FRN Variable Rate Fix

Barclays Bank PLC
                  

                            RATE FIX NOTICE

Issue Name:                 Barclays Bank PLC
                            Series 54, USD 550,000,000
                            Floating Rate Subordinated Step-up Callable 
                            Notes due 2009
ISIN Code:                  XS0095289467
Interest Rate:              2.090000%
Base Rate:                  1.140000%
Interest Period:            15-Apr-04 to 15-Jul-04
Day Count Method:           Actual/360
Number of Days in Period:   91
Payment Date:               15-Jul-04
Denomination:               Coupon:
100,000.00                  USD 528.31
10,000.00                   USD 52.83
1,000.00                    USD 5.28