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Published on 5/29/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays sells $14.82 million 10.51% yield optimization notes linked to GE via UBS

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, May 29 - Barclays Bank plc priced $14.82 million of 10.51% yield optimization notes with contingent protection due May 31, 2011 linked to Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipts, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

UBS Financial Services Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc. are the underwriters.

Interest will be payable monthly.

The face amount of each note will be $12.99, or the closing price of one GE share at pricing.

If GE stock falls below 60% of the initial price, the payout at maturity will be one share per note. Otherwise, the payout will be par.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Yield optimization notes with contingent protection
Underlying security:General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE)
Amount:$14,815,601.61
Maturity:May 31, 2011
Coupon:10.51%, payable monthly
Price:Par of $12.99
Payout at maturity:Par in cash unless shares fall below the protection price and finish below the initial price, in which case one share per note
Initial price:$12.99
Protection price:$7.79, 60% of initial price
Pricing date:May 27
Settlement date:May 29
Underwriters:UBS Financial Services Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:2.75%

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