UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-X
APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS AND UNDERTAKING
A. Name of issuer or person filing (“Filer”): Barclays PLC
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Check the following box if you are filing the Form F-X in paper in
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C. Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form is being filed:
Name of registrant Barclays PLC
Form type Form CB
File Number (if known) N/A
Filed by Barclays PLC
Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate) August 7, 2007 (filed concurrently)
D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of England and has its principal place of
business at
1 Churchill Place
London E14 5HP
United Kingdom
Tel. No.: 011-44-20-7116-1000
E. The Filer designates and appoints James Walker (“Agent”) located at:
Barclays Bank PLC
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
United States of America
Tel. No.: 1-212-412-4000
as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other
papers in
(a) any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Commission; and
(b) any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as
defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any
state or of the United States or of any of its territories or possessions or of the District of
Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or
concerns (i) any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the securities registered
or qualified by the Filer on Form CB on August 6, 2007 or any purchases or sales of any security in
connection therewith; (ii) the securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual
report on Form 40-F arises, or any purchases or sales of such securities; (iii) any tender offer
for the securities of a Canadian issuer with respect to which filings are made by the Filer with
the Commission on Schedule 13E-4F, 14D-1F or 14D-9F; or (iv) the securities in relation to which
the Filer acts as trustee pursuant to an exemption under Rule 10a-5 under the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939. The Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative
proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative
subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of process, and that service as
aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and administrative tribunals to be valid and
binding as if personal service thereof had been made.
F. The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an
amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept
service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed following the effective
date of the latest amendment to Form CB;
The Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent’s
name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form, referencing the file number
of the relevant form in conjunction with which the amendment is being filed.
G. The Filer undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to
inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the
Commission staff, information relating to: the Forms, Schedules and offering statements described
in General Instructions I.(a), I.(b), I.(c), I.(d) and I.(f) of this Form, as applicable; the
securities to which such Forms, Schedules and offering statements relate; and the transactions in
such securities.
The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power of attorney, consent, stipulation and
agreement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of
London, England, on this 6th day of August 2007.
Filer: Barclays PLC
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By:
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/s/ Lawrence Dickinson
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Name:
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Lawrence Dickinson
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Title:
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Company Secretary
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Date:
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August 6, 2007
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This statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
Agent: James Walker
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By:
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/s/ James Walker
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Name:
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James Walker
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Title:
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Date:
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August 6, 2007
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