FRN Variable Rate Fix

Barclays Bank PLC
                  

                         RATE FIX NOTICE

Issue Name:                  Barclays Bank Plc Series 135
                             JPY 5,500,000,000 Floating Rate Step Up
                             Callable Notes Due 2013
ISIN Code:                   XS0171509366
Interest Rate:               0.332500%
Base Rate:                   0.052500%
Interest Period:             05-Jul-04 to 04-Oct-04
Day Count Method:            Actual/360
Number of Days in Period:    91
Payment Date:                04-Oct-04
Denomination:                Coupon:
    1,000,000.00             JPY   840.00