RNS Number:6450C
GoldmanSachs International
06 September 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

6 September 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

6 September 2004


Date of dealing

3 September 2004


Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano


Total number of securities purchased

46,686


Highest price paid*

6.0867 GBP


Lowest price paid*

6.0867 GBP


Total number of securities sold

1,785,391


Highest price received*

6.0700 GBP


Lowest price received*
6.0558 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

6 September 2004



Date of dealing

3 September 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

45,000



Highest price paid*

8.2700 EUR



Lowest price paid*

8.2700 EUR



Total number of securities sold

444,248



Highest price received*

8.2592 EUR



Lowest price received*
8.2082 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

6 September 2004



Date of dealing

3 September 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

16,943



Highest price paid*

6.9150 GBP



Lowest price paid*

6.8850 GBP



Total number of securities sold

399,498



Highest price received*

6.9950 GBP



Lowest price received*
6.8806 GBP



*Currency must be stated








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