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An interim dividend of 113 cents per share, fully franked, was declared by the Commonwealth Bank on 11 February 2009. This dividend will be paid on 23 March 2009. The ex-dividend date is 16 February 2009. Shares purchased on or after this date do not qualify for the dividend. Correctly completed and signed application forms requesting changes in your method of dividend payment should be received by the Bank's share registrar, Link Market Services Limited, Locked Bag A14, Sydney South NSW 1235 by 5pm on the record date of 20 February 2009. For those shareholders participating in the Bank's Dividend Reinvestment Plan, a combined issuer sponsored statement and dividend statement will be mailed out by 23 March 2009.