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Published on 5/21/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $1.5 million 12% callable reverse convertibles on General Electric

By Marisa Wong

Milwaukee, May 21 - Barclays Bank plc priced $1.5 million of 12% annualized callable reverse convertible notes due Nov. 26, 2010 linked to General Electric Co. shares, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable monthly.

The notes will be called at par if General Electric stock closes at or above the initial share price on July 21 or Sept. 22.

The payout at maturity will be par in cash unless General Electric shares fall below the protection price of $11.38, 70% of the initial price of $16.26, during the life of the notes and finish below the initial price, in which case the payout will be 61.500615 shares of General Electric stock.

Barclays Capital Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Callable reverse convertible notes
Underlying stock:General Electric Co. (Symbol: GE)
Amount:$1.5 million
Maturity:Nov. 26, 2010
Coupon:12% per year, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par in cash unless General Electric shares fall below the protection price of $11.38, 70% of initial price, during life of notes and finish below initial price, in which case 61.500615 shares of General Electric stock
Call:Automatically at par if General Electric stock closes at or above initial share price on July 21 or Sept. 22
Initial price:$16.26
Protection price:$11.38, 70% of $16.26
Exchange ratio:61.500615
Pricing date:May 20
Settlement date:May 25
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:2.25%
Cusip:06740LP33

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