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
October 2004
Barclays PLC and
Barclays Bank PLC
(Names of Registrants)
54 Lombard Street
London EC3P 3AH
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.
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1. CEO Conference Speech dated 05 October 2004
2. Director Shareholding dated 06 October 2004
3. Director Shareholding dated 07 October 2004
4. Director Shareholding dated 07 October 2004
5. Director Shareholding dated 12 October 2004
6. Director Declaration dated 13 October 2004
7. UK Banking Seminar dated 14 October 2004
8. Property Index Certificates dated 14 October 2004
9. Director Shareholding dated 19 October 2004
10. Director Shareholding dated 22 October 2004
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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: November 1, 2004 By: /s/ Simon Pordage
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Simon Pordage
Head of Board Support
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
(Registrant)
Date: November 1, 2004 By: /s/ Simon Pordage
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Simon Pordage
Head of Board Support
Exhibit No.1
5th October 2004
BARCLAYS PLC
John Varley, CEO of Barclays PLC, is speaking today at the Merrill Lynch
European Banking And Insurance Conference.
A transcript of the speech will be available later this morning on the Barclays
website at: www.investorrelations.barclays.co.uk.
ENDS
For further information contact:
Investor Relations: Corporate Communications:
Cathy Turner 020 7699 3638 Leigh Bruce 020 7699 2658
James Johnson 020 7699 4525 Chris Tucker 020 7699 3161
Exhibit No.2
6 October 2004
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 5 October 2004 that it had
between 29 September 2004 and 1 October 2004 exercised its discretion and
released a total of 1,006,805 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC to
participants in the Executive Share Award Scheme ("ESAS"). The participants
to whom the shares were released are not directors of Barclays PLC.
2. The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (ESAS) Supplementary Trust
(the "ESAS Supplementary Trust") notified the Company on 5 October 2004
that it had on 30 September 2004 exercised its discretion and released a
total of 1,999 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC. The participants to whom
the shares were released are not directors of Barclays PLC.
Following these transactions, the trustees of all the Barclays Group employees'
benefit trusts hold a total of 112,898,982 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC.
Matthew 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
7 October 2004
Notification of directors' interests: Companies Act 1985 s.329
The Company was notified on 6 October 2004 by the Administrators of the Dividend
Reinvestment Plan (the "Plan") that on 1 October 2004 the following directors
had received ordinary shares in the Company under the Plan for the 2004 interim
dividend at a price of 539.68p 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 Beneficial Interest
received
MW Barrett 4,313 289,242
Sir Richard Broadbent 43 3,992
SG Russell 36 13,774
DL Roberts 1 62,315
Following these transactions, the trustees of all the Barclays Group employees'
benefit trusts hold a total of 112,898,982 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC.
Matthew 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.4
7 October 2004
Notification of directors' interests: Companies Act 1985 s.329
The trustee of the Barclays Group Sharepurchase Plan informed the Company on
7 October 2004 it had purchased, and now held as bare trustee under the Barclays
Group Sharepurchase Plan, the following ordinary shares in the capital of
Barclays PLC for the following directors. The shares were purchased at a price
of 555.00p per share:
Director Number of Shares
Mr C J Lendrum 22
Mr J S Varley 22
Mr D L Roberts 22
Mr G A Hoffman 22
The revised total shareholding for each director following these transactions,
is as follows:
Director Beneficial Holding Non Beneficial
Holding
Mr C J Lendrum 239,285 -
Mr J S Varley 329,741 -
Mr D L Roberts 62,337 -
Mr G A Hoffman 167,814 -
In addition to the interests shown above, the trustees of all the Barclays Group
employees' benefit trusts hold a total of 112,898,982 ordinary shares in
Barclays PLC. Matthew 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.5
12 October 2004
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 11 October 2004 that it
had between 5 October 2004 and 6 October 2004 exercised its discretion and
released a total of 104,825 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC and on 7 October
2004 it purchased a total of 1,428,428 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC at a
price of 567.82p per share. None of the shares released or purchased were in
respect of an award made to a director of Barclays PLC.
2. The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (ESAS) Supplementary Trust
(the "ESAS Supplementary Trust") notified the Company on 11 October 2004
that it had on 7 October 2004 exercised its discretion and purchased a total
of 136,512 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC at a price of 567.82p per share.
None of the shares purchased were in respect of an award made to a director
of Barclays PLC.
3. The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (PSP & ESOS) Supplementary
Trust (the "PSP & ESOS Supplementary Trust") notified the Company on 11
October 2004 that it had on 7 October 2004 purchased a total of 129 ordinary
shares in Barclays PLC at a price of 567.82p 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 114,359,226 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC.
Matthew 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
13 October 2004
Barclays PLC
Further to the appointment of Leigh Clifford to the Board of Directors of
Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC on 1 October 2004, there are no details that
are required to be disclosed in respect of the appointment under paragraph 16.4
of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.
Exhibit No.7
14th October 2004
BARCLAYS PLC
UK BANKING INVESTOR SEMINAR
Barclays PLC is today holding an investor seminar on its UK Banking business,
which comprises the majority of the Group's Business Banking and Retail Banking
activities in the UK.
Roger Davis, Chief Executive, UK Banking, and his executive team will cover:
- its strategy which is focussed on value creation and customer service;
- detailed plans to deliver the previously announced commitment to improve the
cost:income ratio by 2% per annum for 3 years starting in 2005; and
- income growth opportunities across the portfolio.
Commenting Roger Davis said, "The formation of UK Banking has created the
equivalent of an in-market merger with associated income and cost synergies. We
have a strong management team with a proven track record which makes me
confident about our ability to deliver the strategy and become the best bank in
the UK".
The presentations will commence at 9.30am and are also available via a live
webcast on the Barclays website at: http://www.investorrelations.barclays.co.uk.
An archived version of the presentations will be available on the website later
this afternoon.
ENDS
For further information contact:
Investor Relations: Media Relations:
Cathy Turner +44 (0) 20 7699 3638 Hilary McVitty +44 (0) 20 7699 2674
Karen Menzel +44 (0) 20 7699 2960
Exhibit No.8
BARCLAYS PROPERTY INDEX CERTIFICATES
"PICs"
Notification of Monthly Proxy Index and Monthly Proxy Capital Growth Index
IPD Annual Capital IPD Annual
Growth Index1 Index1
Dec 2002 (as certified by IPD March 2003) 200.90647 853.53947
Dec 2003 (as certified by IPD February 2004) 208.76776 946.69827
Monthly Proxy Capital Monthly Proxy
Growth Index2 Index2
August 2004 (as certified by IPD September 2004) 222.3 1050.1
September 2004 (as certified by IPD October 2004) 224.8 1067.3
Capital Growth Total Return
In month of September 2004 1.1% 1.6%
In 2004 to end September 7.7% 12.7%
Source: Investment Property Databank Limited ("IPD")
Notes
1. The index referred to as the IPD "Annual Index" is the Investment Property
Databank All Property (Standing Investments excluding Active Management)
Annual Total Return Index. The IPD Annual Capital Growth Index is a
component of the Annual Index and both are calculated by IPD from
information held in its annual database which at 31st December 2003
contained information relating to individual properties having an aggregate
value of approximately GBP105.1bn.
2. IPD compiles monthly indices as proxies for the Annual Index (the "Monthly
Proxy Index") and for the Annual Capital Growth Index (the "Monthly Proxy
Capital Growth Index") for the preceding month. The Monthly Proxy Index and
the Monthly Proxy Capital Growth Index are estimated by reference to
information contained in the monthly database, which at the end of December
2003 contained information relating to individual properties having an
aggregate value of approximately GBP17.4bn. As these indices are intended
to be proxies for the Annual Index and the Annual Capital Growth Index, the
constituent information is re-weighted by sector, property type and region
to reflect the portfolio of properties used in the calculation of the
Annual Index and the Annual Capital Growth Index.
Investment Property Databank Limited ("IPD") will not be liable to any holder of
Barclays Property Index Certificates for any loss or damage as a result of any
error in any of the above mentioned indices. This information has been prepared
by IPD. Whilst it is deemed to be reliable, Barclays Bank PLC does not represent
that such information is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon
as such. The prices of investments which trade in limited markets may go up or
down.
Charles House, 5-11 Regent Street
London SW1Y 4LR
Telephone: 020- 7747 1700.
Fax: 020-7839 7460.
Contact: Simon Redman or
Andrew Thomson
October 14th 2004
Exhibit No.9
19 October 2004
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 18 October 2004 that it had on 12
October 2004 exercised its discretion and released a total of 3,666 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 114,355,560 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC.
Matthew 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.10
22 October 2004
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 21 October 2004 that it had
on 20 October 2004 exercised its discretion and released a total of 58,000
ordinary shares in Barclays PLC and on 21 October 2004 it purchased a total
of 1,367,619 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC at a price of 546.69p per
share. None of the shares released or purchased were in respect of an award
made to a director of Barclays PLC.
2. The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (ESAS) Supplementary Trust
(the "ESAS Supplementary Trust") notified the Company on 21 October 2004
that it had on 21 October 2004 exercised its discretion and purchased a
total of 129,236 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC at a price of 546.69p 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 115,794,415 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC.
Matthew 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.