FRN Variable Rate Fix

Barclays Bank PLC
                  

                            RATE FIX NOTICE

Issue Name:                 Barclays Bank Plc
                            Series 63, EUR 150,000,000 Floating Rate
                            Subordinated Step-up Callable Notes due 2009
ISIN Code:                  XS0102578910
Interest Rate:              2.617000%
Base Rate:                  2.067000%
Interest Period:            16-Feb-04 to 17-May-04
Day Count Method:           Actual/360
Number of Days in Period:   91
Payment Date:               17-May-04
Denomination:               Coupon:
100,000.00                  EUR 661.52