Barclays 2004 Annual Report Download - page 249

Barclays PLC Annual Report 2004
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Stamp duty
No UK stamp duty is payable on the transfer of an ADS, provided that
the separate instrument of transfer is not executed in, and remains at
all times outside, the UK.
Estate and gift tax
Under the Estate Tax Convention, a US holder generally is not subject
to UK inheritance tax.
Exchange Controls and Other Limitations Affecting Security
Holders
Other than certain emergency restrictions which may be in force from
time to time, there are currently no UK laws, decrees or regulations
which would restrict the transfer of capital or remittance of dividends,
interest and other payments to holders of Barclays securities who are
not residents of the UK. There are also no restrictions under the
Articles of Association of either Barclays PLC or the Bank, or under
current UK laws, which limit the right of non-resident or foreign
owners, to hold Barclays securities or, when entitled to vote, to do so.
Documents on Display
It is possible to read and copy documents that have been filed by
Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC with the US Securities and
Exchange Commission at the US Securities and Exchange
Commission’s public reference room located at 450 5th Street, NW,
Washington, DC20549. Please call the US Securities and Exchange
Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public
reference rooms and their copy charges. Filings with the US Securities
and Exchange Commission are also available to the public from
commercial document retrieval services, and in the website
maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Enquiries
Investors who have any questions about their investment in Barclays,
or about Barclays in general, may write to the Director, Investor
Relations at our Head office as follows:
Director, Investor Relations
Barclays PLC
54 Lombard Street
London EC3P 3AH
or, in the United States of America,
The Corporate Communications Department
Barclays Bank PLC
222 Broadway
New York, NY 10038, USA
Registered and Head office:
54 Lombard Street
London
EC3P 3AH
Tel: [phone]
Please note that from 31st May 2005, the registered and head office
will move to:
1 Churchill Place
London
E14 5HP
Tel: [phone]
Registrar:
The Registrar to Barclays PLC
The Causeway
Worthing
BN99 6DA
Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
ADR Depositary:
The Bank of New York
PO Box 11258
Church Street Station
New York
NY 10286-1258
Tel: 1-888-BNY-ADRS (toll-free for US domestic callers)
or [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]