Absa Final Results Released

Barclays PLC
19 February 2008



                                  BARCLAYS PLC


                                                              19th February 2008


Shareholders are advised that Absa Group Limited ('Absa'), in which Barclays PLC
has a shareholding of over 58%, and Absa Bank Limited today issued an
announcement of audited financial results for the year ended 31st December 2007.
For further details please refer to Absa's website, www.absa.co.za.



                                     -ENDS-



For further information, please contact:



Barclays PLC

Investor Relations              Media Relations
Mark Merson/John McIvor         Alistair Smith/Robin Tozer
[phone]/2929        [phone]/6586



Shareholders should note that the content and presentation of the results of
Absa Group Limited reported today differ from those results as consolidated into
the results of Barclays PLC because of the following:


   • changes in the Rand/Sterling exchange rate;
   • adjustments for the amortisation of intangible assets, certain head
     office adjustments, transfer pricing and minority interests;
   • Absa Capital's results are reported by Barclays within Barclays Capital
     and the remainder of the results of Absa Group Limited are reported by
     Barclays within International Retail and Commercial Banking.




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