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Published on 5/27/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays sells $1.5 million 15.5% callable reverse convertibles tied to Wells Fargo

By Marisa Wong

Milwaukee, May 27 - Barclays Bank plc priced $1.5 million of 15.5% annualized callable reverse convertible notes due Nov. 30, 2010 linked to Wells Fargo & Co. shares, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable monthly.

The notes will be called at par if Wells Fargo stock closes at or above the initial share price on July 23 or Sept. 23.

The payout at maturity will be par in cash unless Wells Fargo shares fall below the protection price of $17.34, 60% of the initial price of $28.90, during the life of the notes and finish below the initial price, in which case the payout will be 34.602076 shares of Wells Fargo stock.

Barclays Capital Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Callable reverse convertible notes
Underlying stock:Wells Fargo & Co. (Symbol: WFC)
Amount:$1.5 million
Maturity:Nov. 30, 2010
Coupon:15.5% per year, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par in cash unless Wells Fargo shares fall below the protection price of $17.34, 60% of initial price, during life of notes and finish below initial price, in which case 34.602076 shares of Wells Fargo stock
Call:Automatically at par if Wells Fargo stock closes at or above initial share price on July 23 or Sept. 23
Initial price:$28.90
Protection price:$17.34, 60% of $28.90
Exchange ratio:34.602076
Pricing date:May 25
Settlement date:May 28
Agent:Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:2.5%
Cusip:06740LQ99

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