John Varley addresses investo

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Barclays PLC

07 October 2008

 



7 October 2008

BARCLAYS PLC

John Varley addresses investor conference  

A copy of John Varley's prepared remarks to the Merrill Lynch banking conference is available on the Barclays Investor Relations website. Following these prepared remarks, in response to a question John Varley commented: 'Contrary to press rumours, Barclays has not requested capital from the government and has no reason to do so.'

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Investor Relations                                                                            Media Relations

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About Barclays

Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services with an extensive international presence in Europe, the United States, Africa and Asia. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 147,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for over 42 million customers and clients worldwide. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com

 

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