RNS Number:3821C
GoldmanSachs International
27 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

27 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

Banco Santander  Central Hispano







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

27 August 2004



Date of dealing

26 August 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 GBP



Lowest price paid*

0.00 GBP



Total number of securities sold

546,661



Highest price received*

5.8827 GBP



Lowest price received*
5.8735 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

27 August 2004



Date of dealing

26 August 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

71,167



Highest price paid*

7.9500 EUR



Lowest price paid*

7.9441 EUR



Total number of securities sold

55,000



Highest price received*

7.9600 EUR



Lowest price received*
7.9392 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)
HBOS




Class of security

Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

27 August 2004



Date of dealing

26 August 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

89,155



Highest price paid*

6.8067 GBP



Lowest price paid*

6.7950 GBP



Total number of securities sold

275,368



Highest price received*

6.8500 GBP



Lowest price received*
6.8021 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)
HBOS




Class of security

Warrant Strike 7.5 Expiration December 17, 2004




Date of disclosure

27 August 2004



Date of dealing

26 August 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

10,000



Highest price paid*

0.1345 GBP



Lowest price paid*

0.1345 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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