New Issue: Barclays sells $5.26 million return optimization securities on copper, zinc via UBS

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Feb. 15 - Barclays Bank plc priced $5.26 million of 0% return optimization securities due Feb. 17, 2012 based on a basket of copper and zinc, equally weighted, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The payout at maturity will be par of $10.00 plus double any gain in the basket, up to a maximum payment of $12.55 per note.

Investors will be exposed to any losses.

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

Issuer:	Barclays Bank plc
Issue:	Return optimization securities
Underlying metals:	Copper and zinc, equally weighted
Amount:	$5,261,240
Maturity:	Feb. 17, 2012
Coupon:	0%
Price:	Par of $10
Payout at maturity:	Par plus 200% of any basket gain, capped at 25.5%; exposure to any basket decline
Initial prices:	$9,920.50 for copper and $2,415.00 for zinc
Pricing date:	Feb. 11
Settlement date:	Feb. 16
Underwriters:	UBS Financial Services Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc.
Fees:	2%
Cusip:	06740P536

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