UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
March 2008
Barclays PLC and
Barclays Bank PLC
(Names of Registrants)
1 Churchill Place
London E14 5HP
England
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No x
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
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This Report is a joint Report on Form 6-K filed by Barclays PLC and Barclays
Bank PLC. All of the issued ordinary share capital of Barclays Bank PLC is
owned by Barclays PLC.
This Report comprises:
Information given to The London Stock Exchange and furnished pursuant to
General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Acquisition dated 31 March 2008
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of
the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BARCLAYS PLC
(Registrant)
Date: March 31, 2008 By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Deputy Secretary
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
(Registrant)
Date: March 31, 2008 By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Joint Secretary
31 March 2008
BARCLAYS PLC
Barclays completes acquisition of Discover's UK credit card business
Further to its announcement on 7th February 2008, Barclays Bank PLC ("Barclays")
has today completed the acquisition of Discover's UK credit card business.
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For further information please contact
Investor Relations Media Relations
Mark Merson Alistair Smith (Barclays)
+44 (0) 20 7116 5752 +44 (0) 20 7116 6132
John McIvor James Cooke (Barclaycard)
+44 (0) 20 7116 2929 +44 (0) 1604 251 229
About Barclays
Barclays PLC is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and
commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and
investment management services. With over 300 years of history and expertise in
banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs 135,000 people, We
move, lend, invest and protect money for over 27 million customers and clients
worldwide. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website
www.barclays.com
About Barclaycard
Barclaycard is a multi-brand credit card and loans business which also processes
card payments for retailers and merchants and issues credit and charge cards to
corporate customers and the UK Government. It is one of Europe's leading credit
card businesses and has an increasing presence in the United States.
In the UK, Barclaycard comprises Barclaycard, Sky Card, Thomas Cook and Argos
branded credit cards and FIRSTPLUS secured lending. Barclaycard also manages
card operations on behalf of Solution Personal Finance.
Outside the UK, Barclaycard provides credit cards in the United States, Germany,
Spain, Italy, Portugal, India, the United Arab Emirates and Africa. In the
Nordic region, Barclaycard operates through Entercard, a joint venture with
ForeningsSparbanken (Swedbank).
Key facts:
Number of UK card customers: 10.1m
Barclaycard International cards in issue: 8.8m
Number of Barclaycard Business retailer/merchant relationships: 93,000