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Published on 12/24/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Credit Suisse prices $509,000 protected upside knock-out notes linked to S&P 500

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Dec. 24 - Credit Suisse, Nassau branch priced $509,000 of zero-coupon principal-protected upside knock-out notes due Dec. 29, 2011 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A knock-out event will occur if the index closes at or above the knock-out level, which is 165% of the initial level.

At maturity, the notes will pay par plus any positive index return unless a knock-out event occurs.

If a knock-out event occurs, the payout at maturity will be par plus a fixed payment of 12.5%.

Investors will receive at least par.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) Inc. is the underwriter.

Issuer:Credit Suisse, Nassau Branch
Issue:Principal-protected upside knock-out notes
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$509,000
Maturity:Dec. 29, 2011
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If a knock-out event occurs, payout is par plus 12.5%; otherwise, par plus any positive index return; floor of par
Initial index level:863.16
Knock-out level:1,424.214, 165% of initial index level
Pricing date:Dec. 23
Settlement date:Dec. 29
Underwriter:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:0.75%

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