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Published on 8/2/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Credit Suisse prices $24.64 million 7% equity-linked notes linked to Baxter International

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 2 - Credit Suisse AG, Nassau Branch priced $24.64 million of 7% equity-linked notes due Aug. 9, 2012 linked to the common stock of Baxter International Inc., according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

There is an over-allotment option for an additional $2.64 million of notes.

Interest is payable monthly.

Each note has a face amount of $56.41, which is equal to the initial price of Baxter stock.

If the final share price is less than 107.7% of the initial share price, the payout at maturity will equal 92.851% of the final share price, subject to a minimum of $40.75665 per note.

If the final share price is greater than or equal to 107.7% of the initial share price and less than 112% of the initial share price, the payout will be par.

Otherwise, the payout will be par plus 0.65% for every 1% that the final share price exceeds 112% of the initial share price.

At its option, the issuer can make the payout in cash or Baxter stock.

The underwriter was not specified in the filing.

Issuer:Credit Suisse AG, Nassau Branch
Issue:Equity-linked notes
Underlying stock:Baxter Corp. (NYSE: BAX)
Amount:$24,640,000.82
Greenshoe:$2,640,100.82
Maturity:Aug. 9, 2012
Coupon:7%, payable monthly
Price:Par of $56.41
Payout at maturity:If final share price is less than upper put strike price, 92.851% of the final share price, subject to minimum payout of $40.75665 per note; if final share price is greater than or equal to upper put strike price and less than call strike price, par; otherwise, par plus 65% of the amount by which the final share price exceeds the call strike price; payable in cash or Baxter stock
Initial share price:$56.41
Upper put strike price:$60.754, 107.7% of initial share price
Call strike price:$63.179, 112% of initial share price
Pricing date:Aug. 2
Settlement date:Aug. 9
Cusip:22542D712

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