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Published on 3/28/2016 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Credit Suisse prices $16.77 million market-linked step-up autocallables tied to Russell 2000

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, March 28 – Credit Suisse AG, London Branch priced $16.77 million of 0% autocallable market-linked step-up notes due March 26, 2021 linked to the Russell 2000 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes will be called at par plus an annual call premium of 8.61% if the index closes at or above its initial level on any annual call observation date.

If the index finishes above the step-up level of 140% of the initial level, the payout at maturity will be par plus the index gain.

If the index finishes at or below the step-up level but at or above the initial level, the payout will be par plus the step-up return of 40%.

Investors will receive par if the index falls by up to 15% and will be exposed to any losses beyond 15%.

BofA Merrill Lynch is the underwriter.

Issuer:Credit Suisse AG, London Branch
Issue:Market-linked step-up autocallable notes
Underlying index:Russell 2000
Amount:$16,768,530
Maturity:March 26, 2021
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Call:At par plus a call premium of 8.61% per year if the index closes at or above its initial level on any annual observation date
Payout at maturity:If the index finishes above the step-up level, par plus the index gain; if index finishes at or below the step-up level but at or above the initial level, par plus 40%; par if index falls by up to 15%; exposure to losses beyond 15%
Initial level:1,075.699
Step-up level:1,505.979, 140% of initial level
Pricing date:March 23
Settlement date:March 31
Underwriter:BofA Merrill Lynch
Fees:2%
Cusip:22548F117

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