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Published on 3/18/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $1 million 8.3% buffered reverse convertibles linked to Garmin

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, March 18 - Barclays Bank plc priced $1 million of 8.3% annualized buffered reverse convertible notes due June 19, 2009 linked to the common stock of Garmin Ltd., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable monthly.

The payout at maturity will be par unless the final share price is less than 80% of the initial price, in which case the payout will be $200 in cash plus a number of Garmin shares equal to $1,000 divided by the initial share price. At its option, Barclays can pay an equivalent amount of cash instead of the shares.

Barclays Capital Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Buffered reverse convertible notes
Underlying stock:Garmin Ltd. (Symbol: GRMN)
Amount:$1 million
Maturity:June 19, 2009
Coupon:8.3%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If final share price is less than protection price, 48.923679 Garmin shares plus $200 in cash; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$20.44
Protection price:$16.352, 80% of initial price
Pricing date:March 17
Settlement date:March 20
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:1.5%

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