Share Change For Commonwealth Bank of Australia In S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 17/10/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading on Friday, Oct. 20, 2006:

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Australia, SEDOL: 6215035, GICS Code: 40101010), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 1,289,888,553. This change is the result of a dividend-reinvestment plan.

Following is a summary of the announced change:

S&P/ASX 50 Index – Oct. 20, 2006, After Market Close
S&P Index	Company Name	New Total	New IWF
S&P/ASX 50	Commonwealth Bank of Australia	1,289,888,553	1.00 (CHANGE)