FRN Variable Rate Fix

Barclays Bank PLC
                  

                            RATE FIX NOTICE

Issue Name:                Barclays Bank PLC
                           GBP 15,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme,
                           Series 146, Tranche 1
                           FRN Due December 2009
ISIN Code:                 XS0194177944
Interest Rate:             4.85250%
Base Rate:                 4.84250%
Interest Period:           23-Jun-04 to 23-Sep-04
Calculation Basis:         Actual/365 (Fixed)
Days in Period:            92
Interest Payment Date:     23-Sep-04
Rate per GBP 10,000:       GBP  122.31