Dividend

Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
30 January 2001

3RD INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Eur0.50
MNEMONIC CODE           *BDS
SEDOL CODE              *5-705-946
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *Eur0.0661 (Gross)
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *31-01-01
RECORD DATE             *31-01-01
PAYMENT DATE            *31-01-01
NOTES *