The National Bank of New Zealand Limited Bill Notice of Intention to Apply for Leave to Introduce Bill Take notice that The National Bank of New Zealand Limited intends to promote a Private Bill, the objects of which are to provide for: (a) The transfer to The National Bank of New Zealand Limited of the undertaking of The Rural Bank Limited; and (b) The dissolution of The Rural Bank Limited; and (c) The repeal of the Rural Banking and Finance Corporation of New Zealand Act 1989; and (d) Various consequential amendments and related matters. The promoter of the Bill is The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, whose address to which communications or notices concerning the Bill may be sent is The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, P.O. Box 1791, Wellington. A copy of the Bill may be inspected during office hours in accordance with Standing Order 273 of the House of Representatives at the District Court, Ballance Street, Wellington. A copy of the Bill is available for inspection at the offices of the solicitors to the promoter, Chapman Tripp Sheffield Young, Sixth Floor, AMP Centre, Grey Street, Wellington. The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, per: STEPHEN McKAY WEIR, Company Secretary.