Director Shareholding

Barclays PLC
10 September 2004


                                                               10 September 2004

                                  Barclays PLC

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

Further to the appointment of Sir Andrew Likierman to the Board of Directors of
Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC on 1 September 2004, there are no details
that are required to be disclosed in respect of the appointment under paragraph
16.4 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

On his appointment to the Board of Directors of Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank
PLC, Sir Andrew Likierman had a total beneficial interest in 2,000 ordinary
shares in Barclays PLC.




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