Blocklisting Interim Review

RNS Number:2368P
Abbey National PLC
01 September 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



To:         Listing Applications

UK Listing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London, E14 5HS





               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed



1. Name of company


Abbey National plc



2. Name of scheme


Abbey National Executive Share Option Scheme



3. Period of return:


From       01.03.03                                      To     31.08.03



4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme


1,086,132



5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:


102,490



6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period


983,642



7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;


a)     2,500,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p each.       25 August 1993

b)     1,500,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p each.       24 March 1999
    
c)     1,500,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p each.        7 September 2001



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records


1,460,277,642



Contact for queries


Name              Helen McKenzie


Address           Abbey National House (LD31N), 301 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5HN


Telephone         [phone]



Person making the return


Name              Helen McKenzie


Position          Assistant Company Secretary


Signature         Helen McKenzie



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