Nassau, Bahamas -
Shareholders were treated to welcome news at the Commonwealth Bank AGM
as Executive Chairman William B Sands Jr. announced a 20% increase in
the 2011 quarterly common dividend to 6 cents per share from last year's
5cents per quarter.

Nearly 300 Commonwealth Bank shareholders
filled the ballroom at SuperClubs Breezes, Cable Beach, for the annual
general meeting held on Wednesday, May 18. Under the theme "From
Strength To Strength" shareholders heard a glowing report on what marked
the 51st year of the bank's operations...