Share Changes For Telecom Corporation Of New Zealand Limited And Westpac Banking Corporation In S&P/ASX 50 Index

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006:

Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited (Australia, SEDOL: 6881500, GICS Code: 50101020), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 1,990,018,970. This change results from a dividend-reinvestment plan.

Westpac Banking Corporation (Australia, SEDOL: 6076146, GICS Code: 40101010), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 1,848,337,033. This change results from a dividend-reinvestment plan.

Following is a summary of the announced changes:

S&P/ASX 50 Index –Dec. 19, 2006, After Market Close
*S&P Index*	*Company Name*	*New Total*	*New IWF*
S&P/ASX 50	Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited	1,990,018,970	.50 (no change)
S&P/ASX 50	Westpac Banking Corporation	1,848,337,033	1.00 (no change)