The Estimated Value of the Notes
The
estimated value of the notes set forth on the cover of this pricing
supplement is equal to the sum of the values of the
following
hypothetical
components: (1) a fixed-income debt component with the same
maturity as the notes, valued using the internal funding
rate
described below,
and (2) the derivative or derivatives underlying the economic terms
of the notes. The estimated value of the notes does
not represent a
minimum price at which JPMS would be willing to buy your notes in
any secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The
internal funding
rate used in the determination of the estimated value of the notes
may differ from the market-implied funding rate for
vanilla fixed
income instruments of a similar maturity issued by JPMorgan Chase
& Co. or its affiliates. Any difference may be based
on,
among other
things, our and our affiliates’ view of the funding value of the
notes as well as the higher issuance, operational and
ongoing
liability
management costs of the notes in comparison to those costs for the
conventional fixed income instruments of JPMorgan
Chase
& Co. This
internal funding rate is based on certain market inputs and
assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect, and is intended
to
approximate the
prevailing market replacement funding rate for the notes. The use
of an internal funding rate and any potential changes
to that rate may
have an adverse effect on the terms of the notes and any secondary
market prices of the notes. For additional
information, see
“Selected Risk Considerations — The Estimated Value of the Notes Is
Derived by Reference to an Internal Funding
Rate” in this
pricing supplement.
The
value of the derivative or derivatives underlying the economic
terms of the notes is derived from internal pricing models of
our
affiliates.
These models are dependent on inputs such as the traded market
prices of comparable derivative instruments and on
various
other inputs,
some of which are market-observable, and which can include
volatility, dividend rates, interest rates and other factors,
as
well as
assumptions about future market events and/or environments.
Accordingly, the estimated value of the notes is determined
when
the
terms of the notes are set based on market conditions and other
relevant factors and assumptions existing at that
time.
The
estimated value of the notes does not represent future values of
the notes and may differ from others’ estimates. Different
pricing
models and
assumptions could provide valuations for the notes that are greater
than or less than the estimated value of the notes. In
addition, market
conditions and other relevant factors in the future may change, and
any assumptions may prove to be incorrect. On
future dates,
the value of the notes could change significantly based on, among
other things, changes in market conditions, our or
JPMorgan Chase
& Co.’s creditworthiness, interest rate movements and other
relevant factors, which may impact the price, if any,
at
which JPMS would
be willing to buy notes from you in secondary market
transactions.
The
estimated value of the notes is lower than the original issue price
of the notes because costs associated with structuring
and
hedging the
notes are included in the original issue price of the notes. These
costs include the projected profits, if any, that our
affiliates
expect to
realize for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations
under the notes and the estimated cost of hedging our
obligations
under the notes. Because hedging our obligations entails risk and
may be influenced by market forces beyond our control,
this hedging may
result in a profit that is more or less than expected, or it may
result in a loss. A portion of the profits, if any, realized
in
hedging our
obligations under the notes may be allowed to other affiliated or
unaffiliated dealers, and we or one or more of our
affiliates
will retain any
remaining hedging profits. See “Selected Risk Considerations — The
Estimated Value of the Notes Is Lower Than the
Original Issue
Price (Price to Public) of the Notes” in this pricing
supplement.
Secondary Market Prices of the Notes
For
information about factors that will impact any secondary market
prices of the notes, see “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to
the
Estimated Value
and Secondary Market Prices of the Notes — Secondary market prices
of the notes will be impacted by many economic
and market
factors” in the accompanying product supplement. In addition, we
generally expect that some of the costs included in
the
original issue
price of the notes will be partially paid back to you in connection
with any repurchases of your notes by JPMS in an
amount
that will
decline to zero over an initial predetermined period. These costs
can include projected hedging profits, if any, and, in
some
circumstances,
estimated hedging costs and our internal secondary market funding
rates for structured debt issuances. This initial
predetermined
time period is intended to be the shorter of six months and
one-half of the stated term of the notes. The length of
any
such initial
period reflects the structure of the notes, whether our affiliates
expect to earn a profit in connection with our hedging
activities,
the estimated
costs of hedging the notes and when these costs are incurred, as
determined by our affiliates. See “Selected Risk
Considerations —
The Value of the Notes as Published by JPMS (and Which May Be
Reflected on Customer Account Statements) May
Be
Higher Than the Then-Current Estimated Value of the Notes for a
Limited Time Period” in this pricing supplement.
Supplemental Use of Proceeds
The
notes are offered to meet investor demand for products that reflect
the risk-return profile and market exposure provided by
the
notes. See
“Hypothetical Payout Profile” and “How the Notes Work” in this
pricing supplement for an illustration of the risk-return
profile
of
the notes and “The Indices” in this pricing supplement for a
description of the market exposure provided by the
notes.
The
original issue price of the notes is equal to the estimated value
of the notes plus (minus) the projected profits (losses) that
our
affiliates
expect to realize for assuming risks inherent in hedging our
obligations under the notes, plus the estimated cost of hedging
our
obligations
under the notes.