Filed
pursuant to Rule 433 |
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Offering Period: October 4, 2012 – October 30, 2012
18-Month Buffered Accelerated Return Equity Securities
(BARES)
Linked to the S&P 500® Index
Return Profile
| • | 18-Month Buffered Accelerated Return Equity Securities (BARES) linked to the performance of the S&P 500® Index. |
| • | If the Final Level is less than the Initial Level by not more than the Buffer Amount, then the investor will be entitled to receive the principal amount at maturity. |
| • | If the Final Level is less than the Initial Level by more than the Buffer Amount, then the investor will lose 1% for every 1% decline in the Underlying beyond the Buffer Amount. |
| • | Any payment on the securities is subject to our ability to pay our obligations as they become due. |
Terms & Knock-In Event
| Issuer: | Credit Suisse AG (“Credit Suisse”), Nassau Branch |
| Trade Date: | Expected to be October 31, 2012 |
| Settlement Date: | Expected to be November 5, 2012 |
| Underlying: | The S&P 500® Index |
| Fixed Payment | |
| Percentage: | Expected to be between [11.50-13.50]% (to be determined on the Trade Date). |
| Redemption Amount: | An amount in cash equal to the principal amount of the securities held multiplied by the sum of 1 plus the Underlying Return. |
| Underlying Return: | If (a) the Final Level is equal to or greater than the Initial Level, then the Fixed Payment Percentage; (b) if the Final Level is less than the Initial Level by not more than 10%, then: zero; (c) if the Final Level is less than the Initial Level by more than 10%, then: [(Final Level – Initial Level) / Initial Level] + Buffer Amount. |
| Buffer Amount: | 10% |
| Initial Level: | The closing level of the Underlying on the Trade Date. |
| Final Level: | The closing level of the Underlying on the Valuation Date. |
| Valuation Date: | April 30, 2014 |
| Maturity Date: | May 5, 2014 |
| CUSIP: | 22546TB75 |
Benefits
| • | If the Underlying appreciates, offers a Fixed Payment Percentage of between [11.50-13.50]% (to be determined on the Trade Date). |
| • | Reduced downside risk due to a Buffer Amount of 10%. |
Hypothetical Returns at Maturity
| Percentage Change in the Underlying |
Redemption
Amount per $1,000 Principal Amount (1)(2) |
| 50% | $1,125 |
| 40% | $1,125 |
| 30% | $1,125 |
| 20% | $1,125 |
| 10% | $1,125 |
| 0% | $1,125 |
| -10% | $1,000 |
| -20% | $900 |
| -30% | $800 |
| -40% | $700 |
| -50% | $600 |
| (1) | Assumes a Fixed Payment Percentage of 12.50% (the midpoint of the expected range) (to be determined on the Trade Date). |
| (2) | The hypothetical Redemption Amounts set forth above are for illustrative purposes only and may not be the actual returns applicable to the investor. The numbers appearing in the table have been rounded for ease of analysis. |
Product Risks
| • | Investment may result in a loss of up to 90% of principal. |
| • | The value of the securities and the payment of any amount due on the securities are subject to the credit risk of Credit Suisse. |
| • | The securities do not pay interest. |
| • | Redemption Amount will be less than the principal amount if the Final Level is less than the Initial Level by more than the Buffer Amount. |
(See “Additional Risk Considerations” on the next page.)
Product Summary
| Horizon (years) | 18-months |
| Principal Repayment | Principal at Risk |
| Investment Objective | Appreciation |
| Market Outlook | Bullish |
FINANCIAL
PRODUCTS |
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Offering Period: October 4, 2012 – October 30, 2012
18-Month Buffered Accelerated Return Equity Securities (BARES)
Linked to S&P 500® Index
Additional Risk Considerations
| • | Prior to maturity, costs such as concessions and hedging may affect the value of the securities. |
| • | Liquidity – The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange. Credit Suisse (or its affiliates) intends to offer to purchase the securities in the secondary market but is not required to do so. Many factors, most of which are beyond the control of the Issuer, will influence the value of the securities and the price at which the securities may be purchased or sold in the secondary market. For example, the creditworthiness of the Issuer, including actual or anticipated downgrades to the Issuer’s credit ratings, may be a contributing factor. |
| • | Potential Conflicts – We and our affiliates play a variety of roles in connection with the issuance of the securities including acting as calculation agent and hedging our obligations under the securities. The agent for this offering, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (“CSSU”), is our affiliate. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5121, CSSU may not make sales in this offering to any discretionary account without prior written approval of the customer. |
| • | As a holder of the securities, you will not have voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends or other distributions with respect to the equity securities comprising the Underlying. |
The risks set forth in the section entitled “Product Risks” on the preceding page and this section “Additional Risk Considerations” are only intended as summaries of some of the risks relating to an investment in the securities. Prior to investing in the securities, you should, in particular, review the “Product Risks” and “Additional Risk Considerations” sections herein, the “Selected Risk Considerations” section in the pricing supplement, and the “Risk Factors” section of the product supplement, which set forth risks related to an investment in the securities.
Disclaimer
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Investment suitability must be determined individually for each investor, and the financial instruments described herein may not be suitable for all investors. The products described herein should generally be held to maturity as early sales could result in lower than anticipated returns. This information is not intended to provide and should not be relied upon as providing accounting, legal, regulatory or tax advice. Investors should consult with their own advisors as to these matters.
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