The information in this preliminary
pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary pricing supplement and the accompanying product supplement,
underlying supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus are not an offer to sell these securities, nor are they soliciting
an offer to buy these securities, in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
An investment in the notes is significantly
riskier than an investment in conventional debt securities. The notes are subject to all of the risks associated with an investment
in our conventional debt securities (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.), including the risk that we and Citigroup Inc. may default on
our obligations under the notes, and are also subject to risks associated with the basket. Accordingly, the notes are suitable
only for investors who are capable of understanding the complexities and risks of the notes. You should consult your own financial,
tax and legal advisors as to the risks of an investment in the notes and the suitability of the notes in light of your particular
circumstances.
The following is a summary of certain key
risk factors for investors in the notes. You should read this summary together with the more detailed description of risks relating
to an investment in the notes contained in the section “Risk Factors Relating to the Notes” beginning on page EA-6
in the accompanying product supplement. You should also carefully read the risk factors included in the accompanying prospectus
supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference in the accompanying prospectus, including Citigroup Inc.’s most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which describe risks relating to the business
of Citigroup Inc. more generally.
You May Not Receive
Any Positive Return On Your Investment In The Notes.
You will receive a positive return on your
investment in the notes only if the final average basket value is greater than the initial basket value. If the final average basket
value is equal to or less than the initial basket value, you will receive only the stated principal amount for each note you hold
at maturity. As the notes do not pay any interest, even if the final average basket value is greater than the initial basket value,
there is no assurance that your total return at maturity on the notes will be as great as could have been achieved on conventional
debt securities of ours or of another issuer with a similar credit rating of comparable maturity.
The Notes Do Not Pay
Interest.
Unlike conventional debt
securities, the notes do not pay interest or any other amounts prior to maturity. You should not invest in the notes if you seek
current income during the term of the notes.
The Potential For
A Positive Return On The Notes At Stated Maturity Is Based On The Average Performance Of The Basket Components During The Term
Of The Notes, Which May Be Less Favorable Than The Performance Of The Basket As Measured From Its Initial Basket Value To Its Value
At Or Near Stated Maturity.
The potential for a positive
return on the notes at stated maturity is based on the final average basket value, which will be calculated by reference to an
average of the closing values of each basket component on valuation dates occurring quarterly over the term of the notes. The final
average basket value, as so calculated, may be less than the value of the basket at or near stated maturity. If the final average
basket value is less than the value of the basket at or near stated maturity, the average performance of the basket that is measured
for purposes of the notes will be less favorable than the performance of the basket as measured from its initial basket value to
its value at or near stated maturity, which we refer to as its “point-to-point” performance. As a result, the return
on the notes may underperform the point-to-point performance of the basket and, therefore, the return on the notes may underperform
the return that would have been achieved on a direct investment in the basket held over the term of the notes.
For example, if the value
of the basket increases at a more or less steady rate over the term of the notes, the final average basket value will be less than
the value of the basket at or near stated maturity, and the average performance of the basket as measured for purposes of the notes
will be less than its point-to-point performance. This underperformance will be especially significant if there is a significant
increase in the value of the basket later in the term of the notes. In addition, because of the way the final average basket value
is calculated, it is possible that you will not receive any positive return on your investment at stated maturity even if the values
of the basket at or near stated maturity is significantly greater than the initial basket value. One scenario in which this may
occur is when the value of the basket declines early in the term of the notes and increases significantly later in the term of
the notes. You should not invest in the notes unless you understand and are willing to accept the return characteristics associated
with the averaging feature of the notes.
Changes In The Value
Of The Basket Components May Offset Each Other.
Fluctuations in the values
of the basket components may not correlate with each other. Even if the average component value of a basket component increases,
the average component value of another basket component may not increase as much or may even decline in value. Therefore, in calculating
the final average basket value, an increase in the average component value of a basket component may be moderated, or wholly offset,
by a lesser increase or a decline in the average component value of another basket component.
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The Basket Components Are Unequally
Weighted.
The basket components are unequally weighted.
Accordingly, the performance of the basket component with the highest weighting (in this case, the EURO STOXX 50®
Index) will influence the payment at maturity to a greater degree than the performance of the basket components with the lower
weightings (in this case, the TOPIX® Index, the FTSE® 100 Index, the Swiss Market Index®
and the S&P/ASX 200 Index). If the basket component with the highest weighting performs poorly, its poor performance could
negate or diminish the effect on the basket return of any positive performance by the lower-weighted basket components.
The Basket Components May Be Highly
Correlated In Decline.
The performances of the basket components
may become highly correlated during periods of declining prices. This may occur because of events that have broad effects on markets
generally or on the markets that the basket components track. If the basket components become correlated in decline, the depreciation
of the closing value of one basket component will not be offset by the performance of the other basket component and, in fact,
each basket component may contribute to an overall decline from the initial basket value to the final average basket value.
You Will Not Receive
Dividends Or Have Any Other Rights With Respect To The Basket Components.
You will not receive
any dividends with respect to the basket components. This lost dividend yield may be significant over the term of the notes. The
payment scenarios described in this pricing supplement do not show any effect of lost dividend yield over the term of the notes.
In addition, you will not have voting rights or any other rights with respect to the basket components.
Although The Notes
Provide For The Repayment Of The Stated Principal Amount At Maturity, You May Nevertheless Suffer A Loss On Your Investment In
Real Value Terms If The Percentage Change From The Initial Basket Value To The Final Average Basket Value Is Less Than Or Not Sufficiently
Greater Than Zero.
This is because inflation
may cause the real value of the stated principal amount to be less at maturity than it is at the time you invest, and because an
investment in the notes represents a forgone opportunity to invest in an alternative asset that does generate a positive real return.
This potential loss in real value terms is significant given the term of the notes. You should carefully consider whether an investment
that may not provide for any return on your investment, or may provide a return that is lower than the return on alternative investments,
is appropriate for you.
The Notes Are Subject
To The Credit Risk Of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. And Citigroup Inc.
If we default on our
obligations under the notes and Citigroup Inc. defaults on its guarantee obligations, you may not receive anything owed to you
under the notes.
The Notes Are Riskier
Than Securities With A Shorter Term.
The notes are relatively
long-dated. Because the notes are relatively long-dated, many of the risks of the notes are heightened as compared to securities
with a shorter term, because you will be subject to those risks for a longer period of time. In addition, the value of a longer-dated
security is typically less than the value of an otherwise comparable security with a shorter term.
The Notes Will Not Be Listed On Any
Securities Exchange And You May Not Be Able To Sell Them Prior To Maturity.
The notes will not be listed on any securities
exchange. Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the notes. We have been advised that Wells Fargo currently
intends to make a secondary market in relation to the notes. However, Wells Fargo may suspend or terminate making a market without
notice, at any time and for any reason. If Wells Fargo suspends or terminates making a market, there may be no secondary market
at all for the notes because it is likely that Wells Fargo will be the only broker-dealer that is willing to buy your notes prior
to maturity. Accordingly, an investor must be prepared to hold the notes until maturity.
Sale Of The Notes Prior To Maturity
May Result In A Loss Of Principal.
You will be entitled to receive at least
the full stated principal amount of your notes, subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and Citigroup
Inc., only if you hold the notes to maturity. The value of the notes may fluctuate during the term of the notes, and if you are
able to sell your notes prior to maturity, you may receive less than the full stated principal amount of your notes.
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The Estimated Value Of The Notes On
The Pricing Date, Based On CGMI’s Proprietary Pricing Models And Our Internal Funding Rate, Is Less Than The Public Offering
Price.
The difference is attributable to certain
costs associated with selling, structuring and hedging the notes that are included in the public offering price. These costs include
(i) any selling concessions or other fees paid in connection with the offering of the notes, (ii) hedging and other costs incurred
by us and our affiliates in connection with the offering of the notes and (iii) the expected profit (which may be more or less
than actual profit) to CGMI or other of our affiliates and/or Wells Fargo or its affiliates in connection with hedging our obligations
under the notes. These costs adversely affect the economic terms of the notes because, if they were lower, the economic terms of
the notes would be more favorable to you. The economic terms of the notes are also likely to be adversely affected by the use of
our internal funding rate, rather than our secondary market rate, to price the notes. See “The Estimated Value Of The Notes
Would Be Lower If It Were Calculated Based On Wells Fargo’s Determination Of The Secondary Market Rate With Respect To Us”
below.
The Estimated Value Of The Notes Was
Determined For Us By Our Affiliate Using Proprietary Pricing Models.
CGMI derived the estimated value disclosed
on the cover page of this pricing supplement from its proprietary pricing models. In doing so, it may have made discretionary judgments
about the inputs to its models, such as the volatility in and the correlation between the closing values of the basket components,
the dividend yields on the basket components and interest rates. CGMI’s views on these inputs may differ from your or others’
views, and as an underwriter in this offering, CGMI’s interests may conflict with yours. Both the models and the inputs to
the models may prove to be wrong and therefore not an accurate reflection of the value of the notes. Moreover, the estimated value
of the notes set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement may differ from the value that we or our affiliates may determine
for the notes for other purposes, including for accounting purposes. You should not invest in the notes because of the estimated
value of the notes. Instead, you should be willing to hold the notes to maturity irrespective of the initial estimated value.
The Estimated Value Of The Notes Would
Be Lower If It Were Calculated Based On Wells Fargo’s Determination Of The Secondary Market Rate With Respect To Us.
The estimated value of the notes included
in this pricing supplement is calculated based on our internal funding rate, which is the rate at which we are willing to borrow
funds through the issuance of the notes. We expect that our internal funding rate is generally lower than Wells Fargo’s determination
of the secondary market rate with respect to us, which is the rate that we expect Wells Fargo will use in determining the value
of the notes for purposes of any purchases of the notes from you in the secondary market. If the estimated value included in this
pricing supplement were based on Wells Fargo’s determination of the secondary market rate with respect to us, rather than
our internal funding rate, it would likely be lower. We determine our internal funding rate based on factors such as the costs
associated with the notes, which are generally higher than the costs associated with conventional debt securities, and our liquidity
needs and preferences. Our internal funding rate is not an interest rate that is payable on the notes.
Because there is not an active market for
traded instruments referencing our outstanding debt obligations, Wells Fargo may determine the secondary market rate with respect
to us for purposes of any purchase of the notes from you in the secondary market based on the market price of traded instruments
referencing the debt obligations of Citigroup Inc., our parent company and the guarantor of all payments due on the notes, but
subject to adjustments that Wells Fargo may deem appropriate.
The Estimated Value Of The Notes Is
Not An Indication Of The Price, If Any, At Which Any Person May Be Willing To Buy The Notes From You In The Secondary Market.
Any such secondary market price will fluctuate
over the term of the notes based on the market and other factors described in the next risk factor. Moreover, unlike the estimated
value included in this pricing supplement, we expect that any value of the notes determined for purposes of a secondary market
transaction will be based on Wells Fargo’s determination of the secondary market rate with respect to us, which will likely
result in a lower value for the notes than if our internal funding rate were used. In addition, we expect that any secondary market
price for the notes will be reduced by a bid-ask spread, which may vary depending on the aggregate stated principal amount of the
notes to be purchased in the secondary market transaction, and may be reduced by the expected cost of unwinding related hedging
transactions. As a result, it is likely that any secondary market price for the notes will be less than the public offering price.
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The Value Of The Notes Prior To Maturity
Will Fluctuate Based On Many Unpredictable Factors.
The value of your notes prior to maturity
will fluctuate based on the value of the basket, the volatility in and the correlation between the closing values of the basket
components, the dividend yields on the basket components, interest rates generally, the time remaining to maturity and our and
Citigroup Inc.’s creditworthiness, as reflected in our secondary market rate, among other factors described under “Risk
Factors Relating to the Notes—Risk Factors Relating to All Notes—The value of your notes prior to maturity will fluctuate
based on many unpredictable factors” in the accompanying product supplement. Changes in the value of the basket may not result
in a comparable change in the value of your notes. You should understand that the value of your notes at any time prior to maturity
may be significantly less than the public offering price.
We Have Been Advised That, Immediately
Following Issuance, Any Secondary Market Bid Price Provided By Wells Fargo, And The Value That Will Be Indicated On Any Brokerage
Account Statements Prepared By Wells Fargo Or Its Affiliates, Will Reflect A Temporary Upward Adjustment.
The amount of this temporary upward adjustment
will steadily decline to zero over the temporary adjustment period. See “Valuation of the Notes” in this pricing supplement.
An Investment In The Notes Is Not A
Diversified Investment.
The fact that the notes are linked to a
basket does not mean that the notes represent a diversified investment. First, although the basket components differ in important
respects, they each track the performance of equity markets, and each may perform poorly if there is a global downturn in equity
markets. Second, the notes are subject to the credit risk of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and Citigroup Inc. No amount
of diversification that may be represented by the basket components will offset the risk that we and Citigroup Inc. may default
on our obligations.
The Basket Components Are Subject To
Risks Associated With Non-U.S. Markets.
The stocks included in the basket components
have been issued by companies outside of the U.S. Foreign equity securities involve risks associated with the securities markets
in foreign countries, including risks of volatility in those markets, governmental intervention in those markets and cross-shareholdings
in companies in certain countries. There is also generally less publicly available information about foreign companies than about
U.S. companies that are subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC, and foreign companies are subject to accounting, auditing
and financial reporting standards and requirements different from those applicable to U.S. reporting companies. The prices of securities
in foreign markets may be affected by political, economic, financial and social factors in those countries, or global regions,
including changes in government, economic and fiscal policies and currency exchange laws. Moreover, the economies in such countries
may differ unfavorably from the economy of the United States in such respects as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation,
capital reinvestment, resources and self-sufficiency. The stocks included in the basket components may be listed on a foreign stock
exchange. Foreign securities markets may have less liquidity than the U.S. securities markets, and market developments may affect
foreign markets differently than U.S. securities markets. A foreign stock exchange may impose trading limitations intended to prevent
extreme fluctuations in individual security prices and may suspend trading in certain circumstances. These actions could limit
variations in the closing levels of the basket components which could, in turn, adversely affect the value of the securities.
The Performance Of The Basket Components
Will Not Be Adjusted For Changes In Currency Exchange Rates.
The EURO STOXX 50® Index
is composed of stocks traded in euro, the TOPIX® Index is composed of stocks traded in Japanese yen, the FTSE®
100 Index is composed of stocks traded in pounds sterling, the Swiss Market Index® is composed of stocks traded
in Swiss francs and the S&P/ASX 200 Index is composed of stocks traded in Australian dollars. The value of each of these foreign
currencies may each be subject to a high degree of fluctuation relative to the U.S. dollar. However, the performance of the basket
components and the value of your notes will not be adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations. If the euro, Japanese yen, pound sterling,
Swiss franc and/or the Australian dollar appreciates relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of the notes, the performance of
the basket components as measured for purposes of the notes will be less than they would have been if they offered exposure to
that appreciation in addition to the changes in the prices of the basket component stocks.
Our Offering Of The Notes Is Not A Recommendation
Of The Basket Or The Basket Components.
The fact that we are offering the notes
does not mean that we or Wells Fargo or its affiliates believe that investing in an instrument linked to the basket or any of the
basket components is likely to achieve favorable returns. In fact, as we and Wells Fargo and its affiliates are each part of respective
global financial institutions, our affiliates and affiliates of Wells Fargo may have positions (including short positions) in the
basket components or in instruments related to the basket components, and may publish research or
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express opinions, that in each case are
inconsistent with an investment linked to the basket components. These and other activities of our affiliates or of Wells Fargo
or its affiliates may affect the closing values of the basket components in a way that negatively affects the value of and your
return on the notes.
The Closing Values Of The Basket Components
May Be Adversely Affected By Our Or Our Affiliates’, Or By Wells Fargo And Its Affiliates’, Hedging And Other Trading
Activities.
We expect to hedge our obligations under
the notes through CGMI or other of our affiliates and/or Wells Fargo or its affiliates, who may take positions in the basket components
or in financial instruments related to the basket components and may adjust such positions during the term of the notes. Our affiliates
and Wells Fargo and its affiliates may also take positions in the basket components or in financial instruments related to the
basket components on a regular basis (taking long or short positions or both), for their accounts, for other accounts under their
management or to facilitate transactions on behalf of customers. These activities could affect the closing values of the basket
components in a way that negatively affects the value of and your return on the notes. They could also result in substantial returns
for us or our affiliates or Wells Fargo and its affiliates while the value of the notes declines.
We And Our Affiliates And Wells Fargo
And Its Affiliates May Have Economic Interests That Are Adverse To Yours As A Result Of Our And Their Respective Business Activities.
Our affiliates and Wells Fargo and its
affiliates engage in business activities with a wide range of companies. These activities include extending loans, making and facilitating
investments, underwriting securities offerings and providing advisory services. These activities could involve or affect the basket
components in a way that negatively affects the value of and your return on the notes. They could also result in substantial returns
for us or our affiliates or Wells Fargo or its affiliates while the value of the notes declines. In addition, in the course of
this business, we or our affiliates or Wells Fargo or its affiliates may acquire non-public information, which will not be disclosed
to you.
The Calculation Agent, Which Is An Affiliate
Of Ours, Will Make Important Determinations With Respect To The Notes.
If certain events occur during the term
of the notes, such as market disruption events and other events with respect to an basket component, CGMI, as calculation agent,
will be required to make discretionary judgments that could significantly affect your return on the notes. In making these judgments,
the calculation agent’s interests as an affiliate of ours could be adverse to your interests as a holder of the notes. See
“Risk Factors Relating to the Notes—Risk Factors Relating to All Notes—The calculation agent, which is an affiliate
of ours, will make important determinations with respect to the notes” in the accompanying product supplement.
Changes That Affect The Basket Components
May Affect The Value Of Your Notes.
The sponsors of the basket components may
at any time make methodological changes or other changes in the manner in which they operate that could affect the values of the
basket components. We are not affiliated with any such basket component sponsor and, accordingly, we have no control over any changes
any such sponsor may make. Such changes could adversely affect the performance of the basket components and the value of and your
return on the notes.
The Stated Maturity Date May Be Postponed
If The Final Valuation Date Is Postponed.
A valuation date (including the final valuation
date) with respect to a basket component will be postponed if the applicable originally scheduled valuation date is not a trading
day with respect to either basket component or if the calculation agent determines that a market disruption event has occurred
or is continuing with respect to that basket component on that valuation date. If such a postponement occurs with respect to the
final valuation date, the stated maturity date will be the later of (i) the initial stated maturity date and (ii) three
business days after the last final valuation date as postponed.
You Will Be Required To Recognize Taxable
Income On The Notes Prior To Maturity.
If you are a U.S. holder of a note, you
will be required to recognize taxable interest income in each year that you hold the note, even though you will not receive any
payment in respect of the note prior to maturity (or earlier sale, exchange or retirement). In addition, any gain you recognize
will be treated as ordinary interest income rather than capital gain. You should review the section of this pricing supplement
entitled “United States Federal Tax Considerations.”
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The table below is based on a range of
hypothetical percentage changes from the initial basket value to the hypothetical final average basket value and illustrates:
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the hypothetical percentage change from the initial basket value to the hypothetical final average
basket value;
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the hypothetical payment at maturity per note; and
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the hypothetical total pre-tax rate of return.
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The table below assumes that the participation rate will be
set at the lowest value indicated in “Terms of the Notes” above. The actual participation rate will be determined on
the pricing date.
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Hypothetical
final average basket value
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Hypothetical
percentage change
from the initial basket value
to the hypothetical final average basket value
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Hypothetical payment at maturity per note
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Hypothetical total pre-tax rate of return
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200.00
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100.00%
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$2,050.00
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105.00%
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175.00
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75.00%
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$1,787.50
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78.75%
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150.00
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50.00%
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$1,525.00
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52.50%
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140.00
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40.00%
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$1,420.00
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42.00%
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130.00
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30.00%
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$1,315.00
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31.50%
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120.00
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20.00%
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$1,210.00
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21.00%
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110.00
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10.00%
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$1,105.00
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10.50%
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100.00
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0.00%
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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90.00
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-10.00%
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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80.00
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-20.00%
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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70.00
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-30.00%
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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60.00
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-40.00%
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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50.00
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-50.00%
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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25.00
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-75.00%
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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0.00
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-100.00%
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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The above
figures are for purposes of illustration only and may have been rounded for ease of analysis.
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The examples below illustrate how to determine
the payment at maturity on the notes, assuming the various hypothetical average component values and hypothetical final average
basket values indicated below. The examples are solely for illustrative purposes, do not show all possible outcomes and are not
a prediction of what the actual payment at maturity on the notes will be. The actual payment at maturity will depend on the actual
average component values and the actual final average basket value.
The examples below are based on a hypothetical
initial component value of 100 for each basket component, rather than the actual initial component values of the basket components.
For the actual initial component values, see “Terms of the Notes” above. We have used these hypothetical values, rather
than the actual values, to simplify the calculations and aid understanding of how the notes work. However, you should understand
that the actual payment at maturity on the notes will be calculated based on the actual initial component values, and not the hypothetical
values indicated below. The examples below assume that the participation rate will be set at the lowest value indicated in “Terms
of the Notes” above. The actual participation rate will be determined on the pricing date.
Example 1—The basket components
generally appreciate earlier in the term of the notes and depreciate later in the term of the notes.
EURO STOXX 50® Index
TOPIX® Index
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FTSE® 100 Index
Swiss Market Index®
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S&P/ASX 200 Index
The hypothetical final average basket value
is 102.0672 (a 2.0672% increase from the initial basket value), which is greater than the initial basket value.
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Hypothetical Average Component Value
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Hypothetical Basket Component Return
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Weighting
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Hypothetical Weighted Component Return
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EURO STOXX 50® Index
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102.45
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2.45%
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60%
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1.4700%
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TOPIX® Index
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102.30
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2.30%
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12%
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0.2760%
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FTSE® 100 Index
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100.18
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0.18%
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10%
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0.0180%
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Swiss Market Index®
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101.28
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1.28%
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10%
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0.1280%
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S&P/ASX 200 Index
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102.19
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2.19%
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8%
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0.1752%
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Sum of the hypothetical weighted component returns:
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2.0672%
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Hypothetical final average basket
value:
100 × (1 + the sum of the
hypothetical weighted component returns)
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102.0672
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Payment at maturity per note = $1,000 + [$1,000 ×
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final average basket value – initial basket value ×
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participation rate]
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initial basket value
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= $1,000 + ($1,000 ×
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102.0672 – 100 ×
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participation rate)
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100
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= $1,000 + ($1,000 × 2.0672% × 105%)
= $1,000 + $21.7056
= $1,021.7056
Because the basket appreciated from the
initial basket value to the hypothetical final average basket value, you would receive a total return at maturity equal to the
percentage change from the initial basket value to the hypothetical final average basket value multiplied
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by the participation rate. This
example illustrates a scenario in which the averaging feature results in a greater return at maturity than a return based solely
on the closing values of the basket components on a date near maturity. In this scenario, the closing values of the basket components
increase early in the term of the notes, remain consistently above their respective initial component values for a significant
period of time and then decrease to values below their average component values near maturity of the notes. Note that, as Examples
2 and 3 illustrate, there are other scenarios in which the averaging approach would result in a lower return at maturity.
Example 2—The basket components
generally depreciate earlier in the term of the notes and appreciate later in the term of the notes.
EURO STOXX 50® Index
TOPIX® Index
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FTSE® 100 Index
Swiss Market Index®
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S&P/ASX 200 Index
The hypothetical final average basket value
is 92.5594 (a 7.4406% decrease from the initial basket value), which is less than the initial basket value.
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Basket Component
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Hypothetical Average Component Value
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Hypothetical Basket Component Return
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Weighting
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Hypothetical Weighted Component Return
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EURO STOXX 50® Index
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92.73
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-7.27%
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60%
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-4.3620%
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TOPIX® Index
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92.50
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-7.50%
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12%
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-0.9000%
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FTSE® 100 Index
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91.66
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-8.34%
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10%
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-0.8340%
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Swiss Market Index®
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92.05
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-7.95%
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10%
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-0.7950%
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S&P/ASX 200 Index
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93.13
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-6.87%
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8%
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-0.5496%
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Sum of the hypothetical weighted component returns:
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-7.4406%
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Hypothetical final average basket
value:
100 × (1 + the sum of the
hypothetical weighted component returns)
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92.5594
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Payment at maturity per note = $1,000
Because the hypothetical final average
basket value is less than the initial basket value, you would be repaid the stated principal amount of your notes at maturity but
would not receive any positive return on your investment. This example illustrates a scenario in which the averaging feature results
in no positive return at maturity even though the closing values of the basket components on a date near maturity are greater than
their respective initial component values. In this scenario, the closing values of the basket components decrease early in the
term of the notes, remain consistently below their respective initial component values for a significant period of time and then
increase later in the term of the notes.
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Example 3—The basket components
generally appreciate over the term of the notes.
EURO STOXX 50® Index
TOPIX® Index
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FTSE® 100 Index
Swiss Market Index®
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S&P/ASX 200 Index
The hypothetical final average basket value
is 130.9080 (a 30.9080% increase from the initial basket value), which is greater than the initial basket value.
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Basket Component
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Hypothetical Average Component Value
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Hypothetical Basket Component Return
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Weighting
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Hypothetical Weighted Component Return
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EURO STOXX 50® Index
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130.75
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30.75%
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60%
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18.4500%
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TOPIX® Index
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131.45
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31.45%
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12%
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3.7740%
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FTSE® 100 Index
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131.20
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31.20%
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10%
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3.1200%
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Swiss Market Index®
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130.80
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30.80%
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10%
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3.0800%
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S&P/ASX 200 Index
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131.05
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31.05%
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8%
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2.4840%
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Sum of the hypothetical weighted component returns:
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30.9080%
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Hypothetical final average basket
value:
100 × (1 + the sum of the
hypothetical weighted component returns)
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130.9080
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Payment at maturity per note = $1,000 + [$1,000 ×
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final average basket value – initial basket value ×
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participation rate]
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initial basket value
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= $1,000 + ($1,000 ×
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130.9080 – 100 ×
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participation rate)
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100
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= $1,000 + ($1,000 × 30.9080% × 105%)
= $1,000 + $324.534
= $1,324.534
Because the basket appreciated from the
initial basket value to the hypothetical final average basket value, you would receive a total return at maturity equal to the
percentage change from the initial basket value to the hypothetical final average basket value multiplied by the participation
rate. This example illustrates a scenario in which the averaging feature results in a lower return at maturity than a
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return based solely on the closing values
of the basket components on a date near maturity. In this scenario, the closing values of the basket components steadily increase
over the term of the notes, resulting in closing values near maturity that are greater than the average component values of the
basket components.
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Additional Terms of the Notes
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The following provisions supersede the
provisions in the product supplement to the extent that they are inconsistent from those provisions.
Certain Definitions
The “closing value” of each
basket component on any day is its closing level on that day, as the term “closing level” is defined in the accompanying
product supplement.
A “trading day” with respect
to the TOPIX® Index, the FTSE® 100 Index, the Swiss Market Index® and the S&P/ASX
200 Index means a day, as determined by the calculation agent, on which (i) the relevant stock exchanges with respect to each security
basket component such basket component are scheduled to be open for trading for their respective regular trading sessions and (ii)
each related futures or options exchange with respect to such basket component is scheduled to be open for trading for its regular
trading session.
A “trading day” with respect
to the EURO STOXX 50® Index means a day, as determined by the calculation agent, on which (i) the relevant index
sponsor is scheduled to publish the level of the EURO STOXX 50® Index and (ii) each related futures or options exchange
is scheduled to be open for trading for its regular trading session.
The “relevant stock exchange”
for any security underlying a basket component means the primary exchange or quotation system on which such security is traded,
as determined by the calculation agent.
The “related futures or options exchange”
for a basket component means each exchange or quotation system where trading has a material effect (as determined by the calculation
agent) on the overall market for futures or options contracts relating to such basket component.
Postponement of a Valuation Date
If a scheduled valuation date is not a trading day with respect
to either basket component, that valuation date for each basket component will be postponed to the next succeeding day that is
a trading day with respect to each basket component. A valuation date for a basket component is also subject to postponement due
to the occurrence of a market disruption event with respect to such basket component. See “—Market Disruption Events.”
Market Disruption Events
A “market disruption event” with respect to the
TOPIX® Index, the FTSE® 100 Index, the Swiss Market Index® and the S&P/ASX 200
Index means any of the following events as determined by the calculation agent in its sole discretion:
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(A)
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The occurrence or existence of a material suspension of or limitation imposed on trading by the
relevant stock exchanges or otherwise relating to securities which then comprise 20% or more of the level of such basket component
or any successor index at any time during the one-hour period that ends at the close of trading on that day, whether by reason
of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by those relevant stock exchanges or otherwise.
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(B)
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The occurrence or existence of a material suspension of or limitation imposed on trading by any
related futures or options exchange or otherwise in futures or options contracts relating to such basket component or any successor
index on any related futures or options exchange at any time during the one-hour period that ends at the close of trading on that
day, whether by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the related futures or options exchange or otherwise.
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(C)
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The occurrence or existence of any event, other than an early closure, that materially disrupts
or impairs the ability of market participants in general to effect transactions in, or obtain market values for, securities that
then comprise 20% or
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more of the level of such basket
component or any successor index on their relevant stock exchanges at any time during the one-hour period that ends at the close
of trading on that day.
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(D)
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The occurrence or existence of any event, other than an early closure, that materially disrupts
or impairs the ability of market participants in general to effect transactions in, or obtain market values for, futures or options
contracts relating to such basket component or any successor index on any related futures or options exchange at any time during
the one-hour period that ends at the close of trading on that day.
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(E)
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The closure on any exchange business day of the relevant stock exchanges on which securities that
then comprise 20% or more of the level of such basket component or any successor index are traded or any related futures or options
exchange with respect to such basket component or any successor index prior to its scheduled closing time unless the earlier closing
time is announced by the relevant stock exchange or related futures or options exchange, as applicable, at least one hour prior
to the earlier of (1) the actual closing time for the regular trading session on such relevant stock exchange or related futures
or options exchange, as applicable, and (2) the submission deadline for orders to be entered into the relevant stock exchange or
related futures or options exchange, as applicable, system for execution at such actual closing time on that day.
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(F)
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The relevant stock exchange for any security basket component such basket component or successor
index or any related futures or options exchange with respect to such basket component or successor index fails to open for trading
during its regular trading session.
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For purposes of determining whether a market
disruption event has occurred with respect to the TOPIX® Index, the FTSE® 100 Index, the Swiss Market
Index® and the S&P/ASX 200 Index:
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(1)
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the relevant percentage contribution of a security to the level of such basket component or any
successor index will be based on a comparison of (x) the portion of the level of such basket component attributable to that security
and (y) the overall level of such basket component or successor index, in each case immediately before the occurrence of the
market disruption event;
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(2)
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the “close of trading” on any trading day for such basket component or any successor
index means the scheduled closing time of the relevant stock exchanges with respect to the securities basket component such basket
component or successor index on such trading day; provided that, if the actual closing time of the regular trading session of any
such relevant stock exchange is earlier than its scheduled closing time on such trading day, then (x) for purposes of clauses (A)
and (C) of the definition of “market disruption event” above, with respect to any security basket component such basket
component or successor index for which such relevant stock exchange is its relevant stock exchange, the “close of trading”
means such actual closing time and (y) for purposes of clauses (B) and (D) of the definition of “market disruption event”
above, with respect to any futures or options contract relating to such basket component or successor index, the “close of
trading” means the latest actual closing time of the regular trading session of any of the relevant stock exchanges, but
in no event later than the scheduled closing time of the relevant stock exchanges;
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(3)
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the “scheduled closing time” of any relevant stock exchange or related futures or options
exchange on any trading day for such basket component or any successor index means the scheduled weekday closing time of such relevant
stock exchange or related futures or options exchange on such trading day, without regard to after hours or any other trading outside
the regular trading session hours; and
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(4)
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an “exchange business day” means any trading day for such basket component or any successor
index on which each relevant stock exchange for the securities basket component such basket component or any successor index and
each related futures or options exchange with respect to such basket component or any successor index are open for trading during
their respective regular trading sessions, notwithstanding any such relevant stock exchange or related futures or options exchange
closing prior to its scheduled closing time.
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A “market disruption event”
with respect to the EURO STOXX 50® Index means, any of (A), (B), (C) or (D) below, as determined by the calculation
agent in its sole discretion:
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(A)
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Any of the following events occurs or exists with respect to any security included in such basket
component or any successor index, and the aggregate of all securities included in such basket component or successor index with
respect to which any such event occurs comprise 20% or more of the level of such basket component or successor index:
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·
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a material suspension of or limitation
imposed on trading by the relevant stock exchange for such security or otherwise at any time during the one-hour period that ends
at the scheduled closing time for the relevant stock exchange for such security on that day, whether by reason of movements in
price exceeding limits permitted by the relevant stock exchange or otherwise;
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·
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any event, other than an early closure,
that materially disrupts or impairs the ability of market participants in general to effect transactions in, or obtain market values
for, such security on its relevant stock exchange at any time during the one-hour period that ends at the scheduled closing time
for the relevant stock exchange for such security on that day; or
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·
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the closure on any exchange business day
of the relevant stock exchange for such security prior to its scheduled closing time unless the earlier closing is announced by
such relevant stock exchange at least one hour prior to the earlier of (i) the actual closing time for the regular trading session
on such relevant stock exchange and (ii) the submission deadline for orders to be entered into the relevant stock exchange system
for execution at the scheduled closing time for such relevant stock exchange on that day.
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(B)
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Any of the following events occurs or exists with respect to futures or options contracts relating
to such basket component or any successor index:
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·
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a material suspension of or limitation
imposed on trading by any related futures or options exchange or otherwise at any time during the one-hour period that ends at
the close of trading on such related futures or options exchange on that day, whether by reason of movements in price exceeding
limits permitted by the related futures or options exchange or otherwise;
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·
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any event, other than an early closure,
that materially disrupts or impairs the ability of market participants in general to effect transactions in, or obtain market values
for, futures or options contracts relating to such basket component or successor index on any related futures or options exchange
at any time during the one-hour period that ends at the close of trading on such related futures or options exchange on that day;
or
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·
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the closure on any exchange business day
of any related futures or options exchange prior to its scheduled closing time unless the earlier closing time is announced by
such related futures or options exchange at least one hour prior to the earlier of (i) the actual closing time for the regular
trading session on such related futures or options exchange and (ii) the submission deadline for orders to be entered into the
related futures or options exchange system for execution at the close of trading for such related futures or options exchange on
that day.
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(C)
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The relevant index sponsor fails to publish the level of such basket component or any successor
index (other than as a result of the relevant index sponsor having discontinued publication of such basket component or successor
index and no successor index being available).
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(D)
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Any related futures or options exchange fails to open for trading during its regular trading session.
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For purposes of determining whether a market
disruption event has occurred with respect to the EURO STOXX 50® Index:
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(1)
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the relevant percentage contribution of a security included in such basket component or any successor
index to the level of such index will be based on a comparison of (x) the portion of the level of such index attributable to that
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security to (y) the overall level
of such index, in each case using the official opening weightings as published by the relevant index sponsor as part of the market
opening data;
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(2)
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the “scheduled closing time” of any relevant stock exchange or related futures or options
exchange on any trading day means the scheduled weekday closing time of such relevant stock exchange or related futures or options
exchange on such trading day, without regard to after hours or any other trading outside the regular trading session hours; and
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(3)
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an “exchange business day” means any trading day on which (i) the relevant index sponsor
publishes the level of such basket component or any successor index and (ii) each related futures or options exchange is open
for trading during its regular trading session, notwithstanding any related futures or options exchange closing prior to its scheduled
closing time.
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If a market disruption event occurs or
is continuing with respect to an basket component on a valuation date, then that valuation date for such basket component will
be postponed to the first succeeding trading day for such basket component on which a market disruption event for such basket component
has not occurred and is not continuing; however, if such first succeeding trading day has not occurred as of the eighth trading
day for such basket component after an originally scheduled valuation date, that eighth trading day shall be deemed to be the valuation
date for such basket component. If a valuation date has been postponed eight trading days for an basket component after an originally
scheduled valuation date and a market disruption event occurs or is continuing with respect to such basket component on such eighth
trading day, the calculation agent will determine the closing value of such basket component on such eighth trading day in accordance
with the formula for and method of calculating the closing value of such basket component last in effect prior to commencement
of the market disruption event, using the closing price (or, with respect to any relevant security, if a market disruption event
has occurred with respect to such security, its good faith estimate of the value of such security at (i) with respect to the TOPIX®
Index, the FTSE® 100 Index, the Swiss Market Index® and the S&P/ASX 200 Index, the scheduled
closing time of the relevant stock exchange for such security or, if earlier, the actual closing time of the regular trading session
of such relevant stock exchange or (ii) with respect to the EURO STOXX 50® Index, the time at which the official
closing value of such basket component is calculated and published by the relevant index sponsor) on such date of each security
included in such basket component. As used herein, “closing price” means, with respect to any security on any date,
the relevant stock exchange traded or quoted price of such security as of (i) with respect to the TOPIX® Index,
the FTSE® 100 Index, the Swiss Market Index® and the S&P/ASX 200 Index, the scheduled closing
time of the relevant stock exchange for such security or, if earlier, the actual closing time of the regular trading session of
such relevant stock exchange or (ii) with respect to the EURO STOXX 50® Index, the time at which the official closing
value of such basket component is calculated and published by the relevant index sponsor. Notwithstanding a postponement of a valuation
date for a particular basket component due to a market disruption event with respect to such basket component, an originally scheduled
valuation date will remain a valuation date for a basket component not affected by a market disruption event.
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Information About the Basket
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The basket will represent an unequally
weighted portfolio of the following five basket components, with the return of each basket component having the weighting noted
parenthetically: EURO STOXX 50® Index (60%), the TOPIX® Index (12%), the FTSE® 100
Index (10%), the Swiss Market Index® (10%) and the S&P/ASX 200 Index (8%). The value of the basket will increase
or decrease depending upon the performance of the basket components. For more information regarding the basket components, see
the information provided herein. The basket does not reflect the performance of all major securities markets.
While historical information on the value
of the basket does not exist for dates prior to the pricing date, the following graph sets forth the hypothetical historical daily
values of the basket for the period from January 4, 2016 to February 22, 2021, assuming that the basket was constructed on January
4, 2016 with a value of 100 on that date and that each of the basket components had the applicable weighting as of such day. We
obtained the closing values and other information used by us in order to create the graph below from Bloomberg L.P., without independent
verification.
The hypothetical historical basket values,
as calculated solely for the purposes of the offering of the notes, fluctuated in the past and may, in the future, experience significant
fluctuations. Any historical upward or downward trend in the value of the basket during any period shown below is not an indication
that the percentage change in the value of the basket is more likely to be positive or negative during the term of the notes. The
hypothetical historical values do not give an indication of future values of the basket.
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The EURO STOXX 50® Index
is composed of 50 component stocks of market sector leaders from within the 19 EURO STOXX® Supersector indices,
which represent the Eurozone portion of the STOXX Europe 600® Supersector indices. The STOXX Europe 600®
Supersector indices contain the 600 largest stocks traded on the major exchanges of 18 European countries. It is calculated and
maintained by STOXX Limited.
Please refer to the section “Equity
Index Descriptions—The STOXX Benchmark Indices” in the accompanying underlying supplement for important disclosures
regarding the EURO STOXX 50® Index.
We have derived all information regarding
the EURO STOXX 50® Index from publicly available information and have not independently verified any information
regarding the EURO STOXX 50® Index. This pricing supplement relates only to the notes and not to the EURO STOXX
50® Index. We make no representation as to the performance of the EURO STOXX 50® Index over the term
of the notes.
The notes represent obligations of Citigroup
Global Markets Holdings Inc. (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.) only. The sponsor of the EURO STOXX 50® Index is not
involved in any way in this offering and has no obligation relating to the notes or to holders of the notes.
Historical Information
The closing value of the EURO STOXX 50®
Index on February 22, 2021 was 3,699.85.
The graph below shows the closing value
of the EURO STOXX 50® Index for each day such value was available from January 4, 2016 to February 22, 2021. We
obtained the closing values from Bloomberg L.P., without independent verification. You should not take historical closing values
as an indication of future performance.
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The TOPIX® Index tracks
the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a commonly used statistical indicator of trends in the Japanese stock market. It comprises all
domestic common stocks listed on the TSE First Section. Stocks listed on the TSE First Section are generally large companies with
longer established and more actively traded issues. The TOPIX® Index is calculated and maintained by the Tokyo Stock
Exchange.
Please refer to the section “Equity
Index Descriptions—The TOPIX® Index” in the accompanying underlying supplement for important disclosures
regarding the TOPIX® Index.
We have derived all information regarding
the TOPIX® Index from publicly available information and have not independently verified any information regarding
the TOPIX® Index. This pricing supplement relates only to the notes and not to the TOPIX® Index.
We make no representation as to the performance of the TOPIX® Index over the term of the notes.
The notes represent obligations of Citigroup
Global Markets Holdings Inc. (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.) only. The sponsor of the TOPIX® Index is not involved
in any way in this offering and has no obligation relating to the notes or to holders of the notes.
Historical Information
The closing value of the TOPIX®
Index on February 22, 2021 was 1,938.35.
The graph below shows the closing value
of the TOPIX® Index for each day such value was available from January 4, 2016 to February 22, 2021. We obtained
the closing values from Bloomberg L.P., without independent verification. You should not take historical closing values as an indication
of future performance.
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The FTSE® 100 Index measures
the composite price performance of stocks of the largest 100 companies (determined on the basis of market capitalization) traded
on the London Stock Exchange.
Please refer to the section “Equity
Index Descriptions—The FTSE® 100 Index” in the accompanying underlying supplement for important disclosures
regarding the FTSE® 100 Index.
We have derived all information regarding
the FTSE® 100 Index from publicly available information and have not independently verified any information regarding
the FTSE® 100 Index. This pricing supplement relates only to the notes and not to the FTSE® 100 Index.
We make no representation as to the performance of the FTSE® 100 Index over the term of the notes.
The notes represent obligations of Citigroup
Global Markets Holdings Inc. (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.) only. The sponsor of the FTSE® 100 Index is not involved
in any way in this offering and has no obligation relating to the notes or to holders of the notes.
Historical Information
The closing value of the FTSE®
100 Index on February 22, 2021 was 6,612.24.
The graph below shows the closing value
of the FTSE® 100 Index for each day such value was available from January 4, 2016 to February 22, 2021. We obtained
the closing values from Bloomberg L.P., without independent verification. You should not take historical closing values as an indication
of future performance.
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The Swiss Market Index®
is composed of the most highly capitalized and liquid stocks of the Swiss Performance Index®. The Swiss Performance
Index® comprises all equity securities whose primary listing is on the SIX Swiss Exchange with a free float
of at least 20%, other than investment companies. The Swiss Market Index® represents more than 75% of the free-float
market capitalization of the Swiss equity market.
Please refer to the section “Equity
Index Descriptions—The Swiss Market Index®” in the accompanying underlying supplement for important
disclosures regarding the Swiss Market Index®.
We have derived all information regarding
the Swiss Market Index® from publicly available information and have not independently verified any information
regarding the Swiss Market Index®. This pricing supplement relates only to the notes and not to the Swiss Market
Index®. We make no representation as to the performance of the Swiss Market Index® over the term
of the notes.
The notes represent obligations of Citigroup
Global Markets Holdings Inc. (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.) only. The sponsor of the Swiss Market Index® is not
involved in any way in this offering and has no obligation relating to the notes or to holders of the notes.
Historical Information
The closing value of the Swiss Market Index®
on February 22, 2021 was 10,697.38.
The graph below shows the closing value
of the Swiss Market Index® for each day such value was available from January 4, 2016 to February 22, 2021. We obtained
the closing values from Bloomberg L.P., without independent verification. You should not take historical closing values as an indication
of future performance.
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The S&P/ASX 200 Index measures the
performance of the 200 largest index-eligible stocks listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (the “ASX”) by float-adjusted
market capitalization, and is widely considered Australia’s benchmark index. The index is float-adjusted, covering approximately
80% of Australian equity market capitalization.
Please refer to the section “Equity
Index Descriptions—The S&P/ASX 200 Index” in the accompanying underlying supplement for important disclosures regarding
the S&P/ASX 200 Index.
We have derived all information regarding
the S&P/ASX 200 Index from publicly available information and have not independently verified any information regarding the
S&P/ASX 200 Index. This pricing supplement relates only to the notes and not to the S&P/ASX 200 Index. We make no representation
as to the performance of the S&P/ASX 200 Index over the term of the notes.
The notes represent obligations of Citigroup
Global Markets Holdings Inc. (guaranteed by Citigroup Inc.) only. The sponsor of the S&P/ASX 200 Index is not involved in any
way in this offering and has no obligation relating to the notes or to holders of the notes.
Historical Information
The closing value of the S&P/ASX 200
Index on February 22, 2021 was 6,780.894.
The graph below shows the closing value
of the S&P/ASX 200 Index for each day such value was available from January 4, 2016 to February 22, 2021. We obtained the closing
values from Bloomberg L.P., without independent verification. You should not take historical closing values as an indication of
future performance.
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Supplemental Plan of Distribution
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Pursuant to the terms of the Amended and
Restated Global Selling Agency Agreement, dated April 7, 2017, CGMI, acting as principal, will purchase the notes from Citigroup
Global Markets Holdings Inc. CGMI, as the lead agent for the offering, expects to sell the notes to Wells Fargo, as agent. Wells
Fargo will receive an underwriting discount and commission of up to 3.625% ($36.25) for each note it sells. Wells Fargo will pay
selected dealers, which may include WFA, a fixed selling commission of 2.50% ($25.00) for each note they sell. In addition to the
selling commission allowed to WFA, Wells Fargo will pay $1.20 per note of the underwriting discount and commission to WFA as a
distribution expense fee for each note sold by WFA.
In
addition, in respect of certain notes sold in this offering, CGMI may pay a fee of up to $1.00 per security to selected securities
dealers in consideration for marketing and other services in connection with the distribution of the notes to other securities
dealers.
The public offering price of the notes
includes the underwriting discount and commission described on the cover page of this pricing supplement and the estimated cost
of hedging our obligations under the notes. We expect to hedge our obligations under the notes through affiliated or unaffiliated
counterparties, which may include our affiliates or affiliates of Wells Fargo. Our cost of hedging will include the projected profit
that such counterparties, which may include our affiliates and affiliates of Wells Fargo, expect to realize in consideration for
assuming the risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the notes. Because hedging our obligations entails risks and may be
influenced by market forces beyond the control of any counterparty, which may include our affiliates and affiliates of Wells Fargo,
such hedging may result in a profit that is more or less than expected, or could result in a loss.
This pricing supplement and the accompanying
product supplement, underlying supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus may be used by Wells Fargo or an affiliate of Wells
Fargo in connection with offers and sales related to market-making or other transactions in the notes. Wells Fargo or an affiliate
of Wells Fargo may act as principal or agent in such transactions. Such sales will be made at prices related to prevailing market
prices at the time of sale or otherwise.
No action has been or will be taken by
Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc., Wells Fargo or any broker-dealer affiliates of any of them that would permit a public offering
of the notes or possession or distribution of this pricing supplement or the accompanying product supplement, underlying supplement,
prospectus supplement or prospectus in any jurisdiction, other than the United States, where action for that purpose is required.
No offers, sales or deliveries of the notes, or distribution of this pricing supplement, the accompanying product supplement, underlying
supplement or prospectus supplement and prospectus, may be made in or from any jurisdiction except in circumstances that will result
in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations and will not impose any obligations on Citigroup Global Markets Holdings
Inc., Wells Fargo or any broker-dealer affiliates of any of them.
For the following jurisdictions, please
note specifically:
Argentina
Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.’s
Series N Medium-Term Senior Notes program and the related offer of the notes and the sale of the notes under the terms and conditions
provided herein does not constitute a public offering in Argentina. Consequently, no public offering approval has been requested
or granted by the Comisión Nacional de Valores, nor has any listing authorization of the notes been requested on any stock
market in Argentina.
Brazil
The notes may not be offered or sold to
the public in Brazil. Accordingly, this pricing supplement and the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus have not been
submitted to the Comissão de Valores Mobiliáros for approval. Documents relating to this offering may not be supplied
to the public as a public offering in Brazil or be used in connection with any offer for subscription or sale to the public in
Brazil.
Chile
The notes have not been registered with
the Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros in Chile and may not be offered or sold publicly in Chile. No offer, sales or deliveries
of the notes, or distribution of this pricing supplement or the prospectus supplement and prospectus, may be made in or from Chile
except in circumstances that will result in compliance with any applicable Chilean laws and regulations.
Mexico
The notes have not been registered with
the National Registry of Securities maintained by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and may not be offered
or sold publicly in Mexico. This pricing supplement and the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus may not be publicly
distributed in Mexico.
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Paraguay
This is a private and personal offering.
The notes offered have not been approved by or registered with the National Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional de
Valores) and are not part of a public offering as defined by the Paraguayan Securities Law. The information contained herein is
for informational and marketing purposes only and should not be taken as an investment advice.
Peru
The notes have not been and will not be registered with the
Capital Markets Public Registry of the Capital Markets Superintendence (SMV) nor the Lima Stock Exchange Registry (RBVL) for their
public offering in Peru under the Peruvian Capital Markets Law (Law N°861/ Supreme Decree N°093-2002) and the decrees and
regulations thereunder.
Consequently, the notes may not be offered
or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this pricing supplement and the accompanying product supplement, underlying supplement,
prospectus supplement and prospectus or any other offering material relating to the notes be distributed or caused to be distributed
in Peru to the general public. The notes may only be offered in a private offering without using mass marketing, which is defined
as a marketing strategy utilizing mass distribution and mass media to offer, negotiate or distribute notes to the whole market.
Mass media includes newspapers, magazines, radio, television, mail, meetings, social networks, Internet servers located in Peru,
and other media or technology platforms.
Taiwan
These notes may be made available outside
Taiwan for purchase by Taiwan residents outside Taiwan but may not be offered or sold in Taiwan.
CGMI calculated the estimated value of
the notes set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement based on proprietary pricing models. CGMI’s proprietary
pricing models generated an estimated value for the notes by estimating the value of a hypothetical package of financial instruments
that would replicate the payout on the notes, which consists of a fixed-income bond (the “bond component”) and one
or more derivative instruments underlying the economic terms of the notes (the “derivative component”). CGMI calculated
the estimated value of the bond component using a discount rate based on our internal funding rate. CGMI calculated the estimated
value of the derivative component based on a proprietary derivative-pricing model, which generated a theoretical price for the
instruments that constitute the derivative component based on various inputs, including the factors described under “Summary
Risk Factors—The Value Of The Notes Prior To Maturity Will Fluctuate Based On Many Unpredictable Factors” in this pricing
supplement, but not including our or Citigroup Inc.’s creditworthiness. These inputs may be market-observable or may be based
on assumptions made by CGMI in its discretionary judgment.
The estimated value of the notes is a function
of the terms of the notes and the inputs to CGMI’s proprietary pricing models. As of the date of this preliminary pricing
supplement, it is uncertain what the estimated value of the notes will be on the pricing date because certain terms of the notes
have not yet been fixed and because it is uncertain what the values of the inputs to CGMI’s proprietary pricing models will
be on the pricing date.
We have been advised that, for a period
of approximately six months following issuance of the notes, the price, if any, at which Wells Fargo would be willing to buy the
notes from investors, and the value that will be indicated for the notes on any brokerage account statements prepared by Wells
Fargo or its affiliates, will reflect a temporary upward adjustment from the price or value that would otherwise be determined.
This temporary upward adjustment represents a portion of the costs associated with selling, structuring and hedging the notes that
are included in the public offering price of the notes. The amount of this temporary upward adjustment will decline to zero on
a straight-line basis over the six-month temporary adjustment period. However, Wells Fargo is not obligated to buy the notes from
investors at any time. See “Summary Risk Factors—The Notes Will Not Be Listed On Any Securities Exchange And You May
Not Be Able To Sell Them Prior To Maturity.”
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The material included in this Appendix
was prepared by Wells Fargo and will be distributed to investors in connection with the offering of the notes described in this
pricing supplement. The terminology used in the material included in this Appendix may differ from the terms used in this pricing
supplement. The material included in this Appendix does not constitute terms of the notes. It is a general description of securities
that share some features similar to the notes offered by this pricing supplement, but it does not relate specifically to the notes
offered by this pricing supplement, and you should rely only on this pricing supplement (excluding the Appendix) and the accompanying
product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus for a description of the specific terms of the notes offered by this pricing
supplement.
Market
Linked Notes
Upside
Participation with Averaging and Principal Return at Maturity
This
material was prepared by Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, a registered broker- dealer and separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo
& Company. This material is not a product of Wells Fargo & Company research departments. Please see the relevant offering
materials for complete product descriptions, including related risk and tax disclosure.
MARKET LINKED NOTES WITH UPSIDE
PARTICIPATION WITH AVERAGING AND PRINCIPAL RETURN AT MATURITY ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF A DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION
AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE DEPOSIT INSURANCE FUND OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OF
THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.
Market Linked Notes with Upside
Participation with Averaging and Principal Return at Maturity have complex features and are not suitable for all investors. Before
deciding to make an investment, you should read and understand the applicable preliminary pricing supplement and other related
offering documents provided by the applicable issuer.
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Market Linked Notes with Upside
Participation with Averaging and Principal Return at Maturity (“these Market Linked Notes”) offer the potential for
a positive return
at maturity based on the average
performance of an underlying market measure or reference asset (the “underlying”), while providing for the
repayment of principal at maturity even if the underlying declines. The potential for a positive return at maturity is based
on the average of the levels of the underlying on calculation days occurring at specified intervals over the term of these
Market Linked Notes, and it is therefore different than the return that might be realized on a direct investment in the
underlying held for the term of these Market Linked Notes. The underlying may include an equity, bond or commodity index or
exchange-traded fund, individual commodities or foreign currencies, or a basket of these underlyings.
These Market Linked Notes are designed
for investors who seek exposure to the performance of an underlying, but without the downside market risk of a direct investment
in the underlying. In exchange for this protection against downside market risk, investors in these Market Linked Notes must be
willing to forgo interest payments, dividends (in the case of equity underlyings), and the potentially greater return that might
be realized on a direct investment in the underlying. The potential for a positive return and the repayment of principal apply
at maturity only and, if the issuer defaults on its payment obligations, you could lose your entire investment.
These Market Linked Notes are unsecured
debt of the issuer. You will have no ability to pursue the underlying or any assets included in the underlying for payment.
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The
charts in this section do not reflect forgone dividend payments.
Direct
investment payoff
For
traditional assets, such as stocks, there is a direct relationship between the change in the level of the asset and the return
on the investment. For example, suppose you bought shares of a common stock at $100 per share. If you sold the shares at $120
each, the return on the investment (excluding any dividend payments) would be $20 per share, or 20%. Similarly, if you sold the
shares after the price decreased to $80 (i.e., a decline of 20%), this would result in a 20% investment loss (excluding dividends).
Market Linked Notes with Upside
Participation with Averaging and Principal Return at Maturity payoff
These Market
Linked Notes, if held until maturity, offer a return of principal and the potential to achieve a return, subject to the averaging
calculation, linked to the underlying’s performance. While these Market Linked Notes limit against losses, they may also
limit upside return potential due to the averaging calculation and may not reflect any positive return at maturity even if the
level of the underlying at or near maturity is significantly greater than its starting level.
To understand how these Market Linked
Notes would perform under varying market conditions, consider a hypothetical Market Linked Note with the following terms:
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Principal
return: 100%. These Market Linked Notes, if held until maturity, provide for the repayment
of principal regardless of the performance of the underlying, subject to the ability
of the issuer to make payments when due. If the issuer defaults on its payment obligations,
you could lose your entire investment.
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Averaging
calculation: Annual. The averaging return calculation is based on the average of the
levels of the underlying observed on a specified number of calculation days throughout
the term of these Market Linked Notes. On predetermined dates (e.g., annually, quarterly,
monthly, etc.), the level of the underlying is recorded and those observations are used
to calculate an average ending level. That calculated average ending level is compared
to the starting level of the underlying to determine the percentage change. The averaging
return calculation may result in a return that is less than might have been realized
on a direct investment in the underlying held for the term of these Market Linked Notes.
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Participation
rate: 105%. A participation rate determines how much of the average appreciation of the
underlying (if any) will be reflected in the payment at maturity on these Market Linked
Notes. A participation rate of 105% means that if the underlying appreciates from its
starting level to its average ending level, the investor will receive a total return
at maturity equal to 105% of that appreciation. For example, if the underlying appreciates
by 10% based on the averaging calculation, the investor will receive a total return at
maturity of 10.5% (which is 105% of 10%).
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Determining payment at maturity
The diagram below
illustrates how the cash payment on the stated maturity date for this hypothetical Market Linked Note would be calculated.
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Averaging
calculation methodology
The
examples below are hypothetical and are provided for informational purposes only. They are not intended to represent any specific
return, yield, or investment, nor are they indicative of future results. The examples illustrate the averaging calculation methodology
and payoff at maturity of the Market Linked Notes described above.
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Example 1:
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Annual
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Averaging
Percentage Return Calculation
(Average
Ending Level – Starting Level) / Starting Level (1,310 – 1,000) / 1,000 = 31%
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Averaging Percentage Return Calculation
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Annual Calculation Day 1
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1,114
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Annual Calculation Day 2
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1,229
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Annual Calculation Day 3
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1,330
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Annual Calculation Day 4
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1,527
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Annual Calculation Day 5
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1,350
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1,310
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Market Linked Note Return Calculation
Averaging Percentage Return × Participation Rate 31% × 105% = 32.55%
Payment to Investor
Principal Amount + (Principal Amount
× Averaging Percentage Return × Participation Rate)
$1,000 + ($1,000 × 31% ×
105%) = $1,325.50 per Market Linked Note
Comparison with Direct Investment
Return
In example 1, if you had purchased
the underlying at its Starting Level, held it for the term of these Market Linked Notes, and then sold it at its level on the final
Calculation Day, you would have realized a 35% return on your investment (leaving aside any dividends), since the level of the
underlying on the final Calculation Day is 35% greater than the Starting Level. By contrast, the Averaging Percentage Return calculated
for purposes of these Market Linked Notes is only 31%. Because the level of the
underlying on the final Calculation
Day is greater than its Average Ending Level over all of the Calculation Days, the Averaging Percentage Return calculated for purposes
of these Market Linked Notes is less than the return that could have been achieved on a direct investment in the underlying held
for the term of these Market Linked Notes. In addition, if any dividends were
paid on the
underlying over the term of these Market Linked Notes, the return on these Market Linked Notes would have underperformed a direct
investment to an even greater extent, because the return on these Market Linked Notes will not compensate you for any dividends
paid on the underlying.
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Example 2:
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5 years
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105%
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1,000
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Average Ending Level:
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987 (refer to chart)
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Averaging
Percentage Return Calculation
(Average
Ending Level – Starting Level) / Starting Level (987 – 1,000) / 1,000 = –1.3%
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Averaging Percentage Return Calculation
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Annual Calculation Day 1
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900
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Annual Calculation Day 2
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935
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Annual Calculation Day 3
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950
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Annual Calculation Day 4
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1,050
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Annual Calculation Day 5
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1,100
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+ 1,100)
5 =
987
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Market Linked Note Return Calculation
Because the Average Ending Level
is less than the Starting Level, there is no positive return at maturity on these Market Linked Notes.
Payment to Investor
Since the Average Ending Level is
less than the Starting Level, you will receive the Principal Amount of $1,000 per Market Linked Note.
Comparison with Direct Investment
Return
In example 2, if you had purchased
the underlying at its Starting Level, held it for the term of these Market Linked Notes, and then sold it at its level on the final
Calculation Day, you would have realized a 10% return on your investment (leaving aside any dividends), since the level of the
underlying on the final Calculation Day is 10% greater than the Starting Level. By
contrast, because the Average Ending
Level of the underlying over all of the Calculation Days is less than the Starting Level, the Averaging Percentage Return calculated
for purposes of these Market Linked Notes is negative. In this example, the Averaging Percentage Return is negative, and you will
receive no return on your investment at maturity, even though a direct investment would have resulted in a positive return. If
any dividends were paid on the underlying over the term of these Market Linked Notes, these Market Linked Notes would have underperformed
a direct investment to an even greater extent, because the return on these Market Linked Notes will not compensate you for any
dividends paid on the underlying.
All payments on these Market Linked
Notes are subject to the ability of the issuer to make such payments to you when they are due, and you will have no ability to
pursue the underlying or any asset included in the underlying for payment. If the issuer defaults on its payment obligations, you
could lose your entire investment.
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Estimated value of Market Linked
Notes with Upside Participation with Averaging and Principal Return at Maturity
The original offering price of these
Market Linked Notes will include certain costs that are borne by you. Because of these costs, the estimated value of these Market
Linked Notes on the pricing date will be less than the original offering price. If specified
in the applicable
pricing supplement, these costs may include the underwriting discount or commission, the hedging profits of the issuer’s
hedging counterparty (which may be an affiliate of the issuer), hedging and other costs associated with the offering, and costs
relating to the issuer’s funding considerations for debt of this type. See “General risks and investment considerations”
herein and the applicable pricing supplement for more information.
The issuer will disclose the estimated
value of these Market Linked Notes in the applicable pricing supplement. The estimated value of these Market Linked Notes will
be determined by estimating the value of the combination of hypothetical financial instruments that would replicate the payout
on these Market Linked Notes, which combination consists of a non-interest bearing, fixed-income bond, and one or more derivative
instruments underlying the economic terms of these Market Linked Notes. You should read the applicable pricing supplement for more
information about the estimated value of these Market Linked Notes and how it is determined.
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Which investments are right for you?
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It is important to read and understand
the applicable preliminary pricing supplement and other related offering documents and consider several factors before making an
investment decision.
An investment
in these Market Linked Notes may help you modify your portfolio’s risk-return profile to more closely reflect your market
views. However, because of the averaging calculation, you may sacrifice some return opportunities and will forgo interest payments
and dividend payments (in the case of equity underlyings).
These Market Linked Notes are not
suitable for all investors, but may be suitable for investors aiming to:
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protect against market losses at maturity
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or increase exposure to different asset classes
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Participate
in a portion of any appreciation of the underlying from its starting level to its average
ending level
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You can find a discussion of risks
and investment considerations on the next page and in the preliminary pricing supplement and other related offering documents for
these Market Linked Notes. The following questions, which you should review with your financial advisor, are intended to initiate
a conversation about whether these Market Linked Notes are right for you.
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What
is your time horizon? Do you foresee liquidity needs? Will you be able to hold these
investments until maturity?
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Does
full protection against market declines take precedence for you over full participation
in potential appreciation of the underlying, dividend payments, or fixed returns?
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is your outlook on the market? How confident are you in your portfolio’s ability
to weather a market decline?
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is your sensitivity to the tax treatment for your investments?
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you dependent on your investments for current income?
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Are
you willing to accept the credit risk of the applicable issuer in order to obtain the
exposure to the underlying that these Market Linked Notes provide?
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Before making an investment decision,
please work with your financial advisor to determine which investment products may be appropriate given your financial situation,
investment goals, and risk profile.
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General risks and investment considerations
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These Market Linked Notes
have complex features and are not suitable for all investors. They involve a variety of risks and may be linked to a variety of
different underlyings. Each of these Market Linked Notes and each underlying will have its own unique set of risks and investment
considerations. Before you invest in these Market Linked Notes, you should thoroughly review the relevant preliminary pricing supplement
and other related offering documents for a comprehensive discussion of the risks associated with the investment. The following
are general risks and investment considerations applicable to these Market Linked Notes:
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Performance
risk and opportunity costs. Because these Market Linked Notes do not offer a minimum
return, the yield that you will receive on these Market Linked Notes may be less than
the return you could earn on other investments, including a traditional interest-bearing
debt security with the same maturity date of the applicable issuer or another issuer
with a similar credit rating, and could be zero.
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Underperformance
risk. The return you receive at maturity of these Market Linked Notes may be less
than the return you might have realized on a direct investment in the underlying held
for the term of these Market Linked Notes. This will be the case if the underlying appreciates
and its level at or near maturity is greater than it was, on average, on the specified
calculation days during the term of these Market Linked Notes. For example, if the underlying
generally appreciates over the term of these Market Linked Notes, the level of the underlying
at or near maturity will be greater than it was, on average, on the calculation days,
and your return on these Market Linked Notes will be less than the return you might have
realized on a direct investment in the underlying held for the term of these Market Linked
Notes. Furthermore, because of the averaging calculation, it is possible that these Market
Linked Notes will not reflect any positive return at maturity even if the level of the
underlying at or near maturity is significantly greater than its starting level.
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Liquidity
risk. These Market Linked Notes are not appropriate for investors who may have liquidity
needs prior to maturity. These Market Linked Notes are not listed on any securities exchange
and are generally illiquid instruments. Neither Wells Fargo Securities nor any other
person is required to maintain a secondary market for these Market Linked Notes. Accordingly,
you may be unable to sell your Market Linked Notes prior to their maturity date. If you
choose to sell these Market Linked Notes prior to maturity, assuming a buyer is available,
you may receive less in sale proceeds than the original offering price.
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Market
value uncertain. These Market Linked Notes are not appropriate for investors who
need their investments to maintain a stable value during their term. The value of your
Market Linked Notes prior to maturity will be affected by numerous factors, such as performance,
volatility and dividend rate, if applicable, of the underlying; interest rates; the time
remaining to maturity; the correlation among basket components, if applicable; and the
applicable issuer’s creditworthiness.
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Costs
to investors. The original offering price of these Market Linked Notes will include
certain costs that are borne by you. These costs will adversely affect the economic terms
of these Market Linked Notes and will cause their estimated value on the pricing date
to be less than the original offering price. If specified in the applicable pricing supplement,
these costs may include the underwriting discount or commission, the hedging profits
of the issuer’s hedging counterparty (which may be an affiliate of the issuer),
hedging and other costs associated with the offering, and costs relating to the issuer’s
funding considerations for debt of this type. These costs will adversely affect any secondary
market price for these Market Linked Notes, which may be further reduced by a bid-offer
spread. As a result, unless market conditions and other relevant factors change significantly
in your favor following the pricing date, any secondary market price for these Market
Linked Notes is likely to be less than the original offering price.
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Credit
risk. Any investment in these Market Linked Notes is subject to the ability of the
applicable issuer to make payments to you when they are due, and you will have no ability
to pursue the underlying or any assets included in the underlying for payment. If the
issuer defaults on its payment obligations, you could lose your entire investment. In
addition, the actual or perceived creditworthiness of the issuer may affect the value
of these Market Linked Notes prior to maturity.
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No
periodic interest or dividend payments. These Market Linked Notes do not typically
provide periodic interest. These Market Linked Notes linked to equities do not provide
for a pass through of any dividend paid on the underlying equities.
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Estimated
value considerations. The estimated value of these Market Linked Notes that is disclosed
in the applicable pricing supplement will be determined by the issuer or an underwriter
of the offering, which underwriter may be an affiliate of the issuer and may be Wells
Fargo Securities. The estimated value will be based on the issuer’s or the underwriter’s
proprietary pricing models and assumptions and certain inputs that may be determined
by the issuer or underwriter in its discretion. Because other dealers may have different
views on these inputs, the estimated value that is disclosed in the applicable pricing
supplement may be higher, and perhaps materially higher, than the estimated value that
will be determined by other dealers in the market. Moreover, you should understand that
the estimated value that is disclosed in the applicable pricing supplement will not be
an indication of the price, if any, at which Wells Fargo Securities or any other person
may be willing to buy these Market Linked Notes from you at any time after issuance.
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Conflicts
of interest. Potential conflicts of interest may exist between you and the applicable
issuer and/or Wells Fargo Securities. For example, the applicable issuer, Wells Fargo
Securities, or one of their respective affiliates may engage in business with companies
whose securities are included in the underlying, or may publish research on such companies
or the underlying. In addition, the applicable issuer, Wells Fargo Securities, or one
of their respective affiliates may be the calculation agent for the purposes of making
important determinations that affect the payments on these Market Linked Notes. Finally,
the estimated value of these Market Linked Notes may be determined by the issuer or an
underwriter of the offering, which underwriter may be an affiliate of the issuer and
may be Wells Fargo Securities.
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Effects
of trading and other transactions. Trading and other transactions by the applicable
issuer, Wells Fargo Securities, or one of their respective affiliates could affect the
underlying or the value of these Market Linked Notes.
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Basket
risk. If the underlying is a basket, the basket components may offset each other.
Any appreciation of one or more basket components may be moderated, wholly offset, or
more than offset, by depreciation of one or more other basket components.
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ETF
risk. If the underlying is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), it may underperform the
index it is designed to track as a result of costs and fees of the ETF and differences
between the constituents of the index and the actual assets held by the ETF. In addition,
an investment in these Market Linked Notes linked to an ETF involves risks related to
the index underlying the ETF, as discussed in the next risk consideration.
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Index
risk. If the underlying is an index, or an ETF that tracks an index, your return
on these Market Linked Notes may be adversely affected by changes that the index publisher
may make to the manner in which the index is constituted or calculated. Furthermore,
if the index represents foreign securities markets, you should understand that foreign
securities markets tend to be less liquid and more
volatile than U.S. markets, and that there is generally less information available about foreign companies than about companies
that file reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Moreover, if the index represents emerging foreign securities
markets, these Market Linked Notes will be subject to the heightened political and economic risks associated with emerging markets.
If the index includes foreign securities and the level of the index is based on the U.S. dollar value of those foreign securities,
these Market Linked Notes will be subject to currency exchange rate risk in addition to the other risks described above, as the
level of the index will be adversely affected if the currencies in which the foreign securities trade depreciate against the U.S.
dollar.
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Commodity
risk. These Market Linked Notes linked to commodities will be subject to a number
of significant risks associated with commodities. Commodity prices tend to be volatile
and may fluctuate in ways that are unpredictable and adverse to you. Commodity markets
are frequently subject to disruptions, distortions, and changes due to various factors,
including the lack of liquidity in the markets, the participation of speculators, and
government regulation and intervention. Moreover, commodity indices may be adversely
affected by a phenomenon known as “negative roll yield,” which occurs when
future prices of the commodity futures contracts underlying the index are higher than
current prices. Negative roll yield can have a significant negative effect on the performance
of a commodity index. Furthermore, for commodities that are traded in U.S. dollars but
for which market prices are driven by global demand, any strengthening of the U.S. dollar
against relevant other currencies may adversely affect the demand for, and therefore
the price of, those commodities.
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Currency
risk. These Market Linked Notes linked to currencies will be subject to a number
of significant risks associated with currencies. Currency exchange rates are frequently
subject to intervention by governments, which can be difficult to predict and can have
a significant impact on exchange rates. Moreover, currency exchange rates are driven
by complex factors relating to the economies of the relevant countries that can be difficult
to understand and predict. Currencies issued by emerging market governments may be particularly
volatile and will be subject to heightened risks.
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Bond
risk. These Market Linked Notes linked to bond indices or exchange-traded funds will
be subject to a number of significant risks associated with bonds. In general, if market
interest rates rise, the value of bonds will decline. In addition, if the market perception
of the creditworthiness of the relevant bond issuers falls, the value of bonds will generally
decline.
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Tax
considerations. You should review carefully the relevant preliminary pricing supplement
and other related offering documents and consult your tax advisors regarding the application
of the U.S. Federal income tax laws to your particular circumstances, as well as any
tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local, or non-U.S. jurisdiction.
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Linked Notes with Upside Participation with Averaging and Principal Return at Maturity | A-10
Always
read the preliminary pricing supplement and other related offering documents.
These
Market Linked Notes are offered with the attached preliminary pricing supplement and other related offering documents. Investors
should read and consider these documents carefully before investing. Prior to investing, always consult your financial advisor
to understand the investment structure in detail.
For
more information about these Market Linked Notes and the structures currently available for investment, contact your financial
advisor, who can advise you of whether or not a particular offering may meet your individual needs and investment requirements.
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