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Published on 2/4/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Credit Suisse prices $15,000 additional 9% callable yield notes linked to metals, gold ETFs

By Angela McDaneils

Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 4 - Credit Suisse AG, Nassau Branch priced an additional $15,000 of 9% annualized callable yield notes due July 29, 2011 linked to the SPDR S&P Metals & Mining exchange-traded fund and the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF, according to a 424B8 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes priced at par and bring the issue size to $1.56 million.

Interest is payable March 29, May 29 and at maturity.

The payout at maturity will be par unless either fund falls to or below its knock-in level - 75% of its initial level - during the life of the notes, in which case investors will receive par plus the return of the worst-performing component, up to a maximum payout of par.

The notes are callable at par on any interest payment date.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is the agent.

Issuer:Credit Suisse AG, Nassau Branch
Issue:Callable yield notes
Underlying components:SPDR S&P Metals & Mining exchange-traded fund and Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF
Amount:$1,556,000, increased from $1,541,000
Maturity:July 29, 2011
Coupon:9%, payable March 29, May 29 and at maturity
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If either fund falls to or below its knock-in level during the life of the notes, par plus the return of the worst-performing component, up to a maximum payout of par; otherwise, par
Call option:At par on any interest payment date
Initial share prices:$69.68 for SPDR Metals and $55.10 for Gold Miners
Knock-in levels:$52.26 for SPDR Metals and $41.325 for Gold Miners; 75% of initial prices
Pricing dates:Jan. 26 for $1,541,000; Feb. 4 for $15,000
Settlement dates:Jan. 31 for $1,541,000; Feb. 7 for $15,000
Agent:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Fees:1.5% for original issue; 1.25% for add-on
Cusip:22546EN34

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