CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
| Title of Each Class of Securities Offered |
Maximum Aggregate Offering Price |
Amount of Registration Fee(1) | ||
| Global Medium-Term Notes, Series A |
$25,390,840(2) | $2,909.79 |
| (1) | Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(r) of the Securities Act of 1933. |
| (2) | Calculated on the basis of 2,539,084 units each having a $10 principal amount per unit. |
| Pricing Supplement (To the Prospectus dated August 31, 2010, the Prospectus Supplement dated May 27, 2011, and the Product Supplement ARN-1 dated May 27, 2011) |
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) Registration No. 333-169119 |
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” on page TS-5 of this term sheet and beginning on page S-10 of product supplement ARN-1.
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 |
$10.00 | $25,390,840.00 | ||||||||
| Underwriting discount |
$0.20 | $507,816.80 | ||||||||
| Proceeds, before expenses, to Barclays |
$9.80 | $24,883,023.20 | ||||||||
The notes:
| Are Not FDIC Insured | Are Not Bank Guaranteed | May Lose Value |
| Merrill Lynch & Co.
February 23, 2012 |
2,539,084 Units
$10 principal amount per unit
CUSIP No. 06741L468
Pricing Date February 23, 2012
Settlement Date March 1, 2012
Maturity Date April 26, 2013
Accelerated Return Notes® Linked to
the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM
| • |
|
Maturity of approximately 14 months |
| • |
|
3-to-1 upside exposure to increases in the Index, subject to a capped return of 16.20% |
| • |
|
1-to-1 downside exposure to decreases in the Index, with 100% of your investment at risk |
| • |
|
All payments at maturity subject to the credit risk of Barclays Bank PLC |
| • |
|
No periodic interest payments |
| • |
|
Limited secondary market liquidity, with no exchange listing |
| • |
|
The notes are senior unsecured debt securities and are not deposit liabilities of Barclays Bank PLC. The notes are not insured by the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency of the United States, the United Kingdom, or any other jurisdiction. Enhanced Return |
| Accelerated Return Notes® Linked to the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM, due April 26, 2013 |
|
Summary
The Accelerated Return Notes® Linked to the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM, due April 26, 2013 (the “notes”) are our senior unsecured debt securities. The notes are not guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency of the United States, the United Kingdom or any other jurisdiction or secured by collateral. 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. The notes provide you a leveraged return, subject to a cap, if the Ending Value (as determined below) of the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM (the “Index”) is greater than the 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.
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 1-866-500-5408:
| § | Product supplement ARN-1 dated May 27, 2011: |
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/312070/000119312511153078/d424b3.htm
| § | Series A MTN prospectus supplement dated May 27, 2011: |
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/312070/000119312511152766/d424b3.htm
| § | Prospectus dated August 31, 2010: |
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/312070/000119312510201448/df3asr.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 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.
| Accelerated Return Notes® | TS-2 |
| Accelerated Return Notes® Linked to the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM, due April 26, 2013 |
|
Investor Considerations
We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting, and other advisors before you invest in the notes.
Hypothetical Payout Profile
|
This graph reflects the returns on the notes, based on the Participation Rate of 300% and the Capped Value of $11.62. 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 Index, excluding dividends.
This graph has been prepared for purposes of illustration only. |
| Accelerated Return Notes® | TS-3 |
| Accelerated Return Notes® Linked to the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM, due April 26, 2013 |
|
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 Starting Value, Ending Value and the term of your investment.
The following table is based on a Starting Value of 100, the Participation Rate of 300% and the Capped Value of $11.62 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 notes. The following examples do not take into account any tax consequences from investing in the notes.
| Ending Value |
Percentage Change from Value to the Ending Value |
Redemption |
Total Rate | |||||||||||||||
| 50.00 | -50.00 | % | $5.00 | -50.00 | % | |||||||||||||
| 60.00 | -40.00 | % | $6.00 | -40.00 | % | |||||||||||||
| 70.00 | -30.00 | % | $7.00 | -30.00 | % | |||||||||||||
| 80.00 | -20.00 | % | $8.00 | -20.00 | % | |||||||||||||
| 90.00 | -10.00 | % | $9.00 | -10.00 | % | |||||||||||||
| 92.00 | -8.00 | % | $9.20 | -8.00 | % | |||||||||||||
| 94.00 | -6.00 | % | $9.40 | -6.00 | % | |||||||||||||
| 96.00 | -4.00 | % | $9.60 | -4.00 | % | |||||||||||||
| 98.00 | -2.00 | % | $9.80 | -2.00 | % | |||||||||||||
| 100.00 | (1) | 0.00 | % | $10.00 | 0.00 | % | ||||||||||||
| 102.00 | 2.00 | % | $10.60 | 6.00 | % | |||||||||||||
| 104.00 | 4.00 | % | $11.20 | 12.00 | % | |||||||||||||
| 106.00 | 6.00 | % | $11.62 | (2) | 16.20 | % | ||||||||||||
| 108.00 | 8.00 | % | $11.62 | 16.20 | % | |||||||||||||
| 110.00 | 10.00 | % | $11.62 | 16.20 | % | |||||||||||||
| 116.00 | 16.00 | % | $11.62 | 16.20 | % | |||||||||||||
| 120.00 | 20.00 | % | $11.62 | 16.20 | % | |||||||||||||
| 130.00 | 30.00 | % | $11.62 | 16.20 | % | |||||||||||||
| 140.00 | 40.00 | % | $11.62 | 16.20 | % | |||||||||||||
| 150.00 | 50.00 | % | $11.62 | 16.20 | % | |||||||||||||
| (1) | The hypothetical Starting Value of 100 used in these examples has been chosen for illustrative purposes only. The actual Starting Value is 187.44, which was the closing level of the Market Measure on the pricing date. |
| (2) | The Redemption Amount per unit cannot exceed the Capped Value. |
For recent actual levels of the Market Measure, see “The Index” section below. The Index 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 the Index, 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.
Redemption Amount Calculation Examples
Example 1
The Ending Value is 80, or 80% of the Starting Value:
Starting Value: 100
Ending Value: 80
| $10 × |
( | 80 | ) | = $8.00 | Redemption Amount per unit | |||||||||||
| 100 |
Example 2
The Ending Value is 104, or 104% of the Starting Value:
Starting Value: 100
Ending Value: 104
| $10 + |
[ | $10 × 300% × | ( | 104 – 100 | ) | ] | = $11.20 | Redemption Amount per unit | ||||||||||
| 100 |
Example 3
The Ending Value is 130, or 130% of the Starting Value:
Starting Value: 100
Ending Value: 130
| $10 + |
[ | $10 × 300% × | ( | 130 – 100 | ) | ] | = $19.00, however, because the Redemption Amount for the notes cannot exceed the Capped Value, the Redemption Amount will be $11.62 per unit | |||||||||
| 100 |
| Accelerated Return Notes® | TS-4 |
| Accelerated Return Notes® Linked to the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM, due April 26, 2013 |
|
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 S-10 of product supplement ARN-1 and page S-6 of the MTN prospectus supplement identified above under “Summary.” 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 Index measured shortly before the maturity date, your investment may result in a loss; there is no guaranteed return of principal. |
| § | Your yield may be less than the yield you could earn by owning a conventional 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. |
| § | Your investment return, if any, 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 Index. |
| § | The price at which you may sell the notes in any secondary market may be lower than the price you paid for the notes due to, among other things, the inclusion of fees charged for developing, hedging and distributing of the notes, as described on page TS-9 and various credit, market and economic factors that interrelate in complex and unpredictable ways. |
| § | A trading market is not expected to develop for the notes. MLPF&S is not obligated to make a market for, or to repurchase, the notes. |
| § | Your return on the notes and the value of the notes may be affected by exchange rate movements and factors affecting the international securities markets. |
| § | Our business, hedging and trading activities, and those of MLPF&S and our respective affiliates (including trading in shares of companies included in the Index), 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. |
| § | The Index sponsor may adjust the Index 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 Index, 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 shares of companies included in the Index, we, MLPF&S and our respective affiliates do not control any company included in the Index, and are not responsible for any disclosure made by any other company. |
| § | There may be potential conflicts of interest involving the calculation agent. We have the right to appoint and remove the calculation agent. |
| § | 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 Consequences” below and “U.S. Federal Income Tax Summary” beginning on page S-35 of product supplement ARN-1. |
Additional Terms of the Notes
The following terms supplement the terms set forth in product supplement ARN-1.
Market Measure
The following definition shall supersede and replace the definition of a “Market Measure Business Day” set forth on pages S-7 and S-24 of product supplement ARN-1.
A Market Measure Business Day” means a day on which:
| (A) | the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Stock Market, the London Stock Exchange, the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Paris Stock Exchange, and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (or any successor to the foregoing exchanges) are open for trading; and |
| (B) | the Index or any successor thereto is calculated and published. |
| Accelerated Return Notes® | TS-5 |
| Accelerated Return Notes® Linked to the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM, due April 26, 2013 |
|
The Index
All disclosures contained in this term sheet regarding the Index, including, without limitation, its make-up, method of calculation, and changes in its components, have been derived from publicly available sources. The information reflects the policies of Dow Jones Indexes, the marketing name of CME Group Index Services LLC (“CME”), and is subject to change by Dow Jones Indexes. Dow Jones Indexes has no obligation to continue to publish, and may discontinue publication of, the Index. The consequences of Dow Jones Indexes discontinuing publication of the Index are discussed in the section entitled “Description of ARNs—Discontinuance of a Market Measure” beginning on page S-29 of product supplement ARN-1. None of us, the calculation agent, or the selling agent accepts any responsibility for the calculation, maintenance, or publication of the Index or any successor index.
The “Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM” is a product of Dow Jones Indexes, the marketing name and a licensed trademark of CME and has been licensed for use. “Dow Jones®”, “Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM”, and “Dow Jones Indexes” are service marks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings, LLC, and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by us. The notes based on the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Dow Jones, CME, or their respective affiliates and Dow Jones, CME, and their respective affiliates make no representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s).
We have derived all information contained in this term sheet regarding the Index, including, without limitation, its make-up, method of calculation and changes in its components, from publicly available information. Such information reflects the policies of, and is subject to change by Dow Jones. The Index is calculated, maintained, and published by Dow Jones. We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of such information.
The Index is composed of 50 stocks, selected from the Dow Jones Global IndexSM to reflect the performance of the world’s leading multinational companies. The base date for the Index is December 31, 1991, with a corresponding base value of 100. As of January 31, 2012, the component companies of the Index had their headquarters in the following countries (with the percentage of component companies noted parenthetically): United States (64.94%); United Kingdom (10.28%); Switzerland (6.95%); France (3.76%); Japan (2.71%); Germany (2.69%); Spain (2.09%); Australia (1.98%); South Korea (1.64%); Russia (1.13%); Brazil (0.92%); and Italy (0.90%).
Index Composition and Maintenance
The 50 stocks composing the Index are selected from the Dow Jones Global IndexSM, a broad market benchmark that covers 51 countries. The initial components of the Index were selected as follows:
(a) If a company had more than one class of shares in all of the components of the Dow Jones Global IndexSM, then only the most liquid class was eligible.
(b) If a company did not generate revenue from foreign markets, it was ineligible.
(c) For countries with significant barriers to direct foreign investment, Dow Jones may opt to include depository receipts or other types of offshore listings in the Index.
(d) A selection list was defined as the largest 100 companies in the Dow Jones Global IndexSM by float-adjusted market capitalization.
(e) Companies on the selection list were ranked by each of the following:
(i) Float-adjusted market capitalization
(ii) Sales/revenue
(iii) Net income
(f) For each company, a final rank was calculated by weighting the float-adjusted market capitalization rank at 60%, the sales/revenue rank at 20%, and the net income rank at 20%.
(g) The top 50 stocks by final rank were selected as the components of the Index.
The composition of the Index is reviewed annually, based on the free-float market capitalization of the stocks in the Dow Jones Global IndexSM at the end of May. Changes to the composition of the Index are announced in early June, and following a minimum two-week notification period, the composition changes are implemented after official closing prices have been determined on the third Friday of June. All changes become effective at the opening of trading for the next index dissemination day. The annual review process proceeds according to the initial selection of the Index as described above under (a) and (b), but a selection is defined as the 50 current component stocks plus the 50 largest noncomponent stocks ranked by float-adjusted market capitalization. The companies on the selection list are then ranked as described above. The top 50 stocks by final rank are selected as Index components. Once the Index component list is established, it is finalized based on the following buffer rules: (i) if a non-component is ranked among the top 30 stocks on the selection list, then it replaces the lowest-ranked component in the Index; and (ii) if a component is not ranked among the top 70 stocks on the selection list, then it is replaced by the highest-ranked non-component on the selection list.
In addition to the annual review process, the component weights for the stocks in the Index are reviewed quarterly based on market capitalization and free-float data as of the Wednesday immediately preceding the third Friday of March, June, September, and December. At each quarterly update, the weighting of each component is capped at 10% of the total float-adjusted market capitalization of the Index. If the weighting of a component exceeds 10%, it is reduced to 10% by a weighting cap factor.
| Accelerated Return Notes® | TS-6 |
| Accelerated Return Notes® Linked to the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM, due April 26, 2013 |
|
Dow Jones also continually reviews the composition of the Index to reflect extraordinary corporate actions involving the component companies, such as mergers, takeovers, spin-offs, initial public offerings, delistings, and bankruptcy filings, and publishes a monthly selection list to indicate possible changes in the composition of the Index at the next annual review.
Index Composition Adjustments
The following summarizes adjustments to the Index necessitated by specific corporate events:
(i) Initial Public Offerings — An initial public offering becomes eligible for inclusion in the Index at the next annual review. It will replace the smallest component in the Index if it is a component of the Dow Jones Global IndexSM, qualifies for the Index selection list, and is among the top 30 companies on the selection list.
(ii) Spin-offs — If the largest spin-off company is among the top 70 companies on the Index selection list, it will replace its parent company in the Index. Otherwise, the original component is replaced by the highest ranked non-component on the selection list. Changes in the Index composition due to a spin-off are effective on the same day the corporate action becomes effective, following a minimum notification period of two trading days.
(iii) Mergers and Takeovers — If both companies are components of the Index, and if the surviving company satisfies the selection criteria for the Index, then it will replace one of the two components. The other original component will be replaced by the highest ranked non-component on the selection list. If the surviving company does not satisfy the selection criteria for the Index, then the two original components will be replaced by the two highest ranked non-components on the selection list. For mergers and takeovers occurring between a component and a non-component of the Index, if the surviving company satisfies the selection criteria for the Index, then it replaces the original component company. If the surviving company does not satisfy the selection criteria for the Index, then the original component will be replaced by the highest ranked non-component on the selection list. Changes in the Index composition due to a merger or takeover are effective on the same day the corporate action becomes effective, following a minimum notification period of two trading days.
Index Calculation
The Index 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 Index value can be expressed as follows:
Index = free-float market capitalization of the Index × 100
adjusted base date market capitalization of the Index
The free-float market capitalization of the Index is equal to the sum of the products of the closing price, market capitalization, and free-float factor for each component stock as of the time the Index is being calculated. Dow Jones calculates and disseminates the Index over a 24-hour dissemination period. The Index closing level is based on each component stock’s last traded price at the close of trading on its primary market during that day’s Index dissemination period and is published at 5:30 p.m., New York City time. If, on a particular day, a stock does not trade at all, or trading in a stock is suspended before the opening of its primary market or the primary market for a stock is closed due to a holiday, Dow Jones will use the stock’s closing price for the previous day to calculate the Index closing level for that day. All trading prices are converted into U.S. dollars and the Index closing level for a trading day is determined by using the last available WM closing spot rates as reported by Reuters on that trading day.
Index Divisor Adjustments
Dow Jones uses an index divisor to insulate the Index from the effects of component changes to the Index and various corporate actions. Dow Jones divides the affected Index’s market capitalization by the index divisor after the close of trading on each day that there is a change in either Index membership or shares outstanding for an Index component. The index divisor is adjusted as necessary to maintain the continuity of the Index and to prevent distortions due to changes in the composition of the Index resulting from the addition, deletion, or replacement of component companies, as well as changes of more than 10% in a component company’s number of free-float shares. Other corporate actions requiring divisor adjustments include mergers, takeovers, spin-offs, rights offerings, share repurchases, public offerings, return of capital distributions, special cash distributions, and special stock distributions of other than the same stock.
Changes to Weightings
If the number of free-float shares outstanding for an Index component changes by more than 10% due to an extraordinary corporate action, then the new number of free-float shares and free-float weighting will become effective on the same day the corporate action becomes effective, following a minimum notification period of two trading days. If the number of free-float shares outstanding for an Index component changes by less than 10% due to an extraordinary corporate action, or if the changes occur over a prolonged period, then the number of free-float shares and free-float weighting will become effective at the next quarterly shares update. If a company’s free-float shares change due to changes in its ownership structure, then the new free-float total will become effective at the next quarterly shares update.
| Accelerated Return Notes® | TS-7 |
| Accelerated Return Notes® Linked to the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM, due April 26, 2013 |
|
The following graph shows the monthly historical performance of the Index in the period from January 2007 through January 2012. We obtained this historical data from Bloomberg L.P. We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information from Bloomberg L.P. On the pricing date, the closing level of the Index was 187.44.
This historical data on the Index is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the Index or what the value of the notes may be. Any historical upward or downward trend in the level of the Index during any period set forth above is not an indication that the level of the Index 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 and trading pattern of the Index.
License Agreement
We have entered into a non-exclusive license agreement with Dow Jones Indexes whereby we, in exchange for a fee, are permitted to use the Index in connection with certain securities, including the notes. We are not affiliated with Dow Jones; the only relationship between Dow Jones and us is any licensing of the use of Dow Jones’s indices and trademarks or service marks relating to them.
The license agreement between Dow Jones Indexes and us provides that the following language must be set forth herein::
The “Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM” is a product of Dow Jones Indexes, the marketing name and a licensed trademark of CME, and has been licensed for use. “Dow Jones®”, “Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM” and “Dow Jones Indexes” are service marks of Dow Jones, and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by us. The notes based on the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones, CME or their respective affiliates. Dow Jones, CME and their respective affiliates make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the notes or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the notes particularly. The only relationship of Dow Jones, CME or any of their respective affiliates to us is the licensing of certain trademarks, trade names and service marks of Dow Jones and of the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM, which is determined, composed and calculated by CME without regard to us or the notes. Dow Jones and CME have no obligation to take the needs of us or the owners of the notes into consideration in determining, composing or calculating Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM. Dow Jones, CME and their respective affiliates are not responsible for and have not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the notes to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the notes are to be converted into cash. Dow Jones, CME and their respective affiliates have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the notes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, CME Group Inc. and its affiliates may independently issue and/or sponsor financial products unrelated to the notes currently being issued by us, but which may be similar to and competitive with the notes. In addition, CME Group Inc. and its affiliates may trade financial products which are linked to the performance of the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM. It is possible that this trading activity will affect the value of the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM and the notes.
| Accelerated Return Notes® | TS-8 |
| Accelerated Return Notes® Linked to the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM, due April 26, 2013 |
|
DOW JONES, CME AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE DOW JONES GLOBAL TITANS 50 INDEXSM OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND DOW JONES, CME AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. DOW JONES, CME AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY US, OWNERS OF THE NOTES, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE DOW JONES GLOBAL TITANS 50 INDEXSM OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. DOW JONES, CME AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE DOW JONES GLOBAL TITANS 50 INDEXSM OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL DOW JONES, CME OR THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN CME AND US, OTHER THAN THE LICENSORS OF CME.
Supplement to the Plan of Distribution
We will 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, 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. MLPF&S may act as principal or agent in these market-making transactions; however it is not obligated to engage in any such transactions.
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.
Role of MLPF&S
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. The public offering price includes, in addition to the underwriting discount, a charge of approximately $0.075 per unit. This charge reflects an estimated profit earned by MLPF&S from transactions through which the notes are structured and resulting obligations hedged. The fees charged reduce the economic terms of the notes. Actual profits or losses from these hedging transactions may be more or less than this amount. In entering into the hedging arrangements for the notes, we seek competitive terms and may enter into hedging transactions with a division of MLPF&S or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates. For further information regarding these charges, our trading and hedging activities and conflicts of interest, see “Risk Factors—General Risks Relating to ARNs” beginning on page S-10 and “Use of Proceeds” on page S-21 of product supplement ARN-1.
| Accelerated Return Notes® | TS-9 |
| Accelerated Return Notes® Linked to the Dow Jones Global Titans 50 IndexSM, due April 26, 2013 |
|
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
As described in product supplement ARN-1, this section applies to you only if you are a U.S. holder (as defined in product supplement 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 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 executory contract with respect to the Index. 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, the notes should be treated in the manner described above. No assurance can be given that the IRS 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 “U.S. Federal Income Tax Summary” beginning on page S-35 of product supplement 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.
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 1-866-500-5408.
Market-Linked Investments Classification
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.
| Accelerated Return Notes® | TS-10 |