21st Aug 2008 14:10                                
                                 RNS Number : 8230B
 State Street Global Advisors
 21 August 2008
  
 FORM 8.3 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE  (Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers & Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of Person State Street  Dealing (Note 1) Global Advisors & Affiliates Company Dealt In Banco Santander SA Class of Relevant Security Ord   to Which the Dealings   Being Disclosed   Relate (Note 2)  Date of Dealing 20/08/2008    2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests & Short Positions (following dealing) in   the Class of Relevant Security Dealt In (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short   Number % Number %  (1) Relevant Securities 137022841 2.19086  (2) Derivatives 0 0.00000 0 0.00000   other than options  (3) Options &   Agreements to   Purchase/Sell  Total 137022841 2.19086 0 0.00000    (b) Interests & Short Positions in Relevant Securities of the Company   (ex.Class Dealt In) (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short   Number % Number %  (1) Relevant Securities  (2) Derivatives   other than options  (3) Options &   Agreements to   Purchase/Sell  Total    (c) Rights to Subscribe (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Details        3. DEALINGS (Note 4) (a) Purchases & Sales Purchase / Number of Price  Sale Securities per Unit  BUY 33270 11.50  BUY 1316 11.55  BUY 77685 11.52  BUY 53675 11.52  BUY 7301 11.55  BUY 215 11.55  BUY 46526 11.52  SELL 276 11.52    (b) Derivatives Transactions (other than options) Product Name (e.g. CFD) Long/Short No./Securites Price/Unit   (Note 6) (Note 7) (Note 5)      (c) Options Transactions in Respect of Existing Securities  (i) Writing, Selling, Purchasing or Varying Product Name Write,Sell No/Securities Exercise Type  (eg call option) Purchasing, Which the Price (e.g. USA,   Varying etc. Optn Relates European etc)  Relates-Note7      Expiry Date Option Money   Paid/Received   per Unit   (Note 5)       (ii) Exercising Product Name Number of Exercise  (eg call option) Securities Price per   Unit (Note 5)      (d) Other Dealings (including new securities) (Note 4) Nature of Transaction Details Price / Unit  (Note 8) if applicable   (Note 5)      4. OTHER INFORMATION (a)Agreements, Arrangements or Understandings Relating to Options or Derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing & any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. Is a Supplemental Form 8 Attached? (Note 9) NO Disclosure Date 21/08/2008 Contact Name Harshil Naik Telephone Number 020 7698 6213  If Connected EFM N/A   Name of Offeree/Offeror   With Which Connected  If Connected EFM N/A   State Nature of   Connection (Note 10)    Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This information is provided by RNS
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