Share Change For Insurance Australia Group Ltd., Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, And QBE Insurance Group Ltd. In S&P/ASX 50 Index

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading on Thursday, April 26, 2007:

Insurance Australia Group Ltd. (Australia, SEDOL: 6271026, GICS Code: 40301040), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 1,784,126,057 as a result of a dividend-reinvestment plan.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Australia, SEDOL: 6215035, GICS Code: 40101010), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 1,300,232,067. This change is the result of a dividend-reinvestment plan.

QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (Australia, SEDOL 6715740, GICS 40301040), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 832,992,190. This change is the result of a dividend-reinvestment plan.

Following is a summary of the announced change:

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