Filed pursuant to Rule 433 Registration Statement No. 333-180300-03 FINANCIAL PRODUCTS FACT SHEET (K303) |
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Offering Period: May 30, 2013 June 24, 2013
5 year Buffered Lock In Securities Linked to the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM
Return Profile
| 5 year Buffered Lock In Securities linked to the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM. |
| If a Lock In Event occurs on any annual Observation Date, at maturity the investor will be entitled to the greater of the Lock In Return and the appreciation of the level of the Underlying. |
| If a Lock In Event does not occur on any annual Observation Date, at maturity the investor will be entitled to a payment based on the performance of the Underlying, subject to a 15% buffer on the downside. |
| Any payment on the securities is subject to our ability to pay our obligations as they become due. |
Terms
Issuer: | Credit Suisse AG (“Credit Suisse”), Nassau Branch |
Trade Date: | Expected to be June 25, 2013 |
Settlement Date: | Expected to be June 28, 2013 |
Underlying: | Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM |
Lock-In Event: | A Lock-In Event will occur if the closing level of the Underlying on any Observation Date has increased from the Initial Level by at least one of the specified Lock-In Levels. |
Lock-In Levels: | The Lock-In Level achieved for any Observation Date, if any, will be determined as follows: |
• 20%, if the closing level of the Underlying on such Observation Date has increased from the Initial Level by at least 20% but by less than 30%; | |
• 30%, if the closing level of the Underlying on such Observation Date has increased from the Initial Level by at least 30% but by less than 40%; | |
• 40%, if the closing level of the Underlying on such Observation Date has increased from the Initial Level by at least 40% but by less than 50%; and | |
• 50%, if the closing level of the Underlying on such Observation Date has increased from the Initial Level by at least 50%. | |
Observation Dates: | June 25, 2014, June 25, 2015, June 27, 2016 and June 26, 2017. |
Lock-In Return: | The highest Lock-In Level achieved on any Observation Date, if any. |
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 Lock-In Event has occurred, then the Underlying Return will be the greater of: (a) the Lock-In Return and (b) [(Final Level – Initial Level) / Initial Level]. |
If a Lock-In Event has not occurred and (a) the Final Level is equal to or greater than the Initial Level, then: [(Final Level – Initial Level) / Initial Level]; (b) the Final Level is less than the Initial Level by not more than 15%, then: zero; (c) if the Final Level is less than the Initial Level by more than 15%, then: [(Final Level – Initial Level) / Initial Level] + Buffer Amount. | |
Buffer Amount: | 15% |
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: | June 25, 2018 |
Maturity Date: | June 28, 2018 |
CUSIP: | 22547Q3C8 |
Benefits
| Offers a Lock In Return if a Lock In Event occurs or participation, if any, in the appreciation of the Down Jones Industrial AverageSM. |
| Reduced downside risk due to a Buffer Amount of 15%. |
Hypothetical Returns at Maturity
Percentage | Underlying | Redemption Amount |
Change in the | Return (1) | per $1,000 Principal |
Underlying | Amount (1)(2) | |
30% | 30% | $1,300 |
25% | 25% | $1,250 |
20% | 20% | $1,200 |
15% | 15% | $1,150 |
10% | 10% | $1,100 |
5% | 5% | $1,050 |
0% | 0% | $1,000 |
10% | 0% | $1,000 |
15% | 0% | $1,000 |
20% | 5% | $950 |
30% | 15% | $850 |
(1) | Assumes Lock In Event has not occurred and reflects a Buffer Amount of 15%. |
(2) | The hypothetical Redemption Amounts set forth above are for illustrative purposes only and may not be the actual returns applicable to the investor. |
Product Risks
| Investment may result in a loss of up to 85% 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. |
| You will not benefit from the lock in feature unless the Underlying has appreciated by at least one of the Lock In Levels on any Observation Date The securities do not pay interest. |
| If a Lock In Event has not occurred, the 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 next page.)
Product Summary
Horizon (years) | 5 years |
Principal Repayment | Principal at Risk |
Investment Objective | Appreciation |
Market Outlook | Bullish |
FINANCIAL PRODUCTS FACT SHEET |
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Offering Period: May 30, 2013 June 24, 2013
5 year Buffered Lock In Securities Linked to the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM
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 Issuers 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 in 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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