Director Shareholding

Barclays PLC
09 September 2004


                                                                9 September 2004

         Notification of directors' interests: Companies Act 1985 s.329

On 8 September 2004 the following directors were granted the options set out
below over ordinary shares in Barclays PLC at a price of 408p per share, under
the Barclays Group SAYE Share Option Scheme:

Gary Hoffman - 1,138 shares
David Roberts - 801 shares
Naguib Kheraj - 4,007 shares


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