-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, L/cJzF/50mpqQCryVWcj9vq+konmbg4tF2IbyPebmBv0jPrjg22xwX0JgXJaSHx7 Y40WSj5idgvM8uohu1RHIg== 0000008565-10-000004.txt : 20100212 0000008565-10-000004.hdr.sgml : 20100212 20100211190731 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000008565-10-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 ITEM INFORMATION: Rule 506 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100212 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100211 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20100212 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000008565 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: C3 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: D SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 021-138674 FILM NUMBER: 10593531 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: GROUND FLOOR, TOWER 1 STREET 2: 201 SUSSEX STREET CITY: SYDNEY, NSW STATE: C3 ZIP: 2060 BUSINESS PHONE: (61-2) 9118 1335 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: GROUND FLOOR, TOWER 1 STREET 2: 201 SUSSEX STREET CITY: SYDNEY, NSW STATE: C3 ZIP: 2060 D 1 primary_doc.xml X0603 D LIVE 0000008565 COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA GROUND FLOOR, TOWER 1 201 SUSSEX STREET SYDNEY, NSW C3 2000 (61-2) 9118 1335 AUSTRALIA None None Corporation true Ralph J Norris c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street Sydney, NSW C3 2000 Executive Officer Director David Turner c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street Sydney, NSW C3 2000 Director John Anderson c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street Sydney, NSW C3 2000 Director Reginald J Clairs c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street Sydney, NSW C3 2000 Director Colin Galbraith c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street Sydney, NSW C3 2000 Director Jane Hemstritch c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street Sydney, NSW C3 2000 Director Carolyn Kay c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street Sydney, NSW C3 2000 Director Andrew Mohl c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street Sydney, NSW C3 2000 Director Fergus Ryan c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street Sydney, NSW C3 2000 Director Harrison Young c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street Sydney, NSW C3 2000 Director David Craig c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street Sydney, NSW C3 2000 Executive Officer David Cohen c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street Sydney, NSW C3 2000 Executive Officer Commercial Banking Over $100,000,000 06 false 2010-02-04 true true false 250000 BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. 19714 None None 745 7TH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10019 AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC 26091 None None ONE BRYANT PARK NEW YORK NY 10036 AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. 7059 None None 390 - 388 GREENWICH STREET NEW YORK NY 10013-2396 AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC 816 None None 11 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10010 AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. 361 None None 85 BROAD STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY J.P. 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The issuer may pay dealers sales commissions or sell notes at a discount in the future, the amount of which is impracticable to estimate. 0 false COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA /s/ John te Wechel John te Wechel General Manager 2010-02-11 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----