RNS Number:7841D
GoldmanSachs International
06 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

06 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

Banco Santander  Central Hispano

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

06 October 2004



Date of dealing

05 October 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

3,551,275



Highest price paid*

5.8390 GBP



Lowest price paid*

5.8114 GBP



Total number of securities sold

3,347,612



Highest price received*

5.8507 GBP



Lowest price received*

5.8507 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

06 October 2004



Date of dealing

05 October 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

79,58001



Highest price paid*

8.2051 EUR



Lowest price paid*

8.1451  EUR



Total number of securities sold

7,165,999



Highest price received*

8.2123  EUR



Lowest price received*

8.1700  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

06 October 2004



Date of dealing

05 October  2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Cemex SA de CV



Total number of securities purchased

53,028



Highest price paid*

15..3917 USD



Lowest price paid*

15.1752 USD



Total number of securities sold

250,000



Highest price received*

8..5050 GBP



Lowest price received*

8.5050 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

06 October 2004



Date of dealing

05 October 2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

consortium of private equity houses



Total number of securities purchased

285,000



Highest price paid*

8.2299  GBP



Lowest price paid*

8.2299 GBP



Total number of securities sold

285,000



Highest price received*

8.2422  GBP



Lowest price received*

8.2422  GBP



*Currency must be stated








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