FWP 1 dfwp.htm FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS Free Writing Prospectus

Term sheet no. 1 to

Prospectus dated May 30, 2006

Prospectus supplement dated May 30, 2006

Product supplement no. 220-I dated March 6, 2007

Underlying supplement no. 760, dated June 19. 2007

Registration Statement no. 333-134553

Dated June 19, 2007

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Preliminary Terms and Conditions, June 19, 2007    Telephone: +1 212 526 0905

Principal Protection Notes Linked to a Basket of International Indices

 


Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has filed a registration statement (including a base prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for this offering. Before you invest, you should read the base prospectus dated May 30, 2006, MTN prospectus supplement dated May 30, 2006, product supplement no. 220-I dated March 6, 2007, underlying supplement no. 760 dated June 19, 2007 and other documents that 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 base prospectus, MTN prospectus supplement, product supplement no. 220-I, underlying supplement no. 760, this term sheet and any other relevant terms 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. Alternatively, Lehman Brothers Inc., or any other dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the base prospectus, the MTN prospectus supplement, product supplement no. 220-I, underlying supplement no. 760, this term sheet and any other relevant terms supplement and the final pricing supplement (when completed) if you request it by calling your Lehman Brothers sales representative, such other dealer or 1-888-603-5847.

Summary Description

The notes are designed for investors who seek exposure to an enhanced participation in any appreciation of a diversified Basket consisting of three international indices from the Pricing Date to the Valuation Date. The Basket, which consists of the S&P BRIC 40 Index®, the Nikkei 225SM Index and the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index, allows investors the opportunity for diversification.

 


 

Issuer:    Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (A+/A1/A+)
Issue Size:    $[TBD]
Pricing Date:    June [    ], 2007
Settlement Date:    June [    ], 2007
Valuation Date:    June [    ], 2010
Maturity Date:    June [    ], 2010
Term:    3 years
Basket:    The notes are linked to a Basket consisting of the S&P BRIC 40 Index®, the Nikkei 225SM Index and the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index (each, a “Basket Index” and collectively “Basket Indices”).
Participation Rate:    104%
Principal Protection:    100%
No Interest Payments:    There will be no interest payment during the term of the notes.
Payment at Maturity   
(per $1,000):    At maturity you will receive a cash payment per $1,000 principal amount note of $1,000 plus the Additional Amount, which may be zero.
Additional Amount:   

The Additional Amount per $1,000 principal amount note paid at maturity will equal the principal amount times the Basket Return times the Participation Rate. Accordingly, if the Basket Return is positive, the Additional Amount will be calculated as follows:

 

$1,000 x Basket Return x Participation Rate.

 

If the Basket Return is zero or negative, the Additional Amount will be $0.

Basket Return:   

Basket Ending Level – Basket Starting Level

Basket Starting Level

Basket Starting Level:    Set equal to 1,000 on the Pricing Date
Basket Ending Level:   

On the Valuation Date, the Basket Ending Level will be calculated as follows:

The sum of (Basket Index Level x the Share Weight) for each Basket Index

Basket Index Level:    The closing level of the applicable Basket Index on the applicable trading day, as determined by the calculation agent in its sole discretion. See “Description of Notes—Market Disruption Event” in the accompanying product supplement no. 220-I for further information.


Basket Indices:

Basket Index

   Bloomberg
Ticker
  

Initial Basket

Index Level (the

Basket Index

Level on the

Pricing Date)

  Index
Weighting
  Share Weight

S&P BRIC 40 Index®

   SBE    [    ]   15%   [    ]

Nikkei 225 SM Index

   NKY    [    ]   35%   [    ]

Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index

   SX5E    [    ]   50%   [    ]

 

Share Weight:   

For each Basket Index, the following:

 

1,000 x Index Weighting

Initial Basket Index Level

Initial Basket Index Level:    The applicable Basket Index Level on the Pricing Date
Index Sponsors:    Nikkei Inc. is responsible for calculating and maintaining the Nikkei 225 Index; STOXX Limited, a joint venture between Deutsche Börse AG, Dow Jones & Company and SWX Swiss Exchange, is responsible for calculating and maintaining the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index; Standard & Poor’s BRIC 40 Index Committee (“S&P BRIC 40 Index Committee”), the publisher of the S&P BRIC 40 Index, is responsible for calculating and maintaining the S&P BRIC 40 Index
Denominations:    $1,000 per note and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof
Minimum Investment:    $10,000
CUSIP:    52517P3G4
ISIN:    US52517P3G40

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is rated A+ by Standard & Poor’s, A1 by Moody’s and A+ by Fitch. A credit rating reflects the creditworthiness of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and it may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. The creditworthiness of the issuer does not affect or enhance the likely performance of the investment other than the ability of the issuer to meet its obligations.

Subject to postponement in the event of a Disruption Event as described under “Disruption Event” above and under “Description of Notes—Payment at Maturity” in the accompanying product supplement no. 220-I.

Investing in the Principal at Risk Enhanced Participation Notes Linked to a Basket of International Indices involves a number of risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page SS-3 of the accompanying product supplement no. 220-I, “Risk Factors” beginning on page US-1 of the accompanying underlying supplement no. 760 and “ Selected Risk Factors” beginning on page TS-2 of this term sheet.

You may revoke your offer to purchase the notes at any time prior to the time at which we accept such offer by notifying the applicable agent. We reserve the right to change the terms of, or reject any offer to purchase 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.

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 term sheet, the accompanying base prospectus, MTN prospectus supplement, product supplement no. 220-I, underlying supplement no. 760 and any other related prospectus supplements, or any other relevant terms supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

             Price to Public (1)                    Commission (2)                    Proceeds to Us        

Per note

        $ 1,000.00    $ 8.50    $ 991.50

Total

        $      $      $  

 

(1)

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

(2)

Lehman Brothers Inc. will receive commissions equal to approximately $8.50 per $1,000 principal amount, or 0.85%, and may use these commissions to pay selling concessions to other dealers. Lehman Brothers Inc. and/or an affiliate may earn additional income as a result of payments pursuant to the hedges.

LEHMAN BROTHERS

June 19, 2007


ADDITIONAL TERMS SPECIFIC TO THE NOTES

You should read this term sheet together with the base prospectus, as supplemented by the MTN prospectus supplement relating to our Series I medium-term notes of which these notes are a part, and the more detailed information contained in product supplement no. 220-I and underlying supplement no. 760. Buyers should rely upon the base prospectus, MTN prospectus supplement, product supplement no. 220-I, underlying supplement no. 760, this term sheet and any other relevant terms supplement and any relevant free writing prospectus for complete details. This term sheet, together with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the notes and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral statements as well as any other written materials including preliminary pricing terms, correspondence, trade ideas, structures for implementation, sample structures, fact sheets, brochures or other educational materials of ours. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in “Risk Factors” in the accompanying product supplement no. 220-I, “Risk Factors” in the accompanying underlying supplement no. 760 and “Risk Factors” in the MTN prospectus supplement, as the notes involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers before you invest in the notes.

You may access these documents on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov as follows (or if such address has changed, by reviewing our filings for the relevant date on the SEC Web site):

 

   

Product supplement no. 220-I dated March 6, 2007:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806085/000110465907016517/a07-3345_38424b2.htm

 

   

Underlying supplement no. 760 dated June 19, 2007:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806085/000119312507138524/d424b2.htm

 

   

MTN prospectus supplement dated May 30, 2006:

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

 

   

Base prospectus dated May 30, 2006:

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

As used in this term sheet, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

Selected Purchase Considerations

 

   

Uncapped Appreciation Potential: The notes provide the opportunity to enhance equity returns by multiplying a positive Basket Return by a Participation Rate of [104]%. The notes are not subject to a predetermined maximum gain and, accordingly, any return at maturity will be determined by the appreciation of the Basket. Because the notes are our senior obligations, payment of any amount at maturity is subject to our ability to pay our obligations as they become due.

 

 

 

Diversification Among the Basket Indices: The return of the notes is linked to a Basket consisting of the S&P BRIC 40 Index®, the Nikkei 225SM Index and the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index. The S&P BRIC 40 Index consists of 40 companies from the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China. The Nikkei 225SM Index consists of 225 stocks listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, representing a broad cross-section of Japanese industries. The Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index consists of 50 component stocks of market sector leaders from within the Dow Jones EURO STOXX Index, which includes stocks selected from the Eurozone. For additional information about each Basket Index, see the information set forth under “The S&P BRIC 40 Index®”, “The Nikkei 225SM Index” and “The Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index” in the accompanying underlying supplement no. 760.

 

   

Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences: Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. intends to treat, and by purchasing a note for all tax purposes you agree to treat, a note as debt subject to the contingent payment debt instrument rules. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is required to provide the comparable yield to you and, solely for tax purposes, is also required to provide a projected payment schedule that includes the fixed payments on the notes and estimates of the

 

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amount and timing of the contingent payments on the notes. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has determined that the comparable yield will be an annual rate of [            ]% compounded semi-annually. Based on the comparable yield, the projected payment schedule per $1,000 note is $[            ] due at maturity.

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. agrees and, by purchasing a note, you agree, for United States federal income tax purposes, to be bound by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.’s determination of the comparable yield and projected payment schedule. As a consequence, for United States federal income tax purposes, you must use the comparable yield determined by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and the projected payments set forth in the projected payment schedule prepared by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. in determining your interest accruals, and the adjustments thereto, in respect of the notes. See “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in product supplement no. 220-I.

Selected Risk Factors

An investment in the notes involves significant risks. Investing in the notes is not equivalent to investing directly in any of the stocks included in the Basket Indices. These risks are explained in more detail in the “Risk Factors” section of the accompanying product supplement no. 220-I and in the “Risk Factors” section of the accompanying underlying supplement no. 760 and “Risk Factors” in the MTN prospectus supplement. You should reach an investment decision only after you have carefully considered with your advisors the suitability of an investment in the notes in light of your particular circumstances.

 

   

Your Investment in the Notes May Not Appreciate: The return on the notes at maturity is linked to the performance of the Basket and will depend on whether, and the extent to which, the Basket Return is positive or negative. YOU WILL RECEIVE NO MORE THAN THE FULL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF YOUR NOTES AT MATURITY IF THE BASKET RETURN IS ZERO OR NEGATIVE.

 

   

No Principal Protection Unless You Hold the Notes To Maturity: The notes are not designed to be short-term trading instruments. You will receive at least the minimum payment of 100% of the principal amount of your notes if you hold your notes to maturity. If you sell your notes in the secondary market prior to maturity, you will not receive principal protection. YOU SHOULD BE WILLING TO HOLD YOUR NOTES TO MATURITY.

 

   

The Notes Might Not Pay More Than the Principal Amount: You may receive a lower payment at maturity than you would have received if you had invested in the Basket Indices, any of the stocks included in the Basket Indices, or contracts related to the Basket Indices. If the Basket Ending Level is not above the Basket Starting Level, the Additional Amount will be zero. This will be true even if the level of the Basket was above the Basket Starting Level at some time during the term of the notes.

 

   

The Basket Indices Are Not Equally Weighted: The Basket , in part, consists of three Basket Indices that each have different weightings. One consequence of such unequal weighting is that the same percentage change in a Basket Index with a larger weighting would have a greater effect on the Basket Ending Level than the same percentage change in a Basket Index with a smaller weighting.

 

   

Changes in the Index Levels May Offset Each Other: The Basket consists of three Basket Indices. At a time when the level of one or more Basket Indices increases, the level of the other Basket Indices may not increase or may even decline. Therefore, in calculating the Basket Ending Level, increases in the level of one or more of the Basket Indices may be moderated, or more than offset, by lesser increases or declines in the level of the other Basket Indices.

 

   

No Interest or Dividend Payments or Voting Rights: As a holder of the notes, you will not receive interest payments, and you will not have voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends or other distributions or other rights that holders of stocks included in the Basket Indices would have.

 

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Certain Built-in Costs are Likely to Adversely Affect the Value of the Notes Prior to Maturity: While the payment at maturity described in this term sheet is based on the full principal amount of your notes, the original issue price of the notes includes the agent’s commission and the cost of hedging our obligations under the notes through one or more of our affiliates. As a result, the price, if any, at which Lehman Brothers Inc. will be willing to purchase notes from you in secondary market transactions, if at all, will likely be lower than the original issue price and any sale prior to the maturity date could result in a substantial loss to you. The notes are not designed to be short-term trading instruments. YOU SHOULD BE WILLING TO HOLD YOUR NOTES TO MATURITY.

 

 

 

The Basket Return Will Not Be Adjusted for Changes in Exchange Rates Related to the U.S. Dollar that Might Affect the S&P BRIC 40 Index®, the Nikkei 225SM Index and the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index: The value of your notes will not be adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the currencies in which the stocks included in the S&P BRIC 40 Index®, the Nikkei 225SM Index and the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index are based. Therefore, if the applicable currencies appreciate or depreciate relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of the notes, you will not receive any additional payment or incur any reduction in your return, if any, at maturity.

 

   

Dealer Incentives: We and our affiliates act in various capacities with respect to the notes. Lehman Brothers Inc. and other of our affiliates may act as a principal, agent or dealer in connection with the notes. Such affiliates, including the sales representatives, will derive compensation from the distribution of the notes and such compensation may serve as an incentive to sell these notes instead of other investments. We will pay compensation of up to $[ ] per note to the principals, agents and dealers in connection with the distribution of the notes.

 

   

Lack of Liquidity: The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. Lehman Brothers Inc. 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 easily. 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 Lehman Brothers Inc. is willing to buy the notes. If you are an employee of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. or one of our affiliates, you may not be able to purchase the notes from us and your ability to sell or trade the notes in the secondary market may be limited.

 

   

Potential Conflicts: We and our affiliates play a variety of roles in connection with the issuance of the notes, including acting as calculation agent and hedging our obligations under the notes. In performing these duties, the economic interests of the calculation agent and other affiliates of ours are potentially adverse to your interests as an investor in the notes.

 

   

We and our Affiliates and Agents May Publish Research, Express Opinions or Provide Recommendations that are Inconsistent with Investing in or Holding the Notes. Any Such Research, Opinions or Recommendations Could Affect the Level of the Basket to which the Notes are Linked or the Value of the Notes: We, our affiliates and agents publish research from time to time on financial markets and other matters that may influence the value of the notes, or express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding the notes. We, our affiliates and agents may have published research or other opinions that are inconsistent with the investment view implicit in the notes. Any research, opinions or recommendations expressed by us, our affiliates or agents may not be consistent with each other and may be modified from time to time without notice. Investors should make their own independent investigation of the merits of investing in the notes which are linked to the Basket.

 

   

You must rely on your own evaluation of the merits of an investment in the notes: In the ordinary course of their businesses Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., or its respective affiliates, may from time to time express views on expected movements in the levels of the Basket Indices. These views are sometimes communicated to clients who are active participants in the equity markets. However, these views, depending upon worldwide economic, political and other developments, may vary over differing time horizons, may be inconsistent with the investment

 

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view implied in the notes and are subject to change. In connection with your purchase of the notes, you should investigate the equity markets and not rely on views which may be expressed by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. or its affiliates in the ordinary course of their businesses with respect to the future performance of the Basket Indices.

 

   

Many Economic and Market Factors Will Impact the Value of the Notes: In addition to the level of the Basket on any day, the value of the notes will be affected by a number of economic and market factors that may either offset or magnify each other and which are set out in more detail in the product supplement no. 220-I.

 

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Hypothetical Payment at Maturity for Each $1,000 Principal Amount Note

The following table illustrates the hypothetical payment amount at maturity, for a hypothetical range of performance of the Basket for a Basket Return of –50% to 50% and reflects a Basket Starting Level of 1,000 and a Participation Rate of 104%. The hypothetical payment at maturity examples set forth below are for illustrative purposes only and may not be the actual payment at maturity. The numbers appearing in the table below have been rounded for ease of analysis.

 

Hypothetical Basket Ending Level

  

Basket Return

  

Payment at Maturity

  

Return

  500

   -50%    $1,000.00      0.00%

  600

   -40%    $1,000.00      0.00%

  700

   -30%    $1,000.00      0.00%

  800

   -20%    $1,000.00      0.00%

  900

   -10%    $1,000.00      0.00%

1000

       0%    $1,000.00      0.00%

1100

    10%    $1,104.00    10.40%

1200

    20%    $1,208.00    20.80%

1300

    30%    $1,312.00    31.20%

1400

    40%    $1,416.00    41.60%

1500

    50%    $1,520.00    52.00%

Example 1The level of the Basket increases from the Basket Starting Level of 1,000 to a Basket Ending Level of 1,200. Because the Basket Ending Level is 1,200 and the Basket Starting Level is 1,000, the Basket Return is 20% calculated as follows:

(1,200 – 1,000)/1,000 = 20%

Because the Basket Return is 20% and the Participation Rate is [104]%, the Additional Amount is equal to $208.00 and the payment at maturity is equal to $1,208.00 per $1,000.00 principal amount note calculated as follows:

$1,000 + ($1,000 × 20% × 104%) = $1,208.00

Example 2The level of the Basket decreases from the Basket Starting Level of 1000 to a Basket Ending Level of 800. Because the Basket Ending Level is 800 and the Basket Starting Level is 1000, the Basket Return is -20% calculated as follows:

(80 – 100)/100 = -20%

Because the Basket Return is -20%, the Additional Amount is equal to $0 and the payment at maturity is equal to $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount note.

Historical Information

The following graphs set forth weekly historical performance of the Nikkei 225 Index and the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index from June 21, 2002 through June 15, 2007. The historical values for the S&P BRIC 40 begin on February 2, 2004 and, therefore, weekly historical performance for the S&P BRIC 40 Index are provided from February 6, 2004 until June 15, 2007. The S&P BRIC 40 Index historical values prior to June 20, 2006 reflect values prior to the S&P BRIC 40 Index’s launch. The graph of the Basket is based on the values of the three Basket Indices; therefore, the Basket’s hypothetical historical values are calculated from February 6, 2004, when weekly data for the S&P BRIC 40 Index are first available. The graph of the historical Basket performance assumes the Basket level on February 6, 2004 was 1,000 and that each Basket Index had the Index Weighting specified on the cover of this term sheet on that date.

 

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The closing level of the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index on June 18, 2007 was 4,530.22. The closing level of the Nikkei 225SM Index on June 18, 2007 was 18,149.52. The closing level of the S&P BRIC 40 Index on June 18, 2007 was 2,235.72.

We obtained the various Basket Index closing levels below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, and accordingly, make no representation or warranty as to their accuracy or completeness. The historical levels of the Basket Indices and of the Basket should not be taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the closing level of any Basket Index on the Valuation Date. We cannot give you assurance that the performance of the Basket Indices will result in any amount in excess of the principal amount.

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Supplemental Plan of Distribution

We have agreed to sell to Lehman Brothers Inc., and the Lehman Brothers Inc. has agreed to purchase, all of the notes at the price indicated on the cover of the pricing supplement.

We have agreed to indemnify Lehman Brothers Inc. against liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or to contribute to payments that Lehman Brothers Inc. may be required to make relating to these liabilities as described in the MTN prospectus supplement and the base prospectus.

Lehman Brothers Inc. will offer the notes initially at a public offering price equal to the issue price set forth on the cover of the pricing supplement. After the initial public offering, the public offering price may from time to time be varied by Lehman Brothers Inc.

We or our affiliate will enter into swap agreements or related hedge transactions with one of our other affiliates or unaffiliated counterparties in connection with the sale of the notes and Lehman Brothers Inc. and/or an affiliate will earn additional income as a result of payments pursuant to the swap, or related hedge transactions.

 

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