RNS Number:9351C
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

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

14 September 2004


Date of dealing

13 September 2004


Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano


Total number of securities purchased

46,400


Highest price paid*

6.1112 GBP


Lowest price paid*

6.0889 GBP


Total number of securities sold

211,181


Highest price received*

6.2224 GBP


Lowest price received*

6.0986 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

14 September 2004


Date of dealing

13 September 2004


Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano


Total number of securities purchased

93,000


Highest price paid*

8.2000 EUR


Lowest price paid*

8.1708 EUR


Total number of securities sold

1,005,144


Highest price received*

8.2835 EUR


Lowest price received*

8.2475 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

14 September 2004


Date of dealing

13 September 2004


Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano


Total number of securities purchased

91,851


Highest price paid*

7.2050 GBP


Lowest price paid*

7.1900 GBP


Total number of securities sold

252,137


Highest price received*

7.2108 GBP


Lowest price received*

7.1730 GBP



*Currency must be stated



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