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Published on 1/24/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Lehman prices $200,000 FX notes linked to BRIC currency basket

By E. Janene Geiss

Philadelphia, Jan. 24 - Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. priced a $200,000 issue of 100% principal-protected foreign exchange notes due Jan. 28, 2010 linked to a basket of the BRIC currencies, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The equally weighted basket consists of the spot exchange rates against the dollar of the Brazilian real, Russian ruble, Indian rupee and Chinese yuan.

If the basket performance is positive, the payout at maturity will be par plus 175% of the appreciation on the basket. If the basket value is zero or less, investors will receive par.

Lehman Brothers Inc. is the underwriter.

Issuer:Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Issue:Foreign Exchange notes
Underlying exchange rates:Equal weights of spot exchange rates against dollar of Brazilian real, Russian ruble, Indian rupee and Chinese yuan.
Amount:$200,000
Maturity:Jan. 28, 2010
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 175% any appreciation on the basket; floor of par
Initial exchange rates:1.8147 for real; 24.6325 for ruble; 39.56 for rupee; 7.2350 for yuan
Pricing date:Jan. 23
Settlement date:Jan. 28
Underwriter:Lehman Brothers Inc.
Fees:2.25%

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