Directorate Change

Barclays PLC
12 August 2004


                                                                 August 12, 2004


BARCLAYS APPOINTS LEIGH CLIFFORD AS A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC today announce that Leigh Clifford (age 56)
has been appointed to the Boards of Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC as a
non-executive director, with effect from 1 October 2004. Mr Clifford is Chief
Executive of Rio Tinto and has spent his entire career with the Rio Tinto Group.

Sir Peter Middleton, Barclays Chairman, said 'I am delighted that Leigh Clifford
is joining the Board. Leigh is highly regarded as the head of one of the world's
leading mining companies. As such, he will bring a wealth of global operational
management and broad business experience, complementing the existing skills and
experience of the Board'.

For further information, please contact:

Chris Tucker
Public Relations Director
Barclays Communications
Barclays PLC
Tel: [phone]




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