New Issue: Barclays prices $4.73 million buffered return optimization securities tied to S&P 500

By E. Janene Geiss

Philadelphia, May 27 - Barclays Bank plc priced $4.73 million of 0% buffered return optimization securities due May 31, 2013 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus 1.25 times any increase in the index, subject to a maximum gain of 20.62%. Investors will receive par if the index falls by 10% or less and will lose 1% for every 1% that it declines beyond 10%.

UBS Financial Services Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc. are the underwriters.

Issuer:	Barclays Bank plc
Issue:	Buffered return optimization securities
Underlying index:	S&P 500
Amount:	$4,730,850
Maturity:	May 31, 2013
Coupon:	0%
Price:	Par of $10
Payout at maturity:	Par plus 1.25 times any increase in the index, capped at 20.62%; Par if the index falls by 10% or less; 1% loss for every 1% index decline beyond 10%
Initial index level:	1,320.47
Pricing date:	May 25
Settlement date:	May 31
Underwriters:	UBS Financial Services Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:	2%
Cusip:	06740C196

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