Form: SC 13G

Schedule filed to report acquisition of beneficial ownership of 5% or more of a class of equity securities by passive investors and certain institutions

January 8, 2003


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EXHIBIT (99.1)


JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

        In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, $0.04 par value, of ResMed Inc. and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G.

Date: January 8, 2003        
    WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
JULIE ELIZABETH THORBURN      
Name:  Julie Elizabeth Thorburn
Title:  Attorney
         
    WESTPAC EQUITY HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
LINDA RENAY LA HOOD      
Name:  Linda Renay La Hood
Title:  Secretary
         
    WESTPAC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LIMITED

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
JULIE ELIZABETH THORBURN      
Name:  Julie Elizabeth Thorburn
Title:  Secretary



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