Barclays PLC — Capital/Financing Update 2012

Sep 18, 2012

BARCLAYS

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

18 September 2012

Dear Sirs,

Issuance of Barclays Bank PLC GBP 20,000,000 Warrant Linked Notes due September 2018 (ISIN: GB00B7CXZ110) (NX000107336) (hereinafter, the "Notes")

We confirm that the listing of a total aggregate amount of GBP 20,000,000 Notes will be submitted to the London Stock Exchange on or around 18 September 2012, the listing of such Notes will become effective on or around 18 September 2012.

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,

For and on behalf of Barclays Bank PLC

Barclays Bank PLC. Registered in England 1026167. Registered Office 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and a member of the London Stock Exchange.