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Published on 12/2/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Credit Suisse prices $603,000 high/low coupon callable yield notes linked to S&P, Russell

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 2 - Credit Suisse AG, Nassau Branch priced $603,000 of high/low coupon callable yield notes due Dec. 5, 2011 linked to the S&P 500 index and the Russell 2000 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A knock-in event will occur if either index closes at or below 70% of its initial level.

Interest is payable quarterly. The coupon will be 11.25% per year unless a knock-in event occurs, in which case the coupon will be 4% per year for that and each subsequent quarter.

The payout at maturity will be par unless a knock-in event has occurred, in which case the payout will be par plus the return of the lower-performing index, subject to a maximum payout of par.

Beginning June 6, 2011, the notes are callable at par on any interest payment date.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is the underwriter.

Issuer:Credit Suisse AG, Nassau Branch
Issue:High/low coupon callable yield notes
Underlying indexes:S&P 500 and Russell 2000
Amount:$603,000
Maturity:Dec. 5, 2011
Coupon:11.25% per year unless either index closes at or below its knock-in level, in which case coupon will be 4% from then on; payable quarterly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If either index closes at or below its knock-in level during life of notes, par plus return of lower-performing index, up to maximum payout of par; otherwise, par
Call option:At par on interest payment dates from June 6, 2011 onward
Initial levels:1,180.55 for S&P 500 and 727.01 for Russell 2000
Knock-in levels:826.385 for S&P 500 and 508.907 for Russell 2000; 70% of initial levels
Pricing date:Nov. 30
Settlement date:Dec. 3
Underwriter:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Fees:0.25%
Cusip:22546EF33

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