Barclays PLC — Capital/Financing Update 2011

Oct 7, 2011

5 The North Colonnade Canary Wharf London E14 4BB United Kingdom

Tel +44 (0)20 7623 2323

Corporate Actions Department CRESTCo Ltd 33 Cannon Street London EC4M 5SB

By Facsimile to 0207 849 0908

7 October 2011

Dear Sirs,

Issuance of Barclays Bank PLC GBP3,000,000 Notes due October 2016 (ISIN: GB00B656RX64) (SIMPLE 1310) (hereinafter, the "Notes")

We confirm that the listing of a total aggregate amount of GBP3,000,000 Notes will be submitted to the London Stock Exchange on or around 7 October 2011, the listing of such Notes will become effective on or around 7 October 2011.

The Listing of the Notes is not a requirement of issuance.

All conditions relating to entry into CREST are now fully satisfied and would be grateful if you could enable this security for settlement.

Yours faithfully,

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For and on behalf of Barclays Bank PLC