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
April, 2009
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
Additional Lending dated 23 April 2009
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: April 23, 2009
By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Deputy Secretary
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
(Registrant)
Date: April 23, 2009
By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Joint Secretary
BARCLAYS PLC
23 April 2009
Barclays announces intention to lend additional £11bn to UK households and businesses
Barclays announced today its
intention to increase lending to its UK customers and clients in 2009 by
£11bn, an increase of 6%
on UK loan
balances at the end of 2008. Loan balances in the UK increased to
record levels in 2008, up
12
% on the previous year. This move adds substantially to the support which
Barclays already provides to its UK customers and clients.
Barclays additional lending
will be directed, subject to customer demand, commercial terms and credit criteria,
to UK homeowners and homebuyers (a £5.5bn increase in lending) and
businesses (a £5.5bn increase in lending). The latter includes the £1.5bn
increase in lending to small and medium-sized enterprises announced on 15 December
2008.
Speaking at Barclays Annual
General Meeting today, Barclays Group Chief Executive John Varley said:
"At a time when customers are
seeking to cope with the economic downturn, and governments and supervisors are dealing
with the effects of the financial crisis, we want to do our part in getting credit to
customers. Activity by households and businesses will help restore sustainable growth to
the UK economy. This is a good time to lend, in circumstances where the
commercial and risk terms make sense to our customers and our shareholders."
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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 USA, Africa and Asia. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 156,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for 48 million customers and clients worldwide. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com .