6-K 1 abbey-6k4_0901.htm

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 September 2004

ABBEY NATIONAL PLC
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Abbey National House, 2 Triton Square, Regent's Place
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. . . .

SCHEDULE 5

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 01/03/2004 To 31/08/2004
4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued under scheme
1,584,743
5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
0
6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
1,584,743
7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally listed and the date of
admission;
784,313 ordinary 10p shares 08/11/1996
1,149,420 ordinary 10p shares 20/09/2000
1,500,000 ordinary 10p shares 24/12/2001
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records
3,433,733
Contact for queries
Name Karen Carson

SCHEDULE 5


Address		2 Triton Square, Regent's Place, London, NW1 3AN
Telephone		0207 756 4358
Person making the return
Name		Karen Carson
Position		Secretariat Assistant
Signature

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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: 1 September 2004		By: /s/ Karen Carson
		Karen Carson Abbey Secretariat