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:             1.440000%
Base Rate:                 1.120000%
Interest Period:           08-Mar-04 to 08-Jun-04
Day Count Method:          Actual/360
Number of Days in Period:  92
Payment Date:              08-Jun-04
Denomination:              Coupon:
1,000.00                   USD 3.68