Barclays PLC — Capital/Financing Update 2013

Apr 23, 2013

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

22 April 2013

Dear Sirs.

Issuance of Barclays Bank PLC GBP 3,534,400 Warrant Linked Notes due April 2018 (ISIN: GB00B7NNV786) (NX000122600) (hereinafter, the "Notes")

We confirm that the listing of a total aggregate amount of GBP 3,534,400 of the Notes will be submitted to the London Stock Exchange on or around 24 April 2013, the listing of such Notes will become effective on or around 24 April 2013.

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,

Ardes

For and on behalf of Barclays Bank PLC