Barclays PLC — Capital/Financing Update 2012

May 4, 2012

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

4 May 2012

Dear Carol.

Issuance of Barclays Bank PLC GBP 25,000,000 Index Linked Notes due March 2018 (ISIN: GB00B72RRL77) (NX00072624) (hereinafter, the "Notes")

Barclays Bank PLC will issue GBP 15,000,000 Notes for settlement on 4 May 2012 (in addition to GBP 10,000,000 previously issued on 10 April 2012).

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