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Published on 9/17/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $25.4 million 11.25% yield optimization notes linked to Wells Fargo via UBS

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Sept. 17 - Barclays Bank plc priced $25.4 million of yield optimization notes with contingent protection due March 19, 2010 linked to the common stock of Wells Fargo & Co., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The six-month notes pay 5.625% for an annualized coupon of 11.25%. Interest is payable monthly.

Each note has a face amount of $28.58, which is equal to the closing price of Wells Fargo stock on the pricing date.

If the final share price of Wells Fargo stock is less than 60% of the initial share price, the payout at maturity will be one Wells Fargo share per note. Otherwise, the payout will be par.

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

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Yield optimization notes with contingent protection
Underlying stock:Wells Fargo & Co. (Symbol: WFC)
Amount:$25,402,247
Maturity:March 19, 2010
Coupon:11.25%, payable monthly
Price:Par of $28.58
Payout at maturity:If Wells Fargo stock finishes below trigger price, one Wells Fargo share per note; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$28.58
Trigger price:$17.15, 60% of initial price
Pricing date:Sept. 15
Settlement date:Sept. 18
Underwriters:UBS Financial Services Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:1%

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