Barclays Bank PLC Updates Announcement of 6 Cash Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations

Rhea-AI Summary

Barclays Bank PLC has updated its cash tender offers and consent solicitations for six series of exchange-traded notes (ETNs). Key points include:

1. Results for one expired series (iPath® Bloomberg Grains Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN) were announced, with 195,596 notes tendered for a total purchase price of $5,476,688.

2. The expiration deadline for five other series has been extended to September 25, 2024.

3. Purchase prices for some extended series have been amended, offering a premium to the Closing Indicative Note Value as of July 31, 2024.

4. The issuer may further amend offers based on changes in the applicable Closing Index Level.

5. Noteholders who have already tendered notes for extended series do not need to take further action.

Positive

• Successful completion of tender offer for one ETN series, with 195,596 notes tendered
• Extension of deadline for five other ETN series, potentially allowing more noteholders to participate
• Amended purchase prices for some extended series, offering a premium to the Closing Indicative Note Value

Negative

• Purchase prices may be lower than the trading price of the Notes on the Expiration Date
• Potential for further amendments to offers, which could impact noteholders' decisions
• Risk of purchase price being significantly less than Closing Indicative Note Value if applicable Closing Index Level increases

Insights

Financial Analyst

This announcement from Barclays Bank PLC regarding updates to its cash tender offers and consent solicitations for six series of exchange-traded notes (ETNs) is moderately impactful for investors. Here are the key points:

• For the expired series (iPath® Bloomberg Grains Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN), Barclays has accepted 195,596 notes for purchase at $28.00 per note, totaling an aggregate purchase price of $5,476,688.
• The consent solicitation for this series was successful, allowing Barclays to amend certain provisions of the notes.
• For the five extended series, Barclays has pushed the expiration deadline to September 25, 2024 and adjusted the purchase prices for some series.
• The extended series are trading at premiums to their indicative note values, ranging from 3.3% to 16.1%.

This tender offer allows Barclays to reduce its ETN liabilities while providing an exit opportunity for noteholders. The premium offered on the extended series may be attractive to some investors, but it's important to consider that market prices could change significantly by the new expiration date. The successful amendment of the expired series also gives Barclays more flexibility in managing these products going forward.

Market Research Analyst

The extension and price adjustments for the five ongoing tender offers reveal interesting market dynamics:

• The iPath® CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite IndexSM ETN is being offered a 3.3% premium, suggesting moderate demand for this income-oriented strategy in the current market.
• The iPath® Bloomberg Livestock Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN's 3.7% premium indicates some optimism in the livestock sector, possibly due to global food demand trends.
• The iPath® Bloomberg Copper Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN's 3.6% premium might reflect expectations of increased copper demand, often seen as a barometer for economic growth.
• The substantial 16.1% premium for the iPath® Bloomberg Energy Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN suggests significant bullish sentiment in the energy sector, possibly due to geopolitical factors or supply constraints.
• The iPath® Bloomberg Platinum Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN's 8% premium could indicate growing interest in platinum, potentially driven by its industrial applications or as an alternative precious metal investment.

These premiums offer a snapshot of market sentiment across various commodities and strategies. However, investors should be cautious as these premiums could erode if underlying asset prices move unfavorably before the new expiration date.

Legal Expert

From a legal perspective, this announcement raises several important points:

• The successful consent solicitation for the expired series allows Barclays to amend the notes' provisions. This highlights the importance of consent rights in structured products and how they can be used to modify terms post-issuance.
• Barclays' statement that it "intends to effectuate the Proposed Amendment for the Expired Series promptly after the Expiration Date and redeem all outstanding Notes" is significant. It suggests that remaining noteholders may face mandatory redemption, potentially at less favorable terms.
• The extension of the offer period for the other five series, along with price adjustments, demonstrates the issuer's flexibility in these transactions. However, it also underscores the need for investors to stay vigilant and regularly reassess the terms of ongoing offers.
• The disclaimer section emphasizes that this announcement is not an offer to acquire or exchange securities, protecting Barclays from potential legal challenges based on this communication alone.
• The mention of jurisdiction-specific requirements ("blue sky or other laws") highlights the complex regulatory landscape for these cross-border transactions.

Investors should carefully review the full terms of the offer and seek independent legal advice if needed, especially given the potential for amendments and redemptions following the tender offer process.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Barclays Bank PLC (the “Issuer”) announced today that, in connection with its previously announced cash tender offers (each, an “Offer”) to purchase any and all of its outstanding exchange-traded notes (the “Notes” or the “ETNs”) of the six separate series listed in tables below (each, a “Series”) and the solicitation of consents (each, a “Consent Solicitation”) from holders of the Notes (the “Noteholders”) to amend certain provisions of the Notes with respect to each Series, it has:

• determined the results of the Offer and Consent Solicitation for the Series included in Table 1 below (the “Expired Series”); and

• extended the expiration deadline for the Offer and Consent Solicitation with respect to each Series included in Table 2 below (each, an “Extended Series”) and amended the purchase price per Note (the “Purchase Price”) for certain Extended Series as set forth in Table 2 below.

Each Offer and Consent Solicitation is subject to the conditions and restrictions set out in the Initial Statement, as supplemented by Supplement No. 7 dated July 31, 2024 (as so supplemented, and as it may be further supplemented or amended from time to time, the “Statement”). The “Initial Statement” is the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated December 7, 2023, as supplemented by Supplement No. 1 dated March 7, 2024, Supplement No. 2 dated March 20, 2024, Supplement No. 3 dated April 4, 2024, Supplement No. 4 dated May 20, 2024, Supplement No. 5 dated June 5, 2024 and Supplement No. 6 dated July 16, 2024. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this announcement have the meanings given in the Statement.

Expired Series

The Offer and Consent Solicitation for the Expired Series expired at 6:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 31, 2024 (with respect to the Expired Series, the “Expiration Deadline”). For the Expired Series, the Issuer has received and accepted the specified number of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Deadline. All conditions to the Offer for the Expired Series were deemed satisfied or waived by the Issuer as of the Expiration Deadline. The aggregate purchase price of the Notes for the Expired Series accepted by the Issuer will be the specified dollar amount set forth in Table 1 below, reflecting the previously announced Purchase Price per Note. On August 7, 2024 (the “Settlement Date”), Noteholders whose Notes have been accepted for purchase pursuant to the relevant Offer will receive the previously announced applicable Purchase Price. No Offer or Consent Solicitation is currently open in respect of the Expired Series.

Table 1: Expired Series

Title of Note	Bloomberg Ticker	CUSIP / ISIN	Purchase Price per Note	Number of Notes Tendered	Aggregate Purchase Price
iPath® Bloomberg Grains Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN	JJGTF	06739H305 / US06739H3057	$28.00	195,596	$5,476,688

Pursuant to the Consent Solicitation for the Expired Series, the Issuer has obtained the requisite consents to the Proposed Amendment, as described in the Initial Statement, with that respect to that Series.

Notes purchased by the Issuer pursuant to the Offer with respect to the Expired Series will be cancelled on the Settlement Date. The Issuer currently intends to effectuate the Proposed Amendment for the Expired Series promptly after the Expiration Date and redeem all outstanding Notes at any time after the Proposed Amendment becomes effective with respect to that Series. As described in the Initial Statement, the Issuer will publicly announce any decision to redeem the outstanding Notes of the Expired Series by issuing a redemption notice. The payment upon redemption to Noteholders for the Expired Series may be greater than or less than the Purchase Price for that Series pursuant to the relevant Offer but will not include any premium payment or any amount in excess of the applicable Closing Indicative Note Value on the Valuation Date of such redemption.

Extended Series

The Offer and Consent Solicitation with respect to each Extended Series were previously scheduled to expire at 6:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 31, 2024 and will instead expire at 6:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 25, 2024 (with respect to each Extended Series, the “Expiration Deadline”), unless the Offer with respect to any Extended Series is further extended or early terminated by the Issuer, in which case notification to that effect will be given by or on behalf of the Issuer in accordance with the methods set out in the Statement.

In addition, the Purchase Price per Note applicable to certain Extended Series has been amended. Any Purchase Price per Note that has been amended from the value specified in the Initial Statement is presented in boldface type in Table 2 below. The specified Purchase Price per Note for each Extended Series reflects a premium to the Closing Indicative Note Value of that Series on July 31, 2024. The Purchase Price may be lower than the trading price of the Notes of that Series on the Expiration Date.

Table 2: Extended Series

Title of Note	Bloomberg Ticker	CUSIP / ISIN	Purchase Price per Note*	Closing Indicative Note Value on July 31, 2024	Number of Notes Tendered
iPath® CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite IndexSM ETN	BWVTF	06739F135 / GB00B1WL1590	$110.00	$106.47	5,586
iPath® Bloomberg Livestock Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN	COWTF	06739H743 / US06739H7439	$21.00	$20.26	20,219
iPath® Bloomberg Copper Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN	JJCTF	06739F101 / US06739F1012	$50.00	$48.27	110,912
iPath® Bloomberg Energy Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN	JJETF	06739H750 / US06739H7504	$6.00	$5.17	26,094
iPath® Bloomberg Platinum Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN	PGMFF	06739H255 / US06739H2554	$21.00	$19.45	32,808

* The Purchase Price for each Series is a set dollar amount and may be lower than the Closing Indicative Note Value of that Series on the Expiration Date.

If a Noteholder has already validly tendered and not withdrawn its Notes of an Extended Series pursuant to an Offer set forth in the Initial Statement, such Noteholder is not required to take any further action with respect to such Notes and such tender constitutes a valid tender for purposes of the relevant Offer, as amended hereby. As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 31, 2024, Noteholders have validly tendered the number of Notes specified in Table 2 above. Any amendment to the Purchase Price per Note set forth above will be applicable to such Notes and may result in a lower Purchase Price than would have resulted under the terms set forth in the Initial Statement. The Purchase Price is payable on October 2, 2024, unless the relevant Offer is further extended or early terminated by the Issuer.

Because the Closing Indicative Note Value for each Series is calculated based on the applicable Closing Index Level, if the applicable Closing Index Level has increased as of the Expiration Date, the Purchase Price of that Series may be significantly less than the Closing Indicative Note Value on the Expiration Date. In addition, the Notes of any Series may trade at a substantial premium to or discount from the applicable Closing Indicative Note Value. Accordingly, the Purchase Price for any Series may be lower than the trading price of the Notes of that Series on the Expiration Date. If on or prior to the Expiration Date, the applicable Closing Index Level with respect to any Series set forth in Table 2 above has increased or decreased from its level on July 31, 2024, the Issuer may amend the Offer and Consent Solicitation with respect to that Series, including by increasing or decreasing the Purchase Price of that Series, or in its sole and absolute discretion, to further extend, withdraw or terminate such Offer or Consent Solicitation.

On each Trading Day while an Offer remains open, the Purchase Price for the relevant Series, as well as the Closing Index Level and the Closing Indicative Note Value for that Trading Day for the relevant Series, will be published for that Series by 5:00 p.m., New York City time, at http://ipathetn.barclays/static/tenderoffers.app. In the event that publication of the Closing Index Level for any Series on any Trading Day is delayed, the Issuer will publish such information as soon as practicable following the publication of that Closing Index Level.

Subject to applicable law, the Offer and Consent Solicitation for each Series is being made independently of the Offer and Consent Solicitation for each other Series, and the Issuer reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to withdraw or terminate the Offer and Consent Solicitation for any Series if any of the conditions described in the Statement have not been satisfied or waived without also withdrawing or terminating any other Offer or Consent Solicitation. In addition, the Issuer reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to extend or amend the Offer and Consent Solicitation for any Series at any time and for any reason without also extending or amending any other Offer or Consent Solicitation.

For Further Information

A complete description of the terms and conditions of the Offers is set out in the Statement. Copies of the Statement are available at http://ipathetn.barclays/static/tenderoffers.app. Further details about the transaction can be obtained from:

The Dealer Manager
Barclays Capital Inc.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019, United States
Telephone: +1 212-528-7990
Attn: Barclays ETN Desk
Email: etndesk@barclays.com

The Tender Agent
The Bank of New York Mellon
160 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4LA
United Kingdom
Attn: Debt Restructuring Services
Telephone: +44 1202 689644
Email: debtrestructuring@bnymellon.com

DISCLAIMER

This announcement must be read in conjunction with the Statement. No offer or invitation to acquire or exchange any securities is being made pursuant to this announcement. This announcement and the Statement contain important information, which must be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the Offers and Consent Solicitations. If any Noteholder is in any doubt as to the action it should take, it is recommended to seek its own legal, tax and financial advice, including as to any tax consequences, from its stockbroker, bank manager, lawyer, accountant or other independent financial adviser. Any individual or company whose Notes are held on its behalf by a broker, dealer, bank, custodian, trust company or other nominee must contact such entity if it wishes to participate in an Offer and Consent Solicitation. None of the Issuer, the Dealer Manager or the Tender Agent (or any person who controls, or is a director, officer, employee or agent of such persons, or any affiliate of such persons) makes any recommendation as to whether Noteholders should participate in any Offer and Consent Solicitation.

General

Neither this announcement, the Statement nor the electronic transmission thereof constitutes an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell Notes (and tenders of Notes for purchase pursuant to the Offers will not be accepted from Noteholders) in any circumstances in which such Offer or solicitation is unlawful. In those jurisdictions where the Notes, blue sky or other laws require the Offers to be made by a licensed broker or dealer and the Dealer Manager or any of its affiliates is such a licensed broker or dealer in any such jurisdiction, the Offers shall be deemed to be made by such Dealer Manager or such affiliate, as the case may be, on behalf of the Issuer in such jurisdiction. None of the Issuer, the Dealer Manager or the Tender Agent (or any director, officer, employee, agent or affiliate of, any such person) makes any recommendation as to whether Noteholders should tender Notes in the Offers or Consent Solicitations. In addition, each Noteholder participating in an Offer will be deemed to give certain representations in respect of the other jurisdictions referred to below and generally as set out in the Statement under the section entitled “Procedures for Participating in the Offer.” Any tender of Notes for purchase pursuant to an Offer from a Noteholder that is unable to make these representations will not be accepted.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a full-service corporate and investment bank. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com.

Selected Risk Considerations

An investment in the ETNs described herein involves risks. Selected risks are summarized here, but we urge you to read the more detailed explanation of risks described under “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement and pricing supplement.

You May Lose Some or All of Your Principal: The ETNs are exposed to any change in the level of the underlying index (the “index”) between the inception date and the applicable valuation date. Additionally, if the level of the index is insufficient to offset the negative effect of the investor fee and other applicable costs, you will lose some or all of your investment at maturity or upon redemption, even if the level of such index has increased or decreased, as the case may be. The ETNs are riskier than ordinary unsecured debt securities and have no principal protection.

Credit of Barclays Bank PLC: The ETNs are unsecured debt obligations of Barclays Bank PLC and are not, either directly or indirectly, an obligation of or guaranteed by any third party. Any payment to be made on the ETNs, including any payment at maturity or upon redemption, depends on the ability of Barclays Bank PLC to satisfy its obligations as they come due. As a result, the actual and perceived creditworthiness of Barclays Bank PLC will affect the market value, if any, of the ETNs prior to maturity or redemption. In addition, if Barclays Bank PLC were to default on its obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the terms of the ETNs.

Market and Volatility Risk: The market value of the ETNs may be influenced by many unpredictable factors and may fluctuate between the date you purchase them and the maturity date or redemption date. You may also sustain a significant loss if you sell your ETNs in the secondary market. Factors that may influence the market value of the ETNs include prevailing market prices of the commodity markets, the U.S. stock markets or the U.S. Treasury market, the index components included in the underlying index, and prevailing market prices of options on such index or any other financial instruments related to such index; and supply and demand for the ETNs, including economic, financial, political, regulatory, geographical or judicial events that affect the level of such index or other financial instruments related to such index.

Concentration Risk: Because the ETNs are linked to an index composed of futures contracts on a single commodity or in only one commodity sector, the ETNs are less diversified than other funds. The ETNs can therefore experience greater volatility than other funds or investments.

A Trading Market for the ETNs May Not Develop: The ETNs are not listed on any securities exchange. A trading market for the ETNs may not develop and the liquidity of the ETNs may be limited.

No Interest Payments from the ETNs: You may not receive any interest payments on the ETNs.

Uncertain Tax Treatment: Significant aspects of the tax treatment of the ETNs are uncertain. You should consult your own tax advisor about your own tax situation.

The ETNs may be sold throughout the day through certain brokerage accounts. Commissions may apply and there are tax consequences in the event of sale, redemption or maturity of ETNs. Sales in the secondary market may result in significant losses.

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FAQ

What is the new expiration deadline for the extended Barclays ETN tender offers (BCS)?

The new expiration deadline for the extended Barclays ETN tender offers is 6:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 25, 2024, unless further extended or early terminated by the issuer.

How many notes were tendered in the expired iPath® Bloomberg Grains Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN offer by Barclays (BCS)?

In the expired offer for the iPath® Bloomberg Grains Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN, 195,596 notes were tendered for a total purchase price of $5,476,688.

What happens if a noteholder has already tendered notes for a Barclays (BCS) extended ETN series?

If a noteholder has already validly tendered and not withdrawn their notes for an extended series, they do not need to take any further action. The tender remains valid for the relevant offer, as amended.

How are the purchase prices determined for the Barclays (BCS) ETN tender offers?

The purchase prices for the Barclays ETN tender offers are set dollar amounts that may be lower than the Closing Indicative Note Value on the Expiration Date. They are based on a premium to the Closing Indicative Note Value as of July 31, 2024, and may be amended by the issuer.