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Published on 3/23/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $2 million 14% callable reverse convertibles linked to Steel Dynamics

By Marisa Wong

Milwaukee, March 23 - Barclays Bank plc priced $2 million of 14% annualized callable reverse convertible notes due Sept. 23, 2010 linked to the common stock of Steel Dynamics Inc., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable monthly.

The notes will be called at par if Steel Dynamics stock closes at or above the initial share price on May 19 or July 19.

If the notes are not called, the payout at maturity will be par in cash unless Steel Dynamics shares fall below the protection price of $13.04, 75% of the initial share price of $17.39, during the life of the notes and finish below the initial price, in which case the payout will be 57.504313 shares of Steel Dynamics stock or a cash amount equal to par reduced by the percentage decrease in the share price.

Barclays Capital Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Callable reverse convertible notes
Underlying stock:Steel Dynamics Inc. (Symbol: STLD)
Amount:$2 million
Maturity:Sept. 23, 2010
Coupon:14%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If Steel Dynamics shares fall below protection price during life of notes and finish below initial price, 57.504313 Steel Dynamics shares or cash equal to par minus percentage decrease in share price; otherwise, par
Call:Automatically at par if Steel Dynamics stock closes at or above initial share price on May 19 or July 19
Initial share price:$17.39
Protection price:$13.04, 75% of initial price
Exchange ratio:57.504313
Pricing date:March 19
Settlement date:March 24
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:2.5%
Cusip:06740LBA2

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