RNS Number:8348C
GoldmanSachs International
10 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

10 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

10 September 2004


Date of dealing

9 September 2004


Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano


Total number of securities purchased

3,084,474


Highest price paid*

6.1470 GBP


Lowest price paid*

6.0090 GBP


Total number of securities sold

638,486


Highest price received*

6.1420 GBP


Lowest price received*

6.0900 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

10 September 2004


Date of dealing

9 September 2004


Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano


Total number of securities purchased

163,790


Highest price paid*

8.2125 EUR


Lowest price paid*

8.1857 EUR


Total number of securities sold

150,174


Highest price received*

8.1570 EUR


Lowest price received*

8.1570 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

10 September 2004


Date of dealing

9 September 2004


Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano


Total number of securities purchased

928,508


Highest price paid*

7.1311 GBP


Lowest price paid*

7.0806 GBP


Total number of securities sold

1,870,062


Highest price received*

7.1500 GBP


Lowest price received*

7.0681 GBP



*Currency must be stated


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