Complaint filed by New York State Attorney General

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Barclays PLC

25 June 2014

 



25 June 2014

Barclays PLC

Complaint filed by New York State Attorney General

Barclays notes the Complaint filed by the New York State Attorney General this afternoon in the New York State Courts. The Complaint relates to the Attorney General's investigation of LX Liquidity Cross, which is Barclays' SEC-registered Alternative Trading System and which provides alternative liquidity to market participants. The Complaint makes a number of allegations, including fraud and deceptive practices. Amongst other relief, the Complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages and injunctive relief.

Barclays will update the market, if appropriate, in due course.

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About Barclays

Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in personal banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth and investment management with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Barclays' purpose is to help people achieve their ambitions - in the right way.
With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 140,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.

For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com.

 

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