20th Feb 2007 07:03
Barclays PLC20 February 2007 BARCLAYS PLC 20th February 2007 Shareholders are advised that Absa Group Limited ("Absa"), in which Barclays PLChas a shareholding of over 56%, today issued an announcement of its auditedfinancial results for the year ended 31st December 2006. For further detailsplease refer to Absa's website, www.absa.co.za. -ENDS- For further information, please contact: Barclays PLC Investor Relations Media RelationsMark Merson/James S Johnson Jason Nisse/Alistair Smith+44 (0)20 7116 5752/2927 +44 (0)20 7116 6223/6132 Shareholders should note that the content and presentation of the results ofAbsa Group Limited reported today differ from those results as consolidated intothe results of Barclays PLC because of the following: • changes in the Rand/Sterling exchange rate; • adjustments for the amortisation of intangible assets, certain head office adjustments, transfer pricing and minority interests; • Absa Capital's results are reported by Barclays within Barclays Capital and the remainder of the results of Absa Group Limited are reported by Barclays within International Retail and Commercial Banking. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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