Directorate Change

BARCLAYS PLC

BOARD CHANGE

23 September 2011

Further to the announcement made on 11 May 2011, Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC announce that Sir Richard Broadbent, Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director of Barclays, will retire from the Boards of Barclays on 30 September 2011.

Sir Michael Rake, Chairman of the Board Audit Committee, will become Senior Independent Director of Barclays with effect from 1 October 2011. Sir Michael, who has been a non-executive Director since January 2008, is also a member of the Board Risk and Board Corporate Governance and Nominations Committees.

Marcus Agius, Barclays Chairman, said today, "I would like to thank Richard for his outstanding contribution to Barclays since joining the Board in September 2003. He has provided invaluable support to me in his role as Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director, particularly during the recent financial crisis. We will miss his experience, advice and support and wish him well for the future."

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