UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May 2005
Barclays PLC and
Barclays Bank PLC
(Names of Registrants)
1 Churchill Place
London E14 5HP
England
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No x
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
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This Report is a joint Report on Form 6-K filed by Barclays PLC and Barclays
Bank PLC. All of the issued ordinary share capital of Barclays Bank PLC is
owned by Barclays PLC.
This Report comprises:
Information given to The London Stock Exchange and furnished pursuant to
General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No:
1. Director Shareholding - dated 04 May 2005
2. Director Shareholding - dated 06 May 2005
3. Director Shareholding - dated 10 May 2005
4. Director Shareholding - dated 13 May 2005
5. Director Shareholding - dated 17 May 2005
6. Director Shareholding - dated 24 May 2005
7. Listing Particulars - dated 25 May 2005
8. Director Shareholding - dated 31 May 2005
9. Pricing Supplement - dated 31 May 2005
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of
the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BARCLAYS PLC
(Registrant)
Date: May 31, 2005 By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Deputy Secretary
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
(Registrant)
Date: May 31, 2005 By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Joint Secretary
Exhibit No. 1
4 May 2005
Notification of directors' interests: Companies Act 1985 s.329
The Company was notified on 3 May 2005 by the Administrators of the Dividend
Reinvestment Plan (the "Plan") that on 29 April 2005 the following directors had
received ordinary shares in the Company under the Plan for the year ended 31
December 2004 at a price of 538.18p per share. The number of shares received by
each director, together with their total beneficial interests following the
allotments are as follows:
Director No. of shares received Beneficial Interest
MW Barrett 8,381 297,623
Sir Richard Broadbent 84 5,048
SG Russell 69 14,958
In addition to these transactions, the trustees of all the Barclays Group
employees' benefit trusts hold a total of 134,368,636 ordinary shares in
Barclays PLC. Matthew W Barrett, Chairman, and the executive directors of
Barclays PLC are amongst the potential beneficiaries under these trusts and are
therefore regarded for Companies Act purposes as being interested in the
Barclays PLC ordinary shares held in them.
Exhibit No. 2
6 May 2005
Notification of directors' interests: Companies Act 1985 s.329
The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (ESAS) Employees' Benefit Trust
(the "ESAS Trust") notified the Company on 5 May 2005 that it had between 25
April 2005 and 28 April 2005 exercised its discretion and released a total of
36,021 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC. None of the shares released were in
respect of an award made to a director of Barclays PLC.
Following these transactions, the trustees of all the Barclays Group employees'
benefit trusts hold a total of 134,332,615 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC.
Matthew W Barrett, Chairman, and the executive directors of Barclays are amongst
the potential beneficiaries under these trusts and are therefore regarded for
Companies Act purposes as being interested in the Barclays PLC ordinary shares
held in them.
Exhibit No. 3
10 May 2005
Notification of directors' interests: Companies Act 1985 s.329
The trustee of the Barclays Group Sharepurchase Plan, an Inland Revenue approved
all-employee share plan, informed the Company on 9 May 2005 that it had on 9 May
2005 purchased, and now held as bare trustee of the Barclays Group Sharepurchase
Plan, the following ordinary shares in the capital of Barclays PLC for the
following directors at a price of 548.50p per share:
Director Number of Shares
Mr J S Varley 46
Mr D L Roberts 46
Mr G A Hoffman 46
The Barclays Group Sharepurchase Plan now includes Matching Shares provided by
the Company on a 1:1 basis up to the first GBP600 per annum invested by the
director under the Plan. The number of shares purchased on 9 May 2005 for each
director above includes 23 Matching Shares.
The revised total shareholding for each director following these transactions is
as follows:
Director Beneficial Holding Non Beneficial
Holding
Mr J S Varley 351,095 -
Mr D L Roberts 70,720 -
Mr G A Hoffman 178,580 -
In addition to the interests shown above, the trustees of all the Barclays Group
employees' benefit trusts hold a total of 134,332,615 ordinary shares in
Barclays PLC. Matthew W Barrett, Chairman, and the executive directors of
Barclays are amongst the potential beneficiaries under these trusts and are
therefore regarded for Companies Act purposes as being interested in the
Barclays PLC ordinary shares held in them.
Exhibit No. 4
13 May 2005
Notification of directors' interests: Companies Act 1985 s.329
The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (ESAS) Employees' Benefit Trust
(the "ESAS Trust") notified the Company on 12 May 2005 that it had on 6 May 2005
exercised its discretion and released a total of 43,809 ordinary shares in
Barclays PLC and on 6 May received a total of 55,040 ordinary shares in Barclays
PLC. None of the shares released or received were in respect of an award made to
a director of Barclays PLC.
Following these transactions, the trustees of all the Barclays Group employees'
benefit trusts hold a total of 134,343,846 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC.
Matthew W Barrett, Chairman, and the executive directors of Barclays are amongst
the potential beneficiaries under these trusts and are therefore regarded for
Companies Act purposes as being interested in the Barclays PLC ordinary shares
held in them.
Exhibit No. 5
17 May 2005
Notification of directors' interests: Companies Act 1985 s.329
The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (ESAS) Employees' Benefit Trust
(the "ESAS Trust") notified the Company on 16 May 2005 that it had between 10
May and 13 May 2005 exercised its discretion and released a total of 45,359
ordinary shares in Barclays PLC. None of the shares released were in respect of
an award made to a director of Barclays PLC.
Following these transactions, the trustees of all the Barclays Group employees'
benefit trusts hold a total of 134,298,487 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC.
Matthew W Barrett, Chairman, and the executive directors of Barclays are amongst
the potential beneficiaries under these trusts and are therefore regarded for
Companies Act purposes as being interested in the Barclays PLC ordinary shares
held in them.
Exhibit No. 6
24 May 2005
Notification of directors' interests: Companies Act 1985 s.329
1. The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (ESAS) Employees' Benefit
Trust (the "ESAS Trust") notified the Company on 23 May 2005 that it had on
20 May 2005 exercised its discretion and released a total of 19,501 ordinary
shares in Barclays PLC. None of the shares released were in respect of an
award made to a director of Barclays PLC.
2. The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (PSP) Employees' Benefit Trust
(the "PSP Trust") notified the Company on 23 May 2005 that it had between 19
and 20 May 2005 exercised its discretion and released a total of 28,628
ordinary shares in Barclays PLC. None of the shares released were in respect
of an award made to a director of Barclays PLC.
Following these transactions, the trustees of all the Barclays Group employees'
benefit trusts hold a total of 134,250,358 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC.
Matthew W Barrett, Chairman, and the executive directors of Barclays are amongst
the potential beneficiaries under these trusts and are therefore regarded for
Companies Act purposes as being interested in the Barclays PLC ordinary shares
held in them.
Exhibit No. 7
FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES
PUBLICATION DATE: 25th May 2005
Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following debt
securities to be admitted to the Official List
DETAILS OF ISSUE: GBP 20,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme for the
issue of Notes
ISSUER: Barclays Bank PLC
INCORPORATED IN: The United Kingdom
AUTHORISED ADVISER: Clifford Chance LLP
Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours
for fourteen days from the date of this formal notice from:
Barclays Bank PLC The Bank of New York
10 The South Colonnade One Canada Square
Canary Wharf London
London E14 5AL
E14 4PU
Attention: Barclays Treasury
Copies of the listing or other particulars relating to the above may also be
obtained during normal business hours from the Document Viewing Facility of the
Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, London E14 5HS for the two
business days following the date of this formal notice.
Exhibit No. 8
31 May 2005
Notification of directors' interests: Companies Act 1985 s.329
The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (ESAS) Employees' Benefit Trust
(the "ESAS Trust") notified the Company on 31 May 2005 that it had between 23
and 26 May 2005 exercised its discretion and purchased a total of 3,729,160
ordinary shares in Barclays PLC at an average price of 528.97p per share. None
of the shares purchased were in respect of an award made to a director of
Barclays PLC.
Following these transactions, the trustees of all the Barclays Group employees'
benefit trusts hold a total of 137,979,518 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC.
Matthew W Barrett, Chairman, and the executive directors of Barclays are amongst
the potential beneficiaries under these trusts and are therefore regarded for
Companies Act purposes as being interested in the Barclays PLC ordinary shares
held in them.
Exhibit No. 9
Barclays Bank PLC Doc re. Pricing Supplement
Issuer: Barclays Bank PLC
Series Number: 154
Description: 4.38% Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes due 2015
Currency/Principal Amount: US$ 75,000,000
Issue Price: 97.60 per cent
Specified Denominations: US$ 100,000
Issue Date: 01 June 2005
Maturity Date: 30 June 2015
ISIN: XS0220976285
A copy of the above document has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and
will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document
Viewing Facility, which is situated at:
Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS
Tel. No. (0)20 7676 1000