Third Interim Dividend

Banco Santander Central Hispano SA
15 December 1999

3RD INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Eur0.50
MNEMONIC CODE           *BDS
SEDOL CODE              *5-705-946
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *Euro0.055c
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *31-01-00
RECORD DATE             *N/a
PAYMENT DATE            *31-01-00
NOTES *