Share repurchase

Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
19 October 2004

Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.


19 October 2004

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      Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. ('Banco Santander') - Share Dealings

The following is a text of an announcement made by Banco Santander in Spain
today:

'In connection with the buy back programme announced on July 26, 2004, and
pursuant to article 4.4. of Regulation (CE) (No) 2273/2003 of the European
Commission, Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. announces that its subsidiary
Pereda Gestion, S.A. conducted the following trades in shares of Banco Santander
Central Hispano, S.A. on October 18, 2004:
        Date               Security            Buy / Sell         N(o) of shares         Price (euro)
   Oct. 18, 2004            SAN.MC                 B                       4,000,000               8.4500
   Oct. 18, 2004            SAN.MC                 S                         246,471               8.4600
   Oct. 18, 2004            SAN.MC                 S                         270,000               8.4700
   Oct. 18, 2004            SAN.MC                 S                          40,000               8.4800



Madrid, October 19, 2004'

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