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Published on 11/25/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Credit Suisse sells $3.71 million Bull Cert Plus notes linked to S&P 500, iShares MSCI EAFE

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Nov. 25 - Credit Suisse, Nassau branch priced $3.71 million of 0% Bull Cert Plus notes due May 29, 2012 linked to the S&P 500 index with a 65% weight and the iShares MSCI EAFE index fund with a 35% weight, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Payout at maturity will be par plus 135.5% of any basket gain.

If the final basket level is less than the initial level, the payout will be par if each basket component remains above its trigger level - 60% of its initial level - throughout the life of the notes. Otherwise, investors will be exposed to the decline.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is the underwriter.

Issuer:Credit Suisse, Nassau Branch
Issue:Bull Cert Plus notes
Underlying basket:S&P 500 index (65% weight) and iShares MSCI EAFE index fund (35% weight)
Amount:$3.71 million
Maturity:May 29, 2012
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 135.5% of any basket gain; par if each basket component remains above its trigger level during life of notes and basket finishes below initial level; otherwise exposure to losses
Initial levels:800.03 for S&P 500; $38.20 for iShares MSCI EAFE
Trigger levels:480.02 for S&P; $22.92 for iShares MSCI EAFE; 60% of initial level
Pricing date:Nov. 21
Settlement date:Nov. 28
Underwriter:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:2.5%

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