UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 6, 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):
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.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Acquisition 6 November 2008
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: November 6, 2008
By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Deputy Secretary
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
(Registrant)
Date: November 6, 2008
By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Joint Secretary
6 November 2008
Barclays purchases Italian mortgage business from Macquarie
Barclays Bank PLC ('Barclays')
has completed the purchase of the Italian residential mortgage business of Macquarie Bank
Limited. The business includes a mortgage portfolio with a total outstanding balance of
approximately €1.1 billion. As part of the agreement, Barclays has also acquired
Macquarie's operational support functions, including staff.
Frits Seegers, Chief Executive Officer of Barclays retail and commercial banking arm,
said: “Our
existing Italian mortgage business has grown through the combination of a prudent lending
policy and careful management of customer relationships. This acquisition augments that
business and will be immediately accretive to earnings.”
ENDS
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7116 7226
About Barclays
Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services with an extensive international presence in Europe, the United States, Africa and Asia. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs over 150,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for over 47 million customers and clients worldwide. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com.
This announcement is for information only and shall not constitute an offer to buy, sell, issue, or subscribe for, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, sell or issue, or subscribe for any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The securities referred to herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
Forward-looking Statements
This announcement contains (or
may contain) certain forward-looking statements with respect to certain of Barclays plans
and its current goals and expectations relating to its future financial condition and
performance and which involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Barclays cautions
readers that no forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance and that
actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not
relate only to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements sometimes use words
such as ‘will’, ‘would’, ‘could’, ‘aim’,
‘anticipate’, ‘target’, ‘expect’,
‘envisage’, ‘estimate’, ‘intend’,
‘intention’, ‘plan’, ‘goal’, ‘believe’, or
other words of similar meaning. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among
others, statements regarding Barclays future financial position, income growth, impairment
charges, business strategy, projected levels of growth in the banking and financial
markets, projected costs, estimates of capital expenditure, plans to raise additional
capital without calling on the Government funding specified herein, plans with respect to
dividend payments, and plans and objectives for future operations of Barclays and other
statements that are not historical fact.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they
relate to future events and circumstances, including, but not limited to, UK domestic and
global economic and business conditions, the effects of continued volatility in credit
markets, liquidity conditions in the market, market-related risks such as changes in
interest rates and exchange rates, the policies and actions of governmental and regulatory
authorities, changes in legislation, the further development of standards and
interpretations under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") applicable to
past, current and future periods, evolving practices with regard to the interpretation and
application of standards under IFRS, the outcome of pending and future litigation, the
success of future acquisitions and other strategic transactions and the impact of
competition, a number of which factors are beyond Barclays control. As a result, Barclays
actual future results may differ materially from the plans, goals, and expectations set
forth in Barclays forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements made herein by
or on behalf of Barclays speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by the
FSA, the London Stock Exchange or applicable law, Barclays expressly disclaims any
obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained in this announcement to reflect any changes in
Barclays expectations with regard thereto or any changes in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Persons (including, without limitation, nominees and trustees) who have a contractual or
other legal obligation to forward a copy of this announcement should seek appropriate
advice before taking any action.
Neither the content of Barclays website nor any website accessible by hyperlinks on
Barclays website is incorporated in, or forms part of, this announcement.