Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. — AGM Information 2019

Oct 10, 2019

11 October 2019

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Shareholder resolutions for consideration at ANZ’s 2019 AGM

As required by ASX Listing Rule 3.17A, ANZ advises that it has received the two resolutions shown below under section 249N ‘Members Resolutions’ of the Corporations Act for consideration at its AGM which is scheduled to be held on 17 December 2019.

The resolutions were received from shareholders representing 0.01% of ANZ’s shares on issue. The accompanying statements requestioning the resolutions will be distributed with the Notice of Annual General Meeting in accordance with the Corporations Act section 249P along with the ANZ Board’s recommendation on each resolution.

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Resolutions requisitioned by a group of shareholders (promoted by Market Forces)

Resolution 1 – Amendment to the Constitution (special resolution)

Insert into the Constitution in clause 13 ‘Meetings of members’ the following new sub-clause 13.5A ‘Advisory resolutions’: “The Company in general meeting may by ordinary resolution express an opinion or request information about the way in which a power of the Company partially or exclusively vested in the Directors has been or should be exercised. Such a resolution must relate to a material risk identified by the Directors or the Company and cannot advocate action that would violate any law or relate to any personal claim or grievance. Such a resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.”

Resolution 2 – Transition Planning Disclosure (ordinary resolution)

Shareholders request the company disclose in annual reporting from 2020 strategies and targets to reduce exposure to fossil fuel (oil, gas, coal) assets in line with the climate goals of the Paris Agreement, including the elimination of exposure to thermal coal in OECD countries by no later than 2030.

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522