RNS Number:3128B
GoldmanSachs International
28 July 2004

EMM DISCLOSURE
                                                             FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)

Lodge with a RIS and the Takeover Panel.  Use a separate form for each class of
securities in which dealings have been made.


CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET- MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Date of disclosure

28 July 2004



Contact name

Peter Highton




Telephone number

+44 207-774-1935



Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following companies:

Abbey National plc

Banco Santander  Central Hispano

Egg plc

Alvis plc





AMENDMENT

If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, please
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:




In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be
given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood. For options this should include the number of securities under
option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the
exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this
should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which they
relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out
date) and the reference price.

For full details of the disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code.
If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 020 7638 0129.
Email: monitoring@disclosure.org.uk






                                                                       FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS



Dealing in (name of company)

Abbey National plc




Class of security

Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

28 July 2004



Date of dealing

27 July 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

2,858,408



Highest price paid*

5.6585 GBP



Lowest price paid*

5.5334 GBP



Total number of securities sold

86,250



Highest price received*

5.6725 GBP



Lowest price received*
5.6661 GBP



*Currency must be stated






                                                                       FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS



Dealing in (name of company)

Banco Santander Central Hispano




Class of security

Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

28 July 2004



Date of dealing

27 July 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

0



Highest price paid*

0.00 EUR



Lowest price paid*

0.00 EUR



Total number of securities sold

68,000



Highest price received*

7.9600 EUR



Lowest price received*
7.9600 EUR



*Currency must be stated







                                                                       FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS



Dealing in (name of company)

Alvis plc




Class of security

Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

28 July 2004



Date of dealing

27 July 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

BAE Systems plc



Total number of securities purchased

34,339



Highest price paid*

3.1700 GBP



Lowest price paid*

3.1700 GBP



Total number of securities sold

0



Highest price received*

0.00 GBP



Lowest price received*
0.00 GBP



*Currency must be stated












                                                                       FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS



Dealing in (name of company)

Egg plc




Class of security

Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

28 July 2004



Date of dealing

27 July 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Egg plc



Total number of securities purchased

510,943



Highest price paid*

1.4650 GBP



Lowest price paid*

1.4500 GBP



Total number of securities sold

0



Highest price received*

0.00 GBP



Lowest price received*
0.00 GBP



*Currency must be stated




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