RNS Number:7891C
GoldmanSachs International
09 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

9 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







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 :               Abbey National plc

Class of Security:         Contracts for Difference (CFD)

Date of Disclosure:        9 September 2004

Date of Dealing:           8 September 2004

Name of EMM:               Goldman Sachs International

Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected:   Banco Santander Central Hispano


PRODUCT           CLOSING/WRITING         PRICE (GBP)           MATURITY DATE    SHARE REFERENCE 
                                                                                   QUANTITY

Long CFD            Writing                  6.13122           September 8, 2014    620,000
Short CFD           Closing                  7.11851           August 29, 2014      7,855
Short CFD           Closing                  7.11851           August 30, 2014      5,917
Short CFD           Closing                  7.11851           September 1, 2014    3,999




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