Director/PDMR Shareholding

Barclays PLC
03 May 2006







                                                                      3 May 2006


   Director/PDMR shareholding: Disclosure Rules 3.1.4R(1)(a) and 3.1.4R(1)(b)

1.  The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (ESAS) Employees' Benefit
Trust (the 'ESAS Trust') notified the Company on 3 May 2006 that it had
between 24 April and 29 April 2006 exercised its discretion and released a total
of 211,146 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC and on 24 April 2006 purchased a
total of 3,131,160 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC at an average price of
679.31p per share. None of the shares released or purchased were in respect of
an award made to a director of Barclays PLC.

2.  The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (PSP & ESOS) Employees'
Benefit Trust (the 'PSP & ESOS Trust') notified the Company on 3 May 2006 that
it had on 24 April 2006 exercised its discretion and purchased a total of
112,182 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC at a price of 675.99p per share. None of
the shares purchased were in respect of an award made to a director of Barclays
PLC.

In addition to the interests shown above, the trustees of all the Barclays Group
employees' benefit trusts hold a total of 162,136,218 ordinary shares in
Barclays PLC. Matthew W Barrett, Chairman and the executive directors of
Barclays are amongst the potential beneficiaries under these trusts and are
therefore regarded for Companies Act purposes as being interested in the
Barclays PLC ordinary shares held in them.






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