Moody's Ratings

RNS Number : 6656W

Banco Santander S.A.

31 July 2009

 

MATERIAL FACT

Banco Santander, S.A. (the 'Bank') announces that on July 30, 2009, Moody's Investor Service published its revised ratings for the Bank, as detailed below:

§         Long-term debt & deposits                                   Aa2 from Aa1

§         Senior subordinated debt                                      Aa3 from Aa2

§         Junior subordinated debt                                      A1 from Aa2

§         Preferred Shares                                                  A2 from Aa3

 

Ratings have a negative outlook.

Short term rating has been affirmed as P-1

Boadilla del Monte (Madrid), July 31, 2009

 

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