Trading Statement

Barclays PLC
12 October 2007


                                                                 12 October 2007

                                  BARCLAYS PLC


At the EGM on 14 September 2007 Barclays stated that Barclays Capital traded
profitably in each of July and August and set out an expectation that it will
continue to do so for the rest of 2007. Barclays also stated that Barclays
Wealth and Barclays Global Investors were performing in line with expectations.

Commenting ahead of scheduled investor visits, Bob Diamond, Barclays President,
stated: 'Year to date performance through September at Barclays Capital,
Barclays Global Investors and Barclays Wealth was strong with income and profits
well ahead of last year. At Barclays Capital, September profits were
substantially ahead of July and August. I continue to expect profitable trading
for the rest of 2007'.

Barclays will deliver its normal trading update on 27 November 2007.


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Forward Looking Statements

This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section
27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to certain of the
Group's plans and its current goals and expectations relating to its future
financial condition and performance. These forward-looking statements can be
identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current
facts. Forward-looking statements sometimes use words such as 'aim',
'anticipate', 'target', 'expect', 'estimate', 'intend', 'plan', 'goal',
'believe', or other words of similar meaning. Examples of forward-looking
statements include, among others, statements regarding the Group's future
financial position, income growth, impairment charges, business strategy,
projected levels of growth in the banking and financial markets, projected
costs, estimates of capital expenditures, and plans and objectives for future
operations. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and
uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances, including,
but not limited to, the further development of standards and interpretations
under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) applicable to past,
current and future periods, evolving practices with regard to the interpretation
and application of standards under IFRS, as well as UK domestic and global
economic and business conditions, market related risks such as changes in
interest rates and exchange rates, the policies and actions of governmental and
regulatory authorities, changes in legislation, progress in the integration of
Absa into the Group's business and the achievement of synergy targets related to
Absa, the outcome of pending and future litigation, the success of future
acquisitions and other strategic transactions and the impact of competition - a
number of which factors are beyond the Group's control. As a result, the Group's
actual future results may differ materially from the plans, goals, and
expectations set forth in the Group's forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Barclays speak only as of
the date they are made. Barclays does not undertake to update forward-looking
statements to reflect any changes in Barclays expectations with regard thereto
or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such
statement is based. The reader should, however, consult any additional
disclosures that Barclays has made or may make in documents it has filed or may
file with the SEC.




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