Form 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date: October 20, 2008

BARCLAYS PLC and

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

(Registrant’s Name)

1 Churchill Place

London E14 5HP

England

(Registrant’s Address)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F    þ    Form 40-F    ¨   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes    ¨    No    þ   

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

This Report is a joint Report on Form 6-K filed by Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC. All of the issued ordinary share capital of Barclays Bank PLC is owned by Barclays PLC.

The Report comprises:

A table setting forth the authorised and issued share capital of Barclays PLC and the Group’s total shareholders’ equity, indebtedness and contingent liabilities as at June 30, 2008.


Capitalisation and Indebtedness

The following table sets out the authorised and issued share capital of Barclays PLC and the Group’s total shareholders’ equity, indebtedness and contingent liabilities as at 30th June 2008. The information has been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 

     As at 30th June 2008  
   ‘000  

Share capital of Barclays PLC

  

Authorised ordinary share capital – shares of £0.25 each

   9,996,000  

Authorised staff shares – shares of £1 each

   1,000  

Authorised preference share capital – shares of £100 each

   400  

Authorised preference share capital – shares of U.S.$100 each

   400  

Authorised preference share capital – shares of U.S.$0.25 each

   150,000  

Authorised preference share capital – shares of €100 each

   400  

Authorised preference share capital – shares of ¥10,000 each

   400  

Ordinary shares – issued and fully paid shares of £0.25 each (1)

   6,567,992  

Staff shares-shares issued at £1 each

   0  

Preference shares – issued and fully paid shares of £100 each

   0  

Preference shares – issued and fully paid shares of U.S.$100 each

   0  

Preference shares – issued and fully paid shares of U.S.$0.25 each

   0  

Preference shares – issued and fully paid shares of €100 each

   0  

Preference shares – issued and fully paid shares of ¥10,000 each

   0  

Group Shareholders’ equity

   £ million  

Called up share capital (1)

   1,642  

Share premium account (1)

   72  

Other reserves

   (198 )

Retained earnings

   20,965  

Less: treasury shares

   (192 )
      

Shareholders’ equity excluding minority interests

   22,289  

Minority interests

   10,533  
      

Total Shareholders’ equity

   32,822  
      

Group indebtedness (2)

  

Subordinated liabilities (3)

   21,583  

Debt securities in issue(4)

   115,739  
      

Total indebtedness

   137,322  
      

Total capitalisation and indebtedness

   170,144  
      

Group contingent liabilities

  

Acceptances and endorsements

   473  

Guarantees and assets pledged as collateral security

   51,439  

Other contingent liabilities

   9,804  
      

Total contingent liabilities

   61,716  
      


 

Notes:

 

1.

In the period from and including 1st July 2008 to, and including, the date of this filing, the issued ordinary share capital increased from 6,567,992,036 to 8,370,444,743, causing an increase in the called up share capital of the Group from £1,642 million to £2,093 million and an increase in the share premium account of the Group from £72 million to £4,040 million.

 

2.

“Group indebtedness” includes interest accrued as at 30th June 2008 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

3.

On 3rd July 2008, Barclays PLC redeemed JPY 5,500,000,000 Floating Rate Subordinated Step-up Callable Notes due 2013. On 4th September 2008, Barclays PLC redeemed A$150,000,000 Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2013 and A$100,000,000 5.93 per cent. Subordinated Notes due 2013. On 11th September 2008, Barclays PLC redeemed US$1,000,000,000 Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2013.

 

4.

In addition to this there were £66,482 million of debt securities in issue accounted on a fair value basis as at 30th June 2008.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

BARCLAYS PLC

By:

  /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
   
  Name:   Patrick Gonsalves
  Title:   Deputy Secretary

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

By:

  /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
   
  Name:   Patrick Gonsalves
  Title:   Joint Secretary

Date: October 20, 2008