FRN Variable Rate Fix

Barclays Bank PLC
                  

                            RATE FIX NOTICE

Issue Name:                     Barclays Bank Plc
                                Series 65, USD 155,000,000 Floating Rate
                                Subordinated Step-up Callable Notes due Nov 2009
ISIN Code:                      XS0103258389
Interest Rate:                  1.830000%
Base Rate:                      1.280000%
Interest Period:                24-May-2004 to 24-Aug-2004
Day Count Method:               Actual/360
Number of Days in Period:       92
Payment Date:                   24-Aug-04
Denomination:                   Coupon:
1,000.00                        USD 4.68