Absa interim results released

Barclays PLC
03 August 2006



                                  BARCLAYS PLC


                                                                   3 August 2006

Shareholders are advised that Absa Group Limited ('Absa'), in which Barclays PLC
has a controlling stake, and Absa Bank Limited have today issued unaudited
financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2006. For further details
please refer to Absa's website, www.absa.co.za

For further information, please contact:

Barclays PLC
Investor Relations                                    Media Relations
Mark Merson/James S Johnson                           Jason Nisse/Alistair Smith
[phone]/2927                             [phone]/6132







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