RNS Number:0740D
GoldmanSachs International
17 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

17 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 and bought 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

17 September 2004



Date of dealing

15 September 2004


Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International


Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

5,611,918


Highest price paid*

5.8058 GBP


Lowest price paid*

5.6875 GBP



Total number of securities sold

8,194,841


Highest price received*

5.8941 GBP


Lowest price received*
5.7118 GBP


*Currency must be stated






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