Directors' Dealings

Barclays PLC
1 March 2000


     DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS IN SHARES AND NOTIFICATION OF DEALINGS
                UNDER THE STOCK EXCHANGE REQUIREMENTS

The following directors of Barclays notified the company on 29 February 2000
that they purchased on 29 February 2000 the following shares in Barclays PLC
at a price of 1438p per ordinary share:

DIRECTOR          SHARES         BENEFICIAL         NON-BENEFICIAL
                  PURCHASED      INTEREST           INTEREST
                                 FOLLOWING THIS
                                 NOTIFICATION

T D G Arculus       156             2,118               -
M E Baker           157             3,511               -
H M Cropper         257             1,603               -
P J Jarvis          459             3,145               -
Sir Nigel Mobbs     156            10,771               5,000
Sir Nigel Rudd      156             1,380               -