iPath® GBP/USD Exchange Rate ETN

The iPath® GBP/USD Exchange Rate ETN offers investors cost-effective exposure to the British pound/U.S. dollar exchange rate (the "Index"). Investors can trade on an exchange at market price or receive a cash payment at the scheduled maturity or at early redemption¹, based on the performance of the Index, less investor fees.
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Market Data  (as of 07/03/2008)
Closing Price
$52.48
Volume
200
Net Change
-$0.42
20-Day Volume Average
291
% Change
-0.79%
Shares Outstanding
140,000
High
$52.48
Market Capitalization*
$7,368,200
Low
$52.48
$52.63

* Market Capitalization = Daily Indicative Value x Shares Outstanding

† Source: Barclays Bank PLC. The "Daily Indicative value" is historical, does not guarantee future performance, and is shown for illustrative purposes only. The issuer or an affiliate will provide the official Redemption Value to the redeeming holder in advance of any redemption. See additional information below.

Profile
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Yearly Fee
0.40%¹
Ticker
GBB
Bloomberg Index Ticker
TNFXGBP
Intraday Indicative Value Ticker
GBB.IV
CUSIP
06739F176
Bloomberg ETN Keystroke
GBB<EQUITY><GO>
Inception Date
05/08/2007
Deposit Rate
SONIA³ -.25 bps
Maturity Date
05/14/2037
*With short sales, you risk paying more for a security than you receive from its sale.
Returns4  (As of 05/31/2008)
1 mo.3 mo.6 mo.YTD1Yr.3 Yr.5 Yr.10 Yr.Since Note Incept.
GBP/USD Index Factor0.28%0.49%-2.07%0.48%5.20%7.67%8.47%6.79%4.33%
iPath Indicative Value Return0.25%0.39%-2.27%0.31%4.78%N/AN/AN/A3.93%

Market Price Returns4  (As of 05/31/2008)
1 mo.3 mo.6 mo.YTD1Yr.3 Yr.5 Yr.10 Yr.Since Note Incept.
iPath Market Price Return-0.06%0.85%-1.58%1.91%4.94%N/AN/AN/A4.27%

Source: BGI. Period ending 05/08.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investment, when sold or redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. See additional market price information.

Index Factor Performance4   (As of 05/31/2008)

Source: BGI, Reuters 01/97-05/08 (based on daily returns).

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Index factor performance is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual iPath ETNs performance. Index factor performance does not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. For current Index and iPath ETNs performance, go to www.iPathETN.com.

The GBP/USD exchange rate is a foreign-exchange spot rate that measures the relative values of two currencies, the British pound and the U.S. dollar. When the British pound appreciates relative to the U.S. dollar, the GBP/USD exchange rate (and the value of the Securities) increases; when the British pound depreciates relative to the U.S. dollar, the GBP/USD exchange rate (and the value of the Securities) decreases. The GBP/USD exchange rate is expressed as a rate that reflects the number of U.S. dollars that can be exchanged for one British pound in the interbank market for settlement in two days, as reported each day shortly after 10:00 a.m. on Reuters page 1FED or any successor page.

Correlations  (As of 05/31/2008)
GBP/USD Index Factor1.00
S&P 500® Index0.10
Lehman U.S. Aggregate Index0.25
MSCI EAFE Index0.37
S&P GSCI™ Total Return Index0.09

Sources: MSCI, Inc., S&P, Lehman Brothers, BGI. Based on monthly returns, calculated for time period of 05/03-05/08.