Barclays PLC — Capital/Financing Update 2010

Sep 21, 2010

FORM 1 - APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF SECURITIES TO TRADING

The submission of Form 1 shall be provisional. Formal application will only be deemed to be made when a Prospectus relating to the securities to be admitted to trading has been approved and published. All applications are subject to the Admission and Disclosure Standards ("the Standards").

For new issues this form must arrive no later than 10 business days prior to the consideration of the application for admission to trading and for further issues no later than 2 business days prior to the consideration of the application for admission to trading.

The form should be submitted to Market Operations at the London Stock Exchange either by fax on +44 (0)20 7920 4607 or by email to admissions@londonstockexchange.com If you require assistance, please call Market Operations on +44 (0)20 7797 4310

Application to be considered on (date):	21 September 2010
Dealings expected to commence on (data):	$\frac{1}{2}$ 21 September 2010

Full legal name of issuer: Barclays Bank PLC $1.$

hereby applies for the following securities to be admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange or for the purposes of MTN Programmes only:

hereby applies to establish a programme on the London Stock Exchange for the issuance of debt securities. Application for admission to trading on the London Stock Exchange of debt securities issued under the programme will be deemed to take effect only on submission of a pricing supplement for a specific issue of debt securities under the programme.

Amount and full description of each class of security for which application is now $2.$ being made:

(Example: 30,000,000 ordinary shares of 20 pence each fully paid. Where the securities are to be issued under an issuance programme, please give a description of the programme and the maximum amount of securities that may be admitted to trading at any one time)

U.S.\$1,000,000,000 2.5 per cent. Covered Bonds due 2015 issued under the €35billion Global Covered Bond Programme of Barclays Bank PLC. The maximum aggregate nominal amount of all the Covered Bonds issued under such Global Covered Bond Programme will not exceed €35billion or its equivalent in other currencies.

a. TIDM of each security for which this application is being made:

Type of issue for which application is being made: 3.

(Example: Bonus, Rights, Placing, Open Offer, Block listing, Eurobond, MTN Programme, Warrants)

Issuance of Covered Bonds under Global Covered Bond Programme

Market to which admission is sought. 4.

By ticking this box you are confirming that you meet the criteria and requirements of the market to which you are applying.

Main Market	Professional Securities Market	Specialist Fund Market	Other
Premium
Standard

Are the securities for which application is now made identical in all respects** 5.

a. with each other?

b. with an existing class of security?

YES:
ς. ς, Y

NO:

NO:

** If you answered NO to either question how do the securities differ and when will they become identical?

Issuance consists of Regulation S Covered Bonds and Rule 144A Covered Bonds

	New Issues: This section only requires completion if the application is for a new issue, this
6.	information may be published in the New Issues List section on the Exchange's website. England and Wales Country of incorporation:
7.	Home EEA competent authority for listing:			UK
a.	Will the securities also be admitted to the FSA's Official List?			YES:	$\boxtimes$	NO:
$\mathbf b$ .	If appropriate, has the "passport" been lodged with the UKLA? If so, please attach a copy.			YES:		NO:
8.	Expected size of offer (£m):			U.S. \$1,000,000,000
9.	Expected market cap. post issue (£m):		N/A
10.	Expected percentage of Free Float for this security post issue:		N/A
11.	Preferred trading currency / currencies:		U.S. \$
12.	ISIN Number/s and TIDM/s:			XS0541565379	Regulation S Global Covered Bonds:		Rule 144A Global Covered Bonds: US06741CAA27
13.	Regulation S Global Covered Bonds: Euroclear Default place of settlement (system): Bank and Clearstream Banking Rule 144A Global Covered Bonds: DTC
14.	Issuer details:
a.	Website address:	http://group.barclays.com/
b.	Contact name:	Maria Klidona
c.	Job title:	Director
d.	Telephone number:	02077730395

maria.klidona@barclaystreasury.com Email address: e.

15.	Invoicing-Value Added Tax (VAT)
	The following information is required in order to comply with the EC Invoicing Directive (2001/115/EC) and to ensure that VAT is charged in accordance with EC law:
а.	Country of Principal Place of Business (PPB):			United Kingdom
	NB: PPB is usually the head office, headquarters or 'seat' from which business is run.
b.	Is the Issuer registered for VAT in the UK?		YES:	M	NO:
с.	Is the Issuer registered for VAT in another $\boxtimes$ YES: NO: EC country?
d.	If YES, please confirm EC VAT registration number:
	NB: Where PPB is an EC country (excluding UK) - Failure to provide a valid EC VAT registration number will result in UK VAT being charged on admission and annual fees.
16.	Brief description of business / fund type:	Financial Services provider
17.	Fiscal year end:	31 December
18.	Sponsor/ Lead manager / Adviser (if applicable):
	Contact name: а.	Barclays Capital
	Telephone Number: b.	+44 (0) 20 7773 2223
	Email address: louise.kelly@barcap.com C.
19.	Corporate Broker: Barclays Capital
20.	Confirmed Market Makers: N/A
	At least one market maker is required if the security is to be traded on a segment with mandatory market maker requirements
21.	Financial PR advisors: N/A
22.	Address at which admission document will be available:
	1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP
23.	Date available: 21 September 2010
	Debt Issues:
24.	Date of issue of certificates (or where relevant definitive bearer securities) for which application to trading is sought.
		21 September 2010
25.	Please indicate whether the certificates are in registered or bearer form:
		Registered
26.	MTN Programmes:		Establish			Update

Floating rate Step up up/Down 27. Please tick the box that best Preference shares Guaranteed describes the security for which Exchangeable/Convertible Debentures admission is sought. (more then Retail offer Eurobonds one box may be appropriate in Inflation Linked Warrantssome cases) Any other Linked Collateralised Debt Loan Participation Obligation Credit Linked Notes Zero coupon Asset Backed Covered Extendable Shari'ah Compliant Commercial paper Mortgage Backed

1. If the security does not fall under any of the descriptions set above please provide a brief description 29. Please state the maturity of the debt security

Covered Bonds

21/09/2015/

Declaration

We have read and acknowledge our obligations under the Standards. Accordingly we declare that:

• $(a)$ all the conditions for trading in the Standards which are required to be fulfilled prior to application have been fulfilled in relation to the issuer and the securities for the admission of which application is now made:
• $(b)$ all the documents and information required to be included in the application have been or will be supplied in accordance with the Standards and all other requirements of the Exchange in respect of the application have been or will be complied with; and
• (for new applicants only) the issuer is in compliance with the requirements of any securities $(c)$ regulator that regulates it and/or any stock exchange on which it has its securities traded.
• we shall pay applicable admission and annual fees, as they fall due. $(d)$
• $(e)$ the information provided is in all respects accurate, complete and not misleading.

We undertake to comply with the Standards as published by the London Stock Exchange from time to time.

Signed:	MA =	Print
		Name:	MAQIA A Magic Ville
Job Title:	DONGLOOD	Date:	æ SEPTEMBER

Signed by a duly authorised officer (e.g. Director) for and on behalf of:

Name of Issuer: Barclays Bank PLC

Please ensure that all sections where applicable on this form have been completed. Failure to do so may cause delays in admission.

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