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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-A

 

 

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

Barclays Bank PLC

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

England   None
(State of Incorporation or Organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1 Churchill Place, London, United Kingdom   E14 5HP
(Address of Principal Executive Office)   (Zip Code)

 

 

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box.  ☒

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box.  ☐

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: No. 333-232144

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

to be so registered

 

Name of each exchange on which

each class is to be registered

1.700% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due 2022   The New York Stock Exchange

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

 

 


INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

The Registrant has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Rule 424(b)”) a prospectus dated August 1, 2019 (the “Prospectus”) and a prospectus supplement dated May 5, 2020 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) relating to the Securities (as defined below) registered hereunder included in the Registrant’s shelf Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-232144), which became effective on August 1, 2019. The Registrant incorporates by reference the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement to the extent set forth below.

Item 1.  Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

This registration statement relates to $1,750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.700% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due 2022 to be issued by the Registrant (the “Securities”). Reference is made to the information set forth (i) under the heading “Description of Debt Securities” in the Prospectus and (ii) under the headings “Description of Senior Notes” and “U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the Prospectus Supplement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.  Exhibits.

Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits with respect to Form 8-A, the following exhibits are being filed with the Commission in connection with this Registration Statement:

 

4.1    Senior Debt Securities Indenture, between the Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, dated as of September 16, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form F-3 (No. 333-126811) filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2005) (the “Senior Debt Indenture”).
4.2    Supplemental Indenture to the Senior Debt Indenture, between the Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, dated as of February 22, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-21257) filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2018).
4.3    Officer’s Certificate of Barclays Bank PLC pursuant to Sections 1.02, 3.01 and 3.03 of the Senior Debt Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2020 (incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 6-K, dated May 12, 2020 (Film No. 20869277), filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2020).
4.4    Form of Global Security for the 1.700% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due 2022 (included in Exhibit 4.3).
99.1    Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement (incorporated herein to the extent provided above by reference to the Registrant’s filings under the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-232144) and Rule 424(b) filed with the Commission on August 1, 2019 and May 7, 2020, respectively).


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    BARCLAYS BANK PLC
(Registrant)
Date: May 12, 2020     By:  

/s/ Karen Rowe

      Name: Karen Rowe
      Title: Assistant Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   

Description of Exhibit

4.1    Senior Debt Securities Indenture, between the Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, dated as of September 16, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form F-3 (No. 333-126811) filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2005) (the “Senior Debt Indenture”).
4.2    Supplemental Indenture to the Senior Debt Indenture, between the Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, dated as of February 22, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-21257) filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2018).
4.3    Officer’s Certificate of Barclays Bank PLC pursuant to Sections 1.02, 3.01 and 3.03 of the Senior Debt Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2020 (incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 6-K, dated May 12, 2020 (Film No. 20869277), filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2020).
4.4    Form of Global Security for the 1.700% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due 2022 (included in Exhibit 4.3).
99.1    Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement (incorporated herein to the extent provided above by reference to the Registrant’s filings under the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-232144) and Rule 424(b) filed with the Commission on August 1, 2019 and May 7, 2020, respectively).