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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM D Notice of Exempt Offering of Securities |
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1. Issuer's Identity
CIK (Filer ID Number) | Previous Names |
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0000008565 |
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Name of Issuer | |||||||||||||||
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA | |||||||||||||||
Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Organization | |||||||||||||||
AUSTRALIA | |||||||||||||||
Year of Incorporation/Organization | |||||||||||||||
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2. Principal Place of Business and Contact Information
Name of Issuer | |||
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COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA | |||
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | ||
GROUND FLOOR, TOWER 1 | 201 SUSSEX STREET | ||
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/PostalCode | Phone Number of Issuer |
SYDNEY, NSW | C3 | 2000 | (61-2) 9118 1335 |
3. Related Persons
Last Name | First Name | Middle Name |
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Norris | Ralph | J |
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | |
c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street | |
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/PostalCode |
Sydney, NSW | C3 | 2000 |
Relationship: | X | Executive Officer | X | Director | Promoter |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
Last Name | First Name | Middle Name |
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Turner | David | |
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | |
c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street | |
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/PostalCode |
Sydney, NSW | C3 | 2000 |
Relationship: | Executive Officer | X | Director | Promoter |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
Last Name | First Name | Middle Name |
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Anderson | John | |
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | |
c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street | |
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/PostalCode |
Sydney, NSW | C3 | 2000 |
Relationship: | Executive Officer | X | Director | Promoter |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
Last Name | First Name | Middle Name |
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Clairs | Reginald | J |
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | |
c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street | |
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/PostalCode |
Sydney, NSW | C3 | 2000 |
Relationship: | Executive Officer | X | Director | Promoter |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
Last Name | First Name | Middle Name |
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Galbraith | Colin | |
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | |
c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street | |
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/PostalCode |
Sydney, NSW | C3 | 2000 |
Relationship: | Executive Officer | X | Director | Promoter |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
Last Name | First Name | Middle Name |
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Hemstritch | Jane | |
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | |
c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street | |
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/PostalCode |
Sydney, NSW | C3 | 2000 |
Relationship: | Executive Officer | X | Director | Promoter |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
Last Name | First Name | Middle Name |
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Kay | Carolyn | |
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | |
c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street | |
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/PostalCode |
Sydney, NSW | C3 | 2000 |
Relationship: | Executive Officer | X | Director | Promoter |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
Last Name | First Name | Middle Name |
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Mohl | Andrew | |
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | |
c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street | |
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/PostalCode |
Sydney, NSW | C3 | 2000 |
Relationship: | Executive Officer | X | Director | Promoter |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
Last Name | First Name | Middle Name |
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Ryan | Fergus | |
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | |
c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street | |
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/PostalCode |
Sydney, NSW | C3 | 2000 |
Relationship: | Executive Officer | X | Director | Promoter |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
Last Name | First Name | Middle Name |
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Young | Harrison | |
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | |
c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street | |
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/PostalCode |
Sydney, NSW | C3 | 2000 |
Relationship: | Executive Officer | X | Director | Promoter |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
Last Name | First Name | Middle Name |
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Craig | David | |
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | |
c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street | |
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/PostalCode |
Sydney, NSW | C3 | 2000 |
Relationship: | X | Executive Officer | Director | Promoter |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
Last Name | First Name | Middle Name |
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Cohen | David | |
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | |
c/o Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Ground Floor, Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street | |
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/PostalCode |
Sydney, NSW | C3 | 2000 |
Relationship: | X | Executive Officer | Director | Promoter |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
4. Industry Group
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5. Issuer Size
Revenue Range | OR | Aggregate Net Asset Value Range | ||
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No Revenues | No Aggregate Net Asset Value | |||
$1 - $1,000,000 | $1 - $5,000,000 | |||
$1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | $5,000,001 - $25,000,000 | |||
$5,000,001 - $25,000,000 | $25,000,001 - $50,000,000 | |||
$25,000,001 - $100,000,000 | $50,000,001 - $100,000,000 | |||
X | Over $100,000,000 | Over $100,000,000 | ||
Decline to Disclose | Decline to Disclose | |||
Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
6. Federal Exemption(s) and Exclusion(s) Claimed (select all that apply)
Rule 504(b)(1) (not (i), (ii) or (iii)) | Rule 505 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rule 504 (b)(1)(i) | X | Rule 506 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rule 504 (b)(1)(ii) | Securities Act Section 4(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rule 504 (b)(1)(iii) | Investment Company Act Section 3(c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7. Type of Filing
X | New Notice | Date of First Sale | 2010-02-04 | First Sale Yet to Occur | |||||
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8. Duration of Offering
Does the Issuer intend this offering to last more than one year? |
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9. Type(s) of Securities Offered (select all that apply)
Equity | Pooled Investment Fund Interests | ||
X | Debt | Tenant-in-Common Securities | |
Option, Warrant or Other Right to Acquire Another Security | Mineral Property Securities | ||
Security to be Acquired Upon Exercise of Option, Warrant or Other Right to Acquire Security | Other (describe) | ||
10. Business Combination Transaction
Is this offering being made in connection with a business combination transaction, such as a merger, acquisition or exchange offer? |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
11. Minimum Investment
Minimum investment accepted from any outside investor | $250,000 | USD |
12. Sales Compensation
Recipient |
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BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. | 19714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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None | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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745 7TH AVENUE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/Postal Code | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NEW YORK | NY | 10019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recipient |
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BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC | 26091 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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None | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ONE BRYANT PARK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/Postal Code | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NEW YORK | NY | 10036 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recipient |
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CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | 7059 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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None | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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390 - 388 GREENWICH STREET | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/Postal Code | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NEW YORK | NY | 10013-2396 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recipient |
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CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC | 816 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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None | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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11 MADISON AVENUE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/Postal Code | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NEW YORK | NY | 10010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recipient |
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GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. | 361 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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None | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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85 BROAD STREET | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
City | State/Province/Country | ZIP/Postal Code | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NEW YORK | NY | 10004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recipient |
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J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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None | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Street Address 1 | Street Address 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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383 MADISON AVENUE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NEW YORK | NY | 10179 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recipient |
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MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED | 8209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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None | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NEW YORK | NY | 10036-8293 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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13. Offering and Sales Amounts
Total Offering Amount | $30,000,000,000 | USD |
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Total Amount Sold | $1,430,000,000 | USD | ||||
Total Remaining to be Sold | $28,570,000,000 | USD |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
This is a continuous offering commercial paper program of short-term promissory notes of Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Figure represents the maximum amount of short-term notes that are authoirzed to be outstanding at any one time.14. Investors
Select if securities in the offering have been or may be sold to persons who do not qualify as accredited investors, and enter the number of such non-accredited investors who already have invested in the offering. | |||
Regardless of whether securities in the offering have been or may be sold to persons who do not qualify as accredited investors, enter the total number of investors who already have invested in the offering: |
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15. Sales Commissions & Finder's Fees Expenses
Provide separately the amounts of sales commissions and finders fees expenses, if any. If the amount of an expenditure is not known, provide an estimate and check the box next to the amount.
Sales Commissions | $2,600,000 | USD |
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Finders' Fees | $0 | USD |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
Represents the discount to par value of notes sold to or through dealers as of the filing date. The issuer may pay dealers sales commissions or sell notes at a discount in the future, the amount of which is impracticable to estimate.16. Use of Proceeds
Provide the amount of the gross proceeds of the offering that has been or is proposed to be used for payments to any of the persons required to be named as executive officers, directors or promoters in response to Item 3 above. If the amount is unknown, provide an estimate and check the box next to the amount.
$0 | USD |
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Clarification of Response (if Necessary):
Signature and Submission
Please verify the information you have entered and review the Terms of Submission below before signing and clicking SUBMIT below to file this notice.
Terms of Submission
In submitting this notice, each issuer named above is: |
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Each Issuer identified above has read this notice, knows the contents to be true, and has duly caused this notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
For signature, type in the signer's name or other letters or characters adopted or authorized as the signer's signature.
Issuer | Signature | Name of Signer | Title | Date |
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COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA | /s/ John te Wechel | John te Wechel | General Manager | 2010-02-11 |
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB number.
* This undertaking does not affect any limits Section 102(a) of the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996 ("NSMIA") [Pub. L. No. 104-290, 110 Stat. 3416 (Oct. 11, 1996)] imposes on the ability of States to require information. As a result, if the securities that are the subject of this Form D are "covered securities" for purposes of NSMIA, whether in all instances or due to the nature of the offering that is the subject of this Form D, States cannot routinely require offering materials under this undertaking or otherwise and can require offering materials only to the extent NSMIA permits them to do so under NSMIA's preservation of their anti-fraud authority.