4th Apr 2005 07:12
Barclays PLC04 April 2005 4 April 2005 A BARCLAYS STATEMENT In response to statements issued by the South African Government and the SouthAfrican bank Absa, Barclays confirms that it participated in a meeting yesterdaywith the South African Minister of Finance, the Governor of the South AfricanReserve Bank and Absa. Barclays will now consider the detailed conditions presented to it by theMinister at yesterday's meeting. No decision regarding regulatory approval willbe made until such time as Absa and Barclays have reverted to the Minister onthese matters. It should be noted that Barclays has yet to agree an offer with the Absa Boardand with major shareholders. - ENDS - This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaningof Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and Section27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to certain of theBarclays plans and its current goals and expectations relating to the potentialtransaction described above. By their nature, forward-looking statements involverisk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances,including, but not limited to, domestic and global economic and businessconditions, market related risks such as changes in interest rates and exchangerates, the policies and actions of governmental and regulatory authorities,changes in legislation and the impact of competition, a number of which arebeyond the Barclays control. As a result, actual future results may differmaterially from the plans, goals and expectations set forth in theforward-looking statements. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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