FRN Variable Rate Fix

Barclays Bank PLC
                  

                            RATE FIX NOTICE

Issue Name:                     Barclays Bank Plc
                                Series 63, EUR 150,000,000 Floating Rate
                                Subordinated Step-up Callable Notes due 2009
ISIN Code:                      XS0102578910
Interest Rate:                  2.643000%
Base Rate:                      2.093000%
Interest Period:                17-May-2004 to 16-Aug-2004
Day Count Method:               Actual/360
Number of Days in Period:       91
Payment Date:                   16-Aug-04
Denomination:                   Coupon:
100,000.00                      EUR 668.09