16th Apr 2007 07:00
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA13 April 2007 NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES 13 April 2007 - Fortis, Royal Bank of Scotland and Santander In view of recent press speculation, Fortis, Royal Bank of Scotland andSantander (collectively, "the Banks") can confirm that they submitted a jointletter dated 12 April 2007 to the Chairmen of the Supervisory and Managingboards of ABN AMRO to express the Banks' interest in putting forward a proposalfor the acquisition of ABN AMRO and their preference to work with ABN AMRO tomake an offer to ABN AMRO shareholders. The Banks have requested access to the same due diligence information given toBarclays. The Banks hope to take discussions forward with the Supervisory and Managingboards of ABN AMRO, although there can be no certainty that these discussionswill lead to a transaction or the form it might take. No further comments will be made at this time.------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This announcement is made pursuant to article 9b(1) of the Dutch Decree on theSupervision of the Securities Trade 1995. Any possible transaction would besubject to approval of competent regulatory authorities in relevantjurisdictions. This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation ofan offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in anyjurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. Nooffering of securities may be made in the United States except pursuant toregistration under the US Securities Act of 1933 or an exemption therefrom. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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