TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/21/12 -- Barclays Bank PLC (the Company") has notified CNSX that the maturity date of its 6 year Extendible Step-Up Note Series I-37 (the "Note") will not be extended.

The Notes will mature on the Initial Maturity Date of December 21, 2012.

Note: Barclays 6 Year Extendible Step-up Note Series I-37                   
Symbol: BBP.DB.A                                                            
Maturity Date: Extendible                                                   
Initial Maturity Date: December 21, 2012                                    
Cusip: 06739ZDD6                                                            
ISIN: CA06739ZDD65                                                          
Currency: CAD