1.
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Name of the issuer
BANCO SANTANDER, S.A.
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2.
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State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R,
(ii) a disclosure made in accordance
LR 9.8.6R(1) or
(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).
(i).
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3.
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Name of person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director
MR. FERNANDO DE ASÚA ÁLVAREZ, DIRECTOR OF THE ISSUER.
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4.
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State whether notification relates to a person
connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
THIS NOTIFICATION RELATES TO MR. FERNANDO DE ASÚA ÁLVAREZ.
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5.
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Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial
interest 1
AS IN 4 ABOVE.
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6.
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Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.50 EURO NOMINAL VALUE.
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7.
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Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
MR. FERNANDO DE ASÚA ÁLVAREZ AND HIS CONNECTED PERSON HOLD AFTER THE TRANSACTION DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTIFICATION A TOTAL OF 106,395 SHARES, WHICH REPRESENT 0.001% OF THE ISSUER’S SHARE (CAPITAL NOT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT TREASURY STOCK).
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8.
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State the nature of the transaction
DISPOSAL BY MR. FERNANDO DE ASÚA ÁLVAREZ ON 30 DECEMBER 2009 OF 20,200 SHARES.
PURCHASE BY MR. FERNANDO DE ASÚA ÁLVAREZ ON 04 JANUARY 2010 OF 20,200 SHARES.
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9.
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Number of shares, debentures or financial
instruments relating to shares acquired
SEE 8 ABOVE.
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10.
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Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.000%
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11.
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Number of shares, debentures or financial
instruments relating to shares disposed
SEE 8 ABOVE.
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12.
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Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.000%
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13.
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Price per share or value of transaction
DISPOSAL BY MR. FERNANDO DE ASÚA ÁLVAREZ ON 30 DECEMBER 2009 OF 20,200 SHARES@ 11.61 EURO PER SHARE.
PURCHASE BY MR. FERNANDO DE ASÚA ÁLVAREZ ON 04 JANUARY 2010 OF 20,200 SHARES@ 11.61 EURO PER SHARE.
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14.
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Date and place of transaction
SPAIN, 30 DECEMBER 2009 & 04 JANUARY 2010.
SEE 8 ABOVE.
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15.
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Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
106,395 SHARES REPRESENTING 0.001% OF THE ISSUER’S SHARE (CAPITAL NOT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT TREASURY STOCK).
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16.
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Date issuer informed of transaction
05 JANUARY 2010.
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17.
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Date of grant
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18.
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Period during which or date on which exercisable
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19.
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Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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20.
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Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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21.
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Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or
indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
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22.
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Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
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23.
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Any additional information
NONE.
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24.
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Name of contact and telephone number for queries
JESUS MARIA DIAZ DE MERA
+(34) 912-897-738
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Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification
JOSE MANUEL DE ARALUCE
Date of notification
05 JANUARY 2010
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(1)
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An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
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(2)
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An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
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(3)
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An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
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(4)
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An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
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