RNS Number:0347E
GoldmanSachs International
13 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

13 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

13 October 2004



Date of dealing

12 October  2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

2,740,924



Highest price paid*

5.8236 GBP



Lowest price paid*

5.8150 GBP



Total number of securities sold

2,476,662



Highest price received*

8.5749 EUR



Lowest price received*
5.8150 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

13 October 2004



Date of dealing

12 October  2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

1,400,000



Highest price paid*

8.2156 EUR



Lowest price paid*

5.6072 GBP



Total number of securities sold

1,189,216



Highest price received*

8.1572 EUR



Lowest price received*
8.1572  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

13 October  2004



Date of dealing

12 October  2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Cemex SA de CV



Total number of securities purchased

15,000



Highest price paid*

15.2370 USD



Lowest price paid*

15.2370 USD



Total number of securities sold

35,000



Highest price received*

8.488 GBP



Lowest price received*
8.488 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

13 October  2004



Date of dealing

12 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

10,000



Highest price paid*

14.57 USD



Lowest price paid*

14.57 USD



Total number of securities sold

0



Highest price received*

0 GBP



Lowest price received*
0 GBP



*Currency must be stated










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