Annual Report on Form 20F

14 March 2013

Barclays PLC

Annual Report on Form 20-F

The Joint Annual Report on Form 20-F for Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC for the year ended 31 December 2012 (the "Form 20-F") has been filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and will be available on our website, www.barclays.com/investorrelations. A copy has also been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

Note for Barclays shareholders

Barclays shareholders, including holders of Barclays American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), can receive a printed copy of the audited financial statements for Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC for the year ended 31 December 2012 free of charge upon request in the following way:

Ordinary shareholders

Tel: 0871 384 2055*or +44 (0) 121 415 7004 (from overseas)Email: questions@share-registers.co.uk 

* Calls cost 8p per minute plus network extras. Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

ADR holders

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.Tel: 1-800-990-1135 (toll-free for US domestic callers)or +1 651 453 2128Email: jpmorgan.adr@wellsfargo.com

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