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Published on 2/24/2015 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Credit Suisse prices $1.59 million accelerated barrier notes linked to energy ETFs

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 24 – Credit Suisse AG, London Branch priced $1.59 million of 0% accelerated barrier notes due Feb. 23, 2018 linked to the United States Oil Fund, LP and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the final share price of the least-performing ETF is greater than or equal to its initial share price, the payout at maturity will be par plus 180% of the return of that ETF.

If the least-performing ETF finishes below its initial share price and a knock-in event does not occur, the payout will be par. A knock-in event occurs if either ETF finishes at or below its knock-in share price, 60% of its initial share price.

If the least-performing ETF finishes below its initial share price and a knock-in event occurs, investors will be fully exposed to the decline of the least-performing ETF.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is the underwriter.

Issuer:Credit Suisse AG, London Branch
Issue:Accelerated barrier notes
Underlying funds:United States Oil Fund, LP and Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
Amount:$1,585,000
Maturity:Feb. 23, 2018
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If least-performing fund finishes at or above initial level, par plus 180% of return of that fund; if least-performing fund finishes below initial level and knock-in event does not occur, par; if knock-in event occurs, full exposure to decline of least-performing fund
Knock-in event:Either fund finishes at or below its knock-in level
Initial levels:$18.65 for oil fund and $80.54 for energy fund
Knock-in levels:$11.19 for oil fund and $48.324 for energy fund; 60% of initial share prices
Pricing date:Feb. 20
Settlement date:Feb. 25
Underwriter:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Fees:0.8%
Cusip:22546V5E2

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