2nd Aug 2007 07:30
Barclays PLC02 August 2007 BARCLAYS PLC 2nd August 2007 Shareholders are advised that Absa Group Limited ("Absa"), in which Barclays PLC has a shareholding of over 57%, and Absa Bank Limited have today issued unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2007. For further details please refer to Absa's website, www.absa.co.za. -ENDS- For further information, please contact: Barclays PLCInvestor Relations Media RelationsMark Merson/James S Johnson Alistair Smith/Robin Tozer+44 (0)20 7116 5752/2927 +44 (0)20 7116 6132/6586 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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