-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AK73A07eVWyOI9BRB46fZv3Byp1NHtguTJBQCfpEsNZmY33oQgwfrGxAH8aFdgCT 34adnU2D2fPvXwaiQ8fpyw== 0000903423-07-001228.txt : 20071228 0000903423-07-001228.hdr.sgml : 20071228 20071228103320 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000903423-07-001228 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071228 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071228 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071228 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABBEY NATIONAL PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001087711 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14928 FILM NUMBER: 071330497 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ABBEY NATIONAL HOUSE STREET 2: 2 TRITON SQUARE, REGENT'S PLACE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: NW1 3AN BUSINESS PHONE: 011 44 870 607 6000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ABBEY NATIONAL HOUSE STREET 2: 2 TRITON SQUARE, REGENT'S PLACE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: NW1 3AN 6-K 1 abbey-6k_1228.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 December 2007

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. . . .

Abbey National plc (“Abbey”)

28 December 2007

Executive Directors’ Changes in Executive Responsibilities

Further to the announcement made on 17 July 2007, the Abbey Board have formally approved the appointment of Alison Brittain (previously Hopkins) as Managing Director of its Retail Direct Division. This is an Executive Director position effective from 2 January 2008 and will include responsibility for Branch Distribution, Telephone Distribution, e-commerce, Business Banking, Premium Banking and Commercial Mortgages.

In addition, Miguel Bragança, Executive Director, Retail Products and Marketing will relinquish his Executive Directorship with effect from 2 January 2008. He will conclude his assignment with Abbey on 31 January 2008 when he will return to Santander in Portugal to re-assume his previous position as Executive Director. However, he will remain on the Board of Abbey as a Non-Executive Director.

As a result of the above changes, Nathan Bostock, Executive Director, will relinquish his interim responsibilities for the Branch Distribution network and Abbey’s Premium Banking business and re-assume responsibility for Finance, together with Retail Products and Marketing. This will be effective on 2 January 2008 and will be in addition to his role as Director of HR.

The above changes are subject to FSA approval.

Ends

Media Contacts:

Matthew Young, Communications Director	Tel: 020 775 64232
	Mob: 07802 332292
Anthony Frost, Head of Media Relations	Tel: 020 775 65536
	Mob: 07979 245715

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

	Dated: 28^th December 2007	By / s / Jessica Petrie (Authorised Signatory)

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