Common use of Dual Currency Notes Clause in Contracts

Dual Currency Notes. The Issuer may issue Notes with principal or interest payable in one or more currencies which may be different from the currency in which the Notes are denominated. Potential investors should be aware that the market price of such Notes may be volatile, payment of principal or interest may occur at a different time or in a different currency than expected and the amount of principal payable at redemption may be less than the nominal amount of such Notes or even zero. Partly-paid Notes An Issuer may issue Notes where the issue price is payable in more than one instalment. Failure to pay any subsequent instalment could result in an investor losing all of its investment. RISKS RELATING TO NOTES GENERALLY Set out below is a brief description of certain risks relating to the Notes generally: The Notes may not be a suitable investment for all investors Each potential investor in the Notes must determine the suitability of that investment in light of its own circumstances. In particular, each potential investor may wish to consider, either on its own or with the help of its financial and other professional advisers, whether it:

Dual Currency Notes. The Issuer may issue Notes with principal or interest payable in one or more currencies which may be different from the currency in which the Notes are denominated. Potential investors should be aware that the market price of such Notes may be volatile, payment of principal or interest may occur at a different time or in a different currency than expected and the amount of principal payable at redemption may be less than the nominal amount of such Notes or even zero. Partly-paid Notes An Issuer may issue Notes where the issue price is payable in more than one instalment. Failure to pay any subsequent instalment could result in an investor losing all of its investment. RISKS RELATING TO THE NOTES GENERALLY Set out below is a brief description of certain risks relating to the Notes generally: The Notes may not be a suitable investment for all investors Each potential investor in the Notes must determine the suitability of that investment in light of its own circumstances. In particular, each potential investor may wish to consider, either on its own or with the help of its financial and other professional advisers, whether it: