RNS Number:4326C
GoldmanSachs International
31 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
31 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

Banco Santander Central Hispano

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

31 August 2004




Date of dealing

27 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

1,753,230




CFD closing out price

5.8964 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
Abbey National plc Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

31 August 2004




Date of dealing

27 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 7, 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

300,000




CFD closing out price

5.8964 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
Abbey National plc Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

31 August 2004




Date of dealing

27 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 7, 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

610,420




CFD closing out price

5.8964 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
Abbey National plc Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

31 August 2004




Date of dealing

27 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 7, 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

148,266




CFD closing out price

5.8964 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
Abbey National plc Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

31 August 2004




Date of dealing

27 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

July 25, 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

1,753,230




CFD closing out price

5.9185 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
Banco Santander Central Hispano Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

31 August 2004




Date of dealing

27 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

July 21, 2014






Writing of CFD



Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced

0



CFD reference price

0.00 EUR





Closing out of CFD



Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced

30,000




CFD closing out price

7.9895 EUR








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
Banco Santander Central Hispano Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

31 August 2004




Date of dealing

27 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 25, 2014






Writing of CFD



Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced

20,281



CFD reference price

7.9475 EUR





Closing out of CFD



Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced

0




CFD closing out price

0.00 EUR








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

31 August 2004




Date of dealing

27 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 25, 2014






Writing of CFD



Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced

25,000



CFD reference price

6.8148 GBP





Closing out of CFD



Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced

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.






            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

31 August 2004




Date of dealing

27 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 25, 2014






Writing of CFD



Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced

10,500



CFD reference price

6.8249 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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