Published on 1/6/2012 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.
New Issue: Barclays sells $7.62 million step-up notes with 85% trigger on S&P 500
By Susanna Moon
Chicago, Jan. 6 - Barclays Bank plc priced $7.62 million of 0% market-linked step-up notes due Dec. 28, 2015 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
If the index finishes above the step-up value - 146% of the initial level - the payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus the index gain.
If the index finishes above the initial level but at or below the step-up value, the payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus the step-up payment of 46%.
Investors will receive par if the index falls by up to 15% and will be exposed to any losses beyond 15%.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the agent.
Issuer: | Barclays Bank plc
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Issue: | Market-linked step-up notes
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Underlying index: | S&P 500
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Amount: | $7,617,170
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Maturity: | Dec. 28, 2015
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Coupon: | 0%
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Price: | Par of $10
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Payout at maturity: | If index finishes above step-up level, par plus gain; if index gains up to step-up value, par plus 46%; par if index falls by up to 15%; exposure to losses beyond 15%
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Initial level: | 1,277.30
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Step-up level: | 1,864.86, 146% of initial level
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Threshold level: | 1,085.71, 85% of initial level
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Pricing date: | Jan. 4
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Settlement date: | Jan. 11
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Agent: | Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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Fees: | 2.5%
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Cusip: | 06741L542
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