Acquisition Presentation

Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
24 October 2005


Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.

Presentation regarding Santander investment in Sovereign Bancorp

Copies of the above document have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority,
and will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's
Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:

Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS




                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange