ANL Abbey Nat.

RNS Number:9831C
GoldmanSachs International
15 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
15 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



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:              15 September 2004


Date of Dealing:                 14 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
Short CFD            Closing                  6.09268           August 4, 2014        248,000
Short CFD            Closing                  6.09267           August 4, 2014        160,000
Short CFD            Closing                  6.09268           August 7, 2014        92,000
Short CFD            Closing                  6.11055           September 7, 2014     451


CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS



Dealing in :
HBOS


Class of Security:
Contracts for Difference (CFD)


Date of Disclosure:                        15 September 2004


Date of Dealing:                           14 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
Short CFD           Closing                  7.166460          September 4, 2014        50,000
Short CFD           Writing                  7.171412          September 12, 2014       154







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