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Published on 6/17/2014 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Barclays prices $3 million digital step-up notes tied to WTI crude oil

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, June 17 – Barclays Bank plc priced $3 million of 0% digital step-up notes due May 22, 2017 linked to futures contracts on WTI crude oil, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the final price is greater than or equal to 104% of the initial price, the payout at maturity will be par plus the maximum return of 55%.

If the final price is greater than or equal to 75% of the initial price but less than 104% of the initial price, the payout will be par plus 15%.

Otherwise, investors will be fully exposed to losses.

Barclays is the agent.

Issuer:Barclays Bank plc
Issue:Digital step-up notes
Underlying commodity:WTI crude oil
Amount:$3 million
Maturity:May 22, 2017
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 55% if return is greater than or equal to 4%; if return is greater than or equal to 75% of the initial price but less than 104% of the initial price, par plus 15%; otherwise, full exposure to decline from initial spot rate
Initial oil price:$104.35
Upper barrier price:104% of initial price
Lower barrier price:75% of initial price
Pricing date:June 12
Settlement date:June 17
Underwriter:Barclays
Fees:0.5%
Cusip:06741UEV2

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