Feb 12 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc:
* BARCLAYS SAYS UK SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE HAS TODAY CHARGED BARCLAYS BANK PLC WITH SAME OFFENCE IN RESPECT OF LOAN AS CHARGED AGAINST BARCLAYS PLC ON 20 JUNE 2017
* BARCLAYS PLC AND BARCLAYS BANK PLC INTEND TO DEFEND RESPECTIVE CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST THEM.
* BARCLAYS DOES NOT EXPECT THERE TO BE AN IMPACT ON ITS ABILITY TO SERVE ITS CUSTOMERS AND CLIENTS AS A CONSEQUENCE OF CHARGE HAVING BEEN BROUGHT. Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Reporting By Huw Jones)