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:               2.415000%
Base Rate:                   2.115000%
Interest Period:             15-Jul-04 to 15-Oct-04
Day Count Method:            Actual/360
Number of Days in Period:    92
Payment Date:                15-Oct-04
Denomination:                Coupon:
    100,000.00               EUR           617.17