RNS Number:5396D
GoldmanSachs International
30 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

30 September 2004



Contact name

Stuart Mclerie




Telephone number

+44 207-774-8136



Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following companies:

Abbey National plc ords & adrs

Banco Santander  Central Hispano ords & adrs

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 (name of company)
Abbey National plc




Class of security

Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

30 September 2004



Date of dealing

29 September 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

3,353,154



Highest price paid*

5.60 GBP



Lowest price paid*

5.5572 GBP



Total number of securities sold

4,004,560



Highest price received*

5.60 GBP



Lowest price received*
5..5572 GBP



*Currency must be stated




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)
Banco Santander Central Hispano




Class of security

Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

30 September 2004



Date of dealing

29 September 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

431,964



Highest price paid*

7.87 EUR



Lowest price paid*

7.84  EUR



Total number of securities sold

750,079



Highest price received*

7.8836 EUR



Lowest price received*
7.8525  EUR



*Currency must be stated























CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS



Dealing in (name of company)
RMC Group Plc




Class of security

Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

30 September 2004



Date of dealing

29September 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Cemex SA de CV



Total number of securities purchased

807,854



Highest price paid*

8.4850 GBP



Lowest price paid*

8.4850 GBP



Total number of securities sold

625,811



Highest price received*

8.4960 GBP



Lowest price received*
8.4953 GBP



*Currency must be stated





                                                                       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)
Warner Chilcott plc



Class of security

Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

30 September 2004



Date of dealing

29 September 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

consortium of private equity houses



Total number of securities purchased

0



Highest price paid*

0  GBP



Lowest price paid*

0 GBP



Total number of securities sold

48,792



Highest price received*

7.7447  GBP



Lowest price received*
7.7447  GBP



*Currency must be stated







                                                                       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

American Depositary Receipt




Date of disclosure

30 September 2004



Date of dealing

29 September 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

61,860



Highest price paid*

19.9791 USD



Lowest price paid*

19.9791 USD



Total number of securities sold

0



Highest price received*

0 USD



Lowest price received*
0 USD



*Currency must be stated







                                                                       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)
Banco Santander Central Hispano




Class of security

American Depositary Receipt




Date of disclosure

30 September 2004



Date of dealing

29 September 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

0



Highest price paid*

0 USD



Lowest price paid*

0 USD



Total number of securities sold

10,000



Highest price received*

9.74 USD



Lowest price received*
9.70 USD



*Currency must be stated




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