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Published on 3/28/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $2 million principal-protected notes linked to currency basket

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, March 28 - Barclays Bank plc priced $2 million of zero-coupon principal-protected notes due March 30, 2011 linked to a basket of four currencies against the dollar, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The basket contains equal weights of the Brazilian real, the Russian ruble, the Indian rupee and the euro, all versus the dollar.

The payout at maturity will be par plus 350% of any gain in the currency basket. Investors will receive at least par.

Barclays Capital Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Principal-protected notes
Underlying currencies:Equal weights of Brazilian real, the Russian ruble, the Indian rupee and the euro, all against dollar
Amount:$2 million
Maturity:March 30, 2011
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 350% of any basket gain; floor of par
Pricing date:March 26
Settlement date:March 31
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:3%

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