Barclays has confirmed that it has held discussions with a number of potentially interested parties regarding the potential disposal of iShares and as part of its practice of regularly reviewing the Group’s portfolio of businesses.
No decision regarding the disposal of any business has been taken by the board of Barclays.
Barclays also confirms that it is in dialogue with HM Treasury and FSA regarding its potential participation in the Government’s Asset Protection Scheme. Barclays decision whether and to what extent to participate in the scheme will be based on the economic merits to shareholders of any such participation.
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