Completion of Acquisition

RNS Number : 9805D

Barclays PLC

22 September 2008

 



22 September 2008

BARCLAYS PLC

Barclays announces completion of acquisition of Lehman Brothers 

North American investment banking and capital markets businesses

Barclays confirms that following receipt on 19 September 2008 of approval from the United States Bankruptcy court for the Southern District of New York, Barclays today completed the acquisition of Lehman Brothers North American investment banking and capital markets operations and supporting infrastructure.

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For further information please contact:

Investor Relations	Media Relations
Mark Merson	Howell James
[phone]	[phone] / [phone]
John McIvor	Leigh Bruce
[phone]	[phone] / [phone]

About Barclays

Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services with an extensive international presence in Europe, the United States, Africa and Asia. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 147,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for over 42 million customers and clients worldwide. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com

 

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