RNS Number:1160D
UBS AG (EMM)
20 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                    UBS AG
  Date of disclosure             20-Sep-2004
  Contact Name                   Equities Compliance
  Telephone number               0207 568 4981
  Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
  ABBEY NATIONAL
  BANCO SANTANDER CENTRAL HISPANO
  EIDOS
  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
  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.
                                      CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:                                                   
       FORM 38.5
       DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
  Dealing in                     ABBEY NATIONAL
  Class of securities            ORD GBP0.10
  Date of disclosure             20-Sep-2004
  Date of dealing                17-sep-2004
  Name of EMM                    UBS AG
  Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected               Abbey National
  Total Number of securities bought                                                           556,212
  Highest price paid*                                                                          5.7250   GBP
  Lowest price paid*                                                                           5.6760   GBP
  Total Number of securities sold                                                           1,619,606
  Highest price received*                                                                      5.7275   GBP
  Lowest price received*                                                                       5.6725   GBP
                                      CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:                                                   
       FORM 38.5
       DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
  Dealing in                     BANCO SANTANDER CENTRAL HISPANO
  Class of securities            EUR0.50(REGD)
  Date of disclosure             20-Sep-2004
  Date of dealing                17-sep-2004
  Name of EMM                    UBS AG
  Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected               Abbey National Plc
  Total Number of securities bought                                                         2,064,020
  Highest price paid*                                                                        548.9700   GBP
  Lowest price paid*                                                                           5.6135   GBP
  Total Number of securities sold                                                           1,748,436
  Highest price received*                                                                      5.6625   GBP
  Lowest price received*                                                                       5.6135   GBP
                                      CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:                                                   
       FORM 38.5
       DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
  Dealing in                     EIDOS
  Class of securities            ORD 2P
  Date of disclosure             20-Sep-2004
  Date of dealing                17-sep-2004
  Name of EMM                    UBS AG
  Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected               Eidos
  Total Number of securities bought                                                            14,129
  Highest price paid*                                                                          1.0575   GBP
  Lowest price paid*                                                                           1.0500   GBP
  Total Number of securities sold                                                              24,125
  Highest price received*                                                                      1.0700   GBP
  Lowest price received*                                                                       1.0300   GBP
  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                    UBS AG
  Date of disclosure             20-Sep-2004
  Contact Name                   Equities Compliance
  Telephone number               0207 568 4981
  Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies:
  BIG FOOD GROUP
  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
  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.
                                      CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:                                                   
       FORM 38.5
       DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
  Dealing in                     BIG FOOD GROUP
  Class of securities            ORD GBP0.10
  Date of disclosure             20-Sep-2004
  Date of dealing                17-sep-2004
  Name of EMM                    UBS AG
  Name of offeree / offeror with whom connected               BIG FOOD GROUP PLC
  Total Number of securities bought                                                         3,150,892
  Highest price paid*                                                                          1.0525   GBP
  Lowest price paid*                                                                           0.9450   GBP
  Total Number of securities sold                                                           2,911,791
  Highest price received*                                                                      1.0540   GBP
  Lowest price received*                                                                       0.9610   GBP


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