FILE NO 1-9945

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON   DC   20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of July 2004

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82

 

 

Appendix 3X

Initial Director’s Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.1

 

Appendix 3X

 

Initial Director’s Interest Notice

 

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as possible.  Information and documents given to ASX becomes ASX’s property and may be made public.

 

Name of Entity	NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
ABN	12 004 044 937

 

We (the entity) give ASX  the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

 

Name of Director	George Malcolm Williamson
Date of appointment	10 May 2004

 

Part 1 - Director’s relevant interest in securities of which the director is the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsibility entity of the trust.

 

Number and class of securities

2,000 Ordinary shares in National Australia Bank Limited purchased 6 July 2004, as required under the Constitution of the Entity

 

Part 2 - Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsibility entity of the trust

 

Name of holder & nature of interest	Number & class of Securities
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.	NIL

 

Part 3 - Director’s interests in contracts in securities

 

Details of contract	NIL
Nature of contract
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)
Number and class of securities to which interest related

 

 

GARRY FRANCIS NOLAN
COMPANY SECRETARY		7 July 2004

 

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SIGNATURE PAGE

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

 

 

		NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
		Garry F Nolan
Date:   12 July 2004	Title:	Company Secretary

 

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