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Published on 6/29/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $10 million add-on to 19% reverse convertibles linked to Freeport-McMoRan

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., June 29 - Barclays Bank plc priced a $10 million add-on to its issue of 19% reverse convertible notes due Nov. 12, 2009 linked to the common stock of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., according to a 424B3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company priced the original $3.5 million of notes on May 7 and an additional $5 million on May 26. The total issue size is now $18.5 million.

Interest is payable monthly.

The payout at maturity will be par unless Freeport-McMoRan shares fall below the protection price - 65% of the initial price - during the life of the notes and finish below the initial price, in which case the payout will be a number of Freeport-McMoRan 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:Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (Symbol: FCX)
Amount:$18.5 million, increased from $3.5 million
Maturity:Nov. 12, 2009
Coupon:19%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par in cash unless Freeport-McMoRan shares fall below the protection price during the life of the notes and finish below the initial price, in which case 20.391517 shares of Freeport-McMoRan stock
Initial shares price:$49.04
Protection price:$31.88, 65% of initial price
Pricing date:May 7 for $3.5 million; May 26 for $5 million; June 29 for $10 million
Settlement date:May 12 for original issue; May 27 for add-on; June 30 for second add-on
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:1.625%

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