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Annual Financial report 2012

 
 
 
Calendar
2012

28.09.12 
10.10.12 
29.10.12 
01.11.12 

Distribution of Final Dividend
 Bendigo step up Preference share Dividend 
Annual General meeting
 Bendigo reset Preference share Dividend 

17.12.12 

Bendigo Preference share Dividend

Proposed 2013

10.01.13 
18.02.13 
20.02.13  
26.02.13 
15.03.13 
28.03.13 
10.04.13 
01.05.13 
17.06.13 
10.07.13 
19.08.13 
23.08.13 
29.08.13 
16.09.13 
30.09.13 
10.10.13 
28.10.13 
01.11.13 

 Bendigo step up Preference share Dividend
 Announcement of Interim results and Interim Dividend
Interim ex-Dividend Date
Interim Dividend record Date
Bendigo Preference share Dividend
Distribution of Interim Dividend
 Bendigo step up Preference share Dividend
 Bendigo reset Preference share Dividend
 Bendigo Preference share Dividend
 Bendigo step up Preference share Dividend
 Announcement of Final results and Final Dividend
Final ex-Dividend Date
Final Dividend record Date
Bendigo Preference share Dividend
Distribution of Final Dividend
 Bendigo step up Preference share Dividend
Annual General meeting
 Bendigo reset Preference share Dividend

16.12.13 

Bendigo Preference share Dividend

the 2013 dates are proposed.  Please visit www.bendigoadelaide.com.au 
to view the most current calendar. 

In this report, the expression “the Bank”, “the Company” or “the Group” 
refers to Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited and its controlled entities.

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Contact Us

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited
ABN 11 068 049 178

Registered Head office
the Bendigo Centre
22 – 44 Bath Lane
Bendigo VIC
Australia 3550
telephone: 1300 361 911
Facsimile: 03 5485 7000

Customer Help Centre
1300 361 911 (local call)
8.30am – 7.30pm weekdays
Australian eastern standard time/
Australian eastern Daylight time (Aest/AeDt)

Shareholder Inquiries
share registry
1800 646 042 
email: share.register@bendigoadelaide.com.au

In an effort to reduce our paper 
consumption and impact on the 
environment, this Annual report  
has been printed on recycled paper
using environmentally friendly inks.

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Full Financial Report
For the 12 month period ending 30 June 2012

BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS  

Corporate Governance 
Five Year History 
Five Year Comparison 
Directors’ Report 

Summary of Remuneration Outcomes 
2012 
Remuneration Report (Audited) FY2012 

Income Statement 
Balance Sheet 
Statement of Comprehensive Income 
Statement of Changes in Equity 
Cash Flow Statement 
Notes to the Financial Statements 
Corporate information 
Summary of significant accounting policies 
Segment results 
Profit  
Cash earnings 
Income tax expense 
Capital management 
Earnings per ordinary share 
Dividends 

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10  Return on average ordinary equity 
11  Net tangible assets per ordinary share 
12  Cash flow statement reconciliation 
13  Cash and cash equivalents 
14  Financial assets held for trading 
15  Financial assets available for sale - debt 

securities 

16  Financial assets available for sale - equity 

investments 

17  Financial assets held to maturity 
Loans and other receivables 
18 
19 
Impairment of loans and advances 
20  Particulars in relation to controlled entities 
21 

Investments in joint ventures using the equity 
method 
Property, plant and equipment 
Assets held for sale 

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Investment property 
Intangible assets and goodwill 
Impairment testing of goodwill and intangibles 
with indefinite lives 

27  Other assets 
28  Deposits 
29  Other payables 
30 
Provisions 
31  Reset preference shares 
Subordinated debt 
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33 
Issued capital 
34  Retained earnings and reserves 
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39  Related party disclosures 
40  Risk management   
41 
42  Derivative financial instruments 
43  Commitments and contingencies 
44 

Employee benefits 
Share based payment plans 
Auditor’s remuneration 
Key management personnel 

Financial instruments 

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47 

Standby arrangements and uncommitted credit 
facilities 
Fiduciary activities 
Events after balance sheet date 
Business combinations  
Directors’ Declaration 
Independent Audit Report 
Additional information 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012
Period ending 30 June 2012

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

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

We aim to be Australia’s leading 
customer-connected bank

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 Our strength comes from our focus on the success of our customers, people, partners and communities 
 Our strength comes from our focus on the success of our customers, people, partners and communities 
 We take a 100 year view of the business 
 We take a 100 year view of the business 
 We listen 
 We listen 
 We respect everyone’s choice, needs and objectives 
 We respect everyone’s choice, needs and objectives 
 We partner for sustainable long term outcomes 
 We partner for sustainable long term outcomes 

Introduction
Introduction

Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  is  committed  to  high  standards  of  corporate  governance.    This  commitment  applies  to  the 
Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  is  committed  to  high  standards  of  corporate  governance.    This  commitment  applies  to  the 
Company’s relationship with its shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, regulators and  the communities in which we 
Company’s relationship with its shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, regulators and  the communities in which we 
operate.  
operate.  
The governance processes and practices adopted by the Company take into account APRA’s standards and guidance and the 
The governance processes and practices adopted by the Company take into account APRA’s standards and guidance and the 
governance  recommendations  set  by  the  ASX  Corporate  Governance  Council  (ASX  Recommendations).    A  summary  of  the 
governance  recommendations  set  by  the  ASX  Corporate  Governance  Council  (ASX  Recommendations).    A  summary  of  the 
ASX  Recommendations  with  reference  to  the  Company’s  governance  practices  is  available  on  the  Company’s  website  – 
ASX  Recommendations  with  reference  to  the  Company’s  governance  practices  is  available  on  the  Company’s  website  – 
www.bendigoadelaide.com.au.  The governance documents referred to below can also be accessed from this website. 
www.bendigoadelaide.com.au.  The governance documents referred to below can also be accessed from this website. 

The following provides an overview of the Company’s corporate governance structure. 
The following provides an overview of the Company’s corporate governance structure. 

Board Committees

Board

Managing 
Director

Board Committees

Audit

Change Framework 
& Technology 
Governance

Executive 
Committee

Credit

Risk

Governance 
& HR

Note: ALMAC is the asset liability management committee. 
Note: ALMAC is the asset liability management committee. 

Management Committees

Credit 
Risk

ALMAC

Operational 
Risk

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

Board role and skills  

The  board  charter  sets  out  the  responsibilities  of  the  board.    A  copy  of  the  charter  is  available  on  the  Company’s  website.  
Except in relation to any matters reserved to the board under the charter, the day-to-day management of the Company and its 
operations is delegated to management. 
The  Company  appoints  directors  with  appropriate  skills  and  experience  to  contribute  to  the  effectiveness  of  the  board,  to 
provide leadership and contribute to the success of Company.  

This  involves  taking  into  account  the  Company’s  strategy  (set  out  above),  which  includes  building  a  long  term  sustainable 
business  focusing  on  the  success  of  our  customers,  people,  partners  and  communities.  This  delivers  prosperity  for 
stakeholders, which in turn creates prosperity for the Company and its shareholders.  
The board regularly reviews the necessary skills, knowledge and experience represented on the board to deliver the strategy 
of the group and to take into account the benefits to the organisation of having board representation relating to strategic points 
of difference. 

The board uses a skills matrix to assist with the review. The criteria from the matrix are set out below. 
Industry 
1. Banking industry 

Note, this includes the following: 
•  Retail banking and distribution 
•  Capital management, including capital and financial markets and treasury 
•  Regulation, including prudential regulation 

2. Wealth management industry 

Subject matter specific 
3. Governance 
4. Accounting and financial reporting 

5. Legal 
6. Technology and telecommunications 

7. Corporate finance/investment banking 
8. Risk management 

General 
9. Business 

10. Listed board 
11. Retailing Note, this includes sales, branding and marketing 
12. Understanding of regional and community issues 

A director may obtain independent professional advice at the reasonable cost to the Company with approval of the Chair of the 
board (or, if the Chair refuses to give approval, the board). 

The directors  

Details of the directors of the Company during the reporting period are set out below. 
Robert Johanson, Chair, Independent 
BA, LLM (Melb), MBA (Harvard), 61 years 
Term  of  office:  Robert  has  been  a  Company  director  for  25  years.    He  was  appointed  Deputy  Chair  in  2001  and  Chair  in 
2006. 
Skills,  experience  and  expertise:  Robert  has  experience  in  banking  and  financial  services  and  expertise  in  corporate 
strategy, capital management, risk management and mergers and acquisitions.  He has over 25 years experience in providing 
corporate advice on capital market transactions to a wide range of public and private companies.  
Board committees: governance & HR, change framework & technology governance 
Group and joint venture directorships: Rural Bank Ltd, Homesafe Solutions Pty Ltd (Chair) and Bank of Cyprus Australia 
Ltd (from March 2012 to August 2012). 
Other director and memberships (current and within last 3 years):  
Member, Takeovers Panel 
Deputy Chancellor, University of Melbourne and Chairman, Australia India Institute. 
Director,  Robert  Salzer  Foundation  Ltd  and  Grant  Samuel  Group  Pty  Ltd.    Grant  Samuel  provides  professional  advisory 
services to the Company. Further information is provided under the renewal and re-election section following. 

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

Mike Hirst, managing director, not independent 
BCom (Melb), 54 years 
Term of office: Mike was appointed as managing director and chief executive officer of the Company in 2009. 
Skills, experience and expertise: Mike joined the group when he was appointed as a director of Sandhurst Trustees Limited 
(a wealth management subsidiary of the Company) in 2001 and he became an employee of the Company later in 2001.  Mike 
has  extensive  experience  in  banking,  treasury,  funds  management  and  financial  markets,  including  from  previous  senior 
executive and management positions with Colonial Ltd, Chase AMP Bank and Westpac.   
Board  committees:  Mike  has  a  standing  invitation  to  attend  meetings  of  the  risk,  credit,  governance  and  HR  and  change 
framework and technology governance committees.  He is not a member of these committees.
Group and joint venture directorships: Rural Bank Ltd and Bank of Cyprus Australia Ltd (from March 2012 to August 2012) 
Other director and memberships (current and within last 3 years):  
Director, Treasury Corporation of Victoria 
Member, Financial Sector Advisory Council and Business Council of Australia 
Councillor, Australian Bankers’ Association  
Director, Barwon Health (ended 2009). 
Kevin Abrahamson, Independent  
BSc (Hons), MA, MBA, FAICD, FFin, FAIM, 67 years 
Note: Retired October 2011 

Term of office: Kevin joined the Adelaide Bank board in 2000 and the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank board in 2007 and retired 
from the board in October 2011. 
Skills,  experience  and  expertise:    As  a  specialist  in  the  area  of  corporate  strategy  and  information  technology,  Kevin  has 
worked as a consultant in the financial sector since 1997 as the head of KD Abrahamson Consultants.  From 1988 to 1997, he 
held the position of General Manager, Group Services with Advance Bank and St George Bank.   
Board committees: Audit, Change Framework & Technology Governance 
Group and joint venture directorships: n/a 
Other director and memberships (current and within last 3 years): n/a 
Jenny Dawson, Independent 
B Bus (Acc), FCA, MAICD, 47 years 
Note: Standing for re-election at the 2012 AGM
Term of office: Ms Dawson joined the board in 1999.   
Skills, experience and expertise:  Jenny has experience in financial reporting and audit, IT internal control reviews, internal 
audit and risk management.  Jenny worked with Arthur Andersen for ten years in the audit and IT controls division, and also 
worked for the Company (her employment ended in 1999).   
Board committees: audit (Chair), credit 
Group and joint venture directorships: Sandhurst Trustees Limited (Chair), Community Sector Banking Pty Ltd, Community 
Sector Enterprises Pty Ltd 
Other director and memberships (current and within last 3 years): 
Member, Victorian Regional Policy Advisory committee 
Chair, Regional Development Australia Committee for the Loddon Mallee Region 
Director, Goulburn-Murray Water 
Former director, Coliban Region Water Corporation (ended 2010). 
Jim Hazel, Independent 
BEc, FFin, 61 years 
Term of office: Jim joined the board in 2010.   
Skills, experience and expertise:  Jim is a professional public company director who has had an extensive career in banking 
and  finance,  including  in  the  regional  banking  industry.  Jim  was  Chief  General  Manager  of  Adelaide  Bank  (his  employment 
ended in 1999). 
Board committees: risk (Chair), credit, governance & HR  
Group and joint venture directorships: Rural Bank Limited 
Other director and memberships (current and within last 3 years): 
Chairman, Ingenia Communities Group Ltd (listed, period June 2012 to present) 
Director, Centrex Metals Ltd (listed, period of directorship: 2010 to present), Impedimed Ltd (listed, period of directorship: 2007 
to present), Motor Accident Commission and Coopers Brewery Ltd 
Former director, Becton Property Group (2006 – 2010). 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

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Period ending 30 June 2012

Jacqueline Hey, Independent 
BCom (Melb), Graduate Certificate in Management (Southern Cross University), (GAICD), 46 years 
Term of office: Jacquie joined the board in July 2011.   
Skills,  experience  and  expertise:    Jacquie  has  experience  in  the  areas  of  telecommunications,  marketing  and  sales, 
including as CEO of Ericsson in the UK and in Australia.  Jacquie worked with Ericsson for more than 20 years in finance, 
marketing and sales and in leadership roles in Australia, Sweden, the UK and the Middle East.   
Board committees: audit, risk, change framework & technology governance (Chair from July 2012) 
Group and joint venture directorships: Bank of Cyprus Australia Ltd (from March 2012 to August 2012) 
Other director and memberships (current and within last 3 years): 
Director, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) and Honorary Consul of Sweden for Victoria. 
Former director of Victorian Branch of Australian Industry Group (AIG) (ended 2010), 
Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (ended 2010) and 
Ericsson Group Companies (Australia & New Zealand) (ended 2010). 
David Matthews, Independent 
Dip BIT, GAICD, 54 years
Term of office: David joined the board in 2010. 
Skills, experience and expertise: David has experience in small business and agri-business.  David has involvement in a 
number  of  agricultural  industry  bodies  including  as  a  director  and  vice  chairman  of  Pulse  Australia  and  a  director  of 
Australian  Field  Crops  Association.    David  has  a  strong  connection  to  regional  communities  and  is  an  advocate  and 
supporter of the Community Bank® model.  He chaired the first Community Bank® company in Rupanyup and Minyip 
when it was first established in 1998. 
Board committees: Credit, Audit 
Group and joint venture directorships:  
Co-Chair of the Community Bank® Strategic Advisory Board.  
Other director and memberships (current and within last 3 years): 
Director, Pulse Australia, Australian Field Crops Association, Rupanyup/Minyip Finance Group Ltd. 
Terry O’Dwyer, Independent 
B Com, Dip Adv Acc, FCA, FAICD, 62 years 
Note: Retired August 2012 
Term  of  office:  Terry  joined  the  board  in  2000  and  retired  from  the  board  in  August  2012.    Terry  was  a  director  of  First 
Australian Building Society Limited which was acquired by the Company in 2000. 
Skills, experience and expertise:   Terry has expertise in accounting and corporate finance.  Terry was a partner in BDO 
Kendalls (Chartered Accountants) for 28 years and headed its corporate finance division before being appointed Chair.   
Board committees: audit, risk, change framework & technology governance 
Group and joint venture directorships: n/a 
Other director and memberships (current and within last 3 years): 
Chair, Metal Storm Ltd (Administrator Appointed) (listed, period of directorship: 2007 to present) and   
Director, Queensland Theatre Company Ltd. 
Deb Radford, Independent 
B.Ec, G. Dip Finance & Investment, 56 years 
Note: Standing for re-election at the 2012 AGM
Term of office: Deb joined the board in 2006. 
Skills, experience and expertise: Deb has over 20 years experience in the banking industry with both international and local 
banks.  Deb  also  worked  in  the  Victorian  State  Treasury,  and  ran  her  own  consulting  business  between  2001  and  2007 
advising the government on commercial transactions. 
Board committees: credit (Chair), change framework & technology governance, Governance & HR 
Group and joint venture directorships: Bank of Cyprus Australia Ltd (from March 2012 to August 2012) 
Other director and memberships (current and within last 3 years): 
Director, Forestry Tasmania (ceased 30 June 2012) and City West Water (ceased 30 September 2011). 
Tony Robinson, Independent 
B Com (Melb), ASA, MBA (Melb), 54 years 
Note: Standing for re-election at the 2012 AGM
Term of office: Tony joined the board in 2006. 
Skills,  experience  and  expertise:    Tony  is  the  managing  director  of  Centrepoint  Alliance  Limited  and  has  many  years’ 
experience in financial services, particularly wealth management and insurance.  
Tony’s previous roles include chief executive officer and executive director of IOOF Holdings Ltd, managing director and chief 
executive officer of OAMPS Limited, joint managing director of Falkiners Stockbroking, managing director of WealthPoint, and 
senior executive positions at Link Telecommunications and Mayne Nickless. 
Board committees: risk, governance & HR (Chair) 
Group and joint venture directorships: n/a 
Other director and memberships (current and within last 3 years): 
Director, Centrepoint Alliance Limited (listed, period of directorship: 2009 to present) 
Former director, IOOF Holdings Limited (listed, period of directorship: 2007 to 2009). 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

Independence 

The board believes that the exercise of independent judgment by directors is an important feature of corporate governance. 

The board policy sets out the test for the purpose of assessing the independence of non-executive directors as follows:  “An 
independent director is a director who is free from any material business or other association – including those arising out of a 
substantial shareholding, involvement in past management or as a supplier, customer or advisor - that could interfere with the 
exercise of their independent judgment”.  In deciding materiality, the quantitative materiality thresholds in Accounting Standard 
AASB 1031 are taken into account, as well as qualitative materiality factors. 
The board has assessed each non-executive director as independent. Further detail in relation to Robert Johanson and Jenny 
Dawson is set out below. 

Robert Johanson  

The Chairman of the Company, Mr Robert Johanson, is responsible for leading the board and ensuring that it is operating to 
the appropriate governance standards.  Robert has been Chairman of the Company since 2006 and a non-executive director 
since 1988.   
Robert  is  a  director  of  Grant  Samuel  Group  Pty  Ltd  (and  subsidiaries),  which  has  a  long  standing  relationship  with  the 
Company and which is one of a range of firms which may be engaged to provide corporate advisory services to the Company.  
In  choosing  a  provider  for  corporate  advisory  services,  the  Company  will  consider  the  type  of  assistance  required,  the 
expertise  of  the  firm  and  individuals  in  the  firm,  their  understanding  of  the  Company  and  its  strategy,  and  the  cost  of  the 
services.   

During  the  reporting  period  Grant  Samuel  was  engaged  to  provide  general  commercial  property  advice  and  advice  on  the 
group’s distribution arrangements with Australia Post.  The Company engaged other firms in relation to the institutional share 
placement, share purchase plan and the acquisition of Bank of Cyprus Australia. 

The decision whether to appoint Grant Samuel. 

The  total  fees  paid  by  the  Company  to  Grant  Samuel  for  the  2011/12  financial  year  was  approximately  $280,000  (excluding 
GST and disbursements).  Grant Samuel has provided the Bank with written confirmation that, in relation to the engagements 
referred to above, the fees paid by the Bank in 2011/12 are not material to Grant Samuel.   
The  board  has  an  established  protocol  for  the  engagement  of  Grant  Samuel.    The  protocol  deals  with  the  following  two  key 
matters. 
• 
• 
Appointment: The  appointment  may  be  made  by  the  managing  director  if  the  matter  comes  within  quantitative  materiality 
guidelines set by the board and does not involve a success fee or break fee.  Otherwise the appointment can only be made by 
the board.  In making a decision the board must consider the following. 
•  Confirmation from Grant Samuel regarding the materiality of the transaction to Grant Samuel. 
•  Confirmation  from  Mr  Johanson  regarding  the  materiality  of  the  transaction  to  Mr  Johanson  and  whether  Mr  Johanson 

The involvement of Mr Johanson. 

believes the engagement would interfere with his exercise of independent judgment as a director. 

•  Whether  the  engagement  would  impact  on  the  independence  of  Mr  Johanson,  taking  into  account  the  above 

confirmations, and materiality from the perspective of the Company. 

•  Whether  Mr  Johanson  may  be  present  and  participate  in  board  discussions  and  vote  on  the  matter  about  which  Grant 

Samuel provides advice. 

•  Whether the engagement of Grant Samuel is in the best interests of the Company. 

Mr Johanson is not present and does not participate in the board decision on whether to engage Grant Samuel.  He may be 
invited to join the meeting to answer questions or make additional comments (including if Mr Johanson is aware of any reason 
it would not be in the interests of the Company to engage Grant Samuel in the matter under consideration), but then is required 
to leave the meeting for the discussion and decision.

Umbrella  engagement  terms  have  been  agreed  with  Grant  Samuel  (without  the  involvement  of  Mr  Johanson),  and  specific 
engagements are documented. 
Involvement:    If  Grant  Samuel  is  engaged,  there  are  a  number  of  restrictions  on  Mr  Johanson’s  involvement,  including  the 
following. 
• 
• 

The primary responsibility for management of the matter by Grant Samuel is to be with personnel other than Mr Johanson. 

The work and strategic advice is to be carried out by personnel other than Mr Johanson. Contact with the Company is to 
be through those personnel.   

•  Mr Johanson is to have a review role only in relation to advice, and if Mr Johanson attends any meetings, he is to do so as 

a director of the Company. 

• 

If the board has decided that Mr Johanson can participate in decision-making on the matter, Mr Johanson is required to 
make  an  independent  assessment  of  advice  provided  by  Grant  Samuel  and  if  he  has  any  concerns,  to  raise  those 
concerns with the managing director or the board. 

The board believes that the engagement of Grant Samuel does not prejudice the independence of Mr Johanson.  Furthermore, 
the  board  believes  that  Mr  Johanson  has  consistently  brought  independent  judgement  to  bear  on  board  decisions  and  is 
satisfied  that  Mr  Johanson  has  retained  independence  of  character  and  judgement  and  has  not  formed  associations  with 
management (or others) that might compromise his ability to exercise independent judgement or act in the best interests of the 
Company.  

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

Jenny Dawson 
Ms Jenny Dawson has been a non-executive director of the Company for 13 years. 

Jenny  is  a  chartered  accountant  based  in  Bendigo.    As  stated  above,  she  has  particular  expertise  in  the  areas  of  financial 
reporting and audit, IT internal control reviews, internal audit and risk management. 

Prior to her appointment to the board in 1999, Jenny worked with the Company from 1995 up to the date of her appointment, 
initially as a contractor (1995 to 1998) and then as an employee (1998 to 1999) managing the internal audit function.  At that 
time, the Company was predominantly based in regional Victoria and was less than 10% of the size it is now. 

In  the  period  leading  up  to  Jenny’s  appointment,  2  board  members,  both  experienced  accountants,  retired.    The  board 
reviewed  the  skills,  experience  and  attributes  represented  on  the  board  and  identified,  in  particular,  the  benefits  of  gender 
diversity and additional local representation (in Bendigo) as well as the need to replace the accounting skills lost through the 
retirement  of  directors.    Jenny’s  skills,  experience  and  attributes  met  all  of  the  criteria  sought  by  the  board  and  she  was 
appointed to the board.  
Since Jenny’s appointment, the rules and regulations in relation to corporate governance issued by ASX and APRA changed 
so  that  previous  employment  relationships  between  a  director  and  a  company  became  a  relevant  consideration  when 
assessing a director’s independence.  The Company endorses the policy behind these changes. 

By  the  time  these  standards  came  into  effect  a  number  of  years  after  her  appointment,  the  board  assessed  Jenny  as 
independent  on  the  basis  that  sufficient  time  had  elapsed  and  senior  management  changes  had  been  made  that  Jenny 
displayed  independence  of  character  and  judgment  and  did  not  have  associations  with  management  and  staff  that  might 
compromise her ability to exercise independent judgement or act in the best interests of the Company.  This continues to be 
the case today. 

Renewal and re-election  

The  board  is  committed  to  a  process  of  orderly  renewal,  overseen  by  the  governance  and  HR  committee,  and  taking  into 
account the planned retirement of directors. 

6 non-executive directors have retired; 

In  November  2007  (the  time  of  the  merger  between  Bendigo  Bank  and  Adelaide  Bank),  2  former  directors  of  Bendigo  Bank 
resigned and 5 former directors of Adelaide Bank were appointed to the board. Since then, the following changes have taken 
place: 
• 
• 
• 
In addition to this, in 2009 the managing director retired and a new managing director was appointed. 
As a result, there are now 4 directors who have served on the board for less than 5 years (including the managing director), 2 
directors who have served 5-10 years and 2 who have served more than 10 years. 

3 new non-executive directors have been appointed. 

an executive director has resigned; and 

In considering renewal the board considers term of service, but not as a determinative factor.  Moreover, the board considers 
that there is a benefit in retaining the services of directors who have experience across economic cycles and changes in the 
market environment.  Corporate memory is an important attribute of the board. 
A  director  seeking  re-election  at  the  end  of  their  term  must  provide  a  statement  of  contribution  to  the  board.    In  making  a 
decision  whether  to  recommend  re-election,  the  board  takes  into  account  the  statement  of  contribution,  the  director’s 
performance assessment, the skills and experience needed on the board and the skills and experience of the current board. 

All new directors are provided with an induction program for the board (and relevant committees) to familiarise directors with 
the Company’s business and strategy.  

Board performance  

The following board performance review process applies. 

•

•
•

•

Board  as  a  whole  –  annual  review:  An  internal  review  is  conducted  by  the  Chair  of  the  board.    This  involves 
questionnaires completed by directors and executives, as well as individual discussions by the Chair.   
Individual directors – annual review: This is conducted by the Chair of the board.  
Chair of board –  annual review: This is conducted by the board as a whole, led  by the  Chair of the governance & HR 
committee. 
Committees  –  bi-annual  review:  This  is  bi-annual  to  enable  a  greater  focus  on  the  board  as  a  whole  and  individual 
director assessment in other years. The review is lead by the chair of each committee and discussed in a board meeting. 

Reviews  of  the  board  as  a  whole,  committees,  individual  directors  and  the  Chair  of  the  board  took  place  during  the  year  in 
accordance with the process described above. 
The review of the board and committees involves consideration of performance against the charters and goals and objectives 
set at the start of the financial year. The board review also considers the structure and role of the board (including in strategy 
and planning), culture and relationships, meeting processes and organisational performance monitoring. 
An external consultant was engaged in the 2011-2012 financial year to provide assistance and advice in relation to the board 
performance evaluation process. 

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Period ending 30 June 2012

Board committees  

The board is assisted in discharging its responsibilities by the 5 board committees described below. These committees have 
been in place for the full financial year.   

The membership of the committees has been structured so as to spread responsibility and make best use of the range of skills 
across the board.  
The board receives the minutes of all committees at the following board meeting. 

A committee can seek information from any group employee or any other source and meet with employees and third parties 
without  the  presence  of  management.    A  committee  may  consult  with  a  professional  adviser  or  expert  at  the  cost  of  the 
Company, if the committee considers it necessary to carry out its responsibilities. 
A summary of the role of each of the board committees is set out below. 

statutory financial and APRA reporting; and 

external audit function, including prudential audit requirements; 

The audit committee assists the board in relation to the following: 
• 
•  Group Assurance (internal audit & credit risk review) function; 
• 
• 
The governance and HR committee assists the board in relation to the following: 
• 
• 
• 

nomination matters, including board composition and succession planning; 

internal control framework. 

board performance; 

remuneration,  including  executive  remuneration  policy,  approval  of  remuneration  consultants  and  recommendation  of 
remuneration arrangements for the managing director and senior executives to the board; 

corporate governance matters generally; and  

key human resource policies, including diversity and occupational health and safety. 

• 
• 
The  risk  committee  has  oversight  of  risk,  including  the  establishment,  implementation,  review  and  monitoring  of  risk 
management systems and policies for balance sheet and off-balance sheet risk (including trading and liquidity) and operational 
risk  (including  regulatory  compliance,  financial  crimes,  anti-money  laundering  and  counter  terrorism  financing  and  business 
continuity). 

The credit committee has oversight of the establishment, implementation, review and monitoring of credit risk management 
systems  and  policies,  taking  into  account  the  risk  appetite  of  the  group,  the  overall  business  strategy  and  management 
expertise. 
The  change  framework  and  technology  governance  committee  has  oversight  and  monitoring  of  the  group’s  technology 
governance and transformational or change projects within the Company.  The change committee monitors the status of the 
performance and progress of major change projects and the major activities and priorities for the technology services division.  
An example of the projects overseen by the committee is the conversion of the Adelaide Bank customer data to the Bendigo 
Bank banking platform. 

Board remuneration 

The remuneration policy and information about remuneration paid is set out in the remuneration report in the Directors’ Report. 
There are no schemes for retirement benefits, other than superannuation, for non-executive directors. 

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Period ending 30 June 2012

Overview of meetings and member attendance

Director

Board

Com m ittees

Audit

Credit

Risk

Governance & 
HR

16

7

13

6

6

Change 
Fram ew ork & 
Technology 
5

A

B

A

B

A

B

A

B

A

B

A

B

16
7
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16

16
7
16
16
16
16
15
15
14
16

3
7

7

6
7

3
7

7

6
7

13
13

5
13

13

13
12

3
12

13

6

6

6
6

6

6

5
5

5
3

5

5
5

5
3

5

5
5

6
6
1

6

6

6
6
1

5

6

Meetings during 
reporting period
A = Number eligible 
to attend
B = Number attended

Robert Johanson
Kevin Abrahamson 1
Jenny Daw son
Jim Hazel
Jacquie Hey
Mike Hirst 3
David Matthew s 2
Terry O’Dw yer 4
Deb Radford
Tony Robinson

1  Mr K Abrahamson retired from the board on 24 October 2011. 
2  Mr D Matthews was appointed to the Audit Committee on 7 July 2011. 
3  Mr M Hirst ceased to be a member of the risk and credit committees on 24 October 2011. 
4  Mr T O’Dwyer retired from the board on 13 August 2012. 

In addition to the meetings described in the table above, a board sub-committee was established during the reporting period in 
relation to the acquisition of Bank of Cyprus Australia Limited by the Company and the share capital raisings by the Company.  
The members of the board sub-committee were Robert Johanson, Mike Hirst and Jenny Dawson.  The committee met twice 
during the reporting period and all three members attended both meetings. 

Code of conduct and reporting of concerns 

The  Company’s  corporate  values  provide  a  framework  to  guide  interactions  within  the  group,  with  customers,  shareholders, 
suppliers and the community. The values are teamwork, integrity, performance, engagement, leadership and passion.
These values have been incorporated in a code of conduct that has been endorsed by the executive committee and adopted 
by the board.  

The code of conduct is a statement of the group’s corporate ethics and philosophy and underpins business decisions, actions 
and behaviour. It aims to make sure that high standards of corporate and individual behaviour are observed in conducting the 
business, and provides support for those behaviours.  
The  code  provides  guidelines  for  directors  and  staff,  so  that  there  is  a  common  understanding  of  the  values  and  expected 
standards  of  behaviour,  including  in  relation  to  conflicts  of  interest,  use  of  information  and  position  and  confidentiality.  More 
detailed policies exist that then deal specifically with various aspects of the code, for example the conflicts of interest.  

In  addition,  the  reporting  of  concerns  policy  provides  a  reference  point  for  reporting  concerns,  including  on  an  anonymous 
basis. This includes a concern, a grievance, and report of a suspected breach of law or group policy (including any breach of 
the code of conduct). The reporting of concerns policy also sets out the protection provided for employees who raise concerns 
in good faith. 

Fit and proper 

In addition, all directors and senior managers must meet fit and proper standards under the Company’s fit and proper policy, 
which addresses the requirements of APRA’s Prudential Standard CPS520 “Fit and Proper”. Under the policy, all directors and 
senior managers need to have appropriate skills, experience and knowledge, and act with honesty and integrity.  Directors and 
senior managers are assessed before appointment and then annually.  All directors and senior managers have been assessed 
as fit and proper.  

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Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

Continuous disclosure and communications 

The  continuous  disclosure  policy  assists  the  Company  in  making  sure  that  all  price  sensitive  information  is  disclosed  to 
Australian  Securities  Exchange  (ASX)  under  the  continuous  disclosure  requirements  of  ASX  Listing  Rules  and  the 
Corporations Act. 
The board meeting agenda includes continuous disclosure as a standing item for board consideration. The managing director, 
Chair  and  executive  officers  are  responsible  for  identifying  matters  or  transactions  arising  between  board  meetings  which 
require disclosure under the ASX Listing Rules.  
All  announcements  to  be  lodged  with  ASX  must  first  be  approved  by  an  authorised  officer,  generally  the  managing  director, 
before release. The Company secretary is responsible for coordinating communications with ASX and for  having systems in 
place to make sure that information is not released to external parties until confirmation of lodgement is received from ASX. 

The  communications  policy  provides  clear  authorities  and  protocols  for  all  communications  with  parties  external  to  the 
Company, including investors, ASX, regulatory authorities, media and brokers. It has also been designed to complement the 
continuous  disclosure  policy,  to  make  sure  that  information  flows  are  controlled,  and  to  reduce  the  likelihood  of  inadvertent 
disclosures  outside  the  continuous  disclosure  reporting  regime.  In  addition  to  all  direct  communications  sent  to  individual 
shareholders, the Company will communicate publicly with its shareholders by posting information in the corporate governance 
section on the Company’s website.  
To provide shareholders with a better opportunity to participate in the Annual General Meeting, in 2012 the Company will again 
hold  its  Annual  General  Meeting  in  two  locations  –  Bendigo  and  Adelaide.  Directors  and  senior  management  will  be  in  both 
locations and the meeting will be transmitted live between the two venues, enabling shareholders to ask questions and vote 
across two venues. 

Share trading 

The  trading  policy  imposes  restrictions  on  trading  in  the  Company’s  securities  by  directors,  members  of  the  executive 
committee  and  other  designated  employees  (who  may  have  access  to  price  sensitive  information).    A  black-out  period  is 
imposed for the 10 weeks leading up to each of the half-year and full-year announcements to ASX.  
The  policy  also  requires  these  employees  and  officers  to  tell  the  Company  before  and  after  trading  and  this  information  is 
reported to the  board.  In addition, all employees and directors are prohibited from trading if in possession of price sensitive 
information. The policy prohibits directors, members of the executive committee and other designated employees from using 
their Company securities as part of a margin loan portfolio. 
The policy also prohibits a participant in an executive incentive plan from entering into a transaction designed to remove the “at 
risk” element of an entitlement under the plan (a) before it vests, and (b) after it vests, until any restriction period imposed by 
the board ends or has been lifted. 

Overview of diversity

The Company has a diversity policy that is founded on the Company’s code of conduct and corporate values.  As stated in the 
policy: 

“Staff:  We advocate an inclusive and welcoming workplace. As an employer, we aim to offer an environment where people 
are  treated  with  respect,  feel  valued,  and  can  achieve  success,  both  for  the  individual  and  the  organisation.  We  also 
recognise the importance of an appropriate work-life balance. 

Customers and communities: Our vision is to be Australia’s leading customer-connected banking group. We engage with 
customers and communities, by taking time to connect, listen and understand and build sustainable relationships. It makes 
sense to have a diverse team to be able to better understand and meet the needs of our diverse customer base and the 
communities in which we operate. 

The  Bank:  Our  ability  to  deliver  our  “unique  style  of  banking”  is  dependent  on  having  the  best  people.  We  will  only  find 
these people by drawing from the broadest pool of candidates available. Attracting and retaining a diverse team of talented 
people positions our organisation for success – it creates both immediate business value and a sustainable organisation. It 
also contributes to our good reputation. 
So diversity makes good business sense and helps create value for shareholders.” 

The governance & HR committee has responsibility for keeping the policy under review.  This includes the effectiveness of the 
policy.  The board is responsible for assessing performance against measurable objectives on an annual basis.

A people development and diversity council has been established, chaired by the executive, corporate resources. The council 
comprises representatives from across the Company. Its role is to promote diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace, and 
also to provide input from across the organisation to assist formulate policy, strategy and objectives. 
The governance & HR committee established the Company’s diversity and inclusiveness strategy and work program in 2012 
as a means for measuring the effectiveness of the policy in achieving the Company’s diversity objectives.  The diversity and 
inclusiveness strategy and work program is described below. 

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

Diversity profile

Information about the Company’s gender profile as at 31 March 2012 is set out in the following table.

Senior m anagem ent and 
executive positions

Board (1)

All 
em ployees 

Aw ard 
em ployees 

Salaried 
em ployees 
(not  senior 
m anagem ent 
or executive) 

5230

2687

2400

Senior 
m anagem ent 
(2)
134

Executive 
com m ittee 
(1)
9

3280
63%

2195
82%

1049
44%

34 (2)
25%

2
22%

9

3
33%

Total num ber of 
em ployees or directors

Num ber of w om en
Wom en as percentage 
of total

1 The CEO is a member of the executive committee and also an executive director and so is included in both sets of numbers. 

2  Last  year  the  table  showed  the  Company  numbers  and  percentages  and  a  separate  note  was  included  about  Rural  Bank,  which  had 
become a wholly-owned subsidiary during that financial year.  This year, the numbers for Rural Bank are included in the table, along with 
those of Bank of Cyprus Australia, which was acquired during this financial year.  This has impacted in particular on the percentages shown 
for women in senior management (and combined senior management and executive committee), which has reduced from 30% last year (or 
29% for senior managers and executive committee combined) to 25% this year as a result of the impact of the numbers in Rural Bank and 
Bank of Cyprus Australia. 

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Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

Progress against 2011 diversity objectives 

The diversity objectives set last year and progress against those objectives is discussed below. 
1.  Develop and introduce an inclusiveness and diversity strategy at an organisational level across the following four areas - 
gender,  age,  cultural  background  (with  an  initial  focus  on  indigenous  background)  and  disability  –  by  30  June  2012  – 
completed.
The  Company  has  introduced  a  diversity  and  inclusiveness  strategy  and  work  program  that  is  designed  to  establish  a 
strong foundation for ongoing diversity and inclusiveness initiatives.  The purpose of the strategy and work program is to 
support the Company’s aim to become Australia’s leading customer connected bank by providing an environment with a 
diverse workforce where employees work in an inclusive and welcoming workplace. 
The priority areas for development are: 
•  developing and supporting inclusive leaders, 
•  creating an inclusive culture where all employees can thrive, 
•  building a more diverse workforce at all levels, 
•  strengthening diversity foundations and effective governance of diversity and inclusiveness, and 
•  aligning the diversity program to fit the Company’s customer connected strategy.  
Introduce a program for management development for both genders through experience as directors on subsidiary and 
joint venture boards; conduct an analysis of current gender composition of these boards and set target for female 
representation – by 30 June 2012 - completed. 
A  program  for  management  development  through  representation  on  subsidiary  and  joint  venture  boards  has  been 
introduced.  An analysis of the current gender composition of these boards has been completed and targets have been 
set for the gender composition of management on these boards. The new target is reported as a new diversity objective 
(see below). 
Increase the representation of females in senior management (including senior managers and executives) from 29% to at 
least one third – by 30 June 2015 - ongoing. 

3. 

2. 

Initiatives under the diversity and inclusiveness strategy and work program have been designed to achieve this target.   
The reported percentage of women in senior management this year has reduced from 29% to 25% due to the inclusion of 
Rural  Bank  and  Bank  of  Cyprus  Australia.    Accordingly,  this  objective  now  effectively  targets  an  increase  from  25%  to 
one third. 

4.  Maintain female representation of at least one third of the board – ongoing. 

This representation has been maintained, with 3 female directors on the board (out of a total of 8). 

Additional diversity objectives 

The  board  has  set  the  following  additional  objectives,  which  are  priority  initiatives  identified  under  the  diversity  and 
inclusiveness strategy and work program. 
1. 

Female management representation on subsidiary and joint venture boards – target 25% by 30 June 2013. 

2. 

Female  representation  is  currently  20%.    Increasing  representation  from  senior  management  ranks  would  increase  the 
number  of  female  candidates.    The  management  development  program  introduced  for  both  genders  is  expected  to 
increase female representation.   
Senior  management and the top 200 hiring  managers to attend a diversity awareness and  unconscious bias workshop 
with diversity messages to be built into the management and leader development program by 30 June 2013.
An important foundation of a successful diversity and inclusiveness strategy is the creation of a broad based awareness 
of diversity and inclusiveness which reveals and helps to address underlying attitudes and mindsets. 

3.   Flexible work arrangements to be reviewed - by 30 June 2013. 

Flexible  work  arrangements  have  been  identified  as  an  important  enabler  for  diversity  and  inclusiveness.    While  the 
Company does have policies and processes in place, the diversity and inclusiveness strategy and work program requires 
further work to be done to further embed flexible working as the accepted way of doing things. 

4.   Additional operational milestones and targets to support each of the elements of the diversity and inclusiveness strategy 

to be set by 30 November 2012 and reviewed by 30 June 2013.

The  operational  milestones  and  targets  are  to  be  based  on  the  Company’s  current  operational  profiles  and  reflect  the 
following, which are Company’s priority areas of focus: 
•  gender 
•  age 
•  disability 
•  cultural background. 

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Period ending 30 June 2012

Overview of risk management

The  management  of  risk  is  an  essential  element  of  the  group’s  strategy  and  operations.  The  risk  management  strategy  is 
based on risk principles approved by the board. 

The  board  is  responsible  for  overseeing  the  establishment,  implementation,  review  and  monitoring  of  risk  management 
systems,  policies  and  internal  controls  to  manage  the  Company’s  material  risks.  The  board  has  established  an  integrated 
framework  of  committees,  policies  and  controls  to  identify,  assess,  monitor  and  manage  risk.  Executive  management  is 
responsible for implementing the policies and controls. 
The  first  line  of  defence  is  the  business  itself  which  has  accountability  for  controls.  It  is  the  operational  and  business 
management  team  where  the  primary  responsibility  exists  for  identifying  and  managing  risk,  implementing  controls  and 
monitoring their effectiveness through quality processes.  

The second line of defence is primarily group risk that provides specialist assistance to the business to monitor and manage 
risks.  

The  third  line  of  defence  is  group  assurance.  Through  completion  of  reviews  outlined  in  the  group  assurance  strategic  plan, 
assessments are made to determine whether the group’s network of risk management, control, and governance processes, as 
designed and represented by management, is adequate and functioning effectively.  

The Company has established a system of regular reporting from independent risk (credit, operational and market) and audit 
functions to the executive committee and board committees on the implementation and effectiveness of the risk management 
systems, policies and internal controls designed to manage key business risks.

Key business risks 

The  following  provides  an  overview  of  the  key  risks.    Further  information  about  risks  and  the  associated  risk  management 
framework is presented at Note 40 of the Annual Financial Report. 

Credit risk 
Description:  Credit  risk  is  risk  of  financial  loss  due  to  the  unwillingness  or  inability  of  a  counterparty  to  fully  meet  their 
contractual debts and obligations. 

Responsibilities: The board credit committee provides assistance to the board in relation to oversight of the group’s credit risk 
profile and credit risk management framework. The committee is responsible for approving changes to the framework including 
setting policies in relation to credit standards, practices and procedures within the group and monitoring compliance with the 
policies.  A  management  credit  committee  supports  the  board  credit  committee  in  respect  to  credit  risk  management  and  an 
independent credit risk function manages credit support, analysis and reporting. This is complemented by credit risk reviews 
performed by the group assurance function. 

Market Risk 
Description: Market risk is the risk of losses arising from adverse movements in market prices which in turn affect the value of 
balance sheet positions. Market risk includes interest rate risk and currency risk which are discussed below.   
An  independent  middle  office  function  oversees,  supports  and  reports  on  the  market  risk  activities  of  group  treasury  and 
financial  markets  to  the  asset  liability  management  committee  (ALMAC)  and  board  risk  committees.  Middle  office  provides 
treasury  and  financial  markets  with  policy  direction,  risk  management  advice  (market,  operational  and  credit  risks)  and 
compliance monitoring in relation to the reporting of market risk and related activities. The risks and activities include liquidity, 
traded and non-traded market risk (interest rate and foreign exchange). 
Interest rate risk 

Description: Interest rate risk is the potential for volatility in earnings due to adverse movements in interest rates.  
Responsibilities:  Interest  rate  risk  management  is  primarily  monitored  through  the  board  risk  committee,  supported  by  a 
management committee, the ALMAC.  Interest rate risk is managed through group treasury. 
Currency risk 
Description: Currency risk is the risk of loss of earnings due to adverse movements in exchange rates.  

Responsibilities: Currency risk is primarily monitored by the board risk committee, supported by a management committee, the 
ALMAC. Currency risk is managed through group treasury, in the financial markets unit. 

Liquidity risk 
Description:  Liquidity  risk  is  the  inability  to  access  funds,  which  may  lead  to  an  inability  to  meet  obligations  in  an  orderly 
manner as they arise or having to forego investment opportunities.   
Responsibilities: Liquidity risk is primarily monitored by the board risk committee, supported by a management committee, the 
ALMAC. It is managed through group treasury, in the liquidity and balance sheet management units. The independent middle 
office function oversees and supports the risk management framework for liquidity risk as discussed above. 

Strategic risk 
Description:  The  risk  that  adverse  business  decisions,  ineffective  or  inappropriate  business  plans  or  failure  to  respond  to 
changes in the environment will impact the Company’s ability to meet its objectives. 

Responsibilities: Strategic risk is primarily monitored by the executive management committee. The board has ultimate 
responsibility for strategic risk.

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Period ending 30 June 2012

Operational risk 
Description: Operational risk is the risk of impact on objectives resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people 
and systems or from external events including legal and reputation risk but excluding strategic risk. 
Responsibilities  Operational  risk  (other  than  financial  reporting  risk)  is  primarily  monitored  by  the  board  risk  committee, 
supported by a management committee, the operational risk committee. 
It is managed through the group operational risk business unit, which manages regulatory compliance, fraud  prevention  and 
detection, anti-money laundering and business continuity. 

Operational risk is governed by the group operational risk framework. The framework complies with Basel II (operational risk 
management) and Australian Standard – AS/NZS 4360:2004 (risk management). 

The  board  audit  committee  has  primary  responsibility  for  the  oversight  of  financial  reporting  risk.  In  addition  to  the  internal 
group  assurance  function  (discussed  below),  the  external  auditor  considers  risk  management  in  order  to  assess  and 
understand  the  group’s  business  and  financial  risks  as  well  as  the  effectiveness  of  internal  controls  which  may  have  a 
significant impact on the annual financial report. 

Group assurance 

Group assurance is an internal audit and credit risk review function, independent of the business and of the external auditor. It 
assesses the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s processes for controlling its activities and managing its risks.  
The head of group assurance has a direct reporting line to the board audit committee and an administrative reporting line to 
the executive, corporate resources, as well as direct access to the managing director, the Chair of the board audit committee 
and the Chair of the board.  The board committee procedural rules provide for the audit committee to meet at least annually 
with the head of group assurance without management present. 
Group assurance also has direct access to any member of staff and access to any information relevant to its work. Reports on 
the outcome of assurance programs are provided to the board audit committee, with those relating to credit risk also provided 
to the board credit committee. Reports on specific reviews are also provided to other board committees as appropriate. 

The  strategic  plan  for  the  group  assurance  function  is  approved  and  monitored  by  the  board  audit  committee  which  also 
assesses and confirms the independence and effectiveness of the function. 

Financial reporting 

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements. The board’s 
responsibility  includes  establishing  and  maintaining  internal  controls  relevant  to  the  preparation  and  fair  presentation  of 
financial  statements  that  are  free  from  material  misstatement,  selecting  and  applying  appropriate  accounting  policies  and 
making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. 
The  audit  committee  assists  the  board  by  providing  oversight  of  the  group’s  financial  reporting  responsibilities  including 
external audit independence and performance. The audit committee responsibilities include the following: 
• 

Assessing whether the financial statements are consistent with committee members’ information and knowledge and, in 
their opinion, adequate for shareholder needs. 

•  Overseeing compliance with the statutory financial reporting obligations of the group. 
•  Considering and applying any significant changes in accounting policies, principles and practices.  
The managing director and chief financial officer provide a written statement to the board in accordance with section 295A of 
the Corporations Act that the Annual Financial Report is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal control 
and that the system is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to financial reporting risks. 

The statement is made on the basis that it provides a reasonable, but not absolute, level of assurance and does not imply a 
guarantee against adverse events or circumstances that may arise in future periods.

External auditor 

Independence policy 
The  board  audit  committee  is  responsible  for  maintaining  a  policy  about  auditor  independence,  rotation  and  the  provision  of 
non-audit services, and monitoring compliance with that policy. The policy on audit independence sets out the factors that may 
compromise auditor independence.   
It requires advance  approval by the  audit committee for engaging the  auditor for  any non-audit services, to enable the audit 
committee to consider whether there may be an impact on auditor independence.  
The policy requires the audit committee to receive the annual and half-year independence declarations from the auditor. The 
external auditor also meets separately with the audit committee without the presence of management. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

Non-audit services 
The audit committee gives an annual and half-year statement to the board as to whether the audit committee is satisfied that 
the independence of the external audit function has been maintained having regard to the provision of non-audit services, and 
why it is so satisfied. 

As part of this process the audit committee receives a report, confirmed by group assurance, setting out the nature and scope 
of all non-audit services provided during the period, including fees and confirmation from relevant senior management that they 
are not aware of any matters that might impact the auditor’s independence. 

The Directors’ Report includes a statement about whether the directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services is 
compatible with the independence of the auditor and the reasons for being so satisfied.  

Rotation of audit personnel 
The  policy  provides  that  a  person  who  plays  a  significant  role  in  the  audit  must  rotate  if they  have  acted  in  that  role  for  five 
successive years or, if they were to act, they would have played a significant role for more than five out of seven successive 
financial years, with a two-year cooling-off period. 

Annual General Meeting 
Members may give written questions to the Company for the auditor about the content of the auditor’s report to be considered 
at  the  Annual  General  Meeting,  or  the  conduct  of  the  audit  of  the  Annual  Financial  Report  to  be  considered  at  the  Annual 
General Meeting, no later than the fifth business day before the day on which the Annual General Meeting is held. 
The  external  audit  engagement  partner  from  Ernst  &  Young  is required  to  make  sure  that  a  suitably  qualified  representative 
attends  the  Annual  General  Meeting.  The  chair  of  the  meeting  provides  an  opportunity  for  the  members  as  a  whole  at  the 
meeting to ask the auditor’s representative questions relevant to the conduct of the audit, the preparation and conduct of the 
auditor’s report, the accounting policies adopted by the Company in relation to the preparation of the financial statements and 
the independence of the auditor in relation to the conduct of the audit.   

The  Chair  also  allows  a  reasonable  opportunity  for  the  representative  of  the  auditor  to  answer  written  questions  submitted 
before the meeting. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

FIVE YEAR HISTORY 

The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank group 

Financial Performance for the year ended 30 June 

Interest income

Interest expense

Net interest income

Other income

Bad & doubtful debts expense (net of bad debts recovered)

Other expenses

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Net (profit)/loss attributable to non controlling interes t

Profit after income tax expens e

Adjustments

Cash basis earnings

Financial Position at 30 June 

Total assets

Net loans and other receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Financial as sets and derivatives

Other as sets

Equity

Deposits and Notes payable

Reset preference share

Subordinated debt

Other liabilities

Share Information

Net tangible assets per ordinary share

Earnings per ordinary share - cents

Cash basis earnings per ordinary share - cents

Dividends per ordinary share:

Interim - cents

Final - cents

Total - cents

Ratios

Profit after tax before specific items return on average as sets

Return on average assets

Cash basis return on average ordinary equity

Return on average ordinary equity

2012 (1)
$m

3,434.8

2,490.7

944.1

268.8

32.4

854.4

326.1

(131.1)

-

195.0

128.0

323.0

57,237.8

48,670.0

561.0

5,372.5

2,634.3

4,217.7

2011

$m

3,385.8

2,450.6

935.2

300.8

44.2

767.3

424.5

(77.9)

(4.5)

342.1

(5.9)

336.2

55,004.5

46,409.8

670.6

5,296.8

2,627.3

3,960.1

2010 (2)
$m

2,712.2

1,857.6

854.6

280.4

44.7

739.6

350.7

(90.8)

(17.3)

242.6

48.4

291.0

52,222.5

43,603.2

1,040.2

4,848.6

2,730.5

3,880.4

2009 (3)
$m

3,154.7

2,519.7

635.0

238.7

80.3

674.1

119.3

(35.5)

-

83.8

97.7

181.5

47,114.2

38,740.9

1,148.0

4,360.3

2,780.6

3,118.7

2008 (4)
$m

2,695.6

2,098.1

597.5

272.4

23.1

560.5

286.3

(87.3)

(0.7)

198.3

41.3

239.6

48,049.0

40,105.0

1,608.6

3,647.8

2,113.9

3,297.9

50,983.7

48,975.0

46,217.4

41,854.3

42,697.1

89.5

436.9

1,510.0

89.5

575.7

1,404.2

89.5

532.9

1,502.3

89.5

598.7

1,453.0

89.5

675.8

1,288.7

$6.16

48.6

84.2

30.0

30.0

60.0

0.56%

0.35%

8.36%

4.84%

$5.76

91.5

92.3

30.0

30.0

60.0

0.61%

0.64%

9.07%

8.99%

$5.27

67.4

83.3

28.0

30.0

58.0

0.56%

0.49%

8.18%

6.61%

$4.31

25.4

62.6

28.0

15.0

43.0

0.36%

0.18%

5.79%

2.35%

$5.60

87.7

111.1

28.0

37.0

65.0

0.72%

0.61%

12.29%

9.70%

1
2
3
4

Figures for 2012 include the fully consolidated trading of Bank of Cyprus Australia from 1 March 2012.
Figures for 2010 include the fully consolidated trading of Rural Bank from 1 October 2009, Tasmanian Banking Services from 1 August 2009.
Figures for 2009 include the fully consolidated trading of Macquarie margin lending portfolio from January 2009.
Figures for 2008 include the merger w ith Adelaide Bank effective 30 November 2007.

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

FIVE YEAR COMPARISON 
The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank group 

Financial Performance for the year ended 30 June 

Key Trading Indicators
Retail deposits - Bendigo Adelaide (4)
Number of depositors' accounts - Bendigo Adelaide (4)
Total loans approved

Number of loans approved

Liquid assets and cash equivalents

Total liabilities

Liquid assets & cash equiv as proportion of total liabilities
Number of branches (5)
Average deposit holdings per branch

Number of staff (excluding Community Banks)

Assets per staff member
Staff per million dollars of assets (6)

Dissection of Loans by Security (7)
Residential loans

($'000)

Commercial loans

Margin lending

Unsecured loans

Other

Gross loans

Dissection of Loans by Security (7)
Residential loans

(%)

Commercial loans

Margin lending

Unsecured loans

Other

Total

Asset Quality

Impaired loans

Specific provisions

Net impaired loans

Net impaired loans % of gross loans

Specific provision for impairment

Specific provision  % of gross loans less unearned

income

Collective provision

General reserve for credit losses (general provision)

Collective provision (net of tax effect) & GRCL (general provn)

as a % of risk-weighted assets

Loan write-offs as % of average total assets

2012 (8)

2011

2010 (1)

2009 (2)

2008 (3)

33,017.1

2,132,090

12,665.6

79,724

5,933.5

53,020.1

11.19

486

67.9

4,189

13.665

0.07

33,768.8

11,622.1

2,333.2

869.2

238.7

29,867.9

1,860,441

13,885.5

83,942

5,967.4

51,044.4

11.69

466

64.1

4,019

13.686

0.07

31,522.3

10,784.2

3,202.2

834.6

220.5

27,542.6

1,812,286

11,916.6

80,881

5,888.8

48,260.7

12.20

448

61.5

3,847

13.554

0.07

28,875.5

10,182.1

3,627.0

823.7

191.0

26,505.0

20,537.7

1,754,849

1,638,443

9,137.4

69,678

5,508.3

8,845.2

81,853

5,256.4

43,995.5

44,751.1

12.52

426

62.2

3,598

13.095

0.08

11.75

404

50.8

3,478

13.815

0.07

28,569.4

29,840.4

5,987.6

3,475.9

707.1

183.1

5,712.3

3,773.8

737.9

193.9

48,832.0

46,563.8

43,699.3

38,923.1

40,258.3

69.15

23.80

4.78

1.78

0.49

67.70

23.16

6.88

1.79

0.47

66.08

23.30

8.30

1.88

0.44

73.40

15.38

8.93

1.82

0.47

74.12

14.19

9.37

1.83

0.49

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

358.5

(102.1)

256.4

0.53

102.9

0.21

31.8

128.5

0.53

0.06

358.7

(90.6)

268.1

0.58

91.4

0.20

41.9

110.9

0.54

0.07

282.2

(78.3)

203.9

0.47

79.1

0.18

47.1

104.7

0.54

0.10

223.6

(66.9)

156.7

0.42

67.7

0.18

44.3

86.1

0.54

0.07

59.4

(21.6)

37.8

0.09

22.1

0.06

36.8

76.2

0.51

0.10

($m)

($m)

($m)

($m)

(%)

($m)

(FTE)

($m)

($m)

($m)

($m)

(%)

($m)

(%)

($m)

($m)

(%)

(%)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

8

Figures for 2010 include the fully consolidated trading of Rural Bank from 1 October 2009, Tasmanian Banking Services from 1 August 2009.
Figures for 2009 include the fully consolidated trading of Macquarie margin lending portfolio from January 2009.
Figures for 2008 include the merger w ith Adelaide Bank effective 30 November 2007.
Excludes Rural Bank and treasury retail deposits
Includes Community Bank branches, franchises and joint ventures
These ratios do not take into account off-balance sheet assets under management, w hich totalled $1.9 billion at 30 June 2011 (2010: $1.9 billion).
For the purposes of this dissection, overdrafts and personal loans secured by residential and commercial property mortgages
are included in residential and commercial loan categories respectively.
Figures for 2012 include the fully consolidated trading of Bank of Cyprus Australia from 1 March 2012.

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
Your board  of directors has pleasure in presenting the 148th Financial Report of Bendigo  and  Adelaide Bank Limited  and its 
controlled entities for the year ended 30 June 2012. 

DIRECTORS 

The  names  and  details  of  the  Company's  directors  in  office  during  the  financial  year  and  until  the  date  of  this  report  are  as 
follows. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated. 

Robert Johanson (chairman) 
Mike Hirst (managing director) 
Kevin Abrahamson (retired on 24 October 2011) 
Jenny Dawson 
Jim Hazel
Jacqueline Hey (appointed 5 July 2011)
David Matthews
Terry O’Dwyer (retired on 13 August 2012) 
Deb Radford 
Tony Robinson 

Particulars of the skills, experience, expertise and responsibilities of the Directors at the date of this report are set out in the 
Corporate Governance section of the Annual Financial Report at pages 5 to 7. 

Share Issues 

The following share classes were issued during the financial year: 

Ordinary shares 

Ordinary shares issued under Employee Share Grant Scheme 

Ordinary shares issued under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan 

Ordinary shares issued in lieu of dividends under the Bonus Share Scheme 

Ordinary shares issued under an Institutional Entitlement 

Ordinary shares issued under a Retail Entitlement 

Total ordinary shares issued 

Share Options and Rights 

Unissued Shares: 

No. 

of shares 

- 

10,309,077 

867,252 

17,751,480 

6,200,872 

35,128,681 

As at the date of this report, there were nil unissued ordinary shares under options, nil rights to unissued ordinary shares 
and 587,330 performance shares.  Refer to notes 36 and 38 of the financial statements for further details of the rights and 
options  outstanding.  The  board  may  decide  how  to  treat  the  participant’s  options,  performance  shares  or  performance 
rights  to  make  sure  the  participant  is  neither  advantaged  nor  disadvantaged  as  a  result  of  any  share  issues  or 
reconstructions. 

Shares issued as a result of the exercise of options:

During  the  financial  year  no  performance  rights  vested  (2011:  nil)  and  210,864  (2011:  409,753)  performance  shares 
vested and were automatically exercised to acquire ordinary shares in the Company at a nil exercise price. No options to 
acquire ordinary shares in the Company vested during the year. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

Ordinary Share Dividends Paid or Recommended 

Dividends paid: 

Final dividend 2011 of 30.0¢ per share, paid September 2011 

Interim dividend 2012 of 30.0¢ per share, paid March 2012 

Dividend recommended: 

Final  dividend  2012  of  30.0¢  per  share,  declared  by  the  directors  on  20  August  2012,  payable  28 
September 2012 

All dividends were fully franked 

Shareholders electing to receive dividends in the form of shares received the following ordinary shares, 
paid in full: 

September 2011 

March 2012 

In  addition,  shareholders  electing  to  receive  bonus  shares  in  lieu  of  dividends  received  the  following 
ordinary shares, paid in full: 

September 2011 

March 2012 

Preference Share Dividends Paid or Recommended 

Dividends paid: 

115.07 cents per share paid on 15 September 2011 (2010: 113.07 cents) 

111.11 cents per share paid on 15 December 2011 (2010: 110.91 cents) 

105.50 cents per share paid on 15 March 2012 (2011: 114.0 cents) 

104.87 cents per share paid on 15 June 2012 (2011: 112.39 cents) 

Dividend announced: 

A  dividend  of  91.81  cents  per  security  for  the  period  15  June  2012  to  16  September  2012  (inclusive), 
announced on 18 June 2012, payable 17 September 2012 

All dividends were fully franked 

Step-up Preference Share Dividends Paid or Recommended

Dividend paid: 

116.00 cents per share paid on 11 July 2011 (2010: 110.00) 

118.00 cents per share paid on 10 October 2011 (2010: 116.00) 

114.00 cents per share paid on 10 January 2012 (2011: 116.00) 

108.00 cents per share paid on 10 April 2012 (2011: 116.00) 

Dividend announced: 

A dividend of 105.0¢ per security for the period 10 April 2012 to 9 July 2012 (inclusive), announced on 
11 April 2012, payable 10 July 2012 

All dividends were fully franked 

Reset Preference Share Dividends Paid or Recommended

310.53 cents per share paid on 1 November 2011 (2010: 310.53) 

307.16 cents per share paid on 1 May 2012 (2011: 305.47) 

$107.4 million 

$113.2 million 

$118.1 million 

5,005,825 

5,303,252 

338,041 

529,211 

$1.0 million 

$1.0 million 

$1.0 million 

$0.9 million 

$.8 million 

$1.2 million 

$1.2 million 

$1.1 million 

$1.1 million 

$1.1 million 

$2.8 million 

$2.7 million 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

Operating and Financial Review 

Principal Activities 
The  principal  activities  of  the  Company  and  its  controlled  entities  during  the  financial  year  were  the  provision  of  a  range  of 
banking  and  other  financial  services,  including  retail  banking,  mortgage  distribution  through  third-parties,  business  lending, 
margin  lending,  business  banking  and  commercial  finance,  invoice  discounting,  funds  management,  treasury  and  foreign 
exchange services (including trade finance), superannuation, financial advisory and trustee services. There was no significant 
change in the nature of the activities of the group during the year.   

Consolidated Result 
The consolidated profit after providing for income tax of the group amounted to $195.0 million (2011 - $342.1 million). 

Review of Operations and Operating Results 

The  Company  announced  an  after  tax  statutory  profit  of  $195.0  million  for  the  financial  year  ended  30  June  2012.  Cash 
earnings  were  $323.0  million,  a  decrease  of  3.9  per  cent  over  the  previous  financial  year.  The  Company  also  announced  a 
final dividend of 30 cents per share (fully franked), which is flat on the previous financial year.  
The  Company’s  performance  was  impacted  by  the  challenging  market  environment  including  high  funding  costs  and  a  low 
demand for credit. Despite this the Company continues to grow and invest in the business and the Company’s core revenue 
generating businesses of retail, third party banking, wealth and rural banking continue to perform well. The Company has also 
maintained its efforts to improve the funding and capital profile.  

The  Company  has  limited  net  interest  margin  contraction  through  prudent  and  proactive  balance  sheet  management.  It  has 
sought to price both assets and liabilities in the most appropriate manner for all stakeholders. This has been combined with an 
active hedging program which, while expensive, has successfully mitigated the risk of significant margin volatility.  
The Company also announced the sale of the subordinated notes held in its TORRENS securitisation program. The sale of the 
entire portfolio of notes is expected to release approximately $80 million of Core Tier One capital. This, together with the sale 
of the Company’s 7.8% interest in IOOF Holdings Limited in August 2012 has resulted in an additional 42 basis points of Core 
Tier  One  capital  post  balance  date.  These  non-dilutive  capital  management  initiatives  demonstrate  the  Company’s 
commitment to managing a profitable, but ultimately low risk and prudent business. 
The Company continues to focus on its long-term performance and sustainability which is central to its strategy. The strategy 
has been vindicated by recent credit rating upgrades from Fitch and Standard & Poor’s, and contrasts very favourably to the 
rating momentum of many banks across the globe.  

Funding  costs  have  remained  high,  with  sustained  competition  for  retail term  deposits  in  particular.  Despite  these  pressures 
net  interest  margin  only  decreased  by  seven  basis  points  over  the  year.  The  Company’s  term  deposit  retention  rates  have 
remained consistently higher than 80%, notwithstanding the Company continuing to adopt a less aggressive pricing structure 
than many of its competitors. Deposits grew by $2.2 billion over the six months to June 2012, and by $3.9 billion over the full 
year.  
The  Company’s  margin  lending  portfolio  has  now  fallen  more  than  70%  since  its  pro-forma  peak  of  more  than  $8  billion  in 
2007. While this decline is being replaced by asset growth in other portfolios, notably residential mortgages sourced through 
both  retail  and  third-party  channels,  it  has  had  a  significant  impact  on  the  weighted  average  margin  achieved  on  business 
assets.  The  decline  in  the  margin  lending  portfolio,  and  an  assessment  of  the  value  of  the  wealth  division,  resulted  in 
December  2011’s  write-off  of  $95.1  million  of  goodwill  associated  with  this  business,  which  affected  the  full  year  statutory 
profit.  

Cost containment and efficiency continues to be a major focus of management. Operating expenses, excluding the purchase 
of  the  Bank  of  Cyprus  Australia  (BOCA),  grew  by  just  1.1%  over  the  year.  Operational  expense  growth  including  the  BOCA 
acquisition was 2.2%. However, due to deteriorating revenues the cost-to-income ratio increased to 59.1% compared to 57.4% 
for the 2011 year. The group maintains its long-term 55% cost-to-income target. As part of the group’s continued cost focus the 
Board has announced there will be no short term incentive bonus pool for the payment of executive bonuses for the 2012 year.  
Despite this cost focus the Company continues to invest in the strategic initiatives and its front-line capacity. The integration of 
BOCA continues ahead of plan and in excess of synergy targets. There has been significant investment of staff and resources 
into  the  group’s  Basel  II  Advanced  Accreditation  project  and  customer-led  connection  strategy.  This  is  in  addition  to  the 
continued  investment  in  the  roll-out  of  the  Company’s  newly-developed  customer  relationship  management  system.  These 
investments are being resourced from within the business, with considerable effort being made to maintain front-line capacity 
and service levels, while managing back-office functions to fit the needs of the evolving business.  

Credit quality is sound across the Company’s businesses. 90 day arrears in our largest portfolio, being residential mortgages, 
deteriorated  slightly  over  the  period,  sitting  at  0.82%  in  June  2012,  while  business  lending  arrears  (90-day)  increased 
marginally to 2.8%. The consumer portfolio continued to perform well, with both credit card and personal loan arrears at near 
historical lows of 1.56% and 0.99% respectively. Rural Bank arrears and provisions are returning to historical levels after the 
trade disruptions and natural disasters of the past 24-months.  

The  Company’s  outlook  for  the  coming  year  remains  difficult  to  predict  given  the  significant  market  volatility  and  revenue 
challenges  facing  all  banks.  Funding  costs,  changing  asset  mix  and  demand  for  credit  are  all  volatile  reflecting  the  global 
environment.  Notwithstanding  these  pressures,  the  Company  will  continue  to  invest  in  its  business,  its  people,  and  the 
communities that it operates in, and will work diligently in its efforts to become Australia’s leading customer-connected bank. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

The  Company  has  industry-leading  customer  and  business  customer  satisfaction  levels  as  well  as  staff  engagement  levels 
which are 2% above the Australian high-performance benchmark. The Company will continue to leverage these strengths, and 
the  strengths  of  its  funding  and  capital  profiles,  to  take  advantage  of  the  significant  opportunities  that  exist  for  Bendigo  and 
Adelaide Bank. 

Further information on the operations, performance, strategies and prospects of the economic entity are set out in the Report 
by Chairman and Managing Director at pages 8 to 10 of the 2012 Annual Review which is available from the Company’s web 
site.  Certain information in respect to business strategies and prospects has not been disclosed where the disclosure is likely 
to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Company or its controlled entities. 

Significant Changes in the State of Affairs 
The following significant changes in the state of affairs of the group occurred during the financial year: 

In  September  2011,  5,005,825  shares  were  allotted  at  an  issue  price  of  $8.06  to  those  shareholders  participating  in  the 
Dividend Reinvestment Plan, increasing share capital by $40.3 million. 

In  December  2011,  17,751,480  shares  were  allotted  at  an  issue  price  of  $8.45  per  share,  increasing  share  capital  by  $148 
million, which is net of share issue costs. 

In March 2012, 6,200,872 shares were allotted  at an issue price of $7.33 per share, increasing share capital  by $45 million, 
which is net of share issue costs. 
In March 2012, 5,303,252 shares were allotted at an issue price of $7.36 to those shareholders participating in the Dividend 
Reinvestment Plan, increasing share capital by $39 million. 
In the opinion of the directors, there were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the group that occurred during 
the financial year under review not otherwise disclosed in this report or the financial statements.  

After Balance Date Events  

On  20  August  2012  the  Bank  declared  a  final  dividend  for  ordinary  shares,  on  18  June  2012  announced  a  dividend  for 
preference  shares  and  on  11  April  2012  announced  a  dividend  for  Step  up  preference  shares,  details  of  which  are  shown 
previously. 
On  the  9th  August  2012  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Group  announced  the  sale  of  its  7.8%  stake  in  IOOF.    The  sale  will 
improve statutory earnings by approximately $40 million and Tier One capital will increase by approximately 13 basis points. 
There  will  be  a  reduction  of  dividend  income  received  for  the  financial  year  2013  of  approximately  $7.5  million.  For  further 
information please refer to our ASX release on the 9th August 2012. 
The Bank recently completed the sale of a portfolio of subordinated notes it held in existing Torrens securitisation trusts. The 
Bank had previously deducted capital against these holdings to the value of approximately $90 million. This sale eliminates the 
need for this deduction and increases Tier One capital by 29 basis points. There will be a loss on sale of these investments of 
$12.4 million recorded for the financial year 2013. 
Except  as  referred  to  in  the  report  by  chairman  and  managing  director,  above,  or  dealt  with  elsewhere  in  the  consolidated 
financial  report,  there  were  no  matters  or  circumstances  which  arose  since  the  end  of  the  financial  year  to  the  date  of  this 
report which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the group, the results of those operations, or the 
state of affairs of the group in subsequent financial years.  

Likely Developments and Results 

Disclosure  of  information  relating  to  major  developments  in  the  operations  of  the  group  and  the  expected  results  of  those 
operations in future financial years, which, in the opinion  of the directors, will not unreasonably prejudice the interests of the 
group, is included in the information provided above under the heading “Review of Operations and Operating Results”, as well 
as the Report by the Chairman and Managing Director at pages 8 to 10 of the 2012 Annual Review which is available from the 
Company’s web site. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

SUMMARY OF REMUNERATION ARRANGEMENTS AND OUTCOMES FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES FOR 2012 
This summary gives shareholders a concise and easy to understand overview of the group’s remuneration outcomes for the 2012 
financial  year  and  includes  information  on  the  actual  value  of  remuneration  received  by  senior  executives.  This  summary  is 
unaudited  and  has  not  been  prepared  to  comply  with  statutory  obligations  or  accounting  standards.  The  detailed  statutory 
remuneration disclosures prepared to comply with the accounting standards are contained in the Company’s 2012 remuneration 
report.  

2011 - 2012 Outcomes 

Remuneration oversight 
& approval 

The board, on recommendation of the governance & HR committee, approved the 2012 remuneration 
arrangements for senior executives, including the managing director, in August 2011. The managing 
director’s  long  term  incentive  arrangements  were  set  in  2009.  The  senior  executives’  long  term 
incentive  arrangements  were  set  in  2009  and  2010.  No  long  term  incentive  grants  were  made  to 
senior executives in the 2012 financial year.  

Remuneration policy 

A number of technical changes were made to the Remuneration Policy to clarify its operation under 
APRA’s remuneration prudential standards. The changes did not alter the design or structure of the 
group’s remuneration arrangements in FY2012. 

Non executive director 
fees 

The  base  non-executive  director  fee  was  increased  from  $129,375  to  $143,000  ($286,000  for  the 
Chair – two times the base fee) for the period 1 July 2011 to 31 October 2011 and from $143,000 to 
$165,000  ($412,500  for  the  Chair  –  two  and  a  half  times  the  base  fee)  for  the  period  1  November 
2011 to 30 June 2012. There were no additional fee payments for board committee memberships. In 
addition, the non-executive directors again contributed $5,000 of their annual fee payment to fund the 
board scholarship for students to assist them meet their living expenses. Additional fees were paid to 
directors  who  were  on  the  boards  of  Rural  Bank  Limited,  Sandhurst  Trustees  Limited  and  the 
Community Bank® Strategic Advisory Board. 

Senior executive 
salaries 

The board approved changes to senior executive remuneration arrangements in August 2011 in line with 
increases  awarded  to  salaried  employees  generally.    The  overall  increase  in  fixed  remuneration  for  all 
senior executives and other direct reports to the managing director for the 2012 financial year was 3.5%. 

Company performance 

Short term incentive 
(“STI”) 

Long term incentive 
(“LTI”) 

The  Company’s  overall  performance  for  the  year  did  not  achieve  the  targets  set  by  the  board.  The 
Company  announced  a  statutory  after-tax  profit  of  $195  million  for  the  year.  The  Company’s  cash 
earnings result was $323 million, a 3.9% decrease on the previous financial year. The cash earnings 
result  equated  to  84.2  cents  per  share  and  represents  an  8.7%  decrease  on  the  previous  financial 
year.  The  Company’s  share  price  decreased  by  145  cents  (16.4%)  and  the  Company’s  annual 
dividend remained flat at 60 cents. 

In  August  2012  the  board,  on  recommendation  from  management  and  the  governance  &  HR 
committee,  decided  that  the  criteria  for  establishment  of  a  group  short  term  incentive  (STI) 
performance bonus pool were not met and no STI bonus pool was established for the 2012 financial 
year. As no STI bonus pool was established, no STI bonuses were paid to senior executives for the 
2012 financial year. 

No long term incentive grants were made to senior executives in the 2012 financial year. Below is a 
summary of the outcomes for past grants.
Shareholders  approved  an  issue  of  five  equal  annual  parcels  of  performance  shares  to  the  managing 
director at the 2009 Annual General Meeting (AGM), with the performance periods measured over one to 
five years (with the final performance period ending 30 June 2014). No further grants are proposed during 
the performance period. The board also approved an issue of three equal annual parcels of performance 
shares to other senior executives following the 2009 AGM, with the performance periods measured from 
one  to  three  years  (with  the  final  performance  period  ending  30  June  2012).  The  vested  performance 
shares for the managing director and the other senior executives are subject to a further trading restriction 
which  applies  for  the  later  of  2  years  from  the  end  of  each  parcel’s  performance  period  and  the  date 
specified in the offer.  

In 2010 the board approved a supplementary grant to senior executives to reflect changes in senior 
executive  roles,  market  relativities  and  to  re-align  the  mix  of  short  and  long-term  incentive 
components (with performance periods also ending 30 June 2012).  

Half  of  each  annual  parcel  of  performance  shares  is  subject  to  earnings  per  share  (EPS)  and  total 
shareholder return (TSR) tests. The EPS test for the parcel tested on 30 June 2012 (which included 
previous  parcels  rolled  over  from  2010  and  2011  for  retesting)  was  not  met.    For  the  managing 
director, these performance shares have been rolled over for retesting in FY2013.  For other senior 
executives, the performance share parcels tested on 30 June 2012 have lapsed.  
The  other  half  of  each  annual  parcel  of  performance  shares  is  subject  to  the  executive’s  continued 
employment  with  the  Company.  The  relevant  employment  date  under  the  grant  was  30  June  2012, 
and accordingly, the 2012 parcel vested for executives who received the grant and were employed by 
the Company at that date. 

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

2011-12 Remuneration outcomes for senior executives  

Remuneration outcome summary 

The table below sets out the actual remuneration received by senior executives in relation to FY2012. The values disclosed in the 
table below are different to the tables set out later in the Remuneration Report for the reasons explained in footnote 6.  

Executive  
(current title) 

Base Pay 1
(Fixed annual 
remuneration) 

Remuneration received 6
Short term 
incentive 
(Cash/ 
Shares)2 

 Long term 
incentive 
Shares 3

Remuneration forfeited 

Total  

% of cash 
bonus not 
awarded 4

Value of LTI 
that lapsed 5

Key management personnel – current members of executive committee

Mike Hirst 

(Managing Director) 

Marnie Baker 

(Executive: Banking 
and Wealth)

Dennis Bice 

(Executive: Retail 
Banking)

John Billington 

(Executive: Bendigo 
Wealth) 

Richard Fennell 

(Chief Financial 
Officer)

Russell Jenkins 

(Executive: Customer 
and Community)

Tim Piper 

(Executive: Risk)

Stella Thredgold 

(Executive: Corporate 
Resources) 

Andrew Watts 

(Executive: Change)

$1,258,408 

$556,883 

$409,666 

$414,504 

$511,922 

$470,938 

$409,540 

$312,951 

$420,696 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$556,399 

$1,814,807 

100% 

$178,885 

$155,089 

$711,972 

100% 

$282,047 

$81,088 

$490,754 

100% 

$120,116 

$96,397 

$510,901 

100% 

$132,098 

$152,139 

$664,061 

100% 

$272,376 

$155,089 

$626,027 

100% 

$289,339 

$113,953 

$523,493 

100% 

$216,942 

$65,722 

$378,673 

100% 

$90,061 

$98,587 

$519,283 

100% 

$189,918 

1  Base  pay:  This  is  the  total  amount  of  cash  salary,  non-monetary  benefits,  company  superannuation  contributions  and  annual  leave  and  long-
service leave paid in the financial year.  
2 Short  term  incentive:  In  accordance  with  the  Company’s  remuneration  policy,  one  third  of  the  short  term  incentive  is  subject  to  deferral  into 
shares in the Company for a period of two years. 
3 Shares: Value is derived from the LTI if the securities vest. For the purposes of this table, the value is based on the Company’s closing share 
price on the day the securities were tested, being 30 June 2012. The vesting date of the shares is anticipated to be in September 2012. 
4 % of cash bonus not awarded: This is the percentage of the bonus for the reporting year that the executive did not receive, due to performance 
conditions not being satisfied. It does not carry over into future years.   
5 Value of lapsed LTI:  This is the value of performance rights and performance shares for the reporting year that have lapsed and are not subject 
to retesting. The value is calculated by using the closing share price of the Company’s shares at the date of testing, being 30 June 2012. For the 
purpose of this table the value of options that lapsed for the reporting year, and are not subject to re-testing, have not been included as the exercise 
price ($14.66) exceeded the market value of the Company’s shares at testing date.  
6 Differences to Remuneration Report: The difference to the amount disclosed in the Remuneration Report varies for the following reasons. 

In relation to base pay, the statutory Remuneration Report amounts include an additional amount representing a notional interest benefit, calculated 
on  the  average  balance  of  interest-free  loans  provided  under  the  employee  share  ownership  plan  calculated  at  the  Company’s  average  cost  of 
funds.  The amounts in the Remuneration Report also include movements in annual and long service leave accruals.  

The disclosure in the table under the column “Shares” represents the actual value of shares received by senior executives in FY2012 for long term 
incentive (LTI) grants that have vested. The value disclosed is the market value of the shares at the date of testing or vesting as explained in the 
footnote.  The  amounts  disclosed  under  the  Share  Based  Payments  columns  in  the  Remuneration  Report  represent  the  accounting  values  for 
current and previous year LTI grants which by law must be disclosed in the Remuneration Report and include LTI that has not and may never vest if 
performance or service conditions for vesting are not met. There were no termination benefits for the above senior executives.

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

REMUNERATION REPORT 

1. Introduction 

This remuneration report is for the Company and the consolidated entity (group) for the year ended 30 June 2012. It forms part 
of the Directors’ Report. It has been audited. The remuneration report explains the approach the Company takes to 
remuneration for non-executive directors and for senior executives, and details the remuneration provided. 

In  this  report  the  term  “senior  executive”  is  used  to  refer  to  all  executives  who  fall  within  the  definition  of  key  management 
personnel of the group – ie those persons with authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities 
of the group, directly or indirectly. 

2. Non-executive directors

2.1 The non-executive directors 

The non-executive directors of the Company are as follows. 

Robert Johanson (Chairman) 
Kevin Abrahamson (retired 24 October 2011) 
Jenny Dawson 
Jacqueline Hey (appointed 5 July 2011) 
Jim Hazel 
David Matthews 
Terry O’Dwyer (retired on 13 August 2012) 
Deb Radford 
Tony Robinson

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Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

2.2 Principles  
The following principles apply to non-executive director remuneration. 

Principle 

Comment 

1. Structure 
Remuneration  to 
preserve independence / 
encourage longer-term 
perspective

2. Shareholders approve 
an aggregate fee pool 

3. Fees are reviewed and 
set by reference to key 
considerations

4. Base fee 

5. Subsidiary, joint 
venture and other boards 

6. Superannuation

7. Special services 

8. Travel, 
accommodation 

9. No share-based 
payments 

As the focus of the board is to build sustainable shareholder value by taking a longer-term 
strategic perspective, there is no direct link between non-executive directors’ fees and the 
annual results of the Company.  Non-executive directors do not receive bonuses or 
incentive payments, nor participate in the Company’s employee equity participation plans. 

The shareholders approve an aggregate fee pool.  This includes payments by the 
Company and its subsidiaries. Shareholders approved the current aggregate fee pool for 
non-executive directors of $2,500,000 at the 2011 Annual General Meeting. This fee pool 
covers the main board, Company directors on the Rural Bank board and the Chair of 
Sandhurst Trustees. 
The governance & HR committee recommends to the board the remuneration policy and 
remuneration for non-executive directors. The following considerations are taken into 
account in setting fees: 
(a)  The scope of responsibilities of non-executive directors and time commitments.  This 
includes taking into account any changes in the operations of the Company and 
industry developments which impact director responsibilities and risk, at both the 
board and committee level. 

(b)  Fees paid by peer companies and companies of similar market capitalisation, 

including survey data and peer analysis to understand the level of director fees paid in 
the market by companies of a relatively comparable size and complexity, particularly 
in the banking and finance sector. 

Non-executive directors receive a fixed annual fee, which is reviewed annually. The Chair 
receives a higher base fee in recognition of the additional time commitment and 
responsibilities.  No additional fees are paid for serving on board committees. The base 
fee per annum for the reporting period was as set out below: 
From 1 July 2011 to 31 October, 2011: 
(a)  $143,000 for directors. 
(b)  $286,000 for the Chair (two times the base fee). 
From 1 November 2011 to present: 
(a)  $165,000 for directors 
(b)  $412,500 for the Chair (two and half times the base fee). 
The directors support a Company scholarship fund. This support is generally provided by 
way of the director forfeiting the right to the amount of the contribution ($5,000) so that the 
director receives a lower base fee and that amount is instead paid into the scholarship 
fund.  
The scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who have been offered a full-time 
place at an Australian university or college campus, who would not otherwise be able to 
undertake tertiary education due to social or financial circumstances.  The scholarship for 
each student is up to a maximum of $5,000 per annum and intended to provide 
assistance by way of support for accommodation costs or other direct study costs. 
The board may decide to pay additional fees to directors who are directors of subsidiary, 
joint venture or other boards.   
The Company pays additional fees for directors of the Company who are also members of 
the Sandhurst Trustees Limited board, the wealth management subsidiary of the 
Company, and the Community Bank® Strategic Advisory Board. These amounts are 
included in the shareholder approved cap and are included in the total fees disclosed paid 
to non-executive directors. 
Rural Bank Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, pays its own fees to its non-executive 
directors, which includes directors of the Company. These amounts are included in the 
shareholder approved cap and are included in the total fees disclosed paid to non-
executive directors. 
Superannuation contributions are made on behalf of the non-executive directors at a rate 
of 9%. This amount is included in the shareholder approved cap. No other post-
employment benefits are paid to non-executive directors. 
The board may decide to pay for special services or any journey on the business of the 
Company.  If fees are paid, they are included in the shareholder approved cap. The board 
did not pay any fees of this nature during the year. 
Directors are reimbursed for all reasonable travel, accommodation and other expenses 
incurred in attending meetings or when engaged on Company business. This is not 
included in the shareholder approved cap.  
There were no share-based payments to non-executive directors in the reporting period.  

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Period ending 30 June 2012

2.3 Remuneration paid - FY2012 and FY2011 
The following payments were made to non-executive directors in the 2011 and 2012 financial years. 

Short-term benefits 

Post-employment 
benefits 

Total 

Robert Johanson 5  (Chairman)

2012

2011

Kevin Abrahamson 4

2012

2011

Jenny Dawson 5

2012

2011

Jim Hazel 5

2012

2011

Jacquie Hey 4

2012

2011

David Matthews 5

2012

2011

Terry O’Dwyer

2012

2011

Deb Radford

2012

2011

Tony Robinson

2012

2011

Aggregate totals 

2012

2011

Fees 1

443,763 

346,584 

6,000 

96,410 

243,231 

222,589 

238,417 

212,264 

154,085 

- 

188,231 

165,473 

158,231 

134,320 

158,231 

134,320 

135,437 

107,443 

1,725,626 

1,419,403 

Non-monetary 
benefits2

Superannuation 
contributions3

- 

- 

38,000 

37,910 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22,794 

26,877 

60,794 

64,787 

39,939 

31,193 

3,960 

12,089 

21,891 

20,033 

21,458 

19,104 

13,868 

- 

16,941 

14,893 

14,241 

12,089 

14,241 

12,089 

14,241 

12,089 

483,702 

377,777 

47,960 

146,409 

265,122 

242,622 

259,875 

231,368 

167,953 

- 

205,172 

180,366 

172,472 

146,409 

172,472 

146,409 

172,472 

146,409 

160,780 

133,579 

1,947,200 

1,617,769 

1  Fee amounts include the $5,000 director contribution to the board scholarship program for FY2011 and FY2012.  
2   Represents fee sacrifice component of base director fee amount paid into superannuation. 
3   Company superannuation contributions. 
4     Appointments/retirements: Ms Hey was appointed as a non-executive director on 5 July 2011.  Mr Abrahamson retired on 24 

October 2011. 

5  Subsidiary  fees:  Fees  were  paid  by  Rural  Bank  Limited  to  Mr  Johanson  of  $70,186  for  FY2012  (FY2011:  $77,945)  and  Mr 
Hazel of $80,186 for FY2012 (FY2011); $77,945) plus company superannuation contributions. The fees paid to Ms Dawson for 
FY2012 and FY2011 include an additional fee of $85,000 as chair of Sandhurst Trustees Ltd. The fees paid to Mr Matthews 
include $30,000 for FY2011 and FY2012 for his role as Co-Chair of the Community Bank® Strategic Advisory Board. 

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

3. Senior executives

3.1 The senior executives             

The executive key management personnel, who form the executive committee for the Company, are as follows. 

Mike Hirst  
Marnie Baker  
Dennis Bice  
John Billington 
Richard Fennell 
Russell Jenkins  
Tim Piper 
Stella Thredgold  
Andrew Watts  

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer  
Executive: Banking and Wealth 
Executive: Retail Banking 
Executive: Bendigo Wealth  
Executive: Finance & Treasury (Chief Financial Officer) 
Executive: Customer and Community 
Executive: Risk  
Executive: Corporate Resources 
Executive: Business Change 

3.2 Oversight of senior executive remuneration 

The governance & HR committee provides assistance to the board in relation to the Company’s remuneration arrangements.  
The board makes all final decisions in relation to those arrangements. 

Issue 

1. Governance & 
HR committee 

2. Remuneration 
policy  

3. Remuneration on 
individual basis 

4. Remuneration in 
relation to 
categories of 
person 

5. Risk adjustment 

6. Equity plans 

7. Superannuation 

8. Independent 
advice 

Jim Hazel 

Commentary 
The current members of the committee are all independent non-executive directors: 
1.  Tony Robinson (Chairman)  
2. 
3.  Robert Johanson 
4.  Deb Radford 
The committee has responsibility for providing input into the group’s risk framework in relation to 
remuneration risk; in particular, recommending to the board the remuneration arrangements for 
the senior executives (including the managing director). Further details of the committee’s 
responsibilities for remuneration are summarised below and the committee charter is available 
from the Company’s website.  
The committee’s remuneration responsibilities include conducting regular reviews of, and making 
recommendations to the board on, the remuneration policy taking into account the Company’s 
strategy, objectives, risk profile, shareholder interests, regulatory requirements, corporate 
governance practices and market developments.  
The committee is required to form an opinion of those persons whose activities, individually or 
collectively, may affect the financial soundness of the institution, and for whom a significant 
portion of total remuneration is based on performance (additional management personnel) as 
required under the remuneration requirements of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority 
(APRA). 
The committee makes an annual recommendation to the board on the remuneration of the 
managing director, direct reports of the managing director, additional management personnel, 
and other persons specified by APRA. 
The Committee makes an annual recommendation to the board on the remuneration of 
categories of persons covered by the remuneration policy, not addressed above, namely: 
(a)  Other responsible persons (as defined in APRA’s prudential Standard APS 520 Fit and 

Proper (excluding the auditor and non-executive directors)). 

(b)  Risk and financial control personnel. 
This includes recommendations on the following: 
(a)  Changes in the structure of remuneration arrangements. 
(b)  The basis on which performance based remuneration is provided, including the pool of funds 

available for distribution as bonuses. 

The committee makes recommendations to the board on the exercise of the board’s discretion to 
adjust performance-based components of remuneration (STI and LTI) to reflect the outcomes of 
business activities, the risks relating to those activities and the time necessary for the outcomes 
of the business activities to be reliably measured. 
This includes adjusting performance-based component of remuneration downwards, to zero if 
appropriate, where necessary to protect the financial soundness of the Company or to respond to 
significant, unexpected or unintended consequences that were not foreseen by the board. 
The committee recommends to the board equity schemes and monitors tracking of performance 
against board approved hurdles for senior executives. 
The committee recommends to the board any material changes to superannuation arrangements. 

The committee may consult a professional adviser or expert, at the cost of the Company, if the 
committee considers it necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities. During the reporting 
period no remuneration recommendations were sought from external consultants which  would 
require approval of directors or the committee under the legislation1 that applies from 1 July 2011 
to remuneration consultancy contracts or which could  only be provided to directors or the 
committee under that legislation (as is required for certain remuneration recommendations). 

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Period ending 30 June 2012

3.3 Remuneration policy 
The key features of the Company’s remuneration  policy, applicable to remuneration paid in FY2012, are set out in the table 
below. In August 2012 the Company amended its remuneration policy. As discussed in section 3.7 below, this did not impact 
any remuneration paid in FY2012. 

The Company continues to pursue a long term strategy focused on the interests and prospects of its customers, communities 
and  partners,  and  building  sustainable  shareholder  value.  The  Company’s  strategy  is  built  on  the  vision  of  being  Australia’s 
leading  customer  connected  banking  group.  The  Company’s  performance  in  FY2012,  based  on  this  strategy,  is  set  out  in 
section 3.5.1. 
The  board  has  sought  to  maintain  a  remuneration  framework  that  provides  the  desired  flexibility  and  reward  structure  to 
support  this  strategy  whilst  recognising  the  need  to  provide  remuneration  arrangements  which  are  aligned  with  shareholder 
interests and appropriate for senior executive roles, responsibilities and market relativities. 

Issue 

Commentary 

For more 
information 
see 

1. Philosophy  The following philosophy applies to the remuneration framework at both an 

n/a 

2. Fixed 
remuneration 

3. Variable: 
short term 
incentive 
(“STI”)   

organisational and divisional level: 
(a)  Remuneration should facilitate the delivery of superior long term results for the 

business and shareholders and promote sound risk management principles. 

(b)  Remuneration should support the corporate values and desired culture. 
(c)  Remuneration should support the attraction, retention, motivation and alignment 

of the talent we need to achieve our business goals. 

(d)  Remuneration should reinforce leadership, accountability, teamwork and 

innovation. 

(e)  Remuneration should be aligned to the contribution and performance of the 

businesses, teams and individuals. 

Fixed remuneration in the form of base pay is designed to reflect the value the senior 
executive provides to the group including the skills and competencies needed to 
generate targeted results, their sustained contribution to the team and group and the 
value of the role and contribution of the individual in the context of the external 
market. Senior executive base remuneration is reviewed annually.  
Senior executives are given the opportunity to receive their base pay in a variety of 
forms including cash and non-cash (salary sacrifice) benefits such as motor vehicles, 
superannuation contributions and expense payment arrangements, provided the cost 
(including any fringe benefits tax) to the Company remains the same. 

In setting the remuneration of senior executives, the board takes into account general 
market and peer information, as well as the experience and expertise of the individual, 
relative to the role and responsibilities of each senior executive and maintains overall 
a conservative median market positioning.  

In the case of the managing director, the board also considers the strategic direction 
the managing director brings to the role, and any changes in the size, nature and 
complexity of the group’s business activities, as well as industry developments which 
impact on the managing director’s roles and responsibilities. 

STI is discretionary performance-based remuneration designed to drive and reward 
medium term results, reflecting the level and time horizon of risk. This includes 
financial and non-financial results and metrics at an organisational, divisional, team 
and individual level.  
Participation in STI is recommended by the governance & HR committee to the board 
for approval and offered to senior executives at the start of each year.  
Senior executive STI payments are funded through a group bonus pool established 
for the distribution of STI remuneration. The board decides the amount of any bonus 
pool at the end of each financial year having regard to key financial and risk measures 
that include cash earnings in excess of targeted minimum shareholder return and 
return on equity. The bonus pool is also adjusted to reflect the types and levels of risk 
involved in achieving the performance, and the overall risk appetite of the group. 
The board, on recommendation from the governance and HR committee, has 
discretion as to whether senior executives will receive an STI payment, and if so, the 
amount of the incentive payment.  Factors taken into account in deciding STI 
payments include the group’s financial performance, business unit performance, the 
individual’s contribution to team performance, individual performance and their 
contribution to meeting risk and compliance requirements at a group, team and 
individual level.  

3.4 

3.4, 3.5.2 

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Period ending 30 June 2012

Issue 

Commentary 

4. STI 
deferral and 
forfeiture 

STI remuneration is subject to deferral as set out below. 
(a)  One-third of STI awards which exceed the $30k threshold set by the board are 

subject to deferral (refer table at 3.5.2 (8).  

(b)  Deferral is for two years from the end of the financial year for which the STI is 

granted. 

5. Variable: 
long term 
incentive 
(“LTI”) 

(c)  The amount deferred is converted into shares in the Company.  
(d)  The participant is entitled to vote and receive dividends on the deferred equity. 

Forfeiture occurs if an employee’s employment with the group ends; if an employee 
acts fraudulently or dishonestly and in other cases decided by the board (for example, 
due to an adjustment for risk). 

LTI is discretionary equity based remuneration designed to drive and reward long 
term growth and sustained Company value, aligning the interests of shareholders and 
senior executives.  At the board’s discretion, senior executives may be invited to 
participate in long term incentive plans.  
The grants are subject to long term performance and service conditions.  The 
performance measures link reward with key performance targets that underpin 
sustainable growth in shareholder value including both share price and returns to 
shareholders.  As the incentive is awarded in shares, the service condition provides a 
retention incentive that is linked to longer term Company performance and 
shareholder returns and takes into account the Company’s conservative median 
market positioning for base pay. 

For more 
information 
see 
3.5.2 

3.4, 3.4.2 
3.5.3 

6. Risk 
adjustment: 
STI & LTI 

The board has discretion, having regard to the recommendation of the governance & 
HR committee, to adjust variable remuneration (STI and LTI) to reflect the following.  
(a)  The outcomes of business activities. 

n/a 

7. Hedging 

(b)  The risks related to the business activities taking account, where relevant, of the 

cost of the associated capital. 

(c)  The time necessary for the outcomes of those business activities to be reliably 

measured. 

This includes adjusting performance-based components of remuneration downwards, 
to zero if appropriate, in relation to persons or classes of persons, if such adjustments 
are necessary to protect the financial soundness of the regulated institution or 
respond to significant unexpected or unintended consequences that were not 
foreseen by the board. 

A hedging restriction applies to variable remuneration that comprises equity.  A 
member of key management personnel and their closely related parties may not enter 
into a transaction designed to remove the at-risk element of the equity before it has 
vested.  This also applies to the at-risk element of equity after it has vested, if it is 
subject to a holding lock. 
These restrictions are in the staff trading policy and remuneration policy. 

n/a 

The Company treats compliance with these policies as important and takes 
appropriate measures to ensure compliance.  At the end of each financial year, the 
Company requires a confirmation from each participant in the plan that they have 
complied with these restrictions.  If an employee breaches either of these restrictions 
the employee forfeits all variable remuneration in the form of equity that is subject to 
the prohibition at the time of the breach.   

8. Margin 
loan facility 
restriction 

The staff trading policy also prohibits designated officers, including non-executive 
directors and senior executives, from using the Company’s securities as collateral in 
any margin loan arrangements.  

n/a 

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3.4 Remuneration terms and payments – overview 
3.4.1 Components of remuneration 

The components of executive remuneration and the relative proportion of remuneration for each component for FY2012 are set 
out  below.  The  arrangements  have  been  structured  to  emphasise  longer  term  performance  aligned  with  the  Company’s 
strategy and shareholder interests and to minimise risks associated with a short term performance focus.  

% of total aggregate remuneration*

Fixed remuneration 

‘At risk’ – performance-based 

Mike Hirst  

Marnie Baker  

Dennis Bice 

John Billington 

Richard Fennell 

Russell Jenkins  

Tim Piper 

Stella Thredgold 

Andrew Watts 

47% 

53% 

62% 

52% 

51% 

49% 

52% 

55% 

53% 

STI** 

15% 

19% 

16% 

21% 

20% 

21% 

20% 

18% 

19% 

LTI*** 

38% 

28% 

22% 

27% 

29% 

30% 

28% 

27% 

28% 

*  Aggregate  remuneration  comprises  of  fixed  annual  reward  (including  base  salary,  superannuation  and  allowances),  STI  at-risk 
available for the FY2012 year and the remuneration value of LTI grants for the FY2012 year.   
** These amounts are subject to performance levels being achieved based on goals set and minimum values, risk and performance 
gateways being met. 

*** These amounts are subject to continued service with the Company, and for a portion of the grant, target performance levels being 
achieved. 

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3.4.2 Remuneration paid – FY2012 and FY2011 
The remuneration paid to senior executives is set out below in the table below.   

In  setting  remuneration  levels  for  FY2012,  the  market  survey  and  peer  information  used  was  based  on  2011  Annual  Report 
disclosures  and  data  contributed  directly  by  listed  companies.  The  survey  data  includes  S&P  ASX  200  companies  and 
companies  in  the  banking  and  financial  services sector.    The  senior  executive  remuneration  was  targeted  at  market  median 
levels. 

Senior
executive 

Short-term Employee Benefits 

Cash 
salary 1

Cash 
bonuses
(STI) 2

Non-
Monetary 
benefits 3

Other4

Super-
annuation 
benefits 5

Other 
long-term 
benefits6

Share-based payments 7, 8

Total

Rights & 
performance 
shares

Options 

Deferred 
10
shares

Mike Hirst 

2012

2011

Marnie Baker

2012

2011

Dennis Bice 

2012

2011

John Billington9

2012

2011

Richard Fennell

2012

2011

Russell Jenkins

2012

2011

Tim Piper

2012

2011

Stella Thredgold 

Andrew Watts 

2012

2011

Aggregate totals

2012

2011

1,184,484 

- 

26,491 

10,920 

40,000 

23,211 

1,068,591 

- 

- 

2,353,697 

1,225,413 

200,000 

47,238 

12,636 

41,538 

90,648 

1,202,879 

74,837 

100,000 

2,995,189 

477,146 

- 

42,902 

8,584 

22,383 

14,952 

295,514 

- 

- 

861,481 

494,491 

133,333 

19,431 

10,318 

22,985 

57,313 

340,003 

23,296 

66,667 

1,167,837 

356,697 

- 

14,664 

4,057 

33,826 

12,300 

155,267 

326,222 

46,667 

39,548 

4,930 

33,316 

24,351 

164,855 

406,196 

- 

332,957 

66,667 

5,736 

9,639 

461,947 

- 

9,898 

461,383 

133,333 

7,497 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15,774 

12,452 

22,339 

22,918 

- 

- 

- 

- 

179,984 

200,452 

289,265 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

576,811 

23,333 

663,222 

- 

607,690 

33,333 

655,500 

- 

783,449 

332,963 

21,667 

66,667 

1,046,428 

420,317 

- 

42,562 

8,746 

22,584 

(6,424) 

295,514 

- 

- 

783,299 

422,785 

106,667 

38,538 

10,811 

23,220 

16,060 

343,053 

26,346 

53,333 

1,040,813 

371,818 

- 

15,431 

331,369 

83,333 

21,467 

33,815 

11,030 

216,629 

- 

- 

648,723 

33,578 

12,944 

254,861 

21,667 

41,667 

800,886 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2012

2011

270,737 

- 

6,896 

264,848 

53,333 

10,966 

23,239 

7,850 

122,711 

19,822 

16,948 

136,666 

- 

- 

- 

- 

431,433 

26,667 

529,250 

- 

610,980 

359,584 

- 

32,016 

1,972 

22,888 

10,447 

184,073 

374,789 

66,667 

27,457 

2,525 

23,094 

9,725 

227,940 

22,933 

33,333 

788,463 

4,308,926 

- 

196,596 

34,279 

236,848 

73,366 

2,807,548 

- 

- 

7,657,563 

4,234,257 

890,000 

221,781 

41,220 

232,923 

227,989 

3,203,672 

190,746 

445,000 

9,687,588 

1 Cash salary amounts include the net movement in the KMP’s annual leave accrual for the year.  

2 In the case of FY2012, no STI was awarded given earnings performance did not meet the minimum criteria set by the board.  

3 “Non-monetary” relates to sacrifice components of KMP salary. 

4 “Other” relates to the notional value of the interest free loan benefit provided under the group’s employee share plans.  A notional benefit 
is calculated using the average outstanding loan balance and the Company’s average cost of funds.  Details on loans provided to the senior 
executive under the employee share plans are disclosed in the Annual Financial Report at Note 38.  

5 Represents superannuation contributions made on behalf of key management personnel.   

6 The amounts disclosed relate to movements in long service leave entitlement accruals. 

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7 In accordance with the requirements of Australian Accounting Standards, remuneration includes a proportion of the fair value of equity 
compensation granted or outstanding during the year. The fair value of equity instruments which do not vest during the reporting period is 
calculated as at the grant date and is progressively allocated over the vesting period.  The amount included as remuneration is not related 
to or indicative of the benefit (if any) that individual senior executives may ultimately realise should the equity instruments vest.  The fair 
value of performance rights, options and performance shares as at the date of their grant has been calculated under AASB 124 Related 
Party  Disclosures  applying  a  Black-Scholes-Merton  valuation  method  incorporating  a  Monte  Carlo  simulation  option  pricing  model  to
estimate the probability of achieving the Total Shareholder Return hurdle and the number of options and performance shares vesting. The 
assumptions underpinning these valuations are set out in Note 36 to the Annual Financial Report.  

8 The  amortised  value  of  performance  rights,  options  and  performance  shares  as  a  percentage  of  total  remuneration  was:  M  Hirst  45% 
(2011: 43%), M Baker 34% (2011: 31%), D Bice 27% (2011: 25%), J Billington 30% (2011: 31%), R Fennell 37% (2011: 34%), R Jenkins 
38% (2011: 35%), T Piper 33% (2011: 35%), S Thredgold 28% (2011:26%), A Watts 30% (2011: 32%). 

9 Mr Billington became a member of key management personnel during FY2011 on 31 August 2010. Therefore, Mr Billington’s reported 
remuneration for FY2011 only represents the remuneration paid to him for the portion of the 2011 financial year that he was in that a key 
management personnel role.  

10 One third of STI awards are subject to deferral into equity for two years. The amounts represent the amortised fair value for accounting 
purposes of the STI deferred share grants which are still to vest and are subject to forfeiture conditions. 

3.5 Performance based remuneration 

3.5.1 Company performance 
The Company announced on 20 August 2012 a statutory after-tax profit of $195 million. The Company’s cash earnings result 
was $323 million, a 3.9% decrease on the previous financial year. The cash earnings result equated to 84.2 cents per share 
and  represents  an  8.7%  decrease  on  the  previous  financial  year.  Information  on  the  Company’s  share  price  performance  is 
presented below.  
The  performance  for  the  year  was  impacted  by  the  challenging  market  environment  including  high  funding  costs  and  a  low 
demand  for  credit.  The  group’s  core  revenue  generating  businesses,  retail,  third  party  banking,  wealth  and  rural  banking 
continue  to  perform  well.    Deposits  grew  by  more  than  $4  billion  over  the  year  and  credit  quality  is  sound  across  the 
Company’s businesses.  

The  Company  recorded  a  1%  increase  in  net  interest  income  to  $944.1  million  and  the  interest  margin  before  payments  to 
community banks and alliances decreased from 2.17% to 2.10%. Net of these payments, interest margin decreased  7 basis 
points to 1.77% in the 12 months to 30 June 2012. Cost containment and efficiency has again been  a major focus over the 
year. Expenses before specific items increased by 2.2% to  $751.7 million compared to June  2011. The cost to income ratio 
was 59.1% compared to 57.4% at June 2011. 

Company performance measure 

Financial year ending 

Basic earnings per share (cents) 

Cash earnings per share (cents) 

NPAT ($m) 

Dividends paid 

Share price at start of financial year 

Share price at end of financial year 

Absolute shareholder return 

June 2012 

June 2011 

June 2010 

June 2009 

June 2008 

48.6 

84.2 

195.0 

60 

$8.86 

$7.41 

(9.6%) 

 91.5 

 92.3 

 342.1 

 60 

 $8.18 

 $8.86 

 16% 

 67.4 

 83.3 

 242.6 

 58 

 $6.95 

 $8.18 

26% 

25.4 

62.6  

83.8  

 43 

 $10.93 

 $6.95 

(32%) 

87.7  

111.1  

198.3  

65  

 $15.20 

 $10.93 

(24%) 

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The following graph shows the cash earnings over the past year and four previous years, with the average STI payment (as a 
percentage of the maximum STI) paid to senior executives, which demonstrates the relationship between performance and STI 
payments. Based on the Company performance, the quantitative performance conditions as set out in sections 3.5.2 were not 
met and no STI bonuses were paid in relation to FY2012. 

The following graph compares the Company’s total shareholder return (TSR) against the ASX 100 Accumulation Index for the 
past  five  years  (explained  in  section  3.5.3(b)).  The  ASX  100  is  the  comparator  group  against  which  the  Company’s  TSR 
performance is measured for the current long term incentive plan.  As discussed further below, no instruments have vested for 
current senior executives under the discontinued executive incentive plan. 

The  above  table,  together  with  the  graphs,  illustrate  the  progress  in  the  key  performance  indicators  used  by  the  board  to 
measure and compare the Company’s year-on-year performance over the past 5 years.  
The second key performance indicator used for the LTI is the Company’s TSR performance. The Company’s market relative 
TSR  performance  underperformed  the  comparator  group  and  did  not  achieve  the  targeted  percentile  ranking  for  the  2007, 
2008 and 2009  performance  periods. The Company’s market relative TSR percentile ranking  was partially achieved for both 
the 2010, 2011 and 2012 performance periods, however, because the EPS gateway hurdle for FY2012 was not met, no LTIs 
subject to performance conditions vested for FY2012. Only LTIs subject to service conditions vested. 

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3.5.2 Short-term incentive 

(a) Description 
The principles that apply to the short term incentive have been summarised above for executive key management personnel 
(3.3).  More detail is provided below. 

Feature 

  Description 

1. What is the STI? 

The  senior  executive  remuneration  packages  include  an  annual  cash  incentive  component 
which  rewards  the  achievement  of  annual  financial  goals,  taking  into  account  risk 
management and compliance, and senior executive contributions to longer term growth and 
performance.  The  maximum  amount  of  the  senior  executive  cash  incentive  is  set  by  the 
board  taking  into  account  market  data  and  the  senior  executive’s  particular  role  and 
responsibilities. 

2. Who participates in 
the STI? 

All senior executives (who are key management personnel) and other senior management as 
decided by the board.   

3. Why does the board 
consider the STI an 
appropriate incentive? 

4. Are performance 
conditions imposed? 

5. What are the 
performance 
conditions, why were 
they chosen and how 
are they measured? 

The  objective  of  the  incentive  is  to  link  a  reasonable  proportion  of  senior  executive 
remuneration with the annual financial performance of the Company and the achievement of 
individual business priorities which enhance the future prospects of the Company. The total 
potential  annual  cash 
for  each  senior  executive  with  operational 
responsibilities  at  a  level  which  provides  an  appropriate  incentive  to  achieve  business  and 
financial targets and at a cost that is reasonable to the Company in its circumstances. 

incentive 

is  set 

The STI is based on target performance conditions designed to drive short and medium term 
results  and  at  a  level  that  reduces  incentive  for  inappropriate  behaviour  and  risk  taking.  
Payment  of  the  STI  for  senior  executives  and  other  participants  is  at  the  discretion  of  the 
board  and  is  based,  first,  on  the  achievement  of  financial  performance  measures  and, 
secondly, on the level of individual executive performance.  
5.1 General conditions 

Threshold performance – Setting of Group Performance Bonus Pool  
The  amount  of  the  annual  incentive  component  awarded  and  paid  to  executives  is 
dependent,  first,  on  the  Company’s  cash  earnings  performance  set  by  the  board  and  the 
establishment of a pool of funds approved by the board for the payment of staff bonuses.  
In establishing any bonus pool the board takes into account financial measures including the 
achievement  of  targeted  cash  earnings  and  return  on  equity  performance.  The  bonus  pool 
also takes into account the type and level of risk associated with achieving the cash earnings 
performance using risk measures including capital ratios, liquidity ratios and the Company’s 
risk weighted asset base. 

The annual bonus pool settings are structured in a manner so that the aggregate amount that 
can be allocated to the bonus pool are capped.  
The board selected the cash EPS measure as it represents a publicly available performance 
measure that appropriately reflects the short-term interests of shareholders. The Company’s 
cash EPS ratio ensures that an appropriate focus is placed upon both profit performance and 
effective  application  of  shareholder  capital.  The  selected  risk  measures  are  fundamental  to 
the nature of the business activities carried on by the Company.  

Additional quantitative and qualitative measures 
Payment  of  the  annual  incentive  component  is  also  dependent  on  achievement  by 
executives  of  quantitative  and  qualitative  measures  as  explained  below.   These  measures 
have  been  chosen  to  link  the  executive’s  performance  with  the  Company’s  vision  to  be 
Australia’s  leading  customer-connected  bank  and  its  long-term  strategic  perspective  (see 
further  the  governance  statement  in  the  annual  report),  as  well  as  to  encourage  improved 
performance  and  to  ensure  the  level  of  risk  associated  with  the  level  of  performance 
achieved by the Company is appropriate for the Company’s circumstances.  In addition, the 
managing director’s objectives are linked to enhancing the reputation of the organisation.  

5.2 Specific conditions 
Managing director 

The  managing  director’s  annual  cash  incentive  component  for  the  FY2012  year  was  based 
upon a mix of quantitative and qualitative performance measures and was set at a maximum 
of $400,000.  The quantitative element, weighted at 50% for FY2012, focused on the group 
achieving  its  targeted  cash  EPS  performance.  This  was  chosen  to  link  the  managing 
director’s performance to improved Company performance. 
The qualitative element, weighted at 50% for FY2012, was chosen to focus on the continued 
progress of the group’s strategic priorities. The objectives and measures are set out below. 

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5. What are the 
performance 
conditions, why were 
they chosen and how 
are they measured? 
(cont) 

1. Achievement of 
Business Goals 

2. Risk and Compliance  

3. Customer satisfaction 
and advocacy 

4. Succession Planning 

5. Scale and Rating 
Advantage  

6. Representation of the 
Organisation 

Prioritising  and  allocating 
the  strategic 
objectives and operational plans and the delivery of benefits 
identified in operational plans. 

resources 

to 

The  level  of  risk  associated  with  the  group’s  performance 
was within the group’s risk appetite. 

Maintaining  the  organisation’s  customer  satisfaction  and 
advocacy ratings at existing levels. 

A  pool  of  potential  successors  is  available  for  senior 
executive  positions  with  at  least  one  replacement  ready  for 
each  position 
includes  any 
appropriate development plans. 

three  years; 

the  next 

in 

Implementation  of  growth  initiatives  and  opportunities  that 
deliver scale advantage and support a ratings upgrade. 

Represent the organisation at: 

• 
• 
• 

Federal and State Political levels 

Industry forums; and  

Conferences or other public forums. 

The board has established an equal weighting between financial and strategic objectives to 
give  the  appropriate  focus  on  longer  term  performance  and  the  achievement  of  strategic 
objectives. 

Other senior executives 
The objectives and measures for individual executives include those set out below. 

(a)  Group financial and strategic performance – net profit after tax, cash earnings per share, 

return on equity, liquidity and capital ratios and arrears performance.  

(b)  Business  unit  (team)  financial  and  strategic  performance  –  achievement  of  division  or 
business  unit  growth  and  financial  performance  targets,  implementation  of  specific 
business initiatives and projects in line with project targets and timeframes, independent 
industry  focused  customer  satisfaction  and  advocacy  rankings  and  customer  and 
community engagement initiatives. 

(c) 

Individual  contribution  to  team  performance  –  achievement  of  overall  division  or 
business unit targets and business and risk objectives, assessment of extent to which a 
“one-team”  culture  has  been  promoted,  assessment  of  continuous  improvement  in 
processes and procedures. 

(d) 

Individual  performance,  including  alignment  with  corporate  values  and  meeting 
performance  objectives  –  assessment  of  leadership,  management  of  business  unit 
resourcing and compliance with corporate values and code of conduct. 

Contribution to meeting risk and compliance requirements at the group, team and individual 
level.  Risk and compliance requirements also represent a gateway to whether a payment is 
made and the size of the payment.  Notwithstanding financial performance and the individual 
contribution and performance, if the individual, team or group does not meet or only partially 
meets  risk  and  compliance  requirements,  no  award  or  a  reduced  award  may  be  made. 
Measures 
include  compliance  with  risk  management  and  operational  policies  and 
procedures. 

The  performance  conditions  are  measured  at  the  same  time  as  board  approval  of  the 
Company’s year-end profit result announcement.  The achievement of the quantitative cash 
EPS performance condition for senior executives is measured on the basis of the Company’s 
reported  cash  EPS  ratio.    However,  STI  is  only  paid  if  the  board  decides  there  is  a  bonus 
pool  available  –  see  the  table  at  paragraph  3.3  above,  item  3.  This  method  of  assessment 
has been chosen because it enables the objective measurement of EPS growth against EPS 
targets while enabling the board to exercise its discretion for risk adjustments relating to the 
outcomes of business activities, the risks relating to those activities and the time necessary 
for  the  outcomes  of  the  business  activities  to  be  reliably  measured.  Further  information 
regarding the board’s approach to adjusting remuneration for risk is contained in sections 3.2 
and 3.3. 

6. When are the 
performance 
conditions measured 
and who assesses the 
performance? 

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6. When are the 
performance 
conditions measured 
and who assesses the 
performance? (cont) 

the  assessment  of 

The  non-executive  directors  conduct 
the  managing  director’s 
performance, taking into account the quantitative and qualitative measures set by the board, 
at  which  time  the  board  decides  the  amount  of  the  incentive  payment  based  upon  the 
achievement  of  the  agreed  performance  measures.  This  allows  for  independent  and 
objective  assessment  of  the  achievement  of  performance  measures  while  enabling  any 
necessary risk adjustments to occur at the board’s discretion. 
The  managing  director  assesses  the  performance  of  other  senior  executives  and 
recommends  the  annual  STI  payments  for  senior  executives  for  consideration  by  the 
governance & HR committee and decision by the board.  In making the recommendation, the 
managing director takes into account the group bonus pool available for the payment of STI 
awards and bonuses to group employees. This method of assessment has been chosen as 
the  managing  director  is  best  placed  to  make  an  informed  assessment  of  senior  executive 
performance  and  progress  towards  performance  targets,  while  the  board  retains  ultimate 
oversight for the grant of STI awards and any necessary risk adjustments. 

7. How well were the 
performance 
conditions met in the 
2012 financial year? 

On  recommendation  of  the  governance  &  HR  committee,  the  board  determined  that  the 
criteria for establishment of a group performance bonus pool had not been met and no bonus 
pool was established for the 2012 financial year. Therefore, even where executives met their 
individual performance objectives, no STI awards were made. 

8. What deferral 
arrangements apply? 

One  third  of  STI  awards  which  exceed  the  $30k  threshold  set  by  the  board,  are  subject  to 
deferral  into  equity  for  two  years  from  the  end  of  the  financial  year  if  awarded,  ie  until  30 
June 2014. 

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(b) Payments – FY2012 
No short term incentives were paid to senior executives for FY2012.  The short term incentives forfeited are set out in the table 
below. 

Senior executive 

Maximum Award 
available 

STI payment 

Paid as cash 

Deferred into shares 

STI payment as 
% of maximum 
STI

% of maximum 
STI payment 
forfeited

Mike Hirst  

Marnie Baker  

Dennis Bice 

John Billington 

Richard Fennell 

Russell Jenkins  

Tim Piper 

Stella Thredgold 

Andrew Watts 

$400,000

$225,000

$100,000

$160,000

$225,000

$200,000

$150,000

$100,000

$150,000

3.5.3 Long term incentive 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

(a) Overview 
Each  of  the  senior  executives  received  their  relevant  tranches  of  LTI  grants  in  previous  years  (as  described  below).  No  LTI 
grants were made to senior executives in FY2012. The Company intends to make new LTI grants to certain senior executives 
in FY2013 (see section 3.7). 
The following long term incentive arrangements are in place.  

Salary sacrifice, deferred share and 
performance share plan 

Executive incentive plan 

Established 

2008 

Status 

Current - 

2006  

Discontinued - 

First grant made in December 2009. 

Participants  Senior executives (including the managing 

director) and other senior management approved 
by the board.   

Last grant made in November 2008, final testing 
2012. 

Senior executives and other senior management 
approved by the board.   

Nature of 
grants 

Grants of performance shares subject to 
performance and service conditions set by the 
board. If the performance or service conditions 
are not satisfied during the performance periods, 
the performance shares lapse and the senior 
executives receive no value from the grants. 

Grants of options and performance rights subject 
to performance conditions set by the board. If the 
performance conditions are not satisfied during 
the performance period, the options and rights 
lapse and the senior executives receive no value 
from the grants. 

The  Company  also  has  a  loan-based  limited  recourse  employee  share  ownership  plan  (ESOP).  The  ESOP  was  open  to 
general staff and senior executives (including the managing director) and was used by the Company as the long-term incentive 
arrangement  before  introducing  the  executive  incentive  plan.    It  did  not  include  performance  conditions,  as  at  the  time,  the 
board considered that it was in the best interests of the organisation as a whole to have the managing director and other senior 
executives on the same equity participation arrangement as general staff who also participated in the ESOP.  Information on 
the ESOP, including share grants and loan details are disclosed at Notes 36 and 38 of the Annual Financial Report.   This plan 
is no longer open to senior executives. 

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(b) Current plan – terms 
 Key features of the current plan and grants under it are summarised below. 

Feature 

Description 

1. What is the 
purpose of the 
LTI? 

Grants of performance shares under the plan are designed to link senior executive reward with 
key performance measures that underpin sustainable longer-term growth in shareholder value 
including both share price and returns to shareholders.  

2. Who 
participates in the 
LTI? 

3. What proportion 
of total 
remuneration 
does the LTI 
represent? 

4. How is reward 
delivered under 
the LTI? 

5. Do participants 
pay for the 
performance 
shares? 

6. What rights are 
attached to the 
performance 
shares?  

The managing director and other senior executives as decided by the board.  
Shareholder approval is required for participation by the managing director.  

In the case of the managing director, the grant made under the LTI in 2009, annualised over 
each of the five years to which the grant relates, equated to 45% of his total annual 
remuneration for the 2012 year. In the case of other senior executives, the grants under the 
current LTI equate to between 22% and 29% of their total annual remuneration.  

The LTI involves an entitlement to performance shares made in equal tranches.  See 3.5.3(c) 
for the tranches that have been issued. 

Each tranche comprises two components or grants:  

(a)  Grant A - 50% of each annual tranche is subject to an EPS gateway hurdle, requiring an 

increase in the cash EPS performance of the Company for the performance period. If that 
hurdle is met, the grant is then subject to a TSR performance hurdle.  

(b)  Grant B - The other 50% of each annual tranche is subject to continuing service with the 

Company.  

Each performance share represents an entitlement to one ordinary share in the Company. 
Accordingly, the maximum number of shares that may be acquired is equal to the number of 
performance shares issued (subject to the conditions to vesting being met).

Performance shares have been granted at no cost to the recipient and no exercise price 
applies.

The vested shares are subject to a dealing restriction and senior executives are not entitled to 
sell, transfer or otherwise deal with the shares allocated to them until the later of 2 years after 
the end of the tranche’s performance period and the date specified in the offer.  

In addition, the shares may not be hedged during that period. Senior executives or their closely 
related parties may not enter into any transaction designed to remove the “at-risk” element of 
an instrument both before and, if there is a holding lock, after it vests (see 3.3 above). 

Senior  executives  are  entitled  to  vote  and  to  receive  any  dividend,  bonus  issue,  return  of 
capital  or  other  distribution  made  in  respect  of  shares  they  are  allocated  on  vesting  of  their 
performance shares. Dividends paid on vested performance shares are reinvested into shares 
(less an amount distributed to senior executives to meet tax obligations on the dividends) and 
are  held  in  trust  on  the  same  terms  as  the  performance  shares  during  the  dealing  restriction 
period. 

7. What are the 
hurdles and 
performance 
conditions?  

The  vesting  of  the  performance  shares  in  Grant  A  is  subject  to  a  gateway  cash  EPS  hurdle. 
The gateway hurdle will be met if there is an increase in the Company’s cash EPS performance 
during  the  financial  year  immediately  before  vesting  for  each  tranche  (ie  the  final  year  of  the 
performance period for that tranche).  

The second performance condition for the performance shares granted under the plan is based 
on the Company’s market relative TSR performance over the performance period.  

See below – 3.5.3(c) for the performance period. 

In the case of the managing director, five tranches were granted in 2009. The performance for 
each  tranche  is  measured  over  one  to  five  year  performance  periods  (with  the  final 
performance  period  ending  on  30  June  2014).    In  the  case  of  other  executives,  grants  in 
FY2009  are measured over one to three  years, and the supplementary  grants in FY2010  are 
measured over one to two years.  

8. Why were the 
performance 
conditions and 
periods chosen? 

The  EPS  based  gateway  hurdle  is  a  fundamental  indicator  of  financial  performance,  both 
internally  and  externally,  and  links  directly  to  the  Company’s  long-term  objective  of  growing 
earnings.  The gateway cash EPS hurdle ensures that a minimum level of improvement in the 
Company’s performance and capital efficiency is achieved before any performance shares can 
vest.  

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8. Why were the 
performance 
conditions and 
periods chosen? 
(cont) 

9. How is EPS 
measured? 

10. How is TSR 
measured? 

11. Why does the 
Company think 
the TSR hurdle is 
appropriate?  

12. What is the 
plan’s vesting 
terms – 
performance 
shares? 

The  TSR  based  hurdle  ensures  an  alignment  between  comparative  shareholder  return  and 
reward  for  the  senior  executives  and  provides  a  relative,  external  market  performance 
measure,  having  regard  to  the  TSR  performance  of  other  companies  in  a  comparator  group 
(see item 11 below for information on the composition of the comparator group). 

The  performance  periods  take  into  account  retention  of  senior  executives  and  the  managing 
director, and the period of the managing director’s contract (see further, 3.5.3 (c) below).  

Cash basis EPS will be calculated as the reportable earnings approved by the board.  For the 
purpose  of  the  grants,  the  EPS  gateway  involves  determining  whether  there  has  been  an 
improvement in the cash basis EPS from the previous financial year.  

TSR  measures  changes  in  the  market  value  of  the  Company’s  shares  over  the  performance 
period and the value of dividends on the shares during that period (dividends are treated as if 
they were re-invested). 

The use of a TSR based hurdle ensures an alignment between comparative shareholder return 
and  reward  for  the  managing  director  and  senior  executives  and  provides  a  relative,  external 
market performance measure, having regard to the TSR performance of other companies in a 
comparator group. For the purpose of the grants under the  plan, the comparator group is the 
ASX  100  Accumulation  Index  (excluding  the  Company,  property  trusts  and  resources).    This 
group  was  chosen  because  the  companies  are  of  comparable  size,  and  there  are  insufficient 
companies of comparable size in the banking or financial services sector alone to benchmark 
against performance of an industry-specific group. 

Performance  shares  granted  under  the  plan  will  vest  in  accordance  with  the  following  table 
provided the EPS gateway condition has been met. 

Company’s  TSR  ranking  against  TSR  of  peer 
group  
TSR below 50th percentile 
TSR between 50th percentile and 75th percentile    65% 
TSR above 75th percentile 

Nil 

100% 

Percentage  of  performance  shares 
that vest 

13. Does the plan 
provide for 
retesting? 

To the extent that the performance conditions attaching to performance shares granted under 
the  plan  are  not  satisfied  at  the  end  of  the  relevant  tranche’s  performance  period,  the 
performance shares that do not vest will be carried forward and retested as described below.  

Performance shares that do not vest will be treated as forming part of the following tranche and 
will  be  tested  together  with  other  performance  shares  at  the  end  of  the  following  tranche’s 
performance  period.    The  board  believes  that  retesting  in  these  circumstances  is  appropriate 
because  it  ensures  that  senior  executives  are  not  disadvantaged  by  short-term  average 
performance over a longer-term period of strong performance.

If  a  senior  executive  ends  their  employment  with  the  Company  before  the  performance 
conditions  for  the  performance  shares  have  been  met,  the  performance  shares  that  have  not 
yet vested will lapse.  However, if the senior executive’s employment ends because of death, 
disability, redundancy, or any other reason approved by the board for this purpose, the board 
may, in its discretion decide that a number of performance shares vest. 

If a senior executive were to act fraudulently, dishonestly or, in the board’s opinion, in breach of 
his or her legal duties, any unvested performance shares will lapse. 

If  there  is  a  takeover  or  change  of  control  of  the  Company,  the  board  has  the  discretion  to 
decide  that  unvested  performance  shares  vest,  having  regard  to  the  Company’s  pro  rata 
performance against the relevant performance conditions. 

14. What if a 
senior executive 
ends 
employment? 

15. What if a 
senior executive 
breaches their 
duties? 

16. What happens 
if there is a 
change in 
control? 

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(c) Current plan – grants 
General 

The following grants to the managing director and other senior executives were still in place under the current plan in FY2012.   
The first grant to the managing director and other senior executives was made on 11 December 2009 (FY 2010 Grant). The 
managing director’s grant involved one to five year performance periods. The grants to other senior executives involved one to 
three year performance periods.  
The board approved supplementary grants of performance shares in FY2011 as follows: 

(a)  To current senior executives who were not senior executives at the time of the FY2010 grant. 
(b)  To senior executives who were senior executives at the time of the FY2010 grant as part of the 2011 remuneration review 
to reflect changes in role, the contributions made and realignment of the mix of variable pay between short and long term. 
The grants were made with the same end date to align with the FY2010 grant made to senior executives, and aside from the 
difference in length of performance periods, were on the same terms as the FY2010 grant. 
The following table shows the categories of participants that have received grants under the plan and the achievement to date 
against the performance measure for each tranche. 

Performance 
period 

Participants 

Outcome to date 

Start 

End 

Grant A (EPS and TSR condition) 

1.7.09 

30.6.10 

1.7.09 

30.6.11 

1.7.10 

30.6.11 

1.7.09 

30.6.12 

1.7.10 

30.6.12 

Senior 
executives 
Managing 
director 

Senior 
executives 

Managing 
director 

Senior 
executives 
(supplementary 
grant) 

Senior 
executives 
Managing 
director 

Senior 
executives 
(supplementary 
grant) 

This tranche was tested in August 2010. The EPS 
gateway hurdle was met. The TSR test was partially 
met and 65% of the shares vested. The shares that 
did not vest were carried forward and retested in 
2011and 2012 and lapsed. 

This tranche was tested in August 2011. The EPS 
gateway hurdle was met. The TSR test was partially 
met and 65% of the shares vested. The shares that 
did not vest were carried forward and retested in 
2012 and lapsed. 

This tranche was tested in August 2011. The EPS 
gateway hurdle was met. The TSR test was partially 
met and 65% of the shares vested. The shares that 
did not vest were carried forward and retested in 
2012 and lapsed. 2012 and lapsed.

This tranche was tested in August 2012. The EPS 
gateway hurdle was not met. In the case of the 
managing director, the shares that did not vest were 
carried forward and are available for retesting in 2013 
(over a 4 year performance period).  For all other 
senior executives, their performance shares have 
lapsed. 
This tranche was tested in August 2012. The EPS 
gateway was not met, and all of the performance 
shares have lapsed. 

Grant B (service 
condition) 

The performance 
shares issued to senior 
executives who 
remained employed by 
the group have vested, 
as the service 
condition was satisfied. 

For each senior 
executive whose 
employment with the 
Company ended during 
a year, the 
performance shares for 
that year lapsed.  

1.7.09 

30.6.13  Managing 

director 

1.7.09 

30.6.14  Managing 

director 

This tranche is held by the managing director under 
his 5 year grant and will be tested in August 2013. 

This tranche is held by the managing director under 
his 5 year grant and will be tested in August 2014. 

n/a 

n/a 

An explanation of the pricing model used to calculate these values is set out in Note 36 to the Annual Financial Report.   
The number of performance shares granted is included in the table in paragraph 3.5.3(f) below and the maximum value of the 
grants  is  included  in  the  table  in  paragraph  3.5.3  (g)  below.    Having  regard  to  the  service  and  performance  conditions,  the 
potential minimum value is nil. 

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Period ending 30 June 2012

Managing director
Further details about the grants made to the managing director are set out in the table below.   

In setting the five year performance period (and the additional dealing restriction ie the later of 2 years from the end of each 
tranche’s  performance  period  and  30  June  2014),  the  board  took  into  account  the  initial  five  year  term  of  the  managing 
director’s  contract  (July  2009  –  July  2014)  and  the  importance  of  rewarding  the  managing  director  for  taking  a  longer-term 
perspective on the Company’s progress and performance.  
In setting the remuneration value of the entitlement, the board included a component that was subject to continued service with 
the Company.  This took into account the relatively moderate market setting of the managing director’s remuneration.  It was 
intended to provide the managing director with a further ownership stake in Company aligned with shareholder interests.  This 
component  in  substance  represents  a  deferred  part  of  the  managing  director’s  fixed  reward  linked  to  the  long  term 
performance  of  Company  and  interests  of shareholders.    The  LTI  will  be  reviewed  at  the  end  of  the  initial  five  year  contract 
period.  
The performance shares were issued at market price to the value of $5 million (representing an annualised amount over each 
of the five years of $1 million). The market price was based on the volume weighted average price of the Company’s shares 
traded on the ASX for the 5 days before 1 July 2009 (being $6.56). 

The maximum number of shares that may be acquired by the managing director is equal to the number of performance shares 
issued, being 762,190.  

% of 
remuneration 
value of 
performance 
rights 

Performance 
shares 
(number) 

Potential 
remuneration 
value 

Performance 
period 

Outcome to date 

Tranche 1 

Grant A 10%  
Grant B 10% 

76,219 
76,219 

$500,000 
$500,000 

Tranche 2 

Grant A 10%  
Grant B 10% 

76,219 
76,219 

$500,000 
$500,000 

Tranche 3 

Grant A 10%  
Grant B 10% 

76,219 
76,219 

$500,000 
$500,000 

Tranche 4 

Grant A 10%  
Grant B 10% 

76,219 
76,219 

Tranche 5 

Grant A 10%  
Grant B 10% 

76,219 
76,219 

$500,000 
$500,000 

$500,000 
$500,000 

1 year (1 July 
2009 to 30 
June 2010) 

2 years (1 July 
2009 to 30 
June 2011) 

3 years (1 July 
2009 to 30 
June 2012) 

4 years (1 July 
2009 to 30 
June 2013) 

5 years (1 July 
2009 to 30 
June 2014) 

No of shares vested: 125,761 
Grant A – 49, 542 
Grant B – 76, 219
Value at time of vesting: $8.18 per 
share 
No of shares carried into next 
tranche: 26,677 (from Grant A)
No of shares vested: 143,102 
Grant A – 66, 883 
Grant B – 76, 219
Value at vesting time: $8.86 
No of shares carried into next 
tranche: 36,013 (from Grant A)
No of shares vested: 76,219 
Grant A – Nil 
Grant B – 76, 219
Value at vesting time: $7.30 
No of shares carried into next 
tranche: 112,232 
n/a 

n/a 

 (d) Discontinued plan - terms 

The terms of the discontinued executive incentive plan and grants under it are similar to those described above for the current 
plan, and the rationale for choosing the performance conditions was the same.  The instruments issued under the discontinued 
plan were options and performance rights, each option or performance right representing one share. The design of the plan, 
including the terms and conditions of the options and performance rights issued under the plan, have been disclosed in prior 
year  Annual  Reports.  Further  information  on  the  discontinued  plan  is  disclosed  at  Notes  36  and  38  of  the  Annual  Financial 
Report.  

(e) Discontinued plan - grants 

Shareholders  at  the  2006  Annual  General  Meeting  approved  the  grant  of  instruments  under  the  discontinued  executive 
incentive plan to senior executives. Offers were made as follow: 

•  November 2006 (2007 grant) 
• 
July 2007 (2008 grant) 
•  November 2008 (2009 grant) 

The proportion of remuneration represented by the LTI was between 12% and 23% of total remuneration. 

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Outcome
The outcome is that no securities have vested under the terms of the executive incentive plan to current senior executives and 
the current senior executives have derived no value from the grants: 

• 

• 

The  2007  grant  was  tested  in  August  2009  and  was  retested  in  August  2010  (and  also  in  January  2010  for  the 
options).  The unvested rights and options lapsed.  
The 2008 grant was tested in August 2010 and retested in August 2011 (and also in January 2011 for the options).   
The unvested rights and options lapsed. 

The 2009 grant was tested in August 2011 and retested in August 2012 and no performance rights or options vested.

 (f) All plans - changes in number of instruments - FY2012 
The  table  below  sets  out  the  changes  in  number  of  performance  rights,  options  and  performance  shares  held  by  senior 
executives during the year.

Senior executive 

Instrument 

Movements in number 

Balance at  
1 July 2011   

Granted 

Vested 

Mike Hirst 

Marnie Baker  

Dennis Bice 

John Billington 

Richard Fennell 

Russell Jenkins 

Tim Piper 

Stella Thredgold 

Andrew Watts 

Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 

Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 

Performance shares 

Performance shares 

Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 

Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 

Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 

Performance shares 

Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 

24,141 
204,261 
493,328 

7,515 
78,898 
51,793 

27,318 

31,032 

6,989 
47,445 
50,610 

8,499 
88,462 
51,793 

6,989 
47,445 
37,898 

21,157 

7,398 
71,373 
31,737 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
76,219 

- 
- 
21,245 

11,108 

13,205 

- 
- 
20,841 

- 
- 
21,245 

- 
- 
15,610 

9,003 

- 
- 
13,505 

Forfeited/ 
Lapsed 

Balance at 30 
June 2012  

24,141 
204,261 
- 

- 
- 
417,109 

7,515 
78,898 
30,548 

16,210 

17,827 

6,989 
47,445 
29,769 

8,499 
88,462 
30,548 

6,989 
47,445 
22,288 

12,154 

7,398 
71,373 
18,232 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

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(g) All plans - value of instruments - FY2012 

The table below sets out the value of performance rights, options and performance shares that were granted, vested, 
exercised or forfeited/lapsed during FY2012.  

Senior executive 

Instrument 

Granted(a)

Vested(b)

Exercised 

Forfeited/ 
Lapsed(c)

Value 

Mike Hirst 

Marnie Baker  

Dennis Bice 

John Billington 

Richard Fennell 

Russell Jenkins 

Tim Piper 

Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 

Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 

Performance shares 

Performance shares 

Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 

Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 

Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 

Stella Thredgold 

Performance shares 

Andrew Watts 

Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
$556,399 

- 
- 
$155,089 

$81,088 

$96,397 

- 
- 
$152,139 

- 
- 
$155,089 

- 
- 
$113,953 

$65,722 

- 
- 
$98,587 

- 
- 
$556,399 

- 
- 
$155,089 

$81,088 

$96,397 

- 
- 
$152,139 

- 
- 
$155,089 

- 
- 
$115,953 

$65,722 

- 
- 
$98,587 

$224,511 
$329,511 
- 

$69,890 
$142,389 
$219,597 

$117,138 

$125,139 

$64,998 
$65,000 
$213,484 

$79,041 
$159,039 
$219,597 

$64,998 
$65,000 
$159,804 

$85,324 

$68,801 
$123,800 
$127,982 

(a)  The  value  of  performance  shares  at  the  grant  date  is  calculated  using  the  fair  value  of  the  performance  shares.    An 

explanation of the pricing model used to calculate this value is set out in Note 36 to the Annual Financial Report. 

(b)  The value of vested performance shares is based on the Company’s volume weighted closing share price on the date 

of testing (there is no exercise price), being $7.30. The shares are scheduled to vest in September 2012. 

(c)  The value  of  each performance  right, performance  share  and  option  on  the  date  it lapses  or  is forfeited is calculated 
using  the  fair value  of  the  performance  rights  and options. An  explanation  of the  pricing model used to calculate this 
value is set out in Note 36 to the Annual Financial Report. 

(d)  The value of options, performance rights and performance shares carried forward to future financial years is calculated 
using the fair value of the performance shares. The share based payments may be forfeited after allocation in specific 
circumstances as described in section 3.5.3. Therefore the minimum possible value of the awards is nil. The maximum 
value cannot be determined because it depends on future share price, but it is estimated according to fair value used 
for accounting purposes in this table.  

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Period ending 30 June 2012

3.6 Senior executive contracts 

The remuneration and other terms of employment for senior executives are contained in contracts. The material terms of the 
contracts for the senior executives at the date of this report are set out below. 

Issue 

Description 

What is the duration of 
the contracts? 

Fixed term of 5 years from 2009, subject to the termination 
provisions summarised below, and then continuing unless 
otherwise agreed by the Company or managing director.  

On-going until notice is given by either party. 

What notice must be 
provided by a senior 
executive to end the 
contract without cause? 

12 months’ notice. 

No notice period required if material change in duties or 
responsibilities.

Applies to  

Managing director 

Senior executives (a)

Managing director 

6 months’ notice. 

No notice period required if material change in duties or 
responsibilities. 

All senior executives 
(a)

12 months’ notice or payment in lieu. 

All senior executives 
(a)

Payment of gross salary in lieu of period of notice 
(including payment of accrued / unused leave entitlements 
calculated to end of relevant notice period).

Senior executives 

What notice must be 
provided by the 
Company to end the 
contract without cause? 
(b)

What payments must be 
made by the Company 
for ending the contract 
without cause?  

What are notice and 
payment requirements if 
the Company ends the 
contract for cause? 

Termination for cause does not require a notice period. 
Payment of pro-rata gross salary and benefits (including 
payment of accrued / unused leave entitlements) is 
required to date of termination. 

Senior executives 

Are there any post-
employment restraints? 

12 month non-competition and non-solicitation (employees, 
customers and suppliers) restriction. 

Managing director 

12 month non-solicitation (employees, customers and 
suppliers) restriction. 

Senior executives  

(a)  This  does  not  include  Mr  Dennis  Bice.  Mr  Bice  is  employed  by  the  Company  (over  35  years)  and  under  his  employment 

contract is currently entitled to 99 weeks notice or payment in lieu.  

(b)  

In certain circumstances, such as a substantial diminution of responsibility, the Company may be deemed to have ended the 
employment of a senior executive and will be liable to pay a termination benefit as outlined at the row titled “What payments 
must be made by the Company for ending the contract without cause”. 

3.7  Changes  to  remuneration  policy  and  remuneration  of  senior  executives  (other  than  the 
Managing Director) 

3.7.1. 

Remuneration policy 

The  board  approved changes to the remuneration  policy in August 2012.  These included the changes below, which did  not 
affect remuneration for FY2012. 
•  Clarification around the responsibilities for remuneration decisions and processes. 
•  A reduction in the maximum variable remuneration that can be paid as a percentage of total remuneration for a number of    

categories of employee, including the managing director (but no change for senior executives). 

3.7.2. 

Remuneration components 

For FY2013, the board proposes to introduce deferred shares as a retention incentive and a changed structure for LTI. These 
changes will not apply to the managing director in FY2013, as his remuneration is governed by his 5 year fixed term contract 
(entered into in 2009) and his long term incentive for the 5 year period of his employment was granted in 2009.  

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

(a)  

Remuneration mix 

The  senior  executives  will  have  their  base  remuneration  supplemented  by  a  grant  of  deferred  shares  which,  under 
accounting treatment, forms part of their variable remuneration.  A corresponding decrease will be made to the senior 
executives’  LTI  opportunity  so  that  the  remuneration  mix  between  fixed  and  at-risk  remuneration  will  remain 
unchanged.  
The key proposed changes for senior executives in FY2013 are summarised below.  

(b)  

Deferred shares 

Senior  executives’  base  remuneration  will  be  supplemented  by  grants  of  deferred  shares  as  a  retention  incentive.  
The deferred shares will be beneficially owned by the senior executive from the grant date, but will be held on trust 
for  two  years  by  the  plan  trustee,  subject  to  vesting  conditions.  During  the  period  the  deferred  shares  are  held  on 
trust, the senior executive is entitled to vote, receive notices issued to ordinary shareholders and receive dividends. 
However, the senior executive is not entitled to “deal” in or enter into any transaction designed to remove the “at risk” 
element of the deferred shares until they vest (eg sale, creation of a security interest or hedge). Vesting is subject to 
the following: 

(i) 

Service condition – continued employment for the two years from the beginning of the financial year in respect 
of which the grant is made (until 30 June 2014); and   

(ii)  Risk  adjustment  –  any  adjustment  the  board  decides  to  make  to  take  into  account  the  outcomes  of  business 
activities, the risks related to the business activities and the time necessary for the outcomes of those business 
activities to be reliably measured. 

When the deferred shares vest and are transferred into the name of the senior executive, the senior executive is then 
free to “deal” in the vested shares. 
The purpose of the grant is to: 

(i)  Supplement the conservative median base pay positioning of senior executives; 
(ii)  Provide  an  incentive  for  the  retention  of  senior  executives  making  the  benefit  of  the  grant  contingent  on  a 

minimum service period; and 

(iii)  Align the experience of senior executives with shareholders in terms of the value of the grant which will be the 

market value at the time they vest and are transferred to the senior executive. 

The  proportion  available  under  this  component  will  be  a  third  of  the  amount  available  for  share  based  payments 
(other than deferred shares for STI purposes) rather than half under the previous arrangement. 

(c)  

FY2013 LTI Grant - performance shares 

Starting  from  FY2013,  the  Company  intends  to  make  annual  LTI  grants  to  senior  executives,  rather  then  multi-
tranche grants every 3 years.  
The first annual LTI grant will be made to senior executives in FY2013.  The FY2013 grant of performance shares will 
be a single tranche with a four year performance period. The 4 year performance period will consist of a 12 month 
initial performance period for EPS testing (1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013) and a 3 year performance period for relative 
TSR testing (1 July 2013 to 30 June 2016).  
•

EPS hurdle: The grant may be reduced by 50% at the end of the initial performance period if the earnings per 
share are not equal to or better than the previous year. 

•

TSR hurdle: During the 3 year TSR performance period, vesting of the performance shares (as adjusted for the 
EPS  performance  hurdle)  will  be  conditional  on  total  shareholder  return  being  at  least  equal  to  the  median 
performance of a  peer group consisting of the ASX100  Companies (excluding  property trusts and resources).   
Median performance will result in 65% of the performance shares vesting, with 100% vesting if the Company’s 
relative TSR performance is in the 75th percentile or above.  

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

Meetings of directors 
Information on board and committee meeting attendance for the year is presented in the Corporate Governance Statement. 

Insurance of directors and officers 
During  or  since  the  financial  year  end,  the  Company  has  paid  premiums  to  insure  certain  officers  of  the  company  and  its 
related bodies corporate. The officers of the Company covered by the insurance policy include the directors listed above, the 
secretary and directors or secretaries of controlled entities who are not also directors and secretaries of Bendigo and Adelaide 
Bank Limited. The insurance does not provide cover for the independent auditor of the Company or of a related body corporate 
of the Company. 
Disclosure of the nature of the liability and the amount of the premium is prohibited by the confidentiality clause of the contract 
of  insurance.  The  Company  has  not  provided  any  insurance  for  an  independent  auditor  of  the  Company  or  a  related  body 
corporate. 

Indemnification of Officers 
The  constitution  stipulates  that  the  Company  is  to  indemnify,  to  the  extent  permitted  by  law,  each  officer  of  the  Company 
against  liabilities  (including  costs,  damages  and  expenses  incurred  in  defending  any  proceedings  or  appearing  before  any 
court, tribunal, government authority or other body) incurred by an officer or employee in, or arising out of the conduct of the 
business of the Company or arising out of the discharge of the officer's or employee's duties. 

As provided  under the Company's Constitution, the Company has entered into deeds providing for indemnity, insurance and 
access to documents for each director who held office during the year. The deed requires the Company to indemnify, to the 
extent  permitted by law, the  director against all liabilities (including costs, damages and expenses incurred in defending  any 
proceedings or appearing before any court, tribunal, government authority or other body) incurred by the director in, or arising 
out of conduct of the business of the Company, an associated entity of the Company or in the discharge of their duties as a 
director of the Company, a subsidiary or associated company. 

Directors' Interests in Equity 
The  relevant  interest  of  each  director  (in  accordance  with  section  205G  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001)  in  shares  of  the 
company or a related body corporate at the date of this report is as follows: 

Director 

Ordinary shares 

Preference 
shares 2

Performance 
Rights and 
Options 

Sandhurst 
Industrial Share 
Fund (Units) 3

Sandhurst 
Professional IML 
Industrial Share 
Fund (Units) 3

Robert Johanson 

Mike Hirst 

Jenny Dawson 

Jim Hazel 

Jacquie Hey 

David Matthews 

Terry O’Dwyer 

Deb Radford 

Tony Robinson 

214,784 
441,698 1

24,954 

12,462 

3,114 

7,295 

74,530 

1,900 

6,921 

500 

- 

100 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

417,109 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

64,672 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

54,176 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 Includes 50,000 shares issued under the Bendigo Employee Share Ownership Plan and 367,106 shares issued under the salary 
sacrifice, deferred share and performance share plan. 
2 There are no relevant interests in relation to the Company’s Step-Up Preference Shares or Reset Preference Shares. 
3 Relevant interests in managed investment schemes made available by a subsidiary of the Company.

Environmental Regulation 

The consolidated entity's operations are not subject to any significant environmental regulations under either Commonwealth 
or  State  legislation.  However,  the  board  believes  that  the  consolidated  entity  has  adequate  systems  in  place  for  the 
management of its environmental requirements and is not aware of any breach of those environmental requirements as they 
apply to the consolidated entity. 

Company Secretary 

William Conlan, LL.B (Melb)  
Mr Conlan was appointed as company secretary of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited on 14 November 2011, having worked 
with the Company for almost 10 years in strategy, capital management and compliance.  Mr Conlan is a practising lawyer and, 
prior to commencing employment with the Bank, was a lawyer in private practice in Melbourne. 

Auditor Independence and Non-audit Services 
The Company’s audit committee has conducted an assessment of the independence of the external auditor for the year ended 
30  June  2012.    The  assessment  was  conducted  on  the  basis  of  the  Company’s  audit  independence  policy  and  the 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.  The assessment included a review of non-audit services provided by the auditor 
and  an  assessment  of  the  independence  declaration  issued  by  the  external  auditor  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2012.    The 
audit  committee's  assessment  confirmed  that  the  independence  requirements  have  been  met.  The  audit  committee’s 
assessment was accepted by the full board.  A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration is provided at the end of this 
Directors’ Report. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

Non-Audit Services 
Non-audit services are those services paid or payable to the group’s external auditor, Ernst & Young (Australia), which do not 
relate to group statutory audit engagements.   
Details of all non-audit services for the year ended 30 June 2012:   

(a) 

Audit related fees (Regulatory)  

In its capacity as the group’s external auditor, Ernst & Young are periodically engaged to provide assurance services to 
the  group  in  accordance  with  Australian  Auditing  Standards.    All  assignments  are  subject  to  engagement  letters  in 
accordance  with  Australian  Auditing  Standards.  They  include  audit  services  required  for  regulatory  and  prudential 
purposes and the amounts shown are GST exclusive. 

Service Category 

APRA Prudential Standard APS310 report 

Fees 
(excluding GST) 
$ 
175,203 

Entity 

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, 
Rural Bank Limited. 

Australian Financial Services Licence Audits 

60,873 

(1) Refer below 

Comfort Letter – Euro Medium Term Note Program 

28,325 

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited 

Trust Deed Report - Victorian Securities Trust 

9,914 

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited 

Sub total – Audit related fees (Regulatory) 

274,315 

(1)  Amount attributed to Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and subsidiary companies  

(b) 

Audit related fees (Non-regulatory) 

In its capacity as the group’s external auditor, Ernst & Young are periodically engaged to provide assurance and related 
services not required by statute or regulation but are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the 
group's  financial  statements  which  are  traditionally  performed  by  the  external  auditor.    These  services  include 
assurance  of  the  group's  credit assessments  and  reviews  of  the  group's  acquisition  accounting  and  tax  consolidation 
processes. The amounts shown are GST exclusive.   

Service Category 

Prospectus for deposit notes 

EMTN audit procedures 

Completion accounts 

Sub total – Audit related fees (Non-regulatory) 

(c) 

Non audit related fees 

Service  

Tax advice  

Professional services 

Sub total – non audit related fees 

Total – non audit services 

Fees 
(excluding 
GST) 
$ 
8,446 

3,399 

30,900 

42,745 

Entity 

Victorian Securities Corporation 
Limited 
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited 

Bank of Cyprus Australia Limited 

Entity 

Fees 
 (excluding 
GST) 
$ 

182,334 

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited  

44,805 

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited 

227,139 

544,199 

The audit committee has reviewed the nature and scope of the above non-audit services provided by the external auditor.  In 
doing  so,  the  audit  committee  has  assessed  that  the  provision  of  those  services  is  compatible  with  the  general  standard  of 
independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act. 
This  assessment  was  made  on  the  basis  that  the  non-audit  services  performed  did  not  represent  the  performance  of 
management functions or the making of management decisions, nor were the dollar amounts of the non-audit fees considered 
sufficient  to  impair  the  external  auditor's  independence.    As  noted  previously,  this  audit  committee's  assessment  has  been 
reviewed and accepted by the full board. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

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Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

This Directors Report is signed in accordance with a resolution of the board of directors 

Robert Johanson 

Chairman 

4 September 2012 

Mike Hirst 

Managing Director

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

INCOME STATEMENT 
for the year ended 30 June 2012  

Income

Net interest income
Interest income
Interest expense
Total net interest income

Other revenue
Dividends
Fees
Commissions
Other revenue
Total other revenue

Other income
Ineffectiveness in cash flow hedges
Other

Share of joint ventures net profit

Total income after interest expense

Expenses 

Bad and doubtful debts on loans and receivables

Bad and doubtful debts
Bad and doubtful debts recovered

Total bad and doubtful debts on loans and receivables

Other expenses

Staff and related costs
Occupancy costs
Amortisation of intangibles
Property, plant & equipment costs
Fees and commissions
Impairment loss on goodwill
Impairment loss on held for sale assets
Accounting loss on disposal of securitisation notes
Write-down of impaired intangible software 
Recovery of GST payments
Integration costs
Employee shares gain/(loss)
Other

Total other expenses 

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Net profit for the period
Net (profit) attributable to non-controlling interest

Net profit attributable to owners of the parent

230

Earnings per share for profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the parent:

Basic earnings per ordinary share (cents per share)
Diluted earnings per ordinary share (cents per share)
Franked dividends per ordinary share (cents per share)

Note

                  Consolidated

2012

$m

3,434.8
2,490.7
944.1

7.8
177.2
43.6
52.1
280.7

(13.0)
0.4
(12.6)

0.7

2011

$m

3,385.8
2,450.6
935.2

7.2
174.7
38.8
74.3
295.0

2.6
(0.2)
2.4

3.4

Parent 

2012

$m

2,611.1
1,858.5
752.6

7.3
160.1
14.4
50.8
232.6

(13.8)
0.3
(13.5)

-

2011

$m

2,485.2
1,752.8
732.4

46.2
158.1
11.4
59.2
274.9

(1.3)
(0.2)
(1.5)

-

1,212.9

1,236.0

971.7

1,005.8

21.8
(4.0)
17.8

339.5
61.3
34.6
10.8
9.4
95.1
-
-
-
-
2.7
1.1
204.3
758.8

195.1

(90.5)

104.6
-

104.6

16.5
(4.2)
12.3

332.6
59.4
33.2
11.0
8.7
-
-
14.7
26.6
(15.3)
4.6
(1.4)
232.2
706.3

287.2

(16.6)

270.6
-

270.6

36.8
(4.4)
32.4

387.8
65.6
44.0
11.4
30.4
95.1
3.8
-
-
-
2.7
1.1
212.5
854.4

326.1

(131.1)

195.0
-

195.0

48.5
(4.3)
44.2

375.0
62.3
41.7
11.5
26.7
-
-
14.7
26.6
(15.3)
7.2
(1.4)
218.3
767.3

424.5

(77.9)

346.6
(4.5)

342.1

48.6
47.7
60.0

91.5
86.4
60.0

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

21

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

6

8

8

9

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

BALANCE SHEET 
as at 30 June 2012 

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Due from other financial institutions
Amounts receivable from controlled entities
Financial assets held for trading
Financial assets available for sale - debt securities
Financial assets held to maturity
Other assets
Financial assets available for sale - equity investments
Derivatives
Loans and other receivables - investment
Net loans and other receivables
Investments in joint ventures accounted for
   using the equity method
Shares in controlled entities
Property, plant & equipment
Deferred tax assets
Investment property
Assets held for sale
Intangible assets and goodwill
Total Assets

Liabilities
Due to other financial institutions
Deposits
Notes payable

Derivatives
Other payables
Loans payable to securitisation trusts

Income tax payable
Provisions
Deferred tax liabilities
Reset preference shares
Subordinated debt - at amortised cost
Total Liabilities
Net Assets

Equity
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Issued capital - ordinary
Perpetual non-cumulative redeemable convertible preference shares
Step up preference shares
Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares
Reserves
Retained earnings
Total Equity

Note

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

2011
$m

2012
$m

2011
$m

288.8
272.2
-
4,366.1
444.8
388.4
509.7
124.7
48.5
453.0
48,217.0

12.9
-
69.0
170.2
298.9
25.4
1,548.2
57,237.8

327.2
44,572.7
6,411.0

179.0
731.8
-

86.8
80.7
104.5
89.5
436.9
53,020.1
4,217.7

3,681.8
88.5
100.0
(21.3)
72.2
296.5
4,217.7

469.0
201.6
-
4,331.7
452.1
380.3
417.0
123.4
9.3
471.2
45,938.6

12.5
-
99.9
180.2
263.0
-
1,654.7
55,004.5

215.6
40,521.3
8,453.7

132.0
781.2
-

68.6
84.5
122.3
89.5
575.7
51,044.4
3,960.1

3,408.9
88.5
100.0
(24.6)
37.8
349.5
3,960.1

175.8
266.3
1,090.8
4,367.0
1,594.6
1.8
852.8
4.1
547.3
453.0
41,366.6

-
604.1
60.6
108.5
-
-
1,408.4
52,901.7

315.1
40,179.4
-

111.2
1,168.0
6,294.1

86.8
75.8
209.2
89.5
361.1
48,890.2
4,011.5

3,681.8
88.5
100.0
(21.3)
70.7
91.8
4,011.5

346.7
200.9
1,587.2
4,332.7
2,334.7
69.7
828.3
3.5
42.2
471.2
39,255.4

-
489.3
66.7
134.1
-
-
1,519.1
51,681.7

214.6
37,526.0
576.9

152.4
830.7
7,738.0

68.6
82.5
71.0
89.5
484.9
47,835.1
3,846.6

3,408.9
88.5
100.0
(24.6)
43.6
230.2
3,846.6

13

13

14

15

17

27

16

42

18

18

21

22

6

24

23

25

13

28

28

42

29

6

30

6

31

32

33

33

33

33

34

34

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
for the year ended 30 June 2012 

Note

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

2011
$m

2012
$m

2011
$m

Profit for the year

195.0

346.6

104.6

270.6

Net gain/(loss) on available for sale - equity investments

Transfer to income on sale of available for sale assets 

Net gain on cash flow hedges taken to equity

Net gain/(loss) on reclassification from cash flow hedge reserve to income

Net unrealised (loss) on debt securities in available for sale portfolio

Actuarial gain/(loss) on superannuation defined benefits plan

Tax effect on items taken directly to or transferred from equity

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

Net income recognised directly in equity

Total comprehensive income for the period 

Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to:

Non-controlling interest
Members of the Parent

(9.6)

-

47.0

(13.0)

(1.8)

(1.8)

(6.9)

13.9

208.9

-
208.9

11.5

(1.0)

95.7

2.6

(0.3)

0.3

(31.1)

77.7

424.3

5.8
418.5

(0.1)

-

34.2

(13.9)

(1.8)

(1.8)

(5.7)

10.9

115.5

-
115.5

0.4

(1.0)

102.0

(1.3)

(0.1)

0.3

(28.8)

71.5

342.1

-
342.1

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
for the year ended 30 June 2012 

CONSOLIDATED 

Attributable to owners of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited

Issued ordinary
capital

Shares *

Retained
earnings

Reserves **

Total Non-controlling
interest

Total 
equity

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

At 1 July 2011
Opening balance b/fwd
Comprehensive income:
Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for

   the period

Transactions with owners in their
   capacity as owners:
Shares issued
Share issue expenses
Reduction in employee share 
   ownership plan (ESOP) shares
Movement in general reserve for
   credit losses (GRCL)
Share based payment
Equity dividends 
At 30 June 2012

3,408.9

163.9

-

-

-

274.8
(1.9)

-

-
-
-
3,681.8

-

-

-

-
-

3.3

-
-
-
167.2

349.5

195.0

(1.4)

193.6

-
-

-

(17.6)
-
(229.0)
296.5

37.8

-

15.3

15.3

-
-

-

17.6
1.5
-
72.2

3,960.1

195.0

13.9

208.9

274.8
(1.9)

3.3

-
1.5
(229.0)
4,217.7

- 

-

-

-

-
-

-

-
-
-
- 

3,960.1

195.0

13.9

208.9

274.8
(1.9)

3.3

-
1.5
(229.0)
4,217.7

*refer to note 33 Issued Capital for further details
**refer to note 34 Retained earnings and reserves for further details

for the year ended 30 June 2011 

Attributable to owners of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited

Issued ordinary
capital

Shares *

Retained
earnings

Reserves **

Total Non-controlling
interest

Total 
equity

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

3,361.7

160.8

-

-

-

-

47.2

-

-
-
-
-
-
3,408.9

-

-

-

-

-

3.1

-
-
-
-
-
163.9

234.5

-

342.1

0.3

342.4

-

-

(6.2)
-
-
(221.4)
0.2
349.5

(22.3)

3,734.7

-

-

76.1

76.1

-

-

6.2
(1.6)
(20.4)
-
(0.2)
37.8

-

342.1

76.4

418.5

47.2

3.1

-
(1.6)
(20.4)
(221.4)
-
3,960.1

145.7

(148.3)

3,880.4

(148.3)

4.5

1.3

5.8

-

-

0.1
-
-
(4.3)
1.0
- 

346.6

77.7

424.3

47.2

3.1

0.1
(1.6)
(20.4)
(225.7)
1.0
3,960.1

At 1 July 2010
Opening balance b/fwd

Acquired in business combination
Comprehensive income:
Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for

   the period

Transactions with owners in their
   capacity as owners:
Shares issued
Reduction in Employee Share 
    Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares
Movement in general reserve for
    credit losses (GRCL)
Share based payment
Acquisition Reserve - Rural Bank
Equity dividends 
Other
At 30 June 2011

*refer to note 33 Issued Capital for further details
**refer to note 34 Retained earnings and reserves for further details

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued…) 
for the year ended 30 June 2012 

PARENT 

Attributable to owners of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited

Issued ordinary
capital

Shares *

Retained
earnings

Reserves **

$m

$m

$m

$m

3,408.9

163.9

-

-

-

274.8
(1.9)

-

-
-
-

3,681.8

-

-

-

-
-

3.3

-
-
-

167.2

230.2

104.6

(1.4)

103.2

-
-

-

(12.6)
-
(229.0)

91.8

43.6

-

12.3

12.3

-
-

-

12.6
2.2
-

70.7

At 1 July 2011

Opening balance b/fwd
Comprehensive income:

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for

   the period
Transactions with owners in their
   capacity as owners:
Shares issued
Share issue expenses
Reduction in Employee Share 
    Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares
Movement in general reserve for
    credit losses (GRCL)
Share based payment
Equity dividends 

At 30 June 2012

*refer to note 33 Issued Capital for further details
**refer to note 34 Retained earnings and reserves for further details

for the year ended 30 June 2011 

Attributable to owners of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited

Issued ordinary
capital

Shares *

Retained
earnings

Reserves **

$m

$m

$m

$m

Total
Equity

$m

3,846.6

104.6

10.9

115.5

274.8
(1.9)

3.3

-
2.2
(229.0)

4,011.5

Total
Equity

$m

At 1 July 2010
Opening balance b/fwd
Comprehensive income:
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for
   the period
Transactions with owners in their
   capacity as owners:
Shares issued
Reduction in Employee Share 
    Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares
Movement in general reserve for
    credit losses (GRCL)
Share based payment
Equity dividends 
Other
At 30 June 2011

3,361.7

160.8

-
-

-

47.2

-

-
-
-
-
3,408.9

-
-

-

-

3.1

-
-
-
-
163.9

186.7

270.6
0.3

270.9

-

-

(6.2)
-
(221.4)
0.2
230.2

(34.1)

3,675.1

-
71.2

71.2

-

-

6.2
0.5
-
(0.2)
43.6

270.6
71.5

342.1

47.2

3.1

-
0.5
(221.4)
-
3,846.6

*refer to note 33 Issued Capital for further details
**refer to note 34 Retained earnings and reserves for further details

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

CASH FLOW STATEMENT 
for the year ended 30 June 2012 

Note

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

3,442.3
(2,545.0)
265.6
(850.5)
8.1
(120.6)
199.9

(12.2)
1.2
(44.4)
11.0
(15.4)
(12.0)
(929.6)
208.1
0.4
(213.1)
(1,006.0)

195.5
-
2,638.3
78.9
-
(138.7)
(149.7)
-
(2,040.8)
3.3
(1.9)
584.9
(221.2)
455.0
233.8

2011
$m

3,338.9
(2,380.3)
271.6
(655.8)
7.5
(93.8)
488.1

(14.3)
1.1
(89.4)
7.2
(4.7)
(3.0)
(2,841.3)
(364.9)
0.7
-
(3,308.6)

-
(166.6)
2,993.6
450.4
259.5
(217.7)
(177.4)
(14.4)
(699.7)
3.1
-
2,430.8
(389.7)
844.7
455.0

2012
$m

2011
$m

2,584.1
(1,868.9)
256.3
(677.7)
7.3
(87.0)
214.1

(11.7)
1.1
-
-
(8.6)
(2.6)
(1,596.6)
773.7
-
(131.4)
(976.1)

195.5
-
2,614.9
38.5
-
(123.8)
(149.7)
-
(2,020.8)
3.3
(1.9)
556.0
(206.0)
333.0
127.0

2,444.9
(1,696.9)
257.2
(625.0)
46.2
(70.5)
355.9

(14.5)
0.8
-
-
(4.2)
(191.0)
(3,408.4)
(670.9)
230.6
-
(4,057.6)

-
-
3,622.9
395.5
250.7
(160.2)
(177.4)
-
(599.6)
3.1
-
3,335.0
(366.7)
699.7
333.0

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Interest and other items of a similar nature received
Interest and other costs of finance paid
Receipts from customers (excluding effective interest)
Payments to suppliers and employees
Dividends received
Income taxes paid

Net cash flows from operating activities

12

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash paid for purchases of property, plant and equipment
Cash proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Cash paid for purchases of investment property
Cash proceeds from sale of investment property
Cash paid for purchases of intangible software
Cash paid for purchases of equity investments
Net increase in balance of loans and other receivables outstanding
Net (increase)/decrease in balance of investment securities
Proceeds from return of capital
Net cash received on acquisition of a subsidiary

Net cash flows used in investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares
Acquisition of non-controlling interest
Net increase in balance of retail deposits
Net increase in balance of wholesale deposits
Proceeds from issue of subordinated debt
Repayment of subordinated debt
Dividends paid
Dividends paid to non controlling entity
Net decrease in balance of notes payable
Repayment of ESOP shares
Payment of share issue costs
Net cash flows from financing activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

13

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

1.  CORPORATE INFORMATION 

The financial report of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited (the Company) for the year ended 30 June 2012 was authorised for 
issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 4 September 2012.  

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares are publicly traded 
on the Australian Securities Exchange. 

The domicile of the Company is Australia. 

The registered office of the Company is: 
The Bendigo Centre 
22 – 44 Bath Lane 
Bendigo, Victoria 
Australia 3550 

2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

2.1   Basis of preparation 

Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  is  a  “prescribed  corporation”  in  terms  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001.  Financial  reports 
prepared in compliance with the Banking Act are deemed to comply with the accounts provisions of the Corporations Act 2001. 

The  financial  report  is  a  general  purpose  financial  report  which  has  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  the  Banking  Act, 
Australian Accounting Standards, Corporations Act 2001 and the requirements of law so far as they are applicable to Australian 
banking  corporations,  including  the  application  of  ASIC  Class  Order  10/654  allowing  the  disclosure  of  parent  entity  financial 
statements due to Australian Financial Services Licensing obligations. 

The  financial  report  has  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  the  historical  cost  convention,  amortised  cost  for  loans  and 
receivables  and  financial  liabilities,  except  for  investment  properties,  land  and  buildings,  derivative  financial  instruments  and 
available-for-sale financial assets which are measured at their fair value.   

The  amounts  contained  in  the  financial  statements  have  been  rounded  off  under  the  option  available  to  the  Company  under 
ASIC Class Order 98/0100. The Company is an entity to which the Class Order applies. The Class Order allows for rounding to 
the nearest one hundred thousand dollars ($’00,000). 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (continued) 

2.2   Compliance with IFRS 
The financial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).   

Recently issued or amended standards not yet effective. 
Australian Accounting Standards that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet effective have not been adopted for 
the annual reporting period ended 30 June 2012:

Application 
date of 
Standard * 

1 July 2012 

1 January 
2013 

Application 
date for 
group * 

1 July 2012 

1 July 2013 

Impact on 
group 
financial 
report 

The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 

The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 

1 January 
2013 

1 July 2013 

The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 

Reference 

Title 

Summary 

AASB 

2011-9 

Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards –  
Presentation of 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income [AASB 
1,5,7,101,112,12
0,121,132,133,1
34,1039, 1049] 

AASB 119 

Employee 
Benefits 

Annual 
Improve-
ments 2009-
2011 Cycle 
**** 

Annual 
Improvements to 
IFRSs 2009-
2011 Cycle 

This Standard requires entities to group items 
presented in other comprehensive income on 
the basis of whether they might be reclassified 
subsequently to profit or loss and those that 
will not. 

The main change introduced by this standard 
is to revise the accounting for defined benefit 
plans.  The amendment removes the options 
for accounting for the liability, and requires that 
the liabilities arising from such plans is 
recognised in full with actuarial gains and 
losses being recognised in other 
comprehensive income.  It also revised the 
method of calculating the return on plan 
assets.  
The revised standard changes the definition of 
short-term employee benefits.  The distinction 
between short-term and other long-term 
employee benefits is now based on whether 
the benefits are expected to be settled wholly 
within 12 months after the reporting date. 
Consequential amendments were also made 
to other standards via AASB 2011-10. 

This standard sets out amendments to 
International Financial Reporting Standards 
(IFRSs) and the related bases for conclusions 
and guidance made during the International 
Accounting Standards Board’s Annual 
Improvements process.  These amendments 
have not yet been adopted by the AASB. 

The following items are addressed by this 
standard: 
IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International 
Financial Reporting Standards 
►Repeated application of IFRS 1 
►Borrowing costs 
IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements 
►Clarification of the requirements for 
comparative information 
IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment 
►Classification of servicing equipment 
IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation 
►Tax effect of distribution to holders of equity 
instruments 
IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting 
►Interim financial reporting and segment 
information for total assets and liabilities 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

Reference 

Title 

Summary 

AASB 2011-
4 

AASB 1053 

Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards to 
Remove 
Individual Key 
Management 
Personnel 
Disclosure 
Requirements 
[AASB 124] 

Application of 
Tiers of 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards 

AASB 2012-
2 

AASB 2012-
4 

Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards – 
Disclosures – 
Offsetting 
Financial Assets 
and Financial 
Liabilities 

Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards – 
Government 
Loans 

This Amendment deletes from AASB 124 
individual key management personnel 
disclosure requirements for disclosing entities 
that are not companies. 

This Standard establishes a differential 
financial reporting framework consisting of two 
Tiers of reporting requirements for preparing 
general purpose financial statements: 

(a) Tier 1: Australian Accounting Standards 

(b) Tier 2: Australian Accounting Standards – 
Reduced Disclosure Requirements 

Tier 2 comprises the recognition, 
measurement and presentation requirements 
of Tier 1 and substantially reduced disclosures 
corresponding to those requirements. 

The following entities apply Tier 1 
requirements in preparing general purpose 
financial statements: 

(a) For-profit entities in the private sector that 
have public accountability (as defined in this 
Standard); and 

(b) The Australian Government and State, 
Territory and Local Governments. 

The following entities apply either Tier 2 or Tier 
1 requirements in preparing general purpose 
financial statements: 

(a) For-profit private sector entities that do not 
have public accountability; 

(b) All not-for-profit private sector entities; and 

(c) Public sector entities other than the 
Australian Government and State, Territory 
and Local Governments. 

Consequential amendments to other standards 
to implement the regime were introduced by 
AASB 2010-2, 2011-2, 2011-6, 2011-11 and 
2012-1. 
AASB 2012-2 principally amends AASB 7
Financial Instruments: Disclosures to require 
disclosure of information that will enable users 
of an entity’s financial statements to evaluate 
the effect or potential effect of netting 
arrangements, including rights of set-off 
associated with the entity’s recognised 
financial assets and recognised financial 
liabilities, on the entity’s financial position. 

AASB 2012-4 adds an exception to the 
retrospective application of Australian 
Accounting Standards under AASB 1 First-
time Adoption of Australian Accounting 
Standards to require that first-time adopters 
apply the requirements in AASB 139 Financial 
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement 
(or AASB 9 Financial Instruments) and AASB 
120 Accounting for Government Grants and 
Disclosure of Government Assistance 
prospectively to government loans (including 
those at a below-market rate of interest) 
existing at the date of transition to Australian 
Accounting Standards. 

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Application 
date of 
Standard * 

1 July 2013 

1 July 2013 

Application 
date for 
group * 

1 July 2013 

1 July 2013 

Impact on 
group 
financial 
report 

The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 

The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 

1 January 
2013 

1 January 
2013 

1 July 2013 

1 July 2013 

The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 

The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 

 
 
BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

Application 
date of 
Standard * 

1 January 
2013 

1 January 
2014 

1 January 
2012 

1 January 
2013 

Application 
date for 
group * 

1 July 2013 

1 July 2015 

1 July 2012 

1 July 2013 

Impact on 
group 
financial 
report 

The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 

The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 

The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 

The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 

1 January 
2013 

1 July 2013 

The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 

Reference 

Title 

Summary 

AASB 2012-
5 

AASB 2012-
3 

AASB 2010-
8 

AASB 10 

Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards 
arising from 
Annual 
Improvements 
2009-2011 
Cycle; 

Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards – 
Offsetting 
Financial Assets 
and Financial 
Liabilities; 

Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards – 
Deferred Tax: 
Recovery of 
Underlying 
Assets [AASB 
112] 

Consolidated 
Financial 
Statements 

AASB 11 

Joint 
Arrangements 

repeat application of AASB 1 is permitted 

AASB 2012-5 makes amendments resulting 
from the 2009-2011 Annual Improvements 
Cycle.  The Standard addresses a range of 
improvements, including the following: 
• 
(AASB 1); and  
clarification of the comparative information 
requirements when an entity provides a third 
balance sheet (AASB 101 Presentation of 
Financial Statements). 
AASB 2012-3 adds application guidance to 
AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation 
to address inconsistencies identified in 
applying some of the offsetting criteria of 
AASB 132, including clarifying the meaning of 
“currently has a legally enforceable right of set-
off” and that some gross settlement systems 
may be considered equivalent to net 
settlement. 
These amendments address the determination 
of deferred tax on investment property 
measured at fair value and introduce a 
rebuttable presumption that deferred tax on 
investment property measured at fair value 
should be determined on the basis that the 
carrying amount will be recoverable through 
sale. The amendments also incorporate SIC-
21 Income Taxes – Recovery of Revalued 
Non-Depreciable Assets into IFRS 112. 
IFRS 10 establishes a new control model that 
applies to all entities. It replaces parts of IFRS 
127 Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements dealing with the accounting for 
consolidated financial statements and UIG-112 
Consolidation – Special Purpose Entities. 
The new control model broadens the situations 
when an entity is considered to be controlled 
by another entity and includes new guidance 
for applying the model to specific situations, 
including when acting as a manager may give 
control, the impact of potential voting rights 
and when holding less than a majority voting 
rights may give control. This is likely to lead to 
more entities being consolidated into the 
group. Consequential amendments were also 
made to other standards via IFRS 2011-7. 
IFRS 11 replaces IFRS 131 Interests in Joint 
Ventures and UIG-113 Jointly- controlled 
Entities – Non-monetary Contributions by 
Ventures. IFRS 11 uses the principle of control 
in IFRS 10 to define joint control, and therefore 
the determination of whether joint control 
exists may change. In addition IFRS 11 
removes the option to account for jointly 
controlled entities (JCEs) using proportionate 
consolidation. Instead, accounting for a joint 
arrangement is dependent on the nature of the 
rights and obligations arising from the 
arrangement. Joint operations that give the 
venturers a right to the underlying assets and 
obligations themselves is accounted for by 
recognising the share of those assets and 
obligations. Joint ventures that give the 
venturers a right to the net assets is accounted 
for using the equity method. This may result in 
a change in the accounting for the joint 
arrangements held by the group. 
Consequential amendments were also made 
to other standards via IFRS 2011-7 and 
amendments to IFRS 128. 

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Application 
date of 
Standard * 

1 January 
2013 

1 January 
2013 

Application 
date for 
group * 

1 July 2013 

1 July 2013 

Impact on 
group 
financial 
report 

The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 

The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 

1 January 
2013*** 

1 January 
2013 

The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any.  

Reference 

Title 

Summary 

AASB 12 

Disclosure of 
Interests in 
Other Entities 

AASB 13 

Fair Value 
Measurement 

AASB 9  

Financial 
Instruments 

IFRS 12 includes all disclosures relating to an 
entity’s interests in subsidiaries, joint 
arrangements, associates and structured 
entities. New disclosures have been 
introduced about the judgments made by 
management to determine whether control 
exists, and to require summarised information 
about joint arrangements, associates and 
structured entities and subsidiaries with non-
controlling interests. 

IFRS 13 establishes a single source of 
guidance under IFRS for determining the fair 
value of assets and liabilities. IFRS 13 does 
not change when an entity is required to use 
fair value, but rather, provides guidance on 
how to determine fair value under IFRS when 
fair value is required or permitted by IFRS. 
Application of this definition may result in 
different fair values being determined for the 
relevant assets. 

IFRS 13 also expands the disclosure 
requirements for all assets or liabilities carried 
at fair value. This includes information about 
the assumptions made and the qualitative 
impact of those assumptions on the fair value 
determined. 

Consequential amendments were also made 
to other standards via IFRS 2011-8. 

AASB 9 includes requirements for the 
classification and measurement of financial 
assets resulting from the first part of Phase 1 
of the IASB’s project to replace IAS 39 
Financial Instruments: Recognition and 
Measurement (AASB 139 Financial 
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement). 
It was further amended by AASB 2010-7 to 
reflect amendments to the accounting for 
financial liabilities. 

These requirements improve and simplify the 
approach for classification and measurement 
of financial assets compared with the 
requirements of AASB 139. The main changes 
are described below. 

(a) Financial assets that are debit instruments 
are classified based on (1) the objective of the 
entity’s business model for managing the 
financial assets;  (2) the characteristics of the 
contractual cash flows. This replaces the 
numerous categories of financial assets in 
AASB 139, each of which had its own 
classification criteria. 

(b) AASB 9 allows an irrevocable election on 
initial recognition to present gains and losses 
on investments in equity instruments that are 
not held for trading in other comprehensive 
income. Dividends in respect of these 

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Reference 

Title 

Summary 

Application 
date of 
Standard * 

Impact on 
group 
financial 
report 

Application 
date for 
group * 

AASB 9 
(contd) 

Financial 
Instruments 

investments that are a return on investment 
can be recognised in profit or loss and there is 
no impairment or recycling on disposal of the 
instrument. 

(c) Financial assets can be designated and 
measured at fair value through profit or loss at 
initial recognition if doing so eliminates or 
significantly reduces a measurement or 
recognition inconsistency that would arise from 
measuring assets or liabilities, or recognising 
the gains and losses on them, on different 
bases. 

(d) Where the fair value option is used for 
financial liabilities the change in fair  value is to 
be accounted for as follows: 

The change attributable to changes in credit 
risk are presented in other comprehensive 
income (OCI). 

The remaining change is presented in profit or 
loss. 

If this approach creates or enlarges an 
accounting mismatch in the profit or loss, the 
effect of the changes in credit risk are also 
presented in profit or loss. 

Consequential amendments were also made 
to other standards as a result of AASB 9, 
introduced by AASB 2009-11 and superseded 
by AASB 2010-7 and 2010-10. 

*  

Designates the beginning of the applicable annual reporting period unless otherwise stated 

***   AASB ED 215 Mandatory effective date of IFRS 9 proposes to defer the mandatory effective date of AASB 9 to annual 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013, with early application permitted 

****  These IFRS amendments have not yet been adopted by the AASB.  In order to claim compliance with IFRS, these 
amendments should be noted in the financial statements 

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Basis of consolidation 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
2.3 
The  consolidated  financial  statements  comprise  the  financial  statements  of  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  and  all  of  its 
controlled entities (“the group”). Interests in joint ventures are equity accounted and are not part of the consolidated group. 
A  controlled  entity  is  any  entity  (including  special  purpose  entities)  over  which  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  has  the 
power to govern directly or indirectly decision-making in relation to financial and operating policies, so as to obtain benefits from 
their  activities.  The  existence  and  effect  of  potential  voting  rights  that  are  currently  exercisable  or  convertible  are  considered 
when assessing whether the group controls another entity. 

Controlled  entities  prepare  financial  reports  for  consolidation  in  conformity  with  group  accounting  policies.    Adjustments  are 
made  to  bring  into  line  any  dissimilar  accounting  policies  that  may  exist.    The  financial  statements  of  controlled  entities  are 
prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company. 
All  inter-company  balances  and  transactions  between  entities  in  the  group  have  been  eliminated  on  consolidation.    Where  a 
controlled entity has been sold or acquired during the year its operating results have been included to the date control ceased or 
from the date control was obtained. 

Investments  in  subsidiaries  held  by  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  are  accounted  for  at  cost  in  separate  financial 
statements of the parent entity. 

The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.  The purchase method of accounting 
involves allocating the cost of the business combination to the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities and contingent 
liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. 

Minority interest not held by the group are allocated their share of net profit after tax in the income statement and are presented 
within equity in the consolidated balance sheet, separately from parent shareholders’ equity. 

2.4   Business combinations 

The purchase method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations regardless of whether equity instruments 
or  other  assets  are  acquired.    Cost  is  measured  as  the  fair  value  of  the  assets  given,  shares  issued  or  liabilities  incurred  or 
assumed  at  the  date  of  exchange.    Where  equity  instruments  are  issued  in  a  business  combination,  the  fair  value  of  the 
instruments  is  their  published  price  at  the  date  of  exchange  unless,  in  rare  circumstances,  it  can  be  demonstrated  that  the 
published price at the date of exchange is an unreliable indicator of fair value and that other evidence and valuation methods 
provide  a  more  reliable  measure  of  fair  value.    Transaction  costs  arising  on  the  issue  of  equity  instruments  are  recognised 
directly in equity. 

Except for non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale (which are measured at fair value less costs to sell), 
all identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially 
at  their  fair  values  at  the  acquisition  date,  irrespective  of  the  extent  of  any  minority  interest.    The  excess  of  the  cost  of  the 
business  combination  over  the  net  fair  value  of  the  group’s  share  of  the  identifiable  net  assets  acquired  is  recognised  as 
goodwill.    If  the  cost  of  acquisition  is  less  than  the  group’s  share  of  the  net  fair  value  of  the  identifiable  net  assets  of  the 
subsidiary, the difference is recognised as a gain in the income statement, but only after a reassessment of the identifiable net 
assets and measurement of the net assets acquired. 
Where settlement of any part of the consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present 
value as at the date of exchange.  The discount rate used is the entity’s incremental borrowing rate, being the rate at which a 
similar borrowing could be obtained from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions. 

Changes in accounting policies

2.5 
The accounting policies are consistent with those applied in the previous financial year and corresponding interim period except 
as follows:  

The group has adopted the following new and amended Australian Accounting Standards and AASB Interpretations as at 1 July 
2011 

• 

• 
• 
• 

• 
• 
• 

• 

AASB 2009-12 Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards [AASB 5, 8, 108, 110, 112, 119, 133, 137, 
139, 1023, 1031 & Interpretations 2, 4, 16, 1039 & 1052]  
AASB 2009-14 Amendments to Australian Interpretation – Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement 
AASB 2010-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project 
AASB 2010-5 Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards [AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 101, 107, 112, 118,119, 121, 
132, 133, 134, 137, 139, 140,1023 & 1038 & Interpretations 115,127,132 & 1042]  
AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures (amendment)  
AASB 1054 Australian Additional Disclosures
AASB 2010-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosures on Transfers of Financial Assets [AASB 
1 and AASB 7] 
AASB  2011-1  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  [AASB  1,  5,  101,  107,  108,  121,  128,  132,  134, 
Interpretation 2, 112 and 113] 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

When the adoption of the Standard or Interpretation is deemed to have an impact on the financial statements or performance of 
the group, its impact is described below: 

AASB 124 (Revised) Related Party Disclosures (December 2009) 

The  amendments  to  AASB  124  simplify  the  definition  of  a  related  party,  clarifying  its  intended  meaning  and  eliminating 
inconsistencies from the definition, including: 
(a) The definition now identifies a subsidiary and an associate with the same investor as related parties of each other; 
(b)  Entities significantly  influenced  by  one  person  and  entities significantly influenced  by  a  close  member  of  the  family  of  that 
person are no longer related parties of each other; and 
(c) The definition now identifies that, whenever a person or entity has both joint control over a second entity and joint control or 
significant influence over a third party, the second and third entities are related to each other. 
A partial exemption is also provided from the disclosure requirements for government-related entities. Entities that are related by 
virtue of being controlled by the same government can provide reduced related party disclosures. 

AASB 2009-12 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards [AASB 5, 8, 108, 110, 112, 119, 133, 137, 139, 1023 & 1031 
and Interpretations 2, 4, 16, 1039 & 1052]  

This  amendment  makes  numerous  editorial  changes  to  a  range  of  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations.  In 
particular,  it  amends  AASB  8  Operating  Segments  to  require  an  entity  to  exercise  judgement  in  assessing  whether  a 
government and entities known to be under the control of that government are considered a single customer for the purposes of 
certain  operating  segment  disclosures.   It  also  makes  numerous  editorial  amendments  to  a  range  of  Australian  Accounting 
Standards and Interpretations, including amendments to reflect changes made to the text of IFRS by the IASB. 

AASB 2009-14 Amendments to Australian Accounting Interpretation – Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement 

Amendments  to  Australian  Interpretation  –  Prepayments  of  a  Minimum  Funding  Requirement  arise  from  the  issuance  of 
Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement (Amendments to IFRIC 14). The requirements of IFRIC 14 meant that some 
entities that were subject to minimum funding requirements could not treat any surplus in a defined benefit pension plan as an 
economic benefit. 

The amendment requires entities to treat the benefit of such an early payment as a pension asset. Subsequently, the remaining 
surplus in the plan, if any, is subject to the same analysis as if no prepayment had been made. 

AASB 1054 Australian Additional Disclosures 

This standard is as a consequence of phase 1 of the joint Trans-Tasman Convergence project of the AASB and FRSB. 
This  standard  relocates  all  Australian  specific  disclosures  from  other  standards  to  one  place  and  revises  disclosures  in  the 
following areas: 
(a) Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards; 
(b) The statutory basis or reporting framework for financial statements; 

(c) Whether the financial statements are general purpose or special purpose; 
(d) Audit fees; and 
(e) Imputation credits. 

AASB 2010-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project 

The amendments emphasise the interaction between quantitative and qualitative AASB 7 disclosures and the nature and extent 
of risks associated with financial instruments.  It clarifies that an entity will present an analysis of other comprehensive income 
for each component of equity, either in the statement of changes in equity or in the notes to the financial statements.  It provides 
guidance to illustrate how to apply disclosure principles in AASB 134 for significant events and transactions.  It also clarifies that 
when  the  fair  value  of  award  credits  is  measured  based  on  the  value  of  the  awards  for  which  they  could  be  redeemed,  the 
amount of discounts or incentives otherwise granted to customers not participating in the award credit scheme, is to be taken 
into account. 

AASB 2010-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards [AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 101, 107, 112, 118, 119, 121,132, 133, 134, 
137, 139, 140, 1023 & 1038 and Interpretations 112, 115, 127, 132 & 1042] 

This  Standard  makes  numerous  editorial  amendments  to  a  range  of  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations, 
including amendments to reflect changes made to the text of IFRS by the IASB.  These amendments have no major impact on 
the requirements of the amended pronouncements. 

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AASB 2010-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards Disclosures on Transfers of Financial Assets [AASB 1 & AASB 
7] 

This  standard  makes  amendments  to  increase  the  disclosure  requirements  for  transactions  involving  transfers  of  financial 
assets.    Disclosures  require  enhancements  to  the  existing  disclosure  in  IFRS  7  where  an  asset  is  transferred  but  is  not 
derecognised  and  introduce  new  disclosure  for  assets  that  are  derecognised  but  the  entity  continues  to  have  a  continuing 
exposure to the asset after the sale. 

AASB 2011-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising form the Trans-Tasman Convergence project 

This  standard  makes  amendments  to  many  Australian  Accounting  Standards,  removing  the  disclosures  which  have  been 
relocated to AASB 1054. 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

2.6 

Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions 

Significant accounting judgments 

(i) 
In  the  process  of  applying  the  group’s  accounting  policies,  management  has  made  the  following  judgments,  apart  from  those 
involving estimations, which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements: 
Cash earnings 

Cash earnings are considered by management as a key indicator representing the performance of the core business activities 
of  the  group.    The  basis  for  determining  cash  earnings  is  the  statutory  profit  after  tax,  adjusted  for  specific  items  after  tax, 
acquired intangibles amortisation after tax and preference share/step up preference share appropriations.  Cash earnings have 
been  used  in  a  number  of  key  indicator  calculations  such  as  note  8  –  earnings  per  ordinary  share  and  note  10  –  return  on 
average ordinary equity. 

Specific items 
Specific  items  are  those  items  that  are  deemed  to  be  outside  of  our  core  activities  and  such  items  are  not  considered  to  be 
representative of the group’s ongoing financial performance. 

Operating Lease Commitments – Group as Lessor 

The  entity  has  entered  into  commercial  property  leases  on  its  investment  property  portfolio.  The  entity  has  determined  that  it 
retains  all  the  significant  risks  and  rewards  of  ownership  of  these  properties  and  has  thus  classified  the  leases  as  operating 
leases. 

Recovery of deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences as management considers that it is probable that future 
taxable profits will be available to utilise those temporary differences. 

Securitisations
Securitised positions are held through a number of Special Purpose Entities (“SPEs”).  As the Bank is exposed to the majority of 
the  residual  risk  associated  with  these  SPEs,  their  underlying  assets,  liabilities,  revenues  and  expenses  are  reported  in  the 
Bank’s  consolidated  balance  sheet  and  income  statement.  At  each  reporting  period,  the  Bank  reassesses  the  requirement  to 
consolidate these SPEs in accordance with AASB 127 and judgment is exercised. 

(ii) 

Significant accounting estimates and assumptions 

The  carrying  amounts  of  certain  assets  and  liabilities  are  often  determined  based  on  estimates  and  assumptions  of  future 
events. The key estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts 
of certain assets and liabilities within the next annual reporting period are: 

Impairment of goodwill and intangibles with indefinite useful lives 

The group determines whether goodwill and intangibles with indefinite useful lives are impaired at least on an annual basis. This 
requires  an  estimation  of  the  recoverable  amount  of  the  cash-generating  units  to  which  the  goodwill  and  intangibles  with 
indefinite useful lives are allocated. The assumptions used in this estimation of recoverable amount and the carrying amount of 
goodwill and intangibles with indefinite useful lives are discussed in note 26. 

Impairment of financial assets and property, plant & equipment 
The group has to make a judgment as to whether an impairment trigger is evident at each balance date. If a trigger is evident 
the  asset  must  be  tested  for  impairment,  which  requires  the  estimation  of  future  cash  flows  and  the  use  of  an  appropriate 
discount rate. 

Impairment of non-financial assets other than goodwill 

The  group  assess  impairment  of  all  assets  at  each  reporting  date  by  evaluating  conditions  specific  to  the  group  and  to  the 
particular asset that may lead to impairment.  If an impairment trigger exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined. 
This involves value in use calculations, which incorporate a number of key estimates and assumptions. 

Employee benefits (leave provisions) 

The carrying amount of leave liabilities is calculated based  on  assumptions and  estimates of when employees will take leave 
and the prevailing  wage rates  at the time the leave will  be taken. Long service leave liability also requires a prediction  of the 
number of employees that will achieve entitlement to long service leave. 

Superannuation defined benefit plan 
Various  actuarial  assumptions  are  required  when  determining  the  group’s  superannuation  obligations.    The  bank’s  policy  on 
superannuation defined benefit plan is disclosed in Note 2.24 and Note 43. 

Loan provisioning 

The group determines whether loans are impaired on an ongoing basis. This requires an estimation of the value of future cash 
flows. The bank’s policy for calculation of loan loss allowance is disclosed in Note 2.13. 

2.7 

Comparatives 

Where necessary, comparatives have been reclassified and repositioned for consistency with current year disclosures. 

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Trustee and funds management activities 

2.8 
Controlled  entities  of  the  Bank  act  as  the  Trustee  and/or  Manager  for  a  number  of  funds.    The  assets  and  liabilities  of  these 
funds are not included in the consolidated financial statements. The parent entity does not have direct or indirect control of the 
funds as defined by Accounting Standard AASB 127 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements.  Commissions and fees 
generated by the funds management activities are brought to account when earned. 

Foreign currency transactions and balances 

2.9 
Both the functional and presentation currency of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited and each of its subsidiaries is Australian 
dollars (AUD).  Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency at the exchange rates ruling on 
the date of the transaction. 
All  amounts  are  expressed  in  Australian  currency  and  all  references  to  "$"  are  to  Australian  dollars  unless  otherwise  stated. 
Amounts receivable and payable in foreign currencies at balance date are converted at the rates of exchange ruling at that date. 
Exchange  differences  relating  to  amounts  payable  and  receivable  in  foreign  currencies  are  brought  to  account  as  exchange 
gains or losses in the income statement in the financial year in which the exchange rates change.   

2.10     Cash and cash equivalents 
Cash on hand and in banks and short-term deposits are stated at nominal value. 
For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash includes cash on hand and in banks, short-term money market investments 
readily convertible into cash within 2 working days, net of outstanding overdrafts. 
Bank overdrafts are carried at amortised cost. Interest is charged as an expense as it accrues. 

2.11   Classification of financial instruments 

Financial instruments in the scope of AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement are classified into one of 
five categories, which determine the accounting treatment of the financial instrument.   

The  classification  depends  on  the  purpose  for  which  the  instruments  were  acquired.  Designation  is  re-evaluated  at  each 
financial year end, but there are restrictions on reclassifying to other categories. 

The classifications are: 

- Loans & receivables - 
- Held to maturity - 
- Held for trading - 
- Available for sale - 
- Non-trading liabilities - 

measured at amortised cost 
measured at amortised cost 
measured at fair value with changes in fair value charged to the income statement 
measured at fair value with changes in fair value taken to equity 

  measured at amortised cost 

All derivative contracts are recorded at fair value in the balance sheet. 

2.12    Financial assets and financial liabilities  
All investments are initially recognised at cost, being the fair value of the consideration given and including acquisition charges 
associated with the investment.  After initial recognition, investments, which are classified as held for trading and available-for-
sale, are measured at fair value. Gains or losses on investments held for trading are recognised in the income statement.   
All regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the settlement date i.e. the date the group settles the 
purchase of the asset.  Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets under contracts that require 
delivery of the assets within the period established generally by regulation or convention in the market place. 

Gains or losses on available-for-sale investments are recognised as a separate component in equity until the investment is sold, 
collected or otherwise disposed of, or until the investment is determined to be impaired, at which time the cumulative  gain or 
loss previously reported in equity is included in the income statement. 

Treasury financial assets – held to maturity 

Non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity are classified as held-to-maturity where 
the group has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity.  Investments intended to be held for an undefined period are 
not included in this classification.  
Investments that are intended to be held to maturity are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest 
method.   
Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition, over the period to maturity. 

For investments carried at amortised cost, gains and losses are recognised in income when the investments are derecognised 
or impaired, as well as through the amortisation process. 

Treasury financial liabilities – deposits and subordinated debt 

All  treasury  funding  instruments  are  initially  recognised  at  cost,  being  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  given  and  including 
charges  associated  with  the  issue  of  the  instrument.    They  are  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost  using  the  effective 
interest method. 

Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition, over the period to maturity. 
For  liabilities  carried  at  amortised  cost,  gains  and  losses  are  recognised  in  the  income  statement  when  the  instruments  are 
derecognised. Treasury funding instruments that are hedged are treated in accordance with the accounting policy for hedges.  

Funding instruments that are issued in currencies other than AUD are accounted for at amortised cost.  These transactions are 
restated to AUD equivalents each month with adjustments taken directly to income.  

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Financial assets – available for sale share investments 

Investment securities available for sale consist of securities that are not actively traded by the group. 
Fair  value  of  quoted  investments  in  active  markets  are  based  on  current  bid  prices.    If  the  relevant  market  is  not  considered 
active  (or  the  securities  are  unlisted),  the  group  establishes  fair  value  by  using  valuation  techniques,  including  recent  arm's 
length  transactions,  discounted  cash  flow  analysis,  option  pricing  models  and  other  valuation  techniques  commonly  used  by 
market participants. 
Purchases  and  sales  of  financial  assets  and  liabilities  that  require  delivery  of  assets/securities  within  the  time  frame,  and 
generally established by regulation or convention in the market place are recognised on the settlement date i.e. the date that the 
group receives or pays the principal sum. 

2.13   Loans and receivables 
Loans and receivables are carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest method.  The effective interest rate calculation 
includes the contractual terms of loans together with all fees, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts. 
Loans with renegotiated terms are accounted for in the same manner, taking account of any change to the terms of the loan.  

All  loans  are  subject  to  continuous  management  review  to  assess  whether  there  is  any  objective  evidence  that  any  loan  or 
group of loans is impaired. 

Impairment loss is measured as the difference between the loan's carrying amount and the value of estimated future cash flows 
(excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate. Impairment 
losses are recognised in the income statement. 
Deferred  costs  include  costs  associated  with  the  acquisition,  origination  or  securitisation  of  loan  portfolios.  These  costs  are 
amortised through the income statement over the life of the loans in these portfolios.  

Specific provision

A specific provision is recognised for all impaired loans when there is reasonable doubt over the collectability of principal and 
interest in accordance with the loan agreement. All bad debts are written off against the specific provision in the period in which 
they are classified as not recoverable.                 
The  provision  is  determined  by  specific  identification  or  by  estimation  of  expected  losses  in  relation  to  loan  portfolios  where 
specific  identification  is  impractical,  based  on  historical  impairment  experience  for  these  portfolios.  These  portfolios  include 
unsecured  credit  cards,  overdrawn  accounts  and  personal  loans,  unsecured  mortgage  loans  (property  realisation  shortfalls) 
where provisions are calculated based on historical loss experience. 

Collective provision 

Individual  loans  not  subject  to  specific  provisioning  are  grouped  together  according  to  their  risk  characteristics  and  are  then 
assessed  for  impairment.    Based  on  historical  loss  data  and  current  available  information  for  assets  with  similar  risk 
characteristics,  the  appropriate  collective  provision  is  raised.    Adjustments  to  the  collective  provision  are  recognised  in  the 
income statement. 

General reserve for credit losses 
Australian  Prudential  Regulation  Authority  (“APRA”)  requires  that  banks  maintain  a  general  reserve  for  credit  losses  to  cover 
risks inherent in loan portfolios.  In certain circumstances the collective provision can be included in this assessment.  
Movements in the general reserve for credit losses are recognised as an appropriation of retained earnings. 

2.14 

Investments in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method   

The  group's  investment  in  joint  ventures  is  accounted  for  under  the  equity  method  of  accounting  in  the  consolidated  financial 
statements.  These are entities in which the group has significant influence and is not a subsidiary. The financial statements of 
joint ventures are used by the group to apply the equity method.  The accounting policies of the joint ventures and the group are 
consistent.  
The investments in the joint ventures are carried in the consolidated balance sheet at cost plus post-acquisition changes in the 
group's share of the results of operations of the joint ventures, less any impairment in value.  The income statement reflects the 
share of the results of operations of the joint ventures. 

Where there have been changes recognised directly in the joint ventures’ equity, the group recognises its share of any changes 
and  discloses  this,  when  applicable,  in  the  consolidated  statement  of  changes  in  equity.  The  cumulative  post  acquisition 
changes in reserves are adjusted against the carrying amount of the investment. 
Dividends  receivable  from  joint  ventures  are  recognised  in  the  parent  entity’s  income  statement,  while  in  the  consolidated 
financial statements they reduce the carrying amount of the investment. 
When the group’s share of losses in a joint venture equals or exceeds its interest in the joint venture, including any unsecured 
long-term  receivables  and  loans,  the  group  does  not  recognise  further  losses,  unless  it  has  incurred  obligations  or  made 
payments on behalf of the joint venture. 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

2.15 

Property, plant & equipment 

Cost and valuation  
Plant and equipment is measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment in value. Land is measured at fair 
value. Buildings are measured at fair value less accumulated depreciation.     
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset as follows: 

Asset category 

Freehold buildings 

Leasehold improvements 

Plant & equipment 

2012 

Years 

40 

3 - 10 

2 - 10 

2011 

Years 

40 

3 – 10 

2 – 10 

Impairment 

Management  has  identified  cash  generating  units  and  applicable  impairment  indicators  in  accordance  with  AASB  136 
Impairment of Assets. 
The carrying values of plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the 
carrying  value  may  not  be  recoverable.    If  any  such  indication  exists  and  where  the  carrying  values  exceed  the  estimated 
recoverable amount, the assets are written down to their recoverable amount. 
The  recoverable  amount  of  plant  and  equipment  is  the  greater  of  fair  value  less  costs  to  sell and  value  in  use.    In  assessing 
value  in  use,  the  estimated  future  cash  flows  are  discounted  to  their  present  value  using  a  pre-tax  discount  rate  that  reflects 
current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. 

For  an  asset  that  does  not  generate  largely  independent  cash  inflows,  the  recoverable  amount  is  determined  for  the  cash-
generating unit to which the asset belongs. 

Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement, unless they relate to revalued assets. Impairment losses of revalued 
assets are recognised in the revaluation reserve.  

Revaluations 
Following initial recognition at cost, land and buildings are carried at a revalued amount which is the fair value at the date of the 
revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation on buildings and accumulated impairment losses. 
Fair  value  is  determined  by  reference  to  market-based  evidence,  which  is  the  amount  which  the  assets  could  be  exchanged 
between  a  knowledgeable  willing  buyer  and  a  knowledgeable  willing  seller  in  an  arm's  length  transaction  as  at  the  valuation 
date. 

Any revaluation surplus is credited to the asset revaluation reserve included in the statement of comprehensive income and the 
equity  section  of  the  balance  sheet  unless  it reverses  a  revaluation  decrease  of  the  same  asset  previously  recognised  in  the 
income statement.  
Any  revaluation  deficit  is  recognised  in  the  income  statement  unless  it  directly  offsets  a  previous  surplus  of  the  same  asset 
recognised in the asset revaluation reserve. 
An  annual  transfer  from  the  asset  revaluation  reserve  is  made  to  retained  earnings  for  the  depreciation  relating  to  the 
revaluation surplus. In addition, any accumulated depreciation as at the revaluation date is eliminated against the gross carrying 
amount of the asset and the net amount is restated to the revalued amount of the asset. 
Upon disposal, any revaluation reserve relating to the particular asset being disposed is transferred to retained earnings. 

The  fair  value  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  is  assessed  at  each  reporting  date.  Also,  external  valuations  are  performed 
every three years (or more often if circumstances require) ensuring that the carrying amount does not differ materially from the 
asset's fair value at the balance sheet date. 

Derecognition 
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to 
arise from the continued use of the asset. 
Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the 
carrying amount of the item) is included in the income statement in the year the item is derecognised. 

2.16 Assets held for sale
Assets are classified as held for sale, when their carrying amounts are expected to be recovered principally through sale within 
twelve months. 
They are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, unless the nature of the assets requires they 
be measured in line with another accounting standard.  

Assets classified as held for sale are neither amortised nor depreciated. 

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2.17 

Investment properties

Investment  properties  are  measured  initially  at  cost,  including  transaction  costs.  The  carrying  amount  includes  the  cost  of 
replacing part of an investment property at the time the cost is incurred if the recognition criteria are met, and excludes the costs 
of day-to-day servicing of an investment property. 
Subsequent to initial recognition, fair value is determined by discounting the expected future cash flows of the portfolio, taking 
account of the restrictions on the ability to realise the investment property due to contractual obligations. Assumptions used in 
the  modelling  of  future  cash  flows  are  sourced  from  market  indexes  of  property  values  and  long  term  growth/discount  rates 
appropriate  to  residential  property.  Gains  or  losses  arising  from  changes  in  the  fair  values  of  investment  properties  are 
recognised in profit and loss in the year in which they arise. 

Goodwill 

2.18 
Goodwill on acquisition is initially measured at cost being the excess of the cost of the business combination over the acquirer's 
interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities at date of acquisition.  
Following  initial  recognition,  goodwill  is  measured  at  cost  less  any  accumulated  impairment  loss.    Goodwill  is  not  amortised. 
Goodwill  is  reviewed  for  impairment  annually,  or  more  frequently,  if  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the 
carrying value may be impaired. 

Management  has  identified  cash  generating  units  and  applicable  impairment  indicators  in  accordance  with  AASB  136 
Impairment of Assets. 
Goodwill  with  respect  to  business  combinations  is  allocated  to  identify  cash  generating  units  expected  to  benefit  from  the 
synergies of the combination.   
Impairment is determined by assessing the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit to which the goodwill relates. 

Where  the  recoverable  amount  of  the  cash  generating  unit  is  less  than  the  carrying  amount,  which  includes  the  allocated 
goodwill, an impairment loss is recognised in the income statement, with the goodwill being impaired first. Impairment losses of 
goodwill are not subsequently reversed. 
Where  goodwill  forms  part  of  a  cash  generating  unit  and  part  of  the  operation  within  that  unit  is  disposed  of,  the  goodwill 
associated with the operation disposed of is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss 
on disposal of the operation.  

Goodwill disposed of in this circumstance is measured on the basis of the relative values of the operation disposed of and the 
portion of the cash generating unit retained. 

2.19 

Intangible assets  

Acquired both separately and from a business combination 

Intangible assets acquired separately are capitalised at cost and from a business combination are capitalised at fair value as at 
the date of acquisition. 
Following initial recognition, the cost model is applied to the class of intangible assets.  

The useful lives of these intangible assets are assessed to be either finite or indefinite. 
Where  amortisation  is  charged  on  assets  with  finite  lives,  this  expense  is  taken  to  the  income  statement.  Intangible  assets, 
excluding development costs, created within the business are not capitalised and expenditure is charged against profits in the 
year in which the expenditure is incurred. 
Intangible  assets  are  tested  for  impairment  where  an  indicator  of  impairment  exists,  and  in  the  case  of  indefinite  useful  life 
intangibles, annually, either individually or at the cash generating unit level.  Useful lives are also examined on an annual basis 
and adjustments, where applicable, are made on a prospective basis. 

The only intangible asset with an indefinite useful life currently carried by the group is the trustee licence relating to Sandhurst 
Trustees Limited.   

Computer software 
Computer software, other than software that is an integral part of the computer hardware, is capitalised as intangible software 
and amortised on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the asset. 

Research and development costs 

Research costs are expensed as incurred. 
Development expenditure incurred on an individual project is carried forward when it is probable the future economic benefits 
attributable to the asset will flow to the group. 
Following the initial recognition  of the development expenditure, the cost model is applied requiring the asset to be carried at 
cost less any accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. 
Any  expenditure  carried  forward  is  amortised  over  the  period  of  expected  future  sales  from  the  related  project  or  expected 
useful life. 
The  carrying  value  of  development  costs  is  reviewed  for  impairment  annually  when  the  asset  is  not  yet  in  use,  or  more 
frequently  when  an  indicator  of  impairment  arises  during  the  reporting  period  indicating  that  the  carrying  value  may  not  be 
recoverable. 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

A summary of the policies applied to the group's intangible assets (excluding goodwill) is as follows: 

Trustee Licence 

Computer software/ 
Development costs 

Intangible assets 
acquired in business 
combination 

Useful lives 
Method used 

Indefinite 
Not amortised or revalued 

Finite 
Usually not in excess of 5 years 
– straight line (major software 
systems – 7 years) 

Finite 
Amortised to reflect period 
and pattern of economic 
benefits 

Internally generated/acquired  Acquired 

Internally generated or acquired 

Acquired 

Impairment test/recoverable 
amount testing 

Annually and where an 
indicator of impairment 
exists 

Annually and where an indicator 
of impairment exists 

Annually and where an 
indicator of impairment 
exists 

Gains  or  losses  arising  from  derecognition  of  an  intangible  asset  are  measured  as  the  difference  between  the  net  disposal 
proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognised in the income statement where the asset is derecognised. 

2.20  Trade and other payables 

Liabilities for trade creditors and other amounts are carried at amortised cost, which is the fair value of the consideration to be 
paid in the future for goods and services received, whether or not billed to the consolidated entity. Payables to related parties 
are carried at the amortised cost. 
Interest, when charged by the lender, is recognised on an effective interest rate basis. 

Deferred cash settlements are recognised at the present value of the outstanding consideration payable on the acquisition of an 
asset discounted at prevailing commercial borrowing rates. 

Interest,  when  charged  on  payables  to  related  parties,  is  recognised  as  an  expense  on  an  accrual  basis  using  the  effective 
interest method. 

2.21   Reserve fund 
Up until May 2010, the Trustee Companies Act 1984 required that a reserve fund be maintained to provide for the event of the 
appointment  of  a  liquidator,  a  receiver  and  manager  or  an  administrator  of  a  trustee  company.    Sandhurst  Trustees  Limited 
complied with the Act by setting aside the value of at call investments, freehold property and other financial assets to a reserve 
fund. 

 Deposits 

2.22 
All deposits and borrowings are initially recognised at cost, being the fair value of the consideration received net of issue costs 
associated  with  the  borrowing.  After  initial  recognition,  interest-bearing  borrowings  are  subsequently  measured  at  amortised 
cost using the effective interest method.  Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any issue costs, and any discount 
or premium on settlement. 

Gains  and  losses  are  recognised  in  the  income  statement  when  the  liabilities  are  derecognised  and  as  well  as  through  the 
amortisation process. 

2.23     Provisions 

Provisions  are  recognised  when  the  group  has  a  legal,  equitable  or  constructive  obligation  to  make  a  future  sacrifice  of 
economic benefits to other entities as a result of past transactions or other past events, and it is probable that a future sacrifice 
of economic benefits will be required and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. 
If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected cash flows at a pre-
tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the 
liability.    
Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost. 

A provision for dividend is not recognised as a liability unless the dividend is declared, determined or publicly recommended on 
or before the reporting date.  

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

2.24   Employee benefits 

Wages and Salaries, Annual leave and Sick leave 
Liabilities for wages and salaries have been recognised and measured as the amount which the group has a present obligation 
to pay, at balance date, in respect of employees' service up to that date. Liabilities have been calculated at nominal amounts 
based  on  wage  and  salary  rates  current  at  balance  date  and  include  related  on-costs.  Wages  and  salaries  liabilities  are 
recognised in payables.  
Annual  leave  liabilities  are  accrued  on  the  basis  of  full  pro  rata  entitlement  at  their  nominal  amounts,  being  the  amounts 
estimated to apply when the leave is paid. Sick leave bonus liability has been calculated at balance date in accordance with the 
relevant  group  policy,  which  provides  entitlement  dependent  on  an  individual  employees’  years  of  service  and  unused  sick 
leave.   

Long Service Leave 

Long service leave has been assessed at full pro rata entitlement in respect of all employees with more than one year’s service.  
The  amount  provided  meets  the  requirement  of  Accounting  Standard  AASB  119  Employee  Benefits,  which  requires  the 
assessment of the likely number of employees that will ultimately be  entitled to long service leave, the estimated salary rates 
that will apply when the leave is paid, discounted to take account of the time value of money. 

Annual leave, sick leave and long service leave liabilities are recognised in provisions. 

Superannuation 

Accumulation fund 

Contributions are made to an employee accumulation superannuation fund and are charged to expenses when incurred. 

Defined benefit plan 

Contributions made to the defined benefit plan by entities within the consolidated entity are added to the superannuation asset 
in  the  balance  sheet.    Any  actuarial  gains  or  losses  are  applied  to  the  retained  earnings  with  other  fund  movements  being 
recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. 

2.25   Share based payments 
The  group  provides  benefits  to  its  employees  (including  key  management  personnel)  in  the  form  of  share-based  payments, 
whereby employees render services in exchange for shares, rights or options over shares. 
There are a number of plans in place to provide these benefits:   

1. 

the  Employee  Share  Plan  (“ESP”),  which  provides  benefits  only  to  the  general  staff.  Executives  (including  the 
managing director) may not participate in it. 

Under the terms of the ESP, shares are issued at the prevailing market value at the time of the issues.  The shares must be 
paid  for  by  the  staff  member.  The  ESP  provides  staff  members  with  an  interest-free  loan  for  the  sole  purpose  of  acquiring 
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank shares.  Dividends paid on shares issued under the plan are applied primarily to repay the loans.  
Staff cannot deal in the shares until the loan has been repaid. 
The unpaid portion of the issued shares, reflected in the outstanding balance of interest-free loans advanced to employees, is 
accounted for as ESP shares. The outstanding loan value of the ESP shares is deducted from equity in the balance sheet. 
The cost of issues under the plan is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they 
are granted.  Shares granted under the ESP, vest immediately and are expensed to the Income Statement with the employee 
benefits reserve increasing by a corresponding amount. 
The last issue under this plan was made in January 2008. 

2. 

the Employee Share Grant Scheme 

This  Plan  was  introduced  in  2008  and  is  open  to  employees  (excluding  directors  and  senior  executives)  of  Bendigo  and 
Adelaide Bank and its subsidiaries.  Employees may be granted shares annually up to a maximum number determined by the 
directors  having  regard  to  the  Bank’s  performance.  When  an  eligible  employee  accepts  an  invitation  to  participate  in  the 
Scheme, the trustee of the Scheme will acquire shares on behalf of the employee and hold the shares on trust for the employee. 
Three years after the trustee acquires the shares, they will be transferred to the employee. 

The cost of issues under the Scheme is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which 
they  are  granted.  Shares  granted  under  the  Scheme  vest  immediately  and  are  expensed  to  the  Income  Statement  with  the 
employee benefits reserve increasing by a corresponding amount. 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

3.  Employee Salary Sacrifice, Deferred Share and Performance Share Plan 

This  Plan  was  introduced  in  September  2008  as  the  Employee  Salary  Sacrifice  and  Deferred  Share  Plan,  as  a  vehicle  for 
employees  to  purchase  shares  in  the  Bank  via  salary  sacrifice.  It  was  amended  in  August  2009  to  allow  for  the  grant  of 
performance shares. Performance shares may be granted to any person employed by or on behalf of a group company who the 
board decides are eligible to receive grants. The employee will not have beneficial title to the underlying shares until the relevant 
performance conditions have been met. The shares will be held by a trustee until that time. 

The cost of equity-settled transactions under this Plan is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the 
date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined with the assistance of an external valuer using a binomial model.  

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase to employee benefits reserve, over 
the  period  in  which  the  performance  conditions  are  fulfilled  (the  vesting  period),  ending  on  the  date  on  which  the  relevant 
executive becomes fully entitled to the award. 
The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding options is reflected as additional share dilution in the computation of diluted earnings 
per share.    

4.  The Executive Incentive Plan (“EIP”), which provides for grants of performance options and rights to key executives, 

including the managing director (discontinued). 

Under  the  EIP,  eligible  executives  are  granted  options  and  performance  rights  subject  to  performance  conditions  set  by  the 
board. If the performance conditions are satisfied during the relevant performance  period, the  options and performance rights 
will vest.  
The cost of these equity-settled transactions under the EIP is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments 
at the date  at which they  are granted. The fair value is determined with the assistance of an external valuer using a  binomial 
model.  

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase to employee benefits reserve, over 
the  period  in  which  the  performance  conditions  are  fulfilled  (the  vesting  period),  ending  on  the  date  on  which  the  relevant 
executive becomes fully entitled to the award. 
The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding options is reflected as additional share dilution in the computation of diluted earnings 
per share.    

2.26   Leases 

The determination of whether an arrangement is/or contains a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement and requires 
an assessment of whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets and the 
arrangement conveys a right to use the asset. 
Lease  payments  for  operating  leases,  where  substantially  all  the  risks  and  benefits  remain  with  the  lessor,  are  charged  as 
expenses over the period of the lease on a straight-line basis unless another systematic basis is more representative of the time 
pattern of the benefit. 

The group has no leases deemed to be finance leases where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership 
of the asset, but not the legal ownership, are transferred to entities within the group. 

2.27   Financial guarantees 
Bank  guarantees  have  been  issued  by  the  bank  on  behalf  of  customers  whereby  the  bank  is  required  to  make  specified 
payments to reimburse the holders for a loss they may incur because the customer fails to make a payment. 
The fair value of financial guarantee contracts has been assessed using a probability weighted discounted cash flow approach. 

In order to estimate the fair value under this approach the following assumptions have been made: 

• 

• 

• 

Probability of default (PD): This represents the likelihood of the guaranteed party defaulting in a 1 year period and is 
assessed on historical default rates. 

Loss given default (LGD): This represents the proportion of the exposure that is not expected to be recovered in the 
event of a default by the guaranteed party and is based on historical experience. 

Exposure  to  default  (EAD):  This  represents  the  maximum  loss  that  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  is  exposed  to  if  the 
guaranteed  party  were  to  default.    The  model  assumes  that  the  guaranteed  loan/facility/contract  is  at  maximum 
possible exposure at the time of default. 

The value  of the financial guarantee over each future  year of the guarantees’ life is then equal  to PD  x LGD  x EAD, which is 
discounted over the contractual term of the guarantee, to reporting date to determine the fair value.  The discount rate adopted 
is  the  five  year  Commonwealth  government  bond  yield  at  30  June.    The  contractual  term  of  the  guarantee  matches  the 
underlying obligations to which it relates. 
As  guarantees  issued  by  the  bank  are  fully  secured  and  the  bank  has  therefore  never  incurred  a  loss  in  relation  to  financial 
guarantees, the LGD (proportion of the exposure that is not expected to be recovered) is zero.  This results in the fair value of 
financial guarantees to be zero. 

Therefore,  the  fair  value  of  financial  guarantees  has  not  been  included  in  the  balance  sheet.    The  nominal  value  of  financial 
guarantees is disclosed in the “Contingent liabilities” note of this financial report. 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

2.28  Revenue 

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the entity and the revenue can be 
reliably measured. The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised.

Interest, fees and commissions  
Control of a right to receive consideration for the provision of, or investment in, assets has been attained.   

Interest, fee and commission revenue is brought to account on an accruals basis.  Interest is accrued using the effective interest 
rate  method,  which  is  the  rate  that  exactly  discounts  estimated  future  cash  receipts  through  the  expected  life  of  the  financial 
instrument. 

Loan origination and loan application fees 

Loan origination and application fees are recognised as components of the calculation of the  effective interest rate method in 
relation to originated loans.  They therefore affect the interest recognised in relation to this portfolio of loans. 

The  average  life  and  interest  recognition  pattern  of  loans  in  the  relevant  loan  portfolios  is  reviewed  annually  to  ensure  the 
amortisation methodology for loan origination fees is appropriate. 

Unearned income   
Unearned income on the group's personal lending and leasing is brought to account over the life of the contracts on an actuarial 
basis. 

Loan portfolio premium 

The loan portfolio premium is included as part of net loans and receivables in the balance sheet.  The amortisation of the loan 
portfolio premium is charged to the income statement on an effective yield basis and is included in net interest income. 

Day 1 Profit 

Where the transaction price in a non-active market is different to the fair value from other observable market transactions in the 
same  instrument  or  based  on  a  valuation  technique  whose  variables  include  only  data  from  observable  markets,  the  Bank 
immediately recognises the difference between the transaction price and fair value (a 'Day 1' profit) in the income statement in 
'Other income'.

Dividends 
Dividends are recognised when control of a right to receive consideration for the investment in assets is established. 

2.29  Borrowing costs 

Borrowing costs are recognised as an expense when incurred unless they are incurred in relation to qualifying assets. 
Borrowing costs for qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the cost of that asset. 

2.30   Income tax 

The income tax for the period is the tax payable on the current period's taxable income based on the national income tax rate, 
adjusted for changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities and unused tax losses. 

The  group  has  adopted  the  balance  sheet  liability  method  of  tax  effect  accounting,  which  focuses  on  the  tax  effects  of 
transactions and other events that affect amounts recognised in either the balance sheet or a tax-based balance sheet. 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences, except where the deferred tax asset/liability arises 
from  the  initial  recognition  of  an  asset  or  liability  in  a  transaction  that  is  not  a  business  combination  and,  at  the  time  of  the 
transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss. 

Current and deferred tax balances attributable to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised directly in equity.  
Deferred  income  tax  assets  are  recognised  for  all  deductible  temporary  differences,  carry-forward  of  unused  tax  assets  and 
unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available  against which the deductible temporary 
differences, and the carry-forward of unused tax assets and unused tax losses can be utilised.   

The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is 
no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilised. 
Unrecognised deferred tax balances are reviewed annually to determine whether they should be recognised. 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is 
realised  or  the  liability  is  settled,  based  on  tax  rates  (and  tax  laws)  that  have  been  enacted  or  substantively  enacted  at  the 
balance sheet date. 

2.31    Goods and services tax (“GST”) 
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST except: 

•  where the GST incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which 
case the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part  of the expense item as applicable; 
and 

• 

receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included. 

The net amount of GST recoverable from or payable to the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in 
the  balance  sheet.  Cash  flows  are  included  in  the  cash  flow  statement  on  a  gross  basis,  the  GST  component  of  cash  flows 
arising from investing and financing activities, which are recoverable from or payable to the taxation authority are classified as 
operating cash flows. 

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

2.32     Derecognition of financial instruments 
The derecognition of a financial instrument takes place when the group no longer controls the contractual rights that comprise 
the  financial  instrument,  which  is  normally  the  case  when  the  instrument  is  sold,  or  all  the  cash  flows  attributable  to  the 
instrument are passed through to an independent third party. 

2.33    Derivative financial instruments 
The  group  uses  derivative  financial  instruments  such  as foreign  currency  contracts  and  interest  rate  swaps  to  hedge  its  risks 
associated with interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations.  Such derivative financial instruments are stated at fair value.   
The fair value of forward exchange contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates with similar maturity 
profiles.  The fair value of interest rate swap contracts is determined by discounting the expected future cash flows associated 
with  the  swaps.  Discount  rates  are  determined  by  reference  to  swap  curves  available  through  independent  market  data 
providers. 
For  the  purpose  of  hedge  accounting,  hedges  are  classified  as  either  fair  value  hedges  when  they  hedge  the  exposure  to 
changes in the fair value of a recognised asset or liability, or cash flow hedges where they hedge exposure to variability in cash 
flows that is either attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognised asset or liability or a forecasted transaction. 
In relation to fair value hedges which meet the conditions for hedge accounting, any gain or loss from remeasuring the hedging 
instrument at fair value is recognised immediately in the income statement.   
Any gain or loss attributable to the hedged risk on remeasurement of the hedged item is adjusted against the carrying amount of 
the hedged item and recognised in the income statement.  Where the adjustment is to the carrying amount of a hedged interest-
bearing financial instrument, the adjustment is amortised to the income statement such that it is fully amortised by maturity. 

In relation to cash flow hedges, to hedge firm commitments which meet the conditions for hedge accounting, the portion of the 
gain  or  loss  on  the  hedging  instrument  that  is  determined  to  be  an  effective  hedge  is  recognised  directly  in  equity  and  the 
ineffective portion is recognised in the income statement.  
The  group  tests  each  of  the  designated  cash  flow  hedges  for  effectiveness  on  a  monthly  basis  both  retrospectively  and 
prospectively  using  regression  analysis.  A  minimum  of  30  data  points  is  used  for  regression  analysis  and  if  the  testing  falls 
within the 80:125 range the hedge is considered highly effective and continues to be designated as a cash flow hedge. 
When  the  hedged  firm  commitment  results  in  the  recognition  of  an  asset  or  liability,  then,  at  the  time  the  asset  or  liability  is 
recognised, the associated gains or losses that had previously been recognised in equity are included in the initial measurement 
of the acquisition cost or other carrying amount of the asset or liability. For all other cash flow hedges, the gains or losses that 
are recognised in equity are transferred to the income statement in the same year in which the hedged firm commitment affects 
the net profit and loss, for example when the future sale actually occurs. 

For derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting, any gains or losses arising from changes in fair value are taken directly 
to net profit or loss for the year. 

Hedge  accounting  is  discontinued  when  the  hedging  instrument  expires  or  is  sold,  terminated  or  exercised,  or  no  longer 
qualifies for hedge accounting. 
At  that  point  in  time,  any  cumulative  gain  or  loss  on  the  hedging  instrument  recognised  in  equity  is  kept  in  equity  until  the 
forecasted transaction occurs. 
If a hedged transaction is no longer expected to occur, the net cumulative gain or loss recognised in equity is transferred to net 
profit or loss for the year. 

2.34    Issued ordinary capital 
Issued  and  paid  up  ordinary  capital  is  recognised  at  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  received  by  the  company.    Any 
transaction costs (net of any tax benefit) arising on the issue of ordinary shares are recognised directly in equity as a reduction 
of the share proceeds received. 

2.35     Hybrid capital instruments 

Perpetual non-cumulative redeemable convertible preference shares 

Preference capital is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received by the company.  Any transaction costs (net of 
any tax benefit) arising on the issue of preference shares are recognised directly in equity as a reduction of the share proceeds 
received. Dividends on the shares are recognised as a distribution of equity.

Reset preference shares 
These  instruments  are  classified  as  debt  within  the  balance  sheet  and  distributions  to  the  holders  are  treated  as  interest 
expense in the income statement. 

Step up preference shares 

These instruments are classified as equity and the dividends are recognised as a distribution of equity. 

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

2.36   Earnings per ordinary share (EPS) 

Basic EPS is calculated as net profit attributable to members, adjusted to exclude cost of servicing equity (other than dividends) 
and preference share dividends, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element. 

Diluted EPS is calculated as net profit attributable to members, adjusted for:  

•  costs of servicing equity (other than dividends), preference share dividends; the after tax effect of dividends and interest 

associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares that have been recognised as expenses; and  

•  other  non-discretionary  changes  in  revenues  or  expenses  during  the  period  that  would  result  from  the  dilution  of 

potential ordinary shares; 

divided  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  and  dilutive  potential  ordinary  shares,  adjusted  for  any  bonus 
element. 
Cash basis EPS is calculated as net profit attributable to members, adjusted for: 

• 
• 
• 

after tax intangibles amortisation (except intangible software amortisation); 

after tax specific income and expense items; and 

costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends; 

divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

3. 

SEGMENT RESULTS 

Segment information 

The  group  has  identified  its  operating  segments  based  on  the  internal  reports  that  are  reviewed  and  used  by  the  executive 
management team in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources. 

The operating segments are identified according to the nature of products and services provided and the key delivery channels, 
with each segment representing a strategic business unit that  offers a different delivery method and/or different  products and 
services.  Discrete  financial  information  about  each  of  these  operating  businesses  is  reported  to  the  executive  management 
team on a monthly basis. 

Segment  assets  and  liabilities  reflect  the  value  of  loans  and  deposits  directly  managed  by  the  operating  segment.    All  other 
assets of the group are managed centrally. 

Types of products and services 

Retail banking 
Net interest income predominantly derived from the provision of first mortgage finance less interest paid to depositors; and fee 
income from the provision of banking services delivered through the company-owned branch network and the group's share of 
net interest and fee income from the Community Bank branch network. As of 1 March 2012, Bank of Cyprus Australia has been 
included in the retail banking segment. 

Third party banking 
Net  interest  income  and  fees  derived  from  the  manufacture  and  processing  of  residential  home  loans,  distributed  through 
mortgage brokers, mortgage managers and predominantly mortgage originators and Alliance partners. 

Wealth 
Fees,  commissions  and  interest  from  the  provision  of  financial  planning  services,  wealth  management  and  margin  lending 
activities,  less  interest  paid  to  depositors  referred  by  our  wealth  partners.      Commission  received  as  Responsible  Entity  for 
managed investment schemes and for corporate trusteeships and other trustee and custodial services.  

Rural Bank 

The  principal  activities  of  Rural  Bank  are  the  provision  of  banking  services  to  agribusiness,  rural  and  regional  Australian 
communities. 

Central functions 
Functions not relating directly to a reportable operating segment. 

Accounting policies and inter-segment transactions 

The accounting policies used by the group in the reporting segments internally are the same as those contained in note 2 of the 
accounts. 

Revenue and expenses associated with each business segment are included in determining their result.  Transactions between 
business segments are based on agreed recharges between operating segments.  Segment net interest income is recognised 
based on an internally set transfer pricing policy based on pre-determined market rates of return on the assets and liabilities of 
the segment. These rates are reset at the beginning of each reporting period and applied throughout that period. It is likely that 
rates  will  be  reset  for  the  2013  financial  year;  however  this  is  subject  to  a  management  review.  Management  use  these 
apportionments to assess relative performance between operating segments rather than absolute assessments of year on year 
performance. 

Major customers 

Revenues from no individual customer amount to greater than 10% of the group's revenues. 

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Total
$m

944.1

281.1

0.7

1,225.9

751.7

32.4

-

24.5

0.7

25.2

14.2

-

11.0

441.8

Total
$m

935.2

294.8

3.4

1,233.4

735.5

44.2

-

42.7

3.4

46.1

15.7

-

30.4

453.7

BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

SEGMENT RESULTS (continued) 

For the year ended 30 June 2012 

Operating segments

Retail        

Third party          

banking
$m

banking
$m

Wealth
$m

Rural Bank 
$m

Total operating 
segments
$m

Central        

functions
$m

Net interest income

Other income

Share of net profit of equity accounted 
investments

Total segment income

Operating expenses

Credit expenses

Segment result

534.6

178.2

-

712.8

550.5

13.8

148.5

214.2

25.0

79.9

47.7

-

-

115.4

5.7

-

944.1

256.6

-

239.2

127.6

121.1

1,200.7

64.7

6.2

168.3

71.3

0.4

55.9

51.0

12.0

58.1

737.5

32.4

430.8

For the year ended 30 June 2011 

Operating segments

Retail           

Third party          

banking
$m

banking
$m

Wealth
$m

Rural Bank 
$m

Total operating 
segments
$m

Central       

functions
$m

Net interest income

Other income

Share of net profit of equity accounted 
investments

Total segment income

Operating expenses

Credit expenses

Segment result

516.3

172.3

-

688.6

530.4

12.2

146.0

201.0

102.5

115.4

27.5

45.9

-

-

6.4

-

935.2

252.1

-

228.5

148.4

121.8

1,187.3

67.6

1.1

76.4

(0.1)

159.8

72.1

45.4

31.0

45.4

719.8

44.2

423.3

Reportable segment assets
As at 30 June 2012
As at 30 June 2011

Reportable segment liabilities
As at 30 June 2012
As at 30 June 2011

Operating segments

Retail           

Third party          

banking
$m
26,419.3
23,428.5

banking
$m
16,112.3
15,728.2

Wealth
$m
2,408.0
3,208.1

Rural Bank 
$m
3,983.9
4,024.8

Total operating 
segments
$m
48,923.5
46,389.6

Central      

functions
$m
8,314.3
8,614.9

Total
$m
57,237.8
55,004.5

31,916.1
27,966.5

517.9
489.7

5,025.4
4,880.8

3,472.2
3,595.6

40,931.6
36,932.6

5,677.5
5,658.1

46,609.1
42,590.7

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

SEGMENT RESULTS (continued) 

Reconciliation between segment and statutory results 
The table below reconciles the segment result back to the relevant statutory result presented in the financial report. 

Reconciliation of total segment income to group income
Total segment income
Ineffectiveness in  cash flow hedges
Total group income

Reconciliation of segment expenses to group total expenses
Segment operating expenses
Specific expense items 1
Total group expenses

Reconciliation of segment credit expenses to bad and doubtful debts on loans and receivables
Segment credit expenses
Bad and doubtful debts on loans and receivables

Reconciliation of segment result to group profit before tax
Total segment result
Ineffectiveness in cash flow hedges
Specific expense items 1
Group profit before tax

1   refer note 5 for details of specific items

Reportable segment assets
Total assets for operating segments
Total assets

Reportable segment liabilities
Total liabilities for operating segments
Securitisation funding
Total liabilities

        Consolidated

Jun-12
Full year
$m

1,225.9
(13.0)
1,212.9

751.7

102.7
854.4

32.4
32.4

441.8
(13.0)
(102.7)
326.1

Jun-11
Full year
$m

1,233.4
2.6
1,236.0

735.5

31.8
767.3

44.2
44.2

453.7
2.6
(31.8)
424.5

        Consolidated

As at
Jun-12
$m

As at
Jun-11
$m

57,237.8
57,237.8

55,004.5
55,004.5

46,609.1
6,411.0
53,020.1

42,590.7
8,453.7
51,044.4

Geographical Information 
The allocation of revenue and assets is based on the geographical location of the customer. The group operates in all Australian 
states and territories, providing banking and other financial services. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

PROFIT 

4. 
Profit before income tax expense has been determined as follows: 

(a) Income:
Interest income
Controlled entities

Cash and cash equivalents
Financial assets (treasury) held for trading, available for sale 
and held to maturity
Loans and other receivables

Other persons/entities

Cash and cash equivalents
Financial assets (treasury) held for trading
Financial assets (treasury) available for sale 
Financial assets (treasury) held to m aturity
Loans and other receivables

Total interest income
Interest expense
Controlled entities

Wholesale - domestic 

Other persons/entities
Deposits

Retail
Wholesale - domestic
Wholesale - offshore

Other borrowings

Notes payable

Reset preference shares

Subordinated debt

Total interest expense
Total net interest income

Other revenue
Dividends

Controlled entities
Joint ventures
Other
Distribution from unit trusts

Fees

Assets
Liabilities & electronic delivery
Securitisation income
Trustee, management & other services
Other

Commissions

Wealth solutions
Insurance
Other

Other 

Income from property
Foreign exchange income
Factoring products income
Trading profit - held for trading securities
Other 

Other income

Ineffectiveness in cash flow hedges
Profit/(loss) on disposal of property, plant & equipm ent
Realised accounting gain on the sale of equity investments

Share of associates'  and joint ventures net profits/losses

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

2011
$m

2012
$m

2011
$m

-

-
-

4.2
211.3
26.1
29.5
3,163.7
3,434.8

-

-
-

9.7
209.7
20.5
39.1
3,106.8
3,385.8

0.3

409.8
537.6

3.1
211.3
20.1
6.2
1,422.7
2,611.1

0.1

409.1
490.3

8.9
210.3
12.2
15.2
1,339.1
2,485.2

-

-

0.9

5.4

1,828.5
190.3
4.4

421.5

5.5

40.5
2,490.7
944.1

-
-
7.5
0.3
7.8

63.3
84.0
7.4
5.7
16.8
177.2

29.1
15.6
(1.1)
43.6

2.1
15.9
12.2
2.4
19.5
52.1

(13.0)
0.4

(12.6)

0.7

1,691.9
171.2
9.5

533.4

5.5

39.1
2,450.6
935.2

-
-
7.1
0.1
7.2

61.4
80.5
8.6
6.8
17.4
174.7

27.5
12.4
(1.1)
38.8

1.8
15.4
11.6
2.1
43.4
74.3

2.6
(0.2)

2.4

3.4

1,617.2
183.2
4.3

14.0

5.5

33.4
1,858.5
752.6

1,488.3
162.6
9.5

50.7

5.5

30.8
1,752.8
732.4

6.8
0.4
0.1
-
7.3

52.7
83.2
7.4
0.4
16.4
160.1

-
13.4
1.0
14.4

4.9
15.4
12.2
2.6
15.7
50.8

(13.8)
0.3

(13.5)

-

44.7
0.3
1.2
-
46.2

52.1
79.9
8.7
0.4
17.0
158.1

(0.1)
10.9
0.6
11.4

5.1
15.4
11.6
2.1
25.0
59.2

(1.3)
(0.2)

(1.5)

-

1.1

1.2 & 1.3

1

1.1

1.4

1.3

1.2

1

1.5

1.6

1.7

2.1

2.2

1.8

10.4

10.3

10

10.2

2

2.5

2.8

2.7

5

3.2

3.4

3

6

4.3

8.7

2.9

8

2.3
8.2

8.6

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

PROFIT (continued) 

(b) Expenses

Bad and doubtful debts
Specific provision
Collective provision
Bad debts written off

Bad debts recovered

Staff and related costs

Salaries, wages and incentives
Superannuation contributions
Provision for annual leave
Provision for long service leave
Other provisions
Payroll tax
Fringe benefits tax
Executive equity transactions expense
Other

Occupancy costs

Operating lease rentals
Depreciation of buildings
Amortisation of leasehold improvements
Property rates and outgoings
Land tax
Repairs and maintenance
Utilities
Cleaning
Other

Amortisation of intangibles

Amortisation of intangible assets
Amortisation of intangible software
Impairment losses on goodwill

Property, plant & equipment costs

Depreciation of property, plant & equipment

Fees and commissions

Employee shares shortfall/(gain)

Impairment loss on held for sale asset

Accounting loss on disposal of securitisation notes

Write-down of impaired intangible software 

Recovery of GST payments

Integration costs

Other

Administration expenses

Communications, postage and stationery
Computer systems and software costs 
Advertising & promotion 
Other product & services delivery costs
Impairment loss - shares in controlled entities
Impairment loss - assets available for sale, equity
     investments
Consultancy expense
Legal expense
Travel expense
General administration expenses
Other 

Listing and rating agency costs

Total other

28

28.3

28.2

28.5

20

20.1

20.2

20.3

20.7

20.4

20.5

20.8

20.6

22

22.1

22.2

22.4

22.5

22.6

22.7

22.8

22.9

33.1

33.2

33.3

27

11

50.1

8.3

50.3

13

14

14.3
14.5

31

15.1

15.2

15.3

15

50

12

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                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

44.9
(10.2)
2.1

(4.4)
32.4

320.9
28.0
0.1
8.3
0.6
18.2
2.3
2.2
7.2
387.8

37.6
0.3
6.5
3.9
0.4
6.7
3.6
3.8
2.8
65.6

27.8
16.2
95.1
139.1

11.4

30.4

1.1

3.8

-

-

-

2.7

34.2
55.2
30.6
35.8
-

-
7.4
7.3
6.6
32.9
0.5
210.5

2.0

212.5

2011
$m

2012
$m

2011
$m

48.4
(5.2)
5.3

(4.3)
44.2

317.6
26.5
(0.3)
2.0
0.7
18.3
2.7
0.7
6.8
375.0

35.0
0.4
5.7
3.6
0.2
6.9
3.8
3.8
2.9
62.3

28.1
13.6
-
41.7

11.5

26.7

(1.4)

-

14.7

26.6

(15.3)

7.2

32.9
57.5
28.9
36.6
-

-
9.5
8.0
7.9
33.7
1.3
216.3

2.0

218.3

29.3
(8.7)
1.2

(4.0)
17.8

282.6
24.5
(1.0)
6.9
0.6
16.0
1.8
1.9
6.2
339.5

36.8
-
6.2
3.8
0.4
4.6
3.5
3.7
2.3
61.3

19.4
15.2
95.1
129.7

10.8

9.4

1.1

-

-

-

-

2.7

33.8
47.7
27.4
35.4
-

9.5
6.4
6.9
5.7
28.4
1.5
202.7

1.6

18.4
(7.0)
5.1

(4.2)
12.3

281.2
23.3
(0.1)
2.2
0.7
16.2
2.4
0.7
6.0
332.6

34.9
-
5.6
3.6
0.2
5.0
3.8
3.8
2.5
59.4

20.5
12.7
-
33.2

11.0

8.7

(1.4)

-

14.7

26.6

(15.3)

4.6

30.3
51.3
26.8
36.5
1.8

-
9.0
7.3
6.9
57.4
3.7
231.0

1.2

204.3

232.2

BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

CASH EARNINGS 

5. 
Cash earnings is used to represent the performance of the core business activities. 

Profit after income tax expense
Adjusted for 

Specific items after tax (1)
Amortisation of acquired intangibles after tax
Distributions paid on preference shares
Distributions paid on step-up preference shares

Cash basis earnings after tax

(1)  Specific income and expense items after tax comprise:

Income
Ineffectiveness in cash flow hedges (income)/expense

Expense 
Shortfall/(Gain) relating to Employee Share Plan
Integration costs
Accounting loss on disposal of securitisation notes
GST refund on change to apportionment methodology
Write down of intangible software assets
Impairment loss on held for sale asset
Impairment loss goodwill
Specific tax b enefits
Acquisition tax benefit - Adelaide
Acquisition tax expense - Rural Bank
Non deductible wealth management rights
Non deductible unrealised hedges at acquisition
Specific items attributable to non-controlling interest

                           Consolidated
2012
$m

2011
$m

195.0

342.1

117.0
19.5
(3.9)
(4.6)

323.0

9.1

0.8
2.6
-
-
-
2.7
95.1

-
-
4.3
2.4
-

117.0

(16.9)
19.7
(4.1)
(4.6)

336.2

(1.8)

(1.0)
5.7
10.3
(10.7)
17.9
-
-

(40.8)
2.9
-
-
0.6

(16.9)

(1) Specific items are those items that are deemed to be outside of our core activities and such items are not considered 
to be representative of the group’s ongoing financial performance.

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

6. 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE 

Major components of income tax expense are:  

Income statement
Current income tax

Current income tax charge
Acquisition income tax benefit
Retrospective change in tax legislation
Imputation credits 
Adjustments in respect of current income tax of previous years

Deferred income tax

Acquisition income tax benefit
Retrospective change in tax legislation
Adjustments in respect of deferred income tax of previous years
Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences

Income tax expense reported in the income statement

Statement of changes in equity
Deferred income tax related to items charged or credited directly in equity

Net gain on cash flow hedge 
Net gain/(loss) on available-for-sale investments
Other

Income tax expense reported in equity

A reconciliation between tax expense and the product of accounting profit
before income tax multiplied by the group's applicable income tax rate is as follows:

Income tax expense attributable to:

Accounting profit before income tax

The income tax expense comprises amounts set aside as:
Provision attributable to current year at statutory rate, being
prima facie tax on accounting profit before tax
under/(over) provision in prior years
tax credits and adjustments

Expenditure not allowable for income tax purposes
Impairment Wealth Management goodwill
Other assessable income
Other non assessable income
Tax effect of tax credits and adjustments
Retrospective change in tax legislation
Acquisition income tax benefit
Other

Income tax expense reported in the consolidated income statement

Deferred income tax
Deferred income tax at 30 June relates to the following:

Gross Deferred tax liab ilities

Available-for-sale financial assets
Deferred expenses
Derivatives
Intangible assets on acquisition
Lease receivable
Other

Gross Deferred tax assets

Derivatives
Employee entitlements
Intangible liabilities on acquisition
Losses available for offset against future taxable income
Prepaid income
Provisions
Other

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                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

138.6
-
3.2
(3.4)
2.3

-
3.5
(1.6)
(11.5)

131.1

11.1
(3.8)
(0.4)

6.9

2011
$m

139.4
(27.1)
-
(12.4)
(13.4)

(11.1)
-
(1.3)
3.8

77.9

27.6
3.5
-

31.1

2012
$m

(76.2)
-
1.7
(0.2)
2.2

-
2.6
(2.0)
162.4

90.5

7.0
(0.9)
(0.4)

5.7

2011
$m

139.5
(28.6)
-
(9.4)
(9.6)

(12.2)
-
(4.6)
(58.5)

16.6

28.7
0.1
-

28.8

326.1

424.5

195.1

287.2

97.8
0.7
(3.4)
2.9
28.5
-
-
1.0
6.7
-
(3.1)

131.1

127.4
(14.7)
(12.4)
7.6
-
6.5
(1.7)
3.7
-
(38.2)
(0.3)

77.9

58.6
0.2
(0.2)
5.7
28.5
-
(3.5)
0.1
4.3
-
(3.2)

90.5

                  Consolidated

               Parent

             Balance sheet

2012
$m

(26.1)
(1.1)
(17.5)
(36.2)
(8.3)
(15.3)

2011
$m

(29.0)
(1.8)
(2.8)
(44.9)
(7.4)
(36.4)

(104.5)

(122.3)

54.2
20.1
8.1
0.5
11.8
48.3
27.2

39.6
21.8
9.7
0.5
17.5
47.0
44.1

2012
$m

0.7
(1.1)
(164.1)
(23.5)
(8.2)
(13.0)

(209.2)

31.0
18.6
0.3
0.4
0.9
34.7
22.6

86.2
(14.2)
(9.4)
12.9
-
-
(9.1)
2.8
-
(40.8)
(11.8)

16.6

2011
$m

0.9
(2.0)
(12.7)
(30.0)
(7.2)
(20.0)

(71.0)

45.4
21.2
2.0
0.4
1.1
32.0
32.0

170.2

180.2

108.5

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

 INCOME TAX EXPENSE (continued) 

Tax payable/(receivable) attributable to members of the tax consolidated group

             Balance sheet

Consolidated
2012
$m

86.8

86.8

2011
$m

68.6

68.6

Parent

2012
$m

86.8

86.8

2011
$m

68.6

68.6

At  30  June  2012,  there  is  no  unrecognised  deferred  income  tax  liability  (2011:  Nil)  for  taxes  that  would  be  payable  on  the 
unremitted earnings of certain of the group’s subsidiaries or joint ventures, as the group has no liability for additional taxation 
should such amounts be remitted. 

Tax consolidation 

Effective 1 July 2002, for the purposes of income taxation, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited and its 100% owned subsidiaries 
formed a tax consolidated group. Members of the group entered into a tax sharing agreement to allocate income tax liabilities to 
the wholly-owned subsidiaries should the head entity default on its tax payment obligations.  At the balance date, the possibility 
of default is remote.  The head entity of the tax consolidated group is Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited. 

Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  formally  notified  the  Australian  Tax  Office  of  its  adoption  of  the  tax  consolidation  regime 
upon the lodgement of its 2003 income tax return. 

Tax effect accounting by members of the tax consolidated group 

Members of the tax consolidated group have entered into a tax funding agreement. The tax funding agreement provides for the 
allocation  of  current  taxes  to  members  of  the  tax  consolidated  group  on  a  group  allocation  method  based  on  a  notional 
standalone  calculation,  while  deferred  taxes  are  calculated  by  members  of  the  tax  consolidated  group  in  accordance  with 
AASB112 Income Taxes.  

The  allocation  of  taxes  under  the  tax  funding  agreement  is  recognised  as  an  increase/decrease  in  the  subsidiaries  inter-
company  accounts  with  the  tax  consolidated  group  head  company,  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited.    The  tax  funding 
agreement  is  in  accordance  with  AASB  Interpretation  1052  Tax  Consolidation  Accounting  (UIG  1052). Where  the  tax  funding 
agreement is not in accordance with UIG 1052, the difference  between the current tax  amount that is allocated under the tax 
funding agreement and the amount that is allocated under an acceptable method is recognised as a contribution/distribution in 
the subsidiaries' equity accounts.   

Tax consolidation outcomes 

During  the  year,  retrospective  amendments  to  tax  consolidation  legislation  came  into  effect  which  impact  the  group.    The 
outcomes of these changes have resulted in a debit to income tax expense of $6.7m (2011: nil).  

Taxation of Financial Arrangements (“TOFA”)

The  new  taxing  regime  for  financial  instruments  (TOFA)  began  to  apply  to  the  Tax  Consolidated  group  on  1 July 2010.    The 
regime aims to align the tax and accounting treatment of financial arrangements.   

The  Tax  Consolidated  group  made  a  transitional  election  to  bring  pre-existing  arrangements  into  TOFA.  The  deferred  tax  in 
relation to the transitional adjustment that this created is being amortised equally over the 2011 to 2014 years.   

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

7. 

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 

a.    Capital management 
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited key capital management objectives are to: 
• 

Maintain  a  sufficient  level  of  capital  above  the  regulatory  minimum  to  provide  a  buffer  against  loss  arising  from 
unanticipated events, and allow the group to continue as a going concern; 

• 
• 
• 

Optimise the level and use of capital resources to enhance shareholder value through maximising financial performance; 

Ensure that capital management is closely aligned with the group’s business and strategic objectives; and 

Achieve progressive improvement to short and long term credit ratings. 

The  group  manages  capital  adequacy  according  to  the  framework  provided  by  the  APRA  Prudential  Standards.    Capital 
adequacy is measured at two levels: 
• 

Level  1  includes  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  and  certain  controlled  entities  that  meet  the  APRA  definition  of 
extended licensed entities; and 

• 

Level 2 consists of the consolidated group, excluding non-controlled subsidiaries and subsidiaries involved in insurance, 
funds management, non-financial operations and securitisation special purpose vehicles. 

APRA determines minimum prudential capital ratios (eligible capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets) that must be 
held  by  all  authorised  deposit-taking  institutions.    Accordingly,  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  is  required  to  maintain  a 
minimum prudential capital ratio (eligible capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets) at both Level 1 and Level 2 as 
determined by APRA.  As part of the group’s capital management process, the board considers the group’s strategy, financial 
performance objectives, credit ratings and other factors relating to the efficient management of capital in setting target ratios of 
capital  above  the  regulatory  required  levels.    These  processes  are  formalised  within  the  group’s  internal  capital  adequacy 
assessment process (or ICAAP). 

The group has adopted the Prudential Capital Adequacy Standardised Approach to credit risk, operational risk and market risk, 
which  requires  the  group  to  determine  capital  requirements  based  on  standards  set  by  APRA.  The  group  has  satisfied  the 
minimum capital requirements at Levels 1 and 2 throughout the 2011/12 financial year. 

APRA has defined two broad categories of capital, and the form and substance of their components must meet APRA’s specific 
requirements  in  order  to  be  eligible  for  inclusion  in  the  group’s  capital  base.    Tier  1  capital  comprises  the  highest  quality 
components of capital, and Tier 2 includes other components of lesser quality, but which still contribute to the overall strength of 
the group as a going concern.  At least half of the group’s eligible capital must be held in the form of Tier 1 capital. 

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (continued) 

b.    Capital adequacy 

Risk weighted capital ratios
Tier 1
Tier 2

Total capital ratio

Qualifying capital
Tier 1
Contributed capital
Retained profits & reserves
Innovative tier 1 capital
Less,
Intangible assets, cash flow hedges and capitalised expenses
Net deferred tax assets
50/50 deductions
Other adjustments - APS 120 securitisation

Total tier 1 capital

Tier 2
General reserve for credit losses/collective provision (net of tax effect)
Subordinated debt
Asset revaluation reserves

Less,
50/50 deductions

Total tier 2 capital

Total qualifying capital

Total risk weighted assets

                 Consolidated

As at
June 2012
$m

As at
June 2011
$m

8.39%
2.02%

10.41%

7.85%
2.74%

10.59%

3,681.8
101.3
277.9

1,583.9
-
8.5
92.4

2,376.2

144.4
434.6
1.9

580.9

8.5

572.4

3,408.9
159.4
277.9

1,660.5
13.5
16.4
112.5

2,043.3

132.8
576.2
23.0

732.0

16.4

715.6

2,948.6

2,758.9

28,310.1

26,043.3

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

8. 

EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE 

Basic earnings per ordinary share  

Diluted earnings per ordinary share   

Cash basis earnings per ordinary share

Reconciliation of earnings used in the calculation of basic earnings per ordinary share
Profit after tax
(Profit)/loss attributable to non-controlling interests
Dividends paid on preference shares
Dividends paid/accrued on step up preference shares

Reconciliation of earnings used in the calculation of diluted earnings per ordinary share
Earnings used in calculating basic earnings per ordinary share
Add back dividends on dilutive preference shares

Reconciliation of earnings used in the calculation of cash basis earnings per ordinary share
Earnings used in calculating basic earnings per ordinary share
After tax intangibles amortisation (excluding software amortisation)
After tax specific income and expense items (Note 5)

     Consolidated

2011
Cents per share Cents per share

2012

48.6

47.7

84.2

$m

195.0
-
(3.9)
(4.6)

186.5

186.5
12.4

198.9

186.5
19.5
117.0

323.0

91.5

86.4

92.3

$m

346.6
(4.5)
(4.1)
(4.6)

333.4

333.4
12.6

346.0

333.4
19.7
(16.9)

336.2

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in basic and cash
basis earnings per ordinary share
Effect of dilution - executive performance rights
Effect of dilution - preference shares

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in diluted earnings

No. of shares

No. of shares

383,463,802
1,149,679
32,352,260

364,334,486
1,052,826
35,041,690

per ordinary share

416,965,741

400,429,002

Information on the classification of securities - Executive performance rights
Executive performance rights are treated as dilutive from the date of issue and remain dilutive so long as the
performance conditions are satisfied. In the event of a performance condition not being satisfied, the number of
dilutive rights would be reduced to the number that would have been issued if the end of the period was the end
of the contingency period.

Potentially dilutive instruments 
The following instruments are potentially dilutive as at the reporting date:

Preference shares
Step up preference shares
Reset preference shares
Executive share options
Executive performance rights

Dilutive

2011
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

2012
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

9. 

DIVIDENDS 

Dividends paid or proposed 
Ordinary shares
Dividends paid during the year

current year
Interim dividend (30.0 cents per share) (2011 - 30.0 cents per share)

previous year
Final dividend (30.0 cents per share) (2011 - 30.0 cents per share)

Dividends proposed since the reporting date, b ut not recognised as a liab ility
Final dividend (30.0 cents per share) (2011: 30.0 cents per share)

Franked dividends per ordinary shares (cents per share)

                   Consolidated

                Parent

2012
$m

2011
$m

2012
$m

2011
$m

113.2

107.0

113.2

107.0

107.4

105.7

107.4

105.7

220.6

212.7

220.6

212.7

118.1

60.0

107.7

60.0

118.1

60.0

107.7

60.0

All dividends paid were fully franked.  Proposed dividends will be fully franked out of existing franking credits or out of franking credits arising
from payment of income tax provided for in the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2012.

Preference shares
Dividends paid during the year

115.07 cents per share paid on 15 September 2011 (2010: 113.07 cents)
111.11 cents per share paid on 15 December 2011 (2010: 110.91 cents)
105.50 cents per share paid on 15 March 2012 (2011: 114.00 cents)
104.87 cents per share paid on 15 June 2012 (2011: 112.39 cents)

Step up preference shares
Dividends paid during the year

116.00 cents per share paid on 11 July 2011 (2010: 110.00 cents)
118.00 cents per share paid on 10 October 2011 (2010: 116.00 cents)
114.00 cents per share paid on 10 January 2012 (2011: 116.00 cents)
108.00 cents per share paid on 10 April 2012 (2011: 116.00 cents)

Reset preference shares (recorded as debt instruments)
Dividends paid during the year:

310.53 cents per share paid on 7 November 2011 (2010: 310.53)
307.16 cents per share paid on 1 May 2012 (2011: 305.47)

Dividend franking account
Balance of franking account as at end of financial year
Franking credits that will arise from the payment of income tax provided for in the
financial report
Impact of dividends proposed or declared before the financial report was authorised
for issue but not recognised as a distribution of equity holders during the period

The tax rate at which dividends have been franked is 30% (2011: 30%). 
Dividends proposed will be franked at the rate of 30% (2011: 30%).

Dividend paid
Dividends paid by cash or satisfied by the issue of shares under the dividend
reinvestment plan during the year were as follows:

Paid in cash 
Satisfied by issue of shares

1.0
1.0
1.0
0.9

3.9

1.2
1.2
1.1
1.1

4.6

2.8
2.7

5.5

1.0
1.0
1.1
1.0

4.1

1.0
1.2
1.2
1.2

4.6

2.8
2.7

5.5

1.0
1.0
1.0
0.9

3.9

1.2
1.2
1.1
1.1

4.6

2.8
2.7

5.5

1.0
1.0
1.1
1.0

4.1

1.0
1.2
1.2
1.2

4.6

2.8
2.7

5.5

189.5

86.8

(51.5)

224.8

166.0

68.6

(46.2)

188.4

149.7
79.3

229.0

191.8
44.0

235.8

149.7
79.3

229.0

177.4
44.0

221.4

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

DIVIDENDS (continued) 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan 
The  Dividend  Reinvestment  Plan  provides  shareholders  with  the  opportunity  of  converting  their  entitlement  to  a  dividend  into 
new shares. The issue price of the shares is equal to the volume weighted average share price of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank 
shares  traded  on  the  Australian  Securities  Exchange  over  the  fifteen  trading  days  following  the  Record  Date  at  a  discount  of 
2.5%.  Shares issued under this Plan rank equally with all other ordinary shares. 

Bonus Share Scheme 
The Bonus Share Scheme provides shareholders with the opportunity to elect to receive a number of bonus shares issued for 
no consideration instead of receiving a dividend. The issue price of the shares is equal to the volume weighted average price of 
Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  shares  traded  on  the  Australian  Securities  Exchange  over  the  fifteen  trading  days  following  the 
Record Date at a discount of 2.5%. Shares issued under this scheme rank equally with all other ordinary shares. 
The  last  date  for  the  receipt  of  an  election  notice  for  participation  in  either  the  Dividend  Reinvestment  Plan  or  Bonus  Share 
Scheme for the 2012 final dividend was 29 August 2012. 

10. 

RETURN ON AVERAGE ORDINARY EQUITY 

             Consolidated

Return on average ordinary equity

Pre-specific items return on average ordinary equity

Cash basis return on average ordinary equity

Reconciliation of earnings used in the calculation of return on average ordinary equity
Net profit for the year
(Profit)/loss attributable to non-controlling interests
Dividends paid on preference shares
Dividends paid/accrued on step up preference shares
Earnings used in calculation of return on average ordinary equity
After tax specific income and expense items
Earnings used in calculation of pre-specific items return on average
ordinary equity
After tax intangibles amortisation (excluding amortisation of intangible software)

Earnings used in calculation of cash basis return on average ordinary equity

Reconciliation of ordinary equity used in the calculation of return on average ordinary equity

Total equity
Preference share net capital
Asset revaluation reserve - available for sale investments
Unrealised gains/losses on cash flow hedge reserve
Acquisitions reserve 

Ordinary equity

Average ordinary equity

The above calculation uses a twelve month rolling basis of calculation.

2012

%

4.84

7.88

8.36

$m

195.0
-
(3.9)
(4.6)
186.5
117.0
303.5

19.5

323.0

2011

%

8.99

8.54

9.07

$m

346.6
(4.5)
(4.1)
(4.6)
333.4
(16.9)
316.5

19.7

336.2

4,217.7
(188.5)
(26.9)
86.4
20.4

4,109.1

3,852.5

3,960.1
(188.5)
(34.5)
109.3
20.4

3,866.8

3,713.4

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

11. 

NET TANGIBLE ASSETS PER ORDINARY SHARE 

Net tangible assets per ordinary share

Reconciliation of net tangible assets used in calculation of net tangible assets
per ordinary share

Net assets
Intangibles
Preference shares - face value
Step up preference shares - face value

Net tangible assets

                Consolidated

2012
$  

6.16

2011
$  

5.76

$m

$m

4,217.7
(1,548.2)
(90.0)
(100.0)

2,479.5

3,960.1
(1,654.7)
(90.0)
(100.0)

2,115.4

Number of ordinary shares on issue at reporting date

402,233,266

367,104,585

12. 

CASH FLOW STATEMENT RECONCILIATION 

Profit after tax
Non-cash items

Doubtful debts expense
Amortisation
Depreciation
Revaluation (increments)/decrements
Equity settled transactions
Share of joint ventures' net profits
Ineffectiveness in cash flow hedges

Changes in assets and liabilities

Increase/(decrease) in tax provision
Increase/(decrease) in deferred tax assets & liabilities
(Increase)/decrease in derivatives
(Increase)/decrease in accrued interest
Increase/(decrease) in accrued employees entitlements
Increase/(decrease) in other accruals, receivables and provisions

Net cash flows from operating activities

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

195.0

36.8
139.1
18.2
0.9
1.7
(0.7)
13.0

18.2
(7.8)
7.9
(39.3)
(4.4)
(178.7)

199.9

2011
$m

2012
$m

2011
$m

346.6

104.6

270.6

48.5
41.7
17.6
(0.6)
4.5
(3.4)
(2.6)

(4.5)
22.4
(133.5)
24.1
5.1
122.2

488.1

21.8
129.7
17.0
0.6
1.7
-
13.8

18.2
163.8
(546.3)
(21.1)
(7.5)
317.8

214.1

16.5
33.2
16.6
2.0
4.5
-
1.3

8.7
(46.5)
20.7
34.9
7.5
(14.1)

355.9

Cash flows presented on a net basis
Cash flows arising from the following activities are presented on a net basis in the cash flow statement:
Loans and other receivables, investment securities, retail deposits and wholesale deposits.

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

13. 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

Notes, coin and cash at bank
Investments at call

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents
For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents includes:
Cash and cash equivalents
Due from other financial institutions
Due to other financial institutions

14. 

FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD FOR TRADING 

Bank discount securities
Other discount securities
Floating rate notes
Government securities

Maturity analysis
Not longer than 3 months
Longer than 3 and not longer than 12 months
Longer than 1 and not longer than 5 years
Over 5 years

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

244.2
44.6

288.8

288.8
272.2
(327.2)

233.8

2011
$m

310.6
158.4

469.0

469.0
201.6
(215.6)

455.0

2012
$m

131.2
44.6

175.8

175.8
266.3
(315.1)

127.0

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

-
2,656.7
706.6
1,002.8

4,366.1

1,387.6
2,334.6
643.9
-

4,366.1

2011
$m

219.6
2,629.8
834.0
648.3

4,331.7

3,086.5
469.1
776.1
-

4,331.7

2012
$m

-
2,657.6
706.6
1,002.8

4,367.0

1,387.6
2,334.6
643.9
0.9

4,367.0

2011
$m

191.3
155.4

346.7

346.7
200.9
(214.6)

333.0

2011
$m

219.6
2,630.8
834.0
648.3

4,332.7

3,086.5
469.1
776.1
1.0

4,332.7

15. 

FINANCIAL ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE – DEBT SECURITIES 

Negotiable securities
Negotiable certificates of deposit
Mortgage backed securities
Floating rate notes
Notes to securitisations

Maturity analysis
Not longer than 3 months
Longer than 3 and not longer than 12 months
Longer than 1 and not longer than 5 years
Over 5 years

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

92.7
352.1
-
-

444.8

105.3
41.6
297.9
-

444.8

2011
$m

122.3
311.1
18.7
-

452.1

123.1
79.9
249.1
-

452.1

2012
$m

2011
$m

-
352.1
-
1,242.5

-
311.1
18.9
2,004.7

1,594.6

2,334.7

813.1
65.4
297.9
418.2

1,124.1
79.9
282.7
848.0

1,594.6

2,334.7

Recognised gains / (losses) before tax:
(Loss) recognised directly in equity

(1.8)

(0.3)

(1.8)

(0.1)

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

16. 

FINANCIAL ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE – EQUITY INVESTMENTS 

Share investments at fair value
Listed share investments
Unlisted share investments

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

122.0
2.7

124.7

2011
$m

121.2
2.2

123.4

2012
$m

1.4
2.7

4.1

2011
$m

1.3
2.2

3.5

Fair value of share investments is determined as follows:
Listed shares - quoted market price at balance date.
Unlisted shares - estimated using valuation techniques based on assumptions that are not supported by observable market prices or rates.  
Management believes the estimated fair values resulting from the valuation techniques and recorded in the balance sheet and the related 
changes in fair values recorded in equity are reasonable and the most appropriate at the balance sheet date.

Recognised gains / (losses) before tax:
Gain/(loss) recognised directly in equity
Amount removed from equity and recognised in (profit)/loss

(9.6)
-

11.5
(1.0)

(0.1)
-

0.4
(1.0)

17. 

FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD TO MATURITY 

                  Consolidated

               Parent

Negotiable securities
Bank accepted bills of exchange
Negotiable certificates of deposit
Other

Non negotiable securities
Deposits - other
Other

2012
$m

9.9
328.5
47.1

385.5

1.6
1.3

2.9

2011
$m

6.0
250.5
116.3

372.8

6.2
1.3

7.5

Total financial assets held to maturity

388.4

380.3

Maturity analysis
Not longer than 3 months
Longer than 3 and not longer than 12 months
Longer than 1 and not longer than 5 years

Over 5 years

331.5
38.4
15.0

3.5
388.4

302.0
34.8
35.5

8.0
380.3

2012
$m

2011
$m

-
-
0.5

0.5

-
1.3

1.3

1.8

-
-
-

1.8
1.8

-
-
68.4

68.4

-
1.3

1.3

69.7

52.7
15.2
-

1.8
69.7

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

18. 

LOANS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 

Loans and other receivables - investments

453.0

471.2

453.0

471.2

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012

$m

2011

$m

2012

$m

2011

$m

Overdrafts
Credit cards

Term loans
Margin lending
Lease receivables
Factoring receivables
Other

Gross loans and other receivables

Specific provision for impairment  (Note 19)
Collective provision for impairment  (Note 19)
Unearned income

Deferred Costs paid

Net loans and other receivables

Impaired loans
Loans

 - without provisions
 - with provisions

Restructured Loans
less specific impairment provisions

Net impaired loans

Net impaired loans % of loans and other receivables

Portfolios facilities - past due 90 days, not well secured
less impairment provisions

Net portfolio facilities

Loans past due 90 days
Accruing loans past due 90 days, with adequate security balance

4,342.5
241.2

40,828.7
2,333.2
472.1
78.7
82.6

48,379.0

(102.9)
(31.8)
(105.1)

(239.8)

77.8

4,156.8
230.3

37,875.0
3,202.2
485.0
49.7
93.6

46,092.6

(91.4)
(41.9)
(92.0)

(225.3)

71.3

4,257.5
241.2

36,335.7
-
459.4
78.7
82.6

41,455.1

(60.0)
(27.7)
(64.3)

(152.0)

63.5

4,154.7
230.3

34,359.6
-
481.5
49.7
75.7

39,351.5

(47.3)
(36.1)
(65.0)

(148.4)

52.3

48,217.0

45,938.6

41,366.6

39,255.4

98.7
224.0
35.8
(102.1)

256.4

0.53%

3.7
(0.8)

2.9

88.5
237.9
32.3
(90.6)

268.1

0.58%

4.1
(0.8)

3.3

32.1
94.6
35.7
(59.2)

103.2

46.2
87.1
32.3
(46.4)

119.2

0.25%

0.30%

3.7
(0.8)

2.9

4.1
(0.8)

3.3

811.8

729.2

665.8

631.2

Net fair value of properties acquired through the enforcement of security
Interest income recognised 
Interest income recognised in respect of impaired loans
Interest income forgone in respect of impaired loans
Interest income recognised is the interest income actually received subsequent to these balances becoming impaired or restructured.
Interest income forgone is the gross interest income that would have been recorded during the financial year had the interest on such loans been
included in income.

5.6
26.1

2.1
11.5

108.2

66.2

99.0

2.5
6.3

62.5

1.2
2.8

Maturity analysis  ( 1)
At call / overdrafts
Not longer than 3 months
Longer than 3 and not longer than 12 months
Longer than 1 and not longer than 5 years
Longer than 5 years

7,971.4
1,311.8
1,727.4
6,660.3
31,161.1

48,832.0

8,578.1
931.2
1,568.3
6,430.0
29,056.2

46,563.8

5,085.1
791.6
1,062.2
4,489.3
30,479.9

41,908.1

4,872.5
602.9
1,182.0
4,442.5
28,722.8

39,822.7

1

Balances exclude specific and general provisions for doubtful debts and unearned revenue, and are categorised by the contracted maturity date of each loan facility.

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

LOANS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES  (continued) 

Derecognition of securitised loan portfolios   
The  parent  entity  (“the  Bank”)  through  its  loan  securitisation  program,  securitises  mortgage  loans  to  the  Torrens  Trust  and 
Lighthouse Trusts (“the Trusts”) which in turn issue rated securities to investors.  
The Bank holds income and capital units in the Trusts at nominal values, which entitles the Bank to receive excess income, if 
any,  generated  by  the  securitised  assets,  while  the  capital  units  receive  upon  termination  of  the  Trusts  any  residual  capital 
value. 

Fees  are  received  for  various  services  provided  to  the  Trusts  on  an  arms  length  basis,  including  the  servicing  fee  and 
management  fees  and  are  reported  in  the  Income  Statement.  As  the  value  of  fees  and  excess  income  is  influenced  by  the 
financial performance of the Trusts, the Bank has determined that substantially all of the risks and rewards of these securitised 
loan  portfolios  have  been  retained  and  consequently,  the  loans  have  not  been  derecognised.  Securitised  mortgage  loans 
totalling $11,531.8 million (2011: $13,366.2 million) are reported in loans and receivables of the parent entity. 
Investors in the Trusts have no recourse against the Bank if cash flows from the securitised loans are inadequate to service 
the obligations of the Trusts.  

19. 

IMPAIRMENT OF LOANS AND ADVANCES 

               Consolidated

Specific provision for impairment
Opening balance
Provision acquired in business combination
Transfer of business
Charged to income statement
Impaired debts written-off applied to specific impairment provision

Closing balance

Collective provision for impairment
Opening balance
Provision acquired in business combination
Transfer of business
Charged to income statement

Closing balance

General reserve for credit losses
Opening balance
Provision acquired in business combination
Charged to equity 

Closing balance

Bad and doubtful debts expense
Specific provisions for impairment
Collective provision
Bad debts written off 
Bad debts recovered

2012
$m

91.4
0.3
-
44.9
(33.7)

102.9

41.9
0.1
-
(10.2)

31.8

110.9
4.8
12.8

128.5

44.9
(10.2)
2.1
(4.4)

32.4

2011
$m

79.1
-
-
48.4
(36.1)

91.4

47.1
-
-
(5.2)

41.9

104.7
-
6.2

110.9

48.4
(5.2)
5.3
(4.3)

44.2

Ratios
Specific provision as % of gross loans less unearned income

Collective provision (adjusted for tax) & General reserve for credit losses

as a % of risk-weighted assets

0.21%

0.20%

0.53%

0.54%

           Parent
2012
$m

47.3
-
8.4
29.3
(25.0)

60.0

36.1
-
0.3
(8.7)

27.7

92.4
-
12.6

105.0

29.3
(8.7)
1.2
(4.0)

17.8

2011
$m

51.7
-
-
18.4
(22.8)

47.3

43.1
-
-
(7.0)

36.1

86.2
-
6.2

92.4

18.4
(7.0)
5.1
(4.2)

12.3

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

20. 

PARTICULARS IN RELATION TO CONTROLLED ENTITIES 

Prinicpal Activities

Banking

(1)

(2)

Chief entity

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited 
Directly Controlled Operating Entities
AB Management Pty Ltd
ABL Custodian Services Pty Ltd
ABL NIM Pty Ltd
ABL Nominees Pty Ltd
Adelaide Managed Funds Ltd
Bank of Cyprus Australia Limited
Hindmarsh Adelaide Property Trust
Hindmarsh Financial Services Ltd
Leveraged Equities Ltd

Adelaide Equity Finance Pty Ltd
Leveraged Equities 2009 Trust
Pirie Street Custodian Ltd

BBS Nominees Pty Ltd
Bendigo Finance Pty Ltd
Bendigo Financial Planning Ltd
Community Developments Australia Pty Ltd
Homesafe Trust
National Mortgage Market Corporation Pty Ltd
Rural Bank Limited
Sandhurst Trustees Ltd
Sandhurst Nominees (Victoria) Pty Ltd
Pirie Street Nominees Pty Ltd

Securitisation
AIL Trust No 1
ABL Portfolio Funding Trust 2007-1
Lighthouse Warehouse Trust No 1
Lighthouse Warehouse Trust No 2
Lighthouse Warehouse Trust No 14
Torrens Series 2004-1 Trust
Torrens Series 2004-2 (W) Trust
Torrens Series 2005-1 Trust
Torrens Series 2005-2(S) Trust
Torrens Series 2005-3 (E) Trust
Torrens Series 2006-1(E) Trust
Torrens Series 2007-1 Trust
Torrens Series 2008-1 Trust
Torrens Series 2008-2(W) Trust
Torrens Series 2008-3 Trust
Torrens Series 2008-4 Trust
Torrens Series 2009-1 Trust
Torrens Series 2009-3 Trust
Torrens Series 2010-1 Trust
Torrens Series 2010-2 Trust
Torrens Series 2010-3 Trust
Torrens Series 2011-1(E)
Torrens Series 2011-2

1 No n-Operating co ntro lled entities are excluded fro m the abo ve list.

2 A ll entities are 100% o wned and inco rpo rated in A ustralia. 

Securitisation Manager
Security Trustee
Trust Manager
Trustee company
Responsible Entity for listed trusts
Banking
Property Owner
Investment company
Margin Lending
Margin Lending
Securitisation 
Provider of share nominee services for margin lending
Administration company
Leasing finance
Financial advisory services
Community initiatives
Homesafe product financier
Mortgage origination & management
Banking
Trustee company
Nominee services
Financial services

Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

21. 

INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES USING THE EQUITY METHOD 

N a m e

Community Sector Enterprises Pty Ltd
Homesafe Solutions Pty Ltd
Silver Body Corporate Financial Services Pty Ltd
Community Telco Australia Pty Ltd
Strategic Payments Services Pty Ltd
Linear Financial Holdings Pty Ltd
Homebush Financial Services Ltd

(i) Principal activities of joint venture companies

        O wne rs hip

B a la nc e  da t e

    int e re s t  he ld by

  c o ns o lida t e d e nt it y

2 0 12

  %

50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
47.5
40.0
49.0

2 0 11

  %

50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
47.5
24.3
-

     30 June

     30 June

     30 June

     30 June

     31 December

     30 June

     30 June

Community Sector Enterprises Pty Ltd - financial services
Homesafe Solutions Pty Ltd - trust manager
Silver Body Corporate Financial Services Pty Ltd - financial services
Community Telco Australia Pty Ltd - telecommunication services
Strategic Payments Services Pty Ltd - payment processing services
Linear Financial Holdings Pty Ltd - asset management services
Homebush Financial Services Ltd - financial services (acquired January 2012)

All joint venture companies are incorporated in Australia, and have a balance date of 30 June except Strategic 
Payments Services Pty Ltd which has a balance date of 31 December.

(ii) Share of joint ventures' revenue and profits

Share of joint ventures':

- revenue
- expense

- profit before income tax
- income tax expense 

- profit after income tax

Share of joint ventures' operating profits after income tax:

- Community Sector Enterprises Pty Ltd
- Homesafe Solutions Pty Ltd
- Silver Body Corporate Financial Services Pty Ltd
- Community Telco Australia Pty Ltd
- Strategic Payments Services Pty Ltd
- Linear Financial Holdings Pty Ltd
- Homebush Financial Services Ltd

2012
$m

16.4
15.7

0.7
0.3

0.4

2012
$m

0.2
0.4
0.2
-
0.3
(0.7)
-

0.4

2011
$m

15.0
11.6

3.4
0.2

3.2

2011
$m

0.3
0.9
0.2
-
2.2
(0.4)
-

3.2

The consolidated entity's share in the retained profits and reserves of joint venture companies is not available for payment 
of dividends to shareholders of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited until such time as those profits and reserves are 
distributed by the joint venture companies.

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES USING THE EQUITY METHOD (continued) 

(iii) Carrying amount of investments in joint ventures
Balance at the beginning of financial year
- carrying amount of investment in joint ventures acquired during the year
- dividends received from joint ventures
- share of joint ventures' net profits for the financial year

Carrying amount of investments in joint ventures at the end of the financial year

Represented by:
Investments at equity accounted amount:
  - Homebush Financial Services Ltd
  - Community Sector Enterprises Pty Ltd
  - Silver Body Corporate Financial Services Pty Ltd
  - Community Telco Australia Pty Ltd
  - Strategic Payment Services Pty Ltd
  - Homesafe Solutions Pty Ltd
  - Linear Financial Holdings Pty Ltd

2012
$m

12.5
0.4
(0.4)
0.4

12.9

0.8
0.8
0.4
-
8.8
0.3
1.8

2011
$m

7.2
2.3
(0.2)
3.2

12.5

-
0.8
0.5
-
8.5
0.2
2.5

12.9

12.5

There are no impairment losses relating to investments in joint ventures.

Unrecognised losses relating to joint ventures

1.2

0.8

(iv) The consolidated entity's share of the assets and liabilities of joint venture
       in aggregate
Assets
Liabilities

Net Assets

(v) Amount of retained profits of the consolidated entity attributable to 
      joint ventures

13.4
9.8

3.6

62.9

11.1
6.8

4.3

62.9

0.0
0.0

0.0

Subsequent events affecting a joint ventures' profits/losses for the ensuing year (if any) are disclosed in the Events after
balance sheet Date note 46.

The consolidated entity's share of joint ventures' commitments and contingent liabilities (if any) are disclosed in the Commitments and
Contingencies note 43.

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

22. 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

1.0

1.0

1.1
(0.1)

1.0
80.7
(40.9)

39.8

41.8

179.3
(152.1)

27.2

2011
$m

16.6

16.6

15.4
(0.5)

14.9
70.4
(30.8)

39.6

71.1

170.3
(141.5)

28.8

2012
$m

0.3

0.3

0.2
-

0.2
72.7
(36.7)

36.0

36.5

172.1
(148.0)

24.1

2011
$m

0.3

0.3

0.2
-

0.2
69.0
(30.6)

38.4

38.9

167.3
(139.5)

27.8

69.0

99.9

60.6

66.7

16.6
(15.6)

1.0

14.9
(0.3)
(13.6)

1.0

39.6
3.8
2.9
-
(6.5)

39.8

28.8
8.4
2.2
(0.8)
(11.4)
-

27.2

0.4
0.6
(0.3)

0.7

16.6
-

16.6

15.3
(0.4)
-

14.9

38.5
6.9
-
(0.1)
(5.7)

39.6

33.2
7.4
-
(1.0)
(11.5)
0.7

28.8

17.9
21.8
(2.2)

37.5

0.3
-

0.3

0.2
-
-

0.2

38.4
3.8
-
-
(6.2)

36.0

27.8
7.9
-
(0.8)
(10.8)
-

24.1

0.1
0.1
(0.1)

0.1

6.5
(6.2)

0.3

10.3
-
(10.1)

0.2

37.2
6.9
-
(0.1)
(5.6)

38.4

31.4
7.6
-
(0.9)
(11.0)
0.7

27.8

0.1
0.1
(0.1)

0.1

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

-
25.4

25.4

2011
$m

-
-

-

2012
$m

2011
$m

-
-

-

-
-

-

(a) Carrying Value
Property 
Freehold land - at fair value

Freehold buildings - at fair value
Accum ulated depreciation

Leasehold improvem ents  - at cost
Accum ulated depreciation

Other
Plant, furniture, fittings, office equipment & vehicles - at cost
Accum ulated depreciation

 (b) Reconciliations
Freehold land
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Transfer to assets held for sale

Freehold buildings
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Depreciation expense
Transfer to assets held for sale

Leasehold improvements  - at cost
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Additions
Additions through acquisition of entities
Disposals
Depreciation expense

Plant, furniture, fittings, office equipment & vehicles 
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Additions
Additions through acquisition of entities
Disposals
Depreciation expense
Transfer to assets

If land and buildings were measured using the cost model the carrying amounts would be as follows:

Land 
Buildings 
Accum ulated depreciation and impairment

Net carrying amount

23. 

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE 

Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Land and buildings (1)

(1) An impairment loss of $3.8 m was recorded on initial recognition of assets transferred to held for sale.

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

24.      INVESTMENT PROPERTY 

Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Additions
Net gain/(loss) from fair value adjustments

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

263.0
36.3
(0.4)

298.9

2011
$m

158.9
83.0
21.1

263.0

2012
$m

2011
$m

-
-
-

-

-
-
-

-

Investment properties are carried at fair value, which has been determined in accordance with directors’ valuations and have 
not been independently valued. 

The asset represents residential properties acquired under the Homesafe Equity Release product, and is subject to restricted 
trading rights over the life of the agreements with individual customers. The realisability of the properties and the remittance of 
income and  proceeds of  disposal can be impacted by the real  estate market conditions, particularly Melbourne and Sydney. 
The fair value represents the amounts at which the assets could be sold in an arm’s length transaction at the date of valuation 
including allowance for the restrictions applicable to these assets, and is determined by reference to adjusted property market 
index rates.

25. 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL 

(a) Carrying value
Intangible assets  
Customer list - at cost
Accumulated amortisation 

Computer software - at cost
Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Trustee licence - at cost
Accumulated impairment

Computer Software (Adelaide) - at fair value
Accumulated amortisation

Trade Name - at fair value
Accumulated amortisation

Customer Relationship - at fair value
Accumulated amortisation

Management rights - at fair value
Accumulated amortisation

Core Deposits - at fair value
Accumulated amortisation

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

9.1
(4.2)

4.9

135.3
(67.9)

67.4

8.4
-

8.4

1.3
(1.3)

-

28.4
(20.7)

7.7

72.0
(30.7)

41.3

15.3
(4.7)

10.6

116.3
(68.5)

47.8

2011
$m

3.6
(3.6)

-

114.8
(49.2)

65.6

8.4
-

8.4

1.3
(1.3)

-

28.4
(16.0)

12.4

72.0
(22.1)

49.9

15.3
(3.6)

11.7

116.3
(55.7)

60.6

2012
$m

2011
$m

-
-

-

119.9
(54.6)

65.3

-
-

-

1.3
(1.3)

-

25.5
(19.7)

5.8

29.3
(16.4)

12.9

15.3
(4.7)

10.6

98.7
(62.0)

36.7

-
-

-

103.6
(39.4)

64.2

-
-

-

1.3
(1.3)

-

25.5
(15.4)

10.1

29.3
(12.8)

16.5

15.3
(3.6)

11.7

98.7
(51.6)

47.1

Goodwill

1,360.1

1,446.1

1,277.1

1,369.5

Total intangible assets and goodwill

1,548.2

1,654.7

1,408.4

1,519.1

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Period ending 30 June 2012

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (continued) 

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2011
$m

2012
$m

2011
$m

(b) Reconciliations
Intangible assets  
Customer list
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Additions/fair value adjustment
Amortisation charge

Computer software
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Addition acquired through business combination
Additions
Transfers
Impairment write down
Amortisation charge

Trustee licence 
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year

Computer software (Adelaide)
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Amortisation Charge

Trade Name
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Additional acquired trade name 
Amortisation Charge

Customer Relationship
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Amortisation Charge

Management Rights
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Amortisation Charge

Core Deposits
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Amortisation Charge

2012
$m

-
5.5
(0.6)

4.9

65.6
0.8
17.2
-
-
(16.2)

67.4

8.4

8.4

-
-

-

12.4
-
(4.7)

7.7

49.9
(8.6)

41.3

11.7
(1.1)

10.6

60.6
(12.8)

47.8

-

-

-

25.1
-
81.3
(0.7)
(26.6)
(13.5)

65.6

8.4

8.4

0.1
(0.1)

-

16.3
0.8
(4.7)

12.4

58.5
(8.6)

49.9

12.7
(1.0)

11.7

74.4
(13.8)

60.6

-

-

-

64.2
-
16.3
-
-
(15.2)

65.3

-

-

-
-

-

10.1
-
(4.3)

5.8

16.5
(3.6)

12.9

11.7
(1.1)

10.6

47.1
(10.4)

36.7

-

-

-

23.3
-
80.8
(0.7)
(26.6)
(12.6)

64.2

-

-

0.1
(0.1)

-

13.7
0.8
(4.4)

10.1

20.1
(3.6)

16.5

12.7
(1.0)

11.7

58.6
(11.5)

47.1

1,353.1
-
16.4
-

1,369.5

Goodwill
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Addition acquired through business combination/(purchase price adjustment)
Transfer from subsidiary
Impairment of goodwill

1,446.1
9.1
-
(95.1)

1,360.1

1,446.1
-
-
-

1,446.1

1,369.5
-
2.7
(95.1)

1,277.1

Total intangible assets and goodwill

1,548.2

1,654.7

1,408.4

1,519.1

Intangible assets 

Finite useful life 
The  customer  list  was  acquired  through  a  business  combination  (AIM  Investment  Management  Pty  Ltd)  and  has  been 
capitalised  at  fair  value.    The  customer  list  has  been  assessed  as  having  a  finite  life  and  is  amortised  using  a  method  that 
reflects the pattern of the economic benefits of the asset over a period of 5 years. 

Computer  software  includes  internally  developed  software  and  software  that  is  not  an  integral  part  of  the  related  hardware. 
Intangible  software  is capitalised  at  cost  and  is  amortised  over  the  assessed  useful  life  of  the asset  on  a  straight  line  basis. 
This is generally a period of between 2.5 years and 7 years (major software items). 

The carrying value of internally developed software is tested annually for impairment, using estimates of future cash flows over 
the assets remaining useful life. 

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (continued) 
Other  intangible  assets  acquired  through  the  business  combinations  with  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  and  Rural  Bank  Limited, 
include trade name, customer relationship, management rights and core deposits. These assets have been capitalised at fair 
value  and  are  amortised  to  reflect  the  period  and  pattern  of  economic  benefit.  Impairment  testing  is  completed  annually  on 
these assets, and if impairment indicators are met, the assets are written down to recoverable amounts.  

Indefinite useful life 
The  trustee  licence  represents  an  intangible  asset  purchased  through  the  effect  of  a  business  combination  (Sandhurst 
Trustees  Limited).  The  useful  life  of  this  asset  has  been  estimated  as  indefinite  and  the  cost  method  is  utilised  for 
measurement.  

The  asset  is  assessed  as  having  an  indefinite  life  as  the  authorisation  for  Sandhurst  Trustees  Limited  to  trade  as  a  trustee 
company has no end period. Revocation of the authority is unlikely and would occur only in the event of non-compliance with 
conditions  under  which  authorisation  is  granted.  Sandhurst  Trustees  Limited  has  specific compliance  procedures  in  place  to 
ensure these conditions are met. 

Goodwill 
The goodwill items represent intangible assets purchased through the effect of business combinations. 

For  intangible  assets  that  have  definite  life,  impairment  testing  is  only  required  at  each  reporting  date  where  there  is  an 
indication of an impairment.  For intangible assets that have indefinite life, impairment testing is required at least annually. 

26. 

IMPAIRMENT TESTING OF GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES WITH INDEFINITE LIVES  

Goodwill acquired through business combinations is initially measured at its cost, being the excess of the cost of the business 
combination  over  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  interest  in  the  net  fair  value  of  all  subsidiaries’  identifiable  assets, 
liabilities  and  contingent  liabilities.    Goodwill  is  not  amortised,  but  is  tested  for  impairment  annually  or  more  frequently  if 
impairment indicators exist.    
For  the  half  year  ended  31  December  2011  there  were  a  number  of  indicators  that  suggested  that  impairment  testing  was 
required.  As such, testing occurred and an impairment loss of $95.1 million was recorded as at 31 December 2011 against the 
Wealth cash-generating unit.  

Allocation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets 

Goodwill  and  intangible  assets  do  not  generate  cash  flows  independently  of  other  assets  or  groups  of  assets,  and  often 
contributes  to  the  cash  flows  of  multiple  cash-generating  units.    Therefore  the  accounting  standard  allows  companies  to 
aggregate cash-generating units (“CGU”) and test goodwill for impairment at relatively higher levels than is the case of other 
assets. 

Amortisation and Impairment Charge – Intangible Assets with Finite Lives 
All  the  intangible  assets  other  than  goodwill  and  trustee  licence  have  been  assessed  as  having  finite  lives  in  the  ranges  as 
follows: 

Category 

Core Deposit 
Trade name 
Customer Relationship 
Management Rights 

Useful Life 

2 – 10 years 
5 – 15 years 
7 – 12 years 
15 years 

Impairment Review Methodologies – Goodwill and Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives 

Impairment testing for goodwill and intangible assets is performed by comparing the carrying amount of the CGU grouping to 
which  the  goodwill  and  intangible  assets  have  been  allocated  with  its  recoverable  amount.    The  recoverable  amount  is 
measured as the higher of value in use and fair value less costs to sell.   

(i) Fair Value Method 
In the goodwill impairment review model, fair value less costs to sell is calculated by multiplying the CGU’s projected after tax 
cash flows for 2012/2013 (adjusted for specific items) by 12.   
In order to determine the appropriate multiple, consideration is given to recent similar transactions that may have occurred.  A 
review is performed over earnings multiples across similar sectors over the last five years as well as current market conditions.  
Management consider that an earnings multiple of 12 is appropriate for each for the groups identified CGU’s. 

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Period ending 30 June 2012

IMPAIRMENT TESTING OF GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES WITH INDEFINITE LIVES  (continued)

(ii) Value in Use Method 

Value in use recoverable amount calculation is based on 5 years’ forecasted after tax cash flows for the CGU, discounted back 
to the present value using an appropriate discount rate, plus a terminal value. 

The discount rate applied to the cash flows projection is 9.37%.  Management believe this discount rate is appropriate based 
on current market risk free rate, company specific beta and market risk premium. 
Terminal value for value in use method is calculated by discounting the fifth year’s earning by the discount factor (i.e. 9.37% 
minus long term growth rate i.e. 3%).   Long term growth rates of 3% have been used. 
The 5 years’ forecasted after tax cash flows of each CGU is based on management’s expectation of group strategy and future 
trends in the industry.   
The below table represents the growth assumptions adopted for the retail CGU which uses the value in use methodology for 
the 2012/13 year and is based on the financial forecast approved by the board: 

CGU 
Retail 

2013/14 
4.0% 

2014/15 
6.8% 

2015/16 
6.8% 

2016/17 
6.8% 

Profit Growth Rate 

Long term 
growth 
rate 

3.0% 

The 2012/13 forecasted after tax cash flows are based on the financial forecast approved by the board. 

For  impairment  review  purposes,  no  impairment  loss  is  required  to  be  made  if  the  CGU’s  recoverable  amount  is  above  the 
CGU’s net asset carrying amount under either of the fair value and value in use tests.  Based on the fair value or value in use 
tests results, no further impairment loss is required to be made for any of the CGU’s as at 30 June 2012. 

For  the  purpose  of  impairment  testing,  goodwill  and  intangible  assets  acquired  in  a  business  combination  shall,  from  the 
acquisition  date,  be  allocated  to  each  of  the  acquirer’s  cash-generating  units,  or  groups  of  cash-generating  units,  that  are 
expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are 
assigned to those units or groups of units.     

For goodwill allocation, the cash generating units identified represent the core business operations of the group as follows: 

Retail  
The provision of retail banking products and services delivered through the company-owned branch network and the group’s 
share of net interest and fee income from the Community Bank® branch network and includes the Bank of Cyprus Australia. 

Third Party  
The provision of residential home loans, distributed through mortgage brokers, mortgage managers, mortgage originators and 
alliance partners. 

Wealth  
The provision of financial planning services, margin lending activities and wealth deposits.  Commissions are received as the 
responsible entity for managed investment schemes and for corporate trusteeships and other trustee and custodial services.   

Rural Bank 
The provision of banking services to agribusiness, rural and regional Australian communities. 

The carrying amount of goodwill and intangibles allocated to each cash-generating unit is as follows:  

CGU 

Goodwill 
test applied 

Carrying 
amount of 
goodwill 

Carrying 
amount of 
intangibles 

Sensitivity before impairment becomes 
evident for the test applied 

 $m 

 $m  Fair value 

Value in use 

Retail  

Value in use 

Third Party   Fair value 

Wealth 

Fair value 

Rural Bank  Fair value 

658.2 

455.8 

229.3 

16.8 

Earnings multiple 

Profit growth 

Discount rate 

40.8  Not applicable (1)

65.0  Lower by 2 

46.3  Lower by 1 

36.0  Lower by 1 

Lower by 11.0% 

Lower by 15.5% 

Lower by 17.0% 

Lower by 12.3% 

12.3% 

14.1% 

14.4% 

12.8% 

   Total  

1,360.1 

188.1 

(1)

The value in use test has been applied to the Retail CGU.

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Period ending 30 June 2012

27. 

OTHER ASSETS 

Shares in joint ventures (1)
Accrued income
Prepayments
Sundry debtors
Accrued interest

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

-
20.7
22.4
263.3
203.3

509.7

2011
$m

-
15.8
17.1
151.4
232.7

417.0

2012
$m

15.4
18.5
17.4
645.1
156.4

852.8

2011
$m

14.9
12.5
13.7
602.7
184.5

828.3

Other assets are generally non-interest bearing and are short-term by nature.  
Sundry debtors are normally settled within 30 days.
Accrued interest is interest accrued on loans and receivables and is generally charged to the loan or receivable on the first day of the next month.

(1) Shares in joint ventures are carried at cost.  Refer to note 21 for more information regarding joint ventures. 

28. 

DEPOSITS 

DEPOSITS
Retail
Bendigo Adelaide - company owned
Bendigo Adelaide - community bank/alliances
Rural Bank 
Treasury sourced

Wholesale
Domestic
Offshore

Deposits by geographic location
Victoria
New South Wales
Australian Capital Territory
Queensland
South Australia/Northern Territory
Western Australia
Tasmania
Overseas

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

2011
$m

2012
$m

2011
$m

21,399.3
11,617.8
2,143.6
5,502.4

40,663.1

3,832.5
77.1

3,909.6

19,440.0
10,427.9
2,349.0
4,474.0

36,690.9

3,669.2
161.2

3,830.4

20,300.3
11,617.8
-
4,519.4

36,437.5

3,664.8
77.1

3,741.9

19,828.0
10,427.9
-
3,566.8

33,822.7

3,542.1
161.2

3,703.3

44,572.7

40,521.3

40,179.4

37,526.0

21,180.3
8,063.8
773.0
4,959.2
5,268.2
2,918.2
933.6
476.4

44,572.7

17,929.5
9,182.8
603.9
4,387.9
4,582.7
2,453.7
794.3
586.5

40,521.3

18,748.8
7,573.7
836.3
4,537.8
4,716.0
2,457.0
818.8
491.0

40,179.4

17,285.7
8,095.1
527.9
3,895.3
4,408.5
2,017.5
716.4
579.6

37,526.0

NOTES PAYABLE

6,411.0

8,453.7

-

576.9

29. 

OTHER PAYABLES 

Sundry creditors
Accrued expenses and outstanding claims
Accrued interest
Prepaid interest

Payables are non-interest bearing and are generally settled within 30 days.
Accrued interest is credited to customer accounts in accordance with the terms of
the investment products held by the customer, but generally within a twelve month period.

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

36.2
266.7
387.2
41.7

731.8

2011
$m

21.0
305.9
389.3
65.0

781.2

2012
$m

157.9
668.1
342.0
-

1,168.0

2011
$m

176.6
301.7
352.4
-

830.7

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Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

30. 

PROVISIONS 

(a) Balances

Employee benefits  (Note 35)
Employee shares shortfall (1)
Rewards program (2)
Property Rent (3)
Dividends (4)
Uninsured Losses (5)

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

66.9
4.2
4.2
1.5
1.0
2.9

80.7

2011
$m

71.3
3.2
3.9
1.8
1.2
3.1

84.5

2012
$m

62.0
4.2
4.2
1.5
1.0
2.9

75.8

2011
$m

69.5
3.2
3.9
1.8
1.2
2.9

82.5

(1) The provision for employee shares shortfall is in relation to possible losses associated with employee loans under the Employee share plan.  This
provision will only be utilised if:

(a) employees instruct the administrator of the plan to sell their shares in settlement of the employee loan relating to those shares: and,
(b) at the time of the sale the market price of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited shares is below the outstanding value of those shares in
      the loan account.

(2) The provision for rewards program is to recognise the liability to customers in relation to points earned by them under the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
Rewards Program and is measured on the basis of full value of points outstanding at balance date.  As reward points "expire" after three years, the
balance will be utilised, or forfeited within a three year period.

(3) The provision for property rent is to recognise the difference between actual property rent paid and the property rent expense recognised in the income
statement.  The value recognised in the income statement is in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 117 "Leases" whereby the lease expense
is to be recognised on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.  The provision is expected to be utilised over the period of the respective
leases, typically a period between three and ten years.  However, it is expected that a balance will continue as old leases expire and are replaced by
new leases.

(4) The provision for dividends represents the residual carried forward balance in relation to ordinary shareholders that participate in the dividend
reinvestment plan. It is expected that the current balance will be utilised within a 12 month period.  However, an ongoing balance will continue unless
all outstanding balances are paid to shareholders upon ceasing participation in the dividend reinvestment plan.  The provision also includes accrued
dividends relating to preference shares.

(5) The provision for uninsured losses represents the expected loss in relation to fraud not covered under insurance contracts.

                  Consolidated

               Parent

(b) Movements

Employee benefits
Opening balance
Provision acquired in business combination
Additional provisions recognised
Decrease due to change in discount rate
Amounts utilised during the year

Closing balance

Employee shares shortfall
Opening balance
Release of provision
Amounts utilised during the year

Closing balance

Rewards program
Opening balance
Additional provisions recognised
Amounts utilised during the year
Closing balance

Property Rent
Opening balance
Amounts utilised during the year
Closing balance

Dividends
Opening balance
Additional dividends provided
Dividends paid during the year
Closing balance

Uninsured Losses
Opening balance
Additional provisions recognised
Amounts utilised during the year
Closing balance

2012
$m

71.3
1.6
34.0
(0.3)
(39.7)

66.9

3.2
1.2
(0.2)

4.2

3.9
1.6
(1.3)
4.2

1.8
(0.3)
1.5

1.2
229.1
(229.3)
1.0

3.1
0.6
(0.8)
2.9

2011
$m

66.2
-
41.9
0.1
(36.9)

71.3

4.8
(1.4)
(0.2)

3.2

3.8
2.3
(2.2)
3.9

2.0
(0.2)
1.8

9.2
227.8
(235.8)
1.2

3.1
0.3
(0.3)
3.1

2012
$m

69.5
-
30.2
(0.3)
(37.4)

62.0

3.2
1.2
(0.2)

4.2

3.9
1.6
(1.3)
4.2

1.8
(0.3)
1.5

1.2
229.1
(229.3)
1.0

2.9
0.4
(0.4)
2.9

2011
$m

62.0
-
40.5
0.1
(33.1)

69.5

4.8
(1.4)
(0.2)

3.2

3.8
2.3
(2.2)
3.9

2.0
(0.2)
1.8

1.2
221.4
(221.4)
1.2

3.1
-
(0.2)
2.9

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Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

31. 

RESET PREFERENCE SHARES 

Reset preference shares - 894,574 fully paid $100 preference shares

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

89.5

89.5

2011
$m

89.5

89.5

2012
$m

89.5

89.5

2011
$m

89.5

89.5

Reset preference shares are perpetual, but can be exchanged at the request of the holder or the Company.  Dividends are non-cumulative and are payable six-m onthly 
in arrears at the discretion of the directors, based on a dividend rate of the five year mid swap reference rate plus the initial margin multiplied by one less the corporate 
tax rate.

32. 

SUBORDINATED DEBT 

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

2011
$m

2012
$m

2011
$m

Subordinated capital notes

436.9

575.7

361.1

484.9

Maturity analysis
Not longer than 3 months
Longer than 3 and not longer than 12 months
Longer than 1 and not longer than 5 years
Over 5 years

38.5
43.8
72.7
281.9

436.9

-
124.8
155.1
295.8

575.7

38.5
20.2
30.5
271.9

361.1

-
109.8
89.3
285.8

484.9

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Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

33. 

ISSUED CAPITAL 

Issued and paid up capital
Ordinary shares fully paid -  402,233,266  (2011: 367,104,585)
Preference shares of $100 face value fully paid - 900,000   (2011: 900,000 fully paid)
Step-up preference shares of $100 face value fully paid - 1,000,000  (2011: 1,000,000)
Em ployee share ownership plan shares

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

3,681.8
88.5
100.0
(21.3)

3,849.0

2011
$m

3,408.9
88.5
100.0
(24.6)

3,572.8

2012
$m

3,681.8
88.5
100.0
(21.3)

2011
$m

3,408.9
88.5
100.0
(24.6)

3,849.0

3,572.8

Effective 1 July 1998, the corporations legislation in place abolished the concepts of authorised capital and par value shares.  Accordingly,
the parent does not have authorised capital nor par value in respect of its issued shares.
Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.

Preference share (BPS) dividends are non-cum ulative and are payable quarterly in arrears, at the discretion of the directors, based on a
dividend rate equal to the sum  of the 90 day bank bill rate plus the initial m argin m ultiplied by one m inus the com pany tax rate.  It is expected
that dividends paid will be fully franked. The BPS are perpetual, but m ay be redeem ed by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank subject to prior
approval of APRA.

Step up Preference share (SPS) dividends are non-cum ulative and are payable quarterly in arrears, at the discretion of the directors, based
on a dividend rate equal to the sum  of the 90 day bank bill rate plus the initial margin m ultiplied by one m inus the com pany tax rate.  It is
expected that dividends paid will be fully franked. The SPS are perpetual, but m ay be redeem ed by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank subject to
prior approval of APRA.

Em ployee share ownership plan shares is the value of loans outstanding in relation to shares issued to em ployees under this plan and 
effectively represents the unpaid portion of the issued shares.

Movement in ordinary shares on issue
Opening balance 1 July - 367,104,585 (2011: 361,366,745)
Shares issued under:
Bonus share schem e - 338,041 @ $8.06; 529,211 @ $7.36
   (2011: 301,032 @ $9.19; 266,541 @ $8.95)
Dividend reinvestm ent plan - 5,005,825 @ $8.06; 5,303,252 @ $7.36 
   (2011: 2,713,513 @ $9.19; 2,129,521 @ $8.95)
Institutional placem ent and entitlem ent offer - 17,751,480 @ $8.45 (2011: Nil)
Retail entitlem ent offer - 6,200,872 @ $7.33  (2011: Nil)
Em ployee share plan - Nil  (2011: 327,233 @ $9.78 )
Share issue costs 

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012

$m

2011

$m

2012

$m

2011

$m

3,408.9

3,361.7

3,408.9

3,361.7

-

79.3
150.0
45.5
-
(1.9)

-

44.0
-
-
3.2
-

-

79.3
150.0
45.5
-
(1.9)

-

44.0
-
-
3.2
-

Closing balance 30 June - 402,233,266 (2011: 367,104,585)

3,681.8

3,408.9

3,681.8

3,408.9

Movements in preference shares on issue
Opening balance 1 July - 900,000 fully paid (2011: 900,000 fully paid)

Closing balance 30 June - 900,000 fully paid to $100 (2011: 900,000 fully paid)

Movements in step up preference shares on issue
Opening balance 1 July  - 1,000,000 (2011: 1,000,000)

Closing balance 30 June - 1,000,000 fully paid to $100 (2011: 1,000,000)

Movements in Employee share ownership plan shares
Opening balance 1 July  
Reduction in Em ployee share ownership plan shares

Closing balance 30 June

88.5

88.5

100.0

100.0

(24.6)
3.3

(21.3)

88.5

88.5

100.0

100.0

(27.7)
3.1

(24.6)

88.5

88.5

100.0

100.0

(24.6)
3.3

(21.3)

88.5

88.5

100.0

100.0

(27.7)
3.1

(24.6)

Total issued and paid up capital

3,849.0

3,572.8

3,849.0

3,572.8

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

34. 

RETAINED EARNINGS AND RESERVES 

                  Consolidated

               Parent

RETAINED EARNINGS

Movements
Opening balance 1 July
Profit for the year
Transfer from asset revaluation reserve
Movements in general reserve for credit losses
Dividends
Defined benefits actuarial adjustment
Tax effect of defined benefits actuarial adjustment

Balance 30 June

OTHER RESERVES

(a) Balances
Employee benefits reserve
Asset revaluation reserve - property
Asset revaluation reserve - available for sale share investments
Asset revaluation reserve - available for sale debt securities
Cash flow hedge reserve
General reserve for credit losses
Acquisitions Reserve

(b) Nature, purpose and movements
Employee benefits reserve
(a) Nature and purpose
The employee benefits reserve is used to record the assessed cost of shares issued to
non-executive employees under the Employee Share Plan and the assessed cost of
options granted to executive employees under the Executive Incentive Plan.
(b) Movements 

Opening balance
Net increase/(decrease) in reserve

Asset revaluation reserve - property
(a) Nature and purpose
The asset revaluation reserve is used to record increments and decrements in 
the value of non-current assets.  
(b) Movements 

Opening balance
Transfer asset revaluation reserve to retained earnings 

Asset revaluation reserve - available for sale share investments
(a) Nature and purpose
The asset revaluation reserve is used to record increments and decrements in 
the value of non-current assets.  The reserve can only be used to pay dividends
in limited circumstances.
(b) Movements 

Opening balance
Transfer asset revaluation reserve to retained earnings (sold assets)
Net revaluation increments/(decrements)
Tax effect of net revaluation increments
Tax adjustments relating to prior years

Asset revaluation reserve - available for sale debt securities
(a) Nature and purpose
The net unrealised gains reserve is used to record unrealised gains and losses on 
investments in the available for sale portfolio.
(b) Movements 

Opening balance
Net unrealised (losses)

2012
$m

349.5
195.0
-
(17.6)
(229.0)
(1.8)
0.4

296.5

20.2
3.4
28.7
(1.8)
(86.4)
128.5
(20.4)

72.2

18.7
1.5

20.2

3.4
-

3.4

34.5
-
(9.6)
3.0
0.8

28.7

-
(1.8)

(1.8)

2011
$m

234.5
342.1
0.2
(6.2)
(221.4)
0.3
-

349.5

18.7
3.4
34.5
-
(109.3)
110.9
(20.4)

37.8

20.3
(1.6)

18.7

3.6
(0.2)

3.4

27.5
(1.0)
11.5
(3.5)
-

34.5

0.3
(0.3)

-

2012
$m

230.2
104.6
-
(12.6)
(229.0)
(1.8)
0.4

91.8

20.2
0.1
1.8
(1.7)
(54.7)
105.0
-

70.7

18.0
2.2

20.2

0.1
-

0.1

1.0
-
(0.1)
0.1
0.8

1.8

0.1
(1.8)

(1.7)

2011
$m

186.7
270.6
0.2
(6.2)
(221.4)
0.3
-

230.2

18.0
0.1
1.0
0.1
(68.0)
92.4
-

43.6

17.5
0.5

18.0

0.3
(0.2)

0.1

1.7
(1.0)
0.4
(0.1)
-

1.0

0.2
(0.1)

0.1

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

RETAINED EARNINGS AND RESERVES (continued) 

Cash flow hedge reserve
(a) Nature and purpose
The cash flow hedge reserve records the portion of the gain or loss on a hedging
instrument in a cash flow hedge that is determined to be an effective hedge.
(b) Movements 

Opening balance
Changes due to mark to market 
Changes due to mark to market  attributable to non controlling interests
Tax effect of changes due to mark to market
Changes due to transfer to the income statement
Tax effect of changes due to transfer to the income statement
Transfer of business

General reserve for credit losses
(a) Nature and purpose
The general reserve for credit losses records the value of a reserve maintained to
recognised credit losses inherent in the group's lending portfolio, but not yet 
identified.  The bank is required to maintain general provisions (includes general reserve
for credit losses and collective provision) by APRA at a minimum level of 0.50% (net of tax)
of risk-weighted assets. 
(b) Movements 

Opening balance
Establishment of BOCA GRCL on acquisition
Increase/(decrease) in general reserve for credit losses

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

2011
$m

2012
$m

2011
$m

(109.3)
47.0
-
(15.0)
(13.0)
3.9
-

(86.4)

(178.7)
95.7
(1.3)
(26.8)
2.6
(0.8)
-

(109.3)

(68.0)
34.2
-
(11.2)
(13.9)
4.2
-

(54.7)

(140.0)
102.0
-
(29.1)
(1.3)
0.4
-

(68.0)

110.9
4.8
12.8

128.5

104.7
-
6.2

110.9

92.4
-
12.6

105.0

86.2
-
6.2

92.4

Acquisitions Reserve

(a) Nature and purpose

The acquisition reserve is used to record the difference between the carrying value of non-controlling interest

and the consideration paid to acquire the remaining interest of the non-controlling interest.

The reserve is attributable to the equity of the parent.

(b) Movements 

Opening balance

Consideration paid in excess of carrying value of non-controlling interest.

(20.4)

-

(20.4)

-

(20.4)

(20.4)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total reserves

72.2

37.8

70.7

43.6

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

35. 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 

Employee benefits liability
Provision for annual leave
Provision for other employee payments
Provision for long service leave
Provision for sick leave bonus

Aggregate employee benefits liability

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

21.0
0.6
40.1
5.2

66.9

2011
$m

20.8
14.1
31.7
4.7

71.3

2012
$m

18.9
-
37.9
5.2

62.0

2011
$m

19.8
14.1
30.9
4.7

69.5

It is anticipated that annual leave provided at balance date will be paid in the ensuing 12 month period.
Other employee payments are expected to be paid in September 2012.
Long service leave is taken with agreement between employee and employer, or on termination of employment.
Sick leave bonus is paid to entitled employees on termination of employment.

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

36. 

SHARE BASED PAYMENT PLANS 

Salary Sacrifice, Deferred Share and Performance Share Plan (Current) 
The  Company has established  an Employee  Salary Sacrifice, Deferred Share  and Performance Share Plan (the “Plan”). In 
2009  the  board  approved  changes  to  the  Plan  rules  to  enable  the  Plan  to  be  used  as  the  vehicle  for  senior  executive 
(including the Managing Director) long term incentive arrangements. The changes provide for grants of Performance Shares 
to the managing director, other senior executives and senior management (the “Participants”) and to include rules to allow the 
board  to  set  performance  conditions  and  to  determine  when  those  performance  conditions  have  been  met  and  the 
Performance Shares vest. 

Under the Plan, the Participants have been granted performance shares subject to performance conditions set by the board. 
If  the  performance  conditions  are  satisfied  during  the  relevant  performance  period,  the  performance  shares  will  vest.  The 
performance  conditions  and  performance  periods  for  grants  under  the  Plan  are  set  out  in  the  2012  Remuneration  Report. 
Each  performance  share  represents  an  entitlement  to  one  fully-paid  ordinary  share  in  the  company.  Accordingly,  the 
maximum number of shares that may be acquired by the Participants is equal to the number of performance shares granted. 
Performance shares are granted at no cost to Participants. The Plan rules provide that the board may determine that a price 
is payable upon exercise of an exercisable performance share. The board has determined that no exercise price will apply to 
exercisable performance shares. 
The number of performance shares granted to Participants is based on the value of each performance share. The assessed 
fair  value  of  each  performance  share  granted  under  the  Plan  are  set  out  in  the  tables  presented  at  note  37  and  prior  year 
remuneration reports.   

The Participants are entitled to vote and to receive any dividend, bonus issue, return of capital or other distribution made in 
respect of shares they are allocated on vesting and exercise of their performance shares. The grants are subject to a dealing 
restriction. The Participants are not entitled to sell, transfer or otherwise deal with any shares allocated to them until 2 years 
after the end of the initial performance period. 

The first grant was made  under the Plan to Participants in December 2009 with subsequent  grants made in October 2010, 
December 2010 and September 2011. The  grants were made in accordance with the terms disclosed in the Remuneration 
Report and were valued and expensed in accordance with applicable accounting requirements. The expense recognised in 
the income statement in relation to share-based payments is disclosed in note 36.  
The  following  table  illustrates  the  number  (No.)  and  weighted  average  exercise  prices  (WAEP)  of  and  movements  in 
performance shares issued during the year. 

Outstanding at the beginning of the year 
Granted during the year 
Forfeited during the year 
Vested / Exercised during the year 
Expired during the year 
Outstanding at the end of the year 

2012 
No. 
877,560 
110,201 
- 
(210,864) 
(189,567) 
587,330 

2012 
WAEP 
$0.00 
$0.00 
- 
$0.00 
- 
$0.00 

2011 
No. 
913,263 
374,050 
- 
(409,753) 
- 
877,560 

2011 
WAEP 
$0.00 
$0.00 
- 
$0.00 
- 
$0.00 

The  outstanding  balance  as  at  30  June  2012  is  represented  by  587,330  performance  shares  over  ordinary  shares  with  an 
exercise price of nil, each exercisable upon meeting the above conditions, and until 2014. The weighted average fair value of 
performance shares granted during the year was $7.50 (2011: $7.70).  

The fair value of the performance shares granted under the Plan takes into account the terms and conditions upon which the 
performance shares were granted. The fair value is estimated as at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton Option 
Pricing  Model  incorporating  a  Monte  Carlo  simulation  option  pricing  model  to  estimate  the  probability  of  achieving  the  TSR 
hurdle and the number of shares vesting. The following table lists the inputs to the model used for the years ended 30 June 
2011 and 2012. 

Dividend yield (%) 

Expected volatility (%) 

Risk-free interest rate (%) 

2012 Grant 

6.0% 

27.5% 

2011 Grant 

5.0% and 5.5% 

25% 

3.79% to 4.27% 

4.82% to 4.95% 

Expected life of performance shares (years) 

Exercise price ($) 

Fair value share price at grant date ($) 

3 

Nil 

$8.82 

2 and 3 

Nil 

$9.16 and $9.95 

The expected life of the performance shares is based on historical data and is not necessarily indicative of exercise patterns 
that may occur. The expected volatility reflects the assumption that the historical volatility is indicative of future trends, which 
may also not necessarily be the actual outcome. No other features of shares granted were incorporated into the 
measurement of fair value. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

SHARE BASED PAYMENT PLANS (continued) 

Executive Incentive Plan (discontinued) 

The  Executive  Incentive  Plan  (“Plan”)  was  established  in  2006.  The  Plan  provides  for  grants  of  options  and  performance 
rights (“Instruments”) to the Managing Director and other senior executives.  Under the Plan, senior executives were granted 
options and performance rights subject to performance conditions set by the board. If the performance conditions are satisfied 
during the relevant performance period, the options and performance rights will vest.  The Plan has been discontinued and 
replaced  by  the  new  arrangement  involving  grants  of  performance  shares  under  the  Employee  Salary  Sacrifice,  Deferred 
Share and Performance Share Plan as described above. 
The performance conditions and performance periods for grants under the Plan are set out in the 2012 Remuneration Report. 
Each  option  and  performance  right  represents  an  entitlement  to  one  ordinary  share  in  the  company.  Accordingly,  the 
maximum number of shares that may be acquired by key executives is equal to the number of options and performance rights 
issued. 
Options and performance rights are granted at no cost to the senior executives. The Plan rules provide that the board may 
determine that a price is payable upon exercise of an option or exercisable performance right. The exercise price for options 
will generally be the market price of the shares at the grant date, and no exercise price will apply to exercisable performance 
rights. 

The  number  of  options  and  performance  rights  granted  to  the  senior  executives  is  based  on  the  value  of  each  option  and 
performance right. The assessed fair value of each option and each performance right granted under the Plan are set out in 
prior year remuneration reports.   
Senior executives are entitled to vote and to receive any dividend, bonus issue, return of capital or other distribution made in 
respect  of  shares  they  are  allocated  on  vesting  and  exercise  of  their  performance  rights  and  options,  as  applicable.  The 
grants are subject to a dealing restriction. Senior executives are not entitled to sell, transfer or otherwise deal with the shares 
allocated to them until 2 years after the end of the initial performance period.  
The last grant made under the Plan to senior executives of the group was in November 2008. The grant was in accordance 
with the terms disclosed in the 2012 Remuneration Report and the grants made under the Plan were valued and expensed in 
accordance with applicable accounting requirements. 
The  following  table  illustrates  the  number  (No.)  and  weighted  average  exercise  prices  (WAEP)  of  and  movements  in 
performance options issued during the year. 

Outstanding at the beginning of the year 
Granted during the year 
Forfeited during the year 
Vested / Exercised during the year 
Expired during the year 
Outstanding at the end of the year 

2012 
No. 
905,561 
- 
- 
- 
(905,561) 
- 

2012 
WAEP 
$12.60 
- 
- 
- 
$12.60 
- 

2011 
No. 
1,039,245 
- 
(133,684) 
- 
- 
905,561 

2011 
WAEP 
$12.54 
- 
$12.16 
- 
- 
$12.60 

The following table illustrates the number (No.) and weighted average exercise prices (WAEP) of and movements in 
performance rights issued during the year. 

Outstanding at the beginning of the year 
Granted during the year 
Forfeited during the year 
Vested / Exercised during the year 
Expired during the year 
Outstanding at the end of the year 

2012 
No. 
87,451 
- 
- 
- 
(87,451) 
- 

2012 
 WAEP 
$0.00 
- 
- 
- 
$0.00 
- 

2011 
No. 
166,191 
- 
(20,936) 
- 
(57,804) 
87,451 

2011 
 WAEP 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

The outstanding balance of performance options and performance rights as at 30 June 2012 is nil.  
The weighted average fair value of rights granted during the year was nil as the Plan was discontinued and no grants were 
made under the Plan (2011: $0.00). The weighted average fair value of options granted during the year was nil as the Plan 
was discontinued and no grants were made under the Plan (2011: $0.00). 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

SHARE BASED PAYMENT PLANS (continued) 

The fair value of the performance options and performance rights granted under the Plan takes into account the terms and 
conditions upon which the options were granted. The fair value is estimated as at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes – 
Merton  Option  Pricing  Model  incorporating  a  Monte  Carlo  simulation  option  pricing  model  to  estimate  the  probability  of 
achieving the TSR hurdle and the number of options vesting. There have been no grants since 2008. 

The  expected  life  of  the  share  rights  and  options  is  based  on  historical  data  and  is  not  necessarily  indicative  of  exercise 
patterns  that  may  occur.  The  expected  volatility  reflects  the  assumption  that  the  historical  volatility  is  indicative  of  future 
trends, which may also not necessarily be the actual outcome. No other features of shares granted were incorporated into the 
measurement of fair value.  

Employee Share Plan (Current) 
The Bank established a new loan-based limited recourse Employee Share Plan (“Plan”) in 2006. The Plan is substantially the 
same as the legacy plan (employee share ownership plan) that was in place from 1995 to 2006. However, the new Plan is 
only available to general staff. Executives (including the Managing Director) may not participate in it. 
Under  the  terms  of  the  Plan,  shares  are  issued  at  the  prevailing  market  value.  The  shares  must  be  paid  for  by  the  staff 
member. The Plan provides staff members with an interest-free loan for the sole purpose of acquiring Plan shares. Net cash 
dividends  after  personal  income  tax  obligations  are  applied  to  reduce  the  loan  balance  and  staff  cannot  deal  in  the  shares 
until the loan has been repaid. The primary benefit under the terms of the Plan is the financial benefit of the limited recourse 
interest-free loan.  

The first issue to general staff under this plan was completed in September 2006. A grant to Community Bank® employees 
was made in December 2007. There have been no further issues under this Plan.   

Share issues under the Plan are valued and expensed in accordance with applicable accounting requirements. The expense 
recognised in the income statement in relation to share-based payments is disclosed on the following page. 

The  following  table  illustrates  the  number  (No.)  and  weighted  average  exercise  prices  (WAEP)  of  and  movements  in  Plan 
shares (including the employee share ownership plan) during the year. 

Outstanding at the beginning of the year 
Granted during the year 
Forfeited during the year 
Exercised during the year 
Expired during the year 
Outstanding at the end of the year 

2012 
No. 
4,187,187 
- 
- 
(503,975) 
- 
3,683,212 

2012 
WAEP 
$5.87 
- 
- 
$6.53 
- 
$5.78 

2011 
No. 
4,340,147 
- 
- 
(152,960) 
- 
4,187,187 

2011 
WAEP 
$6.38 
- 
- 
$7.66 
- 
$5.87 

Exercisable at the end of the year 

3,683,212 

$5.78 

4,187,187 

$5.87 

The  outstanding  balance  as  at  30  June  2012  is  represented  by  3,683,212  ordinary  shares  with  a  market  value  at  30  June 
2012 of $7.41 each (value: $27,292,601), exercisable upon repayment of the employee loans. 

The acquisition price of shares granted during the year was nil as no new shares have been issued since December 2007. 
The  acquisition  price  for shares  issued  under  the  Plan  is  calculated  using  the  volume  weighted  average  share  price  of  the 
company’s shares traded on the ASX in the 7 days trading ending one calendar week before the invitation date. 
The fair value of the shares granted under the Plan is estimated as at the date of each grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton 
Option  Pricing  Model  taking  into  account  the  terms  and  conditions  upon  which  the  shares  were  granted.  The  fair  value  is 
determined by independent valuation. The expected life of the share options is based on historical data and is not necessarily 
indicative  of  exercise  patterns  that  may  occur.  The  expected  volatility  reflects  the  assumption  that  the  historical  volatility  is 
indicative of future trends, which may also not necessarily be the actual outcome. No other features of shares granted were 
incorporated into the measurement of fair value. The exercise price of the shares issued will reduce over time as dividends  
are applied to repay the staff loans. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

SHARE BASED PAYMENT PLANS (continued) 

Employee Share Plan (Current) cont’d. 

Recognised share-based payment expenses

Expense arising from equity settled share-based payment transactions

Total expense arising from share-based payment transactions

Employee share and loan values and EPS impact  (1)

Employee Share and Loan Values
Value of unlisted employee shares on issue at 30 June 2012 - 
3,683,212 shares @ $7.41 (2011 - 4,187,187 shares @ $8.86)

Value of outstanding employee loans at beginning of year relating to employee shares 
Value of repayments of loans during year

Value of outstanding employee loans at end of year relating to employee shares 

Consolidated
2012
$m

2.2

2.2

27.3

24.6
(3.3)

21.3

2011
$m

4.5

4.5

37.1

27.7
(3.1)

24.6

Number of employees with outstanding loan balances

2,217

2,360

Indicative cost of funding employee loans
Average balance of loans outstanding 

Average cost of funds

After tax indicative cost of funding employee loans

Earnings per ordinary share - actual 
Earnings per ordinary share - adjusted for interest foregone

- cents
- cents

22.6

25.8

5.06%

5.25%

0.8

48.6
48.8

0.9

91.5
91.8

The cost of employee interest-free loans is calculated by applying the Company’s average cost of funds for the financial year 
to the average outstanding balance of employee loans for the financial year.  This cost is then tax-effected at the company 
tax rate of 30% (2011: 30%). 

Earnings per ordinary share - adjusted is calculated by adding the after tax indicative cost of funding employee loans to profit 
available for distribution to ordinary shareholders. This adjusted earnings figure is divided by the weighted average number of 
ordinary shares.  

(1) The EPS analysis relates to shares issued under the Company’s current and legacy employee share plans.  

Share Grant Scheme (Current) 

The  Company  has  established  a  tax-exempt  Employee  Share  Grant  Scheme  (“ESGS”)  as  the  main  equity  participation 
platform  for  general  employees.  Shareholder  approval  for  future  grants  under  the  ESGS  was  obtained  at  the  2008  Annual 
General Meeting. The ESGS is open to all full-time and permanent part-time staff in the group (excluding Directors and Senior 
Executives) who can elect to acquire fully paid ordinary shares. It is/was intended that grants under the ESGS would be made 
annually subject to board discretion and having regard to company performance.  
Employees will generally be entitled to participate in rights attached to the shares including to receive dividends and to vote at 
general meetings. The shares are restricted for 3 years unless the employee leaves the Company. The first grant to general 
employees  was  made  in  January  2009  with  764,504  fully  paid  ordinary  shares  being  issued  at  $10.78.  A  second  grant  to 
general employees was made in March 2010 with 340,039 fully paid ordinary shares being issued at $10.03 and a third grant 
to general employees was made in February 2011 with 327,233 fully paid ordinary shares being issued at $9.78. The issue 
price  is  the  volume  weighted  average  price  of  the  Company’s  shares  traded  over  the  5  days  prior  to  the  issue.  The  share 
issues  were  valued  and  expensed  in  accordance  with  applicable  accounting  requirements.  The  expense  recognised  in  the 
income  statement  in  relation  to  share-based  payments  is  disclosed  on  the  previous  page.  As  at  30  June  2012  there  were 
584,946 fully paid ordinary shares held by the Plan Trustee. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

SHARE BASED PAYMENT PLANS (continued) 

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Employee Share Ownership Plan (Discontinued) 

The  Company  discontinued  in  2006  the  existing  loan-based  Employee  Share  Ownership  Plan  (“Plan”)  that  was  open  to  all 
employees in the group, including the Managing Director and senior executives. The Plan will continue as a legacy plan until 
such time as the loans  provided to fund share  purchases under the  Plan have been repaid.  There  have been no issues of 
shares under this Plan since November 2004. Shares were issued under the Plan at market value. The terms of the Plan are 
consistent with the Share Ownership Plan described earlier. The Plan provides staff members with an interest-free loan for 
the sole purpose of acquiring Plan shares. Staff cannot deal in the shares until the loan has been repaid. The primary benefit 
under the terms of the Plan is the financial benefit of the limited recourse interest-free loan. 

The  loan  will  be  repayable  progressively  out  of  after  tax  dividends  (if  any)  paid  on  the  shares  and  the  sale  of  unexercised 
renounceable rights (if any). A participant is not otherwise obliged to repay all or part of the outstanding loan while he or she 
is an employee of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank group. The loan must be fully repaid when a participant ends employment 
and before the participant can sell, transfer, mortgage or otherwise deal with the shares.  

Where a participant’s employment ends as result of fraud, dishonesty or other serious issues, that participant will not be given 
the  opportunity  to  repay  their  loan  and  retain  their  shares.  They  will  also lose  entitlement  to  any  proceeds  from  the  sale  of 
their shares. If a participant’s employment ends and the participant have not repaid the loan within the time period specified 
by the board, the Company may sell, transfer or realise the participant’s shares and apply those funds to cover the costs of 
the sale and to repay the loan. If there is a shortfall in repaying the loan once the participant’s shares are sold, the Company 
will not have any further recourse against the participant. 

The notional value of the limited recourse interest-free loan provided to the managing director and relevant senior executives 
under this legacy Plan is disclosed in the remuneration tables that accompany this report. Information on shares issued and 
loans  provided  under  this  Plan  have  been  aggregated  into  the  above  table  titled  “Recognised  share-base  payment 
expenses”.

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

37. 

AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION

Total fees paid or due and payab le to Ernst & Young (Australia) (1)

Audit and review of financial statements (2)
Audit-related fees
Regulatory (3)
Non-regulatory (4)

Total audit-related fees
All other fees (5)

Taxation services
Other advice

Total other fees

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$

2011
$

2012
$

2011
$

2,027,396

1,921,760

1,198,039

1,256,299

274,315
42,745

317,060

182,334
44,805

227,139

476,851
11,588

488,439

698,387
11,005

709,392

211,665
3,399

436,195
3,348

215,064

439,543

162,084
44,805

580,861
11,005

206,889

591,866

Total remuneration of Ernst & Young Australia

2,571,595

3,119,591

1,619,992

2,287,708

(1) Fees exclude goods and services tax

(2)  Audit  and  review  of  financial  statements  includes  payments  for  the  audit  of  the  financial  statements  of  the  group  and 
parent, including controlled entities that are required to prepare financial statements. 

(3) Audit-related fees (Regulatory) consist of fees for services required by statute or regulation that are reasonably related to 
the performance of the audit of the group's financial statements and are traditionally performed by the external auditor.  These 
services include assurance of the group’s compliance with APRA and Australian Financial Services Licensing reporting and 
compliance requirements.  

(4) Audit-related (Non-regulatory) consist of fees for assurance and related services not required by statute or regulation but 
are  reasonably  related  to  the  performance  of  the  audit  or  review  of  the  group's  financial  statements  which  are  traditionally 
performed by the external auditor.  These services include assurance of the group's credit assessments and reviews of the 
group's acquisition accounting and tax consolidation processes.  

(5) All other fees, including taxation services and other advice are incurred under the audit committee's pre-approval policies 
and  procedures,  having  regard  to  the  auditor’s  independence  requirements  of  applicable  laws,  rules  and  regulations,  and 
assessment that each of the non-audit services provided would not impair the independence of Ernst & Young. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

38. 

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 

(a)    Details of key management personnel for the group and the Company for the 2012 financial year are presented in the 

2012 Remuneration Report. 

(b)   Compensation  for  key  management  personnel  (being  the  directors  of  the  Bank  and  the  executives  who  have  the 

authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the group) for the 2012 financial year:

CONSOLIDATED 

Short-term employee benefits 

Post employment benefits 

Other long-term benefits 

Termination benefits 

Share-based payment 

Total Compensation 

2012 

$ 

6,326,223 

397,624 

73,365 

- 

2,807,549 

9,604,761 

2011 

$ 

7,316,447 

366,502 

227,988 

- 

3,394,418 

11,305,355 

(c)  Performance shares granted and vested during the year (Consolidated) 

  During previous financial years performance shares were granted as equity compensation under the Employee Salary 
Sacrifice, Deferred Share and Performance Share Plan (“Plan”) to certain key management personnel as the long term 
incentive component. There were no grants to key management personnel during the 2012 financial year. 
The Plan provides for grants of performance shares to key executives, including the Managing Director. Under the Plan, 
eligible  executives  are  granted  performance  shares  subject  to  performance  conditions  set  by  the  board.  If  the 
performance conditions are satisfied during the relevant performance period, the performance shares will vest.   

Each  performance  share  represents  an  entitlement  to  one  ordinary  share  in  the  company.  Accordingly,  the  maximum 
number of shares that may be acquired by the key executives is equal to the number of performance shares granted. 

Performance  shares  are  granted  at  no  cost  to  the  key  executives.  The  exercise  price  that  applies  to  exercisable 
performance rights is nil. 

The number of performance shares granted to the Managing Director and key executives have been based on the value 
of  each  option  and  performance  right  calculated  using  the  recognised  Black–Scholes-Merton  valuation  methodology. 
The assessed fair value of each performance share granted under the Plan is set out in the tables below. The grants 
are  subject  to  a  dealing  restriction.  Executives  are  not  entitled  to  sell,  transfer  or  otherwise  deal  with  the  shares 
allocated to them until 2 years after the end of the initial performance period.  

A  hedging  restriction  applies  to  variable  remuneration  that  comprises  equity.    An  employee  and  their  closely  related 
parties may not enter into a transaction designed to remove the at-risk element of the equity before it has vested.  This 
also applies to the at-risk element of equity after it has vested, if it is subject to a holding lock. These restrictions are in 
the staff trading policy and remuneration policy. 

Further details of the Plan are set out in the 2012 Remuneration Report. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (continued) 

Performance Shares 

There were no grants of performance shares to senior executives during or subsequent to the financial year ended 30 June 
2012. The movement in performance shares granted by the Company is presented in the following table.

30 June 2012 

Balance 
at 
1-Jul-11 

Granted as 
Remun-
eration 

Performance 
Shares Vested 

Net Change 
Other 
(Expired) 

Balance at 
30-Jun-12 

Total 

Exercisable 

Not 
Exercisable 

Current Executives

M Hirst 
M Baker 
D Bice 
J Billington 
R Fennell 
R Jenkins 
T Piper 
S Thredgold 
A Watts 

Total 

493,328 
51,793 
27,318 
31,032 
50,610 
51,793 
37,898 
21,157 
31,737 

796,666 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

(76,219) 
(21,245) 
(11,108) 
(13,205) 
(20,841) 
(21,245) 
(15,610) 
(9,003) 
(13,505) 

- 
(30,548) 
(16,210) 
(17,827) 
(29,769) 
(30,548) 
(22,288) 
(12,154) 
(18,232) 

417,109 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

(201,981) 

(177,576) 

417,109 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

417,109 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

417,109 

30 June 2011 

Balance 
at 
1-Jul-10 

Granted as 
Remun-
eration 

Current Executives

Performance 
Shares Vested 

Net Change 
Other 

Balance at 
30-Jun-11 

Total 

Exercisable 

Not 
Exercisable 

M Hirst 
M Baker 
D Bice 
J Billington 
R Fennell 
R Jenkins 
T Piper 
S Thredgold 
A Watts 

636,430 
66,307 
43,100 
- 
58,020 
66,307 
43,100 
- 
- 

- 
24,008 
4,800 
52,820 
30,012 
24,008 
22,808 
36,012 
54,020 

(143,102) 
(38,522) 
(20,582) 
(21,788) 
(37,422) 
(38,522) 
(28,010) 
(14,855) 
(22,283) 

Total 

913,264 

248,488 

(365,086) 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

493,328 
51,793 
27,318 
31,032 
50,610 
51,793 
37,898 
21,157 
31,737 

493,328 
51,793 
27,318 
31,032 
50,610 
51,793 
37,898 
21,157 
31,737 

796,666 

796,666 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

493,328 
51,793 
27,318 
31,032 
50,610 
51,793 
37,898 
21,157 
31,737 

796,666 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (continued) 

Performance Options FY 2012 

There were no grants of options during or subsequent to the financial year ended 30 June 2012 and no shares were issued 
on the exercise of vested options. The movement in performance options granted by the Company is presented in the 
following table. 

Balance 
1-Jul-11 

30 June 2012 

Current Executives

M Hirst 
M Baker 
R Fennell 
R Jenkins 
T Piper 
A Watts 

Total 

204,261 
78,898 
47,445 
88,462 
47,445 
71,373 

537,884 

Granted 
as
Remun-
eration 

Options 
Exercised 

Net Change 
Other 
(Expired) 

Balance 
30-Jun-12 

Total 

Exercisable 

Not 
Exercisable 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

(204,261) 
(78,898) 
(47,445) 
(88,462) 
(47,445) 
(71,373) 

(537,884) 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

Performance Options FY 2011 

There were no grants of options during or subsequent to the financial year ended 30 June 2011 and no shares were issued 
on the exercise of vested options. The movement in performance options granted by the Company is presented in the 
following table.

Balance 
1-Jul-10 

30 June 2011 

Current Executives

Granted 
as
Remun-
eration 

M Hirst 
M Baker 
R Fennell 
R Jenkins 
T Piper 
A Watts 

Total 

204,261 
78,898 
47,445 
88,462 
47,445 
71,373 

537,884 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

Options 
Exercised 

Net Change 
Other 

Balance 
30-Jun-11 

Total 

Exercisable 

Not 
Exercisable 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

204,261 
78,898 
47,445 
88,462 
47,445 
71,373 

204,261 
78,898 
47,445 
88,462 
47,445 
71,373 

537,884 

537,884 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

204,261 
78,898 
47,445 
88,462 
47,445 
71,373 

537,884 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (continued) 

Performance Rights FY 2012 

There were no grants of performance rights during or subsequent to the financial year ended 30 June 2012 and no shares 
were issued on the exercise of vested performance rights. The movement in performance rights granted by the Company is 
presented in the following table. 

Balance at 
1-Jul-11 

30 June 2012 

Current Executives

M Hirst 
M Baker 
R Fennell 
R Jenkins 
T Piper 
A Watts 

Total 

24,141 
7,515 
6,989 
8,499 
6,989 
7,398 

61,531 

Performance Rights FY 2011 

Granted 
as
Remun-
eration 

Rights 
Vested / 
Exercised 

Net Change 
Other 
(Expired) 

Balance at 
30-Jun-12 

Total 

Exercisable 

Not 
Exercisable 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

(24,141) 
(7,515) 
(6,989) 
(8,499) 
(6,989) 
(7,398) 

(61,531) 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

There were no grants of performance rights during or subsequent to the financial year ended 30 June 2011 and no shares 
were issued on the exercise of vested performance rights. The movement in performance rights granted by the Company is 
presented in the following table. 

Balance 
1-Jul-10 

30 June 2011 

Current Executives

Granted 
as
Remun-
eration 

Rights 
Vested / 
exercised 

Net Change 
Other 

Balance 
30-Jun-11 

Total 

Exercisable 

Not 
Exercisable 

M Hirst 
M Baker 
R Fennell 
R Jenkins 
T Piper 
A Watts 

Total 

31,625 
12,682 
6,989 
14,201 
6,989 
11,318 

83,804 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

(7,484) 
(5,167) 
- 
(5,702) 
- 
(3,920) 

24,141 
7,515 
6,989 
8,499 
6,989 
7,398 

(22,273) 

61,531 

24,141 
7,515 
6,989 
8,499 
6,989 
7,398 

61,531 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

24,141 
7,515 
6,989 
8,499 
6,989 
7,398 

61,531 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (continued) 

(d)   Shareholdings of directors and named executives (including their related parties) in the Company: 

Name 

Balance 1 July 2011 
Employee 
shares 

Ordinary 
shares 

Pref 
Shares 

Ordinary 
shares 

Net Change 
Employee 
shares 

Pref 
Shares 

Balance 30 June 2012 
Employee 
shares 

Ordinary 
shares 

Pref 
Shares 

Non-Executive Directors 

R Johanson 
J Dawson 
J Hazel 
J Hey 
D Matthews 
T O’Dwyer 
D Radford 
A Robinson 

Current Executives 

M Hirst 
M Baker 
D Bice 
J Billington 
R Fennell 
R Jenkins 
T Piper  
S Thredgold 
A Watts  

333,604 
28,199 
10,659 
- 
6,925 
73,575 
1,900 
5,966 

9,913 
23,205 
- 
- 
- 
20,232 
- 
3,717 
3,387 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

325,006 
120,620 
66,795 
21,788 
61,910 
134,780 
46,562 
15,204 
41,852 

1,000 
100 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
500 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

3,803 
5,245 
1,803 
3,114 
370 
955 
- 
955 

1,743 
6,020 
3,980 
- 
- 
9,880 
- 
250 
3,040 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

105,036 
19,978 
8,286 
13,795 
22,651 
13,318 
16,959 
9,155 
11,068 

Total 

521,282 

834,517 

1,600 

41,158 

220,246 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

337,407 
33,444 
12,462 
3,114 
7,295 
74,530 
1,900 
6,921 

11,656 
29,225 
3,980 
- 
- 
30,112 
- 
3,967 
6,427 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

430,042 
140,598 
75,081 
35,583 
84,561 
148,098 
63,521 
24,359 
52,920 

1,000 
100 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
500 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

562,440  1,054,763 

1,600 

Name 

Balance 1 July 2010 

Ordinary 
shares 

Employee 
shares 

Pref 
Shares 

Ordinary 
shares 

Net Change 
Employee 
shares 

Pref 
Shares 

Balance 30 June 2011 
Employee 
shares 

Ordinary 
shares 

Pref 
Shares 

Non-Executive Directors 

R Johanson 
K Abrahamson 
J Dawson 
J Hazel 
D Matthews 
T O’Dwyer 
D Radford 
A Robinson 

Current Executives 

M Hirst 
M Baker 
D Bice 
J Billington 
R Fennell 
R Jenkins 
T Piper  
S Thredgold 
A Watts  

339,951 
19,284 
26,422 
5,145 
1,540 
68,575 
1,900 
5,966 

9,288 
21,742 
3,347 
- 
- 
38,960 
- 
3,717 
3,387 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

175,761 
80,871 
45,165 
- 
23,414 
95,031 
17,754 
349 
19,569 

1,000 
309 
100 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
500 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

(6,347) 
- 
1,777 
5,514 
5,385 
5,000 
- 
- 

625 
1,463 
(3,347) 
- 
- 
(18,728) 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

149,245 
39,749 
21,630 
21,788 
38,496 
39,749 
28,808 
14,855 
22,283 

Total 

549,224 

457,914

1,909 

(8,658) 

376,603 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

333,604 
19,284 
28,199 
10,659 
6,925 
73,575 
1,900 
5,966 

9,913 
23,205 
- 
- 
- 
20,232 
- 
3,717 
3,387 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

325,006 
120,620 
66,795 
21,788 
61,910 
134,780 
46,562 
15,204 
41,852 

1,000 
309 
100 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
500 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

540,566 

834,517 

1,909 

All equity transactions with key management personnel have been entered into under terms and conditions no more favorable 
than those the entity would have adopted if dealing at arm’s length other than shares issued under the Employee Share 
Ownership Plan. Issues of shares under the Employee Share Plan are made under conditions disclosed in Note 37. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

(e)   Loans to directors and named executives (including their related parties) 

 (i)  Details of aggregates of loans to directors and named executives (including their related parties) are as follows: 

Balance 
at beginning of 
period 

Interest 
charged 

Interest not 
charged 

Write-off 

Balance at 
end of 
period 

Number at 
30 June 2012 

$’000 

$’000 

$’000 

$’000 

$’000 

Directors1

Executives1

2012 2 
2011 2 

2012 2 
2011 2 

Total directors and executives

2012 2 
2011 2 

3,240 
2,989 

4,451 
3,821 

7,691 
6,810 

205 
237 

268 
212 

473 
449 

-
-

35 
42 

35 
42 

-
-

-
-

-
-

1,975 
3,240 

4,405 
4,451 

6,380 
7,691 

5 
5 

7 
8 

12 
13 

1  Balances  include  interest-free  loans  provided  to  the  Managing  Director  and  Senior  Executives  in  connection  with  share  issues 

under employee share plans as described at Note 36. 

2  Opening balances have been adjusted to include loans to directors and senior executives appointed during the year and to exclude 

directors and senior executives who ceased during the year. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (continued) 

(ii)  Details of individuals (including their related parties) with loans above $100,000 in the reporting period are as follows: 

Balance 
at beginning of 
period 
$’000 

Interest 
charged 

Interest not 
charged 

Write-off 

$’000 

$’000 

$’000 

Balance at 
end of 
period 
$’000 

Highest owing 
in period 

$’000 

Directors 

R Johanson 
J  Dawson 
D Radford 
T Robinson 
D Matthews 

Current Executives 
M Hirst 
Staff share loan 
Loans 
M Baker 
Staff share loan 
Loans 
D Bice 
Staff share loan 
Loans 
R Fennell 
Loans 
R Jenkins 
Staff share loan 
Loans 
S Thredgold 
Loans 
A Watts 
Staff share loan 
Loans 

1,576 
438 
250 
500 
476 

229 
44 

184 
85 

87 
481 

463 

190 
2,337 

274 

44 
33 

98 
31 
6 
32 
38 

-
9 

-
4 

- 
43 

34 

-
149 

27 

-
2 

-
-
-
-
-

11 
-

9 
-

4 
-

-

9 
-

-

2 
-

- 
- 
-
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
-

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

-
-

504 
405 
54 
500 
512 

206 
137 

159 
43 

74 
477 

464 

159 
2,066 

560 

35 
25 

1673 
462 
270 
503 
534 

229 
163 

184 
85 

87 
720 

499 

190 
2,379 

833 

44 
38 

Terms and conditions of director and senior executive loans  
The  loans  to  directors  and  senior  executives  are  made  in  the  ordinary  course  of  the  company’s  business  and  on  an  arms 
length  basis.  The  loans  are  processed  and  approved  in  accordance  with  the  Bank’s  standing  lending  processes  and 
prevailing terms and conditions. 

Terms and conditions of the loans under Employee Share Ownership Plan  

Loans  have  been  provided  to  senior  executives  under  the  terms  of  the  Bank’s  legacy  Employee  Share  Ownership  Plan 
(“Plan”). Details of the Plan’s terms and conditions are provided at Note 36 to the financial statements. 

(f)  Other transactions of directors and director related entities 
Mr  R  Johanson  is  a  director  of  the  Grant  Samuel  Group,  which  provided  professional  advisory  services  to  Bendigo  and 
Adelaide  Bank  Ltd  based  on  normal  commercial  terms  and  conditions.  A  protocol,  approved  by  the  board,  has  been 
established  for  the  engagement  of  Grant  Samuel  by  the  Bank  which  includes  arrangements  for  dealing  with  conflicts  of 
interest. The services are provided in accordance with scheduled fee rates which were discussed and approved by the board 
in the absence of Mr Johanson.  

The services provided during the 2012 financial year related to the Australia Post and Rural Bank distribution arrangement, 
the  Company’s  strategy  for  the  Great  Southern  managed  investment  schemes  and  the  Bank’s  Adelaide  long  term 
accommodation project. The amount paid or payable for the year was $273,322 (excluding GST) (2011: $1,856,357). 

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39.   

RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES 

Ultimate Parent Entity 
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited is the ultimate parent entity. 

Wholly owned group transactions 

Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  is the  parent  entity  of  all entities  listed  in  Note  20  -  Particulars in  relation  to controlled 
entities.  Transactions  undertaken  during  the  financial  year  with  those  entities  are  eliminated  in  the  consolidated  financial 
report.  The  transactions  principally  arise  from  the  provision  of  administrative,  distribution,  corporate  and  general  banking 
services.   
Additionally,  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  pays  operating  costs  and  banks  receipts  on  behalf  of  certain  controlled  entities 
which are financed via unsecured interest free intercompany loans. The loans have no fixed repayment date. Amounts due 
from and due to controlled entities at balance date are shown in the balance sheet. The balance of these inter-company loans 
is included in the net amount owing to/(from) subsidiaries column of the table below. 
Interest  received  or  receivable  from  and  paid  or  payable  to  controlled  entities  and  dividends  received  and  receivable  from 
controlled entities is disclosed in Note 4 - Profit and is included in the table on the next page. 

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Period ending 30 June 2012

RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES (continued) 
All material transactions excluding dividends, between Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and its subsidiaries during the period 
were as follows: 

Bendigo Finance Pty Ltd

Tasmanian Banking Services Limited

National Mortgage Market Corporation Limited

Fountain Plaza Pty Ltd

Victorian Securities Corporation Limited

Bendigo Financial Planning Limited

Rural Bank Limited

Community Developments Australia Pty Ltd

Community Exchanges Australia Pty Ltd

Sandhurst Trustees Limited

Oxford Funding Pty Ltd

Bank of Cyprus Australia Ltd

Adelaide Equity Finance Pty Ltd

Leveraged Equities

Co-op Member Services Pty Ltd

Hindmarsh Financial Service Pty Ltd

AB Management Pty Ltd

Adelaide Managed Funds Limited

Hindmarsh Adelaide Property Trust

Homesafe Trust

Pirie St Nominees Pty Ltd

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

Net receipts  and

Supplies,

Net am ount

fees (paid to)/

fixed assets

ow ing

received from  

and services

to/(from ) 

subsidiaries

charged to

subsidiaries

$m

0.2
(0.1)

-
2.1

0.6
0.5

-
(1.4)

(9.6)
4.0

7.8
11.5

2.0
1.7

1.3
1.8

0.6
0.1

16.7
18.2

(1.9)
-

(8.9)
-

29.3
(342.7)

1,106.5
(626.7)

-
(23.8)

-
-

2.5
2.1

1.8
1.0

0.1
-

-
-

(10.3)
0.1

subsidiaries

 at 30 June

$m

$m

-
-

-
-

-
0.1

-
-

3.5
2.8

13.1
10.8

10.0
9.1

0.8
1.7

-
-

10.3
10.4

-
-

-
-

-
3.5

15.9
18.7

-
-

-
-

-
-

0.3
0.8

0.1
-

-
-

-
-

(1.1)
(1.3)

-
-

11.0
10.4

-
-

(4.3)
8.8

(7.0)
(1.7)

(14.9)
(6.9)

(9.5)
(10.0)

-
(0.6)

(60.0)
(66.4)

-
1.9

(8.9)
-

(300.0)
(329.3)

(520.8)
(1,611.4)

(1.2)
(1.2)

(1.4)
(1.4)

14.4
11.9

1.2
(0.3)

(4.9)
(4.9)

(287.4)
(241.6)

(10.2)
0.1

Dividends paid by subsidiaries are disclosed in the table below. 

Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  provides  funding  and  guarantee  facilities  to  several  subsidiary  companies  as  detailed  in  the 
following table. The balance outstanding on these facilities is included in the net amount owing to/(from) subsidiaries in the 
above table. 

All funding and guarantee facilities are provided to subsidiary companies on normal commercial terms and conditions. 

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RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES (continued) 

Several subsidiary companies have bank accounts and investment funds held with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited under 
normal terms and conditions. These balances are included in the amount owing to/(from) subsidiaries in the above table. 

Subsidiary

Sandhurst Trustees Limited

Bendigo Financial Planning Limited
Community Energy Australia Pty Ltd
Community Solutions Australia Pty Ltd

Facility

Standby 
Guarantee
Guarantee
Overdraft
Overdraft
Guarantee

Limit
$m

20.0
0.2
-
0.4
0.8
-

Drawn/issued at
30 June 2012
$m

-
-
-
-
-
-

Guarantees disclosed in the above table with a zero limit are less than $0.1 million.
All funding and guarantee facilities are provided to subsidiary companies on norm al commercial terms and conditions.

Several subsidiary companies have bank accounts and investment funds held with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited under normal terms
and conditions.  These balances are included in the amount owing to/(from) subsidiaries in the above table.

The following dividends received by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited from subsidiary companies are included in the above table:

AB Investment Services Pty Ltd

ABL Advisory Services Pty Ltd

ABL Securities Pty Ltd

Sandhurst Trustees Limited

Victorian Securities Corporation Limited

Rural Bank Limited

Oxford Funding

Tasmanian Banking Services Limited

Fountain Plaza Pty Ltd

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

$m

-
0.5

-
0.3

-
16.3

-
14.1

4.7
-

-
9.6

2.1
-

-
0.6

-
3.3

During the year there were no other material transactions between subsidiary companies.

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RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES (continued) 

Other related party transactions 

Securitised and sold loans 

The bank securitised loans totalling $1,556.9 million (2011: $4,755.7 million) during the financial year. The consolidated group 
does invest in some of its own securitisation programs where the Bank holds A & B notes equivalent to $5,719.4 million as at 
30 June 2012 (2011: $6,586.3 million).  The Bank does invest in other securitisation programs unrelated to the Bank as part 
of normal investment activities. 

Joint venture entities 
Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  has  investments  in  joint  venture  entities  as  disclosed  in  Note  21  -  Investments  in  joint 
ventures  using  the  equity  method.  The  group  has  transactions  with  the  joint  venture  entities,  principally  relating  to 
commissions  received  and  paid,  services  and  supplies  procured  from  joint  ventures  and  fees  charged  in  relation  to  the 
provision of banking, administrative and corporate services.  These revenue and expense items are included in the relevant 
values disclosed in Note 4 - Profit. The transactions are conducted on terms and conditions no more favourable than those 
which it is reasonable to expect would have been adopted if dealing with the joint venture entities at arm's length in the same 
circumstances. 

During the financial year, transactions took place between the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank group and joint venture entities as 
follows: 

Homesafe Solutions Pty Ltd

Community Sector Enterprises Pty Ltd

Silver Body Corporate Financial Services  Pty Ltd

Strategic Payments Services  Pty Ltd

Community Telco Australia Pty Ltd

Comm issions

Supplies and

Am ount ow ing

and fees paid

services 

to/(from ) 

to joint ventures

provided to joint ventures at

joint ventures

$m

$m

30 June

$m

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

2012
2011

4.9
6.3

7.3
6.2

1.0
1.1

11.6
10.3

0.2
0.3

-
-

1.5
3.8

0.6
0.5

-
-

-
-

-
-

0.1
0.2

-
0.1

-
-

0.7
0.2

Dividends received and receivable from joint venture entities are disclosed in Note 4 – Profit. 
Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  provides  loans,  guarantees  and/or  overdraft  facilities  to  joint  venture  companies  in 
connection with cash flow management, and the  payment  of administration costs on behalf of the  joint venture companies.  
The loans have agreed repayment terms which vary according to the nature of the facility.  These loans are included in the 
net amount owing to/(from) joint ventures in the above table. 

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40. 

RISK MANAGEMENT  

RISK OVERSIGHT 
The management of risk is an essential element of the group’s strategy, profitability management and is central to the way the 
group operates. 
The  board,  being  ultimately  responsible  for  risk  management  associated  with  the  group’s  activities,  has  established  a  risk 
appetite  statement  which  is  supported  by  an  integrated  governance  and  accountability  framework,  policies  and  controls  to 
identify, assess, monitor and manage risk. 
In  addition  to  strategic  and  reputation  risk  the  material  business  risks  relating  to  the  group  can  be  categorised  as:  credit, 
market 
(includes  compliance,  contagion, 
environment/sustainability risks).   

liquidity,  and  operational  risk 

rate  and  currency), 

(including 

interest 

The  risk  management  strategy  is  based  upon  managing  the  Bank’s  risks  within  the  limits  and  tolerances  detailed  in  the 
Company’s  risk  appetite  statement  and  is  underpinned  by  a  system  of  delegations,  passing  from  the  board  through  board 
committees,  the  managing  director  (“MD”),  management  committees  to  the  various  risk,  support  and  business  units  of  the 
group. 
An  essential  element  of  the  risk  framework  is  the  risk culture  of  the  group.    Management  of  risk  is  the  responsibility  of  the 
business  units  of  the  group.    Embedded  in  the  group’s  culture  are  the  values  of  all  staff  doing  the  right  thing,  taking 
responsibility  for  managing  risks  inherent  in  their  role  and  engaging  with  the  group’s  stakeholders  including  the  broader 
community to deliver a sustainable business proposition for all.  The group’s risk management culture is also demonstrated 
by many aspects of management of the group, including:  
•  Risk is managed both top down and bottom up. 
•  Risk management is embedded in strategy, planning, policy (including remuneration) and procedures. 
• 
•  Maintaining risk competencies especially for key roles. 
•  Regular discussion on risk at the business unit level. 
• 
• 

The existence of a close working relationship/partnership between the business and risk functions and acceptance 
of a “healthy tension” between the functions. 

An ability to identify opportunities, strive for quality and efficiency and minimise losses. 

Acting promptly to manage risks and events whether internal or external. 

Board Responsibilities 

In accordance with the board charter, the board principally through the audit, credit, risk, change framework and technology 
governance  and  governance  &  HR  committees  oversees  the  establishment,  implementation,  review  and  monitoring  of  risk 
management  systems  and  policies,  taking  into  account  the  risk  appetite  of  the  group,  the  overall  business  strategy, 
management expertise and the external environment.  This includes approving risk limits and risk policies. 

Board Committee Responsibilities 
The  board  has  approved  policies  that  support  the  implementation  of  a  risk  oversight  and  management  framework  for  the 
group.  These policies are overseen by the board committees with each committee operating under a board approved charter 
that is reviewed annually. 

Each committee has established Terms of Reference that describes the relevant responsibilities in respect to oversight and 
monitoring of board-approved risk management policies. 

The committees evaluate developments in respect to the group’s structure and operations, as well as economic, industry and 
market developments that may impact the group’s management of risk. 

Executive Responsibilities 
On  a  day  to  day  basis  each  executive,  management  and  staff  are  responsible  for  carrying  out  their  roles  in  a  way  that 
manages risk in line with policies and procedures. 
Whilst  the  board  has  responsibility  for  approving  the  group’s  appetite  for  risk,  the  MD  and  other  executive  committee 
members are responsible for developing strategies and business plans commensurate with that risk appetite. 
The executive committee has responsibility for ensuring that the board approved strategies and decisions are appropriately 
implemented as well as managing and monitoring the day to day activities of the group including the management of risk and 
consideration of emerging risks and opportunities. 

The executive has a number of committees that assists the executive consider risk management matters including the asset 
liability management committee, management credit committee and the operational risk committee. 

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RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 

Independent Review 

Group assurance (Internal audit) 
The group assurance function operates under a charter and annual audit plan approved by the board audit committee.  The 
board,  on  recommendation  of  the  board  audit  committee,  approves  the  appointment  of  the  head  of  group  assurance.    The 
committee receives reports at each meeting in respect to the outcomes and status of the internal bank assurance plan. The 
independent  group  assurance  function  audits  all  functions  across  the  group  including  the  effectiveness  of  the  group’s  risk 
management and internal compliance and control systems, in line with the bank assurance plan and has direct access to the 
board through the board audit committee. 

Group risk  

Group risk is an independent function of the group strategy and, providing the frameworks, policies and procedures to assist 
the group in managing credit and operational risk in line with the risk appetite set by the board. 

The group credit risk function is responsible for reviewing portfolio credit quality, policy development and promulgation, credit 
policy compliance, the assessment of large/maximum credit and manages the performance of the credit management system 
at the group level. 
The group operational risk function is responsible for providing the frameworks, tools and support to assist the business in the 
management  of  its  operational  risk  (including  regulatory  compliance,  business  continuity,  financial  crimes  and  dealings 
through its partners). 
The group insurance function develops an insurance strategy and program for “insurable risk” which is approved by the board 
risk committee  
The group risk function has direct access to the board through the board credit and risk committees. 

Middle office 

A middle office function has been established within Finance and Treasury that is responsible for monitoring market risk and 
Treasury policy compliance (including adherence to tolerance limits). Middle office reports to the chief financial officer and has 
direct access to the asset liability management committee and in turn the board risk committee. 

MD and CFO Assurance 

As part of the statutory reporting arrangements for the group, the managing director (MD) and chief financial officer (CFO), 
provide a written declaration to the board that: 
• 

The  group’s  financial  statements  present  a  true  and  fair  view,  in  all  material  respects,  of  the  group’s  financial  position 
and performance, are in accordance with the Corporations Act and comply with the Corporations Regulations 2001 and 
comply with accounting standards. 

• 

• 

• 

The financial records of the group for the financial year have been properly maintained in accordance with Section 286 of 
the Corporations Act 2001. 

The above statements regarding the integrity of the financial reports are founded on a sound system of risk management 
and internal control and that the systems, including those relating to business continuity, are operating effectively in all 
material respects in relation to financial reporting risks. 

Any other matters that are prescribed by the Corporations Act regulations as they relate to the financial statements and 
notes to the financial statements are met. 

To  provide  this  assurance  a  formal  due  diligence  and  verification  process,  including  attestations  from  management,  is 
conducted.    This  assurance  is  provided  each  six  months  in  conjunction  with  the  half  year  and  full  year  financial  reporting 
obligations.  The statements are made on the basis that they provide a reasonable but not absolute level of assurance and do 
not imply a guarantee against adverse circumstances that may arise in future periods. 
In  addition  a  description  of  the  systems  and  policies  employed  to  manage  the  key  risks  to  which  the  Bank  and  group  is 
exposed is provided to APRA.  The MD confirms annually the integrity of these descriptions to APRA with the endorsement of 
the board. 

RISK PRINCIPLES 

Overview 

The  group’s  Risk  Management  Principles  and  Systems  Description  document  summarises  the  risk  management  control 
framework of the group.  These principles are approved by the board and may be amended with endorsement of the board.  
Specific  details  and  responsibilities  for  managing  each  category  of  risk  are  contained  in  the  relevant  policy  statements, 
frameworks and procedural manuals. 
The risk principles are summarised below. 

Risk management strategy 

A  structured  framework  has  been  established  to  ensure  that  the  risk  management  objectives  are  linked  to  the  group’s 
business  strategy  and  operations.    The  risk  management  strategy  is  underpinned  by  an  integrated  framework  of 
responsibilities  and  functions  driven  from  board  level  down  to  operational  levels,  covering  all  aspects  of  risk,  most  notably 
market, credit, liquidity, operational (includes compliance, contagion and environmental), strategic, reputation and  emerging 
risks. 

The framework recognises the governance structure and risk management framework referred to above. 

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RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 

Risk limits 

Risk limits for market risk, credit risk and capital at risk are set and monitored by the  appropriate management committees 
within the risk appetite approved by the board. 

The  management  of  operational  risk  is  performed  using  qualitative  self  assessment  and  the  group  has  defined  general 
parameters to manage the group-wide operational risk profile to comply with the approved risk appetite and tolerances. 
Limits (which may be in the form of net interest income, net profit before or after tax, retained earnings, market value of equity 
or  other  key  performance  indicators)  are  based  upon  the  level  of  capital  the  board  is  willing  to  place  at  risk.    Limits  are 
calculated by aggregating quantifiable measures of market, credit and operational risk. 

Prior  to  approval  by  the  board,  limits  are  formally  reviewed  on  a  regular  basis  by  the  appropriate  management  and  board 
committees, who consider changes in market conditions, strategy or risk appetite. The limits are set and reviewed regularly by 
the  asset  liability  management  committee  (“ALMAC”),  management  credit  committee  and  executive  committee.  They  align 
with  the  financial  forecast  and  planning  cycle  take  into  account  historic  and  projected  risk-adjusted  performance  and  are 
independently monitored. 

Risk management measurement reporting and control 

Effective  measurement,  reporting  and  control  of  risk  is  vital  to  manage  the  group’s  business  activities  in  accordance  with 
overall  strategic  and  risk  management  objectives.    The  risk  management,  reporting  and  control  framework  requires  the 
quantification of market, credit and liquidity risk, the capability to aggregate and monitor exposures, a comprehensive set of 
limits to ensure that exposures remain within the approved risk appetite, and a mechanism for evaluating performance on a 
risk-adjusted basis.  The management of operational risk is based on a documented policy and framework.  The board has 
defined general parameters to manage the group-wide operational risk profile to comply with the approved risk appetite and 
tolerances which considers both downside risk and opportunities. 

Internal controls 
The risk management framework requires robust internal controls across all aspects of the business as well as strong support 
functions covering legal, regulatory, governance, reputation, finance, information technology, human resources and strategy.  
Consequently  the  effectiveness  and  efficiency  of  controls  is  evaluated  in  all  new  and  amended  products,  processes  and 
systems  or  where  external  and  internal  factors  impact  the  operating  environment  (e.g.  changes  in  organisation  structure, 
growth, new regulation). 

Risk management systems 
Accurate,  reliable  and  timely  information  is  vital  to  support  decisions  regarding  risk  management  at  all  levels.    The 
requirements span a diverse range of risk functionality including market and credit risk analysis systems, financial forecasting, 
strategic planning, asset and liability management, performance measurement, operational risk and regulatory reporting, as 
well as trading and trade processing systems and those systems supporting our staff. 
Data reconciliation is established to provide for the integrity of the information used and appropriate security controls around 
all  systems.    Back-up  and  recovery  procedures  are  defined  and  business  continuity  plans  approved  and  communicated  to 
promote resilience and minimise the impact of an incident. 
The  group  maintains  and  implements  specific  policies  and  procedures  to  measure,  monitor,  manage  and  report  on  the 
material  and  emerging  risks  to  which  the  group  is  exposed.  Each  policy  contains  requirements  to  be  met  for  review  and 
approval. 

MATERIAL RISKS 

Overview 
The risk management framework of the group is structured upon: 
•  Core Risk Principles – overriding principles governing all activities and risk monitoring procedures; and 
• 

Specific Risk Policies – appropriate policies, framework documents, procedures and processes implemented to manage 
specific risks to which the group is exposed. 

The board, and industry regulators, have identified the material risks to which the group is exposed as being credit, market 
(including  interest  rate  and  currency),  liquidity  and  operational  risk.  Specific  risk  management  structures  have  been 
established by the group to manage these and other risks (e.g. reputation, emerging, strategic, contagion and sustainability). 

The material risks are described below. 

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RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 

Credit risk 

Credit risk is the potential that the group will suffer a financial loss due to the unwillingness or inability of counterparties to fully 
meet their contractual debts and obligations. 

The  board  credit  committee  is  responsible  for  monitoring  adherence  to  credit  policies,  practices  and  procedures  within  the 
group.  The board has established levels of delegated lending authority under which various levels of management (including 
the management credit committee), partners and the board credit committee can approve transactions. 
Group credit risk has responsibility for: 

• 
• 
• 
• 

Managing, maintaining and enhancing the currency and relevance of the group’s credit policies;  

Providing support and analysis of credit portfolio information for credit management purposes;   

Reporting to the management credit committee and the board credit committee and 

Jointly approving larger transactions that are not required to be submitted to the management credit committee for 
approval. 

The table below shows the maximum exposure to credit risk for the components of the balance sheet, including derivatives.  
The  maximum  exposure  is  shown  gross,  before  the  effect  of  mitigation  through  the  use  of  master  netting  and  collateral 
agreements. 

Gross maximum exposure

Cash and cash equivalents
Due from other financial institutions
Financial assets held for trading
Financial assets available for sale - debt securities
Financial assets held to maturity
Other assets
Financial assets available for sale - share investments
Derivatives
Shares in controlled entities
Amounts receivable from controlled entities
Loans and other receivables - investment
Gross loans and other receivables

Contingent liabilities
Commitments

                      Consolidated 

             Parent

2012
$ m

2011
$ m

2012
$ m

2011
$ m

288.8
272.2
4,366.1
444.8
388.4
509.7
124.7
48.5
-
-
453.0
48,379.0

55,275.2
235.9
4,611.8

4,847.7

469.0
201.6
4,331.7
452.1
380.3
417.0
123.4
9.3
-
-
471.2
46,092.6

52,948.2
177.3
4,505.6

4,682.9

175.8
266.3
4,367.0
1,594.6
1.8
852.8
4.1
547.3
604.1
1,090.8
453.0
41,455.1

51,412.7
223.4
4,319.1

4,542.5

346.7
200.9
4,332.7
2,334.7
69.7
828.3
3.5
42.2
489.3
1,587.2
471.2
39,351.5

50,057.9
174.3
4,415.6

4,589.9

Total credit risk exposure

60,122.9

57,631.1

55,955.2

54,647.8

Where financial instruments are recorded at fair value the amounts shown above represent the current credit risk exposure 
but not the maximum risk exposure that could arise in the future as a result of changes in values. 
The effect of collateral and other risk mitigation techniques is shown in the Ageing table within this note. 

Concentrations of the maximum exposure to credit risk 
Concentration of risk is managed by client/counterparty, by geographical region and by industry sector.  The maximum credit 
exposure to any client or counterparty as at 30 June 2012 was $652.6 million (2011: $685.6 million) before taking account of 
collateral or other credit enhancements and $652.6 million (2011: $685.6 million) net of such protection. 

Geographic 
The group’s financial assets, before taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements can be analysed by 
the following geographic regions: 

Gross maximum exposure

Victoria
New South Wales
Australian Capital Territory
Queensland
South Australia/Northern Territory
Western Aus tralia
Tasmania
Overseas/other

Total credit risk exposure

                      Consolidated 

                Parent

2012
$ m

2011
$ m

2012
$ m

2011
$ m

22,347.6
12,835.2
823.2
9,697.2
6,870.4
6,055.9
1,124.0
369.4

60,122.9

20,326.1
13,026.0
635.5
9,641.2
6,779.0
4,789.8
1,962.4
471.1

57,631.1

23,395.7
10,894.3
784.1
8,278.6
6,390.9
4,838.9
1,019.8
352.9

55,955.2

22,985.2
10,803.5
629.7
8,102.3
6,397.3
4,235.2
1,087.3
407.3

54,647.8

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 

Industry sector 
An  industry  sector  analysis  of  the  group’s  financial  assets,  before  taking  into  account  collateral  held  or  other  credit 
enhancements, is as follows: 

Industry Concentration

Accommodation and food services
Administrative and support services
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Arts and recreation services
Construction
Education and training
Electricity, gas, water and waste services
Financial and insurance services
Financial services 
Health care and social assistance
Information media and telecommunications
Manufacturing
Margin Lending
Mining
Other
Other Services
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration and safety
Rental, hiring and real estate services
Residential/consumer 
Retail trade
Transport, postal and warehousing
Wholesale trade

           Consolidated 

Gross
  maximum
exposure
2012
$ m

Gross
 maximum
exposure
2011
$ m

         Parent
Gross
maximum
exposure
2012
$ m

Gross
maximum
exposure
2011
$ m

644.6
310.1
4,913.8
199.8
2,307.2
411.4
208.9
1,430.6
6,288.8
1,083.3
185.1
927.5
2,333.2
240.9
176.7
673.1
833.5
584.2
4,071.8
29,630.3
1,461.9
729.7
476.5

60,122.9

644.6
321.4
4,937.6
195.6
2,262.1
417.1
213.5
1,238.0
6,199.1
1,088.5
190.8
902.7
3,202.2
245.4
160.9
739.6
825.5
655.9
3,316.7
27,286.5
1,380.3
735.6
471.5

57,631.1

642.9
310.1
1,467.2
191.7
2,213.1
411.4
208.9
1,428.2
9,429.2
1,082.4
191.3
897.4
-
240.9
126.6
673.1
833.0
583.6
3,525.9
28,921.2
1,399.1
724.8
453.2

55,955.2

530.3
217.8
1,295.4
150.7
1,622.9
240.7
130.2
1,135.7
10,150.2
814.3
130.5
584.5
-
153.8
102.2
622.3
623.0
443.0
3,163.0
30,667.8
1,053.2
464.5
351.8

54,647.8

The  amount  and  type  of  collateral  required  depends  on  an  assessment  of  the  credit  risk  of  the  counterparty.    Guidelines  are 
implemented regarding the acceptability of types of collateral and valuation parameters. 

The main types of collateral obtained are as follows: 

• 

• 

• 
• 

For home loans - charges over  borrowers’ residential, other properties or cash.  Further, lenders mortgage insurance 
(LMI) is taken out for most loans with a loan to valuation ratio (LVR) higher than 80%. 

For commercial loans - charges over specified assets such as commercial and residential property, inventory and trade 
receivables or cash, and guarantees. 

For margin lending - charges over listed securities and managed funds. 

For  personal  loans  -  approximately  50%  are  secured  by  a  charge  over  a  specified  asset,  whilst  credit  cards  are 
predominantly unsecured. 

Management monitors the market value of collateral, requests additional collateral in accordance with the underlying agreement, 
and monitors the market value of collateral obtained during the review of the adequacy of the allowance for impairment losses. 
It is the group’s policy to dispose of repossessed properties in an orderly fashion.  The proceeds are used to reduce or repay the 
outstanding claim.   

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 

Credit quality 

The  credit  quality  of  financial  assets  is  managed  by  the  group  using  internal  credit  ratings.    The  table  below  shows  the  credit 
quality by class of asset for financial asset balance sheet lines, based on the group’s credit rating system. 

CONSOLIDATED 

2012

Cash and cash equivalents
Due from other financial ins titutions
Financial assets held for trading
Financial assets available for s ale - debt s ecurities
Financial assets held to maturity
Other ass ets
Financial assets available for s ale - share investments
Derivatives
Loans and other receivables - investment
Loans and other receivables

2011

Cash and cash equivalents
Due from other financial ins titutions
Financial assets held for trading
Financial assets available for s ale - debt s ecurities
Financial assets held to maturity
Other ass ets
Financial assets available for s ale - share investments
Derivatives
Loans and other receivables - investment
Loans and other receivables

PARENT 

2012

Cash and cash equivalents
Due from other financial institutions
Financial assets held for trading
Financial assets available for sale - debt securities
Financial assets held to maturity
Other assets
Financial assets available for sale - share investments
Derivatives
Loans and other receivables - investment
Loans and other receivables
Amounts receivable from controlled entities
Shares in controlled entities

2011
Cash and cash equivalents
Due from other financial institutions
Financial assets held for trading
Financial assets available for sale - debt securities
Financial assets held to maturity
Other assets
Financial assets available for sale - share investments
Derivatives
Loans and other receivables - investment
Loans and other receivables
Amounts receivable from controlled entities
Shares in controlled entities

High
Grade
$ m
288.8
272.2
4,366.1
444.8
388.4
-
-
48.5
-
3,742.4

9,551.2

469.0
201.6
4,331.7
452.1
380.3
-
-
9.3
-
4,636.4

10,480.4

High
Grade
$ m
175.8
266.3
4,367.0
1,594.6
1.8
-
-
547.3
-
81.8
-
-

7,034.6

346.7
200.9
4,332.7
2,334.7
69.7
-
-
42.2
-
106.0
-
-

7,432.9

               Neither past due or impaired

Standard
Grade
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
233.2
7,638.2

Sub-standard
Grade
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
58.4
964.9

Unrated

$ m
-
-
-
-
-
509.7
124.7
-
17.9
654.1

Consumer
Loans *
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
32,374.8

Past Due or
Impaired
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
143.5
3,004.6

Total

$ m
288.8
272.2
4,366.1
444.8
388.4
509.7
124.7
48.5
453.0
48,379.0

7,871.4

1,023.3

1,306.4

32,374.8

3,148.1

55,275.2

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
357.2
6,627.6

6,984.8

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
936.1

936.1

               Neither past due or impaired

Standard
Grade
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
233.2
5,583.0
-
-

5,816.2

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
357.2
4,977.0
-
-

5,334.2

Sub-standard
Grade
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
58.4
614.7
-
-

673.1

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
611.9
-
-

611.9

-
-
-
-
-
417.0
123.4
-
23.2
715.0

1,278.6

Unrated

$ m
-
-
-
-
-
852.8
4.1
-
17.9
653.3
1,090.8
604.1

3,223.0

-
-
-
-
-
828.3
3.5
-
23.2
761.7
1,587.2
489.3

3,693.2

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
30,011.6

30,011.6

Consumer
Loans *
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
32,121.9
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
90.8
3,165.9

469.0
201.6
4,331.7
452.1
380.3
417.0
123.4
9.3
471.2
46,092.6

3,256.7

52,948.2

Past Due or
Impaired
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
143.5
2,400.4
-
-

Total

$ m
175.8
266.3
4,367.0
1,594.6
1.8
852.8
4.1
547.3
453.0
41,455.1
1,090.8
604.1

32,121.9

2,543.9

51,412.7

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
30,174.8
-
-

30,174.8

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
90.8
2,720.1
-
-

346.7
200.9
4,332.7
2,334.7
69.7
828.3
3.5
42.2
471.2
39,351.5
1,587.2
489.3

2,810.9

50,057.9

* Consumer loans are predominantly mortgage secured residential loans not rated on an individual basis.  

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 

Ageing 

Ageing analysis of past due but not impaired loans and other receivables 

Consolidated

2012

2011

Parent

2012

2011

Le s s  tha n

3 0  da ys

$  m

1,548.7

1,642.6

1,367.7

1,578.4

3 1 to

6 0  da ys

$  m

274.1

343.5

214.6

331.5

6 1 t o

9 0  da ys

$  m

157.3

181.1

134.2

160.9

M o re  tha n

91 da ys

$  m

T o ta l

$  m

F a ir v a lue  o f

c o lla te ra l

$ m

809.5

730.8

658.7

574.5

2,789.6

7,182.7

2,898.0

5,724.1

2,375.2

5,555.1

2,645.3

5,368.3

Renegotiated terms 
Generally, the terms of loans are only renegotiated on a temporary basis in the event of customer hardship.  In these cases 
the  term  of  the  loan  is  extended,  but  no  longer  than  the  maximum  term  entitlement  for  the  product.    Original  terms  are 
typically re-instated within a  3 to 6 month  period.   The majority of retail customers proactively contact the bank prior to the 
loan becoming past due  or impaired.  Therefore, the carrying  value of financial assets that would otherwise be  past due or 
impaired whose terms have been renegotiated is considered immaterial. 

Impairment assessment 
The  main  considerations  for  the  loan  impairment  assessment  include  whether  any  payments  of  principal  or  interest  are 
overdue  by  more  than  90  days  or  there  are  any  known  difficulties  in  the  cash  flows  of  counterparties,  credit  rating 
downgrades,  or  infringement  of  the  original  terms  of  the  contract.    The  group  addresses  impairment  assessment  in  three 
areas: individually assessed allowances (specific provisions), collectively assessed allowances (collective provisions) and  a 
prudential reserve (general reserve for credit losses). 

Individually assessed provisions (specific provisions) 
The group determines the impairment provision appropriate for each individually significant loan or advance on an individual 
basis. Items considered when determining provision amounts include the sustainability of the counterparty’s business plan, its 
ability  to  improve  performance  once  a  financial  difficulty  has  arisen,  projected  receipts  and  the  expected  dividend  payout 
should  bankruptcy  ensue,  the  availability  of  other  financial  support  and  the  realisable  value  of  collateral,  and  the  timing  of 
expected cash flows.  The impairment losses are evaluated on a continuous basis. 
Allowances  are  assessed  on  a  portfolio  basis  for  losses  on  loans  and  receivables  that  are  not  individually  significant 
(including unsecured credit cards, personal loans, overdrafts, unsecured mortgage loans) and where specific identification is 
impractical.  Provisions are calculated for these portfolios based on historical loss experience. 

Collectively assessed provisions (collective provisions) 
Where  individual  loans  are  found  not  to  be  specifically  impaired  they  are  grouped  together  according  to  their  risk 
characteristics  and  are  then  assessed  for  impairment.    Based  on  historical  loss  data  and  current  available  information  for 
assets  with  similar  risk  characteristics,  the  appropriate  collective  provision  is  raised.    The  collective  provisions  are  re-
assessed at each balance date. 

Prudential reserve (general reserve for credit losses) 
A general reserve for credit losses is maintained to cover risks inherent in the loan portfolios.   
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (“APRA”) requires that banks maintain a general reserve for credit losses to cover 
risks  inherent  in  loan  portfolios.    In  certain  circumstances  the  collective  provision  can  be  included  in  this  assessment. 
Movements  in  the  general  reserve  for  credit  losses  are  recognised  as  an  appropriation  of  retained  earnings.  The  bank 
maintained a GRCL at 0.53% as at 30 June 2012 (2011:0.54%).

Liquidity risk 
Liquidity  risk  is  the  risk  that  the  group  will  be  unable  to  meet  its  payment  obligations  when  they  fall  due  under  normal  and 
stressed circumstances. 
Group treasury is responsible for implementing liquidity risk management strategies in accordance with approved policies and 
adherence  is  monitored  by  the  asset  liability  management  committee  and  board  risk committee.    This  includes  maintaining 
prudent  levels  of  liquid  reserves  and  a  diverse  range  of  funding  options  to  meet  daily,  short-term  and  long-term  liquidity 
requirements. 
Liquidity  scenarios  are  calculated  under  stressed  and  normal  operating  conditions  to  assist  in  anticipating  cash  flow  needs 
and providing adequate reserves. 
The  group  maintains  a  portfolio  of  highly  marketable  and  diverse  assets  that  can  be  easily  liquidated  in  the  event  of  an 
unforeseen interruption of cash flow.  The group also has committed lines of credit that it can access to meet liquidity needs.  
The  liquidity  position  is  assessed  and  managed  under  a  variety  of  scenarios,  giving  due  consideration  to  stress  factors 
relating to both the market in general and specifically to the group.  The most important of these is to maintain limits on the 
ratio of net liquid assets to customer liabilities, set to reflect market conditions.  Net liquid assets consist of cash, short term 
bank deposits and liquid debt securities available for immediate sale, less deposits for banks and other issued securities and 
borrowings due to mature within the next month.   

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 

The liquidity ratio during the financial year was as follows: 

30 June 
Average during the financial year 
Highest 
Lowest 

2012 
% 
11.09 
12.09 
13.67 
11.04 

2011 
% 
11.59 
12.37 
14.68 
11.03 

Analysis of financial liabilities by remaining contractual maturities 

The  table  below  summarises  the  maturity  profile  of  the  group’s  financial  liabilities  at  30  June  2012  based  on  contractual 
undiscounted cash flows.  Cash flows which are subject to notice are treated as if notice were to be given immediately.  However, 
the group expects that many customers will not request repayment on the earliest date the group could be required to pay and 
the table does not reflect the expected cash flows indicated by the group’s deposit retention history. 

CONSOLIDATED 

2012

Due to other financial institutions
Deposits
Notes payable
Derivatives
Other payables
Income tax payable
Reset preference shares
Subordinated debt - at amortised cost

2011

Due to other financial institutions
Deposits
Notes payable
Derivatives
Other payables
Income tax payable
Reset preference shares
Subordinated debt - at amortised cost

PARENT 
2012

Due to other financial institutions
Deposits
Notes payable
Derivatives
Other payables
Loans payable to securitisation trusts
Income tax payable
Reset preference shares
Subordinated debt - at amortised cost

2011

Due to other financial institutions
Deposits
Notes payable
Derivatives
Other payables
Loans payable to securitisation trusts
Income tax payable
Reset preference shares
Subordinated debt - at amortised cost

1 t o  5 

yea rs

$  m

-
1,083.5
1,063.2
523.6
-
-
-
140.2

2,810.5

-
816.1
5,952.2
459.8
-
-
92.2
223.3

7,543.6

1 t o  5 

yea rs

$  m

-
974.7
-
166.2
-
83.1
-
-
117.0

Lo nge r

t ha n

5  ye a rs

$  m

-
2.0
4,276.3
59.7
-
-
-
433.9

T o t a l

$  m

327.2
45,112.7
6,411.4
955.6
530.0
86.8
92.2
662.5

4,771.9

54,178.4

-
1.0
2.2
82.4
-
-
-
514.0

599.6

Lo nge r

t ha n

5  ye a rs

$  m

-
-
-
59.5
-
6,171.6
-
-
346.2

215.6
40,906.9
8,499.4
1,213.7
598.8
68.6
97.6
889.0

52,489.6

T o t a l

$  m

315.1
40,559.4

-
497.4
1,111.0
6,294.3
86.8
92.2
545.7

1,341.0

6,577.3

49,501.9

-
746.1
-
269.9
-
3,364.6
-
92.2
194.1

4,666.9

-
0.3
-
80.8
-
4,221.8
-
-
403.5

214.6
37,872.4
579.0
761.8
631.8
7,738.1
68.6
97.6
742.0

4,706.4

48,705.9

A t  c all

N o t  lo nge r 

t ha n 3  m t hs

$  m

$  m

327.2
11,699.3
-
-
530.0
86.8
-
-

-
22,539.6
581.4
171.9
-
-
-
46.5

3 t o  12

m o nt hs

$  m

-
9,788.3
490.5
200.4
-
-
92.2
41.9

12,643.3

23,339.4

10,613.3

215.6
11,075.6
-
-
598.8
68.6
-
-

-
17,614.8
1,170.1
183.8
-
-
-
11.0

-
11,399.4
1,374.9
487.7
-
-
5.4
140.7

11,958.6

18,979.7

13,408.1

A t  c all

N o t  lo nge r 

t ha n 3  m t hs

$  m

$  m

315.1
11,140.8
-
-
1,111.0
-
86.8
-
-

-
20,675.1
-
141.4
-
15.7
-
-
45.0

12,653.7

20,877.2

214.6
11,188.5
-
-
631.8
-
68.6
-
-

-
16,068.6
453.3
157.8
-
120.7
-
-
9.2

3 t o  12

m o nt hs

$  m

-
7,768.8
-
130.3
-
23.9
-
92.2
37.5

8,052.7

-
9,868.9
125.7
253.3
-
31.0
-
5.4
135.2

12,103.5

16,809.6

10,419.5

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 

The table below shows the contractual expiry by maturity of the group’s contingent liabilities and commitments.  

CONSOLIDATED 

2012

Contingent liabilities
Commitments

Total

2011

Contingent liabilities
Commitments

Total

PARENT 

2012

Contingent liabilities
Commitments

Total

2011

Contingent liabilities
Commitments

Total

A t c a ll

N o t  lo nge r

t ha n 12  m t hs

$  m

$  m

235.9
4,611.8

4,847.7

177.3
4,505.6

4,682.9

-
73.9

73.9

-
75.9

75.9

A t c a ll

N o t  lo nge r

t ha n 12  m t hs

$  m

$  m

223.4
4,319.1

4,542.5

174.3
4,415.6

4,589.9

-
71.7

71.7

-
75.7

75.7

1 to  5  

yea rs

$  m

-
170.6

170.6

-
186.7

186.7

1 to  5  

yea rs

$  m

-
165.0

165.0

-
186.0

186.0

Lo nger

t ha n

5  ye a rs

$  m

-
301.9

301.9

-
220.4

220.4

Lo nger

t ha n

5  ye a rs

$  m

-
298.8

298.8

-
220.4

220.4

T o t a l

$  m

235.9
5,158.2

5,394.1

177.3
4,988.6

5,165.9

T o t a l

$  m

223.4
4,854.6

5,078.0

174.3
4,897.7

5,072.0

Market risk (including interest rate and currency risk) 

Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in market 
variables such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and equity prices.   

Interest rate risk 
Interest  rate  risk  arises  from  the  possibility  that  changes  in  interest  rates  will  affect  future  cash  flows  or  the  fair  values  of 
financial  instruments.    The  board  has  established  limits  on  the  interest  rate risk  volatility  of  net  interest  income  and  market 
value  of  equity  exposures.  Positions  are  monitored  regularly  and  approved  hedging  strategies  are  executed  to  ensure 
sensitivities and exposures are maintained within the established limits. 
The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in interest rates, with all other variables held 
constant, on the group’s income statement and equity. 
The  sensitivity  of  the  income  statement  is  the  effect  of  assumed  changes  in  interest  rates  on  the  net  interest  for  one  year, 
based  on  the  floating  rate  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  held  at  30  June  2012,  including  the  effect  of  hedging 
instruments.    The  sensitivity  of  equity  is  calculated  by  revaluing  fixed  rate  available  for  sale  financial  assets  (including  the 
effect of any associated hedges), and swaps designated as cash flow hedges, at 30 June 2012 for the effects of the assumed 
changes in interest rates.  The sensitivity of equity is analysed by maturity of the asset or swap.  With sensitivity based on the 
assumption that there are parallel shifts in the yield curve. 

Monitoring of adherence to policies, limits and procedures is controlled through the ALMAC and the board risk committee. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 

CONSOLIDATED 

Net interest income 
Ineffectiveness in cash flow hedge 
Income tax effect at 30%

Effect on profit

Effect on profit (per above)
Ineffectiveness in cash flow hedge 
Income tax effect on reserves at 30%

Effect on equity

PARENT 

Net interest income 
Ineffectiveness in cash flow hedge - controlled entity
Income tax effect at 30%

Effect on profit

Effect on profit (per above)
Cash flow hedge reserve
Income tax effect on reserves at 30%

Effect on equity

+10 0  ba s is

-10 0  ba s is

po int s

2 0 12

$  m

33.7
4.4
(11.4)

26.7

26.7
195.1
(58.5)

163.3

po int s

2 0 12

$  m

(36.1)
(4.4)
12.2

(28.3)

(28.3)
(195.1)
58.5

(164.9)

+10 0  ba s is

-10 0  ba s is

po int s

2 0 12

$  m

24.3
4.4
(8.6)

20.1

20.1
195.1
(58.5)

156.7

po int s

2 0 12

$  m

(29.3)
(4.4)
10.1

(23.6)

(23.6)
(195.1)
58.5

(160.2)

+10 0  ba s is

- 10 0  ba s is

po ints

po int s

2 0 11

$  m

49.3
3.1
(15.7)

36.7

36.7
98.5
(29.6)

105.6

2 0 11

$  m

(43.6)
(3.1)
14.0

(32.7)

(32.7)
(98.5)
29.6

(101.6)

+10 0  ba s is

- 10 0  ba s is

po ints

po int s

2 0 11

$  m

39.7
3.6
(13.0)

30.3

30.3
88.5
(26.6)

92.2

2 0 11

$  m

(36.6)
(3.6)
12.1

(28.1)

(28.1)
(88.5)
26.6

(90.0)

The  movements  in  profit  are  due  to  higher/lower  interest  costs  from  variable  rate  debt  and  cash  balances.  The  movement  in 
equity is also affected by the increase/decrease in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, where 
these derivatives are deemed effective.  Controlled entity hedges are no longer held following the transfer of all of the assets and 
liabilities of Adelaide Bank Limited to the parent entity.  This analysis reflects a scenario where no management actions are taken 
to counter movements in rates. 

Foreign currency risk 
The  group  does  not  have  any  significant  exposure  to  foreign  currency  risk,  as  all  borrowings  through  the  company’s  Euro 
medium term note program (EMTN) and Euro commercial paper program (ECP) are fully hedged.  At balance date the principal 
of foreign currency denominated borrowings under these programs was AUD $77.3m (2011: AUD $162.4m) with all borrowings 
fully hedged by cross currency swaps, and foreign exchange swaps. Retail and business banking FX transactions are managed 
by  the  group’s  Financial  Markets  unit,  with resulting  risk  constrained  by  board  approved  spot  and  forward  limits.  Adherence  to 
limits is independently monitored by the Treasury Operations unit. 
It is the current policy of the group that it does not trade in derivatives or foreign currencies (i.e. the risk is managed rather than 
actively sought).  

Equity price risk 

The group’s exposure to equity securities at 30 June 2012 is $124.7m (2011: $123.4m) with $108.2m (2011: $118.4m) of these 
listed  on  a  recognised  stock  exchange.  The  fair  value  of  listed  investments  is  affected  by  movements  in  market  prices,  whilst 
unlisted investment fair values are determined using other valuation methods. 

Equity securities price risk arises from investments in equity securities and is the risk that the fair values of equities decrease as 
the  result  of  changes  in  the  levels  of  equity  indices  and  the  value  of  individual  stocks.    The  majority  of  the  value  of  equity 
investments held are of a high quality and are publicly traded on either the ASX or BSX.   

The  groups’  equity  investments  represent  approximately  0.2%  of  total  group  assets  and  are  predominantly  long  term  strategic 
holdings,  therefore  short  term  volatility  in  fair  values  is  not  considered  significant  and  a  sensitivity  analysis  has  not  been 
completed. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 

Operational risk 

Operational risk is defined as the risk of impact on objectives resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people 
and  systems  or  from  external  events,  including  legal  and  reputation  risk  but  excluding  strategic  risk,  that  are  not  already 
covered by other regulatory capital charges (i.e. credit and market risks). 
The  board  risk committee  is responsible  for  the  oversight  of  the  operational  risk  management  policies  and  effectiveness  of 
implementation across the group. 

The  executive  committee  and  each  individual  executive  member  has  day  to  day  responsibility  and  accountability  for  the 
management  of  operational  risk  in  their  business/support  line  including,  but  not  limited  to  ensuring  operational  risk 
management strategies are in place and operating effectively. 
Management  and  staff  in  each  business  are  responsible  for  identifying  operational  risks  and  determining,  implementing, 
monitoring and reporting on policies and practices to manage operational risks to which their business is exposed. 
In managing operational risks, the group is cognisant of its correlation with strategic, reputation and contagion risk. 

The  group  considers  both  the  internal  and  external  environment  as  well  emerging  risks  when  monitoring  and  assessing 
operational risk. 
Inherent in the group’s industry the following factors can also impact the group’s operations and outcomes: 

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Globalisation & global impacts e.g. market liquidity, investor sentiment 

Economic e.g. changes in economic growth, interest rates 

Changes in government policy and regulation  

Demographic trends 

Technological dependency, advancements and speed to market 

Financial convergence and competitive landscape 

Group operational risk has a role to assist and support the executive committee and business units to develop, implement, 
monitor and report on the effectiveness of implementation of the group’s operational risk management framework.  It reports 
to the board risk committee on the status of the implementation of the framework and implications of significant risks and risk 
events at the group level. 

Sustainability and climate change 
Sustainability and climate change risk is defined as the risk to the business and our stakeholders of meeting objectives due to 
changes in climate and environment. 

In recognition of the importance of managing this risk (both downside and opportunity) the group’s risk and business functions 
consider the broader environment, social responsibility and resilience in its decision making. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

41. 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

Fair value  

Disclosed  below  is  the  estimated  fair  value  of  the  group's  financial  instruments  presented  in  accordance  with  the 
requirements of Accounting Standard AASB 7 "Financial Instruments - Disclosure”. 
A  financial  instrument  is  defined  by  AASB  132  as  any  contract  that  gives  rise  to  both  a  financial  asset  of  one  entity  and  a 
financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.  A financial liability is a contractual obligation either to deliver cash or 
another financial asset to  another entity, or, to  exchange financial instruments with another entity under conditions that are 
potentially unfavourable. 

Methodologies 

The  methodologies  and  assumptions  used  depend  on  the  terms  and  risk  characteristics  of  the  various  instruments  and 
include the following: 

Cash and cash equivalents, due to and from other financial institutions 
The carrying values of certain on-balance sheet financial instruments approximate fair values.  These include cash and short-
term  cash  equivalents,  due  to  and  from  other  financial  institutions  and  accrued  interest  receivable  or  payable.    These 
instruments  are  short-term  in  nature  and  the  related  amounts  approximate  fair  value  and  are  receivable  or  payable  on 
demand.  

Derivatives (assets and liabilities) 

The  fair  value  of  exchange-rate  and  interest-rate  contracts,  used  for  hedging  purposes,  is  the  estimated  amount  the  group 
would  receive  or  pay  to  terminate  the  contracts  at  reporting  date.    The  fair  value  of  these  instruments  is  disclosed  under 
“Derivatives”. 

Financial assets – held for trading (Securities) 

These financial assets include floating rate notes and discounted short term securities.  The carrying value of these assets is 
based on a mark to market value.  Therefore the carrying value represents fair value. 

Financial assets - available for sale  

Available for sale financial assets (securities) are predominantly short-term bank accepted bills of exchange and negotiable 
certificates of deposit and are carried at fair value. 

Financial assets - held to maturity (Securities) 

The fair value of financial assets held to maturity, including bills of exchange, negotiable certificates of deposit, government 
securities and bank and other deposits, which are predominantly short-term, is measured at amortised book value. Carrying 
value of these assets approximates fair value. 

Financial assets - available for sale (share investments and shares in controlled entities) 

The  fair  value  of  share  investments  is  based  on  market  value  for  listed  share  investments  and  carrying  values  for  unlisted 
share investments.  As the listed share investments are carried at market value, carrying value represents fair value. 

Loans and other receivables  
The carrying value of loans and other receivables is net of specific and collective provisions for doubtful debts. 

For  variable  rate  loans,  excluding  impaired  loans,  the  carrying  amount  is  a  reasonable  estimate  of  fair  value.    The  net  fair 
value  for  fixed  loans  is  calculated  by  utilising  discounted  cash  flow  models  (i.e  the  net  present  value  of  the  portfolio  future 
principal and interest cash flows), based on the maturity of the loans. The discount rates applied represent the rate the market 
is willing to offer for these loans at arms-length. 

The net fair value of impaired loans is calculated by discounting expected cash flows using these rates. 
Investments in joint ventures 

These investments are carried at the proportional share of equity invested in the joint venture, including accumulated profit or 
losses of the joint venture. The fair value has been determined using a multiple of the latest annual profit after tax. Where the 
joint venture is not yet profitable the fair value has been assumed to be equal to the carrying value.  

Other assets 

This category includes items such as sundry debtors, which are short-term by nature and the carrying amount is therefore a 
reasonable estimate of fair value, except for other assets in the Company which includes investments in joint ventures. Refer 
to Investments in joint ventures methodology above. 

Deposits and notes payable  

The carrying value of call, variable rate and fixed rate deposits repricing within six months approximates the fair value at 
balance date.  The fair value of other term deposits is calculated using discounted cash flow models, based on the deposit 
type and its related maturity.  The discount rates applied represent the rate the market is willing to offer these loans at arms-
length. 

Other financial liabilities 
This category includes items such as sundry creditors which are short-term by nature and the carrying amount is therefore a 
reasonable estimate of fair value. 

Reset preference shares 

The  closing  share  price  of  the  reset  preference  shares  on  30  June  is  used  to  calculate  the  fair  value  of  these  financial 
liabilities. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  (continued) 

Subordinated debt and other debt  

The  fair  value  of  subordinated  debt  is  calculated  based  on  quoted  market  prices,  where  applicable.    For  those  debt  issues 
where quoted market prices were not available, a discounted cash flow model using a yield curve appropriate to the remaining 
maturity of the instrument is used. 

Summary   

The following table provides comparison of carrying and net fair values for each item discussed above, where applicable: 

CONSOLIDATED 

Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Due from other financial institutions
Derivatives
Financial assets held for trading
Financial assets available for sale - debt securities
Financial assets available for sale - equity investments
Financial assets held to maturity
Loans and other receivables - investment
Net loans and other receivables
Investments in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method
Other assets

Financial Liabilities
Due to other financial institutions
Deposits
Notes Payable
Derivatives
Other payables
Reset preference shares
Subordinated debt

PARENT 

Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Due from other financial institutions
Derivatives
Financial assets held for trading
Financial assets available for sale - debt securities
Financial assets available for sale - equity investments
Shares in controlled entities
Financial assets held to maturity
Loans and other receivables - investment
Net loans and other receivables
Amounts receivable from controlled entities
Other assets

Financial Liabilities
Due to other financial institutions
Deposits
Notes Payable
Derivatives
Other payables
Loans payable to securitisation trusts
Reset preference shares
Subordinated debt

                    Carrying value

            Net fair value

2012
$m

2011
$m

2012
$m

2011
$m

288.8
272.2
48.5
4,366.1
444.8
124.7
388.4
453.0
48,217.0
12.9
509.7

327.2
44,572.7
6,411.0
179.0
731.8
89.5
436.9

175.8
266.3
547.3
4,367.0
1,594.6
4.1
604.1
1.8
453.0
41,366.6
1,090.8
852.8

315.1
40,179.4
-
111.2
1,168.0
6,294.1
89.5
361.1

469.0
201.6
9.3
4,331.7
452.1
123.4
380.3
471.2
45,938.6
12.5
417.0

215.6
40,521.3
8,453.7
132.0
781.2
89.5
575.7

346.7
200.9
42.2
4,332.7
2,334.7
3.5
489.3
69.7
471.2
39,255.4
1,587.2
828.3

214.6
37,526.0
576.9
152.4
830.7
7,738.0
89.5
484.9

288.8
272.2
48.5
4,366.1
444.8
124.7
387.6
451.8
48,984.2
12.9
509.7

327.2
44,057.9
6,359.0
179.0
731.8
90.8
430.7

175.8
266.3
547.3
4,367.0
1,594.6
4.1
604.1
1.8
451.8
42,027.9
1,090.8
850.3

315.1
39,686.9
-
111.2
1,168.0
6,294.1
90.8
354.9

469.0
201.6
9.3
4,331.7
452.1
123.4
380.3
474.5
46,150.5
12.5
417.0

215.6
39,954.9
8,479.5
132.0
781.2
91.3
566.1

346.7
200.9
42.2
4,332.7
2,334.7
3.5
489.3
69.7
474.5
39,353.3
1,587.2
825.9

214.6
37,024.8
576.9
152.4
830.7
7,738.0
91.3
475.3

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued) 

Fair Value Financial Instruments 

The group uses various methods in estimating the fair value of financial instrument. The methods comprise of  

Level 1 - The fair value is calculated using quoted prices in active markets. 
Level 2 - The fair value is estimated using inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset 

or liability, either directly or indirectly (derived from prices). 

Level 3 - The fair value is estimated using inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data. 

The fair value of the financial instruments as well as the methods used to estimate the fair value are summarised in the table 
below. 

CONSOLIDATED 

As at 30 June 2012 

Financial assets
Financial assets - held to maturity
Financial assets - held for trading
Financial assets - available for sale 
Derivative instruments
Listed investments
Unlisted equity investments 

Financial liabilities
Derivative instruments

As at 30 June 2011 

Financial assets - held to maturity
Financial assets - held for trading
Financial assets - available for sale 
Derivative instruments
Listed investments
Unlisted equity investments 

Financial liabilities
Derivative instruments

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observable 
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Valuation 
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Quoted 
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Level 2

Level 3

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Level 2

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued) 

PARENT 

As at 30 June 2012 

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Financial assets - held to maturity
Financial assets - held for trading
Financial assets - available for sale 
Derivative instruments
Unlisted equity investments 

Financial liabilities
Derivative instruments

As at 30 June 2011 

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Financial assets - held to maturity
Financial assets - held for trading
Financial assets - available for sale 
Derivative instruments
Unlisted equity investments 

Financial liabilities
Derivative instruments

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Level 3

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The Fair Value of Held for Trading and Available for Sale financial assets process is as follows. 

Each month market security investment valuations are determined by the Middle Office department of the Group’s Finance and 
Treasury  Division.  This  involves  an  analysis  of  market  rate  sheets  provided  by  institutions  independent  of  Bendigo  and 
Adelaide  Bank.  From  these  independent  rate  sheets,  market  average  valuations  are  calculated  within  the  Group’s  Treasury 
Management  System,  thereby  updating  the  value  of  investments.  Depending  on  the  valuation  movement,  the  company  will 
report a profit or loss for the period. 

Listed  Investments  relates  to  equity  held  in  IOOF  Holdings  Ltd.  Unlisted  Equity  Investments  relates  to  equity  holdings  in 
entities that are traded in an illiquid market or are thinly traded. 

Issued Debt includes issued Floating Rate Notes of $152.0m (2011: $592.5m) and Euro Commercial Paper of $77.3m (2011: 
$162.4m). 

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  (continued) 

Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value movements 

CONSOLIDATED 

As at 30 June 2012 

Fair value assets 
Listed investments and unlisted equity investments
Total fair value assets

As at 30 June 2011 

Fair value assets 
Listed investments and unlisted equity investments
Total fair value assets

PARENT 

As at 30 June 2012 

Fair value assets 
Listed investments and unlisted equity investments
Total fair value assets

As at 30 June 2011 

Fair value assets 
Listed investments and unlisted equity investments
Total fair value assets

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 during the year.

As at
30 June 2011
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Purchases
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5.0

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(0.9)

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30 June 2012
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3.5
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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

42.     DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 
The  group  uses  derivatives  primarily  to  hedge  banking  operations  and  for  asset  and  liability  management.    Some  derivatives 
transactions may qualify as either cash flow or fair value hedges.  The accounting treatment of these hedges is outlined in Note 
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The group is exposed to volatility in interest cash flows inherent in its loan portfolio and that of the securitisation vehicles.  Interest 
rate swaps are used to hedge the risk that this volatility creates. 
During  the  2012  financial  year  the  consolidated  entity  recognised  a  loss  of  $12.6m  (2011:  a  gain  of  $0.7m)  due  to  hedge 
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Value of derivatives as at 30 June 

Consolidated 2012

Consolidated 2011

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$m

Net Fair 
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Notional 
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Forward Rate Agreements
Interest Rate Swaps
Foreign Exchange 
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Total derivatives

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5,540.5

64.4
6.5

70.9

(58.4)
(88.8)

(47.1)
(73.5)

(147.2)

(120.6)

353.3
9,496.6

9,849.9

(179.0)

(130.5)

15,461.3

-
5.2

0.4

5.6

0.2
0.4

0.6

-
3.1

3.1

9.3

-
(5.3)

(0.4)

(5.7)

(1.5)
(0.4)

(1.9)

-
(0.1)

-

(0.1)

(1.3)
-

(1.3)

(60.0)
(64.4)

(60.0)
(61.3)

(124.4)

(121.3)

(132.0)

(122.7)

Parent 2012

Parent 2011

Notional 
Amount
$m

Asset 
Revaluation
$m

Liability 
Revaluation
$m

Net Fair 
Value
$m

Notional 
Amount
$m

Asset 
Revaluation
$m

Liability 

Revaluation Net Fair Value
$m

$m

Included in derivatives category

Derivatives held for trading
Forward Rate Agreements
Interest Rate Swaps
Foreign Exchange 
  Contracts

Derivatives

1,200.0
14,508.8

73.1

15,781.9

Derivatives held as fair value hedges
Interest Rate Swaps

59.2

Derivatives

59.2

Derivatives held as cash flow hedges
Interest Rate Swaps

18,520.6

Derivatives

18,520.6

-
537.1

0.5

537.6

-

-

9.7

9.7

(1.6)
(24.9)

(0.7)

(27.2)

(4.4)

(4.4)

(79.6)

(79.6)

(1.6)
512.2

-
19,144.2

(0.2)

39.7

510.4

19,183.9

(4.4)

(4.4)

(69.9)

(69.9)

64.4

64.4

8,846.9

8,846.9

-
40.0

0.4

40.4

0.1

0.1

1.7

1.7

-
(70.7)

(0.4)

(71.1)

(1.5)

(1.5)

(79.8)

(79.8)

-
(30.7)

-

(30.7)

(1.4)

(1.4)

(78.1)

(78.1)

Total derivatives

34,361.7

547.3

(111.2)

436.1

28,095.2

42.2

(152.4)

(110.2)

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  (continued)

As at 30 June hedged cash flows are expected to occur and affect the income statement as follows: 

CONSOLIDATED 

2012

Cash inflows (Assets)
Cash outflows (Liabilities)

Net cash inflow

Income statement

2011

Cash inflows (Assets)
Cash outflows (Liabilities)

Net cash inflow

Income statement

PARENT 

2012

Cash inflows (Assets)
Cash outflows (Liabilities)

Net cash inflow

Income statement

2011

Cash inflows (Assets)
Cash outflows (Liabilities)

Net cash inflow

Income statement

Net gain on cash flow hedges reclassified to the income statement: 

Interest income
Interest expense
Other operating expenses

Taxation

Net gain on cash flow hedges reclassified to the income statement

Within 1 year
$ m

1 to 3 years
$ m

3 to 8 years
$ m

Over 8 years
$ m

351.2
(372.4)

(21.2)

(51.1)

581.7
(643.6)

(61.9)

(65.0)

247.7
(337.8)

(90.1)

(47.8)

346.5
(420.4)

(73.9)

(33.4)

187.8
(209.1)

(21.3)

(9.0)

91.4
(101.3)

(9.9)

(9.1)

36.1
(36.4)

(0.3)

(0.1)

48.4
(48.5)

(0.1)

(0.1)

Within 1 year
$ m

1 to 3 years
$ m

3 to 8 years Over 8 years
$ m

$ m

254.4
(271.7)

(17.3)

(38.4)

404.0
(427.7)

(23.7)

(53.5)

56.3
(130.8)

(74.5)

(29.5)

161.1
(192.1)

(31.0)

(28.1)

39.7
(58.5)

(18.8)

(6.5)

85.5
(93.6)

(8.1)

(7.3)

               Consolidated 

            Parent

2012
$ m

8.0
(26.0)
(0.6)

(18.6)
5.6

(13.0)

2011
$ m

13.6
(14.7)
1.8

0.7
(0.2)

0.5

2012
$ m

4.1
(23.3)
(0.6)

(19.8)
5.9

(13.9)

36.1
(36.4)

(0.3)

(0.1)

48.4
(48.5)

(0.1)

(0.1)

2011
$ m

9.1
(13.9)
1.8

(3.0)
0.9

(2.1)

During 2012 the group recognised a $0.1 million gain on fair value hedges (2011: nil), due to hedge ineffectiveness. For hedges 
that are marked to market and not in a hedge relationship, a loss of $1.2m (2011: gain of $0.8m) has been recognised.  

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

43.         COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

(a) Commitments

The following are outstanding expenditure and credit related commitments as at 30 June 2012. Except where specified, all commitments are
payable within one year.

Operating lease commitments - group as lessee
The group has entered into commercial property leases and commercial leases on certain motor vehicles and items of office equipment.
These leases have an average life of between 3 and 7 years.  Some property leases include optional renewal periods included in the
contracts. There are no restrictions placed upon the lessee by entering into these leases.  The head office development has a lease term 
of 17 years remaining. 

Future minimum rentals payable under non-cancellable 
operating leases as at 30 June: 

Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year but not later than 5 years
Later than 5 years

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

69.8
170.6
301.9

542.3

2011
$m

72.2
186.7
220.4

479.3

2012
$m

2011
$m

67.7
165.0
298.8

531.5

72.0
186.0
220.4

478.4

Operating lease commitments - group as lessor
The group has entered into commercial property leases on the group's surplus office space. These non-cancellable leases have
remaining terms of between 2 and 5 years.  All leases have a clause to enable upward revision of the rental charge on a regular basis
according to prevailing market conditions.

Future minimum rentals receivable under non-cancellable 
operating leases as at 30 June 

Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year but not later than 5 years

Other expenditure commitments
Sponsorship commitments not paid as at balance date, payable not later than 
one year

Credit related commitments
Gross loans approved, but not advanced to borrowers

Credit limits granted to clients for overdrafts and credit cards

Total amount of facilities provided
Amount undrawn at balance date

Normal commercial restrictions apply as to use and withdrawal of the facilities

1.6
2.3

3.9

4.1

1.5
2.3

3.8

3.7

1.6
2.3

3.9

1.5
2.3

3.8

4.0

3.7

869.3

991.2

817.2

901.2

10,700.8
3,742.5

9,644.2
3,514.4

9,613.5
3,501.9

9,642.1
3,514.4

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued) 

(b) Superannuation Commitments 

The  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  group  has  a  legally  enforceable  obligation  to  contribute  to  a  superannuation  plan  for 
employees either on an accumulation basis (including the Superannuation Guarantee Charge) or on a defined benefits basis 
(Adelaide Bank staff superannuation plan) which provides benefits on retirement, disability or death based on years of service 
and final average salary.  Employees contribute to the plan at a fixed percentage of remuneration.   

The  group’s  contribution  to  the  defined  benefit  plan  is  determined  by  the  Trustee  after  consideration  of  actuarial  advice.  At 
balance date, the Directors believe that funds available were adequate to satisfy all vested benefits under the plan.  

Accounting Policy 
Actuarial gains and losses are recognised in retained earnings. 

Plan Information 

Defined  benefit  members  receive  lump  sum  benefits  on  retirement,  death,  disablement  and  withdrawal.  The  defined  benefit 
section  of  the  Plan  is  closed  to  new  members.  All  new  members  are  entitled  to  become  members  of  the  accumulation 
categories of the fund. 

Fair Value of Plan Assets 

The fair value of Plan assets includes Bendigo and Adelaide Bank shares to the value of $1.1 million as at 30 June 2012. 

Actual Return

Actual return on Plan assets 

Principal Actuarial Assumptions 

Discount rate 

Expected rate of return on Plan assets 

Expected salary increase rate 

Reconciliation of the Present Value of the Defined Benefit Obligation

Present value of defined benefit obligations at beginning of 
period   

Add Current service cost 
Add Interest cost 
Add contributions by plan participants 
Add Actuarial gains/(losses) 

Less Benefits paid 
Less Taxes, premiums and expenses paid 
Add  Transfers in 
Less Contributions to accumulation section 

Present value of defined benefit obligations at end of the year 

Reconciliation of the Fair Value of Plan Assets 

Fair value of Plan assets at beginning of period   

Add Expected return on plan assets 
Add Actuarial gains/(losses) 
Add Employer contributions 
Add Contributions by plan participants 

Less Benefits paid 
Less Taxes, premiums and expenses paid 
Add Transfers in 
Less Contributions to accumulation section 

Fair value of Plan assets at end of the year 

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Consolidated  
2012 
$ m 

(0.1) 

Consolidated  
2011 
$ m 

0.9 

2.6% pa 

7.0% pa 

3.5% pa 

4.6% pa 

7.5% pa 

4.0% pa 

$ m 

7.0 

           0.3 
0.3 
0.1 
0.9 

0.6 
         - 

       -   

           - 

8.0 

9.4 

0.7 
(0.8) 
0.1 
0.1 

0.6 
            - 
            - 
            - 

8.9 

$ m 

8.0 

0.3 
0.4 
0.1 
(0.1) 

1.6 
0.1 
- 
- 

7.0 

9.9 

0.7 
0.2 
0.2 
0.1 

1.6 
0.1 
- 
- 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued) 

Reconciliation of the Assets and Liabilities Recognised in the Balance Sheet 

Consolidated  
2012 
$ m 

Consolidated  
2011 
$ m 

Defined Benefit Obligation ^ 

Less Fair value of Plan assets 

(Surplus) 

Net superannuation (asset) / liability 

^ includes contributions tax provision  

  Movements in Liability / (Asset) Recognised in the Balance Sheet 

Net superannuation (asset) at beginning of period  

Add   Amount recognised in other comprehensive income 

Less  Employer contributions 

Net superannuation (asset) at 30 June  

  Expense Recognised in Income Statement 

Service cost 

Interest cost 

Expected return on assets 

Superannuation expense 

  Amount recognised directly in Other Comprehensive Income 

Actuarial (gain) / loss 

  Cumulative amount recognised directly in Other Comprehensive Income 

Actuarial (gain) / loss 

Plan Assets 

The percentage invested in each asset class at the balance sheet date: 

Australian Equity 

International Equity 
Fixed Income 
Property 
Alternatives 

Cash 

8.0 

8.9 

(0.9) 

(0.9) 

(2.4) 

1.4 

0.1 

(0.9) 

0.3 

0.3 

(0.7) 

(0.1) 

1.8 

6.6 

7.0 

9.4 

(2.4) 

(2.4) 

(1.9) 

(0.3) 

0.2 

(2.4) 

0.3 

0.4 

(0.7) 

- 

(0.3) 

4.8 

Consolidated  
2012 
$ m  
37% 

Consolidated  
2011 
$ m  
38% 

24% 
15% 
14% 
4% 

6% 

28% 
12% 
9% 
6% 

7% 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued) 

Contribution Recommendations 

The financial position of the defined benefits is reviewed regularly by the Bank, at least annually, to ensure that the contribution 
amount remains appropriate.  

Funding Method 

The method used to determine the employer contribution recommendations is the Attained Age Normal method. The method 
adopted affects the timing of the cost to the Bank. 

Under  the  Attained  Age  Normal  method,  a  “normal  cost”  is  calculated  which  is  the  estimated  employer  contribution  rate 
required to provide benefits in respect of future service after the review date. The “normal” cost is then adjusted to take into 
account  any  surplus  (or  deficiency)  of  assets  over  the  value  of  liabilities  in  respect  of  service  prior  to  the  review  date.  Any 
surplus or deficiency can be used to reduce or increase the “normal” employer contribution rate over a suitable period of time. 

Economic Assumptions 
The long-term economic assumptions adopted are: 

Expected rate of return on assets 

Expected salary increase rate 

Nature of Asset 

7.0% pa 

3.5% pa 

Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  has  recognised  an  asset  in  the  Balance  Sheet  (under  Other  assets)  in  respect  of  its  defined 
benefit  superannuation  arrangements.  If  a  surplus  exists  in  the  Plan,  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  may  be  able  to  take 
advantage of it in the form of a reduction in the required contribution rate, depending on the advice of the Plan’s actuary. 
The  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Staff  Superannuation  Plan,  a  sub-plan  of  the  Spectrum  Super,  does  not  impose  a  legal 
liability on Bendigo and Adelaide Bank to cover any deficit that exists in the Plan. If the Plan were wound up, there would be no 
legal obligation  on the Bank to make good any shortfall. The rules of the Plan state that if the Plan winds up, the remaining 
assets are to be distributed amongst the Members as determined by the Trustee of the Plan. 
The Bank may at any time terminate its contributions by giving one month’s notice in writing to the Trustee. 

  Historical Information

Present value of defined benefit obligation 
Fair value of Plan assets 
(Surplus) / deficit in Plan 
Experience adjustments (gain)/loss - Plan assets 

Experience adjustments (gain)/loss - Plan liabilities 

  Expected Contributions 

Financial year ending 

Expected employer contributions 

2012 

$ m 

                  8.0 
8.9 
(0.9) 
0.8 

(0.2) 

2011 

$ m 

7.0 
9.4 
(2.4) 
(0.2) 

(0.1) 

2013 

$m 
0.2 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued) 

(c) Legal claim 

From  time  to  time,  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  may  be  subject  to  material  litigation,  regulatory  actions,  legal  or  arbitration 
proceedings  and  other  contingent  liabilities  which,  if  they  crystallise,  may  adversely  affect  the  financial  position  or  financial 
performance of the Bank.  
A specific litigation risk exists in relation to the Bank’s Great Southern loan portfolio. A law firm commenced a number of group 
legal  proceedings  involving  the  Bank  and  other  parties  on  behalf  of  investors  in  relation  to  managed  investment  schemes 
managed by Great Southern Managers Australia Ltd (“Group Proceedings”). The Great Southern Group of companies is now 
in liquidation.  
The Bank either acquired or advanced loans to investors in the managed investment schemes. Not all borrowers are members 
of the Group Proceedings as the Group Proceedings relate to specific schemes and categories of borrowers.  
While no wrongdoing is alleged against the Bank and the Bank will vigorously defend the Group Proceedings, the law firm is 
seeking  to  have  the  loan  deeds  of  those  borrowers  who  are  members  of  the  Group  Proceedings  deemed  void  or 
unenforceable and for all money paid under those loans (including principal, any interest and fees) to be repaid to borrowers. 
The litigation will continue to be assessed and managed on an ongoing basis. 

(d) Contingent liabilities and contingent assets 

Contingent liabilities
Guarantees
The economic entity has issued guarantees on behalf of clients

Other
Documentary letters of credit & performance related obligations

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

2011
$m

2012
$m

2011
$m

221.2

162.0

208.8

159.2

14.7

15.3

14.6

15.1

As the  probability and value of guarantees, letters of credit and performance related obligations that may be called on is unpredictable,
it is not practical to state the timing of any potential payment.

Contingent assets
As at 30 June 2012, the economic entity does not have any contingent assets.

44. 

STANDBY ARRANGEMENTS AND UNCOMMITTED CREDIT FACILITIES 

Amount available:
Offshore borrowing facility
Domestic note program

Amount utilised:
 Offshore borrowing facility
 Domestic note program

Amount not utilised:
 Offshore borrowing facility
 Domestic note program

                  Consolidated

               Parent

2012
$m

7,814.0
5,750.0

77.3
566.9

7,736.7
5,183.1

2011
$m

7,455.7
5,750.0

162.4
1,156.0

7,293.3
4,594.0

2012
$m

2011
$m

7,814.0
5,000.0

7,455.7
5,000.0

77.3
490.5

162.4
1,041.0

7,736.7
4,509.5

7,293.3
3,959.0

The Parent has a $US 5,000m Euro Commercial Paper program of which $US 79.1m (2011: $US 174.3m) was drawn down as at 30 June 2012, and a
$US 3,000m Euro Medium Term Note program of which there were no draw downs (2011: EURO nil). As at 30 June 2012 the Parent has a $5,000m 
Domestic Note Program of which $490.5m (2011: $1,041.0m) was issued and the consolidated group has an additional $750.0m Domestic Note Program
through its subsidiary Rural Bank Limited, of which $76.4m (2011: $115.0m) was issued. 

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ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

45. 

FIDUCIARY ACTIVITIES

The group conducts investment management and  other fiduciary activities as trustee, custodian or manager for a number of 
funds and trusts, including superannuation, unit trusts and mortgage pools.  The amounts of the funds concerned, which are 
not included in the group's statement of financial position is as follows: 

Funds under trusteeship
Assets under management
Funds under management

                  Consolidated

2012 
$m 

2,733.0
1,789.2
1,300.7

2011  
$m  

2,780.9
1,859.0
1,365.1

As an obligation arises under each type of duty the amount of funds has been included where that duty arises.  This may lead 
to the same funds being shown more than once where the group acts in more than one capacity in relation to those funds eg 
manager and trustee. Where controlled entities, as trustees, custodian or manager incur liabilities in the normal course of their 
duties, a right of indemnity exists against the assets of the applicable trusts.  As these assets are sufficient to cover liabilities, 
and it is therefore not probable that the group companies will be required to settle them, the liabilities are not included in the 
financial statements.  Bendigo and Adelaide Bank does not guarantee the performance or obligations of its subsidiaries. 

46. 

EVENTS AFTER BALANCE SHEET DATE 

On  the  9th  August  2012  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  group  announced  the  sale  of  its  7.8%  stake  in  IOOF.    The  sale  has 
improved statutory earnings by approximately $40m and Tier One capital will increase by approximately 13 basis points. For 
further information please refer to our ASX release on the 9th August 2012. 

The Bank recently completed the sale of a portfolio of subordinated notes it held in existing Torrens securitisation trusts. BEN 
had previously deducted capital against these holdings to the value of approximately $90m. This sale eliminates the need for 
this deduction and increases Tier One capital by 29 basis points. There will be a loss on sale of these investments of $12.4m 
recorded for the financial year 2013. 
No  other  matters  or  circumstances  have  arisen  since  the  end  of  the  financial  year  which  significantly  affected  or  may 
significantly affect the operations of the economic entity, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the economic 
entity in subsequent financial years. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

47. 

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS 

Bank of Cyprus Australia Limited 

On  the  29th  of  February  2012,  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  acquired  the  Bank  of  Cyprus  Australia  (BOCA),  by  purchasing 
100% of shares on issue.  The total consideration paid in cash for the Bank of Cyprus Australia was $131.4 million. The cost of 
the acquisition includes directly attributable costs including consultancy, legal, accounting and other professional fees. 

The principal activities of Bank of Cyprus Australia are to provide a wide range of banking services with predominate focus on 
servicing the Hellenic community. 

The acquisition had the following effect on the group's assets and liabilities: 

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents
Investment securities
Other financial assets
Loans and other receivables
Plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Other assets

Total Assets

Liabilities
Interest bearing deposits
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Deferred tax liabilities

Total Liabilities

Pre-acquisition
carrying amount

$m

184.5
186.2
8.3
1,330.7
5.1
0.8
2.4

1,718.0

1,564.1
26.3
2.0
-

1,592.4

Recognised
values on
acquisition
$m

184.5
189.6
7.8
1,329.3
5.1
0.8
4.6

1,721.7

1,570.2
26.3
2.0
0.9

1,599.4

Net identifiable assets and liabilities attributable to Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited

125.6

122.3

Cost of acquisition
Fair value of net assets acquired
Final goodwill on acquisition

131.4
122.3
9.1

The consolidated statement of comprehensive income includes income of $11.1 million and profit before tax of $3.0 million for 
the 4 months to 30 June 2012. 
Had the acquisition occurred at the beginning of the reporting period, the consolidated financial statement of comprehensive 
income would have included revenue of $34.4 million and a net profit before tax of $7.6 million. 

Goodwill 
Goodwill  arose  in  the  business  combination  as  the  consideration  paid  for  the  combination  effectively  included  amounts  in 
relation  to  the  skills  and  talent  of  the  acquired  business  workforce,  the  benefit  of  expected  head  office  and  operational 
synergies, revenue growth and future market development.  

These  benefits  are  not  recognised  separately  from  goodwill  as  the  future  economic  benefits  arising  from  them  cannot  be 
measured  reliably  or  they  are  not  capable  of  being  separated  from  the  group  and  sold,  transferred,  licensed,  rented  or 
exchanged either individually or together with any related contracts. 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, we state that: 

In the opinion of the directors: 

(a) 

the  financial  statements  and  notes  of  the  Company  and  the  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  group  are  in 
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

(i)  giving  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  Company's  and  the  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  group’s  financial 

position as at 30 June 2012 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and 

(ii)  complying  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  (including  the  Australian  Accounting  Interpretations) 

and Corporations Regulations 2001; and 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

the  financial  statements  and  notes  also  comply  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  as 
disclosed in note 2.2 and  

there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they 
become due and payable 

this  declaration  has  been  made  after  receiving  the  declarations  required  to  be  made  to  the  directors  in 
accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ending 30 June 2012. 

On behalf of the board  

Robert Johanson  
Chairman 

4 September 2012  

Mike Hirst  
Managing Director 

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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 

Annual Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2012

Independent auditor’s report to the members of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank 
Limited 

Report on the financial report 

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
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

Directors' responsibility for the financial report 




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Auditor's responsibility 




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

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






Independence 




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Liability limited by a scheme approved 
under Professional Standards Legislation 

Opinion 




















Report on the remuneration report 






Opinion 




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Ernst & Young 
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T M Dring 
Partner 

4 September 2012 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

1.  MATERIAL DIFFERENCES 

There are no material differences between the information supplied in this report and the information in the preliminary 
final report supplied by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited to the Australian Securities Exchange on 20 August 2012. 

2. 

AUDIT COMMITTEE   

As at the date of the Directors' Report the group had an audit committee of the board of directors. 

3. 

4. 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES 
The  corporate  governance  practices  adopted  by  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  are  as  detailed  in  the  Corporate 
Governance section of this report. 

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS 
As  at  15  August  2012  there  were  no  substantial  shareholders  in  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  as  detailed  in 
substantial holdings notices given to the company. 

5. 

DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREHOLDERS 

Range of Securities as at 15 August 2012 in the following categories: 

       Category

      1  -   1,000

  1,001  -   5,000

  5,001  -  10,000

 10,001  - 100,000

100,001 and over 

Num ber of Holders

Securities on Issue

Fully Paid
Em ployee

Shares

BPS
Preference

Shares

Reset
Preference

Shares

Step Up
Preference

Shares

Fully Paid
Ordinary

Shares

37,183
36,519
6,932
3,665
104

3,467
783
78
19
2

3,095
53
1
5
1

3,170
74
7
3
-

3,254

3,042
86
5
7
-

3,140

84,403

4,349

3,155

396,677,626

5,555,640

900,000

894,574

1,000,000

6. 

 MARKETABLE PARCEL 

Based on the closing price of $8.50 on 15 August 2012 the number of holders with less than a marketable parcel of the 
Company’s main class of securities (Ordinary Shares), as at 15 August 2012 was 7,229. 

7. 

UNQUOTED SECURITIES 

The number of unquoted equity securities that are on issue and the number of holders of those securities are shown in 
the above table under the heading of Fully Paid Employee shares. 

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8.  MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS 

Names of the 20 largest holders of Fully Paid Ordinary shares, including the number of shares each holds and the percentage 
of capital that number represents as at 15 August 2012 are: 

FULLY PAID ORDINARY SHARES
R a nk N a m e

N um be r o f  f ully pa id
O rdina ry S ha re s 

P e rc e nt a ge  he ld o f
Is s ue d O rdina ry C a pit al

1 HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
2 J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited
3 National Nominees Limited
4 Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
5 BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 
6 Milton Corporation Limited
7 BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 
8 AMP Life Limited
9 JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 

10 Queensland Investment Corporation
11 HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 
12 BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 
13 Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 
14 Carlton Hotel Limited
15 Leesville Equity Pty Ltd
16 Navigator Australia Ltd 
17 BKI Investment Company Limited
18 HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited - GSCO ECA
19 RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited 
20 Yarabie Estates Pty Ltd 

44,294,330
34,492,785
29,978,473
12,625,198
11,859,968
5,709,708
4,232,999
3,708,014
3,207,889
2,280,564
1,604,809
1,366,097
986,252
753,455
678,065
636,612
610,400
599,764
528,247
510,000

160,663,629

11.01%
8.58%
7.45%
3.14%
2.95%
1.42%
1.05%
0.92%
0.80%
0.57%
0.40%
0.34%
0.25%
0.19%
0.17%
0.16%
0.15%
0.15%
0.13%
0.13%

39.96%

BBS  Nominees  Pty  Ltd,  trustee  for  the  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Employee  Share  Plan  and  Tasmanian  Perpetual  Trustees 
Limited, trustee for the Employee Share Grant Scheme, held a combined total of 5,555,640 unquoted shares as at the date of 
this report. These shares have not been included in the above table, but are included in total of issued ordinary share capital. 

Names of the 20 largest holders of Bendigo and Adelaide Preference shares, including the number of shares each holds and 
the percentage of preference share capital that number represents as at 15 August 2012 are:  

FULLY PAID PREFERENCE SHARES
R a nk N a m e

N um be r o f  f ully pa id
P re f e re nc e  S ha re s 

P e rc e nt age  he ld o f  iss ue d
P re f e re nce  C a pit al

1 J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited
2 National Nominees Limited
3 Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
4 RBC Investor Service Australia Nominees Pty Limited 
5 UBS Wealth Management Australia Nominees Pty Ltd
6 JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 
7 BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 
8 Dylac Pty Ltd
9 Mr Trevor John Stafford & Mrs Lindley Joy Stafford 

10 Carbon Max Pty Ltd
11 Mr Robert Maxwell Hill 
12 Royal Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme
13 The Trustees of the Diocese of Tasmania
14 Mr Jeffrey Frederick Edwards & Mrs June Rose Edwards
15 Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent
16 J & S McKinnon Foundation Pty Ltd 
17 World Wide Fund For Nature Australia
18 Green Super Pty Ltd 
19 James Bostock & Henry Taylor & RSL Custodian Pty Ltd 
20 Mr Shaun Eric Sargent & Mr John Richard Green 

139,757
29,750
23,475
15,454
13,446
12,886
7,744
4,000
3,788
3,550
3,526
3,000
3,000
2,794
2,750
2,674
2,660
2,531
2,474
2,325

281,584

15.53%
3.31%
2.61%
1.72%
1.49%
1.43%
0.86%
0.44%
0.42%
0.39%
0.39%
0.33%
0.33%
0.31%
0.31%
0.30%
0.30%
0.28%
0.27%
0.26%

31.28%

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MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS (continued)

Names of the 20 largest holders of Bendigo and Adelaide Reset Preference shares, including the number of shares each holds 
and the percentage of reset preference share capital that number represents as at 15 August 2012 are:   

FULLY PAID RESET PREFERENCE SHARES
R a nk N a m e

N um be r o f  f ully pa id
R e s e t  P re f e re nc e  S ha re s 

P e rc e nt age  he ld o f  iss ue d
R e s e t  P re f e re nc e  S hare s 

1 UBS Nominees Pty Ltd
2 Art Gallery of NSW Foundation
3 M F Custodians Ltd
4 BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 
5 ST Hedwig Village
6 J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited
7 CPA Australia Ltd
8 Questor Financial Services Limited 
9 Edsgear Pty Limited

10 The Synod of the Diocese of Adelaide of the Anglican Church of Australia Inc 
11 UBS Wealth Management Australia Nominees Pty Ltd
12 Ritossa Holdings Pty Ltd 
13 Mr Ian William Bailey & Mrs Gloria Jean Bailey 
14 Malvern Development Co Pty Ltd
15 National Nominees Limited
16 Dr Spencer David 
17 ABN Amro Clearing Sydney Nominees Pty Ltd 
18 M F Custodians Ltd
19 Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent
20 Baker Custodian Corporation

22,866
17,250
11,024
8,131
7,653
7,442
6,305
6,262
6,000
6,000
4,797
4,472
4,000
4,000
4,000
3,860
3,718
3,495
3,400
3,390

2.56%
1.93%
1.23%
0.91%
0.86%
0.83%
0.70%
0.70%
0.67%
0.67%
0.54%
0.50%
0.45%
0.45%
0.45%
0.43%
0.42%
0.39%
0.38%
0.38%

Names of the 20 largest holders of Bendigo and Adelaide  Step Up  Preference shares, including the number of shares each 
holds and the percentage of step up preference share capital that number represents as at 15 August 2012 are:  

FULLY PAID STEP UP PREFERENCE SHARES
R a nk N a m e

N um be r o f  f ully pa id
St e p up P re f e re nc e  S ha re s 

P e rc e nt age  he ld o f  iss ue d
St e p up P re f e re nc e  S ha re s 

138,065

15.45%

1 J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited
2 National Nominees Limited
3 Navigator Australia Ltd 
4 UBS Wealth Management Australia Nominees Pty Ltd
5 Nulis Nominees (Australia) Limited 
6 Post Perfect Pty Ltd
7 ABN Amro Clearing Sydney Nominees Pty Ltd 
8 Returned Services League of Australia (Queensland Branch)
9 JGW Investments Pty Ltd

10 Elecnet (Aust) Pty Ltd 
11 Questor Financial Services Limited 
12 CPA Australia Ltd
13 Ballabradach Pty Ltd
14 HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
15 Rogand Pty Ltd 
16 Carbon Max Pty Ltd
17 Peroda Nominees Pty Limited 
18 M F Custodians Ltd
19 Baker Custodian Corporation
20 The Trustees of the Diocese of Tasmania

43,425
41,105
19,757
17,131
14,446
10,800
10,165
10,000
6,640
5,530
5,496
5,235
4,474
4,445
4,220
4,108
4,052
4,000
3,893
3,670

4.34%
4.11%
1.98%
1.71%
1.44%
1.08%
1.02%
1.00%
0.66%
0.55%
0.55%
0.52%
0.45%
0.44%
0.42%
0.41%
0.41%
0.40%
0.39%
0.37%

222,592

22.25%

VOTING RIGHTS

9. 
The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to vote at meetings of shareholders in the first instance by a show of hands of the 
shareholders present and entitled to vote. If a poll is called, each shareholder has one vote for each fully paid share held. 
Holders of partly paid shares have a vote which carries the same proportionate value as the proportion that the amount paid up 
on the total issue price bears to the total issue price of the share. 
In the case of an equality of votes the Chairman has, on both a show of hands and at a poll, a casting vote in addition to the 
vote  to  which  the  Chairman  may  be  entitled  as  a  shareholder,  proxy,  attorney  or  duly  appointed  representative  of  a 
shareholder. 

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