FRN Variable Rate Fix

Barclays Bank PLC
                  

                            RATE FIX NOTICE

Issue Name:                Barclays Bank PLC
                           Series 51, US$60,000,000 Subordinated 
                           Floating Rate Notes due 2009
ISIN Code:                 XS0087675566
Interest Rate:             1.500000%
Base Rate:                 1.180000%
Interest Period:           08-Dec-03 to 08-Mar-04
Day Count Method:          Actual/360
Number of Days in Period:  91
Payment Date:              08-Mar-04
Denomination:              Coupon:
1,000.00                   USD 3.79