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Barclays PLC03 May 2006 3 May 2006 Director/PDMR shareholding: Disclosure Rules 3.1.4R(1)(a) and 3.1.4R(1)(b) 1. The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (ESAS) Employees' BenefitTrust (the "ESAS Trust") notified the Company on 3 May 2006 that it hadbetween 24 April and 29 April 2006 exercised its discretion and released a totalof 211,146 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC and on 24 April 2006 purchased atotal of 3,131,160 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC at an average price of679.31p per share. None of the shares released or purchased were in respect ofan award made to a director of Barclays PLC. 2. The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (PSP & ESOS) Employees'Benefit Trust (the "PSP & ESOS Trust") notified the Company on 3 May 2006 thatit had on 24 April 2006 exercised its discretion and purchased a total of112,182 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC at a price of 675.99p per share. None ofthe shares purchased were in respect of an award made to a director of BarclaysPLC. In addition to the interests shown above, the trustees of all the Barclays Groupemployees' benefit trusts hold a total of 162,136,218 ordinary shares inBarclays PLC. Matthew W Barrett, Chairman and the executive directors ofBarclays are amongst the potential beneficiaries under these trusts and aretherefore regarded for Companies Act purposes as being interested in theBarclays PLC ordinary shares held in them. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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