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
 
October 13, 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
 



 
Barclays announces Statement re Press Speculation - dated 13 October 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: October 13, 2015
 
 
By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Deputy Secretary
 

 
 
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
(Registrant)


Date: October 13, 2015
By: /s/ Patrick Gonsalves
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Patrick Gonsalves
Joint Secretary
 

 
 
 
13 October 2015
 
 
Barclays PLC
 
 
Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC ("Barclays") note the recent press speculation regarding the potential appointment of Mr James Staley as its new Group Chief Executive Officer.
 
The process of appointing a new Group Chief Executive Officer has not yet concluded and Barclays will provide a further update once that is complete.
 
 
For further information please contact:
 
Investor Relations
Media Relations
Kathryn McLeland
Will Bowen
+44 (0)20 7116 4943
+44 (0)203 134 7744
 
 
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