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Published on 6/27/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $1 million principal-protected notes linked to real, ruble

By E. Janene Geiss

Philadelphia, June 27 - Barclays Bank plc priced $1 million of zero-coupon principal-protected notes due Sept. 30, 2009 linked to the performance of the dollar relative to a basket of two currencies, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The basket contains equal weights of the Brazilian real and the Russian ruble.

The payout at maturity will be par plus 150% of any appreciation in the dollar relative to the basket.

Otherwise, investors will receive par.

Barclays Capital Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:100% principal-protected notes
Underlying basket:Equal weights of Brazilian real and Russian ruble
Amount:$1 million
Maturity:Sept. 30, 2009
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 150% of any dollar gain versus basket; floor of par
Initial rates:1.6003 for real and 23.6056 for ruble
Pricing date:June 25
Settlement date:June 30
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:1.25%

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