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   EXHIBIT 4.3  

Executive service agreement—Mr Ian R Crouch  

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	 	 	 	 	National Australia Bank

500 Bourke Street

MELBOURNE 3000

22
March 2002 

Ian
Crouch

Level 3, 500 Bourke Street

Melbourne Victoria 3000 

Dear
Ian 

        On
behalf of National Australia Bank Ltd, I am pleased to offer you the Position of Chief Information Officer, Office of the CEO ("your Position") on the terms and conditions set
out in this letter and the Attachment. 

Employer  

        Your contract of employment will be with National Australia Bank Ltd ("us"). As our employee, you may be required to provide services to any Related Body
Corporate of the National Australia Bank Ltd as well as to us. You will remain our employee despite any alteration to your Position or appointment to another Position in accordance with these
terms and conditions. 

Position and Duties  

        In your Position, you will be located in Melbourne, Victoria and will report to the CEO/Managing Director. 

        The
duties and responsibilities in your Position have been discussed with you. You may be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities from time to time and your reporting
responsibility and/or Position title may also be altered from time to time. In some circumstances you may be required to undertake another Position. In any other Position, these terms and conditions
will continue to apply. 

Commencement  

        You will commence work in your Position on 8 May 2002. 

National Australia Bank Group policies  

        You will be required to comply with our policies and procedures generally, as established and varied from time to time. Some of those policies and procedures are
referred to in more detail in the Attachment. 

        By
accepting this offer, you acknowledge that you have received copies of the following policies prior to signing this agreement: 

	(a)
	"Equity
in Employment: We're Committed";

	(b)
	"Sexual
Harassment: Off Limits"; and

	(c)
	"Code
of Conduct: Our Behavioural Guidelines". 

        Please
note that National Australia Bank promotes a smoke free work environment and officers will not be permitted to smoke on Bank premises. 

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Remuneration & Benefits  

        Your remuneration arrangements including your Total Remuneration Package and Superannuation arrangements are set out in Section B of the Attachment. Your
Total Remuneration Package will not be altered unless you agree, except to the extent that this agreement permits. 

        As
part of your package you may elect to take a fully maintained motor vehicle. For private vehicles, parking may only be allocated out of your package where the vehicle is parked on
Bank owned/leased premises. 

        Other
benefits include: 

	•
	Financial
assistance for selected courses of study may be made available in accordance with the Bank's Study Assistance Policy;

	•
	Reimbursement
of professional membership fees, as approved within Business Unit expenditure plans;

	•
	The
"Employee's Choice" booklet and an Employee's Choice Interest Rate Guide outline all financial services and products which are offered with benefits and
concessions to staff. 

Confidentiality and other Duties  

        Section C of the Attachment sets out your obligations in respect of Confidential Information. Your obligation not to disclose Confidential Information
continues, even if your employment with us ceases for any reason. 

Leave  

        Your leave entitlements and obligations are set out in Section D of the Attachment. 

Termination of Employment  

        You may terminate your employment with us by giving us 4 weeks notice in writing. You may also terminate your employment with us on other specified grounds which
require you to give us a longer
notice period. We may terminate your employment upon specified grounds which require notice or payment in lieu to be given. In certain circumstances, including serious misconduct, (for example,
disclosure of Confidential Information or other serious or continuing breaches of your contract), we may terminate your employment without notice. In this case you will receive only accrued but
untaken leave entitlements. Detailed conditions of termination are set out in Section E of the Attachment. 

Applicable law and other general conditions  

        Your contract of employment arising from acceptance of this offer will be governed by the law of the State of Victoria. Other general conditions of the offer of
employment are set out in Section F of the Attachment. 

Definitions  

        Definitions of the terms used in this letter of offer and the Attachment are set out in section G of the Attachment. 

The Attachment  

        The Attachment to this letter forms part of the terms and conditions of this offer of a contract of employment with us. 

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Letter of Offer, Attachment and Enclosures  

        This letter summarises the terms and conditions of our offer of employment. If there is any inconsistency between this letter and the Enclosures and the
Attachment, then the Enclosures and the Attachment prevail. 

Acceptance  

        Subject to your acceptance of the above terms, we require the following information for our records: 

	•
	Copy
of proof of identity (Extract of birth, Passport etc)

	•
	Tax
File Number

	•
	Copy
of highest level academic results attained 

        In
order for your acceptance of this offer to have legal effect, you must sign the duplicate of this letter in the presence of a witness and return it to me. If this offer is not
accepted within 28 days after the date of this letter it will lapse. 

        I
look forward to your acceptance of this offer and trust that you will find the work in your Position both challenging and rewarding. 

Yours
sincerely, 

Frank
Cicutto

CEO/Managing Director 

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        I acknowledge having read this letter and each of its enclosures, and I accept the offer of a contract of employment with National Australia Bank Ltd on
the terms set out in this letter and its enclosures.

	Signed:	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	

	

Date:	
 	

 	

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Full Name of Witness	
 	

 	

 	
 	

 
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Contents    
  

   

	Section:
	 	

A:    Position and Work
	 	B:    Remuneration and Benefits
	 	C:    Confidential Information and Related Matters
	 	D:    Leave
	 	E:    Termination of Employment
	 	F:    General Conditions
	 	G:    Definition of Terms.
	
Policies:
	 	

1.    "Equity in Employment: We're Committed";
	 	2.    "Sexual Harassment: Off Limits"; and
	 	3.    "Code of Conduct: Our Behavioural Guidelines".

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Section A: Position and Work    
  

A.1 Your Position  

        As set out in your letter of offer your Position is Chief Information Officer, Office of the CEO. 

A.2 Duties  

A.2.1 Your powers responsibilities and duties  

        You may exercise the powers and discretions, hold the responsibilities and perform the duties and tasks which: 

	(a)
	we
determine are appropriate to your Position; and

	(b)
	are
conferred, delegated or specified to you by us through your Manager (or any other person authorised by us) from time to time 

(collectively
"the powers, duties and responsibilities of your Position"). 

A.2.2 Compliance with directions  

        You must comply with all lawful and reasonable directions of your Manager (or any other person authorised by us). 

A.3 Changes in your Position and Work  

A.3.1 Changes in your Position  

        During your employment by us we may alter, add to or reduce the powers, duties and/or responsibilities of your Position either: 

	(a)
	with
your agreement; or

	(b)
	by
a direction from us. 

        We
can only give you a direction if it does not unreasonably alter, add to or reduce the powers, duties and/or responsibilities of your Position. 

A.3.2 Appointment to another Position  

        During your employment by us, we may appoint you to another Position ("the other Position"): 

	(a)
	with
your agreement; or

	(b)
	by
a direction in writing from us. 

        We
can only give you a direction if the other Position: 

	(a)
	is
reasonably comparable to your Position, taking into account the powers, duties and responsibilities of the other Position; and

	(b)
	is
at the same location as your Position or is at a location within a reasonable distance of your place of residence. 

A.3.3 Continuation of the Agreement  

        The terms of this agreement will continue to apply even though: 

	(a)
	the
powers, duties and responsibilities of your Position are varied; or

	(b)
	you
are appointed to another Position 

under
this agreement. 

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A.3.4 No material change of circumstances  

        A variation to the powers, duties and/or responsibilities of your Position, or appointment to another Position, in accordance with this agreement does not
constitute a "material change in circumstances" for the purpose of Clause E.2.1. 

A.4 Performance  

A.4.1 Performance of duties  

        You will exercise your powers and perform your duties and responsibilities in a proper and efficient manner. Unless you are absent by reason of ill health or
approved leave, you will devote the whole of your time, attention and abilities, during our normal business hours and otherwise as is reasonably necessary, to exercising your powers and carrying out
your duties and responsibilities. 

A.4.2 Other employment  

	(a)
	You
must not:

	(i)
	undertake
any other business or profession;

	(ii)
	be
or become an employee or agent of any other person; or

	(iii)
	assist
or have any interest in any other business or profession. 

	(b)
	However,
despite sub-clause (a):

	(i)
	we
may agree to you doing any of those things, and we will not unreasonably refuse to so agree;

	(ii)
	you
may hold or acquire as a bona fide investment shares or other securities of any publicly listed company, including any company listed for quotation on the Australian Stock
Exchange Ltd. 

	(c)
	You
may be required to disclose to us any information relevant to any matter referred to in this clause. 

A.4.3 Promotion of our interests  

        You must use your best endeavours to promote and enhance the Bank's interests, welfare, business, profitability, growth and reputation. You must not intentionally
or negligently do anything which is or may be harmful to those things. 

A.4.4 Compliance with our policies  

        In addition to each of your other duties and responsibilities, you must comply with our policies and procedures, as determined by us from time to time including,
in particular, the following policies and procedures: 

	(a)
	Equity
in Employment: We're Committed;

	(b)
	Sexual
Harassment: Off Limits;

	(c)
	Code
of Conduct: Our Behavioural Guidelines. 

        You
acknowledge that you have been provided with a copy of each of these policies and procedures prior to signing this Agreement. 

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A.4.5 Duties owed  

        In addition to the duties owed to us as your employer, including but not restricted to clauses A4.2 and A4.3, Section C and clause F.5 you also owe
duties to each Related Body Corporate of National Australia Bank Limited. 

A.4.6 Illegal Drugs and Alcohol  

        You must not: 

	(a)
	use
or have in your possession any illegal drugs during working hours;

	(b)
	attend
to carry out the duties of your Position under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or under the influence of any illegal drug. "Under the influence of any alcoholic
beverage" means that in the reasonable opinion of your manager, you are affected by alcohol in such a way that you may not be able:

	(i)
	to
perform the duties of your position;

	(ii)
	to
exercise the level of judgement and skill that the performance of those duties requires; or

	(iii)
	to
take reasonable care for your own safety or the safety of others. 

	(c)
	drive
any vehicle in the course of your employment:

	(i)
	with
a blood alcohol content exceeding that prescribed by the laws of the State in which the vehicle is being driven;

	(ii)
	under
the influence of any illegal drug. 

        "Illegal
drug" means a substance the possession or use of which is prohibited by law. 

A.4.7 Occupational Health and Safety  

        You must: 

	(a)
	assist
us in the implementation of any measures taken by us in respect of occupational health and safety;

	(b)
	observe
any occupational health and safety policy, procedure, regulation or rule which applies to us;

	(c)
	use
all equipment and appliances provided by us to ensure the health and safety of you, our other employees, our customers and any other persons;

	(d)
	generally,
comply with any obligation imposed on you under the laws applicable to occupational health and safety. 

A.4.8 Obligations of the Bank  

        We: 

	(a)
	acknowledge
our obligation to provide a safe workplace, under and in terms of relevant occupational health and safety legislation and common law duties;

	(b)
	acknowledge
our obligations under and in terms of relevant Federal and State industrial and other legislation, applicable to us in our capacity as your employer, including but not
limited to the Workplace Relations Act 1996; and 

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	(c)
	undertake
to use our best endeavours to ensure that all information provided to you by us, in relation to the terms and conditions of your employment with us, and your rights and
obligations under this agreement is accurate. 

A.5 Management Information  

A.5.1 Reporting requirements  

        You must promptly report to your Manager, or any other person authorised by us, any information which relates to our business, the exercise of your powers, or the
performance of your duties and responsibilities. A report must be made in response to a request and may be made on your own initiative. 

A.5.2 Explanations  

        You must provide any explanations that your Manager, or any other person authorised by us, requests, where such explanation relates to our business, the exercise
of your powers, or the performance of your duties and responsibilities. 

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Section B: Remuneration and Benefits    
  

B.1 Total Employment Compensation  

        You
will receive Total Employment Compensation (TEC) of $658,658, which is composed of Salary and a Benefit Component (which together make up your Total Remuneration
Package—TRP) and Employer-funded Superannuation. 

        A
full explanation of each component of your TEC appears below. 

B1.1 Salary  

        The Salary component of your Total Remuneration Package is $386,875. 

B.1.2 Benefit Component  

        The Benefit Component of your Total Remuneration Package is $238,125. 

        The
Benefit Component may be taken as cash or non cash benefits or a combination of both. It includes Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) payable by us in connection with the provision of
non-cash benefits. 

B.1.3 Total Remuneration Package  

        Your Total Remuneration Package is therefore $625,000. 

        This
Package is provided in accordance with the terms of the Management Remuneration Package Guidelines as issued and as varied by us from time to time. 

        Your
Salary and any other cash benefit of your Total Remuneration Package will be paid fortnightly in arrears. 

B.1.4 Superannuation  

	(a)
	We
will arrange for the Trustee of the National Australia Bank Group Superannuation Fund ("the Fund") to offer membership of the Fund to you, on the terms of the applicable Trust Deed
and Rules.

	(b)
	We
will credit your Fund account with an amount equal to 9.0% of your Salary (that is, initially $30,950) as a contribution for, or in respect of, you. This amount may be altered by
us from time to time, subject to any applicable legislation. 

This
contribution is in addition to any salary sacrifice superannuation contribution you nominate as part of your Total Remuneration Package and any contribution you elect to make to superannuation
from post-tax salary. 

	(c)
	We
will provide a further 0.7% of your Salary to the Fund on your behalf to cover the cost of death and disability benefits (on average 0.5% of Salary) and fund administration (on
average 0.2% of Salary). This amount may be altered by us from time to time, subject to any recommendations by the Fund Actuary or any applicable legislation. 

B.1.5 Review  

        Your first remuneration review is expected to be during January January 2003. Thereafter we will review your Total Remuneration Package at least once in
each 12 months of your employment on such a basis as we, in our absolute discretion, may determine. Your Total Remuneration Package will not be reduced as a consequence of a review. 

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B.1.6 Incentive  

        We have an incentive program which may change from time to time. You are entitled to participate in that program on its terms if: 

	(a)
	in
the Incentive Plan Year under consideration you have worked for us for at least six months; and

	(b)
	you
are employed by us at the time any incentive payment relating to that Incentive Plan Year is made. 

B.2 Benefits  

B.2.1 Other benefits  

        In addition to the benefits provided to you under your Total Remuneration Package: 

	(a)
	you
are eligible to participate in the National Australia Bank Staff Share Allocation Plan and National Australia Bank Staff Share Ownership Plan on their terms, as varied from time
to time.

	(b)
	you
will be considered for participation in any offers made under the National Australia Bank Executive Share Option Plan No.2, in accordance with the Plan rules as applicable from
time to time;

	(c)
	you
are entitled to participate in other benefits which are normally provided to staff employed by us at your level. 

B.2.2 Reimbursement of Expenses  

        Subject to substantiation and approval in accordance with our guidelines from time to time, we will reimburse you for all expenses you properly incur in carrying
out your responsibilities and duties (including, but not limited to travelling, accommodation, entertainment and telephone expenses). 

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Section C: Confidential Information and Related Matters    
  

C.1 Confidential Information  

C.1.1 Acknowledgement  

        You acknowledge that the Confidential Information is solely and exclusively our property. 

C.1.2 Confidentiality  

        Unless: 

	(a)
	you
are required by us, or our auditors, or by law; or

	(b)
	we
agree in writing, 

you
must not: 

	(c)
	use
any Confidential Information; or

	(d)
	disclose
any Confidential Information to any person, 

other
than for the purpose of carrying out your powers, duties and responsibilities. 

C.1.3 Use  

        You must not use any Confidential Information for the benefit of any person other than us. 

C.1.4 Confidential Information in the public domain  

        To the extent that Confidential Information is in the public domain, subject to clause C.1.5 your obligations under clauses C.1.2 and C.1.3 cease. 

C.1.5 Uncertainty  

        If it is uncertain whether: 

	(a)
	any
information is Confidential Information; or

	(b)
	any
Confidential Information is lawfully within the public domain, 

such
information is deemed to be Confidential Information and deemed to be not within the public domain, unless we inform you in writing to the contrary. 

C.1.6 Security of Confidential Information  

        So far as is reasonably practicable, you must: 

	(a)
	maintain
proper and secure custody of Confidential Information; and

	(b)
	use
your best endeavours to prevent the disclosure of Confidential Information to third parties or the use by them of Confidential Information. 

C.1.7 Delivery  

        You must immediately deliver all Confidential Information which is physically capable of delivery to us if: 

	(a)
	this
agreement is terminated; or

	(b)
	you
are so requested by your Manager or a person authorised by us. 

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C.1.8 Confidential Information may be destroyed  

	(a)
	If
we request you to do so, instead of delivering the Confidential Information according to clause C.1.7, you must destroy the Confidential Information and certify in writing
to us that the Confidential Information has been destroyed.

	(b)
	In
the case of computer software or other computer data we have requested you to destroy, you must erase it from magnetic media on which it is stored such that it cannot be recovered
or in any way reconstructed and certify in writing to us that the Confidential Information has been destroyed. 

C.1.9 Obligations to continue  

        Your obligations under this clause: 

	(a)
	continue
after termination of this agreement;

	(b)
	are
enforceable by us at any time by legal process; and

	(c)
	are
for our continuing benefit. 

C.1.10 Obligations under Corporations Act  

        Your obligations to us pursuant to the Corporations Act are in addition to your obligations under this agreement. 

C.2 Non Solicitation Covenant  

        You covenant that whether on your own account or for any person during your employment and for a period of 12 months after your employment ceases, you will
not solicit or entice (or endeavour to solicit or entice) from us: 

	(a)
	any
of our officers or employees or any contractors to us, whether or not that person would commit a breach of any contract by reason of ceasing to serve or provide services and/or
goods to us;

	(b)
	the
custom of any person who has during the two years prior to the cessation of your employment been our customer, if that person dealt with the area of our operations for which you
have or have had responsibility in the period of two years prior to cessation of your employment. 

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Section D: Leave    
  

D.1 Annual Leave  

	(a)
	You
are entitled to 4 weeks paid leave, or other amount as specified in the Award, for each period of 12 months during your employment or a proportionate amount of leave for
any period of less than 12 months.

	(b)
	This
leave is in addition to any declared public and Bank holidays which are normally observed by us.

	(c)
	So
far as possible, leave will be taken at times mutually agreed to by you and us. If this is not possible, leave is to be taken at such times as we direct.

	(d)
	Any
accrued but unused portion of annual leave will be paid upon termination of employment. Payment will be calculated on your Salary plus Cash Option at the date of termination. 

D.2 Long Service Leave  

D.2.1 You are entitled to long service leave in accordance with: 

	(a)
	the
Bank Officials (Long Service Leave) Award as replaced and varied from time to time, as it applies to the Bank; or

	(b)
	our
long service leave scheme as varied from time to time, 

whichever
is the greater. 

D.2.2 Any accrued but unused portion of long service leave will be paid on termination of employment. Payment will be calculated on your Salary at the
date of termination. 

D.3 Sick Leave  

D.3.1 You are entitled to sick leave under and in accordance with the Award. 

D.3.2 In summary: 

	(a)
	Sick
leave is on a Total Remuneration Package basis;

	(b)
	Under
the Award your current sick leave entitlement (which accumulates to the Award maximum from year to year) is:

	(ii)
	In
the first year of employment—8 days

	(iii)
	In
the second year of employment—10 days

	(iv)
	Thereafter
in each year of employment—12 days 

D.3.3 You should refer to the Award for the statement of your entitlements and the applicable conditions. 

D.4 Parental Leave  

D.4.1 After 12 months continuous service with us you are entitled to parental leave, on a without remuneration basis, in accordance with: 

	(a)
	the
Award; 

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	(b)
	the  Workplace Relations Act 1996; or

	(c)
	Our
Parental Leave Policy as varied from time to time, 

whichever
is the greater. 

D.4.2 In summary: 

	(a)
	Your
current basic parental leave entitlement is a period of up to 52 weeks unpaid leave;

	(b)
	Upon
return to work, following the taking of parental leave, you are entitled to return to the Position you held prior to the commencement of the leave. If that Position no longer
exists, you are entitled to a Position as nearly comparable in status and Salary to the former Position as is possible. 

D.4.3 You should refer to the documents set out in clause D.4.1. for the statement of your entitlements and the applicable conditions. 

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Section E: Termination of Employment    
  

E.1 Termination by us  

        We may terminate your employment in a number of circumstances. These are set out below. 

E.1.1 Summary termination  

        We may terminate your employment by giving written notice to you effective immediately, if you: 

	(a)
	become
bankrupt or compound with your creditors (or any of them) or assign your estate for the benefit of your creditors (or any of them);

	(b)
	are
precluded from taking part in the management of a corporation by the provisions of Section 91a, 229 or 230 of the Corporations
Act;

	(c)
	are
convicted of any offence involving fraud or dishonesty or any other serious offence (except for a traffic offence) which is punishable by imprisonment (whether you are imprisoned
or not);

	(d)
	commit
a serious or persistent breach or non-observance of this agreement;

	(e)
	knowingly
fail to comply with an obligation imposed upon you under the Award or Enterprise Agreement; or

	(f)
	are
guilty of misconduct of such a kind that it would be unreasonable to require us to continue your employment during the notice period required under this Agreement. 

E.1.2 Termination for unsatisfactory performance  

	(a)
	We
may terminate your employment by giving you twelve weeks' notice in writing if:

	(i)
	we
have informed you in writing of reasonable standards of performance in relation to your Position ("the performance standards");

	(ii)
	we
have given you a reasonable opportunity to meet the performance standards;

	(iii)
	on
a reasonable assessment, you have failed to meet the performance standards;

	(iv)
	we
have informed you in writing that you have not met the performance standards;

	(v)
	we
have given you the opportunity to respond to matters of concern in connection with your performance (unless, in all the circumstances, we could not reasonably be expected to give
you that opportunity); and

	(vi)
	having
considered any response you may make to those matters, we are satisfied that there is no adequate reason for your failure to meet the performance standards and no adequate
reason why your employment should not be terminated. 

	(b)
	In
our discretion:

	(i)
	we
may require you to work through all (or part only) of the notice period; or

	(ii)
	we
will make payment in lieu of the whole notice period (or the unworked balance of the notice period).

	(c)
	If
we make payment in lieu of all or part of the notice period, it will be calculated on the basis of your Total Remuneration Package. 

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E.1.3 Termination because of redundancy  

	(a)
	We
may terminate your employment in the case of redundancy by giving you six weeks' notice in writing.

	(b)
	A
redundancy occurs where we consider that the work being done by you (or a major portion of it) is no longer required to be done. This may be as a result of
re-organisation, changed business practice, technological change or a down turn in business.

	(c)
	A
redundancy does not occur if we offer another Position to you of a similar kind at the same location as your Position or at a different location, if the different location is within
a reasonable distance of your place of residence.

	(d)
	In
our discretion:

	(i)
	we
may require you to work through all (or part only) of the notice period; or

	(ii)
	we
will make payment in lieu of the whole notice period (or the unworked balance of the notice period). 

	(e)
	If
we make payment in lieu of all or part of the notice period, it will be calculated on the basis of your Total Remuneration Package.

	(f)
	Upon
termination of employment under this clause, we will pay to you the greater of:

	(i)
	a
Termination Payment equal to 72 weeks Total Remuneration Package; or

	(ii)
	the
redundancy payment calculated in accordance with the Redundancy, Redeployment and Retrenchment Agreement (less any payment in lieu of notice required to be made under that
agreement). 

E.1.4 Termination because of changed requirements  

	(a)
	We
may terminate your employment in the case of changed requirements, by giving you six weeks' notice in writing.

	(b)
	"Changed
requirements" means that we have determined that we no longer wish to retain your services.

	(c)
	In
our discretion:

	(i)
	we
may require you to work through all (or part only) of the notice period; or

	(ii)
	we
will make payments in lieu of the whole notice period (or the unworked balance of the notice period). 

	(d)
	If
we make payment in lieu of all or part of the notice period, it will be calculated on the basis of your Total Remuneration Package.

	(e)
	Upon
termination of employment under this Clause, we will pay to you a termination payment equal to 72 weeks Total Remuneration Package. 

E.2 Termination by You  

        You may terminate your employment in a number of circumstances. These are set out below. 

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E.2.1 Termination because of material change of circumstances  

	(a)
	You
may terminate this agreement in the case of a material change of circumstances by giving us six weeks' notice in writing.

	(b)
	A
change in the powers, duties and responsibilities of your Position, or appointment to another Position, which is not authorised by clause A.3 is a "material change of
circumstances" if, and only if, without your agreement:

	(i)
	we
purport to substantially reduce your Total Remuneration Package;

	(ii)
	we
purport to substantially reduce the powers or responsibilities of your Position;

	(iii)
	we
purport to substantially diminish the scope of your duties in your Position; or

	(iv)
	there
is any other change by us in relation to your employment which, under generally applicable principles of law, would amount to conduct by us entitling you to accept that conduct
as constituting a termination of this agreement. 

	(c)
	In
our discretion:

	(i)
	we
may require you to work through all (or part only) of the notice period; or

	(ii)
	we
will make payment in lieu of the whole notice period (or the unworked balance of the notice period). 

	(d)
	If
we make a payment in lieu of all or part of the notice period, it will be calculated on the basis of your Total Remuneration Package.

	(e)
	Upon
termination of employment under this clause, we will pay to you a termination payment equal to 72 weeks Total Remuneration Package.

	(f)
	If
you terminate this agreement, as a result (wholly or in part) of an event under sub-clause E.2.1.(b)(i), then any payment we make under this clause E.2.1
shall be calculated on your Total Remuneration Package before the reduction. 

E.2.2 Other termination  

	(a)
	You
may terminate this agreement at any time by giving us not less than 4 weeks written notice.

	(b)
	We
may either:

	(i)
	retain
you in our service for all or part of the notice period; or

	(ii)
	pay
you an amount equal to your Total Remuneration Package for so much of the notice period as you are not retained, up to a maximum of 4 weeks. 

E.3 Entitlements upon termination  

        In addition to any other entitlement under this Agreement, on any termination of this Agreement you are entitled to receive: 

	(a)
	your
Salary and other benefits under this Agreement;

	(b)
	Salary
plus the cash portion of the Benefit component of your Total Remuneration Package in lieu of any accrued but untaken annual leave;

	(c)
	Salary
in lieu of any accrued but untaken long service leave; and 

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	(d)
	any
other benefits due to you pursuant to any share plan or other relevant plan; 

up
to and including the date of termination. 

E.4 Reasonableness of provisions and satisfaction of obligations  

E.4.1 Acknowledgment  

        You acknowledge: 

	(a)
	that
the terms and conditions of this agreement in respect of termination of employment ("the terms") are fair and reasonable, recognising that the extent and nature of benefits due
to you upon termination differ appropriately accordingly to the reason for termination;

	(b)
	that
the terms are not harsh, unjust or unconscionable. 

        If
we give notice (or pay in lieu of notice) and make payment of entitlements which arise under this agreement upon termination of employment on a particular basis we are doing so, and
you receive them, in satisfaction of each of your entitlements under this agreement, the Award and/or the Enterprise Agreement, in respect of a termination of employment upon that basis. 

E.4.2 No compensation  

        If your employment is terminated in accordance with the express terms of this agreement you are not entitled to claim any compensation or damages from us in
respect of termination. 

E.5 Return of our Property  

        Upon termination of this agreement you will return each item of our property (including but not limited to keys, disks, each vehicle owned or leased by us and
computers, access cards) in your possession or control. 

E.6 Loans and accounts  

        While you are an employee of the Bank any account you open which is referred to in the Employee's Choice booklet, as amended from time to time, will be subject to
the benefits and concessions set out in that booklet relevant to that account. Such benefits and concessions cease upon termination of your employment with the Bank for any reason, except where
otherwise specified. 

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Section F: General Conditions    
  

F.1 Governing law  

        This agreement is governed by and will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Victoria. 

F.2 Relevance of Award and Industrial Agreement  

	(a)
	You
and we acknowledge that, by reason of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 ("the Act"), the Award and the Enterprise Agreement apply to
your employment.

	(b)
	We
agree with you that:

	(i)
	no
provision of the Award or the Enterprise Agreement will be binding upon us in connection with your employment except in accordance with the Act;

	(ii)
	no
provision of the Award or the Enterprise Agreement will be, or be implied to be, a term of your contract of employment with us, 

unless
we otherwise agree with you. 

F.3 Amendment  

        This agreement may only be varied or replaced by a document signed by us and you. 

F.4 Waiver and Exercise of rights  

	(a)
	A
single or partial exercise or waiver of a right relating to this agreement will not prevent any other exercise of that right or the exercise of any other right.

	(b)
	A
party will not be liable for any loss, cost or expense of any other party caused or contributed to by the waiver, exercise, attempted exercise, failure to exercise or delay in the
exercise of a right. 

F.5 Misrepresentation  

        You must not: 

	(a)
	at
any time intentionally make any untrue statement in relation to us or in relation to your employment with us, or have made any untrue or misleading statement in connection with
prospective employment with us; or

	(b)
	after
cessation of employment represent that you are employed by or connected with us. 

F.6 Arbitration  

	(a)
	Any
dispute between us and you (other than any claim for equitable relief) as to:

	(i)
	the
interpretation of this agreement; or

	(ii)
	the
rights or obligations of each party arising from our employment relationship with you, 

must
be submitted to a single arbitrator in accordance with and subject to the Commercial Arbitration Act 1984 (Victoria). 

	(b)
	A
party must give notice of a dispute to the other party within 21 working days of the dispute arising.

	(c)
	For
the purposes of an arbitration under this clause, if we do not agree with you on the appointment of an arbitrator within 14 days of the notification of dispute by either
party to 

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the
other, the President or Acting President of the Law Institute of Victoria will appoint an arbitrator on application by either you or us. 

F.7 Rights Cumulative  

        Subject to any express provision in this agreement to the contrary, the rights of a party under this agreement are cumulative and are in addition to any other
rights of that party. 

F.8 Entire Understanding  

	F.8.1	 	This agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties about its subject matter. Any previous agreements, understandings and negotiations on that matter cease to have any effect.
	

F.8.2	
 	

For the avoidance of doubt, for the purpose of this agreement the subject matter of this agreement is the terms and conditions of your employment by us. Subject to the express terms of this agreement, this clause is not intended to limit, extend or
otherwise vary:

	(a)
	any
duty imposed upon you or us which arises by operation of law or by force of legislation; or

	(b)
	any
term of the agreement implied by law. 

	

F.8.3	
 	

No oral explanation or information provided by any party to another will:

	(a)
	affect
the meaning or interpretation of this agreement, or

	(b)
	constitute
any collateral agreement, warranty or understanding between any of the parties. 

F.9 Severance  

	(a)
	You
and we consider that covenants, obligations and restrictions contained in this agreement ("the covenants") are reasonable in all the circumstances of your employment.

	(b)
	Each
and every part of the covenants is a severable and independent covenant. You agree with us that our joint intention is that if the covenants, taken together, go beyond what is
reasonable in all the circumstances but would be reasonable with any one or more of the covenants (or any one or more parts of the covenants) deleted, the covenants will apply as if those unreasonable
covenants (or parts of covenants) were deleted. 

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Section G: Definition of Terms    
  

        In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires: 

        "Accrued but untaken" or "accrued but unused", in relation to leave entitlements, means
leave to which you have become entitled upon termination of employment pursuant to the Award. 

        "Award" means the Bank Officials (Federal) (1963) Award, Appendix B—National Australia Bank
Limited as varied or replaced from time to time; 

        "Bank" means National Australia Bank Limited and its Related Bodies Corporate. 

        "Incentive Plan Year" means the period commencing 1 October in any year until 30 September in the following year. 

        "Cash Option" means the cash portion of the benefit component of your Total Remuneration Package. 

        "Commencement Date" means the commencement date set out in your letter of offer. 

        "Confidential Information" means any trade secret, manufacturing process, formulae or other confidential information relating to the
business affairs, accounts, works, marketing plans, sales plans, prospects, research, management, financing, products, inventions, designs, processes and any data bases, data surveys, customer lists,
specifications, drawings, records, reports, software or other documents, material or other information whether in writing or otherwise concerning the Bank or any of its customers or suppliers to which
you gain access, whether before, during or after your employment. 

        "Employment Period" means the period from the Commencement Date until your employment is terminated in accordance with this agreement. 

        "Enterprise Agreement" means any industrial agreement binding upon us which has been approved or certified by the Australian Industrial
Relations Commission from time to time, pursuant to the provisions of the Workplace Relations Act 1996, as varied or replaced from time to time. 

        "Manager" means the person holding the Position to which you report in your Position. 

        "Position" means: 

	(a)
	your
position specified in Section A of the Attachment; or

	(b)
	your
position as it is varied in accordance with this agreement; or

	(c)
	any
other position to which you are appointed in accordance with this agreement, 

as
the case may be. 

        "Redundancy, Redeployment and Retrenchment Agreement" means the Redundancy, Redeployment and Retrenchment Agreement entered into between
us and the Finance Sector Union of Australia dated 26 May 1995, as varied or replaced from time to time. 

        "Related Body Corporate" has the same meaning as in Section 50 of the Corporations
Act. 

        "Salary" means your salary set out in Section B of the Attachment as varied in accordance with this agreement. 

        "Total Remuneration Package" means the amount specified as such in Section B of the Attachment as a multiple of Salary, as varied
in accordance with this agreement. 

        "Us" (or "us") means National Australia Bank Limited. 

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        "We" (or "we") means National Australia Bank Limited. 

        "You" (or "you") means the person to whom this offer of employment is addressed. 

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Contents

Section A: Position and Work

Section B: Remuneration and Benefits

Section C: Confidential Information and Related Matters

Section D: Leave

Section E: Termination of Employment

Section F: General Conditions

Section G: Definition of TermsEXHIBIT 4.4  

Employment agreements—Mr Joseph J Whiteside  

12 February 2002 

Mr
Joseph J. Whiteside

c/o HomeSide Lending Inc.

Jacksonville Florida 

Dear
Joe 

        On
behalf of National Australia Bank Limited (the "Parent") and HomeSide Lending Inc. (the "Company"), I am pleased to confirm the terms of your employment with the Company
following the closing of the asset sale of the Company to Washington Mutual Bank, FA (the "Sale"). 

        1.    Effective Date.    The "Effective Date" shall mean the first business day following the Sale. 

        2.    Employment Period.    The Company hereby agrees to employ you, and you hereby agree to be employed by the
Company subject to the terms and conditions of this letter, on an "at will" basis beginning on the Effective Date (the "Employment Period"). 

        3.    Terms of Employment.    (a) Position and Duties.
(i) During the Employment Period you shall serve as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company with such authority, duties and responsibilities as are commensurate with such
position and as may be consistent with such position, reporting directly to the Executive General Manager, Financial Services Great Britain and Ireland (the "Reporting Person"). 

        (ii)  During
the Employment Period, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which you are entitled, you agree to devote a minimum of four days per week during
normal business hours to
the business and affairs of the Company and, to the extent necessary to discharge the responsibilities assigned to you hereunder, to use your reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and
efficiently such responsibilities. During the Employment Period, it shall not be a violation of this Letter Agreement for you to (A) serve on corporate (subject to the written approval of the
Reporting Person), civic or charitable boards or committees, (B) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions and (C) manage personal investments,
so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of your responsibilities as an employee of the Company in accordance with this Letter Agreement. 

        (b)    Compensation.    

        (i)    Base Salary.    During the Employment Period, you shall receive an annual base salary ("Annual Base Salary") of
no less than $360,000. Any increase in Annual Base Salary shall not serve to limit or reduce any other obligation to you under this Letter Agreement. Annual Base Salary shall not be reduced after any
such increase and the term Annual Base Salary as utilized in this Letter Agreement shall refer to Annual Base Salary as so increased. 

        (ii)    Annual Bonus.    You shall be eligible for an annual bonus targeted at up to 50% of Annual Base Salary (the
"Annual Bonus"). The Annual Bonus shall be pro-rated for your service from the Effective Date to 30 September 2002. Actual payment may be higher or lower in the discretion of
Parent, depending upon performance targets that include (A) the execution of Company's exit from the mortgage services industry in the United States and (B) the performance of the wind
down of the Company. 

        (iii)    Other Benefits.    During the Employment Period, you shall be entitled to participate in all employee
pension, welfare, perquisites, fringe benefit, and other benefit plans, practices, policies and programs generally applicable to the most senior executives of the Company. 

        (iv)    Expenses.    During the Employment Period, you shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all
expenses incurred by you in accordance with the Company's expense reimbursement policies. 

 

        (v)    Vacation.    During the Employment Period, you shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the plans,
policies, programs and practices of the Company as in effect with respect to the senior executives of the Company. 

        (vi)    Housing.    The Company shall reimburse you, on an after-tax basis, for your reasonable housing
and commuting costs, plus miscellaneous reasonable living expenses until September 30, 2002. 

Termination of Employment  

        If your employment is terminated for any reason, this Letter Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to you, or your legal representative, other
than for (i) payment of accrued Base Salary through the date of termination within 30 days of such date, and (ii) the timely payment or provision of any other amounts or benefits
required to be paid or provided or which you are eligible to receive under any plan, program, policy, practice, contract or agreement of the Company and its affiliates in accordance with the terms and
normal procedures of each such plan, program, policy, practice, contract or agreement. 

        You
will continue to receive health benefits after the termination of your employment until you attain age sixty five (65), comparable to the health plan in effect from time to time, and
at the same cost, for other senior executives at Parent's New York branch unless your termination was for Cause (as defined below). 

Definitions:  

        As used in this Letter Agreement, the following term has the following meaning: 

        (a)  "Cause"
means your (i) willful and continued failure to perform substantially your duties with the Company or one of its affiliates (other than any such failure
resulting from incapacity due to disability), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to you by the Reporting Person, which specifically identifies the manner in which the
Reporting Person believes that you have not substantially performed the your duties, (ii) willful engaging in illegal conduct, gross misconduct, gross negligence which is materially and
demonstrably injurious to the Company or its affiliates, (iii) conviction of a felony or plea of nolo contendere with respect thereto; (iv) use of alcohol or drugs or other controlled
substances which interferes with the performance of your duties hereunder or which compromises the integrity of the Company, its affiliates, its employees or its products; or (v) willful breach
of a material policy, program or rule of the Company. For purposes of this provision, no act or failure to act on your part shall be considered "willful" unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by
you in bad faith or without reasonable belief that your action or omission was in the best interests of Parent or the Company. Any act, or failure to act, based upon express authority given by the
Reporting Person with respect to such act or omission or based upon the advice of counsel for the Company shall be conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by you in good faith and in
the best interests of the Company. The Company may place you on paid leave (A) while investigating whether you have engaged in conduct violative of subparagraphs (ii), (iv) or
(v) above or (B) during the pendency of any proceeding that could result in a conviction or plea as described in subparagraph (iii) above. 

Miscellaneous  

        The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Letter Agreement such Federal, state, or local taxes as are required to be withheld pursuant to any
applicable law or regulation. 

        This
Letter Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, promises and communications between us with respect to your employment following
the Sale, whether written or oral. 

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        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, you has hereunto set your hand and Parent or the Company has caused these presents to be executed in its name and on its behalf, all as of the day and year first
above written. 

	 	 	JOSEPH J. WHITESIDE
	

 	
 	

	

 	
 	

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

 	
 	

 
	 	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	 
	

 	
 	

 	
 	

 	
 	

 
	 	 	HOMESIDE LENDING, INC.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

 	
 	

 
	 	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	 

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT  

        AGREEMENT by and among National Australia Bank Limited, a company organized under the laws of Australia ("Parent"), Homeside Lending, Inc., a Florida
corporation (the "Company"), and Joseph J. Whiteside (the "Executive") dated as of the 1st day of September, 2001. 

        The
Company has determined that because of the unique nature of the Executive's services to the Company it is in its best interests and those of its shareholders to assure that the
Company will have the continued dedication of the Executive. 

        NOW,
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

        1.    Effective Date.    The "Effective Date" shall mean the date hereof. 

        2.    Employment Period.    The Company hereby agrees to employ the Executive, and the Executive hereby agrees to be
employed by the Company subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the date that is eighteen months after the Effective Date.
Upon a termination of Executive's employment with the Company, Executive's employment may be transferred to Parent, on terms acceptable to Parent and the Executive. 

        3.    Terms of Employment.    (a) Position and Duties.
(i) During the Employment Period (A) the Executive shall serve as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company with such authority, duties and responsibilities as are
commensurate with such position and as may be consistent with such position, reporting directly to the Managing Director and Chief Executive of Parent (the "Reporting Person"), and (B) the
Executive's services shall be performed in Jacksonville, Florida. 

        (ii)  During
the Employment Period, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive agrees to devote substantially all
of his attention and time during normal business hours to the business and affairs of the Company and, to the extent necessary to discharge the responsibilities assigned to the Executive hereunder, to
use the Executive's reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. During the Employment Period, it shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive
to (A) serve on corporate (subject to the written approval of the Reporting Person), civic or charitable boards or committees, (B) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach
at educational institutions and (C) manage personal investments, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of the Executive's responsibilities as an
employee of the Company in accordance with this Agreement. 

        (b)    Compensation.    (i) Base Salary. During the Employment
Period, the Executive shall receive an annual base salary ("Annual Base Salary") of no less than $500,000. Any increase in Annual Base Salary shall not serve to limit or reduce any other obligation to
the Executive under this Agreement. Annual Base
Salary shall not be reduced after any such increase and the term Annual Base Salary as utilized in this Agreement shall refer to Annual Base Salary as so increased. 

        (ii)    Annual Bonus.    The Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company's Short-Term Bonus
Plan ("Annual Bonus"), with a target Annual Bonus (the "Target Bonus") of $300,000 for the bonus year until August 31, 2002, and a Target Bonus of $150,000 for the bonus year from
September 1, 2002 until March 31, 2003. Actual payment may be higher or lower, depending upon performance targets that include the stability, achievement of planned operating performance
targets and status of the sale process of the Company. 

        (iii)    Long-Term Incentive Awards.    The Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company's
Long-Term Incentive Plan for 2001-2003 (the "LTIP") with a target award of $1,500,000 (the "LTIP Award") provided that the LTIP Award shall be payable in full upon a Sale prior
to March 31, 2003, whether or not the Executive is employed by the Company at the time of the Sale, unless his employment was terminated by the Company for Cause or by the Executive without
Good Reason in accordance with the terms of the LTIP. "Sale" shall mean a sale by the Parent to another party, unrelated to Parent, of a portion or whole of the 

 

Company (other than a sale of servicing rights, loans or other assets in the ordinary course of business), which sale reflects the Parent's intent to exit the U.S. mortgage business. 

        (iv)    Other Benefits.    During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in all
employee pension, welfare, perquisites, fringe benefit, and other benefit plans, practices, policies and programs generally applicable to the most senior executives of the Company. 

        (v)    Expenses.    During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for
all expenses incurred by the Executive in accordance with the Company's expense reimbursement policies. 

        (vi)    Vacation.    During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with
the plans, policies, programs and practices of the Company as in effect with respect to the senior executives of the Company. 

        (vii)    Housing.    For a period of six months after the Effective Date, the Company shall reimburse the Executive,
on an after-tax basis, for his reasonable housing and commuting costs, plus miscellaneous reasonable living expenses. 

        4.    Termination of Employment.    (a) Death or Disability.
The Executive's employment shall terminate automatically upon the Executive's death during the Employment Period. If Parent determines in good faith that the Disability of the Executive has occurred
during the Employment Period (pursuant to the definition of Disability set forth below), it may give to the Executive written notice in accordance with Section 9(a) of this Agreement of its
intention to terminate the Executive's employment. In such event,
the Executive's employment with Parent shall terminate effective on the 30th day after receipt of such notice by the Executive (the "Disability Effective Date"), provided that, within the
30 days after such receipt, the Executive shall not have returned to full-time performance of the Executive's duties. For purposes of this Agreement, "Disability" shall mean the
absence of the Executive from the Executive's duties with the Company on a full-time basis for 90 consecutive days or 180 days in any twelve month period as a result of incapacity
due to mental or physical illness which is determined to be total and permanent by a physician selected by the Company or its insurers and acceptable to the Executive or the Executive's legal
representative. 

        (b)    Cause.    The Company may terminate the Executive's employment during the Employment Period for Cause. For
purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean: 

        (i)    the
willful and continued failure of the Executive to perform substantially the Executive's duties with the Company or one of its affiliates (other than any such failure
resulting from incapacity due to Disability), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Executive by the Reporting Person or his designee, which specifically identifies
the manner in which the Reporting Person believes that the Executive has not substantially performed the Executive's duties, or 

        (ii)  the
willful engaging by the Executive in illegal conduct, gross misconduct, gross negligence which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company or its
affiliates, or 

        (iii)  conviction
of a felony or guilty or nolo contendere plea by the Executive with respect thereto; or 

        (iv)  use
by the Executive of alcohol or drugs or other controlled substances which interferes with the performance of Executive's duties hereunder or which compromises the
integrity of the Company, its affiliates, its employees or its products; or 

        (v)  willful
breach by the Executive of a material policy, program or rule of the Company. 

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        For
purposes of this provision, no act or failure to act on the part of the Executive shall be considered "willful" unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive in bad
faith or without reasonable belief that the Executive's action or omission was in the best interests of Parent or the Company. Any act, or failure to act, based upon express authority given by the
Reporting Person with respect to such act or omission or based upon the advice of counsel for the Company shall be conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive in good
faith and in the best interests of the Company. The Company may place Executive on paid leave (a) while investigating whether Executive has engaged in conduct violative of subparagraphs (ii),
(iv) or (v) above or (b) during the pendency of any proceeding that could result in a conviction or plea as described in subparagraph (iii) above. 

        (c)    Good Reason.    The Executive's employment may be terminated by the Executive for Good Reason. For purposes of
this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean, in the absence of a written consent of the Executive, and provided that the Executive notifies the Company in writing of such event within 30 days
of its occurrence and that Company does not take reasonable steps to cure such event within 30 days, or start to cure such event if it cannot reasonably be cured within 30 days: 

        (i)    the
assignment to the Executive of any duties materially inconsistent in any respect with the Executive's position (including status, offices, titles and reporting
requirements), authority, duties or responsibilities as contemplated by Section 3(a) of this Agreement, or any other action by the Company which results in a material diminution in such
position, authority, duties or responsibilities, excluding for this purpose any action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the
Executive; or 

        (ii)  any
failure by the Company to comply with any of the provisions of Section 3(b) of this Agreement, other than failure not occurring in bad faith and which is
remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive; or 

        (iii)  The
Company's requiring the Executive to be based at any office or location more than 50 miles from that provided in Section 3(a)(i)(B) hereof, provided that
reasonable travel required in connection with Executive's reporting relationships and responsibilities to the Company shall not be deemed a breach hereof; or 

        (iv)  any
purported termination by the Company of the Executive's employment otherwise than as expressly permitted by this Agreement; or 

        (v)  any
failure by the Company to comply with and satisfy Section 8(b) of this Agreement. 

        The
following events shall not constitute "Good Reason": (1) the expiration or non-renewal of the Term or (2) placing the Executive on paid leave for the
purposes described in paragraph 4(b) above. 

        (d)    Notice of Termination.    Any termination by the Company or by the Executive shall be communicated by Notice of
Termination to the other party hereto given in accordance with Section 9(b) of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Notice of Termination" means a written notice which
(i) indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, (ii) to the extent applicable, sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to
provide a basis for termination of the Executive's employment under the provision so indicated and (iii) if the Date of Termination (as defined below) is other than the date of receipt of such
notice, specifies the termination date (which date shall be not more than thirty days after the giving of such notice). The failure by the Executive or the Company to set forth in the Notice of
Termination any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason or Cause shall not waive any right of the Executive or the Company, respectively, hereunder or preclude the 

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Executive
or the Company, respectively, from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing the Executive's or the Company's rights hereunder.. 

        (e)    Date of Termination.    "Date of Termination" means if the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company
other than for Death or Disability, or by the Executive, the date of receipt of the Notice of
Termination or any later date specified therein within 30 days of such notice, and if the Executive's employment is terminated by reason of Death or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be
the date of death of the Executive or the Disability Effective Date, as the case may be. 

        5.    Obligations of the Company upon Termination.    (a) Good Reason; Other Than for
Cause. If, during the Employment Period, the Company shall terminate the Executive's employment other than for Cause or the Executive shall terminate employment for Good
Reason: 

        (i)    except
as specified below, the Company shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within 30 days after the Date of Termination the aggregate of the
following amounts: 

        A.    the
sum of (1) the unpaid portion of Executive's Annual Base Salary earned through the Date of Termination, and (2) the product of (x) the Target
Bonus of the relevant bonus year and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days elapsed from the first day of the relevant bonus year, and the denominator of which is 365, in
each case to the extent not theretofore paid (the sum of the amounts described in clauses (1) and (2), shall be hereinafter referred to as the "Accrued Obligations"); and 

        B.    the
amount equal to the product of (x) the number of months and fractions thereof, if any, remaining from the Date of Termination until the date that is eighteen
months after the Effective Date and (y) the sum of (I) the Executive's Annual Base Salary and (II) the Target Bonus of the relevant bonus year, divided by 12; and 

        C.    The
LTIP Award, as calculated in the same manner and paid at the same time pursuant to the terms of the LTIP as if the Executive were still an employee of the Company, if
not previously paid due to Sale; and 

        (ii)  to
the extent not theretofore paid or provided, the Company shall timely pay or provide to the Executive any other amounts or benefits required to be paid or provided
or which the Executive is eligible to receive under any plan, program, policy or practice or contract or agreement of the Company and its affiliates (such amounts and benefits, the "Other Benefits")
in accordance with the terms and normal procedures of each such plan, program, policy or practice. 

        (b)    Cause; Other than for Good Reason.    If the Executive's employment shall be terminated for Cause or the
Executive terminates his employment without Good Reason during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to the Executive other than the obligation to pay or
provide to the Executive the unpaid portion of his Annual Base Salary through the Date of Termination, and the timely payment or provision of the Other Benefits, in each case to the extent theretofore
unpaid. 

        (c)    Death.    If the Executive's employment is terminated by reason of the Executive's death during the Employment
Period, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to the Executive's legal representatives under this Agreement, other than for payment of Accrued Obligations, and the timely payment
or provision of the Other Benefits. Accrued Obligations shall be paid to the Executive's estate or beneficiary, as applicable, in a lump sum in cash within 30 days of the Date of Termination. 

        (d)    Disability.    If the Executive's employment is terminated by reason of the Executive's Disability during the
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obligations
to the Executive, other than for payment of Accrued Obligations, and the timely payment or provision of Other Benefits. Accrued Obligations shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum in
cash within 30 days of the Date of Termination. With respect to the provision of Other Benefits, the term Other Benefits as utilized in this Section 5(d) shall include, and the Executive
shall be entitled after the Disability Effective Date to receive, disability and other benefits as in effect at any time thereafter generally with respect to senior executives of the Company. 

        (e)    Health Insurance.    Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Parent shall continue to provide health
benefits to the Executive upon a termination of employment until attaining age 65 comparable to the plan in force from time to time at Parent's New York branch and on the same terms for other
executives at Parent's New York branch. 

        6.    Non-exclusivity of Rights.    Except as specifically provided, nothing in this Agreement shall
prevent or limit the Executive's continuing or future participation in any plan, program, policy or practice provided by the Company, or any of its affiliates and for which the Executive may qualify,
nor, subject to Section 9(f), shall anything herein limit or otherwise affect such rights as the Executive may have under any contract or agreement with the Company, or its affiliates. Amounts
which are vested benefits or which the Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan, policy, practice or program of or any contract or agreement with the Company or its affiliates at or
subsequent to the Date of Termination shall be payable in accordance with such plan, policy, practice or program or contract or agreement except as explicitly modified by this Agreement. As used in
this Agreement, the terms "affiliated companies" and "affiliates" shall include any company controlled by, controlling or under common control with the Company. 

        7.    Full Settlement.    The Company's obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise
to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other claim, right or action which the Company may have against the
Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the
provisions of this Agreement and, such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. Parent or the Company agree to pay, to the full extent permitted by law, all
legal fees and expenses which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest by Parent, the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under,
any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus in each
case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), if the Executive
prevails on a majority of the claims made by him, and disputed by Parent or the Company under the terms of this Agreement. 

        8.    Successors.    (a) This Agreement is personal to the Executive and without the prior written consent of
Parent or the Company shall not be assignable by the Executive otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the
Executive's legal representatives. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Parent and the Company and their respective successors and assigns. 

        (b)  Parent
and the Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of its
business and/or assets to assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that Parent and the Company would be required to perform it if no such
succession had taken place. As used in this Agreement, "Parent" and "Company" shall mean Parent and the 

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Company
as hereinbefore defined and any successor to their business and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law, or otherwise. 

        9.    Miscellaneous.    (a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Florida, without reference to principles of conflict of laws. The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This Agreement may
not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and legal representatives. 

        (b)  All
notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: 

If to the Executive:

119
Sebago Lake Drive

Sewickly, Pennsylvania 15143 

At
the most recent address on file for the Executive at the Company; 

If to the Parent:

The
Managing Director/CEO

National Australia Bank

500 Bourke Street

Melbourne VIC

3000

Australia 

If to the Company:

HomeSide
Lending Inc

7301 Baymeadows Way

Jacksonville

Florida

33256 

Attention: 

or
to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith. Notice and communications shall be effective when actually received by the addressee. 

        (c)  The
invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. 

        (d)  The
Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such Federal, state, or local taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable
law or regulation. 

        (e)  The
Executive's or Parent or the Company's failure to insist upon strict compliance with any provision of this Agreement or the failure to assert any right the Executive
or Parent or the Company may have hereunder, including, without limitation, the right of the Executive to terminate employment for Good Reason pursuant to Section 4 of this Agreement, shall not
be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or right or any other provision or right of this Agreement, subject to article 4(c). 

        (f)    This
instrument contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, communications, representations and
warranties between them, whether written or oral. No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by
Executive and such officer of the Company specifically designated by the Reporting Person. 

        (g)  Executive
hereby agrees that in consideration for the payments to be received under this Agreement, Executive waives any and all rights to any payments or benefits under
any plans, programs, policies, contracts or arrangements of the Parent, the Company or their respective affiliates that provide for severance payments or benefits upon a termination of employment. 

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        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set the Executive's hand and, pursuant to the authorization from their boards of Directors, Parent or the Company has caused these presents
to be executed in its name and on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above written. 

	 	 	JOSEPH J. WHITESIDE
	

 	
 	

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
	

 	
 	

By	
 	

 
	

 	
 	

HOMESIDE LENDING, INC.
	

 	
 	

By	
 	

 
	 	 	 	 	

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