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Published on 11/5/2014 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Credit Suisse sells $10.29 million market-linked step-up autocallables on Hang Seng

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., Nov. 5 – Credit Suisse AG, London Branch priced $10.29 million of 0% autocallable market-linked step-up notes due Oct. 27, 2017 tied to the Hang Seng China Enterprises index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes will be called at par of $10 plus a premium if the index’s closing level is greater than or equal to the initial level on either observation date. The premium will be $1.30 if the notes are called on Nov. 6, 2015 or $2.60 if called on Oct. 21, 2016.

If the index finishes above the step-up value – 156.25% of the initial value – the payout at maturity will be par plus the index return.

If the index return is zero or positive but the index finishes at or below the step-up value, the payout will be par plus the step-up payment of 56.25%.

Investors will be exposed to any losses.

BofA Merrill Lynch is the underwriter.

Issuer:Credit Suisse AG, London Branch
Issue:Autocallable market-linked step-up notes
Underlying index:Hang Seng China Enterprises
Amount:$10,288,790
Maturity:Oct. 27, 2017
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:If index finishes above step-up value, par plus index return; if index stays flat or gains but finishes at or below step-up value, par plus 56.25%; exposure to losses
Call:Automatically at par plus a premium if index closes at or above initial level on either observation date; premium is 13% if notes are called on Nov. 6, 2015 or 26% if called on Oct. 21, 2016
Initial index level:10,628.88
Step-up value:16,607.63, 156.25% of initial value
Pricing date:Oct. 30
Settlement date:Nov. 6
Underwriter:BofA Merrill Lynch
Fees:2%
Cusip:22547E111

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