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Published on 2/25/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Credit Suisse prices $14.75 million 9.05% callable yield notes linked to mining, gold ETFs

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 25 - Credit Suisse AG, Nassau Branch priced $14.75 million of 9.05% annualized callable yield notes due Aug. 29, 2011 linked to the SPDR S&P Metals & Mining exchange-traded fund and the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable monthly.

The payout at maturity will be par unless either component falls to or below its knock-in level - 70% of its initial level - during the life of the notes, in which case investors will receive par plus the return of the worst-performing component, up to a maximum payout of par.

Beginning April 29, the notes are callable at par on any interest payment date.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is the agent.

Issuer:Credit Suisse AG, Nassau Branch
Issue:Callable yield notes
Underlying components:SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF and Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF
Amount:$14.75 million
Maturity:Aug. 29, 2011
Coupon:9.05%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If either component falls to or below its knock-in level during the life of the notes, par plus the return of the worst-performing component, up to a maximum payout of par; otherwise, par
Call option:At par on any interest payment date from April 29 onward
Initial levels:$70.14 for metals ETF and $59.61 for gold ETF
Knock-in levels:$49.098 for metals ETF and $41.727 for gold ETF; 70% of initial levels
Pricing date:Feb. 23
Settlement date:Feb. 28
Agent:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Fees:1.75%
Cusip:22546EW26

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