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Published on 12/29/2014 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Credit Suisse prices $1.21 million absolute return barrier notes linked to the Dow

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., Dec. 26 – Credit Suisse AG, London Branch priced $1.21 million of 0% absolute return barrier securities due Dec. 29, 2020 linked to the Dow Jones industrial average, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A knock-in event occurs if the index finishes at or below its knock-in level, 70% of the initial level.

If the index finishes at or above the initial level, the payout at maturity will be par plus 127.5% of the return.

If the index falls and a knock-in event has not occurred, the payout will be par plus the absolute value of the return, up to a maximum amount of $1,299.99 for each $1,000 principal amount.

Otherwise, investors will be fully exposed to any losses.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is the underwriter.

Issuer:Credit Suisse AG, London Branch
Issue:Absolute return barrier securities
Underlying index:Dow Jones industrial average
Amount:$1,214,000
Maturity:Dec. 29, 2020
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If index gains, par plus 127.5% of return; if index falls by up to knock-in level, par plus absolute value of return, capped at 29.999%; otherwise, full exposure to losses
Initial index level:17,804.80
Knock-in level:12,463.36; 70% of initial levels
Pricing date:Dec. 19
Settlement date:Dec. 29
Underwriter:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Fees:3.8%
Cusip:22547QYD2

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