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Published on 5/29/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $2.03 million 10.33% yield optimization notes linked to EMC

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, May 29 - Barclays Bank plc priced $2.03 million of 10.33% annualized yield optimization notes with contingent protection due Nov. 30, 2009 linked to the common stock of EMC Corp., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Each note priced at par of $12.08, which is equal to the closing price of one EMC share on the pricing date.

Interest is payable quarterly.

If the final share price is greater than or equal to 70% of the initial price, the payout at maturity will be par. Otherwise, the payout will be one EMC share per note.

UBS Financial Services Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc. are the underwriters.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Yield optimization notes with contingent protection
Underlying stock:EMC Corp. (Symbol: EMC)
Amount:$2,031,409.04
Maturity:Nov. 30, 2009
Coupon:10.33%, payable quarterly
Price:Par of $12.08
Payout at maturity:If EMC stock finishes below the trigger price, one EMC share per note; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$12.08
Trigger price:$8.46, 70% of initial price
Pricing date:May 27
Settlement date:May 29
Underwriters:UBS Financial Services Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:1%

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