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Published on 10/14/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $5 million add-on to 10% reverse convertibles linked to Corning

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Oct. 14 - Barclays Bank plc priced an additional $5 million of 10% reverse convertible notes due Feb. 26, 2010 linked to the common stock of Corning Inc., according to a 424B3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes bring the issue size to $9 million. The original $4 million of notes priced Aug. 26.

Interest is payable monthly.

The payout at maturity will be par unless Corning shares fall by more than 25% during the life of the notes and finish below the initial price, in which case the payout will be a number of shares of Corning stock equal to $1,000 divided by the initial share price.

Barclays Capital Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Reverse convertible notes
Underlying stock:Corning Inc. (Symbol: GLW)
Amount:$9 million, increased from $4 million
Maturity:Feb. 26, 2010
Coupon:10%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par unless Corning shares fall below the protection price during the life of the notes and finish below the initial price, in which case 62.305296 shares of Corning stock
Initial price:$16.05
Protection price:$12.04, 75% of initial price
Exchange ratio:62.305296
Pricing dates:Aug. 26 for $4 million; Oct. 14 for $5 million
Settlement dates:Aug. 31 for $4 million; Oct. 15 for $5 million
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:1.625%

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