text: A fully franked final dividend of $87.7 million (15 cents per share) was paid on 31 March 2004 on the 2003 results. Indication of this dividend 
  payment was disclosed in the 2003 Annual Report. A fully franked interim dividend of $87.8 million (15 cents per share) was paid to members on 30 
  September 2004. 
  
  In accordance with the Terms of Issue, fully franked dividends of $3.2940 per reset convertible preference share were paid on 31 March 2004 and 30 
  September 2004 respectively; each amounting to $11.5 million. 
  
  **5. State of Affairs**
  
  In the opinion of the Directors, there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity that occurred during the financial 
  year other than those referred to on pages 2 to 7, 10 to 12 and 14 to 28 of this Annual Report. 