RNS Number:2321P
Abbey National PLC
01 September 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



To:         Listing Applications
            UK Listing Authority
            Financial Services Authority
            25, The North Colonnade
            Canary Wharf
            London, E14 5HS



               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed



1. Name of company


Abbey National plc



2. Name of scheme


Abbey National Employee Share Option Scheme



3. Period of return:


From       01.03.03                                      To     31.08.03



4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme


1,585,193



5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:


150



6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period


1,585,043



7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;


a)    784,313 Ordinary Shares of 10p each.        8 November 1996
b)  1,149,420  Ordinary Shares of 10p each.    20 September 2000
c)  1,500,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p each.     24 December 2001



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records


1,460,277,642



Contact for queries


Name              Helen McKenzie


Address           Abbey National House (LD31N), 301 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5HN


Telephone         0141 275 9786



Person making the return


Name              Helen McKenzie


Position          Assistant Company Secretary


Signature         Helen McKenzie



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