ANL Abbey Nat.

RNS Number:3886E
HBOS PLC
22 October 2004

HBOS plc ("HBOS")

Statement under Rule 2.8

HBOS notes recent market rumours concerning its possible interest in acquiring
Prudential plc. As confirmed to the market on 15 September 2004, when HBOS
announced that it did not intend to proceed with an offer for Abbey National
PLC, HBOS believes that the shareholder value inherent in its existing prospects
is very significant.

HBOS has not considered, and has no intention of considering, making an offer to
acquire Prudential plc.




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