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Barclays Bank PLC

25 July 2022

25 July 2022

Barclays Bank PLC

("BBPLC")

BBPLC to Commence Rescission Offer

-- BBPLC will make a rescission offer to eligible purchasers of c.U.S.$17.6 billion of relevant securities issued in excess of registered amounts

-- BBPLC expects to commence the proposed rescission offer on 1 August 2022, and the offer will be open for a period of 30 U.S. business days

-- The expected key terms of the proposed rescission offer are summarised in the Annex to this announcement

-- The terms of the proposed rescission offer will be set forth in a prospectus supplement to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") upon commencement of the rescission offer

Further to its announcements on 28 March 2022 and 23 May 2022, BBPLC today makes the following announcement:

The Rescission Offer

BBPLC expects to offer to rescind the previous purchases of c.U.S.$17.6 billion of certain affected securities that were issued in excess of registered amounts under BBPLC's U.S. shelf registration statements. Such securities consist of c.U.S.$14.8 billion of structured notes and c.U.S.$2.8 billion of exchange-traded notes.

The proposed rescission offer is expected to be made pursuant to a prospectus supplement under BBPLC's shelf registration statement on Form F-3 filed with the SEC on 23 May 2022.

The terms of the proposed rescission offer, including a description of the relevant affected securities, the eligibility requirements for investors to accept the proposed rescission offer, and the rescission offer proceeds that are expected to be paid to eligible investors, will be set forth in the prospectus supplement. A summary of the expected key terms of the proposed rescission offer is included in the Annex to this announcement.

Securities subject to the Rescission Offer

A list of the CUSIPs of the relevant affected securities that will be subject to the proposed rescission offer can be accessed at https://communications.global.barclays/content/dam/communications-global-barclays/pdf/2022/06/ldnc047433a/Subject_Security_List.pdf .

Timing for the Commencement of the Rescission Offer

BBPLC expects to commence the proposed rescission offer on 1 August 2022. The proposed rescission offer will be open for a period of 30 U.S. business days and expire at 5.00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on 12 September 2022.

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For further information, please contact:

   Investor Relations                                                            Media Relations 
   Chris Manners                                                                 Jon Tracey 
   +44 (0) 20 7773 2136                                                     +44 (0) 20 7116 4755 

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to BBPLC. BBPLC cautions readers that no forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance and that actual results or other financial condition or performance measures could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements sometimes use words such as 'may', 'will', 'seek', 'continue', 'aim', 'anticipate', 'target', 'projected', 'expect', 'estimate', 'intend', 'plan', 'goal', 'believe', 'achieve' or other words of similar meaning. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of BBPLC's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual outcomes may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could impact BBPLC's future financial condition and performance are identified in BBPLC's filings with the SEC (including, without limitation, BBPLC's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended 31 December 2021, as amended, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov).

Subject to BBPLC's obligations under the applicable laws and regulations of any relevant jurisdiction, (including, without limitation, the UK and the U.S.), in relation to disclosure and ongoing information, we undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

BBPLC has filed a registration statement (including a base prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the base prospectus for this offering in that registration statement and other documents BBPLC has filed with the SEC for more complete information about BBPLC and this offering. You may get these documents for free by searching the SEC online database (EDGAR) at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, you may obtain a copy of the base prospectus from BBPLC by calling toll-free 1-888-227-2275 (extension 7-7990).

Annex

Summary of Expected Key Terms of the Proposed Rescission Offer

Set out below is a summary of the expected key terms of the proposed rescission offer.

 
 Entity to make     Barclays Bank PLC ("BBPLC") 
 the proposed 
 rescission offer 
 Securities         Structured notes and exchange traded notes to 
 to be subject      be listed and described in an appendix to the 
 to the proposed    prospectus supplement (the "Subject Securities" 
 rescission offer   and each a "Subject Security") that were acquired 
                    by certain purchasers in a distribution from 
                    BBPLC through an underwriter or other distributor 
                    in certain transactions falling on or after 
                    the date on which the Subject Securities were 
                    first offered to the public, but prior to and 
                    excluding the date of the prospectus supplement 
                    (the "Relevant Period"). A list of the Subject 
                    Securities can be found at 
                    https://communications.global.barclays/content/dam/communications-global-barclays/pdf/2022/06/ldnc 
                    047433a/Subject_Security_List.pdf 
                    . 
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 Anticipated        BBPLC expects to commence the rescission offer 
 timing of the       on 1 August 2022. The rescission offer will 
 proposed            expire 30 U.S. business days later at 5.00 p.m., 
 rescission          Eastern Daylight Time , on 12 September 2022 
 offer               (the "Expiration Date"). 
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 Documentation      The proposed rescission offer will be made pursuant 
 of the proposed     to a prospectus supplement under BBPLC's 2022 
 rescission offer    shelf registration statement on Form F-3 filed 
                     with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 
                     on 23 May 2022. 
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 Persons eligible              To be eligible to participate in the proposed 
 to participate                 rescission offer with respect to a given Subject 
 in the proposed                Security, persons will be required to make representations 
 rescission offer               and warranties and provide BBPLC with evidence 
                                to the following effects: 
                                1. To be deemed an "Eligible Current Investor": 
                                1.1. Such person purchased the relevant Subject 
                                Security during the Relevant Period in a distribution 
                                from BBPLC through an underwriter or other distributor; 
                                1.2. Such person still holds as of the date 
                                of the prospectus supplement, and will continue 
                                to hold (unless and until tendered through The 
                                Depository Trust Company's Automated Tender 
                                Offer Program ("ATOP") or repurchased by way 
                                of a secondary market trade, in each case pursuant 
                                to the proposed rescission offer) at the end 
                                of the proposed rescission offer period, the 
                                relevant Subject Security, free and clear of 
                                any liens, charges, claims, encumbrances, interests 
                                and restrictions of any kind; and 
                                1.3. The relevant Subject Security is not a 
                                Redeeming Subject Security or Maturing Subject 
                                Security (as defined below). 
                                Eligible Current Investors are referred to as 
                                "Initial Investors in Structured Notes" if they 
                                purchased a Subject Security that is a structured 
                                note ("Structured Note") on its initial trade 
                                date, as indicated in the prospectus supplement. 
                                2. To be deemed an "Eligible Former Investor": 
                                2.1. Such person purchased the relevant Subject 
                                Security during the Relevant Period in a distribution 
                                from BBPLC through an underwriter or other distributor; 
                                and 
                                2.2. Either: 
                                a) Such person no longer holds the relevant 
                                Subject Security as of the date of the prospectus 
                                supplement and such Subject Security has either 
                                been (i) redeemed or matured at a loss, or (ii) 
                                sold at a loss, in each case, provided that 
                                such investor continuously held such relevant 
                                Subject Security until the time of redemption, 
                                maturity or sale, as applicable; or 
                                b) Such person still holds the relevant Subject 
                                Security at the date of the prospectus supplement, 
                                and will continue to hold it until it is redeemed 
                                or reaches its maturity, in each case at a loss, 
                                on or before 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, 
                                on the Expiration Date (such Subject Securities 
                                that are redeemed or will mature on or before 
                                5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on the Expiration 
                                Date, the "Redeeming Subject Securities" or 
                                "Maturing Subject Securities", as applicable). 
                                Eligible Current Investors and Eligible Former 
                                Investors are collectively referred to as "Eligible 
                                Investors." 
                                The following investors will not be considered 
                                Eligible Investors for purposes of the proposed 
                                rescission offer in respect of Subject Securities 
                                acquired pursuant to the following transactions: 
                                (i) holders who, either to cover short positions 
                                or otherwise, borrowed Subject Securities from 
                                us or our affiliates during the Relevant Period; 
                                (ii) repurchase agreement counterparties who 
                                purchased Subject Securities from us or our 
                                affiliates during the Relevant Period pursuant 
                                to a repurchase agreement by which we assumed 
                                an obligation to repurchase such Subject Securities 
                                at a later date; (iii) dealers, underwriters 
                                or other distributors who purchased the Subject 
                                Securities from us or our affiliates with a 
                                view to resell such Subject Securities to the 
                                public, either in the open market or in privately 
                                negotiated transactions, including in market-making 
                                transactions; and (iv) holders of call options, 
                                put options or other types of options to purchase, 
                                sell or otherwise indirectly acquire or dispose 
                                of the Subject Securities or an indirect interest 
                                therein. 
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 Evidence of             BBPLC will accept the following documentation 
  eligibility             as evidence of meeting the eligibility requirements 
                          to participate in the proposed rescission offer: 
                          1. For Eligible Current Investors that are Initial 
                          Investors in Structured Notes: If BBPLC's records 
                          corroborate that such investor purchased a Subject 
                          Security that is a Structured Note on its initial 
                          trade date, as indicated in the prospectus supplement, 
                          the investor's ability to tender such Subject 
                          Security pursuant to the terms of the prospectus 
                          supplement will be considered sufficient evidence. 
                          2. For Eligible Current Investors that are not 
                          Initial Investors in Structured Notes: Satisfactory 
                          evidence that such investor purchased the Subject 
                          Security in a distribution from BBPLC through 
                          an underwriter or other distributor during the 
                          Relevant Period, and that such investor continues 
                          to hold the Subject Security as of the date 
                          of the prospectus supplement, and will continue 
                          to hold it (unless and until tendered by way 
                          of a secondary market trade pursuant to the 
                          proposed rescission offer) until the end of 
                          the proposed rescission offer period. For such 
                          purposes, BBPLC is prepared to accept the following 
                          evidence: 
                          a) Account statement(s) reflecting the purchase 
                          and purchase price information of the relevant 
                          Subject Security, and demonstrating the continued 
                          holding of such Subject Security until the date 
                          of the prospectus supplement; 
                          b) Receipt, transaction or trade confirmation 
                          statement reflecting BBPLC, or an underwriter 
                          or other distributor who purchased the Subject 
                          Security in a distribution from BBPLC, as a 
                          principal seller of the relevant Subject Security, 
                          and evidencing that such Subject Security was 
                          acquired during the Relevant Period. 
                          3. For Eligible Former Investors: Satisfactory 
                          evidence that such investor purchased the Subject 
                          Security in a distribution from BBPLC through 
                          an underwriter or other distributor during the 
                          Relevant Period, and that either (i) the Subject 
                          Security was subsequently sold, redeemed or 
                          matured at a loss in a bona fide transaction; 
                          or (ii) if such Subject Security is a Redeeming 
                          Subject Security or Maturing Subject Security, 
                          its redemption or maturity on or before 5:00 
                          p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on the Expiration 
                          Date resulted in a loss and that such investor 
                          continuously held such relevant Subject Security 
                          until the time of redemption, maturity or sale, 
                          as applicable. For such purposes, BBPLC is prepared 
                          to accept the following evidence: 
                          a) Account statement(s) reflecting the purchase 
                          and purchase price information of the relevant 
                          Subject Security, and the subsequent sale, redemption 
                          or maturity (and sale, redemption or maturity 
                          price information) of such Subject Security 
                          before the date of the prospectus supplement 
                          and the continued holding of such Subject Security 
                          until the time of sale, redemption or maturity, 
                          as applicable; 
                          b) Receipt, transaction or trade confirmation 
                          statement reflecting BBPLC, or an underwriter 
                          or other distributor who purchased the Subject 
                          Security in a distribution from BBPLC, as a 
                          principal seller of the Subject Security, and 
                          evidencing that such Subject Security was acquired 
                          during the Relevant Period; 
                          c) Confirmation of the Subject Security being 
                          sold, redeemed or matured, on such investor's 
                          broker's or account manager's official letterhead, 
                          detailing the sale, redemption or maturity price; 
                          d) Tax documents, such as IRS Form 1099-B, evidencing 
                          the losses incurred on the subsequent sale, 
                          redemption or maturity of the Subject Security 
                          prior to the date of the prospectus supplement; 
                          e) Daily trade logs reflecting the history of 
                          the purchase and sale of the relevant Subject 
                          Security. 
                          Further, by accepting the proposed rescission 
                          offer, all Eligible Investors will be deemed 
                          to have made certain representations, warranties 
                          and acknowledgments to, and agreements with, 
                          BBPLC, as described in the prospectus supplement. 
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 Expected           Eligible Investors who validly accept the proposed 
 rescission          rescission offer are expected to receive the 
 offer proceeds      following rescission offer proceeds: 
                     1. For Eligible Current Investors: upon the 
                     tender of the Subject Security to BBPLC by accepting 
                     the proposed rescission offer, BBPLC will pay 
                     such investor an amount equal to the purchase 
                     price such investor paid for the Subject Security, 
                     plus interest from the first day of the month 
                     following the date of purchase to, and including, 
                     the last day of the month preceding the date 
                     that payment is made by BBPLC, less the amount 
                     of any interest, coupon payments, principal 
                     or other income received on such Subject Security. 
                     2. For Eligible Former Investors: BBPLC will 
                     pay such investor an amount equal to the excess, 
                     if any, of the amount such investor paid for 
                     the Subject Security over the proceeds from 
                     the subsequent sale, redemption or maturity 
                     of such Subject Security, plus interest (1) 
                     on the amount such investor originally paid 
                     for the Subject Security from the first day 
                     of the month following the date of purchase 
                     to, and including, the last day of the month 
                     preceding the date of sale, redemption or maturity 
                     and (2) on the loss realized from the sale, 
                     redemption or maturity of the Subject Security 
                     from the first day of the month following the 
                     date of sale, redemption or maturity to, and 
                     including, the last day of the month preceding 
                     the date that payment is made by BBPLC, less 
                     the amount of any interest, coupon payments, 
                     principal or other income received on such Subject 
                     Security. 
                     The indicative rescission offer proceeds that 
                     are expected to be paid to Initial Investors 
                     in Structured Notes will be included in an appendix 
                     to the prospectus supplement . Such calculations 
                     are based on a number of assumptions and the 
                     final amount of rescission offer proceeds received 
                     by Initial Investors in Structured Notes may 
                     be different. 
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