FRN Variable Rate Fix

Barclays Bank PLC
                  

                            RATE FIX NOTICE

Issue Name:                 Barclays Bank Plc. Series 129
                            EUR 115,000,000 Subordinated FRN due 2005
ISIN Code:                  XS0166738541
Interest Rate:              2.338000%
Base Rate:                  2.038000%
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                  EUR 590.99