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
October, 2007
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
Trading Statement announcement - 12 October 2007
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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: October 12, 2007 By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Deputy Secretary
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
(Registrant)
Date: October 12, 2007 By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Joint Secretary
12 October 2007
BARCLAYS PLC
At the EGM on 14 September 2007 Barclays stated that Barclays Capital traded
profitably in each of July and August and set out an expectation that it will
continue to do so for the rest of 2007. Barclays also stated that Barclays
Wealth and Barclays Global Investors were performing in line with expectations.
Commenting ahead of scheduled investor visits, Bob Diamond, Barclays President,
stated: "Year to date performance through September at Barclays Capital,
Barclays Global Investors and Barclays Wealth was strong with income and profits
well ahead of last year. At Barclays Capital, September profits were
substantially ahead of July and August. I continue to expect profitable trading
for the rest of 2007".
Barclays will deliver its normal trading update on 27 November 2007.
For further information please contact
Investor Relations Media Relations
Mark Merson/John McIvor Alistair Smith
+44 (0) 20 7116 5752/2929 +44 (0) 20 7116 6132
Forward Looking Statements
This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section
27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to certain of the
Group's plans and its current goals and expectations relating to its future
financial condition and performance. 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 'aim',
'anticipate', 'target', 'expect', 'estimate', 'intend', 'plan', 'goal',
'believe', or other words of similar meaning. Examples of forward-looking
statements include, among others, statements regarding the Group's future
financial position, income growth, impairment charges, business strategy,
projected levels of growth in the banking and financial markets, projected
costs, estimates of capital expenditures, and plans and objectives for future
operations. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and
uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances, including,
but not limited to, 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, as well as UK domestic and global
economic and business conditions, market related risks such as changes in
interest rates and exchange rates, the policies and actions of governmental and
regulatory authorities, changes in legislation, progress in the integration of
Absa into the Group's business and the achievement of synergy targets related to
Absa, 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 the Group's control. As a result, the Group's
actual future results may differ materially from the plans, goals, and
expectations set forth in the Group's forward-looking statements.
Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Barclays speak only as of
the date they are made. Barclays does not undertake to update forward-looking
statements 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. The reader should, however, consult any additional
disclosures that Barclays has made or may make in documents it has filed or may
file with the SEC.