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Published on 11/19/2013 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $5 million trigger phoenix autocallables on Merck

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Nov. 19 - Barclays Bank plc priced $5,002,100 of trigger phoenix autocallable optimization securities due Nov. 21, 2018 linked to Merck & Co., Inc. shares, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes will pay a contingent monthly coupon at an annual rate of 6% if Merck stock closes at or above the 68.2% trigger level on a monthly observation date.

The notes will be called at par of $10 plus the contingent coupon if the shares close at or above the initial price on any monthly observation date.

The payout at maturity will be par plus the contingent coupon unless Merck shares finish below the trigger level, in which case investors will be fully exposed to any losses.

UBS Financial Services Inc. and Barclays are the underwriters.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Trigger phoenix autocallable optimization securities
Underlying stock:Merck & Co., Inc. (Symbol: MRK)
Amount:$5,002,100
Maturity:Nov. 21, 2018
Coupon:6% per year payable monthly if Merck stock closes at or above trigger level on monthly observation date
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:Par plus contingent coupon unless Merck shares finish below trigger level, in which case full exposure to any losses
Call:At par plus contingent coupon if shares close at or above initial price on any monthly observation date
Initial price:$48.07
Trigger price:$32.78, 68.2% of initial price
Pricing date:Nov. 15
Settlement date:Nov. 20
Agents:UBS Financial Services Inc. and Barclays
Fees:2.5%
Cusip:06742E596

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