Absa Final Results Released
19/02/2008 11:37am
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:2966O
Barclays PLC
19 February 2008
BARCLAYS PLC
19th February 2008
Shareholders are advised that Absa Group Limited ("Absa"), in which Barclays PLC
has a shareholding of over 58%, and Absa Bank Limited today issued an
announcement of audited financial results for the year ended 31st December 2007.
For further details please refer to Absa's website, www.absa.co.za.
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For further information, please contact:
Barclays PLC
Investor Relations Media Relations
Mark Merson/John McIvor Alistair Smith/Robin Tozer
+44 (0)20 7116 5752/2929 +44 (0)20 7116 6132/6586
Shareholders should note that the content and presentation of the results of
Absa Group Limited reported today differ from those results as consolidated into
the results of Barclays PLC because of the following:
* changes in the Rand/Sterling exchange rate;
* adjustments for the amortisation of intangible assets, certain head
office adjustments, transfer pricing and minority interests;
* Absa Capital's results are reported by Barclays within Barclays Capital
and the remainder of the results of Absa Group Limited are reported by
Barclays within International Retail and Commercial Banking.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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