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Term sheet no. 1 to

Prospectus dated May 30, 2006

Prospectus supplement dated May 30, 2006

Underlying supplement no. 1160 dated February 5, 2008

Product supplement no. 570-I dated February 5, 2008

Registration Statement no. 333-134553

Dated February 7, 2008

Rule 433

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Preliminary Terms and Conditions, February 7, 2008

Emerging Economies 100% Principal Protected Notes

Linked to a Basket Consisting of a

Foreign Equity Component and a Currency Component

 

 

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, the MTN prospectus supplement dated May 30, 2006, product supplement no. 570-I dated February 5, 2008, underlying supplement no. 1160 dated February 5, 2008 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. 570-I, underlying supplement no. 1160, 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. 570-I, underlying supplement no. 1160, 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 a foreign equity index (the “Equity Component”) as well as certain foreign currencies (the “Currency Component”) related to the Equity Component.

 

The Equity Component consists of the S&P BRIC 40® Index (SBR) (the “Basket Index”).

 

The Currency Component consists of the Brazilian real (BRL), the Russian ruble (RUB) and the Indian rupee (INR) (each, a “Basket Currency” and, collectively, the “Basket Currencies”). The Basket Currencies are substantially equally-weighted.

The Equity Component represents 45% of the Basket and the Currency Component constitutes 55% of the Basket. The Notes give investors the opportunity to gain enhanced exposure to the return of a foreign index and the appreciation of foreign currencies against the USD, while providing principal protection if held to maturity.

If the Basket Return is greater than zero on the Valuation Date, the investor will receive a single payment at maturity equal to the principal amount of the notes plus an Additional Amount equal to the principal amount of the notes multiplied by the Basket Return multiplied by the Participation Rate. If the Basket Return on the Valuation Date is less than, or equal to, zero, then the investor will receive at maturity the principal amount of the notes. The notes do not bear interest and are 100% principal protected only if held to maturity.

 

Issuer:

   Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (A+, A1, AA-)†

Issue Size:

   USD[TBD]

Issue Price:

   100%

Principal Protection:

   100%

Pricing Date:

   February 22, 2008‡

Settlement Date:

   February 29, 2008‡

Valuation Date:

   February 21, 2013‡††

Maturity Date:

   February 28, 2013‡††

Basket:

   The notes are linked to a basket consisting of an Equity Component that consists of the S&P BRIC 40® Index (the “Basket Index”) and a Currency Component that consists of the Brazilian real, the Russian ruble and the Indian rupee (each, a “Basket Currency” and, collectively, the “Basket Currencies”).

Basket Weightings:

   The Equity Component is weighted 45% and the Currency Component is weighted 55% of the Basket.

No Interest Payments:

   There will be no interest payment during the term of the notes.

Payment at Maturity

    (per USD1,000):

   A single USD payment on the Maturity Date equal to the principal amount of each note plus the Additional Amount, if any.

Additional Amount:

  

If the Basket Return is greater than 0% the Additional Amount will be calculated as follows:

 

USD1,000 per note × Basket Return × Participation Rate

 

If the Basket Return is not greater than 0% the Additional Amount will be $0.

Participation Rate:

   [110% - 120%]. The actual Participation Rate will be determined on the Pricing Date.


Basket Return:

   

Ending Basket Level — Starting Basket Level

                Starting Basket Level

Starting Basket Level:

    1,000

Ending Basket Level:

    The Basket Closing Level on the Valuation Date. The “Basket Closing Level” will be calculated as follows: Ending Equity Component Level + Ending Currency Component Level.

Ending Equity Component Level:

    The Closing Equity Component Level on the Valuation Date. The “Closing Equity Component Level” will be calculated as follows: Starting Equity Component Level × (1 + the Basket Index Return).

Starting Equity Component Level:

    450

Basket Index Return:

   

Basket Index Ending Level — Basket Index Starting Level

                    Basket Index Starting Level

Basket Index Ending Level:

    The Index Level on the Valuation Date (subject to postponement as described below under “Disruption Event”).

Basket Index Starting Level:

    The Index Level on the Pricing Date.

Index Level:

    On any Index Trading Day, the closing level of the Basket Index, as determined and published by the Index Sponsor (subject to postponement as described below under “Disruption Event”).

Index Sponsor:

    Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), a division of the McGraw Hill Companies, Inc.

Ending Currency Component Level:

    The Closing Currency Component Level on the Valuation Date. The “Closing Currency Component Level” will be calculated as follows: Starting Currency Component Level × [1 + (sum of (Basket Currency Return × Basket Currency Weighting) for all Basket Currencies)].

Reference Exchange Rate:

    For each Basket Currency, the spot exchange rate for that Basket Currency quoted against the U.S. dollar expressed as the number of units of Basket Currency per one USD.

Starting Currency Component Level:

    550
Basket Currency Return:    

Basket Currency Starting Level — Basket Currency Ending Level

                    Basket Currency Ending Level

Basket Currency Ending Level:

    The Reference Exchange Rate on the Valuation Date, observed in accordance with the Settlement Rate Option (subject to the occurrence of a Disruption Event). For further information concerning the Settlement Rate Option, see “Description of the Notes—Currency-Indexed Notes” in the MTN prospectus supplement and under Appendix A to the MTN prospectus supplement.

Basket Currency Starting Level:

    Basket Currency  

Bloomberg

Ticker

 

Basket

Currency

Starting Level*

 

Basket Currency

Weighting

    Brazilian real   BRL   [TBD]   33.33%
    Russian ruble   RUB   [TBD]   33.33%
    Indian rupee   INR   [TBD]   33.34%
     

 

*  The Basket Currency Starting Level is the Reference Exchange Rate on the Pricing Date, determined in accordance with the applicable Settlement Rate Option.


Reference Exchange Rate:     Basket Currency    Screen Reference   Currency Valuation Business Day
    BRL    BRFR   Brazilia, Rio de Janiero or Sao Paulo
    RUB    EMTA   Moscow
    INR    RBIB   Mumbai
      For further information concerning the Settlement Rate Option and Currency Valuation Business Day, see “Description of Notes-Currency-Indexed Notes” in, and Appendix A to ,the MTN prospectus supplement.
Business Day:     Any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions generally are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed in New York City and that is both (a) a Currency Business Day and (b) a trading day for a Basket Index, as defined under “Description of Notes—Payment at Maturity” in the accompanying product supplement no. 570-I (an “Index Trading Day”).
Currency Business Day:     New York
Disruption Event:    

If a Disruption Event relating to the Basket Index and/or the Basket Currencies is in effect on the Valuation Date, the Calculation Agent will calculate the Basket Return using:

 

•         for each Basket Index and/or Basket Currency that did not suffer a Disruption Event on the Valuation Date, the Basket Index Ending Level or the Basket Currency Ending Level, as applicable, on the Valuation Date for such Basket Index and/or the Basket Currency, and

•         for each Basket Index and/or Basket Currency that did suffer a Disruption Event on the Valuation Date, the Basket Index Ending Level or the Basket Currency Ending Level, as applicable, on the immediately succeeding scheduled Index Trading Day or scheduled Currency Valuation Business Day, as applicable, on which no Disruption Event occurs or is continuing with respect to the Basket Index and/or the Basket Currency;

 

provided, however, that if a Disruption Event has occurred or is continuing with respect to the Basket Index and/or any or all of the Basket Currencies on each of the three scheduled Index Trading Days or scheduled Currency Valuation Business Days, as applicable, following the scheduled Valuation Date, then (a) such third scheduled Index Trading Day or scheduled Currency Valuation Business Day, as applicable, shall be deemed the Valuation Date for the affected Basket Index or Basket Currency, respectively, and (b) the Calculation Agent will determine, on such day, (i) in the case of the Basket Index, the Basket Index Ending Level, as set forth under “Description of Notes—Market Disruption Events” in the accompanying product supplement no. 570-I or (ii) in the case of a Basket Currency, the Basket Currency Ending Level for the affected Basket Currency in accordance with the “Fallback Rate Observation Methodology”, as defined under “Description of the Notes—Currency-Indexed Notes” in the MTN prospectus supplement.

 

A “Disruption Event” means, for the Basket Index, a market disruption event (as defined under “Description of Notes—Market Disruption Events” in the accompanying product supplement no. 570-I) and, for a Basket Currency, a Currency Disruption Event.

 

A “Currency Disruption Event” means any of the following events, as determined in good faith by the Calculation Agent:

 

(A)        the occurrence and/or existence of an event on any day that has the effect of preventing or making impossible the delivery of USD from accounts inside the country for which a Basket Currency is the lawful currency (such jurisdiction with respect to such Basket Currency, the “Basket Currency Jurisdiction”) to accounts outside that Basket Currency Jurisdiction;

(B)        the occurrence of any event causing the Reference Exchange Rate for any Basket Currency to be split into dual or multiple currency exchange rates; or

(C)        a Reference Exchange Rate being unavailable, or the occurrence and/or existence of any event (other than those set forth in (A) or (B) above) that (i) materially disrupts the market for a Basket Currency or (ii) makes it generally impossible to obtain a Reference Exchange Rate for a Basket Currency on the scheduled Valuation Date.

 

For purposes of the above, “scheduled Index Trading Day” or “scheduled Currency Valuation Business Day” means a day that is or, in the judgment of the Calculation Agent, should have been, an Index Trading Day or a Currency Valuation Business Day.

Calculation Agent:     Lehman Brothers Inc.
Underwriter:     Lehman Brothers Inc.
Denominations:     USD1,000 per Note
Minimum Investment:     USD20,000 and integral multiples of USD1,000 in excess thereof
CUSIP:     5252M0DD6
ISIN:     US5252M0DD61

 


Expected. In the event that we make any change to the expected Pricing Date and Settlement Date, the Valuation Date and Maturity Date will be changed so that the stated term of the notes remains the same.
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is rated A+ by Standard & Poor’s, A1 by Moody’s and AA- 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 that such date is not a Business Day or 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. 570-I.

Investing in the 100% Principal Protected Notes Linked to a Basket Consisting of a Foreign Equity Component and a Currency Component involves a number of risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page SS-1 of the accompanying product supplement no. 570-I, “Risk Factors” beginning on page US-1 of the accompanying underlying supplement no. 1160 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. 570-I, underlying supplement no. 1160 and any other related prospectus supplement, or any other relevant terms supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

     Price to Public(1)   Fees(2)   Proceeds to Us
Per Note        $1,000.00   $42.50         $957.50      
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 fees of up to $42.50 per $1,000 principal amount, or 4.25%, and may use up to $30.00 per $1,000 principal amount of these fees, or 3.00% per $1,000 principal amount, 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

February 7, 2008


ADDITIONAL TERMS SPECIFIC TO THE NOTES

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has filed a registration statement (including a base prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, for this offering. Before you invest, 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 the notes are a part, and the more detailed information contained in product supplement no. 570-I (which supplements the description of the general terms of the notes) and underlying supplement no. 1160 (which describes the Index, including risk factors specific to it). Buyers should rely upon the base prospectus, the MTN prospectus supplement, product supplement no. 570-I, underlying supplement no. 1160, this term sheet and any other relevant terms supplement for complete details. This term sheet, together with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the notes and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications concerning the notes. To the extent that there are any inconsistencies among the documents listed below, this term sheet shall supersede product supplement no. 570-I, which shall, likewise, supersede the base prospectus and the MTN prospectus supplement. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in “Risk Factors” in the accompanying product supplement no. 570-I and “Risk Factors” in the accompanying underlying supplement no. 1160, as 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 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 or through the links below, or by calling Lehman Brothers Inc. toll-free at 1-888-603-5847.

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

 

   

Product supplement no. 570-I dated February 5, 2008:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806085/000119312508020578/d424b2.htm

 

   

Underlying supplement no. 1160 dated February 5, 2008:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806085/000119312508020496/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/currency returns by multiplying a positive Basket Return by a Participation Rate of 110% to 120%. 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 Components:    The return on an investment in the notes linked to the return of the S&P BRIC 40® Index and the appreciation of the Brazilian real, the Russian ruble and the Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar. The S&P BRIC 40® Index consists of 40 companies from the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China. For additional information about the Basket Index, see the information set forth under “The S&P BRIC 40® Index” in the accompanying underlying supplement no. 1160. For a discussion of risks relating to Currency-Indexed notes, see pages S-8 to S-10 in the accompanying MTN prospectus supplement.

 

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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 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 (even though you will not receive any periodic payments of interest on the notes), and the adjustments thereto, in respect of the notes. See “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying product supplement no. 570-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 Index. These risks are explained in more detail in the “Risk Factors” section of the accompanying product supplement no. 570-I, in the “Risk Factors” section of the accompanying underlying supplement no. 1160 and in the “Risk Factors” section of 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.

 

   

The Basket Index and Basket Currencies Are Not Equally Weighted:    The Basket is composed of an Equity Component and a Currency Component, which are not equally weighted. Additionally, the Equity Component is comprised of only one Basket Index while the Currency Component is comprised of three Basket Currencies that are weighted equally to each other but weighted different from the Basket Index. One consequence of such unequal weighting is that the same percentage change in the Basket Index would have a greater effect on the Basket Closing Level than such percentage change in one of the Basket Currencies, which have a smaller weighting.

 

   

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

 

   

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 Index would have.

 

   

Certain Built-in Costs are Likely to Adversely Affect the Value of the Notes Prior to Maturity:     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, 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. 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

 

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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.

 

   

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.

 

   

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.

 

   

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.

 

   

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 level of the Basket Index and/or rates of the Basket Currencies. These views are sometimes communicated to clients who are active participants in the equity and/or currency markets. However, these views, depending upon worldwide economic, political and other developments, may vary over differing time horizons, may be inconsistent with the investment view implied in the notes and are subject to change. In connection with your purchase of the notes, you should investigate the equity and currency 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 Equity Component and the Currency Component.

 

   

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. 570-I.

 

   

Creditworthiness of Issuer:    An investment in the notes will be subject to the credit risk of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., and the actual and perceived creditworthiness of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. may affect the market value of the notes.

 

   

Tax Treatment:    You should consider the tax consequences of investing in the notes and you should consult your own tax advisor about your own tax situation before investing in the notes.

 

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Hypothetical Payment at Maturity for Each USD1,000 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 -100% to 50% and reflects a Starting Basket Level of 1,000 and assumes a Participation Rate of 115% (the midpoint of the range of 110% to 120%, the actual Participation Rate will be determined on the Trade Date). The hypothetical payment at maturity examples set forth below are for illustrative purposes only, have been chosen arbitrarily for the purposes of these examples, are not associated with Lehman Brothers Research forecasts for the Equity Component or Currency Component and may not be indicative of the actual payment at maturity. The numbers appearing in the table below have been rounded for ease of analysis.

 

Hypothetical

Basket Return

 

Hypothetical Ending

Basket Level

 

Total Amount

Payable at

Maturity Per

$1,000 Note

 

Hypothetical

Total Rate of

Return

 

Annualized

Pre-Tax

Rate of

Return

-100%

         0.00   $1,000.00     0.00%   0.00%

  -75%

     250.00   $1,000.00     0.00%   0.00%

  -50%

     500.00   $1,000.00     0.00%   0.00%

  -45%

     550.00   $1,000.00     0.00%   0.00%

  -40%

     600.00   $1,000.00     0.00%   0.00%

  -35%

     650.00   $1,000.00     0.00%   0.00%

  -30%

     700.00   $1,000.00     0.00%   0.00%

  -25%

     750.00   $1,000.00     0.00%   0.00%

  -20%

     800.00   $1,000.00     0.00%   0.00%

  -15%

     850.00   $1,000.00     0.00%   0.00%

  -10%

     900.00   $1,000.00     0.00%   0.00%

    -5%

     950.00   $1,000.00     0.00%   0.00%

     0%

  1,000.00   $1,000.00     0.00%   0.00%

     5%

  1,050.00   $1,057.50     5.75%   1.12%

   10%

  1,100.00   $1,115.00   11.50%   2.20%

   15%

  1,150.00   $1,172.50   17.25%   3.23%

   20%

  1,200.00   $1,230.00   23.00%   4.23%

   25%

  1,250.00   $1,287.50   28.75%   5.18%

   30%

  1,300.00   $1,345.00   34.50%   6.11%

   35%

  1,350.00   $1,402.50   40.25%   7.00%

   40%

  1,400.00   $1,460.00   46.00%   7.86%

   45%

  1,450.00   $1,517.50   51.75%   8.70%

   50%

  1,500.00   $1,575.00   57.50%   9.51%

Hypothetical Examples of Amounts Payable at Maturity

The examples below illustrate the hypothetical Payment at Maturity amount (including, where applicable, the payment of the Additional Amount) per $1,000 principal amount note, based on hypothetical values for the Basket Index Starting Level (which will be determined on the Pricing Date), the Basket Currency Starting Levels (which will be determined on the Pricing Date), the Basket Index Ending Level (which will be determined on the

 

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Valuation Date), the Basket Currency Ending Levels (which will be determined on the Valuation Date), the Starting Equity Component Level (which will be set at 450 on the Pricing Date), the Ending Equity Component Level (which will be determined on the Valuation Date), the Starting Currency Component Level (which will be set at 550 on the Pricing Date), the Ending Currency Component Level (which will be determined on the Valuation Date) and a Participation Rate of 115% (the midpoint of the range of 110% to 120%, the actual Participation Rate will be determined on the Pricing Date). The following results are based solely on the hypothetical examples cited; the hypothetical values above have been chosen arbitrarily for the purpose of these examples, are not associated with Lehman Brothers Research forecasts and should not be taken as indicative of the future performance of the Basket Index or the Basket Currencies. Numbers in the examples have been rounded for ease of analysis.

Example 1: The Basket Index Ending Level is greater than the Basket Index Starting Level. As a result, the level of the Ending Equity Component Level increases from a Starting Equity Component Level of 450 to an Ending Equity Component Level of 549.000. The Basket Currency Ending Levels of the BRL, the RUB and the INR are lower than their respective Basket Currency Starting Levels (i.e., the BRL, the RUB and the INR have appreciated relative to the USD). As a result, the Ending Currency Component Level increases from a Starting Currency Component Level of 550 to an Ending Currency Component Level of 678.333.

Because the Ending Basket Level is the sum of the Ending Equity Component Level and the Ending Currency Component Level (549.000 + 678.348 = 1,227.35) and is above the Starting Basket Level of 1,000, the payment at maturity is equal to $1,261.40 per $1,000 principal amount note, and is calculated as follows:

$1,000 + [$1,000 × 0.2274 × 1.15] = $1,261.51

.2274 = Basket Level up 22.74%

1.15 = 115% Participation Rate

The table below illustrates how the Ending Basket Level in the above example was calculated:

 

Basket Index

 

Hypothetical
Basket Index
Starting Level

(on Pricing Date)

 

Hypothetical Basket
Index

Ending Level

(on Valuation Date)

 

Hypothetical

Basket Index

Return

 

Weighting

 

Hypothetical
Weighted Return

on Basket Index

SBR

  2,824.71   3,446.15   22.0%   100.00%   22.000%
Total Return on Equity Component =   22.000%
           

Ending Equity Component Level = 450 × (1 + Basket Index Return) =

  549.000      

Basket Currency

 

Hypothetical
Basket Currency
Starting Level

(on Pricing Date)

 

Hypothetical Basket
Currency

Ending Level

(on Valuation Date)

 

Hypothetical

Basket Currency

Return

 

Weighting

 

Hypothetical
Weighted Return

on Respective
Basket Currency

BRL

  1.7455   1.4546   20.0%   33.33%   6.667%

RUB

  24.4910   22.2645   10.0%   33.33%   3.333%

INR

  39.3600   28.1143   40.0%   33.34%   13.336%
  Total Return on Currency Component =   23.336%
           
Ending Currency Component Level = 550 × (1 + (sum of (Basket Currency Return × Basket Currency Weighting) for all Basket Currencies)) =   678.348      

Example 2: The Basket Index Ending Level is greater than the Basket Index Starting Level. As a result, the level of the Ending Equity Component Level increases from a Starting Equity Component Level of 450 to an Ending Equity Component Level of 675.000. The Basket Currency Ending Levels of the BRL and the INR are greater than their respective Basket Currency Starting Levels (i.e., the BRL and the INR have depreciated relative to the USD), but the Basket Currency Ending Level of the RUB is lower than its

 

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Basket Currency Starting Level (i.e., the RUB has appreciated relative to the USD). The decrease in the values of the BRL and the INR are not offset by the increase in the value of the RUB. As a result, the Ending Currency Component Level decreases from a Starting Currency Component Level of 550 to an Ending Currency Component Level of 509.667.

Because the Ending Basket Level is the sum of the Ending Equity Component Level and the Ending Currency Component Level (675.000 + 509.662 = 1,184.662) and is above the Starting Basket Level of 1,000, the payment at maturity is equal to $1,212.41 per $1,000 principal amount note, and is calculated as follows:

$1,000 + [$1,000 × 0.1847 × 1.15] = $1,212.41

.1847 = Basket Level up 18.47%

1.15 = 115% Participation Rate

The table below illustrates how the Ending Basket Level in the above example was calculated:

 

Basket Index

 

Hypothetical
Basket Index
Starting Level

(on Pricing Date)

 

Hypothetical
Basket Index

Ending Level

(on Valuation
Date)

 

Hypothetical

Basket Index

Return

 

Weighting

 

Hypothetical
Weighted Return
on Basket Index

SBR

  2,824.71   4,237.07   50.0%   100.00%   50.000%
Total Return on Equity Component =   50.000%
           
Ending Equity Component Level = 450 × (1 + Basket Index Return) =   675.000      

 

Basket Currency

 

Hypothetical
Basket Currency
Starting
Level (on Pricing
Date)

 

Hypothetical
Basket Currency

Ending Level

(on Valuation
Date)

 

Hypothetical
Basket Currency
Return

 

Weighting

 

Hypothetical
Weighted Return
on Respective
Basket Currency

BRL

  1.7455   2.1819   -20.0%   33.33%   -6.667%

RUB

  24.4910   22.2645   10.0%   33.33%   3.333%

INR

  39.3600   44.7273   -12.0%   33.34%   -4.001%
    Total Return on Currency Component =   -7.334%
           
Ending Currency Component Level = 550 × (1 + (sum of (Basket Currency Return × Basket Currency Weighting) for all Basket Currencies)) =   509.662      

Example 3: The Basket Index Ending Level is lower than the Basket Index Starting Level. As a result, the level of the Ending Equity Component Level decreases from a Starting Equity Component Level of 450 to an Ending Equity Component Level of 360.000. The Basket Currency Ending Levels of the BRL and the INR are greater than their respective Basket Currency Starting Levels (i.e., the BRL and the INR have depreciated relative to the USD), but the Basket Currency Ending Level of the RUB is lower than its Basket Currency Starting Level (i.e., the RUB has appreciated relative to the USD). The decrease in the values of the BRL and the INR are more than offset by the increase in the value of the RUB. As a result, the Ending Currency Component Level increases from a Starting Currency Component Level of 550 to an Ending Currency Basket Level of 559.167.

Because the Ending Basket Level is the sum of the Ending Equity Component Level and the Ending Currency Component Level (360.000 + 559.159 = 919.159) and is not greater than the Basket Starting Value of 1,000, the payment at maturity is equal to $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount note.

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The table below illustrates how the Ending Basket Level in the above example was calculated:

 

Basket Index

 

Hypothetical
Basket Index
Starting Level

(on Pricing Date)

 

Hypothetical
Basket Index

Ending Level

(on Valuation
Date)

 

Hypothetical
Basket Index
Return

 

Weighting

 

Hypothetical
Weighted Return
on Basket Index

SBR

  2,824.71   2,259.77   -20.0%   100.00%   -20.000%
Total Return on Equity Component =   -20.000%
           
Ending Equity Component Level = 450 × (1 + Basket Index Return) =   360.000     

 

Basket Currency

 

Hypothetical
Basket Currency
Starting Level

(on Pricing Date)

 

Hypothetical
Basket Currency

Ending Level

(on Valuation
Date)

 

Hypothetical

Basket Currency

Return

 

Weighting

 

Hypothetical
Weighted Return
on Respective
Basket Currency

BRL

  1.7455   2.1819   -20.0%   33.33%   -6.667%

RUB

  24.4910   16.8903   45.0%   33.33%   15.000%

INR

  39.3600   49.2000   -20.0%   33.34%   -6.668%
    Total Return on Currency Component =   1.665%
           
Ending Currency Component Level = 550 × (1 + (sum of (Basket Currency Return × Basket Currency Weighting) for all Basket Currencies)) =   559.159          

Example 4: The Basket Index Ending Level is lower than the Basket Index Starting Level. As a result, the level of the Ending Equity Component Level decreases from a Starting Component Basket Level of 450 to an Ending Equity Component Level of 270.000. The Basket Currency Ending Levels of the BRL, the RUB and the INR are greater than their respective Basket Currency Starting Levels (i.e., the BRL, the RUB and the INR have depreciated relative to the USD). As a result, the Ending Currency Component Level decreases from a Starting Currency Component Level of 550 to an Ending Currency Component Level of 449.185.

Because the Ending Basket Level is the sum of the Ending Equity Component Level and the Ending Currency Component Level (270.000 + 449.158 = 719.158) and is less than the Basket Starting Value of 1,000, the payment at maturity is equal to $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount note.

$1,000

The table below illustrates how the Ending Basket Level in the above example was calculated:

 

Basket Index

 

Hypothetical
Basket Index
Starting Level

(on Pricing Date)

 

Hypothetical
Basket Index

Ending Level

(on Valuation
Date)

 

Hypothetical

Basket Index

Return

 

Weighting

 

Hypothetical
Weighted Return
on Basket Index

SBR

  2,824.71   1,694.83   -40.0%   100.00%   -40.000%
Total Return on Equity Component =   -40.000%
           
Ending Equity Component Level = 450 × (1 + Basket Index Return) =   270.000      

 

Basket Currency

 

Hypothetical
Basket Currency
Starting Level

(on Pricing Date)

 

Hypothetical
Basket Currency

Ending Level

(on Valuation
Date)

 

Hypothetical

Basket Currency

Return

 

Weighting

 

Hypothetical
Weighted Return
on Respective
Basket Currency

BRL

  1.7455   2.3273   -25.0%   33.33%     -8.330%

RUB

  24.4910   25.7800   -5.0%   33.33%     -1.670%

INR

  39.3600   52.4800   -25.0%   33.34%     -8.335%
    Total Return on Currency Component =   -18.335%
           
Ending Currency Component Level = 550 × (1 + (sum of (Basket Currency Return × Basket Currency Weighting) for all Basket Currencies)) =   449.158      

 

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Historical Basket Index Information

The following graph sets forth the daily historical performance of the Basket Index from February 2, 2004 (the date on which the Index level was first calculated) through February 1, 2008. The closing level of the S&P BRIC 40® Index on February 1, 2008 was 2,824.71.

We obtained the various Index Levels below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, and accordingly, make no representation or warranty as to their accuracy or completeness. The historical level of the Basket Index should not be taken as an indication of future performance of the Basket Index, the Basket Index Return or what the value of the notes may be, and no assurance can be given as to the closing level of the Basket Index on the Valuation Date. Fluctuations in Index Levels make it difficult to predict whether the Additional Amount will be greater than zero at maturity. Historical Index Level fluctuations may be greater or lesser than those experienced by the holders of the notes.

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Historical Basket Currency Information

The following graphs set forth the daily historical performance of each Basket Currency from February 1, 2003 through February 1, 2008. The spot exchange rate for the BRL on February 1, 2008 was 1.7455. The spot exchange rate for the RUB on February 1, 2008 was 24.4910. The spot exchange rate for the INR on February 1, 2008 was 39.3600.

We obtained the various spot exchange rates below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, and accordingly, make no representation or warranty as to their accuracy or completeness. The spot exchange rates used in the graphs below are expressed as the amount of U.S. dollars per Basket Currency to show the appreciation or depreciation, as the case may be, of the Reference Currency against the U.S. dollar. The spot exchange rates used to calculate the Basket Return are expressed as the amount of Basket Currency per U.S. dollar, which are the inverse of the spot exchange rates presented in the examples above. The historical data on each Basket Currency should not be taken as an indication of future performance of the Basket Currencies, the Basket Currency Return or what the value of the notes may be, and no assurance can be given as to the Reference Exchange Rate of any Basket Currency on the Valuation Date. Fluctuations in exchange rates make it difficult to predict whether the Additional Amount will be greater than zero at maturity. Historical exchange rate fluctuations may be greater or lesser than those experienced by the holders of the notes.

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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.

We expect to deliver the Notes against payment on or about February 29, 2008, which is the fifth business day following the Pricing Date. Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Exchange Act, 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, if any purchaser wishes to trade the Notes on the Pricing Date, it will be required, by virtue of the fact that the Notes initially will settle on the fifth business day following the Pricing Date, to specify an alternate settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement.

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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