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Published on 1/10/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $5 million more 11.2% reverse convertibles on Freeport

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Jan. 10 - Barclays Bank plc priced another $5 million of 11.2% annualized reverse convertible notes due June 30, 2011 linked to Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. shares, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The original $1.5 million priced on Dec. 27.

The payout at maturity will be par in cash unless Freeport-McMoRan shares fall below the protection price of $94.89, 80% of the initial price of $118.61, during the life of the notes and finish below the initial price in which case the payout will be 8.430992 shares of Freeport-McMoRan stock.

Barclays Capital is the agent.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Reverse convertible notes
Underlying stock:Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (Symbol: FCX)
Amount:$6.5 million (up from $1.5 million)
Maturity:June 30, 2011
Coupon:11.2%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par in cash unless Freeport-McMoRan shares fall below the protection price of $94.89, 80% of the initial price, and finish below the initial price, in which case 8.430992 shares of Freeport-McMoRan stock
Initial price:$118.61
Protection price:$94.89, 80% of $118.61
Exchange ratio:8.430992
Pricing date:Dec. 27
Settlement date:Dec. 30 for $1.5 million; Jan. 10 for $5 million
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:1.625%
Cusip:06740PXJ0

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