Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. — Capital/Financing Update 2008

Jun 29, 2008

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Corporate Communications 100 Queen Street Melbourne Vic 3000 www.anz.com

For Release: 30 June 2008

ANZ and Chimaera/Primebroker Group

By media release dated 23 April 2008, Chimaera Financial Group/Primebroker Securities Limited said ANZ was expected to invest $55 million following the completion of due diligence.

ANZ today announced that following completion of the due diligence review, it has decided not to proceed with an investment in Chimaera Financial Group/Primebroker Securities Limited .

For media enquiries contact:

Cherelle Murphy Senior Manager Media Relations Tel: +61-3-9273 6190 or +61-409-655 551 Email: Cherelle.Murphy@anz.com

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