FRN Variable Rate Fix

Barclays Bank PLC
                  

                            RATE FIX NOTICE

Issue Name:                 Barclays Bank PLC
                            Series 65, USD 115,000,000 
                            Floating Rate Subordinated Step-Up Callable Notes
                            due November 2009
ISIN Code:                  XS0103258389
Interest Rate:              1.670000%
Base Rate:                  1.120000%
Interest Period:            24-Feb-04 to 24-May-04
Day Count Method:           Actual/360
Number of Days in Period:   90
Payment Date:               24-May-04
Denomination:               Coupon:
1,000.00                    USD 4.17