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Published on 1/13/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $1.5 million 20% buffered reverse convertibles linked to SunPower

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Jan. 13 - Barclays Bank plc priced $1.5 million of buffered reverse convertible notes due April 15, 2009 linked to the common stock of SunPower Corp., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The three-month notes will pay 5% for an annualized coupon of 20%. Interest is payable monthly.

The payout at maturity will be par unless the final share price is less than 75% of the initial price, in which case the payout will be $250 in cash plus a number of SunPower 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:SunPower (Symbol: SPWRA)
Amount:$1.5 million
Maturity:April 15, 2009
Coupon:20%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If final share price is less than protection price, $250 in cash plus 25.866529 SunPower shares; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$38.66
Protection price:$29.00, 75% of initial price
Pricing date:Jan. 9
Settlement date:Jan. 14
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:1.375%

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