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Published on 7/28/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays sells $10 million of 10.75% callable reverse convertibles tied to AK Steel

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., July 28 - Barclays Bank plc priced $10 million of 10.75% callable reverse convertible notes due July 27, 2012 linked to the common stock of AK Steel Holding Corp., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable monthly.

The notes are callable at par if the closing share price is greater than or equal to the initial share price on Oct. 29, Jan. 29, 2012 or April 29, 2012.

The payout at maturity will be par in cash unless AK Steel shares fall below 70% 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 AK Steel shares equal to $1,000 divided by the initial price.

Barclays Capital Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Callable reverse convertible notes
Underlying stock:AK Steel Holding Corp. (Symbol: AKS)
Amount:$10 million
Maturity:July 27, 2012
Coupon:10.75%, payable monthly
Price:Variable
Payout at maturity:Par in cash unless shares fall below protection price during life of the notes and finish below initial price, in which case 78.064012 shares of AK Steel stock
Call:At par if closing share price is greater than or equal to initial share price on Oct. 29, Jan. 29, 2012 or April 29, 2012
Initial price:$12.81
Protection price:$8.97, or 70% of initial price
Physical delivery amount:78.064012 shares
Pricing date:July 26
Settlement date:July 29
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:2.5%
Cusip:06741JKV0

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