RNS Number:4857D
GoldmanSachs International
29 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

29 September  2004


Contact name

Stuart Mclerie


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
Banco Santander Central Hispano S.A.
RMC Group plc
Warner Chilcott 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:


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:                                                     
29 September 2004


Date of Dealing:                                                          
28 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     Writing             5.522124      September 26, 2014    10,000



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


Dealing in :
Banco Santander Central Hispano


Class of Security:
Contracts for Difference (CFD)


Date of Disclosure:                                                     
29 September 2004


Date of Dealing:                                                          
28 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
Long CFD     Writing            11.489        September 26, 2014      167,770



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


Dealing in :                                                                 
RMC Group plc


Class of Security:
Contracts for Difference (CFD)


Date of Disclosure:                                                     
29 September 2004


Date of Dealing:                                                          
28 September 2004


Name of EMM:                                                          
Goldman Sachs International


Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected:       Cemex S.A. de C.V.


PRODUCT       CLOSING/WRITING     PRICE (GBP)    MATURITY DATE           SHARE REFERENCE
                                                                         QUANTITY
Short CFD     Writing             8.491788       September 26, 2014       50,000
Short CFD     Writing             8.4985         September 26, 2014       100,000



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

Dealing in :
Warner Chilcott plc


Class of Security:
Contracts for Difference (CFD)


Date of Disclosure:                                                     
29 September 2004


Date of Dealing:                                                          
28 September 2004


Name of EMM:                                                          
Goldman Sachs International


Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected:       
consortium of private equity houses


PRODUCT       CLOSING/WRITING         PRICE (GBP)         MATURITY DATE           SHARE REFERENCE
                                                                                  QUANTITY
Short CFD     Writing                  7.776805          September 26, 2014       57,000




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