NAB A$600 mln Tier 1 to convert to shares
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SYDNEY, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The Australian unit of Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) will convert A$600 million ($524.5 million) National Australia Bank (NAB.AX) Tier 1 securities into ordinary shares, NAB said on Thursday.
The initial hybrid offer was privately placed in December with Deutsche Bank, which holds the conversion right, NAB's statement said.
The conversion into ordinary shares will offer a discount of up to one percent and will change the type of Tier 1 securities from residual Tier 1 to fundamental Tier 1.
Banks are required to maintain a certain level of ultra-liquid Tier 1 capital as a cushion to protect bank deposits. ($1=1.14 Australian Dollar) (Reporting by Cecile Lefort)
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