Barclays PLC — Capital/Financing Update 2011

Nov 11, 2011

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

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Carol White Computershare Investor Services Plc The Pavilions Bridgwater Road Bristol BS99 7NH Fax Number: 0870 703 0352

11 November 2011

Dear Carol,

Issuance of Barclays Bank PLC GBP6,000,000 Notes due November 2017 (ISIN: GB00B6Z0XY18) (SIMPLE 1321) (hereinafter, the "Notes")

Barclays Bank PLC will issue the Notes for settlement on 11 November 2011.

Will you please arrange for the Notes to be created which should be delivered immediately to Barclays Bank PLC Crest Account, Participant ID 034/STAR, in respect of this Issuance.

Yours Sincerely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

for and on behalf of Barclays Bank PLC