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
September 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. Statement re Absa - dated 2 August 2005
2. Base Rate Change - dated 4 August 2005
3. Director/PDMR Shareholding - dated 8 August 2005
4. Additional Listing - dated 10 August 2005
5. Director/PDMR Shareholding - dated 10 August 2005
6. Blocklisting Interim Review - dated 10 August 2005
7. Blocklisting Interim Review - dated 10 August 2005
8. Blocklisting Interim Review - dated 10 August 2005
9. Blocklisting Interim Review - dated 10 August 2005
10. Blocklisting Interim Review - dated 10 August 2005
11. Director/PDMR Shareholding - dated 16 August 2005
12. Director/PDMR Shareholding - dated 23 August 2005
13. Director/PDMR Shareholding - dated 31 August 2005
14. Additional Listing - dated 31 August 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: September 1, 2005 By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Deputy Secretary
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
(Registrant)
Date: September 1, 2005 By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Joint Secretary
Exhibit No. 1
BARCLAYS PLC
2 August 2005
Shareholders are advised that Absa have today made an announcement set out below
regarding the acquisition by Barclays Bank PLC of further shares in Absa.
Absa Group Limited
(Registration number 1986/003934/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
JSE share code: ASA
ISIN: ZAE000067237
("Absa")
Barclays Bank PLC
(Registered in England)
(Registration number: 1026167)
("Barclays")
DISCLOSURE OF DEALINGS BY BARCLAYS IN ABSA ORDINARY SHARES
On 1 August 2005 Barclays acquired 14 500 000 ordinary shares in the issued
share capital of Absa.
Following this acquisition Barclays now has a 56.1% ordinary share holding in
Absa which, taking into account the voting rights attaching to the redeemable
cumulative option holding preference shares issued by Absa, affords Barclays
voting control of Absa.
For further information, please contact:
Absa Group Limited Barclays PLC
Investor Relations Investor Relations
Willie Roux Mark Merson/James Johnson
+27 (0) 11 350 4061 +44 (0) 20 7116 5752/2927
Media Relations Media Relations - London
Errol Smith Chris Tucker
+27 (0) 11 350 5768 +44 (0) 20 7116 6223
Media Relations - Johannesburg
Liz Hooper
+27 (0) 11 328 3160
Johannesburg
02 August 2005
Exhibit No. 2
4 AUGUST 2005
BARCLAYS BANK DECREASING BASE RATE
Barclays Bank is decreasing its base rate by 0.25 per cent to 4.50 per cent with
effect from today,
4 AUGUST 2005.
Exhibit No. 3
8 August 2005
Notification of directors' interests: Companies Act 1985 s.329
On 5 August 2005 the following ordinary shares in Barclays PLC were purchased on
behalf of the following non-executive directors of Barclays PLC at a price of
579.00p per share. As disclosed in the Barclays Annual Report, these purchases
arise from the policy of using part of each director's fee to purchase shares in
Barclays PLC on the directors behalf which, together with reinvested dividends,
are retained for the director until they leave the Board.
DIRECTOR BARCLAYS PLC TOTAL TOTAL
SHARES BENEFICIAL NON-BENEFICIAL
PURCHASED INTEREST INTEREST
FOLLOWING THIS FOLLOWING THIS
NOTIFICATION NOTIFICATION
Sir David Arculus 1,204 19,770 -
Sir Richard Broadbent 974 6,022 -
Leigh Clifford 880 3,460 -
Professor Dame Sandra Dawson 1,067 7,733 -
Sir Andrew Likierman 911 3,628 -
Sir Nigel Rudd 1,284 16,788 -
Stephen Russell 1,184 16,142 -
Robert Steel 321 100,321 -
John Sunderland 308 8,308 -
Exhibit No. 4
Barclays PLC
Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and the London Stock
Exchange for a block listing of 500,000 Ordinary shares of 25p each under the
Barclays Incentive Share Option Scheme, to trade on the London Stock Exchange
and to be admitted to the Official List upon issuance. The shares shall rank
pari passu with the existing issued shares of the Company.
Copies of this announcement are available from the office of JPMorgan Cazenove
Limited for the period of 2 business days from the date hereof.
Exhibit No. 5
10 August 2005
Director/PDMR shareholding: Disclosure Rules 3.1.4R(1)(a) and 3.1.4R(1)(b)
The trustee of the Barclays Group Sharepurchase Plan, an Inland Revenue approved
all-employee share plan, informed the Company on 9 August 2005 that it had on 8
August 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/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility
(PDMRs) at a price of 585.50p per share:
Director/PDMR Number of Shares
Mr G A Hoffman 48
Mr D L Roberts 48
Mr J S Varley 48
Mr L C Dickinson 18
Mr C R Walklin 44
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
participant under the Plan. The number of shares purchased on 8 August 2005 for
each director/PDMR above includes the Matching Shares.
The revised total shareholding for each director following these transactions is
as follows:
Director Beneficial Holding Non Beneficial
Holding
Mr G A Hoffman 178,722 -
Mr D L Roberts 70,862 -
Mr J S Varley 351,237 -
In addition to the interests shown above, the trustees of all the Barclays Group
employees' benefit trusts hold a total of 145,683,297 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
BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED ELECTRONICALLY.
To: The FSA
Date: 8 AUGUST 2005
1. Name of applicant:
BARCLAYS PLC
2. Name of scheme
RENEWED 1981 & 1991 SAYE SHARE OPTION SCHEME
3. Period of return: From To
10.01.05 09.07.05
4. Balance under scheme from previous return:
5,924,648 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH
5. The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has
been increased since the date of the last return:
NONE
6. Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:
2,806,053 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH
7. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
3,118,595 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH
8. Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission
9,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP1 ON 26.10.00
9,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP1 ON 09.11.01
7,334,244 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH ON 29.04.02
20,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH ON 05.11.02
25,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH ON 10.07.03
3,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH ON 22.09.03
25,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH 22.07.04
9. Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period
6,461,294,847
Name of contact MARIE SMITH
Address of contact
Telephone number of contact 020 7116 2907
Signed by
Director/company secretary/suitably experienced employee/duly authorised
officer, for and on behalf of
Name of applicant
If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.
Exhibit No. 7
BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED ELECTRONICALLY.
To: The FSA
Date: 8 AUGUST 2005
1. Name of applicant: BARCLAYS PLC
2. Name of scheme BARCLAYS INCENTIVE SHARE OPTION PLAN
3. Period of return: From To
10.01.05 09.07.05
4. Balance under scheme from previous return:
1,192,468 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH
5. The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has
been increased since the date of the last return:
2,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH ON 21.01.05
6. Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:
3,191,136 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH
7. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
1,332 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH
8. Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission
600,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP1 ON 06.10.99
750,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP1 ON 09.11.01
2,340,300 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH ON 29.04.02
2,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH ON 10.07.03
2,500,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH ON 22.07.04
2,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH ON 04.11.04
9. Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period
6,461,294,847
Name of contact MARIE SMITH
Address of contact
Telephone number of contact 020 7116 2907
Signed by
Director/company secretary/suitably experienced employee/duly authorised
officer, for and on behalf of
Name of applicant
If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.
Exhibit No. 8
BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED ELECTRONICALLY.
To: The FSA
Date: 8 AUGUST 2005
1. Name of applicant:
BARCLAYS PLC
2. Name of scheme
WOOLWICH SAYE SHARE OPTION SCHEME
3. Period of return:
From 10.01.05 To 09.07.05
4. Balance under scheme from previous return:
957,428 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH
5. The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has
been increased since the date of the last return:
NONE
6. Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:
127,265 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH
7. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
830,163 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH
8. Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission
500,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP1 ON 26.10.00
1,822,748 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH ON 29.04.02
9. Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period
6,461,294,847
Name of contact MARIE SMITH
Address of contact
Telephone number of contact 020 7116 2907
Signed by
Director/company secretary/suitably experienced employee/duly authorised
officer, for and on behalf of
Name of applicant
If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.
Exhibit No. 9
BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED ELECTRONICALLY.
To: The FSA
Date: 8 AUGUST 2005
1. Name of applicant:
BARCLAYS PLC
2. Name of scheme
RENEWED 1986 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME
3. Period of return: From 10.01.05 To 09.07.05
4. Balance under scheme from previous return:
1,334,138 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH
5. The amount by which the block scheme
has been increased, if the scheme has been
increased since the date of the last return:
NONE
6. Number of securities issued/allotted
under scheme during period:
853,364 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH
7. Balance under scheme not yet issued /
allotted at end of period
480,774 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH
8. Number and class of securities
originally listed and the date of admission
600,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP1 ON 06.10.99
750,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP1 ON 09.11.01
2,340,300 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH ON 29.04.02
2,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH ON 12.11.03
9. Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period
6,461,294,847
Name of contact MARIE SMITH
Telephone number of contact 020 7116 2907
Signed by
Director/company secretary/suitably experienced employee/duly authorised
officer,
for and on behalf of BARCLAYS PLC
Name of applicant
If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.
Exhibit No. 10
BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED ELECTRONICALLY.
To: The FSA
Date: 8 AUGUST 2005
1. Name of applicant:
BARCLAYS PLC
2. Name of scheme
WOOLWICH EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION PLAN (ESOP)
3. Period of return: From To
10.01.05 09.07.05
4. Balance under scheme from previous return:
850,764 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH
5. The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has
been increased since the date of the last return:
NONE
6. Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:
374,125 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH
7. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
476,639 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH
8. Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission
600,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP1 ON 06.10.99
750,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP1 ON 09.11.01
2,340,300 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH ON 29.04.02
2,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH ON 10.07.03
5,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25P EACH ON 12.11.03
9. Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period
6,461,294,847
Name of contact MARIE SMITH
Address of contact
Telephone number of contact 020 7116 2907
Signed by
Director/company secretary/suitably experienced employee/duly authorised
officer, for and on behalf of
Name of applicant
If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be
liable to prosecution.
Exhibit No. 11
16 August 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 15 August 2005 that it had between 8
August 2005 and 12 August 2005 exercised its discretion and released a total of
40,988 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 145,642,309 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. 12
23 August 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 22 August 2005 that it had between 15
August 2005 and 17 August 2005 exercised its discretion and released a total of
38,646 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 145,603,663 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. 13
31 August 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 30 August 2005 that it had on 24
August 2005 exercised its discretion and released a total of 5,765 ordinary
shares in Barclays PLC and on 26 August 2005 it had purchased a total of
2,257,953 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC at a price of 554.91p per share. None
of the shares released or 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 147,855,851 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. 14
Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and the London Stock
Exchange for block listings totalling 3,000,000 Ordinary shares of 25p each to
trade on the London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to the Official List upon
issuance. The shares shall rank pari passu with the existing issued shares of
the Company.
The Block listings consist of 2,000,000 shares to be issued under the Barclays
Incentive Share Option Plan, 500,000 shares under the Renewed 1986 Executive
Share Option Scheme and 500,000 shares to be issued under the Woolwich Executive
Share Option Plan.