12/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/02/2024 16:02
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration Nos. 333-268718 and 333-268718-01
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Pricing Supplement
Dated November 27, 2024
(To Prospectus dated December 30, 2022,
Series A Prospectus Supplement dated December 30, 2022 and
Product Supplement No. WF-1 dated March 8, 2023)
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BofA Finance LLC
Medium-Term Notes, Series A
Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by Bank of America Corporation
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$200,000 Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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■ Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index (each referred to as an "Underlying")
■ Unlike ordinary debt securities, the Securities do not pay interest, do not repay a fixed amount of principal at maturity and are subject to potential automatic call upon the terms described below. Whether the Securities are automatically called for a fixed call premium or, if not automatically called, the maturity payment amount will depend, in each case, on the closing level of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the relevant Call Date. The Lowest Performing Underlying on any Call Date is the Underlying that has the lowest closing level on that Call Date as a percentage of its Starting Value
■ Automatic Call. If the closing level of the Lowest Performing Underlying on any Call Date is greater than or equal to its Starting Value, the Securities will be automatically called for the principal amount plus the Call Premium applicable to that Call Date. The Call Premium applicable to each Call Date is a percentage of the principal amount that increases for each Call Date based on a simple (non-compounding) return of approximately 15.50% per annum. Please see "Terms of the Securities-Call Dates and Call Premiums" below for the call dates and call premiums.
■ Maturity Payment Amount. If the Securities are not automatically called, you will have full downside exposure to the decrease in the value of the Lowest Performing Underlying from its Starting Value and you will lose some, and possibly all, of the face amount of your securities
■ Investors may lose some, and possibly all, of the principal amount
■ Your return on the Securities will depend solely on the performance of the Underlying that is the Lowest Performing Underlying on each Call Date. You will not benefit in any way from the performance of the better performing Underlyings. Therefore, you will be adversely affected if any Underlying performs poorly, even if the other Underlyings perform favorably
■ Any positive return on the Securities will be limited to the applicable Call Premium, even if the closing level of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the applicable Call Date significantly exceeds its Starting Value. You will not participate in any appreciation of any Underlying beyond the applicable fixed Call Premium
■ All payments on the Securities are subject to the credit risk of BofA Finance LLC ("BofA Finance"), as issuer of the Securities, and Bank of America Corporation ("BAC" or the "Guarantor"), as guarantor of the Securities
■ Securities will not be listed on any securities exchange
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Public offering price
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Underwriting Discount(1)(2)
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Proceeds, before expenses, to BofA Finance
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Per Security
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$1,000.00
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$25.75
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$974.25
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Total
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$200,000.00
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$5,150.00
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$194,850.00
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Terms of the Securities
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Issuer:
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BofA Finance LLC.
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Guarantor:
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BAC.
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Underlyings:
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The Russell 2000® Index (Bloomberg symbol: "RTY"), the EURO STOXX 50® Index (Bloomberg symbol: "SX5E") and the S&P 500® Index (Bloomberg symbol: "SPX"), each a price return index.
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Pricing Date:
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November 27, 2024.
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Issue Date:
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December 3, 2024.
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Maturity Date:
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November 30, 2028, subject to postponement as described below in "-Market Disruption Events and Postponement Provisions". The Securities are not subject to repayment at the option of any holder of the Securities prior to the Maturity Date.
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Denominations:
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$1,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000. References in this pricing supplement to a "Security" are to a Security with a principal amount of $1,000.
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Automatic Call:
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If the closing level of the Lowest Performing Underlying on any Call Date is greater than or equal to its Starting Value, the Securities will be automatically called, and on the related Call Settlement Date you will be entitled to receive a cash payment per Security in U.S. dollars equal to the principal amount per Security plus the Call Premium applicable to the relevant Call Date. The last Call Date is the Final Calculation Day, and payment upon an automatic call on the Final Calculation Day, if applicable, will be made on the Maturity Date.
Any positive return on the Securities will be limited to the applicable Call Premium, even if the closing level of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the applicable Call Date significantly exceeds its Starting Value. You will not participate in any appreciation of any Underlying beyond the applicable Call Premium.
If the Securities are automatically called, they will cease to be outstanding on the related Call Settlement Date and you will have no further rights under the Securities after such Call Settlement Date. You will not receive any notice from us if the Securities are automatically called.
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Call Dates and Call Premiums:
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The Call Premium applicable to each Call Date is a percentage of the principal amount that increases for each Call Date based on a simple (non-compounding) return of approximately 15.500% per annum.
The actual Call Premium and payment per Security upon an automatic call that are applicable to each Call Date are specified in the table below.
Call Date
Call Premium
Payment per Security upon an Automatic Call
December 3, 2025
15.500% of the principal amount
$1,155.00
January 5, 2026
16.792% of the principal amount
$1,167.92
February 3, 2026
18.083% of the principal amount
$1,180.83
March 3, 2026
19.375% of the principal amount
$1,193.75
April 7, 2026
20.667% of the principal amount
$1,206.67
May 4, 2026
21.958% of the principal amount
$1,219.58
June 3, 2026
23.250% of the principal amount
$1,232.50
July 6, 2026
24.542% of the principal amount
$1,245.42
August 3, 2026
25.833% of the principal amount
$1,258.33
September 3, 2026
27.125% of the principal amount
$1,271.25
October 5, 2026
28.417% of the principal amount
$1,284.17
November 3, 2026
29.708% of the principal amount
$1,297.08
December 3, 2026
31.000% of the principal amount
$1,310.00
January 4, 2027
32.292% of the principal amount
$1,322.92
February 3, 2027
33.583% of the principal amount
$1,335.83
March 3, 2027
34.875% of the principal amount
$1,348.75
April 5, 2027
36.167% of the principal amount
$1,361.67
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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May 3, 2027
37.458% of the principal amount
$1,374.58
June 3, 2027
38.750% of the principal amount
$1,387.50
July 6, 2027
40.042% of the principal amount
$1,400.42
August 3, 2027
41.333% of the principal amount
$1,413.33
September 3, 2027
42.625% of the principal amount
$1,426.25
October 4, 2027
43.917% of the principal amount
$1,439.17
November 3, 2027
45.208% of the principal amount
$1,452.08
December 3, 2027
46.500% of the principal amount
$1,465.00
January 3, 2028
47.792% of the principal amount
$1,477.92
February 3, 2028
49.083% of the principal amount
$1,490.83
March 3, 2028
50.375% of the principal amount
$1,503.75
April 3, 2028
51.667% of the principal amount
$1,516.67
May 3, 2028
52.958% of the principal amount
$1,529.58
June 5, 2028
54.250% of the principal amount
$1,542.50
July 3, 2028
55.542% of the principal amount
$1,555.42
August 3, 2028
56.833% of the principal amount
$1,568.33
September 5, 2028
58.125% of the principal amount
$1,581.25
October 3, 2028
59.417% of the principal amount
$1,594.17
November 3, 2028
60.708% of the principal amount
$1,607.08
November 27, 2028
62.000% of the principal amount
$1,620.00
We refer to November 27, 2028 as the "Final Calculation Day."
The Call Dates are subject to postponement as described below in "-Market Disruption Events and Postponement Provisions".
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Call Settlement Date:
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Three business days after the applicable Call Date (as each such Call Date may be postponed as described below in "-Market Disruption Events and Postponement Provisions", if applicable); provided that the Call Settlement Date for the last Call Date is the Maturity Date.
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Maturity Payment Amount:
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If the Securities are not automatically called, you will be entitled to receive on the Maturity Date a cash payment per Security in U.S. dollars equal to the Maturity Payment Amount. The "Maturity Payment Amount" per Security will equal:
$1,000 × Performance Factor of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the Final Calculation Day
If the Securities are not automatically called, you will have full downside exposure to the decline in the Lowest Performing Underlying from its Starting Value and you will lose some, and possibly all, of the principal amount of your Securities on the Maturity Date.
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Lowest Performing Underlying:
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For any Call Date, the "Lowest Performing Underlying" will be the Underlying with the lowest Performance Factor on that Call Date.
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Performance Factor:
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With respect to an Underlying on any Call Date, its closing level on such Call Date divided by its Starting Value (expressed as a percentage).
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Closing Level:
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With respect to each Underlying, closing level has the meaning set forth under "General Terms of the Securities-Certain Terms for Securities Linked to an Index-Certain Definitions" in the accompanying product supplement.
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Starting Value:
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With respect to the Russell 2000® Index: 2,426.192, its closing level on the Pricing Date.
With respect to the EURO STOXX 50® Index: 4,733.15, its closing level on the Pricing Date.
With respect to the S&P 500® Index: 5,998.74, its closing level on the Pricing Date.
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Ending Value:
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With respect to each Underlying, its closing level on the Final Calculation Day.
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Market Disruption Events and Postponement Provisions:
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Each Call Date (including the Final Calculation Day) is subject to postponement due to non-trading days and the occurrence of a market disruption event. In addition, the Maturity Date will be postponed if the Final Calculation Day is postponed and will be adjusted for non-business days. For more information regarding adjustments to the Call Dates and the Maturity Date, see "General Terms of the Securities-Consequences of a Market Disruption Event; Postponement of a Calculation Day-Securities Linked to Multiple Market Measures" and "-Payment Dates" in the accompanying product supplement. For purposes of the accompanying product supplement, each Call Date (including the Final Calculation Day) is a "calculation day" and each Call Settlement Date (including the Maturity Date) is a "payment date." In addition, for information regarding the circumstances that may result in a market disruption event, see "General Terms of the Securities-Certain Terms for Securities Linked to an Index-Market Disruption Events" in the accompanying product supplement.
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Calculation Agent:
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BofA Securities, Inc. ("BofAS"), an affiliate of BofA Finance.
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Selling Agents:
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BofAS and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC ("WFS").
Under our distribution agreement with BofAS, BofAS will purchase the Securities from us as principal at the public offering price indicated on the cover of this pricing supplement, less the indicated underwriting discount. BofAS will sell the Securities to WFS at the public offering price of the Securities less a concession of up to $25.75 per Security. WFS may provide dealers, which may include Wells Fargo Advisors ("WFA") (the trade name of the retail brokerage business of WFS's affiliates, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC), with a selling concession of up to $20.00 per Security. In addition to the concession allowed to WFA, WFS may pay up to $0.75 per Security to WFA as a distribution expense fee for each Security sold by WFA.
In addition, in respect of certain Securities sold in this offering, BofAS or its affiliates may pay a fee of up to $4.00 per Security to selected securities dealers in consideration for marketing and other services in connection with the distribution of the Securities to other securities dealers.
WFS has advised us that if it, WFA or any of their affiliates makes a secondary market in the Securities at any time up to the Issue Date or during the four-month period following the Issue Date, the secondary market price offered by it, WFA or any of their affiliates will be increased by an amount reflecting a portion of the costs associated with selling, structuring and hedging the Securities that are included in the public offering price of the Securities. Because this portion of the costs is not fully deducted upon issuance, WFS has advised us that any secondary market price it, WFA or any of their affiliates offers during this period will be higher than it otherwise would be outside of this period, as any secondary market price offered outside of this period will reflect the full deduction of the costs as described above. WFS has advised us that the amount of this increase in the secondary market price will decline steadily to zero over this four-month period. If you hold the Securities through an account at WFS, WFA or any of their affiliates, WFS has advised us that it expects that this increase will also be reflected in the value indicated for the Securities on your brokerage account statement. If you hold your Securities through an account at a broker-dealer other than WFS, WFA or any of their affiliates, the value of the Securities on your brokerage account statement may be different than if you held your Securities at WFS, WFA or any of their affiliates.
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Events of Default and Acceleration:
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If an Event of Default, as defined in the senior indenture relating to the Securities and in the section entitled "Description of Debt Securities of BofA Finance LLC-Events of Default and Rights of Acceleration; Covenant Breaches" on page 54 of the accompanying prospectus, with respect to the Securities occurs and is continuing, the amount payable to a holder of the Securities upon any acceleration permitted under the senior indenture will be equal to the amount described under the caption "Terms of the Securities-Maturity Payment Amount" above, calculated as though the date of acceleration were the Final Calculation Day of the Securities; provided that if the closing level of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the date of acceleration is equal to or greater than its Starting Value, then the Maturity Payment Amount will be calculated using a call premium that is prorated to the date of acceleration. In case of a default in the payment of the Securities, whether at their maturity or upon acceleration, the Securities will not bear a default interest rate.
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Material Tax Consequences:
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For a discussion of the material U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the Securities, see "U.S. Federal Income Tax Summary."
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CUSIP:
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09711FET0
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Additional Information about BofA Finance, the Guarantor and the Securities
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Product Supplement No. WF-1 dated March 8, 2023:
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Series A MTN prospectus supplement dated December 30, 2022 and prospectus dated December 30, 2022:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1682472/000119312522315195/d409418d424b3.htm |
Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Investor Considerations
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Determining Timing and Amount of Payment on the Securities
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Selected Risk Considerations
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Changes that affect the Indices may adversely affect the value of the Securities and any payments on the Securities.
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We and our affiliates have no affiliation with any index sponsor and have not independently verified their public disclosure of information.
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Hypothetical Examples and Returns
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Call Premiums:
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15.500% for the first Call Date, 16.792% for the second Call Date, 18.083% for the third Call Date, 19.375% for the fourth Call Date, 20.667% for the fifth Call Date, 21.958% for the sixth Call Date, 23.250% for the seventh Call Date, 24.542% for the eighth Call Date, 25.833% for the ninth Call Date, 27.125% for the tenth Call Date, 28.417% for the eleventh Call Date, 29.708% for the twelfth Call Date, 31.000% for the thirteenth Call Date, 32.292% for the fourteenth Call Date, 33.583% for the fifteenth Call Date, 34.875% for the sixteenth Call Date, 36.167% for the seventeenth Call Date, 37.458% for the eighteenth Call Date, 38.750% for the nineteenth Call Date, 40.042% for the twentieth Call Date, 41.333% for the twenty-first Call Date, 42.625% for the twenty-second Call Date, 43.917% for the twenty-third Call Date, 45.208% for the twenty-fourth Call Date, 46.500% for the twenty-fifth Call Date, 47.792% for the twenty-sixth Call Date, 49.083% for the twenty-seventh Call Date, 50.375% for the twenty-eighth Call Date, 51.667% for the twenty-ninth Call Date, 52.958% for the thirtieth Call Date, 54.250% for the thirty-first Call Date, 55.542% for the thirty-second Call Date, 56.833% for the thirty-third Call Date, 58.125% for the thirty-fourth Call Date, 59.417% for the thirty-fifth Call Date, 60.708% for the thirty-sixth Call Date and 62.000% for the thirty-seventh Call Date
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Hypothetical Starting Value:
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For each Underlying, 100.00
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Hyal Call Dpotheticate on which Securities are automatically called
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Hypothetical payment per Security on related Call Settlement Date
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Hypothetical pre-tax total rate of return
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1st Call Date
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$1,155.00
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15.500%
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2nd Call Date
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$1,167.92
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16.792%
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3rd Call Date
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$1,180.83
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18.083%
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4th Call Date
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$1,193.75
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19.375%
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5th Call Date
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$1,206.67
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20.667%
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6th Call Date
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$1,219.58
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21.958%
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7th Call Date
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$1,232.50
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23.250%
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8th Call Date
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$1,245.42
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24.542%
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9th Call Date
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$1,258.33
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25.833%
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10th Call Date
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$1,271.25
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27.125%
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11th Call Date
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$1,284.17
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28.417%
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12th Call Date
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$1,297.08
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29.708%
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13th Call Date
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$1,310.00
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31.000%
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14th Call Date
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$1,322.92
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32.292%
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15th Call Date
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$1,335.83
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33.583%
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16th Call Date
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$1,348.75
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34.875%
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17th Call Date
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$1,361.67
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36.167%
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18th Call Date
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$1,374.58
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37.458%
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19th Call Date
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$1,387.50
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38.750%
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20th Call Date
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$1,400.42
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40.042%
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21st Call Date
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$1,413.33
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41.333%
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22nd Call Date
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$1,426.25
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42.625%
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23rd Call Date
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$1,439.17
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43.917%
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24th Call Date
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$1,452.08
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45.208%
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25th Call Date
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$1,465.00
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46.500%
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26th Call Date
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$1,477.92
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47.792%
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27th Call Date
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$1,490.83
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49.083%
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28th Call Date
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$1,503.75
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50.375%
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29th Call Date
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$1,516.67
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51.667%
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30th Call Date
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$1,529.58
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52.958%
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31st Call Date
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$1,542.50
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54.250%
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32nd Call Date
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$1,555.42
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55.542%
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33rd Call Date
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$1,568.33
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56.833%
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34th Call Date
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$1,581.25
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58.125%
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35th Call Date
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$1,594.17
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59.417%
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36th Call Date
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$1,607.08
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60.708%
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37th Call Date
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$1,620.00
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62.000%
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Hypothetical Performance Factor of the Lowest Performing Underlying on the Final Calculation Day(1)
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Hypothetical Maturity Payment Amount per Security
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Hypothetical pre-tax total rate of return
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99.00%
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$990.00
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-1.00%
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90.00%
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$900.00
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-10.00%
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80.00%
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$800.00
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-20.00%
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70.00%
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$700.00
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-30.00%
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60.00%
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$600.00
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-40.00%
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50.00%
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$500.00
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-50.00%
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25.00%
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$250.00
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-75.00%
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0.00%
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$0.00
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-100.00%
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Russell 2000® Index
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EURO STOXX 50® Index
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S&P 500® Index
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Hypothetical Starting Value:
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100.00
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100.00
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100.00
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Hypothetical closing level on first Call Date:
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140.00
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135.00
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130.00
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Performance Factor on first Call Date (closing level on first Call Datedivided by Starting Value):
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140.00%
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135.00%
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130.00%
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Russell 2000® Index
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EURO STOXX 50® Index
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S&P 500® Index
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Hypothetical Starting Value:
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100.00
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100.00
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100.00
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Hypothetical closing levels on Call Dates prior to the Final Calculation Day:
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Various (all below Starting Value)
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Various (all below Starting Value)
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Various (all below Starting Value)
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Hypothetical closing level on Final Calculation Day (i.e., the Ending Value):
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110.00
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107.00
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105.00
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Performance Factor on Final Calculation Day (Ending Value divided by Starting Value):
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110.00%
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107.00%
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105.00%
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Russell 2000® Index
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EURO STOXX 50® Index
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S&P 500® Index
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Hypothetical Starting Value:
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100.00
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100.00
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100.00
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Hypothetical closing levels on Call Dates prior to the Final Calculation Day:
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Various (all below Starting Value)
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Various (all above Starting Value)
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Various (all above Starting Value)
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Hypothetical Ending Value:
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50.00
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110.00
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120.00
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Performance Factor on Final Calculation Day (Ending Valuedivided by Starting Value):
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50.00%
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110.00%
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120.00%
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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All disclosures contained in this pricing supplement regarding the Underlyings, including, without limitation, their make-up, method of calculation, and changes in their components, have been derived from publicly available sources. The information reflects the policies of, and is subject to change by, each of STOXX Limited ("STOXX"), the sponsor of the SX5E, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("SPDJI"), the sponsor of the SPX, and FTSE Russell, the sponsor of the RTY. We refer to STOXX, SPDJI and FTSE Russell as the "Underlying Sponsors". The Underlying Sponsors, which license the copyright and all other rights to the respective Underlyings, have no obligation to continue to publish, and may discontinue publication of, the Underlyings. The consequences of any Underlying Sponsor discontinuing publication of the applicable Underlying are discussed in "General Terms of the Securities - Discontinuance of an Index" in the accompanying product supplement. None of us, the Guarantor, the calculation agent, or BofAS accepts any responsibility for the calculation, maintenance or publication of any Underlying or any successor index. None of us, the Guarantor, BofAS or any of our other affiliates makes any representation to you as to the future performance of the Underlyings. You should make your own investigation into the Underlyings.
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The Russell 2000® Index
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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EURO STOXX 50® Index
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group and their licensors, research partners or data providers do not give any warranty, express or implied, and exclude any liability about:
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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The performance of the Securities generally.
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STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group and their licensors, research partners or data providers give no warranty and exclude any liability, for any errors, omissions or interruptions in the SX5E or its data;
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Under no circumstances will STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, research partners or data providers be liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) for any lost profits or indirect, punitive, special or consequential damages or losses, arising as a result of such errors, omissions or interruptions in the SX5E or its data or generally in relation to the Securities, even in circumstances where STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, research partners or data providers are aware that such loss or damage may occur.
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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The S&P 500® Index
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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Structuring the Securities
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Validity of the Securities
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Market Linked Securities-Auto-Callable with 1-to-1 Downside Exposure
Principal at Risk Securities Linked to the Lowest Performing of the Russell 2000® Index, the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the S&P 500® Index due November 30, 2028
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U.S. Federal Income Tax Summary
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There is no statutory, judicial, or administrative authority directly addressing the characterization of the Securities.
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You agree with us (in the absence of an administrative determination, or judicial ruling to the contrary) to characterize and treat the Securities for all tax purposes as single financial contracts with respect to the Underlyings. In the opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, our tax counsel, the U.S. federal income tax characterization and treatment of the Securities described herein is a reasonable interpretation of current law.
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Under this characterization and tax treatment of the Securities, a U.S. Holder (as defined on page 71 of the accompanying prospectus) generally will recognize capital gain or loss upon maturity or upon a sale, exchange or redemption of the Securities. This capital gain or loss generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if you held the Securities for more than one year.
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No assurance can be given that the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") or any court will agree with this characterization and tax treatment.
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Under current IRS guidance, withholding on "dividend equivalent" payments (as discussed in the accompanying product supplement), if any, will not apply to Securities that are issued as of the date of this pricing supplement unless such Securities are "delta-one" instruments. Based on our determination that the Securities are not delta-one instruments, Non-U.S. Holders should not be subject to withholding on dividend equivalent payments, if any, under the Securities.
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Under current law, while the matter is not entirely clear, individual Non-U.S. Holders, and entities whose property is potentially includible in those individuals' gross estates for U.S. federal estate tax purposes (for example, a trust funded by such an individual and with respect to which the individual has retained certain interests or powers), should note that, absent an applicable treaty benefit, the Securities are likely to be treated as U.S. situs property, subject to U.S. federal estate tax. These individuals and entities should consult their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal estate tax consequences of investing in the Securities.
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