Sept 20 (Reuters) - Barclays PLC BARC.L :
* BARCLAYS PLC - BARCLAYS MAKES STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN AUSTRALIA
* BARCLAYS -SIGNED AGREEMENT TO BECOME A FOUNDATION INVESTOR IN BARRENJOEY CAPITAL PARTNERS, A NEW AUSTRALIA-BASED FULL-SERVICE FINANCIAL SERVICES CO
* BARCLAYS - AGREED TO INVEST A$45 MILLION (C.£25 MILLION) IN BARRENJOEY FOR A 9.99% ECONOMIC INTEREST AND A 4.99% VOTING INTEREST
* BARCLAYS - ENTERED COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH BARRENJOEY COVERING GLOBAL PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION, RESEARCH, CROSS BORDER ADVISORY, DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS