Dividends per ordinary share (pence)		Profit before tax (£million)		Barclays share price from December 1995 to December 2000 (£)

	Frequently asked questions
	How can I find out about my shareholding?
	Barclays was one of the first UK companies to offer its shareholders internet access to their personal shareholding information on the share register. By visiting www.investor.barclays.co.uk/shareholder/index you can access information about your personal shareholding and dividend history. To use this service you need to know your Security Reference Number (SRN). This is shown on your Proxy Form enclosed with this document and it will appear on future share certificates, statements of entitlement (for shareholders holding their shares in Barclays Sharestore) and dividend tax vouchers.
	Can I have my dividend paid directly into my account?
	Yes. All you need to do is to complete a Dividend Payment Instruction Form and return it to the Registrar. If you need a form, phone the registrar on 0870 702 0196 or download it from the internet at www.investor.barclays.co.uk/shareholder/forms.html Shareholders whose dividends are paid directly to a bank or building society account will receive, in early November, a single tax voucher relating to the second interim dividend payable on 30th April 2001 and the first interim dividend for 2001, payable on 1st October 2001.
	Can I receive my dividend in shares?
	Yes. To obtain details of the Barclays Dividend Reinvestment Plan and/or a mandate form to join the Plan please contact the Registrar or download it from the internet www.investor.barclays.co.uk/shareholder/forms.html If you want to join the Plan in time for the next dividend payment on 30th April 2001, please send your completed form to the Registrar who is also the Plan Administrator by 9th April 2001. Existing participants need not do anything unless they wish to change their current instructions, in which case they should contact the Plan Administrator. Share certificates or Sharestore statement of entitlement will be posted to shareholders on 23rd May 2001. The Plan is available to all shareholders provided that they do not live in or are not subject to the jurisdiction of any country where participation in the plan would require Barclays or the Plan Administrator to take action to comply with local government or regulatory procedures or similar formalities.
	What is Barclays Sharestore?
	Barclays Sharestore allows you to hold your Barclays shares electronically without a certificate. Your shares are held in a nominee account administered by our Registrar. The advantages of Sharestore are: an annual statement setting out details of how many Barclays shares you   own. You need no longer worry about losing share certificates. faster settlement when you sell your shares. lower cost of selling your Barclays shares. less unwanted mail from third party organisations. If you would like to receive further information please contact our Registrar.
	How can I buy and sell my shares or invest in an Individual Saving Account (ISA)?
	Shareholders holding their shares in Sharestore should buy or sell their shares by phoning Barclays Stockbrokers. Shareholders holding Barclays shares in their own name can also deal through Barclays Stockbrokers. Telephone Barclays Stockbrokers on 0845 604 0077. Lines are open 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays (dealing hours are 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday). An internet share dealing service which allows for the purchase or sale of the Company’s shares is also available through Barclays Stockbrokers on their web-site at www.barclays-stockbrokers.co.uk. This service is currently only available to shareholders who hold share certificates in their own name or in a portfolio administered by Barclays Stockbrokers. Investments held in an ISA are free from UK income tax and capital gains tax on any profits when you sell your shares. The Barclays PLC Corporate Maxi ISA offered by Barclays Stockbrokers allows you to invest in a range of qualifying shares, gilts, bonds, unit trusts and cash. To receive an information pack on this Maxi ISA, please call Barclays Stockbrokers on 0845 601 5000. Calls are charged at local rates; you can only use these numbers if you are calling from the UK. For your security all calls may be recorded and randomly monitored. The information about Barclays Stockbrokers’ services is approved by Barclays Stockbrokers Limited. Barclays Stockbrokers is a member of the London Stock Exchange and is regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority. The value of stocks and shares and the income from them can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the full amount you originally invested. If you are unsure about dealing in shares and other equity investments you should contact your financial adviser as these types of investment may not be suitable for everyone.
	Shareholders please note
	This annual review and summary financial statement does not contain sufficient information to allow for a full understanding of the results of the Group and the state of affairs of the Company or of the Group. For further information consult the Annual Report 2000. Any shareholder or debenture holder who wishes to be sent the Annual Report 2000 free of charge in addition to this annual review and summary financial statement for this year or future years, should contact the Registrar at the address shown at Useful Contacts. The Annual Report 2000 contains the full report of the Directors and the audited accounts.

	Shareholder information
	The second interim dividend of 38p per share will be paid on 30th April 2001 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 23rd February 2001.