FRN Variable Rate Fix

Barclays Bank PLC
                  

                            RATE FIX NOTICE

Issue Name:                Barclays Bank Plc Series 117
                           US$100,000,000 Capped FRN Due 2012
ISIN Code:                 XS0146835854
Interest Rate:             1.390000%
Base Rate:                 1.130000%
Interest Period:           10-Feb-04 to 10-May-04
Day Count Method:          Actual/360
Number of Days in Period:  90
Payment Date:              10-May-04
Denomination:              Coupon:
100,000.00                 USD 347.50