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At Bendigo and Adelaide Bank we aim to be Australia’s leading customer-connected bank.
 
 
 
Full Annual Report 2011
 Calendar 2011/12
2011
30.09.11 
Distribution of Final Dividend
10.10.11 
 Bendigo Step Up Preference Share Dividend 
24.10.11 
Annual General Meeting
01.11.11 
 Bendigo Reset Preference Share Dividend 
15.12.11 
Bendigo Preference Share Dividend
Proposed 2012
10.01.12 
 Bendigo Step Up Preference Share Dividend
13.02.12 
 Announcement of Interim Results and Interim Dividend
27.02.12  
Interim Ex-Dividend Date
02.03.12 
Interim Dividend Record Date
15.03.12 
Bendigo Preference Share Dividend
30.03.12 
Distribution of Interim Dividend
10.04.12 
 Bendigo Step Up Preference Share Dividend
01.05.12 
 Bendigo Reset Preference Share Dividend
15.06.12 
 Bendigo Preference Share Dividend
10.07.12 
 Bendigo Step Up Preference Share Dividend
13.08.12 
 Announcement of Final Results and Final Dividend
27.08.12 
Final Ex-Dividend Date
31.08.12 
Final Dividend Record Date
17.09.12 
Bendigo Preference Share Dividend
28.09.12 
Distribution of Final Dividend
10.10.12 
 Bendigo Step Up Preference Share Dividend
29.10.12 
Annual General Meeting
01.11.12 
 Bendigo Reset Preference Share Dividend
17.12.12 
Bendigo Preference Share Dividend
Connected.
Contents
Calendar
02 
Our Vision and Strategy
03 
04 
Chairman’s Message
06  Managing Director’s Message
Our Brands
08 
Our Year
10 
Our Performance
14 
Our Partners
16 
24  Our People 
26 
28 
30 
Our Board
Our Executive
Full Financial Report
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 Our Vision and Strategy
We aim to be Australia’s leading 
customer-connected bank.
   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 listen.
   We respect every customer’s choice, needs and objectives.
  We partner for sustainable long-term outcomes.
Relevant, Connected, Valued.
Valued.
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Chairman’s Message
In 2010/11, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank built further 
on its strong recovery from the depths of the Global 
Financial Crisis (GFC). 
The surge in earnings in the previous year, as the economy emerged from the worst 
of the crisis, was followed by further solid gains.  This strong profi t performance 
enabled Directors to lift shareholder dividends marginally while continuing to invest 
capital in the business to bolster its balance sheet and to position it to capitalise 
on growth opportunities.
Our performance was built on a foundation of solid deposit infl ows and lending.  The 
results are a testament to the strength of our retail franchise, the re-emergence of 
our third party lending business (which had been constrained by a lack of available 
funding as the GFC bit hard) and the strong margins earned across our various 
businesses.  
Our  Bank  continues  to  play  an  important  role  in  facilitating  the  fl ow  of  capital 
in local economies during a period of patchy economic performance across the 
nation. Strong support from our depositors enabled us to provide a good fl ow of 
funds to home and business borrowers, helping to maintain local economic activity 
across our communities.  This is at the heart of what a bank does, a fact that was 
forgotten by those who precipitated the GFC in the pursuit of profi t at the expense 
of prudence.
Next to this Chairman’s Report is an edited extract of an excellent article by our 
Managing Director which examines some of the causes of the GFC and contrasts 
this with the way in which our Bank seeks to share value between all stakeholders 
who contribute to its success.  I commend the full article to shareholders – it is 
well worth the read.
After  balance  date,  we  appointed  a  new  Director  to  our  Board  and  will  seek 
shareholder  ratifi cation  at  the  forthcoming  Annual  General  Meeting  (AGM).  
Jacqueline  Hey  was  previously  CEO  of  Ericsson  in  the  UK  and  in  Australia.  She 
worked  with  Ericsson  for  more  than  20  years  in  fi nance,  marketing,  sales  and 
leadership roles in Australia, Sweden, the UK and the Middle East. Her skills in 
technology  and  communications  will  be  very  valuable.  We  welcome  her  to  our 
Company.
Kevin Abrahamson will retire from the Board at this year’s AGM. Kevin has been 
a Director for 11 years, fi rst with Adelaide Bank and since 2007 with the merged 
Bank.  He has made a great contribution to the Company and we thank him for 
all his hard work. 
As I write this message, in late August, world fi nancial markets continue to be in 
turmoil as the economic outlook for the US and Europe remains uncertain.  But 
our economic fundamentals remain in good shape and the Federal Government 
and  the  Reserve  Bank  retain  the  capacity  to  respond  fi scally  and  fi nancially  to 
further challenges. 
Our Bank is well placed to continue its progress.  Many of our retail branches are 
still in early growth phase and we continue to open new branches and to establish 
new distribution arrangements such as the exciting agreement with Australia Post.  
We continue to expand our ability to serve customers through, for example, new 
investments in technology.  
Funding is available to our third party mortgage partners and we have begun or 
announced several large scale initiatives that promise to generate earnings.  Most 
importantly, we remain focused on what produces our success – and that is the 
success of our customers, staff, partners and communities.   This must come fi rst.
we seek to
share value
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Robert Johanson
Chairman
Finally, I thank you for your support as a shareholder – and I hope a customer – and look forward to providing 
you with further reports of the progress of our bank.
Robert Johanson
Chairman
Creating Shared Value: 
Community Banking in the 21st Century
In June 2011, the Fairfax newspaper group ran stories that relied on selective 
information to criticise our Community Bank® model. In response, Fairfax 
agreed to run a comment piece by our Managing Director Mike Hirst. The 
following is an edited excerpt of Mr Hirst’s article, the full text of which is 
available at www.bendigoadelaide.com.au
The Global Financial Crisis was caused by a wilful departure from the notion that everyone should benefi t from a 
fi nancial transaction – the investor who provides the funds, the borrower, the bank’s shareholders who bear the 
risk of the borrower not paying, and society itself. 
Banks were formed to feed into prosperity this way – to accept cash from savers to lend to borrowers who could 
add value to it. The bank charged the borrower a bit more than it paid the investor and returned the risk margin to 
its shareholders as dividends. The value added along the way was shared – people gained employment, houses 
were built, businesses started and public infrastructure funded. 
If  shared  value  and  banking  for  and  by  community  sound  familiar,  it’s  because  our  Bank  started  just  such  a 
venture 13 years ago. Community Bank® was founded on the belief that successful customers and successful 
communities  create  a  successful  bank  -  in  that  order.  Community  Bank®  works  as  a  shared  value  model:  it 
creates economic value while helping communities to address their needs and challenges.
Community Bank® companies are owned by local community companies that receive half the income generated 
by their branch. There are now 276 of them and in 13 years since the fi rst was opened they have received more 
than $764 million in revenue. These branches have returned $56 million in community grants – $40 million in 
just the past four years – and paid $18 million in shareholder dividends. They have created 1400 jobs and each 
year now spend around $40 million in wages and services locally, which has a signifi cant positive impact on these 
micro economies. 
Their profi ts have been responsible for building community centres and health services; bought fi re trucks and 
community  buses;  funded  scholarships  and  sponsored  hundreds  of  sporting  teams.  Increasingly,  governments 
are  co-funding  projects  with  Community  Bank®  companies  because  they  know  the  community  will  value  the 
outcome.
Community Bank® has enabled us to become a meaningful alternative to the big four banks and is starting to 
deliver reasonable returns. 
No  one  is  suggesting  Community  Bank®  is  the  new  way  of  doing  business.  But  as  leaders  the  world  over 
contemplate the GFC’s challenges, it is perhaps worthwhile them having a peek into a corner of Australia where 
an army of willing and capable community volunteers and one small bank are together creating new value from 
old values. 
(A complete fi nancial analysis of the Community Bank® network’s performance is available on the ASX website 
under BEN company announcements).
Full Annual Report 2011  |  05
more than 
1.5 million 
customers
we listen
to our 
customers
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Managing Director’s Message
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank announced an after tax 
profi t of $342.1 million for the 2011 fi nancial year.  
Cash earnings were $336.2 million, representing cash 
earnings per share of 92.3 cents, an increase of 
10.8 per cent on the previous year.
As a result we paid a fi nal fully franked dividend of 
30 cents per share, taking our full year dividend to 
60 cents per share, an increase of 3.5 per cent on 2010.
These  results  have  been  driven  by  the  Group’s  focus  on  making  it  easier  for 
customers to do business with us.  Each day our people have refl ected on what 
they do and how they can improve upon it, to make the experience of our more 
than 1.5 million customers a better one.  
It’s  this  approach  that  has  seen  the  Bank  continue  to  record  industry-leading 
customer satisfaction and advocacy results.  And more recently (July 2011) our 
Bank  was  named  the  ‘Most  Trusted  Bank’  by  Reader’s  Digest  and  recognised 
by Asian Banking & Finance as having a leading Corporate Social Responsibility 
Program.
At  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank,  we  listen  to  what  our  customers  want,  we 
understand their needs, and assist them in accessing a comprehensive range of 
products and services through one convenient service point.  
We have introduced LINX, new technology which assists our staff in getting to know 
their  customers,  giving  them  the  opportunity  to  have  meaningful  conversations, 
which  build  deeper  relationships  with  our  Bank  and  provide  our  customers  with 
better outcomes.
We’ve also realigned our Wealth offering, launching a one-stop shop for customers 
under the Bendigo Wealth umbrella.  This will assist us in leveraging our expansive 
retail network and allow us to provide essential fi nancial solutions such as fi nancial 
planning, insurance and superannuation, to customers who may have only turned 
to us for loans, credit cards or statement accounts in the past.
Our  third  party  lending  business  is  experiencing  levels  of  growth  comparable  to 
before the GFC. Brokers are still seeking an alternative to the major banks and we 
are that alternative. As part of our wider reinvestment in this part of the business, 
we will relaunch the Adelaide Bank brand in September 2011.
Our retail network continues to grow with a further 20 branches opened and seven 
agencies established this year.  We now have more than 570 customer service 
outlets Australia-wide, and will continue to add to this footprint, further enhancing 
customer convenience and personalised service. 
Again, much of this growth was driven by communities wanting to establish their 
own Community Bank® branch.  This year 11 new Community Bank® companies 
were formed and 16 branches were opened.  
Many mature Community Bank® companies are opening their third, fourth and 
fi fth branch, with more than 10 companies returning over $1 million to their local 
communities  since  establishment.    It’s  this  kind  of  success  that  continues  to 
motivate other communities to join the network, with a further 50 sites currently in 
the Community Bank® development pipeline. 
We’ve added to our ATM network, primarily through a network-sharing arrangement 
with  Suncorp  Bank,  but  also  through  our  own  investment,  which  means  our 
customers can now access their accounts at more than 2000 locations without 
incurring a direct charge fee. 
We’re also growing our business in other ways.  In December, we fi nalised 
our purchase of Rural Bank, a move that provides us with greater exposure 
to a well-performing business with sound credit quality and strong returns.  
And Rural Bank is already making moves in the market place, announcing 
its intention in August 2011 to join forces with Australia Post to distribute 
banking services via regional and rural post offi ces.  
The deal will see some Rural Bank products and services made available 
at selected postal outlets from late November 2011.  The roll-out will start 
in New South Wales, with the offering to be available at 1400 post offi ces 
across the country by 2013.
Mike Hirst
Managing Director
Importantly, this reinforces our commitment to rural and regional Australia 
and further enhances our position as the fi rst banking alternative to the 
major banks.
We continue to pursue joint venture partnerships with 
groups that provide specialised products and services. 
Home Safe Solutions assists senior Australians through 
its Debt Free Equity Release product and Community 
Sector  Banking  exclusively  services  the  needs  of  the 
not-for-profi t  sector.    Meanwhile,  our  wholly-owned 
subsidiary  Oxford  Funding  provides  debtor  fi nance  for 
businesses,  with  Victorian  Securities  a  specialist  in 
residential and commercial lending.
We’ve focussed on making the business more robust.  
This  has  been  achieved  through  conservative  risk 
management  practices,  low-risk  funding  and  balance 
sheet  structure,  sound  capital  ratios  and  a  sustained 
improvement in profi tability.  
Our  work  in  this  area  has  been  well-received  and 
recognised.    In  May,  Fitch  Ratings  Agency  upgraded 
the Bank to A-, making us the fi rst Australian bank and 
one  of  few  globally  to  receive  an  upgrade  since  the 
GFC.  Then a month later, Standard & Poor’s put our 
BBB+ rating on positive outlook for an upgrade to A-.
Our  new  ratings  position  the  Bank  well  for  future 
growth, in part by reducing the cost of our wholesale 
borrowing.  If we continue to perform well, improve our 
profi tability  and  credit,  then  we  feel  confi dent  further 
credit rating upgrades should follow.
Throughout all of this hard work and success, each of 
us  has  made  a  concerted  effort  to  be  a  part  of  one 
team, reaching for the same goal.  This came to the 
fore  during  the  Queensland  fl oods,  when  staff  from 
right across Australia pulled together, working extended 
hours  and  performing  extraordinary  duties  to  make 
sure  our  customers  and  staff  in  the  fl ood  zone  were 
supported.  The same spirit of community was evident 
during the Victorian fl oods and Cyclone Yasi.
Being Australia’s leading customer-connected bank is 
the  vision  that  drives  each  and  every  one  of  us,  and 
while  we  have  made  huge  strides  towards  achieving 
this,  we’re  constantly  raising  the  bar  and  understand 
we  can  always  do  more  to  help  our  customers  and 
support our communities.
Our strength comes from our focus on the success of 
our customers, people, partners and communities.  We 
believe  we  have  a  market-beating  strategy,  an  ethos 
that sets us apart from others and a point of difference 
that cannot be genuinely replicated.
We  take  a  100-year  view  of  the  business;  we  make 
decisions  for  the  long-term  and  understand  that 
we  hold  a  privileged  position  as  the  stewards  of  a 
153-year-old institution that has become far more than 
just another bank. 
We  listen  to  our  customers,  because  if  we  can 
understand  what  our  customers  want  and  help  them 
to achieve it, then we will be relevant, connected and 
valued.
Our  ability  to  forge  partnerships  is  unique  to  us  and 
differentiates us from other banks.  We must build on 
this strength and leverage it, to ensure the prosperity 
of  our  business  and  the  customers  and  communities 
we serve.
If we do these things and do them well, our business 
will  continue  to  be  successful  and  we  will  be  well-
positioned to seize future opportunities.  
This is an exciting time for Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.  
We look forward to building on this strong momentum 
and sharing our success with you, our supporters.
Mike Hirst
Managing Director
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Our Brands
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank understands that customers 
will choose to connect with a bank for many different 
reasons and in a variety of ways.  
Some customers like personalised service, some like to bank on-line, while others 
will look for the most competitive deal through an adviser.
That’s  why  the  Bank  has  developed  a  diverse  business  with  a  family  of  brands 
which enable us to attract, serve and satisfy all our customers’ various needs and 
wants.
Bendigo Bank provides a full suite of retail banking and fi nancial services under 
its own brand.
Financial  advisers  can  choose  from  our  Bendigo  Wealth  offering  to  help  their 
clients plan and achieve their fi nancial goals.
Adelaide Bank provides mortgages and deposit accounts to third party companies, 
either under its own brand or under a partner’s.
Rural Bank is our wholly-owned specialist agribusiness bank, while a joint venture 
company, Community Sector Banking, banks Australia’s not-for-profi t sector. 
Valued.
We  also  support  a  range  of  subsidiary  or  joint  venture  brands  that  cater  for 
specialist markets. 
Our multi-brand strategy 
Product issued by
Joint Venture and Subsidiary Brands 
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Relevant.
Sandhurst 
Foundation 
Trustees’  Abbott 
has  donated  almost  $95,000  to  help  our 
organisation  upgrade  the  equipment  at  our 
Bendigo recycling plant. Sandhurst Enterprise 
Recycling  (part  of  VATMI  Industries)  employs 
people with disabilities, and the grant will allow 
us  to  offer  more  opportunities  to  people  with 
higher  levels  of  physical  disability.    This  will 
enhance  our  team  and  output,  while  helping 
our employees fi nd greater independence.
Derek Shotton, VATMI Industries
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Our Year 
Throughout 2010/11, the hard work of Bendigo and 
Adelaide Bank’s people, partners and supporters 
was recognised, with many milestones reached and 
achievements rewarded. 
July
RMBS Issue Upsized to $1.5b
Full Year Result Announcement
15 July:  Bendigo and Adelaide 
Bank upsized its TORRENS 2010-
2 Residential Mortgage Backed 
Securities (RMBS) issue from 
$750 million to $1.5 billion. The 
offer was well supported, with a total 
of 16 investors participating in the 
transaction.
ATM Access Doubled
19 July:  The Bank forged a new 
partnership with Suncorp Bank 
allowing customers to transact 
at almost 2000 machines across 
Australia without incurring a direct 
charge fee.
August
Most Loyal Customers 
2 August:  Engaged Marketing’s 
Consumer Loyalty Benchmarking study 
found Bendigo Bank had the equal 
highest Net Promoter Score (NPS) 
in the Australian banking sector.
Banking4u Rates Bendigo
3 August:  Banking4u rankings 
released by Retail Finance 
Intelligence, named Bendigo and 
Adelaide Bank as a market leader in 
all major banking service categories.
The Bank fi nished top three in every 
category including card, savings, 
transactions, personal loans and 
mortgages, and was the number one 
choice for cards, transactions and 
personal loans. 
Victorian Securities Celebrates 50th
8 August:  Victorian Securities, 
formerly known as Ballarat Securities, 
celebrated its 50th anniversary. 
9 August:  The Bank announced an 
after-tax profi t of $242.6 million for 
the 12 months ending 30 June 2010.  
This was a 190 per cent improvement 
on the prior corresponding period.
September
Bendigo is the People’s Choice
14 September:  Bendigo Bank won 
three awards at the inaugural Mozo 
People’s Choice Awards.  More than 
23,000 banking customers from 
around Australia participated, voting 
the Bendigo to have the best credit 
cards, best personal loans and best 
term deposits. 
Branching Out in Sydney
15 September:  The Bank celebrated 
the opening of its fi rst Bendigo Bank 
branch in the Sydney central business 
district at 75 Elizabeth Street.
New LINX to Customers
22 September:  The Bank rolled 
out LINX, the largest customer-driven 
program of work it’s ever undertaken.  
This customer engagement platform 
will assist the Group in delivering on its 
customer-connected strategy.  
October
Strategic Alliance with AMP
6 October:  AMP Financial Services 
and the Bank announced a strategic 
alliance to deliver tailored AMP life 
insurance solutions to the Bank’s 
retail customers. 
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Rural Bank Purchase Announced
$250m of Sub Debt Issued
26 October:  The Bank announced 
it had entered into an agreement to 
acquire Elders Limited’s 40 per cent 
shareholding in specialist agribusiness 
lender Rural Bank for $165 million.  
The purchase took the Bank’s 
ownership to 100 per cent.
15 December:  The Bank successfully 
raised $250 million in subordinated 
debt to assist with the continued 
growth of the business. The raising 
helped increase the Group’s capital 
ratio to 11.07 per cent as at 31 
December.
November
Site Identifi ed for Adelaide HQ 
3 November:  The Bank announced 
its search for a new corporate head 
offi ce in Adelaide had progressed with 
a preferred site identifi ed on Grenfell 
Street. 
AGM Resolutions Approved 
3 November:  All resolutions put to 
shareholders at the Annual General 
Meeting were approved including the 
election of two new Directors, Jim 
Hazel and David Matthews, and 
re-election of Robert Johanson 
and Terry O’Dwyer. 
Sydney Staff United 
12 November:  The Bank continued 
to grow its presence in Sydney, 
consolidating 200 staff from three 
locations into one main offi ce in 
Pitt Street. 
December
Note Buy-Back Completed
8 December:  The Bank announced 
the completion of its off-market 
buy-back of its Unsecured Perpetual 
Floating Rate Subordinated Notes.  
The buy-back was well supported with 
54 per cent of total notes outstanding 
being tendered into the buy-back, 
leaving 348,163 notes quoted on the 
ASX.
RMBS Upsized to $1b
10 December:  The Bank successfully 
priced and upsized its TORRENS 
2010-3 RMBS transaction.  The 
initial transaction size of $775 
million attracted strong demand from 
investors and was upsized to 
$1 billion.
MD’s Submission to Senate
15 December:  Managing Director 
Mike Hirst presented a submission 
to the Senate Economics Committee 
regarding its inquiry into competition 
within the Australian banking sector.
Rural Bank Credit Rating Upgraded 
22 December:  Rural Bank, the now 
100 per cent Bank-owned subsidiary, 
received a credit rating upgrade from 
ratings agency Standard & Poor’s.  
S&P upgraded Rural Bank from BBB, 
to BBB+/A2 with a stable outlook.
Adelaide Bank Merger Tax 
Consolidation
22 December:  The Bank announced 
the completion of further aspects of 
the tax consolidation process relating 
to the merger of Bendigo Bank and 
Adelaide Bank in 2007, resulting in 
the contribution of approximately 
$34 million to the Bank’s statutory 
net profi t as at 31 December.
Queensland Flood Appeal Launched
23 December:  Bendigo and Adelaide 
Bank’s philanthropic arm, Community 
Enterprise Foundation™, launched the 
Queensland Flood Appeal.  The Bank 
also extended additional support to 
staff and customers impacted by 
the fl oods.
January
Number One in Customer 
Satisfaction
31 January:  Roy Morgan’s January 
survey into Australian bank customer 
satisfaction showed Bendigo Bank had 
experienced a 0.2 per cent increase, 
taking its total to 87.1 per cent.  This 
fi gure was the leading score for an 
Australian retail bank. 
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Our Year (continued)
February
April
Interim Result Announcement
Bendigo Wealth Unveiled 
11 April:  A new era in wealth 
management at Bendigo and Adelaide 
Bank was ushered in with the launch 
of Bendigo Wealth, the Bank’s new 
wealth management division. 
May
Fitch’s Upgrade Bank’s 
Credit Rating
5 May:  Fitch Ratings upgraded 
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s Long 
Term Issuer Default Rating to A- from 
BBB+. The Bank’s outlook was also 
revised from positive to stable.
June
Community Enterprise Foundation™ 
Returns $50m
21 June:  The Community Enterprise 
Foundation™ reached a signifi cant 
milestone, achieving more than $50 
million in contributions.
S&P Upgrade Bank’s Credit Rating
28 June:  S&P revised Bendigo and 
Adelaide Bank’s credit rating from 
BBB+ stable, to BBB+ positive and 
also revised the ratings outlook of the 
Bank’s subsidiary, Rural Bank, from 
BBB+ stable to BBB+ positive.
10 February:  Bendigo and Adelaide 
Bank announced an after-tax profi t 
of $173.9 million for the six months 
ending 31 December 2010.  Cash 
earnings were $162.1 million, 
representing cash earnings per 
share of 44.7 cents, an increase 
of 8.5 per cent on the prior 
corresponding period. 
Retail Bonds Launched
22 February:  Bendigo and Adelaide 
Bank launched its inaugural series of 
retail bonds and raised $90.5 million 
through the offer.
Happy Birthday PlanBigTM
24 February:  PlanBigTM, the Bank’s 
online resource aimed at connecting 
like-minded individuals to bring ideas 
and plans into reality, celebrated its 
fi rst birthday.  Soon after, the initiative 
was recognised with a Financial 
Insights Innovation Award 
for Excellence in Banking 2.0. 
Restoring the Balance
25 February:  Executives and senior 
members of staff met with more than 
500 Community Bank® Directors 
to discuss the fi ndings of the Bank’s 
review of the Community Bank® 
fi nancial model.
March
Community Bank® Network 
Returns $50m
31 March:  The Community Bank® 
network has returned more than 
$50 million to support local 
community groups and projects 
across Australia since it was 
established in 1998.  
Relevant.
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Connected.
The  Cooroy  and  Tewantin  Community  Bank® 
branches have partnered with Rotary and local 
schools  to  deliver  support  to  school  children 
in East Timor.  The Aussie kids decorate shoe 
boxes and fi ll them with stationery and books 
and  send  them  over.    As  a  result,  our  kids 
have  got  a  real  sense  of  responsibility  about 
helping their peers and the East Timorese kids 
are thrilled to receive the gifts and know that 
somebody  cares  for  them  in  another  country.  
It’s quite amazing!
Len Tyler, Noosa Rotary Club
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Our Performance 
Company Overview
Measure
Cash Earnings Per Share (cents)
Cash Earnings ($m)
Net Profi t After Tax ($m)
Dividend Per Share (cents)1 
Cost to Income (%)
Net Interest Margin
Cash Basis Return on Equity (%)
Cash Basis Return on Tangible Equity (%)
Balance Sheet
Total Assets ($b)
Total Liabilities ($b)
Risk Weighted Assets ($b)
Capital and Funding
Tier 1 Capital (%)
Total Capital (%)
Deposit funding (%)3
2010
83.3
291
242.6
58.0
58.1
2.122 
8.2
16.4
2010
52.1
48.3
25.3
2010
8.55
11.15
73.0
2011
92.3
336.2
342.1
60.0
57.4
2.17
9.1
16.9
Change (%)
 10.8
 15.5
 41.0
 3.4
 1.2
 2.4
 11
 3.1
2011
Change (%)
54.9
51.0
26.0
2011
7.85
10.59
75.0
 5.4
 5.6
 2.7
Change (%)
 8.2
 5.0
 2.7
1 Includes 30 cents per share dividend in fi rst half of FY2011.
2 Normalised NIM for FY2010 to include 12 month contribution of Rural Bank. 
3 Total funding position.
Profi t and Earnings
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
342.1336.2
291.0
242.6
239.6
198.3
181.5
121.8118.5
82.9
111.1
83.8
62.6
83.3
92.3
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Statutory Profit ($m)
Cash Basis Earnings ($m)
Cash Earnings Per Share (cents)
ROE and ROTE
20
15
10
5
0
)
%
(
e
g
a
t
n
e
c
r
e
P
15.4 15.5
17.8
12.3
16.4
16.9
14.5
8.2
9.1
5.8
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Return on Equity (%)
(ROE)
Return on Tangible Equity (%)
(ROTE)
Valued.
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Cost to Income
64.6
61.8
55.84
58.1
57.4
)
%
(
e
g
a
t
n
e
c
r
e
P
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Cost to Income (%)
4 2008 includes the merger with Adelaide Bank effective 30 November 2007.
Contribution by Revenue
Contribution by Profi t
Rural Bank 
Bendigo Wealth
7%
14%
57%
Bendigo Bank
54%
Bendigo Bank
Adelaide Bank
25%
Rural Bank 
Bendigo Wealth
10%
12%
21%
Adelaide Bank
Branch Growth
500
400
300
200
100
0
462
466
442
418
273
276
254
232
391
209
348
322
194
172
291
264
148
125
230
92
186
58
74
5
69
92
21
71
114
35
79
128
138
139
143
150
154
182
186
188
189
190
CY98
CY99
CY00
CY01
CY02
CY03
CY04
CY05
CY06
CY07
CY08
CY09
CY10
HY11
Community Bank®
Company Owned
Source: BEN internal data. 
Notes: 2001 includes FABS acquisition, 2007 includes ADB merger. Excludes Alliances & Private franchises.
CY represents Calendar Year and HY represents Half Year.
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over 
$58 million 
returned to the 
community
Relevant.
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Our Partners
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank believes partnering with 
the community is intrinsic to the way in which we 
conduct our business. 
The  Bank  believes  successful  customers  and  successful  communities  create 
a successful bank, but only in that order.  
This is our point of difference, this is what sets us apart from other banks and 
this is what makes us a genuine alternative.
Contributing  to  the  communities  we  serve  is  the  right  thing  to  do  and  it  also 
makes good business sense. 
Community Bank® Network
The Bank and its Community Bank® partners are part 
of a unique banking movement which has evolved 
into a whole new way of thinking about organising and 
strengthening communities.
Together  we  have  reached  new  heights  and  achieved  many  great  successes.  
This has been underpinned by our commitment and dedication to the customers 
we serve and communities we are a part of.
Since  the  Community  Bank®  network  was  established  in  1998,  more  than 
$76  million  has  been  distributed  back  to  local  communities,  including 
$58  million  to  support  local  groups  and  projects  and  $18  million  paid  in 
shareholder dividends.  All of this equates to new community facilities, better 
health  care,  increased  transport  services  and  generally  speaking,  more 
prosperous communities. 
And then there’s also the knock-on economic impact to consider.  The Bank is 
in the process of quantifying this fi gure, but the practical outcomes are obvious; 
we see it in tenanted shops, increased consumer traffi c, retained local capital 
and new jobs.
Prosperous and inclusive communities are great places in which to do business, 
resulting in a robust and sustainable earnings outlook for the Bank.
The Community Bank® model is unique and successful.  It’s one of our major 
points  of  difference  and  enables  us  to  connect  with  more  than  550,000 
customers, in excess of 270 communities and make a difference in the lives of 
countless people.  
We  are  proud  of  the  model  we  have  developed  and  we’re  very  thankful  for 
the  opportunity  to  partner  with  communities  to  help  build  their  fi nancial  and 
community balance sheets.  
 More than $58 million in revenue returned to support community groups and 
projects since inception in 1998. 
 68,379 Community Bank® shareholders, who have been paid more than 
$18 million in dividends since inception.
  276 Community Bank® branches with 16 new branches this year.
  1411 people employed by the Community Bank® network.
  1740 volunteer Community Bank® Directors.
 
 
Connected.
A year ago the Inglewood Community Bank® 
Branch gave our community $20,000 to buy a 
community bus and I volunteer as a driver.  The 
bus has quickly become an invaluable resource 
in  our  small  community,  as  it  provides  door-
to-door transport for our special needs people 
and the elderly.  The service has allowed some 
of  our  disabled  youth  to  access  employment 
opportunities for the fi rst time and has enabled 
our elderly to attend social functions.
Kim Hanlon, Inglewood Community Bank® Bus Driver
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Our Partners
Community Enterprise Foundation™ 
Community Enterprise Foundation™ aims to unite 
local people who care about their community and 
the communities other people live in.
The Foundation is the Bank’s philanthropic arm and believes everyone shares 
an  equal  responsibility  and  opportunity  to  contribute  to  our  society’s  ongoing 
success. 
Bendigo  Bank’s  national  network  allows  the  Foundation  to  access  more  than 
570  communities  across  Australia,  enabling  us  to  reach  out  to  people  and 
quickly deliver their goodwill to where it’s needed most. 
Many  hands  make  light  work  and  we’re  reminded  every  day  that  people  who 
share a goal can achieve great things, even in challenging times.
  More than $50 million in contributions raised since establishment.  
 3214 groups and organisations assisted, with more than $37 million 
distributed since establishment.
 864 groups and organisations assisted this year, with more than 
$9.5 million distributed.
 More than $2.5 million raised to support Australians impacted by natural 
disasters this year.
 $40,000  raised  by  our  people  through  the  Bank’s  Staff  Giving  Program, 
supporting  15  charities  including  the  Cancer  Council,  Royal  Children’s 
Hospital, Mater Hospital, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and communities hit 
by natural disaster.
Community Sector Banking 
Formed in 2002, Community Sector Banking (CSB) 
is the only banking service in Australia solely dedicated 
to the not-for-profi t sector.  
CSB has a unique ownership model. It is 50 per cent owned by a consortium 
of 20 not-for-profi t organisations, including Australian Council of Social Service, 
Jobs  Australia  and  Youth  Accommodation  Association.  The  remaining  50  per 
cent is owned by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.
With specialised knowledge of the sector, CSB has grown to serve more than 
4500 organisations, or about 10 per cent of Australia’s not-for-profi ts.  
To date, CSB has provided not-for-profi t organisations more than $120 million 
in fi nance for a variety of reasons including, working capital, expanding premises 
and building social and affordable housing. 
CSB’s intimate connection with the not-for-profi t sector enables it to design and 
deliver  tailored  products  and  services  to  these  organisations  with  the  aim  of 
contributing to a strengthened and more sustainable sector in Australia. 
3214 
groups and 
organisations 
assisted
Valued.
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Red Cross is always there for people in need, 
providing  relief  and  long  term  assistance 
that 
following  disasters 
communities  are  empowered  which  is  critical 
to their recovery.  
ensuring 
and 
Relevant.
Red  Cross  will  work  closely  with  communities 
to  aid  them  with  the  planning,  design  and 
management of their recovery effort.  Through 
the  support  of  the  Community  Enterprise 
Foundation™ we’re able to commit to providing 
support for the long term.
Andrew Coghlan, Australia Red Cross
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investing 
in Australia’s 
youth
Our Partners
Scholarships 
Investing in Australia’s youth and providing them with 
access to higher education is one of the best ways we 
can support the development of the next generation 
of leaders.
Given the right opportunities and support, young people are capable of achieving 
great things that will enrich the communities each of us live in.
As  part  of  the  Bank’s  commitment  to  help  build  stronger  communities,  the 
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Board Scholarship program was established.  
Each year grants are awarded to outstanding, but disadvantaged students, from 
a rural or regional area, who have been offered a full-time place at an Australian 
university or college campus for the fi rst time. 
The  scholarship  aims  to  support  students  who,  due  to  social  or  fi nancial 
circumstances, would have struggled to further their education.
With the support of the Bank, their families, friends and the wider community, 
the impossible can be made possible for these young people.
Sponsorships
The Bank likes to support people, groups and events 
at a grass-roots level and has long considered 
sponsorships to be an important part of our continued 
support of Australian communities.
Connected.
We partner with a variety of organisations on a national, state and local level 
and  select  who  we  support  based  on  their  ability  to  be  relevant,  valued  and 
connected, just like us.  
We aim to understand the needs of the community through our relationship and 
reinforce  our  point  of  difference  through  the  connection,  which  should  be  far 
more than a one-dimensional fi nancial agreement.
Across  our  network  there  are  literally  hundreds  of  sponsorships  supporting 
clubs and community groups; from local football and cricket clubs, community 
festivals through to aerial patrols for beach safety, the Bank is participating in 
and contributing to our communities. 
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I still would have gone to University without the 
scholarship,  but  the  experience  would  have 
been a lot more stressful for both me and my 
family.  With the Bank’s help I could cover rent 
and focus on my studies without worrying about 
balancing these commitments with work.  I’m 
in my fi rst year of Commerce and Engineering 
at the University of Melbourne and hope to go 
on to work in the development of prosthetics.
Emma Smith, Scholarship Recipient 
Valued.
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committed 
to the 
environment
Our Partners
Environment and Sustainability
The Bank recognises that its daily business activities 
have an impact on the environment and we 
understand our green reputation will play a key role 
in our future success and that of the customers we 
serve and communities we partner.
customers 
the  green 
to 
In  addition 
products 
services 
and 
the  Bank  already  offers 
its 
the 
wider  community,  we  have 
our  Statement 
launched 
of  Commitment 
the 
to 
Environment.
and 
All  of  our  people  support 
this 
and 
commitment 
promise  to  actively  identify 
opportunities  which  reduce 
our  environmental  footprint 
and  assist  our  customers, 
partners,  shareholders  and 
communities 
identify 
opportunities  which  reduce 
their environmental footprint.  
to 
will 
consider 
We 
the 
environment  in  all  relevant 
and 
business 
commit 
to  measure  and 
report our progress as we act 
to achieve these goals. 
decisions 
Statement of  
commitment to the Environment
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is committed to making a positive contribution to 
the communities in which it operates.  
Our planet is made up of many such communities.  For that reason acting in the 
best interests of the environment just makes sense. 
Therefore:
We commit to actively identify opportunities to reduce our environmental 
footprint. 
We will assist our staff, customers, partners, shareholders and communities to 
identify opportunities to reduce their environmental footprint.
We will consider the environment in all relevant business decisions.
We commit to measure and report our progress as we act to achieve these goals.
Working together we can all make a difference.
Mike Hirst
Managing Director
Marnie Baker
Banking and Wealth
Richard Fennell
Finance and Treasury
Tim Piper
Group Risk
Russell Jenkins
Customer and 
Community
Dennis Bice
Retail
John Billington
Wealth and Third  
Party Banking
Andrew Watts
Change
Stella Thredgold
Corporate Resources
We understand we’re just one 
company made up of many people, but with a united commitment, together we 
can help make our Earth the healthiest it can be.
This is what we believe and it’s what we commit to, it’s our future. 
To ensure we can deliver on our commitment to the environment, the Bank has 
established an Environment Working Group to examine every aspect of what we 
do, the impact it has on the environment and how, through simple changes, we 
can do a better job.
This will not only reduce our environmental impact, but also make us a more 
effi cient organisation.
 200 tonnes of paper and cardboard recycled by our people.
 4462  Victorian  businesses  participated  in  the  Generation  Green™  Energy 
Saver Initiative.
 19,037  tonnes  of  greenhouse  gas  emissions  saved  through  the  Energy 
Saver Initiative.
 2000 Victorian households participated in free Home Energy Assessments 
resulting in more than 800 retrofi t packages, 550 solar panel systems and 
230 solar hot water systems.
 100 employees participated in the Eco-Driving Trial which aims to increase 
effi ciency and reduce emissions.
Relevant.
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Connected.
Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  assisted  Central 
Victoria  Solar  City  in  providing  more  than 
2000  home  energy  assessments  across  14 
municipalities  in  Central  Victoria.    With  the 
help of 31 branches, and fi nancial and in-kind 
assistance from the Bank, we supported more 
than 800 households to ‘retrofi t’ their property 
to  make  their  homes  more  energy  effi cient.  
The  Bank  also  provides  the  corporate  lease 
agreement  for  Victoria’s  only  grid-connected 
solar  parks,  which  are  now  generating  green 
power electricity.
Leah Sertori, Central Victoria Solar City
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Our Partners
Community Telco™
Like the Community Bank® model, Community Telco™ 
enables communities to aggregate their business to 
generate revenue which creates positive community 
outcomes.  
Community  Telco™  currently  provides  telecommunications  solutions  through 
eight  companies  in  nine  regional  communities.  By  bringing  together  the  telco 
spend  of  local  businesses,  these  companies  can  infl uence  carriers  to  offer 
greater service delivery and competition.  But more importantly, they can return 
revenue to communities.
Around 100 local community groups and organisations have received support 
nationally  since  Community  Telco™ was  established  in  July  2003.    Some  of 
the communities supported this year have been Peter’s Project Warrnambool, 
a campaign established in memory of Peter Jellie which aims to bring improved 
cancer-care services to south-west Victoria.
The  STEMM  Program  on  the  Sunshine  Coast  provides  teenage  mothers  with 
education,  mothering  and  mentoring  support.    While  the  Turn  a  Life  Around 
organisation in Bendigo provides assistance to children with autism.  
Community  Telco™  companies  also  provide  new  employment  opportunities 
and  contribute  to  local  economies,  which  makes  these  places  an  attractive 
investment destination for big and small business.
Our People
During the past 153 years, thousands of employees 
have worked tirelessly to build Bendigo and Adelaide 
Bank up to what it is today and their hard work has 
cemented our reputation as being customer-focused 
and community-driven.
Today, our company is made up of almost 5800 people who strive every day to 
make our Bank Australia’s leading customer-connected bank.  
They work in more than 430 communities across Australia to deliver industry-
leading  customer  service,  create  innovative  banking  products  and  partner  to 
implement solutions which strengthen communities.
Our  people  understand  they  have  a  responsibility  to  act  as  the  stewards  of 
the  Bank  and  its  culture  and  to  continue  our  tradition  of  making  meaningful 
contributions to communities. 
Our past, present and future is in the safe hands of our staff as they continue to 
set new standards in customer satisfaction and fi nd innovative ways to connect 
with the communities they work in. 
We know a company is only as good as the people who work for it and our Bank 
boasts a confi dent, capable and proud team.
Valued.
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Photograph courtesy of The Advertiser (Bendigo) 3 March, 2011.
I try to draw on my own experiences and offer 
guidance  when  it  comes  to  future  planning, 
career  and  goal  setting.    It’s  good  for  the 
students  to  have  someone  other  than  family 
and  teachers  to  talk  to  about  their  career 
prospects.    It’s  also  good  for  me,  as  I  have 
an opportunity to develop leadership skills and 
give something back to my community.
Samara Beckett, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
Relevant.
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Our Board 
Robert Johanson, Chairman (independent) BA, LLM (Melb), 
MBA (Harvard), 60 years.
Mr  Johanson  has  been  a  Bank  Director  for  24  years.  He  was 
appointed Deputy Chairman in 2001 and became Chairman in 2006.  
He has experience in banking and fi nancial services and expertise 
in  corporate  strategy,  capital  management,  risk  management  and 
mergers and acquisitions, and has more than 20 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.
Other director and memberships:  Member, Takeovers Panel; 
Deputy Chancellor, University of Melbourne; Director, Robert Salzer 
Foundation Ltd and Grant Samuel Group Pty Ltd.
Mike Hirst, Managing Director  (not independent) BCom (Melb), 
53 years.
Mr Hirst was appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive 
Offi cer of the Bank in 2009.  He joined the group when he 
was appointed as a Director of Sandhurst Trustees Limited in 
2001 and became an employee of the Bank the same year.  He 
has experience in banking, treasury, funds management and 
fi nancial markets, including from previous senior executive and 
management positions with Colonial Ltd, Chase AMP Bank and 
Westpac.  
Board committees: Credit, Risk.
Other director and memberships:  Director, Treasury Corporation 
of Victoria;  Member, Financial Sector Advisory Council and 
Business Council of Australia; Councillor, Australian Bankers’ 
Association.
Kevin Abrahamson, (independent)* BSc (Hons), MA, MBA, FAICD, 
FFin, FAIM, 66 years.
Mr Abrahamson joined the Adelaide Bank Board in 2000 and the 
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Board in 2007.  As a specialist in the 
area  of  corporate  strategy  and  information  technology,  he  has 
worked  as  a  consultant  in  the  fi nancial  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.
Other director and memberships: None.
* Mr Abrahamson will retire at the 2011 AGM.
Jenny Dawson, (independent) B Bus (Acc), FCA, MAICD, 46 years.
Ms Dawson joined the Board in 1999 and has experience in 
fi nancial reporting and audit, IT internal control reviews, internal 
audit and risk management.  She has worked with Arthur Andersen 
for ten years in the audit and IT controls division, and also worked 
at the Bank until 1999.  
Board committees: Audit (Chair), Credit.
Other director and memberships: Member, Victorian Regional 
Policy Advisory Committee; Chairman, Regional Development 
Australia Committee for the Loddon Mallee Region; Director, 
Goulburn-Murray Water.
Connected.
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Our Board 
Jim Hazel, (independent) BEc, FFin, 60 years.
Mr Hazel joined the Board in 2010 and is a professional public company Director who has 
had an extensive career in banking and investment banking.  This includes knowledge of the 
regional banking industry.  He was Chief General Manager of Adelaide Bank (his employment 
ended in 1999).
Board committees: Risk, Credit, Governance & HR.
Other director and memberships: Chairman, RED Fund Management Pty Ltd; Director, 
Centrex Metals Limited, Impedimed Limited, Motor Accident Commission, Coopers Brewery 
Limited, Precision Group Pty Ltd, Council on the Ageing Inc, Veterans’ Homes (Myrtle Bank) 
Inc. and Adelaide Football Club Limited.
Jacqueline Hey, (independent)* BCom (Melb), Graduate Certifi cate in Management (Southern Cross 
University), MAICD, 45 years.
Ms Hey joined the Board in July 2011 and has experience in the areas of telecommunications, 
marketing and sales, including as CEO of Ericsson in the UK and in Australia.  She worked with 
Ericsson  for  more  than  20  years  in  fi nance,  marketing  and  sales  and  in  leadership  roles  in 
Australia, Sweden, the UK and the Middle East.  
Board committees: Audit, Risk, Change Framework & Technology Governance.
Other director and memberships: Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) and Honorary Consul 
of Sweden for Victoria.
* Ms Hey is standing for election at the 2011 AGM.  
David Matthews, (independent) Dip BIT, GAICD, 53 years.
Mr Matthews joined the Board in 2010 and has experience in small business and agri-business.  
He is involved in a number of agricultural industry bodies including Pulse Australia and Australian 
Field Crops Association.  He has a strong connection to regional communities and chaired the 
fi rst Community Bank® company in Rupanyup and Minyip.
Board committees: Audit, Credit.
Other director and memberships: Director, Pulse Australia, Australian Field Crops 
Association, Rupanyup/Minyip Finance Group Ltd.
Terry O’Dwyer, (independent) B Com, Dip Adv Acc, FCA, FAICD, 61 years.
Mr O’Dwyer joined the Board in 2000 and was a Director of First Australian Building Society 
Limited  which  was  acquired  by  Bendigo  Bank  in  2000.    He  has  expertise  in  accounting  and 
corporate fi nance and was a partner at BDO Kendalls (Chartered Accountants) for 28 years.  
Board committees: Audit, Risk, Change Framework & Technology Governance (Chair).
Other director and memberships: Chairman, Metal Storm Ltd; Director, Queensland Theatre 
Company Ltd, Backwell Lombard Capital Pty Ltd and Retravision Southern Ltd. 
Deborah Radford, (independent) B.Ec, G. Dip Finance & Investment, 55 years.
Ms Radford joined the Board in 2005 and has more than 20 years experience in the banking 
industry  with  both  international  and  local  banks.    Following  seven  years  with  the  Victorian 
State  Treasury,  she  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.
Other director and memberships: Director, Forestry Tasmania and City West Water. 
Tony Robinson, (independent) B Com (Melb), ASA, MBA (Melb), 53 years.
Mr Robinson joined the Board in 2005 and is  the Managing Director  of Centrepoint Alliance 
Limited.  He has experience in the fi nancial services sector including wealth management and 
insurance.  His previous management roles include Chief Executive Offi cer and Executive Director 
of IOOF Holdings Ltd, Managing Director and Chief Executive Offi cer of OAMPS Limited, joint 
Managing Director of Falkiners Stockbroking, Managing Director of WealthPoint, Chief Financial 
Offi cer of Link Telecommunications and General Manager Corporate Services at Mayne Nickless.  
Board committees: Risk (Chair), Governance & HR (Chair).
Other director and memberships: Director, Centrepoint Alliance Limited.
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Our Executive 
Mike Hirst, 
Managing Director
It’s Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s 
aim to be Australia’s leading 
customer-connected bank and to 
achieve this vision our people must 
have this goal front of mind every 
time they help a customer, support 
a partner, interact with each other or 
get involved with a community. We 
believe as a bank, our role is to feed 
into prosperity not off it.  If we can 
deliver on this promise our Bank will 
be relevant, connected and valued.    
Marnie Baker, 
Banking and Wealth
Banking and Wealth is focussed 
on customer outcomes.  We 
understand our customers will 
choose how they wish to engage 
with our organisation and it is then 
up to us, through our actions, to 
ensure their experience is a positive 
one.  By listening to our customers 
and providing a personalised, 
seamless and integrated experience, 
we can deliver relevant outcomes to 
meet their specifi c needs.
Dennis Bice, 
Retail
Distribution, customer, community 
and people represent the key areas 
of focus for the retail distribution 
network.  By ensuring these pillars 
of focus remain at the forefront of 
all the activities operating within 
the network, we can ensure we 
are all working towards, and 
contributing to, an active evolution 
of the customer experience. This 
is how we can achieve our vision 
to be Australia’s leading customer-
connected bank. 
Valued.
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John Billington, 
Bendigo Wealth
Bendigo Wealth has a long-
term vision and strategy that will 
deliver relevant wealth creation 
and protection offerings to our 
customers and business partners.  
We take a whole-of-life view of 
our customers and partners, and 
match the relevant stages of their 
life with holistic product and service 
offerings.  Bendigo Wealth exists 
to grow, protect and enhance the 
wealth of all who choose to deal 
with us.
Richard Fennell, 
Finance and Treasury
Finance and Treasury is committed 
to providing a range of fi nancial 
services and solutions to our 
internal and external customers 
and stakeholders.  These services 
include the active management 
of the Bank’s funding and capital, 
provision of relevant information, 
insights and analysis for business 
decision making and meeting all 
necessary statutory and regulatory 
requirements.  These services are 
provided by a team of dedicated 
professionals based in Bendigo, 
Adelaide and Melbourne.
Russell Jenkins, 
Customer and Community
Customer and Community are 
the champions of the Bank’s 
strategic focus, community and 
engagement activities and brand 
development.  Our role is to build 
and expand on the unique point of 
difference and our brand and service 
proposition to bring customers to 
our doors.  We do this through our 
various business streams including 
Strategy, Marketing, Customer Help, 
Community Bank®, Community 
Solutions and Partnering, and 
Community Strengthening.
Tim Piper, 
Risk
Risk aims to ensure our Bank has 
a strong and consistent internal 
operating environment which 
provides a solid foundation, so 
that our customers and partners 
receive a fi rst-class experience 
every time they deal with us.  We 
will quickly identify if any aspect of 
our businesses need improving and 
respond.  We genuinely believe that 
a strong and consistent offering 
of well-designed and delivered 
products and services is good for 
our customers, partners and the 
community.
Stella Thredgold, 
Corporate Resources
Corporate Resources provides expert 
advisory and support services that 
enable the Bank and its people 
to succeed.  We work to foster 
an environment that has engaged 
and capable staff, who enjoy 
development opportunities which 
will make them, and in-turn their 
customers, successful now and into 
the future.  Our people should feel 
valued, empowered and aligned to 
our culture and strategy, and have 
access to effective and effi cient 
services which allow our Bank to 
be responsive and proactive when 
dealing with the ever-changing 
environment, while identifying, 
understanding and mitigating risk.
Andrew Watts, 
Change
To become Australia’s leading 
customer-connected bank we 
need to continue to respond to the 
changing needs of our customers.  
The Change division works with 
Banking and Wealth, our partners 
and supporting business units to 
identify, coordinate and deliver 
change initiatives to achieve the 
Bank’s strategic and operational 
goals.  Successful change spans 
people, process and technology.
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Full Financial Report
For the 12 month period ending
30 June 2011
Relevant.
Connected.
Valued.
At Bendigo and Adelaide Bank we aim to be Australia’s leading customer-connected bank.
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Corporate Governance 
Five Year History 
Five Year Comparison 
Directors’ Report 
Summary of Remuneration Outcomes 
2011 
Remuneration Report (Audited) FY2011 
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 
Average balance sheet and related interest 
Capital management 
Earnings per ordinary share 
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10  Dividends 
11  Return on average ordinary equity 
12  Net tangible assets per ordinary share 
13  Cash flow statement reconciliation 
14  Cash and cash equivalents 
15  Financial assets held for trading 
16  Financial assets available for sale - debt 
securities 
17  Financial assets available for sale - equity 
investments 
18  Financial assets held to maturity 
Loans and other receivables 
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Impairment of loans and advances 
21  Particulars in relation to controlled entities 
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Investments in joint ventures using the equity 
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Property, plant and equipment 
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Investment property 
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Impairment testing of goodwill and intangibles 
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Provisions 
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Subordinated debt 
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Issued capital 
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Employee benefits 
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Share based payment plans 
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Auditor’s remuneration 
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Key management personnel 
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Standby arrangements and uncommitted credit 
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Directors’ Declaration 
Independent Audit Report 
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
Our Vision 
Our Strategy 
  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 listen 
  We respect everyone’s choice, needs and objectives 
  We partner for sustainable long term outcomes 
1.  Introduction  
Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  endorses  the  importance  of  good  governance,  first  as  a  system  of  processes  and 
practices to help achieve better decision-making and improved shareholder value, and secondly as a risk management tool to 
contribute to appropriate oversight and monitoring. Robust governance is essential to our strategy of taking a long term view of 
our business.   
The board believes that the Company’s commitment to high standards of corporate governance and integrity in the conduct of 
its business has been an important element of its success in its 153-year history. 
The governance processes and practices adopted by the Company take into account the ASX Corporate Governance Council 
“Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations” and APRA standards and guidance, including “Prudential Standard 
APS 510 Governance”.  
A checklist summarising adoption of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations and the annual report 
reference is included in the governance section of the Company’s website - 
www.bendigoadelaide.com.au/public/corporate_governance/index.asp.  The governance documents referred to below can also 
be accessed from this location. 
The following provides an overview of the Company’s corporate governance structure. 
Note: ALMAC is the asset liability management committee. 
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The governance statement is structured as follows. 
Topic  
1. 
Introduction 
2.  Key governance developments 2010-2011 
3.  Board 
3.1  The directors 
3.2  Board role 
3.3  Board composition – requirements 
3.4  Board processes and meetings 
3.5  Board committees 
3.6  Board performance 
3.7  Board remuneration 
4.  Corporate conduct 
4.1  Code of conduct and reporting of concerns 
4.2  Fit and proper 
4.3  Diversity 
4.4  Continuous disclosure and communications 
4.5  Share trading 
5.  Risk management 
5.1  Overview 
5.2  Key business risks 
5.3  Group assurance 
6.  Financial reporting 
Introduction 
6.1 
6.2  Managing director and chief financial officer sign-offs 
6.3  External auditor 
2.  Key governance developments 2010-2011 
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  Approval of diversity policy (see 4.3) 
  Review of board performance process and introduction of enhancements (see 3.6) 
  Review of board skills and experience and director search (see 3.3.7) 
 
Introduction of “Shareholder questions” for the board and board bulletin on our website (see 4.4.2) 
3.  Board 
3.1 The directors 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: Recommendations 2.6, 4.4 
Website: Board charter 
The biographical details of the directors of the Company are set out below. 
Robert Johanson, Chair, Independent 
BA, LLM (Melb), MBA (Harvard), 60 years 
Term of office: Mr Johanson has been a Company director for 24 years.  He was appointed Deputy Chair in 2001 and Chair 
in 2006. 
Skills, experience and expertise: Mr Johanson has experience in banking and financial services and expertise in corporate 
strategy, capital management, risk management and mergers and acquisitions.  He has over 20 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) 
Other director and memberships (current and within last 3 years):  
Member, Takeovers Panel 
Deputy Chancellor, University of Melbourne.  
Director,  Robert  Salzer  Foundation  Ltd  and  Grant  Samuel  Group  Pty  Ltd  (and  subsidiaries).    Grant  Samuel  provides 
professional advisory services to the Company (see 3.4.1) 
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Mike Hirst, Managing Director, not independent 
BCom (Melb), 53 years 
Term of office: Mr Hirst was appointed as managing director and chief executive officer of the Company in 2009. 
Skills,  experience  and  expertise:  Mr  Hirst  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.  Mr Hirst has 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: Credit, Risk 
Group and joint venture directorships: Rural Bank Limited 
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, 66 years 
Note: Retiring at the 2011 Annual General Meeting 
Term of office: Mr Abrahamson joined the Adelaide Bank board in 2000 and the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank board in 2007. 
Skills,  experience  and  expertise:    As  a  specialist  in  the  area  of  corporate  strategy  and  information  technology,  Mr 
Abrahamson 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, 46 years 
Term of office: Ms Dawson joined the board in 1999.   
Skills,  experience  and  expertise:    Ms  Dawson  has  experience  in  financial  reporting  and  audit,  IT  internal  control  reviews, 
internal  audit  and  risk  management.    Ms  Dawson  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, 60 years 
Term of office: Mr Hazel joined the board in 2010.   
Skills, experience and expertise:  Mr Hazel is a professional public company director who  has had an extensive career in 
banking and investment banking. This includes knowledge of the regional banking industry. He was Chief General Manager of 
Adelaide Bank (his employment ended in 1999). 
Board committees: Risk, Credit, Governance & HR 
Group and joint venture directorships: Director, Rural Bank Limited 
Other director and memberships (current and within last 3 years): 
Chair, RED Fund Management Pty Ltd 
Director,  Centrex  Metals  Limited  (listed,  period  of  directorship:  2010  to  present),  Impedimed  Limited  (listed,  period  of 
directorship: 2007 to present), Motor Accident Commission, Coopers Brewery Limited, Precision Group Pty Ltd, Council on the 
Ageing Inc, War Veterans’ Homes (Myrtle Bank) Inc, Adelaide Football Club Limited 
Former director, Xenome Limited (ended 2011), Terramin Australia Limited (2007 – 2009) and Becton Property Group (2006 – 
2010). 
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Jacqueline Hey, Independent 
BCom (Melb), Graduate Certificate in Management (Southern Cross University), (MAICD),  
45 years 
Note: Standing for election at the 2011 AGM 
Term of office: Ms Hey joined the board in July 2011.   
Skills,  experience  and  expertise:    Ms  Hey  has  experience  in  the  areas  of  telecommunications,  marketing  and  sales, 
including  as  CEO  of  Ericsson  in  the  UK  and  in  Australia.    She  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 
Group and joint venture directorships: Nil 
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, 53 years 
Term of office: Mr Matthews joined the board in 2010. 
Skills, experience and expertise: Mr Matthews has experience in small business and agri-business.  He has involvement in 
a number of agricultural industry bodies including as a director of Pulse Australia and Australian Field Crops Association.  Mr 
Matthews  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 in 1998. 
Board committees: Credit, Audit 
Group and joint venture directorships:  
Co-chair  of  the  Community  Bank®  Strategic  Advisory  board.  The  board  was  established  in  2008  and  comprises 
representatives from the Company and from Community Bank® company franchisees.  Its purpose is to provide a forum for 
discussion between the Company and Community Bank® franchisees on strategic issues and opportunities that enhance 
the prospects of the Community Bank® model. 
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, 61 years 
Term of office: Mr O’Dwyer joined the board in 2000.  Mr O’Dwyer was a director of First Australian Building Society Limited 
which was acquired by Bendigo in 2000. 
Skills,  experience  and  expertise:      Mr  O’Dwyer  has  expertise  in  accounting  and  corporate  finance.    He  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 (Chair) 
Group and joint venture directorships: n/a 
Other director and memberships (current and within last 3 years): 
Chair, Metal Storm Ltd  (listed, period of directorship: 2007 to present) 
Director, Queensland Theatre Company Ltd, Backwell Lombard Capital Pty Ltd and Retravision Southern Ltd.  
Deb Radford, Independent 
B.Ec, G. Dip Finance & Investment, 55 years 
Term of office: Ms Radford joined the board in 2005. 
Skills, experience and expertise: Ms Radford has over 20 years experience in the banking industry with both international 
and local banks. Following seven years with the Victorian State Treasury, she 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: n/a 
Other director and memberships (current and within last 3 years): 
Director, Forestry Tasmania and City West Water.  
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Tony Robinson, Independent 
B Com (Melb), ASA, MBA (Melb), 53 years 
Term of office: Mr Robinson joined the board in 2005. 
Skills, experience and expertise:  Mr Robinson is the managing director of Centrepoint Alliance Limited and has experience 
in the financial services sector including wealth management and insurance.  
His  previous  management  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,  chief  financial  officer  of  Link  Telecommunications  and  general  manager  corporate  services  at  Mayne 
Nickless.   
Board committees: Risk (Chair), 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: 2007-2009). 
3.2 Board role 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: Recommendations 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 
Website: Constitution, board charter, board policy 
The board charter sets out the responsibilities of the board.  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 role of the board includes the following. 
 
Approve  the  group  strategy  and  financial  objectives  and  monitor  the  implementation  of  those  strategies  and  objectives. 
This includes reviewing the assumptions and rationale underlying the financial forecast (on at least an annual basis), and 
assessing  the  group’s  financial  position  and  performance.  Financial  reporting  is  discussed  in  more  detail  in  section  6 
below. 
  Decide the expenditure authorisation limits to be delegated to management and approve expenditure above those levels, 
and decide any other delegations to management.  
 
Approve investments and strategic commitments that may have a material effect on the assets, profits or operations of the 
Company. 
  Monitor compliance with prudential regulations and standards. 
  Conduct an annual assessment of itself and individual directors. 
  Decide the board committees, their role and membership, and monitor the performance of committees. 
  Decide on the appointment and removal of the managing director. 
  Review  the  recommendations  of  the  governance  &  HR  committee  in  relation  to  remuneration  matters,  governance 
matters,  and  human  resources  matters,  and  make  decisions  in  relation  to  those  recommendations.  For  example,  this 
includes the remuneration policy, equity plans, governance practices and occupational health and safety. 
  Review  the  recommendations  of  the  audit  committee,  including  in  relation  to  external  audit,  internal  audit,  statutory 
reporting, internal controls and prudential requirements and make decisions in relation to those recommendations. 
  Oversee the establishment, implementation, review and monitoring of risk management systems and policies for balance 
sheet  and  off-balance  sheet  risk,  for  operational  risk  (including  regulatory  compliance  and  business  continuity)  and  for 
liquidity risk and credit risk. 
3.3 Board composition – requirements 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: Recommendation 2.6 
Website: Constitution, board policy, board renewal schedule 
3.3.1  Number 
The Company’s current constitution provides that the number of directors is to be decided by the board, being not fewer than 
three  and  not  more  than  twelve.  An  amendment  is  proposed  at  2011  Annual  General  Meeting  for  approval  to  change  the 
maximum number of directors to ten. 
3.3.2  Attributes 
Sound business judgment 
Strategic perspective 
Integrity 
Listening skills 
Preparedness to question, challenge and critique 
The board expects all directors to have the following attributes. 
 
 
 
 
 
  Good communicator 
 
 
  Capacity to understand the Company’s approved strategy and embrace that strategy 
Ability to operate in a team 
Leadership qualities 
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3.3.3  Fit and proper 
In addition, all directors must meet fit and proper standards under the Company’s fit and proper policy, which addresses the 
requirements of APRA’s Prudential Standard APS520 “Fit and Proper”.  Directors are assessed before appointment and then 
annually.  All directors have been assessed as fit and proper. 
3.3.4  Independence  
(a) General 
The board believes that the exercise of independent judgment by directors is an important feature of corporate governance.  
The board has decided that the majority of directors are to be independent. 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.  In  making  that  assessment,  the  board  has  taken  into 
account any relationship the director has with the Company and the following.  
  No director is, or is associated directly with, a substantial shareholder of the Company. 
  No  director,  except  as  disclosed  in  this  governance  statement,  has  been  employed  by  the  Company  or  any  of  its 
subsidiaries. 
  No director is, or is associated directly with, a professional adviser, consultant, supplier, customer or other contractor of 
the Company that is a material adviser, consultant, supplier, customer or other contractor under accounting standards. 
  No  director  has  any  other  connection  (eg  family  ties  or  cross-directorships)  with  the  Company  which  affects 
independence. 
  No related party dealing referable to any director is material under accounting standards. 
The chair of the board must be independent and must not be the managing director. 
(b) Mr Johanson 
Mr Johanson is a director of Grant Samuel Group Pty Ltd (and subsidiaries).   
The  Company  obtains  corporate  advisory  services  from  investment  banking  and  corporate  advisory  firms,  which  includes 
Grant Samuel. In choosing a provider for corporate advisory services, the factors the Company takes into account include 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. The Company has a long standing and valuable relationship with Grant Samuel. Grant 
Samuel brings a sound understanding of the Company, its strategy and its approach to opportunities. Steps are taken to make 
sure Grant Samuel also prices work competitively.  
The board believes that the engagement of Grant Samuel does not prejudice the independence of Mr Johanson. The board 
has  adopted  a  protocol  for  the  engagement  of  Grant  Samuel,  and  it  is  unlikely  that  the  Company  would  approve  an 
engagement if it believed that the engagement could impact on the independence of Mr Johnson. The protocol is discussed 
further below – see 3.4.1. 
During the reporting period Grant Samuel was engaged to provide advice on the acquisition of the remaining interest in Rural 
Bank  Limited,  the  Adelaide  accommodation  project,  Great  Southern  managed  investment  schemes  and  arrangements  with 
Australia Post.  
3.3.5  Skills and experience 
The Company appoints directors with appropriate skills and experience to contribute to the effectiveness of the board and 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 it shareholders.  
The board regularly reviews the necessary skills, knowledge and experience represented on the board to deliver the strategy 
of the group, including as part of the annual performance assessment process.   
The  board  has  developed  a  skills  matrix.  In  developing  the  matrix,  the  board  has  taken  into  account  the  benefits  to  the 
organisation  of having  board  representation  relating  to  strategic  points  of  difference. 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 
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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 Company board 
11. Retailing 
Note, this includes sales, branding and marketing 
12. Understanding of regional and community issues 
In  addition,  as  the  Company’s  vision  is  to  be  Australia’s  leading  customer  connected  bank,  it  is  important  that  the  board 
membership  supports  this  strategy.  By  having  directors  from  our  key  franchise  locations,  including  regional  Victoria,  South 
Australia  and  Queensland,  we  demonstrate  a  closer  connection  with,  and  commitment  to,  these  communities.  Directors  are 
expected to bring an understanding of local priorities and ambitions. 
3.3.6 Diversity 
At  a  board  level  it  is  recognised  that  the  different  perspectives  diversity  brings  promotes  better  decision-making  and  more 
effective board performance. See 4.3 for a discussion of diversity. 
3.3.7 Renewal and re-election 
The board has adopted a renewal process to ensure the progressive and orderly renewal of the board.   
Having  regard  to  the  complexities  of  the  financial  services  and  banking  industry,  it  takes  time  for  new  directors  to  develop 
expertise  and  knowledge  of  the  industry,  the  Company  and  the  group.  The  Company  has  an  expectation  of  a  reasonable 
period of tenure for directors, at least 10 years, to make sure that each director is able to make a significant contribution to the 
Company, having regard to the expected increase in contribution over the years as the director develops their expertise and 
knowledge. 
Also, having regard to the Company’s strategy to build a sustainable business, corporate memory is important and there is a 
benefit in board continuity across economic cycles and changes in the market environment. 
The re-election of directors at the end of their term is not an automatic process. Before a recommendation to shareholders is 
made, the board receives a statement of contribution from the director seeking re-election.  In making a decision whether to 
recommend re-election, the board takes into account the statement of contribution and the director’s performance assessment. 
The board also takes into account the skills and experience needed on the board and the skills and experience of the current 
board. 
The board published a four year renewal process in 2009, which is reviewed regularly. Since then, two directors have retired 
(both in 2009) and one is retiring at the end of the 2011 Annual General Meeting. Three directors have been appointed (two in 
2010 and one in 2011).   
In  2011,  the  board  conducted,  through  the  governance  &  HR  committee,  a  rigorous  process  for  the  appointment  of  a  new 
director.  This  involved  a  review  of  the  skills  and  experience  on  the  board,  taking  into  account  the  planned  retirement  of 
directors  and  the  group’s  strategy.    An  external  consultant  was  engaged  to  conduct  a  search  which  produced  a  number  of 
quality candidates for consideration, followed by an extensive interview process before an appointment was made. 
3.4 Board processes and meetings 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: Recommendation 2.8 
Website: Board charter 
3.4.1 Conflicts 
(a) General 
Each  director  is  required  to  disclose  to  the  board  any  interest  that  may  create  a  direct  or  indirect  conflict  with  the  director’s 
duties to the Company. The disclosure must include full details of the nature, character and extent of the conflict or potential 
conflict and be made as soon as the director becomes aware of the conflict or potential conflict.  
In  addition,  each  director  must  comply  with  the  requirements  in  the  Corporations  Act  about  disclosing  a  material  personal 
interest.   
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A director who has a material personal interest in a matter being considered at a directors’ meeting may not be present at that 
meeting while the matter is being considered and may not vote on that matter, unless the directors present at the meeting (who 
are  not  affected  by  a  material  personal  interest  at  that  time)  resolve  that  the  interest  should  not  disqualify  the  director  from 
being present or from voting or the director would otherwise be entitled to be present and to vote under the Corporations Act. 
The reasons for a resolution allowing the interested director to be present and vote are to be included in the minutes.  
A  director  may  have  personal  dealings  with  the  Company  or  may  be  involved  in  other  companies  or  professional  firms  who 
may have dealings with the Company. Full details of related party dealings are set out in notes to the Company’s full financial 
statements. 
(b) Mr Johanson 
As discussed above, as Mr Johanson is a director of Grant Samuel, the board has adopted a protocol for the engagement of 
Grant Samuel. The protocol deals with the following two key matters. 
 
 
The decision whether to appoint Grant Samuel. 
The involvement of Mr Johanson. 
Appointment: The appointment may be 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 
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. 
Umbrella  engagement  terms  have  been  agreed  with  Grant  Samuel  (without  the  involvement  of  Mr  Johanson),  and  specific 
engagements are documented. 
Involvement:  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. 
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 the 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. 
3.4.2 Access to information, employees and others 
The board is entitled to seek any information it requires from any employee or from any other source. It is entitled to meet with 
employees and third parties without the presence of management. The board may, by invitation, request employees and third 
parties to attend board meetings. The external auditor may request to meet with the board. Each director is entitled to access 
to board papers for seven years after the director’s appointment ends. 
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). 
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3.4.3 Meetings and attendances 
Director 
Meetings 
Eligible to attend 
Attended 
Robert Johanson 
Kevin Abrahamson 
Jenny Dawson 
Jim Hazel 
Mike Hirst 
David Matthews 
Terry O’Dwyer 
Deb Radford 
Tony Robinson 
3.4.4 Induction 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
13 
12 
13 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
11 
On appointment, all directors are provided with an induction program for the board (and relevant committees). This involves 
familiarising  directors  with  the  business  and  strategy  and  includes  the  provision  of  a  comprehensive  suite  of  documentation 
including business information, charters and policies, as well as meetings with key management and branch visits. 
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3.5 Board committees 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: Recommendations 2.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 8.1, 8.3 
Website:  Charters  for  governance  &  HR  committee  and  audit  committee,  summary  of  charters  for  Risk,  Credit  and  Change  Framework  & 
Technology Governance, committee procedural rules 
3.5.1 Overview of committees and roles 
The board is assisted in discharging its responsibilities by the board committees set out in the table below. The board receives 
the minutes of all committees at the following board meeting after the minutes have been signed. 
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. 
Committee 
Requirements about 
composition  
Members 
Role – to assist the board in relation to the 
following 
Ms Dawson (Chair) 
Mr Abrahamson 
Mr O’Dwyer 
Ms Hey (from 5 July 
2011) 
Mr Matthews (from 
7 July 2011) 
Retired 
Ms Radford (from 5 
July 2011) 
 
External audit function, including prudential 
audit requirements 
  Group Assurance (internal audit & credit risk 
review) function 
Statutory financial and APRA reporting 
Internal control framework 
 
 
Note: see further information in 6.1 below. 
Audit 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At least 3 members 
All independent directors 
An independent chair, 
who is not chair of the 
board 
All members must be 
financially literate 
At least one member 
must have financial 
expertise (as a qualified 
accountant or as a 
financial professional 
with experience of 
financial and accounting 
matters) 
At least one member 
must have an 
understanding of the 
industry in which the 
bank operates 
Key activities during reporting period included the following. 
 
 
 
Approval of the group annual external audit plan 
Approval  of  the  annual  group  assurance  work  program  and  monitoring  actions  arising  from  the 
program 
Assessment  and  confirmation  of  the  independence  and  effectiveness  of  the  group  assurance 
function 
  Oversight  of  the  program  to  support  the  half-year  and  full-year  financial  reporting  and  risk 
 
management declaration by the managing director and chief financial officer 
Assessment and recommendation to the board each half year on the independence of the external 
auditor 
  Monitoring the integrity of statistical reporting to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority 
 
Assessment  and  confirmation  of  actions  from  group  assurance  function’s  independent  quality 
assurance review 
  Consideration  and  confirmation  of  results  of  review  of  asset  carrying  value  and  impairment 
assessments for half-year and full-year 
  Oversight of taxation developments impacting financial institutions 
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Committee 
Requirements about 
composition  
Members 
Role  –  to  assist  the  board  in  relation  to  the 
following 
Mr Robinson (Chair) 
Mr Johanson  
Mr Hazel 
Ms Radford 
Governance 
& HR 
(Human 
Resources) 
 
 
 
At least 3 members 
A majority of 
independent directors 
An independent chair 
Collectively the skills are to 
include: 
 
 
Experience in setting 
remuneration 
Sufficient industry 
knowledge to allow for 
effective alignment of 
remuneration with 
prudent risk-taking 
Key activities during reporting period included the following. 
Governance 
 
Board composition and succession 
planning 
Board performance 
 
  Remuneration including executive 
remuneration policy 
  Recommend remuneration arrangements 
for the managing director and senior 
executives to the board 
  Corporate governance matters generally  
 
Key human resource policies 
 
Assessment and recommendation to board of changes to all governance policies, including update 
of share trading policy to take into account ASX changes 
  Oversight of development of diversity policy and recommendation to board 
  Oversight of NED search process and recommendation to board on preferred candidates 
  Review and recommendation to board of enhancements to board performance process 
Remuneration 
  Confirmation  and  recommendation  to  board  of  remuneration  settings  for  senior  executives  and 
other designated employees for 2011 
  Monitoring of LTI tracking and recommendation to board of STI deferral plan 
  Review and recommendation to board of NED fee proposals for 2012 
Human Resources 
  Review and confirmation of group leadership and development strategy 
Risk 
 
 
 
At least 3 members 
A majority of 
independent directors 
An independent chair 
Mr Robinson (Chair) 
Mr O’Dwyer 
Mr Hazel 
Mr Hirst 
Ms Hey (from 5 July 
2011) 
Retired 
Mr Matthews (from 5 
July 2011) 
Oversight of risk, including the establishment, 
implementation, review and monitoring of risk 
management systems and policies for the 
following. 
 
Balance sheet and off-balance sheet risk, 
including trading and liquidity. 
  Operational risk, including regulatory 
compliance, financial crimes, anti-money 
laundering and counter terrorism financing 
and business continuity. 
Key activities during reporting period included the following. 
  Confirmation  of  the  key  risk  exposures  for  the  group  including  an  assessment  of  control 
 
 
 
effectiveness, treatment plans and risk indicators 
Assessment and confirmation of changes to the group’s risk assessment process 
Assessment  and  approved  changes  to  group  risk  management  polices  and  procedures  under 
board delegation 
Assessment and recommendation to board of changes to risk management principles and systems 
description document and internal capital adequacy assessment process document 
  Review of findings from prudential risk reviews and confirmation and oversight of implementation of 
management actions to address review findings 
  Consideration  of  reports  from  chief  risk  officer  on  findings  from  half-year  and  full-year  financial 
reporting and risk management declaration process 
  Confirmation and oversight of actions arising from branch fraud  
 
Assessment and approval of annual funding plan for the Company 
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Committee 
Requirements about 
composition  
Members 
Role  –  to  assist  the  board  in  relation  to  the 
following 
Credit 
 
 
 
At least 3 members 
A majority of 
independent directors 
An independent chair 
Ms Radford 
(Chair) 
Ms Dawson  
Mr Hazel 
Mr Matthews 
Mr Hirst 
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. 
Key activities during reporting period included the following. 
  Review of findings from prudential risk reviews and confirmation and oversight of implementation of 
 
management actions to address review findings 
Assessment  and  approval  of  changes  to  group  credit  risk  management  polices  and  procedures 
under board delegation 
  Consideration of reports on reviews of the Company’s loan portfolios based on industry sector 
  Oversight of the licence application process and supporting framework to comply with the national 
consumer credit legislation 
  Monitoring  the  quality  and  performance  of  the  Company’s  loan  portfolios  taking  into  account 
changes in the market environment and competition 
Change 
Framework 
& 
Technology 
Governance 
 
 
 
At least 3 members 
A majority of 
independent directors 
An independent chair 
Mr O’Dwyer 
(Chair) 
Mr Abrahamson 
Mr Johanson 
Ms Radford 
Ms Hey (from 1 
July 2011) 
Oversight  and  monitoring  of  the  group’s  change  and 
the 
functions. 
technology  services 
alignment  and  engagement  of  these  functions  with  the 
business,  systems  stability,  technology  infrastructure 
investment,  information  security  and  major  project 
management. 
includes 
  This 
Key activities during reporting period included the following. 
  Review of findings from prudential risk reviews and confirmation and oversight of implementation of 
management actions to address review findings 
  Monitoring the status of the change portfolio and performance and progress of major projects 
  Consideration  and  confirmation  of  actions  arising  from  a  review  of  the  group’s  technology  risk 
 
framework, including information security risk 
Assessment  and  recommendation  to  board  of  actions  arising  from  a  review  of  the  group’s 
technology strategy and architecture 
  Monitoring the performance of the group’s technology services business 
  Consideration of findings from review of information security environment 
  Monitoring of security incidents, threats and trends 
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3.5.1 Overview of meetings and attendances 
Director 
Committees 
Audit 
Credit 
Risk 
Governance & 
HR 
Change 
Framework & 
Technology 
Governance 
6 
13 
6 
5 
4 
A 
B 
A 
B 
A 
B 
A 
B 
A 
B 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
13 
13 
13 
13 
11 
8 
12 
13 
13 
13 
5 
4 
5 
3 
5 
5 
5 
5 
4 
4 
4 
4 
4 
4 
4 
3 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
4 
5 
5 
6 
Meetings during 
reporting period 
A = Number eligible to 
attend 
B = Number attended 
Robert Johanson 
Kevin Abrahamson 
Jenny Dawson 
Mike Hirst 
Jim Hazel 
David Matthews 
Terry O’Dwyer 
Deb Radford 
Tony Robinson 
3.6 Board performance 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: Recommendation 2.6 
Website: Board charter, board policy 
During  the  reporting  period,  the  governance  &  HR  committee  considered  developments  in  board  performance  reviews.  The 
committee  recommended  changes  to  the  performance  review  process  to  the  board  which  were  accepted.  The  following 
process now applies. 
  Board  as  a  whole  –  annual  review:  As  before,  the  internal  review  is  conducted  by  the  chair  of  the  board.  The 
questionnaires have been revised and updated.  Input from executives who regularly attend board meetings is sought.  In 
addition, it is proposed to engage an external consultant on a periodic basis. The first engagement will be in the 2011-
2012 financial year. 
 
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, lead by the chair of the governance & HR 
committee. 
  Committees – bi-annual review: The review of committees was previously annual, but the board has decided it would be 
more beneficial to review committee performance every second year, to enable a greater focus on the board as a whole 
and  individual  director  assessment  in  other  years.  As  before,  the  review  is  lead  by  the  chair  of  each  committee  and 
discussed in a board meeting. 
Reviews of the board as a whole, individual directors and the chair of the board took place in the reporting period. 
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. 
3.7 Board remuneration 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: Recommendation 8.3 
Website: Board charter 
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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4. Corporate conduct 
4.1 Code of conduct and reporting of concerns 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: Recommendation 3.1 
Website: Code of conduct, 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 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.   
4.2  Fit and proper 
In addition, all 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 APS520 “Fit and Proper”.  Senior managers are assessed before 
appointment and then annually. All senior managers have been assessed as fit and proper.  
4.3 Diversity 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: Recommendations 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 
Website: Diversity policy 
Policy 
The board adopted a diversity policy during the reporting period. The policy was developed through a stakeholder committee 
chaired by the chair of the governance & HR committee. 
The  code  of  conduct  and  the  Company’s  corporate  values  provide  the  foundation  for  the  Company’s  approach  to  diversity. 
Diversity and inclusiveness are important for staff, customers and communities and the Company. 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. 
Council 
A people development and diversity council has been established, chaired by the executive, corporate services. 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 people & performance formulate policy, strategy and objectives. 
Profile 
Information about the current diversity profile of the Company  was collated using a desktop audit in relation to gender, age, 
tenure, employment status (full-time, part-time, casual) and return from maternity leave. In addition, information available was 
considered in relation to employees with a disability and indigenous employees, but the database does not currently include 
sufficient information for an audit on those or other aspects of diversity. 
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This information was used to assist in formulating objectives (see below). The information about gender is as at 30 March 2011 
and is set out in the following table. 
All 
employees 
(1) 
Award 
employees 
(1) 
Salaried 
employees 
(not senior 
management 
or executive) 
(1) 
Senior management and 
executive positions 
Board (1) 
Senior 
management 
(1) 
Executive 
committee (1) 
4,824 
2,605 
2,116 
3,098 
2,121 
947 
94 
28 
9 
2 
9(2) 
2(2) 
64% 
81% 
45% 
30% 
22% 
22%(2) 
Total 
number of 
employees 
or directors 
Number of 
women 
Women as 
percentage 
of total 
(1)  Rural Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of the bank and so part of the group.  However, Rural Bank is an authorised   deposit-
taking  institution,  its  board  includes  independent  directors  and  it  has  its  own  management  team  and  employees.  Recruitment  is  not 
managed through the Company.  The following information is provided separately for Rural Bank: 
(a)   Total employees – there are 145 employees, and 56 are female, so the percentage is 39%. 
(b)   Award employees – there are five award employees, and three are female, so the percentage is 60%. 
(c)   Salaried employees – there are 122 salaried employees (not senior management or executive), and 53 are female, so the  
percentage is 43%. 
(d)   Senior management – there are 11 senior managers and none are female. 
(e)   Executive committee – there are 8 executives and none are female. 
(f)   Board – there are 7 directors and none are female.  The appointment of the directors is the responsibility of the Company.   
The Company is currently reviewing the composition of subsidiary boards – see the objectives below.  
(2)  An additional director was appointed on 5 July, bringing the total number of directors to ten, and the number of female directors to 
three; and with one director retiring at the next AGM, the percentage of female directors will be 33%. 
Objectives 
The board has set the following diversity objectives: 
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. 
The diversity policy discussed above envisages the development of a strategy to support it. The board is seeking a broad 
but achievable strategy, focusing initially on four areas to the form the architecture of the strategy as follows. 
Age – tailor job designed to meet changing needs of our people. 
  Gender – improvement in gender mix at all levels across the organisation. 
 
  Disability – creating the right environment. 
  Cultural background (indigenous focus) – creating the right environment and providing appropriate support. 
The strategy being developed encompasses the following. 
 
 
 
 
The identification of opportunities to improve the representation of the targeted focal groups through a range of 
measures and initiatives. 
The review and enhancement of workplace diversity awareness and compliance programs to further support the 
banks commitment to creating a harmonious and supportive work environment and an organisational culture that 
values and promotes respect, dignity, fairness, equity, diversity and inclusiveness. 
People development programs and initiatives that foster diversity and inclusiveness by ensuring all employees 
are  provided  with  fair  and  accessible  programs  and  development  opportunities  that  enable  them  to  maximise 
their potential and contribution to achieve their career aspirations. 
To  re-energise  flexible  work  arrangements  and  options,  family  friendly  initiatives  and  parental  leave  return  to 
work practices that contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 
2. 
3. 
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. 
This objective is to assist in the development of the senior management and executive pipeline, which is an important step 
in achieving gender equality. 
Increase the representation of females in senior management (including senior managers and executives) from 29% to at 
least one third – by 30 June 2015. 
This involves at least a 4% increase in females in senior management.  
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4.  Maintain female representation of at least one third of the board – ongoing. 
As  explained  in  the  note  to  the  table  above,  an  additional  female  director  was  appointed  after  the  end  of  the  reporting 
period,  bringing  the  total  number  of  directors  to  ten,  and  the number  of  female  directors  to  three;  and  with  one  director 
retiring at the next AGM, the percentage of female directors will be 33%.   
The board’s aim is to retain at least this proportion of female directors into the future. In doing so, it notes that research 
shows  that  boards  operate  most  effectively  when  at  least  three  directors  on  a  board  of  eight  to  ten  are  the  least 
represented gender. 
4.4 Continuous disclosure and communications 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: Recommendations 5.1, 6.1, 6.2 
Website: Continuous disclosure policy, communications policy 
4.4.1 Continuous disclosure 
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. 
4.4.2 Communications 
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. 
The Company communicates with its shareholders by the following means. 
  ASX announcements 
  Quarterly shareholder newsletters 
  Annual reporting (as well as the full financial statements, this includes annual reviews) 
  Annual general meetings 
  Online board bulletin board and shareholder question and answer facility for questions of the board and Company.  The 
bulletin board and ability to ask questions of the board is a new service introduced in the reporting period. 
  Shareholder question sheet included with annual general meeting notice 
 
 “e-shareholder” service – an email facility to provide shareholders information (such as annual reports, notices of meeting 
etc)  
This material is available from the Company’s website, and in addition, the website contains the following. 
  Media releases  
  Notices of meeting 
  Webcasting of results presentation (following preliminary final announcement)  
  Webcasting of annual general meeting 
  Any material provided in briefings with analysts, stockbrokers and institutional investors, following release to the market. 
There is also a link from the Company’s website to the ASX website for access to ASX announcements. 
4.5 Share trading 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: n/a (ASX Listing rules 12.9-12.12) 
Website: Share trading policy 
The  trading  policy  imposes  restrictions  on  trading  in  the  Company’s  shares  and  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. This prohibition does not apply to shares issued under the group’s loan 
based share plans as described in Note 37 to the full financial statements. 
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 before it vests. For existing grants, the participant is able to remove the “at risk” 
element of an entitlement after it vests.  However, for participants who are key management personnel, from 1 July 2011, there 
is  a  prohibition  under  the  Corporations  Act  on  doing  so  if  the  securities  are  subject  to  a  holding  lock.  For  future  grants,  the 
board will apply this prohibition to all senior employees who participate, not just key management personnel. 
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5. Risk management 
5.1 Overview 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: Recommendation 7 
Website: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Risk Principles & Systems Descriptions 
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  and  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. 
5.2 Key business risks 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: Recommendation 7 
Website: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Risk Principles & Systems Descriptions 
The  following  provides  an  overview  of  the  key  risks.    Further  information  about  risks  and  the  associated  risk  management 
framework is presented at Note 41 of the full financial statements. 
5.2.1 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  is  responsible  for  setting  policies  in  relation  to  credit  practices  and  procedures 
within  the  group  and  monitoring  compliance  with  the  policies.  A  management  credit  committee  supports  the  board  credit 
committee and the group’s credit risk and credit policy & analysis units manage credit support, analysis and reporting. This is 
complemented by credit risk reviews performed by the group assurance function. 
5.2.2 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  and  supports  the  risk  management  framework  for  treasury  and  financial 
markets.  Middle  office  provides  treasury  and  financial  markets  with  policy  direction,  risk  management  advice  (market, 
operational  and  credit  risks)  and  compliance  oversight  to  the  reporting  of  key  risks  and  activities.  The  risks  and  activities 
include liquidity, traded and non-traded market risk (interest rate and foreign exchange). 
5.2.2.1 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  is  primarily  monitored  through  the  board  risk  committee,  supported  by  a  management 
committee, the asset liability management committee (ALMAC).  Interest rate risk is managed through group treasury. 
5.2.2.2 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. It is managed through group treasury, in the financial markets department. 
5.2.3 Liquidity risk 
Description:  Liquidity  risk  is  the  risk  of  the  inability  to  access  funds,  which  may  lead  to  an  inability  to  meet  obligations in  an 
orderly manner as they arise or forgone 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. 
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5.2.4 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 is in line 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 full financial statements. 
5.2.5 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. 
5.3 Group assurance 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: Recommendation 7 
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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.  
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.  
6. Financial reporting 
6.1 Introduction 
The  Company  complies  with  financial  reporting  requirements  under  the  Corporations  Act  2001  (as  a  disclosing  entity),  the 
Corporations  Regulations  2001,  the  Australian  Accounting  Standards  (including  Australian  Accounting  Interpretations), 
International Financial Reporting Standards, ASX Listing Rules and Prudential Standards issued by the Australian Prudential 
Regulation Authority.  
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 preparation of the group’s financial statements involves consideration of a number of judgments and estimates as detailed 
in  Note  2.6  of  the  financial  report.  The  directors,  with  the  assistance  of  management,  consider  these  areas  as  part  of  the 
financial reporting processes. 
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6.2 Managing director and chief financial officer sign-offs 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: Recommendations 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 
Website: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Risk Principles & Systems Descriptions 
The  managing  director  and  chief  financial  officer  provide  an  annual  sign-off  to  the  board  on  the  following  matters  for  the 
Company and the consolidated entity for the reporting period.   
  Whether  the  financial  reports  present  a  true  and  fair  view,  in  all  material  respects,  of  the  group’s  financial  position  and 
performance  and  are  in accordance  with  the  Corporations Act and  comply  with  the  Corporations  Regulations  2001  and 
Accounting Standards. 
  Whether the financial records of the group are maintained in accordance with the Corporations Act. 
  Whether the financial reports are 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 above 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 events or circumstances that may arise in future periods.   
To  support  the  sign-offs  the  Company  has  implemented  due  diligence,  verification  and  risk  management  certification 
processes  throughout  the  business  to  provide  assurance  to  the  managing  director,  chief  financial  officer  and  the  board,  in 
relation to both the financial statements and the group’s system of risk management and internal control. 
This process is conducted on a six-monthly basis in conjunction with the Company’s half year and year end financial reporting 
obligations.  The  process  is  reviewed  and  updated  each  half  year  to  take  into  account  changes  to  financial  reporting 
requirements, the group’s risk management framework and relevant organisational and business developments. 
Some of the more significant steps in the process include the following. 
 
Program:  A  documented  program  that  includes  a  detailed  timetable  and clear details  of  all  procedures  to  be completed 
and associated executive and management responsibilities. 
 
 
  Due  diligence  questionnaire:  A  financial  reporting  due  diligence  questionnaire  that  contains  a  broad  range  of  targeted 
questions relating to financial performance, balance sheet management including asset quality, funding and liquidity and 
capital,  the  business  environment  and  strategy,  legal  and  taxation  matters,  material  contracts,  insurance,  off  balance 
sheet activities and contingencies, regulation and compliance, and subsequent events. 
Verification: A documented verification process that requires each disclosure in the financial statements to be verified by 
the  relevant  business  and  support  units  to  the  appropriate  policies,  accounts  and  records  of  the  group.  The  financial 
reporting  process  also  includes  steps  to  make  sure  that  the  financial  statement  disclosures  comply  with  the  reporting 
obligations referred to above. 
Left-Hand  Notes:  A  report  prepared  by  the  finance  and  accounting  department  that  provides  additional  supporting 
information  to  the  board  on  the  financial  information  and  other  disclosures  presented  in  the  Company’s  regulatory  and 
statutory financial reports. 
Executive  and  company  secretary  risk  management  certificates:  Each  executive  and  the  company  secretary  provide  a 
formal  certification  in  respect  to  the  risk  management  and  internal  control  systems  within  their  responsibility.  The 
declarations  provided  by  each  executive  member  and  the  secretary  are  made  with  reference  to  group  policies  and 
procedures, business unit risk registers and loss event registers.  
The  declarations  are  supported  by  appropriate  investigations,  inquiries  and  declarations  by  direct  line  management  in 
respect to their business responsibilities.  Specific declarations are also provided by group operational risk, group credit 
risk,  group  assurance  and  finance  and  treasury  relevant  to  their  responsibilities.  The  declaration  process  takes  into 
account the business activities of operating subsidiaries and joint ventures. 
A  report  on  the  outcomes  of  the  financial  reporting  and  risk  management  declaration  process  is  provided  to  the  chief 
executive officer and chief financial officer to support the signing of their required declarations. A copy of this report is also 
included in the subsequent risk committee and audit committee meeting agendas for discussion. 
 
 
Further information on the Company’s risk management framework, including risk management responsibilities, reporting and 
control arrangements, is presented in the full financial statements (see Note 41). 
6.3 External auditor 
ASX Corporate Governance Council: Recommendation 4.4 
Website: Audit committee charter, External audit - independence policy, External auditor – selection and appointment 
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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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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Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 interest
Profit after income tax expense
Adjustments
Cash basis earnings
Financial Position at 30 June 
Total assets
Net loans and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial assets and derivatives
Other assets
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 non recurring items return on average assets
Return on average assets
Cash basis return on average ordinary equity
Return on average ordinary equity
2011
$m
3,381.2
2,446.0
935.2
300.8
44.2
767.3
424.5
(77.9)
(4.5)
342.1
(5.9)
336.2
54,932.6
46,337.9
670.6
5,296.8
2,627.3
3,960.1
2010 (1)
$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
52,141.1
43,521.8
1,040.2
4,848.6
2,730.5
3,880.4
2009 (2)
$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 (3)
$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
2007
$m
1,058.6
701.5
357.1
205.1
8.2
376.1
177.9
(56.2)
0.1
121.8
(3.3)
118.5
17,001.6
13,773.3
329.1
2,249.0
650.2
1,015.0
48,903.1
46,136.0
41,854.3
42,697.1
15,146.6
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
$5.76
91.5
92.3
30.0
30.0
60.0
0.61%
0.64%
9.05%
8.98%
$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%
-
307.2
532.8
$5.40
81.9
82.9
24.0
34.0
58.0
0.80%
0.76%
15.38%
15.18%
1 Figures fo r 2010 include the fully co nso lidated trading o f Rural B ank fro m 1 Octo ber 2009, Tasmanian B anking Services fro m 1 A ugust 2009.
2 Figures fo r 2009 include the fully co nso lidated trading o f M acquarie margin lending po rtfo lio  fro m January 2009.
3 Figures fo r 2008 include the merger with A delaide B ank effective 30 No vember 2007.
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Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
FIVE YEAR COMPARISON 
The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank group 
Financial Performance for the year ended 30 June 
Key Trading Indicators
Retail deposits - Bendigo Adelaide (4)
Number of depositors' accounts - Bendigo Adelaide (4)
Total loans approved
Number of loans approved
Liquid assets and cash equivalents
Total liabilities
Liquid assets & cash equiv as proportion of total liabilities
Number of branches (5)
Average deposit holdings per branch
Number of staff (excluding Community Banks)
Assets per staff member
Staff per million dollars of assets (6)
Dissection of Loans by Security (7)
Residential loans
($'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
($m)
($m)
($m)
($m)
(%)
($m)
(FTE)
($m)
($m)
($m)
($m)
(%)
($m)
(%)
($m)
($m)
(%)
(%)
2011
2010 (1)
2009 (2)
2008 (3)
2007
29,867.9
1,860,441
13,885.5
83,942
5,967.4
50,972.5
11.71
466
64.1
4,019
13.668
0.07
31,522.3
10,712.3
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
1,754,849
9,137.4
69,678
5,508.3
20,537.7
1,638,443
8,845.2
81,853
5,256.4
11,641.3
1,418,088
7,018.0
73,236
2,578.1
43,995.5
44,751.1
15,986.6
12.52
426
62.2
3,598
13.095
0.08
28,569.4
5,987.6
3,475.9
707.1
183.1
11.75
404
50.8
3,478
13.815
0.07
29,840.4
5,712.3
3,773.8
737.9
193.9
16.13
357
32.6
2,428
7.002
0.14
10,193.3
2,905.0
90.5
472.4
182.9
46,491.9
43,699.3
38,923.1
40,258.3
13,844.1
67.80
23.04
6.89
1.80
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
73.63
20.98
0.65
3.41
1.33
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
358.7
(90.6)
268.1
0.58
91.4
0.20
41.9
110.9
0.54
0.01
282.2
(78.3)
203.9
0.47
79.1
0.18
47.1
104.7
0.54
0.01
223.6
(66.9)
156.7
0.42
67.7
0.18
44.3
86.1
0.54
0.04
59.4
(21.6)
37.8
0.09
22.1
0.06
36.8
76.2
0.51
0.03
18.2
(8.4)
9.8
0.07
8.4
0.06
11.4
45.3
0.55
0.04
1 Figures fo r 2010 include the fully co nso lidated trading o f Rural B ank fro m 1 Octo ber 2009, Tasmanian B anking Services fro m 1 A ugust 2009.
2 Figures fo r 2009 include the fully co nso lidated trading o f M acquarie margin lending po rtfo lio  fro m January 2009.
3 Figures fo r 2008 include the merger with A delaide B ank effective 30 No vember 2007.
4 Excludes Rural B ank and treasury retail depo sits
5
6 These ratio s do  no t take into  acco unt o ff-balance sheet assets under management, which to talled $ 1.9 billio n at 30 June 2011 (2010: $ 1.9 billio n).
7 Fo r the purpo ses o f this dissectio n, o verdrafts and perso nal lo ans secured by residential and co mmercial pro perty mo rtgages
Includes Co mmunity B ank branches.
are included in residential and co mmercial lo an catego ries respectively.
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
Your board of directors has pleasure in presenting the 147th Financial Report of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited and its 
controlled entities for the year ended 30 June 2011. 
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. 
Current 
Robert Johanson (chairman) 
Mike Hirst (managing director) 
Kevin Abrahamson 
Jenny Dawson 
Jim Hazel 
Jacqueline Hey (appointed 5 July 2011) 
David Matthews 
Terry O’Dwyer 
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 this Report. 
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 
Total ordinary shares issued 
Share Options and Rights 
Unissued Shares: 
No. 
of shares 
327,233 
4,843,034 
567,573 
5,737,840 
As at the date of this report, there were 905,561 unissued ordinary shares under options, 87,451 rights to unissued 
ordinary shares and 877,560 performance shares.  Refer to notes 37 and 39 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  (2010:  46,076)  and  409,753  (2010:  255,918)  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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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
Ordinary Share Dividends Paid or Recommended 
Dividends paid: 
Final dividend 2010 of 30.0¢ per share, paid September 2010 
Interim dividend 2011 of 30.0¢ per share, paid March 2011 
Dividend recommended: 
$105.7 million 
$107.0 million 
Final  dividend  2011  of  30.0¢  per  share,  declared  by  the  directors  on  8  August  2011,  payable  30 
September 2011 
$107.7 million 
All dividends were fully franked 
Shareholders  electing  to  receive  dividends  in  the  form  of  shares  received  the  following  ordinary 
shares, paid in full: 
September 2010 
March 2011 
In  addition,  shareholders electing  to  receive  bonus  shares  in lieu of  dividends  received  the  following 
ordinary shares, paid in full: 
September 2010 
March 2011 
Preference Share Dividends Paid or Recommended 
Dividends paid: 
113.07 cents per share paid on 15 September 2010 (2009: 84.60 cents) 
110.91 cents per share paid on 15 December 2010 (2009: 86.47 cents) 
114.00 cents per share paid on 15 March 2011 (2010: 99.25 cents) 
112.39 cents per share paid on 15 June 2011 (2010: 104.63 cents) 
Dividend announced: 
A dividend of 115.07 cents per security for the period 15 June 2011 to 14 September 2011 (inclusive), 
announced on 16 June 2011, payable 15 September 2011 
All dividends were fully franked 
Step-up Preference Share Dividends Paid or Recommended 
Dividend paid: 
 110.00 cents per share paid on 12 July 2010 (2009: 86.00) 
 116.00 cents per share paid on 11 October 2010 (2009: 86.00) 
 116.00 cents per share paid on 10 January 2011 (2010: 98.00) 
 116.00 cents per share paid on 11 April 2010 (2010: 102.00) 
Dividend announced: 
A dividend of 116.00¢ per security for the period 10 April 2011 to 9 July 2011 (inclusive), announced on 
11 April 2011, payable 11 July 2011 
All dividends were fully franked 
Reset Preference Share Dividends Paid or Recommended 
310.53 cents per share paid on 1 November 2010 (2009: 310.53) 
305.47 cents per share paid on 2 May 2011 (2010: 305.47) 
2,713,513 
2,129,521 
301,032 
266,541 
$1.0 million 
$1.0 million 
$1.1 million 
$1.0 million 
$1.0 million 
$1.0 million 
$1.2 million 
$1.2 million 
$1.2 million 
$1.2 million 
$2.8 million 
$2.7 million 
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 $342.1 million (2010 - $242.6 million). 
Review of Operations and Operating Results  
An  operational  and  financial  review,  including  information  on  the  operations,  financial  position  and  business  strategies  and 
prospects  of  the  group  is  set  out  in  the  report  by  the  chairman  and  managing  director.    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  2010,  2,713,513  shares  were  allotted  at  an  issue  price  of  $9.19  to  those  shareholders  participating  in  the 
Dividend Reinvestment Plan, increasing share capital by $24.9 million. 
In February 2011, 327,233 shares were allotted at an issue price of $9.78 to employees of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited 
under the Share Grant Scheme, increasing ordinary share capital by $3.2 million. 
In March 2011, 2,129,521 shares were allotted at an issue price of $8.95 to those shareholders participating in the Dividend 
Reinvestment Plan, increasing share capital by $19.1 million. 
There were no share issue costs incurred during the year. 
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.  
Significant After Balance Date Events 
On the 28 July 2011, the Bank entered into an agreement to lease premises to be constructed at 80 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, 
which  is  expected  to  be  completed  in  November  2013.  The  Bank  has  agreed  to  an  initial  rental  commitment  estimated  at     
$9.9 million exclusive of GST in the first year and a minimum lease term of 12 years. 
On  8  August  2011  the  Bank  declared  a  final  dividend  for  ordinary  shares,  on  15  June  2011  announced  a  dividend  for 
preference  shares  and  on  11  April  2011  announced  a  dividend  for  Step  up  preference  shares,  details  of  which  are  shown 
previously. 
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 contained in the report by the chairman and managing director accompanying this Full Financial Report. 
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
SUMMARY OF REMUNERATION OUTCOMES 2011 
This summary gives shareholders a concise and easy to understand overview of the group’s remuneration outcomes for the 2011 
financial year and includes information on the actual value of remuneration received by senior executives. The detailed statutory 
remuneration disclosures are contained in the Remuneration Report.  
2010 - 2011 Outcomes 
Remuneration oversight 
& approval 
The board, on recommendation of the governance & HR committee, approved the 2011 remuneration 
arrangements  for  senior  executives  and  the  short  term  incentive  arrangement  for  the  managing 
director  in  August  2010.  The  managing  director’s  fixed  and  long  term  incentive  arrangements  were 
set in 2009.  
In  August  2011  the  board,  on  recommendation  of  the  governance  &  HR  committee,  approved  the 
group bonus pool established for the payment of short term incentives and bonus payments to staff 
including the managing director and senior executives. The amount set aside for the bonus pool took 
into account key financial and risk measures as explained in the Remuneration Report.  
Remuneration policy 
There were no changes to the Company’s remuneration policy or framework during the year. 
Non executive director 
fees 
The base non-executive director fee was increased by 3.5% from $125,000 per annum to $129,375 
per  annum. 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  a  board 
scholarship for disadvantaged students. 
Senior executive 
salaries 
Company performance 
Short term incentive 
The  pay  freeze  has  been  lifted  for  the  2011  financial  year  in  light  of  improved  trading  performance 
and  outlook  for  the  Company.  The  board  approved  changes  to  senior  executive  remuneration 
arrangements  in  August  2010  to  reflect  changes  in  senior  executive  roles,  responsibilities,  market 
relativities and to re-align the mix of variable pay between short and long term. 
The  overall  increase  in  fixed  remuneration  for  all  senior  executives  and  other  direct  reports  to  the 
managing director was 6.1%. 
The Company’s overall performance for the year substantially achieved the targets set by the board. 
The  Company  announced  a  statutory  after-tax  profit  of  $342.1  million  for  the  year.  The  Company’s 
cash earnings result was $336.2 million, a 15.5% increase on the previous financial year. The cash 
earnings  result  equated  to  92.3  cents  per  share  and  represents  a  10.8%  increase  on  the  previous 
financial  year.  The  Company’s  share  price  improved  by  68  cents  (8%)  and  the  Company’s  annual 
dividend increased by 2 cents (3%) to 60 cents. 
In line with the above improved performance and taking into account the pool of funds approved by 
the board for the payment of staff bonuses, and individual executive performance, senior executives 
received the annual cash bonus allocations as set out in the below table. A third of these payments 
will be deferred into equity in the company for a two year restriction period. 
Long term incentive 
Salary Sacrifice, Deferred Share & Performance Share Plan 
Shareholders approved an issue of five equal annual parcels of performance shares to the managing 
director at the 2009 Annual General Meeting (AGM), with a five year performance period. 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 executives following the 2009 AGM, with a three year 
performance period. The shares are subject to a further two year trading restriction.  
During the year 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.  
Half  of  each  annual  parcel  of  performance  shares  is  subject  to  earnings  per  share  and  total 
shareholder  return  tests.  The  TSR  test  for  the  2011  parcel  was  partially  met  and  65%  of  those 
performance shares vested. The remaining allocation will be re-tested as part of the 2012 allocation. 
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 2011, 
and accordingly, the 2011 parcel vested for executives who received the grant and were employed by 
the Company at that date.   
Executive Incentive Plan (discontinued) 
The executive incentive plan established in 2006, under which executives were issued performance 
shares  and  options  with  a  three  year  performance  period,  has  been  discontinued  for  future  grants. 
Grants were made in the 2007, 2008 and 2009 financial years. On the basis of the achievement of 
the  performance  measures,  none  of  the  2007  grant  vested,  some  of  the  2008  performance  rights 
vested but none of the 2008 options vested. None of the 2009 grant has vested. 
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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
Actual remuneration received by senior executives  
The  table  below  sets  out  the  actual  remuneration  received  by  senior  executives  in  FY2011.  The  values  disclosed  in  the  table 
below are different to the tables set out later in the statutory remuneration report for the reasons explained in footnote 7.  
  Remuneration received 7 
Base Pay 1 
(Fixed annual 
remuneration) 
Short term 
incentive 
(Cash/ 
Shares)2 
  Remuneration forfeited 
Long term 
incentive 
(Shares) 3 
Total 
% of cash 
bonus not 
awarded 4 
Value of LTI 
that lapsed 5 
Key management personnel – current members of executive committee 
$1,299,686 
$300,000 
$1,267,884 
$2,867,570 
$547,653 
$200,000 
$341,305 
$1,088,958 
0% 
0% 
$66,308 
$45,780 
$421,208 
$70,000 
$182,357 
$673,565 
30% 
$0.00 
$330,610 
$100,000 
$193,042 
$623,652 
38% 
$0.00 
$496,899 
$200,000 
$331,559 
$1,028,458 
0% 
$0.00 
$501,570 
$160,000 
$341,305 
$1,002,875 
20% 
$50,520 
$413,171 
$125,000 
$248,169 
$786,340 
17% 
$0.00 
$279,312 
$80,000 
$131,615 
$490,927 
20% 
$0.00 
$431,884 
$100,000 
$197,427 
$729,311 
33% 
$34,731 
Executive  
(current title) 
Mike Hirst 
(Managing Director) 
Marnie Baker 
(Executive: Banking and 
Wealth) 
Dennis Bice 
(Executive: Retail Banking) 
John Billington 6 
(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 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 2011. The vesting date of the shares is anticipated to be in September 
2011. 
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 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 2011. 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 Key management personnel (KMP) for part of year: Mr John Billington commenced as a KMP on 31 August 2010.  
7  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 FY2011 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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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
REMUNERATION REPORT 
1.  Introduction 
This remuneration report is for the Company and the consolidated entity (group) for the year ended 30 June 2011. 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 – i.e those persons with authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities 
of the group, directly or indirectly. This includes the managing director. The report is structured as follows. 
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1.  Introduction 
2.  Non-executive directors 
2.1  The non-executive directors 
2.2  Principles 
2.3  Remuneration paid – FY2011 and FY2010 
3.  Senior executives 
3.1  The senior executives 
3.2  Oversight of senior executive remuneration 
3.3  Remuneration policy 
3.4  Remuneration terms and payments - overview 
3.4.1  Components of remuneration 
3.4.2  Remuneration paid – FY2011 and FY2010 
3.5  Performance-based remuneration 
3.5.1  Company performance 
3.5.2  Short term incentive 
(a)  Description 
(b)  Payments – FY2011 and FY2010 
3.5.3  Long term incentive 
(a)  Overview 
(b)  Current plan – terms 
(c)  Current plan – grants 
General 
Managing director 
(d)  Discontinued plan – terms 
(e)  Discontinued plan – grants 
(f)   All plans - changes in number of instruments – FY2011 
(g)  All plans - value of instruments – FY2011 
3.6  Senior executive contracts 
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 
Jenny Dawson 
Jacqueline Hey (appointed 5 July 2011) 
Jim Hazel 
David Matthews 
Terry O’Dwyer 
Deb Radford 
Tony Robinson 
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
2.2 Principles  
The following principles apply to non-executive director remuneration. 
Principle 
Comment 
1. Remuneration is 
structured to 
preserve 
independence and 
encourage a longer-
term perspective 
2. Shareholders 
approve an 
aggregate fee pool 
3. Fees are reviewed 
and set by reference 
to key 
considerations 
4. Base fee 
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 
$1,700,000 at a 2008 Extraordinary General Meeting. 
An increase in the aggregate fee pool of 47% to $2,500,000 is proposed for the 2011 Annual 
General Meeting, following a review of market and survey data.  The increase is explained in 
the notice of meeting. 
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. 
  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. 
  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 
time  commitment  and 
responsibilities.  No additional fees are paid for serving on board committees. 
in  recognition  of 
the  additional 
fee 
The base fee per annum for the reporting period was as set out below. 
  $129,375 for directors. 
  $258,750 for the Chair (two times the base salary). 
From 1 July 2011 the annual base fee has increased by 11% to $143,000.  If shareholders at 
the  annual  general  meeting  approve  the  increase  in  the  fee  pool  described  above,  it  is 
proposed that the base fee per annum will increase from 1 November 2011 to the amounts set 
out below. 
  $165,000 for directors from 1 November 2011 
 
 $412,500 for the Chair (two and half times the base salary) from 1 November 2011. 
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. 
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Principle 
Comment 
5. Subsidiary, joint 
venture and other 
boards 
The board may decide to pay additional fees to directors who are directors of subsidiary, joint 
venture or other boards.   
The  board  decided  to  pay  additional  fees  for  directors  who  are  members  of  the  Sandhurst 
Trustee  Limited  board,  the  wealth  management  subsidiary  of  the  Company,  and  the 
Community Bank® Strategic Advisory board. 
Rural  Bank  Limited,  a  subsidiary  of  the  Company,  pays  fees  to  its  non-executive  directors, 
which includes directors of the Company. 
These  amounts  are  included  in  the  shareholder  approved  cap1  and  are  included  in  the  total 
fees disclosed paid to non-executive directors. 
6. Superannuation 
Superannuation  contributions  are  made  on  behalf  of  the  non-executive  directors  at  a  rate  of 
9%, to comply with statutory superannuation obligations.  
This amount is included in the shareholder approved cap. 
No other post-employment benefits are paid to non-executive directors. 
7. Special services 
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. 
8. Travel, 
accommodation 
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.  
9. No share-based 
payments 
The Company obtained shareholder approval at the 2008 Annual General Meeting for a non-
executive director fee sacrifice plan under which non-executive directors may elect to sacrifice 
part of their fees to acquire shares in the Company. This plan was been suspended as a result 
of the Government’s changes to the taxation of employee share schemes. 
No share-based payments have been made to non-executive directors in the reporting period. 
1  At the time the fee pool was agreed at the 2008 Extraordinary General Meeting, fees payable to directors of the Company by Rural 
Bank Limited were not included as Rural Bank did not become a subsidiary until October 2009.
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ABN 11 068 049 178 
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
2.3 Remuneration paid - FY2011 and FY2010 
The following payments were made to non-executive directors in the 2010 and 2011 financial years. 
Short-term benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
Total 
Fees 1 
Non-monetary 
benefits2 
Superannuation contributions3 
Robert Johanson4  (Chairman) 
2011 
2010 
Kevin Abrahamson 5 
2011 
2010 
Jenny Dawson 6 
2011 
2010 
Jim Hazel 4,7 
2011 
2010 
David Matthews 8 
2011 
2010 
Terry O’Dwyer5 
2011 
2010 
Deb Radford 
2011 
2010 
Tony Robinson 
2011 
2010 
346,584 
293,500 
96,410 
52,095 
222,589 
200,519 
212,264 
126,394 
165,473 
56,057 
134,320 
137,115 
134,320 
125,000 
107,443 
62,500 
- 
- 
37,910 
85,020 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
26,877 
62,500 
31,193 
26,415 
12,089 
12,340 
20,033 
18,047 
19,104 
11,375 
14,893 
5,045 
12,089 
12,340 
12,089 
11,250 
12,089 
11,250 
377,777 
319,915 
146,409 
149,455 
242,622 
218,566 
231,368 
137,769 
180,366 
61,102 
146,409 
149,455 
146,409 
136,250 
146,409 
136,250 
Ms Jacqueline Hey was appointed as a non-executive director on 5 July 2011 and accordingly did not receive any fees for the reporting period. 
1  Fee amounts  include  the  $5,000  director  contribution  to  the board scholarship  program for  FY2010 and  FY2011. In  addition,  the  Company 
processes director fee, employee salary and wage payments on a fortnightly pay cycle. This year there were 27 pay-runs in the financial year 
and the fee amounts disclosed above include an additional fortnightly pay-run. 
2   Represents fee sacrifice component of base director fee amount paid into superannuation. 
3   Company superannuation contributions paid under the superannuation guarantee legislation. 
4.  Fees  were  paid  by  Rural  Bank  Limited  to  Mr  Johanson  of  $77,945  for  FY2011  (FY2010:$58,000)  and  Mr  Hazel  of  $77,945  for  FY2011 
(FY2010:$120,449)  plus  company  superannuation contributions.  For FY2010  the above  amounts  include  the  nine  month proportion of  fees 
paid by Rural Bank from 1 October 2009, being the date that control was gained, to the end of the financial year. 
5  The  fees  paid  to  Mr  Abrahamson  and  Mr  O’Dwyer  for  FY2010  include  an  additional  fee  of  $12,115  for  their  role  as  directors  of  Sunstate 
Lenders Mortgage Insurance Pty Ltd for the period 1 July 2009 to 31 October 2009.   
6.  The fees paid to Ms Dawson for FY2010 include an additional fee of $75,519 as chair of Adelaide Managed Funds Ltd for the period 1 July 
2009 to 8 August 2009 and Sandhurst Trustees Ltd for the period 18 September 2009 to 30 June 2010, and for FY2011 include an additional 
fee of $85,000 as chair of Sandhurst Trustees Ltd.  Both Adelaide Managed Funds and Sandhurst Trustees are wholly-owned subsidiaries of 
the Company. 
7.  Mr Hazel was appointed on 1 March 2010. 
8.  Mr Matthews was appointed on 1 March 2010.  The fees paid to Mr Matthews include $20,000 for FY2010 and $30,000 for FY2011 for his role 
as co-chair of the Community Bank® Strategic Advisory board. 
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3. Senior executives (Audited) 
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 
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer  
Executive: Banking and Wealth 
Executive: Retail Banking 
Executive: Bendigo Wealth (appointed 31 August 2010) 
Executive: Finance & Treasury (Chief Financial Officer) 
Executive: Customer and Community 
Executive: Risk  
Stella Thredgold  
Executive: Corporate Resources 
Andrew Watts  
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 
Commentary 
1. Governance & 
HR committee 
2. Remuneration 
policy  
3. Remuneration 
on individual 
basis 
The current members of the committee are all independent non-executive directors: 
 
 
Tony Robinson (Chairman)  
Jim Hazel 
  Robert Johanson 
  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 Company’s remuneration policy is available 
from the Company’s website.  
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. 
4. Remuneration 
in relation to 
categories of 
person 
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: 
  Changes in the structure of remuneration arrangements. 
 
The basis on which performance based remuneration is provided, including the pool of funds 
available for distribution as bonuses. 
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Issue 
Commentary 
5. Risk adjustment  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. 
6. Equity plans 
The committee recommends to the board equity schemes and monitors tracking of performance 
against board approved hurdles for senior executives. 
7. Superannuation  The committee recommends to the board any material changes to superannuation arrangements. 
8. Independent 
advice 
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. 
the 
reporting  period,  management  engaged  a 
During 
consultant, 
PriceWaterhouseCoopers,  to  assist  with  the  development  of  an  evaluation  framework  for  the 
remuneration policy and to assist with valuation for the purposes of long-term incentives.  Neither 
of  these  engagements  were  engagements  that  would  require  approval  of  directors  or  the 
committee  under  the  legislation1  that  applies  from  1  July  2011  to  remuneration  consultancy 
contracts,  nor  would  the  advice  be  required  to  be  provided  only  to  directors  or  the  committee 
under that legislation (as is required for certain remuneration recommendations). 
remuneration 
1 Contained in section 206K of the Corporations Act 2001, introduced by the Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on 
Director and Executive Remuneration) Act 2011. 
3.3 Remuneration policy 
The key features of the Company’s remuneration policy, introduced in 2010, are set out in the table below. The Company has 
pursued 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 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. 
This has been reflected in the design of senior executive remuneration including to reward annual performance whilst providing 
sufficient flexibility to allow rewards to be tailored to support the achievement of short term performance targets, as well as the 
continued investment in strategy and business objectives that have a medium to longer term maturity profile. In line with the 
Company’s  long  term  focus,  senior  executive  incentive  arrangements  take  into  account  the  earnings  and  return  on  equity 
performance of the Company, the level of risk associated with that performance and senior executive contributions to meeting 
risk  and  compliance  requirements.    A  component  of  executive  incentive  awards  is  subject  to  deferral  and  the  board  has  an 
absolute discretion to adjust incentive payments, to zero if appropriate, based on risk considerations (as explained above) or 
based on Company performance. 
Issue 
Commentary 
For more 
information 
see 
1. Philosophy  The  following  philosophy  applies  to  the  remuneration  framework  at  both  an 
n/a 
organisational and divisional level: 
  Remuneration  should  facilitate  the  delivery  of  superior  long  term  results  for  the 
business and shareholders and promote sound risk management principles. 
  Remuneration should support the corporate values and desired culture. 
  Remuneration should support the attraction, retention, motivation and alignment 
of the talent we need to achieve our business goals. 
  Remuneration  should  reinforce 
leadership,  accountability, 
teamwork  and 
innovation. 
  Remuneration  should  be  aligned  to  the  contribution  and  performance  of  the 
businesses, teams and individuals. 
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For more 
information 
see 
3.4 
Issue 
Commentary 
2. Fixed 
remuneration 
Base  remuneration  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  remuneration  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.  
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. 
3. Variable: 
short term 
incentive 
(“STI”)   
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.  
3.4, 3.5.2 
Participation in STI is recommended by the governance & HR committee to the board 
for approval and is 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. 
STI remuneration is subject to deferral as set out below. 
  One-third of STI awards are subject to deferral (refer table at 3.5.2 (8)) 
  Deferral  is  for  two  years  from  the  end  of  the  financial  year  for  which  the  STI  is 
granted. 
The amount deferred is converted into shares in the Company.  
 
  Dividends on the deferred equity are reinvested in equity on the same terms as 
the deferred equity on which the dividends accrue. 
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. 
3.5.2 
3.4, 3.5.3 
4. STI 
deferral and 
forfeiture 
5. Variable: 
long term 
incentive 
(“LTI”) 
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Issue 
Commentary 
For more 
information 
see 
6. Risk 
adjustment: 
STI & LTI 
7. Hedging 
8. Margin 
loan facility 
restriction 
9. Maximum 
% of variable 
remuneration 
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.  
n/a 
 
 
 
The outcomes of business activities. 
The risks related to the business activities taking account, where relevant, of the 
cost of the associated capital. 
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.    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. 
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.   
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.  
It is expected that the maximum % of variable remuneration (STI and LTI) generally 
should not exceed the following.  
 
 
 
60% of total remuneration (managing director).  
55% of total remuneration (other executives).  
50% of total remuneration (senior managers and others approved by the board). 
n/a 
n/a 
3.4.1 
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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 FY2011 are set 
out below.  
The  arrangements  have  been  structured  to  make  sure  that  the  proportion  of  short-term  variable  remuneration  is  tailored  to 
minimise  risks associated  with  a  short-term  performance  focus  and  that  an appropriate  portion  involves  equity  grants  with  a 
sufficiently long performance period aligned with the Company’s strategy and shareholder interests.  
% 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 
49% 
52% 
62% 
51% 
50% 
48% 
52% 
50% 
52% 
STI** 
12% 
19% 
15% 
20% 
20% 
21% 
19% 
20% 
19% 
LTI*** 
39% 
29% 
23% 
29% 
30% 
31% 
29% 
30% 
29% 
*Aggregate  remuneration  comprises  of  fixed  annual  reward  (including  base  salary,  superannuation  and  allowances),  STI  at-risk 
available for the FY2011 year and the remuneration value of LTI grants for the F’Y2011 year.   
** These amounts are subject to ‘target’ performance levels being achieved. 
*** 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 – FY2011 and FY2010 
The remuneration paid to senior executives is set out below in the table below.   
In setting remuneration levels for FY2011, the market survey and peer information used was based on 2010 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 
Bonuses 
(STI) 2 
Non-
Monetary 
Benefits 3 
Other4 
Super-
annuation 
benefits 5 
Other 
long-term 
employee 
benefits6 
Share-based payments 7, 8 
Total 
Options 
Performance 
rights & 
performance 
shares 
Mike Hirst  
2011 
2010 
Marnie Baker 
2011 
2010 
Dennis Bice 9 
2011 
2010 
Russell Jenkins 
2011 
2010 
Tim Piper 
2011 
2010 
1,225,413 
300,000 
47,238 
12,636 
41,538 
90,648 
1,202,879 
74,837 
2,995,189 
780,118 
450,000 
1,991 
11,117 
14,462 
11,498 
1,310,287 
109,837 
2,689,310 
494,491 
200,000 
19,431 
10,318 
22,985 
57,313 
340,003 
23,296 
1,167,837 
350,860 
100,000 
20,287 
9,329 
19,824 
5,865 
287,538 
47,463 
841,166 
326,222 
70,000 
39,548 
294,507 
45,192 
13,451 
4,930 
4,062 
24,351 
164,855 
33,247 
141,046 
John Billington9 
2011 
2010 
332,957 
100,000 
9,639 
- 
- 
- 
Richard Fennell 
2011 
2010 
461,383 
200,000 
346,038 
150,000 
7,497 
3,374 
- 
- 
- 
- 
33,316 
25,753 
12,452 
- 
22,918 
21,319 
- 
- 
- 
- 
663,222 
557,258 
655,500 
- 
200,452 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
332,963 
21,667 
1,046,428 
260,128 
21,667 
802,526 
422,785 
160,000 
38,538 
10,811 
23,220 
16,060 
343,053 
26,346 
1,040,813 
432,579 
80,000 
3,745 
9,967 
19,073 
6,286 
293,090 
53,013 
897,753 
331,369 
125,000 
21,467 
357,478 
90,000 
3,284 
Stella Thredgold 9 
2011 
2010 
264,848 
80,000 
10,966 
24,224 
5,885 
1,923 
Andrew Watts 9 
- 
- 
- 
- 
33,578 
20,659 
12,944 
254,861 
21,667 
800,866 
43,135 
206,106 
21,667 
742,329 
19,822 
16,948 
136,666 
2,407 
641 
- 
- 
- 
529,250 
35,080 
2011 
2010 
374,789 
100,000 
27,457 
217,701 
22,307 
5,552 
2,525 
1,328 
23,094 
11,138 
9,725 
3,328 
227,940 
22,933 
788,463 
23,014 
23,014 
307,382 
1 Cash salary amounts include the net movement in the KMP’s annual leave accrual for the year. In addition, the Company processes director 
and employee salary and wage payments on a fortnightly pay cycle. This year there were 27 pay-runs in the financial year and the fee amounts 
disclosed above include an additional fortnightly pay-run. 
2 In the case of FY2011, this amount represents STI payments to senior executives for 2011, which are expected to be paid in September 2011. 
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 full financial statements at Note 39. 
5  Represents  superannuation  contributions  made  on  behalf  of  key  management  personnel  under  the  Superannuation  Guarantee  Charge 
legislation.   
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  TSR  hurdle  and  the  number  of  options  and  performance  shares  vesting.  The  assumptions  underpinning  these 
valuations are set out in Note 37 to the full financial statements.  
8 The amortised value of performance rights, options and performance shares as a percentage of total remuneration was: M Hirst 43% (2010: 
53%), M Baker 31% (2010: 40%), D Bice 25% (2010: 25%), J Billington 31% (2010: 0%), R Fennell 34% (2010: 35%), R Jenkins 35% (2010: 
39%), T Piper 35% (2010: 31%), S Thredgold 26% (2010: 0%), A Watts 32% (2010: 15%). 
9 Mr Bice and Ms Thredgold became members of key management personnel during FY2010, Mr Bice on 6 August 2009, and Ms Thredgold on 
29  April  2010.    Mr  Watts  ceased  being  a  member  of  key  management  personnel  on  13  July  2009  and  recommenced  as  a  member  of  key 
management personnel on 24 December 2009. Mr Billington became a member of key management personnel during FY2011 on 31 August 
2010.  The remuneration amounts disclosed in the years in which these executives became key management personnel are only for that part of 
the financial year during which they were key management personnel. 
3.5 Performance based remuneration 
3.5.1 Company performance 
The Company announced on 8 August 2011 a statutory after-tax profit of $342.1 million. The Company’s cash earnings result 
was $336.2 million, a 15.5% increase on the previous financial year. The cash earnings result equated to 92.3 cents per share 
and  represents  a  10.8%  increase  on  the  previous  financial  year.  Information  on  the  Company’s  share  price  performance  is 
presented below.  
The improved earnings performance and profit result reflected the Company’s robust business model based on the principle of 
engaging  with  our  customers,  partners  and  communities,  the  Company’s  commitment  to  profitable  growth,  its  long  term 
outlook, prudent and responsible approach to funding and growth, responsible cost management and continued sound credit 
quality across the Company’s businesses.  
The Company continues to fund the majority of its business through retail deposits and successfully launched three residential 
mortgage  backed  securities  transactions  raising  $2.5  billion.  The  Company’s  net  interest  margin  for  the  year  improved  from 
2.12% for 2010 to 2.17% for 2011. The retail business continued to grow with continued strong demand for the Community 
Bank® model.  
Total lending increased by eight percent compared to system growth of five percent, and total deposits grew by twelve percent 
compared to system growth of nine percent. The “Bendigo Bank” retail brand continues to produce consistent industry leading 
measures  of  customer  satisfaction  and  brand  advocacy.  The  Company  also  received  a  ratings  upgrade  to  A-  from  Fitch 
Ratings and a rating outlook upgrade to BBB+ positive from Standard & Poor’s. 
Company performance measure 
Financial year ending 
Basic earnings per share (cents) 
Cash earnings per share (cents) 
NPAT ($m) 
Dividends paid 
Share price at start of financial year 
Share price at end of financial year 
Absolute shareholder return 
June 2011 
June 2010 
June 2009 
June 2008 
June 2007 
 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%) 
81.9  
82.9  
121.8  
58  
 $12.90 
 $15.20 
22% 
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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. 
The following graph compares the Company’s 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  percentile  ranking  was  partially  achieved  for  both  the  2010  and  2011  performance  periods.  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. 
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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? 
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  incentive  is  set  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. 
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  the  Company’s  target  annual 
financial performance and, secondly on the level of individual executive performance.  
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Feature 
Description 
5. What are the 
performance 
conditions, why were 
they chosen and how 
are they measured? 
5.1 General Conditions 
EPS Gateway 
The amount of the annual incentive component paid to executives is dependent, first, on 
the Company’s cash EPS 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  EPS  performance 
using  risk  measures  including  capital  ratios,  liquidity  ratios  and  the  Company’s  risk 
weighted asset base. 
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  FY2011  was  based 
upon  a  mix  of  quantitative  and  qualitative  performance  measures  and  was  set  at  a 
maximum of $300,000.   
The quantitative element, weighted at 60% for FY2011, 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  40%  for  FY2011,  has  been  chosen  to  focus  on  the 
continued progress of the group’s strategic priorities. The objectives and measures are set 
out below. 
  Growth initiatives and opportunities – assessment of opportunities implemented. 
  Rating upgrade – assessment of any upgrades achieved. 
  Representation of  the  organisation  –  assessment  of  representation  of  the  Company 
at  Federal  and  State  Government  levels,  presentations  at  industry  conferences  and 
forums and participation in public and community events. 
Achievement of the business goal “making it easier for customers to do business with 
us” – assessment of introduction of short  and long term initiatives and realisation of 
benefits connected with the initiatives.  
Senior  executive  succession  planning  –  assessment  of  availability  and  readiness  of 
potential successors for senior executive positions.  
 
 
  Risk and compliance – assessment of capital, liquidity, loan arrears and risk weighted 
asset ratios. 
  Customer  satisfaction  and  advocacy  –  assessment  of  customer  satisfaction  and 
advocacy rankings. 
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Feature 
Description 
5. What are the 
performance 
conditions, why were 
they chosen and how 
are they measured? 
(cont’d) 
6. When are the 
performance 
conditions measured 
and who assesses the 
performance? 
7. How well were the 
performance 
conditions met in the 
2011 financial year? 
Other senior executives 
The objectives and measures for individual executives include those set out below. 
  Group  financial  and  strategic  performance  –  net  profit  after  tax,  cash  earnings  per 
 
 
 
share, return on equity, liquidity and capital ratios and arrears performance.  
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. 
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. 
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. 
The  non-executive  directors  conduct  the  assessment  of  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. 
The group recorded an after-tax profit of 342.1 million, an increase of 41% on the previous 
financial year, and a cash earnings result of $336.2 million representing a 15.5% increase 
on the previous financial year. The Company’s overall performance for the year achieved 
the  targets  set  by  the  board  including  the  cash  earnings  result  which  was  marginally 
ahead  of  the  board  target.    Information  on  the  STI  payments  made,  including  the 
percentages of STI paid and forfeited for the senior executives are presented below. 
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, i.e until 30 June 2013. 
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(b) Payments – FY2011 and FY2010 
The grants for FY2011 and FY2010 are included in the summary of remuneration paid set out in the table above (see 3.4.2). 
The grants for FY2011 are set out in more detail below, also showing the payments as a percentage of the maximum payable, 
and the percentage forfeited.  The grants are expected to made in September 2011. 
As explained above (see paragraphs 3.3 and 3.5.2 (a)), one third of STl payments are deferred into equity for two years from 
the end of the financial year. During that time the payment is subject to forfeiture if the 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).    Accordingly,  the  minimum  amount  of  the  STI  payment  made  for  the  current  reporting  period  in  future 
years (i.e in 2013 at the end of the deferral) is nil, and the maximum amount is as set out in the table. 
Senior executive 
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 
$200,000 
$133,333 
$46,667 
$66,667 
$133,333 
$106,667 
$83,333 
$53,333 
$66,667 
$100,000 
$66,667 
$23,333 
$33,333 
$66,667 
$53,333 
$41,667 
$26,667 
$33,333 
100% 
100% 
70% 
62% 
100% 
80% 
83% 
80% 
67% 
0% 
0% 
30% 
38% 
0% 
20% 
17% 
20% 
33% 
3.5.3 Long term incentive 
(a) Overview 
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 
the  managing 
director) and other senior management approved 
by the board.   
(including 
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 37 and 39 of the full financial statements.   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  38%  of  his  total  annual 
remuneration  for  the  2011  year.  In  the  case  of  other  senior  executives,  the  grants  under  the 
current LTI equate to between 25% and 31% 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:  
  Grant  A  -  50%  of  each  annual  tranche  is  subject  to  an  EPS  gateway  hurdle  of  an 
increment in the cash EPS performance of the Company for the performance period. 
If  that  hurdle  is  met,  the  grant  is  then  subject  to  a  total  shareholder  return  (“TSR”) 
performance hurdle.  
  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. 
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. 
The  grants  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 2 years after the end of the 
initial performance period.  
In addition, 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). 
7. What are the 
hurdles and 
performance 
conditions?  
The  vesting  of  the  performance  shares  is  subject  to  a  gateway  cash  EPS  hurdle,  of  an 
increment in the cash EPS performance of the Company for the performance period.   
The  performance  condition  for  performance  shares  granted  under  the  plan  is  based  on  the 
Company’s market relative TSR performance.  
See below – 3.5.3(c) for the performance period. 
In  the  case  of  the  managing  director  this  is  measured  over  5  years.    In  the  case  of  other 
executives, grants in FY2010 are measured over 3 years, and grants in FY2011 are measured 
over 2 years.  
8. Why were the 
performance 
conditions and 
periods chosen? 
The EPS based 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.  
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). 
9. How is EPS 
measured? 
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.  
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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? 
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  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   
TSR above 75th percentile 
Percentage  of  performance  shares 
that vest 
Nil 
65% 
100% 
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 a 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? 
(c) Current plan – grants 
General 
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 a five year performance period and the grants to other senior executives involved a three 
year performance period. 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. 
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Performance period 
Participant 
Outcome to date 
Start 
End 
Length 
- years 
Managing 
director – 
FY2010 
Senior 
executives 
– FY 2010 
Senior 
executives 
– FY2011 
Grant A (EPS and 
TSR condition) 
Grant B (service 
condition) 
1.7.09 
30.6.10 
1 
 
 
 
1.7.09 
30.6.11 
2 
 
 
 
1.7.10a 
30.6.11 
1 
 
 
 
The performance 
shares issued to 
senior executives 
vested for 
continuing 
executives 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.  
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 
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  
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  
1.7.09 
1.7.10a 
30.6.12 
30.6.12 
1.7.09 
30.6.13 
1.7.09 
30.6.13 
3 
2 
4 
5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
a The grant date for the supplementary grants referred to above was 8 October 2010. The fair value at the grant date of each 
performance share was as follows: 
 
 
Tranche 1 (Performance period 1.7.10 to 30.6.11): Grant A $6.34 and Grant B $8.84.  
Tranche 2 (Performance period 1.7.10 to 30.6.12): Grant A $5.21 and Grant B $8.42. 
An explanation of the pricing model used to calculate these values is set out in Note 37 to the full financial statements.   
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 
minimum value is nil. 
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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  two  year  dealing  restriction),  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.  
Performance 
shares 
(number) 
Potential 
remuneration 
value 
Performance 
period 
Outcome to date 
Percentage 
of 
remuneration 
value of 
performance 
rights 
Tranche 1 
Grant A 10%  
76,219 
Grant B 10% 
76,219 
$500,000 
$500,000 
1 year (1 July 
2009 to 30 
June 2010) 
Tranche 2 
Grant A 10%  
76,219 
Grant B 10% 
76,219 
$500,000 
$500,000 
2 years (1 July 
2009 to 30 
June 2011) 
No of shares vested: 
125,761 
Value at time of 
vesting: $8.18 per 
share 
No of shares carried 
into next tranche: 
26,677 
No of shares vested: 
143,102 
Value at vesting time: 
$8.86 
No of shares carried 
into next tranche: 
36,013 
Tranche 3 
Grant A 10%  
76,219 
Grant B 10% 
76,219 
Tranche 4 
Grant A 10%  
76,219 
Grant B 10% 
76,219 
Tranche 5 
Grant A 10%  
76,219 
Grant B 10% 
76,219 
$500,000 
$500,000 
$500,000 
$500,000 
$500,000 
$500,000 
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) 
n/a 
n/a 
n/a 
The board imposed a further two year dealing restriction on shares that vest under the LTI.  The shares may not be hedged 
during that period.  
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(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 differences are set out below. The 
instruments are options and performance rights, each option or performance right representing one share.  
Options 
The performance condition is TSR.  It is measured over a 3 year performance period, and is measured in the same way as for 
performance shares under the current plan, except the comparator group consists of ASX 200 companies (excluding property 
trusts  and  resources).  The  comparator  group  was  chosen  because  the  companies  were  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  
Options granted to date under the plan vest in accordance with the following table. 
Company’s TSR ranking against TSR of peer group  
Percentage of options that vest 
TSR below 50th percentile 
TSR at the 50th percentile   
TSR between 51st and 74th percentile   
Nil 
50% 
An additional 2% of options will vest for every 
percentage increase. 
TSR at or above 75th percentile 
100% 
Options  are  retested  after  a  further  6  months  from  the  end  of  the  performance  period  and,  if  the  conditions  are  still  not 
satisfied, the options may be retested one final time after another 6 months.  To the extent they do not meet the performance 
conditions at the last retest, they lapse. 
The exercise price for options is the seven day volume weighted average price in the week ending on the grant date. 
Performance rights 
The performance condition is cash basis EPS.  It is measured over a 3 year performance period, and is measured in the same 
way as for performance shares under the current plan. For performance rights granted in 2007 and 2008 the board set a three 
year 10% EPS performance hurdle for performance right grants. The performance hurdle was consistent with the board’s view 
on the longer term sustainable EPS performance of the sector at the time of the grants. The board set a 5% EPS performance 
hurdle for the 2009 performance right grant. The performance hurdle was consistent with the board’s view on the longer term 
sustainable EPS performance of the sector taking into account the impacts of the global financial crisis and economic outlooks.  
Performance rights granted under the plan vest as set out below. At the end of the relevant performance period, the growth in 
the Company’s  cash basis EPS must equal or exceed 10% (for the 2009 grant, 5%) per annum, calculated on a compound 
basis.  
Company’s compound growth in EPS 
Percentage of performance rights that 
vest 
EPS  compound  growth  less  than    5%  (10%  for  earlier 
grants) 
Nil 
EPS  compound  growth  at  or  above  5%  (10%  for  earlier 
grants) 
100% 
The board has discretion to increase or decrease by 20% the number of performance rights provided under the plan based on 
an assessment of whether cash basis EPS growth was due to factors controllable by the Company or external factors. 
Performance rights will be retested only once, 12 months after the end of the performance period, and to the extent they do not 
meet the performance conditions, they lapse after the retest. 
(e) Discontinued plans - 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:2 
 
 
 
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 no performance rights or options vested.  They will be retested in FY 
2012. 
The 2008 and 2009 performance option grants under the executive incentive plan partially met the performance hurdles set. 
The  board  has  decided  not  to  vest  the  options  at  this  time  exercising  the  Board’s  powers  under  clauses  7.1  and  7.2  of  the 
executive incentive plan rules, to amend the terms of any instruments granted, which may have adverse tax consequences for 
the participants.  A further review of vesting of the options is to be considered on a quarterly basis at the end of the restriction 
period/retest period on 30 June 2012 and 30 June 2013. 
2  As  disclosed  in  previous  remuneration  reports,  some  securities  vested  in  previous  years  to  former  Adelaide  Bank  executives  under 
replacement  grants  of  performance  rights  on  terms  that,  taken  as  a  whole,  were  economically  equivalent  to  the  terms  of  the  Adelaide  Bank 
rights, which were on different terms to some of those for the executive incentive plan.  Otherwise the only securities which have vested under 
the executive incentive plan were those to two departing executives in 2010, where the board exercised its discretion to vest securities pro rata 
having regard to contribution and length of service. 
(f) All plans - changes in number of instruments - FY2011 
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 
Mike Hirst  
Performance rights 
Marnie Baker  
Dennis Bice 
John Billington 
Richard Fennell 
Options 
Performance shares 
Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 
Performance shares 
Performance shares 
Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 
Russell Jenkins  
Performance rights 
Tim Piper 
Options 
Performance shares 
Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 
Stella Thredgold 
Performance shares 
Andrew Watts 
Performance rights 
Options 
Movements in number 
Balance at 1 
July 2010  
Granted 
Vested 
31,625 
204,261 
636,429 
12,682 
78,898 
66,307 
43,100 
- 
6,989 
47,445 
58,020 
14,201 
88,462 
66,307 
6,989 
47,445 
43,100 
- 
11,318 
71,373 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
24,008 
4,800 
52,820 
- 
- 
- 
- 
143,102 
- 
- 
38,522 
20,582 
21,788 
- 
- 
30,012 
37,422 
- 
- 
- 
- 
24,008 
38,522 
- 
- 
22,808 
36,012 
- 
- 
- 
- 
28,010 
14,855 
- 
- 
Performance shares 
- 
54,020 
22,283 
Forfeited/ 
Lapsed 
7,484 
- 
- 
5,167 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
5,702 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
3,920 
- 
- 
Balance at 
30 June 
2011 
24,141 
204,261 
493,327 
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 
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
(g) All plans - value of instruments - FY2011 
The table below sets out the value of performance rights, options and performance shares that were granted, vested, 
exercised or forfeited/lapsed during FY2011.  
Forfeited/ 
Lapsed(c) 
$105,001 
- 
- 
$72,493 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
$79,999 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Senior executive 
Instrument 
Granted(a) 
Vested(b) 
Exercised 
Value 
Mike Hirst  
Marnie Baker  
Dennis Bice 
John Billington 
Richard Fennell 
Performance rights 
Options 
Performance shares 
Performance rights 
Options 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
$1,267,884 
$1,267,884 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Performance shares 
$172,918 
$341,305 
$341,305 
Performance shares 
$34,572 
$182,357 
$182,357 
Performance shares 
$380,436 
$193,042 
$193,042 
Performance rights 
Options 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Performance shares 
$216,161 
$331,559 
$331,559 
Russell Jenkins  
Performance rights 
Options 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Tim Piper 
Stella Thredgold 
Andrew Watts 
Performance shares 
$172,918 
$341,305 
$341,305 
Performance rights 
Options 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Performance shares 
$164,275 
$248,169 
$248,169 
Performance shares 
$259,376 
$131,615 
$131,615 
Performance rights 
Options 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Performance shares 
$389,079 
$197,427 
$197,427 
$54,998 
- 
- 
(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
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 37 to the full financial statements. 
The value of vested performance shares is based on the Company’s closing share price on the date of testing (there is 
no exercise price). The value of each performance share on the date of testing was $8.86. The shares are scheduled to 
vest in September 2011. 
The value of each performance right 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 37 
to the full financial statements. 
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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Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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, 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. 
12 months’ notice. 
No notice period required if material change in duties or 
responsibilities. 
Applies to  
Managing director 
Senior executives (a) 
Managing director 
What notice must be 
provided by a senior 
executive to end the 
contract without 
cause? 
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? 
Are there any post-
employment 
restraints? 
6 months’ notice. 
All senior executives (a) 
No notice period required if material change in duties or 
responsibilities. 
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 
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 
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”.   
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Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 
Step-Up 
Preference 
Shares 
Reset 
Preference 
Shares 
R N Johanson 
M J Hirst 
K D Abrahamson 
J L Dawson 
T J O’Dwyer 
D L Radford 
A D Robinson 
D Matthews 
J Hazel 
208,386 
334,919 1 
19,284 
21,346 
73,575 
1,900 
5,966 
6,925 
10,659 
500 
- 
- 
100 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
180 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
129 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Performance 
Rights & 
Options 
- 
721,729 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
1  Includes  50,000  shares  issued  under  the  Bendigo  Employee  Share  Ownership  Plan  and  275,006  shares  issued  under  the  salary 
sacrifice, deferred share and performance share plan. 
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 
David A Oataway B Bus, CA, ACIS 
Mr Oataway has been the company secretary of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited for thirteen years.  Prior to this position 
he  held  roles  within  the  Bank's  internal  audit  and  secretariat  departments.    Prior  to  joining  the  Bank  he  was  employed  by 
Melbourne and Bendigo based chartered accounting firms. 
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  2011.    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  2011.    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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Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 2011:   
(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 
APRA 2011 Targeted Review 
Australian Financial Services Licence Audits 
Comfort Letter – Euro Medium Term Note Program 
Trust Deed Report - Victorian Securities Trust 
Sub total – Audit related fees (Regulatory) 
Fees 
(excluding GST) 
$ 
144,585 
226,600 
66,500 
27,295 
11,871 
476,851 
Entity 
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank 
Limited, Rural Bank Limited. 
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank 
Limited 
(1) Refer below 
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank 
Limited 
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank 
Limited 
(1)    Amount  attributed  to  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  and  subsidiary  companies:  Sandhurst  Trustees  Limited,  Victorian  Securities 
Corporation Limited, Adelaide Managed Funds Limited, Leveraged Equities Nominees Proprietary Limited, Bendigo Financial Planning 
Limited, National Assets Securitisation Corporation and Rural Bank Limited  
(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 
Independent Accountants Report 
Fees 
(excluding GST) 
$ 
11,588 
Entity 
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank 
Limited, Victorian Securities 
Corporation Limited 
Sub total – Audit related fees (Non-regulatory) 
11,588 
(c) 
Non audit related fees: 
Service  
Tax advice  
Professional Services 
Sub total – non audit related fees 
Total – non audit services 
Fees 
 (excluding GST) 
$ 
Entity 
698,387 
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank 
Limited  
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank 
Limited 
11,005 
709,392 
1,197,831 
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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Period ending 30 June 2011 
Auditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank 
Limited 
In relation to our audit of the financial report of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2011, 
to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001 or any applicable code of professional conduct. 
Ernst & Young 
T M Dring 
Partner 
6 September 2011 
Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation 
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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
This Directors Report is signed in accordance with a resolution of the board of directors 
Robert Johanson 
Chairman 
6 September 2011 
Mike Hirst 
Managing Director 
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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
INCOME STATEMENT 
for the year ended 30 June 2011  
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
Realised accounting gain on the sale of equity investments
Other
Share of joint ventures net profit/(losses)
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
Property revaluation
Accounting loss on disposal of securitisation notes
Write-down of impaired intangible software 
Recovery of GST payments
Integration costs
Employee shares gain
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
2010
$m
2,032.6
1,361.1
671.5
111.8
182.5
16.0
44.9
355.2
(37.4)
0.3
(0.6)
(37.7)
-
989.0
40.0
(6.0)
34.0
302.0
55.7
31.4
12.4
19.8
-
-
-
-
27.8
(2.6)
201.3
647.8
307.2
(63.1)
244.1
-
244.1
2011
$m
3,381.2
2,446.0
935.2
7.2
194.2
43.2
50.4
295.0
2.6
-
(0.2)
2.4
3.4
2010
$m
2,712.2
1,857.6
854.6
6.3
201.6
40.9
33.5
282.3
(33.9)
19.9
(0.6)
(14.6)
12.7
Parent 
2011
$m
2,485.2
1,752.8
732.4
46.2
176.1
17.3
35.3
274.9
(1.3)
-
(0.2)
(1.5)
-
1,236.0
1,135.0
1,005.8
48.5
(4.3)
44.2
375.0
62.3
41.7
11.5
39.0
-
14.7
26.6
(15.3)
7.2
(1.4)
206.0
767.3
424.5
(77.9)
346.6
(4.5)
342.1
50.9
(6.2)
44.7
334.7
57.7
38.2
13.4
37.9
10.2
-
-
-
35.1
(2.6)
215.0
739.6
350.7
(90.8)
259.9
(17.3)
242.6
16.5
(4.2)
12.3
332.6
59.4
33.2
11.0
20.9
-
14.7
26.6
(15.3)
4.6
(1.4)
220.0
706.3
287.2
(27.3)
259.9
-
259.9
91.5
86.4
60.0
67.4
62.9
58.0
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
22
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
9
9
10
86 
 
 
 
 
BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
BALANCE SHEET 
as at 30 June 2011 
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
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 parent interests
Total non-controlling interests
Total Equity
Note
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
2010
$m
2011
$m
2010
$m
469.0
201.6
-
4,331.7
452.1
380.3
417.0
123.4
9.3
471.2
45,866.7
12.5
-
99.9
180.2
263.0
1,654.7
54,932.6
215.6
40,521.3
8,381.8
132.0
781.2
-
68.6
84.5
122.3
89.5
575.7
50,972.5
3,960.1
3,408.9
88.5
100.0
(24.6)
37.8
349.5
3,960.1
-
3,960.1
760.5
279.7
-
3,985.2
261.5
482.8
618.2
111.7
7.4
541.0
42,980.8
7.2
-
103.6
201.0
158.9
1,641.6
52,141.1
195.5
37,076.2
9,059.8
263.6
760.3
-
73.1
89.1
120.7
89.5
532.9
48,260.7
3,880.4
3,361.7
88.5
100.0
(27.7)
(22.3)
234.5
3,734.7
145.7
3,880.4
346.7
200.9
1,576.6
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
51,671.1
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
3,836.0
3,408.9
88.5
100.0
(24.6)
43.6
219.6
3,836.0
-
3,836.0
615.0
279.0
694.9
3,986.3
2,039.3
97.4
460.8
3.0
130.8
541.0
35,636.6
-
530.1
85.4
146.5
-
1,481.6
46,727.7
194.3
33,504.2
1,156.4
220.3
820.8
6,406.7
59.9
76.9
129.9
89.5
393.7
43,052.6
3,675.1
3,361.7
88.5
100.0
(27.7)
(34.1)
186.7
3,675.1
-
3,675.1  
14
14
15
16
18
27
17
43
19
19
22
23
6
24
25
14
28
28
43
29
6
30
6
31
32
33
33
33
33
34
34
87 
 
 
 
 
BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
for the year ended 30 June 2011 
Note
                  Consolidated
               Parent
Available for sale financial assets revaluation
Transfer to income on sale of available for sale assets 
Asset revaluation reserve - property
Net gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges taken to equity
Net gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges taken to equity - joint ventures
Net gain/(loss) on reclassification from cash flow hedge reserve to income
Net unrealised gain/(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
34
34
Net income/(loss) recognised directly in equity
Profit for the year
Total comprehensive income for the period 
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to:
Non-controlling interest
Members of the Parent
2011
$m
11.5
(1.0)
-
95.7
-
2.6
(0.3)
0.3
(31.1)
77.7
346.6
424.3
5.8
418.5
2010
$m
31.6
-
4.7
132.8
11.9
33.7
0.3
2.8
(64.5)
153.3
259.9
413.2
17.8
395.4
2011
$m
0.4
(1.0)
-
102.0
-
(1.3)
(0.1)
0.3
(28.8)
71.5
259.9
331.4
-
331.3
2010
$m
(1.1)
0.2
-
228.5
-
35.8
0.2
2.8
(78.9)
187.5
244.1
431.6
-
431.6  
88 
 
 
 
  
 
 
BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
for the year ended 30 June 2011 
CONSOLIDATED 
Attributable to ow ners of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Lim ited
Non-
controlling
Total 
interest
equity
Is s ue d o rdina ry
E S O P P re f e re nc e
R e t a ine d E m plo ye e
A R R * -  pro pe rt y
A R R *  -  a v a ila ble
A R R *  -  
C a s h f lo w
A c quis it io ns
G e ne ra l re s e rv e
G e ne ra l re s e rv e
T o t a l
c a pit a l s ha re s
s ha re s
e a rnings
be ne f it s
f o r s a le  s ha re de bt  s e c urit ie s
he dge  re s e rv e
re s e rv e
f o r c re dit  lo s s e s
f o r c re dit  lo s s e s
re s e rv e
inv e s t m e nt s
( G R C L)
jo int  v e nt ure s
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
3,361.7
-
(27.7)
-
188.5
-
-
-
-
47.2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3.1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,408.9
(24.6)
188.5
234.5
-
342.1
0.3
342.4
-
-
(6.2)
-
-
(221.4)
0.2
349.5
20.3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1.6)
-
-
-
18.7
3.6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(0.2)
3.4
27.5
-
-
7.0
7.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
34.5
0.3
-
-
(0.3)
(0.3)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(178.7)
-
-
69.4
69.4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(109.3)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(20.4)
-
-
(20.4)
104.7
-
-
-
-
-
-
6.2
-
-
-
-
110.9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,734.7
-
145.7
(148.3)
3,880.4
(148.3)
342.1
76.4
4.5
1.3
346.6
77.7
418.5
5.8
424.3
47.2
3.1
-
(1.6)
(20.4)
(221.4)
-
-
-
47.2
3.1
0.1
-
-
(4.3)
1.0
0.1
(1.6)
(20.4)
(225.7)
1.0
3,960.1
-
3,960.1
CONSOLIDATED
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
* ARR - Asset revaluation reserve
89 
 
 
 
 
              
 
        
    
        
                         
                       
                   
              
                 
 
     
 
   
   
    
         
                    
       
       
         
         
         
         
        
        
      
      
   
        
   
         
         
         
              
 
        
    
        
                         
                       
              
                
                 
 
 
BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued…) 
for the year ended 30 June 2010 
CONSOLIDATED 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
Attributable to ow ners of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Lim ited
Non-
controlling
Total 
interest
equity
Is s ue d o rdina ry
E S O P P re f e re nc e
R e t a ine d E m plo ye e
A R R * -  pro pe rt y
A R R *  -  a v a ila ble
A R R *  -  
C a s h f lo w
C a s h f lo w G e ne ra l re s e rv e
G e ne ra l re s e rv e
T o t a l
c a pit a l s ha re s
s ha re s
e a rnings
be ne f it s
f o r s a le  s ha re de bt  s e c urit ie s
he dge  re s e rv e
he dge  re s e rv e
f o r c re dit  lo s s e s
f o r c re dit  lo s s e s
re s e rv e
inv e s t m e nt s
jo int  v e nt ure s
( G R C L)
jo int  v e nt ure s
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
CONSOLIDATED
At 1 July 2009
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
Share issue expenses
Reduction in Employee Share 
    Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares
Movement in general reserve for
    credit losses (GRCL)
Movement in GRCL-joint ventures
Share based payment
Equity dividends 
Acquisition accounting amortisation unwind
Other comprehensive income
At 30 June 2010
* ARR - Asset revaluation reserve
3,003.9
-
(32.7)
-
188.5
-
144.3
-
242.6
4.0
246.6
-
-
-
13.6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
188.5
(18.6)
11.1
-
(148.9)
-
-
234.5
-
-
6.7
-
-
-
20.3
-
-
-
368.1
(10.3)
-
-
-
-
-
-
5.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,361.7
-
-
-
-
-
-
(27.7)
2.1
-
-
1.5
1.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3.6
5.5
-
-
22.0
22.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
27.5
-
-
-
0.3
0.3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.3
(295.4)
-
-
116.7
116.7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(178.7)
(8.3)
-
-
8.3
8.3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
86.1
-
11.1
-
3,118.7
-
-
131.6
3,118.7
131.6
-
-
-
-
-
-
18.6
-
-
-
-
-
104.7
-
-
-
-
-
-
242.6
152.8
17.3
0.5
259.9
153.3
395.4
17.8
413.2
368.1
(10.3)
5.0
-
-
-
368.1
(10.3)
5.0
-
(11.1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6.7
(148.9)
-
-
3,734.7
(0.2)
-
-
(17.8)
15.1
(0.8)
145.7
(0.2)
-
6.7
(166.7)
15.1
(0.8)
3,880.4
90 
 
 
 
 
 
              
 
        
    
        
                         
                         
              
                  
                    
                      
 
         
 
              
 
        
    
        
                         
                       
                   
              
                 
 
     
 
 
BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued…) 
for the year ended 30 June 2011 
PARENT 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
Attributable to ow ners of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Lim ited
Total 
equity
Issued   o r d inar y
ESO P
Pr ef er ence
R et ai ned
Emp lo yee 
A R R *  -  p r o p er t y
A R R *   -  availab l e
A R R *   -  
C ash F l o w
G ener al R eser ve
cap i t al
shar es
shar es
ear ni ng s
B enef it s
f o r  sale shar e
d eb t  secur it ies
Hed g e R eser ve F o r  C r ed i t  Lo sses
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
R eser ve
invest ment s
( G R C L)
$m
3,361.7
(27.7)
188.5
186.7
17.5
0.3
-
-
-
47.2
-
-
-
-
-
3.1
-
-
-
-
-
259.9
0.3
260.2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,408.9
-
-
-
-
(24.6)
-
-
-
-
188.5
(6.2)
-
(221.4)
0.2
219.6
-
0.5
-
-
18.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(0.2)
0.1
1.7
-
(0.7)
(0.7)
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.0
0.2
(140.0)
86.2
3,675.1
-
(0.1)
(0.1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.1
-
72.0
72.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
(68.0)
-
-
-
-
-
6.2
-
-
-
92.4
259.9
71.5
331.4
47.2
3.1
-
0.5
(221.4)
-
3,836.0
PARENT
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
* ARR - Asset revaluation reserve
91 
 
 
 
 
              
 
        
    
        
                         
                         
                   
              
                 
              
 
BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued…) 
for the year ended 30 June 2010 
PARENT 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
Attributable to ow ners of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Lim ited
Total 
equity
Issued   o r d inar y
ESO P
Pr ef er ence
R et ai ned
Emp lo yee 
A R R  *  -  p r o p er t y
A R R *   -  availab l e
A R R *   -  
C ash F l o w
G ener al R eser ve
cap i t al
shar es
shar es
ear ni ng s
B enef it s
f o r  sale shar e
d eb t  secur it ies
Hed g e R eser ve F o r  C r ed i t  Lo sses
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
R eser ve
invest ment s
( G R C L)
$m
3,003.9
(32.7)
188.5
143.4
13.6
0.3
-
-
-
368.1
(10.3)
-
-
-
-
-
-
5.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
244.1
2.5
246.6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,361.7
-
-
-
-
(27.7)
-
-
-
-
188.5
(0.1)
-
(148.8)
(54.4)
186.7
-
3.9
-
-
17.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.3
2.3
-
(0.6)
(0.6)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.7
-
-
0.2
0.2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.2
(261.8)
86.1
3,143.6
-
185.4
185.4
-
-
-
-
-
-
(63.6)
(140.0)
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.1
-
-
-
86.2
244.1
187.5
431.6
368.1
(10.3)
5.0
-
3.9
(148.8)
(118.0)
3,675.1
PARENT
At 1 July 2009
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 
Other
At 30 June 2010
* ARR - Asset revaluation reserve
92 
 
 
 
 
 
              
 
        
    
        
                         
                         
                  
              
                 
              
              
 
        
    
        
                         
                         
                   
              
                 
              
BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
CASH FLOW STATEMENT 
for the year ended 30 June 2011 
Note
                  Consolidated
               Parent
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
2010
$m
2,591.2
(1,835.7)
250.3
(630.9)
17.3
(44.2)
348.0
(17.7)
0.6
(32.3)
4.2
(0.1)
(5.8)
4.3
(1,240.1)
243.3
-
42.7
-
(1,000.9)
320.0
-
1,538.4
(52.1)
51.0
(237.0)
(99.5)
(20.1)
(949.5)
5.0
(10.3)
545.9
(107.0)
951.7
844.7
2011
$m
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
2010
$m
1,940.1
(1,332.1)
278.9
(625.6)
120.3
(133.2)
248.4
(10.9)
0.5
-
-
-
(13.3)
1.7
(57.1)
(690.5)
-
-
5.5
(764.1)
320.0
-
1,649.1
(44.8)
30.0
(237.0)
(99.5)
-
(963.7)
5.0
(10.3)
648.8
133.1
566.6
699.7
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
13
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
Cash proceeds from sale 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
Proceeds from discontinued operations
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/(decrease) 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
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 2011 was authorised for 
issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 6 September 2011.  
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 
PO Box 480 
Bendigo, Victoria 
Australia 3552 
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 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 ending 30 June 2011: 
Application 
date of 
standard* 
1 January 
2013  
Application 
date for 
group* 
1 July 2013 
Impact on 
group 
financial 
report 
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 9  
Financial 
Instruments 
AASB 2009-
11 
Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards 
arising from 
AASB 9 [AASB 
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 
101, 102, 108, 
112, 118, 121, 
127, 128, 131, 
132, 136, 139, 
1023 & 1038 
and 
Interpretations 
10 & 12] 
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). These requirements 
improve and simplify the approach for 
classification and measurement of financial 
assets compared with the requirements of 
AASB 139. The main changes from AASB 
139 are described below. 
(a) Financial assets 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 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. 
(a) These amendments arise from the 
issuance of AASB 9 Financial Instruments 
that sets out requirements for the 
classification and measurement of financial 
assets. The requirements in AASB 9 form 
part of the first phase of the International 
Accounting Standards Board’s project to 
replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: 
Recognition and Measurement. 
(b) This Standard shall be applied when 
AASB 9 is applied. 
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
Application 
date of 
standard* 
1 January 
2011 
Application 
date for 
group* 
1 July 2011 
Impact on 
group 
financial 
report 
The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 
1 January 
2011 
1 July 2011 
The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 
1 January 
2011 
1 July 2011 
The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 
Reference 
Title 
Summary 
AASB 124 
(Revised) 
Related Party 
Disclosures 
(December 
2009) 
AASB 2009-
12 
AASB 2009-
14 
Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards 
[AASBs 5, 8, 
108, 110, 112, 
119, 133, 137, 
139, 1023 & 
1031 and 
Interpretations 
2, 4, 16, 1039 & 
1052] 
Amendments to 
Australian 
Interpretation – 
Prepayments of 
a Minimum 
Funding 
Requirement 
The revised AASB 124 simplifies 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. 
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 
judgment 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. 
These amendments 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. 
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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
Application 
date of 
standard* 
1 July 2013 
Application 
date for 
group* 
1 July 2013 
Impact on 
group 
financial 
report 
The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 
1 July 2011 
1 July 2011 
The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 
1 July 2013 
1 July 2013 
The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 
Reference 
Title 
Summary 
AASB 1053 
Application of 
Tiers of 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards 
AASB 1054 
Australian 
Additional 
Disclosures 
AASB 2010-2   Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards 
arising from 
reduced 
disclosure 
requirements 
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. 
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. 
This Standard makes amendments to many 
Australian Accounting Standards, reducing 
the disclosure requirements for Tier 2 
entities, identified in accordance with AASB 
1053, preparing general purpose financial 
statements. 
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
Application 
date of 
standard* 
1 January 
2011 
Application 
date for 
group* 
1 July 2011 
Impact on 
group 
financial 
report 
The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 
1 January 
2011 
1 July 2011 
1 January 
2013 
1 July 2011 
1 July 2011 
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. 
The group has 
not yet 
determined 
the extent of 
the impacts of 
the 
amendments, 
if any. 
Reference 
Title 
Summary 
AASB 2010-4 
Further 
Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards 
arising from the 
Annual 
Improvements 
Project [AASB 
1, AASB 7, 
AASB 101, 
AASB 134 and 
Interpretation 
13] 
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] 
AASB 2010-6  Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards – 
Disclosures on 
Transfers of 
Financial 
Assets [AASB 1 
& AASB 7] 
AASB 2010-7  Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards 
arising from 
AASB 9 
(December 
2010) [AASB 1, 
3, 4, 5, 7, 101, 
102, 108, 112, 
118, 120, 121, 
127, 128, 131, 
132, 136, 137, 
139, 1023, & 
1038 and 
interpretations 
2, 5, 10, 12, 19 
& 127] 
Emphasises the interaction between 
quantitative and qualitative AASB 7 
disclosures and the nature and extent of 
risks associated with financial instruments. 
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. 
Provides guidance to illustrate how to apply 
disclosure principles in AASB 134 for 
significant events and transactions. 
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. 
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. 
The amendments increase the disclosure 
requirements for transactions involving 
transfers of financial assets. Disclosures 
require enhancements to the existing 
disclosures in IFRS 7 where an asset is 
transferred but is not derecognised and 
introduce new disclosures for assets that 
are derecognised but the entity continues to 
have a continuing exposure to the asset 
after the sale. 
The requirements for classifying and 
measuring financial liabilities were added to 
AASB 9. The existing requirements for the 
classification of financial liabilities and the 
ability to use the fair value option have 
been retained. However, where the fair 
value option is used for financial liabilities 
the change in fair value is accounted for as 
follows: 
(a) The change attributable to changes in 
credit risk are presented in other 
comprehensive income (OCI) 
(b) 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. 
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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
Reference 
Title 
Summary 
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 AASB 112. 
This Standard makes amendments to many 
Australian Accounting Standards, removing 
the disclosures which have been relocated 
to AASB 1054. 
Application 
date of 
standard* 
1 January 
2012 
1 July 2011 
Application 
date for 
group* 
1 July 2012 
1 July 2011 
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. 
AASB 2010-8  Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards – 
Deferred Tax: 
Recovery of 
Underlying 
Assets [AASB 
112] 
AASB 2011-1  Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards 
arising from the 
Trans-Tasman 
Convergence 
project  
[AASB 1, AASB 
5, AASB 101, 
AASB 107, 
AASB 108, 
AASB 121, 
AASB 128, 
AASB 132, 
AASB 134, 
Interpretation 2, 
Interpretation 
112, 
Interpretation 
113] 
AASB 2011-2  Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards 
arising from the 
Trans-Tasman 
Convergence 
project – 
Reduced 
disclosure 
regime [AASB 
101, AASB 
1054] 
Consolidated 
Financial 
Statements 
AASB 10 
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. 
This Standard makes amendments to the 
application of the revised disclosures to Tier 
2 entities, that are applying AASB 1053. 
1 July 2013 
1 January 
2013 
IFRS 10 establishes a new control model 
that applies to all entities. It replaces parts 
of IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate 
Financial Statements dealing with the 
accounting for consolidated financial 
statements and SIC-12 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. 
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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
Reference 
Title 
Summary 
AASB 11 
Joint 
Arrangements 
AASB 12 
Disclosure of 
Interests in 
Other Entities 
AASB 13 
Fair Value 
Measurement 
IFRS 11 replaces IAS 31 Interests in Joint 
Ventures and SIC-13 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. 
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. 
Application 
date of 
standard* 
1 January 
2013 
Application 
date for 
group* 
1 July 2013 
Impact on 
group 
financial 
report 
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. 
*  
Designates the beginning of the applicable annual reporting period unless otherwise stated 
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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (continued) 
2.3 
Basis of consolidation 
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 
2010 
AASB 2009-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards — Group Cash-settled Share-based Payment 
Transactions [AASB 2] 
AASB 2009-5 Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project 
[AASB 5, 8, 101, 107, 117, 118, 136 & 139]  
AASB 2009-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Classification of Rights Issues [AASB 132] 
AASB 2009-13 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Interpretation 19 [AASB 1] 
AASB 2010-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project 
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: 
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (continued) 
AASB 2009-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards — Group Cash — Settled Share-based Payment Transactions 
[AASB 2] 
The amendments clarify the scope of AASB 2 Share-based Payment by requiring an entity that receives goods or services in a 
share-based  payment  arrangement  to  account  for  those  goods  or  services  no  matter  which  entity  in  the  group  settles  the 
transaction, and no matter whether the transaction is settled in shares or cash. The amendments incorporate the requirements 
previously  included  in  Interpretation  8  Scope  of  AASB  2  and  Interpretation  11  AASB  2  —  Group  and  Treasury  Share 
Transactions. It does not have an impact on the financial position or performance of the group. 
AASB 2009-13 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Interpretation 19 [AASB 1] 
This  amendment  to  AASB  1  allows  a  first-time  adopter  to  apply  the  transitional  provisions  in Interpretation  19  as  identified  in 
AASB  1048.  Interpretation  19  clarifies  that  equity  instruments  issued  to  a  creditor  to  extinguish  a  financial  liability  are 
“consideration paid” in accordance with paragraph 41 of IAS 39. As a result, the financial liability is derecognised and the equity 
instruments issued are treated as consideration paid to extinguish that financial liability.  
The interpretation states that equity instruments issued in a debt for equity swap should be measured at the fair value of the 
equity  instruments  issued,  if  this  can  be  determined  reliably.  If  the  fair  value  of  the  equity  instruments  issued  is  not  reliably 
determinable, the equity instruments should be measured by reference to the fair value of the financial liability extinguished as 
of the date of extinguishment. It does not have an impact on the financial position or performance of the group. 
AASB 2010-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project 
The amendments limit the scope of the measurement choices of non-controlling interest (NCI) to instruments that are present 
ownership interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate share of the entity’s net assets in the event of liquidation. Other 
components of NCI are measured at fair value. The amendment requires an entity (in a business combination) to account for 
the  replacement  of  the  acquiree’s  share-based  payment  transactions  (whether  obliged  or  voluntarily),  in  a  consistent  manner 
i.e.,  allocate  between  consideration  and  post-combination  expenses.  It  also  clarifies  that  contingent  consideration  from  a 
business combination that occurred before the effective date of AASB 3 Revised is not restated and that the revised accounting 
for loss of significant influence or joint control (from the issue of IFRS 3 Revised) is only applicable prospectively.  It does not 
have an impact on the financial position or performance of the group. 
AASB 2009-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Classification of Rights Issues [AASB 132] 
The amendment provides relief to entities that issue rights in a currency other than their functional currency, from treating the 
rights as derivatives with fair value changes recorded in profit or loss. Such rights will now be classified as equity instruments 
when certain conditions are met. 
Annual Improvements Project  
In June 2010 the AASB issued omnibus of amendments to its Standards as part of the Annual Improvements Project, primarily 
with a view to removing inconsistencies and clarifying wording. There are separate transitional provisions and application dates 
for each amendment. The adoption of the following amendments resulted in changes to accounting policies but did not have any 
impact on the financial position or performance of the group: 
 
 
 
 
AASB  5  Non-current  Assets  Held  for  Sale  and  Discontinued  Operations:  clarifies  that  the  disclosures  required  in 
respect of non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale or discontinued operations are only those 
set out in AASB 5. The disclosure requirements of other Accounting Standards only apply if specifically required for 
such non-current assets or discontinued operations.  
AASB  8  Operating  Segments:  clarifies  that  segment  assets  and  liabilities  need  only  be  reported  when  those  assets 
and  liabilities  are  included  in  measures  that  are  used  by  the  chief  operating  decision  maker.  As  the  group's  chief 
operating  decision  maker  does  review  segment  assets  and  liabilities,  the  group  has  continued  to  disclose  this 
information. 
AASB 107 Statement of Cash Flows: States that only expenditure that results in recognising an asset can be classified 
as a cash flow from investing activities.  
AASB  136  Impairment  of  Assets:  The  amendment  clarifies  that  the  largest  unit  permitted  for  allocating  goodwill 
acquired in a business combination, is the operating segment as defined in AASB 8 before aggregation for reporting 
purposes.  
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Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (continued) 
2.6 
Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions 
(i)   Significant accounting judgments 
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  is  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 non recurring 
items  after  tax,  acquired  intangibles  amortisation  after  tax  and  preference  share/step  up  preference  share 
appropriations.     
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 2.23 and Note 44. 
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. 
Comparatives 
2.7 
Where necessary, comparatives have been reclassified and repositioned for consistency with current year disclosures. 
In relation to the parent entity's balance sheet, the comparative information with respect to shares in controlled entities has been 
adjusted to correctly reflect the transfer of business in a prior period. This has no impact on the income statement of the parent 
entity or the results of the consolidated entity. 
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (continued) 
2.8 
Trustee and funds management activities 
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. 
2.9 
Foreign currency transactions and balances  
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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Period ending 30 June 2011 
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. 
Investments in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method   
2.14 
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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Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 
2011 
Years 
40 
3 - 10 
2 - 10 
2010 
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 
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, investment properties are stated at fair value, which reflects market conditions at the balance 
sheet  date  and  discounts  for  any  restrictions  on  the  ability  to  realise  the  investment  property  due  to  contractual  obligations.  
Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair values of investment properties are recognised in profit or loss in the year in 
which they arise. 
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (continued) 
2.17 
Goodwill 
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. 
2.18 
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: 
Useful lives 
Method used 
Trustee Licence 
Computer software/ 
Development costs 
Intangible assets 
acquired in business 
combination 
Indefinite 
Finite 
Finite 
Not amortised or revalued 
Usually not in excess of 5 years 
– straight line (major software 
systems – 7 years) 
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. 
2.19  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. 
2.20   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 
2.21 
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. 
2.22     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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Period ending 30 June 2011 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (continued) 
2.23   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. 
2.24   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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Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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.    
2.25   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. 
2.26   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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Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (continued) 
2.27  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. 
2.28  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. 
2.29   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. 
2.30    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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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (continued) 
2.31     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. 
2.32    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. 
2.33    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. 
2.34     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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Period ending 30 June 2011 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (continued) 
2.35   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 non-recurring 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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3. 
SEGMENT RESULTS 
Segment information 
The group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the chief operating 
decision maker 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  chief  operating  decision 
maker on a monthly basis. 
The  segments  presented  reflect  changes  to  the  structure  which  were  implemented  during  the  year,  including  recognition  of 
Rural Bank as a single operating segment. The comparatives have been restated to reflect the changed structure. 
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. 
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 
Profit  share  from  equity  accounted  investment  in  the  joint  controlled  entity  to  September  2009.  From  1  October  2009,  the 
consolidated  results  of  the  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. 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 one single customer amount to greater than 10% of the group's revenues. 
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Total
$m
935.2
294.8
3.4
1,233.4
735.5
44.2
453.7
Total
$m
854.6
281.7
12.7
1,149.0
696.9
44.7
407.4
BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
SEGMENT RESULTS (continued) 
For the year ended 30 June 2011 
Retail 
banking
$m
Operating segments
Third party 
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
513.3
176.0
-
689.3
301.0
11.8
376.5
200.9
52.8
105.7
38.4
-
-
115.3
6.5
-
935.2
273.7
-
253.7
144.1
121.8
1,208.9
77.2
0.9
175.6
47.9
0.5
95.7
41.0
31.0
49.8
467.1
44.2
697.6
-
21.1
3.4
24.5
268.4
-
(243.9)
For the year ended 30 June 2010 
Net interest income
Other income
Share of net profit of equity accounted 
investments
Total segment income
Operating expenses
Credit expenses
Segment result
Reportable segment assets
As at 30 June 2011
As at 30 June 2010
Reportable segment liabilities
As at 30 June 2011
As at 30 June 2010
Retail 
banking
$m
414.9
180.6
-
595.5
294.9
19.0
281.6
Operating segments
Third party 
banking
$m
215.2
45.2
125.5
32.7
-
-
260.4
158.2
70.2
15.2
42.7
3.7
175.0
111.8
Wealth
$m
Rural  Bank 
$m
Total operating 
segments
$m
Central 
functions
$m
99.0
5.3
11.6
115.9
37.7
6.8
71.4
854.6
263.8
11.6
1,130.0
445.5
44.7
639.8
-
17.9
1.1
19.0
251.4
-
(232.4)
Operating segments
Retail 
banking
$m
23,364.9
21,383.6
Third party 
banking
$m
15,728.3
13,510.4
Wealth
$m
3,314.0
3,730.9
Rural  Bank 
$m
3,960.3
4,164.0
Total operating 
segments
$m
46,367.5
42,788.9
Central 
functions
$m
8,565.1
9,352.2
Total
$m
54,932.6
52,141.1
27,816.0
25,592.0
489.7
482.9
5,049.3
3,849.0
3,593.2
3,818.2
36,948.2
33,742.1
6,216.2
6,584.7
43,164.4
40,326.8
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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
Profit on sale of other non-current assets
Total group income
Reconciliation of segment expenses to group total expenses
Segment operating expenses
Non recurring expense items
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
Profit on sale of other non-current assets
Non recurring expense items
Group profit before tax
Reportable segment assets
Total assets for operating segments
Total assets
Reportable segment liabilities
Total liabilities for operating segments
Securitisation funding
Total liabilities
Consolidated
Jun-11
Full year
$m
Jun-10
Full year
$m
1,233.4
2.6
-
1,236.0
1,149.0
(33.9)
19.9
1,135.0
735.5
31.8
767.3
44.2
44.2
453.7
2.6
-
(31.8)
424.5
696.9
42.7
739.6
44.7
44.7
407.4
(33.9)
19.9
(42.7)
350.7
Consolidated 
As at
Jun-11
$m
As at
Jun-10
$m
54,932.6
54,932.6
52,141.1
52,141.1
43,164.4
7,808.1
50,972.5
40,326.8
7,933.9
48,260.7
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 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 maturity
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
Trading profit - held for trading securities
Other
Commissions
Wealth solutions
Insurance
Other
Other 
Income from property
Foreign exchange income
Factoring products income
Other 
Other income
Ineffectiveness in cash flow hedges
Profit/(loss) on disposal of property, plant & equipment
Realised accounting gain on the sale of equity investments
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
2010
$m
2011
$m
2010
$m
-
-
-
9.7
209.7
20.5
39.1
3,102.2
3,381.2
-
-
-
28.3
155.7
8.8
26.6
2,492.8
2,712.2
0.1
409.1
490.3
8.9
210.3
12.2
15.2
1,339.1
2,485.2
0.2
387.0
607.3
37.2
155.8
3.1
8.0
834.0
2,032.6
-
-
5.4
4.7
1,690.8
175.8
9.5
525.3
5.5
39.1
2,446.0
935.2
-
-
7.1
0.1
7.2
64.5
93.3
8.6
8.3
2.1
17.4
194.2
27.0
14.3
1.9
43.2
1.8
15.4
11.6
21.6
50.4
2.6
(0.2)
-
2.4
1,213.2
199.3
25.0
383.7
5.4
31.0
1,857.6
854.6
-
-
6.2
0.1
6.3
61.8
93.4
13.4
9.7
4.1
19.2
201.6
25.4
13.0
2.5
40.9
1.4
12.6
11.3
8.2
33.5
(33.9)
(0.6)
19.9
(14.6)
1,486.6
165.9
9.5
49.1
5.5
30.8
1,752.8
732.4
44.7
0.3
1.2
-
46.2
55.2
92.7
8.7
0.4
2.1
17.0
176.1
0.9
12.8
3.6
17.3
5.1
15.4
11.6
3.2
35.3
(1.3)
(0.2)
-
(1.5)
1,087.3
195.2
25.1
17.8
5.4
25.6
1,361.1
671.5
103.6
8.1
0.1
-
111.8
54.1
92.8
13.1
0.3
4.1
18.1
182.5
0.8
12.0
3.2
16.0
2.5
12.6
11.3
18.5
44.9
(37.4)
(0.6)
0.3
(37.7)
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
2.9
5
3.2
3.4
3
6
4.3
8.7
8
2.3
8.2
8.3
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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
Property, plant & equipment costs
Depreciation of property, plant & equipment
Fees and commissions
Employee shares shortfall/(gain)
Property revaluation
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
27
11
50.1
50.2
50.3
13
14
14.3
14.5
31
15.1
15.2
15.3
15
50
12
118 
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
2010
$m
2011
$m
2010
$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
39.0
(1.4)
-
14.7
26.6
(15.3)
7.2
32.9
57.5
16.6
36.6
-
-
9.5
8.0
7.9
33.7
1.3
204.0
2.0
206.0
46.3
(0.1)
4.7
(6.2)
44.7
276.3
23.4
3.6
3.0
0.1
14.7
2.8
4.3
6.5
334.7
33.9
-
5.0
2.9
0.2
5.6
3.7
3.1
3.3
57.7
29.9
8.3
38.2
13.4
37.9
(2.6)
10.2
-
-
-
35.1
32.1
58.1
16.8
38.8
-
0.1
10.7
4.8
7.6
43.8
0.3
213.1
1.9
215.0
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
20.9
(1.4)
-
14.7
26.6
(15.3)
4.6
30.3
51.3
14.6
36.5
1.8
-
9.0
7.3
6.9
57.4
3.7
218.8
1.2
220.0
36.2
(0.9)
4.7
(6.0)
34.0
250.7
21.2
2.4
2.0
0.1
13.3
2.3
4.3
5.7
302.0
33.7
-
4.9
2.9
0.2
4.2
3.6
3.1
3.1
55.7
23.5
7.9
31.4
12.4
19.8
(2.6)
-
-
-
-
27.8
30.2
53.6
14.9
36.8
2.5
0.3
10.0
4.5
6.7
37.4
2.6
199.5
1.8
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
CASH EARNINGS 
5. 
Cash earnings is used to represent the performance of the core business activities. 
Profit after income tax expense
Adjusted for 
Non recurring 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)  Non recurring income and expense items after tax comprise:
Income
Ineffectiveness in cash flow hedges
Realised accounting gain on equity investments
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
Property revaluation decrement
Non-recurring tax b enefits
Acquisition tax benefit - Adelaide
Acquisition tax expense - Rural Bank
Non recurring items are items of income or expense that are, by management judgment, of significant value and/or
are unusual or non-recurring by nature.  These items are excluded from cash basis earnings. 
                           Consolidated
2011
$m
342.1
(16.9)
19.7
(4.1)
(4.6)
336.2
(1.2)
-
(1.0)
5.7
10.3
(10.7)
17.9
-
(40.8)
2.9
(16.9)
2010
$m
242.6
34.8
20.9
(3.4)
(3.9)
291.0
24.7
(19.8)
(1.8)
24.5
-
-
-
7.2
-
-
34.8
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
6. 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE 
Major components of income tax expense are:  
Income statement
Current income tax
Current income tax charge
Acquisition income tax benefit
Imputation credits 
Adjustments in respect of current income tax of previous years
Deferred income tax
Acquisition income tax benefit
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/(loss) on cash flow hedge 
Net gain/(loss) on available-for-sale investments
Net gain on revaluation of land and buildings
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
Expenditure subject to research & development tax concessions
Other assessable income
Other non assessable income
Tax effect of tax credits and adjustments
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
120 
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
139.4
(27.1)
(12.4)
(13.4)
(11.1)
(1.3)
3.8
77.9
27.6
3.5
-
-
31.1
2010
$m
112.9
-
(12.2)
(4.4)
-
(0.3)
(5.2)
90.8
52.9
9.6
1.7
0.3
64.5
2011
$m
150.2
(28.6)
(9.4)
(9.6)
(12.2)
(4.6)
(58.5)
27.3
28.7
0.1
-
-
28.8
2010
$m
47.7
-
(9.6)
17.9
-
(10.6)
17.7
63.1
78.9
(0.3)
-
0.3
78.9
424.5
350.7
287.2
307.2
127.4
(14.7)
(12.4)
7.6
-
6.5
(1.7)
3.7
(38.2)
(0.3)
77.9
105.2
(4.7)
(12.2)
5.4
(5.0)
-
(2.0)
3.7
-
0.4
90.8
86.2
(14.2)
(9.4)
12.9
-
-
(9.1)
2.8
(40.8)
(1.1)
27.3
Consolidated
2011
$m
(29.0)
(1.8)
(2.8)
(44.9)
(7.4)
(36.4)
(122.3)
-
39.6
21.8
9.7
0.5
17.5
47.0
44.1
             Balance sheet
Parent
2010
$m
(19.8)
(23.0)
-
(52.2)
(13.1)
(12.6)
(120.7)
73.4
15.3
2.8
0.5
33.0
50.6
25.4
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
92.2
7.3
(9.6)
4.7
(5.0)
-
(29.0)
2.9
-
(0.4)
63.1
2010
$m
0.5
(23.0)
(39.6)
(42.5)
(13.0)
(12.3)
(129.9)
63.2
14.6
6.2
0.4
1.3
40.5
20.3
180.2
201.0
134.1
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
 INCOME TAX EXPENSE (continued) 
Tax payable/(receivable) attributable to members of the tax consolidated group
Tax payable/(receivable) attributable to subsidiaries who are not members of
the tax consolidated group
             Balance sheet
Consolidated
2011
$m
68.6
-
68.6
2010
$m
59.9
13.2
73.1
Parent
2011
$m
68.6
-
68.6
2010
$m
59.9
-
59.9
At  30  June  2011,  there  is  no  unrecognised  deferred  income  tax  liability  (2010:  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, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd finalised further aspects of the tax consolidation process relating to the merger 
of  Bendigo  Bank  Ltd  and  Adelaide  Bank  Ltd  in  2007.    These  outcomes  have  resulted  in  a  credit  to  income  tax  expense  of 
$38.2m (2010: Nil).   
On 30 March 2011, the Assistant Treasurer requested the Board of Taxation to undertake a review of certain aspects of the tax 
consolidations legislation which has the potential to impact on the tax consolidation outcomes recorded to date. The outcomes 
of this review remain outstanding.   
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 will be amortised over the next three years.   
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
7. 
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND RELATED INTEREST  
For the twelve month period ended 30 June 2011 
           A v e ra ge
            Int e re s t
          A v e ra ge
            B a la nc e
12  m t hs
                 R a t e
Footnote
$ m
$ m
                  %
Average balances and rates
Interest earning assets
Cash and investments
Loans and other receivables - company
Loans and other receivables - community bank/alliances
Total interest earning assets
Non interest earning assets
Provisions for doubtful debts
Other assets
Total assets (average balance)
Interest bearing liabilities
Deposits
Retail - company
Retail - community bank/alliances
Wholesale - domestic
Wholesale - offshore
Notes payable
Reset preference shares
Subordinated debt
Total interest bearing liabilities 
Non interest bearing liabilities and equity
Other liabilities
Equity
Total liabilities and equity (average balance)
Interest margin and interest spread
Interest earning assets
Interest bearing liabilities
Net interest income and interest spread
Net free liabilities
Net interest margin 
279.0
2,732.4
454.9
3,466.3
1,222.1
553.8
175.8
9.5
525.3
5.5
39.1
2,531.1
5,835.5
37,677.2
7,178.4
50,691.1
(126.7)
2,944.2
2,817.5
53,508.6
25,052.2
10,423.6
3,187.2
172.3
8,722.9
89.5
544.7
48,192.4
1,411.7
3,904.5
5,316.2
53,508.6
50,691.1
(48,192.4)
3,466.3
(2,531.1)
935.2
1
2
2
3
4
Impact of community bank/alliances profit share arrangements
Net interest margin before community bank/alliances share of net interest income 
Less impact of community bank/alliances share of net interest income
Net interest margin 
1 A verage balance is based o n mo nthly clo sing balances fro m 30 June 2010 thro ugh 30 June 2011  inclusive.
2 Interest payments to  alliance partners are net values in the Inco me Statement. Interest inco me and expense values have been increased by $ 85.1m to  
reflect the gro ss amo unts.
3 Interest spread is the difference between the average interest rate earned o n assets and the average interest rate paid o n funds.
4 Net interest margin is the net interest inco me as a percentage o f average interest earning assets.
4.78
7.25
6.34
6.84
4.88
5.31
5.52
5.51
6.02
6.15
7.18
5.25
6.84
(5.25)
1.59
0.25
1.84
2.17
0.33
1.84
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND RELATED INTEREST (continued) 
For the twelve month period ended 30 June 2010 
           A v e ra ge
            Int e re s t
          A v e ra ge
            B a la nc e
12  m t hs
                 R a t e
Footnote
$ m
$ m
                  %
Average balances and rates
Interest earning assets
Cash and investments
Loans and other receivables - company
Loans and other receivables - community bank/alliances
Total interest earning assets
Non interest earning assets
Provisions for doubtful debts
Other assets
Total assets (average balance)
Interest bearing liabilities 
Deposits
Retail - company
Retail - community bank/alliances
Wholesale - domestic
Wholesale - offshore
Notes payable
Reset preference shares
Subordinated debt
Total interest bearing liabilities 
Non interest bearing liabilities and equity
Other liabilities
Equity
Total liabilities and equity (average balance)
Interest margin and interest spread
Interest earning assets
Interest bearing liabilities
Net interest income and interest spread
Net free liabilities
Net interest margin
1
2
2
3
4
219.4
2,269.2
373.1
2,861.7
873.6
413.5
127.3
25.0
531.3
5.4
31.0
2,007.1
5,859.5
35,172.0
6,401.5
47,433.0
(118.9)
2,871.3
2,752.4
50,185.4
22,203.6
9,319.9
3,020.0
609.5
9,388.5
89.5
584.5
45,215.5
1,330.5
3,639.4
4,969.9
50,185.4
47,433.0
(45,215.5)
2,861.7
(2,007.1)
854.6
Impact of community bank/alliances profit share arrangements
Net interest margin before community bank/alliances share of net interest income
Less impact of community bank/alliances share of net interest income
Net interest margin
1 A verage balance is based o n mo nthly clo sing balances fro m 30 June 2009 thro ugh 30 June 2010 inclusive.
2 Interest payments to  alliance partners are net values in the Inco me Statement. Interest inco me and expense values have been increased by $ 73.9m to  
reflect the gro ss amo unts.
3 Interest spread is the difference between the average interest rate earned o n assets and the average interest rate paid o n funds.
4 Net interest margin is the net interest inco me as a percentage o f average interest earning assets.
3.74
6.45
5.83
6.03
3.93
4.44
4.22
4.10
5.66
6.03
5.30
4.44
6.03
(4.44)
1.59
0.21
1.80
2.09
0.29
1.80
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
8. 
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 2010/11 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 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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
Minority interests
Innovative tier 1 capital
Less,
Intangible assets, cash flow hedges and capitalised expenses
Net deferred tax assets
50/50 deductions
Other adjustments as per APRA advice
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
                 Consolidated
As at
June 2011
$m
As at
June 2010
$m
7.85%
2.74%
10.59%
8.55%
2.60%
11.15%
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
3,361.7
22.3
145.7
277.9
1,619.5
-
18.2
1.3
2,168.6
128.5
534.4
13.2
676.1
18.1
658.0
2,758.9
2,826.6
Total risk weighted assets
26,043.3
25,347.3
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
9. 
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 minority 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 non recurring income and expense items (Note 5)
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
Consolidated
2011
2010
Cents per share Cents per share
91.5
86.4
92.3
$m
346.6
(4.5)
(4.1)
(4.6)
333.4
333.4
12.6
346.0
Consolidated
2011
333.4
19.7
(16.9)
336.2
67.4
62.9
83.3
$m
259.9
(17.3)
(3.4)
(3.9)
235.3
235.3
11.1
246.4
2010
235.3
20.9
34.8
291.0
No. of shares
No. of shares
364,334,486
1,052,826
35,041,690
349,242,552
1,538,688
41,243,313
per ordinary share
400,429,002
392,024,553
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 in the future, but are assessed as not being dilutive as at the
reporting date:
Preference shares
Step up preference shares
Reset preference shares
Executive share options
Executive performance rights
Dilutive
2010
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
2011
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
10. 
DIVIDENDS 
Dividends paid or proposed 
Ordinary shares
Dividends paid during the year
current year
Interim dividend (30.0 cents per share) (2010 - 28.0 cents per share)
previous year
Final dividend (30.0 cents per share) (2010 - 15.0 cents per share)
Dividends proposed since the reporting date, b ut not recognised as a liab ility
Final dividend (30.0 cents per share) (2010: 30.0 cents per share)
Franked dividends per ordinary shares (cents per share)
                   Consolidated
                Parent
2011
$m
2010
$m
2011
$m
2010
$m
107.0
97.5
107.0
105.7
44.0
105.7
97.5
44.0
212.7
141.5
212.7
141.5
107.7
60.0
106.1
58.0
107.7
60.0
106.1
58.0
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 2011.
Preference shares
Dividends paid during the year
113.07 cents per share paid on 15 September 2010 (2009: 84.60 cents)
110.91 cents per share paid on 15 December 2010 (2009: 86.47 cents)
114.00 cents per share paid on 15 March 2011 (2010: 99.25 cents)
112.39 cents per share paid on 15 June 2011 (2010: 104.63 cents)
Step up preference shares
Dividends paid during the year
110.00 cents per share paid on 12 July 2010 (2009: 86.00 cents)
116.00 cents per share paid on 11 October 2010 (2009: 86.00 cents)
116.00 cents per share paid on 10 January 2011 (2010: 98.00 cents)
116.00 cents per share paid on 11 April 2011 (2010: 102.00 cents)
Reset preference shares (recorded as debt instruments)
Dividends paid during the year:
310.53 cents per share paid on 1 November 2010 (2009: 310.53)
305.47 cents per share paid on 2 May 2011 (2010: 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
Franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as 
receivables as at end financial year
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% (2010: 30%). 
Dividends proposed will be franked at the rate of 30% (2010: 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
1.1
1.0
4.1
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
4.6
2.8
2.7
5.5
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
3.4
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
3.9
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
166.0
68.6
-
(46.2)
188.4
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
3.4
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
3.9
2.8
2.7
5.5
151.4
59.9
5.1
(46.5)
169.9
191.8
44.0
235.8
119.6
49.4
169.0
177.4
44.0
221.4
99.5
49.4
148.9
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 ten 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 ten 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 2011 final dividend was 2 September 2011. 
11. 
RETURN ON AVERAGE ORDINARY EQUITY 
Return on average ordinary equity
Pre-non recurring 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 minority 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 non recurring income and expense items
Earnings used in calculation of pre-non recurring 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 share investments
Unrealised gains/losses on cash flow hedge reserve
Non-controlling interest
Acquisitions reserve 
Ordinary equity
Average ordinary equity
The above calculation uses a twelve month rolling basis of calculation.
Consolidated
2011
%
8.98
8.52
9.05
$m
346.6
(4.5)
(4.1)
(4.6)
333.4
(16.9)
316.5
19.7
336.2
3,960.1
(188.5)
(34.5)
109.3
-
20.4
3,866.8
3,713.4
2010
%
6.61
7.59
8.18
$m
259.9
(17.3)
(3.4)
(3.9)
235.3
34.8
270.1
20.9
291.0
3,880.4
(188.5)
(27.5)
178.6
(145.7)
-
3,697.3
3,557.8
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
12. 
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
Non-controlling interest
Net tangible assets
Consolidated
2011
$  
5.76
2010
$  
5.27
$m
$m
3,960.1
(1,654.7)
(90.0)
(100.0)
-
2,115.4
3,880.4
(1,641.6)
(90.0)
(100.0)
(145.7)
1,903.1
Number of ordinary shares on issue at reporting date
367,104,585
361,366,745
13. 
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
Dividends received/(accrued) from joint ventures
Profits on sale of investment securities
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 in accrued employees entitlements
Increase/(decrease) in other accruals, receivables and provisions
Net cash flows from/(used in) operating activities
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.
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
2010
$m
2011
$m
2010
$m
346.6
259.9
259.9
244.1
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
50.9
38.2
18.4
(0.2)
7.8
(12.7)
11.0
(19.9)
33.9
157.5
40.0
(131.2)
(79.4)
17.9
(44.1)
348.0
16.5
33.2
16.6
2.0
4.5
-
-
-
1.3
8.7
(46.5)
20.7
34.9
7.5
(3.4)
355.9
40.0
31.4
17.3
3.3
7.8
-
-
(0.3)
37.4
144.3
74.7
(272.0)
(8.1)
13.7
(85.2)
248.4
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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
14. 
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
15. 
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
2011
$m
310.6
158.4
469.0
469.0
201.6
(215.6)
455.0
2010
$m
371.4
389.1
760.5
760.5
279.7
(195.5)
844.7
2011
$m
191.3
155.4
346.7
346.7
200.9
(214.6)
333.0
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
219.6
2,629.8
834.0
648.3
4,331.7
3,086.5
469.1
776.1
-
4,331.7
2010
$m
174.8
2,369.3
841.6
599.5
3,985.2
2,105.1
1,274.2
605.9
-
3,985.2
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
16. 
FINANCIAL ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE – DEBT SECURITIES 
                  Consolidated
               Parent
Negotiable securities
Negotiable certificates of deposit
Government securities
Bank accepted bills of exchange
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
Recognised gains / (losses) before tax:
Gain/(loss) recognised directly in equity
Amount removed from equity and recognised in profit/(loss)
2011
$m
122.3
311.1
-
18.7
-
452.1
123.1
79.9
249.1
-
452.1
(0.3)
-
2010
$m
130.2
97.8
4.9
28.6
-
261.5
135.2
16.8
109.5
-
261.5
0.3
-
130 
2010
$m
225.9
389.1
615.0
615.0
279.0
(194.3)
699.7  
2010
$m
174.8
2,370.4
841.6
599.5
3,986.3
2,105.1
1,274.2
605.9
1.1
3,986.3  
2010
$m
-
97.8
-
28.6
1,912.9
2,039.3
1,370.0
16.8
153.4
499.1
2,039.3
2011
$m
-
311.1
-
18.9
2,004.7
2,334.7
1,124.1
79.9
282.7
848.0
2,334.7
(0.1)
-
0.2
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
17. 
FINANCIAL ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE – EQUITY INVESTMENTS 
Share investments at fair value
Listed share investments
Unlisted share investments
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
121.2
2.2
123.4
2010
$m
109.5
2.2
111.7
2011
$m
1.3
2.2
3.5
2010
$m
0.8
2.2
3.0
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
11.7
(1.0)
31.6
-
0.4
(1.0)
(1.1)
0.2  
18. 
FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD TO MATURITY 
Negotiable securities
Bank accepted bills of exchange
Negotiable certificates of deposit
Other
Non negotiable securities
Deposits - banks
Deposits - other
Other
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
2011
$m
6.0
250.5
116.3
372.8
-
6.2
1.3
7.5
380.3
302.0
34.8
35.5
8.0
380.3
2010
$m
-
249.1
198.7
447.8
20.4
13.3
1.3
35.0
482.8
316.8
65.8
98.4
1.8
482.8
2011
$m
2010
$m
-
-
68.4
68.4
-
-
1.3
1.3
69.7
52.7
15.2
-
1.8
69.7
-
-
96.1
96.1
-
-
1.3
1.3
97.4
10.0
40.3
45.3
1.8
97.4  
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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
19. 
LOANS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
2010
$m
2011
$m
2010
$m
Loans and other receivables - investments
471.2
541.0
471.2
541.0
Overdrafts
Credit cards
Term loans
Margin lending
Lease receivables
Factoring receivables
Other
4,156.8
230.3
37,803.1
3,202.2
485.0
49.7
93.6
3,498.5
213.2
35,068.3
3,627.0
575.5
48.5
127.3
4,154.7
230.3
34,359.6
-
481.5
49.7
75.7
3,497.0
213.2
31,360.0
-
572.1
48.5
100.8
Gross loans and other receivables
46,020.7
43,158.3
39,351.5
35,791.6
Specific provision for impairment  (Note 20)
Collective provision for impairment  (Note 20)
Unearned income
Deferred Costs
(91.4)
(41.9)
(92.0)
(225.3)
71.3
(79.1)
(47.1)
(95.5)
(221.7)
44.2
(47.3)
(36.1)
(65.0)
(148.4)
52.3
(51.7)
(43.1)
(79.5)
(174.3)
19.3
Net loans and other receivables
45,866.7
42,980.8
39,255.4
35,636.6
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
Net fair value of properties acquired through the enforcement of security
Interest income recognised 
88.5
237.9
32.3
(90.6)
268.1
0.58%
4.1
(0.8)
3.3
729.2
66.2
83.5
174.0
24.7
(78.3)
203.9
0.47%
15.3
(0.8)
14.5
546.8
89.3
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.
1.3
16.4
2.1
11.5
46.2
87.1
32.3
(46.4)
119.2
0.30%
4.1
(0.8)
3.3
631.2
62.5
1.2
2.8
64.3
99.8
24.7
(50.9)
137.9
0.39%
4.3
(0.9)
3.4
477.7
89.0
0.7
2.0
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
8,568.5
923.8
1,545.2
6,400.2
29,054.2
46,491.9
8,374.4
666.2
1,558.8
6,842.8
26,257.1
43,699.3
4,872.5
602.9
1,182.0
4,442.5
28,722.8
39,822.7
3,990.2
659.9
960.6
4,821.2
25,900.7
36,332.6
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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Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 $13,366.2 million (2010: $11,918.7 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.  
20. 
IMPAIRMENT OF LOANS AND ADVANCES 
               Consolidated
Specific provision for impairment
Opening balance
Provision acquired in business combination
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
Charged to income statement
Closing balance
General reserve for credit losses
Opening balance
Charged to equity 
Closing balance
Bad and doubtful debts expense
Specific provisions for impairment
Collective provision
Bad debts written off 
Bad debts recovered
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
2010
$m
67.7
10.3
46.3
(45.2)
79.1
44.3
2.9
(0.1)
47.1
86.1
18.6
104.7
46.3
(0.1)
4.7
(6.2)
44.7
Ratios
Specific provision as % of gross loans less unearned income
Collective provision (net of tax) & General reserve for credit losses
as a % of risk-weighted assets
0.20%
0.18%
0.54%
0.54%
           Parent
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
2010
$m
58.6
-
36.2
(43.1)
51.7
44.0
-
(0.9)
43.1
86.1
0.1
86.2
36.2
(0.9)
4.7
(6.0)
34.0
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
21. 
PARTICULARS IN RELATION TO CONTROLLED ENTITIES 
(1)
(2)
Name
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
Co-operative Member Services Pty Ltd
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
Community Energy Australia Pty Ltd
Community Solutions Australia Pty Ltd
Homesafe Trust
National Mortgage Market Corporation Pty Ltd
Rural Bank Limited
Sandhurst Trustees Ltd
Victorian Securities Corporation Ltd
Pirie Street Nominees Pty Ltd
Securitisation
AIL Trust No 1
Torrens Series 2007-1 Trust
ABL Portfolio Funding Trust 2007-1
Torrens Series 2006-1(E) Trust
Torrens Series 2005-1 Trust
Torrens Series 2008-1 Trust
Torrens Series 2004-1 Trust
Torrens Series 2005-3 (E) Trust
Torrens Series 2005-1 (AAA) Trust
Lighthouse Warehouse Trust No 2
Lighthouse Warehouse Trust No 1
Lighthouse Warehouse Trust No 14
Series 2004-2 (W) Torrens Trust
Series 2005-2(S) Torrens Trust
Q10 Trust
Torrens Series 2008-2(W) Trust
Torrens Series 2008-3 Trust
Torrens Series 2008-4 Trust
Torrens Series 2009-1 Trust
Torrens Series 2009-2(W) Trust
Torrens Series 2009-3 Trust
Torrens Series 2010-1 Trust
Torrens Series 2010-2 Trust
Torrens Series 2010-3 Trust
Span Lighthouse Warehouse Trust 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. 
Principal 
Activities
Banking
Securitisation Manager
Security Trustee
Trust Manager
Trustee company
Responsible Entity for listed trusts
Trustee for executive & staff equity plans
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
Community initiatives
Community initiatives
Homesafe product financier
Mortgage origination & management
Banking
Trustee company
Financial 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 
Securitisation 
Securitisation 
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22. 
INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES USING THE EQUITY METHOD 
N a m e
        O wne rs hip
B a la nc e  da t e
Rural Bank Ltd (1)
Tasmanian Banking Services Ltd (2)
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
(i) Principal activities of joint venture companies
    int e re s t  he ld by
  c o ns o lida t e d e nt it y
2 0 11
  %
100.0
100.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
47.5
24.3
2 0 10
  %
60.0
100.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
47.5
-
     30 June
     30 June
     30 June
     30 June
     30 June
     30 June
     31 December
     30 June
(1) Rural Bank Ltd - financial services (wholly-owned subsidiary, effective December 2010)
(2)Tasmanian Banking Services Ltd - financial services (wholly-owned subsidiary, effective August 2009)
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 (acquired September 2010)
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:
- Rural Bank Ltd (1)
- Tasmanian Banking Services Ltd (2)
- 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
(1)  Rural Bank Ltd - equity accounted to 30 September 2009.
(2)  Tasmanian Banking Services Ltd - equity accounted to 31 July 2009.
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
2010
$m
29.2
16.5
12.7
3.8
8.9
2010
$m
8.1
0.1
0.3
(0.1)
0.2
(0.5)
0.8
-
8.9
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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Period ending 30 June 2011 
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
- share of joint ventures' movements in reserves for the financial year
- derecognition of joint ventures upon acquisition 
Carrying amount of investments in joint ventures at the end of the financial year
Represented by:
Investments at equity accounted amount:
  - Community Sector Enterprises Pty Ltd
  - Silver Body Corporate Financial Services Pty Ltd
  - Strategic Payment Services Pty Ltd
  - Homesafe Solutions Pty Ltd
  - Linear Financial Holdings Pty Ltd
There are no impairment losses relating to investments in joint ventures.
Unrecognised losses relating to joint ventures
(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
2011
$m
7.2
2.3
(0.2)
3.2
-
-
12.5
0.8
0.5
8.5
0.2
2.5
12.5
0.8
11.1
6.8
4.3
62.9
2010
$m
225.9
5.7
(8.1)
8.9
5.1
(230.3)
7.2
0.5
0.6
6.1
-
-
7.2
0.5
7.8
6.1
1.7
59.9
Subsequent events affecting a joint ventures' profits/losses for the ensuing year (if any) are disclosed in the Events after Balance Sheet
Date note 47.
The consolidated entity's share of joint ventures' commitments and contingent liabilities (if any) are disclosed in the Commitments and
Contingencies note 44.
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23. 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 
                  Consolidated
               Parent
(a) Carrying Value
Property 
Freehold land - at fair value (1)
Freehold buildings - at fair value (1)
Accumulated depreciation
Leasehold improvements  - at cost
Accumulated depreciation
Other
Plant, furniture, fittings, office equipment & vehicles - at cost
Accumulated depreciation
 (b) Reconciliations
Freehold land (1)
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Additions 
Revaluations
Transfer to subsidiary
Freehold buildings (1)
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Revaluations
Depreciation expense
Transfer to subsidiary
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
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
2010
$m
16.6
16.6
15.4
(0.1)
15.3
65.7
(27.2)
38.5
70.4
174.2
(141.0)
33.2
2011
$m
0.3
0.3
0.2
-
0.2
69.0
(30.6)
38.4
38.9
167.3
(139.5)
27.8
2010
$m
6.5
6.5
10.7
(0.4)
10.3
63.3
(26.1)
37.2
54.0
169.6
(138.2)
31.4
99.9
103.6
66.7
85.4
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
16.8
1.8
(2.0)
-
16.6
21.2
(5.1)
(0.8)
-
15.3
39.8
3.6
0.5
-
(5.4)
38.5
38.1
8.0
0.6
(1.2)
(12.3)
-
33.2
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
6.5
-
-
-
6.5
10.6
-
(0.3)
-
10.3
39.8
2.7
-
-
(5.3)
37.2
36.9
7.3
-
(1.1)
(11.7)
-
31.4
(1)  Freehold land and buildings are carried at fair value based on independent valuations performed in 2010 using a capitalisation rate of 9.0%.  Refer note 2.15.
If land and buildings were measured using the cost model the carrying amounts would be as follows:
Land 
Buildings 
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Net carrying amount
17.9
21.8
(2.2)
37.5
17.9
21.8
(1.7)
38.0
0.1
0.1
(0.1)
0.1
0.1
0.1
-
0.2  
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24.      INVESTMENT PROPERTY 
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Additions
Net gain from fair value adjustments
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
158.9
83.0
21.1
263.0
2010
$m
115.6
33.0
10.3
158.9
2011
$m
2010
$m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-  
Investment properties are carried at fair value, which has been determined in accordance with directors’ valuations and have 
not been independently valued. 
As  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  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
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
Goodwill
Purchased goodwill 
Accumulated impairment
                  Consolidated
               Parent
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
2010
$m
4.7
(4.7)
-
61.1
(36.0)
25.1
8.4
8.4
1.3
(1.2)
0.1
27.6
(11.3)
16.3
72.0
(13.5)
58.5
15.3
(2.6)
12.7
116.3
(41.9)
74.4
2011
$m
-
-
-
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
1,448.6
(2.5)
1,446.1
1,448.6
(2.5)
1,446.1
1,369.5
-
1,369.5
Total intangible assets and goodwill
1,654.7
1,641.6
1,519.1
138 
2010
$m
0.1
(0.1)
-
50.4
(27.1)
23.3
-
-
1.3
(1.2)
0.1
24.7
(11.0)
13.7
29.3
(9.2)
20.1
15.3
(2.6)
12.7
98.7
(40.1)
58.6
1,353.1
-
1,353.1
1,481.6  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (continued) 
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
2010
$m
2011
$m
2010
$m
(b) Reconciliations
Intangible assets  
Customer list
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Amortisation charge
Computer software
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Addition acquired through business combination
Additions
Disposals
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
Addition acquired through business combination
Additional acquired trade name 
Amortisation Charge
Customer Relationship
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Addition acquired through business combination
Amortisation Charge
Management Rights
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Amortisation Charge
Core Deposits
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Addition acquired through business combination
Amortisation Charge
-
-
-
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
0.2
(0.2)
-
28.7
1.9
3.1
(0.4)
-
-
(8.2)
25.1
8.4
8.4
0.5
(0.4)
0.1
18.0
2.9
-
(4.6)
16.3
23.6
42.7
(7.8)
58.5
13.7
(1.0)
12.7
72.8
17.6
(16.0)
74.4
-
-
-
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
Goodwill
Purchased goodwill 
Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Additions/transfer from goodwill on consolidation
Addition acquired through business combination/(purchase price adjustment)
Transfer to subsidiary
Write back of goodwill on business deregistration
1,446.1
-
-
-
-
1,446.1
1,433.0
18.1
16.8
(8.1)
(13.7)
1,446.1
1,353.1
-
-
16.4
-
1,369.5
Total intangible assets and goodwill
1,654.7
1,641.6
1,519.1
0.1
(0.1)
-
28.7
-
2.9
(0.4)
-
-
(7.9)
23.3
-
-
0.5
(0.4)
0.1
18.0
-
-
(4.3)
13.7
23.6
-
(3.5)
20.1
13.7
(1.0)
12.7
72.8
-
(14.2)
58.6
1,319.3
33.8
-
-
-
1,353.1
1,481.6  
Intangible assets 
Finite useful life 
The  customer  list  was  acquired  through  a  business  combination  (Oxford  Funding  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.    During  the  year,  the  observed  net  cash  flows  associated  with  use  of  internally  developed 
customer information systems indicated impairment of the invested carrying value.  A write down of $26.6m was required to 
ensure this software is carried at fair value, based on management forecasts of future cash flows, a discount rate of 11.7% and 
a 7 year 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. 
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  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. 
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 
Software 
Useful Life 
2 – 10 years 
5 – 15 years 
7 – 12 years 
15 years 
1-7 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 2011/2012 (adjusted for non-recurring items) by 12.  The multiple of 12 is considered appropriate for each of the 
group’s identified CGU’s. 
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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 11.74%.  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. 11.74% 
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 CGU's using the value in use methodology for  the 2011/12 
year and is based on the financial forecast approved by the board: 
CGU 
Wealth 
2012/13 
5.0% 
2013/14 
5.0% 
2014/15 
5.0% 
2015/16 
5.0% 
Profit Growth Rate 
Long term 
growth 
rate 
3.0% 
The 2011/12 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 impairment loss is required to be made for any of the CGU’s as at 30 June 2011. 
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. 
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 and margin lending activities.  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 
  Earnings multiple 
Profit growth 
Discount rate 
Retail  
Fair value 
Third Party   Fair value 
Wealth 
Value in use 
Rural Bank  Fair value 
649.0 
455.8 
324.5 
16.8 
38.2  Lower by 2 
79.2  Lower by 3 
47.8  Not applicable (1) 
43.4  Lower by 2 
Lower by 11.8% 
Lower by 14.1% 
Lower by 0.8% 
Lower by 6.8% 
15.8% 
16.7% 
12.0% 
14.0% 
   Total  
1,446.1 
208.6 
(1) The value in use test has been applied to the Wealth CGU.
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
27. 
OTHER ASSETS 
Shares in joint ventures (1)
Accrued income
Prepayments
Sundry debtors
Accrued interest
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
-
15.8
17.1
151.4
232.7
417.0
2010
$m
-
14.1
21.7
391.5
190.9
618.2
2011
$m
14.9
12.5
13.7
602.7
184.5
828.3
2010
$m
15.6
22.6
15.3
266.7
140.6
460.8
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 22 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
2011
$m
2010
$m
2011
$m
2010
$m
19,440.0
10,427.9
2,349.0
4,474.0
36,690.9
3,669.2
161.2
3,830.4
18,232.5
9,310.1
2,415.2
3,740.4
33,698.2
3,139.7
238.3
3,378.0
19,828.0
10,427.9
-
3,566.8
33,822.7
3,542.1
161.2
3,703.3
18,184.8
9,310.1
-
2,704.9
30,199.8
3,066.1
238.3
3,304.4
40,521.3
37,076.2
37,526.0
33,504.2
17,929.5
9,182.8
603.9
4,387.9
4,582.7
2,453.7
794.3
586.5
40,521.3
15,907.6
7,696.4
561.2
4,476.1
4,845.7
2,373.9
737.1
478.2
37,076.2
17,285.7
8,095.1
527.9
3,895.3
4,408.5
2,017.5
716.4
579.6
37,526.0
15,178.9
6,670.0
457.8
3,980.5
4,169.4
1,911.5
663.6
472.5
33,504.2
NOTES PAYABLE
8,381.8
9,059.8
576.9
1,156.4  
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
2011
$m
21.0
305.9
389.3
65.0
781.2
2010
$m
6.4
341.4
339.9
72.6
760.3
2011
$m
176.6
301.7
352.4
-
830.7
2010
$m
145.9
369.0
305.9
-
820.8
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
30. 
PROVISIONS 
(a) Balances
Employee benefits  (Note 36)
Employee shares shortfall (1)
Rewards program (2)
Property Rent (3)
Dividends (4)
Uninsured Losses (5)
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
2010
$m
2011
$m
2010
$m
71.3
3.2
3.9
1.8
1.2
3.1
84.5
66.2
4.8
3.8
2.0
9.2
3.1
89.1
69.5
3.2
3.9
1.8
1.2
2.9
82.5
62.0
4.8
3.8
2.0
1.2
3.1
76.9
(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.
(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
Provision acquired in business combination
Additional dividends provided
Dividends paid during the year
Closing balance
Uninsured Losses
Opening balance
Additional provisions recognised
Amounts utilised during the year
Closing balance
                  Consolidated
               Parent
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
2010
$m
48.3
4.6
41.6
(0.2)
(28.1)
66.2
8.1
(2.6)
(0.7)
4.8
3.3
2.2
(1.7)
3.8
2.1
(0.1)
2.0
0.9
10.2
167.1
(169.0)
9.2
-
3.1
-
3.1
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
2010
$m
48.3
-
38.8
(0.2)
(24.9)
62.0
8.1
(2.6)
(0.7)
4.8
3.3
2.2
(1.7)
3.8
2.1
(0.1)
2.0
0.9
-
149.2
(148.9)
1.2
-
3.1
-
3.1  
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
31. 
RESET PREFERENCE SHARES 
Reset preference shares - 894,574 fully paid $100 preference shares
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
89.5
89.5
2010
$m
89.5
89.5
2011
$m
89.5
89.5
2010
$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-monthly 
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
2011
$m
2010
$m
2011
$m
2010
$m
Subordinated capital notes
575.7
532.9
484.9
393.7
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
-
124.8
155.1
295.8
575.7
96.1
81.9
269.9
85.0
532.9
-
109.8
89.3
285.8
484.9
65.3
54.7
198.7
75.0
393.7  
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
33. 
ISSUED CAPITAL 
Issued and paid up capital
Ordinary shares fully paid -  367,104,585  (2010: 361,366,745)
Preference shares of $100 face value fully paid - 900,000   (2010: 900,000 fully paid)
Step-up preference shares of $100 face value fully paid - 1,000,000  (2010: 1,000,000)
Employee share ownership plan shares
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
3,408.9
88.5
100.0
(24.6)
3,572.8
2010
$m
3,361.7
88.5
100.0
(27.7)
3,522.5
2011
$m
3,408.9
88.5
100.0
(24.6)
3,572.8
2010
$m
3,361.7
88.5
100.0
(27.7)
3,522.5
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-cumulative 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 multiplied by one minus the company tax rate.  It is expected
that dividends paid will be fully franked. The BPS are perpetual, but may be redeemed by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank subject to prior
approval of APRA.
Step up Preference share (SPS) dividends are non-cumulative 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 multiplied by one minus the company tax rate.  It is
expected that dividends paid will be fully franked. The SPS are perpetual, but may be redeemed by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank subject to
prior approval of APRA.
Employee share ownership plan shares is the value of loans outstanding in relation to shares issued to employees under this plan and 
effectively represents the unpaid portion of the issued shares.
Movement in ordinary shares on issue
Opening balance 1 July -  361,366,745  (2010: 308,243,636)
Shares issued under:
Bonus share scheme - 301,032 @ $9.19; 266,541 @ $8.95
(2010: 304,421 @ $7.95; 256,532 @ $9.59)
Dividend reinvestment plan - 2,713,513 @ $9.19; 2,129,521 @ $8.95
(2010: 1,607,958 @ $7.95; 3,818,849 @ $9.59 )
Issue to Tasmanian Banking Services Limited shareholders - nil (2010: 781,910 @ $6.39)
Institutional placement and entitlement offer - nil (2010: 26,618,172 @ $6.75)
Retail entitlement offer - Nil (2010: 17,854,868 @ $6.75)
Employee share plan - 327,233 @ $9.78 (2010: 340,039 @ $10.03)
Executive performance share plan - Nil (2010: 1,540,360 @ $6.56)
Share issue costs 
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
2010
$m
2011
$m
2010
$m
3,361.7
3,003.9
3,361.7
3,003.9
-
44.0
-
-
-
3.2
-
-
-
49.4
5.0
179.7
120.5
3.4
10.1
(10.3)
-
44.0
-
-
-
3.2
-
-
-
49.4
5.0
179.7
120.5
3.4
10.1
(10.3)
Closing balance 30 June -  367,104,585 (2010: 361,366,745)
3,408.9
3,361.7
3,408.9
3,361.7
Movements in preference shares on issue
Opening balance 1 July - 900,000 fully paid (2010: 900,000 fully paid)
Closing balance 30 June - 900,000 fully paid to $100 (2010: 900,000 fully paid)
Movements in step up preference shares on issue
Opening balance 1 July  - 1,000,000 (2010: 1,000,000)
Closing balance 30 June - 1,000,000 fully paid to $100 (2010: 1,000,000)
Movements in Employee share ownership plan shares
Opening balance 1 July  
Reduction in Employee share ownership plan shares
Closing balance 30 June
88.5
88.5
100.0
100.0
(27.7)
3.1
(24.6)
88.5
88.5
100.0
100.0
(32.7)
5.0
(27.7)
88.5
88.5
100.0
100.0
(27.7)
3.1
(24.6)
88.5
88.5
100.0
100.0
(32.7)
5.0
(27.7)
Total issued and paid up capital
3,572.8
3,522.5
3,572.8
3,522.5
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
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
Establishment of Rural Bank GRCL on acquisition
Defined benefits actuarial adjustment
Tax effect of defined benefits actuarial adjustment
Transfer of business - Adelaide Bank
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
Cash flow hedge reserve - joint ventures
General reserve for credit losses
General reserve for credit losses - joint ventures
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 issue 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 
Net revaluation increments/(decrements)
Tax effect of net revaluation increments
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
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 gains/(losses)
146 
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)
-
2010
$m
144.3
242.6
1.5
(18.6)
(148.9)
11.1
2.8
(0.3)
-
234.5
20.3
3.6
27.5
0.3
(178.7)
-
104.7
-
-
(22.3)
13.6
6.7
20.3
2.1
(0.9)
4.1
(1.7)
3.6
5.5
-
31.6
(9.6)
27.5
-
0.3
0.3
2011
$m
186.7
259.9
0.2
(6.2)
(221.4)
-
0.3
-
-
219.6
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
2010
$m
143.4
244.1
-
(0.1)
(148.8)
-
2.8
(0.3)
(54.4)
186.7
17.5
0.3
1.7
0.2
(140.0)
-
86.2
-
-
(34.1)
13.6
3.9
17.5
0.3
-
-
-
0.3
2.3
0.2
(1.1)
0.3
1.7
-
0.2
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
RETAINED EARNINGS AND RESERVES (continued) 
OTHER 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
Cash flow hedge reserve - joint ventures
(a) Nature and purpose
Joint ventures record the group's share of 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
Net gains on cash flow hedges
Tax effect of gain on cash flow hedges
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 Rural Bank GRCL on acquisition
Increase/(decrease) in general reserve for credit losses
General reserve for credit losses - joint ventures
(a) Nature and purpose
The general reserve for credit losses - joint ventures records the group's share of 
a joint venture company's GRCL in accordance with equity accounting.
(b) Movements 
Opening balance
Increase in general reserve for credit losses
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.
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
2010
$m
2011
$m
2010
$m
(178.7)
95.7
(1.3)
(26.8)
2.6
(0.8)
-
(109.3)
(295.4)
132.8
(0.5)
(39.2)
33.7
(10.1)
-
(178.7)
(140.0)
102.0
-
(29.1)
(1.3)
0.4
-
(68.0)
(261.8)
228.5
-
(68.2)
35.8
(10.7)
(63.6)
(140.0)
-
-
-
-
(8.3)
11.9
(3.6)
-
-
-
-
-
104.7
-
6.2
110.9
86.1
18.9
(0.3)
104.7
86.2
-
6.2
92.4
-
-
-
11.1
(11.1)
-
-
(20.4)
(20.4)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
86.1
-
0.1
86.2
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total reserves
37.8
(22.3)
43.6
(34.1)  
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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
35. 
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST 
Interest in:
Ordinary shares
Reserves
Retained earnings
36. 
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
2011
$m
-
-
-
-
2010
$m
122.7
3.3
19.7
145.7
2011
$m
2010
$m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-  
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$m
20.8
14.1
31.7
4.7
71.3
2010
$m
21.2
11.2
29.8
4.0
66.2
2011
$m
19.8
14.1
30.9
4.7
69.5
2010
$m
20.0
9.2
28.8
4.0
62.0
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 2011.
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 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
37. 
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  2011  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  39  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 and 
December 2010. The grants were made in accordance with the terms disclosed in the 2010 and 2011 Remuneration Reports 
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 at page 152.  
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 
2011 
No. 
913,263 
374,050 
- 
(409,753) 
- 
877,560 
2011 
WAEP 
$0.00 
$0.00 
- 
$0.00 
- 
$0.00 
2010 
No. 
- 
1,540,360 
(371,179) 
(255,918) 
- 
913,263 
2010 
WAEP 
- 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
- 
$0.00 
The  outstanding  balance  as  at  30  June  2011  is  represented  by  877,560  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 $7.70 (2010: $7.17).  
The fair value of the performance shares granted under the Plan takes into account the terms and conditions upon which the 
performance shares were granted. The fair value is estimated as at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton Option 
Pricing Model incorporating a Monte Carlo simulation option pricing model to estimate the probability of achieving the TSR 
hurdle and the number of shares vesting. The following table lists the inputs to the model used for the years ended 30 June 
2010 and 2011. 
Dividend yield (%) 
Expected volatility (%) 
Risk-free interest rate (%) 
2011 Grant 
5.0% and 5.5% 
25% 
2010 Grant 
4.5% 
30% 
4.82% and 4.95% 
4.25% to 5.15% 
Expected life of performance shares (years) 
Exercise price ($) 
4 and 5 
Nil 
Fair value share price at grant date ($) 
$9.16 and $9.95 
5 
Nil 
$8.77 
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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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 2011 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 2011 Remuneration Report. 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 
2011 
No. 
1,039,245 
- 
(133,684) 
- 
- 
905,561 
2011 
WAEP 
$12.54 
- 
$12.16 
- 
- 
$12.60 
2010 
No. 
2,052,199 
- 
(475,566) 
- 
(537,388) 
1,039,245 
2010 
WAEP 
$12.99 
- 
$12.08 
- 
$14.66 
$12.54 
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 
2011 
No. 
166,191 
- 
(20,936) 
- 
(57,804) 
87,451 
2011 
 WAEP 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
2010 
No. 
430,151 
- 
(98,742) 
(46,076) 
(119,142) 
166,191 
2010 
 WAEP 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
The outstanding balance as at 30 June 2011 is represented by: 
 
 
311,922 performance options over ordinary shares with an exercise price of $15.47 each, 593,639 performance options 
over ordinary shares with an exercise price of $11.09 each, exercisable upon meeting the above conditions, and until 31 
July 2013. 
87,451  performance  rights  over  ordinary  shares  with  an  exercise  price  of  $0.00  each,  exercisable  upon  meeting  the 
above conditions, and until 30 June 2012. 
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 (2010: $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 (2010: $0.00). 
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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 
2011 
No. 
4,340,147 
- 
- 
(152,960) 
- 
4,187,187 
2011 
WAEP 
$6.38 
- 
- 
$7.66 
- 
$5.87 
2010 
No. 
4,879,777 
- 
- 
(539,630) 
- 
4,340,147 
2010 
WAEP 
$6.70 
- 
- 
$9.12 
- 
$6.38 
Exercisable at the end of the year 
4,187,187 
$5.87 
4,340,147 
$6.38 
The  outstanding  balance  as  at  30  June  2011  is  represented  by  4,187,187  ordinary  shares  with  a  market  value  at  30  June 
2011 of $8.86 each (value: $37,098,477), 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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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 2011 - 
4,187,187 shares @ $8.86 (2010 - 4,340,147 shares @ $8.18)
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
2011
$m
4.5
4.5
37.1
27.7
(3.1)
24.6
2010
$m
7.8
7.8
35.5
32.7
(5.0)
27.7
Number of employees with outstanding loan balances
2,360
2,525
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
25.8
29.6
5.25%
4.44%
0.9
91.5
91.8
0.9
67.4
67.6
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% (2010: 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  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  above.  As  at  30  June  2011  there  were  1,266,993  fully 
paid ordinary shares held by the Plan Trustee. 
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 has 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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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
38. 
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
Total remuneration of Ernst & Young Australia
(1) Fees exclude goods and services tax 
                  Consolidated
               Parent
2011
$
2010
$
2011
$
2010
$
1,921,760
1,817,172
1,256,299
1,304,389
476,851
11,588
488,439
698,387
11,005
709,392
214,371
7,983
222,354
986,004
243,595
1,229,599
436,195
3,348
439,543
580,861
11,005
591,866
171,083
-
171,083
834,653
88,580
923,233
3,119,591
3,269,125
2,287,708
2,398,705  
(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 groups 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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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
39. 
KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 
(a)    Details of key management personnel for the group and the Company for the 2011 financial year are presented in the 
2011 Remuneration Report at pages 58 and 62. 
 (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),  and the five most highly 
remunerated executives of the group for the 2011 financial year: 
CONSOLIDATED 
2011 
$ 
2010 
$ 
Short-term employee benefits 
7,316,447 
5,670,013 
Post employment benefits 
Other long-term benefits 
366,502 
227,988 
286,894 
218,591 
Termination benefits 
- 
1,062,000 
Share-based payment 
3,394,418 
3,347,591 
Total Compensation 
11,305,355 
10,585,089 
(c)  Performance shares granted and vested during the year (Consolidated) 
  During  the  financial  year  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.   
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 are 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 2011 Remuneration Report. 
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KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (continued) 
Performance Shares (Grant A: TSR Performance Condition) 
Vested      Granted 
Terms & Conditions for each Grant 
30 June 2011 
No. 
No. 
Grant Date 
Fair Value 
at grant 
date 
Exercise 
price 
Expiry 
Date 
First 
Exercise 
Date 
Last 
Exercise 
Date 
Current Executives 
M Baker 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
D Bice 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
J Billington 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
R Fennell 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
R Jenkins 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
T Piper 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
S Thredgold 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
A Watts 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
3,901 
- 
6,002 
6,002 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
780 
- 
1,200 
1,200 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
8,583 
- 
13,205 
13,205 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
4,877 
- 
3,901 
- 
3,706 
- 
5,852 
- 
7,503 
7,503 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
6,002 
6,002 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
5,702 
5,702 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
9,003 
9,003 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
8,778 
- 
13,505 
13,505 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
Total 
40,378 
124,244 
$6.34 
$5.21 
$6.34 
$5.21 
$6.34 
$5.21 
$6.34 
$5.21 
$6.34 
$5.21 
$6.34 
$5.21 
$6.34 
$5.21 
$6.34 
$5.21 
$0.00 
$0.00 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
$0.00 
$0.00 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
$0.00 
$0.00 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
$0.00 
$0.00 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
$0.00 
$0.00 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
$0.00 
$0.00 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
$0.00 
$0.00 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
$0.00 
$0.00 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
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KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (continued) 
Performance Shares (Grant B: Continued Service) 
Vested 
Granted 
Terms & Conditions for each Grant 
30 June 2011 
No. 
No. 
Grant Date 
Fair Value 
at grant 
date 
Exercise 
price 
Expiry Date 
First 
Exercise 
Date 
Last 
Exercise 
Date 
Current Executives 
M Baker 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
D Bice 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
J Billington 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
R Fennell 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
R Jenkins 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
T Piper 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
S Thredgold 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
A Watts 
- Tranche 1 
- Tranche 2 
6,002 
- 
1,200 
- 
6,002 
6,002 
1,200 
1,200 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
13,205 
- 
13,205 
13,205 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
7,503 
- 
6,002 
- 
5,702 
- 
9,003 
- 
7,503 
7,503 
6,002 
6,002 
5,702 
5,702 
9,003 
9,003 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
13,505 
- 
13,505 
13,505 
08.10.10 
08.10.10 
$8.84 
$8.42 
$8.84 
$8.42 
$8.84 
$8.42 
$8.84 
$8.42 
$8.84 
$8.42 
$8.84 
$8.42 
$8.84 
$8.42 
$8.84 
$8.42 
Total 
62,122 
124,244 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.11 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
30.06.12 
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (continued) 
Performance Shares (Grant A and Grant B) 
The movement in performance shares granted by the Company is presented in the following table. 
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 
636,429 
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 
913,263 
248,488 
(365,086) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
493,327 
51,793 
27,318 
31,032 
50,610 
51,793 
37,898 
21,157 
31,737 
493,327 
51,793 
27,318 
31,032 
50,610 
51,793 
37,898 
21,157 
31,737 
796,665 
796,665 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
493,327 
51,793 
27,318 
31,032 
50,610 
51,793 
37,898 
21,157 
31,737 
796,665 
30 June 2010 
Balance 
at 
1-Jul-09 
Granted as 
Remun-
eration 
Performance 
Shares Vested 
Net Change 
Other 
Balance at 
30-Jun-10 
Total 
Exercisable 
Not 
Exercisable 
Current Executives 
M Hirst 
M Baker 
D Bice 
R Fennell 
R Jenkins 
T Piper 
Former Executives 
A Baum 
J McPhee 
Total 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
762,190 
91,458 
59,448 
80,028 
91,458 
59,448 
91,458 
304,872 
(125,761) 
(25,151) 
(16,348) 
(22,008) 
(25,151) 
(16,348) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
636,429 
66,307 
43,100 
58,020 
66,307 
43,100 
636,429 
66,307 
43,100 
58,020 
66,307 
43,100 
(25,151) 
- 
(66,307) 
(304,872) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
1,540,360 
(255,918) 
(371,179) 
913,263 
913,263 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
636,429 
66,307 
43,100 
58,020 
66,307 
43,100 
- 
- 
913,263 
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KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (continued) 
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. 
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 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Performance Options FY 2010 
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 
Balance 
1-Jul-09 
30 June 2010 
Current Executives 
M Hirst 
M Baker 
R Fennell 
R Jenkins 
T Piper 
A Watts 
248,862 
109,414 
47,445 
122,500 
47,445 
97,195 
Former Executives 
A Baum 
G Gillett 
D Hughes 
R Hunt  
C Langford 
J McPhee 
P Riquier 
50,365 
134,017 
45,985 
402,352 
145,534 
189,781 
40,146 
Total 
1,681,041 
Options 
Exercised 
Net Change 
Other 
Balance 
30-Jun-10 
Total 
Exercisable 
Not 
Exercisable 
Granted 
as 
Remun-
eration 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(44,601) 
(30,516) 
- 
(34,038) 
- 
(25,822) 
(50,365) 
(37,559) 
(45,985) 
(160,465) 
(145,534) 
(189,781) 
- 
204,261 
78,898 
47,445 
88,462 
47,445 
71,373 
- 
96,458 
- 
241,887 
- 
- 
40,146 
204,261 
78,898 
47,445 
88,462 
47,445 
71,373 
- 
96,458 
- 
241,887 
- 
- 
40,146 
(764,666) 
916,375 
916,375 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
204,261 
78,898 
47,445 
88,462 
47,445 
71,373 
- 
96,458 
- 
241,887 
- 
- 
40,146 
916,375 
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KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (continued) 
Performance Rights FY 2011 
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 (2010: 46,076 shares).  
Balance at 
1-Jul-10 
30 June 2011 
Current Executives 
Granted 
as 
Remun-
eration 
Rights 
Vested / 
Exercised 
Net Change 
Other 
Balance at 
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 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Performance Rights FY 2010 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(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 
Balance 
1-Jul-09 
30 June 2010 
Current Executives 
M Hirst 
M Baker 
R Fennell 
R Jenkins 
T Piper 
A Watts 
38,683 
17,511 
18,238 
19,587 
18,238 
15,404 
Former Executives 
A Baum 
G Gillett 
D Hughes 
R Hunt 
C Langford 
J McPhee 
P Riquier 
19,360 
21,396 
17,677 
47,914 
23,204 
69,490 
15,432 
Total 
342,134 
Granted 
as 
Remun-
eration 
Rights 
Vested / 
exercised 
Net Change 
Other 
Balance 
30-Jun-10 
Total 
Exercisable 
Not 
Exercisable 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(1,406) 
- 
(1,406) 
- 
(1,493) 
- 
(11,344) 
- 
(14,207) 
(5,192) 
(1,190) 
(7,058) 
(4,829) 
(9,843) 
(5,386) 
(9,843) 
(4,086) 
(17,867) 
(5,944) 
(6,333) 
(25,391) 
(8,997) 
(64,298) 
(8,328) 
31,625 
12,682 
6,989 
14,201 
6,989 
11,318 
- 
15,452 
- 
22,523 
- 
- 
5,914 
31,625 
12,682 
6,989 
14,201 
6,989 
11,318 
- 
15,452 
- 
22,523 
- 
- 
5,914 
(36,238) 
(178,203) 
127,693 
127,693 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
31,625 
12,682 
6,989 
14,201 
6,989 
11,318 
- 
15,452 
- 
22,523 
- 
- 
5,914 
127,693 
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KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (continued)   
(d)  Shareholdings of directors and named executives (including their related parties) in the Company: 
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 favourable 
than  those  the  entity  would  have  adopted  if  dealing  at  arm’s  length  other  than  shares  issued  under  the  Employee  Share 
Ownership Plan. Issue of shares under the Employee Share Plan are made under conditions disclosed in Note 37. 
(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 2011 
$’000 
$’000 
$’000 
$’000 
$’000 
Directors1 
Executives1 
2011 2 
2010 2 
2011 2 
2010 2 
Total directors and executives 
2011 2 
2010 2 
2,989 
3,667 
3,821 
13,571 
6,810 
17,238 
237 
273 
212 
468 
449 
741 
- 
- 
42 
216 
42 
216 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
3,240 
2,989 
4,451 
3,821 
7,691 
6,810 
5 
5 
8 
8 
13 
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 37. 
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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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 
1,273 
449 
397 
500 
370 
252 
40 
209 
58 
101 
433 
508 
222 
1,243 
325 
53 
346 
110 
33 
21 
38 
35 
- 
2 
- 
4 
- 
42 
34 
- 
102 
22 
- 
6 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
13 
- 
10 
- 
5 
- 
- 
11 
- 
- 
3 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
1,576 
438 
250 
500 
476 
229 
44 
184 
85 
87 
481 
463 
190 
2,337 
274 
44 
33 
1,625 
482 
410 
503 
846 
252 
48 
209 
114 
101 
631 
508 
222 
2,377 
325 
53 
350 
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 Bank’s legacy Employee Share Ownership Plan (“Plan”). 
Details of the Plan’s terms and conditions are provided at Note 37 to the financial statements. 
 Other transactions of directors and director related entities 
(g)  
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 2011 financial year included services in relation to the purchase of Rural Bank Limited, the 
Company’s  strategy  for  the  Great  Southern  managed  investment  schemes  and  the Bank’s Adelaide  and Sydney  long  term 
accommodation projects. The amount paid or payable for the year was $1,856,357 (excluding GST) (2010: $1,063,660). 
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40.   
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 21 - 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 below. 
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RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES (continued) 
All material transactions excluding dividends, between Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and its subsidiaries during the period 
were as follows: 
Net receipts  and
Supplies,
Net am ount
fees (paid to)/
fixed assets
received from  
and services
ow ing
to/(from ) 
subsidiaries
charged to
subsidiaries
subsidiaries
 at 30 June
Bendigo Finance Pty Ltd
Tasmanian Banking Services Limited (1)
National Mortgage Market Corporation Limited
National Assets Securitisation Corporation Pty Ltd
Fountain Plaza Pty Ltd
Victorian Securities Corporation Limited
Bendigo Financial Planning Limited
Rural Bank Limited (1)
Community Developments Australia Pty Ltd
Community Exchanges Australia Pty Ltd
Sandhurst Trustees Limited
Oxford Funding Pty Ltd
Pirie Street Holdings Limited 
(previously Adelaide Bank Limited)
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
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
$m
(0.1)
0.4
2.1
2.3
0.5
2.9
-
(0.9)
(1.4)
(0.2)
4.0
1.5
11.5
13.0
1.7
1.2
1.8
0.4
0.1
(0.5)
18.2
8.6
-
0.5
-
77.9
(342.7)
416.9
(626.7)
(730.9)
(23.8)
0.4
-
(0.3)
2.1
2.9
1.0
7.0
-
(1.0)
-
-
0.1
-
$m
-
-
-
4.4
0.1
0.4
-
-
-
-
2.8
2.4
10.8
11.2
9.1
7.5
1.7
1.4
-
-
10.4
12.1
-
-
-
-
3.5
3.3
18.7
24.9
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.8
1.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
$m
(1.3)
(1.2)
-
(2.1)
10.4
10.0
-
-
-
1.4
8.8
7.6
(1.7)
(2.4)
(6.9)
0.5
(10.0)
(10.1)
(0.6)
(0.7)
(66.4)
(74.2)
1.9
1.9
-
-
(329.3)
16.9
(1,611.4)
(966.0)
(1.2)
22.6
(1.4)
(1.4)
11.9
9.8
(0.3)
(0.5)
(4.9)
(4.9)
(241.6)
(144.0)
0.1
-
(1) Fully consolidated contributions of Tasmanian Banking Services Limited from August 2009 and Rural Bank Limited from October 2009 
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
Victorian Securities Corporation Limited
Community Energy Australia Pty Ltd
Community Solutions Australia Pty Ltd
Facility
Standby 
Guarantee
Guarantee
Standby 
Guarantee
Overdraft
Overdraft
Guarantee
Limit
$m
20.0
0.2
-
10.0
-
0.4
0.8
-
Drawn/issued at
30 June 2011
$m
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.8
-
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 normal 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
Sunstate Lenders Mortgage Insurance Pty Ltd
Leveraged Equities 
Rural Bank Limited
Caroline Springs Financial Services Limited
Funds Transfer Services Limited
Tasmanian Banking Services Limited
Fountain Plaza Pty Ltd
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
During the year there were no other material transactions between subsidiary companies.
$m
0.5
-
0.3
-
16.3
-
14.1
15.0
-
1.3
-
60.0
9.6
14.7
-
0.1
-
0.5
0.6
-
3.3
-
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RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES (continued) 
Other related party transactions 
Securitised and sold loans 
The bank securitised loans totalling $4,755.7 million (2010: $2,550.7 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 $6,586.3 million as at 
30 June 2011 (2010: $6,049.8 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  22  -  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: 
Rural Bank Limited
Tasmanian Banking Services Ltd
Community Sector Enterprises Pty Ltd
Silver Body Corporate Financial Services  Pty Ltd
Strategic Payments Services  Pty Ltd
Community Telco Australia Pty Ltd
Com m 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
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
-
0.4
-
1.0
6.2
5.3
1.1
1.2
10.3
10.9
0.3
-
-
2.9
-
0.2
3.8
2.8
0.5
0.4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.2
0.3
0.1
-
-
-
0.2
(1.0)
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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41. 
RISK MANAGEMENT  
RISK OVERSIGHT 
The management of risk is an essential element of the group’s strategy and profitability and the way the group operates. 
The  board,  being  ultimately  responsible  for  risk  management  associated  with  the  group’s  activities,  has  established  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 
rate  and  currency), 
(including 
interest 
risk 
The  risk  management  strategy  is  based  upon  risk  principles  approved  by  the  board  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  is  the  value  in  all  staff  to  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. 
 
An ability to identify opportunities, strive for quality and efficiency and minimise losses. 
  Maintaining risk competencies especially for key roles. 
  Regular discussion on risk at the business unit level. 
 
 
Acting promptly to manage risks and events whether internal or external. 
The existence of a close working relationship/partnership between the business and risk functions and acceptance 
of a “healthy tension” between the functions. 
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, providing the frameworks, policies and procedures to assist the group in 
managing credit and operational risk in line with the strategy and 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 and reputation 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 parameters 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, and 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  agreed  boundaries,  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 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, 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
2011
$ m
2010
$ m
2011
$ m
2010
$ m
469.0
201.6
4,331.7
452.1
380.3
417.0
123.4
9.3
-
-
471.2
46,020.7
52,876.3
177.3
4,509.4
4,686.7
760.5
279.7
3,985.2
261.5
482.8
618.2
111.7
7.4
-
-
541.0
43,158.3
50,206.3
179.5
4,142.6
4,322.1
346.7
200.9
4,332.7
2,334.7
69.7
828.3
3.5
42.2
489.3
1,576.6
471.2
39,351.5
50,047.3
174.3
4,419.4
4,593.7
615.0
279.0
3,986.3
2,039.3
97.4
460.8
3.0
130.8
530.1
694.9
541.0
35,791.6
45,169.2
176.5
4,071.2
4,247.7
Total credit risk exposure
57,563.0
54,528.4
54,641.0
49,416.9
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, page 173 below. 
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 2011 was $685.6 million (2010: $561.5 million) before taking account of 
collateral or other credit enhancements and $685.6 million (2010: $561.5 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 Australia
Tasmania
Overseas/other
Total credit risk exposure
                      Consolidated 
                Parent
2011
$ m
2010
$ m
2011
$ m
2010
$ m
20,322.0
13,001.3
635.5
9,629.0
6,767.7
4,778.1
1,958.3
471.1
57,563.0
18,076.4
12,614.0
399.3
9,927.0
5,583.0
6,519.9
969.9
438.9
54,528.4
22,978.4
10,803.5
629.7
8,102.3
6,397.3
4,235.2
1,087.3
407.3
54,641.0
19,384.8
10,387.6
394.0
8,276.6
4,689.6
5,032.1
864.8
387.4
49,416.9
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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
2011
$ m
Gross
maximum 
exposure
2010
$ m
         Parent
Gross
maximum 
exposure
2011
$ m
Gross
maximum 
exposure
2010
$ m
644.6
321.4
4,865.7
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
3,320.5
27,286.5
1,380.3
735.6
471.5
57,563.0
571.6
328.9
5,048.9
197.2
2,127.2
412.7
200.0
1,102.0
6,322.1
1,023.2
193.8
906.2
3,627.0
252.6
308.7
578.4
769.3
634.4
2,794.1
24,568.4
1,334.5
765.3
461.9
54,528.4
530.3
217.8
1,295.4
150.7
1,622.9
240.7
130.2
1,135.7
10,143.4
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
54,641.0
481.1
238.3
1,264.0
157.7
1,605.9
247.0
132.7
1,021.0
8,888.5
777.5
135.3
618.4
-
173.0
153.6
438.1
604.9
437.6
2,687.4
27,407.7
1,057.9
528.3
361.0
49,416.9
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  commercial  lending,  charges  over  real  estate  properties  (including  residential  properties),  inventory  and  trade 
receivables 
For retail lending, mortgages over residential properties 
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 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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. 
               Neither past due or impaired
High
Grade
$ m
469.0
201.6
4,331.7
452.1
380.3
-
-
9.3
-
4,596.5
Standard
Grade
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
357.2
6,599.6
Sub-standard
Grade
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
932.7
Unrated
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
417.0
123.4
-
23.2
715.0
Consumer
Loans *
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
30,011.0
Past Due or
Impaired
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
90.8
3,165.9
Total
$ m
469.0
201.6
4,331.7
452.1
380.3
417.0
123.4
9.3
471.2
46,020.7
10,440.5
6,956.8
932.7
1,278.6
30,011.0
3,256.7
52,876.3
CONSOLIDATED 
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
2010
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
760.5
279.7
3,985.2
261.5
482.8
-
-
7.4
-
4,802.5
10,579.6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
392.7
8,326.7
8,719.4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
983.5
983.5
* Consumer loans are predominantly mortgage secured residential loans not rated on an individual basis.  
PARENT 
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
2010
2010
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
               Neither past due or impaired
High
Grade
$ m
346.7
200.9
4,332.7
2,334.7
69.7
-
-
42.2
-
106.0
-
-
7,432.9
615.0
279.0
3,986.3
2,039.3
97.4
-
-
130.8
-
126.8
-
-
7,274.6
Standard
Grade
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
357.2
4,977.0
-
-
5,334.2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
392.7
6,313.3
-
-
6,706.0
Sub-standard
Grade
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
611.9
-
-
611.9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
656.7
-
-
656.7
* Consumer loans are predominantly mortgage secured residential loans not rated on an individual basis.  
172 
-
-
-
-
-
618.2
111.7
-
34.5
1,216.5
1,980.9
Unrated
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
828.3
3.5
-
23.2
761.7
1,576.6
489.3
3,682.6
-
-
-
-
-
460.8
3.0
-
34.5
1,204.1
694.9
530.1
2,927.4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
25,083.4
25,083.4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
113.8
2,745.7
760.5
279.7
3,985.2
261.5
482.8
618.2
111.7
7.4
541.0
43,158.3
2,859.5
50,206.3
Consumer
Loans *
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
30,174.8
-
-
Past Due or
Impaired
$ m
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
90.8
2,720.1
-
-
Total
$ m
346.7
200.9
4,332.7
2,334.7
69.7
828.3
3.5
42.2
471.2
39,351.5
1,576.6
489.3
30,174.8
2,810.9
50,047.3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
25,012.2
-
-
25,012.2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
113.8
2,478.5
-
-
615.0
279.0
3,986.3
2,039.3
97.4
460.8
3.0
130.8
541.0
35,791.6
694.9
530.1
2,592.3
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 
Ageing 
Ageing analysis of past due but not impaired loans and other receivables 
Consolidated
2011
2010
Parent
2011
2010
Le s s  t ha n
30  da ys
$  m
1,642.6
1,544.7
1,578.4
1,511.1
3 1 t o
6 0  days
$  m
343.5
347.9
331.5
300.3
6 1 t o
9 0  da ys
$  m
181.1
147.3
160.9
132.8
M o re  t ha n
9 1 da ys
$  m
T o t a l
$  m
F a ir v a lue  o f
c o lla t e ra l
$ m
730.8
539.1
574.5
459.3
2,898.0
5,724.1
2,579.0
6,568.0
2,645.3
5,368.3
2,403.5
5,092.1  
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 0.54% as at 30 June 2011 (2010:0.54%).  
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 
stress 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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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 
The liquidity ratio during the financial year was as follows: 
30 June 
Average during the financial year 
Highest 
Lowest 
2011 
% 
11.59 
12.37 
14.68 
11.03 
2010 
% 
11.19 
12.08 
14.15 
10.85 
Analysis of financial liabilities by remaining contractual maturities 
The  table  below  summarises  the  maturity  profile  of  the  group’s  financial  liabilities  at  30  June  2011  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 
2011
Due to other financial institutions
Deposits
Notes payable
Derivatives
Other payables
Income tax payable
Reset preference shares
Subordinated debt - at amortised cost
2010
Due to other financial institutions
Deposits
Notes payable
Derivatives
Other payables
Income tax payable
Reset preference shares
Subordinated debt - at amortised cost
PARENT 
2011
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
2010
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
3  t o  12
m o nt hs
$  m
-
11,399.4
1,358.3
487.7
-
-
5.4
140.7
13,391.5
-
8,370.5
868.9
313.8
-
-
5.4
185.3
9,743.9
3  t o  12
m o nt hs
$  m
-
9,868.9
125.7
253.3
-
31.0
-
5.4
135.2
10,419.5
-
6,916.0
868.9
275.8
-
120.4
-
5.4
178.0
8,364.5
1 t o  5  
ye a rs
$  m
-
816.1
5,898.0
459.8
-
-
92.2
223.3
7,489.4
-
1,121.0
6,487.1
871.5
-
-
97.6
159.6
8,736.8
1 t o  5  
ye a rs
$  m
-
746.1
-
269.9
-
3,364.6
-
92.2
194.1
4,666.9
-
1,017.6
-
347.5
-
4,496.3
-
97.6
120.5
6,079.5
Lo nge r
t ha n
5  ye a rs
$  m
-
1.0
-
82.4
-
-
-
514.0
597.4
-
1.4
1,432.0
92.7
-
-
-
254.3
1,780.4
Lo nge r
t ha n
5  ye a rs
$  m
-
0.3
-
80.8
-
4,221.8
-
-
403.5
4,706.4
-
0.7
-
90.2
-
1,790.0
-
-
94.1
1,975.0
T o t a l
$  m
215.6
40,906.9
8,412.6
1,213.7
598.8
68.6
97.6
889.0
52,402.8
195.5
37,446.4
9,097.5
1,444.6
630.2
73.1
103.0
671.6
49,661.9
T o t a l
$  m
214.6
37,872.4
579.0
761.8
631.8
7,738.1
68.6
97.6
742.0
48,705.9
194.3
33,809.2
1,178.4
849.4
721.7
6,406.7
59.9
103.0
462.6
43,785.2
A t  c a ll
$  m
N o t  lo nge r 
t ha n 3  m t hs
$  m
215.6
11,075.6
-
-
598.8
68.6
-
-
11,958.6
195.5
11,104.2
-
-
630.2
73.1
-
-
12,003.0
-
17,614.8
1,156.3
183.8
-
-
-
11.0
18,965.9
-
16,849.3
309.5
166.6
-
-
-
72.4
17,397.8
A t  c a ll
$  m
N o t  lo nge r 
t ha n 3  m t hs
$  m
214.6
11,188.5
-
-
631.8
-
68.6
-
-
12,103.5
194.3
10,710.3
-
-
721.7
-
59.9
-
-
11,686.2
-
16,068.6
453.3
157.8
-
120.7
-
-
9.2
16,809.6
-
15,164.6
309.5
135.9
-
-
-
-
70.0
15,680.0
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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 
The table below shows the contractual expiry by maturity of the group’s contingent liabilities and commitments.  
CONSOLIDATED 
2011
Contingent liabilities
Commitments
Total
2010
Contingent liabilities
Commitments
Total
PARENT 
2011
Contingent liabilities
Commitments
Total
2010
Contingent liabilities
Commitments
Total
A t  c a ll
N o t  lo nge r 
t ha n 3  m t hs
$  m
$  m
177.3
4,505.6
4,682.9
179.5
4,138.1
4,317.6
-
-
-
-
-
-
A t  c a ll
N o t  lo nge r 
t ha n 3  m t hs
$  m
$  m
174.3
4,415.6
4,589.9
176.5
4,066.9
4,243.4
-
-
-
-
-
-
3  t o  12
m o nt hs
$  m
-
108.9
108.9
-
95.1
95.1
3  t o  12
m o nt hs
$  m
-
108.6
108.6
-
94.5
94.5
1 t o  5  
ye a rs
$  m
-
186.7
186.7
-
171.2
171.2
1 t o  5  
ye a rs
$  m
-
186.0
186.0
-
170.3
170.3
Lo nge r
t ha n
5  ye a rs
$  m
-
220.4
220.4
-
124.7
124.7
Lo nge r
t ha n
5  ye a rs
$  m
-
220.4
220.4
-
124.6
124.6
T o t a l
$  m
177.3
5,021.6
5,198.9
179.5
4,529.1
4,708.6
T o t a l
$  m
174.3
4,930.6
5,104.9
176.5
4,456.3
4,632.8
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  2011,  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 2011 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 asset liability management committee and 
the board risk committee. 
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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
+10 0  ba s is
- 10 0  ba s is
po int s
2 0 11
$  m
49.3
3.1
(15.7)
36.7
36.7
98.5
(29.6)
105.6
po int s
2 0 11
$  m
(43.6)
(3.1)
14.0
(32.7)
(32.7)
(98.5)
29.6
(101.6)
po int s
2 0 10
$  m
37.2
5.1
(12.7)
29.6
29.6
100.9
(30.3)
100.2
po int s
2 0 10
$  m
(37.7)
(5.1)
12.8
(30.0)
(30.0)
(100.9)
30.3
(100.6)
+10 0  ba s is
- 10 0  ba s is
+10 0  ba s is
- 10 0  ba s is
po int s
2 0 11
$  m
39.7
3.6
(13.0)
30.3
30.3
88.5
(26.6)
92.2
po int s
2 0 11
$  m
(36.6)
(3.6)
12.1
(28.1)
(28.1)
(88.5)
26.6
(90.0)
po int s
2 0 10
$  m
30.5
5.0
(10.7)
24.8
24.8
94.1
(28.2)
90.7
po int s
2 0 10
$  m
(31.0)
(5.0)
10.8
(25.2)
(25.2)
(94.1)
28.2
(91.1)
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 $162.4 million (2010: AUD $239.8 million) 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 2011 is $123.4m (2010:$111.7m) with $121.2m (2010:$109.5m) 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 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 
Operational risk 
Operational risk is defined as the risk impact of 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 
Economy 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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Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
42. 
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 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 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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
                    C a rrying v a lue
            N e t  f a ir v a lue
2 0 11
$ m
2 0 10
$ m
2 0 11
$ m
2 0 10
$ m
469.0
201.6
9.3
4,331.7
452.1
123.4
380.3
471.2
45,866.7
12.5
417.0
215.6
40,521.3
8,381.8
132.0
781.2
89.5
575.7
760.5
279.7
7.4
3,985.2
261.5
111.7
482.8
541.0
42,980.8
7.2
618.2
195.5
37,076.2
9,059.8
263.6
760.3
89.5
532.9
469.0
201.6
9.3
4,331.7
452.1
123.4
380.3
474.5
46,078.6
12.5
417.0
215.6
39,954.9
8,407.6
132.0
781.2
91.3
566.1
760.5
279.7
7.4
3,985.2
261.5
111.7
482.8
540.4
43,148.1
7.2
618.2
195.5
36,497.1
9,043.7
263.6
760.3
90.1
506.1
                    C a rrying v a lue
            N e t  f a ir v a lue
2 0 11
$ m
2 0 10
$ m
2 0 11
$ m
2 0 10
$ m
346.7
200.9
42.2
4,332.7
2,334.7
3.5
489.3
69.7
471.2
39,255.4
1,576.6
828.3
214.6
37,526.0
576.9
152.4
830.7
7,738.0
89.5
484.9
615.0
279.0
130.8
3,986.3
2,039.3
3.0
530.1
97.4
541.0
35,636.6
694.9
460.8
194.3
33,504.2
1,156.4
220.3
820.8
6,406.7
89.5
393.7
346.7
200.9
42.2
4,332.7
2,334.7
3.5
489.3
69.7
474.5
39,353.3
1,576.6
825.9
214.6
37,024.8
576.9
152.4
830.7
7,738.0
91.3
475.3
615.0
279.0
130.8
3,986.3
2,039.3
3.0
530.1
97.4
540.4
35,767.3
694.9
452.4
194.3
32,993.9
1,156.4
220.3
820.8
6,406.7
90.1
366.9
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued) 
Interest rate risk 
The group's exposure to interest rate risks of financial assets and liabilities at the balance date are disclosed in the following table. 
Sensitivity  to  interest  rates  arises  from  mismatches  in  the  period  to  repricing  of  assets  and  liabilities.    These  mismatches  are  managed  as  part  of  the  overall  asset  and  liability 
management process. 
CONSOLIDATED 
AS AT 30 JUNE 2011
Floating
interest
rate
Less than
3 months
Consolidated
$m
$m
Fixed interest rate repricing :
Between
3 months
& 6 months
$m
Between
6 months
& 12 months
$m
Between
1 year
& 5 years
$m
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 
Due from other financial institutions 
Financial assets held for trading
Financial assets available for sale 
Financial assets held to maturity
Loans and other receivables 
Derivatives 
Total financial assets
Liabilities
Due to other financial institutions 
Deposits 
Notes payable
Derivatives 
Reset preference shares
Subordinated debt
Total financial liabilities
174.4
-
41.8
19.0
1.0
31,873.9
-
32,110.1
-
10,860.6
8.0
-
-
-
10,868.6
-
-
3,863.2
432.9
374.5
5,674.7
-
10,345.3
-
18,166.2
7,969.0
-
-
563.7
26,698.9
-
-
426.7
-
4.8
1,195.6
-
1,627.1
-
7,164.6
124.8
-
-
-
7,289.4
-
-
-
0.1
-
2,804.6
-
2,804.7
-
3,489.9
-
-
-
-
3,489.9
-
-
-
0.1
-
4,770.0
-
4,770.1
-
839.3
280.0
-
89.5
12.0
1,220.8
After
5 years
$m
-
-
-
-
-
123.6
-
123.6
-
0.7
-
-
-
-
0.7
180 
Total
Non interest carrying value
per 
Balance sheet
$m
bearing
$m
294.6
201.6
-
-
-
(104.5)
9.3
401.0
215.6
-
-
132.0
-
-
347.6
469.0
201.6
4,331.7
452.1
380.3
46,337.9
9.3
52,181.9
215.6
40,521.3
8,381.8
132.0
89.5
575.7
49,915.9
Weighted 
average
effective 
interest rate
%
1.75
-
5.15
5.59
5.29
7.78
-
-
-
5.02
5.79
-
6.16
7.71
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  (continued) 
Interest rate risk (continued) 
CONSOLIDATED 
AS AT 30 JUNE 2010
Floating
interest
rate
Less than
3 months
Consolidated
$m
$m
Fixed interest rate repricing :
Between
3 months
& 6 months
$m
Between
6 months
& 12 months
$m
Between
1 year
& 5 years
$m
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 
Due from other financial institutions 
Financial assets held for trading
Financial assets available for sale 
Financial assets held to maturity
Loans and other receivables 
Derivatives 
Total financial assets
Liabilities
Due to other financial institutions 
Deposits 
Notes payable
Derivatives 
Reset preference shares
Subordinated debt
Total financial liabilities
469.6
-
82.0
-
-
27,486.7
-
28,038.3
-
10,774.1
60.1
-
-
-
10,834.2
-
-
2,926.3
261.5
419.4
5,498.5
-
9,105.7
-
17,371.2
8,148.0
-
-
393.5
25,912.7
-
-
906.9
-
5.0
1,336.6
-
2,248.5
-
5,646.4
450.6
-
-
-
6,097.0
-
-
70.0
-
18.6
3,455.7
-
3,544.3
-
2,409.9
401.1
-
-
-
2,811.0
-
-
-
-
39.8
5,664.9
-
5,704.7
-
868.7
-
-
89.5
-
958.2
After
5 years
$m
-
-
-
-
-
198.0
-
198.0
-
5.8
-
-
-
-
5.8
181 
Total
Non interest carrying value
per 
Balance sheet
$m
bearing
$m
290.9
279.7
-
-
-
(118.6)
7.4
459.4
195.5
0.1
-
263.6
-
139.4
598.6
760.5
279.7
3,985.2
261.5
482.8
43,521.8
7.4
49,298.9
195.5
37,076.2
9,059.8
263.6
89.5
532.9
47,217.5
Weighted 
average
effective 
interest rate
%
2.92
-
5.03
5.51
5.10
7.67
-
-
-
4.72
5.67
-
6.16
6.03
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  (continued) 
Interest rate risk (continued) 
PARENT 
AS AT 30 JUNE 2011
Floating
interest
rate
Less than
3 months
Parent
$m
$m
Fixed interest rate repricing :
Between
3 months
& 6 months
$m
Between
6 months
& 12 months
$m
Between
1 year
& 5 years
$m
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Due from other financial institutions
Financial assets held for trading
Financial assets available for sale
Financial assets held to maturity
Loans and other receivables
Derivatives
Total financial assets
Liabilities
Due to other financial institutions
Deposits
Notes payable
Loans payable to securitisation trusts
Derivatives
Reset preference shares
Subordinated debt
Total financial liabilities
161.8
-
41.8
19.0
-
26,521.8
-
26,744.4
-
10,860.3
-
5,177.4
-
-
-
16,037.7
-
-
3,864.1
2,315.5
69.7
5,538.0
-
11,787.3
-
16,645.8
449.9
462.9
-
-
484.9
18,043.5
-
-
426.8
-
-
1,104.6
-
1,531.4
-
6,208.9
127.0
308.0
-
-
-
6,643.9
-
-
-
0.1
-
1,928.4
-
1,928.5
-
2,972.8
-
593.2
-
-
-
3,566.0
-
-
-
0.1
-
4,488.8
-
4,488.9
-
745.0
-
1,195.0
-
89.5
-
2,029.5
After
5 years
$m
-
-
-
-
-
110.0
-
110.0
-
-
-
0.5
-
-
-
0.5
182 
Total
Non interest carrying value
per
Balance sheet
$m
bearing
$m
184.9
200.9
-
-
-
35.0
42.2
463.0
214.6
93.2
-
1.0
152.4
-
-
461.2
346.7
200.9
4,332.7
2,334.7
69.7
39,726.6
42.2
47,053.5
214.6
37,526.0
576.9
7,738.0
152.4
89.5
484.9
46,782.3
Weighted 
average
effective 
interest rate
%
2.21
-
5.15
5.80
5.13
7.58
-
-
-
4.87
5.17
7.47
-
6.16
7.61
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Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  (continued) 
Interest rate risk (continued) 
PARENT 
AS AT 30 JUNE 2010
Floating
interest
rate
Less than
3 months
Parent
$m
$m
Fixed interest rate repricing :
Between
3 months
& 6 months
$m
Between
6 months
& 12 months
$m
Between
1 year
& 5 years
$m
After
5 years
$m
Total
Non interest carrying value
per
Balance sheet
$m
bearing
$m
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Due from other financial institutions
Financial assets held for trading
Financial assets available for sale
Financial assets held to maturity
Loans and other receivables
Derivatives
Total financial assets
Liabilities
Due to other financial institutions
Deposits
Notes payable
Loans payable to securitisation trusts
Derivatives
Reset preference shares
Subordinated debt
Total financial liabilities
413.0
-
69.8
-
-
21,763.7
-
22,246.5
-
10,149.6
-
4,077.6
-
-
-
14,227.2
-
-
2,964.9
2,039.3
97.4
5,448.7
-
10,550.3
-
15,753.3
306.3
285.5
-
-
393.7
16,738.8
-
-
883.9
-
-
1,280.1
-
2,164.0
-
4,993.2
449.8
323.8
-
-
-
5,766.8
-
-
67.7
-
-
2,502.5
-
2,570.2
-
1,828.0
400.3
581.4
-
-
-
2,809.7
-
-
-
-
-
5,164.3
-
5,164.3
-
779.1
-
1,138.4
-
89.5
-
2,007.0
-
-
-
-
-
18.3
-
18.3
-
1.0
-
-
-
-
-
1.0
202.0
279.0
-
-
-
-
130.8
611.8
194.3
-
-
-
220.3
-
-
414.6
615.0
279.0
3,986.3
2,039.3
97.4
36,177.6
130.8
43,325.4
194.3
33,504.2
1,156.4
6,406.7
220.3
89.5
393.7
41,965.1
183 
Weighted 
average
effective 
interest rate
%
3.22
-
5.02
5.63
5.85
7.40
-
-
-
4.60
4.99
7.46
-
6.16
5.66
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ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 2011 
Financial assets
Trading book investments 
Available for sale investments 
Derivative instruments
Listed investments and unlisted equity investments 
Financial liabilities
Derivative instruments
As at 30 June 2010 
Financial assets
Trading book investments 
Available for sale investments 
Derivative instruments
Listed investments and unlisted equity investments 
Financial liabilities
Derivative instruments
Valuation 
technique - 
m arket 
observable 
inputs 
Level 2
4,701.4
452.1
9.3
-
5,162.8
Quoted m arket 
price 
Level  1
-
-
-
118.4
118.4
-
-
132.0
132.0
Valuation 
technique - 
m arket 
observable 
inputs 
Level 2
4,448.9
261.5
7.4
-
4,717.8
Quoted m arket 
price 
Level  1
-
-
-
107.3
107.3
-
-
263.2
263.2
Valuation 
technique - non 
m arket 
observable 
inputs
Level 3
Total
-
-
-
5.0
5.0
-
-
4,701.4
452.1
9.3
123.4
5,286.2
132.0
132.0  
Valuation 
technique - non 
m arket 
observable 
inputs
Level 3
Total
-
-
-
4.4
4.4
-
-
4,448.9
261.5
7.4
111.7
4,829.5
263.2
263.2
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Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  (continued) 
PARENT 
As at 30 June 2011 
Financial assets
Trading book investments 
Available for sale investments 
Derivative instruments
Listed investments and unlisted equity investments 
Financial liabilities
Derivative instruments
As at 30 June 2010 
Financial assets
Trading book investments 
Available for sale investments 
Derivative instruments
Listed investments and unlisted equity investments 
Financial liabilities
Derivative instruments
Quoted m arket 
price 
Level  1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Quoted m arket 
price 
Level  1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Valuation 
technique - 
m arket 
observable 
inputs 
Level 2
4,379.9
330.0
42.2
-
4,752.1
152.4
152.4
Valuation 
technique - 
m arket 
observable 
inputs 
Level 2
4,083.7
126.4
130.8
-
4,340.9
220.3
220.3
Valuation 
technique - non 
m arket 
observable 
inputs
Level 3
Total
-
-
-
3.5
3.5
-
-
4,379.9
330.0
42.2
3.5
4,755.6
152.4
152.4  
Valuation 
technique - non 
m arket 
observable 
inputs
Level 3
Total
-
-
-
3.0
3.0
-
-
4,083.7
126.4
130.8
3.0
4,343.9
220.3
220.3  
The Fair Value of Held for Trading and Available for Sale financial assets process is as follows. 
Each month valuations are determined by undertaking a review of market rate sheets provided by institutions. From these rate 
sheets, an aggregate trading margin is determined and agreed upon. These margins are then loaded into the groups Treasury 
Management System, and the investment's market value is updated. Depending on the margin movement, the company will 
report a profit or loss for the period. 
Almost all of the company’s securities have margins attached.  A1 Bills & Certificate of Deposits (CD's) are marked flat to the 
base  rate,  Treasury  Notes  are  marked  at  a  negative  margin  to  the  base  rate  and  A3  CD’s  are  positive  (note  these  types  of 
securities  are  regarded  as  homogeneous  and  are  marked  on  the  same  margins  irrespective  of  issuer  (i.e.    the  same  credit 
rating)). Asset Backed Commercial Paper, Floating Rate Notes and Residential Mortgage Backed Securities all have individual 
margins determined by the stocks individual characteristics. 
Financial Assets and Liabilities are listed as level 3 as the fair values are determined on the basis of management assumptions 
in respect of remaining average life of the portfolio of loans and deposits acquired through acquisitions. 
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  $592.5  million  (2010:  $650.0  million)  and  Euro  Commercial  Paper  of 
$162.4 million (2010: $240.0 million). 
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  (continued) 
Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value movements 
CONSOLIDATED 
As at 30 June 2011 
Fair value assets 
Listed investments and unlisted equity investments
Total fair value assets
As at 30 June 2010 
Fair value assets 
Listed investments and unlisted equity investments
Total fair value assets
PARENT 
As at 30 June 2011 
Fair value assets 
Listed investments and unlisted equity investments
Total fair value assets
As at 30 June 2010 
Fair value assets 
Listed investments and unlisted equity investments
Total fair value assets
A s  a t  3 0  J une  2 0 10
P urc ha s e s
S a le s A s  a t  3 0  J une  2 0 11
$ m
4.4
4.4
$ m
0.6
0.6
$ m
-
-
$ m
5.0
5.0  
A s  a t  3 0  J une  2 0 0 9
P urc ha s e s
S a le s A s  a t  3 0  J une  2 0 10
$ m
9.1
9.1
$ m
0.4
0.4
$ m
(5.1)
(5.1)
$ m
4.4
4.4  
A s  a t  3 0  J une  2 0 10
P urc ha s e s
S a le s A s  a t  3 0  J une  2 0 11
$ m
3.0
3.0
$ m
0.5
0.5
$ m
-
-
$ m
3.5
3.5  
A s  a t  3 0  J une  2 0 0 9
P urc ha s e s
S a le s A s  a t  3 0  J une  2 0 10
$ m
5.5
5.5
$ m
-
-
$ m
(2.5)
(2.5)
$ m
3.0
3.0  
There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 during the year.
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
43.     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 
2.32 Derivative Financial Instruments. 
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  2011  financial  year  the  consolidated  entity  recognised  a  gain  of  $0.7m  (2010:  a  loss  of  $33.9m)  due  to  hedge 
ineffectiveness.   
Value of derivatives as at 30 June 
C o ns o lida t e d 2 0 11
C o ns o lida t e d 2 0 10
No tio nal A mo unt
A sset Revaluatio n
Liability Revaluatio n
Net Fair Value
No tio nal A mo unt
A sset Revaluatio n
Liability Revaluatio n
Net Fair Value
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
Included in derivatives category
Derivatives held for trading
Cross Currency Swap
Interest Rate Swaps
Foreign Exchange 
  Contracts
Derivatives
-
5,500.8
39.7
5,540.5
Derivatives held as fair value hedges
64.4
Interest Rate Swaps
6.5
Embedded Derivatives
Derivatives
70.9
Derivatives held as cash flow hedges
Cross Currency 
353.3
  Swaps
Interest Rate Swaps
9,496.6
Derivatives
9,849.9
Total derivatives
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)
27.7
531.1
54.2
613.0
48.2
4.9
53.1
(60.0)
(60.0)
485.4
(64.4)
(124.4)
(61.3)
(121.3)
9,913.2
10,398.6
(132.0)
(122.7)
11,064.7
-
1.6
0.4
2.0
0.3
0.7
1.0
-
4.4
4.4
7.4
(0.3)
(4.1)
(0.4)
(4.8)
(0.8)
-
(0.8)
(0.3)
(2.5)
-
(2.8)
(0.5)
0.7
0.2
(54.6)
(54.6)
(203.4)
(258.0)
(199.0)
(253.6)
(263.6)
(256.2)
P a re nt  2 0 11
P a re nt  2 0 10
No tio nal A mo unt
A sset Revaluatio n
Liability Revaluatio n
Net Fair Value
No tio nal A mo unt
A sset Revaluatio n
Liability Revaluatio n
Net Fair Value
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
$ m
Included in derivatives category
Derivatives held for trading
Cross Currency Swap
Interest Rate Swaps
Foreign Exchange 
  Contracts
Derivatives
-
19,144.2
39.7
19,183.9
Derivatives held as fair value hedges
64.4
Interest Rate Swaps
Derivatives
64.4
Derivatives held as cash flow hedges
8,846.9
Interest Rate Swaps
Derivatives
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)
27.7
12,910.4
-
54.2
(30.7)
12,992.3
(1.4)
(1.4)
(78.1)
(78.1)
48.2
48.2
9,215.0
9,215.0
-
126.3
0.4
126.7
0.2
0.2
3.9
3.9
(0.3)
(28.2)
(0.4)
(28.9)
(0.7)
(0.7)
(0.3)
98.1
-
97.8
(0.5)
(0.5)
(190.7)
(190.7)
(186.8)
(186.8)
Total derivatives
28,095.2
42.2
(152.4)
(110.2)
22,255.5
130.8
(220.3)
(89.5)
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  (continued) 
As at 30 June hedged cash flows are expected to occur and affect the income statement as follows: 
CONSOLIDATED 
2011
Cash inflows (Assets)
Cash outflows (Liabilities)
Net cash inflow
Income statement
2010
Cash inflows (Assets)
Cash outflows (Liabilities)
Net cash inflow
Income statement
PARENT 
2011
Cash inflows (Assets)
Cash outflows (Liabilities)
Net cash inflow
Income statement
2010
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
Wit hin 1 ye a r
1 t o  3  ye a rs
3  t o  8  ye a rs
O v e r 8  ye a rs
$  m
$  m
$  m
$  m
581.7
(643.6)
(61.9)
(65.0)
417.3
(558.7)
(141.4)
(134.5)
346.5
(420.4)
(73.9)
(33.4)
265.1
(378.2)
(113.1)
(105.9)
91.4
(101.3)
(9.9)
(9.1)
83.2
(100.9)
(17.7)
(15.2)
48.4
(48.5)
(0.1)
(0.1)
54.3
(54.7)
(0.4)
(0.2)
Wit hin 1 ye a r
1 t o  3  ye a rs
3  t o  8  ye a rs
O v e r 8  ye a rs
$  m
$  m
404.0
(427.7)
(23.7)
(53.5)
376.2
(491.4)
(115.2)
(108.1)
161.1
(192.1)
(31.0)
(28.1)
234.3
(321.9)
(87.6)
(81.2)
$  m
85.5
(93.6)
(8.1)
(7.3)
73.0
(88.0)
(15.0)
(13.0)
               C o ns o lida t e d 
            P a re nt
2 0 11
$  m
13.6
(14.7)
1.8
0.7
(0.2)
0.5
2 0 10
$  m
12.1
(44.5)
(1.7)
(34.1)
10.2
(23.9)
2 0 11
$  m
9.1
(13.9)
1.8
(3.0)
0.9
(2.1)
$  m
48.4
(48.5)
(0.1)
(0.1)
54.3
(54.7)
(0.4)
(0.2)
2 0 10
$  m
7.8
(43.6)
(1.7)
(37.5)
11.2
(26.3)
During 2011 the group recognised a  nil gain/loss on fair value hedges (2010: loss of $0.3m), due to hedge ineffectiveness. For 
hedges that are marked to market and not in a hedge relationship, a gain of $0.8m (2010: loss of $0.1m) has been recognised.   
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
ABN 11 068 049 178 
Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
44.         COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 
(a) Commitments
The following are outstanding expenditure and credit related commitments as at 30 June 2011. 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. 
                  C o ns o lida t e d
               P a re nt
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
2 0 11
$ m
105.2
186.7
220.4
512.3
2 0 10
$ m
90.1
171.2
124.7
386.0
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
2 0 11
$ m
104.9
186.0
220.4
511.3
1.5
2.3
3.8
3.7
2 0 10
$ m
89.9
170.3
124.6
384.8
1.5
2.8
4.3
4.6
1.5
2.3
3.8
3.7
1.5
2.8
4.3
4.8
991.2
993.5
901.2
921.8
9,644.2
3,514.4
8,744.9
3,144.8
9,642.1
3,514.4
9,151.8
3,145.1
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Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 $1.5 million as at 30 June 2011. 
 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   
2011 
$ m 
0.9 
4.6%pa 
7.5%pa 
4.0% pa 
Consolidated  
2010 
$ m 
1.4 
4.5% pa 
7.5% pa 
4.0% pa Certified 
staff 4.5% increase 
at 1 December 
2010) 
$ 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 
            - 
            - 
9.4 
$ m 
11.0 
0.6 
0.6 
0.2 
1.5 
4.6 
0.3 
(0.9) 
0.1 
8.0 
13.2 
1.0 
0.5 
0.9 
0.2 
4.6 
0.3 
(0.9) 
0.1 
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued) 
Reconciliation of the Assets and Liabilities Recognised in the Balance Sheet 
Consolidated   
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 
2011 
$ m 
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   
2011 
$ m  
38% 
28% 
12% 
9% 
6% 
7% 
Consolidated  
2010 
$ m 
8.0 
9.9 
(1.9) 
(1.9) 
(2.3) 
1.3 
0.9 
(1.9) 
0.6 
0.6 
(1.0) 
0.2 
1.0 
5.1 
Consolidated  
2010 
$ m  
41% 
25% 
11% 
8% 
9% 
6% 
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 
7.5% pa 
4.0% 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 
2011 
$ m 
                  7.0 
9.4 
(2.4) 
(0.2) 
(0.1) 
2010 
$ m 
8.0 
9.9 
(1.9) 
(0.4) 
1.0 
2012 
$m 
0.2 
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued) 
(c) Legal claim 
In the course of its operations Bendigo and Adelaide Bank may be subject to material litigation, which, if it should crystallise, 
may adversely affect the financial position or financial performance of the Bank.  
Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  extended  loans  to  a  large  number  of  investors  to  facilitate  their  investments  in  24  managed 
investment  schemes  of  which  Great  Southern  Managers  Australia  Limited  was  the  responsible  entity.  Administrators  and 
receivers and managers and subsequently, liquidators were appointed to Great Southern. The bank has been notified that a 
number  of  investors  in  the  Great  Southern  schemes  may  involve  the  Bank  in  legal  proceedings  in  relation  to  the  Bank 
enforcing loans made to investors in the schemes. In May 2010 one group proceeding commenced, in respect of investors in 2 
schemes against a number of parties including the Bank.  Since 30 June 2011 a further seven have commenced in respect of 
several other schemes.  None of the proceedings allege wrongdoing by the Bank. 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
                  C o ns o lida t e d
               P a re nt
2 0 11
$ m
2 0 10
$ m
2 0 11
$ m
2 0 10
$ m
162.0
159.2
159.2
156.4
15.3
20.3
15.1
20.1
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 2011, the economic entity does not have any contingent assets.
45. 
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
                  C o ns o lida t e d
               P a re nt
2 0 11
$ m
7,455.7
5,750.0
162.4
1,156.0
7,293.3
4,594.0
2 0 10
$ m
9,365.5
5,500.0
239.8
1,052.0
9,125.7
4,448.0
2 0 11
$ m
7,455.7
5,000.0
162.4
1,041.0
7,293.3
3,959.0
2 0 10
$ m
9,365.5
5,000.0
239.8
914.0
9,125.7
4,086.0
The Parent has a $US 5,000 million Euro Commercial Paper program of which $US 174.3m (2010: $US 204.9m) was drawn down as at 30 June 2011, and a
$US 3,000 million Euro Medium Term Note program of which there were no draw downs (2010: EURO nil). As at 30 June 2011 the Parent has a $5,000 million 
Domestic Note Program of which $1041.0 million (2010: $914.0m) was issued and the consolidated group has an additional $750.0 million Domestic Note Program
through its subsidiary Rural Bank Limited, of which $115.0m (2010: $138.0m) was issued. 
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 46. 
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 are as follows: 
Funds under trusteeship
Assets under management
Funds under management
                  C o ns o lida t e d
2 0 11
$ m
2,780.9
1,859.0
1,365.1
2 0 10
$ m
2,772.8
1,932.9
1,403.4
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. 
47. 
EVENTS AFTER BALANCE SHEET DATE 
On the 28 July 2011, the Bank entered into an agreement to lease premises to be constructed at 80 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, 
which  is  expected  to  be  completed  in  November  2013.  The  Bank  has  agreed  to  an  initial  rental  commitment  estimated  at    
$9.9 million exclusive of GST in the first year and a minimum lease term of 12 years. 
On 8 August 2011 the Bank declared a final dividend, details of which are disclosed in the directors' report and in Note 10.  
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 group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the group in subsequent 
financial years. 
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BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED  
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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 2011 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 2011. 
On behalf of the board  
Robert Johanson  
Chairman 
6 September 2011  
Mike Hirst  
Managing Director 
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ABN 11 068 049 178 
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Period ending 30 June 2011 
Independent auditor’s report to the members of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank 
Limited 
Report on the financial report 
We  have  audited  the  accompanying  financial  report  of  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited,  which  comprises  the 
balance  sheets  as  at  30  June  2011,  the  income  statements,  statements  of  comprehensive  income,  the  statements  of 
changes  in  equity  and  the  cash  flow  statements  for  the  year  then  ended,  notes  comprising  a  summary  of  significant 
accounting  policies  and  other  explanatory  information,  and  the  directors'  declaration  of  the  company  and  the 
consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the year's end or from time to time during 
the financial year. 
Directors' responsibility for the financial report 
The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in 
accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal controls as the 
directors  determine  are  necessary  to  enable  the  preparation  of  the  financial  report  that  is  free  from  material 
misstatement,  whether  due  to  fraud  or  error.  In  Note  2.2,  the  directors  also  state,  in  accordance  with  Accounting 
Standard  AASB  101  Presentation  of  Financial  Statements,  that  the  financial  statements  comply  with  International 
Financial Reporting Standards. 
Auditor's responsibility 
Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the  financial  report  based  on  our  audit.  We  conducted  our  audit  in 
accordance  with  Australian  Auditing  Standards.  Those  standards  require  that  we  comply  with  relevant  ethical 
requirements  relating  to  audit  engagements  and  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about 
whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. 
An  audit  involves  performing  procedures  to  obtain  audit  evidence  about  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the  financial 
report.  The  procedures  selected  depend  on  the  auditor's  judgment,  including  the  assessment  of  the  risks  of  material 
misstatement  of  the  financial  report,  whether  due  to  fraud  or  error.  In  making  those  risk  assessments,  the  auditor 
considers  internal  controls  relevant  to  the  entity's  preparation  and  fair  presentation  of  the  financial  report  in  order  to 
design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on 
the  effectiveness  of  the  entity's  internal  controls. An  audit  also  includes  evaluating  the  appropriateness  of  accounting 
policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall 
presentation of the financial report. 
We  believe  that  the  audit  evidence  we  have  obtained  is  sufficient  and  appropriate  to  provide  a  basis  for  our  audit 
opinion. 
Independence 
In conducting our audit we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.  We have 
given to the directors of the company a written Auditor’s Independence Declaration, a copy of which is included in the 
directors’ report.  
Liability limited by a scheme approved 
under Professional Standards Legislation 
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Opinion 
In our opinion: 
a. 
the financial report of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 
including: 
i 
giving a true and fair view of the company's and consolidated entity's financial positions as at 30 June 
2011 and of their performance for the year ended on that date; and 
complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and 
ii 
the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 2.2. 
b. 
Report on the remuneration report 
We  have  audited  the  Remuneration  Report  included  in  pages  62  to  81  of  the  directors'  report  for  the  year  ended  30 
June  2011.  The  directors  of  the  company  are  responsible  for  the  preparation  and  presentation  of  the  Remuneration 
Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. 
Opinion 
In  our  opinion,  the  Remuneration  Report  of  Bendigo  and  Adelaide  Bank  Limited  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2011, 
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 
Ernst & Young 
T M Dring 
Partner 
6 September 2011 
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Full Financial Report 
Period ending 30 June 2011 
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 8 August 2011. 
2. 
AUDIT COMMITTEE   
As at the date of the Directors' Report the group had an audit committee of the board of directors. 
3. 
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. 
4. 
SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS 
As  at  11  August  2011  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 11 August 2011 in the following categories: 
Category
Fully Paid
Fully Paid
BPS
Reset
Step Up
Ordinary  Em ployee  Preference Preference Preference
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
            1 - 1,000
     1,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 10,000
10,001 - 100,000
100,001 and over
37,191
35,557
6,107
3,240
90
3,667
964
101
25
3
3,155
51
3,307
67
3,170
83
1
3
1
6
3
-
4
3
-
Number of Holders
82,185
4,760
3,211
3,383
3,260
Securities on Issue
360,342,272
6,762,313
900,000
894,574
1,000,000   
6. 
 MARKETABLE PARCEL 
Based on the closing price of $8.26 on 11 August 2011 the number of holders with less than a marketable parcel of the 
Company’s main class of securities (Ordinary Shares), as at 11 August 2011 was 7,707. 
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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Period ending 30 June 2011 
8.  MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS 
Names  of  the  20  largest  holders  of  Ordinary  Fully  Paid  shares,  including  the  number  of  shares  each  holds  and  the 
percentage of capital that number represents as at 11 August 2011 are: 
FULLY PAID ORDINARY SHARES
Rank Nam e
Num ber of fully paid
Percentage held of
Ordinary Shares
Issued Ordinary Capital
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited
National Nominees Limited
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
Milton Corporation Limited
Cogent Nominees Pty Limited
Queensland Investment Corporation
JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 
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