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Published on 4/19/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $1.37 million buffered return optimization notes linked to corn, soybeans

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., April 19 - Barclays Bank plc priced $1.37 million of 0% buffered return optimization securities due May 4, 2012 linked to corn and soybeans futures contracts, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Each commodity has a 50% weight in the basket.

The payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus 1.5 times any increase in the basket, subject to a maximum return of 17.5%. Investors will receive par if the basket declines by 10% or less and will lose 1% for every 1% that it declines beyond 10%.

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

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Buffered return optimization securities
Underlying commodities:Corn and soybeans futures contracts, equally weighted
Amount:$1.37 million
Maturity:May 4, 2012
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:Par plus 1.5 times any increase in the basket, up to maximum return of 17.5%; par if basket falls by 10% or less; 1% loss for every 1% decline beyond 10%
Initial prices:742 cents for corn and 1,331.75 cents for soybeans
Pricing date:April 15
Settlement date:April 20
Agents:UBS Financial Services Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:2%
Cusip:06741K742

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