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Published on 3/2/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $10 million more 9.25% reverse convertibles linked to Boston Scientific

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., March 2 - Barclays Bank plc priced an additional $10 million of its 9.25% reverse convertible notes due Nov. 26, 2010 linked to the common stock of Boston Scientific Corp., according to a 424B3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The original $1 million of notes priced Nov. 23, and $5 million more priced Feb. 19. The total issue size is now $16 million.

Interest is payable monthly.

The payout at maturity will be par in cash unless Boston Scientific shares fall below the protection price - 75% of the initial share price - during the life of the notes and finish below the initial price, in which case the payout will be a number of shares of Boston Scientific stock equal to $1,000 divided by the initial share price.

Barclays Capital Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Reverse convertible notes
Underlying stock:Boston Scientific Corp. (Symbol: BSX)
Amount:$16 million, increased from $1 million
Maturity:Nov. 26, 2010
Coupon:9.25%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par in cash unless Boston Scientific shares fall below protection price during life of notes and finish below initial price, in which case 122.54902 Boston Scientific shares
Initial price:$8.16
Protection price:$6.12, 75% of initial price
Pricing dates:Nov. 23 for $1 million; Feb. 19 for $5 million; March 2 for $10 million
Settlement dates:Nov. 30 for original issue; Feb. 22 for first add-on; March 3 for second add-on
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:2.5%
Cusip:06739J3Y7

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