Form 6-K

 

 

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 22, 2009

 

 

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 is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):             

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):             

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (NO. 333-145845) OF BARCLAYS BANK PLC AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

 

 

 

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 the following:

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

4.1

    The form of Global Note.

4.2

    Officer’s Certificate pursuant to Sections 1.02 and 3.01 of the Senior Debt Securities Indenture

5.1

    Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, U.S. counsel to Barclays Bank PLC, as to the validity of the securities.

5.2

    Opinion of Clifford Chance LLP, English counsel to Barclays Bank PLC, as to authorization of the securities.

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 22, 2009   By:  

/s/ Marie Smith

  Name:   Marie Smith
  Title:   Assistant Secretary
    BARCLAYS BANK PLC
  (Registrant)
Date: May 22, 2009   By:  

/s/ Marie Smith

  Name:   Marie Smith
  Title:   Assistant Secretary