UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
September 2007
Barclays PLC and
Barclays Bank PLC
(Names of Registrants)
1 Churchill Place
London E14 5HP
England
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No x
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
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This Report is a joint Report on Form 6-K filed by Barclays PLC and Barclays
Bank PLC. All of the issued ordinary share capital of Barclays Bank PLC is
owned by Barclays PLC.
This Report comprises:
Information given to The London Stock Exchange and furnished pursuant to
General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Speech at Investor Conference, 10 September 2007
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of
the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BARCLAYS PLC
(Registrant)
Date: September 10, 2007 By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Deputy Secretary
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
(Registrant)
Date: September 10, 2007 By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Joint Secretary
BARCLAYS PLC
10 September 2007
Bob Diamond speaks at investor conference in New York
Robert E Diamond Jr., President of Barclays PLC will refer to the performance of
its investment bank, Barclays Capital, at the Lehman Brothers investor
conference in New York today. Commenting on difficult market conditions over the
summer, Mr Diamond will say "Barclays Capital traded profitably in August 2007,
after full allocation of costs and the mark to market of all positions. This was
on the back of a profitable July. Year to date profits are well ahead of 2006."
A copy of Mr Diamond's presentation is available on the investor relations
section of the Barclays Group website.
This is an announcement within the meaning of article 9b paragraph 1 of the
Dutch Securities Market Supervision Decree 1995 (Besluit toezicht
effectenverkeer 1995).
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For further information please contact:
Investor Relations Media Relations
Mark Merson Alistair Smith
+44 (0) 20 7116 5752 +44 (0) 20 7116 6132
Contact at Barclays Capital in London:
Siobhan Loftus
+44 (0) 20 7773 7371
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 USA, Africa and Asia. It is one of the largest financial services
companies in the world by market capitalisation. With over 300 years of history
and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs
127,700 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for over 27
million customers and clients worldwide. For further information about Barclays,
please visit our website www.barclays.com.
SEC filings
In connection with the proposed business combination transaction between ABN
AMRO Holding N.V. ("ABN AMRO") and Barclays PLC ("Barclays"), Barclays has filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a Registration
Statement on Form F-4 ("Form F-4"), which includes the Barclays offer document/
prospectus. Barclays has also filed with the SEC a Statement on Schedule TO and
other relevant materials. In addition, ABN AMRO has filed with the SEC a
Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9, and ABN AMRO has filed and will file
other relevant materials. Barclays has mailed the offer document/prospectus to
holders of ABN AMRO ordinary shares located in the United States and Canada and
to holders of ABN AMRO ADSs located in certain jurisdictions worldwide.
INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE OFFER DOCUMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY DOCUMENTS
REGARDING THE POTENTIAL TRANSACTION IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE
THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Investors can obtain a free copy of the Form F-4, the offer document/prospectus
and other filings without charge, at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Copies of
such documents may also be obtained from ABN AMRO and Barclays without charge.