Barclays, Base Prospectus 2006

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obliged to pay additional amounts as provided or referred to in §6 as a result of any change in,
or amendment to, the laws or regulations of the Federal Republic of Germany ("Germany") or
the United Kingdom or any political subdivision or any authority thereof or therein having
power to tax, or any change in the application or official interpretation of such laws or
regulations, which change or amendment becomes effective on or after the Issue Date; and (ii)
such obligation cannot be avoided by the Issuer taking reasonable measures (but no Substitution
of the Issuer pursuant to §10) available to it. Before the publication of any notice of redemption
pursuant to this paragraph, the Issuer shall deliver to the Fiscal Agent a certificate signed by an
executive director of the Issuer stating that the Issuer is entitled to effect such redemption and
setting forth a statement of facts showing that the conditions precedent to the right of the Issuer
so to redeem have occurred, and an opinion of independent legal or tax advisers of recognised
standing to the effect that the Issuer has or will become obliged to pay such additional amounts
as a result of such change or amendment.
[(3)] [Issuer's Call. The Issuer may redeem all or some only of the [Notes] [Certificates] then
outstanding on [insert optional redemption date(s)] ([the] [each an] "Optional Redemption
Date") at their Optional Redemption Amount together, with any interest accrued to but
excluding the relevant Optional Redemption Date upon having given (i) not less than 5 Business
Days' notice to the [Noteholders] [Certificateholders] in accordance with §12 and (ii) not less
than 7 Business Days before the giving of the notice referred to in (i), notice to the Fiscal Agent
(which notices shall be irrevocable and shall specify the Optional Redemption Date fixed for
redemption). Any such redemption must be of a [principal amount] [par value] equal to the
Minimum Redemption Amount or a Higher Redemption Amount. In the case of a partial
redemption of [Notes] [Certificates], the [Notes] [Certificates] to be redeemed will be selected
in accordance with the rules of the Clearing System. Any such redemption can be exercised on
[insert option exercise dates] (each an "Option Exercise Date").]
[(3)]/[(4)] [[Noteholder's] [Certificateholder's] Put. The Issuer shall, upon the [Noteholder]
[Certificateholder] giving not less than 15 nor more than 30 days' notice to the Issuer, redeem
such [Note] [Certificate] on [specify optional redemption date(s)] (each a "Put Redemption
Date") at its Optional Redemption Amount together with interest accrued to the date fixed for
redemption against delivery of such [Notes] [Certificates] for the Issuer or to its order. To
exercise such option the [Noteholder] [Certificateholder] must submit a duly completed option
exercise notice in the form obtainable from any Paying Agent or from the Issuer on [insert
option exercise dates] (each an "Option Exercise Date"). No option so exercised may be
revoked or withdrawn.]
[(3)]/[(4)]/[(5)] Early Redemption following the occurrence of a Change in Law, Hedging Disruption
and/or Increased Cost of Hedging. The Issuer may redeem the [Notes] [Certificates] at any time
prior to the Maturity Date following the occurrence of a Change in Law and/or a Hedging
Disruption and/or an Increased Cost of Hedging. The Issuer will redeem the [Notes]
[Certificates] in whole (but not in part) on the second Business Day after the notice of early
redemption in accordance with § 12 has been published and provided that such date does not fall
later than two Business Days prior to the Maturity Date (the "Early Redemption Date") and
will pay or cause to be paid the Early Redemption Amount in respect of such [Notes]
[Certificates] to the relevant [Noteholders] [Certificateholders] for value such Early Redemption
Date, subject to any applicable fiscal or other laws or regulations and subject to and in
accordance with these Terms and Conditions and the applicable Final Terms. Payments of any
applicable taxes and redemption expenses will be made by the relevant [Noteholder]
[Certifcateholder] and the Issuer shall not have any liability in respect thereof.
Whereby:
"Change in Law" means that, on or after the Issue Date of the [Notes] [Certificates] (A) due to
the adoption of or any change in any applicable law or regulation (including, without limitation,
any tax law), or (B) due to the promulgation of or any change in the interpretation by any court,
tribunal or regulatory authority with competent jurisdiction of any applicable law or regulation
(including any action taken by a taxing authority), the Issuer determines in good faith that (X) it
has become illegal to hold, acquire or dispose of the [securities underlying the
Index][underlying securities relating to the [Notes] [Certificates]][specify others], or (Y) it will