424B2 1 d424b2.htm PRELIMINARY PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 48 Preliminary Pricing Supplement No. 48

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
File No. 333-159738

 

The information in this preliminary pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary pricing supplement and the accompanying product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus are not an offer to sell these securities and we are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

 

Subject To Completion, dated December 1, 2010

 

PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 48 dated December     , 2010

(To Product Supplement No. 10 dated November 11, 2010,

Prospectus Supplement dated April 23, 2010

and Prospectus dated June 4, 2009)

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Wells Fargo & Company

 

Medium-Term Notes, Series K

 

Upside Participation ETF Linked Notes (Averaging)

 

  

Market Linked Notes

 

Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due July     , 2017

 

 

n  Linked to a Global ETF Basket comprised of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (60%); the iShares® MSCI EAFE Index Fund (30%); and the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (10%)

 

n  100% to 110% participation in the average upside performance of the basket

 

n  Performance of the basket observed semi-annually

 

n  Protection against a decline in the basket

 

n  Term of approximately 6.5 years

 

n  No periodic interest payments

Investing in the notes involves risks. See “Risk Factors” on page PRS-5.

The notes are unsecured obligations of Wells Fargo and all payments on the notes are subject to the credit risk of Wells Fargo. The notes are not deposits or other obligations of a depository institution and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Deposit Insurance Fund or any other governmental agency of the United States or any other jurisdiction.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this pricing supplement or the accompanying product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

    Original Offering Price   Agent Discount(1)   Proceeds to Wells Fargo

Per Note  

  100.00%   3.00%   97.00%

Total  

           

 

(1)

In addition to the agent discount, the original offering price specified above includes structuring and development costs. If the notes were priced today, the agent discount and structuring and development costs would total approximately $55.00 per $1,000 note. The actual agent discount and structuring and development costs will be set forth in the final pricing supplement when the final terms of the notes are determined. In no event will the agent discount and structuring and development costs exceed $70.00 per $1,000 note. See “Plan of Distribution” in the accompanying prospectus supplement for further information including information regarding how we may hedge our obligations under the notes.

 

 

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Market Linked Notes

 

Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due July     , 2017

 

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Investment Description

The Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due July     , 2017 are senior unsecured debt securities of Wells Fargo & Company that provide (i) the possibility of a return equal to 100% to 110% of the average appreciation, if any, of the basket of exchange traded funds (the “Basket”) during the term of the notes, and (ii) return of principal regardless of the performance of the Basket. The Basket is comprised of the following basket components, with each basket component having the weighting noted parenthetically: the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (60%); the iShares® MSCI EAFE Index Fund (30%); and the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (10%).

You should read this pricing supplement together with the accompanying product supplement no. 10 dated November 11, 2010, prospectus supplement dated April 23, 2010 and prospectus dated June 4, 2009 for additional information about the notes. Information included in this pricing supplement supercedes information in the accompanying product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus to the extent it is different from that information. Certain defined terms used but not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the accompanying product supplement.

 

Investor Considerations

We have designed the notes for investors who:

 

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seek exposure to the average upside performance of the Basket and desire to possibly enhance any average increase in the Basket and protect against a decline in the Basket by:

 

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participating 100% to 110% in any average increase in the value of the Basket, observed semi-annually during the term of the notes; and

 

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providing for the return of principal at maturity regardless of the performance of the Basket;

 

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do not seek current income; and

 

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are willing to hold the notes until maturity.

The notes are not designed for, and may not be a suitable investment for, investors who:

 

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seek a liquid investment or are unable or unwilling to hold the notes to maturity;

 

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seek exposure to the upside performance of the Basket as measured solely from the pricing date to the stated maturity date;

 

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seek exposure to the Basket but are unwilling to accept the risk/return trade-offs inherent in the payment at stated maturity for the notes;

 

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are unwilling to accept the credit risk of Wells Fargo to obtain exposure to the Basket generally, or to the exposure to the Basket that the notes provide specifically; and

 

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prefer the lower risk of fixed income investments with comparable maturities issued by companies with comparable credit ratings.

 

SPDR® and S&P 500® are trademarks of Standard & Poor’s. The notes are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “SPDR Trust”) or Standard & Poor’s. Neither the SPDR Trust nor Standard & Poor’s makes any representations or warranties to the holders of the notes or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the notes. Neither the SPDR Trust nor Standard & Poor’s will have any obligation or liability in connection with the registration, operation, marketing, trading or sale of the notes or in connection with Wells Fargo & Company’s use of information about the SPDR® S&P® 500 ETF Trust.

iShares® is a registered mark of BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”). The notes are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by BTC, its affiliate, BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), iShares Trust or iShares, Inc. None of BTC, BFA, iShares Trust or iShares, Inc. makes any representations or warranties to the holders of the notes or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the notes. None of BTC, BFA, iShares Trust or iShares, Inc. will have any obligation or liability in connection with the registration, operation, marketing, trading or sale of the notes or in connection with Wells Fargo & Company’s use of information about the iShares® MSCI EAFE Index Fund and the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund.

 

 

 

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Market Linked Notes

 

Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due July     , 2017

 

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Terms of the Notes

 

Market Measure:   A basket (the “Basket”) comprised of the following basket components, with the return of each basket component having the weighting noted parenthetically: the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (60%); the iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (30%); and the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (10%).
Pricing Date:                         , 2010
Issue Date:   January     , 2011
 

The “redemption amount” per note will equal:

 

•If the average ending price is greater than the starting price: the original offering price per note plus:

 

Redemption Amount:        

 original offering

price per note

 

 x 

           average ending price – starting price              x participation rate            ; or
                    starting price               
   

 

•If the average ending price is less than or equal to the starting price: the original offering price per note.

 

Stated Maturity

Date:

  July     , 2017, subject to postponement if a market disruption event occurs or is continuing.
Starting Price:   The starting price is 100.
Average Ending Price:   The “average ending price” will be calculated based on the weighted returns of the basket components and will be equal to the product of (i) 100 and (ii) an amount equal to 1 plus the sum of: (A) 60% of the average component return of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust; (B) 30% of the average component return of the iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund; and (C) 10% of the average component return of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund.
Average Component Return:  

The “average component return” of a basket component will be equal to:

 

average component price – initial component price

initial component price

where,

•the “initial component price” will be the fund closing price of such basket component on the pricing date; and

•the “average component price” will be the arithmetic average of the fund closing prices of such basket component on the calculation days.

Participation Rate:

  The participation rate will be determined on the pricing date and will be within the range of 100% to 110%.

 

 

 

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Market Linked Notes

 

Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due July     , 2017

 

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Terms of the Notes (Continued)

 

Calculation Days:

   Semi-annually, on the 29th day of each June and December, commencing June 29, 2011 and ending June 29, 2017, provided, however, if any such day is not a trading day for a basket component, such calculation day for such basket component will be the next succeeding trading day for such basket component. A calculation day is subject to postponement due to the occurrence of a market disruption event.

Calculation Agent:

   Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

Tax Consequences:

   We will treat the notes as debt instruments subject to the special rules governing contingent payment debt instruments for United States federal income tax purposes. We urge you to read the discussion on page PS-21 of the accompanying product supplement for a more detailed discussion of the rules governing contingent payment debt instruments, and we also urge you to discuss the tax consequences of your investment in the notes with your tax advisor.
Comparable Yield and Projected Payment Schedule:    As of the date of this pricing supplement, we have determined that the comparable yield for the notes is equal to         % per annum, compounded semi-annually, with a projected payment at maturity of $         based on an investment of $1,000. Based on the comparable yield, if you are an initial holder that holds the notes until the stated maturity date and you pay your taxes on a calendar year basis, we have determined that you will generally be required to include the following amount of ordinary income for each $1,000 investment in the notes each year: $         in 2011, $         in 2012, $         in 2013, $         in 2014, $         in 2015, $         in 2016 and $         in 2017. However, in 2017, the amount of ordinary income that you will be required to pay taxes on from owning each $1,000 of notes may be greater or less than $        , depending upon the amount you receive on the stated maturity date. If the amount you receive on the stated maturity date is greater than $         for each $1,000 investment in the notes, you will be required to increase the amount of ordinary income that you recognize in 2017 by an amount that is equal to such excess. Conversely, if the amount you receive on the stated maturity date is less than $         for an investment of $1,000, you would decrease the amount of ordinary income that you recognize in 2017 by an amount equal to such difference. If the amount you receive on the stated maturity date is less than $         for each $1,000 investment in the notes, you will recognize an ordinary loss in 2017. See “United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” on page PS-21 of the accompanying product supplement.

Agent:

   Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. The agent may resell the notes to other securities dealers at the original offering price of the notes less a concession not in excess of 3.00% of the original offering price of the notes. Such securities dealers may include Wells Fargo Investments, LLC or Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Investments, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC are our affiliates.

Denominations:

   $1,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000.

CUSIP:

   94986RBZ3

 

 

 

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Market Linked Notes

 

Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due July     , 2017

 

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Risk Factors

The risks set forth below are discussed more fully in the accompanying product supplement.

 

 

 

Your Yield May Be Lower Than The Yield On Other Debt Securities Of Comparable Maturity.

 

 

The Notes Are Subject To The Credit Risk Of Wells Fargo.

 

 

No Periodic Interest Will Be Paid On The Notes, But You Will Be Required To Accrue Interest Income Over The Term Of Notes That Have A Term Longer Than One Year.

 

 

The Inclusion Of The Agent Discount Or Commission And Structuring And Development Costs In The Original Offering Price Of The Notes And Certain Hedging Costs Are Likely To Adversely Affect The Price At Which You Can Sell Your Notes.

 

 

The Value Of The Notes Prior To Stated Maturity Will Be Affected By Numerous Factors, Some Of Which Are Related In Complex Ways.

 

 

The Average Ending Price Will Be Based On An Average Of Closing Prices Of The Market Measure On Calculation Days Occurring At Specified Intervals Over The Term Of The Notes And Therefore May Be Less Than The Closing Price Of The Market Measure At Stated Maturity.

 

 

We Do Not Expect A Trading Market For The Notes To Develop.

 

 

Your Return On The Notes Could Be Less Than If You Owned The Shares Of An Exchange Traded Fund.

 

 

Historical Values Of A Market Measure Or The Securities Included In A Market Measure Should Not Be Taken As An Indication Of The Future Performance Of Such Market Measure During The Term Of The Notes.

 

 

Changes That Affect An Exchange Traded Fund Or Its Related Underlying Index May Affect The Value Of The Notes And The Amount You Will Receive At Stated Maturity.

 

 

We Cannot Control Actions By Any Of The Unaffiliated Companies Whose Securities Are Included In An Exchange Traded Fund Or Its Underlying Index.

 

 

We And Our Affiliates Have No Affiliation With Any Of The Sponsors And Are Not Responsible For Their Public Disclosure Of Information.

 

 

An Investment Linked To The Shares Of An Exchange Traded Fund Is Different From An Investment Linked To The Related Underlying Index.

 

 

You Will Not Have Any Shareholder Rights With Respect To The Shares Of Any Exchange Traded Fund.

 

 

Anti-dilution Adjustments Relating To The Shares Of An Exchange Traded Fund Do Not Address Every Event That Could Affect Such Shares.

 

 

If Your Notes Are Linked To An Exchange Traded Fund That Includes Non-U.S. Stocks, An Investment In The Notes Is Subject To Risks Associated With Foreign Securities Markets.

 

 

Exchange Rate Movements May Impact The Value Of The Notes.

 

 

If The Market Measure To Which Your Notes Are Linked Is A Basket, Changes In The Value Of One Or More Basket Components May Offset Each Other.

 

 

The Calculation Agent Can Postpone The Stated Maturity Date If A Market Disruption Event Occurs.

 

 

 

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Market Linked Notes

 

Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due July     , 2017

 

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Risk Factors (Continued)

 

 

Research Reports And Other Transactions May Create Conflicts Of Interest Between You And Us.

 

 

Potential Conflicts Of Interest Could Arise.

 

 

Trading And Other Transactions By Us Or Our Affiliates Could Affect The Level Of A Market Measure, Prices Of Securities Included In A Market Measure Or The Value Of The Notes.

 

 

 

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Market Linked Notes

 

Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due July     , 2017

 

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Determining Payment at Stated Maturity

On the stated maturity date, you will receive a cash payment per $1,000 note (the redemption amount) calculated as follows:

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References in this pricing supplement to a “$1,000 note” are to a note with an original offering price of $1,000.

 

 

 

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Market Linked Notes

 

Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due July     , 2017

 

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Hypothetical Payments at Stated Maturity

Set forth below are four examples of payment at stated maturity calculations (rounded to two decimal places), reflecting a hypothetical participation rate of 105% (the midpoint of the specified range for the participation rate) and assuming average component returns as indicated in the examples.

Example 1. The initial component prices and average component prices of the basket components are as follows and the redemption amount is greater than the original offering price:

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    SPDR
S&P 500
ETF Trust
  iShares MSCI
EAFE
Index Fund
  iShares MSCI
Emerging Markets
Index Fund

Initial Component Price

 

118.42

  55.43   44.89

Average Component Price

  176.63   70.70   53.64

Average Component Return

       49.16%       27.55%       19.49%

Based on the average component returns set forth above, the average ending price would equal:

100 x [1 + (60% x 49.16%) + (30% x 27.55%) + (10% x 19.49%)] = 139.71

Since the average ending price is greater than the starting price, the redemption amount would equal:

 

$ 1,000  +            

 $1,000  

 

x  

         139.71 – 100              x  105%            =  $ 1,416.96   
                  100               

On the stated maturity date you would receive $1,416.96 per $1,000 note.

 

 

 

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Market Linked Notes

 

Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due July     , 2017

 

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Hypothetical Payments at Stated Maturity (Continued)

Example 2. The initial component prices and average component prices of the basket components are as follows and the redemption amount is greater than the original offering price:

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    SPDR
S&P 500
ETF Trust
  iShares MSCI
EAFE
Index Fund
  iShares MSCI
Emerging Markets
Index Fund

Initial Component Price

  118.42   55.43   44.89

Average Component Price

  158.50   71.72   47.99

Average Component Return

       33.85%       29.39%        6.91%

Based on the average component returns set forth above, the average ending price would equal:

100 x [1 + (60% x 33.85%) + (30% x 29.39%) + (10% x 6.91%)] = 129.82

Since the average ending price is greater than the starting price, the redemption amount would equal:

 

$ 1,000  +            

 $1,000  

 

x  

         129.82 – 100              x  105%            =  $ 1,313.11   
                  100               

On the stated maturity date you would receive $1,313.11 per $1,000 note.

 

 

 

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Market Linked Notes

 

Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due July     , 2017

 

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Hypothetical Payments at Stated Maturity (Continued)

Example 3. The initial component prices and the average component prices of the basket components are as follows and the redemption amount is equal to the original offering price:

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    SPDR
S&P 500
ETF Trust
  iShares MSCI
EAFE
Index Fund
  iShares MSCI
Emerging Markets
Index Fund

Initial Component Price

  118.42   55.43   44.89

Average Component Price

  108.42   46.77   47.41

Average Component Return

  -8.44%   -15.62%   5.61%

Based on the average component returns set forth above, the average ending price would equal:

100 x [1 + (60% x -8.44%) + (30% x -15.62%) + (10% x 5.61%)] = 90.81

Since the average ending price is less than the starting price, the redemption amount would equal the original offering price. On the stated maturity date you would receive $1,000 per $1,000 note.

 

 

 

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Market Linked Notes

 

Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due July     , 2017

 

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Hypothetical Payments at Stated Maturity (Continued)

Example 4. The initial component prices and the average component prices of the basket components are as follows and the redemption amount is equal to the original offering price:

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    SPDR
S&P 500
ETF Trust
  iShares MSCI
EAFE
Index Fund
  iShares MSCI
Emerging Markets
Index Fund

Initial Component Price

  118.42      55.43      44.89   

Average Component Price

  101.01      56.87      50.04   

Average Component Return

  -14.70%     2.60%   11.47%

Based on the average component returns set forth above, the average ending price would equal:

100 x [1 + (60% x -14.70%) + (30% x 2.60%) + (10% x 11.47%)] = 93.11

Since the average ending price is less than the starting price, the redemption amount would equal the original offering price. On the stated maturity date you would receive $1,000 per $1,000 note.

To the extent that the average component returns, the average ending price and the participation rate differ from the values assumed above, the results indicated above would be different.

 

 

 

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Market Linked Notes

 

Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due July     , 2017

 

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Hypothetical Returns

The following table illustrates, for a hypothetical participation rate of 105% (the midpoint of the participation rate) and a range of hypothetical average ending prices of the Basket:

 

   

the hypothetical percentage change from the starting price to the hypothetical average ending price;

 

   

the hypothetical redemption amount payable at stated maturity per $1,000 note;

 

   

the hypothetical total pre-tax rate of return; and

 

   

the hypothetical pre-tax annualized rate of return.

 

Hypothetical
average

ending price

  

Hypothetical

percentage change

from the starting

price to the hypothetical

average ending price

  

Hypothetical

redemption amount

payable at

stated maturity

per $1,000 note

  

Hypothetical

pre-tax  total

rate of return

  

Hypothetical

pre-tax

annualized

rate of return(1)

160.00   

    60.00%    $1,630.00    63.00%    7.65%

150.00   

    50.00%    $1,525.00    52.50%    6.59%

140.00   

    40.00%    $1,420.00    42.00%    5.46%

130.00   

    30.00%    $1,315.00    31.50%    4.25%

120.00   

    20.00%    $1,210.00    21.00%    2.95%

110.00   

    10.00%    $1,105.00    10.50%    1.54%

100.00(2)

      0.00%    $1,000.00      0.00%    0.00%

  90.00   

   -10.00%    $1,000.00      0.00%    0.00%

  80.00   

   -20.00%    $1,000.00      0.00%    0.00%

  70.00   

   -30.00%    $1,000.00      0.00%    0.00%

  60.00   

   -40.00%    $1,000.00      0.00%    0.00%

  50.00   

   -50.00%    $1,000.00      0.00%    0.00%

  40.00   

   -60.00%    $1,000.00      0.00%    0.00%

 

(1) The annualized rates of return are calculated on a semi-annual bond equivalent basis.
(2) The starting price.

The above figures are for purposes of illustration only. The actual amount you receive at stated maturity and the resulting pre-tax rates of return will depend on the actual average ending price and participation rate.

 

 

 

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Market Linked Notes

 

Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due July     , 2017

 

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The Basket

The Basket will represent a weighted portfolio of the following three basket components, with the return of each basket component having the weighting noted parenthetically: the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (60%); the iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (30%); and the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (10%). The value of the Basket will increase or decrease depending upon the average performance of the basket components. For more information regarding the basket components, see “The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust,” “The iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund” and “The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund.”

The Basket is not a recognized market measure. The Basket was created solely for the purposes of the offering of the notes and will be calculated solely during the term of the notes. The Basket does not reflect the performance of all major securities markets, and may not reflect actual market performance.

The following graph sets forth the hypothetical historical end-of-period levels of the Basket for each month in the period from April 30, 2003 through October 2010 and for the period from November 1, 2010 to November 23, 2010, assuming that the Basket was constructed on April 30, 2003 with a starting price of 100 and that each of the basket components had the applicable weighting as of such day. The hypothetical historical levels of the basket presented in the graph below do not reflect an average return for any of the basket components over any period of time, but instead reflect the performance of each basket component at the end of each month as measured against its initial level on April 30, 2003. Since the redemption amount will be determined based on the average return of each basket component, you should evaluate the graph below on that basis. We obtained the closing prices and other information used by us in order to create the graph below from Bloomberg Financial Markets (“Bloomberg”). We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg.

The hypothetical historical basket values, as calculated solely for the purposes of the offering of the notes, fluctuated in the past and may, in the future, experience significant fluctuations. Any historical upward or downward trend in the value of the Basket during any period shown below is not an indication that the percentage change in the value of the Basket is more likely to be positive or negative during the term of the notes. The hypothetical historical values do not give an indication of future values of the Basket.

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Market Linked Notes

 

Notes Linked to a Global ETF Basket due July     , 2017

 

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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

All information contained in this pricing supplement regarding the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust, a unit investment trust (the “SPDR Trust”), and its underlying index, the S&P 500 Index, is derived from PDR Services LLC (“PDR Services”) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), or other publicly available information, including the prospectus for the SPDR Trust dated January 27, 2010, which is part of Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to the Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on Form S-6, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”) (File Nos. 33-46080 and 811-7330) (the “SPDR Trust Prospectus”). Such information reflects the policies of, and is subject to change by PDR Services and S&P. Information provided to or filed with the SEC can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC or through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. None of such publicly available information is incorporated by reference into this pricing supplement. We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information relating to the SPDR Trust. PDR Services is under no obligation to continue the SPDR Trust and may discontinue the SPDR Trust at any time. S&P is under no obligation to continue to publish the S&P 500 Index and may discontinue publication of the S&P 500 Index at any time. As of the date of this pricing supplement, we are one of the companies included in the SPDR Trust and the S&P 500 Index.

General

The SPDR Trust is a unit investment trust designed to generally correspond, before expenses, to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index. The SPDR Trust is organized under New York law and is governed by a trust agreement between State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Trustee”) and PDR Services. The SPDR Trust was created to provide investors with the opportunity to purchase a security representing a proportionate undivided interest in a portfolio of securities consisting of substantially all of the common stocks, in substantially the same weighting, which comprise the S&P 500 Index. The SPDR Trust issues securities called “Trust Units” that represent an undivided ownership interest in a portfolio of all of the common stocks of the S&P 500 Index. The SPDR Trust is listed on the NYSE Arca under ticker symbol “SPY.”

Investment

The SPDR Trust holds stocks (the “Portfolio”) and cash and is not actively “managed” by traditional methods, which typically involve effecting changes in the Portfolio on the basis of judgments made relating to economic, financial and market considerations. At any time, the SPDR Trust will consist of as many S&P 500 Index component stocks as practicable. It is anticipated that cash will not constitute a substantial portion of the net assets of the SPDR Trust. To maintain the correspondence between the composition and weightings of the Portfolio and component stocks of the S&P 500 Index, the Trustee adjusts the Portfolio from time to time to conform to periodic changes in the identity and/or relative weightings of the component stocks of the S&P 500 Index. The Trustee aggregates certain of these adjustments and makes changes to the Portfolio at least monthly or more frequently in the case of significant changes to the S&P 500 Index. Generally, any change in the identity or weighting of a stock included in the S&P 500 Index will result in a corresponding adjustment to the prescribed Portfolio deposit effective on the business day following the day on which the change to the S&P 500 Index takes effect. The value of Trust Units fluctuate in relation to changes in the value of the Portfolio. The market price of each individual Trust Unit may not be identical to the net asset value of such Trust Unit but, historically, these two valuations have been very close. It is possible that, for a short period, the SPDR Trust may not fully replicate the performance of the S&P 500 Index due to the temporary unavailability of certain stocks underlying the S&P

 

 

 

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500 Index in the secondary market or due to other extraordinary circumstances. Additionally, although the market price of the SPDR Trust is generally expected to mirror the characteristics and valuations of the S&P 500 Index, the price of the SPDR Trust may not completely track the value of the S&P 500 Index because the SPDR Trust will reflect transaction costs and fees that are not included in the calculation of the S&P 500 Index.

The S&P 500 Index

The S&P 500 Index is published by S&P and is intended to provide an indication of the pattern of common stock price movement. The calculation of the value of the S&P 500 Index (discussed below in further detail) is based on the relative value of the aggregate Market Value (as defined below) of the common stocks of 500 companies as of a particular time compared to the aggregate average Market Value of the common stocks of 500 similar companies during the base period of the years 1941 through 1943. Historically, the “Market Value” of any S&P component stock was calculated as the product of the market price per share and the number of the then-outstanding shares of such S&P component stock. As discussed below, during March 2005, S&P began to use a new methodology to calculate the Market Value of the S&P component stocks and S&P completed its transition to the new calculation methodology during September 2005.

S&P chooses companies for inclusion in the S&P 500 Index with the aim of achieving a distribution by broad industry groupings that approximates the distribution of these groupings in the common stock population of the Standard & Poor’s Stock Guide Database, which S&P uses as an assumed model for the composition of the total market. Relevant criteria employed by S&P include the viability of the particular company, the extent to which that company represents the industry group to which it is assigned, the extent to which the market price of that company’s common stock is generally responsive to changes in the affairs of the respective industry and the market value and trading activity of the common stock of that company. S&P may from time to time, in its sole discretion, add companies to, or delete companies from, the S&P 500 Index to achieve the objectives stated above.

Computation of the S&P 500 Index

Prior to March 2005, the Market Value of a component stock was calculated as the product of the market price per share and the total number of outstanding shares of the component stock. In March 2004, S&P announced that it would transition the S&P 500 Index to float-adjusted market capitalization weights. The transition began in March 2005 and was completed in September 2005. S&P’s criteria for selecting stock for the S&P 500 Index was not changed by the shift to float adjustment. However, the adjustment affects each company’s weight in the S&P 500 Index (i.e., its Market Value). Currently, S&P calculates the S&P 500 Index based on the total float-adjusted market capitalization of each component stock, where each stock’s weight in the S&P 500 Index is proportional to its float-adjusted market value.

Under float adjustment, the share counts used in calculating the S&P 500 Index reflect only those shares that are available to investors, not all of a company’s outstanding shares. S&P defines three groups of shareholders whose holdings are subject to float adjustment:

 

   

holdings by other publicly traded corporations, venture capital firms, private equity firms, strategic partners, or leveraged buyout groups;

 

   

holdings by government entities, including all levels of government in the U.S. or foreign countries; and

 

 

 

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holdings by current or former officers and directors of the company, founders of the company, or family trusts of officers, directors, or founders, as well as holdings of trusts, foundations, pension funds, employee stock ownership plans, or other investment vehicles associated with and controlled by the company.

However, treasury stock, stock options, restricted shares, equity participation units, warrants, preferred stock, convertible stock, and rights are not part of the float. In cases where holdings in a group exceed 10% of the outstanding shares of a company, the holdings of that group are excluded from the float-adjusted count of shares to be used in the index calculation. Mutual funds, investment advisory firms, pension funds, or foundations not associated with the company and investment funds in insurance companies, shares of a U.S. company traded in Canada as “exchangeable shares,” shares that trust beneficiaries may buy or sell without difficulty or significant additional expense beyond typical brokerage fees, and, if a company has multiple classes of stock outstanding, shares in an unlisted or non-traded class if such shares are convertible by shareholders without undue delay and cost, are also part of the float.

For each stock, an investable weight factor (“IWF”) is calculated by dividing the available float shares, defined as the total shares outstanding less shares held in one or more of the three groups listed above where the group holdings exceed 10% of the outstanding shares, by the total shares outstanding. The float-adjusted index is then calculated by dividing the sum of the IWF multiplied by both the price and the total shares outstanding for each stock by the index divisor. For companies with multiple classes of stock, S&P calculates the weighted average IWF for each stock using the proportion of the total company market capitalization of each share class as weights.

As of the date of this pricing supplement, the S&P 500 Index is calculated using a base-weighted aggregate methodology: the level of the S&P 500 Index reflects the total Market Value of all the component stocks relative to the S&P 500 base period of 1941-43. The daily calculation of the S&P 500 Index is computed by dividing the Market Value of the S&P 500 component stocks by the index divisor.

The S&P 500 Index maintenance includes monitoring and completing the adjustments for company additions and deletions, share changes, stock splits, stock dividends and stock price adjustments due to company restructurings or spin-offs. Continuity in index values is maintained by adjusting the index divisor for all changes in the S&P 500 constituents’ share capital after the base period of 1941-43 with the index value as of the base period set at 10. Some corporate actions, such as stock splits and stock dividends do not require index divisor adjustments because following a stock split or stock dividend, both the stock price and number of shares outstanding are adjusted by S&P so that there is no change in the Market Value of the component stock. All stock split and dividend adjustments are made after the close of trading on the day before the ex-date.

To prevent the level of the S&P 500 Index from changing due to corporate actions, all corporate actions which affect the total Market Value of the S&P 500 Index require an index divisor adjustment. By adjusting the index divisor for the change in total Market Value, the level of the S&P 500 Index remains constant. This helps maintain the level of the S&P 500 Index as an accurate barometer of stock market performance and ensures that the movement of the S&P 500 Index does not reflect the corporate actions of individual companies in the S&P 500 Index. All index divisor adjustments are made after the close of trading and after the calculation of the closing levels of the S&P 500 Index. Some corporate actions, such as stock splits and stock dividends, require simple changes in the common shares outstanding and the stock prices of the companies in the S&P 500 Index and do not require index divisor adjustments.

 

 

 

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The table below summarizes the types of index maintenance adjustments and indicates whether or not an index divisor adjustment is required.

 

Type of Corporate Action

  

Comments

   Divisor
Adjustment
Company added/deleted    Net change in market value determines divisor adjustment.    Yes

Change in shares
outstanding

   Any combination of secondary issuance, share repurchase or buy back—share counts revised to reflect change.    Yes
Stock split    Share count revised to reflect new count. Divisor adjustment is not required since the share count and price changes are offsetting.    No
Spin-off    If spun-off company is not being added to the index, the divisor adjustment reflects the decline in index market value (i.e., the value of the spun-off unit).    Yes
Spin-off    Spun-off company added to the index, no company removed from the index.    No
Spin-off    Spun-off company added to the index, another company removed to keep number of names fixed. Divisor adjustment reflects deletion.    Yes
Change in IWF    Increasing (decreasing) the IWF increases (decreases) the total market value of the index. The divisor change reflects the change in market value caused by the change to an IWF.    Yes
Special dividend    When a company pays a special dividend the share price is assumed to drop by the amount of the dividend; the divisor adjustment reflects this drop in index market value.    Yes
Rights offering    Each shareholder receives the right to buy a proportional number of additional shares at a set (often discounted) price. The calculation assumes that the offering is fully subscribed. Divisor adjustment reflects increase in market cap measured as the shares issued multiplied by the price paid.    Yes

Each of the corporate events exemplified in the table requiring an adjustment to the index divisor has the effect of altering the Market Value of the component stock and consequently of altering the aggregate Market Value of the S&P 500 component stocks (the “Post-Event Aggregate Market Value”). In order that the level of the S&P 500 Index (the “Pre-Event Index Value”) not be affected by the altered Market Value (whether increase or decrease) of the affected component stock, a new index divisor (“New Divisor”) is derived as follows:

 

Post-Event Aggregate Market Value

  =     Pre-Event Index Value  

New Divisor

   

 

New Divisor

    =     

Post-Event Aggregate Market Value

    Pre-Event Index Value

 

 

 

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A large part of the S&P 500 Index maintenance process involves tracking the changes in the number of shares outstanding of each of the S&P 500 Index companies. Four times a year, on a Friday close to the end of each calendar quarter, the share totals of companies in the S&P 500 Index are updated as required by any changes in the number of shares outstanding and then the index divisor is adjusted accordingly. In addition, changes in a company’s shares outstanding of 5% or more due to mergers, acquisitions, public offerings, private placements, tender offers, Dutch auctions or exchange offers are made as soon as reasonably possible. Other changes of 5% or more (due to, for example, company stock repurchases, redemptions, exercise of options, warrants, conversion of preferred stock, notes, debt, equity participations or other recapitalizations) are made weekly, and are announced on Wednesdays for implementation after the close of trading on the following Wednesday. If a 5% or more change causes a company’s IWF to change by 5 percentage points or more (for example from 0.80 to 0.85), the IWF will be updated at the same time as the share change, except IWF changes resulting from partial tender offers will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Changes to an IWF of less than 5 percentage points are implemented at the next IWF review, which occurs annually. In the case of certain rights issuances, in which the number of rights issued and/or terms of their exercise are deemed substantial, a price adjustment and share increase may be implemented immediately.

Historical Information

We obtained the closing prices listed below from Bloomberg. You can obtain the value of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust at any time from Bloomberg under the symbol “SPY” or from the SPDR website at www.spdr.com. We make no representation or the warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from these sources. No information contained on the SPDR website is incorporated by reference into this pricing supplement.

The following graph sets forth end-of-period closing prices of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust for each month in the period from January 2000 through October 2010 and for the period from November 1, 2010 to November 23, 2010. The closing price on November 23, 2010 was $118.42.

 

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The following table sets forth the high and low closing prices, as well as end-of-period closing prices, of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2000 through September 30, 2010 and for the period from October 1, 2010 to November 23, 2010.

 

     High      Low      Last  

2000

        

First Quarter

   $ 153.56       $ 133.33       $ 150.38   

Second Quarter

   $ 151.44       $ 136.00       $ 145.28   

Third Quarter

   $ 152.50       $ 142.09       $ 143.63   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 144.19       $ 126.25       $ 131.19   

2001

        

First Quarter

   $ 137.93       $ 111.12       $ 116.69   

Second Quarter

   $ 131.65       $ 110.39       $ 122.60   

Third Quarter

   $ 124.13       $ 97.28       $ 104.44   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 117.40       $ 104.27       $ 114.30   

2002

        

First Quarter

   $ 117.62       $ 108.02       $ 114.52   

Second Quarter

   $ 114.57       $ 97.56       $ 98.96   

Third Quarter

   $ 99.31       $ 79.95       $ 81.79   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 94.28       $ 78.10       $ 88.23   

2003

        

First Quarter

   $ 93.33       $ 80.52       $ 84.74   

Second Quarter

   $ 101.66       $ 86.04       $ 97.63   

Third Quarter

   $ 104.60       $ 96.42       $ 99.95   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 111.28       $ 102.08       $ 111.28   

2004

        

First Quarter

   $ 116.38       $ 109.46       $ 113.10   

Second Quarter

   $ 115.27       $ 108.83       $ 114.53   

Third Quarter

   $ 113.66       $ 106.85       $ 111.76   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 121.36       $ 109.86       $ 120.87   

2005

        

First Quarter

   $ 122.78       $ 116.54       $ 118.05   

Second Quarter

   $ 121.58       $ 113.82       $ 119.17   

Third Quarter

   $ 124.70       $ 119.46       $ 123.02   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 127.82       $ 117.50       $ 124.50   

2006

        

First Quarter

   $ 130.99       $ 125.51       $ 129.84   

Second Quarter

   $ 132.63       $ 122.57       $ 127.25   

Third Quarter

   $ 133.74       $ 123.35       $ 133.57   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 143.07       $ 133.07       $ 141.66   

2007

        

First Quarter

   $ 146.01       $ 137.41       $ 142.07   

Second Quarter

   $ 154.15       $ 142.24       $ 150.38   

Third Quarter

   $ 155.03       $ 141.13       $ 152.67   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 156.44       $ 140.90       $ 146.39   

2008

        

First Quarter

   $ 144.94       $ 127.90       $ 131.89   

Second Quarter

   $ 143.08       $ 127.69       $ 128.04   

Third Quarter

   $ 130.70       $ 111.38       $ 116.54   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 116.00       $ 75.95       $ 90.33   

2009

        

First Quarter

   $ 93.44       $ 68.11       $ 79.44   

Second Quarter

   $ 95.09       $ 81.00       $ 91.92   

Third Quarter

   $ 107.33       $ 87.95       $ 105.56   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 112.67       $ 102.54       $ 111.44   

2010

        

First Quarter

   $ 117.40       $ 105.87       $ 116.99   

Second Quarter

   $ 121.79       $ 103.22       $ 103.22   

Third Quarter

   $ 114.79       $ 102.20       $ 114.12   

October 1, 2010 to November 23, 2010

   $ 122.74       $ 113.75       $ 118.42   

 

 

 

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The iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund

See “The iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund” in Annex A to the accompanying product supplement for information about the iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund. As of the date of this pricing supplement, the following developed market country indices are included in the MSCI EAFE Index: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

We obtained the closing prices listed below from Bloomberg. You can obtain the value of the iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund at any time from Bloomberg under the symbol “EFA” or from the iShares website at www.ishares.com. We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from these sources. No information contained on the iShares website is incorporated by reference into this pricing supplement.

The following graph sets forth end-of-period closing prices of the iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund for each month in the period from August 17, 2001 through October 2010 and for the period from November 1, 2010 to November 23, 2010. The closing price on November 23, 2010 was $55.43.

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The following table sets forth the high and low closing prices, as well as end-of-period closing prices, of the iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund for each quarter in the period from August 17, 2001 through September 30, 2010 and for the period from October 1, 2010 to November 23, 2010.

 

     High      Low      Last  

2001

        

August 17, 2001 to September 30, 2001

   $ 42.91       $ 34.17       $ 37.64   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 40.86       $ 37.44       $ 39.77   

2002

        

First Quarter

   $ 40.76       $ 36.10       $ 40.03   

Second Quarter

   $ 41.81       $ 37.82       $ 39.52   

Third Quarter

   $ 39.60       $ 30.43       $ 31.73   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 34.97       $ 30.00       $ 33.00   

2003

        

First Quarter

   $ 34.15       $ 28.81       $ 30.20   

Second Quarter

   $ 37.77       $ 30.67       $ 36.10   

Third Quarter

   $ 40.38       $ 36.07       $ 39.00   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 45.59       $ 40.22       $ 45.59   

2004

        

First Quarter

   $ 48.10       $ 45.12       $ 47.20   

Second Quarter

   $ 48.10       $ 43.38       $ 47.67   

Third Quarter

   $ 47.40       $ 44.47       $ 47.13   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 53.42       $ 47.13       $ 53.42   

2005

        

First Quarter

   $ 55.25       $ 51.26       $ 52.96   

Second Quarter

   $ 53.83       $ 51.28       $ 52.39   

Third Quarter

   $ 58.48       $ 51.95       $ 58.10   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 60.94       $ 54.72       $ 59.43   

2006

        

First Quarter

   $ 65.38       $ 60.33       $ 64.92   

Second Quarter

   $ 70.58       $ 59.46       $ 65.39   

Third Quarter

   $ 68.36       $ 61.70       $ 67.75   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 74.33       $ 67.94       $ 73.22   

2007

        

First Quarter

   $ 76.72       $ 70.90       $ 76.26   

Second Quarter

   $ 81.78       $ 76.50       $ 80.77   

Third Quarter

   $ 83.62       $ 73.94       $ 82.59   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 86.10       $ 78.24       $ 78.50   

2008

        

First Quarter

   $ 78.35       $ 68.31       $ 71.90   

Second Quarter

   $ 78.52       $ 68.10       $ 68.70   

Third Quarter

   $ 68.04       $ 53.08       $ 56.30   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 55.88       $ 35.71       $ 44.87   

2009

        

First Quarter

   $ 45.44       $ 31.69       $ 37.59   

Second Quarter

   $ 49.04       $ 38.57       $ 45.81   

Third Quarter

   $ 55.81       $ 43.91       $ 54.70   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 57.28       $ 52.66       $ 55.30   

2010

        

First Quarter

   $ 57.96       $ 50.45       $ 56.00   

Second Quarter

   $ 58.03       $ 46.29       $ 46.51   

Third Quarter

   $ 55.42       $ 47.09       $ 54.92   

October 1, 2010 to November 23, 2010

   $ 59.46       $ 54.67       $ 55.43   

 

 

 

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The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund

See “The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund” in Annex A to the accompanying product supplement for information about the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund. As of the date of this pricing supplement, the following emerging markets are included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

We obtained the closing prices listed below from Bloomberg. You can obtain the value of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund at any time from Bloomberg under the symbol “EEM” or from the iShares website at www.ishares.com. We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from these sources. No information contained on the iShares website is incorporated by reference into this pricing supplement.

The following graph sets forth end-of-period closing prices of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund for each month in the period from April 11, 2003 through October 2010 and for the period from November 1, 2010 to November 23, 2010. The closing price on November 23, 2010 was $44.89.

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The following table sets forth the high and low closing prices, as well as end-of-period closing prices, of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund for each quarter in the period from April 11, 2003 through September 30, 2010 and for the period from October 1, 2010 to November 23, 2010.

 

     High      Low      Last  

2003

        

April 11, 2003 to June 30, 2003.

   $ 13.62       $ 11.08       $ 13.32   

Third Quarter

   $ 15.89       $ 13.47       $ 15.10   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 18.21       $ 15.50       $ 18.21   

2004

        

First Quarter

   $ 19.84       $ 18.38       $ 19.50   

Second Quarter

   $ 20.20       $ 15.88       $ 17.96   

Third Quarter

   $ 19.17       $ 16.96       $ 19.17   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 22.43       $ 18.90       $ 22.43   

2005

        

First Quarter

   $ 24.65       $ 21.21       $ 22.53   

Second Quarter

   $ 24.37       $ 21.70       $ 23.87   

Third Quarter

   $ 28.34       $ 23.94       $ 28.29   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 29.83       $ 25.05       $ 29.42   

2006

        

First Quarter

   $ 33.59       $ 30.52       $ 33.00   

Second Quarter

   $ 37.03       $ 27.32       $ 31.30   

Third Quarter

   $ 33.10       $ 29.20       $ 32.26   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 38.20       $ 31.77       $ 38.06   

2007

        

First Quarter

   $ 39.54       $ 35.10       $ 38.83   

Second Quarter

   $ 44.40       $ 39.15       $ 43.88   

Third Quarter

   $ 50.13       $ 39.50       $ 49.82   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 55.73       $ 47.18       $ 50.10   

2008

        

First Quarter

   $ 50.37       $ 42.17       $ 44.79   

Second Quarter

   $ 51.70       $ 44.43       $ 45.19   

Third Quarter

   $ 44.43       $ 31.33       $ 34.53   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 33.90       $ 18.22       $ 24.97   

2009

        

First Quarter

   $ 27.09       $ 19.94       $ 24.81   

Second Quarter

   $ 34.64       $ 25.65       $ 32.23   

Third Quarter

   $ 39.29       $ 30.75       $ 38.91   

Fourth Quarter

   $ 42.07       $ 37.56       $ 41.50   

2010

        

First Quarter

   $ 43.22       $ 36.83       $ 42.12   

Second Quarter

   $ 43.98       $ 36.16       $ 37.32   

Third Quarter

   $ 44.77       $ 37.59       $ 44.77   

October 1, 2010 to November 23, 2010

   $ 48.58       $ 44.89       $ 44.89   

 

 

 

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