FILE NO 1-9945 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON   DC   20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

 

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

For the month of February 2005

 

National Australia Bank Limited

ACN 004 044 937

(Registrant’s Name)

 

Level 24

500 Bourke Street

MELBOURNE   VICTORIA   3000

AUSTRALIA

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F

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Form 40-F

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes

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No

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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82

 

 

 
Group Corporate Affairs

 

National Australia

Bank Limited

ABN 12004044937

ASX Announcement

 
 

 

500 Bourke Street

Melbourne

Victoria  3000

Australia

 

 

Melbourne, Thursday 3 February 2005

 

MLC completes sale of Thailand business

MLC has completed the sale of its interest in its Thailand joint-venture insurance company (Advance MLC Assurance Company Limited) to joint-venture partner the Soon Hua Seng International Company Limited.

This completes MLC’s withdrawal from the Thai insurance market following a strategic review in 2003, which resulted in a decision to cease new business sales in May 2003.

 

For further information contact:

 

Tanny Tsanis

 

Samantha Evans

MLC Corporate Affairs

 

Group Corporate Affairs

02 8908 6162 work

 

03 8641 4982 work

0419 862 000 mobile

 

0404 883 509 mobile

 

or visit www.nabgroup.com

 

 

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SIGNATURE PAGE

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Susan Crook

Date:     4 February 2005

Title:

Associate Company Secretary

 

 

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