Press Release

For Immediate Release

Press Contact:
Mark Lane+1 212 412 1413
mark.lane@barclays.com

Barclays launches Women in Leadership Index and ETNs
Barclays Women in Leadership ETNs (ticker WIL) are first US-listed ETNs to provide
investors with exposure to companies with gender-diverse leadership
New York, July 9, 2014 – Barclays Bank PLC announced today the launch of the Barclays Women in Leadership
Exchange Traded Notes (“ETNs”) on the NYSE Arca Exchange under the ticker symbol WIL. The ETNs will begin
trading tomorrow, July 10, 2014. To celebrate the launch of the Women in Leadership index family and ETNs,
Barclays will also ring the New York Stock Exchange opening bell on July 10, 2014.
The ETNs, which track the Barclays Women in Leadership Total Return Index (“the Index”), are designed toprovide investors with exposure to US companies with gender-diverse executive leadership and governance. TheIndex, which uses data compiled by Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), is designed to provide
exposure to U.S.-based listed companies that have gender-diverse leadership and which meet market
capitalization and trading volume thresholds. To be included in the Index, a company must, among other things,
have a female CEO and/or at least 25% female members on the board of directors.
An investment in the ETNs involves significant risks, including possible loss of principal, and may not besuitable for all investors. The ETNs are riskier than ordinary unsecured debt securities and have no principal
protection. The ETNs are also subject to certain investor fees, which will have a negative effect on the value ofthe ETNs. The ETNs are speculative and may exhibit high volatility. Owning the ETNs is not the same as owninginterests in the companies included in the Index.
“Women are significantly underrepresented in corporate executive leadership, yet a growing body of third-party
research suggests that gender-diverse leadership may correlate with relatively stronger corporate performance,
as compared to companies with less gender-diverse leadership,” said Barbara Byrne, Vice Chairman in Investment
Banking. “We believe that providing ETNs and indices that enable investors to allocate capital to this theme will
provide a market-based approach to help catalyze change.”
Johnny Wu, Head of EFS Sales, Americas, added, “As with all of our investable index products, Barclays will makethe Women in Leadership index available via several investable formats, including total return swaps andstructured notes as well as the ETNs. We are excited by the prospect of being able to further the conversation on
the need for leading companies to have more diverse leadership representation.”“ISS is pleased to work with Barclays to assist their clients in delivering comprehensive data to aid institutions intheir investment decision making,” said ISS President & CEO Gary Retelny. “Board gender diversity is an importantconsideration for clients globally.”
Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in personal banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth andinvestment management with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Barclays’ purpose is to help people achieve
their ambitions – in the right way. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs
approximately 140,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide. Barclays offers premierinvestment banking products and services to its clients through Barclays Bank PLC. For more information, visit www.barclays.com
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Press Contact:

For Immediate Release

Mark Lane+1 212 412 1413
mark.lane@barclays.com

The ETN prospectus can be found on EDGAR, the SEC website, at www.sec.gov.
Barclays ETNs are senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt securities issued by Barclays Bank PLC. Barclays Bank
PLC is the issuer of Barclays ETNs and Barclays Capital Inc. is the issuer’s agent.
###Selected Risk Considerations
An investment in the Barclays ETNs described herein (the "ETNs") involves risks. Selected risks are summarized
here, but we urge you to read the more detailed explanation of risks described under "Risk Factors" in theapplicable prospectus supplement and pricing supplement.
You May Lose Some or All of Your Principal: The ETNs are exposed to any decrease in the level of the underlying
index between the inception date and the applicable valuation date. Additionally, if the level of the underlying
index is insufficient to offset the negative effect of the daily investor fee, you will lose some or all of yourinvestment at maturity or upon redemption, even if the value of such index has increased. Because the ETNs are
subject to a daily investor fee, the return on the ETNs will always be lower than the total return on a direct
investment in the index components. The ETNs are riskier than ordinary unsecured debt securities and have noprincipal protection.
Credit of Barclays Bank PLC: The ETNs are senior unsecured debt obligations of the issuer, Barclays Bank PLC,
and are not, either directly or indirectly, an obligation of any third party. Any payment to be made on the ETNs
depends on the ability of Barclays Bank PLC to satisfy its obligations as they come due and are not guaranteed bya third party. As a result, the actual and perceived creditworthiness of Barclays Bank PLC may affect the market
value of the ETNs and, in the event Barclays Bank PLC were to default on its obligations, you may not receive theamounts owed to you under the terms of the ETNs.
Issuer Redemption: Barclays Bank PLC has the right to redeem or “call” the ETNs (in whole but not in part) at
our sole discretion without your consent on any business day on or after the inception date until and including
maturity.
The Value of the ETNs Will Depend Upon the Success of the Index: There can be no assurance that the gender
diversity-based selection strategy of the index will be successful or that the index will able to outperform anystock index whose selection of constituent stocks is not based on the gender diversity criteria of the Index.
The Index May Be Subject to Concentration Risks: The index may be more concentrated in a few industry
sectors than more broad-based indices, which may subject the performance of the index to greater volatility andcause the index to be more adversely affected by negative economic, political or regulatory occurrences affecting
those industry sectors than a more broadly diversified stock index.
Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in personal banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth andinvestment management with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Barclays’ purpose is to help people achieve
their ambitions – in the right way. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs
approximately 140,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide. Barclays offers premierinvestment banking products and services to its clients through Barclays Bank PLC. For more information, visit www.barclays.com
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For Immediate Release

Press Contact:
Mark Lane+1 212 412 1413
mark.lane@barclays.com

Market and Volatility Risk: The market value of the ETNs may be influenced by many unpredictable factors andmay fluctuate between the date you purchase them and the applicable valuation date. You may also sustain asignificant loss if you sell your ETNs in the secondary market. Factors that may influence the market value of theETNs include prevailing market prices and forward volatility levels of the index constituents and the stock
markets on which the index constituents are listed or traded and prevailing market prices of options on the index,
any of the index constituents or any other financial instruments related to the index or any of the index
Constituents; supply and demand for the ETNs and economic, financial, political, regulatory, geographical or
judicial events that affect the level of such index or other financial instruments related to such index.
A Trading Market for the ETNs May Not Develop: Although we have applied to list the ETNs on NYSE Arca, wecannot guarantee that such application will be approved, and a trading market for the ETNs may not exist at anytime. Even if there is a secondary market for the ETNs, whether as a result of any listing of the ETNs or on anover-the-counter basis, it may not provide enough liquidity for you to trade or sell your ETNs easily, as we are notrequired to maintain any listing of the ETNs.
No Interest Payments from the ETNs: You will not receive any periodic interest payments on your ETNs.
Restrictions on the Minimum Number of ETNs and Date Restrictions for Redemptions: You must redeem atleast 25,000 ETNs at one time in order to exercise your right to redeem your ETNs on any redemption date. If you
hold fewer than 25,000 ETNs or fewer than 25,000 ETNs are outstanding, you will not be able to exercise yourright to redeem your ETNs. .You may only redeem your ETNs on a redemption date if we receive a notice ofredemption from you by certain dates and times as set forth in the pricing supplement.
Uncertain Tax Treatment: Significant aspects of the tax treatment of the ETNs are uncertain. You should consult
your own tax advisor about your own tax situation.
Barclays Bank PLC has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering towhich this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus and other documents
Barclays Bank PLC has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering.
You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively,
Barclays Bank PLC will arrange for Barclays Capital Inc. to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling
toll-free 1-877-764-7284, or you may request a copy from any other dealer participating in the offering.
The ETNs may be sold throughout the day on the exchange through any brokerage account. Commissions may
apply and there are tax consequences in the event of sale, redemption or maturity of ETNs.

Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in personal banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth andinvestment management with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Barclays’ purpose is to help people achievetheir ambitions – in the right way. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs
approximately 140,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide. Barclays offers premierinvestment banking products and services to its clients through Barclays Bank PLC. For more information, visit www.barclays.com
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Press Contact:

For Immediate Release

Mark Lane+1 212 412 1413
mark.lane@barclays.com

Barclays Capital Inc. and its affiliates do not provide tax advice, and nothing contained herein should beconstrued to be tax advice. Please be advised that any discussion of U.S. tax matters contained herein (including
any attachments): (i) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by you for the purpose of
avoiding U.S. tax-related penalties, and (ii) was written to support the promotion of marketing of the transactions
or other matters addressed herein. Accordingly, you should seek advice based on your particular circumstancesfrom an independent tax advisor.
The Barclays Women in Leadership Total Return USD IndexTM is a trademark of Barclays Bank PLC.
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Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in personal banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth andinvestment management with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Barclays’ purpose is to help people achieve
their ambitions – in the right way. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs
approximately 140,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide. Barclays offers premierinvestment banking products and services to its clients through Barclays Bank PLC. For more information, visit www.barclays.com
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