May 1 (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd ANZ.AX :
* PROPOSED INTERIM DIVIDEND 80 AUSTRALIAN CENTS PER SHARE
* H1 NET STATUTORY PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS UP 14 PERCENT TO $3,323 MILLION
* H1 CASH PROFIT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS UP 4 PERCENT TO $3,493 MILLION
* H1 NET INTEREST MARGIN 1.93 PERCENT VERSUS 2.00 PERCENT A YEAR AGO
* AS AT MARCH 31, COMMON EQUITY TIER 1 RATIO 11.0 PERCENT
* ROYAL COMMISSION IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN ADDITIONAL COSTS AND MAY LEAD TO FURTHER EXPOSURES
* OUTCOMES AND TOTAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH POSSIBLE EXPOSURES REMAIN UNCERTAIN
* ROYAL COMMISSION MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURES INCLUDING CLASS ACTIONS, INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS OR CUSTOMER REMEDIATION