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Published on 12/1/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $100 million 8% Yeelds linked to Weatherford

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 1 - Barclays Bank plc priced $100 million of 8% Yield Enhanced Equity Linked Debt Securities due Dec. 14, 2011 linked to the common stock of Weatherford International Ltd., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable quarterly.

Each note has a face value of $20.45, which is the average execution price per share for the common stock that an affiliate of Barclays paid to hedge the issuer's obligations under the notes.

The payout at maturity will be an amount equal to the closing price of Weatherford stock on Dec. 8, 2011. The payout will be capped at 119.15% of par and is payable in cash or Weatherford stock at each holder's option.

Barclays Capital Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Yield Enhanced Equity Linked Debt Securities
Underlying stock:Weatherford International Ltd. (NYSE: WFT)
Amount:$100,000,500
Maturity:Dec. 14, 2011
Coupon:8%, payable quarterly
Price:Par of $20.45
Payout at maturity:Lesser of closing price of Weatherford stock on Dec. 8, 2011 and equity cap price, payable in cash or stock
Initial share price:$20.45
Equity cap price:$24.36618, 119.15% of initial price
Pricing date:Nov. 30
Settlement date:Dec. 7
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:None
Cusip:06740P692

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