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Published on 1/15/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays sells $5 million more 9.75% reverse convertibles on Barrick

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Jan. 15 - Barclays Bank plc priced another $5 million of 9.75% reverse convertible notes due Dec. 28, 2010 based on the performance of Barrick Gold Corp. shares, according to a 424B3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This brings the total deal size to $6 million. Barclays priced $1 million of the notes on Dec. 23.

The payout at maturity will be par in cash unless Barrick shares fall below the protection price - 75% 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 Barrick 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:Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX)
Amount:$6 million, up from $1 million
Maturity:Dec. 28, 2010
Coupon:9.75%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par in cash unless Barrick shares fall below the protection price during the life of the notes and finish below the initial price, in which case 24.857 Barrick shares
Initial price:$40.23
Protection price:$30.1725, or 75% of initial share price
Pricing dates:Dec. 23 for $1 million; Jan. 14 for $5 million
Settlement dates:Dec. 31 for $1 million; Jan. 15 for $5 million
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:2.5%
Cusip:06740JAQ3

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