Barclays Bank Plc /Eng/ - Securities Registration (section 12(b)) (8-A12B)
June 17 2008 - 3:53PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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)
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England
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None
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(State of Incorporation or Organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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One Churchill Place, London, England
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E14 5HP
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(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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(Post Code)
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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.
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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.
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Securities Act registration statement file
numbers to which this form relates: 333-12384, 333-85646, 333-126811 and 333-145845
Securities to be registered pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
to be so registered:
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Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered:
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Barclays Asian and Gulf Currency Revaluation ETN
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NYSE Arca
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The description of the terms and provisions of the Barclays Asian and Gulf Currency Revaluation ETN (the Securities) as set forth in the
pricing supplement dated June 13, 2008 (the Pricing Supplement) and a prospectus supplement dated September 4, 2007 (the Prospectus Supplement) to a prospectus dated August 31, 2007 (the Prospectus)
each filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 (Rule 424(b)) relating to the Securities to be registered hereunder included in the Registration
Statement on Form F-3 ASR (File No. 333-145845) which became effective on August 31, 2007. The Registrant incorporates by reference the Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement and the Pricing Supplement to the extent set forth below.
Item 1.
Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered.
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information contained in the sections captioned Specific Terms of
the Securities and Supplemental Tax Considerations in the Pricing Supplement, the information contained in the sections captioned Description of Medium-Term Notes in the Prospectus Supplement and the information
contained in the sections captioned Description of Debt Securities and Tax Considerations in the Prospectus.
Item 2.
Exhibits.
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4.1
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Senior Debt Indenture, among the Registrant and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, dated as of September 16, 2004 (the Indenture) (incorporated by reference to Registration
Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-126811) filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2005).
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4.2
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Form of Global Security relating thereto.
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99.1
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Prospectus, Prospectus Supplement and Pricing Supplement (incorporated herein to the extent provided above by reference to the Registrants filings under Rule 424(b) filed with the
Commission on August 31, 2007, September 4, 2007 and June 13, 2008, respectively).
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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.
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Barclays Bank PLC
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(Registrant)
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Date: June 17, 2008
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By:
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HILIPPE
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SMAR
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Name:
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Philippe El-Asmar
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Title:
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Managing Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description of Exhibit
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4.1
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Senior Debt Indenture, among the Registrant and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, dated as of September 16, 2004 (the Indenture) (incorporated by reference to Registration
Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-126811) filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2005).
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4.2
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Form of Global Security relating thereto.
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99.1
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Prospectus, Prospectus Supplement and Pricing Supplement (incorporated herein to the extent provided above by reference to the Registrants filings under Rules 424(b) filed with the
Commission on August 31, 2007, September 4, 2007 and June 13, 2008, respectively).
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