Report and Accounts for Holmes Financing



 Exhibit 10.19 
  
 HOLMES FINANCING (NO. 3) PLC 
  

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 
  
 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003 
  
 Registered No. 4154576 







 HOLMES FINANCING (NO. 3) PLC 
  
 Report of the Directors 
  
 The Directors submit their report together with the accounts for the year to 31 December 2003. 
  
 1. Principal activity and review of the year 
  
 The principal activity of the Company is to issue asset backed notes and enter into all financial arrangements in that connection. No future
changes in activity are envisaged. 
  
 2. Results and Dividend 

 
 The results for the year are set out on page 4. There was no profit during the year
(2002: £Nil) to be transferred to reserves. The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend (2002: £Nil). 
  
 3. Financial Instruments 
  
 The Company’s financial instruments, other than derivatives, comprise loans to group undertakings, borrowings, cash and liquid resources, and various items, such as
debtors and creditors that arise directly from its operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the Company’s operations. 
  
 The Company also enters into derivatives transactions (principally cross currency swaps). The purpose of such transactions is to manage the
currency risks arising from the Company’s operations and its sources of finance. 
  
 It is, and has been throughout the year under review, the Company’s policy that no trading in financial instruments shall be undertaken. 
  
 The main risk arising from the Company’s financial instruments is currency risk. The Company has debt securities in issue denominated in US Dollars and Euros. The
Board reviews and agrees policies for managing this risk. The Company’s policy is to eliminate all exposures arising from movements in exchange rates by the use of cross currency swaps to hedge payments of interest and principal on the
securities. 
  
 All other assets, liabilities and transactions are denominated in
Sterling. 
  
 4. Directors and their interests 
  
 The Directors who served throughout the year, except as noted below were: 
  

			
	 M McDermott
	 	 
	 R Wise
	 	(resigned 23 May 2003)
	 D Green
	 	(appointed 23 May 2003)
	 SPV Management Limited
	 	 

  
 At the year-end and the previous
year-end, Holmes Holdings Limited and M. McDermott jointly held one share in the Company. 
  
 SPV Management Ltd and M. McDermott held one share in the holding company, Holmes Holdings Limited, at the year-end. The other share in Holmes Holdings Limited was held by SPV Management Limited. M. McDermott is also
a Director of SPV Management Limited. 
  
 None of the other Directors had a
beneficial interest in the shares of the Company, or of the holding company, Holmes Holdings Limited, at the year-end. 
  

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 HOLMES FINANCING (NO. 3) PLC 
  
 Report of the Directors (continued) 
  
 5. Directors’ Responsibility in respect of the Preparation of Accounts 
  
 The Directors are required by United Kingdom company law to prepare accounts for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the
state of affairs of the Company as at the end of the financial year, and of the profit or loss for that year. 
  
 The Directors confirm that suitable accounting policies have been used and applied consistently and reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates have been made in the preparation of the accounts for the year ended
31 December 2003. The Directors also confirm that applicable accounting standards have been followed and that the statements have been prepared on the going concern basis. 
  
 The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial
position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 1985. They are also responsible for the Company’s system of internal control, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence
for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 
  
 6. Going concern 
  
 The Directors confirm
that they are satisfied that Holmes Financing (No.3) plc has adequate resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt a going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

  
 7. Auditors 
  
 On 1 August 2003, Deloitte & Touche, the Company’s auditors transferred their
business to Deloitte & Touche LLP, a limited liability partnership incorporated under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000. The Company’s consent has been given to treating the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as extending to
Deloitte & Touche LLP with effect from 1 August 2003 under the provisions of section 26(5) of the Companies Act 1989. A resolution to re-appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s auditor was passed at the Annual General Meeting on
24th June 2003. 
  
 By order of the Board 
 /s/    CHERYL SAMUELS 
  
 For and behalf of 
 Abbey National Secretariat Services Limited, Secretary

  
 22 June 2004. 
  
 Registered Office: 
 Abbey National House

 2 Triton Square 
 Regent’s Place 
 London 
 NW1 3AN 
  

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 HOLMES FINANCING (NO. 3) PLC 
  
 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF 
 HOLMES FINANCING (NO. 3) PLC 
  
 We have
audited the financial statements of Holmes Financing (No. 3) plc for the year ended 31 December 2003 which comprise the profit and loss account, the balance sheet and the related notes 1 to 17. These financial statements have been prepared under the
accounting policies set out therein. 
  
 Respective responsibilities of
directors and auditors 
  
 As described in the statement of directors’
responsibilities, the company’s directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with applicable United Kingdom law and accounting standards. Our responsibility is to audit the financial statements in
accordance with relevant United Kingdom legal and regulatory requirements and auditing standards, and the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority. 
  
 We report to you our opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view and are properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 1985. We also
report if, in our opinion, the directors’ report is not consistent with the financial statements, if the company has not kept proper accounting records, if we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit, or
if information specified by law regarding directors’ remuneration and transactions with the company is not disclosed. 
  
 We read the directors’ report for the above year and consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements. 
  
 Basis of audit opinion 
  
 We conducted our audit in accordance with United Kingdom auditing standards issued by the Auditing Practices Board. An audit includes
examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. It also includes an assessment of the significant estimates and judgements made by the directors in the preparation of the financial
statements and of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the company’s circumstances, consistently applied and adequately disclosed. 
  
 We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations which we considered necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to
give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or other irregularity or error. In forming our opinion, we also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in
the financial statements. 
  
 Opinion 
  
 In our opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the
company’s affairs as at 31 December 2003 and of its result for the year then ended and have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 1985. 
  
 Deloitte & Touche LLP 
 Chartered
Accountants and Registered Auditors 
 London, England 
  
 25 June 2004. 
  

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 HOLMES FINANCING (NO. 3) PLC 
  
 Profit and Loss Account 
 For the year
ended 31 December 2003 
  

									
	 	  	Note

	  	2003
£’000

	 	 	2002
£’000

	 
	 Interest receivable
	  	2	  	56,193	 	 	93,433	 
	 Interest payable
	  	3	  	(56,193	)	 	(93,433	)
	 	  	 	  	
	
	 	
	

	 Net interest income
	  	 	  	—  	 	 	—  	 
	 	  	 	  	
	
	 	
	

	OPERATING PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION	  	4	  	—  	 	 	—  	 
	 Tax on profit on ordinary activities
	  	5	  	—  	 	 	—  	 
	 	  	 	  	
	
	 	
	

	PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES AFTER TAXATION AND RETAINED FOR THE YEAR	  	14	  	—  	 	 	—  	 
	 	  	 	  	
	
	 	
	


  
 There are no recognised gains or
losses in the year other than the result for the year included in the profit and loss account above and therefore no statement of total recognised gains and losses is required. 
  
 There is no difference between the profit on ordinary activities before taxation and the retained profit for the year stated above and their
historical cost equivalents. 
  
 All transactions are derived from continuing
operations within the United Kingdom. 
  

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 HOLMES FINANCING (NO. 3) PLC 
  
 Balance Sheet 
 As at 31 December 2003

  

									
	 	  	Note

	  	 2003
 £’000

	 	 	 2002
 £’000

	 
	 FIXED ASSETS
	  	 	  	 	 	 	 	 
	 Loans to group undertaking
	  	6	  	1,356,500	 	 	2,167,000	 
				
	 CURRENT ASSETS
	  	 	  	 	 	 	 	 
	 Debtors
	  	7	  	11,520	 	 	19,375	 
	 Cash at bank and in hand
	  	8	  	7	 	 	6	 
	 	  	 	  	
	
	 	
	

	 	  	 	  	11,527	 	 	19,381	 
				
	 CREDITORS - amounts falling due within one year
	  	9	  	(11,476	)	 	(19,330	)
	 	  	 	  	
	
	 	
	

	 NET CURRENT ASSETS
	  	 	  	51	 	 	51	 
	 	  	 	  	
	
	 	
	

	 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
	  	 	  	1,356,551	 	 	2,167,051	 
				
	 CREDITORS - amounts falling due after more than one year
	  	10	  	(1,356,500	)	 	(2,167,000	)
	 	  	 	  	
	
	 	
	

	 NET ASSETS
	  	 	  	51	 	 	51	 
	 	  	 	  	
	
	 	
	

	 CAPITAL AND RESERVES
	  	 	  	 	 	 	 	 
				
	 Called-up share capital
	  	13	  	50	 	 	50	 
	 Profit and loss account
	  	 	  	1	 	 	1	 
	 	  	 	  	
	
	 	
	

	 EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS
	  	14	  	51	 	 	51	 
	 	  	 	  	
	
	 	
	


  
 The financial statements on pages 4 to
12 were approved by the Board of Directors on 22 June 2004. 
  
 Signed on behalf
of the Board of Directors 
  
 /s/ Martin
McDermott 
  
 Director. 
  

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 HOLMES FINANCING (NO. 3) PLC 
  
 Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2003 
  

	1.	Accounting Policies 

  
 Basis of Accounting 
  
 The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom law and accounting standards.
The particular accounting policies adopted are described below: 
  

	(1)	Interest receivable is recognised on an accruals basis. 

  

	(2)	Loans to group undertakings held as fixed assets are stated at cost less provision for any impairment. 

  

	(3)	Transactions are undertaken in derivative financial instruments, “derivatives”, which include cross currency swaps. Derivatives are entered into for the purpose of
eliminating risk from potential movements in foreign exchange rates inherent in the Company’s non-trading assets and liabilities. Non-trading assets and liabilities are those intended for use on a continuing basis in the activities of the
Company. 

  
 A derivative is designated as
non-trading where there is an offset between the effects of potential movements in market rates of the derivative and the designated asset or liability being hedged. Non-trading derivatives are reviewed regularly for their effectiveness as hedges.
Non-trading derivatives are accounted for on an accruals basis, consistent with the asset or liability being hedged. Income and expense on non-trading derivatives are recognised as they accrue over the life of the instruments as an adjustment to
interest receivable or payable. 
  

	(4)	Income and expenses arising in foreign currencies are translated at the average rates of exchange over the accounting year unless they are hedged in which case the relevant hedge
rate is applied. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the contracted hedge rate. 

  

	(5)	The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Holmes Holdings Limited, a Company incorporated in Great Britain. Accordingly, the Company is not required to produce a cash flow
statement as prescribed in paragraph 5 (a) of FRS 1 (revised 1996), “Cash flow statements”. 

  

	(6)	Debt Securities in Issue are stated at net proceeds. 

  

	2.	Interest Receivable 

  
 Interest receivable derives from loans made to group undertakings (see note 6). 
  

	3.	Interest Payable 

  
 Interest is payable on debt securities in issue (see note 11). 
  

	4.	Operating Profit on Ordinary Activities before Taxation 

  
 The Company has no employees (2002: None) other than its directors. 
  
 No emoluments were paid to the Directors by the Company during the current year (2002: £Nil). 
  
 All administrative expenses, including auditors’ remuneration, in the
current and prior year were paid for, and borne, by Holmes Funding Limited, a fellow subsidiary undertaking. Because of this, no expenses are shown in the Company. 
  

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 HOLMES FINANCING (NO. 3) PLC 
  
 Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2003 (continued) 
  

	5.	Tax on Profit on Ordinary Activities 

  

					
	 	  	2003
£’000

	  	2002
£’000


	 UK corporation tax at 0% (2002: 10%)
	  	—  	  	—  
	 	  	
	  	


  
 The
company qualifies for the starting companies’ rate of corporation tax of nil. 
  

	6.	Loans to Group Undertaking 

  

					
	 	  	 2003
 £’000

	  	 2002
 £’000


	 Repayable:
	  	 	  	 
	 More than two years but not more than five years
	  	750,000	  	1,500,000
	 More than five years
	  	606,500	  	667,000
	 	  	
	  	

	 	  	1,356,500	  	2,167,000
	 	  	
	  	


  
 The loans are all
denominated in Sterling and are at variable rates of interest, based on LIBOR for three-month sterling deposits. 
  

	7.	Debtors 

  

					
	 	  	2003
£’000

	  	2002
£’000


	 Amounts due from group undertaking
	  	7	  	68
	 Called up share capital not paid - due from parent undertaking
	  	37	  	37
	 Accrued interest receivable on loans to group undertaking
	  	11,476	  	19,270
	 	  	
	  	

	 	  	11,520	  	19,375
	 	  	
	  	


  

	8.	Cash at Bank and in Hand 

  
 The Company holds deposits at banks, which pay interest based on LIBOR. 
  

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 HOLMES FINANCING (NO. 3) PLC 
  
 Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2003 (continued) 
  

	9.	Creditors : amounts falling due within one year 

  

					
	 	  	 2003
 £’000

	  	 2002
 £’000


	 Corporation tax
	  	—  	  	—  
	 Other creditors
	  	—  	  	60
	 Accrued interest payable
	  	11,476	  	19,270
	 	  	
	  	

	 	  	11,476	  	19,330
	 	  	
	  	


  

	10.	Creditors : amounts falling due after more than one year 

  

					
	 	  	 2003
 £’000

	 	 2002
 £’000


	 Debt securities in issue (note 11)
	  	1,356,500	 	2,167,000
	 	  	
	 	


  

	11.	Debt Securities in Issue 

  

					
	 	  	 2003
 £’000

	 	 2002
 £’000


	 Series 1 Class A Floating Rate Notes 2005
	  	—  	 	750,000
	 Series 1 Class B Floating Rate Notes 2040
	  	—  	 	23,000
	 Series 1 Class C Floating Rate Notes 2040
	  	—  	 	37,500
	 Series 2 Class A Floating Rate Notes 2007
	  	750,000	 	750,000
	 Series 2 Class B Floating Rate Notes 2040
	  	23,000	 	23,000
	 Series 2 Class C Floating Rate Notes 2040
	  	37,500	 	37,500
	 Series 3 Class A Floating Rate Notes 2040
	  	500,000	 	500,000
	 Series 3 Class B Floating Rate Notes 2040
	  	15,000	 	15,000
	 Series 3 Class C Floating Rate Notes 2040
	  	31,000	 	31,000
	 	  	
	 	

	 	  	1,356,500	 	2,167,000
	 	  	
	 	


  
 The notes are
denominated in the following currencies: 
  

					
	 US Dollars
	  	810,500	  	1,621,000
	 Euros
	  	546,000	  	546,000
	 	  	
	  	

	 	  	1,356,500	  	2,167,000
	 	  	
	  	


  
 Foreign currency notes are converted at the rate of exchange in the applicable hedging currency swap. 
  

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 HOLMES FINANCING (NO. 3) PLC 
  
 Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2003 (continued) 
  

	11.	Debt Securities in Issue (continued) 

  
 All the Class A Notes (irrespective of series) will rank pari passu and rateably without any preference or priority except, until enforcement of
the security for the Notes, as to payments of principal in respect of which the Class A1 Notes will rank in priority to the Class A2 Notes and the Class A3 Notes, and the Class A2 Notes will rank in priority to the Class A3 Notes. 
  
 Payments in respect of the Class B and C Notes will only be made if, and to
the extent that, there are sufficient funds after paying or providing for certain liabilities, including liabilities in respect of the Class A Notes. The Class B Notes rank after the Class A Notes in point of security but before the Class C Notes.

  
  
 Interest is payable on the notes at variable rates based on the three-month US Dollar LIBOR and three-month EURIBOR. 
  
 The Company’s obligations to note holders, and to other secured creditors, are secured under a deed of charge which grants security over all of its
assets in favour of the security trustee. The principal assets of the Company are loans made to Holmes Funding Limited, a group company, whose obligations in respect of these loans, are secured under a deed of charge which grants security over all
of its assets, primarily comprising shares in a portfolio of residential mortgage loans, in favour of the security trustee. The security trustee holds this security for the benefit of all secured creditors of Holmes Funding Limited, including the
Company. 
  
 The estimated fair values of the notes, based on the
mid-market price on 31 December, are as follows: 
  

					
	 	  	 2003
 £’000

	 	 2002
 £’000


	 Series 1 Class A Floating Rate Notes 2005
	  	—  	 	657,481
	 Series 1 Class B Floating Rate Notes 2040
	  	—  	 	20,157
	 Series 1 Class C Floating Rate Notes 2040
	  	—  	 	32,641
	 Series 2 Class A Floating Rate Notes 2007
	  	750,156	 	657,479
	 Series 2 Class B Floating Rate Notes 2040
	  	23,000	 	20,140
	 Series 2 Class C Floating Rate Notes 2040
	  	37,582	 	32,224
	 Series 3 Class A Floating Rate Notes 2040
	  	500,750	 	524,167
	 Series 3 Class B Floating Rate Notes 2040
	  	14,981	 	15,606
	 Series 3 Class C Floating Rate Notes 2040
	  	31,115	 	32,643
	 	  	
	 	

	 	  	1,357,584	 	1,992,538
	 	  	
	 	


  

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 HOLMES FINANCING (NO. 3) PLC 
  
 Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2003 (continued) 
  

	12.	Financial Instruments 

  
 The Company’s policies as regards derivatives and financial instruments are set out in the Report of the Directors on page 1 and the accounting
policies on page 6. The Company does not trade in financial instruments. The following disclosures are made in respect of financial instruments. Short-term debtors and creditors are included in all of the following disclosures: 
  
 12 (a) Maturity profile of financial liabilities 
  

							
	 	  	 Debt
 Securities
 in issue
 £’000

	  	 Other
 liabilities
 £’000

	  	 Total
 Liabilities
 £’000


	 2003
	  	 	  	 	  	 
	 Within one year or less or on demand
	  	—  	  	11,476	  	11,476
	 More than one year but not more than two years
	  	—  	  	—  	  	—  
	 More than two years but not more than five years
	  	750,000	  	—  	  	750,000
	 More than five years
	  	606,500	  	—  	  	606,500
	 	  	
	  	
	  	

	 	  	1,356,500	  	11,476	  	1,367,976
	 	  	
	  	
	  	

	 2002
	  	 	  	 	  	 
	 Within one year or less or on demand
	  	—  	  	19,330	  	19,330
	 More than one year but not more than two years
	  	—  	  	—  	  	—  
	 More than two years but not more than five years
	  	1,500,000	  	—  	  	1,500,000
	 More than five years
	  	667,000	  	—  	  	667,000
	 	  	
	  	
	  	

	 	  	2,167,000	  	19,330	  	2,186,330
	 	  	
	  	
	  	


  
 There are no material
undrawn committed borrowing facilities. 
  
 12 (b) Interest rate profile
of financial assets and liabilities 
  
 After taking into
account the cross currency swaps entered into by the Company, the interest rate profile of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities was: 
  

									
	 	  	 Total
 £’000

	  	 Floating
rate
 £’000

	  	Non-interest
bearing
£’000

	  	Weighted
average
years until
maturity*
Years


	 2003
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	 Assets:
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	 Sterling
	  	1,368,027	  	1,356,507	  	11,520	  	0.1
	 	  	
	  	
	  	
	  	

	 Liabilities:
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	 Sterling
	  	1,367,976	  	1,356,500	  	11,476	  	0.1
	 	  	
	  	
	  	
	  	

	 2002
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	 Assets:
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	 Sterling
	  	2,186,381	  	2,167,006	  	19,375	  	0.1
	 	  	
	  	
	  	
	  	

	 Liabilities:
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	 Sterling
	  	2,186,330	  	2,167,000	  	19,330	  	0.1
	 	  	
	  	
	  	
	  	




	*	for non-interest bearing assets/liabilities only. 

  
 Benchmark rates for determining interest payments for the floating rate assets and liabilities are given in the note to the accounts relevant to the financial instrument
type. 
  

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 HOLMES FINANCING (NO. 3) PLC 
  
 Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2003 (continued) 
  
 12 (c) Fair values of financial assets and liabilities 
  
 The fair value of debt securities in issue is disclosed in note 11 to the accounts. 
  
 Fair value disclosures are not provided for loans to group undertakings, as
there is no liquid and active market for such instruments. The estimated fair values of other assets and liabilities on the balance sheet are not materially different from their carrying amounts. 
  
 The estimated fair value of the cross currency swaps entered into by the
Company as at 31 December 2003 was a liability of £99,865,589 (2002: a liability of £180,968,941). 
  
 The cross currency swaps mature between January 2005 and July 2040. 
  
 The fair value of the instruments will largely be recognised after the end of the next financial year. 
  
 12 (d) Currency profile 
  
 Taking into account the effect of derivative instruments, the Company did not have a material financial exposure to foreign
exchange gains or losses on monetary assets and monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at 31 December 2003 or 31 December 2002. 
  

	13.	Share Capital 

  

					
	 	  	2003
£’000

	  	 2002
 £’000


	 Authorised:
	  	 	  	 
	 100,000 Ordinary shares of £1 each
	  	100	  	100
	 	  	
	  	

	 Allotted and called up:
	  	 	  	 
	 50,000 Ordinary shares of £1 each
	  	50	  	50
	 	  	
	  	


  
 49,998 ordinary shares
are partly paid to 25 pence. 2 subscriber shares are fully paid. 
  

	14.	Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders’ Funds 

  

					
	 	  	2003
£’000

	  	 2002
 £’000


	 Opening shareholders’ funds
	  	51	  	51
	 Retained result for the year
	  	—  	  	—  
	 	  	
	  	

	 Closing shareholders’ funds
	  	51	  	51
	 	  	
	  	


  

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 HOLMES FINANCING (NO. 3) PLC 
  
 Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2003 (continued) 
  

	15.	Capital Commitments and Contingent Liabilities 

  
 There were no outstanding capital commitments or contingent liabilities at 31 December 2003 and 2002. 
  

	16.	Related Party Transactions 

  
 The Company has taken advantage of the exemption covered by paragraph 3 (c) of FRS 8, “Related party disclosures”, not to disclose transactions
with entities that are part of the Holmes Group. 
  
 The group
remunerates SPV Management Limited for administration services provided to Holmes Financing (No. 3) plc. The total amount paid relating to the Company in the period ended 31 December 2003, by the group, was £15,000 (2002: £15,000).

  

	17.	Parent and Controlling Party 

  
 The immediate parent of the Company is Holmes Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales, which
prepares the only accounts into which the Company is consolidated. SPV Management Limited, a company incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales, holds all of the beneficial interest in the issued shares of Holmes Holdings
Limited on a discretionary trust for persons employed as nurses in the United Kingdom and for charitable purposes. 
  
 The administration, operations, accounting and financial reporting functions of the Company are performed by Abbey National plc, which is incorporated in
Great Britain. 
  

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