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- AUSTRALIA & NZ BANK (ADR) (Australia, NYSE: ANZ, CUSIP: 052528304, Sedol: 2023771) shares will increase by 781,200 to 362,491,200 shares. The new shares were issued as part of a dividend reinvestment plan.
- NATIONAL AUST. BANK (ADR) (Australia, NYSE: NAB, CUSIP: 632525408, Sedol: 2625412) shares will increase by 8,135,000 to 309,511,547 shares. The new shares were issued as part of a dividend reinvestment plan.
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