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Published on 2/18/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $10 million add-on to 10.75% reverse convertibles linked to Barrick Gold

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 18 - Barclays Bank plc priced an additional $10 million of 10.75% reverse convertible notes due Oct. 29, 2010 linked to the common stock of Barrick Gold Corp., according to a 424B3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The additional notes bring the issue size to $12 million. Barclays priced $2 million of the notes on Oct. 27.

The payout at maturity will be par in cash unless Barrick Gold shares fall below the protection price - 75% 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 Barrick Gold 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. (Symbol: ABX)
Amount:$12 million, increased from $2 million
Maturity:Oct. 29, 2010
Coupon:10.75%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par in cash unless Barrick Gold shares fall below the protection price during the life of the notes and finish below the initial price, in which case 27.708507 shares of Barrick Gold stock
Initial price:$36.09
Protection price:$27.07, 75% of initial price
Exchange ratio:27.708507
Pricing dates:Oct. 27 for $2 million; Feb. 17 for $10 million
Settlement dates:Oct. 30 for $2 million; Feb. 18 for $10 million
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:2.5%
Cusip:06739JM67

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