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Published on 2/24/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays sells $9.44 million trigger return optimization notes on iShares MSCI EM

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., Feb. 24 - Barclays Bank plc priced $9.44 million of 0% trigger return optimization securities due Feb. 28, 2013 linked to the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets index fund, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the fund return is positive, the payout at maturity will be par plus 1.5 times the fund gain, subject to a maximum return of 31.28%.

If the final fund price is greater than or equal to the trigger price - 75% of the initial share price - the payout will be par.

Otherwise, the payout will be par plus the fund return.

UBS Financial Services Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc. are the underwriters.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Trigger return optimization securities
Underlying ETF:iShares MSCI Emerging Markets index fund
Amount:$9,442,800
Maturity:Feb. 28, 2013
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10.00
Payout at maturity:Par plus 1.5 times any increase in the fund's share price, subject to maximum return of 31.28%; par if fund falls by 25% or less; par plus fund return if fund falls by more than 25%
Initial share price:$44.88
Trigger price:$33.66, 75% of initial price
Pricing date:Feb. 23
Settlement date:Feb. 28
Underwriters:UBS Financial Services Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:2%
Cusip:06740P544

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