Barclays PLC: Rule 8 -- AMEY


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 14, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) (NYSE:BCB_p):

Form 8.1/8.3

Lodge with a RIS or Newstrack, if appropriate, and the Takeover Panel. Use separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made.

Date of Disclosure 14 March 2003

DISCLOSURE UNDER RULES 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) and 8.3 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGER

Date of Dealing 13 March 2003

Dealing in AMEY

(1)Class of security (eg ordinary shares) ORD GBP0.01


 (2)Amount bought   Amount sold   Price per unit
            56,807            0           0.2100
                 0        9,187           0.2100
                 0       25,001           0.2200
                 0       30,145           0.2100
                 0       30,145           0.2100
                 0       30,145           0.2100
                 0       32,367           0.2100
                 0       54,272           0.2100
                 0       75,362           0.2100

(3)Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled 8,882,723

(and percentage of class) (3.52 % )

(4) Party making disclosure Barclays PLC


 (5) EITHER  (a) Name of purchaser/vendor (Note 1)
             (b) If dealing for discretionary client(s), name of fund
             management organisation

             Barclays PLC

 (6) Reason for disclosure (Note 2)
 (a) associate of  (i) offeror (Note 3)   NO
                   (ii) offeree           NO

Specify which category or categories of associate (1-8 overleaf)

(b) Rule 8.3 (i.e disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or more of the class of relevant securities dealt in) YES

Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above

Geoff Smith Telephone and extension number 0207 699 2305

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