Dividend

Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
17 January 2002

3RD INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Eur0.50
MNEMONIC CODE           *BDS
SEDOL CODE              *5-705-946
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *Eur 0.075126
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *31-01-02
RECORD DATE             *n/a
PAYMENT DATE            *31-01-02
NOTES *