BARC Barclays Plc

FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY

A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR

MORE

Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1.

KEY INFORMATION

Owner or controller of interest and short

Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose

If an exempt fund manager connected with an

offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of

YES:

2.

POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

(a)

Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree

to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any)

Relevant securities owned

Cash-settled derivatives:

Stock-settled derivatives (including options)

(b)

Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive

options)

3.

DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER

(a)

Purchases and sales

(b)

Cash-settled derivative transactions

(c)

Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)

Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

(ii)

Exercising

(d)

Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

4.

OTHER INFORMATION

(a)

Indemnity and other dealings arrangements

(b)

Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

(c)

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