Directors' Interests

Barclays PLC
16 May 2001


                                                                   16 May 2001

                                 Barclays PLC

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

Mr G M Wallace notified the Company on 15 May 2001 that on 15 May 2001 he had
purchased 500 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 2195p per share.

Following this transaction, Mr Wallace has a total beneficial interest in 500
ordinary shares in Barclays PLC.