ANL Abbey Nat.

RNS Number:9341C
GoldmanSachs International
14 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
14 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:
The number of shares sold has been amended to reflect the correct amount.



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

14 September 2004



Date of dealing

10 September 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

538,909



Highest price paid*

6.1887 GBP



Lowest price paid*

6.1732 GBP



Total number of securities sold

1,607,917



Highest price received*

6.1938 GBP



Lowest price received*
6.1375 GBP



*Currency must be stated






                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END

EMMSFEFFLSLSELU

Abbey Nat. (LSE:ANL)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jul 2024 to Aug 2024

Abbey Nat. (LSE:ANL)
Historical Stock Chart
From Aug 2023 to Aug 2024