruit and retain an appropriately skilled and qualified
person into these roles, could have an adverse effect on the
Group’s Position. These risks may be further exacerbated by
the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including
on employee well-being, social and employment choices.
6.2.11 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
ANZ 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 ANZ Group operates. This information is
processed and stored on both internal and third party
hosted environments. Any failure of security controls
operated by the ANZ Group or its third parties could
adversely affect the ANZ 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 ANZ 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 ANZ 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 ANZ 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 ANZ Group’s ability to retain and attract customers,
and thus may adversely affect the Group’s Position.
6.2.12 Risk arising from impact of future climate
events, geological events, plant, animal and
human diseases and other extrinsic events
The ANZ 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
ANZ 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 ANZ Group’s operations and its customers.
Parts of Australia are prone to, and have recently experienced,
extreme climate events such as severe drought conditions,
bushfires in 2019 and 2020, and severe flooding in 2021.
The impact of these events can be widespread, extending
beyond primary producers to customers of the ANZ Group
who are suppliers to the agricultural sector, and to those
who reside in, and operate businesses within, impacted
communities. The impact of these losses on the ANZ Group
may be exacerbated by a decline in the value and liquidity
of assets held as collateral, which may impact the ANZ
Group’s ability to recover its funds when loans default.
Depending on their frequency and severity, these
extrinsic events may continue to interrupt or restrict the
provision of some local services such as the ANZ Group
branch or business centres or ANZ Group services, and may
also adversely affect the ANZ 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.
New regulations or guidance relating to climate change,
as well as the perspectives of shareholders, employees and
other stakeholders regarding climate change, may affect
whether and on what terms and conditions the ANZ Group
engages in certain activities or offer certain products.
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THIS SECTION CONTAINS A SUMMARY
OF THE AUSTRALIAN TAX CONSEQUENCES
FOR POTENTIAL HOLDERS AND PARTICIPATING
CN2 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 CN2 HOLDERS.
ACCORDINGLY, EACH POTENTIAL HOLDER
AND EACH PARTICIPATING CN2 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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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; or
• 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 Division 230 of the Tax Act in relation to their Notes
(which will generally not apply to the “financial
arrangements” of individuals unless an election
has been made for those rules to apply);
•only rule on tax laws applicable as at the date the
class ruling is issued; and
•not consider the tax consequences of a Conversion
of Notes on a Trigger Event occurring.
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 Resident 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 Resident Holder, the Resident 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 Resident 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 Resident Holders. Resident
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.
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A Resident 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
•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 Resident 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 Resident Holder is entitled in an
income year does not exceed $5,000. This is referred to
as the “small shareholder rule”. However, a Resident 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 Resident 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.
(b) Non Resident Holders
Distributions should not be subject to Australian non-
resident dividend 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 Resident 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.
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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.
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.
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7. 2 SUMMARY OF CERTAIN
AUSTRALIAN TAX CONSEQUENCES
FOR CN2 HOLDERS
We have set out below some high-level comments in
respect of certain Australian tax resident CN2 holders
regarding the redemption of the CN2 and the
Reinvestment Offer, where those holders are subject to
Class Ruling CR 2014/22 (which sets out certain Australian
tax consequences for certain Australian tax residents who
invested in CN2 in the initial offering) and hold their CN2
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 CN2 Holders who:
•acquired their CN2 otherwise than under the
initial offering;
•hold their CN2 in their business of securities trading,
dealing in securities or otherwise hold their CN2 on
revenue account or as trading stock;
•are not Australian residents for tax purposes;
•are Australian tax residents but acquired and/or hold
their CN2 through a permanent establishment outside
of Australia; or
•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 CN2 or the Notes that they
will acquire under the Reinvestment Offer.
7.2.1 Final CN2 Distribution
Holders of CN2, including Eligible CN2 Holders who
participate in the Reinvestment Offer, will receive the
Final CN2 Distribution that is expected to be paid on
24 March 2022, subject to the payment conditions in
the CN2 terms and ANZ's absolute discretion.
The tax treatment of the Final CN2 Distribution should be
the same as the treatment of other distributions received
on the CN2, as outlined in Class Ruling CR 2014/22. On
this basis, provided that a CN2 holder is a “qualified person”
(see the general comments in Section 7.1.3 and Class
Ruling CR 2014/22), a CN2 holder should generally include
the amount of the Final CN2 Distribution as well as an
amount equal to any franking credits attached to the
Final CN2 Distribution in their assessable income and
should qualify for a tax offset equal to the franking credits.
7.2.2 Redemption of CN2
A CGT event will occur for CN2 holders upon redemption
of the CN2. This will apply to all CN2 holders (i.e. both
Eligible CN2 Holders who participate in the Reinvestment
Offer and CN2 holders that do not participate in the
Reinvestment Offer).
CN2 holders may make a capital gain or capital loss on
the redemption of their CN2, depending on whether the
capital proceeds from the disposal are more than the CGT
cost base for their CN2, or whether the capital proceeds
are less than the reduced cost base for their CN2,
respectively. Capital losses can generally only be offset
against capital gains, but can be carried forward for use
in a later year.
Based on recently published guidance from the ATO,
the ATO should accept that the market value of each
CN2 (and therefore the redemption capital proceeds) is
equal to the $100 face value of the CN2. 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.
A CN2 holder’s CGT cost base (or reduced cost base)
for each CN2 should include the amount they paid to
acquire the CN2 and may also include certain other
non-deductible incidental costs (e.g. brokerage or
advisory fees) associated with acquiring and/or disposing
of the CN2. If the CN2 have been owned for at least
12 months prior to the redemption (excluding the days
of acquisition and disposal), a CN2 holder (other than a
company) may be entitled to receive CGT discount
treatment in respect of any gain arising on redemption
of CN2, 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 CN2 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 redemption price for CN2 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 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 2021
and before lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC; and
•the Constitution.
The financial report for the year ended 30 September
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 capitalnotes.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
•National Australia Bank
•Ord Minnett
•Shaw and Partners
•UBS
•Westpac
Co-Manager
• Bell Potter
•Crestone Wealth Management
•JBWere
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
8.5 INTERESTS OF ADVISERS
ANZ Securities, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, E&P Corporate Advisory, Morgan Stanley, Morgans, National Australia Bank,
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 $335,000
(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 $65,000 (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 CN2) 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 ASIC RELIEF
ANZ obtained relief from section 734(2) of the
Corporations Act to enable it to provide its securityholders
with details on the structure of the Offer before the
release of this Prospectus.
8.9 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 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 8.9 and to have represented and
warranted that it is able to apply for and acquire Notes in
compliance with those restrictions.
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8.10 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.
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) 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.
8.11 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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THE FULL NOTE TERMS.
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APPENDIX A
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1 ANZ CAPITAL NOTES
1.1 ANZ Capital Notes 7
ANZ Capital Notes 7 are fully paid mandatorily convertible
subordinated perpetual securities (ANZ Capital Notes 7
or Notes) in the form of unsecured notes issued by ANZ.
ANZ Capital Notes 7 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 7 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:
(i) shall use as the reference rate such Alternative
Reference Rate as it may determine;
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(ii) 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
(iii) in making the determinations under paragraphs (i)
and (ii) above:
(A) shall act in good faith and in a commercially
reasonable manner;
(B) may consult with such sources of market
practice as it considers appropriate; and
(C) 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:
(i) 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
(ii) if ANZ determines that such rate (expressed
as a percentage per annum) as is described in
paragraph (i) above:
(A) is not published by midday (or such other
time that ANZ considers appropriate on
that day); or
(B) 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:
(i) in the case of the first Distribution Period,
on the Issue Date; and
(ii) 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:
(i) has been discontinued or otherwise ceased to
be calculated or administered; or
(ii) 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:
(i) 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
(ii) 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 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.
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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 June 2022 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
(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 2031 (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).
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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).
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;
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(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)
or 4.8(c);
(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.
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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 the
Exchange Method is Redemption or Resale;
(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
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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
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.
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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.
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
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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.
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.
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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 interests 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.
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.
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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.
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;
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(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.
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.
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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;
(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;
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(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.
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.
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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;
(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.
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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.
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.
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(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 7 has the meaning given in clause 1.1.
ANZ Capital Notes 7 Deed Poll means the deed
poll relating to the Notes made by ANZ on or about
15 February 2022.
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.
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.
Bookbuild means the process conducted by ANZ or its
agents before the opening of the Offer whereby certain
investors lodge bids for Notes and, on the basis of those
bids, ANZ determines the Margin and announces its
determination on ASX before the opening of the Offer.
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.
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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 Notes 6 means the convertible notes issued
by ANZ in 2021 under a prospectus dated 9 June 2021
(which replaced a prospectus dated 1 June 2021).
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.
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.
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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 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 2;
(c) Capital Notes 3;
(d) Capital Notes 4;
(e) Capital Notes 5;
(f ) Capital Notes 6;
(g) ANZ Perpetual Subordinated Contingent
Convertible Securities; and
(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.
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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 7
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.
Optional Conversion Restrictions has the meaning
given in clause 5.4.
Optional Exchange Date means the Distribution
Payment Date falling on 20 March 2029, 20 June 2029
or 20 September 2029.
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 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 12 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.
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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.
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 2, Capital Notes 3, Capital
Notes 4, Capital Notes 5, Capital Notes 6 and ANZ
Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities.
Reorganisation has the meaning given in clause 6.3.
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.
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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.
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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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
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:
•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 7
Deed Poll
the deed poll relating to the Notes made by ANZ on or about 15 February 2022
ANZ Capital Securities
CN2, CN3, CN4, CN5, CN6 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 i
n 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 Share Investing
Share Investing Limited (ABN 93 078 174 973, AFSL 238277)
Application
a valid application for a specified number of Notes made through a Syndicate Broker
(including on an Application Form)
Application Form
the application form accompanying this Prospectus upon which an applicant
can make an Application
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
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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
ATO
Australian Taxation Office
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
Bell Potter
Bell Potter Securities Limited (ABN 25 006 390 772)
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 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
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
in 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
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TermMeaning
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 on 15 March 2022 for Applications under the Reinvestment Offer; and
•10:00am on 22 March 2022 for Applications under the New Money Offer
CN2
fully paid convertible notes issued by ANZ under a prospectus dated 19 February 2014
(which replaced a prospectus dated 11 February 2014)
CN2 Redemption
the redemption of all CN2 for $100 per CN2 on 24 March 2022 in accordance with
the CN2 terms and the redemption notice issued by ANZ on 15 February 2022
CN2 Redemption Price
$100 per CN2 under the CN2 Redemption (being the face value of CN2)
CN2 Redemption Proceeds
the amount equal to the number of CN2 redeemed under the CN2 Redemption
multiplied by the CN2 Redemption Price
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)
CN6
fully paid convertible notes issued by ANZ under a prospectus dated 9 June 2021
(which replaced a prospectus dated 1 June 2021)
Co-Managers
Bell Potter, Crestone Wealth Management and JBWere
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
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of Australia
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limited (ABN 48 123 123 124, AFSL 234945)
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TermMeaning
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)
DDO Legislation
the Treasury Laws Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations and Product
Intervention Powers) Act 2019
DDO Regime
the design and distribution obligations regime in Part 7.8A of the Corporations Act
DDO Regulations
the Corporations Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations) Regulations 2019
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
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 June 2022, 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
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
E&P Corporate Advisory
E&P Corporate Advisory Pty Limited (ABN 21 137 980 520; AFSL 338 885)
Eligible CN2 Holder
a person who:
•was a registered holder of CN2 at 7:00pm on 10 February 2022;
•is shown on the CN2 register as having an address in Australia;
•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 ANZ Capital Notes 7 under the laws of any jurisdiction; and
•is an Institutional Investor or a client of a Syndicate Broker who is either a Wholesale
Investor or a Retail Investor within the Notes Target Market who has received personal
advice from a licensed professional adviser.
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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 2;
•Capital Notes 3;
•Capital Notes 4;
•Capital Notes 5;
•Capital Notes 6;
•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
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
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
Final CN2 Distribution
the final distribution of $1.1403 per CN2 scheduled to be paid on all CN2 on 24 March 2022
(subject to the payment conditions in the CN2 terms and ANZ's absolute discretion)
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
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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 Test Date
has the meaning given in clause 4.3(a) of the Note Terms
GST
goods and services tax
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 24 March 2022
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
JBWere
JBWere Limited (ABN 68 137 978 360)
Joint Lead Managers
ANZ Securities, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, E&P Corporate Advisory,
Morgan Stanley, Morgans, National Australia Bank, 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
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 2031
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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
Melbourne time
the time in Melbourne, Australia
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Australia Securities Limited (ABN 55 078 652 276, AFSL 233741)
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TermMeaning
Morgans
Morgans Financial Limited (ABN 49 010 669 726, AFSL 235410)
National Australia Bank
National Australia Bank Limited (ABN 12 004 044 937, AFSL 230686)
New Money Offer
the offer under which a client of a Syndicate Broker who is either a Wholesale Investor
or a Retail Investor within the Notes Target Market who has received personal advice from
a licensed professional adviser may apply through their Syndicate Broker for an allocation
of ANZ Capital Notes 7 (other than under the Reinvestment Offer)
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 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
Notes Target Market
the class of Retail Investors that comprise the target market for ANZ Capital Notes 7,
as set out in the Target Market Determination and described in Section 4.1
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 7 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
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 23 February 2022
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 2029, 20 June 2029 or
20 September 2029 – 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
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TermMeaning
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
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)
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
Register
the official register of Ordinary Shares, CN2, CN3, CN4, CN5, CN6 and/or ANZ Capital
Notes 7 (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 CN2 Holder under the Reinvestment Offer made
by following the instructions at capitalnotes.anz.com
Reinvestment Offer
the invitation to Eligible CN2 Holders to apply through their Syndicate Broker to
have their CN2 Redemption Proceeds reinvested in Notes
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TermMeaning
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, CN2, CN3, CN4, CN5, CN6 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
Resident Holder
an Australian tax resident Holder
Retail Investor
an investor who is a “retail client” under the Corporations Act
Scheduled Mandatory
Conversion Date
20 September 2031
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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
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
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
Syndicate Broker
any of the Joint Lead Managers, Co-Manager or Participating Brokers
Target Market
Determination
the target market determination for ANZ Capital Notes 7 issued by ANZ in accordance
with its obligations under the DDO Regime, that can be obtained electronically from
capitalnotes.anz.com
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
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TermMeaning
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
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)
Wholesale Investor
a person who is a wholesale client for the purposes of section 761G of the Corporations Act
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
Level 36, 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)
Website: capitalnotes.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
National Australia Bank Limited
Level 6, 2 Carrington Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Ord Minnett Limited
Level 8
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-MANAGERS
Bell Potter Securities Limited
Level 29
101 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Crestone Wealth
Management Limited
Level 32, Chifley Tower
2 Chifley Square
Sydney NSW 2000
JBWere Limited
Level 16
101 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
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