SUNCORP GROUP LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2012

Feb 21, 2012

Suncorp Group Limited and subsidiaries

ABN 66 145 290 124

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Consolidated interim financial report

for the half-year ended 31 December 2011

Contents Page	Contents Page
Directors’ report............................................................................................................................................. 1
Lead auditor’s independence declaration...................................................................................................... 6
Consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income........................................................................... 7
Consolidated interim statement of financial position..................................................................................... 8
Consolidated interim statement of changes in equity.................................................................................... 9
Consolidated interim statement of cash flows ............................................................................................. 10
1.	Reporting entity .................................................................................................................................... 11
2.	Basis of preparation ............................................................................................................................. 11
3.	Significant accounting policies ............................................................................................................. 12
4.	Use of estimates and judgements ....................................................................................................... 12
5.	Dividends ............................................................................................................................................. 12
6.	Segment reporting ............................................................................................................................... 13
7.	General Insurance – Specific disclosures ........................................................................................... 16
7.1.	General Insurance – Subordinated notes ............................................................................................ 16
8.	Banking – Specific disclosures ............................................................................................................ 16
8.1.	Banking – Provision for impairment on Banking loans, advances and other receivables ................... 16
8.2.	Banking – Short-term offshore debt securities .................................................................................... 17
8.3.	Banking – Securitisation liabilities........................................................................................................ 17
8.4.	Banking – Debt issues ......................................................................................................................... 18
8.5.	Banking – Subordinated notes ............................................................................................................. 18
8.6.	Banking – Preference shares .............................................................................................................. 19
Suncorp Group and Corporate disclosures ................................................................................................. 20
9.	Income tax expense ............................................................................................................................. 20
10.	Property, plant and equipment ............................................................................................................. 20
11.	Subordinated notes .............................................................................................................................. 20
12.	Share capital ........................................................................................................................................ 21
13.	Reserves .............................................................................................................................................. 21
14.	Changes in the composition of the Suncorp Group ............................................................................. 22
15.	Related parties ..................................................................................................................................... 22
16.	Contingent assets and liabilities .......................................................................................................... 22
17.	Subsequent events .............................................................................................................................. 22
Directors‟ declaration ................................................................................................................................... 23
Independent auditor‟s review report to the members of Suncorp Group Limited ........................................ 24

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Directors’ report for the half-year ended 31 December 2011

The directors present their report together with the consolidated interim financial report of Suncorp Group Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries for the half-year ended 31 December 2011 and the review report thereon.

Directors

The directors of the Company at any time during or since the end of the half-year are:

Non-executive

Dr Zygmunt E Switkowski (Chairman) Director since 2005, appointed Chairman 27 October 2011 Ilana R Atlas Director since 2011 William J Bartlett Director since 2003 Paula J Dwyer Director since 2007 Stuart I Grimshaw Retired 23 August 2011 Ewoud J Kulk Director since 2007 Geoffrey T Ricketts Director since 2007 John D Story Retired 27 October 2011

Executive

Patrick J R Snowball (Managing Director) Director since 2009

Review of operations

Overview of the Suncorp Group

Suncorp Group Limited and its subsidiaries (the Suncorp Group) recorded a consolidated net profit after tax attributable to owners of the Company of $389 million for the half-year ended 31 December 2011, compared to $223 million for the corresponding prior period, representing a 74% increase in profit. The current period profit includes the gain on sale of property, plant and equipment of $63 million whereas the corresponding prior period profit includes the loss on disposal of interests in various subsidiaries of $106 million that were not core to the Suncorp Group‟s operations.

Financial position and capital structure

The Suncorp Group has net assets of $14.1 billion (June 2011: $14.0 billion). The increase in net assets of $115 million comprises the profit for the half-year partially offset by the payment of the final dividend in respect of 30 June 2011.

The Suncorp Group‟s capital position remains strong, with in excess of $1 billion identified as surplus capital to the Suncorp Group‟s targets. This is despite the Suncorp Group paying down a further $173 million in subordinated debt and repurchasing $72 million of reset preference shares during the halfyear. The Suncorp Group places a priority on balance sheet management and ensuring the Suncorp Group is well positioned to deal with regulatory and economic uncertainty.

At 31 December 2011 the domestic General Insurance group‟s minimum capital ratio multiple is 1.67 times the statutory minimum (June 2011: 1.67 times) and the Bank‟s capital adequacy ratio is 13.1% (June 2011: 13.4%)

Impact of legislation and other external requirements

There continues to be significant legislative and regulatory reform which impacts the Suncorp Group's operations in Australia and New Zealand.

The National Disaster Insurance Review released its report on 14 November 2011 which contains recommendations which could significantly impact the insurance industry including recommendations to mandate flood cover, subsidise flood cover for properties with medium to high flood risk and establish a Government sponsored reinsurance facility for medium to high flood risk policies. The Federal Government is considering some of the recommendations and is consulting with stakeholders on others.

The Federal Government, after consulting with stakeholders, is implementing reforms requiring a standard definition of "flood" and a key facts statement for home and contents policies which will be implemented in 2012.

The Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry has extended its hearings into the operation of Wivenhoe Dam. The Commission is scheduled to hand down its report in March 2012 which will include findings and recommendations concerning the performance of insurers.

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Directors’ report (continued) for the half-year ended 31 December 2011

Review of operations (continued)

Impact of legislation and other external requirements (continued)

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released its Life and General Insurance Capital (LAGIC) Response Paper and draft Prudential Standards on 9 December 2011 which are proposed to take effect on 1 January 2013. If implemented in their current form, the proposed Prudential Standards will result in significant increases in regulatory capital requirements across the general insurance industry. This will result in increased reinsurance and capital costs and could lead to significant premium increases.

A key proposal of the Federal Government's response to the recommendations of the Cooper Review in 2010 is the introduction from 1 July 2013 of a new low cost default simple superannuation product called MySuper, which the Suncorp Group is looking to provide from late 2012.

Reforms requiring shorter Product Disclosure Statements for some superannuation and margin lending products take effect from 22 June 2012.

From 1 July 2012, it is anticipated that the Federal Government‟s "Future of Financial Advice" (FOFA) will bring in key reforms that include providing clients who receive personal financial advice with annual fee disclosure statements, financial adviser appointment every two years, a ban on conflicted benefits to financial advisers and a statutory duty requiring advisers to act in the best interests of their clients and give priority to their client's interests.

The Banking Act has been amended to facilitate the issuing of covered bonds as a new source of funding for Australian banks.

Changes made to the Financial Claims System (FCS) took effect on 1 February 2012 with the introduction of a continuing guarantee on deposits up to $250,000 replacing the emergency guarantee which was introduced at the height of the global financial crisis.

The Personal Property Securities scheme became operational on 30 January 2012 as the sole national register of security interests in most forms of personal property and similar transactions except interests in land and other exempted statutory licences. Suncorp Bank was a stakeholder in all business, legal and operational working groups providing feedback to industry bodies and the Federal Attorney General's Department on all system migration and testing platforms.

The Competition and Consumer Act amendments prohibiting price signalling by authorised deposit taking institutions (ADIs) take effect on 1 July 2012.

The National Consumer Credit Phase 2 reforms, continue to be rolled out or developed by the Federal Government, including credit card reform (commencing 1 July 2012) and other changes covering hardship/postponement/stay of enforcement provisions, consumer lease alignment with credit contract provisions, reverse mortgages, small amount lending, annual limits on costs and miscellaneous other enhancements. The final form of the proposed changes and commencement dates are not yet determined. The Federal Government is also considering whether or not to regulate the provision of credit to small business and other types of investment lending.

APRA released its discussion paper setting out how it proposes to adopt the package of Basel III reforms in relation to the global banking system for application to Australian ADIs. The proposal will result in changes being made to minimum capital requirements including stricter eligibility criteria for capital instruments, introduction of capital conservation and countercyclical buffers, which will be introduced progressively by 1 January 2018. APRA is proposing to require ADIs including Suncorp Bank to meet the revised Basel III minimum capital ratios and regulatory adjustments by 1 January 2013.

APRA continues consultation on the Level 3 supervision of conglomerates proposals and expects to finalise and implement those proposals by the second quarter of 2013.

National uniform occupational health and safety laws commenced on 1 January 2012 in all states and territories except Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.

The proposed reforms to Australia's privacy laws with new privacy principles and credit reporting reforms are likely to be introduced into the Federal Parliament in the autumn sittings of 2012.

Outcomes of other government or regulatory reviews including into the taxation system and Australia's clearing and settlement systems and various reforms proposed or already implemented for various Federal and State judicial systems, could also impact the Suncorp Group‟s operations.

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Directors’ report (continued) for the half-year ended 31 December 2011

Review of operations (continued)

Impact of legislation and other external requirements (continued)

The New Zealand regulatory environment is undergoing significant change with the introduction or implementation of key pieces of legislation including for the areas of insurance law, financial services and consumer law.

The Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010 (IPSA) requires virtually all insurers to be licensed by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Insurers are required to hold a provisional licence by 7 March 2012 and a full licence by 7 September 2013. Applications have been submitted for the Suncorp‟s New Zealand businesses. Insurers will need to comply with the IPSA while operating under a provisional licence, to the extent provided for in that licence. Once fully licensed, they will need to comply with a number of ongoing requirements, as well as any conditions imposed on their licence by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

The Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008 (FSP Act) and the Financial Advisers Act 2008 require compulsory registration and participation in a dispute resolution scheme and for financial advisors to adhere to minimum standards.

All of these prudential, regulatory and other proposals or enquiries will or could impact the Suncorp Group‟s respective operations in banking, general and life insurance.

Review of principal businesses

General Insurance

General Insurance recorded profit after tax of $162 million (December 2010: $292 million). The Insurance Trading Result (ITR) was $129 million, representing an ITR ratio of 3.8%. The ITR has reduced due to adverse natural hazard claims, lower reserve releases and the impact of falling interest rates.

Gross Written Premium (GWP) increased by 8.2% to $3,855 million. Personal lines experienced premium growth in Home (15.9%) and Motor (1.7%). Home premium rates have increased due to ongoing adverse natural hazard experience and higher reinsurance costs. Commercial Insurance GWP increased 9.3% and Compulsory Third Party (CTP) GWP increased 0.9%.

Net incurred claims were $2.8 billion. Short-tail claims expenses were impacted by a number of major weather events, resulting in net natural hazard claims being $149 million above the Suncorp Group‟s allowance. Net outstanding claims provision releases of $54 million are broadly in line with the expectation of 1.5% of net earned premium and related to favourable claims experience in long-tail classes partially offset by some short-tail strengthening.

Total operating expenses reduced to $733 million. Acquisition expenses reduced by $13 million and other underwriting expenses increased by $1 million due to the tight control of expenses. Investment income on insurance funds was $373 million. This included a loss of $160 million from the widening of credit spreads and mark-to-market losses on index-linked bonds. Investment returns from shareholder funds was $126 million.

The Suncorp Group‟s general insurance operations in New Zealand contributed an ITR of $13 million. In NZ$ terms, GWP increased 20.6%; however the benefit of this was offset by a significant increase in reinsurance costs. The result included $28 million of reduced amortisation of deferred acquisition costs relating to the $35 million liability adequacy test charge at 30 June 2011.

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Directors’ report (continued) for the half-year ended 31 December 2011

Review of operations (continued)

Review of principal businesses (continued)

Bank

The Bank has significantly improved its profit after tax to $102 million (December 2010: $3 million). The improvement reflects lower impairment losses and the $34 million pre-tax profit on sale of the Polaris Data Centre joint venture asset.

Following the weather events of early 2011 and weaker economic conditions in its home Queensland market, the Bank has been focused on rebuilding its lending pipeline. This resulted in a return to above system home lending growth in the half.

Net interest income of $469 million was up 7.1%. This resulted in a robust net interest margin against interest earning assets of 1.56% and a net interest margin against lending assets of 1.99%. Net interest income benefited from enhanced yields on liquid assets but was impacted by the non-core portfolio runoff and significant levels of recovery of interest not brought to account on impaired assets.

The Bank maintains its conservative funding position with the deposit to core lending ratio at 69.4%. The Bank‟s funding position was further strengthened in the half-year with a $1.25 billion residential mortgage backed securitisation (RMBS) issue that was well supported by the market. In a volatile global financial market, the Bank has maintained its „A+/A1‟ credit rating, ensuring a diverse range of funding sources remains available to the Bank.

Banking loans, advances and other receivables at 31 December 2011 were $47.7 billion (June 2011: $48.6 billion). The non-core portfolio continued to exceed run-off targets during the half-year, with noncore loans and advances reducing to $5.7 billion. Run-off was achieved across all product segments, with the number of large exposures (greater than $50 million) declining from 53 to 44 over the half-year.

Gross impaired assets were $2.3 billion, down from $2.4 billion at 30 June 2011. The European Sovereign Debt crisis continues to drive caution in domestic markets, particularly in the market for noncore impaired assets. As a result, a number of impaired exposures have seen an extension to their work out periods. These extensions delay the run-off of impaired assets and result in higher impairment loss charges. Global uncertainty has also impacted valuations, particularly in the development property market as the demand for future development stock has also extended out.

Impairment losses were $131 million (December 2010: $213 million). There was improvement in core arrears trends as conditions normalised following the weather events of early 2011. The impairment losses included the write-back of the $25 million flood provision, an increase in collective provisions of $13 million resulting from methodology changes, and a $58 million increase related to extensions on work out dates in the non-core portfolio.

Operating expenses were 4.3% higher due to investment in the Bank‟s product, distribution and sales force capability.

Life

Suncorp Life‟s net profit after tax of $133 million was up 118% (December 2010: $61 million). The embedded value of Suncorp Life increased to $2,465 million at 31 December 2011 (June 2011: $2,377 million), and the value of one year‟s sales amounted to $54 million.

Life Risk profit after tax was $46 million, up 21% on the prior corresponding period. This is comprised of planned profit margin release of $47 million and underlying investment income of $23 million. Economic uncertainty and negative consumer sentiment continues to impact the industry and has contributed to an adverse experience of $20 million. Disability claims ($12 million) and lapse ($8 million) experience has improved on the prior corresponding period as a result of business initiatives.

Individual Life Risk new business was $51 million, up 11% on the prior corresponding period reflecting the strong momentum in the Independent Financial Advisor and direct distribution channels. New Zealand new business was flat at $7 million, despite a year of regulatory change and natural disasters.

Superannuation profit after tax of $23 million was up 5% on the prior corresponding period. Superannuation new business sales were $187 million, up 11% due to increased sales via the direct distribution channels. Funds under Administration of $7.3 billion were down 42%, due to the divested businesses and investment market volatility, leading to reduced fee income.

Operating expenses reduced 12% to $183 million, despite investment in the growth in distribution and delivery of significant simplification initiatives such as the merging of the Australian life businesses, Asteron Life Limited and Suncorp Life & Superannuation Limited. Operating expenses were favourably impacted by the divested businesses.

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Directors’ report (continued) for the half-year ended 31 December 2011

Events subsequent to reporting date

On 25 January 2012, the Suncorp Group repurchased government guaranteed bonds with a carrying value of $1,008 million for $1,011 million, resulting in a loss on repurchase of $3 million.

Except as noted above, there has not arisen in the interval between 31 December 2011 and the date of this report any other item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Suncorp Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Suncorp Group.

Dividends

A fully franked 2011 final dividend of $257 million (20 cents per share) was paid on 1 October 2011. A fully franked 2012 interim dividend of $257 million (20 cents per share) has been declared by directors.

Further details of dividends provided for or paid are set out in note 5 to the consolidated interim financial statements.

Lead auditor’s independence declaration

The lead auditor‟s independence declaration is set out on page 6 and forms part of the directors‟ report for the half-year ended 31 December 2011.

Rounding of amounts

The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/100 dated 10 July 1998 and in accordance with that Class Order, amounts in the financial report and the directors‟ report have been rounded off to the nearest million dollars unless otherwise stated.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

Dr Zygmunt E Switkowski Chairman

Patrick J R Snowball Managing Director

Brisbane 22 February 2012

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Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001

To: the directors of Suncorp Group Limited

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the review for the half-year ended 31 December 2011 there have been:

• (i) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and

• (ii) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.

KPMG

Paul Reid Partner

Brisbane 22 February 2012

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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Consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income

for the half-year ended 31 December 2011

	Consolidated
Note Revenue Insurance premium income Reinsurance and other recoveries income Banking interest income Investment revenue Other income	Dec 11 Dec 10 $m $m Half-year ended
	4,093 3,945 1,147 857 2,088 2,213 467 713 312 336
Total revenue 8,107 8,064 Expenses General insurance claims expense (3,871) (3,044) 26 (584) Outwards reinsurance premium expense (449) (380) Interest expense (1,647) (1,798) Fees and commissions expense (241) (230) Operating expenses (1,280) (1,342) Impairment expense 8.1.2 (131) (213) 14.3 - (106) Outside beneficial interestsin managedfunds (8) (3) Fair value remeasurement of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale Life insurance claims expense and movement in policyowner liabilities
Total expenses (7,601) (7,700) Profit before income tax 506 364 Income taxexpense 9 (116) (137)
Profit for the period Other comprehensive income Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges Net change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations Income taxexpense onothercomprehensiveincome	390 227 60 70 (66) (4) (12) (51) 2 (21)
Other comprehensive income net of income tax Total comprehensive income for theperiod	(16) (6) 374 221
Profit for the period attributable to: Owners of the Company Non-controllinginterests	389 223 1 4
Profit for theperiod	390 227
Owners of the Company Non-controllinginterests Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to:	373 217 1 4
Total comprehensive income for theperiod	374 221
Earnings per share: Basic earnings per share Diluted earningsper share
	Cents Cents
	30.45 17.51 30.03 17.51

The consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Consolidated interim statement of financial position as at 31 December 2011

	Consolidated	Consolidated
Note Assets Cash and cash equivalents Receivables due from other banks Trading securities Derivatives Investment securities Assets classified as held for sale 14.3 Banking loans, advances and other receivables General insurance assets Life assets Property, plant and equipment 10 Deferred tax assets Other assets Goodwillandintangible assets	Dec 11 Jun 11 $m $m	Dec 10 $m
	1,231 1,271 159 226 3,641 4,952 291 166 24,775 24,014 - - 47,739 48,639 7,247 8,054 586 671 230 351 94 148 717 686 6,295 6,310
		1,496 91 4,868 376 23,969 118 50,351 4,506 538 337 170 668
		6,368
Total assets Liabilities Deposits and short-term borrowings Derivatives Payables due to other banks Payables and other liabilities Current tax liabilities Liabilities classified as held for sale 14.3 General insurance liabilities Life liabilities Deferred tax liabilities Managed funds units on issue Securitisation liabilities 8.3 Debt issues 8.4 Subordinated notes 11 Preference shares 8.6	93,005 95,488 38,774 38,858 2,105 2,580 26 31 1,752 2,224 7 145 - - 14,956 14,831 5,770 6,183 - - 365 701 4,313 3,532 8,676 10,031 1,368 1,524 760 830	93,856
		36,855 3,266 18 1,528 171 12 11,866 6,268 3 581 4,011 12,680 1,814
		871
Total liabilities	78,872 81,470	79,944
Net assets	14,133 14,018	13,912
Equity Share capital 12 Reserves 13 Retained profits	12,665 12,662 36 33 1,420 1,306
		12,614 4 1,273
Non-controllinginterests Total equity attributable to owners of the Company	14,121 14,001 12 17	13,891 21
Total equity	14,133 14,018	13,912

The consolidated interim statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Suncorp Group Limited and subsidiaries

for the half-year ended 31 December 2011

Consolidated interim statement of changes in equity

Consolidated

	Consolidated
Note Balance as at 1 July 2011 Profit after tax for the period Othercomprehensiveincome	Share capital Reserves Retained profits Total Non- controlling interests Total Equity $m $m $m $m $m $m Equity attributable to owners of the Company
	12,662 33 1,306 14,001 17 14,018
	- - 389 389 1 390
	- (16) - (16) - (16)
Total comprehensive income for the period Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity Dividends paid 5 Share-based payments Treasury shares movements Transfers	- (16) 389 373 1 374
	- - (256) (256) (6) (262)
	5 - - 5 - 5
	(2) - - (2) - (2)
	- 19 (19) - - -
Balance as at 31 December 2011	12,665 36 1,420 14,121 12 14,133
Balance as at 1 July 2010 Profit after tax for the period Othercomprehensiveincome	12,618 74 1,241 13,933 20 13,953 - - 223 223 4 227 - (6) - (6) - (6)
Total comprehensive income for the period Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity Dividends paid 5 Share-based payments Treasury shares movements Transfers	- (6) 223 217 4 221 - - (255) (255) (3) (258) 5 - - 5 - 5 (9) - - (9) - (9) - (64) 64 - - -
Balance as at 31 December 2010	12,614 4 1,273 13,891 21 13,912

The consolidated interim statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Consolidated interim statement of cash flows

for the half-year ended 31 December 2011

	Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities Premiums received Claims paid Interest received Interest paid Reinsurance and other recoveries received Outwards reinsurance premiums paid Other operating income received Dividends received Operating expenses paid Income tax paid Net decrease in operating assets Trading securities Banking loans, advances and other receivables Net (decrease) increase in operating liabilities Deposits and short-termborrowings	Dec 11 Dec 10 $m $m Half-year ended
	4,552 4,355 (4,512) (3,288) 2,533 2,553 (1,647) (1,823) 1,700 647 (486) (408) 194 706 82 22 (2,052) (2,590) (195) (59) 1,329 3,367 1,085 688 (84) 2,839
Net cash from operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from sale of investment securities Payments for purchase of investment securities Proceeds from disposal of property plant and equipment and intangible software Proceeds from other investing activities Paymentsfromother investing activities	2,499 7,009 17,669 12,611 (18,256) (15,373) 103 3 - 287 (93) (57)
Net cash (used in) investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Net (decrease) in borrowings Payment on call of subordinated notes Dividends paid on ordinary shares Payments for reset preference share redemption Paymentsforother financing activities	(577) (2,529) (1,505) (3,475) (173) (220) (256) (255) (72) - (14) (13)
Net cash (used in) financing activities Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period Cash balances transferred to assets held for sale Effect ofexchangeratefluctuations oncash held	(2,020) (3,963) (98) 517 1,466 1,087 - (31) (4) (4)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of theperiod	1,364 1,569
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period comprises: Cash and cash equivalents Receivables due from other banks Payables due to otherbanks	1,231 1,496 159 91 (26) (18)
	1,364 1,569

The consolidated interim statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements for the half-year ended 31 December 2011

1. Reporting entity

Suncorp Group Limited (the Company) is a company domiciled in Australia. The consolidated interim financial report of the Company as at and for the half-year ended 31 December 2011 comprises the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the Suncorp Group) and the Suncorp Group‟s interest in associates and jointly controlled entities.

The consolidated annual financial report of the Suncorp Group as at and for the year ended 30 June 2011 is available upon request from the Company‟s registered office at Level 18, 36 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, QLD 4000 or at www.suncorpgroup.com.au.

On 7 January 2011, the Suncorp Group completed a restructure which resulted in the Company replacing Suncorp-Metway Ltd (SML) as the ultimate parent of the Suncorp Group. SML became a subsidiary of the Company following the restructure. The restructure was effected by a scheme of arrangement which was approved by SML shareholders on 15 December 2010. Approval was also obtained from the Federal Treasurer, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Supreme Court of Queensland. On restructure, ordinary shareholders of SML, with the exception of a small number of ineligible foreign shareholders, obtained one ordinary share in the Company for each ordinary share they held in SML prior to the implementation of the restructure.

The Company‟s consolidated financial statements are presented as a continuation of the consolidated SML financial statements. The comparative information presented is consistent with the disclosures made in the consolidated financial statements of SML for the half-year ended 31 December 2010. Comparative earnings per share calculations for the half-year ended 31 December 2010 were not affected as a result of the restructure.

2. Basis of preparation

The consolidated interim financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001 .

The consolidated interim financial report does not include all of the information required for a full consolidated annual financial report, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated annual financial report of the Suncorp Group as at and for the year ended 30 June 2011 and any public announcements made in the period by the Suncorp Group in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASX Listing Rules.

The consolidated interim financial report was approved by the Board of Directors on 22 February 2012.

The consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis unless the application of fair value or other measurements are required by relevant accounting standards. An exception exists regarding the measurement of defined benefit scheme surplus (deficit) which is described in note 33.1.20 to the Suncorp Group consolidated annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2011.

These consolidated interim financial statements are presented in Australian dollars which is the Company‟s functional currency and the functional currency of the majority of the subsidiaries.

The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/100 dated 10 July 1998 and in accordance with the Class Order, amounts in the financial report have been rounded off to the nearest million dollars, unless otherwise stated.

Where necessary, comparative information has been restated to conform with changes in presentation in the current year.

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements (continued) for the half-year ended 31 December 2011

3. Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies applied by the Suncorp Group in this consolidated interim financial report are the same as those applied by the Suncorp Group in its consolidated annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2011.

During the half-year ended 31 December 2011, $2,967 million of available-for-sale financial assets measured at fair value were reclassified to held-to-maturity investments as a result of change in intention to hold these investments to maturity. The fair value carrying amount of the available-for-sale financial assets on the date of reclassification became the new amortised cost of the held-to-maturity investments. Any previous gain or loss on these investments recognised in other comprehensive income is amortised to profit or loss over the remaining life of the investments. Any difference between the new amortised cost and maturity amount is amortised over the remaining useful life of the investment using the effective interest method.

4. Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of the consolidated interim financial report requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the amounts reported in the financial statements. The estimates and associated accounting assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Where revisions are made to accounting estimates, any financial impact is recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised.

Except as described below, in preparing this consolidated interim financial report, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Suncorp Group‟s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty are the same as those that applied to the consolidated annual financial report as at and for the year ended 30 June 2011.

In determining the general insurance claims liabilities at 31 December 2011, the assumption for wage inflation has been decreased from 4.5% to 4.25%, reflecting the current long term view of average wage inflation. This resulted in a $28 million decrease in general insurance claims liabilities and a corresponding increase to profit before tax.

5. Dividends

	Consolidated
Dividend payments on ordinary shares net of treasury shares1	Dec 11 Dec 10 Half-year ended
	¢ per share $m ¢ per share $m
	20 256 20 255
2011 final dividend(Dec 10: 2010 final dividend)
Dividends not recognised in the consolidated interim statement of financial position1 Since the half-year end, the 2012 interim dividend (Dec 10: 2011 interim dividend)has beenproposed2	20 255 15 190

Notes

• 1 All dividends paid and declared were franked at a 30% tax rate (2010: 30%).

• 2 The total 2012 interim dividend proposed but not recognised in the consolidated interim statement of financial position is estimated based on the total number of ordinary shares on issue net of treasury shares as at 31 December 2011. Actual amount to be recognised in the consolidated financial statements for the financial year ending 30 June 2012 will be based on the actual number of ordinary shares on issue net of treasury shares on the record date.

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements (continued) for the half-year ended 31 December 2011

6. Segment reporting

Operating segments are identified based on separate financial information which is regularly reviewed by the Group Chief Executive Officer and his immediate executive team, representing the Suncorp Group‟s Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources. The Suncorp Group‟s operating segments are determined based on their business activities:

Segment	Business area	Business activities
Personal Insurance (Personal)	General Insurance	Provision of personal insurance products to customers in Australia including home and contents insurance, motor insurance and travel insurance.
Commercial Insurance (Commercial)	General Insurance	Provision of commercial insurance products to customers in Australia including commercial motor insurance, commercial property insurance, marine insurance, industrial special risks insurance, public liability and professional indemnity insurance, workers‟ compensation insurance and compulsory third party insurance.
General Insurance – New Zealand (GI NZ)	General Insurance	Provision of general insurance products to customers in New Zealand including home and contents insurance, marine insurance, business insurance, rural insurance, construction and engineering insurance, travel insurance, public liability and professional indemnity, and directors‟ and officers‟ liability.
Banking	Banking	Provision of personal and commercial banking, agribusiness, property and equipment finance, home, personal and small business loans, savings and transaction accounts and foreign exchange and treasury products and services in Australia.
Life	Life	Provision of life insurance products, superannuation administration services, financial planning and funds administration services in Australia and New Zealand.
Corporate	Corporate	Investment of the Suncorp Group‟s capital, Suncorp Group business strategy activities (including business combinations and divestments) and Suncorp Group shared services.

While profit or loss information is reviewed by the CODM at an operating segment level, assets and liabilities information are reviewed by the CODM at a business area level. Business areas are equivalent to operating segments except for the Personal Insurance, Commercial Insurance and General Insurance New Zealand operating segments which are aggregated as the General Insurance business area.

Segment results presented below are measured on a consistent basis to how they are reported to the CODM:

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• Revenues and expenses occurring between segments are subject to contractual agreements between the legal entities comprising each segment.

• Inter-segment transactions which are eliminated on consolidation are reported on a gross basis except for operating expenses incurred by one segment on behalf of another which are recharged on a cost-recovery basis that are presented on a net basis (post allocation basis).

• Intra-group dividends are presented net of eliminations.

• Consolidated gain or loss on sale of subsidiaries and joint ventures and any amortisation of business combination acquired intangible assets are allocated to the Corporate segment regardless of whether the related assets and liabilities are included in the Corporate segment assets and liabilities.

• Depreciation and amortisation expense relating to the Corporate segment‟s property, plant and equipment and non-business combination acquired intangible assets are allocated to other segments based on their utilisation.

• Goodwill is allocated to each operating segment on a consistent basis to goodwill impairment testing.

The above basis of segmentation and basis of measurement of segment results are the same as those applied by the Suncorp Group in its consolidated annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2011. Comparative segment information has been represented on this basis.

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6.1. Segment results

Business areas Operating segments Half-year ended 31 December 2011 Revenue from external customers Inter-segmentrevenue	Banking Life Corporate Personal Commercial GI NZ Total $m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m General Insurance Segment total
	2,628 1,856 879 5,363 2,208 480 55 8,106
	- - - - 17 3 - 20
Total segment revenue	2,628 1,856 879 5,363 2,225 483 55 8,126
Segment profit (loss) before income tax Segmentincome taxexpense
	43 108 75 226 138 161 (25) 500
	(12) (31) (21) (64) (36) (28) 12 (116)
Segmentprofit(loss) after income tax	31 77 54 162 102 133 (13) 384
Half-year ended 31 December 2010 Revenue from external customers Inter-segmentrevenue
	2,340 1,461 839 4,640 2,313 1,082 - 8,035
	29 19 - 48 11 - - 59
Total segment revenue	2,369 1,480 839 4,688 2,324 1,082 - 8,094
Segment profit (loss) before income tax Segmentincome tax(expense) benefit
	108 305 2 415 16 110 (182) 359
	(32) (92) 1 (123) (13) (49) 49 (136)
Segmentprofit(loss) after income tax	76 213 3 292 3 61 (133) 223

6.2. Reconciliation of segment profit before tax

	Consolidated
Segment profit before income tax Elimination of intra-group investment revenue Otherconsolidationeliminations	Dec 11 Dec 10 $m $m Half-year ended
	500 359
	(11) (19)
	17 24
Consolidatedprofit before income tax	506 364

6.3. Results by business area

A summary of revenue and expenses by business area and a summary of assets and liabilities by business area are presented in notes 6.3.1 and 6.3.2. These disclosures are an extension to the operating segment results presented above and are prepared on the same basis as described in note 6. Inclusion of results by business area in addition to the operating segment information presented above is beneficial in understanding the nature and financial effects of the business activities of the Suncorp Group, which consists of a General Insurance group, a Banking group, a Life group and a Corporate group.

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements (continued)

6.3.1. Summary of revenue and expenses by business area

General Insurance Banking Life Corporate General Insurance Banking Life Corporate Note $m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m Half-year ended 31 December 2011 Half-year ended 31 December 2010	General Insurance Banking Life Corporate General Insurance Banking Life Corporate Note $m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m Half-year ended 31 December 2011 Half-year ended 31 December 2010
Revenue
Insurance premium income Reinsurance and other recoveries income Banking interest income Investment revenue Other income	3,727 - 366 - 3,547 - 398 - 1,051 - 96 - 760 - 97 - - 2,088 - - - 2,214 - - 505 14 (60) 19 268 3 457 - 80 123 81 36 113 107 130 -
Total revenue	5,363 2,225 483 55 4,688 2,324 1,082 -
Expenses
General Insurance claims expense Life insurance claims expense and movement in policyowner liabilities Outwards reinsurance premium expense Interest expense	(3,871) - - - (3,044) - - - - - 26 - - - (584) - (368) - (81) - (281) - (99) - (37) (1,619) - (6) (43) (1,776) (2) -
Fees and commissions expense (128) (46) (78) - (125) (40) (75) - Operating expenses (733) (291) (183) (74) (780) (279) (209) (76) Impairment expense 8.1.2 - (131) - - - (213) - -
Fair value remeasurement of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale 14.3 - - - - - - - (106) Outside beneficial interestsin managedfunds - - (6) - - - (3) -
Total expenses (5,137) (2,087) (322) (80) (4,273) (2,308) (972) (182)
Profit (loss) before income tax 6.1 226 138 161 (25) 415 16 110 (182) Income taxexpense 6.1 (64) (36) (28) 12 (123) (13) (49) 49
Profit(loss) for theperiod 6.1 162 102 133 (13) 292 3 61 (133)

6.3.2. Summary of assets and liabilities by business area

General Insurance Banking Life Corporate General Insurance Banking Life Corporate Note $m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m As at 31 December 2011 As at 30 June 2011	General Insurance Banking Life Corporate General Insurance Banking Life Corporate Note $m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m As at 31 December 2011 As at 30 June 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents Receivables due from other banks Trading securities Derivatives Investment securities General Insurance assets Banking loans, advances and other receivables	88 297 685 267 195 345 665 72 - 159 - - - 226 - - - 3,641 - - - 4,952 - - 40 330 12 - 23 233 4 - 11,098 6,660 6,851 14,031 10,782 5,742 7,520 13,824 - 47,779 - - - 48,694 - - 7,247 - - - 8,054 - - -
Life assets - - 586 - - - 671 - Due from Group entities 222 71 - - - 159 - 49 Property, plant and equipment 10 20 - 4 206 18 69 5 259 Deferred tax assets - 178 - 101 - 182 - 105 Other assets 361 279 23 160 343 265 21 144 Goodwillandintangible assets 5,256 266 688 85 5,268 264 707 74
Total assets 24,332 59,660 8,849 14,850 24,683 61,131 9,593 14,527 Liabilities Deposits and short-term borrowings - 39,268 - - - 39,247 - - Derivatives 110 2,086 - - 90 2,583 - - Payables due to other banks - 26 - - - 31 - -
Payables and other liabilities 785 598 126 289 1,141 669 173 280
Current tax liabilities 1 - - 6 1 - - 144 Due to Group entities - - 7 275 167 - 31 - General Insurance liabilities 14,956 - - - 14,831 - - - Life liabilities - - 5,770 - - - 6,183 - Deferred tax liabilities 126 - 59 - 81 - 60 - Managed funds units on issue 15 - 281 - 16 - 673 - Securitisation liabilities 8.3 - 4,356 - - - 3,634 - - Debt issues 8.4 - 8,706 - - - 10,151 - - Subordinated notes 7.1, 8.5 698 670 - - 678 846 - - Preference shares 8.6 - 760 - - - 830 - -
Total liabilities 16,691 56,470 6,243 570 17,005 57,991 7,120 424
Net assets 7,641 3,190 2,606 14,280 7,678 3,140 2,473 14,103

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements (continued)

7. General Insurance – Specific disclosures

7.1. General Insurance – Subordinated notes

		General Insurance
Balance at the beginning of the period Foreignexchange translationandfair valuemovements		Dec 11 Dec 10 $m $m
		678 690
		20 (35)
Balance at the end of theperiod		698 655

Subordinated notes issued in a foreign currency are translated to Australian dollars at spot currency rates, with gains and losses recognised in profit or loss. These movements are largely offset by movements in derivative hedging positions relating to cross currency swaps.

8. Banking – Specific disclosures

8.1. Banking – Provision for impairment on Banking loans, advances and other receivables

8.1.1. Reconciliation of provision for impairment on Banking loans, advances and other receivables

	Consolidated
Collective provision Balance at the beginning of the period (Credit) againstimpairmentlosses	Dec 11 Dec 10 $m $m
	177 201 (11) (13)
Balance at the end of the period Specific provision Balance at the beginning of the period Charge against impairment losses Impaired assets written off Unwind ofdiscount	166 188 387 471 128 216 (50) (196) (78) (77)
Balance at the end ofthe period	387 414
Totalprovisions	553 602

8.1.2. Impairment expense on Banking loans, advances and other receivables

	Consolidated
	Dec 11 Dec 10 $m $m Half-year ended
Decrease in collective provision for impairment Increase in specific provision for impairment Bad debts written off Bad debtsrecovered	(11) (13) 128 216 17 13 (3) (3)
Total impairment expense	131 213

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements (continued)

for the half-year ended 31 December 2011

8.2. Banking – Short-term offshore debt securities

	Consolidated
Balance at the beginning of the period Proceeds from issues Repayments Foreignexchange translationandfair valuemovements	Dec 11 Dec 10 $m $m
	3,840 1,029
	9,419 5,393
	(11,522) (3,512)
	130 (147)
Balance at the end of theperiod	1,867 2,763

Short-term offshore debt securities are disclosed within the consolidated interim statement of financial position category of „Deposits and short-term borrowings‟. They are translated to Australian dollars at spot currency rates, with gains and losses recognised in profit or loss. These movements are largely offset by movements in derivative hedging positions relating to foreign currency foreign exchange contracts.

8.3. Banking – Securitisation liabilities

Banking Balance at the beginning of the period Proceeds from issues Transactioncosts (incurred) amortised	Dec 11 Dec 10 $m $m
	3,634 4,906
	1,250 -
	(2) 2
Net proceeds Repayments Foreignexchange translation movements	1,248 2
	(518) (716)
	(8) (54)
Balance at the end of the period Consolidated Adjustments for intra-group investments in Banking's securitisation liabilities Balance at the beginning of the period Proceeds from issues Repayments	4,356 4,138
	(102) (196)
	- -
	59 69
Balance at the end ofthe period	(43) (127)
Total securitisation liabilities	4,313 4,011

Securitisation liabilities have associated securitised home loans which are secured by residential mortgages. Securitisation liabilities issued in a foreign currency are translated to Australian dollars at spot currency rates, with gains and losses recognised in profit or loss. These movements are largely offset by movements in derivative hedging positions relating to cross currency swaps.

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8.4. Banking – Debt issues

Banking Balance at the beginning of the period Proceeds from issues Transactioncosts amortised (incurred)	Dec 11 Dec 10 $m $m
	10,151 17,044
	- 900
	6 (2)
Net proceeds Repayments Foreignexchange translationandfair valuemovements	6 898
	(1,629) (3,163)
	178 (1,737)
Balance at the end ofthe period	8,706 13,042
Consolidated Adjustments for intra-group investments in Banking's debt issues Balance at the beginning of the period Proceeds from issues Repayments
	(120) (285)
	(8) (95)
	98 18
Balance at the end ofthe period	(30) (362)
Total debt issues	8,676 12,680

Foreign currency debt issues are translated to Australian dollars at spot currency rates, with gains and losses recognised in profit or loss. These movements are largely offset by movements in derivative hedging positions relating to cross currency swaps.

8.5. Banking – Subordinated notes

		Banking
Balance at the beginning of the period Repayment on call of subordinated notes Foreignexchange translationandfair valuemovements		Dec 11 Dec 10 $m $m
		846 1,492
		(173) (220)
		(3) (113)
Balance at the end of theperiod		670 1,159

Subordinated notes issued in a foreign currency are translated to Australian dollars at spot currency rates, with gains and losses recognised in profit or loss. These movements are largely offset by movements in derivative hedging positions relating to cross currency swaps.

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements (continued)

for the half-year ended 31 December 2011

8.6. Banking – Preference shares

	Consolidated
Balance at the beginning of the period Repayments Transactioncosts amortised	Dec 11 Dec 10 $m $m
	830 869
	(72) -
	2 2
Balance at the end of theperiod	760 871

Preference shares consist of reset preference shares (RPS) and convertible preference shares (CPS). These are issued by Suncorp-Metway Ltd.

The RPS are perpetual, paying fixed non-cumulative dividends with certain terms periodically reset. They last reset on 14 September 2011 and the Suncorp Group received exchange requests for 718,519 RPS from RPS holders. Exchange consideration of $72 million was settled in cash and the exchanged RPS were cancelled on this date. The number of RPS on issue as at 31 December 2011 was 304,063 (30 June 2011: 1,022,582; 31 December 2010: 1,440,628). The next reset date is 14 September 2016.

The CPS are fully paid preference shares which will mandatorily convert into a variable number of the Company‟s ordinary shares on 14 June 2013 (subject to certain requirements being met). The number of CPS on issue as at 31 December 2011, 30 June 2011 and 31 December 2010 was 7,350,000.

8.6.1. Preference share dividends recognised as interest expense

	Consolidated
	¢ per share $m Date paid ¢ per share $m Date paid Half-year ended Dec 11 Dec 10
Reset preference shares Period from March to September	255 3 14 September 2011 255 4 14 September 2010
Convertible preference shares September quarter Decemberquarter	145 11 14 September 2011 142 10 14 September 2010 141 10 14 December 2011 140 10 14 December 2010
	21 20

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Suncorp Group and Corporate disclosures

9. Income tax expense

The Suncorp Group‟s consolidated effective tax rate for the half-year ended 31 December 2011 was 22.9% (for the year ended 30 June 2011: 34.9%; for the half-year ended 31 December 2010: 37.6%).

Income tax expense adjustments have primarily arisen from:

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• The life insurance statutory funds adjustment resulting in an $8 million income tax credit (Dec 10: $17 million income tax expense). Accounting standards require that the tax expense from an increase in net market values of policyowner assets be recognised as part of the Suncorp Group‟s income tax expense, whereas the net profit before tax of the Suncorp Group includes a partially offsetting transfer to policyowner liabilities. Consequently, the tax expense is disproportionate relative to the net profit before tax. The reverse (a tax credit) is required in periods where the market values of policyowner assets decrease;

• Non-deductible interest paid in respect of the convertible preference shares of $6 million (December 2010: $6 million) and reset preference shares of $1 million (December 2010: $1 million); and

• Income tax credits arising from non-taxable profits on disposal of Suncorp Centre of $9 million and deferred tax credit adjustment of $12 million for the disposal of the Polaris Data Centre joint venture asset.

10. Property, plant and equipment

	Consolidated
Land and buildings	Dec 11 Jun 11 $m $m
	3 100 103 105 124 146
Leasehold improvements Plant and equipment
	230 351

At 30 June 2011, $33 million of property, plant and equipment relating to the Suncorp Centre was classified as held for sale. This property has been sold during the half-year ended 31 December 2011 as part of the Brisbane real estate consolidation project, resulting in a gain on disposal before tax of $29 million.

The Suncorp Group also sold its investment in the joint venture asset, Polaris Data Centre, during the halfyear ended 31 December 2011. Land and buildings of $69 million was derecognised, resulting in a gain on disposal before tax of $34 million.

The gain on disposal of the Suncorp Centre and the Polaris Data Centre joint venture asset are included in the consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income category of „other income‟.

11. Subordinated notes

	Consolidated
Note General Insurance subordinated notes 7.1 Banking subordinatednotes 8.5	Dec 11 Dec 10 $m $m
	698 655
	670 1,159
	1,368 1,814

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements (continued)

for the half-year ended 31 December 2011

12. Share capital

	Consolidated
Balance as at 1 July 2011 Share-based payments Treasury sharesmovements	Issued capital Share- based payments Treasury shares Total share capital $m $m $m $m
	12,717 64 (119) 12,662
	- 5 - 5
	- - (2) (2)
Balance as at 31 December 2011	12,717 69 (121) 12,665
Balance as at 1 July 2010 Share-based payments Treasury sharesmovements
	12,675 53 (110) 12,618 - 5 - 5 - - (9) (9)
Balance as at 31 December 2010	12,675 58 (119) 12,614

12.1. Reconciliation of number of ordinary shares on issue

	Consolidated
	Dec 11 Dec 10 Number Number
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,286,600,980 1,281,390,524 - -
Issued undertheDividendReinvestmentPlan
Balance at the end of theperiod	1,286,600,980 1,281,390,524

On 3 October 2011, 5,594,173 ordinary shares were allotted at the issue price of $7.98 per share under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan in respect of the 30 June 2011 final dividend. On 1 October 2010, 5,944,385 ordinary shares were allotted at the issue price of $8.97 per share under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan in respect of the 30 June 2010 final dividend. Shares for both allotments were acquired on market for delivery to shareholders and resulted in no issue of new shares.

13. Reserves

	Consolidated
Balance as at 1 July 2011 Transfer from retained profits Amount recognised in equity Amount transferred from equity to profit or loss Income tax Exchange differences ontranslationof foreignoperations	Equity reserve for credit losses Hedging reserve Assets available- for-sale reserve Foreign currency translation reserve Total reserves $m $m $m $m $m
	157 (61) 37 (100) 33
	19 - - - 19
	- 56 (44) - 12
	- 4 (22) - (18)
	- (18) 20 - 2
	- - - (12) (12)
Balance as at 31 December 2011	176 (19) (9) (112) 36
Balance as at 1 July 2010 Transfer to retained profits Amount recognised in equity Amount transferred from equity to profit or loss Income tax Exchange differences ontranslationof foreignoperations	226 (106) 15 (61) 74 (64) - - - (64) - 60 3 - 63 - 10 (7) - 3 - (22) 1 - (21) - - - (51) (51)
Balance as at 31 December 2010	162 (58) 12 (112) 4

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Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements (continued)

14. Changes in the composition of the Suncorp Group

14.1. Subsidiaries

The Suncorp Group did not acquire nor dispose of any material subsidiaries during the current or prior interim reporting periods.

14.2. Associates and joint venture entities

The Suncorp Group did not acquire nor disposed of any material interests in joint ventures entities or associates in the current or prior interim reporting period.

14.3. Subsidiaries classified as held for sale

The subsidiaries: Tyndall Investment Management Limited, Tyndall Investment Management New Zealand Limited, and New Zealand Guardian Trust Company Limited were classified as assets and liabilities held for sale as at 31 December 2010. During the half-year ended 31 December 2010, a $106 million loss was recognised for the remeasurement of these subsidiaries to the lower of their carrying amount and their fair value less cost to sell. These subsidiaries were disposed of in March 2011 and the details on their disposal are included in the Suncorp Group‟s consolidated financial report for the year ended 30 June 2011.

15. Related parties

Except as disclosed below, arrangements for related parties continue to be in place as disclosed in the 30 June 2011 consolidated annual financial report.

Changes in the composition of the Board of Directors

The following changes in directors have occurred during or since the half-year:

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• Mr Stuart Grimshaw retired as a Non-executive Director on 23 August 2011; and

• Mr John Story retired as a Non-executive Chairman on 27 October 2011.

Share-based payments

Under the terms of the Executive Performance Share Plan disclosed in the Suncorp Group‟s consolidated financial report for the year ended 30 June 2011, rights to 1,160,435 shares (December 2010: 1,754,370 shares) were offered to executives as part of their remuneration package on 1 October 2011 (December 2010: 1 October 2010).

The fair value of each share at grant date was $5.27 (December 2010: $5.31). Unconditional ownership of the shares does not occur until the performance targets have been achieved.

16. Contingent assets and liabilities

There have been no material changes in contingent assets or contingent liabilities since 30 June 2011.

17. Subsequent events

On 25 January 2012, the Suncorp Group repurchased government guaranteed bonds with a carrying value of $1,008 million for $1,011 million, resulting in a loss on repurchase of $3 million.

Except as noted above, there has not arisen in the interval between 31 December 2011 and the date of this report any other item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Suncorp Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Suncorp Group.

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Directors’ declaration

In the opinion of the directors of Suncorp Group Limited (the Company):

1. the financial statements and notes set out on pages 7 to 22, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , including:

2. a) giving a true and fair view of the Suncorp Group‟s financial position as at 31 December 2011 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

3. b) complying with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 ; and

4. there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

Dated at Brisbane this 22nd day of February 2012.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors:

Dr Zygmunt E Switkowski Chairman

Patrick J R Snowball Managing Director

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Independent auditor’s review report to the members of Suncorp Group Limited

We have reviewed the accompanying interim financial report of Suncorp Group Limited, which comprises the, consolidated interim statement of financial position as at 31 December 2011, consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income, consolidated interim statement of changes in equity and consolidated interim statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, notes 1 to 17 comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information and the directors‟ declaration of the Suncorp Group comprising the Company and the entities it controlled at the half-year‟s end or from time to time during the half year.

Directors’ responsibility for the interim financial report

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the interim financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the interim financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the interim financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the interim financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including: giving a true and fair view of the Suncorp Group‟s financial position as at 31 December 2011 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and complying with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 . As auditor of Suncorp Group Limited, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.

A review of an interim financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Independence

In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 .

Conclusion

Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the interim financial report of Suncorp Group Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , including:

• (a) giving a true and fair view of the Suncorp Group‟s financial position as at 31 December 2011 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

• (b) complying with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 .

KPMG

Paul Reid Partner

Brisbane 22 February 2012

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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