Skip to main content

AI assistant

Sign in to chat with this filing

The assistant answers questions, extracts KPIs, and summarises risk factors directly from the filing text.

Barclays PLC Capital/Financing Update 2012

Jul 19, 2012

5250_rns_2012-07-19_00289026-2419-4e97-9f17-98e054a8465c.pdf

Capital/Financing Update

Open in viewer

Opens in your device viewer

Final Terms

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

(Incorporated with limited liability in England and Wales)

BARCLAYS CAPITAL (CAYMAN) LIMITED

(Incorporated with limited liability in the Cayman Islands)

GLOBAL STRUCTURED SECURITIES PROGRAMME

for the issue of Securities

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

15,000,000 Index Linked Warrants due June 2014 ("Tranche 2") to become immediately fungible and form a single series with the existing 70,000,000 Index Linked Warrants due June 2014 ("Tranche 1" and, together with Tranche 2, the "Warrants")

Series: NX00040812

under the Global Structured Securities Programme

Issue Price: GBP 1.00 per Security

This document constitutes the final terms of the Securities (the "Final Terms") described herein for the purposes of Article 5.4 of the Prospectus Directive and is prepared in connection with the Global Structured Securities Programme established by Barclays Bank PLC (the "Bank") and Barclays Capital (Cayman) Limited ("BCCL") and is supplemental to and should be read in conjunction with the Base Prospectus dated 14 June 2012, as supplemented and amended from time to time, which constitutes a base prospectus (the "Base Prospectus") for the purpose of the Prospectus Directive, save in respect of the Conditions, which are extracted from the Base Prospectus dated 6 August 2010 (the "Original Offering Document"), as incorporated by reference in the Base Prospectus. Full information on the Issuer and the offer of the Securities is only available on the basis of the combination of these Final Terms, the Base Prospectus and the Conditions extracted from the Original Offering Document. The Base Prospectus and Original Offering Document are available for viewing during normal business hours at the registered office of the Issuer and the specified office of the Issue and Paying Agent for the time being in London, and copies may be obtained from such office. Words and expressions defined in the Base Prospectus and not defined in this document shall bear the same meanings when used herein.

The Issuer accepts responsibility for the information contained in these Final Terms. To the best of its knowledge and belief (having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case) the information contained in these Final Terms is in accordance with the facts and does not contain anything likely to affect the import of such information.

Investors should refer to the sections headed "Risk Factors" in the Base Prospectus for a discussion of certain matters that should be considered when making a decision to invest in the Securities.

Barclays

Final Terms dated 19 July 2012

The distribution of this document and the offer of the Securities in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession these Final Terms come are required by the Bank to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions. Details of selling restrictions for various jurisdictions are set out in "Purchase and Sale" in the Base Prospectus. In particular, the Securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are subject to US tax law requirements. Trading in the Securitieshas not been approved by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission under the US Commodity Exchange Act of 1936, as amended. Subject to certain exceptions, the Securities may not at any time be offered, sold or delivered in the United States or to US persons, nor may any US persons at any time trade or maintain a position in such Securities.

Index disclaimers:

FTSE disclaimer

The Securities are not in any way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by FTSE International Limited ("FTSE") or by the London Stock Exchange Plc (the "Exchange") or by The Financial Times Limited ("FT") and neither FTSE nor Exchange nor FT makes any warranty or representation whatsoever, expressly or impliedly, either as to the results to be obtained from the use of the FTSE™ 100 (the "Index") and/or the figure at which the said Index stands at any particular time on any particular day or otherwise. The Index is compiled and calculated by FTSE. However, neither FTSE nor Exchange nor FT shall be liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) to any person for any error in the Index and neither FTSE or Exchange or FT shall be under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein.

"FTSE®", "FT-SE®" and "Footsie®" are trade marks of the London Stock Exchange Plc and The Financial Times Limited and are used by FTSE International Limited under licence. "All-World", "All-Share" and "All-Small" are trade marks of FTSE International Limited.

S&P disclaimer

"Standard & Poor's®", "S&P®", "S&P 500 Index", are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by Barclays Bank PLC. The Securities are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor's and Standard & Poor's makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the product(s).

The Securities are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor's, a division of McGraw-Hill, Inc. ("S&P"). S&P makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Securities or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Securities particularly or the ability of the S&P Indices to track general stock market performance. S&P's only relationship to Barclays is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of S&P and of the S&P Indices which is determined, composed and calculated by S&P without regard to Barclays or the Securities. S&P has no obligation to take the needs of Barclays or the owners of the Securities into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the S&P Indices. S&P is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Securities to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Securities is to be converted into cash. S&P has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Securities.

S&P DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE S&P INDICES OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND S&P SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. S&P MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY LICENSEE, OWNERS OF THE SECURITIES, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE S&P INDICES OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. S&P MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT- ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE S&P INDICES OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL S&P HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

STOXX disclaimer

STOXX and its licensors (the "Licensors") have no relationship to the Issuer, other than the licensing of the Euro STOXX 50® and the related trademarks for use in connection with the Securities.

STOXX and its Licensors do not:

  • Sponsor, endorse, sell or promote the Securities.
  • the Securities or any other securities.
  • Have any responsibility or liability for or make any decisions about the timing, amount or pricing of the Securities.
  • Have any responsibility or liability for the administration, management or marketing of the Securities.
  • Consider the needs of the Securities or the owners of the Securities in determining, composing or calculating the Euro STOXX 50® or have any obligation to do so.

STOXX and its Licensors will not have any liability in connection with the Securities. Specifically,

  • STOXX and its Licensors do not make any warranty, express or implied and disclaim any and all warranty about:
  • o The results to be obtained by the Securities, the owner of the Securities or any other person in connection with the use of the Euro STOXX 50® and the data included in the Euro STOXX 50®;
  • o The accuracy or completeness of the Euro STOXX 50® and its data;
  • o The merchantability and the fitness for a particular purpose or use of the Euro STOXX 50® and its data.
  • STOXX and its Licensors will have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions in the Euro STOXX 50® or its data.
  • Under no circumstances will STOXX or its Licensors be liable for any lost profits or indirect, punitive, special or consequential damages or losses, even if STOXX or its Licensors knows that they might occur.

The licensing agreement between the issuer and STOXX is solely for their benefit and not for the benefit of the owners of the Securities or any other third parties.

Part A

Terms and Conditions of the Securities

The Securities shall have the following terms and conditions, which shall complete, modify and/or amend the Base Conditions and/or any applicable Relevant Annex(es) set out in the Original Offering Document.

Barclays Bank PLC
N/A
Barclays Bank PLC
Barclays Capital Securities Limited
The Bank of New York Mellon
N/A
The Bank of New York Mellon (Luxembourg) S.A.
N/A
N/A
N/A
The Bank of New York Mellon (Luxembourg) S.A.
N/A
N/A

THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE US SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"). SUBJECT TO CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, US PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT ("REGULATION S")). THESE FINAL TERMS HAVE BEEN PREPARED BY THE ISSUER FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO NON-US PERSONS IN RELIANCE ON REGULATION S. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THESE AND CERTAIN FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ON OFFERS AND SALES OF THE SECURITIES AND DISTRIBUTION OF THESE FINAL TERMS AND THE BASE PROSPECTUS SEE "PURCHASE AND SALE" IN THE BASE PROSPECTUS.

EACH PURCHASER OF REGISTERED SECURITIES WILL BE DEEMED, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASE OF ANY SUCH REGISTERED SECURITIES, TO HAVE MADE CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS INTENDED TO RESTRICT THE RESALE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF SUCH REGISTERED SECURITIES AS SET OUT IN "TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS FOR REGISTERED SECURITIES".

THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE US SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION IN THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER US REGULATORY AUTHORITY, AND NONE OF THE FOREGOING AUTHORITIES HAS PASSED UPON OR ENDORSED THE MERITS OF THE OFFERING OF SECURITIES OR THE ACCURACY OR THE ADEQUACY OF THESE FINAL TERMS OR THE BASE PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.

Provisions relating to the Securities

1 (i) Series: NX00040812
(ii) Tranche: 2
2 Currency: Pound Sterling ("GBP")
3 Number of Warrants or Exercisable Tranche 1: 70,000,000
Certificates being issued: Tranche 2: 15,000,000
4 Calculation Amount per Security as at
the Issue Date:
GBP 1.00
5 Form:
(i) Global/Definitive/ Global Registered Securities:
Uncertificated and
dematerialised:
Regulation S Global Security
(ii) NGN Form: N/A
(iii) Held under the NSS: N/A
(iv) CGN Form: N/A
(v) CDIs: N/A
6 Trade Date: Tranche 1: 30 June 2011
Tranche 2: 12 July 2012
7 Issue Date: Tranche 1: 15 July 2011
Tranche 2: 19 July 2012
8 Issue Price: GBP 1.00 per Security
9 Relevant Stock Exchange: London Stock Exchange
10 The following Relevant Annex(es) shall
apply to the Securities:
Equity Linked Annex
Provisions relating to interest (if any) payable on the Securities
11 Interest: N/A
12 Interest Amount: N/A
13 Interest Rate: N/A
14 Screen Rate Determination: N/A
15 ISDA Determination: N/A
16 Margin: N/A
17 Minimum/Maximum Interest Rate: N/A
18 Interest Commencement Date: N/A
19 Interest Determination Date: N/A
20 Interest Calculation Periods: N/A
21 Interest Payment Dates: N/A
22 Day Count Fraction: N/A
23 Fall back provisions, rounding provisions,
denominator and any other terms
relating to the method of calculating
interest, if different from those set out in
the Base Conditions:
N/A
Provisions relating to Exercise
24 (i) Exercise Style: European Style
(ii) Multiple Exercise Securities N/A
25 Call/Put Securities: N/A
26 Units: The Securities must be exercised in Units.
Each Unit consists of 1 Security.
27 Exercise Price: N/A
28 Exercise Date(s): Expiration Date
29 Potential Exercise Business Dates: N/A
30 Exercise Period: N/A
31 Expiration Date: 30 June 2014
32 Automatic Exercise: Applicable
33 Minimum Number Exercise
Requirement:
N/A
34 Maximum Daily Number: N/A
35 Nominal Call Event: N/A
36 Settlement Method: Physical Settlement
37 Settlement Currency: GBP
38 Settlement Number: As
defined
in
Condition
24
of
the
Base
Conditions
39
Terms relating to Cash Settled Securities:
Cash Settlement shall only be applicable in case
of an early cancellation, at the discretion of the
Issuer, if, at any time, there is an Additional
Disruption Event.
(i) Exercise Cash Settlement
Amount:
N/A
(ii) Exercise Cash Settlement Date: N/A
(iii) Early Cash Settlement Amount: As
defined
in
Condition
24
of
the
Base
Conditions
(iv) Early Cancellation Date: 10 Business Days after an early cancellation
notice is given by the Issuer to Securityholders.
40 Specified Early Cancellation Event: N/A

41 Terms relating to Physically Delivered Securities:

Applicable

(i) Exercise Physical Settlement Entitlement:

In respect of each Security, an amount of Gilt Asset to be physically delivered equal to:

Gilt Amount x Relevant Percentage

Where:

"Gilt Amount" means in respect of an Exercise Physical Settlement Date(i), the amount of Gilt Asset with a market value as at 14.00 London time on the corresponding Gilt Observation Date equal to the Calculation Amount, as determined by the Determination Agent in good faith and a commercially reasonable manner.

"Gilt Asset" means Gilt Treasury 09/07/2016 4 per cent. (ISIN GB00B0V3WX43), subject to the Entitlement Substitution as set out in paragraph 41(v) below and to Condition 7.2 of the Base Conditions.

"Gilt Observation Date" means 15 July 2014, provided that if the Determination Agent is unable to determine the market value of the Gilt Asset on the Gilt Observation Date, then the Determination Agent may (a) postpone the Gilt Observation Date to the first date on which it is able to obtain the market value of the Gilt Asset; or (b) determine that an Entitlement Substitution Event has occurred and the Issuer may deliver substitute assets in accordance with the paragraph 41(v) below.

"Relevant Percentage" will be calculated as follows:

(a) If on Index Observation Date(i) (where i represents the number 3), the Index Performance is equal to or greater than 60 per cent., then the Relevant Percentage means:

100% + Bonus One + Bonus Two + Bonus Three

(b) Otherwise, if on Index Observation Date(i) (where i represents the number 3), Index Performance is less than 60 per cent., then the Relevant Percentage means:

min(Index Performance, 100%) + Bonus One + Bonus Two + Bonus Three

"Bonus One" means that if the Index Performance is greater than or equal to 80 per

cent. in respect of the first Index Observation Date(i), then Bonus One will be equal to 8.05 per cent.; otherwise, Bonus One will be equal to 0 per cent.

"Bonus Two" means that if the Index Performance is greater than or equal to 80 per cent. in respect of the second Index Observation Date(i), then Bonus Two will be equal to 8.05 per cent.; otherwise, Bonus Two will be equal to 0 per cent.

"Bonus Three" means that if the Index Performance is greater than or equal to 80 per cent. in respect of the third Index Observation Date(i), then Bonus Three will be equal to 8.05 per cent.; otherwise, Bonus Three will be equal to 0 per cent.

"i" means a number from 1 to 3.

"Index Observation Date(i)" means each of 2 July 2012, 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2014; provided that if an Index Observation Date(i) is a Disrupted Day, the Disrupted Day provisions set out in Condition 3 of Part B of the Equity Linked Annex shall apply.

"Index Performance" means in respect of each Index, its performance calculated according to the following formula:

Index 3 Initial Index 3Level , Index 2 Initial Index 2 Level , Index 1 Initial Index 1Level 100% x min

"Index 1 Initial" means the Index Level of Index 1 on the Initial Valuation Date, being 5945.71

"Index 2 Initial" means the Index Level of Index 2 on the Initial Valuation Date, being 1320.64

"Index 3 Initial" means the Index Level of Index 3 on the Initial Valuation Date, being 2848.53

"Index 1 Level" means in respect of determining the Index Performance on an Index Observation Date(i), the Index Level of Index 1 on such Index Observation Date(i).

"Index 2 Level" means in respect of determining the Index Performance on an Index Observation Date(i), the Index Level of Index 2 on such Index Observation Date(i).

"Index 3 Level" means in respect of determining the Index Performance on an Index Observation Date(i), the Index Level of Index 3 on such Index Observation Date(i).

"Initial Valuation Date" means the 30 June 2011.

(ii) Exercise Physical Settlement 18 July 2014, subject to adjustment in accordance with Business Day Convention

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

(v) Entitlement Substitution: The Issuer has the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to deliver to the Securityholders upon exercise an amount of such other UK government gilt, as determined by the Determination Agent as having the same monetary value as the Exercise Physical Settlement Entitlement, acting in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner.

  • (vi) Disruption Cash Settlement Price:
  • 42 Multiplier: N/A

Date:

Date(s):

(iii) Early Physical Cancellation Entitlement:

(iv) Early Physical Cancellation

43 Additional Disruption Events in addition to those specified in Condition 24 of the Base Conditions and any applicable Relevant Annex:

44 Share Linked Securities: N/A 45 Index Linked Securities (Equity notices only):

(i) Index/Indices (each a "Reference Asset"):

(ii) Future Price Valuation: N/A

(iii) Exchange-traded Contract: N/A

(iv) Exchanges: As set out in the Schedule

  • (vi) Exchange Rate: N/A
  • (vii) Weighting for each Reference Asset comprising the Basket of Reference Assets:

A basket comprised of Index 1, Index 2 and Index 3 (each an "Index" and collectively, the "Basket of Indices") as set out in the Schedule 2

Applicable

(v) Related Exchanges: In respect of each Index, All Exchanges

N/A

(viiii) Index Level of each Reference
Asset:
In respect of each Index, the level of such an
Index as published by the relevant Index Sponsor
at the Valuation Time.
(ix) Valuation Date: The Initial Valuation Date, the Gilt Observation
Date and each Index Observation Date(i),
(x) Averaging: N/A
(xi) Valuation Time: As set out in the Equity Linked Annex
(xii) Additional Disruption Event in
respect of Index Linked
Securities:
N/A
(xiii) FX Disruption Event: N/A
(xiv) Other adjustments: N/A
46 Inflation Linked Securities: N/A
47 FX Linked Securities: N/A
48 Credit Linked Securities: N/A
49 Commodity Linked Securities: N/A
50 Debt Components: N/A
51 Interest Rate Components: N/A
Additional provisions relating to Settlement
52 Minimum Settlement Amount 1 Warrant
Securities: Settlement in respect of APK Registered
Securities, Dutch Securities, Italian
Securities, Swedish Registered Securities,
VPS Registered Securities or Spanish
N/A
53 Settlement in respect of Swedish
Registered Securities:
N/A
54 Additional provisions relating to
payment of Exercise Price:
N/A
55 Additional provisions relating to Taxes
and Settlement Expenses:
N/A
Definitions
56 Definition of In-The-Money: As
defined
in
Condition
24
of
the
Base
Conditions
57 Additional Business Centre(s): N/A
Selling restrictions and provisions relating to certification
58 Non-US Selling Restrictions: Investors are bound by the selling restrictions of
the
relevant
jurisdiction(s)
in
which
the
Securities are to be sold as set out in the Base

Prospectus.

In addition to those described in the Base Prospectus, no action has been taken or will be taken by the Issuer that would permit a public offering of the Securities or possession or distribution of any offering material in relation to the Securities in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Each purchaser or distributor of the Securities represents and agrees that it will not purchase, offer, sell, re-sell or deliver the Securities or, have in its possession or distribute, the Base Prospectus, any other offering material or these Final Terms, in any jurisdiction except in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations of such jurisdiction and in a manner that will not impose any obligation on the Issuer or Manager (as the case may be) and the Determination Agent.

59 Applicable TEFRA exemption: N/A
60 Other: N/A
General
61 Business Day Convention: Following
62 Relevant Clearing Systems: Euroclear
Clearstream
63 If syndicated, names and addresses of
Managers:
N/A
64 Relevant securities codes: ISIN: GB00B67TVB94
65 Modifications to the Master
Subscription Agreement and/or Master
Agency Agreement:
N/A
66 Additional Conditions and/or
modification to the Conditions of the
Securities:
N/A

Common Code: 064709780

Part B Other Information

1 LISTING AND ADMISSION TO TRADING

(i) Listing London
(ii) Admission to trading: Application is expected to be made by the
Issuer (or on its behalf ) for the Securities to
be admitted to trading on the London Stock
Exchange's Regulated Market on or around
the Issue Date of Tranche 2.
(iii) Estimate of total expenses related
to admission to trading:
N/A

2 RATINGS

Ratings: The Securities have not been individually rated.

3 NOTIFICATION

N/A

4 INTERESTS OF NATURAL AND LEGAL PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE ISSUE/OFFER

Save as discussed in "Purchase and Sale", so far as the Issuer is aware, no person involved in the offer of the Securities has an interest material to the offer.

5 REASONS FOR THE OFFER, ESTIMATED NET PROCEEDS AND TOTAL EXPENSES

(i) Reasons for the offer: General funding
  • (ii) Estimated net proceeds: N/A
  • (iii) Estimated total expenses: N/A

6 FIXED RATE SECURITIES ONLY - YIELD

Indication of yield: N/A

7 FLOATING RATE SECURITIES ONLY - HISTORIC INTEREST RATES

N/A

8 PERFORMANCE OF REFERENCE ASSET(S) OR OTHER VARIABLE, EXPLANATION OF EFFECT ON VALUE OF INVESTMENT AND ASSOCIATED RISKS AND OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE REFERENCE ASSET(S) AND/OR OTHER UNDERLYING

N/A

9 PERFORMANCE OF RATE OF EXCHANGE AND EXPLANATION OF EFFECT ON VALUE OF INVESTMENT

N/A

10 OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Any clearing system(s) other than Euroclear N/A
Bank S.A./N.V. and Clearstream Banking
Société Anonyme (together with their
addresses) and the relevant identification
number(s):
Delivery: Delivery free of payment
Names and addresses of additional Paying N/A
Agents(s) (if any):
Intended to be held in a manner which would No
allow Eurosystem eligibility:

11 OFFER INFORMATION

The Issue Price includes a commission element to be shared with a third party, which will be no more than 3.75 per cent. of the Issue Price. Further details of the commission element are available upon request.

Schedule

The Basket of Indices

(i) Index Bloomberg Code Exchange Index Sponsor
1 FTSE™ 100
("Index 1")
UKX Index London Stock
Exchange
FTSE International
Limited
2 S&P 500 ("Index
2")
SPX Index
Multi-exchange
Index
Standard and
Poors
3 Euro STOXX 50®
("Index 3")
SX5E Index Multi-exchange
Index
STOXX