April 5, 2018
Via Edgar
Securities and Exchange Commission,
Division of Corporation Finance,
100 F Street, N.E.,
Washington, D.C. 20549,
United States of America.
Attn: Christopher Dunham
| Re: | Barclays PLC Registration Statement on Form F-3 (No. 333-223156), as amended on March 27, 2018 and on April 4, 2018 |
Dear Mr. Dunham:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Barclays PLC hereby respectfully requests that the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form F-3 be accelerated so that it will be declared effective at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on April 6, 2018, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
It would be appreciated if, after the Registration Statement is declared effective, you would inform John O’Connor at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP at +44 20 7959 8515.
| Securities and Exchange Commission | - 2 - |
| Sincerely, |
| Barclays PLC |
| By: /s/ Stuart Frith |
| Name: Stuart Frith |
| Title: Vice President, Treasury |
| cc: | John O’Connor |
| (Sullivan & Cromwell LLP) |