FRN Variable Rate Fix

Barclays Bank PLC
                  

                            RATE FIX NOTICE

Issue Name:                  Barclays Bank Plc. Series 78
                             EUR 100,000,000 Subordinated FRN due 2040
ISIN Code:                   XS0122679243
Interest Rate:               2.512000%
Base Rate:                   2.122000%
Interest Period:             28-Jun-04 to 28-Sep-04
Day Count Method:            Actual/360
Number of Days in Period:    92
Payment Date:                28-Sep-04
Denomination:                Coupon:
1,000,000.00                 EUR 641.96