424B3 1 dp09845_424b3a1.htm
 
Amendment No. 1 dated May 7, 2007
 
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
To Pricing Supplement dated April 24, 2008
 
Registration File No. 333-132201
(To Prospectus Supplement dated March 7, 2006 and
   
Prospectus dated March 7, 2006)
   

 
Toyota Motor Credit Corporation
Medium-Term Notes, Series B
CMS Curve Linked Notes Due 2023

Capitalized terms used in this Pricing Supplement that are defined in the Prospectus Supplement shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Prospectus Supplement.
 
CUSIP: 89233PW28
Issuer: Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (“TMCC”)
Rating of the Issuer’s Senior Debt: Aaa/AAA (Moody’s/S&P)

Principal Amount (in Specified Currency): $17,000,000
Issue Price: 100% of the Principal Amount
Pricing Date: April 24, 2008
Original Issue Date: May 7, 2008
Stated Maturity Date: May 7, 2023

Interest Rate:
From and including the Original Issue Date to but excluding May 7, 2009, the interest rate on the Notes is 10% per annum.  Unless we call the Notes, from and including May 7, 2009 (the “First Interest Reset Date”) to but excluding the Stated Maturity Date, the interest rate on the Notes will fluctuate and will be reset quarterly at a per annum rate equal to the lesser of (i) 10 times an amount equal to the difference between (x) the constant maturity swap rate with an index maturity of 30 years and (y) the constant maturity swap rate with an index maturity of 2 years and (ii) 12%; provided that the interest rate on the Notes may equal but will not be less than zero.
   
Interest Payment
Dates:
Interest will accrue from the Original Issue Date, payable quarterly, on each February 7, May 7, August 7, and November 7, commencing on August 7, 2008.

Return Amount: At maturity, TMCC will repay 100% of the Principal Amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
Net Proceeds to Issuer: 100% of the Principal Amount
Agent’s Discount or Commission: 0%. The Agent or its affiliates will enter into swap transactions with TMCC to hedge TMCC’s obligations under the Notes. The Agent or its affiliates expect to realize a profit in connection with these swap transactions. See “Use of Proceeds and Hedging.”
Agent: Lehman Brothers Inc.
Agent’s Capacity: Principal

Calculation Agent: Lehman Brothers Special Financing Inc.

Day Count Convention: 30/360, unadjusted
Business Day Convention: Following (no modification for month end)
 
Issuer’s Call Option: TMCC may call the Notes, in whole but not in part, on each Call Date with 10 calendar days’ notice at a price of 100% of the Principal Amount plus accrued and unpaid interest.
 

 
Call Dates: Each Interest Payment Date, beginning on May 7, 2009 (the “First Call Date”)
Notice of Call: At least 10 calendar days

Original Issue Discount: Yes

Specified Currency: U.S. dollars
Minimum Denominations: $10,000 Principal Amount and multiples of $10,000
Form of Note: Book-entry only
 
The Issuer expects that delivery of the Notes will be made against payment therefor on the Original Issue Date.  Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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 and should consult their own investment advisor.
 
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RISK FACTORS RELATING TO THE NOTES
 
Investing in the Notes involves a number of risks, including risks associated with an investment in ordinary fixed rate notes.  An investment in CMS Curve Linked Notes such as the Notes entails significant risks not associated with similar investments in a conventional debt security, including, but not limited to, fluctuations in 30CMS and 2CMS, and other events that are difficult to predict and beyond our control.  Accordingly, prospective investors should consult their financial and legal advisors as to the risks entailed by an investment in the Notes and the suitability of the Notes in light of their particular circumstances.
 
Investors Are Subject To The Credit Risk Of TMCC.
 
The credit ratings assigned to TMCC represent the rating agencies’ opinion regarding TMCC’s credit quality, are subject to change and are not a guarantee of quality.  Rating agencies attempt to evaluate the safety of principal and interest payments and do not evaluate the risks of fluctuations in market value.  Therefore, the ratings assigned to TMCC may not fully reflect the true risks of an investment in the Notes.
 
Beginning On The First Interest Reset Date, The Amount Of Interest Payable On The Notes Will Vary And May Be Zero.
 
Because 30CMS (as defined below) and 2CMS (as defined below) fluctuate, the CMS Spread (as defined below) will fluctuate.  Beginning on the First Interest Reset Date, the amount of interest payable on the Notes will vary and may be zero.  Beginning on the First Interest Reset Date, if the CMS Spread is less than or equal to zero (that is, if 30CMS is less than or equal to 2CMS) on the second New York Business Day prior to the beginning of a quarterly Interest Reset Date (as defined below), you will not earn any interest during the applicable Interest Period (as defined below).
 
The Notes May Be Called At Our Option, Which Limits Your Ability To Accrue Interest Over The Full Term Of The Notes.
 
We may call all of the Notes for payment on any Call Date.  In the event that we call the Notes, you will receive only the principal amount of your investment in the Notes and any accrued and unpaid interest.  In this case, you will not have the opportunity to continue to accrue and be paid interest to the Stated Maturity Date of the Notes.
 
The Relative Values Of 30CMS And 2CMS May Affect Our Decision To Call The Notes.
 
It is more likely that we will call the Notes prior to the Stated Maturity Date if the CMS Spread results in interest accruing on the Notes at a rate greater than that which would be payable on a conventional, fixed-rate debt security of TMCC of comparable maturity.  If we call the Notes prior to the Stated Maturity Date, you may not be able to invest in other securities with a similar level of risk that yield as much interest as the Notes.
 
Beginning On The First Interest Reset Date, The Yield On The Notes May Be Lower Than The Yield On A Conventional Debt Security Of Comparable Maturity.
 
Unless previously called by us, from and including the First Interest Reset Date to but excluding the Stated Maturity Date, the Notes will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the lesser of (i) 10 times the CMS Spread and (ii) 12%.  Beginning on the First Interest Reset Date, the Notes will bear interest at a rate of 0.00% with respect to any Interest Period for which the CMS Spread is less than or equal to 0.00% and in no event will the per annum interest rate on the Notes be greater than 12%.  As a result, the effective yield on your Notes may be less than that which would be payable on a conventional, fixed-rate, callable debt security of TMCC of comparable maturity.
 
The CMS Spread For The Second New York Business Day Preceding An Interest Reset Date Will Apply To The Interest Period Immediately Following Such Date.
 
Unless the Notes are called, the CMS Spread on an Interest Determination Date will apply to the entire quarterly Interest Period immediately following such date, even if the CMS Spread increases during that Interest Period.  Thus, if the CMS Spread is determined or deemed to be less than or equal to 0.00% (that is, if 30CMS is less than or equal to 2CMS) on an Interest Determination Date, no interest will be payable with respect to the following Interest Period, even if the CMS Spread on a given day during the Interest Period were actually greater than 0.00%.
 
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The Price At Which You Will Be Able To Sell Your Notes Prior To Maturity Will Depend On A Number Of Factors And May Be Substantially Less Than The Amount You Originally Invest.
 
We believe that the value of the Notes in any secondary market will be affected by the supply of and demand for the Notes, the CMS Spread and a number of other factors.  Some of these factors are interrelated in complex ways. As a result, the effect of any one factor may be offset or magnified by the effect of another factor.  The following paragraphs describe what we expect to be the impact on the market value of the Notes of a change in a specific factor, assuming all other conditions remain constant.
 
The CMS Spread.  We expect that the market value of the Notes at any time will depend on whether and to what degree 30CMS is greater than 2CMS.  In general, we expect that a decrease in the CMS Spread will cause a decrease in the market value of the Notes because the interest, if any, payable on the Notes is at times based on the CMS Spread.  Conversely, in general, we expect that an increase in the CMS Spread will cause an increase in the market value of the Notes.  However, an increase in the CMS Spread may increase the likelihood of the Notes being called.
 
The CMS Spread will be influenced by complex and interrelated political, economic, financial and other factors that can affect the money markets generally and the London interbank market in particular.
 
Volatility of the CMS Spread.  Volatility is the term used to describe the size and frequency of market fluctuations. If the volatility of the CMS Spread changes, the market value of the Notes may change.
 
Call Feature.  Our ability to call the Notes prior to their Stated Maturity Date is likely to limit their value. If we did not have the right to call the Notes, their value could be significantly different.
 
Interest Rates.  We expect that the market value of the Notes will be affected by changes in U.S. interest rates. In general, if U.S. interest rates increase, the market value of the Notes may decrease, and if U.S. interest rates decrease, the market value of the Notes may increase.
 
TMCCs Credit Rating, Financial Condition and Results.  Actual or anticipated changes in our credit ratings or financial condition may affect the market value of the Notes.
 
The Historical Performance Of 30CMS And 2CMS Are Not An Indication Of Their Future Performance.
 
The historical performance of 30CMS and 2CMS, which is included in this pricing supplement, should not be taken as an indication of the future CMS Spread during the term of the Notes.  Changes in the relative values of 30CMS and 2CMS will affect the trading price of the Notes, but it is impossible to predict whether the relative values of 30CMS and 2CMS will rise or fall and whether the CMS Spread will rise or fall.
 
You May Not Be Able To Sell Your Notes If An Active Trading Market For The Notes Does Not Develop.
 
The Notes have not been and will not be listed on any exchange.  There is currently no secondary market for the Notes.  The Agent currently intends, but is not obligated, to make a market in the Notes.  Even if a secondary market does develop, it may not be liquid and may not continue for the term of the Notes.  If the secondary market for the Notes is limited, there may be few buyers should you choose to sell your Notes prior to maturity and this may reduce the price you receive.  Where the Agent does purchase Notes, the bid/offer spread in most cases may be wider than corporate and agency bonds bearing fixed interest rates.  Due to the above factors, 100% of the Principal Amount is only protected at maturity.  There is a risk that investors may receive substantially less than 100% of their investment should they wish to sell prior to maturity.
 
Inclusion Of Commissions And Projected Profit From Hedging Is Likely To Adversely Affect Secondary Market Prices.
 
Assuming no change in market conditions or any other relevant factors, the price, if any, at which the Agent is willing to purchase Notes in secondary market transactions will likely be lower than the Issue Price, because the Issue Price included, and secondary market prices are likely to exclude, the projected profit included in the cost of hedging the obligations under the Notes.  In addition, any such prices may differ from values determined by pricing models used by the Agent, as a result of dealer discounts, mark-ups or other transaction costs.
 
 
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Conflicts of Interest
 
The Agent or one or more of its affiliates may, at present or in the future, publish research reports with respect to movements in interest rates generally or each of the components making up the CMS Spread specifically.  This research is modified from time to time without notice and may express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding the Notes.  Any of these activities may affect the market value of the Notes.
 
TMCC Will Treat the Notes as Contingent Payment Debt Instruments for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes.
 
You should also consider the tax consequences of investing in the Notes. TMCC intends to treat the Notes as obligations subject to the Treasury Regulations governing contingent payment debt instruments, as described in the section of this pricing supplement called “United States Federal Income Taxation.”  Under this treatment, if you are a U.S. taxable investor, you will generally be subject to annual income tax based on the comparable yield (as defined in this pricing supplement), subject to certain adjustments. In addition, any gain recognized on the sale, exchange or retirement of the Notes (including at maturity) generally will be treated as ordinary income. If you are a non-U.S. investor, you may be subject to federal withholding tax unless certain certification procedures are satisfied. Please read carefully the section of this pricing supplement called “United States Federal Income Taxation.”
 
 
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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES
 
The description in this pricing supplement of the particular terms of the CMS Curve Linked Notes Due 2023 (the “Notes”) supplements, and to the extent inconsistent therewith replaces, the descriptions of the general terms and provisions of the registered Notes set forth in the accompanying prospectus and prospectus supplement.
 
General
 
The Notes are callable securities issued by TMCC that have a maturity of fifteen years. If not previously called by us, at maturity you will receive an amount in cash equal to your initial investment in the Notes plus any accrued, unpaid interest due at maturity. From and including the Original Issue Date to but excluding the First Interest Reset Date, the interest rate on the Notes is 10% per annum. Unless we call the Notes, from and including the First Interest Reset Date to but excluding the Stated Maturity Date, the interest rate on the Notes will fluctuate and will be reset quarterly at a per annum rate equal to the lesser of (i) 10 times the CMS Spread and (ii) 12%. Beginning on the First Interest Reset Date, the interest rate on the Notes may equal but will not be less than zero.
 
If not previously called by us, the Notes mature on the Stated Maturity Date. We may call the Notes, in whole but not in part, for mandatory redemption on any quarterly Interest Payment Date beginning on the First Call Date. Following an exercise of our call right, you will receive an amount in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of Notes you then hold, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. The Notes do not provide for any redemption at your option prior to maturity.
 
The Notes are unsecured general obligations of TMCC. The Notes rank equally with its other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness from time to time outstanding.
 
The Notes are not a suitable investment for investors who require regular fixed income payments because the interest rate applicable to quarterly Interest Periods beginning on or after the First Interest Reset Date will fluctuate and may be zero. During these Interest Periods, the interest rate is based on the difference between a 30-year constant maturity swap rate and a 2-year constant maturity swap rate (as more fully described below). Constant maturity swap rates represent the fixed rate that is to be paid in a fixed for floating interest rate swap in exchange for a floating three-month-LIBOR-based rate for a specified period of time. The Notes may be an appropriate investment for investors expecting long-term interest rates, as represented by 30CMS, to exceed short-term interest rates, as represented by 2CMS, on each Interest Determination Date.
 
Payment at Maturity
 
Unless your Notes have been previously called by us, at maturity you will receive an amount in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of Notes you then hold, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
 
Interest
 
Interest on the Notes will accrue from the Original Issue Date, and any interest payable on the Notes will be paid in cash quarterly on February 7, May 7, August 7, and November 7 of each year, beginning on August 7, 2008 and ending on the Stated Maturity Date, each of which is referred to as an “Interest Payment Date”. Each three-month period from and including an Interest Payment Date to but excluding the next Interest Payment Date, the Stated Maturity Date or any earlier date upon which the Notes are called, is referred to as an “Interest Period”. For Interest Periods beginning on or after the First Interest Reset Date, the interest rate will be reset on each February 7, May 7, August 7, and November 7, each of which is referred to as an “Interest Reset Date.” During each Interest Period, interest will be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.
 
From and including the Original Issue Date to but excluding the First Interest Reset Date, the interest rate on the Notes is 10% per annum.  Unless called by us, from and including the First Interest Reset Date to but excluding the Stated Maturity Date, the Notes bear interest during each Interest Period at a per annum rate equal to the lesser of (i) 10 times an amount equal to the difference between 30CMS and 2CMS on the applicable Interest Determination Date, which difference is referred to as the “CMS Spread” and (ii) 12%; provided that the interest rate on the Notes may equal but will not be less than zero.  For the purpose of determining the CMS Spread applicable to an Interest Period, the CMS Spread will be measured two New York Business Days prior to the related Interest Reset Date.  We refer to the date that the CMS Spread is fixed for an Interest Reset Date and the corresponding Interest Period as the “Interest Determination Date” for the Interest Reset Date and corresponding Interest Period.
 
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If the difference between 30CMS and 2CMS is less than or equal to 0.00% on an Interest Determination Date, then no interest will accrue on the Notes for the Interest Period to which that Interest Determination Date applies. As a result, interest payments could be zero beginning on the First Interest Reset Date. Additionally, if the CMS Spread on any Interest Determination Date results in interest accruing on the Notes at a rate greater than that which would be payable on a conventional, fixed-rate debt security of TMCC of comparable maturity, the Notes are more likely to be called. If TMCC calls the Notes, you may not be able to invest in other securities with a similar yield and level of risk. You should refer to the section “Risk Factors Relating to the Notes” for further information.
 
“30CMS” is the 30-Year Constant Maturity Swap rate, as quoted on a semiannual, 30/360 basis vs. 3-month U.S. dollar LIBOR, as reported on Reuters ISDAFIX1 or any successor (as determined by the Calculation Agent) page thereto at 11:00 a.m., New York City time.
 
“2CMS” is the 2-Year Constant Maturity Swap rate, as quoted on a semiannual, 30/360 basis vs. 3-month U.S. dollar LIBOR, as reported on Reuters ISDAFIX1 or any successor page (as determined by the Calculation Agent) thereto at 11:00 a.m., New York City time.
 
Hypothetical Interest Payment Examples
 
The examples below show for illustrative purposes the hypothetical quarterly interest payments to be made during the period of the term of the Notes for which the interest rate will be based on the CMS Spread. The hypothetical interest rates and, accordingly, the hypothetical quarterly interest payments shown below are on an investment of US$10,000 principal amount of the Notes during that period of the term of the Notes for which the interest rate will be based on the CMS Spread. The hypothetical interest rates and, accordingly, the hypothetical quarterly interest payments shown below are based on various hypothetical CMS Spread values.
 
 
Example
 
 
Hypothetical CMS Spread(1)
 
 
Hypothetical Interest Rate
per annum(2)
 
 
Hypothetical Quarterly
Interest Payment(3)
1
   
0.00%
 
$0.00
2
 
-0.40%
 
0.00%
 
$0.00
3
 
-0.30%
 
0.00%
 
$0.00
4
 
-0.20%
 
0.00%
 
$0.00
5
 
-0.10%
 
0.00%
 
$0.00
6
 
0.00%
 
0.00%
 
$0.00
7
 
0.10%
 
1.00%
 
$25.00
8
 
0.20%
 
2.00%
 
$50.00
9
 
0.30%
 
3.00%
 
$75.00
10
 
0.40%
 
4.00%
 
$100.00
11
 
0.50%
 
5.00%
 
$125.00
12
 
0.60%
 
6.00%
 
$150.00
13
 
0.70%
 
7.00%
 
$175.00
14
 
0.80%
 
8.00%
 
$200.00
15
 
0.90%
 
9.00%
 
$225.00
16
 
1.00%
 
10.00%
 
$250.00
17
 
1.10%
 
11.00%
 
$275.00
18
 
1.20%
 
12.00%
 
$300.00
19
 
1.30%
 
12.00%
 
$300.00
20
 
1.40%
 
12.00%
 
$300.00
21
 
1.50%
 
12.00%
 
$300.00
______________
(1)
Hypothetical CMS Spread (30CMS – 2CMS) on the second New York Business Day prior to the beginning of the applicable Interest Period.
 
(2)
Hypothetical Interest Rate (per annum) for the applicable Interest Period = the lesser of (i) 10 * CMS Spread and (ii) 12%; provided that such rate may equal but will not be less than zero. The per annum rate applicable to a particular Interest Period is not necessarily indicative of the rate for future Interest Periods.
 
(3)
Hypothetical Quarterly Interest Payment on the Note = Hypothetical Interest Rate ÷ 4 * US$10,000.
 
 
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Determination of the CMS Spread
 
If a rate for 30CMS or 2CMS is not reported on Reuters page “ISDAFIX1” (or any successor page as determined by the Calculation Agent) on any New York Business Day on which the rate for 30CMS and 2CMS is required, then the Calculation Agent shall request the principal New York office of five leading swap dealers in the New York City interbank market selected by the Calculation Agent to provide quotations, at approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such New York Business Day, for the bid and offered rates for the quarterly fixed leg, calculated on a 30/360 day count basis, of a fixed-for-floating U.S. Dollar interest rate swap transaction with for a term of 30 years or 2 years, as the case may be, commencing on such New York Business Day and in a representative amount with an acknowledged dealer of good credit in the swap market, where the floating leg, calculated on an actual/360 day count basis, is equivalent to USD-LIBOR-BBA with a designated maturity of three months.  If at least three quotations are provided, 30CMS or 2CMS, as the case may be, for that New York Business Day will be the arithmetic mean of the quotations, eliminating the highest quotation (or, in the event of equality, one of the highest) and the lowest quotation (or, in the event of equality, one of the lowest).  If fewer than three quotations are provided as requested, the rate will be determined by the Calculation Agent in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner.
 
Call Right
 
We may call the Notes, in whole but not in part, for mandatory redemption on any Interest Payment Date beginning on the First Call Date, upon not less than ten calendar days’ notice to holders of the Notes in the manner described below. Following an exercise of our call right, you will receive an amount in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of Notes you then hold, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
 
So long as the Notes are represented by global securities and are held on behalf of DTC, call notices and other notices will be given by delivery to DTC. If the Notes are no longer represented by global securities and are not held on behalf of DTC, call notices and other notices will be published in a leading daily newspaper in the City of New York, which is expected to be The Wall Street Journal.
 
Redemption at the Option of the Holder
 
The Notes are not subject to any redemption at the option of any holder prior to maturity.
 
Calculation Agent
 
Lehman Brothers Special Financing Inc. will act as the Calculation Agent for the Notes. All determinations made by the Calculation Agent will be at the sole discretion of the Calculation Agent and will, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive for all purposes and binding on the holders of Notes. TMCC may appoint a different Calculation Agent from time to time after the date of this pricing supplement without the consent of or notifying holders of the Notes.
 
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HISTORICAL DATA ON THE CMS SPREAD
 
The following table sets forth, for illustrative purposes and for each of the periods indicated, the high and the low values of the CMS Spread as reported by Reuters. Any historical upward or downward trend in the CMS Spread during any period set forth below is not any indication that the CMS Spread is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time over the term of the Notes and may make the Interest Rate beginning on the First Interest Reset Date difficult to predict. The historical CMS Spread should not be taken as an indication of the future CMS Spread or the future performance of 30CMS or 2CMS during the term of the Notes or the potential future value of the Notes.
 
 
 
 
CMS Spread
 
 
High
 
 
Low
2003
     
Quarter
     
First
3.387%
 
3.191%
Second
3.437%
 
3.014%
Third
3.758%
 
3.330%
Fourth
3.540%
 
3.048%
2004
     
Quarter
     
First
3.333%
 
3.131%
Second
3.199%
 
2.499%
Third
2.656%
 
2.207%
Fourth
2.370%
 
1.757%
2005
     
Quarter
     
First
1.756%
 
1.067%
Second
1.155%
 
0.684%
Third
0.695%
 
0.389%
Fourth
0.518%
 
0.222%
2006
     
Quarter
     
First
0.321%
 
-0.036%
Second
0.426%
 
0.141%
Third
0.245%
 
0.130%
Fourth
0.267%
 
0.097%
2007
     
Quarter
     
First
0.421%
 
0.115%
Second 
0.530%
 
0.253%
Third
0.868%
 
0.452%
Fourth
1.236%
 
0.642%
2008
     
Quarter
     
First
2.458%
 
1.207%
Second (through April 24)
2.166%
 
1.652%

 
The CMS Spread at 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on April 24, 2008, was 1.718%.
 

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The following graph shows for illustrative purposes the CMS Spread in the period from January 1, 2003 through April 24, 2008 using historical data obtained from Reuters.  Past movements of the CMS Spread are not indicative of future values of the CMS Spread.
 
 

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UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION
 
The following is a general discussion of the principal U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Notes.  This discussion applies to an initial holder of Notes who purchases the Notes at their “issue price” for cash and who holds the Notes as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  This summary is based on the Code, existing and proposed Treasury regulations, revenue rulings, administrative interpretations and judicial decisions, in each case as currently in effect, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect.  This summary does not address all aspects of the U.S. federal income taxation of the Notes that may be relevant to a holder of Notes in light of its particular circumstances or to a holder of Notes that is subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws, such as:
 
 
·
a financial institution;
 
·
a regulated investment company;
 
·
a real estate investment trust;
 
·
a tax-exempt entity;
 
·
a dealer in securities or foreign currencies;
 
·
a person holding the Notes as part of a hedging transaction, ‘‘straddle,’’ conversion transaction, or integrated transaction, or who has entered into a ‘‘constructive sale’’ with respect to the Notes;
 
·
a U.S. Holder (as defined below) whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar;
 
·
a trader in securities or foreign currencies that in either case elects to apply a mark-to-market method of tax accounting; or
 
·
a partnership or other entity classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
 
As the law applicable to the U.S. federal income taxation of instruments such as the Notes is technical and complex, the discussion below necessarily represents only a general summary.  Moreover, the effects of any applicable state, local or foreign tax laws are not discussed.  Holders are urged to consult their tax advisers concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning and disposing of the Notes, as well as any consequences under the laws of any state, local or foreign taxing jurisdiction.
 
Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders
 
The following discussion applies only to a “U.S. Holder” of Notes.  A “U.S. Holder” is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a beneficial owner of a Note that is:
 
 
·
a citizen or resident of the United States;
 
·
a corporation or other entity taxable as a corporation created or organized under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof; or
 
·
an estate or trust the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source.
 
TMCC intends to treat the Notes as obligations subject to the Treasury Regulations governing contingent payment debt instruments, and the discussion herein assumes this treatment.  Under this treatment, the Notes will generally be subject to the original issue discount (“OID”) provisions of the Code and the Treasury regulations issued thereunder, and a U.S. Holder will be required to accrue as interest income the OID on the Notes as described below.  Holders should consult their own tax advisors as to this treatment and as to whether an alternative characterization is available.
 
TMCC is required to determine a “comparable yield” for the Notes.  The “comparable yield” is the yield at which TMCC could issue a fixed-rate debt instrument with terms similar to those of the Notes, including the level of subordination, term, timing of payments and general market conditions, but excluding any adjustments for the riskiness of the contingencies or the liquidity of the Notes.  Based on information furnished to TMCC by the Calculation Agent, the “comparable yield” is an annual rate of 5.40%, compounded quarterly.
 

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Solely for purposes of determining the amount of interest income that a U.S. Holder will be required to accrue, TMCC is also required to construct a “projected payment schedule” in respect of the Notes representing a series of payments the amount and timing of which would produce a yield to maturity on the Notes equal to the comparable yield.  Based on the comparable yield for the Notes, the “projected payment schedule” per $10,000 principal amount Note is set forth in the following table:
 
Interest Payment Date
Projected Payment Per $10,000
Principal Amount
August 7, 2008
$250.0000
November 7, 2008
$250.0000
February 7, 2009
$250.0000
May 7, 2009
$250.0000
August 7, 2009
$284.0827
November 7, 2009
$284.0827
February 7, 2010
$269.2715
May 7, 2010
$254.3571
August 7, 2010
$240.6957
November 7, 2010
$231.1443
February 7, 2011
$222.8483
May 7, 2011
$214.5842
August 7, 2011
$206.7769
November 7, 2011
$198.4477
February 7, 2012
$189.6603
May 7, 2012
$180.6430
August 7, 2012
$173.0793
November 7, 2012
$163.8092
February 7, 2013
$155.0963
May 7, 2013
$146.9411
August 7, 2013
$140.1096
November 7, 2013
$134.4999
February 7, 2014
$129.6211
May 7, 2014
$125.4704
August 7, 2014
$120.1748
November 7, 2014
$116.5318
February 7, 2015
$112.7929
May 7, 2015
$108.6350
August 7, 2015
$104.0027
November 7, 2015
$99.4987
February 7, 2016
$95.1120
May 7, 2016
$90.9613
August 7, 2016
$88.7733
November 7, 2016
$84.8597
February 7, 2017
$80.8024
May 7, 2017
$76.6020
August 7, 2017
$72.4253
November 7, 2017
$67.9626
February 7, 2018
$63.4945
May 7, 2018
$59.0064
August 7, 2018
$52.8069
November 7, 2018
$48.9692
February 7, 2019
$44.7376
May 7, 2019
$40.2642
August 7, 2019
$35.6764
November 7, 2019
$30.9579
February 7, 2020
$26.3511
May 7, 2020
$21.9224
August 7, 2020
$19.5419
November 7, 2020
$16.3294
February 7, 2021
$14.5205
May 7, 2021
$14.0477
August 7, 2021
$15.0688
November 7, 2021
$17.1562
February 7, 2022
$20.0037
May 7, 2022
$23.3252
August 7, 2022
$25.1023
November 7, 2022
$28.7375
February 7, 2023
$32.2731
May 7, 2023
$10,035.4927

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Neither the comparable yield nor the projected payment schedule constitutes a representation by TMCC regarding the actual amounts, if any, that will be paid on the Notes.

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, a U.S. Holder is required to use the above determination of the comparable yield and projected payment schedule in determining interest accruals and adjustments in respect of a Note, unless the U.S. Holder timely discloses and justifies the use of other estimates to the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”).  Regardless of a U.S. Holder’s accounting method, it will be required to accrue as interest income OID on the Notes at the comparable yield, adjusted upward or downward in each year to reflect the difference between actual and projected payments with respect to the Notes (as discussed below).
 
Accordingly, subject to a sale, exchange or retirement of the Notes, a U.S. Holder will be required to accrue an amount of OID for U.S. federal income tax purposes, for each accrual period prior to and including the Stated Maturity Date of the Notes, that equals:
 
 
·
the product of (i) the adjusted issue price of the Notes (as defined below) as of the beginning of the accrual period and (ii) the comparable yield of the Notes, adjusted for the length of the accrual period;
 
·
divided by the number of days in the accrual period; and
 
·
multiplied by the number of days during the accrual period that the U.S. Holder held the Notes.
 
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the “adjusted issue price” of a Note is its issue price increased by the amount of interest income previously accrued by the holder (without regard to any adjustments, as described below) and decreased by the projected amount of all prior scheduled payments (without regard to the actual amount of any prior payments) with respect to the Note.
 
In addition, a U.S. Holder will have a “positive adjustment” if the amount of any contingent payment is more than the projected amount of that payment and a “negative adjustment” if the amount of the contingent payment is less than the projected amount of that payment.  The amount included in income as interest, as described above, will be adjusted upward by the amount, if any, by which the total positive adjustments in a taxable year exceed the total negative adjustments in that year (a “net positive adjustment”) and will be adjusted downward by the amount, if any, by which the total negative adjustments exceed the total positive adjustments in the taxable year (a “net negative adjustment”).  To the extent a net negative adjustment exceeds the amount of interest a U.S. Holder otherwise would be required to include for the taxable year, it will give rise to an ordinary loss to the extent of (i) the amount of all previous interest inclusions under the Notes over (ii) the total amount of the holder’s net negative adjustments treated as ordinary losses in prior taxable years.  Any net negative adjustments in excess of  such amounts will be carried forward to offset future interest income in respect of the Notes or to reduce the amount realized on a sale, exchange or retirement of the Notes.  A net negative adjustment is not subject to the limitation imposed on miscellaneous itemized deductions under Section 67 of the Code.
 
Upon a sale, exchange or retirement of a Note (including at its maturity), a U.S. Holder generally will recognize taxable gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount received from the sale, exchange or retirement and the holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Note.  A U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in a Note will equal the cost thereof, increased by the amount of interest income previously accrued by the holder (without regard to any adjustments, as described above) and decreased by the projected amount of all prior scheduled payments (without regard to the actual amount of those payments) with respect to the Note.  A U.S. Holder generally must treat any gain as interest income and any loss as ordinary loss to the extent of previous interest inclusions (less the amount of any prior net negative adjustments treated as ordinary losses), and the balance as capital loss.  These losses are not subject to the
 
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limitation imposed on miscellaneous itemized deductions under Section 67 of the Code.  The deductibility of capital losses, however, is subject to limitations.  Additionally, if a U.S. Holder recognizes a loss above certain thresholds, the holder may be required to file a disclosure statement with the IRS.  U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisers regarding these limitations and reporting obligations.
 
Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders
 
The following discussion applies only to a “Non-U.S. Holder” of Notes. A “Non-U.S. Holder” is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a beneficial owner of a Note that is:
 
 
·
a nonresident alien individual;
 
·
a foreign corporation; or
 
·
a nonresident alien fiduciary of a foreign estate or trust.
 
“Non-U.S. Holder” does not include an individual present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of disposition.  Such an individual is urged to consult his or her own tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the sale, exchange or other disposition of a Note.
 
Payments to a Non-U.S. Holder on the Notes, and any gain realized on a sale, exchange or retirement of the Notes (including at maturity), will be exempt from U.S. federal income tax (including withholding tax) provided generally that the holder has fulfilled the certification requirement described below and these amounts are not effectively connected with the holder’s conduct of a U.S. trade or business.
 
The certification requirement referred to in the preceding paragraph will be fulfilled if a Non-U.S. Holder certifies on IRS Form W-8BEN, under penalties of perjury, that the holder is not a United States person and provides its name and address and otherwise satisfies applicable requirements.
 
If a Non-U.S. Holder is engaged in a U.S. trade or business and if the income or gain on the Note, if any, is effectively connected with the holder’s conduct of that trade or business, although exempt from the withholding tax discussed above, the holder will generally be subject to regular U.S. income tax on that income or gain in the same manner as if the holder were a U.S. Holder, except that in lieu of the certificate described in the preceding paragraph, the holder will be required to provide a properly executed IRS Form W-8ECI in order to claim an exemption from withholding.  Non-U.S. Holders to which this paragraph applies are urged to consult their tax advisers regarding other U.S. tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the Notes, including the possible imposition of a 30% branch profits tax if the Non-U.S. Holder is a corporation.
 
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
 
Interest or OID paid or accrued on a Note and the proceeds received from a sale, exchange or retirement of a Note (including at its maturity) will be subject to information reporting if a holder is not an “exempt recipient” (such as a corporation) and may also be subject to backup withholding at the rates specified in the Code if a holder fails to provide certain identifying information (such as an accurate taxpayer identification number, in the case of a U.S. Holder) or meet certain other conditions.  A Non-U.S. Holder that complies with the certification procedures described in the preceding section will generally establish an exemption from backup withholding.
 
Amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules are not additional taxes and may be refunded or credited against a holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
 
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USE OF PROCEEDS AND HEDGING
 
The net proceeds from the sale of the Notes will be used as described under “Use of Proceeds” in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
 
To provide a hedge to TMCC, an affiliate of Lehman Brothers Inc. will enter into a swap agreement with TMCC. Under the swap agreement, TMCC will make floating rate payments linked to the London interbank offered rate in respect of a notional principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Notes during the term of the Notes in exchange for receiving payments equal to interest due in respect of the Notes from the affiliate of Lehman Brothers Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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