EMM Disclosure
September 16 2004 - 7:36AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:0286D
Merrill Lynch International
16 September 2004
FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)
Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the 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 Merrill Lynch International
Date of disclosure 16 September 2004
Date of dealing 15 September 2004
Telephone number 020 7996 3565
Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
15 September 2004
Countryside Properties Plc - Common
Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A - Common
Abbey National Plc - Common
AMENDMENT
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 disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring
Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129
Rule 38.5 (CFD)
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS / EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A Common
Date of Disclosure: 16 September 2004
Date of Dealing 15 September 2004
Name of EMM / EPT Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A
Product Type LONG CFD
Maturity Date 12 June 2005
Writing of CFD
Number of Common to which the CFD is referenced 5,000,000
CFD Reference Price Range 8.15 to 8.15 EUR
Closing Out of CFD
Number of Common to which the CFD is referenced Nil
CFD Reference Price Range n/a
Further Disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood
Rule 38.5 (CFD)
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS / EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A Common
Date of Disclosure: 16 September 2004
Date of Dealing 15 September 2004
Name of EMM / EPT Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
Product Type SHORT CFD
Maturity Date 12 June 2005
Writing of CFD
Number of Common to which the CFD is referenced 4,150,000
CFD Reference Price Range 5.54 to 5.54 GBP
Closing Out of CFD
Number of Common to which the CFD is referenced Nil
CFD Reference Price Range n/a
Further Disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood
Rule 38.5 (CFD)
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS / EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A Common
Date of Disclosure: 16 September 2004
Date of Dealing 15 September 2004
Name of EMM / EPT Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
Product Type SHORT CFD
Maturity Date 12 June 2005
Writing of CFD
Number of Common to which the CFD is referenced 5,050,000
CFD Reference Price Range 8.15 to 8.18 EUR
Closing Out of CFD
Number of Common to which the CFD is referenced Nil
CFD Reference Price Range n/a
Further Disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood
FORM 38.5
Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the 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
Dealing in Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 16 September 2004
Date of dealing 15 September 2004
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A
Number of securities purchased 8,764,070
Highest price paid* EUR 8.25
Lowest price paid* EUR 8.01
Number of securities sold 13,603,114
Highest price paid* EUR 8.25
Lowest price paid* EUR 8.02
*Currency must be stated
FORM 38.5
Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the 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
Dealing in Countryside Properties Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 16 September 2004
Date of dealing 15 September 2004
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Executive Team led by Alan Cherry
Number of securities purchased 1,000
Highest price paid* GBP 2.71
Lowest price paid* GBP 2.71
Number of securities sold Nil
Highest price paid* n/a
Lowest Price Paid* n/a
*Currency must be stated
Rule 38.5 (CFD)
CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS / EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Dealing in Contract for Differences ("CFD") referenced to Abbey National Plc Common
Date of Disclosure: 16 September 2004
Date of Dealing 15 September 2004
Name of EMM / EPT Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A
Product Type LONG CFD
Maturity Date 12 June 2005
Writing of CFD
Number of Common to which the CFD is referenced 4,700,000
CFD Reference Price Range 5.76 to 5.80 GBP
Closing Out of CFD
Number of Common to which the CFD is referenced Nil
CFD Reference Price Range n/a
Further Disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood
FORM 38.5
Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the 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
Dealing in Abbey National Plc
Class of security Common
Date of disclosure 16 September 2004
Date of dealing 15 September 2004
Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International
Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A
Number of securities purchased 8,657,319
Highest price paid* GBP 5.83
Lowest price paid* GBP 5.69
Number of securities sold 3,459,607
Highest price paid* GBP 5.85
Lowest price paid* GBP 5.69
*Currency must be stated
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