RNS Number:3751Q
European Investment Bank
30 September 2003


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:             30th September, 2003

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following 
securities to be admitted to the Official List.

DETAILS OF ISSUE:         #1,000,000,000 5 per cent. Notes due 7th December, 
                          2006 (to be consolidated and form a single series with 
                          the existing #1,550,000,000 5 per cent. Notes due 7th 
                          December, 2006 issued on 21st December, 2001, 30th 
                          January, 2002, 11th April, 2002, 3rd July, 2002, 17th
                          July, 2002, 1st August, 2002,16th September, 2002, 9th 
                          December, 2002, 30th January, 2003, 3rd April,3003 and 
                          4th July, 2003

ISSUER:                   European Investment Bank

INCORPORATED IN:          N/A

GUARANTOR:                Barclays Bank PLC

Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours
for fourteen days from the date of this formal notice from:

European Investment Bank                                 Barclays Bank PLC
100 Boulevard Knorad Adenauer                            5 The North Colonnade
L-2950 Luxembourg                                        Canary Wharf
                                                         London E14 4BB

In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the
Document Viewing Facility at the Financial Services Authority, 25 The North
Colonnade, London E14 5HS.

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