0001191638-16-001724.txt : 20160229 0001191638-16-001724.hdr.sgml : 20160229 20160229073805 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-16-001724 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160229 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160229 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160229 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARCLAYS PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000312069 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09246 FILM NUMBER: 161464839 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 CHURCHILL PLACE STREET 2: CANARY WHARF CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: E14 5HP BUSINESS PHONE: 00442031340952 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 CHURCHILL PLACE STREET 2: CANARY WHARF 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 barc201602296k.htm STATEMENT RE. PRESS COMMENT barc201602296k.htm
 
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
 
February 29, 2016
 
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
 
 
Statement re. Press Comment – dated 28 February 2016










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: February 29, 2016
 
 
By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Deputy Secretary
 
 
 
 
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
(Registrant)



Date: February 29, 2016
 
 
By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Joint Secretary
 


 
 
28 February 2016
 
 
Barclays PLC
 
 
 
Barclays PLC notes the recent press speculation regarding a potential sale of its shareholding in Barclays Africa Group Limited ("BAGL").
 
The Board continues to evaluate its strategic options in relation to its BAGL shareholding and expects to update the market at the time of its 2015 Full Year Results Announcement on 1 March 2016.
 
 
Ends
 
 
For further information please contact:
 
Investor Relations
Media Relations
Kathryn McLeland
Tom Hoskin
+44 (0) 20 7116 4943
+44 (0)20 7116 4755
 
About Barclays
Barclays is an international financial services provider engaged in personal, corporate and investment banking, credit cards and wealth management with an extensive presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Barclays' purpose is to help people achieve their ambitions - in the right way.
 
With 325 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs over 130,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.
 
For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.home.barclays