The information
in this preliminary pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary pricing supplement is not an offer
to sell these Notes, and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these Notes in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject to completion dated October 10, 2018
PRELIMINARY PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. U3333 Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) Registration Statement No. 333-218604-02 Dated October 10, 2018 |
Credit Suisse AG $• Trigger Autocallable Notes
Linked to the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust due on or about October 16, 2020
Investment Description |
Trigger Autocallable Notes (the “Notes”) are senior unsecured obligations of Credit Suisse AG, acting through its London branch (“Credit Suisse” or the “Issuer”) linked to the performance of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying”). If the closing level of the Underlying is equal to or greater than the Initial Underlying Level on any Observation Date (quarterly, beginning April 10, 2019), Credit Suisse will automatically call the Notes on the immediately following Call Settlement Date and pay you a cash payment per Note equal to the principal amount plus the applicable Call Return (the “Call Price”) and no further amounts will be owed to you under the Notes. The Call Return applicable to each Call Settlement Date increases based on the Call Return Rate. If the Notes are not called prior to maturity and a Trigger Event does not occur, Credit Suisse will pay you a cash payment at maturity equal to the principal amount of your Notes. If the Notes are not called prior to maturity and a Trigger Event occurs, Credit Suisse will pay you less than the full principal amount of your Notes, if anything, resulting in a loss on your principal that is proportionate to the depreciation of the Underlying from the Initial Underlying Level to the Final Underlying Level. In that case, you will lose a substantial portion and possibly all of your investment. A Trigger Event will be deemed to have occurred if the Final Underlying Level is less than the Downside Threshold. Investing in the Notes involves significant risks. Higher call return rates are generally associated with a greater risk of loss. You will lose some or all of your investment if the Notes are not called and a Trigger Event occurs. The Downside Threshold is observed only on the Final Valuation Date and the contingent repayment of principal applies only if you hold the Notes to maturity. Any payment on the Notes, including any repayment of principal, is subject to the ability of Credit Suisse to pay its obligations as they become due. If Credit Suisse were to default on its obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the Notes.
Features |
☐ | Automatically Callable — If on any Observation Date (quarterly, beginning April 10, 2019) the closing level of the Underlying is equal to or greater than the Initial Underlying Level, Credit Suisse will automatically call the Notes and pay you a cash payment per Note equal to the Call Price for the applicable Observation Date and no further payments will be made on the Notes. If the Notes are not called, investors may be exposed to any depreciation of the Underlying from the Initial Underlying Level to the Final Underlying Level at maturity. |
☐ | Contingent Repayment of Principal Amount at Maturity — If the Notes have not been called and a Trigger Event has not occurred, Credit Suisse will pay you the full principal amount of your Notes at maturity. If a Trigger Event occurs, Credit Suisse will pay you less than your principal amount, if anything, resulting in a loss of your principal that will be proportionate to the full depreciation of the Underlying from the Initial Underlying Level to the Final Underlying Level. The Downside Threshold is observed on the Final Valuation Date and the contingent repayment of your principal applies only at maturity. Any payment on the Notes, including any repayment of principal, is subject to the ability of Credit Suisse to pay its obligations as they become due. |
Key Dates* |
Trade Date* | October 10, 2018 |
Settlement Date* | October 16, 2018 |
Observation Dates** | Quarterly, beginning April 10, 2019 |
(see page 5) | |
Final Valuation Date** | October 13, 2020 |
Maturity Date** | October 16, 2020 |
* | Expected. See page 5 for additional details. |
** | Subject to postponement as set forth in any accompanying product supplement under “Description of the Securities—Postponement of calculation dates.” |
NOTICE TO INVESTORS: THE NOTES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY RISKIER THAN CONVENTIONAL DEBT INSTRUMENTS. THE ISSUER IS NOT NECESSARILY OBLIGATED TO PAY THE FULL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE NOTES AT MATURITY, AND THE NOTES CAN EXPOSE YOUR INVESTMENT TO THE FULL DEPRECIATION OF THE UNDERLYING FROM THE INItIAL UNDERLYING LEVEL TO THE FINAL UNDERLYING LEVEL. THIS MARKET RISK IS IN ADDITION TO THE CREDIT RISK INHERENT IN PURCHASING A DEBT OBLIGATION OF CREDIT SUISSE. YOU SHOULD NOT PURCHASE THE NOTES IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE SIGNIFICANT RISKS INVOLVED IN INVESTING IN THE NOTES. YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE RISKS DESCRIBED UNDER “KEY RISKS” BEGINNING ON PAGE 8 AND UNDER “RISK FACTORS” BEGINNING ON PAGE PS-3 OF ANY ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT SUPPLEMENT BEFORE PURCHASING ANY NOTES. EVENTS RELATING TO ANY OF THOSE RISKS, OR OTHER RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MARKET VALUE OF, AND THE RETURN ON, YOUR NOTES. YOU MAY LOSE SOME OR ALL OF YOUR INITIAL INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES. THE NOTES WILL NOT BE LISTED ON ANY EXCHANGe.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the Notes or passed upon the accuracy or the adequacy of this pricing supplement or any accompanying product supplement, the prospectus supplement and the prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. |
Note Offering |
These key terms relate to Notes linked to the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust. The Call Return Rate, Initial Underlying Level and Downside Threshold for the Notes will be set on the Trade Date. The Notes are offered at a minimum investment of 100 Notes at $10 per Note (representing a $1,000 investment), and integral multiples of $10 in excess thereof.
Underlying | Ticker | Call Return Rate*** | Initial Underlying Level | Downside Threshold | CUSIP | ISIN |
SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | SPY UP <Equity> | At least 7.65% per annum | • | 80% of the Initial Underlying Level | 22549R540 | US22549R5404 |
*** If the Notes are called, your Call Return will vary depending on which potential Call Settlement Date the Notes are called.
Credit Suisse currently estimates the value of each $10 principal amount of the Notes on the Trade Date will be between $9.70 and $10 (as determined by reference to our pricing models and the rate we are currently paying to borrow funds through issuance of the Notes (our “internal funding rate”)). This range of estimated values reflects terms that are not yet fixed. A single estimated value reflecting final terms will be determined on the Trade Date. See “Key Risks” in this pricing supplement.
See “Additional Information about Credit Suisse and the Notes” on page 2. The Notes will have the terms set forth in any accompanying product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus and this pricing supplement.
The Notes are not deposit liabilities and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency of the United States, Switzerland or any other jurisdiction.
Offering of Notes | Price to Public | Underwriting Discount and Commissions(1) | Proceeds to Credit Suisse AG | |||
Total | Per Note | Total | Per Note | Total | Per Note | |
Notes linked to the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | $• | $10 | $• | $0.15 | $• | $9.85 |
(1) UBS Financial Services Inc. will act as distributor for the Notes. The distributor will receive a fee from Credit Suisse or one of our affiliates of up to $0.15 per $10 principal amount of Notes. For more detailed information, please see “Supplemental Plan of Distribution” in this pricing supplement.
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Additional Information about Credit Suisse and the Notes |
You should read this pricing supplement together with the product supplement dated June 30, 2017, the prospectus supplement dated June 30, 2017 and the prospectus dated June 30, 2017, relating to our Medium-Term Notes of which these Notes are a part. You may access these documents on the SEC website at www.sec.gov as follows (or if such address has changed, by reviewing our filings for the relevant date on the SEC website):
¨ | Product
Supplement No. I–C
dated June 30, 2017: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1053092/000095010317006317/dp77785_424b2-ic.htm |
¨ | Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus dated June 30, 2017: |
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1053092/000104746917004364/a2232566z424b2.htm |
Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC website is 1053092. As used in this pricing supplement, “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to Credit Suisse.
The Notes are senior, unsecured obligations of Credit Suisse and will rank pari passu with all of our other senior unsecured obligations.
In the event the terms of the Notes described in this pricing supplement differ from, or are inconsistent with, the terms described in the product supplement, prospectus supplement or prospectus, the terms described in this pricing supplement will control.
The Notes are senior, unsecured obligations of Credit Suisse and will rank pari passu with all of our other senior unsecured obligations.
In the event the terms of the Notes described in this pricing supplement differ from, or are inconsistent with, the terms described in any product supplement, the prospectus supplement or prospectus, the terms described in this pricing supplement will control.
This pricing supplement, together with the documents listed above, contains the terms of the Notes and supersedes all other prior or contemporaneous oral statements as well as any other written materials including preliminary or indicative pricing terms, fact sheets, correspondence, trade ideas, structures for implementation, sample structures, brochures or other educational materials of ours. We may, without the consent of the registered holder of the Notes and the owner of any beneficial interest in the Notes, amend the Notes to conform to its terms as set forth in this pricing supplement and the documents listed above, and the trustee is authorized to enter into any such amendment without any such consent. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in “Key Risks” in this pricing supplement, “Risk Factors” in any accompanying product supplement, “Foreign Currency Risks” in the accompanying prospectus and any risk factors we describe in the combined Annual Report on Form 20-F of Credit Suisse Group AG and us incorporated by reference therein, and any additional risk factors we describe in future filings we make with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as the Notes involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. You should consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors before deciding to invest in the Notes.
Prohibition of Sales to EEA Retail Investors
The Notes may not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area. For the purposes of this provision:
(a) the expression “retail investor” means a person who is one (or more) of the following:
(i) | a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, “MiFID II”); or |
(ii) | a customer within the meaning of Directive 2002/92/EC, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or |
(iii) | not a qualified investor as defined in Directive 2003/71/EC; and |
(b) the expression “offer” includes the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the Notes offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe the Notes.
You may revoke your offer to purchase the Notes at any time prior to the time at which we accept such offer on the date the Notes are priced. We reserve the right to change the terms of, or reject any offer to purchase
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the Notes prior to their issuance. In the event of any changes to the terms of the Notes, we will notify you and you will be asked to accept such changes in connection with your purchase. You may also choose to reject such changes in which case we may reject your offer to purchase.
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Investor Suitability |
The Notes may be suitable for you if:
¨ | You fully understand the risks inherent in an investment in the Notes, including the risk of loss of your entire initial investment. |
¨ | You can tolerate a loss of all or a substantial portion of your investment and you are willing to make an investment that may be exposed to any depreciation of the Underlying from the Initial Underlying Level to the Final Underlying Level. |
¨ | You believe the closing level of the Underlying will be equal to or greater than the Initial Underlying Level on one of the Observation Dates. |
¨ | You understand and accept that you will not participate in any appreciation in the level of the Underlying from the Initial Underlying Level to the Final Underlying Level, which may be significant, and that your potential return will not exceed the applicable Call Return, if any, and you would be willing to invest in the Notes based on the Call Return Rate listed on the cover hereof. |
¨ | You would be willing to invest in the Notes based on the Downside Threshold specified on the cover hereof (the actual Downside Threshold will be set on the Trade Date). |
¨ | You are willing to forgo any dividends paid on the equity securities included in the Underlying. |
¨ | You do not seek current income from your investment. |
¨ | You are willing to invest in Notes that are subject to potential Automatic Call and are otherwise willing to hold such Notes to maturity, and you accept that there may be little or no secondary market for the Notes. |
¨ | You understand and accept the risks associated with the Underlying. |
¨ | You are willing to assume the credit risk of Credit Suisse for all payments under the Notes, and you understand that the payment of any amount due on the Notes is subject to the credit risk of Credit Suisse. |
The Notes may not be suitable for you if:
¨ | You do not fully understand the risks inherent in an investment in the Notes, including the risk of loss of your entire initial investment. |
¨ | You seek an investment designed to provide a full return of principal at maturity. |
¨ | You cannot tolerate a loss of all or a substantial portion of your investment, and you are unwilling to make an investment that may be exposed to any depreciation of the Underlying from the Initial Underlying Level to the Final Underlying Level. |
¨ | You believe that the Underlying will close below the Initial Underlying Level on the Observation Dates or you believe a Trigger Event will occur, meaning the closing level of the Underlying will be below the Downside Threshold on the Final Valuation Date. |
¨ | You seek an investment that participates in the full appreciation in the level of the Underlying from the Initial Underlying Level to the Final Underlying Level, and whose return exceeds the Call Return Rate listed on the cover hereof. |
¨ | You would be unwilling to invest in the Notes based on the Downside Threshold specified on the cover hereof (the actual Downside Threshold will be set on the Trade Date). |
¨ | You seek current income from your investment. |
¨ | You prefer to receive the dividends paid on the equity securities included in the Underlying. |
¨ | You are unable or unwilling to hold Notes that are subject to potential Automatic Call or are otherwise unable or unwilling to hold such Notes to maturity, or you seek an investment for which there will be an active secondary market for the Notes. |
¨ | You do not understand or accept the risks associated with the Underlying. |
¨ | You are unwilling to assume the credit risk of Credit Suisse for all payments under the Notes. |
The suitability considerations identified above are not exhaustive. Whether or not the Notes are a suitable investment for you will depend on your individual circumstances and you should reach an investment decision only after you and your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors have carefully considered the suitability of an investment in the Notes in light of your particular circumstances. You should also review carefully the “Key Risks” beginning on page 8 of this pricing supplement for risks related to an investment in the Notes. For more information on the Underlying, see “The Underlying” in this pricing supplement.
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Key Terms |
Issuer | Credit Suisse AG (“Credit Suisse”), acting through its London branch. |
Principal Amount |
$10 per Note |
Term(1) | Approximately two years, unless called earlier. In the event that we make any change to the expected Trade Date and Settlement Date, the calculation agent may adjust (i) the Observation Dates to ensure that the term between each Observation Date remains the same and/or (ii) the Final Valuation Date and Maturity Date to ensure that the stated term of the Notes remains the same. |
Underlying | SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust |
Automatic Call Feature | If on any Observation Date (quarterly, beginning April 10, 2019) the closing level of the Underlying is equal to or greater than the Initial Underlying Level, Credit Suisse will automatically call the Notes and pay you a cash payment per Note equal to the Call Price for the applicable Observation Date and no further payments will be made on the Notes. |
Call Settlement Date | Two business days following the relevant Observation Date, except that the Call Settlement Date for the Final Valuation Date is the Maturity Date. If any Call Settlement Date is not a business day, the Call Price will be payable on the first following business day, unless that business day falls in the next calendar month, in which case payment will be made on the first preceding business day. Each subject to postponement as described in any accompanying product supplement under “Description of the Securities—Postponement of calculation dates.” |
Call Return | The Call Return increases the longer the Notes are outstanding and is based upon a rate of at least 7.65% per annum (the “Call Return Rate”). The actual Call Return Rate will be determined on the Trade Date. |
Call Price | The Call Price equals the principal amount per Note plus the applicable Call Return. |
The table below reflects the Call Return Rate of 7.65% per annum. These numbers have been rounded for ease of analysis. |
Observation Dates | Call Settlement Dates | Call Return | Call
Price (per Note) |
April 10, 2019 | April 12, 2019 | 3.8250% | $10.3825 |
July 10, 2019 | July 12, 2019 | 5.7375% | $10.57375 |
October 15, 2019 | October 17, 2019 | 7.6500% | $10.765 |
January 10, 2020 | January 14, 2020 | 9.5625% | $10.95625 |
April 14, 2020 | April 16, 2020 | 11.4750% | $11.1475 |
July 10, 2020 | July 14, 2020 | 13.3875% | $11.33875 |
October 13, 2020 | October 16, 2020 | 15.3000% | $11.53 |
Trigger Event |
A Trigger Event will occur if the Final Underlying Level is less than the Downside Threshold.
In this case, you will be fully exposed to any depreciation in the level of the Underlying from the Trade Date to the Final Valuation Date.
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Payment at Maturity (per Note) |
If the Notes are not called and a Trigger Event does not occur, on the Maturity Date Credit Suisse will pay you a cash payment per Note equal to $10.
If the Notes are not called and a Trigger Event occurs, on the Maturity Date, Credit Suisse will pay you less than the principal amount of your Notes, if anything, resulting in a loss on your initial investment that is proportionate to the Underlying Return, for an amount equal to:
$10 + ($10 × Underlying Return)
You will lose some or all of your principal amount if the Notes are not called and a Trigger Event occurs.
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Underlying Return | Final Underlying Level – Initial Underlying Level Initial Underlying Level |
Downside Threshold | A percentage of the Initial Underlying Level, as specified on the cover of this pricing supplement. |
Initial Underlying Level | The closing level of the Underlying on the Trade Date. In the event that the closing level for the Underlying is not available on the Trade Date, the Initial Underlying Level will be determined on the immediately following trading day on which a closing level is available. |
Final Underlying Level | The closing level of the Underlying on the Final Valuation Date, as determined by the calculation agent. |
Observation Dates | The first Observation Date will occur on or about April 10, 2019; Observation Dates will occur quarterly thereafter as listed in the “Observation Dates/Call Settlement Dates” table above. The final Observation Date, October 13, 2020, will be the “Final Valuation Date.” Each subject to postponement as described in any accompanying product supplement under “Description of the Securities—Postponement of calculation dates.” |
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Supplemental Terms of the Notes
For purposes of the Notes offered by this pricing supplement, all references to each of the following defined terms used in any accompanying product supplement will be deemed to refer to the corresponding defined term used in this pricing supplement, as set forth in the table below:
Product Supplement Defined Term |
Pricing Supplement Defined Term |
Knock-In Level | Downside Threshold |
Knock-In Event | Trigger Event |
Valuation Date | Final Valuation Date |
Initial Level | Initial Underlying Level |
Final Level | Final Underlying Level |
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Investment Timeline |
Trade Date | The Initial Underlying Level is observed and the Downside Threshold is determined. |
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Quarterly, beginning on April 10, 2019 (including the Final Valuation Date) | The Notes will be called if on any Observation Date (quarterly, beginning April 10, 2019) the closing level of the Underlying is equal to or greater than the Initial Underlying Level. If the Notes are called, Credit Suisse will pay you a cash payment per Note equal to the Call Price for the applicable Call Settlement Date, which is $10 plus the applicable Call Return. |
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Maturity Date |
The Final Underlying Level is observed on the Final Valuation Date.
If the Notes have not been called and a Trigger Event has not occurred, on the Maturity Date, Credit Suisse will pay you a cash payment per Note equal to $10.
If the Notes have not been called and a Trigger Event has occurred, Credit Suisse will pay you less than the principal amount of your Notes, if anything, resulting in a loss on your initial investment proportionate to the depreciation of the Underlying from the Initial Underlying Level to the Final Underlying Level, for an amount equal to:
$10 + ($10 × Underlying Return)
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INVESTING IN THE NOTES INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT RISKS. YOU MAY LOSE SOME OR ALL OF YOUR PRINCIPAL AMOUNT. ANY PAYMENT ON THE NOTES, INCLUDING ANY REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL, IS SUBJECT TO CREDIT SUISSE’S ABILITY TO PAY ITS OBLIGATIONS AS THEY BECOME DUE. IF CREDIT SUISSE WERE TO DEFAULT ON ITS OBLIGATIONS, YOU MAY NOT RECEIVE ANY AMOUNTS OWED TO YOU UNDER THE NOTES.
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Key Risks |
An investment in the Notes involves significant risks. Investing in the Notes is not equivalent to investing in the Underlying. Some of the risks that apply to the Notes are summarized below, but we urge you to read the more detailed explanation of risks relating to the Notes in the “Risk Factors” section of any accompanying product supplement. We also urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors before you invest in the Notes.
¨ | You may receive less than the principal amount at maturity — If the Notes are not automatically called, you may receive less at maturity than you originally invested in the Notes. If the Final Underlying Level is less than the Downside Threshold, you will be fully exposed to any depreciation in the Underlying and will incur a loss proportionate to the Underlying Return. In this case, at maturity, the amount Credit Suisse will pay you will be less than the principal amount of the Notes and you could lose your entire investment. It is not possible to predict whether a Trigger Event will occur, and in the event that there is a Trigger Event, by how much the Final Underlying Level will decrease in comparison to the Initial Underlying Level. Any payment on the Notes is subject to our ability to pay our obligations as they become due. |
¨ | Regardless of the amount of any payment you receive on the Notes, your actual yield may be different in real value terms — Inflation may cause the real value of any payment you receive on the Notes to be less at maturity than it is at the time you invest. An investment in the Notes also represents a forgone opportunity to invest in an alternative asset that generates a higher real return. You should carefully consider whether an investment that may result in a return that is lower than the return on alternative investments is appropriate for you. |
¨ | The Notes are subject to the credit risk of Credit Suisse — Investors are dependent on our ability to pay all amounts due on the Notes and, therefore, if we were to default on our obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the Notes. In addition, any decline in our credit ratings, any adverse changes in the market’s view of our creditworthiness or any increase in our credit spreads is likely to adversely affect the value of the Notes prior to maturity. |
¨ | Your potential return on the Notes will not exceed the Call Return — If called, the return potential of the Notes is limited to the applicable Call Return regardless of the appreciation of the Underlying. In addition, because the Call Return increases the longer the Notes have been outstanding, the Call Price payable with respect to earlier Observation Dates is less than the Call Price with respect to later Observation Dates. The earlier a Note is called, the lower your return will be. In addition, if called, you may not be able to reinvest in similar Notes with similar terms as the Notes due to market conditions at the time of the automatic call. If the Notes are not called, you may be subject to the decline in the level of the Underlying even though you will not participate in any of the Underlying’s potential appreciation. |
¨ | No interest payments — The Notes do not pay interest. You may not receive any return on your investment, or you may lose some or all of your investment at maturity depending on the performance of the Underlying. |
¨ | There are risks associated with the Underlying — Although shares of the Underlying are listed for trading on a national securities exchange and a number of similar products have been traded on various national securities exchanges for varying periods of time, there is no assurance that an active trading market will continue for the shares of the Underlying or that there will be liquidity in the trading market. The Underlying is subject to management risk, which is the risk that the Underlying’s investment strategy, the implementation of which is subject to a number of constraints, may not produce the intended results. Pursuant to the Underlying’s investment strategy or otherwise, its investment advisor may add, delete or substitute the assets held by the Underlying. Any of these actions could adversely affect the price of the shares of the Underlying and consequently the value of the Notes. For additional information on the Underlying, see “The Underlying” herein. |
¨ | The performance and market value of the Underlying, particularly during periods of market volatility, may not correlate to the performance of its Tracked Index — The SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust will generally invest in all of the equity securities included in the S&P 500® Index, such index, a “Tracked Index,” but may not fully replicate the Tracked Index. There may be instances where the investment advisor for the Underlying may choose to overweight a stock in the Tracked Index, purchase securities not included in the Tracked Index that the investment advisor believes are appropriate to substitute for a security included in the Tracked Index or utilize |
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various combinations of other available investment techniques. In addition, the performance of the Underlying will reflect additional transaction costs and fees that are not included in the calculation of the Tracked Index. Finally, because the shares of the Underlying are traded on a national securities exchange and are subject to market supply and investor demand, the market value of one share of the Underlying may differ from the net asset value per share of the Underlying.
During periods of market volatility, securities held by the Underlying may be unavailable in the secondary market, market participants may be unable to calculate accurately the net asset value per share of the Underlying and the liquidity of the Underlying may be adversely affected. This kind of market volatility may also disrupt the ability of market participants to create and redeem shares in the Underlying. Further, market volatility may adversely affect, sometimes materially, the prices at which market participants are willing to buy and sell shares of the Underlying. As a result, under these circumstances, the market value of shares of the Underlying may vary substantially from the net asset value per share of the Underlying. For these reasons, the performance of the Underlying may not correlate with the performance of the Tracked Index. For additional information about the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust, see “The Underlying” herein.
¨ | More favorable terms to you are generally associated with an Underlying with greater expected volatility and therefore can indicate a greater risk of loss — “Volatility” refers to the frequency and magnitude of changes in the level of the Underlying. The greater the expected volatility with respect to the Underlying on the Trade Date, the higher the expectation as of the Trade Date that the Final Underlying Level of the Underlying could be less than the Downside Threshold, indicating a higher expected risk of loss on the Notes. This greater expected risk will generally be reflected in a higher Call Return Rate than the yield payable on our conventional debt securities with a similar maturity, or in more favorable terms (such as a higher Call Return Rate or lower Downside Threshold) than for similar Notes linked to the performance of an Underlying with a lower expected volatility as of the Trade Date. You should therefore understand that a relatively higher Call Return Rate may indicate an increased risk of loss. Further, a relatively lower Downside Threshold may not necessarily indicate that the Notes have a greater likelihood of a return of principal at maturity. The volatility of the Underlying can change significantly over the term of the Notes. The level of the Underlying for your Notes could fall sharply, which could result in a significant loss of principal. You should be willing to accept the downside market risk of the Underlying and the potential to lose a significant amount of your principal at maturity. |
¨ | Hedging and trading activity — We, any dealer or any of our or their respective affiliates may carry out hedging activities related to the Notes, including in the Underlying or instruments related to the Underlying. We, any dealer or any of our or their respective or our affiliates may also trade in the Underlying or instruments related to the Underlying from time to time. Any of these hedging or trading activities on or prior to the Trade Date and during the term of the Notes could adversely affect our payment to you at maturity. |
¨ | The estimated value of the Notes on the Trade Date may be less than the Price to Public — The initial estimated value of your Notes on the Trade Date (as determined by reference to our pricing models and our internal funding rate) may be significantly less than the original Price to Public. The Price to Public of the Notes includes any discounts or commissions as well as transaction costs such as expenses incurred to create, document and market the Notes and the cost of hedging our risks as issuer of the Notes through one or more of our affiliates (which includes a projected profit). These costs will be effectively borne by you as an investor in the Notes. These amounts will be retained by Credit Suisse or our affiliates in connection with our structuring and offering of the Notes (except to the extent discounts or commissions are reallowed to other broker-dealers or any costs are paid to third parties). |
On the Trade Date, we value the components of the Notes in accordance with our pricing models. These include a fixed income component valued using our internal funding rate, and individual option components valued using mid-market pricing. As such, the payout on the Notes can be replicated using a combination of these components and the value of these components, as determined by us using our pricing models, will impact the terms of the Notes at issuance. Our option valuation models are proprietary. Our pricing models take into account factors such as interest rates, volatility and time to maturity of the Notes, and they rely in part on certain assumptions about future events, which may prove to be incorrect.
Because Credit Suisse’s pricing models may differ from other issuers’ valuation models, and because funding rates taken into account by other issuers may vary materially from the rates used by Credit Suisse (even among issuers
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with similar creditworthiness), our estimated value at any time may not be comparable to estimated values of similar Notes of other issuers.
¨ | Effect of interest rate used in structuring the Notes — The internal funding rate we use in structuring notes such as these Notes is typically lower than the interest rate that is reflected in the yield on our conventional debt securities of similar maturity in the secondary market (our “secondary market credit spreads”). If on the Trade Date our internal funding rate is lower than our secondary market credit spreads, we expect that the economic terms of the Notes will generally be less favorable to you than they would have been if our secondary market credit spread had been used in structuring the Notes. We will also use our internal funding rate to determine the price of the Notes if we post a bid to repurchase your Notes in secondary market transactions. See “—Secondary Market Prices” below. |
¨ | Secondary market prices — If
Credit Suisse (or an affiliate) bids for your Notes in secondary market transactions, which we are not obligated to do, the secondary
market price (and the value used for account statements or otherwise) may be higher or lower than the Price to Public and the estimated
value of the Notes on the Trade Date. The estimated value of the Notes on the cover of this pricing supplement does not represent
a minimum price at which we would be willing to buy the Notes in the secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The secondary
market price of your Notes at any time cannot be predicted and will reflect the then-current estimated value determined by reference
to our pricing models and other factors. These other factors include our internal funding rate, customary bid and ask spreads and
other transaction costs, changes in market conditions and any deterioration or improvement in our creditworthiness. In circumstances
where our internal funding rate is lower than our secondary market credit spreads, our secondary market bid for your Notes could
be more favorable than what other dealers might bid because, assuming all else equal, we use the lower internal funding rate to
price the Notes and other dealers might use the higher secondary market credit spread to price them. Furthermore, assuming no change
in market conditions from the Trade Date, the secondary market price of your Notes will be lower than the Price to Public because
it will not include any discounts or commissions and hedging and other transaction costs. If you sell your Notes to a dealer in
a secondary market transaction, the dealer may impose an additional discount or commission, and as a result the price you receive
on your Notes may be lower than the price at which we may repurchase the Notes from such dealer. We (or an affiliate) may initially post a bid to repurchase the Notes from you at a price that will exceed the then-current estimated value of the Notes. That higher price reflects our projected profit and costs that were included in the Price to Public, and that higher price may also be initially used for account statements or otherwise. We (or our affiliate) may offer to pay this higher price, for your benefit, but the amount of any excess over the then-current estimated value will be temporary and is expected to decline over a period of approximately four months. The Notes are not designed to be short-term trading instruments and any sale prior to maturity could result in a substantial loss to you. You should be willing and able to hold your Notes to maturity. |
¨ | Credit Suisse is subject to Swiss regulation — As a Swiss bank, Credit Suisse is subject to regulation by governmental agencies, supervisory authorities and self-regulatory organizations in Switzerland. Such regulation is increasingly more extensive and complex and subjects Credit Suisse to risks. For example, pursuant to Swiss banking laws, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) may open resolution proceedings if there are justified concerns that Credit Suisse is over-indebted, has serious liquidity problems or no longer fulfills capital adequacy requirements. FINMA has broad powers and discretion in the case of resolution proceedings, which include the power to convert debt instruments and other liabilities of Credit Suisse into equity and/or cancel such liabilities in whole or in part. If one or more of these measures were imposed, such measures may adversely affect the terms and market value of the Notes and/or the ability of Credit Suisse to make payments thereunder and you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the Notes. |
¨ | Lack of liquidity — The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. Credit Suisse (or its affiliates) intends to offer to purchase the Notes in the secondary market but is not required to do so. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the Notes when you wish to do so. Because other dealers are not likely to make a secondary market for the Notes, the price at which you may be able to trade your Notes is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which Credit Suisse (or its affiliates) is willing to buy the Notes. If you have to sell your Notes prior to maturity, you may not be able to do so or you may have to sell them at a substantial loss. The full repayment of principal is contingent upon an Automatic Call or, if the Notes are not called, a Trigger Event not occurring. Because a Trigger Event is determined by observing the |
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Downside Threshold only on the Final Valuation Date, if you are able to sell your Notes prior to maturity in the secondary market, you may have to sell them at a loss even if the level of the Underlying is at or above the Downside Threshold at that time.
¨ | Potential conflicts — We and our affiliates play a variety of roles in connection with the issuance of the Notes, including acting as calculation agent, hedging our obligations under the Notes and determining their estimated value. In performing these duties, the economic interests of us and our affiliates are potentially adverse to your interests as an investor in the Notes. Further, hedging activities may adversely affect any payment on or the value of the Notes. Any profit in connection with such hedging activities will be in addition to any other compensation that we and our affiliates receive for the sale of the Notes, which creates an additional incentive to sell the Notes to you. |
¨ | Unpredictable economic and market factors will affect the value of the Notes — The payout on the Notes can be replicated using a combination of the components described in “The estimated value of the Notes on the Trade Date may be less than the Price to Public.” Therefore, in addition to the level of the Underlying, the terms of the Notes at issuance and the value of the Notes prior to maturity may be influenced by factors that impact the value of fixed income securities and options in general such as: |
· | the expected and actual volatility of the Underlying; |
· | the time to maturity of the Notes; |
· | the dividend rate on the assets included in the Underlying; |
· | interest and yield rates in the market generally; |
· | investors’ expectations with respect to the rate of inflation; |
· | geopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political, regulatory or judicial events that affect the components included in the Underlying or markets generally and which may affect the level of the Underlying; and |
· | our creditworthiness, including actual or anticipated downgrades in our credit ratings. |
Some or all of these factors may influence the price that you will receive if you choose to sell your Notes prior to maturity. The impact of any of the factors set forth above may enhance or offset some or all of any change resulting from another factor or factors.
¨ | No ownership rights relating to the Underlying — Your return on the Notes will not reflect the return you would realize if you actually owned shares of the Underlying or the assets that comprise the Underlying. The return on your investment is not the same as the total return you would receive based on the purchase of the shares of the Underlying or the assets that comprise the Underlying. |
¨ | No dividend payments or voting rights — As a holder of the Notes, you will not have voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends or other distributions or other rights with respect to the shares of the Underlying or the equity securities that comprise the Underlying. Further, the performance of the Underlying will not include these dividends or distributions and does not contain a "total return" feature. |
¨ | Anti-dilution protection is limited — The calculation agent will make anti-dilution adjustments for certain events affecting the Underlying. However, an adjustment will not be required in response to all events that could affect the Underlying. If an event occurs that does not require the calculation agent to make an adjustment, or if an adjustment is made but such adjustment does not fully reflect the economics of such event, the value of the notes may be materially and adversely affected. See “Description of the Securities—Adjustments” in the relevant product supplement. |
¨ | The U.S. federal tax consequences of an investment in the Notes are unclear — There is no direct legal authority regarding the proper U.S. federal tax treatment of the Notes, and we do not plan to request a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”). Consequently, significant aspects of the tax treatment of the Notes are uncertain, and the IRS or a court might not agree with the treatment of the Notes as prepaid financial contracts that are treated as “open transactions.” If the IRS were successful in asserting an alternative treatment of the Notes, the tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the Notes, including the timing and character of income recognized by U.S. investors and the withholding tax consequences to non-U.S. investors, |
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might be materially and adversely affected. Even if the treatment of the Notes described herein is respected, there is a risk that a Note will be treated as a “constructive ownership transaction,” with potentially adverse consequences described below under “United States Federal Tax Considerations.” Moreover, future legislation, Treasury regulations or IRS guidance could adversely affect the U.S. federal tax treatment of the Notes, possibly retroactively.
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Hypothetical Examples of How the Notes Might Perform |
Hypothetical terms only. Actual terms may vary. See the cover page for actual offering terms.
The examples below illustrate the payment upon Automatic Call or at maturity for a hypothetical offering of the Notes under various scenarios, with the assumptions set forth below (the actual terms for the Notes offering will be determined on the Trade Date). Numbers in the examples and table below have been rounded for ease of analysis. The “total return” as used in this pricing supplement is the number, expressed as a percentage, that results from comparing the total payment on the Notes per $10 principal amount to the $10 Price to Public. You should not take these examples or the table below as an indication or assurance of the expected performance of the Underlying. You should consider carefully whether the Notes are suitable to your investment goals. Any payment on the Notes is subject to our ability to pay our obligations as they become due.
Principal Amount: | $10 |
Term: | Approximately two years |
Hypothetical Call Return Rate: | 7.65% per annum |
Observation Dates: | Quarterly, beginning April 10, 2019 |
Hypothetical Initial Underlying Level: | $300 |
Hypothetical Downside Threshold: | $240 (80% of the Hypothetical Initial Underlying Level) |
Example 1 — Notes are called on the First Observation Date
Date |
Closing Level |
Payment (per Note) |
First Observation Date |
$320 (at or above Initial Underlying Level)
|
Notes called; Issuer pays principal plus Call Return of $0.3825 on Call Settlement Date. |
Total Payment (per $10 Note) | $10.3825 (3.825% total return) | |
Because the closing level of the Underlying is equal to or greater than the applicable Initial Underlying Level on the first Observation Date, the Notes are called on the first Observation Date, and on the Call Settlement Date Credit Suisse will pay you a total of $10.3825 per $10 principal amount (reflecting your principal amount plus the applicable Call Return). You will have received a 3.825% total return on the Notes. You will not receive any further payments on the Notes.
Example 2 — Notes are Called on the Final Valuation Date
Date |
Closing Level |
Payment (per Note) |
First through Sixth Observation Dates |
Various (all below Initial Underlying Level)
|
Notes NOT called |
Final Valuation Date |
$315 (at or above Initial Underlying Level)
|
Notes called; Issuer pays principal plus Call Return of $1.53 on Maturity Date. |
Total Payment (per $10 Note) | $11.53 (15.30% total return) | |
Because the closing level of the Underlying is less than the Initial Underlying Level on each Observation Date prior to the Final Valuation Date, the Notes are not called prior to the Final Valuation Date. Because the Final Underlying Level is equal to or greater than the Initial Underlying Level, the Notes are called on the Final Valuation Date. On the Call Settlement Date (which is the Maturity Date), Credit Suisse will pay you a total of $11.53 per $10 principal amount (reflecting your principal amount plus the applicable Call Return). You will have received a 15.30% total return on the Notes.
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Example 3 — Notes are NOT called and a Trigger Event does not occur
Date |
Closing Level |
Payment (per Note) |
First through Sixth Observation Dates |
Various (all below Initial Underlying Level)
|
Notes NOT called |
Final Valuation Date |
$270 (below Initial Underlying Level; at or above Downside Threshold)
|
Notes NOT called; Issuer pays principal on Maturity Date. |
Total Payment (per $10 Note) | $10 (0% total return) | |
Because the closing level of the Underlying is less than the Initial Underlying Level on each Observation Date, the Notes are not called. Because the Final Underlying Level is equal to or greater than the Downside Threshold, a Trigger Event does not occur; thus at maturity, Credit Suisse will pay you a total of $10 per $10 principal amount, a 0% total return on the Notes.
Example 4 — Notes are NOT called and a Trigger Event occurs
Date |
Closing Level |
Payment (per Note) |
First through Sixth Observation Dates |
Various (all below Initial Underlying Level)
|
Notes NOT called |
Final Valuation Date |
$120 (below Initial Underlying Level and Downside Threshold)
|
Notes NOT called; Issuer pays less than the principal amount resulting in a loss proportionate to the depreciation of the Underlying from the Initial Underlying Level to the Final Underlying Level. |
Total Payment (per $10 Note) | $4 (60% loss) | |
Because the closing level of the Underlying is less than the Initial Underlying Level on each Observation Date, the Notes are not called. Because the Final Underlying Level is less than the Downside Threshold, a Trigger Event occurs; thus, at maturity, Credit Suisse will pay you a total of $4 per $10 principal amount, calculated as follows:
The Underlying Return will equal:
Final Underlying Level – Initial Underlying Level
Initial Underlying Level
= −0.60
The Payment at Maturity= principal amount of the Notes × (1 + Underlying Return)
= $10 × (1 – 0.60) = $4
You will have received a total of $4 per $10 principal amount, a 60% total loss on the Notes.
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Hypothetical Payment at Maturity
The table below assumes a Downside Threshold of 80% of the Initial Underlying Level and that the Notes are not automatically called. It illustrates, for a $10 investment in the Notes, hypothetical Payments at Maturity for a hypothetical range of Underlying Returns of the Underlying. If the Notes are not called and a Trigger Event does not occur, on the Maturity Date Credit Suisse will pay you a cash payment per Note equal to $10. You should consider carefully whether the Notes are suitable to your investment goals. Any payment on the Notes is subject to our ability to pay our obligations as they become due. The numbers appearing in the tables and examples below have been rounded for ease of analysis.
Percentage
Change |
Underlying Return |
Payment at Maturity |
−1% | −1% | $10 |
−10% | −10% | $10 |
−20% | −20% | $10 |
−21% | −21% | $7.90 |
−30% | −30% | $7 |
−40% | −40% | $6 |
−50% | −50% | $5 |
−60% | −60% | $4 |
−70% | −70% | $3 |
−80% | −80% | $2 |
−90% | −90% | $1 |
−100% | −100% | $0 |
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Supplemental Use of Proceeds and Hedging |
We intend to use the proceeds of this offering for our general corporate purposes, which may include the refinancing of existing debt outside Switzerland. Some or all of the proceeds we receive from the sale of the Notes may be used in connection with hedging our obligations under the Notes through one or more of our affiliates. Such hedging or trading activities on or prior to the Trade Date and during the term of the Notes (including on any calculation date, as defined in any accompanying product supplement) could adversely affect the value of the Underlying and, as a result, could decrease the amount you may receive on the Notes at maturity. For additional information, see “Supplemental Use of Proceeds and Hedging” in any accompanying product supplement.
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The Underlying |
The SPDR® S&P 500® ETF
We have derived all information contained herein regarding the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust from publicly available information. Such information reflects the policies of, and is subject to change by, State Street Global Advisors Trust Company, which maintains and manages the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust. We have not conducted any independent review or due diligence of any publicly available information with respect to the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust.
The SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust is a unit investment trust that seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500® Index.
Information filed by the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act and the Investment Company Act can be found by reference to its SEC file numbers: 033-46080 and 811-06125. Shares of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust are listed on the NYSE Arca under ticker symbol “SPY UP <Equity>.” Information from outside sources is not incorporated by reference in, and should not be considered part of, this pricing supplement or the accompanying product supplement, the prospectus supplement and the prospectus.
Historical Information
The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the Underlying based on the Closing Levels of the Underlying from January 2, 2008 through October 8, 2018. The actual Downside Threshold will be based on the closing level of the Underlying on the Trade Date. We obtained the historical information below from Bloomberg, without independent verification.
You should not take the historical levels of the Underlying as an indication of future performance of the Underlying or the Notes. Any historical trend in the level of the Underlying during any period set forth below is not an indication that the level of the Underlying is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time over the term of the Notes.
For additional information on the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust, see “The Underlying.” herein.
The Closing Level of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust on October 8, 2018 was $287.82. The solid red line on the graph represents its hypothetical Downside Threshold.
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United States Federal Tax Considerations |
This discussion supplements and, to the extent inconsistent therewith, supersedes the discussion in the accompanying product supplement under “Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations.”
There are no statutory, judicial or administrative authorities that address the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Notes or instruments that are similar to the Notes. In the opinion of our counsel, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, a Note should be treated as a prepaid financial contract that is an “open transaction” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, there is uncertainty regarding this treatment. Moreover, our counsel’s opinion is based on market conditions as of the date of this preliminary pricing supplement and is subject to confirmation on the Trade Date.
Assuming this treatment of the Notes is respected and subject to the discussion in “Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the accompanying product supplement, the following U.S. federal income tax consequences should result:
· | You should not recognize taxable income over the term of the Notes prior to maturity, other than pursuant to a sale or other disposition. |
· | Upon a sale or other disposition (including retirement) of a Note, you should recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized and your tax basis in the Note. Subject to the discussion below concerning the potential application of the “constructive ownership” rules under Section 1260 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), such gain or loss should be long-term capital gain or loss if you held the Note for more than one year. |
Even if the treatment of the Notes as described herein is respected, there is a risk that your purchase of a Note will be treated as entry into a “constructive ownership transaction,” within the meaning of Section 1260 of the Code. In that case, all or a portion of any long-term capital gain you would otherwise recognize in respect of your Notes would be recharacterized as ordinary income to the extent such gain exceeded the “net underlying long-term capital gain.” Any long-term capital gain recharacterized as ordinary income under Section 1260 would be treated as accruing at a constant rate over the period you held your Notes, and you would be subject to an interest charge in respect of the deemed tax liability on the income treated as accruing in prior tax years. Due to the lack of governing authority under Section 1260, our counsel is not able to opine as to whether or how Section 1260 applies to the Notes. You should read the section entitled “Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations—U.S. Holders—Constructive Ownership Transaction Rules” in the accompanying product supplement for additional information and consult your tax advisor regarding the potential application of the “constructive ownership” rule.
We do not plan to request a ruling from the IRS regarding the treatment of the Notes, and the IRS or a court might not agree with the treatment described herein. In particular, the IRS could treat the Notes as contingent payment debt instruments, in which case the tax consequences of ownership and disposition of the Notes, including the timing and character of income recognized, could be materially and adversely affected. Moreover, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS have requested comments on various issues regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts” and similar financial instruments and have indicated that such transactions may be the subject of future regulations or other guidance. In addition, members of Congress have proposed legislative changes to the tax treatment of derivative contracts. Any legislation, Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially and adversely affect the tax consequences of an investment in the Notes, possibly with retroactive effect. You should consult your tax advisor regarding possible alternative tax treatments of the Notes and potential changes in applicable law.
Non-U.S. Holders. Subject to the discussions in the next paragraph and in “Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the accompanying product supplement, if you are a Non-U.S. Holder (as defined in the accompanying product supplement) of the Notes, you generally should not be subject to U.S. federal withholding or income tax in respect of any amount paid to you with respect to the Notes, provided that (i) income in respect of the Notes is not effectively connected with your conduct of a trade or business in the United States, and (ii) you comply with the applicable certification requirements.
As discussed under “Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations—Non-U.S. Holders Generally—Substitute Dividend and Dividend Equivalent Payments” in the accompanying product supplement, Section 871(m) of the Code generally imposes a 30% withholding tax on “dividend equivalents” paid or deemed paid to Non-U.S. Holders with respect to certain financial instruments linked to U.S. equities or indices that include U.S. equities. Treasury regulations under Section 871(m), as modified by an IRS notice, exclude from their scope financial instruments issued prior to January 1, 2021 that do not have a “delta” of one with respect to any U.S. equity. Based on the terms of the Notes and representations provided by us as of the date of this preliminary pricing supplement, our counsel is of the opinion that the Notes should not be treated as transactions that have a “delta” of one within
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the meaning of the regulations with respect to any U.S. equity and, therefore, should not be subject to withholding tax under Section 871(m). However, the final determination regarding the treatment of the Notes under Section 871(m) will be made as of the Trade Date for the Notes and it is possible that the Notes will be subject to withholding tax under Section 871(m) based on circumstances on that date.
A determination that the Notes are not subject to Section 871(m) is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may disagree with this determination. Moreover, Section 871(m) is complex and its application may depend on your particular circumstances, including whether you enter into other transactions with respect to a U.S. equity to which the Notes relate. You should consult your tax advisor regarding the potential application of Section 871(m) to the Notes.
If withholding tax applies to the Notes, we will not be required to pay any additional amounts with respect to amounts withheld.
You should read the section entitled “Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the accompanying product supplement. The preceding discussion, when read in combination with that section, constitutes the full opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP regarding the material U.S. federal tax consequences of owning and disposing of the Notes.
You should also consult your tax advisor regarding all aspects of the U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences of an investment in the Notes and any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction.
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Supplemental Plan of Distribution |
Under the terms of a distributor accession confirmation with UBS Financial Services Inc., dated as of March 12, 2014, UBS Financial Services Inc. will act as distributor for the Notes. The distributor will receive a fee from Credit Suisse or one of our affiliates of up to $0.15 per $10 principal amount of Notes. For additional information, see “Underwriting (Conflicts of Interest)” in any accompanying product supplement.
We expect to deliver the Notes against payment for the Notes on the Settlement Date indicated herein, which may be a date that is greater or less than two business days following the Trade Date. Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to a trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, if the Settlement Date is more than two business days after the Trade Date, purchasers who wish to transact in the Notes more than two business days prior to the Settlement Date will be required to specify alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement.
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