-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, C9b37BYP0fAVq2xKhqiKy5/xYEA3IlQu/0f5tifH6dJCYcnnpDjmDoqJR1xcVbqQ CUYn+XybgfkC/ThUiw7Dhw== 0000950123-08-011639.txt : 20090105 0000950123-08-011639.hdr.sgml : 20090105 20080929130159 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-08-011639 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARCLAYS BANK PLC /ENG/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000312070 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 CHURCHILL PLACE STREET 2: E14 5HP CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: E14 5HP BUSINESS PHONE: 2124124000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 CHURCHILL PLACE STREET 2: E14 5HP CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: E14 5HP FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BARCLAYS BANK INTERNATIONAL LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850313 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARCLAYS PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000312069 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 CHURCHILL PLACE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: E14 5HP BUSINESS PHONE: 01100442076993139 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 CHURCHILL PLACE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: E14 5HP FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BARCLAYS BANK PLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850313 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BARCLAYS BANK LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19820607 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP
(BARCLAYS LOGO)
Chris Lucas
Group Finance Director
1 Churchill Place
London
E14 5HP
Tel +44 (0)20 7116 1200 (Direct)
Fax +44 (0)20 7116 7386
chris.lucas@barclays.com
September 29, 2008
 
VIA FACSIMILE AND EDGAR
Ms. Sharon Blume
Reviewing Accountant
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street NE
Washington, DC 20549
USA
Re:   Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC
Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2007
File No. 1-09246, 1-10257
Dear Ms. Blume:
Thank you for your letter of September 18, 2008 regarding the above referenced document. As John O’Connor of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP has indicated to Dave Irving, we are currently working on the response. In order to analyse fully the issues that you have raised and prepare appropriate responses, we intend to respond to the comments you have raised by October 31, 2008. Please contact me should you have additional comments or require additional information.
Yours sincerely,
/s/       C.G. Lucas
C G Lucas
Group Finance Director
CC:   Mr. Dave Irving
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
  John O’Connor, Esq.
George H. White III, Esq.
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
   
Barclays PLC. Registered in London, England. Registered No. 48839. Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP

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