6-K 1 abbey-6k1_0501.txt FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of April 2003 ABBEY NATIONAL plc (Translation of registrant's name into English) Abbey National House, 2 Triton Square London NW1 3AN, England (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F....X.... Form 40-F........ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes....... No...X.... Abbey National plc 10 April 2003 Abbey National plc Announces Completion of Sale of First National to GE Consumer Finance Abbey National plc ("Abbey National") (LSE: ANL.L) announces that, with all conditions having been satisfied, the sale of First National to GE Consumer Finance, the consumer credit services business of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), was duly completed on Thursday 10 April 2003. Enquiries Abbey National Media Contacts: Matthew Young, Abbey National Media Relations. Tel: 020 7756 4232 Christina Mills, Abbey National Media Relations. Tel: 020 7756 4212 Investor Relations: Jon Burgess, Abbey National Investor Relations. Tel: 020 7756 4182 Rob Askham, Abbey National Investor Relations. Tel: 020 7756 4181 www.abbeynational.com GE Consumer Finance Ivan Royle, GE Consumer Finance Media Relations. Tel: 020 7302 6145 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. ABBEY NATIONAL plc Date: 01 May 2002 By /s/ Jonathan Burgess -------------------------- Jonathan Burgess Head of Investor Relations