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Barclays PLC Capital/Financing Update 2016

Jul 1, 2016

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Capital/Financing Update

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FINAL TERMS FOR THE PURPOSES OF LISTING

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

(Incorporated with limited liability in England and Wales)

GBP 1,000,000 Warrant Linked Securities due June 2021 pursuant to the Global Structured Securities Programme (the "Tranche 2 Securities") to be consolidated with and to form a single series with the GBP 5,000,000 Warrant Linked Securities due June 2021 pursuant to the Global Structured Securities Programme (the "Tranche 1 Securities")

Issue Price: 100 per cent.

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 "Issuer"). This Final Terms is supplemental to and should be read in conjunction with the GSSP Base Prospectus 5 dated 10 June 2016, which constitutes a base prospectus (the "Base Prospectus" for the purposes of the Prospectus Directive), save in respect of the Terms and Conditions of the Securities which are extracted from the GSSP Base Prospectus 5 dated 10 June 2014 (the "2014 GSSP Base Prospectus 5") and which are incorporated by reference into the Base Prospectus. Full information on the Issuer and the offer of the Securities is only available on the basis of the combination of this Final Terms and the Base Prospectus, save in respect of the Terms and Conditions of the Securities which are extracted from the 2014 GSSP Base Prospectus 5. A summary of the individual issue of the Securities is annexed to this Final Terms.

The Base Prospectus, any supplements to the Base Prospectus and the 2014 GSSP Base Prospectus 5 are available for viewing at: http://irreports.barclays.com/prospectuses-and-documentation/structuredsecurities/prospectuses and 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 2014 GSSP Base Prospectus 5 and not defined in the Final Terms shall bear the same meanings when used herein.

Barclays

Final Terms dated 1 July 2016

Part A – CONTRACTUAL TERMS

1. a. Series number: NX000172412
b. Tranche number: 2
2. Currency: GBP
3. Securities:
a. Aggregate Nominal
Amount as at the Issue
Date:
(i) Tranche: GBP 1,000,000
(ii) Series: GBP 6,000,000
b. Specified Denomination: GBP 1
c. Minimum Tradable
Amount:
GBP 1
d. Calculation Amount: Specified Denomination
4. Issue Price: 100 per cent. of par
5. Issue Date: 1 July 2016
6. Scheduled Redemption Date: 10 June 2021
7. Warrant linked Securities:
(i) Underlying Warrant(s) and
Underlying Warrant
Reference Asset(s):
Warrant (an "Underlying Warrant") linked to
the FTSE 100 Index, the S&P 500 Index and the
EURO
STOXX
50
Index
(the
"Underlying
Warrant Reference Assets") issued by Barclays
Bank
PLC
(ISIN:
GB00B8MNKQ88;
Series
Number: NX000172413)
(ii) Final Valuation Date: 3 June 2021, subject as in General Condition 5
(c) (Final Redemption – Relevant Defined Terms)
(iii) Valuation Time: As specified in General Condition 5 (c) (Final
Redemption – Relevant Defined Terms)
8. Additional Disruption Event:
(a) Currency Disruption Event: Applicable as per General Condition 22.1
(Definitions)
(b) Issuer Tax Event: Applicable as per General Condition 22.1
(Definitions)
Disruption: (c) Extraordinary Market Applicable as per General Condition 22.1
(Definitions)
9. Form of Securities: Bearer Securities
Permanent Global Security
NGN Form: Applicable
CGN Form: Not Applicable
CDIs: Not Applicable
10. Trade Date: 24 June 2016
11. Early Redemption Notice Period
Number:
As
specified
in
General
Condition
22.1
(Definitions)
12. Additional Business Centre(s): Not Applicable
13. Determination Agent: Barclays Bank PLC
14. Common Safekeeper: Clearstream
15. a.
Name of Manager:
Barclays Bank PLC
b.
Date of underwriting
agreement:
Not Applicable

Part B - OTHER INFORMATION

1. LISTING AND ADMISSION TO TRADING Application is expected to be made by the Issuer (or on its behalf) for the Securities to be listed on the Official List and admitted to trading on the Regulated Market of the London Stock Exchange on or around the Issue Date.

2. RATINGS

Ratings: The Securities have not been individually rated.

3. INTERESTS OF NATURAL AND LEGAL PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE OFFER

Save for any trading and market-making activities of the Issuer and/or its affiliates in the Underlying Warrant, the hedging activities of the Issuer and/or its affiliates and the fact that the Issuer is the Determination Agent in respect of the Securities and the determination agent in respect of the Underlying Warrant, so far as the Issuer is aware, no person involved in the offer of the Securities has an interest material to the offer.

4. REASONS FOR THE OFFER, ESTIMATED NET PROCEEDS AND TOTAL EXPENSES

  • (i) Reasons for the offer: Making profit and/or hedging purposes
  • (ii) Estimated net proceeds: Not Applicable
  • (iii) Estimated total expenses: Not Applicable

5. PERFORMANCE OF THE UNDERLYING WARRANTS AND OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE UNDERLYING WARRANTS

The value of the Securities will depend upon the performance of the Underlying Warrant which is:

A Warrant linked to the FTSE 100 Index, the S&P 500 Index and the EURO STOXX 50 Index issued by Barclays Bank PLC (ISIN: GB00B8MNKQ88; Series Number: NX000172413) The Warrant Value in respect of the Underlying Warrant will be published on each Business Day on GB00B8MNKQ88=RIC.

Details of the past performance and volatility of the Underlying Warrant Reference Assets may be obtained from Reuters page .FTSE in respect of the FTSE 100 Index, Reuters page .SPX in respect of the S&P 500 Index and Reuters page .STOXX50E in respect of the EuroStoxx 50 Index. The terms and conditions of the Underlying Warrant are available on http://group.barclays.com/prospectuses-and-documentation/structured-securities/finalterms

Index Disclaimers: FTSE® 100 Index, S&P 500® Index and EURO STOXX 50® Index

6. OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

(i) ISIN Code: XS1218142427
(ii) Common Code: 121814242
(iii) Name(s) and address(es) of any clearing system(s) other
than Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. and Clearstream Banking,
société anonyme and the relevant identification
number(s):
Not Applicable
(iv) Delivery: Delivery free of payment.
7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER
Authorised Offer(s)
(i) Public Offer: An offer of the Securities may be made,
subject to the conditions set out below by
the Authorised Offeror(s) (specified in (ii)
immediately below) other than pursuant to
Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive in
the Public Offer Jurisdiction(s) (specified in
(iii) immediately below) during the Offer
Period (specified in (iv) immediately below)
subject to the conditions set forth in the
Base Prospectus and in (v) immediately
below
(ii) Name(s) and address(es), to the extent known to
the Issuer, of the placers in the various countries
Each financial intermediary specified in (a)
and (b) below:
where
the
offer
takes
place
(together
the (a)
Specific consent: Not Applicable; and
"Authorised Offeror(s"): (b)
General
consent:
Applicable:
each
financial intermediary which (a) is
authorised to make such offers under
Directive 2004/39/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council on
markets
in
financial
instruments,
including
under
any
applicable
implementing
measure
in
each
relevant jurisdiction and (b) accepts
such offer by publishing on its website
the Acceptance Statement
(iii) Jurisdiction
where
the
offer
make
take
(together, the "Public Offer Jurisdiction"):
place The United Kingdom
(iv) Offer period for which use of the Base Prospectus is
authorised by the Authorised Offeror(s):
From the open to the close of business on 1
July 2016 only (the "Offer Period")
(v) Other conditions for use of the Base Prospectus by
the Authorised Offeror(s):
Not Applicable
Other terms and conditions of the offer
(i) Offer Price: The Issue Price
(ii) Total amount of offer: Aggregate Nominal Amount
(iii) Conditions to which the offer is subject: The Issuer reserves the right to withdraw the offer
for Securities at any time on or prior to the end of
the Offer Period.
Following withdrawal of the offer, if any

application has been made by any potential

investor, each such potential investor shall not be
entitled to subscribe or otherwise acquire the
Securities and any applications will be
automatically cancelled and any purchase money
will be refunded to the applicant by the Authorised
Offeror in accordance.
(iv) Time
period,
including
any
possible
amendments, during which the offer will be
open and description of the application
process:
Investors will be notified by the Authorised Offeror
of their allocations of Securities and the settlement
arrangements in respect thereof.
(v) Description of the application process: An offer of the Securities may be made by the
Manager or the Authorised Offeror other than
pursuant to Article 3(2) of the Prospectus
Directive in the Public Offer Jurisdiction during the
Offer Period
Applications for the Securities can be made in the
Public Offer Jurisdiction through the Authorised
Offeror during the Offer Period. The Securities will
be placed into the Public Offer Jurisdiction by the
Authorised Offeror. Distribution will be in
accordance with the Authorised Offeror's usual
procedures, notified to investors by the Authorised
Offeror.
(vi) Details of the minimum and/or maximum
amount of application:
The minimum and maximum amount of
application from the Authorised Offeror will be
notified to investors by the Authorised Offeror.
(vii) Description
of
possibility
to
reduce
subscriptions
and
manner
for
refunding
excess amount paid by applicants:
Not Applicable
(viii) Details of method and time limits for paying
up and delivering the Securities:
Investors will be notified by the Authorised Offeror
of their allocations of Securities and the settlement
arrangements in respect thereof.
(ix) Manner in and date on which results of the
offer are to be made public:
Investors will be notified by the Authorised Offeror
of their allocations of Securities and the settlement
arrangements in respect thereof.
(x) Procedure for exercise of any right of pre
emption, negotiability of subscription rights
and treatment of subscription rights not
exercised:
Not Applicable
(xi) Process for notification to applicants of the
amount
allotted
and
indication
whether
dealing may begin before notification is
Each investor will be notified by the Authorised
Offeror of its allocation of Securities at the time of
such investor's application.
made: No dealings in the Securities may take place prior
(xii) Amount
of
any
expenses
and
taxes
specifically
charged to the subscriber or
purchaser:
Apart from the Offer Price, the Issuer is not aware
of any expenses and taxes specifically charged to
the subscriber or purchaser.
Prior to making any investment decision, investors
should seek independent professional advice as
they deem necessary.
(xiii) Name(s)
and
address(es),
to
the
extent
known to the Issuer, of the placers in the
various countries where the offer takes place:
Not Applicable

to the Issue Date.

7

ISSUE SPECIFIC SUMMARY

Summaries are made up of disclosure requirements known as 'elements'. These elements are numbered in sections A – E (A.1 – E.7).

Section A – Introduction and warnings
A.1 Introduction
and
warnings
This Summary should be read as an introduction to the Base Prospectus. Any
decision to invest in Securities should be based on consideration of the Base
Prospectus as a whole, including any information incorporated by reference,
and read together with the Final Terms.
Where a claim relating to the information contained in the Base Prospectus is
brought before a court, the plaintiff might, under the national legislation of the
relevant Member State of the European Economic Area, have to bear the costs
of translating the Base Prospectus before the legal proceedings are initiated.
No civil liability shall attach to any responsible person solely on the basis of this
Summary, including any translation thereof, unless it is misleading, inaccurate
or inconsistent when read together with the other parts of the Base Prospectus
or it does not provide, when read together with the other parts of the Base
Prospectus, key information in order to aid holders when considering whether
to invest in the Securities.
A.2 Consent by
the Issuer to
the use of
prospectus
in
subsequent
resale or
final
placement of
Securities.
Not Applicable; the Issuer does not consent to the use of the Base Prospectus
for subsequent resales.
Section B - Issuer
B.1 Legal and
commercial
name of the
Issuer
The Securities are issued by Barclays Bank PLC (the "Issuer")
B.2 Domicile
and legal
form of the
Issuer,
legislation
under which
the Issuer
operates
and country
of
The Issuer is a public limited company registered in England and Wales.
The principal laws and legislation under which the Issuer operates are the laws
of England and Wales including the Companies Act.
incorporati
on of the
Issuer
B.4b Known
trends
affecting
The business and earnings of the Issuer and its subsidiary undertakings
(together, the "Bank Group" or "Barclays") can be affected by the fiscal or other
policies and other actions of various governmental and regulatory authorities in
the Issuer
and
industries in
which the
Issuer
operates
the UK, EU, US and elsewhere, which are all subject to change. The regulatory
response to the financial crisis has led and will continue to lead to very
substantial regulatory changes in the UK, EU and US and in other countries in
which the Bank Group operates. It has also (amongst other things) led to (i) a
more assertive approach being demonstrated by the authorities in many
jurisdictions; and (ii) enhanced capital, leverage,
liquidity
and funding
requirements (for example pursuant to the fourth Capital Requirements
Directive (CRD IV)). Any future regulatory changes may restrict the Bank
Group's operations, mandate certain lending activity and impose other,
significant compliance costs.
Known trends affecting the Issuer and the industry in which the Issuer operates
include:

continuing political and regulatory scrutiny of the banking industry
which is leading to increased or changing regulation that is likely to
have a significant effect on the structure and management of the Bank
Group;

general changes in regulatory requirements, for example, prudential
rules relating to the capital adequacy framework and rules designed to
promote financial stability and increase depositor protection, increased
regulation and procedures for the protection of customers and clients
of financial services firms and an increased willingness on the part of
regulators to investigate past practices, vigorously pursue alleged
violations and impose heavy penalties on financial services firms;

increased levels of legal proceedings in jurisdictions in which the Bank
Group does business, including in the form of class actions;

the US Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,
which contains far reaching regulatory reform (including restrictions
on proprietary trading and fund-related activities (the so-called
'Volcker rule'));

the United Kingdom Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013
which gives United Kingdom authorities powers to implement measures
for, among others: (i) the separation of the United Kingdom and EEA
retail banking activities of the largest United Kingdom banks into a
legally, operationally and economically separate and independent entity
(so-called
'ring-fencing');
(ii)
statutory
depositor
preference
in
insolvency; and (iii) a 'bail-in' stabilisation option; and

changes in competition and pricing environments.
B.5 Description Barclays is a major global financial services provider.
B.9 of the
group and
the Issuer's
position
within the
group
Profit
forecast or
estimate
The whole of the issued ordinary share capital of the Issuer is beneficially
owned by Barclays PLC, which is the ultimate holding company of the Bank
Group.
Not Applicable; the Issuer has chosen not to include a profit forecast or
estimate.
B.10 Nature of
any
qualificatio
ns in audit
report on
historical
financial
information
Not Applicable; the audit report on the historical financial information contains
no such qualifications.
B.12 Selected
key
financial
information
; no
material
adverse
change and
no
significant
change
statements
Based on the Bank Group's audited financial information for the year ended 31
December 2015, the Bank Group had total assets of £1,120,727 million (2014:
£1,358,693 million), total net loans and advances of £441,046 million (2014:
£470,424 million), total deposits of £465,387 million (2014: £486,258 million),
and total shareholders' equity of £66,019 million (2014: £66,045 million)
(including non-controlling interests of £1,914 million (2014: £2,251 million)).
The profit before tax from continuing operations of the Bank Group for the year
ended 31 December 2015 was £2,841 million (2014: £2,309 million) after credit
impairment charges and other provisions of £2,114 million (2014: £2,168
million). The financial information in this paragraph is extracted from the
audited consolidated financial statements of the Issuer for the year ended 31
December 2015.
Not Applicable: there has been no significant change in the financial or trading
position of the Bank Group since 31 March 2016.
There has been no material adverse change in the prospects of the Issuer since
31 December 2015.
B.13 Recent
events
particular
to the Issuer
which are
materially
relevant to
the
evaluation
of Issuer's
solvency
Not Applicable.
B.14
B.15
Dependency
of the Issuer
on other
entities
within the
group
Description
The whole of the issued ordinary share capital of the Issuer is beneficially
owned by Barclays PLC, which is the ultimate holding company of the Bank
Group.
The financial position of the Issuer is dependent on the financial position of its
subsidiary undertakings.
The Bank Group is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail
of the
Issuer's
principal
activities
and
commercial
banking,
credit
cards,
investment
banking,
wealth
management
and
investment
management
services
with
an
extensive
international presence in Europe, the United States, Africa and Asia.
B.16 Description
of whether
the Issuer is
directly or
indirectly
owned or
controlled
and by
whom and
nature of
such control
The whole of the issued ordinary share capital of the Issuer is beneficially
owned by Barclays PLC, which is the ultimate holding company of the Issuer
and its subsidiary undertakings.
Section C - Securities
C.1 Type and
class of
Securities
being offered
and/or
admitted to
trading
Securities described in this Summary (the "Securities") are derivative securities
and are issued as notes.
The Securities will not bear interest.
If the Securities have not redeemed early they will redeem on the scheduled
redemption date and the amount paid will be a redemption amount that is
linked to the change in value of one or more specified warrants which may
fluctuate up or down depending on the performance of the reference asset(s)
to which they are linked.
Securities will be cleared through a clearing system and may be held in bearer
form. Certain Securities may be in dematerialised and uncertificated book-entry
form. Title to cleared Securities will be determined by the books of the relevant
clearing system.
Securities will be issued in one or more series (each a "Series") and each Series
may be issued in tranches (each a "Tranche") on the same or different issue
dates. The Securities of each Series are intended to be interchangeable with all
other Securities of that Series.
Each Series will be allocated a unique Series
number and an identification code.
The Securities are transferable obligations of the Issuer that can be bought and
sold by investors in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the
Base Prospectus as completed by the final terms document (the "Final Terms").
Form: The Securities will initially be issued in global bearer form and may be
exchanged for definitive securities if the clearing system ceases doing business,
or if the Issuer fails to make payments when due.
Identification: Series number: NX000172412; Tranche number: 2
Identification Codes: ISIN Code: XS1218142427; Common Code: 121814242.
Governing law: The Securities will be governed by English law.
C.2 Currency Subject to compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and directives,
Securities may be issued in any currency.
The Securities will be denominated in pounds sterling ("GBP").
C.5 Description
of
restrictions
on free
transferabili
ty of the
Securities
Securities are offered and sold outside the United States to non-US persons in
reliance on 'Regulation S' and must comply with transfer restrictions with
respect to the United States. Securities held in a clearing system will be
transferred in accordance with the rules, procedures and regulations of that
clearing system.
Subject to the above, the Securities will be freely transferable.
C.8 Description
of rights
attached to
the
Securities
and
limitations
of those
rights;
ranking of
the
Securities
RIGHTS
Each Security includes a right to a potential return and an amount payable on
redemption, together with certain ancillary rights such as the right to receive
notice of certain determinations and events and to vote on future amendments.
Taxation: All payments in respect of the Securities shall be made without
withholding or deduction for or on account of any UK taxes unless such
withholding or deduction is required by law.
Events of default: If the Issuer fails to make any payment due under the
Securities or breaches any other term and condition of the Securities in a way
that is materially prejudicial to the interests of the holders (and, in each case,
such failure is not remedied within 30 days) or the Issuer is subject to a
winding-up order (other than in connection with a scheme of reconstruction,
merger or amalgamation), the Securities will become immediately due and
payable, upon notice being given by the holder.
LIMITATIONS TO RIGHTS
Notwithstanding that the Securities are linked to the performance of the
underlying asset(s), Holders do not have any rights in respect of the underlying
assets(s). The terms and conditions of the Securities contain provisions for
calling meetings of holders to consider matters affecting their interests
generally and these provisions permit defined majorities to bind all holders,
including holders who did not attend and vote at the relevant meeting and
holders who voted in a manner contrary to the majority. Furthermore, in
certain circumstances, the Issuer may amend the terms and conditions of the
Securities, without the holders' consent. The terms and conditions of the
Securities permit the Issuer and the Determination Agent (as the case may be),
on the occurrence of certain events and in certain circumstances, without the
holders' consent, to make adjustments to the terms and conditions of the
Securities, to redeem the Securities prior to maturity, (where applicable) to
postpone valuation of the underlying asset(s) or scheduled payments under the
Securities, to change the currency in which the Securities are denominated, to
substitute the Issuer with another permitted entity subject to certain
conditions, and to take certain other actions with regard to the Securities and
the underlying asset(s) (if any).
RANKING
The Securities are direct, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of the
Issuer and rank equally among themselves.
C.11 Admission
to trading
Securities may be admitted to trading on a regulated market in the United
Kingdom.
Application is expected to be made by the Issuer (or on its behalf) for the
Securities to be admitted to trading on the regulated market of the London
Stock Exchange with effect from 1 July 2016.
C.15 Description
of how the
value of the
investment
is affected
by the value
of the
underlying
The return on, and value of, the Securities will be linked to changes in the value
of
the
Index
Linked
Warrants
issued
by
Barclays
Bank
PLC
(ISIN:
GB00B8MNKQ88, Series number: NX000172413, the "Underlying Warrant", the
value of which is dependent on the performance of the FTSE 100 Index, the S&P
500 Index and the EURO STOXX 50 Index the ("Underlying Warrant Reference
Assets").
Interest
The Securities will not bear interest.
instrument Final redemption
The Securities are scheduled to redeem on 10 June 2021 by payment by the
Issuer of an amount in GBP for each GBP 1in nominal amount of the Securities
equal to an amount determined by the Determination Agent in good faith and
in a commercially reasonable manner as GBP 1 multiplied by an amount equal
to the value of the Underlying Warrant on 3 June 2021, being the final valuation
date, divided by the value of the Underlying Warrant on 9 June 2015, being the
initial valuation date, the final valuation date being subject to certain delay
provisions if any relevant date for valuation is delayed in accordance with the
terms of the Underlying Warrant.
The greater the value of the Underlying Warrant on the final valuation date (as
compared to the value of the Underlying Warrant on the initial valuation date),
the greater the redemption amount payable on the Securities. If the value of the
Underlying Warrant on the final valuation date is below the value of the
Underlying Warrant on the initial valuation date the final redemption amount
will be less than the amount invested and could be as low as zero.
Early redemption
Securities may at the option of the Issuer (in the case of (i) or (ii)) or shall (in
the case of (iii)) be redeemed earlier than the scheduled redemption date (i) if
performance becomes unlawful or physically impracticable, (ii) following the
occurrence of a change in applicable law, a currency disruption event, an
extraordinary market disruption or a tax event affecting the Issuer's ability to
fulfil its obligations under the Securities) or (iii) following the occurrence of
(a) the cancellation or termination of the Underlying Warrant (other than by
scheduled exercise or automatic exercise pursuant to its terms) or (b) a
specified early cancellation event in respect thereof.
In each case, the amount due in respect of the Calculation Amount for each
Security will be an amount determined by the Determination Agent in good
faith and in a commercially reasonable manner on the same basis as that which
would have determined the amount due on final redemption except that the
final value in respect of any Underlying Warrant shall be its value as of the day
on which the disruption or termination event, event of default, unlawfulness or
physical impracticability, as the case may be, occurs.
The value of the Underlying Warrant will be published on each Business Day on
GB00B8MNKQ88=RIC. Details of the past and future performance and the
volatility of the Underlying Warrant Reference Assets may be obtained from
Reuters page .FTSE in respect of the FTSE 100 Index, Reuters page .SPX in
respect of the S&P 500 Index and Reuters page .STOXX50E in respect of the
EuroStoxx 50 Index.
C.16 Expiration
or maturity
date of the
Securities
The Securities are scheduled to redeem on the scheduled redemption date.
Such scheduled redemption date may be delayed if the determination of any
value used to calculate an amount payable under the Securities is delayed
(including where the valuation of any Underlying Warrant is delayed in
accordance with its terms).
The scheduled redemption date of the Securities will be 10 June 2021.
C.17 Settlement
procedure
of the
derivative
securities
Securities will be delivered on the specified issue date either against payment of
the issue price or free of payment of the issue price of the Securities. Securities
may be cleared and settled through Euroclear, Clearstream or CREST.
Securities will be delivered on 1 July 2016 (the "Issue Date") free of payment of
the issue price of the Securities.
The Securities are cleared and settled through Euroclear/Clearstream.
C.18 Description
of how the
return on
derivative
securities
takes place
The value of and return (if any) on the Securities will be linked to changes in the
value of the Underlying Warrant, the value of which is dependent on the
performance of the Underlying Warrant Reference Assets.
C.19 Final
reference
price of the
underlying
The amount payable in respect of the Securities will be calculated using the
value of the Underlying Warrant on 9 June 2015 (the initial valuation date) and
the value of the Underlying Warrant on 3 June 2021 (the final valuation date).
The value of the Underlying Warrant
on the final valuation date will be
determined by the Determination Agent taking into account the applicable cash
or physical settlement amount (as applicable) due on exercise of such
Underlying Warrant.
C.20 Type of
underlying
Securities issued under the Base Prospectus will be derivative securities,
reflecting the fact that the repayment of the Securities will be linked to one or
more underlying warrants, the value of which may fluctuate up or down
depending on the performance of one or more specified reference assets.
Amounts payable on redemption of the Securities will be determined by
reference to the Underlying Warrant (ISIN: GB00B8MNKQ88). Information on
http://group.barclays.com/prospectuses-and-documentation/structured
securities/final-terms.
Section D – Risks
D.2 Key
information
on the key
risks that are
specific to
the Issuer
Principal Risks relating to the Issuer: Material risks and their impact are
described below in two sections: (i) Material existing and emerging risks by
Principal Risk and (ii) Material existing and emerging risks potentially impacting
more than one Principal Risk. The five principal risks are currently categorised
as: (1) Credit Risk; (2) Market Risk; (3) Funding Risk; (4) Operational Risk; and
(5) Conduct Risk (within the meaning of the Issuer's Enterprise Risk
Management Framework, each a "Principal Risk").
(i)
Material existing and emerging risks by Principal Risk:
Credit risk: The financial condition of the Group's customers, clients and
counterparties, including governments and other financial institutions,
could adversely affect the Group. The term "Group" means Barclays PLC
together with its subsidiaries. The Group may suffer financial loss if any of
its customers, clients or market counterparties fails to fulfil their
contractual obligations to the Group. Furthermore, the Group may also
suffer loss when the value of the Group's investment in the financial
instruments of an entity falls as a result of that entity's credit rating being
downgraded. In addition, the Group may incur significant unrealised gains
or losses due to changes in the Group's credit spreads or those of third
parties, as these changes affect the fair value of the Group's derivative
instruments, debt securities that the Group holds or issues, and loans held
at fair value.
Market risk: The Group's financial position may be adversely affected by
changes in both the level and volatility of prices leading to lower revenues,
or reduced capital. The Group is also at risk from movements in foreign
currency exchange rates as these impact the sterling equivalent value of
foreign currency denominated assets in the banking book, exposing it to
currency translation risk.
Funding risk: The ability of the Group to achieve its business plans may be
adversely impacted if it does not effectively manage its capital (including
leverage), liquidity and other regulatory requirements. The Group may not
be able to achieve its business plans due to: (i) being unable to maintain
appropriate capital ratios; (ii) being unable to meet its obligations as they
fall due; (iii) rating agency methodology changes resulting in ratings
downgrades; and (iv) adverse changes in foreign exchange rates on capital
ratios.
Operational risk: The operational risk profile of the Group may change as
a result of human factors, inadequate or failed internal processes and
systems, or external events. The Group is exposed to many types of
operational risk. This includes: fraudulent and other internal and external
criminal activities; the risk of breakdowns in processes, controls or
procedures (or their inadequacy relative to the size and scope of the
Group's business); systems failures or an attempt, by an external party, to
make a service or supporting infrastructure unavailable to its intended
users, and the risk of geopolitical cyber threat activity which destabilises
or destroys the Group's information technology, or critical infrastructure
the Group depends upon but does not control. The Group is also subject to
the risk of business disruption arising from events wholly or partially
beyond its control for example natural disasters, acts of terrorism,
epidemics and transport or utility failures, which may give rise to losses or
reductions in service to customers and/or economic loss to the Group. All
of these risks are also applicable where the Group relies on outside
suppliers or vendors to provide services to it and its customers. The
operational risks that the Group is exposed to could change rapidly and
there is no guarantee that the Group's processes, controls, procedures and
systems are sufficient to address, or could adapt promptly to, such
changing risks to avoid the risk of loss.
Legal, competition and regulatory matters: Legal disputes, regulatory
investigations, fines and other sanctions relating to conduct of business
and financial crime may negatively affect the Group's results, reputation
and ability to conduct its business.
Risks arising from regulation of the financial services industry: The
financial services industry continues to be the focus of significant
regulatory change and scrutiny which may adversely affect the Group's
business, financial performance, capital and risk management strategies.
Conduct risk:
Organisational Change: The Group is at risk of not being able to
meet customer and regulatory expectations due to a failure to
appropriately manage the: (i) complexity in business practice,
processes and systems; (ii) challenges faced in product suitability,
automation and portfolio-level risk monitoring; (iii) resilience of its
technology; and, (iv) execution strategy, including the failure to fulfil
the high level of operational precision required for effective
execution in order to deliver positive customer outcomes.
Legacy Issues: Barclays remains at risk from the potential outcomes
of a number of investigations relating to its past conduct. Many
stakeholders will remain sceptical and so the risk to Barclays'
reputation will remain. Barclays continues to work to rebuild
customer trust and market confidence impacted by legacy issues.
Market Integrity: There are potential risks arising from conflicts of
interest. While primarily relevant to the Investment Bank, these
potential risks may also impact the corporate and retail customer
base.
Financial Crime: The Group, as a global financial services firm, is
exposed to the risks associated with money laundering, terrorist
financing, bribery and corruption and sanctions.
Any one, or combination, of the above risks could have significant
impact on the Group's reputation and may also lead to potentially
large costs to both rectify this issue and reimburse losses incurred by
customers and regulatory censure and penalties.
(ii)
Material existing and emerging risks potentially impacting more than one
Principal Risk:
Structural Reform (emerging risk):
The UK Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (the UK Banking
Reform Act) and associated secondary legislation and regulatory rules,
require the separation of the Group's UK and EEA retail and SME deposit
taking activities into a legally, operationally and economically separate and
independent entity and restrict the types of activity such an entity may
conduct (so-called 'ring fencing').
Business conditions, general economy and geopolitical issues:
The Group's performance could be adversely affected in relation to more
than one Principal Risk by a weak or deteriorating global economy or
political instability. These factors may also occur in one or more of the
Group's main countries of operation. The Group offers a broad range of
services to retail, institutional and government customers, in a large
number of countries. The breadth of these operations means that
deterioration in the economic environment, or an increase in political
instability in countries where it is active, or any other systemically
important economy, could adversely affect the Group's performance.
Business Change/Execution (emerging risk):
As Barclays moves towards a single point of entry (Holding Company)
resolution
model
and
implementation
of
the
Structural
Reform
Programme Execution, the expected level of structural and strategic
change to be implemented over the medium term will be disruptive and is
likely to increase funding and operational risks for the Group and could
impact its revenues and businesses.
If any of the risks were to occur, singly or in aggregate, they could have a
material adverse effect on the Group's business, results of operations and
financial condition.
Regulatory action in the event a bank in the Group (such as the Issuer) is
failing or likely to fail could materially adversely affect the value of the
Securities: The Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (the "BRRD") provides
an EU-wide framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and
investment firms, their subsidiaries and certain holding companies. The BRRD
(including the Bail-In tool) was implemented in the United Kingdom Banking
Act 2009 as amended ("Banking Act") in January 2015 and came into force on 1
January 2016. The Banking Act confers substantial powers on a number of UK
authorities designed to enable them to take a range of actions in relation to UK
banks or investment firms and certain of their affiliates in the event a bank or
investment firm in the same group is considered to be failing or likely to fail.
The exercise of any of these actions in relation to the Issuer could materially
adversely affect the value of the Securities.
A downgrade of the credit rating assigned by any credit rating agency to the
Issuer could adversely affect the liquidity or market value of the Securities.
Credit ratings downgrade could occur as a result of, among other causes,
changes in the ratings methodologies used by credit rating agencies. Changes
in credit rating agencies' views of the level of implicit sovereign support for
European banks and their groups are likely to lead to credit ratings
downgrades.
The Issuer is affected by risks affecting the Group: The Issuer is also affected
by risks affecting the Group as there is substantial overlap in the businesses of
the Issuer and its subsidiaries. Further, the Issuer can be negatively affected by
Securities include embedded derivatives on Underlying Asset(s) that are
subject to adjustment: The Securities are linked to the Underlying Warrant(s)
which are in turn linked to the Underlying Warrant Reference Asset(s). The
Underlying Warrant(s) are subject to provisions which provide for adjustments
and modifications of their terms and alternative means of valuation of the
Underlying Warrant Reference Asset(s) in certain circumstances (and which
could be exercised by the issuer of the Underlying Warrant(s) in a manner
which has an adverse effect on the market value and/or amount repayable in
respect of your Securities).
Risks relating to Underlying Warrant: You are exposed to the change in value
of the Underlying Warrant(s) which may fluctuate up or down depending on
the
performance
of
the
Underlying
Warrant
Reference
Asset(s).
The
performance of the Underlying Warrant Reference Asset(s) may be subject to
fluctuations that may not correlate with other similar reference assets.
Payments upon redemption will be calculated by the change in value of the
Underlying Warrant(s) between 9 June 2015 and 3 June 2021. Any information
about the past performance of the Underlying Warrant(s) and/or the
Underlying Warrant Reference Asset(s) should not be taken as an indication of
how prices will change in the future. You should also note that the market value
of both your Securities and the Underlying Warrant(s) will be affected by the
ability, and the perceived ability, of the Issuer to fulfil its obligations under the
instruments. The impact of any inability, or perceived inability, of the Issuer in
this regard may be greater in respect of the Securities as the Securities are
linked to Underlying Warrant(s) that are issued by the Issuer and it may
negatively affect both the value of the Underlying Warrant(s) and the value of
your Securities.
Risks associated with specific Underlying Warrant Reference Asset(s):
As the Underlying Warrant Reference Assets are equity indices, the Underlying
Warrant may be subject to the risk of fluctuations in market interest rates,
currency exchange rates, equity prices, commodity prices, inflation, the value
and volatility of the relevant equity index, and also to economic, financial,
regulatory, political, terrorist, military or other events in one or more
jurisdictions, including factors affecting capital markets generally or the stock
exchanges on which any such Underlying Warrant may be traded. This could
have an adverse effect on the value of the Underlying Warrant which, in turn,
will have an adverse effect on the value of your Securities.
The capital invested in the Securities is at risk. Consequently, you may lose the
value of your entire investment, or part of it.
Section E - Offer
E.2 Reasons for The net proceeds from each issue of Securities will be applied by the Issuer for
b offer and use its general corporate purposes, which include making a profit and/or hedging
of proceeds certain risks. If the Issuer elects at the time of issuance of Securities to make
when different or more specific use of proceeds, the Issuer will describe that use in
different from the Final Terms.
making profit Not Applicable; the net proceeds will be applied by the Issuer for making profit
and/or and/or hedging certain risks.
hedging
certain risks
E.3 Description of
the terms and
conditions
of
The terms and conditions of any offer of Securities to the public may be
determined by agreement between the Issuer and the Manager(s) at the time
of each issue.
the offer The Securities are offered subject to the following conditions:
Offer Price: 100% of the Issue Price
Conditions to which the offer is subject: The Issuer reserves the right to
withdraw the offer for Securities at any time on or prior to the end of the Offer
Period.
Following withdrawal of the offer, if any application has been made by any
potential investor, each such potential investor shall not be entitled to
subscribe or otherwise acquire the Securities and any applications will be
automatically cancelled and any purchase money will be refunded to the
applicant by the Authorised Offeror
in accordance with the Authorised
Offeror's usual procedures.
Description of the application process: An offer of the Securities may be made
by the Manager or the Authorised Offeror other than pursuant to Article 3(2)
of the Prospectus Directive in the United Kingdom (the
"Public Offer
Jurisdiction") during the Offer Period.
Applications for the Securities can be made in the Public Offer Jurisdiction
through the Authorised Offeror during the Offer Period. The Securities will be
placed into the Public Offer Jurisdiction by the Authorised Offeror. Distribution
will be in accordance with the Authorised Offeror's usual procedures, notified
to investors by the Authorised Offeror.
Details of the minimum and/or maximum amount of application:
The
minimum and maximum amount of application from the Authorised Offeror
will be notified to investors by the Authorised Offeror.
Details of the method and time limits for paying up and delivering the
Securities: the Issue Date.
Manner in and date on which results of the offer are to be made public:
Investors will be notified by the Authorised Offeror of their allocations of
Securities and the settlement arrangements in respect thereof.
Categories of holders to which the Securities are offered and whether
tranche(s) have been reserved for certain countries: Not Applicable
Process for notification to applicants of the amount allotted and the
indication whether dealing may begin before notification is made:
Each
investor will be notified by the Authorised Offeror of its allocation of Securities
at the time of such investor's application.
Name(s) and address(es), to the extent known to the Issuer, of the placers in
the various countries where the offer takes place: Not Applicable
E.4 Description of
any
interest
material
to
the
issue/offer
including
conflicting
interests
The relevant Manager(s) or authorised offeror(s) may be paid fees in relation
to any issue or offer of Securities. Potential conflicts of interest may exist
between the Issuer, Determination Agent, relevant Manager(s) or authorised
offeror(s) or their affiliates (who may have interests in transactions in
derivatives related to the Underlying Asset(s) which may, but are not intended
to, adversely affect the market price, liquidity or value of the Securities) and
holders.
E.7 Estimated
expenses
charged
to
investor
by
issuer/offeror
The Issuer will not charge any expenses to holders in connection with any issue
of Securities. Offerors may, however, charge expenses to holders. Such
expenses (if any) will be determined by agreement between the offeror and
the holders at the time of each issue.