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Published on 12/7/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $10 million add-on to 8.25% reverse convertibles linked to Apple

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 7 - Barclays Bank plc priced an additional $10 million of 8.25% reverse convertible notes due Oct. 29, 2010 linked to the common stock of Apple Inc., according to a 424B3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The original $3 million of notes priced Oct. 27. The total issue size is now $13 million.

Interest is payable monthly.

The payout at maturity will be par in cash unless Apple shares fall below the protection price - 80% of the initial share price - during the life of the notes and finish below the initial price, in which case the payout will be a number of Apple shares 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:Apple Inc. (Symbol: AAPL)
Amount:$13 million, increased from $3 million
Maturity:Oct. 29, 2010
Coupon:8.25%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par in cash unless Apple shares fall below the protection price during the life of the notes and finish below the initial price, in which case 5.066626 shares of Apple stock
Initial share price:$197.37
Protection price:$157.90, 80% of initial price
Pricing dates:Oct. 27 for $3 million; Dec. 4 for $10 million
Settlement dates:Oct. 30 for $3 million; Dec. 7 for $10 million
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:2.5%

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