barc201511186k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 18, 2015
Barclays PLC and
Barclays Bank PLC
(Names of Registrants)
1 Churchill Place
London E14 5HP
England
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No x
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
This Report is a joint Report on Form 6-K filed by Barclays PLC and Barclays
Bank PLC. All of the issued ordinary share capital of Barclays Bank PLC is
owned by Barclays PLC.
This Report comprises:
Information given to The London Stock Exchange and furnished pursuant to
General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Settlement with Department of Financial Services – dated 18 November 2015
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BARCLAYS PLC
(Registrant)
Date: November 18, 2015
By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Deputy Secretary
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
(Registrant)
Date: November 18, 2015
By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Joint Secretary
BARCLAYS PLC
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Barclays announces settlement with New York State Department of Financial Services regarding foreign exchange electronic trading
Barclays Bank PLC has today reached a settlement with the New York State Department of Financial Services ("DFS") in respect of its investigation into Barclays' electronic trading of foreign exchange ("FX") and FX electronic trading systems in the period 2009 to 2014. The DFS is imposing a civil monetary penalty of $US150 million on Barclays Bank PLC, primarily for certain internal systems and controls failures.
The civil penalty payable under the settlement will be reflected in Barclays' Q4 2015 results.
Barclays continues to co-operate with other ongoing investigations and to manage related litigation risks as previously disclosed.
For further information please contact:
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Investor Relations
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Media Relations
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Kathryn McLeland
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Tom Hoskin
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+44 (0) 20 7116 4943
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+44 (0) 20 7116 6927
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About Barclays
Barclays is an international financial services provider engaged in personal, corporate and investment banking, credit cards and wealth management with an extensive presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Barclays' purpose is to help people achieve their ambitions - in the right way.
With 325 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs over 130,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.
For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.home.barclays