424B2 1 d424b2.htm TERM SHEET NO. 563 Term Sheet No. 563

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

Title of Each Class of

Securities to be Registered

 

Amount

to be

Registered

 

Proposed
Maximum

Offering Price

Per Unit

  Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
  Amount of
Registration Fee(1)

Currency-Linked Step Up Notes Linked to a Basket of European Currencies, due March 4, 2014

  414,819   $10.00   $4,148,190   $481.60
 
 

 

(1)

Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(r) of the Securities Act of 1933.

 


Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)

Registration No. 333-158663

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The notes are being offered by Bank of America Corporation (“BAC”). The notes will have the terms specified in this term sheet as supplemented by the documents indicated below under “Additional Terms” (together, the “Note Prospectus”). Investing in the notes involves a number of risks. There are important differences between the notes and a conventional debt security, including different investment risks. See “Risk Factors” and “Additional Risk Factor” on page TS-5 of this term sheet and “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-9 of product supplement STEP UP-2. The notes:

 

 

Are Not FDIC Insured

 

 

 

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

 

 

May Lose Value

In connection with this offering, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S”) is acting in its capacity as principal for your account.

None of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), any state securities commission, or any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this Note Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

    

Per Unit

      

Total

          

Public offering price (1)

     $10.00           $4,148,190.00        

Underwriting discount (1)

     $0.20           $82,963.80        

Proceeds, before expenses, to Bank of America Corporation

     $9.80           $4,065,226.20        

 

  (1) The public offering price and underwriting discount for any purchase of 500,000 units or more in a single transaction by an individual investor will be $9.95 per unit and $0.15 per unit, respectively.

 

 

Merrill Lynch & Co.

 

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  February 24, 2011   

 

414,819 Units Pricing Date February 24, 2011

Currency-Linked Step Up Notes Settlement Date March 4, 2011

Linked to a Basket of European Currencies, Maturity Date March 4, 2014

due March 4, 2014 CUSIP No. 06052R773

$10 principal amount per unit

Term Sheet No. 563

Currency-Linked Step Up Notes

¡ Linked to a Basket of European Currencies (the “Exchange Rate Measure”), which represents a long position in the Norwegian krone, the Swedish krona, and the Turkish lira relative to the U.S. dollar

¡ Step Up Payment of $2.80 per unit at maturity if the value of the Exchange Rate Measure is unchanged or increases, but does not increase above the Step Up Value of 128% of the Starting Value

¡ 100% participation in any increase in the value of the Exchange Rate Measure if it increases above the Step Up Value

¡ 90% principal protected at maturity against decreases in the value of the Exchange Rate Measure

¡ A maturity of three years

¡ Repayment of principal at maturity is subject to the credit risk of Bank of America Corporation

¡ No periodic interest payments

¡ No listing on any securities exchange


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Summary

The Currency-Linked Step Up Notes Linked to a Basket of European Currencies, due March 4, 2014 (the “notes”) are our senior unsecured debt securities. The notes are not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or secured by collateral. The notes will rank equally with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated debt, and any payments due on the notes, including any repayment of principal, will be subject to the credit risk of BAC.

The Exchange Rate Measure to which the notes are linked is a “Basket of European Currencies” (the “Exchange Rate Measure”), which tracks the value of an approximately equally weighted investment in the Norwegian krone, the Swedish krona, and the Turkish lira (each, an “underlying currency”), based on the exchange rate for each underlying currency relative to the U.S. dollar. As described in more detail below, the notes provide investors with a Step Up Payment if the value of the Exchange Rate Measure is unchanged or increases from the Starting Value, which was set to 100 on the pricing date, to the Ending Value, as determined on a calculation day shortly before the maturity date, but does not increase above the Step Up Value. If the value of the Exchange Rate Measure increases (that is, the underlying currencies strengthen relative to the U.S. dollar) over the term of the notes from the Starting Value to an Ending Value that is above the Step Up Value, investors will participate on a 1-for-1 basis in the increase above the Starting Value. Investors should be of the view that the value of the Exchange Rate Measure will increase. Investors must be willing to forgo interest payments on the notes and be willing to accept a repayment at maturity that is up to 10% less than the Original Offering Price.

Capitalized terms used but not defined in this term sheet have the meanings set forth in product supplement STEP UP-2. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this document to “we,” “us,” “our,” or similar references are to BAC.

 

Terms of the Notes

 

Issuer:

 

 

Bank of America Corporation (“BAC”)

 

Original Offering Price:

 

 

$10.00 per unit

 

Term:

 

 

Three years

 

Exchange Rate Measure:

 

 

A Basket of European Currencies, which tracks the value of an approximately equally weighted investment in the Norwegian krone, the Swedish krona, and the Turkish lira, based on the exchange rate for each underlying currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

Initial Exchange Rate:

 

 

5.6044 for the Norwegian krone; 6.3882 for the Swedish krona; and 1.6069 for the Turkish lira.

 

Starting Value:

 

 

100

 

Ending Value:

 

 

The value of the Exchange Rate Measure on the calculation day, calculated based upon the exchange rate of each underlying currency on that day, as described beginning on page TS-7 under “The Basket of European Currencies.” If it is determined that the scheduled calculation day is not a business day, or if the exchange rate for any underlying currency is not quoted on the scheduled calculation day, the Ending Value will be determined as more fully described beginning on page TS-7 below.

 

Calculation Day:

 

 

February 25, 2014

 

Step Up Payment:

 

 

$2.80 (representing a return of 28% over the Original Offering Price).

 

Step Up Value:

 

 

128.00 (representing 128% of the Starting Value).

 

Minimum Redemption Amount:

 

 

$9.00 per unit

 

Calculation Agent:   Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc., a subsidiary of BAC

Determining the Redemption Amount for the Notes

On the maturity date, you will receive a cash payment per unit of the notes (the “Redemption Amount”) calculated as follows:

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Currency-Linked Step Up Notes

 

 

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Hypothetical Payout Profile

 

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This graph reflects the hypothetical returns on the notes at maturity, based on the Step Up Payment of $2.80, the Step Up Value of 128.00, and the Minimum Redemption Amount of $9.00. The blue line reflects the hypothetical returns on the notes, while the dotted gray line reflects the hypothetical returns of a direct investment in the Exchange Rate Measure.

 

This graph has been prepared for purposes of illustration only. Your actual return will depend on the actual Ending Value, and the term of your investment.

Hypothetical Redemption Amounts

Examples

Set forth below are four examples of Redemption Amount calculations (rounded to two decimal places) payable at maturity, based upon the Minimum Redemption Amount of $9.00 (per unit), the Starting Value of 100.00, the Step Up Payment of $2.80, and the Step Up Value of 128.00.

Example 1 — The hypothetical Ending Value is equal to 50.00:

 

Hypothetical Redemption Amount (per unit) = the greater of (a)

 

$10 +

    [   $10 ×   (   50.00 –  100.00   )   ]   = $5.00 and (b) $9.00  
           

 

100.00

       

   Hypothetical Redemption Amount (per unit) = $9.00 (The Redemption Amount cannot be less than the Minimum Redemption Amount.)

Example 2 — The hypothetical Ending Value is equal to 97.00:

 

Hypothetical Redemption Amount (per unit) =

 

$10 +

  [   $10 ×   (   97.00 –  100.00   )   ]   = $9.70  
         

 

100.00

       

Example 3 — The hypothetical Ending Value is equal to 102.00:

Hypothetical Redemption Amount (per unit) = $10.00 + $2.80 = $12.80

In this case, because the hypothetical Ending Value is greater than the Starting Value but less than or equal to the Step Up Value, the hypothetical Redemption Amount (per unit) will equal $12.80, which is the sum of the Original Offering Price of $10.00 and the Step Up Payment of $2.80.

Example 4 — The hypothetical Ending Value is equal to 130.00:

 

Hypothetical Redemption Amount (per unit) =

 

$10 +

  [   $10 ×   (   130.00 –  100.00   )   ]   = $13.00  
         

 

100.00

       

In this case, because the hypothetical Ending Value is greater than the Step Up Value, the hypothetical Redemption Amount (per unit) will equal $13.00.

 

 

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The following table illustrates, for the Starting Value of 100 and a range of hypothetical Ending Values of the Exchange Rate Measure:

 

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the percentage change from the Starting Value to the hypothetical Ending Value;

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the hypothetical Redemption Amount per unit of the notes (rounded to two decimal places); and

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the hypothetical total rate of return to holders of the notes.

The table below is based on the Step Up Payment of $2.80, the Step Up Value of 128.00, and the Minimum Redemption Amount of $9.00 per unit.

 

Hypothetical

Ending Value

 

Percentage Change from
the Starting

Value to the Hypothetical
Ending Value

 

Hypothetical
Redemption
Amount per Unit

 

Hypothetical
Total Rate
of Return on
the Notes

  50.00   -50.00%     $9.00   -10.00%
  60.00   -40.00%     $9.00   -10.00%
  70.00   -30.00%     $9.00   -10.00%
  80.00   -20.00%     $9.00   -10.00%
  90.00   -10.00%         $9.00 (1)   -10.00%
  95.00     -5.00%     $9.50     -5.00%
  97.00     -3.00%     $9.70     -3.00%
  99.00     -1.00%     $9.90     -1.00%
    100.00 (2)      0.00%         $12.80 (3)    28.00%
101.00      1.00%   $12.80    28.00%
102.00      2.00%   $12.80    28.00%
103.00      3.00%   $12.80    28.00%
105.00      5.00%   $12.80    28.00%
110.00    10.00%   $12.80    28.00%
115.00    15.00%   $12.80    28.00%
120.00    20.00%   $12.80    28.00%
128.00    28.00%   $12.80    28.00%
130.00    30.00%   $13.00    30.00%
140.00    40.00%   $14.00    40.00%
150.00    50.00%   $15.00    50.00%

 

(1) The Redemption Amount will not be less than the Minimum Redemption Amount of $9.00 per unit of the notes.

 

(2) This is the Starting Value.

 

(3) This amount represents the sum of the Original Offering Price and the Step Up Payment.

 

(4) This is the Step Up Value.

The above figures are for purposes of illustration only. The actual Redemption Amount and the resulting total rate of return will depend on the actual Ending Value and the term of your investment.

 

 

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Risk Factors

There are important differences between the notes and a conventional debt security. An investment in the notes involves significant risks, including those listed below. You should carefully review the more detailed explanation of risks relating to the notes in the “Risk Factors” sections beginning on page S-9 of product supplement STEP UP-2 and page S-4 of the MTN prospectus supplement identified below under “Additional Terms.” We also urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting, and other advisors before you invest in the notes.

 

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Your investment may result in a loss; there is no guaranteed return of principal.

 

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Your yield may be less than the yield on a conventional debt security of comparable maturity.

 

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Changes in the exchange rates of the underlying currencies may offset each other.

 

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You must rely on your own evaluation of the merits of an investment linked to the Exchange Rate Measure.

 

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In seeking to provide you with what we believe to be commercially reasonable terms for the notes, while providing MLPF&S with compensation for its services, we have considered the costs of developing, hedging, and distributing the notes.

 

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A trading market is not expected to develop for the notes. MLPF&S is not obligated to make a market for, or to repurchase, the notes.

 

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Payments on the notes are subject to our credit risk, and changes in our credit ratings are expected to affect the value of the notes.

 

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The Redemption Amount will not be affected by all developments relating to the Exchange Rate Measure.

 

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If you attempt to sell the notes prior to maturity, their market value, if any, will be affected by various factors that interrelate in complex ways, and their market value may be less than their Original Offering Price.

 

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Purchases and sales by us and our affiliates of the underlying currencies may affect your return.

 

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Our trading and hedging activities may create conflicts of interest with you.

 

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Our hedging activities may affect your return at maturity and the market value of the notes.

 

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There may be potential conflicts of interest involving the calculation agent. We have the right to appoint and remove the calculation agent.

 

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The return on the notes depends on the exchange rates of the underlying currencies, which are affected by many complex factors outside of our control.

 

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The exchange rates could be affected by the actions of the governments of Norway, Sweden, Turkey, the European Union, and the United States.

 

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Even though currencies trade around-the-clock, the notes will not trade around-the-clock, and the prevailing market prices for the notes may not reflect the current exchange rates.

 

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Suspensions or disruptions of market trading in the underlying currencies, the U.S. dollar, and the euro may adversely affect the value of the notes.

 

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The notes are payable only in U.S. dollars and you will have no right to receive any payments in any underlying currency.

 

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The U.S. federal income tax consequences of the notes are uncertain and may be adverse to a holder of the notes. See “Summary Tax Consequences” and “Certain U.S. Federal Income Taxation Considerations” below and “U.S. Federal Income Tax Summary” beginning on page S-23 of product supplement STEP UP-2.

Additional Risk Factor

Changes in the exchange rates of the underlying currencies relative to the euro or in the exchange rate of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar may affect the Redemption Amount, particularly during days on which one or more of the exchange rates are not published.

The calculation agent will determine the Final Exchange Rate for the underlying currencies based on their respective exchange rates relative to the euro, as well as the exchange rate of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar (as described on page TS-7). During a Non-Publication Event (as defined on page TS-7), the calculation agent may calculate the exchange rate of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar and the exchange rates for the underlying currencies relative to the euro on different days. Changes in the value of an underlying currency relative to the euro or changes in the value of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar during those days could reduce the Redemption Amount.

 

 

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Investor Considerations

 

You may wish to consider an investment in the notes if:

 

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You anticipate that the Ending Value will be greater than the Starting Value. In other words, you anticipate that the underlying currencies will strengthen relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of the notes.

 

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You accept that you will lose up to 10% of your original investment amount if the Ending Value is less than the Starting Value.

 

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You are willing to forgo interest payments on the notes, such as fixed or floating rate interest paid on traditional interest bearing debt securities.

 

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You are willing to accept that a trading market is not expected to develop for the notes. You understand that secondary market prices for the notes, if any, will be affected by various factors, including our actual and perceived creditworthiness.

 

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You are willing to make an investment, the payments on which depend on our creditworthiness, as the issuer of the notes.

The notes may not be an appropriate investment for you if:

 

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You anticipate that the Ending Value will be less than the Starting Value. In other words, you anticipate that the underlying currencies will weaken relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of the notes.

 

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You seek 100% principal protection or preservation of capital.

 

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You seek interest payments or other current income on your investment.

 

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You seek assurances that there will be a liquid market if and when you want to sell the notes prior to maturity.

 

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You are unwilling or are unable to assume the credit risk associated with us, as the issuer of the notes.

 

 

Other Provisions

We will deliver the notes against payment therefor in New York, New York on a date that is greater than three business days following the pricing date. Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in three business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the notes more than three business days prior to the original issue date will be required to specify alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement.

If you place an order to purchase the notes, you are consenting to MLPF&S acting as a principal in effecting the transaction for your account.

Supplement to the Plan of Distribution

MLPF&S, a broker-dealer subsidiary of BAC, is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and will participate as selling agent in the distribution of the notes. Accordingly, offerings of the notes will conform to the requirements of FINRA Rule 5121. Under our distribution agreement with MLPF&S, MLPF&S will purchase the notes from us on the issue date as principal at the purchase price indicated on the cover of this term sheet, less the indicated underwriting discount. In the original offering of the notes, the notes will be sold in minimum investment amounts of 100 units.

MLPF&S may use this Note Prospectus for offers and sales in secondary market transactions and market-making transactions in the notes but is not obligated to engage in such secondary market transactions and/or market-making transactions. MLPF&S may act as principal or agent in these transactions, and any such sales will be made at prices related to prevailing market prices at the time of the sale.

 

 

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The Basket of European Currencies

The notes are designed to allow investors to participate in the movements of the Exchange Rate Measure over the term of the notes. The Exchange Rate Measure is designed to track the value of an approximately equally weighted investment in the Norwegian krone, the Swedish krona, and the Turkish lira, based on the exchange rate of each underlying currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The notes provide upside participation at maturity if the value of the Exchange Rate Measure increases (that is, the underlying currencies strengthen relative to the U.S. dollar) over the term of the notes.

The exchange rate for each underlying currency is expressed as the number of units of the applicable underlying currency for which one U.S. dollar can be exchanged. Accordingly, an increase in the applicable exchange rate means that the value of the relevant underlying currency has weakened against the U.S. dollar, and a decrease in the applicable exchange rate means that the value of the relevant underlying currency has strengthened against the U.S. dollar. If investing in the notes, investors should be of the view that the value of the Exchange Rate Measure will increase over the term of the notes (that is, the underlying currencies will strengthen relative to the U.S. dollar from the Initial Exchange Rate, determined on the pricing date, to the Final Exchange Rate, determined on a calculation day shortly before the maturity date).

For each underlying currency, the Initial Exchange Rate (which was rounded to four decimal places) was determined, and the Final Exchange Rate (which will be rounded to four decimal places) will be determined as follows:

 

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Norwegian krone—the quotient of:

 

  a) the Norwegian krone/euro exchange rate (that is, the number of Norwegian krone for which one euro can be exchanged as reported by Reuters Group PLC (“Reuters”) on page ECB37, or any substitute page thereto, at approximately 1:15 p.m. in London); divided by

 

  b) the U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate (that is, the number of U.S. dollars for which one euro can be exchanged as reported by Reuters on page ECB37, or any substitute page thereto, at approximately 1:15 p.m. in London).

 

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Swedish krona—the quotient of:

 

  c) the Swedish krona/euro exchange rate (that is, the number of Swedish krona for which one euro can be exchanged as reported by Reuters on page ECB37, or any substitute page thereto, at approximately 1:15 p.m. in London); divided by

 

  d) the U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate (calculated as described above).

 

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Turkish lira—the quotient of:

 

  e) the Turkish lira/euro exchange rate (that is, the number of Turkish lira for which one euro can be exchanged as reported by Reuters on page ECB37, or any substitute page thereto, at approximately 1:15 p.m. in London); divided by

 

  f) the U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate (calculated as described above).

If the calculation agent determines that the scheduled calculation day is not a business day by reason of an extraordinary event, occurrence, declaration or otherwise, or if any of the exchange rates applicable to an underlying currency (that is, the exchange rates specified in (a) or (b) above for purposes of the Norwegian krone, the exchange rates specified in (c) or (d) above for purposes of the Swedish krona, or the exchange rates specified in (e) or (f) above for purposes of the Turkish lira), is not so quoted on the applicable page indicated above on the scheduled calculation day (each, a “Non-Publication Event”), then the calculation agent will determine the Final Exchange Rate for that underlying currency as follows:

 

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with respect to each exchange rate which is not affected by a Non-Publication Event, the Final Exchange Rate for that underlying currency will be based on that unaffected exchange rate as quoted on the scheduled calculation day; and

 

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with respect to each exchange rate which is affected by a Non-Publication Event, the calculation agent will determine the Final Exchange Rate for the underlying currency on the next applicable business day on which such exchange rate is so quoted.

For example, if the U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate is quoted on the applicable page on the scheduled calculation day, but the Norwegian krone/euro exchange rate is not quoted on the applicable page on the scheduled calculation day, then the calculation agent will determine the Final Exchange Rate for the Norwegian krone based on the quotient of (i) the Norwegian krone/euro exchange rate on the next applicable business day on which that exchange rate is so quoted divided by (ii) the U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate as so quoted on the scheduled calculation day.

However, in no event will the determination of the Final Exchange Rate for an underlying currency be postponed to a date that is later than the close of business in New York, New York on the second scheduled business day prior to the maturity date (the “final determination date”).

 

 

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If, following a Non-Publication Event and postponement as described above, any of the exchange rates applicable to an underlying currency is not so quoted on the final determination date, the Final Exchange Rate for that currency will nevertheless be determined on the final determination date. The calculation agent, in its sole discretion, will determine the Final Exchange Rate for that underlying currency, the applicable Weighted Return and the Ending Value of the Exchange Rate Measure, in a manner which the calculation agent considers commercially reasonable under the circumstances. In making its determination, the calculation agent may take into account spot quotations for the exchange rates relevant to the applicable underlying currency and any other information that it deems relevant.

The Final Exchange Rates for each underlying currency that is not subject to a Non-Publication Event will be determined on the scheduled calculation day.

The Starting Value was set to 100 on the pricing date.

The Ending Value will equal the value of the Exchange Rate Measure on the calculation day.

The value of the Exchange Rate Measure on the calculation day will equal: 100 + 100 × (the sum of the Weighted Return for each exchange rate), rounded to two decimal places.

The Weighted Return for each exchange rate will be determined by the calculation agent as follows:

 

§   Norwegian krone:

   Exchange Rate Weighting ×   (    Initial Exchange Rate – Final Exchange Rate    )   
        Final Exchange Rate      

§   Swedish krona:

   Exchange Rate Weighting ×   (    Initial Exchange Rate – Final Exchange Rate    )   
        Final Exchange Rate      

§   Turkish lira:

   Exchange Rate Weighting ×   (    Initial Exchange Rate – Final Exchange Rate    )   
        Final Exchange Rate      

The formulas above will result in the Weighted Return for an exchange rate being positive when the underlying currency strengthens relative to the U.S. dollar and being negative when that underlying currency weakens relative to the U.S. dollar. Assuming the Initial Exchange Rate and the Final Exchange Rate for the other underlying currencies remain the same, any strengthening of an underlying currency relative to the U.S. dollar will result in an increase in the Ending Value while any weakening of an underlying currency relative to the U.S. dollar will result in a decrease in the Ending Value.

The strengthening of an underlying currency relative to the U.S. dollar will result in a decrease in the applicable exchange rate, while the weakening of an underlying currency relative to the U.S. dollar will result in an increase in the applicable exchange rate.

The “Exchange Rate Weighting” with respect to each exchange rate will equal 33.33% for the Norwegian krone and the Swedish krona and 33.34% for the Turkish lira, reflecting an approximately equal weighting for each underlying currency in the Exchange Rate Measure.

The “Initial Exchange Rate” for each underlying currency was determined on the pricing date.

The “Final Exchange Rate” for each underlying currency will be determined on the calculation day, subject to postponement as described above.

 

 

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Hypothetical Calculations of the Weighted Returns and the Ending Value

Set forth below are two examples of hypothetical Weighted Return and hypothetical Ending Value calculations (rounded to two decimal places) based on the Initial Exchange Rates and assuming hypothetical Final Exchange Rates for each exchange rate as follows.

Example 1:

 

Underlying Currency

 

Exchange

Rate Weighting

 

Initial

Exchange Rate

 

Hypothetical Final
Exchange Rate

 

Hypothetical

Weighted Return

Norwegian krone

  33.33%   5.6044(1)   11.2089   -16.67%

Swedish krona

  33.33%   6.3882(2)     5.1106      8.33%

Turkish lira

  33.34%   1.6069(3)     2.4104   -11.11%

 

  (1) This is the quotient of (a) the Norwegian krone/euro exchange rate of 7.719 Norwegian krone per euro divided by (b) the U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate of 1.3773 U.S. dollar per euro, rounded to four decimal places, based on the applicable exchange rates as reported on the pages specified on page TS-7.

 

  (2) This is the quotient of (a) the Swedish krona/euro exchange rate of 8.7985 Swedish krona per euro divided by (b) the U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate of 1.3773 U.S. dollar per euro, rounded to four decimal places, based on the applicable exchange rates as reported on the pages specified on page TS-7.

 

  (3) This is the quotient of (a) the Turkish lira/euro exchange rate of 2.2132 Turkish lira per euro divided by (b) the U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate of 1.3773 U.S. dollar per euro, rounded to four decimal places, based on the applicable exchange rates as reported on the pages specified on page TS-7.

The hypothetical Weighted Return for each exchange rate is determined as follows:

 

§  Norwegian krone:

   33.33% ×  

(

   5.6044 - 11.2089   

)

   = -16.67%  
        11.2089        

§  Swedish krona:

   33.33% ×   (    6.3882 - 5.1106    )    = 8.33%  
        5.1106        

§  Turkish lira:

   33.34% ×   (    1.6069 - 2.4104    )    = -11.11%  
        2.4104        

The hypothetical Ending Value would be 80.55, determined as follows:

100 + 100 × (sum of the Weighted Return for each exchange rate), rounded to two decimal places

100 + 100 × (-16.67 + 8.33 – 11.11)%

100 + 100 × (-19.45%) = 80.55

 

 

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Example 2:

 

Underlying Currency

 

Exchange

Rate Weighting

 

Initial

Exchange Rate

 

Hypothetical Final
Exchange Rate

 

Hypothetical

Weighted Return

Norwegian krone

  33.33%   5.6044(1)   6.1649     -3.03%

Swedish krona

  33.33%   6.3882(2)   4.4718    14.28%

Turkish lira

  33.34%   1.6069(3)   1.6873     -1.59%

 

  (1) This is the quotient of (a) the Norwegian krone/euro exchange rate of 7.719 Norwegian krone per euro divided by (b) the U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate of 1.3773 U.S. dollar per euro, rounded to four decimal places, based on the applicable exchange rates as reported on the pages specified on page TS-7.

 

  (2) This is the quotient of (a) the Swedish krona/euro exchange rate of 8.7985 Swedish krona per euro divided by (b) the U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate of 1.3773 U.S. dollar per euro, rounded to four decimal places, based on the applicable exchange rates as reported on the pages specified on page TS-7.

 

  (3) This is the quotient of (a) the Turkish lira/euro exchange rate of 2.2132 Turkish lira per euro divided by (b) the U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate of 1.3773 U.S. dollar per euro, rounded to four decimal places, based on the applicable exchange rates as reported on the pages specified on page TS-7.

The hypothetical Weighted Return for each exchange rate is determined as follows:

 

§  Norwegian krone:

   33.33% ×  

(

   5.6044 - 6.1649   

)

   = -3.03%  
        6.1649        

§  Swedish krona:

   33.33% ×   (    6.3882 - 4.4718    )    = 14.28%  
        4.4718        

§  Turkish lira:

   33.34% ×   (    1.6069 - 1.6873    )    = -1.59%  
        1.6873        

The hypothetical Ending Value would be 109.66, determined as follows:

100 + 100 × (sum of the Weighted Return for each exchange rate), rounded to two decimal places

100 + 100 × (-3.03 + 14.28 – 1.59)%

100 + 100 × (9.66%) = 109.66

 

 

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Historical Data on the Exchange Rates

The following tables set forth the high and low daily exchange rates for each underlying currency from the first quarter of 2006 through the pricing date. These exchange rates were obtained from publicly available information on Bloomberg, L.P. These exchange rates should not be taken as an indication of the future performance of any of the underlying currencies or the Exchange Rate Measure, or as an indication of whether, or to what extent, the Ending Value will be greater than the Starting Value.

As described above, the exchange rate for each underlying currency is expressed as the number of units of the applicable underlying currency for which one U.S. dollar can be exchanged. As a result, the “High” values represent the weakest that currency was relative to the U.S. dollar for the given quarter, while the “Low” values represent the strongest that currency was relative to the U.S. dollar for the given quarter.

Norwegian krone

The following table sets forth the highest and lowest daily exchange rates for the Norwegian krone versus the U.S. dollar for the calendar quarters from the first quarter of 2006 through the pricing date. On the pricing date, the Initial Exchange Rate for the Norwegian krone versus the U.S. dollar was 5.6044 Norwegian krone per U.S. dollar.

 

             High                    Low        

2006

     

First Quarter

   6.8351    6.5140

Second Quarter

   6.5043    5.9881

Third Quarter

   6.5960    6.1221

Fourth Quarter

   6.7760    6.0949

2007

     

First Quarter

   6.4893    6.0823

Second Quarter

   6.1267    5.8944

Third Quarter

   5.9717    5.3869

Fourth Quarter

   5.6077    5.2715

2008

     

First Quarter

   5.5628    5.0653

Second Quarter

   5.2291    4.9638

Third Quarter

   5.8628    5.0497

Fourth Quarter

   7.2229    5.9069

2009

     

First Quarter

   7.2152    6.2839

Second Quarter

   6.8341    6.1659

Third Quarter

   6.5652    5.7726

Fourth Quarter

   5.8784    5.5300

2010

     

First Quarter

   6.0997    5.6088

Second Quarter

   6.7073    5.8525

Third Quarter

   6.4437    5.8512

Fourth Quarter

   6.2093    5.7316

2011

     

First Quarter (through the pricing date)

   5.9910    5.6184

 

 

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Swedish krona

The following table sets forth the highest and lowest daily exchange rates for the Swedish krona versus the U.S. dollar for the calendar quarters from the first quarter of 2006 through the pricing date. On the pricing date, the Initial Exchange Rate for the Swedish krona versus the U.S. dollar was 6.3882 Swedish krona per U.S. dollar.

 

             High                      Low          

2006

     

First Quarter

     7.9752         7.5140   

Second Quarter

     7.7468         7.1177   

Third Quarter

     7.4113         7.1259   

Fourth Quarter

     7.4134         6.7726   

2007

     

First Quarter

     7.1093         6.7991   

Second Quarter

     7.0899         6.6912   

Third Quarter

     6.9780         6.4381   

Fourth Quarter

     6.5961         6.2333   

2008

     

First Quarter

     6.5601         5.9420   

Second Quarter

     6.0871         5.8405   

Third Quarter

     6.9181         5.9361   

Fourth Quarter

     8.3691         6.9573   

2009

     

First Quarter

     9.3172         7.6974   

Second Quarter

     8.6958         7.4107   

Third Quarter

     7.9667         6.8081   

Fourth Quarter

     7.3233         6.7840   

2010

     

First Quarter

     7.4455         7.0093   

Second Quarter

     8.1131         7.1167   

Third Quarter

     7.6884         6.7197   

Fourth Quarter

     7.0287         6.5244   

2011

     

First Quarter (through the pricing date)

     6.9374         6.3692   

 

 

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Turkish lira

The following table sets forth the highest and lowest daily exchange rates for the Turkish lira versus the U.S. dollar for the calendar quarters from the first quarter of 2006 through the pricing date. On the pricing date, the Initial Exchange Rate for the Turkish lira versus the U.S. dollar was 1.6069 Turkish lira per U.S. dollar.

 

             High                      Low          

2006

     

First Quarter

     1.3590         1.3028   

Second Quarter

     1.7077         1.3175   

Third Quarter

     1.5988         1.4400   

Fourth Quarter

     1.5155         1.4134   

2007

     

First Quarter

     1.4535         1.3813   

Second Quarter

     1.3884         1.3019   

Third Quarter

     1.3926         1.2072   

Fourth Quarter

     1.2307         1.1685   

2008

     

First Quarter

     1.3241         1.1508   

Second Quarter

     1.3303         1.2163   

Third Quarter

     1.2883         1.1535   

Fourth Quarter

     1.7320         1.2720   

2009

     

First Quarter

     1.8080         1.5120   

Second Quarter

     1.6545         1.5218   

Third Quarter

     1.5620         1.4530   

Fourth Quarter

     1.5289         1.4425   

2010

     

First Quarter

     1.5517         1.4493   

Second Quarter

     1.6128         1.4708   

Third Quarter

     1.5799         1.4456   

Fourth Quarter

     1.5624         1.3950   

2011

     

First Quarter (through the pricing date)

     1.6148         1.5403   

 

 

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While historical information on the Exchange Rate Measure did not exist before the pricing date, the following graph sets forth hypothetical monthly historical values of the Exchange Rate Measure from January 1, 2006 through January 31, 2011 based upon historical exchange rates for the underlying currencies as of the end of each month. For purposes of this graph, the value of the Exchange Rate Measure was set to 100 as of December 31, 2005 and the value of the Exchange Rate Measure as of the end of each month is based upon the hypothetical Ending Value as of the end of that month, calculated as described in the section “The Basket of European Currencies” above. This historical data on the exchange rates as reported by Bloomberg is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the underlying currencies or the Exchange Rate Measure or what the value of the notes may be. Any historical upward or downward trend in the value of the Exchange Rate Measure during any period set forth below is not an indication that the Ending Value will be greater than the Starting Value.

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Summary Tax Consequences

You should consider the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the notes, including the following:

 

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Although there are no statutory provisions, regulations, published rulings, or judicial decisions addressing the characterization, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, of the notes, we intend to treat the notes as debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes and, where required, intend to file information returns with the IRS in accordance with such treatment.

 

  §  

A U.S. Holder will be required to report original issue discount (“OID”) or interest income based on a “comparable yield” with respect to a note without regard to cash, if any, received on the notes.

 

  §  

Upon a sale, exchange, or retirement of a note prior to maturity, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize taxable gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale, exchange, or retirement and the holder’s tax basis in the notes. A U.S. Holder generally will treat any gain as ordinary interest income, and any loss as ordinary up to the amount of previously accrued OID and then as capital loss. At maturity, (i) if the actual Redemption Amount exceeds the projected Redemption Amount, a U.S. Holder must include such excess as interest income, or (ii) if the projected Redemption Amount exceeds the actual Redemption Amount, a U.S. Holder will generally treat such excess first as an offset to previously accrued OID for the taxable year, then as an ordinary loss to the extent of all prior OID inclusions, and thereafter as a capital loss.

Certain U.S. Federal Income Taxation Considerations

Set forth below is a summary of certain U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to an investment in the notes. The following summary is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by the discussion under the section entitled “U.S. Federal Income Tax Summary” beginning on page S-23 of product supplement STEP UP-2, which you should carefully review prior to investing in the notes. Capitalized terms used and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in product supplement STEP UP-2.

General. There are no statutory provisions, regulations, published rulings, or judicial decisions addressing the characterization, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, of notes or other instruments with terms substantially the same as the notes. However, although the matter is not free from doubt, under current law, each note should be treated as a debt instrument for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We currently intend to treat the notes as debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes and, where required, intend to file information returns with the IRS in accordance with such treatment, in the absence of any change or clarification in the law, by regulation or otherwise, requiring a different characterization of the notes. You should be aware, however, that the IRS is not bound by our characterization of the notes as indebtedness and the IRS could possibly take a different position as to the proper characterization of the notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If the notes are not in fact treated as debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, then the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the purchase, ownership, and disposition of the notes could differ materially from the treatment discussed below, with the result that the timing and character of income, gain, or loss recognized in respect of a note could differ materially from the timing and character of income, gain, or loss recognized in respect of a note had the notes in fact been treated as debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, prospective purchasers are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of investing in the notes. The following summary assumes that the notes will be treated as debt instruments of BAC for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Interest Accruals. The amount payable on the notes at maturity will depend on the performance of the Exchange Rate Measure. We intend to take the position that the “denomination currency” (as defined in the applicable Treasury regulations) of the notes is the U.S. dollar and, accordingly, we intend to take the position that the notes will be treated as “contingent payment debt instruments” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, subject to taxation under the “noncontingent bond method,” and the balance of this discussion assumes that this characterization is proper and will be respected. Under this characterization, the notes generally will be subject to the Treasury regulations governing contingent payment debt instruments. Under those regulations, a U.S. Holder will be required to report OID or interest income based on a “comparable yield” and a “projected payment schedule,” established by us for determining interest accruals and adjustments with respect to a note. A U.S. Holder who does not use the “comparable yield” and follow the “projected payment schedule” to calculate its OID and interest income on a note must timely disclose and justify the use of other estimates to the IRS.

Sale, Exchange, or Retirement of the Notes. Upon a sale, exchange, or retirement of a note prior to maturity, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize taxable gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale, exchange, or retirement and the holder’s tax basis in the notes. A U.S. Holder’s tax basis in a note generally will equal the cost of that note, increased by the amount of OID previously accrued by the holder for that note (without regard to any positive or negative adjustments under the contingent payment debt regulations). A U.S. Holder generally will treat any gain as interest income, and will treat any loss as ordinary loss to the extent of the excess of previous interest inclusions over the total negative adjustments previously taken into account as ordinary losses, and the balance as long-term or short-term capital loss depending upon the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the notes. At maturity, (i) if the actual Redemption Amount exceeds the projected Redemption Amount, a U.S. Holder must include such excess as interest income, or (ii) if the projected Redemption Amount exceeds the actual Redemption Amount, a U.S. Holder will generally treat such excess first as an offset to previously accrued OID for the taxable year, then as an ordinary loss to the extent of all prior OID inclusions, and thereafter as a capital loss. The deductibility of capital losses by a U.S. Holder is subject to limitations.

 

 

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Tax Accrual Table. The following table is based upon a projected payment schedule (including a projection for tax purposes of the Redemption Amount) and a comparable yield equal to 2.49% per annum (compounded semi-annually) that we established for the notes. The table reflects the expected issuance of the notes on March 4, 2011 and the scheduled maturity date of March 4, 2014. This tax accrual table is based upon a projected payment schedule per $10 principal amount of the notes, which would consist of a single payment of $10.7706 at maturity. This information is provided for tax purposes only, and we make no representations or predictions as to what the actual Redemption Amount will be.

 

                Accrual Period                    

   Interest Deemed to
Accrue on the  Notes
During Accrual Period
(per Unit of the Notes)
   Total Interest Deemed
to Have Accrued on
the Notes as of End of
Accrual Period
(per Unit of the Notes)

March 4, 2011 to December 31, 2011

   $0.2064    $0.2064

January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012

   $0.2558    $0.4622

January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013

   $0.2622    $0.7244

January 1, 2014 to March 4, 2014

   $0.0462    $0.7706

 

 

Projected Redemption Amount = $10.7706 per unit of the notes.

Additional Medicare Tax on Unearned Income. With respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, certain U.S. Holders, including individuals and estates and trusts, will be subject to an additional 3.8% Medicare tax on unearned income. For individual U.S. Holders, the additional Medicare tax applies to the lesser of (i) “net investment income,” or (ii) the excess of “modified adjusted gross income” over $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly or $125,000 if married and filing separately). “Net investment income” generally equals the taxpayer’s gross investment income reduced by the deductions that are allocable to such income. Investment income generally includes passive income such as interest, dividends, annuities, royalties, rents, and capital gains. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the implications of the additional Medicare tax resulting from an investment in the notes.

You should consult your own tax advisor concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences to you of acquiring, owning, and disposing of the notes, as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local, foreign, or other tax jurisdiction and the possible effects of changes in U.S. federal or other tax laws. See the discussion under the section entitled “U.S. Federal Income Tax Summary” beginning on page S-23 of product supplement STEP UP-2.

 

 

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Additional Terms

You should read this term sheet, together with the documents listed below, which together contain the terms of the notes and supersede all prior or contemporaneous oral statements as well as any other written materials. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth under “Risk Factors” in the sections indicated on the cover of this term sheet. The notes involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting, and other advisors before you invest in the notes.

You may access the following 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):

 

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Product supplement STEP UP-2 dated September 22, 2009:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/70858/000119312509195722/d424b5.htm

 

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Series L MTN prospectus supplement dated April 21, 2009 and prospectus dated April 20, 2009:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/70858/000095014409003387/g18667b5e424b5.htm

Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC Website is 70858.

We have filed a registration statement (including a product supplement, a prospectus supplement, and a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this term sheet relates. Before you invest, you should read the product supplement, the prospectus supplement, and the prospectus in that registration statement, and the other documents relating to this offering that we have filed with the SEC for more complete information about us and this offering. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, we, any agent, or any dealer participating in this offering will arrange to send you the Note Prospectus if you so request by calling MLPF&S toll-free at 1-866-500-5408.

Market-Linked Investments Classification

Market-Linked Investments come in four basic categories, each designed to meet a different set of investor risk profiles, time horizons, income requirements and market views (bullish, bearish, moderate outlook, etc.). The following descriptions of these categories are meant solely for informational purposes and are not intended to represent any particular Market-Linked Investment or guarantee performance. Certain Market-Linked Investments may have overlapping characteristics.

Market Downside Protection: Market Downside Protection Market-Linked Investments combine some of the capital preservation features of traditional bonds with the growth potential of equities and other asset classes. They offer full or partial market downside protection at maturity, while offering market exposure that may provide better returns than comparable fixed income securities. It is important to note that the market downside protection feature provides investors with protection only at maturity, subject to issuer credit risk. In addition, in exchange for full or partial protection, you forfeit dividends and full exposure to the linked asset’s upside. In some circumstances, this could result in a lower return than with a direct investment in the asset.

Enhanced Income: These short- to medium-term market-linked notes offer you a way to enhance your income stream, either through variable or fixed-interest coupons, an added payout at maturity based on the performance of the linked asset, or both. In exchange for receiving current income, you will generally forfeit upside potential on the linked asset. Even so, the prospect of higher interest payments and/or an additional payout may equate to a higher return potential than you may be able to find through other fixed-income securities. Enhanced Income Market-Linked Investments generally do not include market downside protection. The degree to which your principal is repaid at maturity is generally determined by the performance of the linked asset. Although enhanced income streams may help offset potential declines in the asset, you can still lose part or all of your original investment.

Market Access: Market Access notes may offer exposure to certain market sectors, asset classes and/or strategies that may not even be available through the other three categories of Market-Linked Investments. Subject to certain fees, the returns on Market Access Market-Linked Investments will generally correspond on a one-to-one basis with any increases or decreases in the value of the linked asset, similar to a direct investment. In some instances, they may also provide interim coupon payments. These investments do not include the market downside protection feature and, therefore, your principal remains at risk.

Enhanced Return: These short- to medium-term investments offer you a way to enhance exposure to a particular market view without taking on a similarly enhanced level of market-downside risk. They can be especially effective in a flat to moderately positive market (or, in the case of bearish investments, a flat to moderately negative market). In exchange for the potential to receive better-than market returns on the linked asset, you must generally accept a degree of market downside risk and capped upside potential. As these investments are not market downside protected, and do not assure full repayment of principal at maturity, you need to be prepared for the possibility that you may lose all or part of your investment.

 

 

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