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Published on 12/16/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Credit Suisse prices $2.5 million more VelocityShares 3x Long Silver ETNs

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 16 - Credit Suisse AG, Nassau Branch priced an additional $2.5 million principal amount of 0% VelocityShares 3x Long Silver exchange-traded notes due Oct. 14, 2031 linked to the S&P GSCI Silver Index Excess Return, according to 424B2 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The issuer priced two tranches of $1.25 million each on Dec. 15. One will settle on Dec. 19, the other on Dec. 20. The price was 66.26 for both. Together, the two tranches generated $1.66 million of proceeds.

Credit Suisse plans to issue up to $100 million of the notes from time to time. The issuer has priced $35.75 million of the notes so far at prices ranging from 64 to 114.48.

The closing indicative value of the notes on the inception date was $50. The closing indicative value on each subsequent day equals (a) (i) the closing indicative value on the preceding day times (ii) the daily ETN performance of the notes on that day minus (b) the daily investor fee.

The closing indicative value will never be less than zero. If the intraday indicative value of the notes is less than or equal to zero at any time or the closing indicative value is equal to zero, the closing indicative value of the notes on that day and on all following days will be zero.

The daily ETN performance equals (a) one plus (b) the daily accrual plus (c) three times the index return on that day. The daily accrual is the rate of interest that could be earned on a notional capital reinvestment at the 91-day Treasury rate.

The daily investor fee equals (a) the closing indicative value on the preceding day times (b) 0.0165 divided by (c) 365.

The payout at maturity will be the closing indicative value of the notes on Oct. 8, 2031.

The notes are putable at a minimum of 25,000 notes. Holders will receive a cash payment per ETN equal to the greater of zero and the closing indicative value on the early redemption valuation date - three business days before the early redemption date - minus an early redemption charge of 0.05%.

The notes are listed on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol "USLV."

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is the agent.

Issuer:Credit Suisse AG, Nassau Branch
Issue:VelocityShares 3x Long Silver exchange-traded notes
Underlying index:S&P GSCI Silver Index Excess Return
Amount:$35.75 million, increased from original $5 million
Maturity:Oct. 14, 2031
Coupon:0%
Price:Par for $5 million; 66.26 for latest $2.5 million
Payout at maturity:Closing indicative value on Oct. 8, 2031; closing indicative value equals (a) (i) closing indicative value on preceding day times (ii) daily ETN performance minus (b) daily investor fee
Daily ETN performance:One plus daily accrual plus three times index return on that day
Daily investor fee:Closing indicative value on preceding day times 0.0165 divided by 365
Initial indicative value:$50
Put option:Subject to minimum of 25,000 notes; payout is closing indicative minus early redemption charge of 0.05%
Pricing dates:Oct. 14 for original $5 million; Dec. 15 for latest $2.5 million
Settlement dates:Oct. 19 for original issue; Dec. 19 for $1.25 million; Dec. 20 for another $1.25 million
Agent:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Fees:None
Cusip:22542D662
Listing:NYSE Arca: USLV

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