RNS Number:5986D
GoldmanSachs International
01 October 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

01 October 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







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

01 October 2004



Date of dealing

30 September 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

865,900



Highest price paid*

5.68 GBP



Lowest price paid*

5.6006 GBP



Total number of securities sold

599,706



Highest price received*

5.6639 GBP



Lowest price received*
5..585 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

01 October 2004



Date of dealing

30 September 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

2,375,594



Highest price paid*

7.96 EUR



Lowest price paid*

7.87  EUR



Total number of securities sold

2,390,432



Highest price received*

7.973 EUR



Lowest price received*
7.8713  EUR



*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)
RMC Group Plc




Class of security

Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

01 October 2004



Date of dealing

30 September 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Cemex SA de CV



Total number of securities purchased

1,095,056



Highest price paid*

8.505 GBP



Lowest price paid*

8.49 GBP



Total number of securities sold

1,078,533



Highest price received*

8.505 GBP



Lowest price received*
8.49 GBP



*Currency must be stated





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