RNS Number:0903E
GoldmanSachs International
14 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

14 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 SA

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

14 October 2004



Date of dealing

13 October  2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

2,293,097



Highest price paid*

5.9111 GBP



Lowest price paid*

5.8428 GBP



Total number of securities sold

1,917,079



Highest price received*

5.9316 GBP



Lowest price received*

5.8859 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

14 October 2004



Date of dealing

13 October  2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Banco Santander Central Hispano



Total number of securities purchased

2,572,221



Highest price paid*

8.35 EUR



Lowest price paid*

8.2567 EUR



Total number of securities sold

3,375,744



Highest price received*

8.3767 EUR



Lowest price received*

8.26  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

14 October  2004



Date of dealing

13 October  2004



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

Cemex SA de CV



Total number of securities purchased

10,000



Highest price paid*

15.2557 USD



Lowest price paid*

15.2557 USD



Total number of securities sold





Highest price received*





Lowest price received*




*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

215,000



Highest price paid*

8.0846 GBP



Lowest price paid*

8.06221 GBP



Total number of securities sold





Highest price received*





Lowest price received*




*Currency must be stated










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