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 November 2006

National Australia Bank Limited

ACN 004 044 937

(Registrant’s Name)

Level 24

500 Bourke Street

MELBOURNE   VICTORIA   3000

AUSTRALIA

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

 

Form 20-F

x

Form 40-F

o

 

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.

 

Yes

o

No

x

 

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

“This Form 6-K is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Offering Circular Supplement, dated August 3, 2006, relating to National Australia Bank’s Rule 144A Supplemental Program under the bank’s Global Medium Term Note Program”.

 

		Group Corporate Affairs
		500 Bourke Street, Melbourne
		Victoria 3000
		Australia
		www.nabgroup.com
		ABN 12 004 044 937
ASX Announcement	Friday, 10 November 2006

 

 

Completion of employee share plan purchase

National Australia Bank today announced that it had completed the on-market purchase of shares to meet its requirements under the NAB Staff Share Ownership Plan.

National Australia Trustees Limited purchased 1,625,000 NAB shares at total consideration of $64,955,842.50 (excluding brokerage fees and GST).  The highest price paid was $40.50 and the lowest price paid was $39.52.

For further information:

 

Brandon Phillips	Hany Messieh
Group Manager, External Relations	Head of Investor Relations
T 03 8641 3857	T 03 8641 2312
M 0419 369 058	M 0414 446 876

 

 

 

 

 

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
	Signature:	/s/ Brendan T Case
Date: ·10 November 2006	Name: Brendan T Case
	Title: Associate Company Secretary