FRN Variable Rate Fix

Barclays Bank PLC
                  

                            RATE FIX NOTICE

Issue Name:                  Barclays Bank Plc Series 131
                             £125,000,000 FRN Due April 2006
ISIN Code:                   XS0167222867
Interest rate:               4.420630%
Base Rate:                   4.420630%
Interest Period:             26-Apr-04 to 26-Jul-04
Day Count Method:            Actual/Actual
Number of Days in Period:    91
Payment Date:                26-Jul-04
Denomination:                Coupon:
100,000.00                   GBP 1,099.12