FORM 8.1/8.3
Lodge with a RIS or Newstrack, if appropriate, and the Takeover Panel. Use separate form for
each class of securities in which dealings have been made.

Date of Disclosure 06 October 2004

DISCLOSURE UNDER RULES 8.1(a), 8.1(b) (i) and 8.3 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Date of Dealing 05 October 2004

Dealing in ABBEY NATIONAL
   
(1) Class of securities (eg ordinary shares) ORD GBP0.10

(2) Amount bought   Amount sold   Price per unit
                         29,728           5.8250

                0           100           5.8160
                0         5,310           5.8260
                0         2,767           5.8358
                0         5,000           5.8406
                0         3,560           5.8410
                0           500           5.8415
            1,215             0           5.8450
                0        37,295           5.8460
          187,296             0           5.8465
            1,029             0           5.8500
                0           200           5.8506   
             
(3) Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled
    (and percentage of class)       31,121,182            (2.11 % )

(4) Party making disclosure Barclays PLC

(5) EITHER (a) Name of purchaser / vendor (Note 1)
           (b) if dealing for discretionary clients, name of fund management organisation
               Barclays PLC

(6) Reason for disclosure (Note 2)
(a) associate of (i) offeror (Note 3) NO
                 (ii) offeree         NO

Specify which category or categories of associate (1-8 overleaf)

(b) Rule 8.3 (I.e disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or more of the class
    of relevant securities dealt in) YES

Signed for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above

Geoff Smith
Telephone and extension number
0207 699 2305


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