ANL Abbey Nat.

RNS Number:9502B
Goldman Sachs International
13 August 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

13 August 2004


Contact name

Stuart Mclerie



Telephone number

+44 207-774-8136



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


Abbey National 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:

Due to late booked trades the disclosure of 12 August 2004, for trading of 11 
August 2004 is being amended.

Total buys disclosed was 496,494, changed to Total buys 524,333



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




AMENDMENT

                                                                       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

13 August 2004



Date of dealing

11 August 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

524,333



Highest price paid*

5.90 GBP



Lowest price paid*

5.7787 GBP



Total number of securities sold

411,494



Highest price received*

5.8703 GBP



Lowest price received*
5.8101 GBP



*Currency must be stated


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