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Barclays PLC Capital/Financing Update 2019

Dec 25, 2019

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Capital/Financing Update

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Final Terms

PROHIBITION OF SALES TO EEA RETAIL INVESTORS: The Warrants are not intended, to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to, and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area ("EEA Retail Investor"). For these purposes, an EEA Retail Investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended from time to time, and/or as implemented, transposed, enacted or retained for the purposes of English Law on or after "exit day" (as such term is defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019, such term referring to the date of the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union), "MiFID II"); (ii) a customer within the meaning of the Insurance Mediation Directive (Directive 2002/92/EC (as amended from time to time, and/or as implemented, transposed, enacted or retained for the purposes of English Law on or after exit day)) ("IMD"), where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Directive 2003/71/EC (as amended from time to time, including by Directive 2010/73/EU, and/or as implemented, transposed, enacted or retained for the purposes of English Law on or after exit day, the "Prospectus Directive"). Consequently no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (the "PRIIPs Regulation") for offering or selling the Warrants or otherwise making them available to EEA Retail Investors has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Warrants or otherwise making them available to any EEA Retail Investor may be unlawful under the PRIIPs Regulation.

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

(Incorporated with limited liability in England and Wales)

GBP 3,000,000 Warrant Linked Securities due May 2026 pursuant to the Global Structured Securities Programme (the "Tranche 2 Securities") to be consolidated and form a single series with the existing GBP 7,000,000 Warrant Linked Securities due May 2026, and issued on 21 May 2019 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 18 June 2019, as supplemented on 3 September 2019 and 24 October 2019, 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 2018 GSSP Base Prospectus 5 dated 14 June 2018 (the "2018 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 2018 GSSP Base Prospectus 5. A summary of the individual issue of the Securities is annexed to this Final Terms.

The Base Prospectus, and any supplements to the Base Prospectus and the 2018 GSSP Base Prospectus 5, are available for viewing at https://home.barclays/investor relations/prospectus-anddocuments/structured-securities-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 2018 GSSP Base Prospectus 5 and not defined in the Final Terms shall bear the same meanings when used herein.

BARCLAYS

Final Terms dated 27 December 2019

PART A – CONTRACTUAL TERMS

1. (a) Series number: NX000228686
(b) Tranche number: 2
2. Currency: Pounds sterling ("GBP")
3. Securities:
(a) Aggregate Nominal Amount as at
the Issue Date:
(i) Tranche: Tranche 1: GBP 7,000,000
Tranche 2: GBP 3,000,000
(ii) Series: GBP 10,000,000
(b) Specified Denomination: GBP 1.00
(c) Minimum Tradable Amount: Not Applicable
(d) Calculation Amount: Specified Denomination
4. Issue Price: 100% of par.
5. Issue Date: Tranche 1: 21 May 2019
Tranche 2: 27 December 2019
6. Scheduled Redemption Date: 21 May 2026
7. Warrant linked Securities:
(a) Underlying Warrant(s) and
Underlying Warrant Reference
Asset(s):
A Warrant (an "Underlying Warrant") linked to
the FTSE 100® Index and S&P 500® Index (the
"Underlying Warrant Reference Asset") issued
by Barclays Bank PLC (ISIN: GB00B983D717;
Series number: NX000228687)
(b) Final Valuation Date: 14 May 2026, subject as specified in General
Condition 5.3 (Relevant defined terms)
(c) Valuation Time: As specified in General Condition 5.3 (Relevant
defined terms)
8. Additional Disruption Event:
(a) Change in Law: Applicable
as
per
General
Condition
22.1
(Definitions)
(b) Currency Disruption Event: Applicable
as
per
General
Condition
22.1
(Definitions)
(c) Issuer Tax Event: Applicable
as
per
General
Condition
22.1
(Definitions)
(d) Extraordinary Market Disruption: 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: Tranche 1: 14 May 2019
Tranche 2: 17 December 2019
11. 871(m) Securities: The Issuer has determined that Section 871(m) of
the US Internal Revenue Code is not applicable to
the Warrants.
12. Prohibition of Sales to EEA Retail
Investors:
Applicable - see the cover page of these Final Terms
13. Early Redemption Notice Period
Number:
As specified in General Condition 22.1 (Definitions)
14. Additional Business Centre(s): Not Applicable
15. Determination Agent: Barclays Bank PLC
16. (a) Names of Manager: Barclays Bank PLC
(b) Date of underwriting agreement: Not Applicable
17. Relevant Benchmarks: FTSE 100 Index is provided by FTSE International
Limited. As at the date hereof, FTSE International
Limited appears in the register of administrators and
benchmarks established and maintained by ESMA
pursuant
to
article
36
of
the
Benchmarks

Regulation.

S&P 500 Index is provided by Standard and Poors. As at the date hereof, Standard and Poors does not appear in the register of administrators and benchmarks established and maintained by ESMA pursuant to article 36 of the Benchmarks Regulation

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 Tranche 2 Issue Date.
2. RATINGS The Securities issued on 21 May 2019 were
admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange
on or around 21 May 2019.

Ratings: The Securities have not been individually rated.

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

Save for any fees payable to the Manager(s) and 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 issue.

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

  • (a) Reasons for the offer: Making profit and/or hedging purposes
  • (b) Estimated net proceeds: Not Applicable
  • (c) 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 issued by Barclays Bank PLC (ISIN: GB00B983D717; Series number: NX000228687).

The Warrant Value in respect of each Underlying Warrant will be published on each Business Day on GB00B983D717=RIC.

Details of the past performance and volatility of the Underlying Warrant Reference Asset may be obtained from Reuters page ".FTSE" in respect of the FTSE 100 Index and ".SPX" in respect of the S&P 500® Index. The terms and conditions of the Underlying Warrant are available on http://group.barclays.com/prospectuses-and-documentation/structuredsecurities/final-terms.

Index disclaimer: FTSE 100 Index and S&P 500® Index

6. OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

(a) ISIN Code: XS1945713482
(b) Common Code: 194571348
(c) 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
(d) Delivery: Delivery free of payment

SUMMARY

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

This summary (the "Summary") contains all the elements required to be included in a summary for these types of securities and issuer. Because some elements are not required to be addressed, there may be gaps in the numbering sequence of the elements.

Even though an element may be required to be inserted in the Summary because of the type of securities and issuer, it is possible that no relevant information can be given regarding the element. In this case a short description of the element is included in the Summary after the words 'not applicable'.

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
The Issuer may provide the consent to the use of the Base Prospectus and
Final Terms for subsequent resale or final placement of Securities by financial
intermediaries, provided that the subsequent resale or final placement of
Securities by such financial intermediaries is made during the offer period
specified below. Such consent may be subject to conditions which are relevant
for the use of the Base Prospectus.
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
incorporation
of the Issuer
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.
B.4b Known trends
affecting the
Issuer and
industries in
which the
Issuer operates
Not Applicable
B.5 Description of
the group and
the Issuer's
The Issuer (together with its subsidiary undertakings, the "Bank Group" or
"Barclays") is a major global financial services provider.
position within
the group
The Issuer is a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Barclays PLC, which is the
ultimate holding company of the Bank Group.
B.9 Profit forecast
or estimate
Not Applicable: the Issuer has chosen not to include a profit forecast or
estimate.
B.10 Nature of any
qualifications
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 2018, the Bank Group had total assets of £877,700 million
(2017: £1,129,343 million), total net loans and advances of £136,959 million
(2017: £324,590 million), total deposits of £199,337 million (2017: £399,189
million), and total equity of £47,711 million (2017: £65,734 million)
(including non-controlling interests of £2 million (2017: £1 million)). The
profit before tax of the Bank Group for the year ended 31 December 2018 was
£1,286 million (2017: £1,758 million) after credit impairment charges and
other provisions of £643 million (2017: £1,553 million). The financial
information in this paragraph is extracted from the audited consolidated
financial statements of the Issuer for the year ended 31 December 2018.
Based on the Bank Group's unaudited financial information for the six months
ended 30 June 2019, the Bank Group had total assets of £969,266 million,
total net loans and advances of £144,664 million, total deposits of £215,125
million, and total equity of £52,610 million (including non-controlling
interests of £0 million). The profit before tax of the Bank Group for the six
months ended 30 June 2019 was £1,725 million (30 June 2018: £725 million)
after credit impairment charges 2 and other provisions of £510 million (30
June 2018: £156 million). The financial information in this paragraph is
extracted from the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial
statements of the Issuer for the six months ended 30 June 2019.
Not Applicable: There has been no significant change in the financial or
trading position of the Bank Group since 30 June 2019.
There has been no material adverse change in the prospects of the Issuer since
31 December 2018.
B.13 Recent events
particular to
the Issuer
which are
materially
relevant to the
Not Applicable: there have been no recent events particular to the Issuer
which are to a material extent relevant to the evaluation of the Issuer's
solvency.
evaluation of
Issuer's
solvency
B.14 Dependency of
the Issuer on
other entities
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.
within the
group
The financial position of the Issuer is dependent on the financial position of
its subsidiary undertakings.
B.15 Description of
the Issuer's
principal
activities
The Bank Group is a transatlantic consumer and wholesale bank with global
reach offering products and services across personal, corporate and
investment banking, credit cards and wealth management anchored in the
Bank Group's two home markets of the UK and the US.
The Issuer and the Bank Group offer products and services designed for the
Bank Group's larger corporate, wholesale and international banking clients.
B.16 Description of
whether the
Issuer is
directly or
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.
indirectly
owned or
controlled and
by whom and
nature of such
control
Section C – Securities
C.1 Type and class
of Securities
Securities described in this Summary (the "Securities") are derivative
securities and are issued as notes.
being offered
and/or
The Securities will not bear interest.
admitted to
trading
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: NX000228686; Tranche number: 2
Identification Codes: ISIN Code: XS1945713482; Common Code:
194571348; Sedol: BK6RYV3.
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 Pound sterling ("GBP").
C.5
Description of
restrictions on
free
transferability
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
RIGHTS
to the
Securities and
limitations to
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.
those rights;
ranking of the
Securities
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.
LIMITATION 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 27 December 2019.
C.15 Description of
how the value
of the
investment is
affected by the
The return on, and value of, the Securities will be linked to changes in the
value of the Warrants issued by Barclays Bank PLC (ISIN: GB00B983D717,
Series number: NX000228687), the "Underlying Warrant", the value of
which is dependent on the performance of the FTSE 100 Index and the S&P
500® Index (the "Underlying Warrant Reference Asset").
value of the
underlying
Interest
instrument The Securities will not bear interest.
Final redemption
The Securities are scheduled to redeem on 21 May 2026 by payment by the
Issuer of an amount in GBP for each GBP 1.00 in 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 1.00 multiplied by an
amount equal to the value of the Underlying Warrant on 14 May 2026, being
the final valuation date, divided by the value of the Underlying Warrant on 21
May 2019, 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 GB00B983D717=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 and ".SPX" in respect
of the S&P 500® 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 21 May 2026.
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 27 December 2019 (the "Tranche 2 Issue
Date") free of payment of the issue price of the Securities.
The Securities are cleared and settled through Euroclear/Clearstream.
Settlement procedures will depend on the clearing system for the Securities
and local practices in the jurisdiction of the investor.
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 21 May 2019 (the initial valuation date)
and the value of the Underlying Warrant on 14 May 2026 (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: GB00B983D717). Information
on the Underlying Warrant can be found at https://home.barclays/investor
relations/fixed-income-investors/prospectus-and-documents/structured
securities-final-terms/.
Section D – Risks
D.2 Key
information on
The risks described below are material existing and emerging risks which
senior management has identified with respect to the Bank Group.
the key risks
that are
specific to the
(i)
Material existing and emerging risks potentially impacting
more than one principal risk
Issuer Business conditions, general economy and geopolitical issues
The Bank Group's business mix spreads across multiple geographies and
client types. The breadth of these operations means that deterioration in the
economic environment, or an increase in political instability in countries
where the Bank Group is active, or in any systemically important economy,
could adversely affect the Bank Group's operating performance, financial
condition and prospects.
Process of UK withdrawal from the European Union
The uncertainty around Brexit spanned the whole of 2018, and intensified in
the second half of the year. The full impact of the withdrawal may only be
realised in years to come, as the economy adjusts to the new regime, but the
Bank Group continues to monitor the most relevant risks, including those that
may have a more immediate impact, for its business:

Market volatility, including in currencies and interest rates, might
increase which could have an impact on the value of the Bank
Group's trading book positions.

Potential UK financial institutions credit spread widening could lead
to reduced investor appetite for the Bank Group's debt securities; this
could negatively impact the cost of, and/or access to, funding.

A credit rating agency downgrade applied directly to the Bank
Group, or indirectly as a result of a credit rating agency downgrade
to the UK Government, could significantly increase the Bank
Group's borrowing costs, credit spreads and materially adversely
affect the Bank Group's interest margins and liquidity position.

Changes in the long-term outlook for UK interest rates may
adversely affect pension liabilities and the market value of
investments funding those liabilities;

Increased risk of a UK recession with lower growth, higher
unemployment and falling UK house prices. This would negatively
impact a number of the Bank Group's portfolios.

The implementation of trade and customs barriers between the UK
and EU could lead to delays and increased costs in the passage of
goods for corporate banking customers. This could negatively
impact the levels of customer defaults and business volumes which
may result in an increase in the Bank Group's impairment charges
and a reduction in revenues.

Changes to current EU "Passporting" rights may require further
adjustment to the current model for the Bank Group's cross-border
banking operation which could increase operational complexity
and/or costs.

The ability to attract, or prevent the departure of, qualified and
skilled employees may be impacted by the UK's and the EU's future
approach to the EU freedom of movement and immigration from the
EU countries and this may impact the Bank's access to the EU talent
pool.

The legal framework within which the Bank Group operates could
change and become more uncertain if the UK takes steps to replace
or repeal certain laws currently in force, which are based on EU
legislation and regulation following its withdrawal from the EU.

Should the UK lose automatic qualification to be part of Single Euro
Payments Area there could be a resultant impact on the efficiency of,
and access to, European payment systems. In addition, loss of
automatic qualification to the European Economic Area (EEA) or
access to financial markets infrastructure could impact service
provision for clients, likely resulting in reduced market share and
revenue and increased operating costs for the Bank Group.

There are certain execution risks relating to the transfer of the Bank
Group's European businesses to Barclays Bank Ireland PLC.
Technology change could result in outages or operational errors
leading to delays in the transfer of assets and liabilities to Barclays
Bank Ireland PLC, and delayed delivery could lead to European
clients losing access to products and service and increased
reputational risk.
Interest rate rises adversely impacting credit conditions
To the extent that central banks increase interest rates particularly in the Bank
Group's main markets, in the UK and the US, there could be an impact on
consumer debt affordability and corporate profitability. While interest rate
rises could positively impact the Bank Group's profitability, as retail and
corporate business income may increase due to margin de-compression,
future interest rate increases, if larger or more frequent than expectations,
could cause stress in the loan portfolio and underwriting activity of the Bank
Group. Higher credit losses driving an increased impairment allowance would
most notably impact retail unsecured portfolios and wholesale non
investment grade lending. Changes in interest rates could also have an adverse
impact on the value of high quality liquid assets which are part of the Bank
Group Treasury function's investment activity. Consequently, this could
create more volatility than expected through the Bank Group's FVOCI
reserves.
Regulatory change agenda and impact on business model
The Bank Group remains subject to ongoing significant levels of regulatory
change and scrutiny in many of the countries in which it operates (including,
in particular, the UK and the US). A more intensive regulatory approach and
enhanced requirements together with the uncertainty (particularly in light of
the UK's withdrawal from the EU) and potential lack of international
regulatory co-ordination as enhanced supervisory standards are developed
and implemented may adversely affect the Bank Group's business, capital and
risk management strategies and/or may result in the Bank Group deciding to
modify its legal entity structure, capital and funding structures and business
mix, or to exit certain business activities altogether or not to expand in areas
despite otherwise attractive potential.
(ii)
Material existing and emerging risks impacting individual
principal risks
Credit risk:
1.
Impairment: The introduction of the impairment requirements of IFRS
9 Financial Instruments, implemented on 1 January 2018, results in
impairment loss allowances that are recognised earlier, on a more
forward looking basis and on a broader scope of financial instruments
than has been the case under IAS 39 and has had, and may continue to
have, a material impact on the Bank Group's financial condition.
2.
Specific sectors and concentrations: The Bank Group is subject to risks
arising from changes in credit quality and recovery rate of loans and
advances due from borrowers and counterparties in a specific portfolio.
Any deterioration in credit quality could lead to lower recoverability
and higher impairment in a specific sector.
3.
Environmental risk: The Bank Group is exposed to credit risks arising
from energy and climate change. Indirect risks may be incurred as a
result of environmental issues impacting the credit worthiness of the
borrower resulting in higher impairment.
Market risk: An uncertain outlook for the direction of monetary policy, the
US-China trade conflict, slowing global growth and political concerns in the
US and Europe (including Brexit), are some of the factors that could heighten
market risks for the Bank Group's portfolios.
In addition, the Bank Group's trading business is generally exposed to a
prolonged period of elevated asset price volatility, particularly if it negatively
affects the depth of marketplace liquidity. Such a scenario could impact the
Bank Group's ability to execute client trades and may also result in lower
client flow-driven income and/or market-based losses on its existing portfolio
of market risks. These can include having to absorb higher hedging costs from
rebalancing risks that need to be managed dynamically as market levels and
their associated volatilities change.
Treasury and capital risk: The Bank Group may not be able to achieve its
business plans due to: a) inability to maintain appropriate capital ratios; b)
inability to meet its obligations as they fall due; c) rating agency downgrades;
d) adverse changes in foreign exchange rates on capital ratios; e) adverse
movements in the pension fund; f) non-traded market risk/interest rate risk in
the banking book.
Operational risk:

Cyber threat: The financial sector remains a primary target for cyber
criminals. There is an increasing level of sophistication in both criminal
and nation state hacking for the purpose of stealing money, stealing,
destroying or manipulating data, and/or disrupting operations. Other
events have a compounding impact on services and customers. Failure
to adequately manage this threat could result in increased fraud losses,
inability to perform critical economic functions, customer detriment,
potential regulatory censure or penalties, legal liability, reduction in
shareholder value and reputational damage.

Fraud: Criminals continue to adapt their techniques and are increasingly
focused on targeting customers and clients through ever more
sophisticated methods of social engineering. External data breaches
also provide criminals with the opportunity to exploit the growing levels
of compromised data. These threats could lead to customer detriment,
loss of business, regulatory censure, missed business opportunity and
reputational damage.

Operational resilience: The loss of or disruption to the Bank Group's
business processing is a material inherent risk theme within the Bank
Group and across the financial services industry, whether arising
through impacts on technology systems, real estate services, personnel
availability or the support of major suppliers. Failure to build resilience
into business processes or into the services of technology, real estate or
suppliers on which the Bank Group business processes depend may
result in significant customer detriment, costs to reimburse losses
incurred by customers, potential regulatory censure or penalties, and
reputational damage.
Supplier exposure: The Bank Group depends on suppliers for the
provision of many of its services and the development of technology.
Failure to monitor and control the Bank Group's suppliers could
potentially lead to client information or critical infrastructures not being
adequately protected or available when required. Failure to adequately
manage outsourcing risk could result in increased losses, inability to
perform critical economic functions, customer detriment, potential
regulatory censure, legal liability and reputational damages.
Processing error: Material operational or payment errors could
disadvantage the Bank Group's customers, clients or counterparties and
could result in regulatory censure, legal liability, reputational damage
and financial loss for the Bank Group.
New and emerging technology: Introducing new forms of technology,
however, also has the potential to increase inherent risk. Failure to
evaluate, actively manage and closely monitor risk exposure during all
phases of business development could lead to customer detriment, loss
of business, regulatory censure, missed business opportunity and
reputational damage.
Ability to hire and retain appropriately qualified employees: The Bank
Group's ability to attract, develop and retain a diverse mix of talent is
key to the delivery of its core business activity and strategy. Failure to
attract or prevent the departure of appropriately qualified employees
could negatively impact the Bank Group's financial performance,
control environment and level of employee engagement. Additionally,
this may result in disruption to service which could in turn lead to
disenfranchising certain customer groups, customer detriment and
reputational damage.
Tax risk: The Bank Group is required to comply with the domestic and
international tax laws and practice of all countries in which it has
business operations. There is a risk that the Bank Group could suffer
losses due to additional tax charges, other financial costs or reputational
damage as a result of failing to comply with such laws and practice, or
by failing to manage its tax affairs in an appropriate manner, with much
of this risk attributable to the international structure of the Bank Group.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements: The preparation of
financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the use of
estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in
applying relevant accounting policies. There is a risk that if the
judgement
exercised,
or
the
estimates
or
assumptions
used,
subsequently turn out to be incorrect, this could result in significant loss
to the Bank Group, beyond what was anticipated or provided for.
Data management and information protection: The Bank Group holds
and processes large volumes of data, including personally identifiable
information, intellectual property, and financial data. Failure to
accurately collect and maintain this data, protect it from breaches of
confidentiality and interference with its availability exposes the Bank
Group to the risk of loss or unavailability of data or data integrity issues.
This could result in regulatory censure, legal liability and reputational
damage, including the risk of substantial fines under the General Data
Protection Regulation (the "GDPR"), which strengthens the data
protection rights for customers and increases the accountability of the
Bank Group in its management of that data.
Unauthorised or rogue trading: Unauthorised trading, such as a large
unhedged position, which arises through a failure of preventative
controls or deliberate actions of the trader, may result in large financial
losses for the Bank Group, loss of business, damage to investor
confidence and reputational damage.

Algorithmic trading: In some areas of the investment banking business,
trading algorithms are used to price and risk manage client and principal
transactions. An algorithmic error could result in increased market
exposure and subsequent financial losses for the Bank Group and
potential loss of business, damage to investor confidence and
reputational damage.
Model risk: The Bank Group relies on models to support a broad range of
business and risk management activities, including informing business
decisions and strategies, measuring and limiting risk, valuing exposures,
conducting stress testing, assessing capital adequacy, supporting new
business acceptance and risk and reward evaluation, managing client assets,
and meeting reporting requirements. Models are, by their nature, imperfect
and incomplete representations of reality. Models may also be misused.
Model errors or misuse may result in the Bank Group making inappropriate
business decisions and being subject to financial loss, regulatory risk,
reputational risk and/or inadequate capital reporting.
Conduct risk: There is the risk of detriment to customers, clients, market
integrity, effective competition or the Bank Group from the inappropriate
supply of financial services, including instances of wilful or negligent
misconduct.
1.
Ineffective product governance could lead to poor customer outcomes,
regulatory sanctions, financial loss and reputational damage.
2.
The Bank Group may be adversely affected if it fails to effectively
mitigate the risk that third parties or its employees facilitate, or that its
products and services are used to facilitate financial crime. Failure to
comply may lead to enforcement action by the Bank Group's regulators
together with severe penalties, affecting the Bank Group's reputation
and financial results.
3.
Failure to protect personal data can lead to potential detriment to the
Bank Group's customers and clients, reputational damage, regulatory
sanctions and financial loss, which under the GDPR may be substantial.
4.
Failure to meet the requirements and expectations of the UK Senior
Managers Regime, Certification Regime and Conduct Rules may lead
to regulatory sanctions, both for the individuals and the Bank Group.
Reputation risk: A risk arising in one business area can have an adverse
effect upon the Bank Group's overall reputation; any one transaction,
investment or event that, in the perception of key stakeholders reduces their
trust in the Bank Group's integrity and competence.
The Bank Group's associations with sensitive topics and sectors have the
potential to give rise to reputation risk for the Bank Group and may result in
loss of business, regulatory censure and missed business opportunity.
In addition, reputation risk has the potential to arise from operational issues
or conduct matters which cause detriment to customers, clients, market
integrity, effective competition or the Bank Group.
Legal risk and legal, competition and regulatory matters: Legal disputes,
regulatory investigations, fines and other sanctions relating to conduct of
business and breaches of legislation and/or regulations may negatively affect
the Bank Group's results, reputation and ability to conduct its business.
The Bank Group conducts diverse activities in a highly regulated global
market and therefore is exposed to the risk of fines and other sanctions.
Authorities have continued to investigate past practices, pursued alleged
breaches and imposed heavy penalties on financial services firms. A breach
of applicable legislation and/or regulations could result in the Bank Group or
its staff being subject to criminal prosecution, regulatory censure, fines and
other sanctions in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Where clients,
customers or other third parties are harmed by the Bank Group's conduct, this
may also give rise to legal proceedings, including class actions. Other legal
disputes may also arise between the Bank Group and third parties relating to
matters such as breaches, enforcement of legal rights or obligations arising
under contracts, statutes or common law. Adverse findings in any such
matters may result in the Bank Group being liable to third parties or may result
in the Bank Group's rights not being enforced as intended. The outcome of
legal, competition and regulatory matters, both those to which the Bank Group
is currently exposed and any others which may arise in the future, is difficult
to predict. In connection with such matters, the Bank Group may incur
significant expense, regardless of the ultimate outcome. In light of the
uncertainties involved in legal, competition and regulatory matters, there can
be no assurance that the outcome of a particular matter or matters will not be
material to the Bank Group's results of operations or cash flow for a particular
period.
Resolution actions (including bail-in actions) in the event the Issuer is
failing or likely to fail could materially adversely affect the value of the
Securities
Under the UK Banking Act, the Bank of England, the HM Treasury and a
number of other UK authorities have substantial powers to take a range of
resolution actions to rescue a financial institution (such as the Issuer), where
it considers the relevant institution to be failing or likely to fail. In such case,
the relevant UK resolution authority could exercise such powers to (a) transfer
all or part of the institution's business to a third party and/or to a "bridge bank"
and/or to a vehicle created by the resolution authority, (b) take the institution
into temporary public ownership, (c) provided the conditions are met, exercise
the 'bail-in tool' or (d) require some combination thereof. Exercise of the 'bail
in tool' in respect of the Issuer and the Securities would be expected to be
made without the consent of the holders of the Securities, and could result in
the cancellation of all, or some, of the principal amount of, interest on, the
Securities and/or the conversion of the Securities into shares or other
obligations of the Issuer or another person, or any other modification to the
terms of the Securities. The exercise of resolution powers in respect of the
Issuer and the Securities (in particular, the 'bail-in tool') could materially
adversely affect the rights of the holders of the Securities, the value of the
Securities and/or the ability of the Issuer to satisfy its obligations under the
Securities, and holders of the Securities could lose some or all of their
investment.
D.6 Key
information on
the key risks
You may lose up to the entire value of your investment if the Issuer fails
or is otherwise unable to meet its payment obligations.
that are
specific to the
Securities; and
risk warning
that investors
may lose some
or all of the
You may also lose the value of your investment if:
the Underlying Warrant(s) (or the Underlying Warrant Reference

Asset(s) and in turn the Underlying Warrant(s)) perform in such a
manner that the redemption amount payable to you (whether at maturity
Risks associated with specific Underlying Warrant Reference Asset(s):
As the Underlying Warrant Reference Assets are equity indices, the
Underlying Warrants may be subject to the risk of fluctuations in market
interest rates, currency exchange rates, equity 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.
US withholding on dividend equivalent amounts: certain deemed payments
on the product held by non-US investors generally may be subject to a US
withholding tax of 30 per cent. No additional amounts will be payable in
respect of such withholding taxes.
Section E – Offer
E.2b Reasons for
offer and use of
proceeds when
different from
making profit
and/or hedging
certain risks
The net proceeds from each issue of Securities will be applied by the Issuer
for its general corporate purposes, which include making a profit and/or
hedging certain risks. If the Issuer elects at the time of issuance of Securities
to make different or more specific use of proceeds, the Issuer will describe
that use in the Final Terms.
Not Applicable: the net proceeds will be applied by the Issuer for making
profit and/or hedging certain risks.
E.3 Description of
the terms and
conditions of
the offer
Not Applicable: the Securities have not been offered to the public.
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
Not Applicable: no expenses will be charged to the holder by the issuer or the
offeror.