FWP 1 a07-25006_41fwp.htm FWP

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-134553

 

 

3YR Auto-Callable Lehman Steepener
Indicative Terms and Conditions

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for this offering. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus dated May 30, 2006, the prospectus supplement dated May 30, 2006 for its Medium Term Notes, Series I, and other documents Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and this offering.  Buyers should rely upon the prospectus, prospectus supplement and any relevant free writing prospectus for complete details.  You may get these documents and other documents Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has filed for free by searching the SEC online database (EDGAR®) at www.sec.gov with “Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.” as a search term. You may also access the prospectus and Series I MTN prospectus supplement on the SEC web site as follows:

Series I MTN prospectus supplement dated May 30, 2006:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806085/000104746906007785/a2170815z424b2.htm

Prospectus dated May 30, 2006:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806085/000104746906007771/a2165526zs-3asr.htm

 

Alternatively, Lehman Brothers Inc. will arrange to send you the prospectus, Series I MTN prospectus supplement and final pricing supplement (when completed) if you request it by calling your Lehman Brothers sales representative or 1-888-603-5847.

Issuer:

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

Ratings:

 

Moody’s A1/ S&P A+/ Fitch AA–

Issue Size:

 

$TBD

Issue Price:

 

100.0%

CUSIP:

 

TBD

Trade Date

 

TBD

Settlement Date:

 

[November 1, 2007]

Maturity Date:

 

[November 1, 2010], subject to an Early Redemption Event.

Redemption Price at Maturity:

 

If an Early Redemption Event has not occurred, the notes will be redeemed on the Maturity Date at an amount equal to the principal amount of each note multiplied by [106.0%].

Early Redemption Amount:

 

A single U.S. dollar amount equal to the principal amount of each note plus the Additional Amount applicable to such Semi-Annual Observation Date.

Semi-Annual

 

 

Observation Dates:

 

 

Semi-Annual Observation Date

 

 

First Semi-Annual Observation Date

April 25, 2008

 

 

Second Semi-Annual Observation Date

October 27, 2008

 

 

Third Semi-Annual Observation Date

April 27, 2009

 

 

Fourth Semi-Annual Observation Date

October 26, 2009

 

 

Fifth Semi-Annual Observation Date

April 26, 2010

 

 

Sixth Semi-Annual Observation Date

October 25, 2010

 


 

Additional Amount:

 

A single U.S. dollar amount equal to the principal amount of each note times:

 

 

 

Additional Amount

 

 

If the Early Redemption Event occurs on the first Semi-Annual Observation Date

107.5%

 

 

If the Early Redemption Event occurs on the second Semi-Annual Observation Date

115.0%

 

 

If the Early Redemption Event occurs on the third Semi-Annual Observation Date

122.5%

 

 

If the Early Redemption Event occurs on the fourth Semi-Annual Observation Date

130.0%

 

 

If the Early Redemption Event occurs on the fifth Semi-Annual Observation Date

137.5%

 

 

If the Early Redemption Event occurs on the sixth Semi-Annual Observation Date

145.0%

 

 

If any Semi-Annual Observation Date is not a Business Day, such Semi-Annual Observation Date will be the immediately preceding Business Day.

Early Redemption Event:

 

If on any Semi-Annual Observation Date, the difference of the 10yr CMS Rate minus the 2yr CMS Rate is greater than or equal to [1.20%—1.40%] an “Early Redemption Event” will be deemed to have occurred and the notes will be redeemed and terminated on the Early Redemption Date following such Semi-Annual Observation Date for the applicable Early Redemption Amount.

Early Redemption Dates:

 

If the Early Redemption Event occurs on a Semi-Annual Observation Date (other than the sixth Semi-Annual Observation Date): [5] Business Days after such Semi-Annual Observation Date.

 

 

If the Early Redemption Event occurs on the sixth Semi-Annual Observation Date, the Maturity Date.

10yr CMS Rate

 

For any Semi-Annual Observation Date, the rate for U.S. Dollar swaps with a maturity of 10 years, expressed as a percentage, which appears on Reuters Screen ISDAFIX1 as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the related Semi-Annual Observation Date. 

2yr CMS Rate

 

For any Semi-Annual Observation Date, the rate for U.S. Dollar swaps with a maturity of 2 years, expressed as a percentage, which appears on Reuters Screen ISDAFIX1 as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the related Semi-Annual Observation Date.

 

 

If the 10yr CMS Rate and/or the 2yr CMS Rate does not appear on Reuters Screen ISDAFIX1 on any Semi-Annual Observation Date, the 10yr CMS Rate and/or the 2yr CMS Rate shall be determined on such Semi-Annual Observation Date as if the parties had specified “USD-CMS-Reference Banks” as the applicable rate, as described under “Description of the Notes—Floating Rate Notes—CMS Rate Notes” in the Series I MTN prospectus supplement.

Business Days:

 

New York and London

Business Day Convention:

 

Modified following, unadjusted

 


 

Denominations:

 

$1,000 / $1,000

Calculation Agent:

 

Lehman Brothers Special Financing Inc.

Underwriter:

 

Lehman Brothers Inc.

Fees:

 

 

 

Price to Public (1)(2)

 

Fees (3)

 

Proceeds to the Issuer

 

 

Per note

 

$1,000

 

$10.00

 

$990.00

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The price to public includes Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.’s cost of hedging its obligations under the notes through one or more of its affiliates, which includes such affiliates expected cost of providing such hedge as well as the profit the such affiliates expect to realize in consideration for assuming the risks inherent in providing such hedge.

 

 

(2)

Lehman Brothers Inc. will receive commissions equal to $10.00 per $1,000 principal amount, or 1.00%, and may use all or a portion of these commissions to pay selling concessions or fees to other dealers. Lehman Brothers Inc. and/or an affiliate may earn additional income as a result of payments pursuant to any hedges.

Risk Factors

An investment in the notes entails certain risks not associated with an investment in conventional floating rate or fixed rate medium-term notes.  See “Risk Factors” in the Series I MTN prospectus supplement.

 

United States Federal Income Tax Treatment:

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. intends to treat the notes as contingent payment debt instruments, as described under “Supplemental United States Federal Income Tax Consequences—Contingent Payment Debt Instruments” in the Series I MTN prospectus supplement.

 

Historical Levels of the 10yr CMS Rate and 2yr CMS Rate

 

The following shows the 10yr CMS Rate and the 2yr CMS Rate in effect on the date hereof and on the Semi-Annual Observation Dates listed below. The historical experience of the 10yr CMS Rate and 2yr CMS Rate should not be taken as an indication of the future performance of the 10yr CMS Rate and 2yr CMS Rate during the term of the notes.  Fluctuations in the level of the 10yr CMS Rate and 2yr CMS Rate make it difficult to predict whether the difference of the 10yr CMS Rate minus the 2yr CMS Rate will be greater than or equal to [1.20%–1.40%] on any Semi-Annual Observation Date and accordingly whether an Early Redemption Event will occur or any Additional Amount will be payable on any Early Redemption Date.  In addition, historical interest rates are not necessarily indicative of future interest rates. Fluctuations in interest rates and interest rate trends that have occurred in the past are not necessarily indicative of fluctuations that may occur in the future, which may be wider or narrower than those that have occurred historically.

Hypothetical
Semi-Annual
Observation Dates

 

10yr CMS Rate
(in %)

 

2yr CMS Rate
(in %)

 

10yr CMS Rate – 2yr CMS Rate
(in %)

10/12/07

 

5.257

 

4.804

 

0.453

04/25/07

 

5.172

 

5.024

 

0.148

10/25/06

 

5.308

 

5.263

 

0.045

04/25/06

 

5.584

 

5.371

 

0.213

10/25/05

 

4.998

 

4.731

 

0.267

04/25/05

 

4.691

 

4.03

 

0.661

10/25/04

 

4.393

 

2.85

 

1.543

 


 

04/26/04

 

4.887

 

2.598

 

2.289

10/27/03

 

4.681

 

2.177

 

2.504

04/25/03

 

4.256

 

1.793

 

2.463

10/25/02

 

4.69

 

2.391

 

2.299

04/25/02

 

5.672

 

3.661

 

2.011

10/25/01

 

5.188

 

3.087

 

2.101

04/25/01

 

6.108

 

4.787

 

1.321

10/25/00

 

6.786

 

6.606

 

0.18

04/25/00

 

7.308

 

7.139

 

0.169

10/25/99

 

7.107

 

6.549

 

0.558

04/26/99

 

5.968

 

5.463

 

0.505

10/26/98

 

5.512

 

4.719

 

0.793

04/27/98

 

6.28

 

6.08

 

0.2

10/27/97

 

6.408

 

6.003

 

0.405

04/25/97

 

7.295

 

6.762

 

0.533

10/25/96

 

6.863

 

6.068

 

0.795

04/25/96

 

6.992

 

6.147

 

0.845

10/25/95

 

6.388

 

5.829

 

0.559

04/25/95

 

7.384

 

6.72

 

0.664

10/25/94

 

8.248

 

7.157

 

1.091

04/25/94

 

7.267

 

5.853

 

1.414

10/25/93

 

5.82

 

4.082

 

1.738

04/26/93

 

6.29

 

3.979

 

2.311

10/26/92

 

7.25

 

4.796

 

2.454

04/27/92

 

7.937

 

5.666

 

2.271

10/25/91

 

8.25

 

6.23

 

2.02

04/25/91

 

8.73

 

7.44

 

1.29

10/25/90

 

9.27

 

8.32

 

0.95

04/25/90

 

9.85

 

9.52

 

0.33

10/25/89

 

8.75

 

8.43

 

0.32

04/25/89

 

9.89

 

10.24

 

-0.35

10/25/88

 

9.6

 

9.07

 

0.53

04/25/88

 

9.67

 

8.38

 

1.29

10/26/87

 

9.98

 

8.77

 

1.21