Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-145845
March 27, 2008
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In addition to factors affecting commodities generally, index components composed of futures contracts on nickel or copper, which are industrial metals, may be subject to a number of additional factors specific to industrial metals that might cause price volatility. These include changes in the level of industrial activity using industrial metals (including the availability of substitutes such as man-made or synthetic substitutes); disruptions in the supply chain, from mining to storage to smelting or refining; adjustments to inventory; variations in production costs, including storage, labor and energy costs; costs associated with regulatory compliance, including environmental regulations; and changes in industrial, government and consumer demand, both in individual consuming nations and internationally. Index components concentrated in futures contracts on agricultural products, including grains, may be subject to a number of additional factors specific to agricultural products that might cause price volatility. These include weather conditions, including floods, drought and freezing conditions; changes in government policies; planting decisions; and changes in demand for agricultural products, both with end users and as inputs into various industries.
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An investment in iPath ETNs linked to the performance of the Barclays Intelligent Carry IndexTM is subject to risks associated with fluctuations, particularly a decline, in the value of the index. Because the carry trade involves investing in high-yielding currencies with the exposure financed by borrowings in low-yielding currencies, the success of the index strategy, the level of the index and the market value of the securities will depend on the exchange rates and interest rates applicable to the index constituent currencies. If the applicable exchange rates or interest rates move against the direction targeted by the index strategy, the level of the index, and the market value of the securities, will decline. Factors that may contribute to volatile fluctuations in the index include exchange rates applicable to the index constituent currencies, interest rates applicable to the constituent currencies, the prevailing interest rate environment, and global or regional economic, financial, political, regulatory, geographical or judicial events that affect exchange rates and interest rates.
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“Dow Jones®”, “AIG®”, “Dow Jones-AIG Commodity IndexSM”, “DJ-AIGCISM”, “Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index Total ReturnSM ”, “Dow Jones-AIG Agriculture Total Return Sub-IndexSM”, “Dow Jones-AIG Copper Total Return Sub-IndexSM”, “Dow Jones-AIG Energy Total Return Sub-IndexSM”, “Dow Jones-AIG Grains Total Return Sub-IndexSM”, “Dow Jones-AIG
Industrial Metals Total Return Sub-Index SM”, “Dow Jones-AIG Livestock Total Return Sub-IndexSM”, “Dow Jones-AIG Natural Gas Total Return Sub-IndexSM” and “Dow Jones-AIG Nickel Total Return Sub-IndexSM” are registered trademarks or servicemarks of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (“Dow Jones”), and American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”), as the case may be, and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by Barclays Bank PLC for the Securities. The Securities based on the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index Total ReturnSM are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones, AIG Financial Products Corp. (“AIG-FP”), AIG, or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates and none of Dow Jones, AIG-FP, AIG, or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates makes any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such Securities.
The MSCI indexes are the exclusive property of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (“MSCI”). MSCI and the MSCI index names are service mark(s) of MSCI or its affiliates and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by Barclays Bank PLC. The financial securities referred to herein are not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by MSCI, and MSCI bears no liability with respect to any such financial securities. The Pricing Supplement contains a more detailed description of the limited relationship MSCI has with Barclays Bank PLC and any related financial securities. No purchaser, seller or holder of this product, or any other person or entity, should use or refer to any MSCI trade name, trademark or service mark to sponsor, endorse, market or promote this product without first contacting MSCI to determine whether MSCI’s permission is required. Under no circumstances may any person or entity claim any affiliation with MSCI without the prior written permission of MSCI.
“Standard & Poor’s®,” “S&P®,” “GSCI®,” “S&P GSCI™,” “S&P GSCI™ Index,” “S&P GSCI™ Total Return Index,” “S&P GSCI™ Crude Oil Total Return Index” and “S&P GSCI™ Commodity Index” are trademarks or service marks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by Barclays Bank PLC in connection with the Securities. The S&P GSCI™ Index, the S&P GSCI™ Total Return Index, the S&P GSCI™ Crude Oil Total Return Index, and S&P GSCI™ Commodity Index are not owned, endorsed, or approved by or associated with Goldman Sachs & Co. or its affiliated companies. The Securities are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor’s, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. or any of its affiliates (“Standard & Poor’s”).Standard & Poor’s does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Securities or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Securities particularly or the ability of the S&P GSCI™ Index or any of its subindexes to track general commodity market performance.
“Standard & Poor’s®,” “S&P®,” “S&P 500®,” “Standard & Poor’s 500,” and “500” are trademarks of Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and “BuyWrite” and “CBOE” are trademarks of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (“CBOE”). These marks have been licensed for use by Barclays Bank PLC. The Securities are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor’s or CBOE and Standard & Poor’s and CBOE make no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Securities.
Barclays Intelligent Carry IndexTM and the USD Intelligent Carry IndexTM are trademarks of Barclays Bank PLC and have been licensed for use by Barclays Capital in connection with the calculation of the Index.
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iPath® CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite IndexSM ETN |
BWV | 0.75 | Strategies | AMEX | 05/28/37 | |||||
iPath® Dow Jones-AIG Agriculture Total Return Sub-IndexSM ETN |
JJA | 0.75 | Commodities | NYSE Arca | 10/22/37 | |||||
iPath® Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index Total ReturnSM ETN |
DJP | 0.75 | Commodities | NYSE Arca | 06/12/36 | |||||
iPath® Dow Jones-AIG Copper Total Return Sub-IndexSM ETN |
JJC | 0.75 | Commodities | NYSE Arca | 10/22/37 | |||||
iPath® Dow Jones-AIG Energy Total Return Sub-IndexSM ETN |
JJE | 0.75 | Commodities | NYSE Arca | 10/22/37 | |||||
iPath® Dow Jones-AIG Grains Total Return Sub-IndexSM ETN |
JJG | 0.75 | Commodities | NYSE Arca | 10/22/37 | |||||
iPath® Dow Jones-AIG Industrial Metals Total Return Sub-IndexSM ETN |
JJM | 0.75 | Commodities | NYSE Arca | 10/22/37 | |||||
iPath® Dow Jones-AIG Livestock Total Return Sub-IndexSM ETN |
COW | 0.75 | Commodities | NYSE Arca | 10/22/37 | |||||
iPath® Dow Jones-AIG Natural Gas Total Return Sub-IndexSM ETN |
GAZ | 0.75 | Commodities | NYSE Arca | 10/22/37 | |||||
iPath® Dow Jones-AIG Nickel Total Return Sub-IndexSM ETN |
JJN | 0.75 | Commodities | NYSE Arca | 10/22/37 | |||||
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ERO | 0.40 | Currencies | NYSE Arca | 05/14/37 | |||||
iPath® GBP/USD Exchange Rate ETN |
GBB | 0.40 | Currencies | NYSE Arca | 05/14/37 | |||||
iPath® JPY/USD Exchange Rate ETN |
JYN | 0.40 | Currencies | NYSE Arca | 05/14/37 | |||||
iPath® MSCI India IndexSM ETN |
INP | 0.89 | Emerging Markets | NYSE Arca | 12/18/36 | |||||
iPath® S&P GSCITM Crude Oil Total Return Index ETN |
OIL | 0.75 | Commodities | NYSE Arca | 08/14/36 | |||||
iPath® S&P GSCITM Total Return Index ETN |
GSP | 0.75 | Commodities | NYSE Arca | 06/12/36 | |||||
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ICI | 0.65 | Strategies | NYSE Arca | 1/28/38 |
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iPath® Optimized Currency Carry ETN (ICI)
The Barclays Intelligent Carry Index™ adopts an innovative strategy to enable investors to capture returns from foreign currency markets. The index is designed to reflect the total return of an “Intelligent Carry Strategy”, which, through an objective and systematic methodology, seeks to capture the returns that are potentially available from a strategy of investing in high-yielding currencies with the exposure financed by borrowings in low-yielding currencies sometimes referred to as the “carry trade”. The pool of currencies to which the index may apply these strategies is commonly referred to as the “G10 currencies” and includes the U.S. dollar, the euro, the Japanese yen, the Canadian dollar, the Swiss franc, the British pound sterling, the Australian dollar, the New Zealand dollar, the Norwegian krone and the Swedish krona.
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Closing Price |
$ | 49.08 | Volume | 500 | |||||
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$ | 0.40 | 20-Day Volume Average | 2,000 | |||||
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0.82 | % | Shares Outstanding | 300,000 | |||||
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$ | 49.08 | Market Capitalization* | $ | 14,613,000 | ||||
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$ | 49.08 | Daily Indicative Value† | $ | 48.71 |
* | Market Capitalization = Daily Indicative Value x Shares Outstanding |
† | Source: Barclays Bank PLC. The “Daily Indicative value” is historical, does not guarantee future performance, and is shown for illustrative purposes only. The issuer or an affiliate will provide the official Redemption Value to the redeeming holder in advance of any redemption. See additional information below. |
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NYSE Arca | Bloomberg Index Ticker | BXIICIUS | |||
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ICI | CUSIP | 06739H412 | |||
Intraday Indicative Value Ticker |
ICI.IV | Inception Date | 1/31/2008 | |||
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ICI<EQUITY><GO> | Maturity Date | 1/28/2038 | |||
Yearly Fee |
0.65%¹ |
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As of 01/31/2008
Returns
1 mo. | 3 mo. | 6 mo. | YTD | 1 Yr. | 3 Yr. | 5 Yr. | 10 Yr. | Since Note Incept. |
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Index | -5.92 | % | -5.96 | % | -1.27 | % | -5.92 | % | -1.60 | % | 5.99 | % | 9.01 | % | 6.64 | % | -2.99 | % | |||||||||
iPath Indicative Value Return | -6.02 | % | -6.17 | % | -1.67 | % | -6.02 | % | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -3.51 | % |
Index returns prior to 9/25/06 are hypothetical and are an illustration of how the index would have performed based on current methodology. This data does not reflect actual performance of the index.
As of 01/31/2008
Market Price Returns
1 mo. | 3 mo. | 6 mo. | YTD | 1 Yr. | 3 Yr. | 5 Yr. | 10 Yr. | Since Note Incept. |
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iPath Market Price Return | -6.25 | % | -6.44 | % | -2.80 | % | -6.25 | % | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -3.80 | % |
Source: BGI. Period ending 01/08. Prior to 3/28, Daily Indicative Value was used as a proxy for Market Price.
The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investment, when sold or redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. See additional market price information.
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CURRENCY BREAKDOWN |
As of 02/15/2008 |
Sources: Barclays Capital as of 2/15/08.
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CUMULATIVE RETURN GRAPH (daily returns) |
As of 2/29/2008 |
As of 2/29/08 (daily returns) Index returns prior to 9/25/06 are hypothetical and are an illustration of how the index would have performed based on current methodology. This data does not reflect actual performance of the index.
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CORRELATIONS |
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Barclays Intelligent Carry Index™ |
1.00 | |
Dow Jones- AIG Commodity Index Total ReturnSM |
-0.03 | |
S&P 500® Index |
0.33 | |
Lehman U.S. Aggregate Index |
0.07 | |
MSCI EAFE Index |
0.29 |
Sources: Barclays Capital, MSCI, Lehman Brothers, S&P, Dow Jones. (2/03-2/08) based on monthly returns.
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Index Returns
Index Returns measure returns over the relevant period using the change in the index level expressed as a percentage from the beginning of the relevant period to the end of the relevant period. Index Returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual iPath ETN performance. Index Returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses which would reduce your actual return. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.
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Market Price Returns
Market Price Returns measure returns over the relevant period using the change in the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at 4:00 pm Eastern time (or the last midpoint of the bid/ask spread prior to 4:00 pm Eastern time) expressed as a percentage from the beginning of the relevant period to the end of the relevant period and do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded at other times. Market Price Returns do not account for brokerage commissions which will reduce actual returns.
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Indicative Value Returns
The Indicative Value Returns measure the returns over the relevant period using the change in the Indicative Value expressed as a percentage from the beginning of the relevant period to the end of the relevant period and reflect the current investor fee.
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Redemption Value
Subject to the notification requirements described in the prospectus, Securities may be redeemed on any redemption date during the term of the Securities. If Securities are redeemed, they will receive a Daily Redemption Value, which is equal to the principal amount per unit times the index factor on the applicable Valuation Date less the investor fee on the applicable Valuation Date. At least 50,000 units2 of a particular iPath ETN must be redeemed at one time in order to exercise the right to redeem Securities on any Redemption Date.
A Redemption Date is the third business day following each valuation date. Valuation Date means each business day during the term of the Securities inclusive or, if such date is not a trading day, the next succeeding trading day, not to exceed five business days.
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An intraday “indicative value” meant to approximate the intrinsic economic value of each iPath ETN is calculated and published by Bloomberg or a successor under the respective ticker symbols listed above. Additionally, the Daily Indicative value of each iPath ETN is calculated and posted each trading day to the Indicative Values table above. In connection with iPath ETNs, the term “indicative value” refers to the value at a given time determined based on the following equation:
Indicative Value = Principal Amount per Unit X (Current Index Level / Initial Index Level) - Current Investor Fee
Where:
Principal Amount per Unit = $50
Current Index Level = The most recent published level of the index underlying your iPath ETN as reported by the relevant index sponsor.
Initial Index Level = The level of the relevant index on the inception date.
Current Investor Fee = The most recent daily calculation of the investor fee with respect to an iPath ETN, determined as described above (which, during any trading day, will be the investor fee determined on the preceding calendar day).
The indicative value calculation is provided for reference purposes only. It is not intended as a price or quotation, or as an offer or solicitation for the purchase, sale, redemption or termination of the iPath ETNs, nor do they reflect hedging or transaction costs, credit considerations, market liquidity, or bid-offer spreads. Published index levels from the sponsors of the indices underlying each iPath ETN may occasionally be subject to delay or postponement. Any such delays or postponements will affect the Current Index Level and therefore the indicative value of each iPath ETN. Index levels provided by the sponsors of the indices underlying the iPath ETNs do not necessarily reflect the depth and liquidity of the underlying commodities markets. For this reason and others, the actual trading price of the iPath ETN may be different from their indicative value.
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The investor fee is equal to the Yearly Fee times the principal amount of your Securities times the index factor, calculated on a daily basis in the following manner: The investor fee on the inception date will equal zero. On each subsequent calendar day until maturity or early redemption, the investor fee will increase by an amount equal to the Yearly Fee times the principal amount of your Securities times the index factor on that day (or, if such day is not a trading day, the index factor on the immediately preceding trading day) divided by 365. The index factor on any given day will be equal to the closing value of the Index on that day divided by the initial index level. The initial index level is the value of the Index on the inception date. |
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The issuer may from time to time in its sole discretion reduce, in part or in whole, the minimum redemption amount of 50,000 units, applicable to all holders, at the time the reduction becomes effective. |
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EVENTS AND eLEARNING
Portfolio Management Strategies with iPath® ETNs [Graphic]
Diversification with iPath® Commodity Exchange Traded Notes
iPath® Commodity ETNs provide investors the vehicles to enhance the diversification of their portfolios consisting of traditional assets and alternative, low-correlating assets.
Risk Management with the iPath® CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite IndexSM ETN
A buy-write strategy can be an effective risk management tool, designed to outperform the index in neutral or bear markets, while designed to underperform in bull markets. In other words, it may help to smooth the bumps in the road for investors.
iPath® ETN Presentations [Graphic]
The Case from Commodities
Inside iPath Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
iPath® Optimized Currency Carry ETN [Graphic]
ICI Product Strategy Brief
Barclays Capital Research [Graphic]
The Commodity Refiner — Spring 2008
Global FX Quarterly
FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS ONLY. NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION.
PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE | BARCLAYS | BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. | BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS | PRESS RELEASES
©2008 Barclays Global Investors, N.A. All rights reserved. iPath, iPath ETNs and the iPath logo are registered trademarks of Barclays Bank PLC. All other trademarks, servicemarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.