Barclays PLC, et al. – ‘6-K’ for 3/20/07

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Current Report by a Foreign Private Issuer   —   Form 6-K
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 1: 6-K         Preliminary Discussions                                3±    11K 


UNITED STATES 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

March 2007  

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):                                              

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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.                  

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EXHIBIT INDEX 

Preliminary Discussions - 20 March 2007                                         

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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: March 20, 2007                               By:   /s/ Patrick Gonsalves  
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                                                   Patrick Gonsalves
                                                  Deputy Secretary

                                           BARCLAYS BANK PLC
                                      (Registrant)

Date: March 20, 2007                               By:   /s/ Patrick Gonsalves  
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                                                   Patrick Gonsalves
                                                 Joint Secretary

                                                           20th March 2007

BARCLAYS PLC

Barclays and ABN AMRO Announce Outline of Preliminary Discussions 

Further to the announcement of 19th March 2007, Barclays PLC ("Barclays") and   
ABN AMRO Holding N.V. ("ABN AMRO") confirm that they are in exclusive           
preliminary discussions with regard to a potential combination of the two       
organisations that would create value for both sets of shareholders. These talks
are at an early and exploratory stage and there can be no certainty that they   
will lead to a transaction or the form it will take.                            

Barclays and ABN AMRO have agreed to engage in discussions that seek to         
incorporate the following broad objectives:                                     

- The holding company of the combined entity would be a UK incorporated     
company (PLC) with a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and   
secondary listing on Euronext Amsterdam.                                

- The new entity would have a UK unitary Board and clear governance and     
management structures.                                                  

- The first Chairman would be nominated by ABN AMRO and the first Chief     
Executive Officer would be nominated by Barclays.                       

- The head office for the combined entity would be located in Amsterdam.    

- Discussions have been initiated with the UK, Dutch and other relevant     
 regulators as regards seeking the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) to act as lead
regulator for the combined entity.                                      

The ultimate outcome of these discussions generally, and in regard to these     
specific objectives, will depend on the consultation with and the approvals of  
the multiple regulators and other stakeholders in the various jurisdictions.    

Further announcements will be made in due course.                               

- ENDS -

For further information please contact:                                         

Contacts at Barclays:                                                           

Investor Relations                                                              
Mark Merson/James S Johnson                                                     
Office: +44 (0)20 7116 5752/2927                                                
Mobile: +44 (0)7770 748 771                                                     

Media Relations                                                                 
Stephen Whitehead/Alistair Smith                                                
Office: +44 (0)20 7116 6060/6132                                                
Mobile: +44 (0)7880 783 532                                                     

Future SEC Filings and this Filing: Important Information                       
In the event that Barclays PLC and ABN AMRO Holding N.V. enter into a           
transaction, they may be required to file relevant materials with the SEC. Such 
documents, however, are not currently available. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ ANY
DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE POTENTIAL TRANSACTION IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE,
BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors will be able to      
obtain a free copy of such filings without charge, at the SEC's website (http://
www.sec.gov) once such documents are filed with the SEC. Copies of such         
documents may also be obtained from Barclays PLC and ABN AMRO Holding N.V.,     
without charge, once they are filed with the SEC. This filing shall not         
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any          
securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in    
which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration  
or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering
of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the         
requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.           

Dates Referenced Herein   and   Documents Incorporated by Reference

This ‘6-K’ Filing		Date		Other Filings
Filed on / For Period End:		3/20/07		424B2,  425,  6-K,  FWP
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