RNS Number:2598C
GoldmanSachs International
24 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

24 August 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
HBOS


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




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


Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to

Abbey National plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure

24 August 2004


Date of dealing

23 August 2004



Name of EMM/EPT

Goldman Sachs International



Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Product Type

long CFD



Maturity Date

August 18, 2014



Writing of CFD

Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced

0



CFD reference price

0.00 GBP



Closing out of CFD


Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced

10,000




CFD closing out price

5.89705 GBP



Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the
dealings can be fully understood.



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



Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
HBOS plc Ordinary Shares


Date of disclosure

24 August 2004


Date of dealing

23 August 2004


Name of EMM/EPT

Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Product Type

short CFD



Maturity Date

August 14, 2014



Writing of CFD


Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced

0


CFD reference price

0.00 GBP



Closing out of CFD



Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced

682



CFD closing out price

6.7995 GBP








Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the
dealings can be fully understood.






            CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:

      DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS





Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
HBOS  plc Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

24 August 2004




Date of dealing

23 August 2004




Name of EMM/EPT

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Product Type

short CFD



Maturity Date

August 21, 2014






Writing of CFD



Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced

13,762



CFD reference price

6.7995 GBP


Closing out of CFD



0

CFD closing out price

0.00 GBP








Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the
dealings can be fully understood.




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