Seminar

Barclays PLC
14 May 2003

                                                                   14th May 2003

                                   BARCLAYS PLC

           SEMINAR ON BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS AND BARCLAYS CAPITAL


Barclays PLC is today holding one of its regular business briefings during which
it will outline its strategy for Barclays Global Investors (BGI) and provide an
update on its Barclays Capital business.

The presentations will commence at 9.30am and are also available via a live
webcast on the Barclays website at: http://www.investorrelations.barclays.co.uk.
An archived version of the presentations will be available on the website
later this afternoon.

                                      ENDS

For further information contact:

Investor Relations:
Media enquiries:

Cathy Turner            020 7699 3638         John Anderson        020 7773 7371

Sarah Sparke            020 7699 2536


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