Further to the Scheme Documents relating to the Acquisition of Alliance and Leicester plc by Banco Santander, S.A. sent to you on the 19th August, if you hold your Alliance and Leicester shares at close of business on 9 October 2008, your holding will be cancelled under the following terms:

FOR EVERY 3 ALLIANCE AND LEICESTER SHARES HELD YOU WILL RECEIVE 1 NEW SANTANDER SHARE

Therefore as of close of business on the 9th of October you will no longer be able to sell your Alliance and Leicester ShareSafe holding through this service.

If you have any questions regarding your share holding, please contact Capita Registrars on 0871 664 0300 (Calls cost 10 pence per minute plus network extras). Alternatively, please visit the Alliance and Leicester website area dedicated to the Banco Santander acquisition using the following link http://www.alliance-leicester-group.co.uk/html/santander/santander.asp.

 

 

Alliance & Leicester plc (Company No: 3263713) and Alliance & Leicester ShareSafe Limited (Company No: 3277970) are both Registered in England, the Registered Office is Carlton Park, Narborough, Leicester LE19 0AL. Both registered in England. Alliance & Leicester plc and Alliance & Leciester ShareSage Limited are Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority, the FSA numbers are 189099 and 184117 respectively. 

Barclays Stockbrokers is the Group name for the businesses of: Barclays Stockbrokers Limited, a member of the London Stock Exchange and PLUS. Registered No. 1986161; Barclays Sharedealing, Registered No. 2092410; Barclays Bank Trust Company, Registered No. 920880. Registered VAT No 243 8522 62. All companies are registered in England and the registered address is: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP. All companies are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.