RNS Number:0717Q
Abbey National PLC
25 September 2003


25 September 2003

                               Abbey National plc
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Application has been made to the Financial Services Authority and the London
Stock Exchange plc for 1,928,522 Ordinary shares of 10p each ("shares") to be
admitted to the Official List.


It is expected that admission to admit the shares will be granted on 1 October
2003 and that admission and trading will commence on 6 October 2003.


These shares are being issued under the Abbey National Alternative Dividend Plan
offered to shareholders in respect of the dividend payable on 6 October 2003.


These shares will rank pari passu with the existing issued Ordinary shares.







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