JOINT PRESS RELEASE

Barclays lists Japan's first Exchange Traded Notes on
Tokyo Stock Exchange- Barclays iPath® ETN series -Tokyo, August 23, 2011 - Barclays Bank PLC announced today the launch of nine iPath®
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), marking the first everETN listing in Japan.
This will also be the first listing of non-Japanese securities in a format of Japanese Depositary
Receipts (JDRs). As stated in the below table, two ETNs (volatility and commodity-related)were listed today and seven ETNs (commodities-related) will be listed on September 6,
making up a total of nine products.
A listing ceremony was held today at the TSE attended by Eiji Nakai, President and CEO ofBarclays Capital, Japan and Atsushi Saito, President and CEO of TSE, who, together withbusiness partners of the firm, were present at a bell ringing ceremony at the TSE to mark thiskey milestone in the development of the ETN market in Japan.
“iPath® is known globally as a brand name of Barclays' ETNs. iPath® ETNs provide investors
a new innovative investment with opportunities to access previously difficult to reach markets
and investment strategies. We believe that the creation of an ETN market addresses theshortage of alternative investments and will help revitalise the Japanese economy,” said Eiji
Nakai, President and CEO of Barclays Capital Japan.
Atsushi Saito, President and CEO of TSE, said, “The iPath series is issued by Barclays Bank,
one of the world's leading financial institutions. We are delighted to welcome this ETN as thefirst to be listed on our market. In addition to the existing ETF market, I firmly believe that thislisting will provide more diversified investment methods to Japanese investors as well as
improve market convenience. TSE will strengthen its functions as a platform which provides avariety of financial instruments.”1

** This document has been prepared for information purposes only, and shall not constitute a
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities described herein.
Listing
DateTicker

2029
August23

Issue Name

Underlying Index

iPath® S&P GSCI® Total Return S&P GSCI® Total ReturnIndex JDRIndex

iPath® S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term
2021
Futures™ JDR

TradingUnit1S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term
Futures™ Index TotalReturn

12022

iPath® S&P GSCI® PreciousMetals Index Total Return JDR

S&P GSCI® PreciousMetals Index Total Return

12023

iPath® S&P GSCI® Industrial
Metals Index Total Return JDR

S&P GSCI® Industrial
Metals Index Total Return

12024

iPath® S&P GSCI® Energy
Index Total Return JDR

S&P GSCI® Energy Index
Total Return1

S&P GSCI® Agricultural
Index Total Return

12026

iPath® S&P GSCI® Grain Index S&P GSCI® Grain Index
Total Return JDR
Total Return12027

iPath® S&P GSCI® Softs Index
Total Return JDR

S&P GSCI® Softs Index
Total Return

1

2028

iPath® S&P GSCI® LivestockIndex Total Return JDR

S&P GSCI® Livestock Index
Total Return1

September
iPath® S&P GSCI® Agricultural
2025
6Index Total Return JDR

For further information please contact:
Barclays Group Japan
Tel: +813-4530-1100

Tokyo Stock Exchange
New Listings
Tel: +813--3665-1835/1948

About Barclays
Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate andinvestment banking and wealth management with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas,Africa and Asia. With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries
and employs 147,500 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clientsworldwide. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com.
About Barclays Capital
Barclays Capital is the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC. With a distinctive business model,
Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients with a full spectrum of solutions totheir strategic advisory, financing and risk management needs. Barclays Capital has offices around the world,2

employs 25,000 people and has the global reach, advisory services and distribution power to meet the needs ofissuers and investors worldwide.
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