CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of Each Class of Securities Offered
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Maximum Aggregate Offering Price
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Amount of Registration Fee(1)
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Medium-Term Notes, Series A
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$4,500,000
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$176.85
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(1)
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Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(r) of the Securities Act of 1933.
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Pricing Supplement
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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
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(To the Prospectus dated August 31, 2007,
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Registration No. 333-145845
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the Prospectus Supplement dated September 4, 2007
and the Information Supplement dated December 12, 2007)
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July 28, 2008
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B
ARCLAYS
B
ANK
PLC
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Barclays Reverse Convertible Notes
SM
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All Asset Classes and Structures Under One Roof
SM
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Terms used in this pricing supplement are described or defined in the prospectus supplement. The reverse
convertible notes (the Notes) offered will have the terms described in the prospectus supplement and the prospectus, as supplemented by this pricing supplement.
THE NOTES DO NOT GUARANTEE ANY RETURN OF PRINCIPAL AT MATURITY.
Each reference asset below is in the form of a linked share and represents a separate Note offering. The purchaser of a Note will acquire a security
linked to a single linked share (not a basket or index of linked shares). The following terms relate to each separate Note offering:
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Issuer
: Barclays Bank PLC (Rated AA/Aa1)
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Issue date
: July 30, 2008
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Initial valuation date
: July 28, 2008
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Final valuation date
: January 27, 2009
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Maturity date
: January 30, 2009
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Final price
: Closing price of the linked share on the final valuation date.
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Protection price
: The protection level multiplied by the initial price.
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Interest payment dates
: Paid monthly in arrears on the same day of the month as the issue date and calculated on a 30/360 basis, commencing on the month
following the issue date.
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Initial public offering price
: 100%
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Tax allocation of coupon rate:
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Deposit income*
: 2.85%
Put premium
: The coupon rate minus the deposit income.
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The Notes are expected to carry the same rating as the Medium-Term Notes Program, Series A, which is rated AA by
Standard & Poors, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and will be rated Aa1 by Moodys Investor Services, Inc. The rating is subject to downward revision, suspension or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating
organization. The rating (1) does not take into account market risk or the performance-related risks of the investment (including, without limitation, the risks associated with the potential negative performance of any reference asset to which
the Notes are linked) and (2) is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities.
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The following terms relate to the
specific Note offering for each respective linked share:
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Linked Share
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Initial
Share
Price
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Page
Number
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Ticker
Symbol
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Principal
Amount
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Coupon
Rate*
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Protection
Level
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Percentage
Proceeds
to Issuer
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Aggregate
Proceeds
to Issuer
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Percentage
Discount or
Commission
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Aggregate
Discount or
Commission
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Note
Issuance#
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CUSIP/ISIN
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iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund
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$
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41.81
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PS-6
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EEM
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$
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1,000,000
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10.000
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80.0
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98.500
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$
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985,000
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1.500
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$
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15,000
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E-2342
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06738QAA6/
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iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund
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$
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77.05
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PS-8
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EWZ
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$
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1,000,000
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11.750
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%
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75.0
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98.500
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$
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985,000
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1.500
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$
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15,000
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E-2343
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06738QAB4/
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iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund
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$
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69.47
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PS-10
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IWM
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$
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1,500,000
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8.500
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80.0
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98.500
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$
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1,477,500
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1.500
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$
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22,500
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E-2344
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06738QAC2/
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PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1
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$
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44.42
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PS-12
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QQQQ
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$
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1,000,000
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9.000
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85.0
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98.500
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$
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985,000
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1.500
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15,000
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E-2345
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06738QAD0/
US06738QAD07
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See
Risk
Factors
in this pricing supplement and beginning on page S-3 of the prospectus supplement for a description of risks relating to an investment in the Notes.
The Notes will not be listed on any U.S. securities exchange or quotation system. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities
or determined that this pricing supplement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
We may use this
pricing supplement in the initial sale of Notes. In addition, Barclays Capital Inc. or another of our affiliates may use this pricing supplement in market resale transactions in any Notes after their initial sale.
Unless we or our agent
informs you otherwise in the confirmation of sale, this pricing supplement is being used in a market resale transaction.
The Notes
constitute our direct, unconditional, unsecured and unsubordinated obligations and are not deposit liabilities of Barclays Bank PLC and are not insured by the United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency of
the United States, the United Kingdom or any other jurisdiction.
GENERAL TERMS FOR EACH NOTES OFFERING
This pricing supplement relates to separate Note offerings, each linked to a different linked share. The purchaser of a Note will acquire a security linked to a
single linked share (not to a basket or index of linked shares) identified on the cover page.
Although each Note offering relates only to the individual linked share identified on the cover page, you should not construe that fact as a
recommendation as to the merits of acquiring an investment linked to any of those linked shares or as to the suitability of an investment in the Notes.
You should read this document together with the prospectus, prospectus supplement and the information supplement. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in Risk Factors in the 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. The prospectus, prospectus supplement and the
information supplement may be accessed on the SEC website at
www.sec.gov
as follows:
Prospectus supplement dated September 4, 2007 and prospectus dated August
31, 2007:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/312070/000119312507194615/d424b3.htm
Information Supplement dated December 12, 2007:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/312070/000119312507263911/d424b3.htm
PROGRAM CREDIT RATING
The Notes are issued under the Medium-Term Notes Program, Series A (the Program). The Notes are expected to carry the rating of the Program, which is rated
AA by Standard & Poors, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P), and Aa1 by Moodys Investor Services, Inc. (Moodys). An AA rating from S&P generally indicates that the
issuers capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligations arising from the Program is very strong. An Aa1 rating by Moodys indicates that the Program is currently judged by Moodys to be an obligation of high quality and
is subject to very low credit risk. The credit rating is a statement of opinion and not a statement of fact and is subject to downward revisions, suspension or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. The rating (1) does not take
into account market risk or the performance-related risks of the investment (including, without limitation, the risks associated with the potential negative performance of any reference asset to which the Notes are linked) and (2) is not a
recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities.
RISK FACTORS
We urge you to read the section Risk Factors beginning on page S-3 of the prospectus supplement as the following highlights some, but not all, of the risk
considerations relevant to investing in the Notes. In particular we urge you to read the risk factors discussed under the following headings:
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Risk FactorsRisks Relating to All Notes;
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Risk FactorsAdditional Risks Relating to Notes with Reference Assets That Are Equity Securities or Shares or Other Interests in Exchange-Traded Funds,
That Contain Equity Securities or Shares or Other Interests in Exchange-Traded Funds or That Are Based in Part on Equity Securities or Shares or Other Interests in Exchange-Traded Funds;
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Risk FactorsAdditional Risks Relating to Notes Which Are Not Fully Principal Protected or Are Contingently Protected; and
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Risk FactorsAdditional Risks Relating to Notes with a Barrier Percentage or a Barrier Level.
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Suitability of Notes for InvestmentYou should reach a decision to invest in the Notes after carefully considering, with your advisors, the suitability of the Notes
in light of your investment objectives and the specific information set out in this pricing supplement, the information supplement, the prospectus supplement and the prospectus. Neither the Issuer nor any dealer participating in the offering makes
any recommendation as to the suitability of the Notes for investment.
No Principal ProtectionThe principal amount of your investment is not
protected and you may receive less, and possibly significantly less, than the amount you invest.
Return Limited to CouponYour return is limited to
the coupon payments. You will not participate in any appreciation in the value of the linked share.
No Secondary MarketUpon issuance, the Notes will
not have an established trading market.
Market Disruption Events and AdjustmentsThe calculation agent may adjust any variable described in
PS-2
this pricing supplement, including but not limited to the final valuation date, the initial price, the final price, the protection level, the protection
price, the physical delivery amount and any combination thereof as described in the following sections of the accompanying prospectus supplement.
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For a description of what constitutes a market disruption event and the consequences thereof, see Reference AssetsEquity SecuritiesMarket
Disruption Events Relating to Notes with an Equity Security as the Reference Asset with respect to linked shares that are equity securities and Reference AssetsExchange-Traded FundsMarket Disruption Events for Notes with the
Reference Asset Comprised of Shares or Other Interests in an Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Funds with respect to linked shares that are exchange-traded funds; and
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For a description of further adjustments that may affect the linked share, see Reference AssetsEquity SecuritiesShare Adjustments Relating to
Notes with an Equity Security as the Reference Asset with respect to linked shares that are equity securities and Reference AssetsExchange-Traded FundsAdjustments Relating to Notes with the Reference Asset Comprised of an
Exchange-Traded Fund or Exchange-Traded Funds with respect to linked shares that are exchange-traded funds.
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TaxesWe intend
to treat each Note as a put option written by you in respect of the reference asset and a deposit with us of cash in an amount equal to the principal amount of the Note to secure your potential obligation under the put option. Pursuant to the terms
of the Notes, you agree to treat the Notes in accordance with this characterization for all U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, because there are no regulations, published rulings or judicial decisions addressing the characterization for U.S.
federal income tax purposes of securities with terms that are substantially the same as those of the Notes, other characterizations and treatments are possible. See Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations below.
SUMMARY
Principal Payment at
Maturity
A $1,000 investment in the Notes will pay $1,000 at maturity unless: (a) the final price of the linked shares is lower than the initial
price of the linked shares; and (b) between the initial valuation date and the final valuation date, inclusive, the closing price of the linked shares on any day is below the protection price.
If the conditions described in (a) and (b) are both true, at maturity you will receive, at our election, instead of the full principal amount of your Notes,
either (i) the physical delivery amount (fractional shares to be paid in cash in an amount equal to the fractional shares multiplied by the final price), or (ii) a cash amount equal to the principal amount you invested reduced by the
percentage decrease in the price of the linked shares.
If you receive shares of the linked shares in lieu of the principal amount of your Notes at
maturity, the value of your investment will approximately equal the market value of the shares of the linked shares you receive, which could be substantially less than the value of your original investment.
You may lose some or all of your
principal if you invest in the Notes
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Interest
The Notes will bear interest, if any, from the issue date specified on the front cover at the coupon rate specified on the front cover of this pricing supplement. The interest paid, if any, will include interest
accrued from the issue date or the prior interest payment date, as the case may be, to, but excluding, the relevant interest payment date or repayment date. No interest will accrue and be payable on your Notes after the maturity date specified on
the front cover if such maturity date is extended or if the final valuation date is extended. A business day is any day that is a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that is not a day on which the principal securities market
for the linked share or banking institutions in New York City, generally, are authorized or obligated by law, regulation or executive order to close. See generally Interest Mechanics in the prospectus supplement.
Physical Delivery Amount
The physical delivery
amount will be calculated by the calculation agent by dividing the principal amount of your Notes by the initial price of the linked shares. The physical delivery amount, the initial price of the linked shares and other amounts may change due to
stock splits or other corporate actions. See Reference AssetsEquity SecuritiesShare Adjustments Relating to Notes with an Equity Security as the Reference Asset in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
PS-3
CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations in the prospectus supplement. The
following discussion summarizes certain of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the purchase, beneficial ownership, and disposition of Notes.
There are no statutory provisions, regulations, published rulings or judicial decisions addressing the characterization for U.S. federal income tax purposes of securities with terms that are substantially the same as those of the Notes.
Under one reasonable approach, each Note should be treated as a put option written by you (the Put Option) that permits us to (1) sell the reference asset to you at maturity for an amount equal to the Deposit (as defined below),
plus any accrued and unpaid interest, acquisition discount and/or original issue discount on the Deposit, or (2) cash settle the Put Option (
i.e.
, require you to pay to us at maturity the difference between the Deposit (plus
any accrued and unpaid interest, acquisition discount, and/or original issue discount on the Deposit) and the value of the reference asset at such time), and a deposit with us of cash in an amount equal to the issue price or purchase
price of your Note (the Deposit) to secure your potential obligation under the Put Option. We intend to treat the Notes consistent with this approach. However, other reasonable approaches are possible. Pursuant to the terms of the Notes,
you agree to treat the Notes as cash deposits and put options with respect to the reference asset for all U.S. federal income tax purposes. Because the term of the Notes is less than one year, we intend to treat the Deposits as short-term debt
instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Please see the discussion under the heading Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax ConsiderationsU.S. Federal Income Tax Treatment of the Notes as Indebtedness for U.S. Federal Income Tax
PurposesShort-Term Obligations in the accompanying prospectus supplement for certain U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to short-term obligations.
On the cover page we have determined the yield on the Deposit and the Put Premium, as described in the section of the accompanying prospectus supplement called Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax
ConsiderationsCertain Notes Treated as Deposits and Put Options. If the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) were successful in asserting an alternative characterization for the Notes, the timing and character of income on the
Notes might differ. We do not plan to request a ruling from the IRS regarding the tax treatment of the Notes, and the IRS or a court may not agree with the tax treatment described in this pricing supplement.
LINKED SHARE ISSUER AND LINKED SHARE INFORMATION
We
urge you to read the following sections in the accompanying prospectus supplement: Reference AssetsEquity SecuritiesReference Asset Issuer and Reference Asset Information with respect to linked shares that are equity
securities and Reference AssetsExchange-Traded FundsReference Asset Investment Company and Reference Asset Information with respect to linked shares that are exchange-traded funds. Companies with securities registered under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which is commonly referred to as the Exchange Act, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which is commonly referred to as the 40 Act, are required to
periodically file certain financial and other information specified by the SEC. Information provided to or filed with the SEC electronically can be accessed through a website maintained by the SEC. The address of the SECs website is
http://www.sec.gov
. Information provided to or filed with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act or the 40 Act by a company issuing a linked share can be located by
reference to the relevant linked share SEC file number specified below.
The summary information below regarding the companies issuing the linked shares
comes from the issuers respective SEC filings and has not been independently verified by us. We do not make any representations as to the accuracy or completeness of such information or of any filings made by the issuers of the linked shares
with the SEC. You are urged to refer to the SEC filings made by the relevant issuer and to other publicly available information (such as the issuers annual report) to obtain an understanding of the issuers business and financial
prospects. The summary information contained below is not designed to be, and should not be interpreted as, an effort to present information regarding the financial prospects of any issuer or any trends, events or other factors that may have a
positive or negative influence on those prospects or as an endorsement of any particular issuer.
PS-4
Description of Hypothetical Examples
Each linked share described below contains a Table of Hypothetical Values at Maturity, based on the assumptions outlined for each linked share, which demonstrates the return that you would have earned from (i) an
investment in the Notes compared to (ii) a direct investment in the linked shares, based on certain percentage changes between the initial price and final price of the linked shares (prior to the deduction of any applicable brokerage fees or
charges).
In each Table of Hypothetical Values at Maturity some amounts are rounded and actual returns may be different. The following is a general
description of how the hypothetical values in each table were determined.
On the final valuation date, the final price of the linked shares is determined.
If the final price of the linked shares is at or above its initial price, you will receive a payment at maturity of $1,000, regardless of whether the
protection price was ever reached or breached during the term of the Notes.
If the final price of the linked shares is below its initial price but the
closing price of the linked shares never fell below the protection price during the term of the Notes, you will receive a payment at maturity of $1,000.
If the final price of the linked shares is below its initial price and the closing price of the linked shares fell below the protection price during the term of the Notes, you will receive, at our election, either (a) a number of
shares equal to the physical delivery amount, plus a cash amount equal to the fractional shares multiplied by the final price or (b) the cash amount equal to the principal amount that you invested reduced by the percentage decrease in the price
of the linked shares.
In any case, you would also have received the applicable interest payments during the term of the Notes. Since the reinvestment rate
for each coupon payment is assumed to be 0.00%, assuming no change in the closing price of the linked shares from the initial valuation date to the final valuation date, if the coupon yield on the Notes exceeds the dividend yield on the linked
shares, the total return on the Notes would be higher relative to the total return of an investment in the linked shares.
If you had invested directly in
the linked shares for the same period, you would have received total cash payments representing the number of shares of the linked shares you could have purchased with your $1,000 investment on the initial valuation date (assuming you could invest
in fractional shares) multiplied by the final price of the linked shares. In addition, investors will realize a payment in respect of dividends which will equal the dividend yield multiplied by the $1,000 investment. Investors should realize that
for purposes of these calculations the dividend yield is calculated as of the initial date and is held constant regardless of the final level of the linked shares.
Since the reinvestment rate for any dividend payment is assumed to be 0.00%, assuming no change in the closing price of the linked shares from the initial valuation date to the final valuation date, if the coupon rate on the Notes was less
than the dividend yield on the linked shares, the total return on the Notes would be lower relative to the total return of an investment in the linked shares.
In each instance, the percentage gain or loss from an investment in the Notes and a direct investment in the linked shares is set forth below in the Table of Hypothetical Values at Maturity.
PS-5
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund
According to publicly available information, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (the ETF) is an exchange-traded fund. Shares of the ETF are listed and trade at market prices on a national securities
exchange such as the American Stock Exchange, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC and NYSE Arca, Inc.
The ETF seeks investment
results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Underlying Index). The Underlying Index is designed to measure equity market performance in the
global emerging markets. As of September 30, 2007, the Underlying Index consisted of the following 25 emerging market country indexes: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Israel, Jordan, Malaysia,
Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey. As of September 30, 2007, the Underlying Indexs three largest industries were materials, energy and banks.
Information provided to or filed with the Commission by the ETF pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 can be located by
reference to Commission file number 333-92935 and 811-09729, respectively.
Historical Performance of the Linked Share
The following table sets forth the high and low intraday prices, as well as end-of-quarter closing prices, during the periods indicated below. We obtained the historical
trading price information set forth below from Bloomberg, L.P., without independent verification.
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Quarter/Period Ending
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Quarterly
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Quarterly
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Quarterly
Close
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September 30, 2002
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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December 31, 2002
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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March 31, 2003
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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June 30, 2003
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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September 30, 2003
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15.90
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14.93
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15.17
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December 31, 2003
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18.19
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15.90
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18.19
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March 31, 2004
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19.76
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18.36
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19.44
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June 30, 2004
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20.20
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15.91
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18.03
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September 30, 2004
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19.18
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16.95
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19.16
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December 31, 2004
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22.41
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18.90
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22.41
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March 31, 2005
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24.72
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21.18
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$
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22.54
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June 30, 2005
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$
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24.39
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21.53
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23.83
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September 30, 2005
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$
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28.38
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23.67
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28.32
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December 30, 2005
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$
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30.00
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$
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24.95
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29.40
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March 31, 2006
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$
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33.79
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30.00
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$
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33.02
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June 30, 2006
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$
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37.08
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27.12
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31.23
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September 29, 2006
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$
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33.33
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29.03
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$
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32.29
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December 29, 2006
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$
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38.26
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$
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31.63
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$
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38.10
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March 30, 2007
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$
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39.85
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$
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34.52
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$
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38.75
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June 29, 2007
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$
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44.62
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$
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38.74
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$
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43.82
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September 30, 2007
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$
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50.49
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$
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37.15
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$
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49.78
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December 31, 2007
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$
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55.83
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$
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47.22
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$
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50.10
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March 31, 2008
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$
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50.75
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$
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40.68
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$
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44.79
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June 30, 2008
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$
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52.48
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$
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44.43
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$
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45.19
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July 28, 2008*
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$
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44.76
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$
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41.52
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$
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41.81
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High, low and closing prices are for the period starting July 1, 2008 and ending July 28, 2008.
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Hypothetical Examples
The following Table of Hypothetical Values at
Maturity demonstrates the hypothetical amount payable at maturity based on the assumptions outlined below. Some amounts are rounded and actual returns may be different. See section Description of Hypothetical Examples above.
Assumptions:
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Investor purchases $1,000 principal amount of Notes on the initial valuation date at the initial public offering price and holds the Notes to maturity.
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No market disruption events, antidilution adjustments, reorganization events or events of default occur during the term of the Notes.
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Linked share: EEM
Initial price: $41.81
Protection level: 80.00%
Protection price: $33.45
Physical delivery amount: 23 ($1,000/Initial price)
Fractional shares:
0.917723
Coupon: 10.00% per annum
Maturity:
January 30, 2009
Dividend yield: 2.79% per annum
Coupon amount per monthly: $8.33
PS-6
Table of Hypothetical Values at Maturity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6-Month Total Return
|
Final Level
(% Change)
|
|
Investment in the
Notes
|
|
Direct Investment in
the Linked Shares
|
+ 100%
|
|
5.00%
|
|
101.40%
|
+ 90%
|
|
5.00%
|
|
91.40%
|
+ 80%
|
|
5.00%
|
|
81.40%
|
+ 70%
|
|
5.00%
|
|
71.40%
|
+ 60%
|
|
5.00%
|
|
61.40%
|
+ 50%
|
|
5.00%
|
|
51.40%
|
+ 40%
|
|
5.00%
|
|
41.40%
|
+ 30%
|
|
5.00%
|
|
31.40%
|
+ 20%
|
|
5.00%
|
|
21.40%
|
+ 10%
|
|
5.00%
|
|
11.40%
|
+ 5%
|
|
5.00%
|
|
6.40%
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
%
|
|
5.00%
|
|
1.40%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Protection Price Ever
Breached?
|
|
|
|
|
NO
|
|
YES
|
|
|
- 5%
|
|
5.00%
|
|
0.00%
|
|
-3.60%
|
- 10%
|
|
5.00%
|
|
-5.00%
|
|
-8.60%
|
- 20%
|
|
5.00%
|
|
-15.00%
|
|
-18.60%
|
- 30%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-25.00%
|
|
-28.60%
|
- 40%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-35.00%
|
|
-38.60%
|
- 50%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-45.00%
|
|
-48.60%
|
- 60%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-55.00%
|
|
-58.60%
|
- 70%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-65.00%
|
|
-68.60%
|
- 80%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-75.00%
|
|
-78.60%
|
- 90%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-85.00%
|
|
-88.60%
|
- 100%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-95.00%
|
|
-98.60%
|
PS-7
iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund
According to publicly available information, iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund (the ETF) is an exchange-traded fund. Shares of the ETF are listed and trade at market prices on a national securities exchange
such as the American Stock Exchange, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC and NYSE Arca, Inc.
The ETF seeks investment results
that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Brazil Index (the Underlying Index). The ETFs investment objective and its Underlying Index may not be changed without shareholder
approval.
The Underlying Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Bolsa de Valores de So Paulo. As of September 30, 2007, the Underlying
Indexs three largest industries were materials, energy and banks. The ETF will generally invest at least 95% of its assets in securities of the Underlying Index and in American Depository Receipts based on securities of the Underlying Index.
Information provided to or filed with the Commission by the ETF pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 can be
located by reference to Commission file number 333-92935 and 811-09729, respectively.
Historical Performance of the Linked Share
The following table sets forth the high and low intraday prices, as well as end-of-quarter closing prices, during the periods indicated below. We obtained the historical
trading price information set forth below from Bloomberg, L.P., without independent verification.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter/Period Ending
|
|
Quarterly
High
|
|
Quarterly
Low
|
|
Quarterly
Close
|
September 30, 2002
|
|
$
|
7.85
|
|
$
|
7.70
|
|
$
|
7.82
|
December 31, 2002
|
|
$
|
8.07
|
|
$
|
5.47
|
|
$
|
8.07
|
March 31, 2003
|
|
$
|
8.90
|
|
$
|
7.39
|
|
$
|
8.18
|
June 30, 2003
|
|
$
|
11.28
|
|
$
|
8.85
|
|
$
|
10.54
|
September 30, 2003
|
|
$
|
13.35
|
|
$
|
10.19
|
|
$
|
12.59
|
December 31, 2003
|
|
$
|
17.01
|
|
$
|
12.82
|
|
$
|
16.86
|
March 31, 2004
|
|
$
|
18.75
|
|
$
|
15.00
|
|
$
|
16.82
|
June 30, 2004
|
|
$
|
17.35
|
|
$
|
12.23
|
|
$
|
14.69
|
September 30, 2004
|
|
$
|
18.59
|
|
$
|
14.64
|
|
$
|
18.56
|
December 31, 2004
|
|
$
|
22.30
|
|
$
|
17.95
|
|
$
|
22.26
|
March 31, 2005
|
|
$
|
25.99
|
|
$
|
19.85
|
|
$
|
22.85
|
June 30, 2005
|
|
$
|
25.18
|
|
$
|
21.01
|
|
$
|
24.77
|
September 30, 2005
|
|
$
|
33.47
|
|
$
|
23.50
|
|
$
|
33.30
|
December 30, 2005
|
|
$
|
36.02
|
|
$
|
28.81
|
|
$
|
33.30
|
March 31, 2006
|
|
$
|
43.19
|
|
$
|
33.86
|
|
$
|
39.90
|
June 30, 2006
|
|
$
|
46.98
|
|
$
|
31.66
|
|
$
|
39.14
|
September 29, 2006
|
|
$
|
41.12
|
|
$
|
34.99
|
|
$
|
38.47
|
December 29, 2006
|
|
$
|
46.96
|
|
$
|
38.05
|
|
$
|
46.68
|
March 30, 2007
|
|
$
|
49.98
|
|
$
|
42.00
|
|
$
|
49.17
|
June 29, 2007
|
|
$
|
63.35
|
|
$
|
48.85
|
|
$
|
61.35
|
September 30, 2007
|
|
$
|
74.72
|
|
$
|
46.61
|
|
$
|
74.09
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
$
|
87.65
|
|
$
|
71.00
|
|
$
|
80.70
|
March 31, 2008
|
|
$
|
88.77
|
|
$
|
64.00
|
|
$
|
77.03
|
June 30, 2008
|
|
$
|
102.20
|
|
$
|
77.48
|
|
$
|
89.59
|
July 28, 2008*
|
|
$
|
88.97
|
|
$
|
76.34
|
|
$
|
77.05
|
*
|
High, low and closing prices are for the period starting July 1, 2008 and ending July 28, 2008.
|
Hypothetical Examples
The following Table of Hypothetical Values at
Maturity demonstrates the hypothetical amount payable at maturity based on the assumptions outlined below. Some amounts are rounded and actual returns may be different. See section Description of Hypothetical Examples above.
Assumptions:
|
|
Investor purchases $1,000 principal amount of Notes on the initial valuation date at the initial public offering price and holds the Notes to maturity.
|
|
|
No market disruption events, antidilution adjustments, reorganization events or events of default occur during the term of the Notes.
|
Linked share: EWZ
Initial price: $77.05
Protection level: 75.00%
Protection price: $57.79
Physical delivery amount: 12 ($1,000/Initial price)
Fractional shares:
0.978585
Coupon: 11.75% per annum
Maturity:
January 30, 2009
Dividend yield: 1.83% per annum
Coupon amount per monthly: $9.79
PS-8
Table of Hypothetical Values at Maturity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6-Month Total Return
|
Final Level
(% Change)
|
|
Investment in the
Notes
|
|
Direct Investment in
the Linked Shares
|
+ 100%
|
|
5.875%
|
|
100.92%
|
+ 90%
|
|
5.875%
|
|
90.92%
|
+ 80%
|
|
5.875%
|
|
80.92%
|
+ 70%
|
|
5.875%
|
|
70.92%
|
+ 60%
|
|
5.875%
|
|
60.92%
|
+ 50%
|
|
5.875%
|
|
50.92%
|
+ 40%
|
|
5.875%
|
|
40.92%
|
+ 30%
|
|
5.875%
|
|
30.92%
|
+ 20%
|
|
5.875%
|
|
20.92%
|
+ 10%
|
|
5.875%
|
|
10.92%
|
+ 5%
|
|
5.875%
|
|
5.92%
|
|
|
|
|
|
0%
|
|
5.875%
|
|
0.92%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Protection Price Ever
Breached?
|
|
|
|
|
NO
|
|
YES
|
|
|
- 5%
|
|
5.875%
|
|
0.875%
|
|
-4.08%
|
- 10%
|
|
5.875%
|
|
-4.125%
|
|
-9.08%
|
- 20%
|
|
5.875%
|
|
-14.125%
|
|
-19.08%
|
- 30%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-24.125%
|
|
-29.08%
|
- 40%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-34.125%
|
|
-39.08%
|
- 50%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-44.125%
|
|
-49.08%
|
- 60%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-54.125%
|
|
-59.08%
|
- 70%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-64.125%
|
|
-69.08%
|
- 80%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-74.125%
|
|
-79.08%
|
- 90%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-84.125%
|
|
-89.08%
|
- 100%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-94.125%
|
|
-99.08%
|
PS-9
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund
According to publicly available information, iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund (the ETF) is an exchange-traded fund. Shares of the ETF are listed and trade at market prices on a national securities exchange
such as the American Stock Exchange, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange or the NYSE Arca, Inc. The ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of
the Russell 2000 Index (the Underlying Index).
The Underlying Index measures the performance of the small capitalization sector of the U.S.
equity market. The Underlying Index includes companies representing approximately 9.4% of the total market capitalization of all publicly traded U.S. equity securities.
Information provided to or filed with the Commission by the ETF pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 can be located by reference to Commission file number 333-92935 and
811-09729, respectively.
Historical Performance of the Linked Share
The following table sets forth the high and low intraday prices, as well as end-of-quarter closing prices, during the periods indicated below. We obtained the historical trading price information set forth below from
Bloomberg, L.P., without independent verification.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter/Period Ending
|
|
Quarterly
High
|
|
Quarterly
Low
|
|
Quarterly
Close
|
September 30, 2002
|
|
$
|
45.75
|
|
$
|
35.09
|
|
$
|
35.88
|
December 31, 2002
|
|
$
|
41.38
|
|
$
|
32.35
|
|
$
|
37.99
|
March 31, 2003
|
|
$
|
39.82
|
|
$
|
34.12
|
|
$
|
36.30
|
June 30, 2003
|
|
$
|
46.54
|
|
$
|
36.11
|
|
$
|
44.29
|
September 30, 2003
|
|
$
|
51.93
|
|
$
|
43.91
|
|
$
|
48.48
|
December 31, 2003
|
|
$
|
56.46
|
|
$
|
48.69
|
|
$
|
55.34
|
March 31, 2004
|
|
$
|
60.20
|
|
$
|
55.37
|
|
$
|
58.77
|
June 30, 2004
|
|
$
|
60.56
|
|
$
|
52.76
|
|
$
|
58.88
|
September 30, 2004
|
|
$
|
59.03
|
|
$
|
51.34
|
|
$
|
56.94
|
December 31, 2004
|
|
$
|
65.33
|
|
$
|
56.04
|
|
$
|
64.70
|
March 31, 2005
|
|
$
|
65.21
|
|
$
|
59.93
|
|
$
|
61.00
|
June 30, 2005
|
|
$
|
64.65
|
|
$
|
56.50
|
|
$
|
63.58
|
September 30, 2005
|
|
$
|
68.52
|
|
$
|
63.45
|
|
$
|
66.36
|
December 30, 2005
|
|
$
|
69.16
|
|
$
|
61.05
|
|
$
|
66.73
|
March 31, 2006
|
|
$
|
76.24
|
|
$
|
66.05
|
|
$
|
75.97
|
June 30, 2006
|
|
$
|
78.02
|
|
$
|
66.55
|
|
$
|
71.66
|
September 29, 2006
|
|
$
|
73.57
|
|
$
|
66.35
|
|
$
|
71.96
|
December 29, 2006
|
|
$
|
79.76
|
|
$
|
70.68
|
|
$
|
78.05
|
March 30, 2007
|
|
$
|
82.44
|
|
$
|
75.15
|
|
$
|
79.51
|
June 29, 2007
|
|
$
|
85.17
|
|
$
|
79.15
|
|
$
|
82.96
|
September 30, 2007
|
|
$
|
85.74
|
|
$
|
73.24
|
|
$
|
80.04
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
$
|
84.89
|
|
$
|
72.99
|
|
$
|
75.92
|
March 31, 2008
|
|
$
|
76.50
|
|
$
|
64.10
|
|
$
|
68.51
|
June 30, 2008
|
|
$
|
76.18
|
|
$
|
68.24
|
|
$
|
69.03
|
July 28, 2008*
|
|
$
|
72.49
|
|
$
|
64.52
|
|
$
|
69.47
|
*
|
High, low and closing prices are for the period starting July 1, 2008 and ending July 28, 2008.
|
Hypothetical Examples
The following Table of Hypothetical Values at
Maturity demonstrates the hypothetical amount payable at maturity based on the assumptions outlined below. Some amounts are rounded and actual returns may be different. See section Description of Hypothetical Examples above.
Assumptions:
|
|
Investor purchases $1,000 principal amount of Notes on the initial valuation date at the initial public offering price and holds the Notes to maturity.
|
|
|
No market disruption events, antidilution adjustments, reorganization events or events of default occur during the term of the Notes.
|
Linked share: IWM
Initial price: $69.47
Protection level: 80.00%
Protection price: $55.58
Physical delivery amount: 14 ($1,000/Initial price)
Fractional shares:
0.394703
Coupon: 8.50% per annum
Maturity:
January 30, 2009
Dividend yield: 1.19% per annum
Coupon amount per monthly: $7.08
PS-10
Table of Hypothetical Values at Maturity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6-Month Total Return
|
Final Level
(% Change)
|
|
Investment in the
Notes
|
|
Direct Investment in
the Linked Shares
|
+ 100%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
100.60%
|
+ 90%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
90.60%
|
+ 80%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
80.60%
|
+ 70%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
70.60%
|
+ 60%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
60.60%
|
+ 50%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
50.60%
|
+ 40%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
40.60%
|
+ 30%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
30.60%
|
+ 20%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
20.60%
|
+ 10%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
10.60%
|
+ 5%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
5.60%
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
0.60%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Protection Price Ever
Breached?
|
|
|
|
|
NO
|
|
YES
|
|
|
- 5%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
-0.75%
|
|
-4.40%
|
- 10%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
-5.75%
|
|
-9.40%
|
- 20%
|
|
4.25%
|
|
-15.75%
|
|
-19.40%
|
- 30%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-25.75%
|
|
-29.40%
|
- 40%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-35.75%
|
|
-39.40%
|
- 50%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-45.75%
|
|
-49.40%
|
- 60%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-55.75%
|
|
-59.40%
|
- 70%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-65.75%
|
|
-69.40%
|
- 80%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-75.75%
|
|
-79.40%
|
- 90%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-85.75%
|
|
-89.40%
|
- 100%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-95.75%
|
|
-99.40%
|
PS-11
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1
According to publicly available information, the PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 (the ETF) is an exchange-traded fund, designed to generally correspond to the price and yield performance of the
Nasdaq-100 Index (the Underlying Index).
The ETF is a unit investment trust, organized under the laws of the State of New York that issues
securities called PowerShares QQQ Index Tracking Stock. The ETF holds all the stocks in the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index measures the average performance of a broadly diversified group of stocks and includes 100 of the largest
non-financial securities listed on the The Nasdaq Stock Market.
Information provided to or filed with the Commission by the ETF pursuant to the Securities
Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 can be located by reference to Commission file numbers 333-61001 and 811-08947, respectively.
Historical Performance of the Linked Share
The following table sets forth the high and low intraday prices, as well as end-of-quarter
closing prices, during the periods indicated below. We obtained the historical trading price information set forth below from Bloomberg, L.P., without independent verification.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter/Period Ending
|
|
Quarterly
High
|
|
Quarterly
Low
|
|
Quarterly
Close
|
September 30, 2002
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
December 31, 2002
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
March 31, 2003
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
June 30, 2003
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
September 30, 2003
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
December 31, 2003
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
March 31, 2004
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
June 30, 2004
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
September 30, 2004
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
December 31, 2004
|
|
$
|
40.68
|
|
$
|
37.21
|
|
$
|
39.91
|
March 31, 2005
|
|
$
|
40.29
|
|
$
|
35.94
|
|
$
|
36.55
|
June 30, 2005
|
|
$
|
38.68
|
|
$
|
33.70
|
|
$
|
36.79
|
September 30, 2005
|
|
$
|
40.14
|
|
$
|
35.96
|
|
$
|
39.46
|
December 30, 2005
|
|
$
|
42.33
|
|
$
|
37.33
|
|
$
|
40.42
|
March 31, 2006
|
|
$
|
43.31
|
|
$
|
40.16
|
|
$
|
41.94
|
June 30, 2006
|
|
$
|
43.05
|
|
$
|
37.16
|
|
$
|
38.76
|
September 29, 2006
|
|
$
|
40.95
|
|
$
|
35.54
|
|
$
|
40.65
|
December 29, 2006
|
|
$
|
44.86
|
|
$
|
39.88
|
|
$
|
43.16
|
March 30, 2007
|
|
$
|
45.55
|
|
$
|
42.07
|
|
$
|
43.53
|
June 29, 2007
|
|
$
|
47.92
|
|
$
|
43.31
|
|
$
|
47.57
|
September 30, 2007
|
|
$
|
51.68
|
|
$
|
44.40
|
|
$
|
51.41
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
$
|
55.07
|
|
$
|
48.65
|
|
$
|
51.24
|
March 31, 2008
|
|
$
|
51.47
|
|
$
|
41.06
|
|
$
|
43.72
|
June 30, 2008
|
|
$
|
50.61
|
|
$
|
43.69
|
|
$
|
45.17
|
July 28, 2008*
|
|
$
|
46.13
|
|
$
|
43.30
|
|
$
|
44.42
|
*
|
High, low and closing prices are for the period starting July 1, 2008 and ending July 28, 2008.
|
Hypothetical Examples
The following Table of Hypothetical Values at
Maturity demonstrates the hypothetical amount payable at maturity based on the assumptions outlined below. Some amounts are rounded and actual returns may be different. See section Description of Hypothetical Examples above.
Assumptions:
|
|
Investor purchases $1,000 principal amount of Notes on the initial valuation date at the initial public offering price and holds the Notes to maturity.
|
|
|
No market disruption events, antidilution adjustments, reorganization events or events of default occur during the term of the Notes.
|
Linked share: QQQQ
Initial price: $44.42
Protection level: 85.00%
Protection price: $37.76
Physical delivery amount: 22 ($1,000/Initial price)
Fractional shares:
0.512382
Coupon: 9.00% per annum
Maturity: January 30,
2009
Dividend yield: 0.33% per annum
Coupon amount per
monthly: $7.50
PS-12
Table of Hypothetical Values at Maturity
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6-Month Total Return
|
Final Level
(% Change)
|
|
Investment in the
Notes
|
|
Direct Investment in
the Linked Shares
|
+ 100%
|
|
4.50%
|
|
100.17%
|
+ 90%
|
|
4.50%
|
|
90.17%
|
+ 80%
|
|
4.50%
|
|
80.17%
|
+ 70%
|
|
4.50%
|
|
70.17%
|
+ 60%
|
|
4.50%
|
|
60.17%
|
+ 50%
|
|
4.50%
|
|
50.17%
|
+ 40%
|
|
4.50%
|
|
40.17%
|
+ 30%
|
|
4.50%
|
|
30.17%
|
+ 20%
|
|
4.50%
|
|
20.17%
|
+ 10%
|
|
4.50%
|
|
10.17%
|
+ 5%
|
|
4.50%
|
|
5.17%
|
|
|
|
|
|
0%
|
|
4.50%
|
|
0.17%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Protection Price Ever
Breached?
|
|
|
|
|
NO
|
|
YES
|
|
|
- 5%
|
|
4.50%
|
|
-0.50%
|
|
-4.83%
|
- 10%
|
|
4.50%
|
|
-5.50%
|
|
-9.83%
|
- 20%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-15.50%
|
|
-19.83%
|
- 30%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-25.50%
|
|
-29.83%
|
- 40%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-35.50%
|
|
-39.83%
|
- 50%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-45.50%
|
|
-49.83%
|
- 60%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-55.50%
|
|
-59.83%
|
- 70%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-65.50%
|
|
-69.83%
|
- 80%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-75.50%
|
|
-79.83%
|
- 90%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-85.50%
|
|
-89.83%
|
- 100%
|
|
N/A
|
|
-95.50%
|
|
-99.83%
|
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