Company: BCS
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: 424B2
Source: 0001193125-25-030302
Chunk: 237

Company: BARCLAYS PLC
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: 424B2
Chunk 237
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 is a Contingent Capital Enforcement Event under 
 the Contingent Capital Securities Indenture; and                                                            |

| • |     | second, the trustee performs administrative duties for us, such as sending the holder’s interest payments, 
 transferring contingent capital securities to a new buyer and sending notices to holders.                  |

We and some of our subsidiaries maintain deposit accounts and conduct other banking transactions with the trustee in the ordinary course of our respective businesses. Consent to Service The Contingent Capital Securities Indenture provides that we irrevocably designate Barclays Bank PLC (New York Branch), 745 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, Attention: General Counsel as our authorized agent for service of process in any proceeding arising out of or relating to the Contingent Capital Securities Indenture or contingent capital securities brought in any federal or state court in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, and we irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of these courts. -47-

DESCRIPTION OF ORDINARY SHARES

Barclays PLC only has ordinary shares in issue which are in registered form and are governed by the laws of England and Wales. The
shareholders of Barclays PLC passed an ordinary resolution on May 3, 2023 to increase its share capital by the creation of new shares of up to £825,000,000 in relation to any issue of securities that automatically convert into or are
exchanged for ordinary shares of Barclays PLC, which authorization expires on the earlier of the end of Barclays PLC’s Annual General Meeting to be held in 2024 and the close of business on June 30, 2024, unless otherwise renewed or passed
pursuant to a separate resolution.

Our Articles of Association (the “Articles”) contain provisions to the following effect:

Dividends

Subject to the provisions
of the Articles and applicable legislation, Barclays PLC at any general meeting may declare dividends on the ordinary shares by ordinary resolution, but such dividends may not exceed the amount recommended by the board of directors of Barclays PLC
(the “Board”). The Board may also declare and pay interim or final dividends if it appears they are justified by our distributable reserves.

All unclaimed dividends payable in respect of any share may be invested or otherwise made use of by the Board for the benefit of Barclays PLC
until claimed. If a dividend is not claimed after 12 years of it being declared or becoming due for payment, it is forfeited and reverts to us.

In connection with (a) the 6.