Absa Interim Results Released

RNS Number : 8300A

Barclays PLC

07 August 2008

 



BARCLAYS PLC

7th August 2008

Shareholders are advised that Absa Group Limited ('Absa'), in which Barclays PLC has a shareholding of over 58.8%, and Absa Bank Limited have today issued unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2008. For further details please refer to Absa's website, www.absa.co.za.

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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, Absa Card's results are reported within Barclaycard and the remainder of the results of Absa Group Limited are reported by Barclays within Global Retail and Commercial Banking - Absa.

 

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