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 (the 'Company') offers shareholders the opportunity to receive ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company ('Ordinary Shares'), credited as fully paid, in place of cash dividends by participating in its Scrip Dividend Programme (the 'Programme').
On 30 October 2014, the Company announced an interim dividend of one pence per Ordinary Share for the year ending 31 December 2014 payable on 12 December 2014 (the 'Interim Dividend'). The Scrip reference share price for those who are, or who will elect to become, participants in the Programme in respect of the Interim Dividend is 233.87 pence. The deadline for applications under the Programme in respect of the Interim Dividend is 4.30pm (London time) on 21 November 2014.
The Scrip reference share price is the average of the closing middle market quotations for Ordinary Shares, derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List, for the five consecutive business days from 6 November 2014 to 12 November 2014 (inclusive).
For further information, please contact:
The Registrar to Barclays
0871 384 2055* (from the UK)
+44 (0) 121 415 7004 (from overseas)
*Calls cost 8p per minute plus network extras. Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm UK time Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
Barclays Investor Relations
Charlie Rozes
+44 (0)20 7116 5752
Barclays Media Relations
Giles Croot
+44 (0)20 7116 4755
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