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Published on 9/20/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Credit Suisse prices $349,000 high/low coupon callable yield notes tied to two ETFs

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Sept. 20 - Credit Suisse AG, Nassau Branch priced $349,000 of high/low coupon callable yield notes due Sept. 21, 2012 linked to the United States Oil Fund, LP and the Market Vectors Gold Miners exchange-traded fund, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A knock-in event occurs if either ETF closes at or below 60% of its initial share price.

The coupon will be 13.25% unless a knock-in event occurs, in which case the coupon for that and each subsequent interest period will be 3%. Interest is payable quarterly.

The payout at maturity will be par unless a knock-in event occurs, in which case investors will receive par plus the return of the worst-performing component, up to a maximum payout of par.

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:High/low coupon callable yield notes
Underlying ETFs:United States Oil Fund, LP and Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF
Amount:$349,000
Maturity:Sept. 21, 2012
Coupon:13.25% per year unless either underlying component closes at or below its knock-in level, in which case coupon will be 3% from then on; payable quarterly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If either ETF closes at or below its knock-in level during the life of the notes, par plus the return of the worst-performing component, capped at par; otherwise, par
Call option:At par on any interest payment date
Initial share prices:$34.14 for oil ETF and $64.11 for gold ETF
Knock-in levels:$20.484 for oil ETF and $38.466 for gold ETF; 60% of initial share prices
Pricing date:Sept. 16
Settlement date:Sept. 21
Agent:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Fees:2.25%
Cusip:22546TEF4

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