FWP 1 a16-20877_58fwp.htm BARCLAYS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX BASKET 14M ARN - FWP [BARC-AMERICAS.FID842954]

 

Free Writing Prospectus
(To the Prospectus dated July 18, 2016, the Prospectus Supplement dated July 18, 2016 and the Product Supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1 dated July 28, 2016)

Subject to Completion

Preliminary Term Sheet dated November 23, 2016

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-212571

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The notes are being issued by Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays”). There are important differences between the notes and a conventional debt security, including different investment risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page TS-7 of this term sheet and beginning on page PS-6 of product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1.

 

Our initial estimated value of the notes, based on our internal pricing models, is expected to be between $9.60 and $9.73 per unit on the pricing date, which is less than the public offering price listed below. See “Summary” on the following page, “Risk Factors” beginning on page TS-7 of this term sheet and “Structuring the Notes” on page TS-29 of this term sheet.

 

Notwithstanding any other agreements, arrangements or understandings between Barclays and any holder of the notes, by acquiring the notes, each holder of the notes acknowledges, accepts, agrees to be bound by, and consents to the exercise of, any U.K. Bail-in Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority. All payments are subject to the exercise of any U.K. Bail-in Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority. See “Consent to U.K. Bail-in Power” on page TS-3 and “Risk Factors” on page TS-7 of this term sheet.

 


 

None of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), any state securities commission, or any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this Note Prospectus (as defined below) is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 


 

 

 

Per Unit

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public offering price(1)

 

10.00

 

$

 

Underwriting discount(1)

 

$   0.20

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds, before expenses, to Barclays

 

$   9.80

 

$

 

 

(1)       For any purchase of 500,000 units or more in a single transaction by an individual investor or in combined transactions with the investor’s household in this offering, the public offering price and the underwriting discount will be $9.95 per unit and $0.15 per unit, respectively. See “Supplement to the Plan of Distribution” below.

 

The notes:

 

Are Not FDIC Insured

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

May Lose Value

 

Merrill Lynch & Co.

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Accelerated Return Notes®
Linked to an International Equity Index Basket, due February  , 2018

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Summary

 

The Accelerated Return Notes® Linked to an International Equity Index Basket, due February  , 2018 (the “notes”) are our direct, unconditional, unsecured and unsubordinated debt securities and are not deposit liabilities of either Barclays PLC or Barclays. The notes are not covered by the U.K. Financial Services Compensation Scheme or insured or guaranteed by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency of the United States, the United Kingdom or any other jurisdiction. The notes will rank equally with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated debt. Any payments due on the notes, including any repayment of principal, will be subject to the credit risk of Barclays and to the exercise of any U.K. Bail-in Power (as described herein) or any other resolution measure by any relevant U.K. resolution authority. The notes provide you a leveraged return, subject to a cap, if the Ending Value of the Market Measure, which is the international equity index basket described below (the “Basket”), is greater than its Starting Value. If the Ending Value is less than the Starting Value, you will lose all or a portion of the principal amount of your notes. Payments on the notes, including the amount you receive at maturity, will be calculated based on the $10 principal amount per unit and will depend on the performance of the Basket, subject to our credit risk. See “Terms of the Notes” below.

 

The Basket will be comprised of the EURO STOXX 50® Index, the FTSE® 100 Index, the Nikkei 225 Index, the Swiss Market Index, the S&P/ASX 200 Index, and the Hang Seng® Index (each a “Basket Component”). On the pricing date, the EURO STOXX 50® Index will be given an initial weight of 40%, each of the FTSE® 100 Index and the Nikkei 225 Index will be given an initial weight of 20%, each of the Swiss Market Index and the S&P/ASX 200 Index will be given an initial weight of 7.5%, and the Hang Seng® Index will be given an initial weight of 5%.

 

On the cover page of this term sheet, we have provided the estimated value range for the notes. This range of estimated values was determined based on our internal pricing models, which take into account a number of variables, including our internal funding rates, which are our internally published borrowing rates we use to issue market-linked investments, and the economic terms of certain related hedging arrangements. This range of estimated values may not correlate on a linear basis with the range of Capped Value for the notes. The estimated value of the notes calculated on the pricing date is expected to be less than the public offering price and will be set forth in the final term sheet made available to investors in the notes.

 

The economic terms of the notes (including the Capped Value) are based on our internal funding rates, which may vary from the rates at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market, and the economic terms of certain related hedging arrangements. The difference between these rates, as well as the underwriting discount, the hedging-related charge and other amounts described below, will reduce the economic terms of the notes. For more information about the estimated value and structuring the notes, see “Structuring the Notes” on page TS-29.

 

Terms of the Notes

 

Redemption Amount Determination

 

 

 

Issuer:

 

Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays”)

 

On the maturity date, you will receive a cash payment per unit determined as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Amount:

 

$10.00 per unit

 

 

 

 

 

Term:

 

Approximately 14 months

 

 

 

 

 

Market Measure:

 

An international equity index basket comprised of the EURO STOXX 50® Index (Bloomberg symbol: “SX5E”), the FTSE® 100 Index (Bloomberg symbol: “UKX”), the Nikkei 225 Index (Bloomberg symbol: “NKY”), the Swiss Market Index (Bloomberg symbol: “SMI”), the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Bloomberg symbol: “AS51”) and the Hang Seng® Index (Bloomberg symbol: “HSI”). Each Basket Component is a price return index.

 

 

 

 

 

Starting Value:

 

The Starting Value will be set to 100 on the pricing date.

 

 

 

 

 

Ending Value:

 

The average of the values of the Market Measure on each scheduled calculation day occurring during the Maturity Valuation Period. The calculation days are subject to postponement in the event of Market Disruption Events, as described beginning on page PS-18 of product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Participation Rate:

 

300%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capped Value:

 

[$11.65 to $12.05] per unit, which represents a return of [16.50% to 20.50%] over the principal amount. The actual Capped Value will be determined on the pricing date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maturity Valuation Period:

 

Five scheduled calculation days shortly before the maturity date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fees Charged:

 

The public offering price of the notes includes the underwriting discount of $0.20 per unit as listed on the cover page and an additional charge of $0.075 per unit more fully described on pageTS-29.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculation Agents:

 

Barclays and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S”).

 

 

 

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Accelerated Return Notes®
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The terms and risks of the notes are contained in this term sheet and the documents listed below (together, the “Note Prospectus”). The documents have been filed as part of a registration statement with the SEC, which may, without cost, be accessed on the SEC website as indicated below or obtained from MLPF&S by calling 1-800-294-1322:

 

·     Product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1 dated July 28, 2016:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/312070/000110465916134987/a16-14463_34424b3.htm

 

·     Series A MTN prospectus supplement dated July 18, 2016:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/312070/000110465916132999/a16-14463_21424b3.htm

 

·     Prospectus dated July 18, 2016:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/312070/000119312516650074/d219304df3asr.htm

 

Before you invest, you should read the Note Prospectus, including this term sheet, for information about us and this offering. Any prior or contemporaneous oral statements and any other written materials you may have received are superseded by the Note Prospectus. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this term sheet have the meanings set forth in product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this document to “we,” “us,” “our,” or similar references are to Barclays.

 

Consent to U.K. Bail-in Power

 

Notwithstanding any other agreements, arrangements or understandings between us and any holder of the notes, by acquiring the notes, each holder of the notes acknowledges, accepts, agrees to be bound by, and consents to the exercise of, any U.K. Bail-in Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority.

 

Under the U.K. Banking Act 2009, as amended, the relevant U.K. resolution authority may exercise a U.K. Bail-in Power in circumstances in which the relevant U.K. resolution authority is satisfied that the resolution conditions are met. These conditions include that a U.K. bank or investment firm is failing or is likely to fail to satisfy the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”) threshold conditions for authorization to carry on certain regulated activities (within the meaning of section 55B FSMA) or, in the case of a U.K. banking group company that is a European Economic Area (“EEA”) or third country institution or investment firm, that the relevant EEA or third country relevant authority is satisfied that the resolution conditions are met in the respect of that entity.

 

The U.K. Bail-in Power includes any write-down, conversion, transfer, modification and/or suspension power, which allows for (i) the reduction or cancellation of all, or a portion, of the principal amount of, any interest on, or any other amounts payable on, the notes; (ii) the conversion of all, or a portion, of the principal amount of, any interest on, or any other amounts payable on, the notes into shares or other securities or other obligations of Barclays or another person (and the issue to, or conferral on, the holder of the notes such shares, securities or obligations); and/or (iii) the amendment or alteration of the maturity of the notes, or amendment of the amount of any interest or any other amounts due on the notes, or the dates on which any interest or any other amounts become payable, including by suspending payment for a temporary period; which U.K. Bail-in Power may be exercised by means of a variation of the terms of the notes solely to give effect to the exercise by the relevant U.K. resolution authority of such U.K. Bail-in Power. Each holder of the notes further acknowledges and agrees that the rights of the holders of the notes are subject to, and will be varied, if necessary, solely to give effect to, the exercise of any U.K. Bail-in Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority. For the avoidance of doubt, this consent and acknowledgment is not a waiver of any rights holders of the notes may have at law if and to the extent that any U.K. Bail-in Power is exercised by the relevant U.K. resolution authority in breach of laws applicable in England.

 

For more information, please see “Risk Factors” below as well as “U.K. Bail-in Power,” “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Securities Generally—Regulatory action in the event a bank or investment firm in the Group is failing or likely to fail could materially adversely affect the value of the securities” and “—Under the terms of the securities, you have agreed to be bound by the exercise of any U.K. Bail-in Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority” in the accompanying prospectus supplement.

 

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Accelerated Return Notes® 
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Investor Considerations

 

You may wish to consider an investment in the notes if:

 

The notes may not be an appropriate investment for you if:

 

 

 

§                  You anticipate that the Basket will increase moderately from the Starting Value to the Ending Value.

 

§                  You are willing to risk a loss of principal and return if the Basket decreases from the Starting Value to the Ending Value.

 

§                  You accept that the return on the notes will be capped.

 

§                  You are willing to forgo the interest payments that are paid on traditional interest bearing debt securities.

 

§                  You are willing to forgo dividends or other benefits of owning the stocks included in the Basket Components.

 

§                  You are willing to accept a limited or no market for sales prior to maturity, and understand that the market prices for the notes, if any, will be affected by various factors, including our actual and perceived creditworthiness, the inclusion in the public offering price of the underwriting discount, the hedging-related charge and other amounts, as described on page TS-2.

 

§                  You are willing to assume our credit risk, as issuer of the notes, for all payments under the notes, including the Redemption Amount.

 

§                  You are willing to consent to the exercise of any U.K. Bail-in Power by U.K. resolution authorities.

 

§                  You believe that the Basket will decrease from the Starting Value to the Ending Value or that it will not increase sufficiently over the term of the notes to provide you with your desired return.

 

§                  You seek principal repayment or preservation of capital.

 

§                  You seek an uncapped return on your investment.

 

§                  You seek interest payments or other current income on your investment.

 

§                  You want to receive dividends or other distributions paid on the stocks included in the Basket Components.

 

§                  You seek an investment for which there will be a liquid secondary market.

 

§                  You are unwilling or are unable to take market risk on the notes or to take our credit risk as issuer of the notes.

 

§                  You are unwilling to consent to the exercise of any U.K. Bail-in Power by U.K. resolution authorities.

 

We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting, and other advisors before you invest in the notes.

 

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Hypothetical Payout Profile

 

The below graph is based on hypothetical numbers and values.

 

 

 

 

Accelerated Return Notes®

 

 

This graph reflects the returns on the notes, based on a Participation Rate of 300% and a Capped Value of $11.85 per unit (the midpoint of the Capped Value range of [$11.65 to $12.05]). The green line reflects the returns on the notes, while the dotted gray line reflects the returns of a direct investment in the stocks included in the Basket Components, excluding dividends.

 

This graph has been prepared for purposes of illustration only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hypothetical Payments at Maturity

 

The following table and examples are for purposes of illustration only. They are based on hypothetical values and show hypothetical returns on the notes. The actual amount you receive and the resulting total rate of return will depend on the actual Ending Value, Capped Value, and term of your investment.

 

The following table is based on the Starting Value of 100, the Participation Rate of 300% and a hypothetical Capped Value of $11.85 per unit. It illustrates the effect of a range of Ending Values on the Redemption Amount per unit of the notes and the total rate of return to holders of the notes. The following examples do not take into account any tax consequences from investing in the notes.

 

Ending Value

 

Percentage Change from the
Starting Value to the Ending
Value

 

Redemption Amount per Unit

 

Total Rate of Return on the
Notes

0.00

 

-100.00%

 

$0.00

 

-100.00%

50.00

 

-50.00%

 

$5.00

 

-50.00%

80.00

 

-20.00%

 

$8.00

 

-20.00%

90.00

 

-10.00%

 

$9.00

 

-10.00%

94.00

 

-6.00%

 

$9.40

 

-6.00%

97.00

 

-3.00%

 

$9.70

 

-3.00%

100.00(1)

 

0.00%

 

$10.00

 

0.00%

102.00

 

2.00%

 

$10.60

 

6.00%

103.00

 

3.00%

 

$10.90

 

9.00%

105.00

 

5.00%

 

$11.50

 

15.00%

110.00

 

10.00%

 

$11.85(2)

 

18.50%

120.00

 

20.00%

 

$11.85

 

18.50%

130.00

 

30.00%

 

$11.85

 

18.50%

140.00

 

40.00%

 

$11.85

 

18.50%

150.00

 

50.00%

 

$11.85

 

18.50%

160.00

 

60.00%

 

$11.85

 

18.50%

 

(1)                      The Starting Value will be set to 100.00 on the pricing date.

(2)                      The Redemption Amount per unit cannot exceed the hypothetical Capped Value.

 

For hypothetical historical values of the Basket, see “The Basket” section below. For recent actual levels of the Basket Components, see “The Basket Components” section below. Each Basket Component is a price return index and as such the Ending Value will not include any income generated by dividends paid on the stocks included in any of the Basket Components, which you would otherwise be entitled to receive if you invested in those stocks directly. In addition, all payments on the notes are subject to issuer credit risk.

 

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Redemption Amount Calculation Examples

 

Example 1

The Ending Value is 80.00, or 80.00% of the Starting Value:

Starting Value:

100.00

Ending Value:

80.00

= $8.00 Redemption Amount per unit

 

 

Example 2

The Ending Value is 103.00, or 103.00% of the Starting Value:

Starting Value:

100.00

Ending Value:

103.00

= $10.90 Redemption Amount per unit

 

 

Example 3

The Ending Value is 130.00, or 130.00% of the Starting Value:

Starting Value:

100.00

Ending Value:

130.00

 

 

= $19.00, however, because the Redemption Amount for the notes cannot exceed the Capped Value, the Redemption Amount will be $11.85 per unit

 

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Risk Factors

 

There are important differences between the notes and a conventional debt security. An investment in the notes involves significant risks, including those listed below. You should carefully review the more detailed explanation of risks relating to the notes in the “Risk Factors” sections beginning on page PS-6 of product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1 and page S-7 of the Series A MTN prospectus supplement identified above. We also urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting, and other advisors before you invest in the notes.

 

§                  Depending on the performance of the Basket as measured shortly before the maturity date, your investment may result in a loss; there is no guaranteed return of principal.

 

§                  Your return on the notes may be less than the yield you could earn by owning a conventional fixed or floating rate debt security of comparable maturity.

 

§                  Payments on the notes are subject to our credit risk, and actual or perceived changes in our creditworthiness are expected to affect the value of the notes. If we become insolvent or are unable to pay our obligations, you may lose your entire investment.

 

§                  Payments on the notes are subject to the exercise of U.K. Bail-in Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority. As described above under “Consent to U.K. Bail-in Power,” the relevant U.K. resolution authority may exercise any U.K. Bail-in Power under the conditions described in such section of this term sheet. If any U.K. Bail-in Power is exercised, you may lose all or a part of the value of your investment in the notes or receive a different security, which may be worth significantly less than the notes and which may have significantly fewer protections than those typically afforded to debt securities. Moreover, the relevant U.K. resolution authority may exercise its authority to implement the U.K. Bail-in Power without providing any advance notice to the holders of the notes. By your acquisition of the notes, you acknowledge, accept, agree to be bound by, and consent to the exercise of, any U.K. Bail-in Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority. The exercise of any U.K. Bail-in Power with respect to the notes will not be a default or an Event of Default (as each term is defined in the indenture relating to the notes). The trustee will not be liable for any action that the trustee takes, or abstains from taking, in either case, in accordance with the exercise of the U.K. Bail-in Power with respect to the notes. Your rights as a holder of the notes are subject to, and will be varied, if necessary, so as to give effect to the exercise of any U.K. Bail-in Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority. See “Consent to U.K. Bail-in Power” above as well as “U.K. Bail-in Power,” “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Securities Generally—Regulatory action in the event a bank or investment firm in the Group is failing or likely to fail could materially adversely affect the value of the securities” and “—Under the terms of the securities, you have agreed to be bound by the exercise of any U.K. Bail-in Power by the relevant U.K. resolution authority” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for more information.

 

§                  Your investment return is limited to the return represented by the Capped Value and may be less than a comparable investment directly in the stocks included in the Basket Components.

 

§                  The estimated value of your notes is based on our internal pricing models. Our internal pricing models take into account a number of variables and are based on a number of subjective assumptions, which may or may not materialize, typically including volatility, interest rates, and our internal funding rates. These variables and assumptions are not evaluated or verified on an independent basis and may prove to be inaccurate. Different pricing models and assumptions of different financial institutions could provide valuations for the notes that are different from our estimated value.

 

§                  The estimated value is based on a number of variables, including our internal funding rates. Our internal funding rates may vary from the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market. As a result of this difference, the estimated value referenced in this term sheet may be lower if such estimated value was based on the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market.

 

§                  The estimated value of your notes is expected to be lower than the public offering price of your notes. This difference is expected as a result of certain factors, such as the inclusion in the public offering price of the underwriting discount, the hedging-related charge, the estimated profit, if any, that we or any of our affiliates expect to earn in connection with structuring the notes, and the estimated cost which we may incur in hedging our obligations under the notes, as further described in “Structuring the Notes” on page TS-299. If you attempt to sell the notes prior to maturity, their market value may be lower than the price you paid for the notes and lower than the estimated value because the secondary market prices do not include such fees, charges and other amounts, and take into consideration the levels at which our debt securities trade in the secondary market.

 

§                  The estimated value of the notes will not be a prediction of the prices at which MLPF&S or its affiliates, or any of our affiliates or any other third parties may be willing to purchase the notes from you in secondary market transactions. The price at which you may be able to sell your notes in the secondary market at any time will be influenced by many factors that cannot be predicted, such as market conditions, and any trading commissions, and may be substantially less than our estimated value of the notes. Any sale prior to the maturity date could result in a substantial loss to you.

 

§                  A trading market is not expected to develop for the notes. We, MLPF&S and our respective affiliates are not obligated to make a market for, or to repurchase, the notes. There is no assurance that any party will be willing to purchase your notes at any price in any secondary market.

 

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§                  Our business, hedging and trading activities, and those of MLPF&S and our respective affiliates (including trading in shares of companies included in the Basket Components), and any hedging and trading activities we, MLPF&S or our respective affiliates engage in for our clients’ accounts, may affect the market value and return of the notes and may create conflicts of interest with you.

 

§                  Changes in the level of one of the Basket Components may be offset by changes in the levels of the other Basket Components. Due to the different Initial Component Weights, changes in the levels of some Basket Components will have a more substantial impact on the value of the Basket than similar changes in the levels of the other Basket Components.

 

§                  An index sponsor may adjust the relevant Basket Component in a way that affects its level, and has no obligation to consider your interests.

 

§                  You will have no rights of a holder of the securities represented by the Basket Components, and you will not be entitled to receive securities or dividends or other distributions by the issuers of those securities.

 

§                  While we, MLPF&S or our respective affiliates may from time to time own securities of companies included in the Basket Components, we, MLPF&S and our respective affiliates do not control any company included in any Basket Component, and have not verified any disclosure made by any other company, except to the extent that the common stock of Barclays PLC, which is our parent company, is included in the FTSE® 100 Index.

 

§                  Your return on the notes and the value of the notes may be affected by factors affecting the international securities markets. In addition, you will not obtain the benefit of any increase in the value of any currency in which the relevant stocks are traded against the U.S. dollar, which you would receive if you had owned the securities in the Basket Components during the term of your notes, although the value of the notes may be adversely affected by general exchange rate movements in the market.

 

§                  There may be potential conflicts of interest involving the calculation agents, one of which is us and one of which is MLPF&S. These potential conflicts of interest include the calculation agents’ roles in establishing the economic terms of the notes and determining the estimated value of the notes. We have the right to appoint and remove the calculation agents.

 

§                  The U.S. federal income tax consequences of the notes are uncertain, and may be adverse to a holder of the notes. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” below and “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” beginning on page PS-26 of product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1.

 

Other Terms of the Notes

 

Market Measure Business Day

 

The provisions of this section supersede and replace the definition of “Market Measure Business Day” set forth in product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1.

 

A “Market Measure Business Day” means a day on which:

 

A.             each of the Eurex (as to the EURO STOXX 50® Index), the London Stock Exchange (as to the FTSE® 100 Index), the Tokyo Stock Exchange (as to the Nikkei 225 Index), the Geneva, Zurich, Basel Stock Exchanges (as to the Swiss Market Index), the Australian Stock Exchange (as to the S&P/ASX 200 Index), and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (as to the Hang Seng® Index) (or any successor to the foregoing exchanges) are open for trading; and

 

B.             the Basket Components or any successors thereto are calculated and published.

 

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The Basket

 

The Basket is designed to allow investors to participate in the percentage changes in the levels of the Basket Components from the Starting Value to the Ending Value of the Basket. The Basket Components are described in the section “The Basket Components” below. Each Basket Component will be assigned an initial weight on the pricing date, as set forth in the table below.

 

For more information on the calculation of the value of the Basket, please see the section entitled “Description of ARNs—Basket Market Measures” beginning on page PS-21 of product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1.

 

If November 17, 2016 were the pricing date, for each Basket Component, the Initial Component Weight, the closing level, the hypothetical Component Ratio and the initial contribution to the Basket value would be as follows:

 

Basket Component

 

Bloomberg
Symbol

 

Initial
Component
Weight

 

Closing
Level
(1)(2)

 

Hypothetical
Component
Ratio
(1)(3)

 

Initial Basket
Value
Contribution

EURO STOXX 50® Index

 

SX5E

 

40.00

 

3,041.79

 

0.01315015

 

40.00

FTSE® 100 Index

 

UKX

 

20.00

 

6,794.71

 

0.00294347

 

20.00

Nikkei 225 Index

 

NKY

 

20.00

 

17,862.63

 

0.00111966

 

20.00

Swiss Market Index

 

SMI

 

7.50

 

7,964.68

 

0.00094166

 

7.50

S&P/ASX 200 Index

 

AS51

 

7.50

 

5,338.538

 

0.00140488

 

7.50

Hang Seng® Index

 

HSI

 

5.00

 

22,262.88

 

0.00022459

 

5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starting Value

 

100.00

 

(1)          The actual closing level of each Basket Component and the resulting actual Component Ratios will be determined on the pricing date, subject to adjustment as more fully described in the section entitled “Description of ARNs—Basket Market Measures—Determination of the Component Ratio for Each Basket Component” beginning on page PS-21 of product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1 if a Market Disruption Event occurs on the pricing date as to any Basket Component.

 

(2)          These were the closing levels of the Basket Components on November 17, 2016.

 

(3)          Each hypothetical Component Ratio equals the Initial Component Weight of the relevant Basket Component (as a percentage) multiplied by 100, and then divided by the closing level of that Basket Component on November 17, 2016 and rounded to eight decimal places.

 

The calculation agents will calculate the value of the Basket by summing the products of the closing level for each Basket Component on each calculation day during the Maturity Valuation Period and the Component Ratio applicable to such Basket Component. If a Market Disruption Event occurs as to any Basket Component on any scheduled calculation day, the closing level of that Basket Component will be determined as more fully described in the section entitled “Description of ARNs—Basket Market Measures—Ending Value of the Basket” beginning on page PS-22 of product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1.

 

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While actual historical information on the Basket will not exist before the pricing date, the following graph sets forth the hypothetical historical performance of the Basket from January 1, 2008 through November 17, 2016. The graph is based upon actual daily historical levels of the Basket Components, hypothetical Component Ratios based on the closing levels of the Basket Components as of December 31, 2007, and a Basket value of 100.00 as of that date. This hypothetical historical data on the Basket is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the Basket or what the value of the notes may be. Any hypothetical historical upward or downward trend in the value of the Basket during any period set forth below is not an indication that the value of the Basket is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time over the term of the notes.

 

Hypothetical Historical Performance of the Basket

 

 

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The Basket Components

 

All disclosures contained in this term sheet regarding the Basket Components, including, without limitation, their make-up, method of calculation, and changes in their components, have been derived from publicly available sources. The information reflects the policies of, and is subject to change by, the index sponsors. The index sponsors have no obligation to continue to publish, and may discontinue or suspend the publication of any Basket Component at any time. The consequences of any index sponsor discontinuing publication of a Basket Component are discussed in the section entitled “Description of ARNs—Discontinuance of an Index” beginning on page PS-20 of product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1. None of us, the calculation agents, or MLPF&S accepts any responsibility for the calculation, maintenance, or publication of any Basket Component or any successor index.

 

The EURO STOXX 50® Index

 

The EURO STOXX 50® Index (the “SX5E”) was created by STOXX Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Börse AG. Publication of the SX5E began on February 26, 1998, based on an initial index value of 1,000 on December 31, 1991. The SX5E is disseminated on the STOXX Limited website: http://www.stoxx.com, which sets forth, among other things, the country and industrial sector weightings of the securities included in the SX5E. Information contained in the STOXX Limited website is not incorporated by reference in, and should not be considered a part of, this term sheet.

 

Index Composition and Maintenance

 

The SX5E is composed of 50 component stocks of market sector leaders in terms of free-float market capitalization from within the 19 EURO STOXX® Supersector indices, which includes stocks selected from 11 Eurozone countries: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. The component stocks have a high degree of liquidity and represent the largest companies across all supersectors as defined by the Industry Classification Benchmark.

 

The composition of the SX5E is reviewed annually, based on the closing stock data on the last trading day in August. The component stocks are announced on the first trading day in September. Changes to the component stocks are implemented on the third Friday in September and are effective the following trading day. The composition of the SX5E is also reviewed monthly to ensure that component stocks still remain eligible for inclusion. Any resulting changes from the monthly review are implemented on the close of the fifth trading day following the monthly review and are effective the next trading day. Changes in the composition of the SX5E are made to ensure that the SX5E includes the 50 market sector leaders from within the SX5E.

 

The free float factors for each component stock used to calculate the SX5E, as described below, are reviewed, calculated and implemented on a quarterly basis and are fixed until the next quarterly review.

 

The SX5E is also reviewed on an ongoing basis. Corporate actions (including initial public offerings, mergers and takeovers, spin-offs, delistings and bankruptcy) that affect the SX5E composition are immediately reviewed. Any changes are announced, implemented and effective in line with the type of corporate action and the magnitude of the effect.

 

Index Calculation

 

The SX5E is calculated with the “Laspeyres formula,” which measures the aggregate price changes in the component stocks against a fixed base quantity weight. The formula for calculating the SX5E value can be expressed as follows:

 

Index =

free float market capitalization of
the EURO STOXX 50
® Index

 

 

 

Divisor

 

The “free float market capitalization of the EURO STOXX 50® Index” is equal to the sum of the products of the closing price, number of shares, free float factor and weighting cap factor for each component stock as of the time the SX5E is being calculated. The weighting cap factor limits the weight of each component stock within the SX5E to a maximum of 10%.

 

The SX5E is also subject to a divisor, which is adjusted to maintain the continuity of the SX5E values across changes due to corporate actions. The following is a summary of the adjustments to any component stock made for corporate actions and the effect of such adjustment on the divisor, where shareholders of the component stock will receive “B” number of shares for every “A” share held (where applicable).

 

(1) Special cash dividend:

Cash distributions that are outside the scope of the regular dividend policy or that the company defines as an extraordinary distribution

Adjusted price = closing price – dividend announced by the company × (1 – withholding tax if applicable)

Divisor: decreases

 

(2) Split and reverse split:

Adjusted price = closing price × A / B

New number of shares = old number of shares × B / A

 

 

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Divisor: unchanged

(3) Rights offering:

If the subscription price is not available or if the subscription price is equal to or greater than the closing price on the day before the effective date, then no adjustment is made.

In case the share increase is greater than or equal to 100% (B / A > 1), the adjustment of the shares and weight factors are delayed until the new shares are listed.

Adjusted price = (closing price × A + subscription price × B) / (A + B)

New number of shares = old number of shares × (A + B)/ A

Divisor: increases

 

(4) Stock dividend:

Adjusted price = closing price × A / (A + B)

New number of shares = old number of shares × (A + B) / A

Divisor: unchanged

 

(5) Stock dividend (from treasury stock):

Adjusted only if treated as extraordinary dividend.

Adjusted close = close – close × B / (A + B)

Divisor: decreases

(6) Stock dividend of another company:

Adjusted price = (closing price × A – price of other company × B) / A

Divisor: decreases

(7) Return of capital and share consolidation:

Adjusted price = (closing price – capital return announced by company × (1-withholding tax)) × A / B

New number of shares = old number of shares × B / A

Divisor: decreases

(8) Repurchase of shares / self-tender:

Adjusted price = ((price before tender × old number of shares) – (tender price × number of tendered shares)) / (old number of shares – number of tendered shares)

New number of shares = old number of shares – number of tendered shares

Divisor: decreases

 

(9) Spin-off:

Adjusted price = (closing price × A – price of spun-off shares × B) / A

Divisor: decreases

(10) Combination stock distribution (dividend or split) and rights offering:

For this corporate action, the following additional assumptions apply:

Shareholders receive B new shares from the distribution and C new shares from the rights offering for every A share held.

If A is not equal to one share, all the following “new number of shares” formulae need to be divided by A:

 

- If rights are applicable after stock distribution (one action applicable to other):

Adjusted price = (closing price × A + subscription price × C × (1 + B / A)) / ((A + B) × ( 1 + C / A))

New number of shares = old number of shares × ((A + B) × (1 + C / A)) / A

Divisor: increases

 

- If stock distribution is applicable after rights (one action applicable to other):

Adjusted price = (closing price × A + subscription price × C) /((A + C) × (1 + B / A))

New number of shares = old number of shares × ((A + C) × (1 + B / A))

Divisor: increases

- Stock distribution and rights (neither action is applicable to the other):

Adjusted price = (closing price × A + subscription price × C) / (A + B + C)

New number of shares = old number of shares × (A + B + C) / A

Divisor: increases

 

(11) Addition / deletion of a company:

No price adjustments are made. The net change in market capitalization determines the divisor adjustment.

 

(12) Free float and shares changes:

No price adjustments are made. The net change in market capitalization determines the divisor adjustment.

 

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The following graph shows the daily historical performance of the SX5E in the period from January 1, 2008 through November 17, 2016. We obtained this historical data from Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P. On November 17, 2016, the closing level of the SX5E was 3,041.79.

 

Historical Performance of the EURO STOXX 50® Index

 

 

This historical data on the SX5E is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the SX5E or what the value of the notes may be. Any historical upward or downward trend in the level of the SX5E during any period set forth above is not an indication that the level of the SX5E is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time over the term of the notes.

 

Before investing in the notes, you should consult publicly available sources for the levels of the SX5E.

 

License Agreement

 

We have entered into a non-exclusive license agreement with STOXX Limited whereby we, in exchange for a fee, are permitted to use the SX5E in connection with certain securities, including the notes. We are not affiliated with STOXX Limited; the only relationship between STOXX Limited and us is any licensing of the use of STOXX Limited’s indices and trademarks relating to them.

 

The license agreement between STOXX Limited and us provides that the following language must be set forth herein:

 

“STOXX Limited and its licensors (the ‘Licensors’) have no relationship to Barclays Bank PLC, other than the licensing of the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the related trademarks for use in connection with the notes.”

 

STOXX Limited and its Licensors do not:

 

§                  Sponsor, endorse, sell or promote the notes.

 

§                  Recommend that any person invest in the notes or any other securities.

 

§                  Have any responsibility or liability for or make any decisions about the timing, amount or pricing of the notes.

 

§                  Have any responsibility or liability for the administration, management or marketing of the notes.

 

§                  Consider the needs of the notes or the owners of the notes in determining, composing or calculating the SX5E or have any obligation to do so.

 

STOXX Limited and its Licensors will not have any liability in connection with the notes. Specifically,

 

§                  STOXX Limited and its Licensors do not make any warranty, express or implied and disclaim any and all warranty about:

 

§                  The results to be obtained by the notes, the owner of the notes or any other person in connection with the use of the SX5E and the data included in the SX5E;

 

§                  The accuracy or completeness of the SX5E and its data; and

 

§                  The merchantability and the fitness for a particular purpose or use of the SX5E and its data.

 

STOXX Limited and its Licensors will have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions in the SX5E or its data.

 

Under no circumstances will STOXX Limited or its Licensors be liable for any lost profits or indirect, punitive, special or consequential damage or losses, even if STOXX Limited or its Licensors knows that they might occur.

 

The licensing agreement between Barclays Bank PLC and STOXX Limited is solely for our respective benefit and not for the benefit and not for the benefit of the owners of the notes or any other third parties.

 

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The FTSE® 100 Index

 

The FTSE® 100 Index (the “UKX”) is an index calculated, published and disseminated by FTSE Russell (“FTSE”), a wholly owned subsidiary of London Stock Exchange Group plc (the “LSEG”). The UKX 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 (the “LSE”). Publication of the UKX began in January 1984.

 

Composition of the UKX

 

The 100 stocks included in the UKX (the “FTSE Underlying Stocks”) were selected from a reference group of stocks trading on the LSE that were selected by excluding certain stocks that have low liquidity based on public float, accuracy and reliability of prices, size and number of trading days. The FTSE Underlying Stocks were selected from this reference group by selecting 100 stocks with the largest market value. Where there are multiple lines of equity capital in a company, all are included and priced separately, provided that the secondary line’s full market capitalization (i.e. before the application of any investability weightings), is greater than 25% of the full market capitalization of the company’s principal line and the secondary line satisfies the eligibility rules and screens in its own right in all respects. A list of the issuers of the FTSE Underlying Stocks is available from FTSE.

 

The UKX is overseen and reviewed quarterly by the FTSE Russell Europe, Middle East & Africa Regional Equity Advisory Committee (the “Index Steering Committee”) in order to maintain continuity in the level. The Index Steering Committee undertakes the reviews of the UKX and ensures that constituent changes and index calculations are made in accordance with the ground rules of the UKX. The meetings to review the constituents are held on the Wednesday before the first Friday in March, June, September and December. Each review is based on data from the close of business on the Tuesday before the first Friday of the review month. Any constituent changes are implemented after the close of business on the third Friday of the review month (i.e. effective Monday), following the expiry of the ICE Futures Europe futures and options contracts.

 

The FTSE Underlying Stocks may be replaced, if necessary, in accordance with deletion/addition rules that provide generally for the removal and replacement of a stock from the UKX if such stock is delisted or its issuer is subject to a takeover offer that has been declared unconditional or it has ceased, in the opinion of the Index Steering Committee, to be a viable component of the UKX. To maintain continuity, a stock will be added at the quarterly review if it has risen to 90th place or above and a stock will be deleted if at the quarterly review it has fallen to 111th place or below, in each case ranked on the basis of market capitalization. A constant number of constituents will be maintained for the UKX. Where a greater number of companies qualify to be inserted in the index than those qualifying to be deleted, the lowest ranking constituents presently included in the index will be deleted to ensure that an equal number of companies are inserted and deleted at the periodic review. Likewise, where a greater number of companies qualify to be deleted than those qualifying to be inserted, the securities of the highest ranking companies which are presently not included in the index will be inserted to match the number of companies being deleted at the periodic review.

 

Companies that are large enough to be constituents of the UKX but do not pass the liquidity test are excluded. At the next annual review, the companies are re-tested against all eligibility screens.

 

Calculation of the UKX

 

The UKX is calculated by (i) multiplying the per share price of each stock included in the UKX by the number of outstanding shares, (ii) calculating the sum of all these products (such sum being hereinafter the “FTSE Aggregate Market Value”) as of the starting date of the UKX, (iii) dividing the FTSE Aggregate Market Value by a divisor which represents the FTSE Aggregate Market Value on the base date of the UKX and which can be adjusted to allow changes in the issued share capital of individual underlying stocks including the deletion and addition of stocks, the substitution of stocks, stock dividends and stock splits to be made without distorting the UKX and (iv) multiplying the result by 1,000. Because of such capitalization weighting, movements in share prices of companies with relatively larger market capitalization will have a greater effect on the level of the entire UKX than will movements in share prices of companies with relatively smaller market capitalization.

 

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The following graph shows the daily historical performance of the UKX in the period from January 1, 2008 through November 17, 2016. We obtained this historical data from Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P. On November 17, 2016, the closing level of the UKX was 6,794.71.

 

Historical Performance of the FTSE® 100 Index

 

 

This historical data on the UKX is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the UKX or what the value of the notes may be. Any historical upward or downward trend in the level of the UKX during any period set forth above is not an indication that the level of the UKX is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time over the term of the notes.

 

Before investing in the notes, you should consult publicly available sources for the levels of the UKX.

 

License Agreement

 

We have entered into a non-exclusive license agreement with FTSE whereby we, in exchange for a fee, are permitted to use the UKX in connection with the notes. We are not affiliated with FTSE; the only relationship between FTSE and us is any licensing of the use of FTSE’s indices and trademarks relating to them.

 

The license agreement between FTSE and us provides that the following language must be set forth herein:

 

“The notes are not in any way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by FTSE or by the London Stock Exchange Group companies (‘LSEG’) (together the ‘Licensor Parties’) and none of the Licensor Parties make any claim, prediction, warranty or representation whatsoever, expressly or impliedly, either as (i) to the results to be obtained from the use of the UKX, (ii) the figure at which the UKX stands at any particular time on the particular day or otherwise, or (iii) the suitability of the UKX for the purpose to which it is being put in connection with the notes. None of the Licensor Parties have provided or will provide any financial or investment advice or recommendation in relation to the UKX to Barclays Bank PLC or to its clients. The UKX is calculated by FTSE or its agent. None of the Licensor Parties shall be (a) liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) to any person for any error in the UKX or (b) be under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein.”

 

“‘FTSE®,’ ‘FT-SE®’ and ‘Footsie®’ are trademarks of LSEG and are used by FTSE under license. ‘All-World,’ ‘All-Share’ and ‘All-Small’ are trademarks of FTSE.”

 

 

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The Nikkei 225 Index

 

The Nikkei 225 Index (the “NKY”) is a stock index that measures the composite price performance of selected Japanese stocks. The NKY is calculated, maintained and published by Nikkei Inc. The NKY is currently based on 225 underlying stocks (the “Nikkei Underlying Stocks”) trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (“TSE”) representing a broad cross-section of Japanese industries. Non-ordinary shares, such as shares of exchange-traded funds, real estate investment trusts, preferred stock or other preferred securities or tracking stocks, are excluded from the NKY.

 

All 225 Nikkei Underlying Stocks are stocks listed in the First Section of the TSE. Stocks listed in the First Section of the TSE are among the most actively traded stocks on the TSE. Nikkei Inc. rules require that the 75 most liquid issues (one-third of the component count of the NKY) be included in the NKY. Nikkei Inc. first calculated and published the NKY in 1970.

 

Rules of the Periodic Review

 

Nikkei Underlying Stocks are reviewed annually (the “periodic review”) in accordance with the following rules, and results of the review are applied on the first trading day in October. Results of the review become effective on the first trading day of October, and there is no limit to the number of Nikkei Underlying Stocks that can be affected. Stocks selected by the procedures outlined below are presented as candidates to a committee comprised of academics and market professionals for comment; based on comments from the committee, Nikkei Inc. determines and announces any changes to the Nikkei Underlying Stocks.

 

High Liquidity Group

 

The top 450 most liquid stocks are chosen from the TSE First Section. For purposes of this selection, liquidity is measured by (i) trading volume in the preceding 5-year period and (ii) the magnitude of price fluctuation by volume in the preceding 5-year period. These 450 stocks constitute the “High Liquidity Group” for the review. Those Nikkei Underlying Stocks that are not in the High Liquidity Group are removed. Those stocks that are not currently Nikkei Underlying Stocks but that are in the top 75 of the High Liquidity Group are added.

 

Sector Balance

 

The High Liquidity Group is then categorized into the following six sectors: Technology, Financials, Consumer Goods, Materials, Capital Goods/Others and Transportation and Utilities. These six sector categories are further divided into 36 industrial classifications as follows:

 

§                  Technology — Pharmaceuticals, Electric Machinery, Automobiles & Auto parts, Precision Instruments, Communications;

 

§                  Financials — Banking, Other Financial Services, Securities, Insurance;

 

§                  Consumer Goods — Fishery, Foods, Retail, Services;

 

§                  Materials — Mining, Textiles & Apparel, Pulp and Paper, Chemicals, Petroleum, Rubber, Glass & Ceramics, Steel, Nonferrous Metals, Trading Companies;

 

§                  Capital Goods/Others — Construction, Machinery, Shipbuilding, Transportation Equipment, Other Manufacturing, Real Estate; and

 

§                  Transportation and Utilities — Railway & Bus, Land Transport, Marine Transport, Air Transport, Warehousing, Electric Power, Gas.

 

The “appropriate number” of constituents for each sector is defined to be half the number of stocks in that sector. After the liquidity-based adjustments, discussed above, a rebalancing is conducted if any of the sectors are over- or under-represented. The degree of representation is evaluated by comparing the actual number of constituents in the sector against the appropriate number for that sector.

 

For over-represented sectors, current constituents in the sector are deleted in the order of liquidity (lowest liquidity first) to correct the overage. For under-represented sectors, non-constituent stocks are added from the High Liquidity Group in the order of liquidity (highest liquidity first) to correct the shortage.

 

Extraordinary Replacement Rules

 

Nikkei Underlying Stocks removed from the TSE First Section are deleted from the NKY. Reasons for removal from the TSE First Section include: designation as a “security to be delisted” or actual delisting by reason of bankruptcy (including filing under the Corporate Reorganization Act, Civil Rehabilitation Act or liquidation), delisting due to corporate restructuring such as merger, share exchange or share transfer, designation as a “security to be delisted” or actual delisting due to excess debt or transfer to the Second Section. In addition, a component stock transferred to the “Kanri-Post” (Posts for stocks under supervision) is in principle a candidate for deletion. However, the decision to delete such candidates will be made by examining the sustainability and the probability of delisting in the individual case.

 

When a Nikkei Underlying Stock is deleted from the NKY as outlined in the preceding paragraph, a new Nikkei Underlying Stock will be selected and added, in principle, from the same sector of the High Liquidity Group in order of liquidity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following rules may apply depending on the timing and circumstances of the deletion: (i) when such deletion is scheduled close to the periodic review, additional stocks may be selected as part of the periodic review process and (ii) when multiple deletions are scheduled in a season other than the periodic review, additions may be selected using the sector balancing rules outlined above.

 

 

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Procedures to Implement Constituent Changes

 

As a general rule, for both the periodic review and the extraordinary replacement rules, additions and deletions are made effective on the same day in order to keep the number of Nikkei Underlying Stocks 225. However, under the circumstances outlined below, when an addition cannot be made on the same day as a deletion, the NKY may be calculated with fewer than 225 Nikkei Underlying Stocks. In this case, the divisor is adjusted to ensure continuity.

 

The first instance when the NKY may be calculated with fewer than 225 Nikkei Underlying Stocks is when a Nikkei Underlying Stock is delisted by reason of share exchange or transfer and the succeeding company becomes listed a short period of time later. The second instance is when a Nikkei Underlying Stock is deleted due to a sudden announcement of bankruptcy, or is designated as a “security to be delisted” for the same reason, and there is not sufficient time to add a new Nikkei Underlying Stock in the same day.

 

Calculation of the NKY

 

The NKY is a modified, price-weighted index (i.e., a Nikkei Underlying Stock’s weight in the index is based on its price per share rather than the total market capitalization of the issuer) that is calculated by (i) multiplying the per share price of each Nikkei Underlying Stock by the corresponding weighting factor for such Nikkei Underlying Stock (a “Weight Factor”), (ii) calculating the sum of all these products and (iii) dividing such sum by a divisor (the “Divisor”). The Divisor is subject to periodic adjustments as set forth below. Each Weight Factor is computed by dividing ¥50 by the par value of the relevant Nikkei Underlying Stock, so that the share price of each Nikkei Underlying Stock when multiplied by its Weight Factor corresponds to a share price based on a uniform par value of ¥50. The stock prices used in the calculation of the NKY are those reported by a primary market for the Nikkei Underlying Stocks (currently the TSE). The level of the NKY is calculated once per minute during TSE trading hours.

 

In order to maintain continuity in the NKY in the event of certain changes due to non-market factors affecting the Nikkei Underlying Stocks, such as the addition or deletion of stocks, substitution of stocks, stock splits or distributions of assets to stockholders, the Divisor used in calculating the NKY is adjusted in a manner designed to prevent any instantaneous change or discontinuity in the level of the NKY. Thereafter, the Divisor remains at the new value until a further adjustment is necessary as the result of another change. As a result of such change affecting any Nikkei Underlying Stock, the Divisor is adjusted in such a way that the sum of all share prices immediately after such change multiplied by the applicable Weight Factor and divided by the new Divisor (i.e., the level of the NKY immediately after such change) will equal the level of the NKY immediately prior to the change.

 

 

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The following graph shows the daily historical performance of the NKY in the period from January 1, 2008 through November 17, 2016. We obtained this historical data from Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P. On November 17, 2016, the closing level of the NKY was 17,862.63.

 

Historical Performance of the Nikkei 225 Index

 

 

This historical data on the NKY is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the NKY or what the value of the notes may be. Any historical upward or downward trend in the level of the NKY during any period set forth above is not an indication that the level of the NKY is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time over the term of the notes.

 

Before investing in the notes, you should consult publicly available sources for the levels of the NKY.

 

License Agreement

 

We will enter into a non-exclusive license agreement with Nikkei Inc., whereby we, in exchange for a fee, will be permitted to use the NKY in connection with the notes. We are not affiliated with the index sponsor of NKY; the only relationship between this index sponsor and us is any licensing of the use of this index sponsor’s indices and trademarks relating to them.

 

We expect that the license agreement will provide that the following language must be set forth herein:

 

“The copyright relating to the Nikkei 225 Index and intellectual property rights as to the indications for ‘Nikkei’, ‘Nikkei Stock Average’ and ‘Nikkei 225’ and any other rights shall belong to Nikkei Inc. Nikkei Inc. shall be entitled to change the details of the Nikkei 225 Index and to suspend the announcement thereof. All the businesses and implementation relating to this Agreement shall be conducted exclusively at the risk of the Licensee and the Issuing Parties, and Nikkei Inc. and the Licensor shall assume no obligation or responsibility therefor.”

 

The Tokyo Stock Exchange

 

The TSE is one of the world’s largest securities exchanges in terms of market capitalization. Trading hours are currently from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Tokyo time, Monday through Friday.

 

Due to the time zone difference, the TSE will close on any normal trading day prior to the opening of business in New York City on the same calendar day. Therefore, the closing level of the NKY on a trading day will generally be available in the United States by the opening of business on the same calendar day.

 

 

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The Swiss Market Index

 

The Swiss Market Index (the “SMI®”) is a free-float adjusted market capitalization-weighted price return index of the Swiss equity market, and is calculated, maintained and published by the SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd (“SSE”). The SMI® was standardized on June 30, 1988 with an initial baseline value of 1,500 points.

 

Composition of the SMI®

 

The SMI® is composed of the most highly capitalized and liquid stocks of the Swiss Performance Index® (“SPI®”). The SMI® represents approximately 85% of the free-float market capitalization of the Swiss equity market. The SMI® is recalculated every time a new transaction is made for a stock included in the SMI®. The shortest interval is one second.

 

The SMI® is composed of the 20 highest ranked securities of the SPI®, where the ranking of each security is determined by a combination of the following criteria:

 

§                  average free-float market capitalization (compared to the capitalization of the entire SPI®); and

 

§                  cumulated on order book turnover (compared to the total turnover of the SPI®).

 

The average market capitalization in percent and the turnover in percent are each given a weighting of 50% and yield the weighted market share. A security is admitted to the SMI® if it ranks 18 or better in the selection list. A security is excluded from the SMI® if it ranked 23 or lower in the selection list. A share ranked 19 or 20 is admitted only if a share included in the SMI® meets the exclusion criteria directly (position 23 or lower) and no other share that either meets the admission criteria directly (position 18 or higher) or is rated higher has moved up in its place. A share ranked 21 or 22 is excluded only if a share meets the admission criteria directly (position 18 or higher) and no other share that either meets the exclusion criteria directly (position 23 or lower) or is rated lower has been excluded in its place.

 

Standards for Admission and Exclusion

 

To ensure that the composition of the SMI® maintains a high level of continuity, the stocks contained within it are subject to a special admission and exclusion procedure. This is based on the criteria of free-float market capitalization and liquidity. The index-basket adjustments which arise from this procedure are, as a rule, made once per year.

 

The securities included in the SMI® are weighted according to their free float. This means that large share packages that reach or exceed the threshold of 5% are subtracted from the total market capitalization. The free float is calculated on the basis of outstanding shares. Issued and outstanding equity capital is, as a rule, the total amount of equity capital that has been fully subscribed and wholly or partially paid in and documented in the Commercial Register. Neither conditional nor approved capital is counted as issued and outstanding equity capital.

 

The free float is calculated on the basis of listed shares only. Where a company has different categories of listed participation rights, these are considered separately for the purposes of calculating the SMI®. In principle, shares that have been reported to the SIX Swiss Exchange by a person or group of persons whose shareholding has exceeded the relevant threshold values under Article 120 of the Swiss Federal Act on Stock Exchanges and Securities Trading (“SESTA”) are deemed to be shares in fixed ownership. Shares of persons and groups of persons who are subject to a shareholder agreement which is binding for more than 5% of the listed shares or who, according to publicly known facts, have a long-term interest in a company are also deemed to be in fixed ownership.

 

The SIX Swiss Exchange may use sources in addition to the reports pursuant to SESTA to calculate shares in fixed ownership. In particular, the SIX Swiss Exchange may use data gained from issuer surveys that it conducts itself.

 

Exceptions

 

§                  custodian nominees

 

§                  trustee companies

 

§                  investment funds

 

§                  pension funds

 

§                  investment companies

 

The SIX Swiss Exchange classifies at its own discretion persons and groups of persons who, because of their area of activity or the absence of important information, cannot be clearly assigned.

 

The free-float rule applies only to bearer shares and registered shares. Capital issued in the form of participation certificates (“Partizipationsscheine”) and bonus certificates (“Genussscheine”) is taken into full account in calculating the SMI because it does not confer voting rights.

 

Ordinary Adjustment of Shares

 

Changes to the index-basket composition will be made once a year after prior notice of at least two months on the third Friday in September after close of trading. The number of securities and free-float shares are adjusted on four ordinary adjustment dates a year: the third Friday in March, the third Friday in June, the third Friday in September and the third Friday in December (in each case, after the close of trading).

 

 

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The SIX Swiss Exchange may conduct a capital survey among issuers in order to obtain the required data.

 

The announcement of the provisional new stocks occurs at least one month before the adjustment date. The SIX Swiss Exchange reserves the right to take account of recent changes before the adjustment date, so the definite new stocks are announced only five trading days before the adjustment date.

 

Extraordinary Adjustment of the Number of Shares

 

In order to avoid frequent slight changes to the weighting and to maintain the stability of the index, any extraordinary change of the total number of outstanding stocks or the free float will only result in an extraordinary adjustment if it exceeds 10% and 5%, respectively, and is in conjunction with a corporate action. After a takeover, the SIX Swiss Exchange may, in exceptional cases, adjust the free float of the company in question upon publication of the end result. A five-day notification period applies. At the same time, the SIX Swiss Exchange may exclude the stock from the relevant index family.

 

Where an insolvency has been announced, an extraordinary adjustment will be made and an exclusion from the indices, taking into account a notification period of 5 trading days.

 

The foregoing notwithstanding, the SIX Swiss Exchange reserves the right to make the adjustments described above without observing the relevant notification periods.

 

If the free float changes as a result of an extraordinary adjustment of the number of shares, the free float is adjusted at the same time as the number of shares even if the free float changes by less than ten percentage points.

 

Calculation of the SMI®

 

The SMI® is calculated using the Laspeyres method with the weighted arithmetic mean of a defined number of securities issues. The index level is calculated by dividing the market capitalizations of all securities included in the SMI® by a divisor:

 

 

Where t is current day; s is current time on day t; Is is the current index level at time s; Dt is the divisor on day t; M is the number of issues in the SMI®; pi,s is the last-paid price of security i; xi,t is the number of shares of security i on day t; fi,t is the free float for security i on day t; and rs is the current CHF exchange rate at time s.

 

The divisor is a technical number used to calculate the SMI®. If the market capitalization changes due to a corporate event, the divisor changes while the index value remains the same. The new divisor is calculated on the evening of the day before the corporate event takes effect.

 

In calculating the SMI®, the last-paid price is taken into account. If no price has been paid on the day of calculation, the previous day’s price is used. Only the prices achieved via the electronic order book of the SIX Swiss Exchange are used.

 

The trading hours for Swiss equities, participation certificates and bonus certificates are determined by the SIX Swiss Exchange. Since the opening phase usually causes strong price fluctuations, the SMI® is first calculated two minutes after the start of on order book trading. This index level is called the “open.” A closing auction takes place ten minutes before close of trading. At the close of trading, the final closing prices used in calculating the closing level of the SMI® are established.

 

Dividend Payments

 

Regular cash dividend payments do not result in adjustments to the divisor. Dividends are, however, fully taken account of in performance indices.

 

Repayments of capital through the reduction of a share’s par value, which can take the place of a regular cash dividend or constitute a component of the regular distribution, are treated in the same way as a normal dividend payment (i.e., no adjustment to the divisor). Distributions (e.g., special dividends and anniversary bonuses) that, contrary to a company’s usual dividend policy, are paid out or declared extraordinary dividends, are not deemed dividends in the above sense. These distributions are considered corporate events and also result in adjustments to the divisor. Share dividends are not treated like ordinary dividend payments. The increase in the number of shares is offset by the lower price of the shares on the ex-date. The capitalization does not change in total and the divisor is not adjusted.

 

At variance to the treatment of dividends and other distributions in extraordinary situations, SIX Swiss Exchange reserves the right in justifiable instances to diverge from those provisions.

 

Dividend payments are always treated as gross amounts, including the withholding tax portion.

 

 

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The following graph shows the daily historical performance of the SMI® in the period from January 1, 2008 through November 17, 2016. We obtained this historical data from Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P. On November 17, 2016, the closing level of the SMI® was 7,964.68.

 

Historical Performance of the Swiss Market Index

 

 

This historical data on the SMI® is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the SMI® or what the value of the notes may be. Any historical upward or downward trend in the level of the SMI® during any period set forth above is not an indication that the level of the SMI® is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time over the term of the notes.

 

Before investing in the notes, you should consult publicly available sources for the levels of the SMI®.

 

License Agreement

 

SSE has had the names of all the indices created by it protected under trademark law. They have been registered in Switzerland as well as in key markets both in Europe and overseas. Under certain conditions, SSE permits third parties to use the trademarks of its index family for commercial purposes. It has levied a license fee for such use since 1999.

 

We have entered into a non-exclusive license agreement with the SSE whereby we, in exchange for a fee, are permitted to use the SMI in connection with certain securities, including the notes. We are not affiliated with the SSE; the only relationship between the SSE and us is any licensing of the use of the SMI and trademarks relating to them.

 

The notes are not in any way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the SSE and the SSE makes no warranty or representation whatsoever, express or implied, either as to the results to be obtained from the use of the SMI and/or the figure at which the SMI stands at any particular day or otherwise. However, the SSE shall not be liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) to any person for any error in the SMI and the SSE shall not be under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein.

 

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index

 

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (the “AS51”) measures the performance of the 200 largest index-eligible stocks listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (the “ASX”) by float-adjusted market capitalization, and covers approximately 80% of Australian equity market capitalization. The AS51 is calculated, maintained and published by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“S&P Dow Jones”).

 

Composition of the AS51

 

The AS51 weights companies according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”), which creates uniform ground rules for replicable, custom-tailored, industry-focused portfolios. It also enables meaningful comparisons of sectors and industries across regions.

 

Standards for Listing and Maintenance

 

The index committee of the AS51 aims to design a highly liquid and tradable index whose total market capitalization is large enough to approximate the market segment it is capturing while keeping the number of stocks at a minimum. Both market capitalization and liquidity are assessed using the previous six months’ worth of data. Quarterly review changes take effect the third Friday of March, June, September and December.

 

The criteria for index additions include, but are not limited to:

 

§                  Listing.  Only securities listed on the ASX are considered for inclusion in the AS51;

 

§                  Market Capitalization.  The market capitalization criterion for stock inclusion is based upon the daily average market capitalization of a security over the last six months. The stock price history (last six months), latest available shares on issue and the investable weight factor (“IWF”) are the relevant variables for the calculation. The IWF is a variable that is primarily used to determine the available float of a security for ASX listed securities; and

 

§                  Liquidity.  Only securities that are regularly traded are eligible for inclusion in the AS51. A stock’s liquidity is measured relative to its peers. Relative Liquidity is calculated as follows:

 

 

Where:

 

§                  Stock Median Liquidity is the median daily value traded for each stock divided by the average float/index weight-adjusted market capitalization for the previous six months; and

 

§                  Market Liquidity is determined using the market capitalization weighted average of the stock median liquidities of the 500 constituents in the All Ordinaries index, an index that includes nearly all ordinary shares listed on the ASX.

 

Stocks must have a minimum Relative Liquidity of 50% to be included in the AS51.

 

§                  Eligible Securities.  Common and equity preferred stocks (which are not of a fixed income nature) are eligible for inclusion in the AS51. Hybrid stocks, such as convertible stock, bonds, warrants and preferred stock that provide a guaranteed fixed return, are not eligible. Listed investment companies (LICs) that invest in a portfolio of securities are not eligible. Companies that are currently under consideration for merger or acquisition are not eligible.

 

Intra-Quarter Additions/Deletions.  Between rebalancing dates, an addition to the AS51 is generally made only if a vacancy is created by an index deletion. Index additions are made according to market size and liquidity. An initial public offering is added to the AS51 only when an appropriate vacancy occurs and is subject to proven liquidity for at least two months. An exception may be made for extraordinary large offerings where sizeable trading volumes justify index inclusion. An index constituent that appears to violate criteria for addition to the AS51 will not be deleted unless ongoing conditions warrant an index change. Deletions can occur between index rebalancing dates due to acquisitions, mergers and spin-offs or due to suspension or bankruptcies. The decision to remove a stock from the AS51 will be made once there is sufficient evidence that the transaction will be completed. Stocks that are removed due to mergers & acquisitions activity are removed from the AS51 at the cash offer price for cash-only offers. Otherwise, the best available price in the market is used.

 

Rebalancing.  Rebalancing of the AS51 series occurs on a regular basis. Both market capitalization and liquidity are assessed using the previous six months’ worth of data to determine index eligibility. Shares and IWFs updates are also applied regularly.

 

Frequency.  The AS51 constituents are rebalanced quarterly to ensure adequate market capitalization and liquidity. Quarterly rebalancing changes take effect after the market close on the third Friday of March, June, September and December.

 

Buffers.  In order to limit the level of index turnover, eligible securities will only be considered for index inclusion once another stock is excluded due to a sufficiently low rank and/or liquidity, based on the float-adjusted market capitalization. Potential index inclusions and exclusions need to satisfy a buffer requirement in terms of the rank of the stock relative to the AS51. The following buffer aims to limit the level of index turnover that may take place at each quarterly rebalancing, maximizing the efficiency and limiting the cost associated with holding the index portfolio.

 

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Rank Buffer for Addition

 

Rank Buffer for Deletion

179th or higher

 

221st or lower

 

This float-adjusted market capitalization rank buffer serves as the guideline used by the Index Committee to arrive at any potential constituent changes to the AS51. However, the Index Committee has complete discretion to by-pass these rules when circumstances warrant.

 

Share Updates. The share count for all index constituents are updated quarterly and are rounded to the nearest thousand (‘000).An update to the number of issued shares will be considered if the change is at least 5% of the float adjusted shares or $100 million Australian dollars. Intra quarter share changes are implemented at the effective date or as soon as reliable information is available; however, they will only take place in the following circumstances:

 

§                  Changes in a company’s float-adjusted shares of 5% or more due to market-wide shares issuance;

 

§                  Rights issues, bonus issues and other major corporate actions; and

 

§                  Share issues resulting from index companies merging and major off-market buy-backs.

 

Share changes due to mergers or acquisitions are implemented when the transaction occurs, even if both of the companies are not in the same index and regardless of the size of the change.

 

Notification of intra quarter changes to the number of issued shares generally takes place three business days prior to the implementation date.

 

Calculation of the AS51

 

The AS51 is calculated using a base-weighted aggregate methodology so that the level of the AS51 reflects the total market value of all the component stocks relative to a particular base period. The total market value of a company is determined by multiplying the price of its stock by the number of shares available after float (IWF) adjustment. An indexed number is used to represent the result of this calculation in order to make the value easier to work with and track over time.

 

Investable Weight Factor (IWF).  A stock’s weight in the AS51 is determined by the float-adjusted market capitalization of the stock. This is a function of current index shares, the latest available stock price and the IWF. The IWF represents the float-adjusted portion of a stock’s equity capital. Therefore any strategic holdings that are classified as either corporate, private or government holdings reduce the IWF which, in turn, results in a reduction in the float-adjusted market capital. Shares owned by founders, directors of the company, trusts, venture capitalists and other companies are also excluded. These are also deemed strategic holders and are considered long-term holders of a stock’s equity. Any strategic shareholdings that are greater than 5% of total issued shares are excluded from the relevant float.

 

On any given day, the AS51 value is the quotient of the total available market capitalization of its constituents and its divisor. Continuity in the AS51 values is maintained by adjusting the divisor for all changes in the constituents’ share capital after the base date. This includes additions and deletions to the AS51, rights issues, share buybacks and issuances, spin-offs, and adjustments in availability. The divisor’s time series is, in effect, a chronological summary of all changes affecting the base capital of the AS51. The divisor is adjusted such that the AS51 value at an instant just prior to a change in base capital equals the AS51 value at an instant immediately following that change.

 

Corporate Action Adjustment

 

The table below summarizes the types of index maintenance adjustments upon the occurrence of various corporate actions and indicates whether or not a divisor adjustment is required.

 

Type of
Corporate Action

 

Index
Treatment

 

Divisor
Adjustment Required

Special cash dividend

 

Price adjustment needed

 

Yes

Stock dividend and/or split

 

Shares are multiplied by and price is divided by the split factor

 

No

Stock dividend from class A shares into existing class B shares, both of which are included in the index

 

Adjustment for price of A; adjustment for shares in B

 

Yes

Stock dividend of different class, same company and is not included in the index

 

Price adjustment

 

Yes

Reverse Split

 

Adjustment for price and shares

 

No

Rights offering

 

Adjustment for price and shares

 

Yes

Rights offering for a new line

 

Adjustment for price

 

Yes

 

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Type of
Corporate Action

 

Index
Treatment

 

Divisor
Adjustment Required

New share issuance

 

Adjustment for shares

 

Yes

Reduction of capital

 

Share adjustment

 

Yes

New addition to index

 

Share adjustment

 

Yes

Deletion from index

 

Share adjustment

 

Yes

Merger (acquisition by index company for stock)

 

Share increase

 

Yes

 

Spin-offs.  A spun-off company is added to the parent company at a zero price on the ex-date. Should the spun-off company not be considered eligible for the AS51 when added to it on the basis of its float-adjusted market capitalization then it will be removed from the index after at least one day of regular way trading.

 

Index Governance

 

Each of S&P Dow Jones’ global indices is the responsibility of an index committee that monitors overall policy guidelines and methodologies, as well as additions to and deletions from these indices. S&P Dow Jones chairs the S&P/ASX Index Committee, which is composed of five members representing both S&P Dow Jones and the ASX.

 

The following graph shows the daily historical performance of the AS51 in the period from January 1, 2008 through November 17, 2016. We obtained this historical data from Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P. On November 17, 2016, the closing level of the AS51 was 5,338.538.

 

Historical Performance of the S&P/ASX 200 Index

 

 

This historical data on the AS51 is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the AS51 or what the value of the notes may be. Any historical upward or downward trend in the level of the AS51 during any period set forth above is not an indication that the level of the AS51 is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time over the term of the notes.

 

Before investing in the notes, you should consult publicly available sources for the levels of the AS51.

 

License Agreement

 

The AS51 is a product of S&P Dow Jones. S&P® is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“SPFS”). ASX is a registered trademark of ASX Operations Pty Limited (“ASX”). These trademarks have been licensed to S&P Dow Jones and its affiliates, and sublicensed to Barclays Bank PLC for certain purposes.

 

The notes are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P Dow Jones, SPFS, ASX, or any of their respective affiliates (collectively, “S&P and ASX”). S&P and ASX do not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the notes or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in notes generally or in the notes particularly or the ability of the AS51 to track general market performance. S&P Dow Jones Indices’ and ASX’s only relationship to Barclays Bank PLC with respect to the AS51 is the licensing of the AS51 and certain trademarks, service marks and/or trade names of S&P and ASX and/or their licensors. The AS51 is determined, composed and calculated by SPDJI without regard to Barclays Bank PLC or the securities. SPDJI has no obligation to take the needs of Barclays Bank PLC or the owners of the notes into consideration in determining, composing or

 

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calculating the AS51. S&P and ASX are not responsible for and have not participated in the determination of the prices, and amount of the notes or the timing of the issuance or sale of the notes or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the notes are to be converted into cash, surrendered or redeemed, as the case may be. S&P and ASX have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the notes. There is no assurance that investment products based on the AS51 will accurately track the performance of the index or provide positive investment returns. SPDJI is not an investment advisor. Inclusion of a security within the AS51 is not a recommendation by S&P Dow Jones Indices or ASX to buy, sell, or hold such security, nor is it considered to be investment advice.

 

S&P AND ASX DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE AS51 OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO OR ANY COMMUNICATION (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS)) WITH RESPECT THERETO. S&P AND ASX SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR DELAYS THEREIN. S&P AND ASX MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE OR AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY BARCLAYS BANK PLC, OWNERS OF THE NOTES, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE AS51 OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER SHALL S&P DOW JONES INDICES OR ASX BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN S&P DOW JONES INDICES AND BARCLAYS BANK PLC, OTHER THAN THE LICENSORS OF S&P DOW JONES INDICES.

 

The Hang Seng® Index

 

The Hang Seng® Index (the “HSI”) is a free float adjusted market capitalization weighted index of selection of companies from The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd. (the “HKSE”). The HSI is calculated, maintained and published by Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (formerly HSI Services Limited) (“HSIL”). The components of the index are divided into four sub-indices: commerce and industry, finance, utilities, and properties. The index was developed with a base level of 100 as of July 31, 1964 and is designed to be an indicator of the performance of the Hong Kong stock market.

 

Standards for Listing and Maintenance

 

Only companies with a primary listing on the main board of the HKSE are eligible as constituents of the HSI. Mainland China enterprises that have an H-share listing in Hong Kong are eligible for inclusion in the HSI only if the company has no unlisted share capital.

 

To be eligible for selection, a company:

 

§                  must be among those companies that constitute the top 90% of the total market capitalization of all eligible shares listed on the HKSE (market capitalization is expressed as an average of the past 12 months);

 

§                  must be among those companies that constitute the top 90% of the total turnover of all eligible shares listed on the HKSE (turnover is aggregated and individually assessed for eight quarterly sub-periods over the past 24 months); and

 

§                  should normally have a listing history of at least 24 months on the HKSE or meet the requirements of the following guidelines: for newly listed large-cap stocks, the minimum listing time required for inclusion in the stock universe for the HSI review is as follows:

 

Average Market Capitalization
Ranking at Time of Review

 

Minimum
Listing History

Top 5

 

3 Months

6-15

 

6 Months

16-20

 

12 Months

21-25

 

18 Months

Below 25

 

24 Months

 

Companies meeting all eligibility requirements will be considered for inclusion and their candidacy will be assessed on the following criteria:

 

§                  the market value and turnover ranking of the company;

 

§                  the representation of the sub-sectors within the HSI directly reflecting that of the market; and

 

§                  the financial performance of the company.

 

The number of constituents is fixed at 50.

 

Whether to remove a suspended constituent from the HSI and replace it with an appropriate candidate will be determined in the regular index review. Should a suspended constituent be removed from the HSI, its last traded price may be adjusted down to the system lowest price, i.e. $0.0001 in the security’s price currency, or an official residual price (if available) for index calculation on the trading day preceding the effective date of the constituent changes.

 

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Calculation of the HSI

 

The HSI is calculated using a free float adjusted market capitalization weighted methodology with a 10% cap on individual stock weightings.

 

The formula for the index calculation is shown below:

 

current index

=

current aggregate free float adjusted market capitalization of constituents

×

yesterday’s closing index

yesterday’s aggregate free float adjusted market capitalization of constituents

 

 

=

S(Pt × IS × FAF × CF)

×

yesterday’s closing index

S(Pt-1 × IS × FAF × CF)

 

Where:

 

Pt             : current price at day t;

 

Pt-1           : closing price at day t-1;

 

IS                     : number of issued shares (in the case of H-share constituents, only the H-share portion is taken into calculation);

 

FAF         : free float adjusted factor, which is between 0 and 1; and

 

CF           : capping factor, which is between 0 and 1.

 

Free float Adjustments.  Shares held by any entities (excluding custodians, trustees, mutual funds and investment companies) that control more than 5% of the shareholdings would be considered as non-free float and are excluded from the index calculation. These include strategic holdings (holdings by governments and affiliated entities or any other entities that hold substantial shares in the company would be considered as non-free float unless otherwise proved), directors’ and management holdings (holdings by directors, members of the board committee, principal officers or founding members), corporate cross holdings (holdings by publicly traded companies or private firms or institutions) and lock-up shares (shareholdings with a publicly disclosed lock-up arrangement). Lock-up shares with trading restrictions are classified as non-free float, regardless of the shareholding percentage.

 

The free float adjusted factor represents the proportion of shares that is free floated as a percentage of the issued shares. The free float adjusted factor is rounded up to the nearest 1% if it is less than 10%; otherwise, it is rounded to the nearest 5%. For companies with more than one class of shares, the free float adjusted factor is calculated separately for each class of shares.

 

Cap Factor.  A cap factor (“CF”) is calculated quarterly, such that no individual constituent in an index will have a weighting exceeding a cap level of 10% on the index capping date.

 

Index Rebalancing.  The update of the issued shares, adjustment of the free float adjusted factor and calculation of the cap factor are undertaken quarterly. In addition, the issued shares will be updated simultaneously with the index adjustment for corporate actions, such as bonus issues, rights issues, stock splits and stock consolidations. Ad hoc rebalancing will be conducted if a constituent’s issued shares and/or free float adjusted factor is substantially different from the production data.

 

The following graph shows the daily historical performance of the HSI in the period from January 1, 2008 through November 17, 2016. We obtained this historical data from Bloomberg L.P. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg L.P. On November 17, 2016, the closing level of the HSI was 22,262.88.

 

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This historical data on the HSI is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the HSI or what the value of the notes may be. Any historical upward or downward trend in the level of the HSI during any period set forth above is not an indication that the level of the HSI is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time over the term of the notes.

 

Before investing in the notes, you should consult publicly available sources for the levels of the HSI.

 

License Agreement

 

We have entered into a non-exclusive license agreement with HSIL and Hang Seng Data Services Limited whereby we, in exchange for a fee, are permitted to use the HSI and the HSCE Index (the “Hang Seng Indices”) in connection with certain securities, including the notes. We are not affiliated with HSI or Hang Seng Data Services Limited; the only relationship between HSI and Hang Seng Data Services Limited, on the one hand, and us, on the other hand, is any licensing of the use of their indices and trademarks relating to them.

 

The license agreement provides that the following language must be set forth herein:

 

“THE HANG SENG INDICES ARE PUBLISHED AND COMPILED BY HSI PURSUANT TO A LICENSE FROM HANG SENG DATA SERVICES LIMITED. THE MARK AND NAME ‘HANG SENG INDEX’ AND “HANG SENG CHINA ENTERPRISES INDEX’ ARE PROPRIETARY TO HANG SENG DATA SERVICES LIMITED. HSI AND HANG SENG DATA SERVICES LIMITED HAVE AGREED TO THE USE OF, AND REFERENCE TO, THE HANG SENG INDICES BY BARCLAYS BANK PLC IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOTES, BUT NEITHER HSI NOR HANG SENG DATA SERVICES LIMITED WARRANTS OR REPRESENTS OR GUARANTEES TO ANY BROKER OR HOLDER OF THE NOTES OR ANY OTHER PERSON (I) THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE HANG SENG INDICES AND THEIR COMPUTATION OR ANY INFORMATION RELATED THERETO; OR (II) THE FITNESS OR SUITABILITY FOR ANY PURPOSE OF THE HANG SENG INDICES OR ANY COMPONENT OR DATA COMPRISED IN THE HANG SENG INDICES; OR (III) THE RESULTS WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED BY ANY PERSON FROM THE USE OF THE HANG SENG INDICES OR ANY COMPONENT OR DATA COMPRISED IN THE HANG SENG INDICES FOR ANY PURPOSE, AND NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER RELATING TO THE HANG SENG INDICES IS GIVEN OR MAY BE IMPLIED. THE PROCESS AND BASIS OF COMPUTATION AND COMPILATION OF THE HANG SENG INDICES AND ANY OF THE RELATED FORMULA OR FORMULAE, CONSTITUENT STOCKS AND FACTORS MAY AT ANY TIME BE CHANGED OR ALTERED BY HSI WITHOUT NOTICE. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY IS ACCEPTED BY HSI OR HANG SENG DATA SERVICES LIMITED (I) IN RESPECT OF THE USE OF AND/OR REFERENCE TO THE HANG SENG INDICES BY BARCLAYS BANK PLC IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOTES; OR (II) FOR ANY INACCURACIES, OMISSIONS, MISTAKES OR ERRORS OF HSI IN THE COMPUTATION OF THE HANG SENG INDICES; OR (III) FOR ANY INACCURACIES, OMISSIONS, MISTAKES, ERRORS OR INCOMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMPUTATION OF THE HANG SENG INDICES WHICH IS SUPPLIED BY ANY OTHER PERSON; OR (IV) FOR ANY ECONOMIC OR OTHER LOSS WHICH MAY BE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SUSTAINED BY ANY BROKER OR HOLDER OF THE NOTES OR ANY OTHER PERSON DEALING WITH THE NOTES AS A RESULT OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID, AND NO CLAIMS, ACTIONS OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST HSI AND/OR HANG SENG DATA SERVICES LIMITED IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOTES IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER BY ANY BROKER, HOLDER OR OTHER PERSON DEALING WITH THE NOTES. ANY BROKER, HOLDER OR OTHER PERSON DEALING WITH THE NOTES DOES SO THEREFORE IN FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS DISCLAIMER AND CAN PLACE NO RELIANCE WHATSOEVER ON HSI AND HANG SENG DATA SERVICES LIMITED. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THIS DISCLAIMER DOES NOT CREATE ANY CONTRACTUAL OR QUASI-CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANY BROKER, HOLDER OR OTHER PERSON AND HSI AND/OR HANG SENG DATA SERVICES LIMITED AND MUST NOT BE CONSTRUED TO HAVE CREATED SUCH RELATIONSHIP.”

 

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Supplement to the Plan of Distribution

 

Under our distribution agreement with MLPF&S, MLPF&S will purchase the notes from us as principal at the public offering price indicated on the cover of this term sheet, less the indicated underwriting discount.

 

We may deliver the notes against payment therefor in New York, New York on a date that is greater than three business days following the pricing date. Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in three business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, if the initial settlement of the notes occurs more than three business days from the pricing date, purchasers who wish to trade the notes more than three business days prior to the original issue date will be required to specify alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement.

 

The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. In the original offering of the notes, the notes will be sold in minimum investment amounts of 100 units. If you place an order to purchase the notes, you are consenting to MLPF&S acting as a principal in effecting the transaction for your account.

 

MLPF&S may repurchase and resell the notes, with repurchases and resales being made at prices related to then-prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices, and these will include MLPF&S’s trading commissions and mark-ups. MLPF&S may act as principal or agent in these market-making transactions; however, it is not obligated to engage in any such transactions. MLPF&S has advised us that, at its discretion, for a short, undetermined initial period after the issuance of the notes, MLPF&S may offer to buy the notes in the secondary market at a price that may exceed the initial estimated value of the notes. Any price offered by MLPF&S for the notes will be based on then-prevailing market conditions and other considerations, including the performance of the Basket and the remaining term of the notes. However, neither we nor any of our affiliates is obligated to purchase your notes at any price, or at any time, and we cannot assure you that we, MLPF&S or our respective affiliates will purchase your notes at a price that equals or exceeds the initial estimated value of the notes.

 

The value of the notes shown on your account statement produced by MLPF&S will be based on MLPF&S’s estimate of the value of the notes if MLPF&S or another of its affiliates were to make a market in the notes, which it is not obligated to do. That estimate will be based upon the price that MLPF&S may pay for the notes in light of then-prevailing market conditions, and other considerations, as mentioned above, and will include transaction costs. At certain times, this price may be higher than or lower than the initial estimated value of the notes.

 

The distribution of the Note Prospectus in connection with these offers or sales will be solely for the purpose of providing investors with the description of the terms of the notes that was made available to investors in connection with their initial offering. Secondary market investors should not, and will not be authorized to, rely on the Note Prospectus for information regarding Barclays or for any purpose other than that described in the immediately preceding sentence.

 

An investor’s household, as referenced on the cover of this term sheet, will generally include accounts held by any of the following, as determined by MLPF&S in its discretion and acting in good faith based upon information then available to MLPF&S:

 

§                  the investor’s spouse (including a domestic partner), siblings, parents, grandparents, spouse’s parents, children and grandchildren, but excluding accounts held by aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews or any other family relationship not directly above or below the individual investor;

 

§                  a family investment vehicle, including foundations, limited partnerships and personal holding companies, but only if the beneficial owners of the vehicle consist solely of the investor or members of the investor’s household as described above; and

 

§                  a trust where the grantors and/or beneficiaries of the trust consist solely of the investor or members of the investor’s household as described above; provided that, purchases of the notes by a trust generally cannot be aggregated together with any purchases made by a trustee’s personal account.

 

Purchases in retirement accounts will not be considered part of the same household as an individual investor’s personal or other non-retirement account, except for individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”), simplified employee pension plans (“SEPs”), savings incentive match plan for employees (“SIMPLEs”), and single-participant or owners only accounts (i.e., retirement accounts held by self-employed individuals, business owners or partners with no employees other than their spouses).

 

Please contact your Merrill Lynch financial advisor if you have any questions about the application of these provisions to your specific circumstances or think you are eligible.

 

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Structuring the Notes

 

The notes are our debt securities, the return on which is linked to the performance of the Basket. As is the case for all of our debt securities, including our market-linked notes, the economic terms of the notes reflect our actual or perceived creditworthiness at the time of pricing. The economic terms of the notes are based on our internal funding rates, which are our internally published borrowing rates based on variables such as market benchmarks, our appetite for borrowing, and our existing obligations coming to maturity. Our internal funding rates may vary from the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market. Our estimated value on the pricing date will be based on our internal funding rates. Our estimated value of the notes may be lower if such valuation were based on the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market.

 

Payments on the notes, including the amount you receive at maturity, will be calculated based on the $10 principal amount per unit and will depend on the performance of the Basket. In order to meet these payment obligations, at the time we issue the notes, we may choose to enter into certain hedging arrangements (which may include call options, put options or other derivatives) with MLPF&S or one of its affiliates. The terms of these hedging arrangements are determined by seeking bids from market participants, including MLPF&S and its affiliates or our affiliates, and take into account a number of factors, including our creditworthiness, interest rate movements, the volatility of the Basket Components, the tenor of the notes and the tenor of the hedging arrangements. The economic terms of the notes and their estimated value depend in part on the terms of these hedging arrangements, any estimated profit that we or any of our affiliates expect to earn in connection with structuring the notes, and estimated costs which we may incur in hedging our obligations under the notes.

 

MLPF&S has advised us that the hedging arrangements will include a hedging related charge of approximately $0.075 per unit, reflecting an estimated profit to be credited to MLPF&S from these transactions. Since hedging entails risk and may be influenced by unpredictable market forces, additional profits and losses from these hedging arrangements may be realized by MLPF&S or any third party hedge providers.

 

For further information, see “Risk Factors—General Risks Relating to ARNs” beginning on page PS-6 and “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” on page PS-16 of product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1.

 

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

 

The material tax consequences of your investment in the notes are summarized below. The discussion below supplements the discussion under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying prospectus supplement and the discussion under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the accompanying product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1. This section applies to you only if you are a U.S. holder (as defined in product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1) and you hold your notes as capital assets for tax purposes and does not apply to you if you are a member of a class of holders subject to special rules or are otherwise excluded from the discussion in product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1 (for example, if you did not purchase your notes in the initial issuance of the notes).

 

There is no judicial or administrative authority discussing how your notes should be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Pursuant to the terms of the notes, you agree with us, in the absence of a change in law or an administrative or judicial ruling to the contrary, to characterize your notes as a pre-paid cash-settled derivative contract with respect to the Basket. If your notes are so treated, you should generally recognize capital gain or loss upon the sale or maturity of your notes in an amount equal to the difference between the amount you receive at such time and the amount you paid for your notes. Such gain or loss should generally be long-term capital gain or loss if you have held your notes for more than one year.

 

In the opinion of our special tax counsel, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, your notes should be treated in the manner described above. No assurance can be given that the Internal Revenue Service or any court will agree with this characterization and tax treatment. There are other possible treatments that are described in a detailed discussion of tax considerations under the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” beginning on page PS-26 of product supplement EQUITY INDICES ARN-1 and one or more of these might ultimately govern the tax treatment of the notes.

 

You should consult your tax advisor concerning the U.S. federal income tax and other tax consequences of your investment in the notes in your particular circumstances, including the application of state, local or other tax laws and the possible effects of changes in federal or other tax laws.

 

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Where You Can Find More Information

 

We have filed a registration statement (including a product supplement, a prospectus supplement, and a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this term sheet relates. Before you invest, you should read the Note Prospectus, including this term sheet, and the other documents that we have filed with the SEC, for more complete information about us and this offering. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, we, any agent, or any dealer participating in this offering will arrange to send you these documents if you so request by calling MLPF&S toll-free at 1-800-294-1322.

 

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MLPF&S classifies certain market-linked investments (the “Market-Linked Investments”) into categories, each with different investment characteristics. The following description is meant solely for informational purposes and is not intended to represent any particular Enhanced Return Market-Linked Investment or guarantee any performance.

 

Enhanced Return Market-Linked Investments are short- to medium-term investments that offer you a way to enhance exposure to a particular market view without taking on a similarly enhanced level of market downside risk. They can be especially effective in a flat to moderately positive market (or, in the case of bearish investments, a flat to moderately negative market). In exchange for the potential to receive better-than market returns on the linked asset, you must generally accept market downside risk and capped upside potential. As these investments are not market downside protected, and do not assure full repayment of principal at maturity, you need to be prepared for the possibility that you may lose all or part of your investment.

 

“Accelerated Return Notes®” and “ARNs®” are registered service marks of Bank of America Corporation, the parent company of MLPF&S.

 

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