Filed by Barclays PLC Pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and
deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14d-2 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Companies:
Barclays PLC
(Commission File No. 1-09246)
Barclays Bank PLC
(Commission File No. 1-10257)
ABN AMRO Holding N.V.
(Commission File No. 1-14624)
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
(Commission File No. 1-14624-05)
BARCLAYS PLC
10 September 2007
Bob Diamond speaks at investor conference in New York
Robert E Diamond Jr., President of Barclays PLC will refer to the performance of its investment bank, Barclays Capital, at the Lehman Brothers investor conference in New York today. Commenting on difficult market conditions over the summer, Mr Diamond will say “Barclays Capital traded profitably in August 2007, after full allocation of costs and the mark to market of all positions. This was on the back of a profitable July. Year to date profits are well ahead of 2006.”
A copy of Mr Diamond’s presentation is available on the investor relations section of the Barclays Group website.
This is an announcement within the meaning of article 9b paragraph 1 of the Dutch Securities Market Supervision Decree 1995 (Besluit toezicht effectenverkeer 1995).
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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. It is one of the largest financial services companies in the world by market capitalisation. With over 300 years
of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs 127,700 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for over 27 million customers and clients worldwide. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com.
SEC filings
In connection with the proposed business combination transaction between ABN AMRO Holding N.V. (“ABN AMRO”) and Barclays PLC (“Barclays”), Barclays has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a Registration Statement on Form F-4 (“Form F-4”), which includes the Barclays offer document/prospectus. Barclays has also filed with the SEC a Statement on Schedule TO and other relevant materials. In addition, ABN AMRO has filed with the SEC a Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9, and ABN AMRO has filed and will file other relevant materials. Barclays has mailed the offer document/prospectus to holders of ABN AMRO ordinary shares located in the United States and Canada and to holders of ABN AMRO ADSs located in certain jurisdictions worldwide.
INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE OFFER DOCUMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE POTENTIAL TRANSACTION IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Investors can obtain a free copy of the Form F-4, the offer document/prospectus and other filings without charge, at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Copies of such documents may also be obtained from ABN AMRO and Barclays without charge.