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Published on 2/3/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $5 million more 11.5% reverse convertibles linked to USG

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 3 - Barclays Bank plc priced an additional $5 million of 11.5% reverse convertible notes due July 29, 2011 linked to the common stock of USG Corp., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The original $1.5 million of notes priced Jan. 26. The total issue size is now $6.5 million.

The payout at maturity will be par in cash unless USG shares fall below the protection price - 70% of the initial share price - during the life of the notes and finish below the initial share price, in which case the payout will be a number of shares of USG stock equal to $1,000 divided by the initial share price.

Barclays Capital Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Reverse convertible notes
Underlying stock:USG Corp. (Symbol: USG)
Amount:$6.5 million, increased from $1.5 million
Maturity:July 29, 2011
Coupon:11.5%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par in cash unless USG shares fall below protection price during life of notes and finish below initial price, in which case 57.971014 shares of USG stock
Initial share price:$17.25
Protection price:$12.08, 70% of initial share price
Pricing dates:Jan. 26 for $1.5 million; Feb. 3 for $5 million
Settlement dates:Jan. 31 for original issue; Feb. 4 for add-on
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:1.625%
Cusip:06741JBG3

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