Annual Report on Form 20f

1 March 2016

Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC

Annual Report on Form 20-F

The Joint Annual Report on Form 20-F for Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC for the year ended 31 December 2015 (the "Form 20-F") has been filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and is also available on our website, home.barclays/investorrelations. A copy has also been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

Note for Barclays shareholders

From Friday, 18 March 2016 Barclays shareholders, including holders of Barclays American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), can receive a printed copy of the audited financial statements for Barclays PLC for the year ended 31 December 2015 upon request, free of charge, in the following way:

Ordinary Shareholders

Tel: 0371 384 2055*(in the UK)

or +44 (0) 121 415 7004 (from overseas)

Contact us via www.shareview.co.uk

* Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, excluding UK public holidays.

ADR Holders

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Tel: 1-800-990-1135 (toll-free in the US and Canada)

or +1 651 453 2128 (outside the US and Canada)

Email: [email protected]

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About Barclays

Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth and investment management, with an extensive presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia.

With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs over 132,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for 48 million customers and clients worldwide.

For further information about Barclays, please visit our website home.barclays