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About Barclays January 2013 The Barclays Group Barclays PLC and its subsidiary undertakings (taken together, the “Group”) is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate banking, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services, with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. The whole of the issued ordinary share capital of Barclays Bank PLC is beneficially owned by Barclays PLC, which is the ultimate holding company of the Group. About Issuer Credit Ratings An issuer credit rating reflects the assigning rating agency’s opinion of the issuer’s creditworthiness (i.e., the issuer’s ability to pay its obligations when they become due). It is not the rating of any Barclays product issued by Barclays Bank PLC. An issuer credit rating has no bearing on how much you may be entitled to be paid on a Barclays product or what your return on investment may be. Your return on investment will depend on the terms of the particular Barclays product that you buy and how that product performs. An issuer credit rating does not enhance the performance or potential return on any Barclays product. If a Barclays product or its underlying asset underperforms, your investment may result in a loss, which may be significant, regardless of Barclays’ issuer credit ratings. CERTAIN RISK CONSIDERATIONS: An investment in Barclays products involves risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, and a possible loss of some or all of your investment. Some Barclays products do not pay coupons. Unless otherwise indicated on the applicable offering documentation for a Barclays products, Barclays Bank PLC will generally be the issuer of Barclays products. Any payment on Barclays products will be subject to the ability of Barclays Bank PLC (or any other relevant issuer) to pay its obligations when they become due. Any payments on a Barclays products are subject to the creditworthiness of the issuer of such Barclays product and is not guaranteed by any third party. You should carefully consider whether the Barclays products are suited to your particular circumstances before you buy them. We urge you to consult with your investment, legal, accounting, tax and other advisors with respect to any investment in Barclays products. You should carefully read the relevant prospectus for the Barclays product, including the “Risk Factors” section in the applicable offering documentation, before investing. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Barclays Bank PLC has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for offerings to which this communication may relate. Before you invest, you should read the relevant prospectus in such registration statement and other documents that have been filed with the SEC for more complete information about Barclays Bank PLC and offerings. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Barclays Bank PLC will arrange to send you the relevant prospectus and pricing supplements if you request by calling toll free (877) 282 6527, or you may request a copy from any other dealer participating in the relevant offering. © 2013 Barclays Bank PLC. All rights reserved. Barclays and the Barclays eagle logo are trademarks of Barclays Bank PLC.