FRN Variable Rate Fix

Barclays Bank PLC
                  
                    RATE FIX NOTICE

Issue Name:                Barclays Bank PLC 
                           £45,000,000 FRN Series 145, Tranche 1 
                           Due December 2009
ISIN Code:                 XS0188531247
Interest Rate:             4.862500%
Base Rate:                 4.822500%
Interest Period:           16-Jun-04 to 16-Sep-04
Day Count Method:          Actual/365 (Fixed)
Days in Period:            92
Interest Payment Date:     16-Sep-04

Denomination:              Coupon:
        10,000.00          GBP          122.56