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    Chief executive John Varley said: "I'm pretty pleased we have achieved good underlying earnings growth in the current circumstances." The statement was also welcomed by the stock market because it included credit-crunch writedowns of just £129 million after netting out gains on Barclays' own debt. Full Article at This Is London
    I'm pretty pleased we have achieved good underlying earnings growth in the current circumstances.
    – John Varley SOURCE: This Is London 13 months ago
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Arab investors give £5.8bn boost to buoyant Barclays
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    SOURCE: This Is London 13 months ago

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