29 Feb 2016 07:00
28 February 2016
Barclays PLC
Barclays PLC notes the recent press speculation regarding a potential sale of its shareholding in Barclays Africa Group Limited ("BAGL").
The Board continues to evaluate its strategic options in relation to its BAGL shareholding and expects to update the market at the time of its 2015 Full Year Results Announcement on 1 March 2016.
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About Barclays
Barclays is an international financial services provider engaged in personal, corporate and investment banking, credit cards and wealth management with an extensive presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Barclays' purpose is to help people achieve their ambitions - in the right way.
With 325 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs over 130,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.
For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.home.barclays