FRN Variable Rate Fix

Barclays Bank PLC
                  

                            RATE FIX NOTICE

Issue Name:                Barclays Bank plc ECU 2bn Programme Series 7, JPY 5bn
                           Variable Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due
                           September 2009
ISIN Code:                 XS0071127343
Interest Rate:             0.156250%
Base Rate:                 0.056250%
Interest Period:           01-Dec-03 to 01-Mar-04
Day Count Method:          Actual/360
Number of Days in Period:  91
Payment Date:              01-Mar-04
Denomination:              Coupon:
100,000,000.00             JPY 39,497.00