-----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, Qf9g0+npXuucEjTAjYYzscS5OngUnYBX7YhquuLx3gNt0dw16f6MN/6Ovcsz9p2V WUAaq3tENbAn+ciMAGcm1A== 0001191638-06-000965.txt : 20060502 0001191638-06-000965.hdr.sgml : 20060502 20060502074146 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-06-000965 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060404 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060502 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060502 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: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10257 FILM NUMBER: 06797170 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: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09246 FILM NUMBER: 06797169 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 6-K 1 barc200605026kbatch.txt MONTHLY BATCH UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 May, 2006 Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC (Names of Registrants) 1 Churchill Place London E14 5HP England (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 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 x 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 x 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. This Report comprises: Information given to The London Stock Exchange and furnished pursuant to General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT INDEX 1. Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 04 April 2006 2. Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 10 April 2006 3. Statement re Absa dated 11 April 2006 4. Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 11 April 2006 5. Publication of Prospectus dated 12 April 2006 6. Publication of Prospectus dated 12 April 2006 7. Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 19 April 2006 8. Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 21 April 2006 9. Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 25 April 2006 10.Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 25 April 2006 11.Results of AGM dated 27 April 2006 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. BARCLAYS PLC (Registrant) Date: May 02, 2006 By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves ---------------------- Patrick Gonsalves Deputy Secretary BARCLAYS BANK PLC (Registrant) Date: May 02, 2006 By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves ---------------------- Patrick Gonsalves Joint Secretary Exhibit 1. 4 April 2006 Director/PDMR shareholding: Disclosure Rules 3.1.4R(l)(a) and 3.1.4R(l)(b) The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (ESAS) Employees' Benefit Trust (the "ESAS Trust") notified the Company on 3 April 2006 that it had between 23 March and 31 March 2006 exercised its discretion and released a total of 2,531,819 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC. None of the shares released were in respect of an award made to a director of Barclays PLC. In addition to the interests shown above, the trustees of all the Barclays Group employees' benefit trusts hold a total of 159,905,069 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC. The Chairman and the executive directors of Barclays are amongst the potential beneficiaries under these trusts and are therefore regarded for Companies Act purposes as being interested in the Barclays PLC ordinary shares held in them. Exhibit No.2 10 April 2006 Director/PDMR shareholding: Disclosure Rules 3.1.4R(1)(a) and 3.1.4R(1)(b) The trustee of the Barclays Group Sharepurchase Plan, an Inland Revenue approved all-employee share plan, informed the Company on 7 April 2006 that it had on 7 April 2006 purchased, and now held as bare trustee of the Barclays Group Sharepurchase Plan, the following ordinary shares in the capital of Barclays PLC for the following directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) at a price of 693.50p per share: Director/PDMR Number of Shares Mr G A Hoffman 18 Mr D L Roberts 18 Mr J S Varley 18 Mr L C Dickinson 7 The Barclays Group Sharepurchase Plan now includes Matching Shares provided by the Company on a 1:1 basis up to the first GBP600 per annum invested by the participant under the Plan. The number of shares purchased on 7 April 2006 for each director/PDMR above includes the Matching Shares. The revised total shareholding for each director following these transactions is as follows: Director Beneficial Holding Non Beneficial Holding Mr G A Hoffman 317,123 - Mr D L Roberts 219,185 - Mr J S Varley 374,748 - In addition to the interests shown above, the trustees of all the Barclays Group employees' benefit trusts hold a total of 159,905,069 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC. The Chairman and the executive directors of Barclays are amongst the potential beneficiaries under these trusts and are therefore regarded for Companies Act purposes as being interested in the Barclays PLC ordinary shares held in them. Exhibit No.3 Barclays PLC Shareholders are advised that Absa Group Limited ("Absa"), in which Barclays PLC has a shareholding of over 56%, has today issued the following announcement: ABSA GROUP LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number: 1986/003934/06) ISIN code: ZAE000067237 JSE share code: ASA Issuer code: AMAGB ("Absa" or "Absa Group") Notice in terms paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited DR DANIE CRONJE TO RETIRE AS CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR OF THE ABSA GROUP WITH EFFECT FROM 31ST MARCH 2007 Absa Group Limited and Absa Bank Limited announce that Dr Danie Cronje has informed the respective boards of his decision to retire as chairman and director of both boards with effect from 31st March 2007. Dr Cronje will continue to be an independent director on the boards of Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC. Absa has initiated a process to select a successor to Dr Cronje with the intention that this person will be in place prior to 31st March 2007 in order to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities. This will be an independent appointment. Commenting, Dr Cronje says: "I have been with the Absa Group since 1975 in a variety of roles and am pleased to have contributed to the development of the organisation into one of the leading banks in South Africa. Having been both deputy chief executive and Group chief executive, and chairman since 1997, I now feel it appropriate to hand over the reins. By the time of my retirement, it will be nearly two years since the acquisition of a majority stake in Absa by Barclays and the integration process will be well advanced. I will work to ensure a smooth transition and will continue to serve on the boards of Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC as an independent director." "Absa is well positioned to continue serving the interests of all its stakeholders - particularly staff and customers. I am positive that Absa's social and economic contribution to South Africa will keep growing as it moves further into an exciting future." Commenting, Dave Brink, deputy chairman, Absa Group Limited and Absa Bank Limited, says: "Danie has contributed enormously to the success of Absa and my colleagues and I are sorry that he will be retiring next year. He has been highly successful as chief executive and subsequently chairman and we are delighted that he remains involved within the wider Barclays Group." In line with King II, the Absa board has a majority of independent directors. This ensures that the interests of Absa's minorities are appropriately protected. This will continue following Dr Cronje's departure, and his successor will be independent on appointment. Enquiries: Jacques Schindehutte Group Executive Director Tel: +27 (11) 350-4850 Issued by: Jacques Badenhorst Investor Relations Absa Group Limited 4th floor, Absa Towers East, 170 Main Street, Johannesburg. Tel: +27 (11) 350-4061. Fax: +27 (11) 350-6487 E-mail: jacques.badenhorst@absa.co.za Johannesburg 11 April 2006 Lead sponsor Merrill Lynch South Africa (Proprietary) Limited Co-sponsor Absa Corporate and Merchant Bank - Corporate Finance, a division of Absa Bank Limited For further information, please contact: Barclays PLC Mark Merson Alistair Smith Director, Investor Relations Head of Corporate Public Relations +44 (0) 20 7116 5752 +44 (0) 20 7116 6132 Exhibit No.4 11 April 2006 Director/PDMR shareholding: Disclosure Rules 3.1.4R(1)(a) and 3.1.4R(1)(b) 1. The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (ESAS) Employees' Benefit Trust (the "ESAS Trust") notified the Company on 10 April 2006 that it had between 3 April and 7 April 2006 exercised its discretion and released a total of 399,700 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC. None of the shares released were in respect of an award made to a director of Barclays PLC. 2. The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (PSP) Employees' Benefit Trust (the "PSP Trust") notified the Company on 10 April that it had on 4 April 2006 exercised its discretion and purchased a total of 19,938 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC. None of the shares purchased were in respect of an award made to a director of Barclays PLC. 3. Gary Hoffman, a Director of Barclays PLC, notified the Company on 10 April 2006 that, on 10 April 2006, he had exercised the following ISOP option: Number of shares Option price (pence) Shares sold Price (pence) 200,000 390.00 200,000 693.00 The revised total shareholding for Mr Hoffman following this transaction is 317,123 ordinary shares. In addition to the interests shown above, the trustees of all the Barclays Group employees' benefit trusts hold a total of 159,525,307 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC. The Chairman and the executive directors of Barclays are amongst the potential beneficiaries under these trusts and are therefore regarded for Companies Act purposes as being interested in the Barclays PLC ordinary shares held in them. Exhibit No.5 Publication of Prospectus The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing: Offering Circular for the Barclays Bank PLC Programme for the issuance of Structured Investment Management Plan Linked to Equity (S.I.M.P.L.E.) Notes dated 6th April 2006. To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser. http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4445b_-2006-4-12.pdf For further information, please contact Jonathan Martin Barclays Capital 020 7773 5108 DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in the Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Prospectus you must ascertain from the Prospectus whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein. Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above requirement. Exhibit No.6 Publication of Prospectus The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing: Offering Circular for the Barclays Bank PLC/Barclays Capital (Cayman) Limited Certificate Programme dated 24th March 2006. To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser. http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4453b_-2006-4-12.pdf For further information, please contact Jonathan Martin Barclays Capital 020 7773 5108 DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in the Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Prospectus you must ascertain from the Prospectus whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein. Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above requirement. Exhibit No.7 19 April 2006 Director/PDMR shareholding: Disclosure Rules 3.1.4R(1)(a) and 3.1.4R(1)(b) The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (ESAS) Employees' Benefit Trust (the "ESAS Trust") notified the Company on 18 April 2006 that it had between 10 April and 11 April 2006 exercised its discretion and released a total of 297,373 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC. None of the shares released were in respect of an award made to a director of Barclays PLC. In addition to the interests shown above, the trustees of all the Barclays Group employees' benefit trusts hold a total of 159,227,934 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC. The Chairman and the executive directors of Barclays are amongst the potential beneficiaries under these trusts and are therefore regarded for Companies Act purposes as being interested in the Barclays PLC ordinary shares held in them. Exhibit No.8 21 April 2006 Barclays PLC Director/PDMR shareholding: Disclosure Rules 3.1.4R(1)(a) and 3.1.4R(1)(b) Mr F Conti, a director of Barclays PLC, notified the Company on 20 April 2006 that on 20 April 2006 he had purchased 2,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 677.83p per share. Following this transaction, Mr F Conti has a total beneficial interest in 2,000 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC. Exhibit No.9 25 April 2006 Barclays PLC Director/PDMR shareholding: Disclosure Rules 3.1.4R(1)(a) and 3.1.4R(1)(b) Dr Danie Cronje, a director of Barclays PLC, notified the Company on 25 April 2006 that on that date he had subscribed for 7,500 non-cumulative, non-redeemable preference shares ('preference shares') in Absa Bank Limited, a subsidiary of Absa Group Limited in which Barclays PLC has a shareholding of over 56%. The preference shares were subscribed pursuant to a private placement at a price of 1,000.00 Rand per share. Exhibit No.10 25 April 2006 Director/PDMR shareholding: Disclosure Rules 3.1.4R(1)(a) and 3.1.4R(1)(b) The independent trustee of the Barclays Group (ESAS) Employees' Benefit Trust (the "ESAS Trust") notified the Company on 24 April 2006 that it had between 18 April and 19 April 2006 exercised its discretion and released a total of 123,912 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC. None of the shares released were in respect of an award made to a director of Barclays PLC. Following these transactions, the trustees of all the Barclays Group employees' benefit trusts hold a total of 159,104,022 ordinary shares in Barclays PLC. The Chairman and the executive directors of Barclays are amongst the potential beneficiaries under these trusts and are therefore regarded for Companies Act purposes as being interested in the Barclays PLC ordinary shares held in them. Exhibit No.11 BARCLAYS PLC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY 27 APRIL 2006 The Annual General Meeting for 2006 of Barclays PLC was held on Thursday 27 April 2006 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London. A poll was held on each of the resolutions proposed, which were passed with large majorities as follows:
Resolutions For Against Abstain 1 To receive the Directors' 3,506,493,923 23,298,424 135,565,231 and Auditors' Reports and the audited Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2005 2 To approve the Report on 3,448,050,175 175,053,308 42,254,095 Remuneration for the year ended 31st December 2005 3 That Fulvio Conti be 3,647,837,185 15,438,051 2,082,342 re-elected a Director of the Company 4 That Dr Danie Cronje be 3,647,942,873 15,651,639 1,763,066 re-elected a Director of the Company 5 That Robert E Diamond Jr be 3,499,820,266 35,379,472 130,157,840 re-elected a Director of the Company 6 That Robert Steel be 3,649,422,338 14,345,170 1,589,990 re-elected a Director of the Company 7 That John Sunderland be 3,648,602,150 14,414,378 2,341,050 re-elected a Director of the Company 8 That Professor Dame Sandra 3,649,055,693 14,853,299 1,448,586 Dawson be re-elected a Director of the Company 9 That Sir Richard Broadbent 3,648,651,116 14,574,115 2,132,347 be re-elected a Director of the Company 10 That Gary Hoffman be 3,500,488,784 35,354,600 129,514,194 re-elected a Director of the Company 11 That Naguib Kheraj be 3,499,155,807 35,813,964 130,387,807 re-elected a Director of the Company 12 That Sir Nigel Rudd be 3,452,832,635 34,777,807 177,747,136 re-elected a Director of the Company 13 To re-appoint 3,510,509,459 35,259,806 119,588,313 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors of the Company 14 To authorise the Directors 3,640,602,323 19,010,859 5,744,396 to set the remuneration of the auditors 15 To authorise the Company to 3,591,274,097 66,034,157 8,049,324 make EU political donations 16 To renew the authority given 3,593,061,340 64,284,361 8,011,877 to Barclays Bank PLC to make EU political donations 17 To renew the authority given 3,632,120,469 30,743,561 2,493,548 to the Directors to allot securities 18 To renew the authority given 3,635,267,798 26,039,869 4,049,911 to the Directors to allot securities for cash other than on a pro-rata basis to shareholders and to sell treasury shares 19 To renew the Company's 3,656,925,356 5,559,843 2,872,379 authority to purchase its own shares.
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