Director Shareholding

Barclays PLC
12 September 2003

                                                               12 September 2003
                                  Barclays PLC

         Notification of director's interests: Companies Act 1985 s.329

Sir Richard Broadbent notified the Company on 11 September 2003 that on 11
September 2003 he had purchased 2,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price
of 466.40p per share.

Following these transactions, Sir Richard has a total beneficial interest in
2,000 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC.

Further to the announcement made on 29 July 2003 in respect of the appointment
of Sir Richard Broadbent as a non-executive director to the Boards of Barclays
PLC and Barclays Bank PLC with effect from 1 September 2003, there are no other
details that are required to be disclosed in respect of Sir Richard's
appointments under paragraphs 6.F.2 (b) - (g) and 16.4 of the Listing Rules of
the UK Listing Authority.


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