April 30 (Reuters) - Westpac Banking Corp WBC.AX :
* CASH EARNINGS IN FIRST HALF 2019 WILL BE REDUCED BY $357 MILLION
* CO YET TO FINALISE REMEDIATION APPROACH WHICH MAY CHANGE FOLLOWING INDUSTRY AND REGULATOR DISCUSSIONS
* TOTAL IMPACT ON CASH EARNINGS IN FIRST HALF 2019 ASSOCIATED WITH PROVISIONS FOR CUSTOMER REMEDIATION PROGRAMS IS $617 MILLION
* $357 MILLION REDUCTION IN H1 CASH EARNINGS DUE TO ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS FOR AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVES