-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BVHEOM6A1A5OynNO94SwvWfwF0WkyhBpK77EKnCDfbPAZ8DK/qPEdjOwMarlBJRO cwIQstxyx3PoUEB0er7kmg== 0000950103-10-001692.txt : 20100607 0000950103-10-001692.hdr.sgml : 20100607 20100607132210 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-10-001692 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100603 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100607 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100607 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CREDIT SUISSE AG CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001053092 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: V8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33434 FILM NUMBER: 10880965 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PARADEPLATZ 8 CITY: ZURICH STATE: V8 ZIP: CH-8070 BUSINESS PHONE: 41 44 333 1111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PARADEPLATZ 8 CITY: ZURICH STATE: V8 ZIP: CH-8070 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CREDIT SUISSE / /FI DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050607 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON / /FI DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980115 6-K 1 dp18076_6k.htm FORM 6-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June, 2010
Commission File Number 001-33434
CREDIT SUISSE AG


(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
Paradeplatz 8, CH-8070 Zurich, Switzerland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
   Form 20-F   x   Form 40-F   o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
   Yes   o   No   x
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-.
 

 


Explanatory note
This Report on Form 6-K contains the exhibit set forth below.  This report on Form 6-K and such exhibit are hereby incorporated by reference into Registration Statement No. 333-158199-10 of Credit Suisse AG.

Exhibit 99.1: Tax Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, June 3, 2010, relating to the registrant’s Return Enhanced Notes due December 17, 2010 Linked to the S&P 500® Index.
 

 

 

 

 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
CREDIT SUISSE AG
 
 
 
 
Date: June 7, 2010
By:
/s/ Grace Koo
 
   
Name:
Grace Koo
 
   
Title:
Authorized Officer
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Sharon O'Connor
 
   
Name:
Sharon O'Connor
 
   
Title:
Authorized Officer
 
 
 
 

EX-99.1 2 dp18076_ex9901.htm EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP
666 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10103
 
 
June 3, 2010
 
Credit Suisse
11 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10010
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
We have acted as special tax counsel to Credit Suisse AG, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Switzerland (the “Company”), in connection with the preparation and filing of pricing supplement no. J145 dated May 28, 2010 relating to Return Enhanced Notes due December 17, 2010 Linked to the S&P 500® Index (the “Pricing Supplement”), to the underlying supplement dated September 14, 2009 relating to Medium-Term Notes (the “Underlying Supplement”), to the product supplement dated July 15, 2009 relating to Return Enhanced Notes (REN) Linked to the Performance of One or More Indices or Exchange Traded Funds or Currencies or a Basket and Buffered Return Enhanced Notes (BREN) Linked to the Performance of One or More Indices or Exchange Traded Funds or Currencies or a Basket and Dual Directional Buffered Return Enhanced Notes (DD-BREN) Linked to the Performance of One or More Indices or Exchange Traded Funds or Currencies or a Basket and Notes Linked to a Weighted Basket of Two or More Return Enhanced Components (the “Product Supplement”), to the prospectus supplement dated March 25, 2009 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) for the Company’s Senior Medium-Term Notes and Subordinated Medium-Term Notes relating to the prospectus dated March 25, 2009 (the “Prospectus”) contained in the Company’s Registration Statement (No. 333-158199-10) (the “Registration Statement”).  This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Section 601(b)(8) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).
 
In our opinion, the discussions under the heading “Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the Product Supplement and in the Pricing Supplement, subject to the conditions and limitations described therein, set forth the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable generally to holders of the securities offered pursuant to the Pricing Supplement as a result of the ownership and disposition of such securities.
 
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the references to us under the heading “Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the Product Supplement and in the Pricing Supplement.  By such consent we do not concede that we are an “expert” for the purposes of the Act.
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
 
/s/ Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
 

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