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Published on 2/26/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $2 million 100% principal-protected notes linked to Pimco Total Return Fund

By E. Janene Geiss

Philadelphia, Feb. 26 - Barclays Bank plc priced $2 million of zero-coupon 100% principal-protected notes due March 7, 2014 linked to the performance of the institutional-class shares of the Pimco Total Return Fund, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the final fund level is greater than the initial level, the payout at maturity will be par plus 115% of the gain. Investors will receive at least par.

The final fund level will equal the arithmetic average of the fund's closing level on the last business day of February for each year.

Barclays Capital Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:100% principal-protected notes
Underlying fund:Pimco Total Return Fund
Amount:$2 million
Maturity:March 7, 2014
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 115% of any fund gain; floor of par
Initial fund level:1.0000
Final fund level:Arithmetic average of the fund's closing level on the last business day of February for each year from February 2010 through February 2014
Pricing date:Feb. 24
Settlement date:Feb. 27
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:4%

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