BNP PARIBAS ARBITRAGE ISSUANCE
AVVISO n.17797 | 23 Ottobre 2013 | SeDeX - INV. CERTIFICATES |
Mittente del comunicato : Borsa Italiana
Societa' oggetto dell'Avviso
: BNP PARIBAS ARBITRAGE ISSUANCE
Oggetto : Inizio negoziazione 'Investment Certificates
- Classe B' 'BNP PARIBAS ARBITRAGE
Testo del comunicato
ISSUANCE' emessi nell'ambito di un Programma
Si veda allegato.
Disposizioni della Borsa
Strumenti finanziari: Athena Certificates on Indices
Emittente: BNP PARIBAS ARBITRAGE ISSUANCE
Garante: BNP Paribas
Rating Emittente: Società di Rating Long Term Data Report Moody's A2 21/06/2012
Standard & Poor's A+ 25/10/2012
Fitch Ratings A+ 15/12/2011
Oggetto: INIZIO NEGOZIAZIONI IN BORSA
Data di inizio negoziazioni: 24/10/2013
Mercato di quotazione: Borsa - Comparto SEDEX 'Investment Certificates -
Classe B'
Orari e modalità di negoziazione: Negoziazione continua e l'orario stabilito dall'art. IA.7.3.1
delle Istruzioni
Operatore incaricato ad assolvere l'impegno di quotazione:
BNP Paribas Arbitrage SNC Member ID Specialist: IT0540
CARATTERISTICHE SALIENTI DEI TITOLI OGGETTO DI QUOTAZIONE
Athena Certificates on Indices
Tipo di liquidazione: monetaria
Modalità di esercizio: europeo
DISPOSIZIONI DELLA BORSA ITALIANA
Dal giorno 24/10/2013, gli strumenti finanziari 'Athena Certificates on Indices' (vedasi scheda riepilogativa delle caratteristiche dei securitised derivatives) verranno inseriti nel Listino Ufficiale, sezione Securitised Derivatives.
Allegati:
- Scheda riepilogativa delle caratteristiche dei securitised derivatives;
- Estratto del prospetto di quotazione dei Securitised Derivatives
Num. Serie | Codice Isin | Trading Code | Instrument Id | Descrizione | Sottostante | Tipologia | Strike | Data Scadenza | Valore Nominale | Quantità | Lotto Negoziazione | EMS | Secondo Strike | Livello Iniziale |
1 | NL0010398996 | P98996 | 752834 | BPAFTMIBCCPXP19271,02AE211016 | FTSE MIB Index | Inv | 19271,02 | 21/10/16 | 100 | 200000 | 1 | 25 | 13489,71 | 19271,02 |
2 | NL0010399002 | P99002 | 752835 | XXXXXX00XXXXX0000,31AE211016 | Eurostoxx50E Index | Inv | 3033,31 | 21/10/16 | 100 | 200000 | 1 | 25 | 2123,32 | 3033,31 |
3 | NL0010399010 | P99010 | 752836 | BPAEUSBKCCPXP142,3AE211016 | Eurostoxx Banks Index | Inv | 142,3 | 21/10/16 | 100 | 200000 | 1 | 25 | 92,5 | 142,3 |
4 | NL0010399028 | P99028 | 752837 | BPAESTLCCCPXP299,9AE211016 | Eurostoxx Telecomunications Index | Inv | 299,9 | 21/10/16 | 100 | 200000 | 1 | 25 | 209,93 | 299,9 |
5 | NL0010399036 | P99036 | 752838 | BPAEUSOGCCPXP333,51AE211016 | Eurostoxx Oil&Gas Index | Inv | 333,51 | 21/10/16 | 100 | 200000 | 1 | 25 | 233,46 | 333,51 |
6 | NL0010399044 | P99044 | 752839 | XXXXXX00XXXXX00000,0XX000000 | XXXX Xxxxx | Xxx | 00000,0 | 21/10/16 | 100 | 200000 | 1 | 25 | 7001,26 | 10001,8 |
7 | NL0010399051 | P99051 | 752840 | BPAFTMIBCCPXP19271,02AE201017 | FTSE MIB Index | Inv | 19271,02 | 20/10/17 | 100 | 200000 | 1 | 25 | 12526,16 | 19271,02 |
8 | NL0010399069 | P99069 | 752841 | XXXXXX00XXXXX0000,31AE201017 | Eurostoxx50E Index | Inv | 3033,31 | 20/10/17 | 100 | 200000 | 1 | 25 | 1971,65 | 3033,31 |
9 | NL0010399077 | P99077 | 752842 | BPAEUSBKCCPXP142,3AE201017 | Eurostoxx Banks Index | Inv | 142,3 | 20/10/17 | 100 | 200000 | 1 | 25 | 85,38 | 142,3 |
10 | NL0010399085 | P99085 | 752843 | XXXXXX00XXXXX0000,03AE201017 | CAC 40 Index | Inv | 4286,03 | 20/10/17 | 100 | 200000 | 1 | 25 | 2785,92 | 4286,03 |
FINAL TERMS DATED 22 OCTOBER 2013
BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance B.V.
(incorporated in The Netherlands) (as Issuer)
BNP Paribas
(incorporated in France) (as Guarantor)
(Note, Warrant and Certificate Programme)
10 Series of 200,000 Athena EUR Certificates relating to an Index BNP Paribas Arbitrage S.N.C.
(as Manager)
Any person making or intending to make an offer of the Securities may only do so:
(i) in those Public Offer Jurisdictions mentioned in Paragraph 47 of Part A below, provided such person is of a kind specified in that paragraph and that the offer is made during the Offer Period specified in that paragraph; or
(ii) otherwise in circumstances in which no obligation arises for the Issuer or any Manager to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive or to supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive, in each case, in relation to such offer.
None of the Issuer, the Guarantor or any Manager has authorised, nor do they authorise, the making of any offer of Securities in any other circumstances.
The expression "Prospectus Directive" means Directive 2003/71/EC (and amendments thereto, including the 2010 PD Amending Directive, to the extent implemented in the Relevant Member State) and includes any relevant implementing measure in the Relevant Member State and the expression "2010 PD Amending Directive" means Directive 2010/73/EU.
PART A – CONTRACTUAL TERMS
Terms used herein shall be deemed to be defined as such for the purposes of the Conditions set forth in the Base Prospectus dated 3 June 2013, each Supplement to the Base Prospectus published and approved on or before the date of these Final Terms (copies of which are available as described below) and any other Supplement to the Base Prospectus which may have been published and approved before the issue of any additional amount of Securities (the "Supplements") (provided that to the extent any such Supplement (i) is published and approved after the date of these Final Terms and (ii) provide for any change to the Conditions of the Securities such changes shall have no effect with respect to the Conditions of the Securities to which these Final Terms relate) which together constitute a base prospectus for the purposes of Directive 2003/71/EC (the "Prospectus Directive") (the "Base Prospectus"). The Base Prospectus and any Supplements to the Base Prospectus have been passported into Italy in compliance with Article 18 of the Prospectus Directive. This document constitutes the Final Terms of the Securities described herein for the purposes of Article 5.4 of the Prospectus Directive and must be read in conjunction with the Base Prospectus. Full information on BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance
B.V. (the "Issuer"), BNP Paribas (the "Guarantor") and the offer of the Securities is only available on the basis of the combination of these Final Terms and the Base Prospectus. A summary of the Securities (which comprises the Summary in the Base Prospectus as amended to reflect the provisions of these Final Terms) is annexed to these Final Terms. The Base Prospectus and any Supplements to the Base Prospectus and these Final
Terms are available for at viewing xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx and copies may be obtained free of charge at the specified offices of the Security Agents. The Base Prospectus and the Supplements to the Base Prospectus will also be available on the AMF website xxx.xxx-xxxxxx.xxx
References herein to numbered Conditions are to the terms and conditions of the relevant series of Securities and words and expressions defined in such terms and conditions shall bear the same meaning in these Final Terms in so far as they relate to such series of Securities, save as where otherwise expressly provided.
These Final Terms relate to the series of Securities as set out in "Specific Provisions for each Series" below. References herein to "Securities" shall be deemed to be references to the relevant Securities that are the subject of these Final Terms and references to "Security" shall be construed accordingly.
SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR EACH SERIES
Series Number | No. of Securities issued | No. of Securities | ISIN Code | Common Code | Trading Code | Issue Price per Security | Strike Price/Und erlying Reference Initial | Barrier Level | Xxxxxx r Level % | Automatic Early Redemption Level | Premium Percentage |
CE1697UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010398996 | 98225340 | P98996 | EUR 100 | 19,271.02 | 13,489.71 | 70% | 19,271.02 | 4% |
CE1698UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399002 | 98225358 | P99002 | EUR 100 | 3,033.31 | 2,123.32 | 70% | 3,033.31 | 4% |
CE1699UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399010 | 98225366 | P99010 | EUR 100 | 142.30 | 92.50 | 65% | 142.30 | 5% |
CE1700UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399028 | 98225374 | P99028 | EUR 100 | 299.9 | 209.93 | 70% | 299.9 | 4% |
CE1701UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399036 | 98225382 | P99036 | EUR 100 | 333.51 | 233.46 | 70% | 333.51 | 4% |
CE1702UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399044 | 98225404 | P99044 | EUR 100 | 10,001.80 | 7,001.26 | 70% | 10,001.80 | 4% |
CE1703UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399051 | 98225412 | P99051 | EUR 100 | 19,271.02 | 12,526.16 | 65% | 19,271.02 | 8.5% |
CE1704UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399069 | 98225439 | P99069 | EUR 100 | 3,033.31 | 1,971.65 | 65% | 3,033.31 | 8.5% |
CE1705UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399077 | 98225447 | P99077 | EUR 100 | 142.30 | 85.38 | 60% | 142.30 | 10.5% |
CE1706UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399085 | 98225455 | P99085 | EUR 100 | 4,286.03 | 2,785.92 | 65% | 4,286.03 | 6.5% |
Series Number | Index | ISIN Code of Index | Reuters Code of Index | Index Sponsor | Index Sponsor Website | Exchange | Exchange Website | Exercise Date | Exercise Settlement Date |
CE1697UR | FTSE MIB Index | IT0003465736 | .FTMIB | FTSE International Limited | Borsa Italiana | 21 October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | ||
CE1698UR | EURO STOXX 50® Index | EU0009658145 | .STOXX50E | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 21 October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | |
CE1699UR | EURO STOXX® Banks Index | EU0009658426 | .SX7E | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 21October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | |
CE1700UR | EURO STOXX® Telecomunication s Index | EU0009658566 | .SXKE | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 21 October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | |
CE1701UR | EURO STOXX® Oil&Gas Index | EU0009658400 | .SXEE | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 21 October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | |
XX0000XX | XXXX 00 Xxxxx | XX0XX0000000 | .IBEX | Sociedad de Bolsas | SIBE Mercado Continuo Espanol | 21 October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | ||
CE1703UR | FTSE MIB Index | IT0003465736 | .FTMIB | Stoxx Limited | Borsa Italiana | 20 October 2017 | 26 October 2017 |
CE1704UR | EURO STOXX 50® Index | EU0009658145 | .STOXX50E | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 20 October 2017 | 26 October 2017 | |
CE1705UR | EURO STOXX® Banks Index | EU0009658426 | .SX7E | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 20 October 2017 | 26 October 2017 | |
CE1706UR | CAC 40 Index | FR0003500008 | .FCHI | Euronext N.V. | NYSE Euronext Paris | 20 October 2017 | 26 October 2017 |
GENERAL PROVISIONS
The following terms apply to each series of Securities:
1. Issuer: BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance B.V.
2. Guarantor: BNP Paribas
3. Trade Date: Not applicable.
4. Issue Date 22 October 2013
5. Consolidation: Not applicable
6. Type of Securities: (a) Certificates
(b) The Securities are Index Securities Automatic Exercise applies on the Exercise Date.
The Exercise Date is indicated in Specific Provisions for each Series above or if such day is not a Business Day the immediately subsequent Business Day.
The Exercise Date will be subject to the same adjustements provided for the Redemption Valuation Date. For the purposes of Borsa Italiana, the Exercise Date shall be deemed to be also the maturity date, i.e. the date on which the Securities expire.
The Exercise Settlement Date is indicated in Specific Provisions for each Series above.
The minimum number of Securities that may be exercised by the Holder is (1) one Security and in excess thereof by multiples of (1) one Security.
The provisions of Annex 2 (Additional Terms and Conditions for Index Securities) shall apply.
7. Form of Securities: Italian Dematerialised Securities
8. Business Day Centre(s): The applicable Business Day Centre for the purposes of the
definition of "Business Day" in Condition 1 is TARGET 2.
9. Settlement: Settlement will be by way of cash payment (Cash Settled Securities)
10. Rounding Convention for Cash Settlement Amount:
Not applicable
11. Variation of Settlement:
Issuer's option to vary settlement: The Issuer does not have the option to vary settlement in
respect of the Securities.
12. Final Payout ETS Final Payout 1260/1
(i) if Settlement Price Final is greater than or equal to the Strike Price:
NotionalAmount x[100%+ PremiumPercentagex [n]] ;
(ii) if Settlement Price Final is less than the Strike Price and greater than or equal to the Barrier Level:
Notional Amount x 100% ; or
(iii) if Settlement Price Final is less than the Barrier Level:
⎡ Settlement Price Final - Underlying Reference Initial⎤
⎦
Notional Amount x ⎢100% +
⎣
Underlying Reference Initial ⎥
Premium Percentage means as set out in Specific Provisions for each series above;
n means 6 in respect of CE1697UR-CE1702UR series;
n means 4 in respect of CE1703UR-CE1706UR series;
Barrier Level means as set out in Specific Provisions for each series above;
Strike Price means as set out in Specific Provisions for each series above;
Settlement Price Final means the Settlement Price on the Redemption Valuation Date;
Underlying Reference Initial means as set out in Specific Provisions for each series above.
Payout Switch: Not applicable
Aggregation: Not applicable
13. Relevant Asset(s): Not applicable
14. Entitlement: Not applicable
15. Exchange Rate/Conversion Rate Not applicable
16. Settlement Currency: The settlement currency for the payment of the Cash Settlement Amount is euro ("EUR").
17. Syndication: The Securities will be distributed on a non-syndicated basis.
18. Minimum Trading Size: The minimum trading size will be established by the Italian
Stock Exchange with the notice communicating the first day of trading
19. Principal Security Agent: BNP Paribas Securities Services, Xxxxx Xxxxxx
20. Registrar: Not applicable
21. Calculation Agent: BNP Paribas Arbitrage S.N.C. 000-000 xxxxxxxxx XxxXxxxxx 00000 Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
22. Governing law: English law
23. Masse provisions (Condition 9.4): Not Applicable
PRODUCT SPECIFIC PROVISIONS (ALL SECURITIES)
24. Index Securities: Applicable
(a) Index/Basket of Indices/Index see Specific Provisions for each series above
Sponsor: | |||
(b) Index Currency | EUR | ||
(c) Exchange(s): | See Specific Provisions for each series above | ||
(d) Related Exchange(s): | All Exchanges. | ||
(e) Exchange Business Day: | Single Index Basis. | ||
(f) Scheduled Trading Day: | Single Index Basis. | ||
(g) Weighting: | Not applicable. | ||
(h) Settlement Price: | Official closing level | ||
(i) Specified Maximum Disruption: | Days | of | Three (3) Scheduled Trading Days |
(j) Valuation Time: | Conditions apply. |
(k) Delayed Redemption on Occurrence of an Index Adjustment Event
Not applicable.
(l) Index Correction Period: As per Conditions.
(m) Additional provisions applicable to Custom Indices:
(n) Additional provisions applicable to Futures Price Valuation:
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
25. Share Securities: Not applicable
26. ETI Securities Not applicable
27. Debt Securities: Not applicable
28. Commodity Securities: Not applicable
29. Inflation Index Securities: Not applicable
30. Currency Securities: Not applicable
31. Fund Securities: Not applicable
32. Futures Securities: Not applicable
33. Credit Securities: Not applicable
34. Underlying Interest Rate Securities: Not applicable
35. Preference Share Certificates: Not Applicable
36. OET Certificates: Not applicable
37. Additional Disruption Events: Applicable
Hedging Disruption does not apply to the Securities.
38. Optional Additional Disruption Events: (a) The following Optional Additional Disruption
Events apply to the Securities: Not applicable.
(b) Delayed Redemption on Occurrence of an Additional Disruption Event and/or Optional Additional Disruption Event (in the case of Certificates): Not applicable
39. Knock-in Event: Not applicable
40. Knock-out Event: Not applicable
PROVISIONS RELATING TO WARRANTS
41. Provisions relating to Warrants: Not applicable
PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTIFICATES
42. Provisions relating to Certificates: Applicable
(a) Notional Amount of each Certificate:
EUR 100
(b) Partly Paid Certificates: The Certificates are not Partly Paid Certificates.
(c) Interest: Not applicable
(d) Payment of Premium Amount(s):
Not applicable
(e) Instalment Certificates: The Certificates are not Instalment Certificates.
(f) Issuer Call Option: Not applicable
(g) Holder Put Option: Not applicable
(h) Automatic Early Redemption:
(i) Automatic Early Redemption Event:
(ii) Automatic Early Redemption Payout:
Applicable
Standard Automatic Early Redemption
If, in respect of each series, on any Automatic Early Redemption Valuation Date the relevant Underlying Reference Level is greater than or equal to the Automatic Early Redemption Level
Automatic Early Redemption Payout 1260/1
[NotionalAmount]x [100%+ PremiumPercentage x i]
(iii) Automatic Early Redemption Date(s):
(iv) Observation Price Source:
(v) Underlying Reference Level:
(vi) Automatic Early Redemption Level:
(vii) Automatic Early
Redemption Percentage:
(viii) Automatic Early
Redemption Percentage Up:
(ix) Automatic Early Redemption Percentage Down:
Where:
“i” is as set out below.
In respect of CE1697UR-CE1702UR series
28 April 2014 (i=1); 27 October 2014 (i=2); 27 April
2015 (i=3); 26 October 2015 (i=4) and 25 April 2016 (i=5).
In respect of CE1703UR-CE1706UR series
27 October 2014 (i=1); 26 October 2015 (i=2) and 24
October 2016 (i=3) Index sponsor.
Official level.
See Specific Provisions for each series above Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
(x) AER Exit Rate: Not applicable
(xi) Automatic Early Redemption Valuation Date(s)/Period(s):
(i) Renouncement Notice Cut-off Time:
In respect of CE1697UR-CE1702UR series
22 April 2014 (i=1); 20 October 2014 (i=2); 20 April 2015
(i=3); 19 October 2015 (i=4) and 18 April 2016 (i=5). In respect of CE1703UR-CE1706UR series
20 October 2014 (i=1); 19 October 2015 (i=2) and 18
October 2016 (i=3)
In respect of the EURO STOXX 50® Index, the EURO STOXX® Banks Index, the EURO STOXX® Telecomunications Index, EURO STOXX® Oil&Gas Index, IBEX 35 Index and the CAC 40 Index:
5.00 p.m. (Milan time)
In respect of the FTSE MIB Index:
10.00 a.m. (Milan time)
(j) Strike Date: 18 October 2013
(k) Strike Price: See Specific Provisions for each series above
(l) Redemption Valuation Date: The Exercise Date.
(m) Averaging: Averaging does not apply to the Securities.
(n) Observation Dates: Not applicable
(o) Observation Period: Not applicable
(p) Settlement Business Day: Not applicable
(q) Cut-off Date: Not applicable
DISTRIBUTION AND US SALES ELIGIBILITY
43. Selling Restrictions: Not applicable
44. Additional U.S. Federal income tax consequences:
Not applicable
45. Registered broker/dealer: Not applicable
46. TEFRA C or TEFRA Not Applicable: TEFRA Not Applicable
47. Non-exempt Offer: An offer of the Securities will be made by the Manager and BNP Paribas (together being persons to whom the Issuer has given consent, (the Authorised Offerors) other than pursuant to Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive in the Republic of Italy (the "Public Offer Jurisdictions") during the period from, and including, the Issue Date until, and including, the date on which the Certificates are delisted (the "Offer Period").
See further Paragraph 6 of Part B below.
General Consent: Other Conditions to consent:
Not applicable Not applicable
PROVISIONS RELATING TO COLLATERAL AND SECURITY
48. Collateral Security Conditions: Not applicable
Responsibility
The Issuer accepts responsibility for the information contained in these Final Terms. To the best of the knowledge of the Issuer (who has taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained herein is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.
Signed on behalf of BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance B.V. As Issuer:
By: ..Xxxxx XXXXXXX.. Duly authorised
PART B – OTHER INFORMATION
1. Listing and Admission to trading
Application will be made for the Securities to be listed on the Italian Stock Exchange and admitted for trading on the electronic "Securitised Derivatives Market" ("SeDeX"), organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A. BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance B.V. has appointed BNP Paribas Arbitrage
S.N.C. as market maker of the Certificates listed on the SeDeX.
2. Ratings
The Securities have not been rated.
The rating of the Guarantor is A2 from Moody's and A+ from Standard and Poor's.
As defined by Moody's, an "A" rating means that the obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantor under the Programme are judged to be upper- medium grade and are subject to low credit risk. Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aaa through Caa. The modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking.
As defined by Standard & Poor's, an obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the relevant Issuer and Guarantor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. The addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign shows relative standing within the major rating category"
Moody's and Standard & Poor's are established in the European Union and are registered under Regulation (EC) No. 1060/2009 (as amended).
3. Interests of Natural and Legal Persons Involved in the Offer
Save as discussed in the "Potential Conflicts of Interest" paragraph in the "Risk Factors" in the Base Prospectus, so far as the Issuer is aware, no person involved in the offer of the Securities has an interest material to the offer.
4. Performance of Underlying Reference Explanation of Effect on Value of Investment and Associated Risks and Other Information concerning the Underlying Reference
See Base Prospectus for an explanation of effect on value of Investment and associated risks in investing in Securities
Past and further performances of the Index are available on the relevant website as set out in Specific Provisions for each Series above and its volatility may be obtained at the office of the Calculation Agent by mail to the following address: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
The Issuer does not intend to provide post-issuance information.
General Disclaimer
Neither the Issuer nor the Guarantor shall have any liability for any act or failure to act by an Index Sponsor in connection with the calculation, adjustment or maintenance of an Index. Except as disclosed prior to the Issue Date, neither the Issuer, the Guarantor nor their affiliates has any affiliation with or control over an Index or Index Sponsor or any control over the computation, composition or dissemination of an Index. Although the Calculation Agent will obtain information concerning an Index from publicly available sources it believes reliable, it will not independently verify this information. Accordingly, no representation, warranty or undertaking (express or implied) is made and no responsibility is accepted by the Issuer, the Guarantor, their affiliates or the Calculation Agent as to the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of information concerning an Index.
Index Disclaimer FTSE MIB Index
The Certificates are not in any way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by FTSE International Limited ("FTSE"), the London Stock Exchange Plc (the "Exchange"), The Financial Times Limited ("FT") or Borsa Italiana SpA (“Borsa Italiana”) (collectively the “Licensor Parties”) and none of the Licensor Parties make any warranty or representation whatsoever, expressly or impliedly, either as to the results to be obtained from the use of the FTSE MIB Index (the “Index") and/or the figure at which the said Index stands at any particular time on any particular day or otherwise. The Index is calculated by FTSE with the assistance of Borsa Italiana. None of the Licensor Parties shall be liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) to any person for any error in the Index and none of the Licensor Parties shall be under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein.
“FTSE®” is a trade mark of the Exchange and the FT, “MIB®” is a trade mark of Borsa Italiana and both are used by FTSE under licence.
EURO STOXX 50® Index
STOXX and its licensors (the "Licensors") have no relationship to BNP PARIBAS, other than the licensing of the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the related trademarks for use in connection with the Certificates.
STOXX and its Licensors do not:
▪ Sponsor, endorse, sell or promote the Certificates.
▪ Recommend that any person invest in the Certificates or any other securities.
▪ Have any responsibility or liability for or make any decisions about the timing, amount or pricing of Certificates.
▪ Have any responsibility or liability for the administration, management or marketing of the Certificates.
▪ Consider the needs of the Certificates or the owners of the Certificates in determining, composing or calculating the EURO STOXX 50® Index or have any obligation to do so.
STOXX and its Licensors will not have any liability in connection with the Certificates. Specifically,
▪ STOXX and its Licensors do not make any warranty, express or implied and disclaim any and all warranty about:
▪The results to be obtained by the Certificates, the owner of the Certificates or any other person in connection with the use of the EURO STOXX 50® Index and the data included in the EURO STOXX 50® Index;
▪ The accuracy or completeness of the EURO STOXX 50® Index and its data;
▪ The merchantability and the fitness for a particular purpose or use of the EURO STOXX 50® Index and its data;
▪ STOXX and its Licensors will have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions in the EURO STOXX 50® Index or its data;
▪ Under no circumstances will STOXX or its Licensors be liable for any lost profits or indirect, punitive, special or consequential damages or losses, even if STOXX or its Licensors knows that they might occur.
The licensing agreement between BNP PARIBAS and STOXX is solely for their benefit and not for the benefit of the owners of the Certificates or any other third parties.
EURO STOXX® Banks Index
STOXX and its licensors (the "Licensors") have no relationship to BNP PARIBAS, other than the licensing of the EURO STOXX® Banks Index and the related trademarks for use in connection with the Certificates.
STOXX and its Licensors do not:
▪ Sponsor, endorse, sell or promote the Certificates.
▪ Recommend that any person invest in the Certificates or any other securities.
▪ Have any responsibility or liability for or make any decisions about the timing, amount or pricing of Certificates.
▪ Have any responsibility or liability for the administration, management or marketing of the Certificates.
▪ Consider the needs of the Certificates or the owners of the Certificates in determining, composing or calculating the EURO STOXX® Banks Index or have any obligation to do so.
STOXX and its Licensors will not have any liability in connection with the Certificates. Specifically,
▪ STOXX and its Licensors do not make any warranty, express or implied and disclaim any and all warranty about:
▪The results to be obtained by the Certificates, the owner of the Certificates or any other person in connection with the use of the EURO STOXX® Banks Index and the data included in the EURO STOXX® Banks Index;
▪ The accuracy or completeness of the EURO STOXX® Banks Index and its data;
▪ The merchantability and the fitness for a particular purpose or use of the EURO STOXX® Banks Index and its data;
▪ STOXX and its Licensors will have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions in the EURO STOXX® Banks Index or its data;
▪ Under no circumstances will STOXX or its Licensors be liable for any lost profits or indirect, punitive, special or consequential damages or losses, even if STOXX or its Licensors knows that they might occur.
The licensing agreement between BNP PARIBAS and STOXX is solely for their benefit and not for the benefit of the owners of the Certificates or any other third parties.
EURO STOXX® Telecomunications Index
STOXX and its licensors (the "Licensors") have no relationship to BNP PARIBAS, other than the licensing of the EURO STOXX® Telecomunications Index and the related trademarks for use in connection with the Certificates.
STOXX and its Licensors do not:
▪ Sponsor, endorse, sell or promote the Certificates.
▪ Recommend that any person invest in the Certificates or any other securities.
▪ Have any responsibility or liability for or make any decisions about the timing, amount or pricing of Certificates.
▪ Have any responsibility or liability for the administration, management or marketing of the Certificates.
▪ Consider the needs of the Certificates or the owners of the Certificates in determining, composing or calculating the EURO STOXX® Telecomunications Index or have any obligation to do so.
STOXX and its Licensors will not have any liability in connection with the Certificates. Specifically,
▪ STOXX and its Licensors do not make any warranty, express or implied and disclaim any and all warranty about:
▪The results to be obtained by the Certificates, the owner of the Certificates or any other person in connection with the use of the EURO STOXX® Telecomunications Index and the data included in the EURO STOXX® Telecomunications Index;
▪ The accuracy or completeness of the EURO STOXX® Telecomunications Index and its data;
▪ The merchantability and the fitness for a particular purpose or use of the EURO STOXX® Telecomunications Index and its data;
▪ STOXX and its Licensors will have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions in the EURO STOXX® Telecomunications Index or its data;
▪ Under no circumstances will STOXX or its Licensors be liable for any lost profits or indirect, punitive, special or consequential damages or losses, even if STOXX or its Licensors knows that they might occur.
The licensing agreement between BNP PARIBAS and STOXX is solely for their benefit and not for the benefit of the owners of the Certificates or any other third parties.
EURO STOXX® Oil&Gas Index
STOXX and its licensors (the "Licensors") have no relationship to BNP PARIBAS, other than the licensing of the EURO STOXX® Oil&Gas Index and the related trademarks for use in connection with the Certificates.
STOXX and its Licensors do not:
▪ Sponsor, endorse, sell or promote the Certificates.
▪ Recommend that any person invest in the Certificates or any other securities.
▪ Have any responsibility or liability for or make any decisions about the timing, amount or pricing of Certificates.
▪ Have any responsibility or liability for the administration, management or marketing of the Certificates.
▪ Consider the needs of the Certificates or the owners of the Certificates in determining, composing or calculating the EURO STOXX® Telecomunications Index or have any obligation to do so.
STOXX and its Licensors will not have any liability in connection with the Certificates. Specifically,
▪ STOXX and its Licensors do not make any warranty, express or implied and disclaim any and all warranty about:
▪The results to be obtained by the Certificates, the owner of the Certificates or any other person in connection with the use of the EURO STOXX® Oil&Gas Index and the data included in the EURO STOXX® Oil&Gas Index;
▪ The accuracy or completeness of the EURO STOXX® Oil&Gas Index and its data;
▪ The merchantability and the fitness for a particular purpose or use of the EURO STOXX® Oil&Gas Index and its data;
▪ STOXX and its Licensors will have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions in the EURO STOXX® Oil&Gas Index or its data;
▪ Under no circumstances will STOXX or its Licensors be liable for any lost profits or indirect, punitive, special or consequential damages or losses, even if STOXX or its Licensors knows that they might occur.
The licensing agreement between BNP PARIBAS and STOXX is solely for their benefit and not for the benefit of the owners of the Certificates or any other third parties.
IBEX 35® Index
Description:
The IBEX 35® Index is composed of the 35 most liquid securities quoted on the Stock Exchange Interconnection System of the four Spanish Stock Exchanges, whose managing and administration corresponds to Sociedad de Bolsas and it is supervised by the CNMV (the Spanish securities supervisory body).
Disclaimer:
Sociedad de Bolsas, owner of the IBEX 35® Index and registered holder of the corresponding trademarks associated with it, does not sponsor, promote, or in any way evaluate the advisability of investing in the financial product and the authorisation granted to BNP PARIBAS ARBITRAGE ISSUANCE B.V. for the use of IBEX 35® trademark does not imply any approval in relation with the information offered by BNP PARIBAS ARBITRAGE ISSUANCE B.V. or with the usefulness or interest in the investment in the above mentioned financial product.
Sociedad de Bolsas does not warrant in any case nor for any reason whatsoever:
a) The continuity of the composition of the IBEX 35® Index exactly as it is today or at any other time in the past.
b) The continuity of the method for calculating the IBEX 35® Index exactly as it is calculated today or at any other time in the past.
c) The continuity of the calculation, formula and publication of the IBEX 35® Index.
d) The precision, integrity or freedom from errors or mistakes in the composition and calculation of the IBEX 35® Index.
e) The suitability of the IBEX 35 Index for the anticipated purposes for the product included in Schedule 1.
The parties thereto acknowledge the rules for establishing the prices of the securities included in the IBEX 35® Index and of said index in accordance with the free movement of sales and purchase orders within a neutral and transparent market and that the parties thereto undertake to respect the same and to refrain from any action not in accordance therewith.
CAC40® Index
Euronext N.V. has all proprietary rights with respect to the Index. In no way Euronext N.V. sponsors, endorses or is otherwise involved in the issue and offering of the product. Euronext N.V. disclaims any liability to any party for any inaccuracy in the data on which the Index is based, for any mistakes, errors, or omissions in the calculation and/or dissemination of the Index, or for the manner in which it is applied in connection with the issue and offering thereof.
The Index is a registered trademark of Euronext N.V. or its subsidiaries.
5. Operational Information
Relevant Clearing System(s): | Monte Titoli | |
6. | Terms and Conditions of the Public Offer | |
Offer Period: | See paragraph 47 above | |
Offer Price: | The price of the Certificates will vary in accordance with a number of factors including, | |
but not limited to, the price of the relevant Share. | ||
Conditions to which the offer is subject: | Not applicable. | |
Description of the application process: | Not applicable. | |
Details of the minimum and/or maximum amount | Minimum subscription amount per investor: One |
of application: (1) Certificate.
Maximum subscription amount per investor: The number of Certificates issued in respect of each Series of Certificates.
Description of possibility to reduce subscriptions and manner for refunding excess amount paid by applicants:
Details of the method and time limits for paying up and delivering the Securities:
Manner in and date on which results of the offer are to be made public:
Procedure for exercise of any right of pre- emption, negotiability of subscription rights and treatment of subscription rights not exercised:
Process for notification to applicants of the amount allotted and indication whether dealing may begin before notification is made:
Amount of any expenses and taxes specifically charged to the subscriber or purchaser:
Not applicable
The Certificates are cleared through the clearing system and are due to be delivered on or about the third Business Day after their purchase by the investor against payment of the purchase amount
Not applicable.
Not applicable
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
7 Placing and Underwriting
Name(s) and address(es), to the extent known to the Issuer, of the placers in the various countries where the offer takes place:
Name and address of the co-ordinator(s) of the global offer and of single parts of the offer:
None
BNP Paribas.
00 Xxxxxxxxx xxx Xxxxxxxx, 00000 Xxxxx, Xxxxxx.
Name and address of any paying agents and depository agents in each country (in addition to the Principal Security Agent):
Not applicable.
Entities agreeing to underwrite the issue on a firm commitment basis, and entities agreeing to place the issue without a firm commitment or under "best efforts" arrangements:
BNP Paribas Arbitrage S.N.C.
When the underwriting agreement has been or will be reached:
Not applicable.
8 Yield (in the case of Certificates)
Not applicable.
9 Form of Renouncement Notice
RENOUNCEMENT NOTICE
(to be completed by the Holder of the Security) BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance B.V.
10 Series of 200,000 Athena EUR Certificates relating to an Index
(the "Securities") To: BNP Paribas Securities Services, Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxx 0, 00000 Xxxxxx, Xxxxx
Fax No: (00) 00 00000 000
We/I the undersigned Holder(s) of the Securities
hereby communicate that we are renouncing the automatic exercise on the Exercise of the rights granted by the Securities in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Securities, as amended and/or supplemented by the applicable Final Terms (the "Security Terms").
Series No. of the Securities:
Number of Securities the subject of this notice:
The undersigned understands that if this Renouncement Notice is not completed and delivered as provided in the Security Terms or is determined to be incomplete or not in proper form (in the determination of the Italian Security Agent), it will be treated as null and void.
If this Renouncement Notice is subsequently corrected to the satisfaction of the Italian Security Agent, it will be deemed to be a new Renouncement Notice submitted at the time such correction was delivered to the Italian Security Agent.
Expressions defined in the Security Terms shall bear the same meanings in this Renouncement Notice. Place and date:
Signature of the Holder
Name of beneficial owner of the Securities
Signature
ISSUE SPECIFIC SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMME IN RELATION TO THIS BASE PROSPECTUS
Summaries are made up of disclosure requirements known as "Elements". These Elements are numbered in Sections A – E (A.1 – E.7). This Summary contains all the Elements required to be included in a summary for this type of Securities, Issuer and Guarantor. Because some Elements are not required to be addressed, there may be gaps in the numbering sequence of the Elements. Even though an Element may be required to be inserted in the summary because of the type of Securities, Issuer and Guarantor(s), it is possible that no relevant information can be given regarding the Element. In this case a short description of the Element should be included in the summary explaining why it is not applicable.
Section A - Introduction and warnings
Element | Title | |
A.1 | Warning that the summary should be read as an introduction and provision as to claims | • This summary should be read as an introduction to the Base Prospectus of BNPP B.V., BNPP, BP2F, BNPPF and BGL dated 3 June 2013 (the "Base Prospectus") and the applicable Final Terms. • Any decision to invest in any Securities should be based on a consideration of the Base Prospectus as a whole, including any documents incorporated by reference and the applicable Final Terms. |
• Where a claim relating to information contained in the Base Prospectus and the applicable Final Terms is brought before a court in a Member State of the European Economic Area, the plaintiff may, under the national legislation of the Member State where the claim is brought, be required to bear the costs of translating the Base Prospectus and the applicable Final Terms before the legal proceedings are initiated. | ||
• No civil liability will attach to the Issuer or the Guarantor in any such Member State solely on the basis of this summary, including any translation hereof, unless it is misleading, inaccurate or inconsistent when read together with the other parts of the Base Prospectus and the applicable Final Terms or, following the implementation of the relevant provisions of Directive 2010/73/EU in the relevant Member State, it does not provide, when read together with the other parts of the Base Prospectus and the applicable Final Terms, key information (as defined in Article 2.1(s) of the Prospectus Directive) in order to aid investors when considering whether to invest in the Securities. |
Element | Title | |
A.2 | Consent as to use the Base Prospectus, period of validity and other conditions attached | Consent: Subject to the conditions set out below, the Issuer consents to the use of the Base Prospectus in connection with a Non-exempt Offer of Securities by the Managers and BNP Paribas (each an "Authorised Offeror"). Offer period: The Issuer's consent referred to above is given for Non-exempt Offers of Securities from the Issue Date until the date on which the Securities are delisted (the "Offer Period"). |
Conditions to consent: The conditions to the Issuer’s consent are that such consent (a) is only valid during the Offer Period; (b) only extends to the use of the Base Prospectus to make Non-exempt Offers of the relevant Tranche of Securities in Italy. | ||
AN INVESTOR INTENDING TO ACQUIRE OR ACQUIRING ANY SECURITIES IN A NON-EXEMPT OFFER FROM AN AUTHORISED OFFEROR WILL DO SO, AND OFFERS AND SALES OF SUCH SECURITIES TO AN INVESTOR BY SUCH AUTHORISED OFFEROR WILL BE MADE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY TERMS AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS IN PLACE BETWEEN SUCH AUTHORISED OFFEROR AND SUCH INVESTOR INCLUDING AS TO PRICE, ALLOCATIONS AND SETTLEMENT ARRANGEMENTS. THE INVESTOR MUST LOOK TO THE AUTHORISED OFFEROR AT THE TIME OF SUCH OFFER FOR THE PROVISION OF SUCH INFORMATION AND THE AUTHORISED OFFEROR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH INFORMATION. |
Section B - Issuer and Guarantor
Element | Title | |
B.1 | Legal and commercial name of the Issuer | BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance B.V. ("BNPP B.V." or the "Issuer"). |
B.2 | Domicile/ legal form/ legislation/ country of incorporation | The Issuer was incorporated in the Netherlands as a private company with limited liability under Dutch law having its registered office at Xxxxxxxxxxx 000, 0000 XX Xxxxxxxxx, the Netherlands. |
B.4b | Trend information | Not applicable, there are no trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on BNPP B.V. and the industries in which it operates for at least the current financial year. |
B.5 | Description of | BNPP B.V. is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas. BNP Paribas is the |
Element | Title | ||
the Group | ultimate holding company of a group of companies and manages financial operations for those subsidiary companies (together the "BNPP Group"). | ||
B.9 | Profit forecast or estimate | Not applicable, the Issuer has not made a profit forecast or estimate. | |
B.10 | Audit report qualifications | Not applicable, there are no qualifications in any audit report on the historical financial information included in the Base Prospectus. | |
B.12 | Selected historical key financial information: In EUR | ||
31/12/2011 | 31/12/2012 | ||
Revenues | 317,178 | 337,955 | |
Net income, Group share | 21,233 | 22,531 | |
Total balance sheet | 32,347,971,221 | 37,142,623,335 | |
Shareholders’ equity (Group share) | 366,883 | 389,414 | |
Statements of no significant or material adverse change There has been no significant change in the financial or trading position of the BNPP Group since 30 June 2013 and there has been no material adverse change in the prospects of the BNPP Group since 31 December 2012. There has been no significant change in the financial or trading position of BNPP B.V. since 30 June 2013 and there has been no material adverse change in the prospects of BNPP B.V. since 30 June 2013. | |||
B.13 | Events impacting the Issuer's solvency | Not applicable, to the best of the Issuer's knowledge there have not been any recent events which are to a material extent relevant to the evaluation of the Issuer's solvency since 31 December 2012. | |
B.14 | Dependence upon other group entities | The Issuer is dependent upon BNPP and other members of the BNPP Group. See also Element B.5 above. | |
B.15 | Principal activities | The principal activity of the Issuer is to issue and/or acquire financial instruments of any nature and to enter into related agreements for the account of various entities within the BNPP Group. | |
B.16 | Controlling shareholders | BNP Paribas holds 100 per cent. of the share capital of the Issuer. | |
B.17 | Solicited credit ratings | Not Applicable - No ratings have been assigned to the Issuer or its debt securities at the request of or with the co-operation of the Issuer in the rating process. |
Element | Title | |
The Securities have not been rated. A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to suspension, reduction or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. | ||
B.18 | Description of the Guarantee | The Securities will be unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by BNP Paribas ("BNPP" or the "Guarantor") pursuant to an English law deed of guarantee executed by BNPP on 3 June 2013 (the "Guarantee"). The obligations under the guarantee are direct unconditional, unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of BNPP and rank and will rank pari passu among themselves and at least pari passu with all other direct, unconditional, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of BNPP (save for statutorily preferred exceptions). |
B.19 | Information about the Guarantor | |
B.19/ B.1 | Legal and commercial name of the Guarantor | BNP Paribas |
B.19/ B.2 | Domicile/ legal form/ legislation/ country of incorporation | The Guarantor was incorporated in France as a société anonyme under French law and licensed as a bank having its head office at 00, xxxxxxxxx xxx Xxxxxxxx – 00000 Xxxxx, Xxxxxx. |
B.19/ B.4b | Trend information | Macroeconomic Conditions. BNPP's results of operations are affected by the macroeconomic and market environment. Given the nature of its business, BNPP is particularly susceptible to macroeconomic and market conditions in Europe, which have experienced disruptions in recent years. While global economic conditions generally improved over the course of 2012, growth prospects diverge for advanced and developing economies in 2013 and going forward. In the Euro-zone, sovereign spreads came down in 2012 from historically high levels, although uncertainty remains over the solvability of certain sovereigns and the extent to which E.U. member states are willing to provide additional financing. Legislation and Regulations Applicable to Financial Institutions. BNPP is affected by legislation and regulations applicable to global financial institutions, which are undergoing significant change in the wake of the global financial crisis. New measures that have been proposed and adopted include |
Element | Title | ||
more stringent capital and liquidity requirements, taxes on financial transactions, restrictions and taxes on employee compensation, limits on commercial banking activities, restrictions of types of financial products, increased internal control and transparency requirements, more stringent business conduct rules, mandatory reporting and clearing of derivative transactions, requirements to mitigate risks relating to OTC derivatives and the creation of new and strengthened regulatory bodies. New or proposed measures that affect or will affect BNPP include the Basel 3 and CRD4 prudential frameworks, the related requirements announced by the EBA, the designation of BNPP as a systemically important financial institution by the FSB, the French banking law, the E.U. Liikanen proposal and the Federal Reserve’s proposed framework for the regulation of foreign banks. | |||
B.19/B.5 | Description of the Group | BNPP is a European leading provider of banking and financial services and has four domestic retail banking markets in Europe, namely in Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg. It is present in 78 countries and has almost 190,000 employees, including over 145,000 in Europe. BNPP is the parent company of the BNP Paribas Group (the "BNPP Group"). | |
B.19/B.9 | Profit forecast or estimate | Not applicable, the Guarantor has not made a profit forecast or estimate. | |
B.19/ | Audit report | Not applicable, there are no qualifications in any audit report on the historical | |
B.10 | qualifications | financial information included in the Base Prospectus | |
B.19/ | Selected historical key financial information: | ||
B.12 | Comparative Annual Financial Data - In millions of EUR | ||
31/12/2011 | 31/12/2012 | ||
Revenues | 42,384 | 39,072 | |
Cost of risk | (6,797) | (3,941) | |
Net income, Group share | 6,050 | 6,564 | |
Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio (Basel 2.5) | 9.6% | 11.8% | |
Tier 1 Ratio | 11.6% | 13.6% | |
Total consolidated balance sheet | 1,965,283 | 1,907,200 | |
Consolidated loans and receivables due from customers | 665,834 | 630,520 | |
Consolidated items due to customers | 546,284 | 539,513 | |
Shareholders’ equity (Group share) | 75,370 | 85,444 |
Comparative Interim Financial Date - In millions of EUR | ||
30/06/2012 | 30/06/2013 |
Revenues | 19,984 | 19,972 |
Cost of risk | (1,798) | (2,087) |
Net income, Group share | 4,719 | 3,347 |
Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio (Basel 2.5) | 10.9% | 12.2% |
Tier 1 Ratio | 12.7% | 13.6% |
Total consolidated balance sheet | 1,969,943 | 1,861,338 |
Consolidated loans and receivables due from customers | 657,441 | 623,587 |
Consolidated items due to customers | 535,359 | 554,198 |
Shareholders’ equity (Group share) | 81,172 | 86,136 |
Statements of no significant or material adverse change See Element B.12 above in the case of the BNPP Group. There has been no material adverse change in the prospects of BNPP since 31 December 2012. | ||
B.19/ B.13 | Events impacting the Guarantor's solvency | Not applicable, to the best of the Guarantor's knowledge there have not been any recent events which are to a material extent relevant to the evaluation of the Guarantor's solvency since 31 December 2012. |
B.19/ B.14 | Dependence upon other Group entities | Subject to the following paragraph, BNPP is not dependent upon other members of the BNPP Group. In April 2004, BNPP began outsourcing IT Infrastructure Management Services to the “BNP Paribas Partners for Innovation” (BP²I) joint venture set up with IBM France at the end of 2003. BP²I provides IT Infrastructure Management Services for BNPP and several BNPP subsidiaries in France, Switzerland, and Italy. In mid-December 2011 BNPP renewed its agreement with IBM France for a period lasting until end-2017. At the end of 2012, the parties entered into an agreement to gradually extend this arrangement to BNP Paribas Fortis as from 2013. BP²I is 50/50-owned by BNPP and IBM France; IBM France is responsible for daily operations, with a strong commitment of BNPP as a significant shareholder. |
See also Element B.5 above. | ||
B.19/ | Principal | BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three activities: |
B.15 | activities | • Retail Banking, which includes: |
• a set of Domestic Markets, comprising: • French Retail Banking (FRB), • BNL banca commerciale (BNL bc), Italian retail banking, • Belgian Retail Banking (BRB), • Other Domestic Markets activities, including Luxembourg Retail Banking (LRB); • International Retail Banking, comprising: • Europe-Mediterranean, • BancWest; • Personal Finance; • Investment Solutions; • Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB). | ||
B.19/ B.16 | Controlling shareholders | None of the existing shareholders controls, either directly or indirectly, BNPP. The main shareholders are Société Fédérale de Participations et d’Investissement (SFPI) a public-interest société anonyme (public limited company) acting on behalf of the Belgian government holding 10.3% of the share capital as at 30 June 2013; AXA holding 2.9% of the share capital as at 30 June 2013 and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg holding 1.0% of the share capital as at 30 June 2013. To BNPP's knowledge, no shareholder other than SFPI owns more than 5% of its capital or voting rights. |
B.19/ B.17 | Solicited credit ratings | BNPP's long term credit ratings are A+ with a negative outlook (Standard & Poor's Credit Market Services France SAS), A2 with a stable outlook (Moody's Investors Service Ltd.) and A+ with a stable outlook (Fitch France S.A.S.). A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to suspension, reduction or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. |
Section C – Securities
Element | Title | |
C.1 | Type and class of Securities/ ISIN | The Securities are certificates ("Certificates") and are issued in Series. The Series Number of the Securities is as set out in the table in Element C.20 below. The ISIN is as set out in the table in Element C.20 below. The Common Code is as set out in the table in Element C.20 below. |
Element | Title | |
The Trading Code of Borsa Italiana is as set out in the table in Element C.20 below. The Securities are cash settled Securities. | ||
C.2 | Currency | The currency of this Series of Securities is Euro (“EUR”). |
C.5 | Restrictions on free transferabili ty | The Securities will be freely transferable, subject to the offering and selling restrictions in the United States, the European Economic Area, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the Republic of Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, the United Kingdom, Japan and Australia and under the Prospectus Directive and the laws of any jurisdiction in which the relevant Securities are offered or sold. |
C.8 | Rights attaching to the Securities | Securities issued under the Programme will have terms and conditions relating to, among other matters: Status The Certificates are issued on a unsecured basis. Securities issued on an unsecured basis constitute direct, unconditional, unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Issuer and rank and will rank pari passu among themselves and at least pari passu with all other direct, unconditional, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer (save for statutorily preferred exceptions). |
Taxation The Holder must pay all taxes, duties and/or expenses arising from the exercise and settlement or redemption of the W&C Securities and/or the delivery or transfer of the Entitlement. The Issuer shall deduct from amounts payable or assets deliverable to Holders certain taxes and expenses not previously deducted from amounts paid or assets delivered to Holders, as the Calculation Agent determines are attributable to the W&C Securities. | ||
Negative pledge The terms of the Securities will not contain a negative pledge provision. | ||
Events of Default The terms of the Securities will not contain events of default. | ||
Meetings The terms of the Securities will contain provisions for calling meetings of holders of such Securities to consider matters affecting their interests generally. These provisions permit defined majorities to bind all holders, including holders who did not attend and vote at the relevant meeting and holders who voted in a manner contrary to the majority. | ||
Element | Title | |
Governing law The W&C Securities, the English Law Agency Agreement, the Related Guarantee in respect of the W&C Securities and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with the W&C Securities, the English Law Agency Agreement and the Guarantee in respect of the W&C Securities will be governed by and shall be construed in accordance with English law. | ||
C.9 | Interest/ Redemptio n | Interest The Securities do not bear or pay interest or premium amount. Redemption Unless previously redeemed or cancelled, each Security will be redeemed as set out in Element C.18. The Certificates may also be redeemed early on occurrence of an Additional Disruption Event, an Optional Additional Disruption Event, an Extraordinary Event, a Potential Adjustment Event or if performance of the Issuer's obligations under the Securities becomes illegal, or becomes illegal or impractical by reason of force majeure or act of state. The amount payable under the Securities on early redemption will be the fair market value of each Security less hedge costs. Representative of Securityholders No representative of the Securityholders has been appointed by the Issuer. Please also refer to item C.8 above for rights attaching to the Securities. |
C.10 | Derivative component in the interest payment | Not applicable |
C.11 | Admission to Trading | Application will be made by the Issuer (or on its behalf) for the Securities to be admitted to trading on the Italian Stock Exchange and to admit the Securities described herein for trading on the electronic "Securitised Derivatives Market" (the "SeDeX"). |
C.15 | How the value of the investment in the derivative securities is affected by the value of | The amount payable on redemption is calculated by reference to the Underlying Reference(s). See item C.9 above and C.18 below. |
Element | Title | |
the underlying assets | ||
C.16 | Maturity of the derivative Securities | The Exercise Date and the Exercise Settlement Date of the Securities are as set out in the table in Element C.20 below. |
C.17 | Settlement Procedure | This Series of Securities is cash settled. The Issuer does not have the option to vary settlement. |
C.18 | Return on derivative securities | See Element C.8 above for the rights attaching to the Securities. Settlement The Certificates will be automatically exercised on the Exercise Date. Upon automatic exercise each Certificate entitles the Holder to receive on the Exercise Settlement Date a Cash Settlement Amount equal to the Final Payout. Final Payout ETS Final Payout 1260/1 (i) if Settlement Price Final is greater than or equal to the Strike Price: Notional Amount x [100% + Premium Percentage x [n]] ; (ii) if Settlement Price Final is less than the Strike Price and greater than or equal to the Barrier Level: Notional Amount x 100% ; or (iii) if Settlement Price Final is less than the Barrier Level: Notional Amount x ⎡ 00% + Settlement Price Final - Underlying Reference Initial⎤ ⎢1 Underlying Reference Initial ⎥ ⎣ ⎦ Description of the Payout If the Settlement Price of the Underlying Reference on the Valuation Date is greater than or equal to the Strike Price, the Payout will equal the Notional Amount plus a premium. If the Settlement Price of the Underlying Reference on the Valuation Date is lower than the Strike Price but greater than or equal to the Barrier Level, the |
Element | Title | |||||
Payout provides 100% principal protection. Otherwise, the Payout will equal the Notional Amount minus the performance of the Underlying Reference. “Notional Amount” means EUR100; "Settlement Price Final" means the Settlement Price on the Redemption Valuation Date "Settlement Price" means the official closing level “Redemption Valuation Date” means the Exercise Date. “Premium Percentage” means as set out in Element C.20; “Barrier Level” means as set out in Element C.20; “Strike Price” means as set out in Element C.20; “Underlying Reference Initial” means as set out in Element C.20; “n” means 6 in respect of CE1697UR-CE1702UR series; “n” means 4 in respect of CE1703UR-CE1706UR series; Automatic Early Redemption If on any Automatic Early Redemption Valuation Date an Automatic Early Redemption Event occurs, the Securities will be redeemed early at the Automatic Early Redemption Amount on the Automatic Early Redemption Date. The Automatic Early Redemption Amount will be an amount equal to: Automatic Early Redemption Payout 1260/1: [NotionalAmount]x [100%+ PremiumPercentage x i] "Automatic Early Redemption Event" means if, in respect of each series, on any Automatic Early Redemption Valuation Date the relevant Underlying Reference Level is greater than or equal to the Automatic Early Redemption Level. “Premium Percentage” means as set out in Element C.20; “Automatic Early Redemption Level ” means as set out in Element C.20; “ Underlying Reference Level” means the official level of the Underlying Reference ; In respect of CE1697UR-CE1702UR series: | ||||||
i | Automatic Early Redemption Valuation Date | Automatic Early Redemption Date | ||||
1 | 22 April 2014 | 28 April 2014 |
Element | Title | |||||
2 | 20 October 2014 | 27 October 2014 | ||||
3 | 20 April 2015 | 7 April 2015 | ||||
4 | 19 October 2015 | 26 October 2015 | ||||
5 | 18 April 2016 | 25 April 2016 | ||||
In respect of CE1703UR-CE1706UR series The above provisions are subject to adjustment as provided in the conditions of the Securities to take into account events in relation to the Underlying Reference or the Securities. This may lead to adjustments being made to the Securities or in some cases the Securities being terminated early at an early redemption amount (see item C.9). | ||||||
C.19 | Final reference price of the Underlying | The final reference price of the underlying will be determined in accordance with the valuation mechanics set out in Element C.9 and C.18 above | ||||
C.20 | Underlying | The Underlying Reference specified in Element C.18 above as set out in the table below. Information on the Underlying Reference can be obtained from the source as set out in the table below. |
Series Number | No. of Securities issued | No. of Securities | ISIN Code | Common Code | Trading Code | Issue Price per Security | Strike Price/Unde rlying Reference Initial | Barrier Level | Barrier Level% | Automatic Early Redemption Level | Premium Percentage |
CE1697UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010398996 | 98225340 | P98996 | EUR 100 | 19,271.02 | 13,489.7 1 | 70% | 19,271.02 | 4% |
CE1698UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399002 | 98225358 | P99002 | EUR 100 | 3,033.31 | 2,123.32 | 70% | 3,033.31 | 4% |
CE1699UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399010 | 98225366 | P99010 | EUR 100 | 142.30 | 92.50 | 65% | 142.30 | 5% |
CE1700UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399028 | 98225374 | P99028 | EUR 100 | 299.9 | 209.93 | 70% | 299.9 | 4% |
CE1701UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399036 | 98225382 | P99036 | EUR 100 | 333.51 | 233.46 | 70% | 333.51 | 4% |
CE1702UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399044 | 98225404 | P99044 | EUR 100 | 10,001.80 | 7,001.26 | 70% | 10,001.80 | 4% |
CE1703UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399051 | 98225412 | P99051 | EUR 100 | 19,271.02 | 12,526.1 6 | 65% | 19,271.02 | 8.5% |
i | Automatic Early Redemption Valuation Date | Automatic Early Redemption Date |
1 | 20 October 2014 | 27 October 2014 |
2 | 19 October 2015 | 26 October 2015 |
3 | 18 October 2016 | 24 October 2016 |
CE1704UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399069 | 98225439 | P99069 | EUR 100 | 3,033.31 | 1,971.65 | 65% | 3,033.31 | 8.5% |
CE1705UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399077 | 98225447 | P99077 | EUR 100 | 142.30 | 85.38 | 60% | 142.30 | 10.5% |
CE1706UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399085 | 98225455 | P99085 | EUR 100 | 4,286.03 | 2,785.92 | 65% | 4,286.03 | 6.5% |
Series Number | Underlying Reference | ISIN Code of Underlying Reference | Reuters Code of Underlying Reference | Underlying Reference Sponsor | Underlying Reference Sponsor Website | Exchange | Exchange Website | Exercise Date | Exercise Settlement Date |
CE1697UR | FTSE MIB Index | IT0003465736 | .FTMIB | FTSE International Limited | Borsa Italiana | 21 October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | ||
CE1698UR | EURO STOXX 50® Index | EU0009658145 | .STOXX50E | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 21 October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | |
CE1699UR | EURO STOXX® Banks Index | EU0009658426 | .SX7E | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 21October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | |
CE1700UR | EURO STOXX® Telecomunicati ons Index | EU0009658566 | .SXKE | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 21 October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | |
CE1701UR | EURO STOXX® Oil&Gas Index | EU0009658400 | .SXEE | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 21 October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | |
XX0000XX | XXXX 00 Xxxxx | XX0XX0000000 | .IBEX | Sociedad de Bolsas | SIBE Mercado Continuo Espanol | 21 October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | ||
CE1703UR | FTSE MIB Index | IT0003465736 | .FTMIB | Stoxx Limited | Borsa Italiana | www.borsaitalian x.xx | 20 October 2017 | 26 October 2017 | |
CE1704UR | EURO STOXX 50® Index | EU0009658145 | .STOXX50E | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 20 October 2017 | 26 October 2017 | |
CE1705UR | EURO STOXX® Banks Index | EU0009658426 | .SX7E | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 20 October 2017 | 26 October 2017 | |
CE1706UR | CAC 40 Index | FR0003500008 | .FCHI | Euronext N.V. | xxx.xxxxxxxx.xx m | NYSE Euronext Paris | xxx.xxxxxxxx.xx m | 20 October 2017 | 26 October 2017 |
Section D – Risks
Element | Title | |
D.2 | Key risks regarding the Issuer and the Guarantor | There are certain factors that may affect the Issuer's ability to fulfil its obligations under the Securities issued under the Programme and the Guarantor's obligations under the Guarantee Twelve main categories of risk are inherent in BNPP's activities: |
• Credit Risk; | ||
• Counterparty Risk; | ||
• Securitisation; | ||
• Market Risk; | ||
• Operational Risk | ||
• Compliance and Reputation Risk; | ||
• Concentration Risk | ||
• Asset-liability management Risk; | ||
• Breakeven Risk; | ||
• Strategy Risk; | ||
• Liquidity and refinancing Risk; | ||
• Insurance subscription Risk. | ||
Difficult market and economic conditions could have a material adverse effect on the operating environment for financial institutions and hence on BNPP's financial condition, results of operations and cost of risk. | ||
Legislative action and regulatory measures taken in response to the global financial crisis may materially impact BNPP and the financial and economic environment in which it operates. | ||
BNPP's access to and cost of funding could be adversely affected by a resurgence of the Euro-zone sovereign debt crisis, worsening economic conditions, further rating downgrades or other factors. | ||
A substantial increase in new provisions or a shortfall in the level of previously recorded provisions could adversely affect BNPP's results of operations and financial condition. | ||
BNPP may incur significant losses on its trading and investment activities due to |
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Element | Title | |
market fluctuations and volatility. BNPP may generate lower revenues from brokerage and other commission and fee- based businesses during market downturns. Protracted market declines can reduce liquidity in the markets, making it harder to sell assets and possibly leading to material losses. Significant interest rate changes could adversely affect BNPP's revenues or profitability. The soundness and conduct of other financial institutions and market participants could adversely affect BNPP. BNPP's competitive position could be harmed if its reputation is damaged. An interruption in or a breach of BNPP's information systems may result in lost business and other losses. Unforeseen external events can interrupt BNPP's operations and cause substantial losses and additional costs. BNPP is subject to extensive and evolving regulatory regimes in the countries and regions in which it operates. Notwithstanding BNPP's risk management policies, procedures and methods, it could still be exposed to unidentified or unanticipated risks, which could lead to material losses. BNPP's hedging strategies may not prevent losses. BNPP may experience difficulties integrating acquired companies and may be unable to realise the benefits expected from its acquisitions. Intense competition, especially in France where it has the largest single concentration of its businesses, could adversely affect BNPP's revenues and profitability. The following risk factors relate to BNPP B.V.: BNPP B.V. is an operating company. BNPP B.V.'s sole business is the raising and borrowing of money by issuing securities such as Notes, Warrants or Certificates or other obligations. BNPP B.V. has, and will have, no assets other than hedging agreements (OTC contracts mentioned in the Annual Reports), cash and fees payable to it, or other assets acquired by it, in each case in connection with the issue of securities or entry into other obligations related thereto from time to time. The net proceeds from each issue of Securities issued by the Issuer will become part of the general funds of BNPP B.V. BNPP B.V. uses such proceeds to maintain positions in options or futures contracts or other hedging instruments ("Hedging Agreements") and/or, in the case of Secured Securities, to acquire Collateral Assets. The ability of BNPP B.V. to meet its obligations under Securities issued by it will depend on the receipt by it of payments under the relevant Hedging Agreements. Consequently, Holders of BNPP |
Element | Title | |
B.V. Securities will, subject to the provisions of the relevant Guarantee, be exposed to the ability of counterparties in respect of such Hedging Agreements to perform their obligations under such Hedging Agreements. Securities sold in the United States or to U.S. Persons may be subject to transfer restrictions. | ||
D.3 | Key risks regarding the Securities | There are certain factors which are material for the purposes of assessing the market risks associated with Securities issued under the Programme, including that - Securities (other than Secured Securities) are unsecured obligations, - the trading price of the Securities is affected by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the price of the relevant Underlying Reference(s), time to expiration or redemption and volatility and such factors mean that the trading price of the Securities may be below the Final Redemption Amount or Cash Settlement Amount or value of the Entitlement, - exposure to the Underlying Reference in many cases will be achieved by the relevant Issuer entering into hedging arrangements and potential investors are exposed to the performance of these hedging arrangements and events that may affect the hedging arrangements and consequently the occurrence of any of these events may affect the value of the Securities, - the occurrence of an additional disruption event or optional additional disruption event may lead to an adjustment to the Securities, cancellation (in the case of Warrants) or early redemption (in the case of Notes and Certificates) or may result in the amount payable on scheduled redemption being different from the amount expected to be paid at scheduled redemption and consequently the occurrence of an additional disruption event and/or optional additional disruption event may have an adverse effect on the value or liquidity of the Securities, - expenses and taxation may be payable in respect of the Securities; - the Securities may be cancelled (in the case of Warrants) or redeemed (in the case of Notes and Certificates) in the case of illegality or impracticability and such cancellation or redemption may result in an investor not realising a return on an investment in the Securities, - any judicial decision or change to an administrative practice or change to English law after the date of the Base Prospectus could materially adversely impact the value of any Securities affected by it; - a reduction in the rating, if any, accorded to outstanding debt securities of the Issuer or Guarantor by a credit rating agency could result in a reduction in the trading value of the Securities; - certain conflicts of interest may arise (see Element E.4 below); - the only means through which a Holder can realise value from the Security prior to its Exercise Date, Maturity Date or Redemption Date, as applicable, is to sell it at its then market price in an available secondary market and that there may be no |
Element | Title | |
secondary market for the Securities (which could mean that an investor has to exercise or wait until redemption of the Securities to realise a greater value than its trading value), In addition, there are specific risks in relation to Securities which are linked to an Underlying Reference (including Hybrid Securities) and an investment in such Securities will entail significant risks not associated with an investment in a conventional debt security. Risk factors in relation to Underlying Reference linked Securities include: exposure to the Index, index adjustment events and market disruption and failure to open of an exchange which may have an adverse effect on the value and liquidity of the Securities and that the Issuer will not provide post-issuance information in relation to the Underlying Reference. In certain circumstances Holders may lose the entire value of their investment. | ||
D.6 | Risk warning | See Element D.3 above. In the event of the insolvency of the Issuer or if it is otherwise unable or unwilling to repay the Securities when repayment falls due, an investor may lose all or part of his investment in the Securities. If the Guarantor is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the Guarantee when due, an investor may lose all or part of his investment in the Securities. In addition, investors may lose all or part of their investment in the Securities as a result of the terms and conditions of the Securities. |
Section E - Offer
Element | Title | |
E.2b | Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds | The net proceeds from the issue of the Securities will become part of the general funds of the Issuer. Such proceeds may be used to maintain positions in options or futures contracts or other hedging instruments |
E.3 | Terms and conditions of the offer | This issue of Securities is being offered in a Non-Exempt Offer in Italy. The issue price of the Securities is as set out in table Element C20. |
E.4 | Interest of natural and legal persons involved in the issue/offer | Other than as mentioned above, no person involved in the issue of the Securities has an interest material to the offer, including conflicting interests. |
E.7 | Expenses charged to the investor by the Issuer or an offeror | No expenses are being charged to an investor by the Issuer. |
NOTA DI SINTESI SPECIFICA PER LA SINGOLA EMISSIONE
Le note di sintesi sono composte dagli elementi informativi richiesti dalla normativa applicabile noti come "Elementi". Detti Elementi sono numerati nelle sottostanti Sezioni da A ad E (A.1 - E.7). La presente Nota di Sintesi contiene tutti gli Elementi che devono essere inclusi in una nota di sintesi per questo tipo di Titoli, di Emittente e di Garante. Dal momento che taluni Elementi potrebbero non essere richiesti per questa specifica Nota di Sintesi, potrebbero esserci delle mancanze e/o dei salti nella sequenza numerica degli Elementi. Anche se un Elemento potrebbe essere inserito nella Nota di Sintesi in base al tipo di Titoli, di Emittente e di Garante, è possibile che non vi siano informazioni pertinenti da fornire in relazione a detto Elemento. In tal caso, sarà inserita un breve descrizione dell'Elemento in questione unitamente alla specificazione "Non Applicabile".
Sezione A - Introduzione e avvertenze
Elemento | Titolo | |
A.1 | Avvertenza che la nota di sintesi va letta come un'introduzione, e disposizione in merito ai ricorsi | • La presente Nota di Sintesi va letta come un'introduzione al Prospetto di Base di BNPP B.V., BNPP, BP2F, BNPPF e BGL datato 3 giugno 2013 (il "Prospetto di Base") e alle Condizioni Definitive applicabili. • Qualsiasi decisione di investire nei Xxxxxx dovrebbe basarsi sull’esame del presente Prospetto di Base completo, inclusi ogni eventuale documento incorporato mediante riferimento e le Condizioni Definitive. |
• Qualora sia presentato un ricorso dinanzi all'autorità giudiziaria di uno Stato Membro dello Spazio Economico Europeo in merito alle informazioni contenute nel Prospetto di Base e nelle Condizioni Definitive, l’investitore ricorrente potrebbe essere tenuto, a norma del diritto nazionale dello Stato Membro in cui è presentato il ricorso, a sostenere le spese di traduzione del Prospetto di Base e delle Condizioni Definitive prima dell’inizio del procedimento legale. | ||
• Non sarà attribuita alcuna responsabilità civile all’Emittente o all’eventuale Garante in tale Stato Membro esclusivamente sulla base della presente nota di sintesi, inclusa ogni traduzione della stessa, a meno che essa sia fuorviante, imprecisa o incoerente se letta congiuntamente alle altre parti del presente Prospetto di Base e delle Condizioni Definitive o, a seguito dell’attuazione delle relative disposizioni della Direttiva 2010/73/UE nello Stato Membro del caso, non offra, se letta insieme alle altre parti del Prospetto di Base e delle Condizioni Definitive, le informazioni fondamentali (come definite nell’Articolo 2.1(s) della Direttiva Prospetti) per aiutare gli investitori al momento di valutare l'opportunità di investire in tali Titoli. | ||
A.2 | Consenso | Consenso: Fatte salve le condizioni indicate nel prosieguo, l’Emittente |
Elemento | Titolo | |
all’utilizzo del Prospetto di Base, periodo di validità e altre condizioni correlate | consente l’utilizzo del Prospetto di Base in relazione a un’Offerta Non Esente di Xxxxxx da parte di Manager e BNP Paribas (e, congiuntamente ad ogni altro soggetto cui sarà conferito l'incarico di collocatore con riferimento ai Titoli durante il Periodo di Offerta, i "Collocatori Autorizzati"). Periodo di offerta: il consenso dell’Emittente è concesso per Offerte Non Esenti di Titoli durante il periodo che va dalla Data di Emissione fino alla data in cui i titoli saranno delistati (il "Periodo di Offerta"). Condizioni del consenso: Le condizioni del consenso dell’Emittente (oltre alle condizioni di cui sopra) sono che tale consenso (a) sia valido soltanto durante il Periodo di Offerta indicato nelle Condizioni Definitive; (b) si estenda soltanto all’utilizzo del Prospetto di Base per effettuare Offerte Non Esenti della relativa Tranche di Titoli in Italia. | |
UN INVESTITORE CHE INTENDA ACQUISTARE O CHE ACQUISTI TITOLI IN UN’OFFERTA NON ESENTE DA UN COLLOCATORE AUTORIZZATO LO FARÀ, E LE OFFERTE E VENDITE DI TALI TITOLI A UN INVESTITORE DA PARTE DI TALE COLLOCATORE AUTORIZZATO SARANNO EFFETTUATE, IN CONFORMITÀ A TUTTI I TERMINI E ALTRI ACCORDI IN ESSERE TRA TALE COLLOCATORE AUTORIZZATO E IL PREDETTO INVESTITORE, INCLUSO QUANTO CONCERNE XXXXXX, RIPARTO E ACCORDI DI REGOLAMENTO. L’INVESTITORE DEVE RIVOLGERSI AL COLLOCATORE AUTORIZZATO AL MOMENTO DI TALE OFFERTA PER OTTENERE TALI INFORMAZIONI E IL COLLOCATORE AUTORIZZATO SARÀ RESPONSABILE DI TALI INFORMAZIONI. |
Sezione B - Emittenti e Garanti
Elemento | Titolo | |
B.1 | Denominazione legale e commerciale dell’Emittente | BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance B.V. (“BNPP B.V.” o l'"Emittente"). |
B.2 | Domicilio/ forma giuridica/ legislazione/ paese di costituzione | L'Emittente è stato costituito in Olanda nella forma di una società a responsabilità limitata ai sensi della legge olandese, con sede legale a Xxxxxxxxxxx 000, 0000 XX Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx. |
B.4b | Informazioni sulle tendenze | Non applicabile: non vi sono tendenze, incertezze, richieste, impegni o fatti noti che potrebbero ragionevolmente avere un effetto significativo su BNPP B.V. e sui settori di attività in cui esso opera, almeno per l’esercizio fiscale in |
corso. | |||
B.5 | Descrizione del Gruppo | BNPP B.V. è una controllata al 100% di BNP Paribas. BNP Paribas è la società holding di un gruppo di società e gestisce le operazioni finanziarie di tali controllate (congiuntamente, il "Gruppo BNPP"). | |
B.9 | Previsione o stima degli utili | Non applicabile, l'Emittente non ha effettuato alcuna previsione o stima degli utili. | |
B.10 | Riserve nella relazione dei revisori | Non applicabile, non vi sono riserve in alcuna relazione dei revisori sulle informazioni finanziarie relative agli esercizi passati incluse nel Prospetto di Base. | |
B.12 | Informazioni finanziarie fondamentali selezionate relative agli esercizi passati: In EUR | ||
31/12/2011 | 31/12/2012 | ||
Ricavi | 317.178 | 337.955 | |
Reddito netto, quota del Gruppo | 21.233 | 22.531 | |
Totale bilancio | 00.000.000.000 | 00.000.000.000 | |
Patrimonio netto (quota del Gruppo) | 366.883 | 389.414 | |
Dichiarazioni di cambiamenti significativi o negativi sostanziali Non si è verificato alcun cambiamento significativo nella posizione finanziaria o commerciale del Gruppo BNPP dal 30 giugno 2013 e non si sono verificati cambiamenti negativi sostanziali nelle prospettive di BNPP o del Gruppo BNPP dal 31 dicembre 2012. Non si sono verificati cambiamenti significativi nella posizione finanziaria o commerciale dell'Emittente dal 31 dicembre 2012 e non si sono verificati cambiamenti negativi sostanziali nelle prospettive dell'Emittente dal 31 dicembre 2012. | |||
B.13 | Eventi aventi un impatto sulla solvibilità dell’Emittente | Non applicabile, in quanto alla data del presente Prospetto di Base e per quanto a conoscenza degli Emittenti non si sono verificati eventi recenti sostanzialmente rilevanti per la valutazione della solvibilità di alcuno degli Emittenti dal 31 dicembre 2012. | |
B.14 | Dipendenza da altri soggetti del Gruppo | L'Emittente dipende da BNPP e da altri soggetti del Gruppo BNPP. Si veda anche l'Elemento B.5 che precede. | |
B.15 | Principali attività | L’attività principale dell'Emittente consiste nell’emettere e/o acquisire strumenti finanziari di qualsiasi natura e nello stipulare contratti correlati per conto di vari enti nell’ambito del Gruppo BNPP. |
B.16 | Azionisti di controllo | BNP Paribas detiene il 100% del capitale sociale di BNPP B.V. |
B.17 | Rating | Non applicabile - Non sono stati assegnati rating né all’Emittente, né ai suoi titoli di debito su richiesta o con la collaborazione dell’Emittente nel processo di rating. Xx Xxxxxx non è stato assegnato alcun giudizio di rating. Il rating di un titolo non costituisce una raccomandazione ad acquistare, vendere o detenere titoli, e può essere soggetto a sospensione, riduzione o ritiro in qualsiasi momento da parte dell’agenzia di rating che l’ha assegnato. |
B.18 | Descrizione della Garanzia | I Xxxxxx emessi saranno garantiti incondizionatamente e irrevocabilmente da BNP Paribas ("BNPP" o il "Garante") ai sensi di un atto di garanzia di diritto inglese stipulato da BNPP in data 3 giugno 2013 (la "Garanzia"). Le obbligazioni ai sensi della garanzia costituiscono obbligazioni dirette, incondizionate, non garantite e non subordinate di BNPP e hanno e avranno pari priorità tra esse e almeno pari priorità rispetto a ogni altro indebitamento diretto, incondizionato, non garantito e non subordinato di BNPP (salvo per debiti privilegiati per legge). |
B.19 | Informazioni sui Garanti | |
B.19/ B.1 | Denominazione legale e commerciale del Garante | BNP Paribas |
B.19/ B.2 | Domicilio/ forma giuridica / legislazione/ paese di costituzione | Il Garante è stato costituito nella forma di société anonyme("naamloze vennootschap”) ai sensi della legge francese e ha ottenuto l’autorizzazione a operare quale banca. La sede legale al 00, xxxxxxxxx xxx Xxxxxxxx – 00000 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx. |
B.19/ B.4b | Informazioni sulle tendenze | Condizioni macroeconomiche I risultati operativi di BNPP sono influenzati dal contesto macroeconomico e di mercato. Data la natura della sua attività, BNPP è particolarmente sensibile alle condizioni macroeconomiche e di mercato in Europa, che hanno subito turbative negli ultimi anni. Mentre la situazione economica globale è generalmente migliorata nel corso del 2012, le prospettive di crescita divergono per i paesi avanzati e in via di sviluppo nel 2013 e per il futuro. Nella Zona Euro, gli spread sovrani sono scesi nel 2012 da livelli storicamente alti, sebbene permanga un’incertezza quanto alla solvibilità di alcuni sovrani e alla misura in cui gli stati membri dell’UE sono disposti a fornire ulteriori finanziamenti. Legislazione e regolamenti applicabili alle istituzioni finanziarie |
BNPP è influenzata dalla legislazione e dai regolamenti applicabili alle istituzioni finanziarie globali, che stanno subendo modifiche significative sulla scia della crisi finanziaria globale. Nuove misure che sono state proposte e adottate includono requisiti patrimoniali e di liquidità più severi, imposte sulle operazioni finanziarie, restrizioni e tasse sulla remunerazione dei dipendenti, limiti alle attività bancarie commerciali, restrizioni sui tipi di prodotti finanziari, un aumento dei requisiti di trasparenza e di controllo interno, regole di condotta commerciale più severe, rendicontazione e autorizzazione di operazioni su derivati obbligatorie, requisiti di limitazione dei rischi relativi ai derivati fuori Borsa e la costituzione di nuovi e più solidi organi di regolamentazione. Nuove misure o proposte che hanno o che avranno un effetto su BNPP includono i quadri normativi prudenziali di Basilea 3 e CRD4, i requisiti correlati annunciati dall’Autorità Bancaria Europea, la designazione di BNPP quale istituzione finanziaria sistemicamente importante da parte dell’FSB, la legge bancaria francese, la proposta UE in seguito alla relazione Liikanen e la proposta di quadro normativo della Riserva Federale per la regolamentazione delle banche straniere. | |||
B.19/B.5 | Descrizione del Gruppo | BNPP è un leader europeo nei servizi bancari e finanziari e ha quattro mercati bancari retail nazionali in Europa: Belgio, Francia, Italia e Lussemburgo. È presente in 78 paesi e dispone di quasi 190.000 dipendenti, inclusi oltre 145.000 in Europa. BNPP è la controllante del Gruppo BNP Paribas (il “Gruppo BNPP”) | |
B.19/B.9 | Previsione o stima degli utili | Non applicabile, il Garante non ha effettuato alcuna previsione o stima degli utili. | |
B.19/ B.10 | Riserve nella relazione dei revisori | Non applicabile, non vi sono riserve in alcuna relazione dei revisori sulle informazioni finanziarie relative agli esercizi passati incluse nel Prospetto di Base. | |
B.19/ B.12 | Informazioni finanziarie fondamentali selezionate relative agli esercizi passati: Dati Finanziari Annuali Comparativi - In milioni di EUR | ||
31/12/2011 | 31/12/2012 | ||
Ricavi | 42.384 | 39.072 | |
Costo del rischio | (6.797) | (3.941) | |
Reddito netto, quota del Gruppo | 6.050 | 6. 564 | |
Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio (Basilea 2,5) | 9,6% | 11,8% | |
Tier 1 Ratio | 11,6% | 13,6% | |
Totale bilancio consolidato | 1.965.283 | 1.907. 200 |
Crediti verso clienti e finanziamenti consolidati | 665.834 | 630.520 | |||
Voci consolidate di debito verso clienti | 546.284 | 539.513 | |||
Patrimonio netto (quota del Gruppo) | 75.370 | 85. 444 | |||
Dati Finanziari Infrannuali Comparativi - In milioni di EUR | |||||
30/06/2012 | 30/06/2013 | ||||
Ricavi | 19.984 | 19.972 | |||
Costo del rischio | (1.798) | (2.087) | |||
Reddito netto, quota del Gruppo | 4.719 | 3.347 | |||
Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio (Basilea 2,5) | 10,9% | 12,2% | |||
Tier 1 Ratio | 12,7% | 13,6% | |||
Totale bilancio consolidato | 1.969.943 | 1,861.338 | |||
Crediti verso clienti e finanziamenti consolidati | 657.441 | 623.587 | |||
Voci consolidate di debito verso clienti | 535.359 | 554.198 | |||
Patrimonio netto (quota del Gruppo) | 81.721 | 86.136 | |||
Dichiarazioni di assenza di cambiamenti significativi o negativi sostanziali Si veda l'Elemento B.12 che precede nel caso del Gruppo BNPP. Non si sono verificati cambiamenti negativi sostanziali nelle prospettive di BNPP dal 31 dicembre 2012. | |||||
B.19/ B.13 | Eventi aventi un impatto sulla solvibilità del Garante | Non applicabile, per quanto a conoscenza del Garante non si sono verificati eventi sostanzialmente rilevanti per la valutazione della solvibilità del Garante dal 31 dicembre 2012. | |||
B.19/ B.14 | Dipendenza da altri soggetti del Gruppo | Salvo quanto previsto dal seguente paragrafo, BNPP non è dipendente da altri membri del Gruppo BNPP. Nell’aprile 2004, BNPP ha iniziato l’esternalizzazione dei Servizi di Gestione delle Infrastrutture IT all’associazione in partecipazione “BNP |
Paribas Partners for Innovation” (BP²I) costituita con IBM France alla fine del 2003. BP²I fornisce Servizi di Gestione delle Infrastrutture IT a BNPP e a varie controllate di BNPP in Francia, Svizzera e Italia. A metà dicembre 2011, BNPP ha rinnovato il suo contratto con IBM France fino alla fine del 2017. Alla fine del 2012, le parti hanno stipulato un contratto per estendere progressivamente questo accordo a BNP Paribas Fortis a partire dal 2013. BP²I è controllata al 50% da BNPP e al 50% da IBM France; IBM France è responsabile delle operazioni quotidiane, con un forte impegno di BNPP quale importante azionista. Si veda anche l'Elemento B.5 che precede. | ||
B.19/ B.15 | Principali attività | BNP Paribas detiene posizioni importanti nelle sue tre attività: • Retail Banking, che comprende: • una serie di Mercati Nazionali, inclusi: • French Retail Banking (FRB), • BNL banca commerciale (BNL bc), l’attività bancaria retail italiana, • Belgian Retail Banking (BRB), • Attività di Altri Mercati Nazionali, tra cui Luxembourg Retail Banking (LRB); • International Retail Banking, che include: • Europe-Mediterranean, • BancWest; • Personal Finance; • Investment Solutions; • Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB). |
B.19/ B.16 | Azionisti di controllo | Nessuno degli azionisti esistenti controlla, direttamente o indirettamente, BNPP. Gli azionisti principali sono Société Fédérale de Participations et d’Investissement (SFPI), una società per azioni di interesse pubblico che agisce per conto del Governo belga, che detiene il 10,3% del capitale sociale al 30 giugno 2013; AXA, che detiene il 2,9% del capitale sociale al 30 giugno 2013, e il Granducato di Lussemburgo, che detiene l’1,0% del capitale sociale al 30 giugno 2013. Per quanto a conoscenza di BNPP, nessun azionista diverso da SFPI detiene più del 5% del suo capitale o dei suoi diritti di voto. |
B.19/ B.17 | Rating | I rating del credito a lungo termine di BNPP sono A+ con outlook negativo (Standard & Poor's Credit Market Services France SAS), A2 con outlook stabile (Moody's Investors Service Ltd.) e A+ con outlook stabile (Fitch France S.A.S.) Il rating di un titolo non costituisce una raccomandazione ad acquistare, vendere o detenere titoli, e può essere soggetto a sospensione, riduzione o ritiro in qualsiasi momento da parte dell’agenzia di rating che l’ha assegnato. |
Sezione C – Titoli
Elemento | Titolo | |
C.1 | Tipo e classe di Xxxxxx/ISIN | I Xxxxxx sono certificates (i“Certificates”) e sono emessi in Serie. Il Numero di Serie dei Titoli è come indicato in C.20. Il codice ISIN è come indicato in C.20. Il Common Code è come indicato in C.20. Il Trading Code di Borsa Italiana è come indicato in C.20 I Titoli sono Titoli Regolati in Contanti. |
C.2 | Valuta | La valuta della presente Serie di Titoli è l'Euro (EURO). |
C.5 | Restrizioni alla libera trasferibilità | I Titoli saranno liberamente trasferibili, fatte salve le restrizioni all’offerta e alla vendita negli Stati Uniti, nello Spazio Economico Europeo, in Austria, in Belgio, nella Repubblica Ceca, in Francia, in Germania,in Ungheria, in Irlanda, in Portogallo, in Spagna, in Svezia, nella Repubblica italiana, nei Paesi Bassi, in Polonia, nel Regno Unito, in Giappone e in Australia e ai sensi della Direttiva sui Prospetti e delle leggi di ogni giurisdizione in cui i relativi Titoli sono offerti o venduti. |
C.8 | Diritti connessi ai Titoli | I Xxxxxx emessi ai sensi del Programma avranno termini e condizioni relativi, tra l’altro, a: Status I Titoli sono emessi su base non garantita. I Titoli emessi su base non garantita costituiscono obbligazioni dirette, incondizionate, non garantite e non subordinate dell’Emittente e hanno e avranno pari priorità tra esse e almeno pari priorità rispetto a ogni altro debito diretto, incondizionato, non garantito e non subordinato dell’Emittente (salvo per debiti privilegiati per legge). |
Tassazione Il Portatore deve pagare tutte le tasse, imposte e/o spese derivanti dall’esercizio e dal regolamento o rimborso dei Titoli W&C e/o dalla consegna o dalla cessione del Diritto Spettante. L’Emittente detrarrà dagli importi pagabili o dai beni consegnabili ai Portatori le tasse e spese non previamente detratte da importi pagati o da beni consegnati ai Portatori che l’Agente per il Calcolo determini essere attribuibili ai Titoli W&C. |
Elemento | Titolo | |
Divieto di costituzione di garanzie reali (negative pledge) I termini dei Titoli non conterranno alcuna clausola di divieto di costituzione di garanzie reali. | ||
Eventi di Inadempimento I termini dei Titoli non conterranno eventi di inadempimento. | ||
Assemblee I termini dei Titoli conterranno disposizioni per la convocazione di assemblee dei portatori di tali Xxxxxx per valutare questioni aventi un impatto sui loro interessi in generale. Tali disposizioni consentono a maggioranze definite di vincolare tutti i portatori, inclusi i portatori che non abbiano partecipato e votato all’assemblea del caso e i titolari che abbiano votato in maniera contraria alla maggioranza. | ||
Legge applicabile I Titoli W&C, l'Accordo di Agenzia di diritto inglese, la Garanzia correlata in relazione ai Titoli W&C e ogni obbligazione non contrattuale derivante da o in relazione ai Titoli W&C, l'Accordo di Agenzia di diritto inglese e la Garanzia in relazione ai Xxxxxx W&C saranno disciplinati dalla legge inglese e dovranno essere interpretati alla stregua della stessa. | ||
C.9 | Interessi/ Rimborso | Interessi I Titoli non maturano e non pagano interessi, né importi premio. Liquidazione A meno che sia già stato liquidato o annullato, ciascun Titolo sarà liquidato come indicato nell’Elemento C.18. I Certificates possono essere liquidati anticipatamente al verificarsi di un Evento di Turbativa Aggiuntivo, un Evento di Turbativa Aggiuntivo Opzionale, un Evento Straordinario, un Evento di Rettifica Potenziale o se l'adempimento delle obbligazioni dell'Emittente ai sensi dei Titoli diventa contraria alla legge o impossibile per motivi di forza maggiore o per legge. L'importo pagabile ai sensi dei Titoli in caso di liquidazione anticipata sarà pari al valore di mercato di ciascun Titolo meno i costi di copertura. Rappresentante dei Portatori dei Titoli L’Emittente non ha nominato alcun Rappresentante dei Portatori dei Titoli. Si veda anche l'Elemento C.8 che precede per quanto riguarda i diritti connessi ai Titoli. |
Elemento | Titolo | |
C.10 | Componente derivata per quanto riguarda il pagamento degli interessi | Non applicabile. |
C.11 | Ammissione alla negoziazione | Sarà presentata dall’Emittente (o per conto dello stesso) una richiesta di quotazione per i Titoli presso Borsa Italiana e per l'ammissione dei Titoli alla negoziazione sul mercato telematico "Securitised Derivatives Market" (gestito da Borsa Italiana S.p.A.) |
C.15 | Come il valore dell'investiment o in titoli derivati è influenzato dal valore degli strumenti sottostanti | L’eventuale importo pagabile al momento del rimborso è calcolato con riferimento al Sottostante di Riferimento. Si veda l'Elemento C.9 che precede e l'Elemento C.18 che segue. |
C.16 | Scadenza dei titoli derivati | La Data di Esercizio dei Titoli è come indicato in C.20 e la Data di Liquidazione è come indicato in C.20 |
C.17 | Procedura di Regolamento | I Titoli sono regolati in contanti. L’Emittente non può modificare il regolamento. |
C.18 | Rendimento degli strumenti derivati | Si veda l’Elemento C.8 che precede per i diritti connessi ai Titoli. Regolamento I Certificates saranno esercitati automaticamente alla Data di esercizio. Al momento dell'esercizio automatico ogni Certificates dà diritto al Portatore di ricevere alla Data di Liquidazione un Importo di Liquidazione in Contanti pari al Payout Finale. Payout Finale ETS 1260/1: (i) qualora il Prezzo di Regolamento Finale sia superiore o pari al Prezzo di Strike: Importo Nominale x [100% + Percentual e di Premio x [n]] ; (ii) qualora il Prezzo di Regolamento Finale sia inferiore al Prezzo di Strike e superiore o pari al Livello Barriera: Importo Nominale x 100% ; ovvero (iii) qualora il Prezzo di Regolamento Finale sia inferiore al Livello Barriera: Importo Nominale x ⎡ 00% + Prezzodi Regolamento Finale- Sottostante di Riferime ⎢1 Sottostante di Riferimento Iniziale ⎣ |
Elemento | Titolo | |
Descrizione del Payout Qualora il Prezzo di Regolamento del Sottostante di Riferimento alla Data di Valutazione sia maggiore o uguale al Prezzo di Strike, il Payout sarà pari all'Importo Nominale più un premio. Qualora il Prezzo di Regolamento del Sottostante di Riferimento alla Data di Valutazione sia inferiore al Prezzo di Strike, ma maggiore o uguale al Livello Barriera, il Payout prevede una protezione del capitale del 100%. Altrimenti il Payout sarà pari all'Importo Nominale meno la performance del Sottostante di Riferimento. "Importo Nominale" significa EUR100; "Prezzo Finale di Liquidazione" significa il Prezzo di Liquidazione alla Data di Valutazione della Liquidazione; “Prezzo di Liquidazione” significa il livello ufficiale di chiusura; “Data di Valutazione della Liquidazione” significa la Data di Esercizio “Percentuale di Premio” significa come indicato in C.20; “Livello Barriera” significa come indicato in C.20; “Prezzo di Strike” significa come indicato in C.20; “Sottostante di Riferimento Iniziale” significa come indicato in C.20; “n” è pari a 6 in relazione alla serie di CE1697UR-CE1702UR ; “n” è pari a 4 in relazione alla serie di CE1703UR-CE1706UR ; Liquidazione Anticipata Automatica Qualora a una Data di Valutazione della Liquidazione Anticipata Automatica si verifichi un Evento di Liquidazione Anticipata Automatica, i Titoli saranno liquidati anticipatamente all’Importo di Liquidazione Anticipata Automatica alla Data di Liquidazione Anticipata Automatica L’Importo di Liquidazione Anticipata Automatica sarà un importo pari a: Payout della Liquidazione Anticipata Automatica 1260/1: Importo Nominale x [100% + Percentual e di Premio x [i]] "Evento di Liquidazione Anticipata Automatica" corrisponde alla situazione in cui, in ogi data di liquidazione anticipate automatica, il Prezzo Finale di Liquidazione è maggiore o pari al livello di liquidazione anticipate automatica. |
Elemento | Titolo | |||||
“Percentuale di Premio” significa come indicato in C.20; “Livello di Liquidazione Anticipata Automatica” significa come indicato in C.20; “Livello del Sottostante di Riferimento” significa il livello ufficiale del Sottostante di Riferimento; In relazione alla serie di CE1697UR-CE1702UR In relazione alla serie di CE1703UR-CE1706UR | ||||||
i | Data di Valutazione della Liquidazione Anticipata Automatica | Data di Liquidazione Anticipata Automatica | ||||
1 | 20 ottobre 2014 | 27 ottobre 2014 | ||||
2 | 19 ottobre2015 | 26 ottobre 2015 | ||||
3 | 18 ottobre 2016 | 24 ottobre 2016 | ||||
Le previsioni di cui sopra sono soggette a rettifiche come previsto nelle condizioni dei Titoli al fine di tenere in considerazione eventi in relazione al Sottostante di Riferimento o ai Titoli. Questo può comportare modifiche da apportare ai Titoli o in alcuni casi alla liquidazione anticipata dei Titoli ad un importo di liquidazione anticipata (si veda l'Elemento C.9). | ||||||
C.19 | Prezzo di riferimento finale del Sottostante | Il prezzo di riferimento finale del sottostante sarà determinato in conformità ai meccanismi di valutazione indicati nell’Elemento C.9 e nell’Elemento C.18 che precede. |
i | Data di Valutazione della Liquidazione Anticipata Automatica | Data di Liquidazione Anticipata Automatica |
1 | 22 aprile 2014 | 28 aprile 2014 |
2 | 20 ottobre 2014 | 27 ottobre 2014 |
3 | 20 aprile2015 | 7 aprile 2015 |
4 | 19 ottobre 2015 | 26 ottobre 2015 |
5 | 18 aprile 2016 | 25 aprile 2016 |
C.20 | Sottostante di Riferimento | Il Sottostante di Riferimento indicato nell’Elemento C.18 che precede. Informazioni sul Sottostante di Riferimento si possono ottenere dalle fonti indicate nella tabella che segue. |
Numero di Serie | No. di Xxxxxx emessi | No. di Titoli | Codice ISIN | Codice Common | Trading Code di Borsa Italiana | Prezzo di Emisisone per Titolo | Prezzo di Strike / Sottostante di Riferimento Iniziale | Livello Barriera | Livello Barriera % | Livello di Liquidazione Anticipata Automatica | Percentuale di Premio |
CE1697UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010398996 | 98225340 | P98996 | EUR 100 | 19.271,02 | 13.489.7 1 | 70% | 19.271,02 | 4% |
CE1698UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399002 | 98225358 | P99002 | EUR 100 | 3.033,31 | 2.123,32 | 70% | 3.033,31 | 4% |
CE1699UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399010 | 98225366 | P99010 | EUR 100 | 142,30 | 92,50 | 65% | 142,30 | 5% |
CE1700UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399028 | 98225374 | P99028 | EUR 100 | 299,9 | 209,93 | 70% | 299,9 | 4% |
CE1701UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399036 | 98225382 | P99036 | EUR 100 | 333,51 | 233,46 | 70% | 333,51 | 4% |
CE1702UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399044 | 98225404 | P99044 | EUR 100 | 10.001,80 | 7.001,26 | 70% | 10.001,80 | 4% |
CE1703UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399051 | 98225412 | P99051 | EUR 100 | 19.271,02 | 12.526,1 6 | 65% | 19.271,02 | 8.5% |
CE1704UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399069 | 98225439 | P99069 | EUR 100 | 3.033,31 | 1.971,65 | 65% | 3.033,31 | 8.5% |
CE1705UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399077 | 98225447 | P99077 | EUR 100 | 142.30 | 85,38 | 60% | 142.30 | 10.5% |
CE1706UR | 200,000 | 200,000 | NL0010399085 | 98225455 | P99085 | EUR 100 | 4.286,03 | 2.785,92 | 65% | 4.286,03 | 6.5% |
Numero di Serie | Sottostante di Riferimento | Codice ISIN dell’ Sottostante di Riferimento | Codice Reuters dell’ Sottostante di Riferimento | Sponsor dell’ Sottostante di Riferimento | Sito web dello Sponsor dell’ Sottostante di Riferimento | Borsa | Sito web della Borsa | Data di Esercizio | Data di Liquidazione |
CE1697UR | FTSE MIB Index | IT0003465736 | .FTMIB | FTSE International Limited | Borsa Italiana | 21 October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | ||
CE1698UR | EURO STOXX 50® Index | EU0009658145 | .STOXX50E | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 21 October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | |
CE1699UR | EURO STOXX® Banks Index | EU0009658426 | .SX7E | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 21October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | |
CE1700UR | EURO STOXX® Telecomunicatio ns Index | EU0009658566 | .SXKE | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 21 October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | |
CE1701UR | EURO STOXX® Oil&Gas Index | EU0009658400 | .SXEE | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 21 October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | |
XX0000XX | XXXX 00 Xxxxx | XX0XX0000000 | .IBEX | Sociedad de Bolsas | SIBE Mercado Continuo Espanol | 21 October 2016 | 27 October 2016 | ||
CE1703UR | FTSE MIB Index | IT0003465736 | .FTMIB | Stoxx Limited | Borsa Italiana | 20 October 2017 | 26 October 2017 | ||
CE1704UR | EURO STOXX 50® Index | EU0009658145 | .STOXX50E | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 20 October 2017 | 26 October 2017 | |
CE1705UR | EURO STOXX® Banks Index | EU0009658426 | .SX7E | Stoxx Limited | As set out in Annex 1 for a Composite Index | Not applicable | 20 October 2017 | 26 October 2017 | |
CE1706UR | CAC 40 Index | FR0003500008 | .FCHI | Euronext N.V. | NYSE Euronext Paris | 20 October 2017 | 26 October 2017 |
Sezione D - Rischi
Elemento | Titolo | |
D.2 | Rischi fondamentali relativi agli Emittenti e ai Garanti | Vi sono certi fattori che possono avere un impatto sulla capacità dell’Emittente di adempiere le proprie obbligazioni ai sensi dei Titoli emessi ai sensi del Programma e, se del caso, le obbligazioni del Garante ai sensi della Garanzia. Dodici categorie principali di rischio sono inerenti alle attività di BNPP: |
(a) Rischio di Credito; | ||
(b) Rischio di Controparte; | ||
(c) Cartolarizzazione; | ||
(d) Rischio di Mercato; | ||
(e) Rischio Operativo; | ||
(f) Rischio di Compliance e Rischio Reputazionale; | ||
(g) Rischio di Concentrazione; | ||
(h) Rischio di Gestione Patrimoniale; | ||
(i) Rischio di Break-even; | ||
(j) Rischio di Strategia; | ||
(k) Rischio di liquidità e di rifinanziamento; | ||
(l) Rischio di sottoscrizione di assicurazione; | ||
Le difficili condizioni di mercato ed economiche difficili potrebbero avere un effetto sostanzialmente pregiudizievole sul contesto operativo per le istituzioni finanziarie e quindi sulla situazione finanziaria, sui risultati operativi e sul costo del rischio di BNPP. | ||
Gli interventi legislativi e le misure di regolamentazione adottate in risposta alla crisi finanziaria globale potrebbero avere un impatto significativo su BNPP e sul contesto finanziario ed economico in cui opera. | ||
La possibilità di BNPP di accedere al, nonché il costo del, funding potrebbero risentire di un ritorno della crisi del debito sovrano della Zona Euro, del peggioramento delle condizioni economiche, di ulteriori riduzioni dei rating o di altri fattori. | ||
Un aumento sostanziale dei nuovi accantonamenti o un ammanco nel livello degli accantonamenti precedentemente registrati potrebbero avere un impatto negativo sui risultati operativi e sulla situazione finanziaria di BNPP. | ||
BNPP potrebbe subire perdite significative sulle sue attività di negoziazione e di investimento a causa di oscillazioni e della volatilità del mercato. |
Elemento | Titolo | |
BNPP potrebbe generare ricavi inferiori dalle sue attività di intermediazione e altre attività basate su commissioni e provvigioni durante periodi di crisi dei mercati. Il protrarsi della discesa dei mercati può ridurre la liquidità dei mercati, rendendo più difficile vendere attività e conducendo potenzialmente a perdite significative. Mutamenti significativi dei tassi d’interesse potrebbero avere un impatto negativo sui ricavi o sulla redditività di BNPP. La solidità e la condotta di altre istituzioni finanziarie e partecipanti del mercato potrebbero avere un impatto negativo su BNPP. La posizione competitiva di BNPP potrebbe essere pregiudicata qualora la reputazione di BNPP sia danneggiata. Una interruzione o violazione dei sistemi informativi di BNPP potrebbe avere come conseguenza una perdita di lavoro e altre perdite. Eventi esterni imprevisti possono interrompere le attività di BNPP e causare perdite significative e costi aggiuntivi. BNPP è soggetta a regimi di estesa regolamentazione in continua evoluzione nei paesi e nelle regioni in cui opera. Malgrado le politiche, procedure e modalità di gestione dei rischi di BNPP, la stessa potrebbe ancora essere esposta a rischi non identificati o imprevisti, che potrebbero causare perdite significative. Le strategie di copertura di BNPP potrebbero non impedire perdite. BNPP potrebbe incontrare difficoltà nell’integrare le società acquisite e potrebbe non essere in grado di realizzare i benefici attesi dalle sue acquisizioni. La forte concorrenza, particolarmente in Francia dove BNPP detiene la più grande concentrazione di attività, potrebbe avere un impatto negativo sui ricavi e sulla redditività di BNPP. I seguenti fattori di rischio riguardano BNPP B.V.: BNPP B.V. è una società operativa. L’unica attività di BNPP B.V. consiste nel raccogliere in prestito liquidità emettendo strumenti finanziari come Notes, Warrant, Certificates o altre obbligazioni. BNPP B.V. non ha e non avrà assets al di fuori degli accordi di copertura (contratti OTC menzionati negli Annual Reports), contanti e commissioni pagabili alla stessa, o altre attività acquisite dalla stessa, in ciascun caso in relazione all’emissione di titoli o alla assunzione di altre obbligazioni agli stessi relative di volta in volta. I proventi netti di ciascuna emissione di Titoli emessi dall’Emittente diventeranno parte dei fondi generali di BNPP B.V.. BNPP B.V. utilizza tali proventi per mantenere |
Elemento | Titolo | |
posizioni in contratti di opzione o futures o altri strumenti di copertura (“Accordi di Copertura”) e/o, nel caso di Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, per acquistare Beni di Garanzia. La capacità di BNPP B.V. di adempiere le sue obbligazioni ai sensi dei Titoli emessi dalla stessa dipenderà dal ricevimento da parte della stessa di pagamenti ai sensi dei relativi Accordi di Copertura. Pertanto, i Portatori di Titoli di BNPP B.V. saranno esposti, fatte salve le disposizioni della relativa Garanzia, alla capacità delle controparti in relazione a tali Accordi di Copertura di adempiere le proprie obbligazioni ai sensi dei predetti accordi. | ||
D.3 | Rischi chiave relativi ai Xxxxxx | Esistono certi fattori che sono rilevanti ai fini della valutazione dei rischi di mercato associati ai Titoli emessi ai sensi del Programma; tra cui il fatto che - i Titoli sono obbligazioni non garantite; - il prezzo di negoziazione dei Titoli è influenzato da vari fattori, tra cui, a mero titolo esemplificativo, il prezzo del o dei relativi Sottostanti di Riferimento, il periodo di tempo residuo prima della scadenza o della liquidazione e la volatilità, e tali fattori implicano che il prezzo di negoziazione dei Titoli può essere inferiore all’Importo di Liquidazione Finale o all’Importo di Regolamento in Contanti o al valore del Diritto Spettante - l’esposizione al Sottostante di Riferimento in molti casi sarà realizzata tramite la stipula da parte del relativo Emittente di accordi di copertura e i potenziali investitori sono esposti all’andamento di questi accordi di copertura e ad eventi che possono avere un effetto sugli accordi di copertura e, di conseguenza, il verificarsi di uno di questi eventi può avere un effetto sul valore dei Titoli; - il verificarsi di un ulteriore evento di turbativa o di un evento di turbativa ulteriore opzionale può portare a una rettifica dei Titoli, a un annullamento (nel caso di Warrant) o a una liquidazione anticipata (nel caso di Notes e di Certificates) o può avere come conseguenza una differenza tra l’importo pagabile al momento della liquidazione programmata e l’importo che si prevede sia pagato al momento della liquidazione programmata e, di conseguenza, il verificarsi di un evento di turbativa ulteriore e/o di un evento di turbativa ulteriore opzionale può avere un effetto pregiudizievole sul valore o sulla liquidità dei Titoli - potrebbero essere pagabili spese e tasse in relazione ai Titoli; - i Titoli potrebbero essere annullati (nel caso di Warrant) o liquidati (nel caso di Notes e di Certificates) nel caso di illegalità o impossibilità, e tale annullamento o liquidazione potrebbe avere come conseguenza il fatto che un investitore non realizzi un ritorno su un investimento nei Titoli - una decisione giudiziaria o un mutamento di una prassi amministrativa o una modifica della legge inglese dopo la data del Prospetto di Base potrebbero avere un impatto sostanzialmente pregiudizievole sul valore dei |
Elemento | Titolo | |
Titoli da essi influenzati; - un abbassamento dell’eventuale rating assegnato a titoli di debito in essere dell’Emittente o del Garante da parte di un’agenzia di rating potrebbe causare una riduzione del valore di negoziazione dei Titoli; - potrebbero sorgere certi conflitti di interessi (si veda l'Elemento E.4 che segue); - il solo modo per un Portatore di realizzare valore da un Titolo prima della sua Data di Esercizio, Data di Scadenza o Data di Liquidazione, a seconda dei casi, consiste nel vendere tale Titolo al suo prezzo di mercato allora corrente in un mercato secondario disponibile e potrebbe non esservi alcun mercato secondario per i Titoli (nel qual caso un investitore dovrebbe esercitare o aspettare fino alla liquidazione dei Titoli per realizzare un valore superiore al valore di negoziazione) Inoltre, esistono rischi specifici in relazione ai Titoli che sono legati a un Sottostante di Riferimento (inclusi Xxxxxx Xxxxxx) e un investimento in tali Titoli comporterà rischi significativi non associati a un investimento in un titolo di debito tradizionale. I fattori di rischio relativi ai Titoli Legati a un Sottostante di Riferimento includono: l’esposizione all'Indice, eventi di correzione dell'indice, ed eventi di turbativa del mercato o la mancata apertura di una borsa, che potrebbero avere un effetto negativo sul valore e sulla liquidità dei Titoli; e il rischio che l’Emittente non fornisca informazioni poste-emissione in relazione al Sottostante di Riferimento In certe circostanze i Portatori potrebbero perdere l’intero valore del loro investimento. | ||
D.6 | Avvertenza relativa ai rischi | Si veda l'Elemento D.3 che precede. Nel caso di insolvenza di un Emittente o qualora lo stesso non sia altrimenti in grado di, o disposto a, rimborsare i Xxxxxx alla scadenza, un investitore potrebbe perdere tutto o parte del suo investimento nei Titoli. Qualora il Garante non sia in grado di, o non sia disposto a, adempiere le proprie obbligazioni ai sensi della Garanzia dovute alla scadenza, un investitore potrebbe perdere tutto o parte del suo investimento nei Titoli. Inoltre, gli investitori potrebbero perdere tutto o parte del loro investimento nei Titoli in conseguenza dei termini e condizioni dei Titoli stessi. |
Sezione E - Offerta
Elemento | Titolo | |
E.2b | Ragioni | I proventi netti dell’emissione dei Titoli andranno a far parte dei fondi |
Elemento | Titolo | |
dell’offerta e utilizzo dei proventi | generali dell’Emittente. Tali proventi potranno essere utilizzati per mantenere posizioni in contratti di opzioni o di future o altri strumenti di copertura | |
E.3 | Termini e condizioni dell’offerta | L'emissione di Titoli è effettuata in Italia come Offerta Non Esente. Il prezzo di emissione dei Titoli è come indicato in C.20. |
E.4 | Interesse di persone fisiche e giuridiche coinvolte nell’emissione / offerta | Fatto salvo quanto sopra menzionato, nessun soggetto coinvolto nell'emissione dei Titoli ha un interesse sostanziale nell'offerta, inclusi conflitti di interessi. |
E.7 | Spese addebitate all’investitore dall’Emittente o da un offerente | Xxxxxxx spesa sarà addebitata ad un investitore da parte dell'Emittente. |
ANNEX 1- ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PAYOUTS
ETS Final Payout 1260/1
If ETS Final Payout 1260/1 is specified as applicable in the applicable Final Terms:
(i) if Settlement Price Final is greater than or equal to the Strike Price:
Notional Amount x [100% + Premium Percentage x [n]] ;
(ii) if Settlement Price Final is less than the Strike Price and greater than or equal to the Barrier Level:
Notional Amount x 100% ; or
(iii) if Settlement Price Final is less than the Barrier Level:
⎡ Settlement Price Final - Underlying Reference Initial⎤ .
⎦
Notional Amount x ⎢100% +
⎣
Underlying Reference Initial ⎥
Description of the Payout
If the Settlement Price of the Underlying Reference on the Valuation Date is greater than or equal to the Strike Price, the Payout will equal the Notional Amount plus a premium. If the Settlement Price of the Underlying Reference on the Valuation Date is lower than the Strike Price but greater than or equal to the Barrier Level, the Payout provides 100% principal protection. Otherwise, the Payout will equal the Notional Amount minus the performance of the Underlying Reference.
Automatic Early Redemption Payout 1260/1
If Automatic Early Redemption Payout 1260/1 is specified as applicable in the applicable Final Terms:
[Notional Amount] x [100% + Premium Percentage x i] .
ANNEX 2
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR INDEX SECURITIES
If specified as applicable in the applicable Final Terms, (a) the terms and conditions applicable to Notes specified in the applicable Final Terms as Index Securities shall comprise the terms and conditions of Notes (the "Note Conditions") and the additional Terms and Conditions for Index Securities set out below (the "Index Security Conditions") and (b) the terms and conditions applicable to W&C Securities specified in the applicable Final Terms as Index Securities shall comprise terms and conditions of W&C Securities (the "W&C Security Conditions") and the Index Security Conditions, in each case together with any other additional terms and conditions specified in the applicable Final Terms and subject to completion in the applicable Final Terms. In the event of any inconsistency between (i) the Note Conditions or the W&C Security Conditions, as applicable, and (ii) the Index Security Conditions, the Index Security provisions shall prevail. References in the Index Security Conditions to "Security" or "Securities" shall be deemed to be references to "Note" and "Notes" or "W&C Security" and "W&C Securities" as the context admits.
1. Definitions
"Basket of Indices" means a basket composed of each Index specified in the applicable Final Terms in the weightings specified in the applicable Final Terms;
"Clearance System" means the principal domestic clearance system customarily used for settling trades in the relevant securities;
"Clearance System Days" means, in respect of a Clearance System, any day on which such Clearance System is (or, but for the occurrence of an event which results in the Clearance System being unable to clear the transfer of a relevant security would have been) open for the acceptance and execution of settlement instructions;
"Closing Level" means, in respect of an Index and a Scheduled Trading Day, the official closing level of such Index on such day as determined by the Calculation Agent, subject as provided in Index Security Condition 3 (Adjustments to an Index);
"Component Security" means, in respect of a Composite Index, each component security of such Index;
"Composite Index" means any Index specified as such in the applicable Final Terms, or if not so specified, any Index which the Calculation Agent determines to be such an Index;
"Disrupted Day" means:
(a) in respect of any Composite Index, any Scheduled Trading Day on which (i) the Index Sponsor fails to publish the level of such Index, (ii) the Related Exchange fails to open for trading during its regular trading session, or (iii) a Market Disruption Event has occurred; and
(b) in respect of an Index that is not a Composite Index, any Scheduled Trading Day on which (i) the relevant Exchange and/or any Related Exchange fails to open for trading during its regular trading session or (ii) a Market Disruption Event has occurred;
"Early Closure" means:
(a) in respect of a Composite Index, the closure on any Exchange Business Day of the Exchange in respect of any Component Security or the Related Exchange prior to its Scheduled Closing
Time unless such earlier closing is announced by such Exchange or Related Exchange (as the case may be) at least one hour prior to the earlier of (i) the actual closing time for the regular trading session on such Exchange or Related Exchange (as the case may be) on such Exchange Business Day and (ii) the submission deadline for orders to be entered into the Exchange or Related Exchange system for execution at the relevant Valuation Time on such Exchange Business Day; and
(b) in the case of an Index which is not a Composite Index, the closure on any Exchange Business Day of any relevant Exchange(s) relating to securities that comprise 20 per cent. or more of the level of the relevant Index or any Related Exchange(s) prior to its Scheduled Closing Time unless such earlier closing time is announced by such Exchange(s) or such Related Exchange(s), as the case may be, at least one hour prior to the earlier of (i) the actual closing time for the regular trading session on such Exchange(s) or such Related Exchange(s) on such Exchange Business Day and (ii) the submission deadline for orders to be entered into the Exchange or Related Exchange system for execution at the Valuation Time on such Exchange Business Day;
"Exchange" means:
(a) in the case of a Composite Index, in respect of each Component Security, the principal stock exchange on which such Component Security is principally traded, as determined by the Calculation Agent; and
(b) in the case of any Index which is not a Composite Index, in respect of such Index, each exchange or quotation system specified as such for such Index in the applicable Final Terms, any successor to such exchange or quotation system or any substitute exchange or quotation system to which trading in the securities comprising such Index has temporarily relocated (provided that the Calculation Agent has determined that there is comparable liquidity relative to the securities comprising such Index on such temporary substitute exchange or quotation system as on the original Exchange);
"Exchange Business Day" means either (a) in the case of a single Index, Exchange Business Day (Single Index Basis) or (b) in the case of a Basket of Indices, (i) Exchange Business Day (All Indices Basis) or (ii) Exchange Business Day (Per Index Basis), in each case as specified in the applicable Final Terms, provided that if no such specification is made in the applicable Final Terms, Exchange Business Day (All Indices Basis) shall apply;
"Exchange Business Day (All Indices Basis)" means any Scheduled Trading Day on which (a) in respect of any Indices other than Composite Indices, each Exchange and each Related Exchange, if any, are open for trading during their respective regular trading session(s) in respect of such Indices, notwithstanding any such Exchange or Related Exchange closing prior to their Scheduled Closing Time and (b) in respect of any Composite Indices, (i) the Index Sponsor publishes the level of such Composite Indices and (ii) each Related Exchange, if any, is open for trading during its regular trading session in respect of such Composite Indices, notwithstanding any such Related Exchange closing prior to its Scheduled Closing Time;
"Exchange Business Day (Per Index Basis)" means, in respect of an Index, any Scheduled Trading Day on which (a) in respect of an Index other than a Composite Index, the relevant Exchange and the relevant Related Exchange, if any, in respect of such Index are open for trading during their regular trading session(s), notwithstanding any such Exchange or Related Exchange closing prior to its Scheduled Closing Time and (b) in respect of a Composite Index, (i) the relevant Index Sponsor
publishes the level of such Composite Index and (ii) the Related Exchange, if any, is open for trading during its regular trading session in respect of such Composite Index, notwithstanding such Related Exchange closing prior to its Scheduled Closing Time;
"Exchange Business Day (Single Index Basis)" means any Scheduled Trading Day on which (a) in respect of an Index other than a Composite Index, the relevant Exchange and the relevant Related Exchange, if any, are open for trading during their regular trading session(s), notwithstanding any such relevant Exchange or relevant Related Exchange closing prior to its Scheduled Closing Time and (b) in respect of a Composite Index (i) the relevant Index Sponsor publishes the level of such Composite Index and (ii) the relevant Related Exchange, if any, is open for trading during its regular trading session in respect of such Composite Index, notwithstanding such Related Exchange closing prior to its Scheduled Closing Time;
"Exchange Disruption" means:
(a) in respect of a Composite Index, any event (other than an Early Closure) that disrupts or impairs (as determined by the Calculation Agent) the ability of market participants in general to effect transactions in, or obtain market values for (i) any Component Security on the Exchange in respect of such Component Security or (ii) in futures or options contracts relating to such Index on the Related Exchange; and
(b) in the case of an Index which is not a Composite Index, any event (other than an Early Closure) that disrupts or impairs (as determined by the Calculation Agent) the ability of market participants in general (i) to effect transactions in, or obtain market values for, on any relevant Exchange(s) in securities that comprise 20 per cent. or more of the level of the relevant Index, or (ii) to effect transactions in, or obtain market values for, futures or options contracts relating to the relevant Index on any relevant Related Exchange;
"Index" and "Indices" mean, subject to adjustment in accordance with this Annex 2, the index or indices specified in the applicable Final Terms and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;
"Index Correction Period" means (a) the period specified in the applicable Final Terms, or (b) if none is so specified, one Settlement Cycle;
"Index Sponsor" means, in relation to an Index, the corporation or other entity that (a) is responsible for setting and reviewing the rules and procedures and the methods of calculation and adjustments, if any, related to such Index and (b) announces (directly or through an agent) the level of such Index on a regular basis during each Scheduled Trading Day, which as of the Issue Date is the index sponsor specified for such Index in the applicable Final Terms;
"Intraday Level" means, in respect of an Index and any time on a Scheduled Trading Day, the level of such Index at such time on such day as determined by the Calculation Agent, subject as provided in Index Security Condition 3 (Adjustments to an Index);
"Related Exchange" means, in relation to an Index, each exchange or quotation system specified as such for such Index in the applicable Final Terms, any successor to such exchange or quotation system or any substitute exchange or quotation system to which trading in futures or options contracts relating to such Index has temporarily relocated (provided that the Calculation Agent has determined that there is comparable liquidity relative to the futures or options contracts relating to such Index on such temporary substitute exchange or quotation system as on the original Related Exchange), provided that where "All Exchanges" is specified as the Related Exchange in the applicable Final Terms, "Related Exchange" shall mean each exchange or quotation system where trading has a material effect (as
determined by the Calculation Agent) on the overall market for futures or options contracts relating to such Index;
"Scheduled Trading Day" means either (a) in the case of a single Index, Scheduled Trading Day (Single Index Basis) or (b) in the case of a Basket of Indices, (i) Scheduled Trading Day (All Indices Basis) or (ii) Scheduled Trading Day (Per Index Basis), in each case as specified in the applicable Final Terms, provided that if no such specification is made in the applicable Final Terms, Scheduled Trading Day (All Indices Basis) shall apply;
"Scheduled Trading Day (All Indices Basis)" means any day on which (a) in respect of any Indices other than Composite Indices, each Exchange and each Related Exchange, if any, are scheduled to be open for trading during their respective regular trading session(s) in respect of such Indices, and (b) in respect of any Composite Indices, (i) the Index Sponsor is scheduled to publish the level of such Composite Indices and (ii) each Related Exchange, if any, is scheduled to be open for trading during its regular trading session in respect of such Composite Indices;
"Scheduled Trading Day (Per Index Basis)" means, in respect of an Index, any day on which (a) in respect of an Index other than a Composite Index, the relevant Exchange and the relevant Related Exchange, if any, in respect of such Index are scheduled to be open for trading during their respective regular trading session(s), and (b) in respect of a Composite Index, (i) the relevant Index Sponsor is scheduled to publish the level of such Composite Index and (ii) the relevant Related Exchange, if any, is scheduled to be open for trading during its regular trading session in respect of such Composite Index;
"Scheduled Trading Day (Single Index Basis)" means any day on which (a) in respect of an Index other than a Composite Index, the relevant Exchange and the relevant Related Exchange, if any, are scheduled to be open for trading during their respective regular trading session(s), and (b) in respect of a Composite Index (i) the relevant Index Sponsor is scheduled to publish the level of such Composite Index and (ii) the relevant Related Exchange, if any, is scheduled to be open for trading during its regular trading session in respect of such Composite Index;
"Settlement Cycle" means, in respect of an Index, the period of Clearance System Days following a trade in the security comprising such Index on the Exchange in which settlement will customarily occur according to the rules of such Exchange;
"Settlement Price" means, unless otherwise stated in the applicable Final Terms, in relation to each Security or, in the case of Warrants, if Units are specified in the applicable Final Terms, each Unit, as the case may be, subject to the provisions of this Annex 2 and as referred to in "Strike Date", "Averaging Date", "Observation Date" or "Valuation Date", as the case may be:
(a) in the case of Index Securities relating to a Basket of Indices and in respect of each Index comprising the Basket of Indices, an amount (which shall be deemed to be a monetary value on the same basis as the Exercise Price (in the case of Warrants) or in the Index Currency (in the case of Notes or Certificates)) equal to the official closing level or official opening level, as specified in the applicable Final Terms, for such Index as determined by the Calculation Agent or, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms, the level of such Index determined by the Calculation Agent as set out in the applicable Final Terms at the Valuation Time on (i) if Averaging is not specified in the applicable Final Terms, the relevant Settlement Price Date or
(ii) if Averaging is specified in the applicable Final Terms, an Averaging Date and, in either case, multiplied by the relevant Weighting; and
(b) in the case of Index Securities relating to a single Index, an amount (which shall be deemed to be a monetary value on the same basis as the Exercise Price (in the case of Warrants) or in the Index Currency (in the case of Notes or Certificates)) equal to the official closing level or official opening level, as specified in the applicable Final Terms, of the Index as determined by the Calculation Agent or, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms, the level of the Index determined by the Calculation Agent as set out in the applicable Final Terms at the Valuation Time on (i) if Averaging is not specified in the applicable Final Terms, the relevant Settlement Price Date or (ii) if Averaging is specified in the applicable Final Terms, an Averaging Date;
"Settlement Price Date" means the Strike Date, an Observation Date or the Valuation Date, as the case may be; and
"Trading Disruption" means:
(a) in respect of a Composite Index, any suspension of or limitation imposed on trading by the relevant Exchange or Related Exchange or otherwise and whether by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the relevant Exchange or Related Exchange or otherwise:
(i) relating to any Component Security on the Exchange in respect of such Component Security; or (ii) in futures or options contracts relating to such Index on the Related Exchange; and
(b) in the case of an Index which is not a Composite Index, any suspension of or limitation imposed on trading by the relevant Exchange or Related Exchange or otherwise and whether by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the relevant Exchange or Related Exchange or otherwise: (i) relating to securities that comprise 20 per cent. or more of the level of the relevant Index; or (ii) in futures or options contracts relating to the relevant Index on any relevant Related Exchange.
2. Market Disruption
"Market Disruption Event" means:
(a) in respect of a Composite Index either:
(i) (A) the occurrence or existence, in respect of any Component Security, of:
(1) a Trading Disruption in respect of such Component Security, which the Calculation Agent determines is material, at any time during the one hour period that ends at the relevant Valuation Time in respect of the Exchange on which such Component Security is principally traded;
(2) an Exchange Disruption in respect of such Component Security, which the Calculation Agent determines is material, at any time during the one-hour period that ends at the relevant Valuation Time in respect of the Exchange on which such Component Security is principally traded; or
(3) an Early Closure in respect of such Component Security; and
(B) the aggregate of all Component Securities in respect of which a Trading Disruption, an Exchange Disruption or an Early Closure occurs or exists comprises 20 per cent. or more of the level of such Index; or
(ii) the occurrence or existence, in respect of futures or options contracts relating to such Index, of: (A) a Trading Disruption; (B) an Exchange Disruption, which in either case the Calculation Agent determines is material, at any time during the one-hour period that ends at the Valuation Time in respect of the Related Exchange; or (C) an Early Closure, in each case in respect of such futures or options contracts.
For the purposes of determining whether a Market Disruption Event exists in respect of a Component Security at any time, if a Market Disruption Event occurs in respect of such Component Security at that time, then the relevant percentage contribution of that Component Security to the level of such Index shall be based on a comparison of (x) the portion of the level of such Index attributable to that Component Security to (y) the overall level of such Index, in each case using the official opening weightings as published by the Index Sponsor as part of the market "opening data"; and
(b) in the case of Indices other than Composite Indices, the occurrence or existence of (i) a Trading Disruption, (ii) an Exchange Disruption, which in either case the Calculation Agent determines is material, at any time during the one hour period that ends at the relevant Valuation Time, or (iii) an Early Closure. For the purposes of determining whether a Market Disruption Event in respect of such Index exists at any time, if a Market Disruption Event occurs in respect of a security included in such Index at any time, then the relevant percentage contribution of that security to the level of the Index shall be based on a comparison of (A) the portion of the level of such Index attributable to that security and (B) the overall level of such Index, in each case immediately before the occurrence of such Market Disruption Event.
The Calculation Agent shall give notice as soon as practicable to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 in the case of W&C Securities or Note Condition 16, as applicable, of the occurrence of a Disrupted Day on any day that, but for the occurrence of a Disrupted Day, would have been the Strike Date, an Averaging Date, an Observation Date, the Automatic Early Redemption Valuation Date or a Valuation Date, as the case may be.
3. Adjustments to an Index
3.1 Successor Index Sponsor Calculates and Reports an Index
If a relevant Index is (a) not calculated and announced by the Index Sponsor but is calculated and announced by a successor sponsor (the "Successor Index Sponsor") acceptable to the Calculation Agent, or (b) replaced by a successor index using, in the determination of the Calculation Agent, the same or a substantially similar formula for and method of calculation as used in the calculation of that Index, then in each case that index (the "Successor Index") will be deemed to be the Index.
3.2 Modification and Cessation of Calculation of an Index
If (a) on or prior to the last Averaging Date, the last Observation Date or the last Valuation Date, the relevant Index Sponsor makes or announces that it will make a material change in the formula for or the method of calculating a relevant Index or in any other way materially modifies that Index (other than a modification prescribed in that formula or method to maintain that Index in the event of changes in constituent stock and capitalisation and other routine events) (an "Index Modification"), or permanently cancels a relevant Index and no Successor Index exists (an "Index Cancellation"), or (b)
on an Averaging Date, an Observation Date or a Valuation Date, the Index Sponsor or (if applicable) the Successor Index Sponsor fails to calculate and announce a relevant Index (an "Index Disruption" and, together with an Index Modification and an Index Cancellation, each an "Index Adjustment Event"), then, except as may be limited in the case of U.S. Securities:
(a) the Calculation Agent shall determine if such Index Adjustment Event has a material effect on the Securities and, if so, shall calculate the relevant value, level or price using, in lieu of a published level for that Index, the level for that Index as at the Valuation Time on that Valuation Date, that Observation Date or that Averaging Date, as the case may be, as determined by the Calculation Agent in accordance with the formula for and method of calculating that Index last in effect prior to the change, failure or cancellation, but using only those securities that comprised that Index immediately prior to that Index Adjustment Event; or
(b) in the case of Warrants, the Issuer may cancel the Warrants by giving notice to Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10. If the Warrants are so cancelled, the Issuer will pay an amount to each Holder in respect of each Warrant, or if Units are specified in the applicable Final Terms, each Unit being cancelled at an amount equal to the fair market value of a Warrant or a Unit, as the case may be, taking into account the Index Adjustment Event, less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements, all as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion. Payments will be made in such manner as shall be notified to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10; or
(c) in the case of Notes or Certificates:
(i) unless Delayed Redemption on Occurrence of Index Adjustment Event is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms, the Issuer may redeem the Securities by giving notice to Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable. If the Securities are so redeemed the Issuer will pay an amount to each Holder in respect of each Security being redeemed at an amount equal to the fair market value of such Security taking into account the Index Adjustment Event, less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements, all as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion. Payments will be made in such manner as shall be notified to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable; or
(ii) if Delayed Redemption on Occurrence of Index Adjustment Event is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms, the Calculation Agent shall calculate the fair market value of each Security taking into account the Index Adjustment Event less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements (the "Calculated Index Adjustment Amount") as soon as practicable following the occurrence of the Index Adjustment Event (the "Calculated Index Adjustment Amount Determination Date") and on the Redemption Date (in the case of Certificates) or the Maturity Date (in the case of Notes) shall redeem each Security at an amount calculated by the Calculation Agent equal to (x) the Calculated Index Adjustment Amount plus interest accrued from and including the Calculated Index Adjustment Amount Determination Date to but excluding the Redemption Date or the Maturity Date, as the case may be, at a rate equal to Issuer's funding cost at such time or (y) if Principal Protected Termination
Amount is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms and if greater, the Notional Amount (in the case of a Certificate) or at its nominal amount (in the case of a Note).
3.3 Notice
The Calculation Agent shall, as soon as practicable, notify the relevant Security Agent or the Registrar, as the case may be, of any determination made by it pursuant to paragraph 3.2 above and the action proposed to be taken in relation thereto and such Security Agent or the Registrar, as the case may be, shall make available for inspection by Holders copies of any such determinations.
4. Correction of Index
With the exception of any corrections published after the day which is three Exchange Business Days prior to the due date for any payment under the Securities, if the Index published on a given day and used or to be used by the Calculation Agent to make any determination under the Securities is subsequently corrected and the correction is published by the relevant Index Sponsor or (if applicable) the relevant Successor Index Sponsor, (a) in respect of a Composite Index, no later than five Exchange Business Days following the date of the original publication, or (b) in respect of an Index which is not a Composite Index, within the number of days equal to the Index Correction Period of the original publication, the level to be used shall be the level of the Index as so corrected. Corrections published after the day which is three Exchange Business Days prior to a due date for payment under the Securities will be disregarded by the Calculation Agent for the purposes of determining the relevant amount to be paid.
5. Custom Index
Index Security Conditions 6 to 8 apply if "Custom Index" is specified as applicable in the applicable Final Terms. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of Index Security Conditions 6 to 8 and the other Index Security Conditions, the provisions of Index Security Conditions 6 to 8 shall prevail.
6. Adjustments to a Custom Index and Custom Index Disruption
6.1 Successor Index Sponsor Calculates and Reports an Index
If a relevant Custom Index is (a) not calculated and announced by the Index Sponsor but is calculated and announced by a successor sponsor acceptable to the Calculation Agent, or (b) replaced by a successor custom index using, in the determination of the Calculation Agent, the same or a substantially similar formula for and method of calculation as used in the calculation of that Custom Index, then in each case that custom index (the "Successor Custom Index") will be deemed to be the Custom Index.
6.2 Modification and Cessation of Calculation of a Custom Index and Custom Index Disruption
If (a) on or prior to the last Valuation Date, the last Observation Date or the last Averaging Date, the relevant Index Sponsor makes or announces that it will make a material change in the formula for or the method of calculating a relevant Custom Index or in any other way materially modifies that Custom Index (other than a modification prescribed in that formula or method to maintain that Custom Index in the event of changes in constituent components and capitalisation, contracts or commodities and other routine events) (a "Custom Index Modification"), or permanently cancels a relevant Custom Index and no Successor Custom Index exists (a "Custom Index Cancellation"), or (b) on a Valuation Date,
an Observation Date or an Averaging Date, the Index Sponsor or (if applicable) the Successor Custom Index Sponsor fails to calculate and announce a relevant Custom Index or it is not a Custom Index Business Day (a "Custom Index Disruption" and, together with a Custom Index Modification and a Custom Index Cancellation, each a "Custom Index Adjustment Event"), then:
(a) in the case of Custom Index Securities relating to a single Custom Index where Scheduled Custom Index Business Days (Single Index Basis) is specified as applicable in the applicable Final Terms, then:
(i) if the Custom Index Adjustment Event is a Custom Index Disruption which occurs or is occurring on the last Valuation Date, last Averaging Date or last Observation Date, then such Valuation Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, shall be the first succeeding Scheduled Custom Index Business Day on which a Custom Index Disruption is not occurring, unless there is a Custom Index Disruption on each of the number of consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Days equal to the Specified Maximum Days of Disruption immediately following the scheduled Valuation Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, in which case the last such consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Day shall be deemed to be the Valuation Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, notwithstanding the Custom Index Disruption and the Calculation Agent shall determine the relevant level, value or price by using commercially reasonable efforts to determine the level of the Custom Index as of the Valuation Time on the last such consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Day in accordance with the formulae for and method of calculating the Custom Index last in effect prior to the occurrence of the Custom Index Disruption and using its good faith estimate of the value for the components of the Custom Index;
(ii) following a Custom Index Modification or Custom Index Cancellation at any time or a Custom Index Disruption (which in the latter case occurs or is occurring on the Strike Date, an Averaging Date (other than the last Averaging Date), an Observation Date (other than the last Observation Date) or a Valuation Date (other than the last Valuation Date), the Calculation Agent shall determine if such Custom Index Adjustment Event has a material effect on the Securities and, if so:
(A) if the Custom Index Adjustment Event is a Custom Index Disruption which occurs or is occurring on the Strike Date, an Averaging Date or Observation Date, the Calculation Agent may determine that the Strike Date, relevant Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, shall be the first succeeding Scheduled Custom Index Business Day (in the case of the Strike Date) or Valid Date (in the case of an Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be) unless there is a Custom Index Disruption on each of the number of consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Days equal to the Specified Maximum Days of Disruption immediately following the scheduled Strike Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, in which case the Calculation Agent may determine that the last such consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Day shall be deemed to be the Strike Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be (irrespective, in the case of an Averaging Date or Observation Date, of whether that last consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Day is already an Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be) and
may determine the relevant level, value or price by using commercially reasonable efforts to determine a level of the Custom Index as of the Valuation Time on the last such consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Day in accordance with the formulae for and method of calculating the Custom Index last in effect prior to the occurrence of the Custom Index Disruption and using its good faith estimate of the value for the components of the Custom Index; or
(B) the Calculation Agent may use commercially reasonable efforts to select a successor index with a substantially similar strategy as the original Custom Index and, upon selection of such index, the Calculation Agent shall promptly notify the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16 and such index shall become the Successor Custom Index and shall be deemed to be the "Custom Index" for the purpose of the Securities and the Calculation Agent will make such adjustment, if any, to one or more of the terms of the Securities as the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion determines appropriate; or
(C) the Calculation Agent may determine in its sole and absolute discretion such other appropriate adjustments, if any, to be made to the terms of the Securities to account for the Custom Index Adjustment Event and determine the effective date of those adjustments; or
(D) in the case of Warrants, the Calculation Agent may require the Issuer to cancel the Warrants in which case it will so notify the Issuer and the Issuer will give notice to Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10. If the Warrants are so cancelled the Issuer will pay an amount to each Holder in respect of each Warrant being cancelled at an amount equal to the fair market value of each Warrant, taking into account the Custom Index Adjustment Event, less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements, all as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion. Payments will be made in such manner as shall be notified to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10; or
(E) in the case of Notes or Certificates:
I. unless Delayed Redemption on Occurrence of Custom Index Adjustment Event is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms, the Issuer may redeem the Certificates by giving notice to Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable. If the Securities are so redeemed the Issuer will pay an amount to each Holder in respect of each Security being redeemed at an amount equal to the fair market value of such Security taking into account the Custom Index Adjustment Event, less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements, as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion. Payments will be made in such manner as shall be notified to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Conditions 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable; or
II. if Delayed Redemption on Occurrence of Custom Index Adjustment Event is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms, the Calculation Agent shall calculate the fair market value of each Security taking into account the Custom Index Adjustment Event, less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements (the "Calculated Custom Index Adjustment Event Amount") as soon as practicable following the occurrence of the Custom Index Adjustment Event (the "Calculated Custom Index Adjustment Event Amount Determination Date") and on the Redemption Date (in the case of Certificates) or the Maturity Date (in the case of Notes) shall redeem each Security at an amount calculated by the Calculation Agent equal to the Calculated Custom Index Adjustment Event Amount plus interest accrued from and including the Calculated Custom Index Adjustment Event Amount Determination Date to but excluding the Redemption Date (in the case of Certificates) or the Maturity Date (in the case of Notes) at a rate equal to the Issuer's funding cost at such time; or
(F) in the case of a Custom Index Modification which occurs on the last Valuation Date, last Averaging Date or last Observation Date only, the Calculation Agent may elect to calculate the level of the Custom Index, using in lieu of the published level for the Custom Index as of the Valuation Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, the level of the Custom Index as of that date determined by the Calculation Agent in accordance with the formula for and method of calculating the Custom Index last in effect prior to the Custom Index Modification but using only those components that comprised the Custom Index prior to the Custom Index Modification.
(b) in the case of Custom Index Securities relating to a Basket of Custom Indices where Scheduled Custom Index Business Days (All Indices Basis) is specified as applicable in the applicable Final Terms, then:
(i) if the Custom Index Adjustment Event is a Custom Index Disruption which occurs or is occurring in respect of any Custom Index (each an "Affected Custom Index") on the last Valuation Date, last Averaging Date or last Observation Date, then such Valuation Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, for all Custom Indices in the Basket shall be the first succeeding Scheduled Custom Index Business Day on which a Custom Index Disruption is not occurring in respect of any of the Custom Indices in the Basket, unless there is a Custom Index Disruption in respect of any one of the Custom Indices in the Basket on each of the number of consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Days equal to the Specified Maximum Days of Disruption immediately following the scheduled Valuation Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, in which case the last such consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Day shall be deemed to be the Valuation Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, for all Custom Indices in the Basket, notwithstanding the Custom Index Disruption in respect of an Affected Custom Index and the Calculation Agent shall determine the relevant level, value or price by using (X) in respect of any Custom Index which is
not an Affected Custom Index, the method provided for in part (i) of the definition of "Settlement Price" contained in Index Security Condition 8 and (Y) in respect of any Custom Index in the Basket which is an Affected Custom Index, commercially reasonable efforts to determine the level of the relevant Custom Index as of the Valuation Time on the last such consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Day in accordance with the formulae for and method of calculating the relevant Custom Index last in effect prior to the occurrence of the Custom Index Disruption and using its good faith estimate of the value for the components of the Custom Index;
(ii) following a Custom Index Modification or Custom Index Cancellation at any time or a Custom Index Disruption (which in the latter case occurs or is occurring on the Strike Date, an Averaging Date (other than the last Averaging Date) or an Observation Date (other than the last Observation Date) or a Valuation Date (other than the last Valuation Date) the Calculation Agent shall determine if such Custom Index Adjustment Event has a material effect on the Securities and, if so:
(A) if the Custom Index Adjustment Event is a Custom Index Disruption which occurs or is occurring on the Strike Date, an Averaging Date or Observation Date, the Calculation Agent may determine that the Strike Date, relevant Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, for all Custom Indices in the Basket shall be the first succeeding Scheduled Custom Index Business Day (in the case of the Strike Date) or Valid Date (in the case of an Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be) on which a Custom Index Disruption is not occurring in respect of any Custom Index (each an "Affected Custom Index") comprised in the Basket unless there is a Custom Index Disruption on each of the number of consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Days equal to the Specified Maximum Days of Disruption immediately following the scheduled Strike Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, in which case the Calculation Agent may determine that the last such consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Day shall be deemed to be the Strike Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be (irrespective, in the case of an Averaging Date or Observation Date, of whether that last consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Day is already an Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be) for all Custom Indices in the Basket and may determine the Settlement Price by using (X) in respect of any Custom Index in the Basket which is not an Affected Custom Index, the method provided for in part (i) of the definition of "Settlement Price" contained in Index Security Condition 8 (Definitions relating to Custom Indices) below and (Y) in respect of any Custom Index in the Basket which is an Affected Custom Index, commercially reasonable efforts to determine a level of the relevant Custom Index as of the Valuation Time on the last such consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Day in accordance with the formulae for and method of calculating the relevant Custom Index last in effect prior to the occurrence of the Custom Index Disruption and using its good faith estimate of the value for the components of the Custom Index; or
(B) the Calculation Agent may use commercially reasonable efforts to select a successor index with a substantially similar strategy as the original Custom Index and, upon selection of such index, the Calculation Agent shall
promptly notify the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16 and such index shall become the Successor Custom Index and shall be deemed to be a "Custom Index" for the purpose of the Securities and the Calculation Agent will make such adjustment, if any, to one or more of the terms of the Securities as the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion determines appropriate; or
(C) the Calculation Agent may determine in its sole and absolute discretion such other appropriate adjustments, if any, to be made to the terms of the Securities to account for the Custom Index Adjustment Event and determine the effective date of those adjustments; or
(D) in the case of Warrants, the Calculation Agent may require the Issuer to cancel the Warrants in which case it will so notify the Issuer and the Issuer will give notice to Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10. If the Warrants are so cancelled, the Issuer will pay an amount to each Holder in respect of each Warrant being cancelled at an amount equal to the fair market value of each Warrant, taking into account the Custom Index Adjustment Event, less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements, all as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion. Payments will be made in such manner as shall be notified to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10; or
(E) in the case of Notes or Certificates:
I. unless Delayed Redemption on Occurrence of Custom Index Adjustment Event is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms, the Issuer may redeem the Securities by giving notice to Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable. If the Securities are so redeemed the Issuer will pay an amount to each Holder in respect of each Security being redeemed at an amount equal to the fair market value of such Security taking into account the Custom Index Adjustment Event, less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements, all as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion. Payments will be made in such manner as shall be notified to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable; or
II. if Delayed Redemption on Occurrence of Custom Index Adjustment Event is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms, the Security Agent shall calculate the fair market value of each Certificate taking into account the Custom Index Adjustment Event less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements (the "Calculated Custom Index Adjustment Event Amount") as soon as practicable following the occurrence of the Custom Index Adjustment Event (the "Calculated Custom Index Adjustment Event Amount Determination Date") and on the Redemption
Date (in the case of Certificates) or the Maturity Date (in the case of Notes) shall redeem each Security at an amount calculated by the Calculation Agent equal to the Calculated Custom Index Adjustment Event Amount plus interest accrued from and including the Calculated Custom Index Adjustment Event Amount Determination Date to but excluding the Redemption Date (in the case of Certificates) or the Maturity Date (in the case of Notes) at a rate equal to the Issuer's funding cost at such time; or
(F) in the case of a Custom Index Modification which occurs in respect of a Custom Index in the Basket which occurs on the last Valuation Date, last Averaging Date or last Observation Date only, the Calculation Agent may elect to calculate the level of such Custom Index, using in lieu of the published level for the Custom Index as of the Valuation Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, the level of the Custom Index as of that date determined by the Calculation Agent in accordance with the formula for and method of calculating the Custom Index last in effect prior to the Custom Index Modification but using only those components that comprised the Custom Index prior to the Custom Index Modification.
(c) in the case of Custom Index Securities relating to a Basket of Custom Indices where Scheduled Custom Index Business Days (Per Index Basis) is specified as applicable in the applicable Final Terms, then:
(i) if the Custom Index Adjustment Event is a Custom Index Disruption which occurs or is occurring on the last Valuation Date, last Averaging Date or last Observation Date, then the Valuation Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, for each Custom Index not affected by the occurrence of the Custom Index Disruption shall be the scheduled last Valuation Date, last Averaging Date or last Observation Date, as the case may be, and the Valuation Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, for each Custom Index in the Basket affected by the Custom Index Disruption (each an "Affected Custom Index") shall be the first succeeding Scheduled Custom Index Business Day on which a Custom Index Disruption is not occurring in respect of such Affected Custom Index, unless there is a Custom Index Disruption on each of the number of consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Days equal to the Specified Maximum Days of Disruption immediately following the scheduled Valuation Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, in which case the last such consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Day shall be deemed to be the Valuation Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, for the relevant Affected Custom Index and the Calculation Agent shall determine the relevant level, value or price by using commercially reasonable efforts to determine the level of the relevant Affected Custom Index as of the Valuation Time on the last such consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Day in accordance with the formulae for and method of calculating the relevant Affected Custom Index last in effect prior to the occurrence of the Custom Index Disruption and using its good faith estimate of the value for the components of the Affected Custom Index;
(ii) following a Custom Index Modification or Custom Index Cancellation at any time or a Custom Index Disruption (which in the latter case occurs or is occurring on the
Strike Date, an Averaging Date (other than the last Averaging Date) or an Observation Date (other than the last Observation Date) the Calculation Agent shall determine if such Custom Index Adjustment Event has a material effect on the Securities and, if so:
(A) if the Custom Index Adjustment Event is a Custom Index Disruption which occurs or is occurring on the Strike Date, an Averaging Date or Observation Date, the Calculation Agent may determine that the Strike Date, relevant Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, for each Custom Index in the Basket not affected by the occurrence of the Custom Index Disruption shall be the scheduled Strike Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, and the Strike Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, for each Custom Index in the Basket affected by the Custom Index Disruption (each an "Affected Custom Index") shall be the first succeeding Scheduled Custom Index Business Day (in the case of the Strike Date) or Valid Date (in the case of an Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be) on which a Custom Index Disruption is not occurring in respect of such Affected Custom Index unless there is a Custom Index Disruption on each of the number of consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Days equal to the Specified Maximum Days of Disruption immediately following the scheduled Strike Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, in which case the Calculation Agent may determine that the last such consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Day shall be deemed to be the Strike Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be (irrespective, in the case of an Averaging Date or Observation Date, of whether that last consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Day is already an Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be) for the relevant Affected Custom index and may determine the relevant level, value or price by using commercially reasonable efforts to determine a level of the relevant Affected Custom Index as of the Valuation Time on the last such consecutive Scheduled Custom Index Business Day in accordance with the formulae for and method of calculating the relevant Affected Custom Index last in effect prior to the occurrence of the Custom Index Disruption and using its good faith estimate of the value for the components of the Custom Index; or
(B) the Calculation Agent may use commercially reasonable efforts to select a successor index with a substantially similar strategy as the original Custom Index and, upon selection of such index, the Calculation Agent shall promptly notify the Holders and such index shall become the Successor Custom Index and shall be deemed to be the "Custom Index" for the purpose of the Securities and the Calculation Agent will make such adjustment, if any, to one or more of the terms of the Securities as the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion determines appropriate; or
(C) the Calculation Agent may determine in its sole and absolute discretion such other appropriate adjustments, if any, to be made to the terms of the Securities to account for the Custom Index Adjustment Event and determine the effective date of those adjustments; or
(D) in the case of Warrants, the Calculation Agent may require the Issuer to cancel the Warrants, in which case it will so notify the Issuer and the Issuer will give notice to Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10. If the Warrants are so cancelled, the Issuer will pay an amount to each Holder in respect of each Warrant being cancelled at an amount equal to the fair market value of a Warrant, taking into account the Custom Index Adjustment Event, less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements, all as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion. Payments will be made in such manner as shall be notified to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10; or
(E) in the case of Notes or Certificates;
I. unless Delayed Redemption on Occurrence of Custom Index Adjustment Event is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms, the Issuer may require the Issuer to redeem the Securities, which case it will so notify the Issuer and the Issuer will give notice to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable. If the Securities are so redeemed, the Issuer will pay an amount to each Holder in respect of each Security being redeemed at an amount equal to the fair market value of such Security taking into account the Custom Index Adjustment Event, less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements, all as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion. Payments will be made in such manner as shall be notified to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable; or
II. if Delayed Redemption on Occurrence of Custom Index Adjustment Event is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms, the Calculation Agent shall calculate the fair market value of each Security taking into account the Custom Index Adjustment Event less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements (the "Calculated Custom Index Adjustment Event Amount") as soon as practicable following the occurrence of the Custom Index Adjustment Event (the "Calculated Custom Index Adjustment Event Amount Determination Date") and on the Redemption Date (in the case of Certificates) or the Maturity Date (in the case of Notes) shall redeem each Security at an amount calculated by the Calculation Agent equal to the Calculated Custom Index Adjustment Event Amount plus interest accrued from and including the Calculated Custom Index Adjustment Event Amount Determination Date to but excluding the Redemption Date (in the case of Certificates) or the Maturity Date (in the case of Notes) at a rate equal to the Issuer's funding cost at such time; or
(F) in the case of a Custom Index Modification which occurs in respect of a Custom Index in the Basket on the last Valuation Date, last Averaging Date or last Observation Date only, the Calculation Agent may elect to calculate the level of such Custom Index, using in lieu of the published level for the Custom Index as of the Valuation Date, Averaging Date or Observation Date, as the case may be, the level of the Custom Index as of that date determined by the Calculation Agent in accordance with the formula for and method of calculating the Custom Index last in effect prior to the Custom Index Modification but using only those components that comprised the Custom Index prior to the Custom Index Modification.
6.3 Notice
The Calculation Agent shall, as soon as practicable, notify the relevant Security Agent or the Registrar, as the case may be, of any determination made by it pursuant to Index Security Condition 6.2 above and the action proposed to be taken in relation thereto and such Security Agent or the Registrar, as the case may be, shall make available for inspection by Holders copies of any such determinations.
7. Correction of Custom Index
With the exception of any corrections published after the day which is three Scheduled Custom Index Business Days prior to the due date for any payment under the Securities calculated by reference to the level of a Custom Index, if the level of the Custom Index published on a given day and used or to be used by the Calculation Agent to make any determination under the Securities, is subsequently corrected and the correction published by the relevant Index Sponsor within the number of days equal to the Custom Index Correction Period of the original publication, the level to be used shall be the level of the Custom Index as so corrected. Corrections published after the day which is three Scheduled Custom Index Business Days prior to a due date for payment under the Securities calculated by reference to the level of the Custom Index will be disregarded by the Calculation Agent for the purposes of determining the relevant amount to be paid.
8. Definitions relating to Custom Indices
"Averaging Date" means the dates specified as such in the applicable Final Terms or, if any such day is not a Scheduled Custom Index Business Day, the immediately succeeding Scheduled Custom Index Business Day unless, in the opinion of the Calculation Agent, such day is a Disrupted Day, in which case the provisions of Index Security Condition 6.2 (Modification and Cessation of Calculation of a Custom Index and Custom Index Disruption) shall apply;
"Banking Day" means any week day except for 25 December and 1 January in any year;
"Basket" and "Basket of Custom Indices" means a basket comprised of two or more Custom Indices;
"Custom Index" or "Custom Indices" mean, subject to adjustment in accordance with this Annex 2, any index or indices specified as such in the applicable Final Terms, or if not so specified, any Index which the Calculation Agent determines to be such an Index;
"Custom Index Business Day" means either (a) in the case of a single Index, Custom Index Business Day (Single Index Basis) or (b) in the case of a Basket of Indices, Custom Index Business Day (All Indices Basis) or Custom Index Business Day (Per Index Basis), in each case as specified in the applicable Final Terms, provided that if no such specification is made in the applicable Final Terms, Custom Index Business Day (All Indices Basis) shall apply;
"Custom Index Business Day (All Indices Basis)" means any Scheduled Custom Index Business Day in respect of which (a) the level of the Index is calculated and made available and (b) it is a Custom Index Trading Day in respect of all Indices in the Basket;
"Custom Index Business Day (Per Index Basis)" means, in respect of an Index, any Scheduled Custom Index Business Day in respect of which (a) the level of the Index is calculated and made available and (b) it is Custom Index Trading Day;
"Custom Index Business Day (Single Index Basis)" means any Scheduled Custom Index Business Day on which (a) the level of the Index is calculated and made available and (b) it is a Custom Index Trading Day;
"Custom Index Correction Period" means the period specified in the applicable Final Terms or if none is so specified, ten (10) Scheduled Custom Index Business Days following the date on which the original level was calculated and made available by the Index Sponsor and being the date after which all corrections to the level of the Index shall be disregarded for the purposes of any calculations to be made using the level of the Index;
"Custom Index Trading Day" means, in respect of a Custom Index, any day with respect to which the Issuer and/or any of its Affiliates determines in its sole and absolute discretion it is able to acquire, establish, re-establish, substitute, maintain, unwind or dispose of any asset it deems necessary to hedge its obligations in respect of such Index under the Securities;
"Disrupted Day" means any Scheduled Custom Index Business Day on which a Custom Index Disruption has occurred or is continuing in the sole and absolute discretion of the Calculation Agent;
"Index Sponsor" means, in relation to a Custom Index, the corporation or other entity that (a) is responsible for setting and reviewing the rules and procedures and the methods of calculation and adjustments, if any, related to such Custom Index and (b) ensures the calculation and publication of the level of such Custom Index on a regular basis (directly or through an agent) in accordance with the rules of the Custom Index, which as of the Issue Date of the Securities is the index sponsor specified for such Custom Index in the applicable Final Terms;
"Intraday Level" means, in respect of a Custom Index and any time on a Custom Index Business Day, the level of such Custom Index published by the Index Sponsor in respect of such time or such day as determined by the Calculation Agent, subject as provided in Index Security Condition 6 (Adjustments to a Custom Index and Custom Index Disruption);
"Observation Date" means the dates specified as such in the applicable Final Terms or, if any such day is not a Scheduled Custom Index Business Day, the immediately succeeding Scheduled Custom Index Business Day unless, in the opinion of the Calculation Agent, such day is a Disrupted Day, in which case the provisions of Index Security Condition 6.2 (Modification and Cessation of Calculation of a Custom Index and Custom Index Disruption) below shall apply;
"Observation Period" means the period specified as the Observation Period in the applicable Final Terms;
"Scheduled Custom Index Business Day" means either (a) in the case of a single Index, Scheduled Custom Index Business Day (Single Index Basis) or (b) in the case of a Basket of Custom Indices, Scheduled Custom Index Business Day (All Indices Basis) or Scheduled Custom Index Business Day (Per Index Basis), in each case as specified in the applicable Final Terms, provided that if no such specification is made in the applicable Final Terms, Scheduled Custom Index Business Day (All Indices Basis) shall apply;
"Scheduled Custom Index Business Day (All Indices Basis)" means any Banking Day (a) in respect of which the level of the Index is scheduled to be calculated and made available and (b) that is a Custom Index Trading Day in respect of all Custom Indices in the Basket;
"Scheduled Custom Index Business Day (Per Index Basis)" means in respect of an Index, any Banking Day (a) on which the level of the Index is scheduled to be calculated and made available and
(b) that is a Custom Index Trading Day;
"Scheduled Custom Index Business Day (Single Index Basis)" means any Banking Day on which (a) the level of the Index is scheduled to be calculated and made available and (b) that is a Custom Index Trading Day;
"Settlement Price" means, unless otherwise stated in the applicable Final Terms, in relation to each Cash Settled Security, subject to the provisions of this Annex and as referred to in "Valuation Date" or "Averaging Date" or "Observation Date", as the case may be:
(a) in the case of Index Securities relating to a Basket of Custom Indices and in respect of each Index comprising the Basket of Custom Indices, an amount (which shall be deemed to be a monetary value in the Index Currency) equal to the level for each such Index as determined by the Calculation Agent or, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms, the level of each such Index determined by the Calculation Agent as set out in the applicable Final Terms at the Valuation Time on (a) if Averaging is not specified in the applicable Final Terms, any of the "Strike Date", "Knock-in Determination Day", "Knock-out Determination Day", "Observation Date" or the Valuation Date or (b) if Averaging is specified in the applicable Final Terms, an Averaging Date and, in either case, multiplied by the relevant Weighting; and
(b) in the case of Index Securities relating to a single Index, an amount equal to the level of the Index as published by the Index Sponsor as determined by the Calculation Agent or, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms, the level of the Index determined by the Calculation Agent as set out in the applicable Final Terms at the Valuation Time on (a) if Averaging is not specified in the applicable Final Terms, any of the "Strike Date", "Knock-in Determination Day", "Knock-out Determination Day", "Observation Date" or the Valuation Date or (b) if Averaging is specified in the applicable Final Terms, an Averaging Date;
"Specified Maximum Days of Disruption" means the number of days specified in the applicable Final Terms, or if not so specified, 20 Scheduled Custom Index Business Days;
"Strike Date" means the date(s) specified as such in the applicable Final Terms or, if any such day is not a Scheduled Custom Index Business Day, the immediately succeeding Scheduled Custom Index Business Day unless, in the opinion of the Calculation Agent, such day is a Disrupted Day, in which case the provisions of Index Security Condition 6.2 (Modification and Cessation of Calculation of a Custom Index and Custom Index Disruption) below shall apply;
"Strike Price" means, subject as referred to in "Strike Date" above:
(a) in the case of Index Securities relating to a single Index, an amount equal to the level of the Index as published by the Index Sponsor as determined by the Calculation Agent or, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms, the level of the Index determined by the Calculation Agent as set out in the applicable Final Terms at the Valuation Time on the Strike Date; and
(b) in the case of Index Securities relating to a Basket of Custom Indices and in respect of each Index comprising the Basket, an amount equal to the level of each such Index published by the relevant Index Sponsor, in each case as determined by the Calculation Agent or, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms, the level of such Index determined by the Calculation Agent as set out in the applicable Final Terms at the Valuation Time on the Strike Date multiplied by the relevant Weighting.
"Valid Date" means a Scheduled Custom Index Business Day that is not a Disrupted Day and on which another Averaging Date or another Observation Date does not occur;
"Valuation Time" means, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Final Terms, the time by reference to which the Index Sponsor determines the level of the Index in its sole and absolute discretion.
9. Futures Price Valuation
9.1 If "Futures Price Valuation" is specified as applicable in relation to an Index in the applicable Final Terms, in respect of such Index, the following provisions shall apply to these Index Security Conditions:
"Settlement Price" means, in relation to each Cash Settled Security or, in the case of Warrants, if Units are specified in the applicable Final Terms, each Unit, as the case may be, subject to the provisions of this Annex 2:
(a) in the case of Index Securities relating to a Basket of Indices and in respect of each Index comprising the Basket of Indices, an amount (which shall be deemed to be a monetary value in the same currency as the Exercise Price (in the case of Warrants) or the Index Currency (in the case of Notes and Certificates)) equal to the Official Settlement Price of the relevant Current Exchange-traded Contract in respect of such Index as determined by the Calculation Agent on (i) if Averaging is not specified in the applicable Final Terms, the relevant Settlement Price Date or (ii) if Averaging is specified in the applicable Final Terms, an Averaging Date and, in either case, multiplied by the relevant Weighting; and
(b) in the case of Index Securities relating to a single Index, an amount (which shall be deemed to be a monetary value in the same currency as the Exercise Price (in the case of Warrants) or the Index Currency (in the case of Notes and Certificates)) equal to the Official Settlement Price of the relevant Current Exchange-traded Contract in respect of the Index as determined by the
Calculation Agent on (i) if Averaging is not specified in the applicable Final Terms, the relevant Settlement Price Date or (ii) if Averaging is specified in the applicable Final Terms, an Averaging Date.
For the purposes of determining whether a day is a Scheduled Trading Day where Futures Price Valuation applies in relation to any Index or (in the case of a Basket of Indices any constituent Index) any reference to such Index or constituent Index in the definition of Scheduled Trading Day will be deemed not to apply and instead a Scheduled Trading Day must be a day on which the Official Settlement Price is published by the relevant Futures or Options Exchange in relation to each such Index to which Futures Price Valuation applies.
The Disrupted Day provisions in these Index Security Conditions will not apply in relation to any Index or (in the case of a Basket of Indices, any Index comprising the Basket) in respect of which Futures Price Valuation applies, unless there is a Non-Commencement or Discontinuance of the Exchange-traded Contract, in which case the Disrupted Day provisions will apply to the relevant Index or constituent Index.
For these purposes:
"Current Exchange-traded Contract" means (a) if the Securities are not Rolling Futures Contract Securities, the Exchange-traded Contract and (b) if the Securities are Rolling Futures Contract Securities, the futures contract determined pursuant to Index Security Condition 9.2 (Rolling Futures Contract Securities) below.
"Exchange-traded Contract" means, in relation to an Index, the futures or options contract(s) specified as such for the Index in the applicable Final Terms, in each case, identified by reference to (a) the Index to which it relates, (b) the Futures or Options Exchange on which each such contract is traded and (c)(i) if the Securities are not Rolling Futures Contract Securities, the delivery or expiry month of such contract or (ii) if the Securities are Rolling Futures Contract Securities, the specified period of each such contract and the Futures Rollover Date.
"Futures or Options Exchange" means, in respect of an Index, the relevant exchange specified in the description of the Exchange-traded Contract for such Index in the applicable Final Terms.
"Futures Rollover Date" means either:
(a) the date specified as such in the applicable Final Terms; or
(b) the date selected by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion within the period (“Futures Rollover Period”) specified in the applicable Final Terms.
"Non-Commencement or Discontinuance of the Exchange-traded Contract" means there is no Official Settlement Price as a result of the fact that trading in the Exchange-traded Contract never commences or is permanently discontinued at any time on or prior to Valuation Date, Observation Date, Averaging Date or other date for valuation or observation or other relevant date, as the case may be, of the relevant Index.
"Official Settlement Price" means the official settlement price (howsoever described under the rules of the relevant Futures or Options Exchange or its clearing house) of the relevant Exchange-traded Contract published by the relevant Futures or Options Exchange or its clearing house and as determined by the Calculation Agent.
9.2 Rolling Futures Contract Securities
If the applicable Final Terms specify that the Securities are "Rolling Futures Contract Securities", the Securities will be valued by reference to futures contracts relating to the Index that have delivery or expiry months that do not correspond with the term of the Securities. In such case, on or prior to the Issue Date, the Calculation Agent will select an Exchange-traded Contract and for each following day until the Futures Rollover Date such futures contract will be the Current Exchange-traded Contract. On each Futures Rollover Date the Calculation Agent will select another Exchange-traded Contract and such contract shall be the Current Exchange-traded Contract until the next occurring Futures Rollover Date. Notwithstanding the provisions of 9.3 (Adjustments to an Exchange-traded Contract) or 9.4 (Non-Commencement or Discontinuance of an Exchange-traded Contract) if on a Futures Rollover Date a Non-Commencement or Discontinuance of an Exchange-traded Contract occurs and it is impossible or materially impracticable for the Calculation Agent to select an Exchange-traded Contract and/or at such time hedge the Issuer's obligations in respect of the Securities then:
(a) in the case of Warrants, the Issuer may cancel the Warrants by giving notice to Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10. If the Warrants are so cancelled, the Issuer will pay an amount to each Holder in respect of each Warrant, or if Units are specified in the applicable Final Terms, each Unit being cancelled at an amount equal to the fair market value of a Warrant or a Unit, as the case may be, taking into account the Non-Commencement or Discontinuance of the Exchange-traded Contract, less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements, all as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion. Payments will be made in such manner as shall be notified to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10; or
(b) in the case of Notes or Certificates:
(i) unless Delayed Redemption on Occurrence of Index Adjustment Event is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms, the Issuer may redeem the Securities by giving notice to Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable. If the Securities are so redeemed the Issuer will pay an amount to each Holder in respect of each Security being redeemed at an amount equal to the fair market value of such Security taking into account the Non- Commencement or Discontinuance of the Exchange-traded Contract, less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements, all as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion. Payments will be made in such manner as shall be notified to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable; or
(ii) if Delayed Redemption on Occurrence of Index Adjustment Event is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms, the Calculation Agent shall calculate the fair market value of each Security taking into account the Non-Commencement or Discontinuance of the Exchange-traded Contract less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements (the "Calculated Contract Adjustment Amount") as soon as practicable following the occurrence of the Non-Commencement or Discontinuance of the Exchange-traded Contract (the "Calculated Contract Adjustment Amount Determination Date") and on the Redemption Date (in the case of Certificates) or the Maturity Date (in the case of Notes) shall redeem each Security at an amount calculated by the Calculation Agent equal to (x) the Calculated Contract Adjustment Amount plus interest accrued from and including the Calculated Contract Adjustment Amount Determination Date
to but excluding the Redemption Date (in the case of Certificates) or the Maturity Date (in the case of Notes) at a rate equal to Issuer's funding cost at such time or (y) if Principal Protected Termination Amount is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms and if greater, the Notional Amount (in the case of Certificates) or at its nominal amount (in the case of Notes).
9.3 Adjustments to an Exchange-traded Contract
Without duplication of Index Security Condition 3 (Adjustments to an Index) or Index Security Condition 4 (Correction of Index) (which shall govern in the event of a conflict), in the event that the terms of an Exchange-traded Contract are changed or modified by the Futures or Options Exchange, the Calculation Agent shall make the appropriate adjustment, if any, to any of the Conditions and/or the applicable Final Terms to account for such change or modification.
9.4 Non-Commencement or Discontinuance of an Exchange-traded Contract
Where there is a Non-Commencement or Discontinuance of an Exchange-traded Contract, the Official Settlement Price for any Valuation Date, Observation Date, Averaging Date or any other relevant date for valuation or observation, as the case may be, of the relevant Index shall be deemed to be the level of the relevant Index at the close of the regular trading session on the relevant Exchange or, in the case of a Composite Index, the time at which the official closing level of the Index is calculated and published by the Index Sponsor, in each case on the Valuation Date, Observation Date, Averaging Date or other relevant date.
9.5 Correction of the Official Settlement Price
With the exception of any corrections published after the day which is three Business Days prior to the due date for any payment under the Securities, if the Official Settlement Price published on a given day and used or to be used by the Calculation Agent to make any determination under the Securities is subsequently corrected and the correction is published by the relevant Futures or Options Exchange, (a) in respect of a Composite Index, no later than five Business Days following the date of the original publication, or (b) in respect of an Index which is not a Composite Index, within the number of days equal to the Index Correction Period of the original publication, the Official Settlement Price to be used shall be the Official Settlement Price as so corrected. Corrections published after the day which is three Business Days prior to a due date for payment under the Securities will be disregarded by the Calculation Agent for the purposes of determining the relevant amount to be paid.
ANNEX 3
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SHARE SECURITIES
If specified as applicable in the applicable Final Terms, (a) the terms and conditions applicable to Notes specified in the applicable Final Terms as Share Securities shall comprise the terms and conditions of Notes (the "Note Conditions") and the additional Terms and Conditions for Share Securities set out below (the "Share Security Conditions") and (b) the terms and conditions applicable to W&C Securities specified in the applicable Final Terms as Share Securities shall comprise the terms and conditions of W&C Securities (the "W&C Security Conditions") and the Share Security Conditions, in each case together with any other additional terms and conditions specified in the applicable Final Terms and subject to completion in the applicable Final Terms. In the event of any inconsistency between (i) the Note Conditions or the W&C Security Conditions, as applicable, and (ii) the Share Security Conditions, the Share Security Conditions shall prevail. References in the Share Security Conditions to "Security" or "Securities" shall be deemed to be references to "Note" and "Notes" or "W&C Security" or "W&C Securities" as the context admits.
10. Definitions
"Basket Company" means each company specified as such in the applicable Final Terms and "Basket Companies" means all such companies;
"Basket of Shares" means (a) a basket composed of Shares of each Basket Company specified in the applicable Final Terms in the weightings or numbers of Shares of each Basket Company specified in the applicable Final Terms or (b) a Relative Performance Basket;
"Clearance System" means the principal domestic clearance system customarily used for settling trades in the relevant Share;
"Clearance System Days" means, in respect of a Clearance System, any day on which such Clearance System is (or, but for the occurrence of an event which results in the Clearance System being unable to clear the transfer of a relevant security would have been) open for the acceptance and execution of settlement instructions;
"Closing Price" means, in respect of a Share and a Scheduled Trading Day, the official closing price of such Share on such day as determined by the Calculation Agent, subject as provided in Share Security Condition 3 (Potential Adjustment Events) and Share Security Condition 4 (Extraordinary Events) (as amended where "GDR/ADR" is specified as applicable);
"Disrupted Day" means any Scheduled Trading Day on which a relevant Exchange or any Related Exchange fails to open for trading during its regular trading session or on which a Market Disruption Event has occurred;
"Early Closure" means the closure on any Exchange Business Day of the relevant Exchange(s) or any Related Exchange(s) prior to its Scheduled Closing Time unless such earlier closing time is announced by such Exchange(s) or such Related Exchange(s), as the case may be, at least one hour prior to the earlier of (a) the actual closing time for the regular trading session on such Exchange(s) or such Related Exchange(s) on such Exchange Business Day and (b) the submission deadline for orders to be entered into the Exchange or Related Exchange system for execution at the Valuation Time on such Exchange Business Day;
"Exchange" means, in respect of a Share, each exchange or quotation system specified as such for such Share in the applicable Final Terms, any successor to such exchange or quotation system or any
substitute exchange or quotation system to which trading in the Share has temporarily relocated (provided that the Calculation Agent has determined that there is comparable liquidity relative to such Share on such temporary substitute exchange or quotation system as on the original Exchange);
"Exchange Business Day" means either (a) in the case of a single Share, Exchange Business Day (Single Share Basis) or (b) in the case of a Basket of Shares, (i) Exchange Business Day (All Shares Basis) or (ii) Exchange Business Day (Per Share Basis), in each case as specified in the applicable Final Terms, provided that, if no such specification is made in the applicable Final Terms, Exchange Business Day (Per Share Basis) shall apply;
"Exchange Business Day (All Shares Basis)" means, in respect of a Basket of Shares, any Scheduled Trading Day on which each Exchange and each Related Exchange, if any, are open for trading in respect of all Shares comprised in the Basket of Shares during their respective regular trading session(s) notwithstanding any such Exchange or Related Exchange closing prior to their Scheduled Closing Time;
"Exchange Business Day (Per Share Basis)" means, in respect of a Share, any Scheduled Trading Day on which the relevant Exchange and the relevant Related Exchange, if any, in respect of such Share are open for trading during their respective regular trading session(s), notwithstanding any such relevant Exchange or relevant Related Exchange closing prior to their Scheduled Closing Time;
"Exchange Business Day (Single Share Basis)" means any Scheduled Trading Day on which the relevant Exchange and the relevant Related Exchange, if any, are open for trading during their respective regular trading session(s), notwithstanding any such relevant Exchange or relevant Related Exchange closing prior to their Scheduled Closing Time;
"Exchange Disruption" means any event (other than an Early Closure) that disrupts or impairs (as determined by the Calculation Agent) the ability of market participants in general (a) to effect transactions in, or obtain market values for, the Share on the Exchange or (b) to effect transactions in, or obtain market values for, futures or options contracts on or relating to the Share on any relevant Related Exchange;
"Extraordinary Event Effective Date" means, in respect of an Extraordinary Event, the date on which such Extraordinary Event occurs, as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion;
"Intraday Price" means, in respect of a Share and any time on a Scheduled Trading Day, the published or quoted price of such Share at such time on such day as determined by the Calculation Agent, subject as provided in Share Security Condition 3 (Potential Adjustment Events) and Share Security Condition 4 (Extraordinary Events) (as amended where "GDR/ADR" is specified as applicable);
"Italian Securities Reference Price" means the Prezzo di Riferimento, which means, in relation to a Share, the price published by the Italian Stock Exchange at the close of trading and having the meaning ascribed thereto in the Rules of the Market organised and managed by the Italian Stock Exchange, as such Rules may be amended by the Borsa Italiana S.p.a from time to time;
"Related Exchange" means, in relation to a Share, each exchange or quotation system specified as such for such Share in the applicable Final Terms, any successor to such exchange or quotation system or any substitute exchange or quotation system to which trading in futures or options contracts relating to such Share has temporarily relocated (provided that the Calculation Agent has determined that there is comparable liquidity relative to the futures or options contracts relating to such Share on such temporary substitute exchange or quotation system as on the original Related Exchange), provided that
where "All Exchanges" is specified as the Related Exchange in the applicable Final Terms, "Related Exchange" shall mean each exchange or quotation system where trading has a material effect (as determined by the Calculation Agent) on the overall market for futures or options contracts relating to such Share;
"Relative Performance Basket" means a basket composed of Shares of each Basket Company specified in the applicable Final Terms where no weighting shall be applicable and where the Cash Settlement Amount shall be determined by reference to the Share which is either (a) the best performing, or (b) the worst performing, in each case as specified in the applicable Final Terms;
"Scheduled Trading Day" means either (a) in the case of a single Share, Scheduled Trading Day (Single Share Basis) or (b) in the case of a Basket of Shares, (i) Scheduled Trading Day (All Shares Basis) or (ii) Scheduled Trading Day (Per Share Basis), in each case as specified in the applicable Final Terms, provided that, if no such specification is made in the applicable Final Terms, Scheduled Trading Day (Per Share Basis) shall apply;
"Scheduled Trading Day (All Shares Basis)" means, in respect of a Basket of Shares, any day on which each Exchange and each Related Exchange are scheduled to be open for trading in respect of all Shares comprised in the Basket of Shares during their respective regular trading session(s);
"Scheduled Trading Day (Per Share Basis)" means, in respect of a Share, any day on which the relevant Exchange and the relevant Related Exchange in respect of such Share are scheduled to be open for trading during their respective regular trading session(s);
"Scheduled Trading Day (Single Share Basis)" means any day on which the relevant Exchange and the relevant Related Exchange are scheduled to be open for trading during their respective regular trading session(s);
"Settlement Cycle" means in respect of a Share, the period of Clearance System Days following a trade in the Share on the Exchange in which settlement will customarily occur according to the rules of such Exchange;
"Settlement Price" means, in relation to each Cash Settled Security, or, in the case of Warrants, if Units are specified in the applicable Final Terms, each Unit, as the case may be, subject to the provisions of this Annex 3 and as referred to in "Strike Date", "Averaging Date", "Observation Date" or "Valuation Date", as the case may be:
(a) in the case of Share Securities relating to a Basket of Shares and in respect of each Share comprising the Basket, an amount equal to the official closing price or the Italian Securities Reference Price, as specified in the applicable Final Terms, (or the price at the Valuation Time on the relevant Settlement Price Date or an Averaging Date, as the case may be, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms) quoted on the relevant Exchange for such Share on (i) if Averaging is not specified in the applicable Final Terms, the relevant Settlement Price Date or
(ii) if Averaging is specified in the applicable Final Terms, an Averaging Date, or if in the opinion of the Calculation Agent, any such official closing price (or the price at the Valuation Time on the relevant Settlement Price Date or such Averaging Date, as the case may be, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms) cannot be so determined and the relevant Settlement Price Date or Averaging Date, as the case may be, is not a Disrupted Day, an amount determined by the Calculation Agent to be equal to the arithmetic mean of the closing fair market buying price (or the fair market buying price at the Valuation Time on the relevant Settlement Price Date or such Averaging Date, as the case may be, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms) and the closing fair market selling price (or the fair market selling
price at the Valuation Time on the relevant Settlement Price Date or such Averaging Date, as the case may be, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms) for such Share whose official closing price (or the price at the Valuation Time on the relevant Settlement Price Date or such Averaging Date, as the case may be, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms) cannot be determined based, at the Calculation Agent's discretion, either on the arithmetic mean of the foregoing prices or middle market quotations provided to it by two or more financial institutions (as selected by the Calculation Agent) engaged in the trading of such Share or on such other factors as the Calculation Agent shall decide), multiplied by the relevant Weighting, such value to be converted, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms, into the Settlement Currency at the Exchange Rate, all as determined by or on behalf of the Calculation Agent; and
(b) in the case of Share Securities relating to a single Share, an amount equal to the official closing price or the Italian Securities Reference Price, as specified in the applicable Final Terms, (or the price at the Valuation Time on the relevant Settlement Price Date or an Averaging Date, as the case may be, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms) quoted on the relevant Exchange for such Share on (i) if Averaging is not specified in the applicable Final Terms, the relevant Settlement Price Date or (ii) if Averaging is specified in the applicable Final Terms, an Averaging Date, or if, in the opinion of the Calculation Agent, any such official closing price (or the price at the Valuation Time on the relevant Settlement Price Date or such Averaging Date, as the case may be, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms) cannot be so determined and the relevant Settlement Price Date or Averaging Date, as the case may be, is not a Disrupted Day, an amount determined by the Calculation Agent to be equal to the arithmetic mean of the closing fair market buying price (or the fair market buying price at the Valuation Time on the relevant Settlement Price Date or such Averaging Date, as the case may be, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms) and the closing fair market selling price (or the fair market selling price at the Valuation Time on the relevant Settlement Price Date or such Averaging Date, as the case may be, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms) for the Share based, at the Calculation Agent's discretion, either on the arithmetic mean of the foregoing prices or middle market quotations provided to it by two or more financial institutions (as selected by the Calculation Agent) engaged in the trading of the Share or on such other factors as the Calculation Agent shall decide), such amount to be converted, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms, into the Settlement Currency at the Exchange Rate and such converted amount to be the Settlement Price, all as determined by or on behalf of the Calculation Agent;
"Settlement Price Date" means the Strike Date, an Observation Date or the Valuation Date, as the case may be;
"Shares" and "Share" mean, subject to adjustment in accordance with this Annex 3, in the case of an issue of Securities relating to a Basket of Shares, each share and, in the case of an issue of Securities relating to a single Share, the share, specified in the applicable Final Terms and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;
"Share Company" means, in the case of an issue of Securities relating to a single Share, the company that has issued such Share;
"Share Correction Period" means (a) the period specified in the applicable Final Terms, or (b) if none is so specified, one Settlement Cycle; and
"Trading Disruption" means any suspension of or limitation imposed on trading by the relevant Exchange or Related Exchange or otherwise and whether by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the relevant Exchange or any Related Exchange or otherwise (a) relating to the Share on the Exchange; or (b) in futures or options contracts relating to the Share on any relevant Related Exchange.
11. Market Disruption
"Market Disruption Event" means, in relation to Securities relating to a single Share or a Basket of Shares, in respect of a Share, the occurrence or existence of (a) a Trading Disruption, (b) an Exchange Disruption, which in either case the Calculation Agent determines is material, at any time during the one hour period that ends at the relevant Valuation Time, or (c) an Early Closure.
The Calculation Agent shall give notice as soon as practicable to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable, of the occurrence of a Disrupted Day on any day that, but for the occurrence of a Disrupted Day, would have been the Strike Date, an Averaging Date, an Observation Date, the Automatic Early Redemption Valuation Date or a Valuation Date as the case may be.
12. Potential Adjustment Events
"Potential Adjustment Event" means any of the following:
(a) a subdivision, consolidation or reclassification of relevant Shares (unless resulting in a Merger Event) or a free distribution or dividend of any such Shares to existing holders by way of bonus, capitalisation or similar issue;
(ii) other share capital or securities granting the right to payment of dividends and/or the proceeds of liquidation of the Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, equally or proportionately with such payments to holders of such Shares or (iii) share capital or other securities of another issuer acquired or owned (directly or indirectly) by the Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, as a result of a spin-off or other similar transaction or (iv) any other type of securities, rights or warrants or other assets, in any case for payment (in cash or in other consideration) at less than the prevailing market price as determined by the Calculation Agent;
(c) an extraordinary dividend as determined by the Calculation Agent;
(d) a call by a Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, in respect of relevant Shares that are not fully paid;
(e) a repurchase by the Basket Company or its subsidiaries or Share Company or its subsidiaries, as the case may be, of relevant Shares whether out of profits or capital and whether the consideration for such repurchase is cash, securities or otherwise;
(f) in respect of a Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, an event that results in any shareholder rights being distributed or becoming separated from shares of common stock or other shares of the capital stock of such Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, pursuant to a shareholder rights plan or arrangement directed against hostile takeovers that provides upon the occurrence of certain events for a distribution of preferred stock, warrants, debt instruments or stock rights at a price below their market value as
determined by the Calculation Agent, provided that any adjustment effected as a result of such an event shall be readjusted upon any redemption of such rights; or
(g) any other event that may have, in the opinion of the Calculation Agent, a diluting or concentrative effect on the theoretical value of the relevant Shares.
"Potential Adjustment Event Effective Date" means, in respect of a Potential Adjustment Event, the date on which such Potential Adjustment Event is announced by the relevant Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion.
Except as may be limited in the case of U.S. Securities, following the declaration by the Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, of the terms of any Potential Adjustment Event, the Calculation Agent will, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine whether such Potential Adjustment Event has a diluting or concentrative effect on the theoretical value of the Shares and, if so, will (a) make the corresponding adjustment, if any, to any one or more of any Relevant Asset and/or the Entitlement (where the Securities are Physical Delivery Securities) and/or the Exercise Price (in the case of Warrants) and/or the Weighting and/or any of the other terms of these Terms and Conditions and/or the applicable Final Terms as the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion determines appropriate to account for that diluting or concentrative effect (provided that no adjustments will be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Share) and (b) determine the effective date of that adjustment. The Calculation Agent may, but need not, determine the appropriate adjustment by reference to the adjustment in respect of such Potential Adjustment Event made by an options exchange to options on the Shares traded on that options exchange.
Upon the making of any such adjustment by the Calculation Agent, the Calculation Agent shall give notice as soon as practicable to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable, stating the adjustment to any Relevant Asset and/or the Entitlement (where the Securities are Physical Delivery Securities) and/or the Exercise Price (in the case of Warrants) and/or the Weighting and/or any of the other terms of these Terms and Conditions and/or the applicable Final Terms and giving brief details of the Potential Adjustment Event and the Potential Adjustment Event Effective Date.
13. Extraordinary Events
13.1 The occurrence of any of De-Listing, Insolvency, Merger Event, Nationalisation, Tender Offer (unless Tender Offer is specified as not applicable in the applicable Final Terms), or, if specified as applicable in the applicable Final Terms, Illiquidity, Listing Change or Listing Suspension, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be an "Extraordinary Event", the consequences of which are set forth in Share Security Condition 4.2:
"De-Listing" means, in respect of any relevant Shares, the Exchange announces that pursuant to the rules of such Exchange, such Shares cease (or will cease) to be listed, traded or publicly quoted on the Exchange for any reason (other than a Merger Event or Tender Offer) and are not immediately re- listed, re-traded or re-quoted on (a) where the Exchange is located in the United States, any of the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ National Market System (or their respective successors) or (b) a comparable exchange or quotation system located in the same country as the Exchange (or, where the Exchange is within the European Union, in a member state of the European Union).
"Illiquidity" means, in respect of Share Securities relating to a Basket of Shares, that, in the determination of the Calculation Agent, during any period of five consecutive Scheduled Trading Days falling after the Issue Date (the "Relevant Period"), (a) the difference between the bid prices and the ask prices in respect of a Share during the Relevant Period is greater than 1 per cent. (on average), and/or (b) the average purchase price or the average selling price, determined by the Calculation Agent from the order book of the relevant Share on the relevant Exchange during the Relevant Period, in relation to the purchase or sale of Shares with a value equal to or greater than EUR 10,000.00, is greater than MID plus 1 per cent. (in relation to a purchase of Shares) or lower than the MID minus 1 per cent. (in relation to a sale of Shares). For these purposes, "MID" means an amount equal to (i) the sum of the bid price and the ask price, in each case for the relevant Share at the relevant time, (ii) divided by two.
"Insolvency" means that by reason of the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or winding-up of or any analogous proceeding affecting the Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, (a) all the Shares of that Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, are required to be transferred to a trustee, liquidator or other similar official or (b) holders of the Shares of that Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, become legally prohibited from transferring them.
"Listing Change" means, in respect of any relevant Shares, that such Shares cease (or will cease) to be listed, traded or publicly quoted on the listing compartment or the relevant market of the Exchange on which such Shares were listed, traded or publicly quoted on the Issue Date of the relevant Securities, for any reason (other than a Merger Event or Tender Event).
"Listing Suspension" means, in respect of any relevant Shares, that the listing of such Shares on the Exchange has been suspended.
"Merger Event" means, in respect of any relevant Shares, any:
(a) reclassification or change of such Shares that results in a transfer of or an irrevocable commitment to transfer all of such Shares outstanding to another entity or person,
(b) consolidation, amalgamation, merger or binding share exchange of a Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, with or into another entity or person (other than a consolidation, amalgamation, merger or binding share exchange in which such Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, is the continuing entity and which does not result in a reclassification or change of all of such Shares outstanding),
(c) takeover offer, tender offer, exchange offer, solicitation, proposal or other event by any entity or person to purchase or otherwise obtain 100 per cent. of the outstanding Shares of the Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, that results in a transfer of or an irrevocable commitment to transfer all such Shares (other than such Shares owned or controlled by such other entity or person), or
(d) consolidation, amalgamation, merger or binding share exchange of the Basket Company or its subsidiaries or the Share Company or its subsidiaries, as the case may be, with or into another entity in which the Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, is the continuing entity and which does not result in a reclassification or change of all such Shares outstanding but results in the outstanding Shares (other than Shares owned or controlled by such other entity) immediately prior to such event collectively representing less than 50 per cent. of the outstanding Shares immediately following such event,
in each case if the relevant Extraordinary Event Effective Date is on or before (i) in the case of Cash Settled Securities, the last occurring Valuation Date or where Averaging is specified in the applicable Final Terms, the final Averaging Date in respect of the relevant Security or (ii) in the case of Physical Delivery Securities, the relevant Settlement Date (in the case of Warrants), Redemption Date (in the case of Certificates) or Maturity Date (in the case of Notes).
"Nationalisation" means that all the Shares or all or substantially all the assets of the Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, are nationalised, expropriated or are otherwise transferred to any governmental agency, authority, entity or instrumentality thereof.
"Tender Offer" means a takeover offer, tender offer, exchange offer, solicitation, proposal or other event by any entity or person that results in such entity or person purchasing, or otherwise obtaining or having the right to obtain, by conversion or other means, greater than 50 per cent. and less than 100 per cent. of the outstanding voting shares of the Basket Company or Share Company, as the case may be, as determined by the Calculation Agent, based upon the making of filings with governmental or self- regulatory agencies or such other information as the Calculation Agent deems relevant.
13.2 Consequences of the occurrence of an Extraordinary Event:
If an Extraordinary Event occurs in relation to a Share, the Issuer in its sole and absolute discretion may take the action described in (a), (b), (c) (in the case of Warrants), (d) (in the case of Notes or Certificates) or (e) (in each case, if applicable) or, in the case of Securities relating to a Basket of Shares (f) below (except as may be limited in the case of U.S. Securities):
(a) require the Calculation Agent to determine in its sole and absolute discretion the appropriate adjustment, if any, to be made to any one or more of any Relevant Asset and/or the Entitlement (in each case where the Securities are Physical Delivery Securities) and/or the Exercise Price (in the case of Warrants) and/or the Weighting and/or any of the other terms of these Terms and Conditions and/or the applicable Final Terms to account for the relevant Extraordinary Event and determine the effective date of that adjustment. The relevant adjustments may include, without limitation, adjustments to account for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relevant to the Shares or to the Securities. The Calculation Agent may (but need not) determine the appropriate adjustment by reference to the adjustment in respect of the relevant Extraordinary Event made by any options exchange to options on the Shares traded on that options exchange. In addition, in relation to a Basket of Shares, the Calculation Agent may adjust the Basket of Shares in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (f) below;
(b) in the case of Share Securities relating to a Basket of Shares, cancel (in the case of Warrants) or redeem (in the case of Notes and Certificates) in part by giving notice to Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable. If the Securities are so cancelled or redeemed, as the case may be, in part the portion (the "Settled Amount") of each Security, or, in the case of Warrants, if Units are specified in the applicable Final Terms, each Unit, as the case may be, representing the affected Share(s) shall be cancelled or redeemed, as the case may be, and the Issuer will:
(i) pay to each Holder in respect of each Security or Unit, as the case may be, held by him an amount equal to the fair market value of the Settled Amount taking into account the relevant Extraordinary Event, less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements, all as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion; and
(ii) require the Calculation Agent to determine in its sole and absolute discretion the appropriate adjustment, if any, to be made to any one or more of any Relevant Asset and/or the Entitlement (in each case where the Securities are Physical Delivery Securities) and/or the Exercise Price (in the case of Warrants) and/or the Weighting and/or any of the other terms of these Terms and Conditions and/or the applicable Final Terms to account for such cancellation or redemption, as the case may be, in part.
For the avoidance of doubt the remaining part of each Security or Unit, as the case may be, after such cancellation or redemption, as the case may be, and adjustment shall remain outstanding with full force and effect. Payments will be made in such manner as shall be notified to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable;
(d) in the case of Notes or Certificates;
(i) unless Delayed Redemption on Occurrence of an Extraordinary Event is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms, on giving notice to Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable redeem all but not some only of the Securities at the amount equal to the fair market value of such Security taking into account the relevant Extraordinary Event, less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements, all as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion. Payments will be made in such manner as shall be notified to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable; or
(ii) if Delayed Redemption on Occurrence of an Extraordinary Event is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms, the Calculation Agent shall calculate the fair market value of such Security, taking into account the relevant Extraordinary Event, less the cost to the Issuer and/or its Affiliates of unwinding any underlying related hedging arrangements (the "Calculated Extraordinary Event Amount") as soon as practicable following the occurrence of the relevant Extraordinary Event (the "Calculated Extraordinary Event Amount Determination Date") and on the Redemption Date (in the case of Certificates) or the Maturity Date (in the case of Notes) shall redeem each Security at an amount calculated by the Calculation Agent equal to (x) the Calculated Extraordinary Event Amount plus interest accrued from and including the Calculated Extraordinary Event Amount Determination Date to but excluding the Redemption Date (in the case of Certificates) or the Maturity Date (in the case of Notes) at a rate equal to Issuer's funding cost at such time or (y) if Principal Protected Termination Amount is specified as applicable in the applicable
Final Terms and if greater, the Notional Amount (in the case of Certificates) or at its nominal amount (in the case of Notes); or
(e) following such adjustment to the settlement terms of options on the Shares traded on such exchange(s) or quotation system(s) as the Issuer in its sole discretion shall select (the "Options Exchange"), require the Calculation Agent to make a corresponding adjustment to any one or more of any Relevant Asset and/or the Entitlement (in each case where the Securities are Physical Delivery Securities) and/or the Exercise Price (in the case of Warrants) and/or the Weighting and/or any of the other terms of these Terms and Conditions and/or the applicable Final Terms, which adjustment will be effective as of the date determined by the Calculation Agent to be the effective date of the corresponding adjustment made by the Options Exchange. If options on the Shares are not traded on the Options Exchange, the Calculation Agent will make such adjustment, if any, to any one or more of any Relevant Asset and/or the Entitlement (in each case where the Securities are Physical Delivery Securities) and/or the Exercise Price (in the case of Warrants) and/or the Weighting and/or any of the other terms of these Terms and Conditions and/or the applicable Final Terms as the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion determines appropriate, with reference to the rules and precedents (if any) set by the Options Exchange to account for the relevant Extraordinary Event, that in the determination of the Calculation Agent would have given rise to an adjustment by the Options Exchange if such options were so traded; or
(f) on or after the relevant Extraordinary Event Effective Date, the Calculation Agent may adjust the Basket of Shares to include a Share selected by it in accordance with the criteria for Share selection set out below (each, a "Substitute Share") for each Share (each, an "Affected Share") of each Basket Company (each, an "Affected Basket Company") which is affected by such Extraordinary Event and the Substitute Share will be deemed to be a "Share" and the relevant issuer of such shares a "Basket Company" for the purposes of the Securities, and the Calculation Agent will make such adjustment, if any, to any one or more of any Relevant Asset and/or the Entitlement (in each case where the Securities are Physical Delivery Securities) and/or the Exercise Price (in the case of Warrants) and/or the Weighting and/or any of the other terms of these Terms and Conditions and/or the applicable Final Terms as the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion determines appropriate, provided that (i) in the case of Notes or Certificates, in the event that any amount payable under the Securities was to be determined by reference to the Initial Price of the Affected Share, the Initial Price of each Substitute Share will be determined by the Calculation Agent in accordance with the following formula, and (ii) in the case of Warrants, the Exercise Price will be determined by the Calculation Agent in accordance with the following formula:
Initial Price (in the case of Notes or Certificates)/Exercise Price (in the case of Warrants) = A × (B/C)
where:
"A" is the official closing price of the relevant Substitute Share on the relevant Exchange on the Substitution Date;
"B" is, in the case of Warrants, the Exercise Price, or, in the case of Notes or Certificates, the Initial Price of the relevant Affected Share; and
"C" is the official closing price of the relevant Affected Share on the relevant Exchange on the Substitution Date.
Such substitution and the relevant adjustment to the Basket of Shares will be deemed to be effective as of the date selected by the Calculation Agent (the "Substitution Date") in its sole and absolute discretion and specified in the notice referred to below which may, but need not, be the relevant Extraordinary Event Effective Date.
The Weighting of each Substitute Share in the Basket of Shares will be equal to the Weighting of the relevant Affected Share.
In order to be selected as a Substitute Share, the relevant share must satisfy the following criteria, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Calculation Agent:
(ii) where the relevant Extraordinary Event is a Merger Event or a Tender Offer and a share would otherwise satisfy the criteria set out in paragraph (i) above, but such share is already included in the Basket of Shares, or in the case of an Extraordinary Event other than a Merger Event or a Tender Offer:
(A) the relevant issuer of the share shall belong to the same economic sector as the Affected Basket Company; and
(B) the relevant issuer of the share shall have a comparable market capitalisation, international standing and exposure as the Affected Basket Company.
Upon the occurrence of an Extraordinary Event, if the Calculation Agent determines that an adjustment in accordance with the above provisions is necessary it shall notify the Issuer thereof as soon as practicable, and the Issuer shall give notice as soon as practicable to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable, stating the occurrence of the Extraordinary Event, giving details thereof and the action proposed to be taken in relation thereto including, in the case of a Share Substitution, the identity of the Substitute Shares and the Substitution Date.
14. Correction of Share Price
With the exception of any corrections published after the day which is three Exchange Business Days prior to the due date for any payment under the Securities, if the price of the relevant Share published on a given day and used or to be used by the Calculation Agent to make any determination under the Securities is subsequently corrected and the correction is published by the relevant Exchange within the number of days equal to the Share Correction Period of the original publication, the price to be used shall be the price of the relevant Share as so corrected. Corrections published after the day which is three Exchange Business Days prior to a due date for payment under the Securities will be disregarded by the Calculation Agent for the purposes of determining the relevant amount.
15. Dividend Payment
If "Dividend Payment" is specified as being applicable in the applicable Final Terms, the following provisions shall apply to the Securities:
(a) In the event that on or after the Issue Date a Cash Dividend is paid by the Share Company or Basket Company, as the case may be, notwithstanding any provisions in these Terms and Conditions to the contrary, the Calculation Agent shall calculate (i) the relevant Distributed Amount and (ii) the relevant Dividend Date.
(b) As soon as practicable following the Dividend Date, the Issuer shall give notice (a "Cash Dividend Notice") to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable, of the Cash Dividend and the relevant Cash Dividend Payment Date and the Issuer, or failing which the Guarantor, if applicable, shall pay to each Holder on the Cash Dividend Payment Date an amount equal to the Cash Dividend Amount in respect of each Security held by him on the Cash Dividend Payment Date, provided that if the relevant Dividend Date has not occurred prior to the Actual Exercise Date (in the case of Warrants), the Redemption Date (in the case of Certificates) or Maturity Date (in the case of Notes), the Issuer shall not be obliged to pay such Cash Dividend Amount and the Issuer and/or the Guarantor, if applicable, shall have no further obligation in respect thereof.
(c) The Cash Dividend Notice shall specify the manner in which the Cash Dividend Amount shall be paid to each Holder.
For the purposes of this Share Security Condition 6 the following definitions shall apply:
"Cash Dividend" means any cash dividend paid by the Share Company or Basket Company in respect of a Share;
"Cash Dividend Amount" means, in respect of a Security, an amount calculated by the Calculation Agent equal to the Distributed Amount less a pro rata share of Dividend Expenses, such amount to be converted into the Settlement Currency at an exchange rate determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion on or as soon as practicable after the Dividend Date;
"Cash Dividend Payment Date" means, in respect of a Cash Dividend, the date specified as such in the relevant Cash Dividend Notice;
"Distributed Amount" means, in respect of a Cash Dividend, the amount of such dividend paid by the Share Company in respect of a Share, as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion;
"Dividend Date" means, in respect of a Cash Dividend, the date on which such Cash Dividend would be received by a holder of the Share as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole and absolute discretion; and
"Dividend Expenses" means all present, future or contingent withholding, capital gain, profit, transactional or business tax or other similar tax or duty (including stamp duty) and/or expenses (including any applicable depositary charges, transaction charges, issue, registration, transfer and/or other expenses) which the Calculation Agent determines have been or may be deducted and/or may arise or may have arisen in respect of the Cash Dividend and/or any payment of the Cash Dividend Amount in respect of the Securities.
16. GDR/ADR
Share Security Conditions 8 to 12 (inclusive) apply where "GDR/ADR" is specified in the applicable Final Terms.
17. Definitions relating to GDR/ADR
"ADR" means an American Depositary Receipt;
"Conversion Event" means any event which in the sole and absolute determination of the Calculation Agent results (or will result) in the GDRs and/or ADRs being converted into Underlying Shares or any other listed Securities of the issuer of the Underlying Shares;
"GDR" means a Global Depositary Receipt; and
"Underlying Shares" means the shares underlying an ADR or GDR, as the case may be.
18. General
Save where specifically provided under the Final Terms, all references in the W&C Security Conditions or Note Conditions, as applicable, and the Share Security Conditions to the "Shares" shall be deemed to be to the GDRs or ADRs, as applicable, and/or the Underlying Shares, references to the "Share Company" or "Basket Company", as applicable, shall be deemed to be to the issuer of the GDRs or ADRs, as the case may be, and the issuer of the Underlying Shares, and references to the "Exchange" shall be deemed to be to the exchange or quotation system on which the GDRs or ADRs, as the case may be, are listed and the exchange or quotation system on which the Underlying Shares are listed, and with such additional or alternative modifications as the Calculation Agent may consider necessary or otherwise desirable provided that any such amendment is not materially prejudicial to the holders of Securities.
19. Share Event
Upon the occurrence of a Share Event, the Issuer in its sole and absolute discretion may take the action described in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) (in the case of Warrants), (d) (in the case of Notes or Certificates),
(e) or (f), as applicable, of Share Security Condition 4.2. The Issuer shall give notice as soon as practicable to the Holders in accordance with W&C Security Condition 10 or Note Condition 16, as applicable, stating the occurrence of the Share Event, giving details thereof and the action proposed to be taken in relation thereto.
"Share Event" means each of the following events:
(a) written instructions have been given by the Issuer or a Qualified Investor to the depositary of the Underlying Shares to withdraw or surrender the Underlying Shares;
(b) the termination of the deposit agreement in respect of the Underlying Shares.
If an event constitutes both a Share Event and an Additional Disruption Event, the Calculation Agent shall have absolute discretion to determine which of these events such event constitutes.
20. Potential Adjustment Event
The following additional event shall be deemed added to paragraph (b) of the definition of Potential Adjustment Event in Share Security Condition 3:
"and/or a distribution in respect of the Underlying Shares of property other than cash, shares or rights relating to any Underlying Shares to the holder of the Underlying Shares".
21. Extraordinary Events
The following additional events shall be deemed added to the first paragraph of Share Security Condition 4.1 after the words "as not applicable in the applicable Final Terms)":
"Conversion Event".
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE W&C SECURITIES
The following is the text of the Terms and Conditions of the W&C Securities which will include the additional terms and conditions contained in Annex 1 in relation to the payouts for W&C Securities, the addition terms and conditions contained in Annex 2 in the case of Index Securities, the additional terms and conditions contained in Annex 3 in the case of Share Securities, the additional terms and conditions contained in Annex 4 in the case of ETI Securities, the additional terms and conditions contained in Annex 5 in the case of Debt Securities, the additional terms and conditions contained in Annex 6 in the case of Commodity Securities, the additional terms and conditions contained in Annex 7 in the case of Inflation Index Securities, the additional terms and conditions contained in Annex 8 in the case of Currency Securities, the additional terms and conditions contained in Annex 9 in the case of Fund Securities, the additional terms and conditions contained in Annex 10 in the case of Futures Securities, the additional terms and conditions contained in Annex 11 in the case of Underlying Interest Rate Securities, the additional terms and conditions contained in Annex 12 in the case of Credit Securities, the additional terms and conditions contained in Annex 13 in the case of Secured Securities, the additional terms and conditions contained in Annex 14 in the case of Preference Share Certificates, the additional terms and conditions contained in Annex 15 in the case of OET Certificates or any other Annex (each, an "Annex" and, together the "Annexes") which may be added from time to time, in the case of any other security linked to any other underlying reference (the "Terms and Conditions") which, in the case of English Law Securities (as defined in Condition 1 below), will be incorporated by reference into each Clearing System Global Security, Private Placement Definitive Security or Registered Global Security (each as defined below), or in the case of Italian Dematerialised Securities (as defined below) will apply to such W&C Securities. In the case of English Law Securities (other than Swedish Dematerialised Securities, Finnish Dematerialised Securities, Italian Dematerialised Securities or Swiss Dematerialised Securities), the applicable Final Terms (or the relevant provisions thereof) will be attached to each Clearing System Global Security, Private Placement Definitive Security or Registered Global Security, as the case may be. In the case of Swedish Dematerialised Securities, Finnish Dematerialised Securities, Italian Dematerialised Securities and Swiss Dematerialised Securities, the applicable Final Terms in respect of such W&C Securities will be available at the specified office of the relevant Issuer and at the office of the Swedish Security Agent, Finnish Security Agent, Italian Security Agent or Swiss Security Agent, as applicable, in each case specified in the applicable Final Terms. The provisions in respect of Registered Securities and U.S. Securities (each as defined below) relate to English Law Securities only.
For the purposes of W&C Securities which are neither admitted to trading on a regulated market in the European Economic Area nor offered in the European Economic Area in circumstances where a prospectus is required to be published under the Prospectus Directive ("Exempt Securities"), references in these Terms and Conditions to "Final Terms" shall be deemed to be references to "Pricing Supplement".
The series of W&C Securities described in the applicable Final Terms (in so far as it relates to such series of W&C Securities) (such W&C Securities being hereinafter referred to as the "W&C Securities") are issued by whichever of BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance B.V. ("BNPP B.V."), BNP Paribas ("BNPP"), BNP Paribas Fortis Funding ("BP2F") or BGL BNP Paribas ("BGL" (either directly or, if so specified in the applicable Final Terms, acting through a specified branch ("Specified Branch")) is specified as the Issuer in the applicable Final Terms (the "Issuer") and references to the Issuer shall be construed accordingly. W&C Securities will be either warrants ("Warrants") or certificates ("Certificates"), as specified in the applicable Final Terms, and references in these Terms and Conditions to "W&C Security", "W&C Securities", "Warrant", "Warrants", "Certificate" and "Certificates" will be construed accordingly.
As used herein, "Tranche" means W&C Securities which are identical in all respects (including as to listing and admission to trading) and "Series" means a Tranche of W&C Securities together with any further Tranche or
Tranches of W&C Securities which are (i) expressed to be consolidated and form a single series and (ii) identical in all respects (including as to listing and admission to trading) except for their respective Issue Dates, and/or Issue Prices.
The W&C Securities are issued pursuant to an Agency Agreement dated 3 June 2013 (as amended and/or supplemented from time to time, the "Agency Agreement") between BNPP B.V. as issuer, BNPP as issuer and (where the Issuer is BNPP B.V.) as guarantor (in such capacity, the "BNPP Guarantor"), BP2F as issuer, BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV ("BNPPF") as guarantor (where the Issuer is BP2F) (in such capacity, the "BNPPF Guarantor"), BGL as issuer, BNP Paribas Securities Services S.C.A. in Amsterdam as agent (if specified in the applicable Final Terms as Agent in respect of the W&C Securities, the "Amsterdam Security Agent"), BNP Paribas Securities Services, Branch in Spain as agent (if specified in the applicable Final Terms as Agent in respect of the W&C Securities, the "Madrid Security Agent"), BNP Paribas Securities Services, Luxembourg Branch as agent (if specified in the applicable Final Terms as Agent in respect of the W&C Securities, the "Principal Security Agent"), BNP Paribas Securities Services S.C.A. as agent (the "French Security Agent"), BNP Paribas Arbitrage S.N.C. as agent (if specified in the applicable Final Terms as Agent in respect of the W&C Securities, the "Principal Security Agent"), The Bank of New York Mellon as New York security agent (the "New York Security Agent"), The Bank of New York Mellon as definitive security agent (the "Definitive Security Agent"), BNP Paribas Securities Services, Xxxxx Xxxxxx as agent (the "Italian Security Agent") (each a "Security Agent" and collectively, the "Security Agents"), BNP Paribas Securities Services, Luxembourg Branch, BNP Paribas Securities Services S.C.A., Frankfurt Branch, BNP Paribas Securities Services, Succursale de Zurich, and BNP Paribas Securities (Japan) Limited as registrar (if specified in the applicable Final Terms as Registrar in respect of the Registered Securities, the "Registrar"), as supplemented in the case of Swedish Dematerialised Securities by an issuing and paying agency agreement dated 4 January 2010 (as amended and/or supplemented from time to time, the "Swedish Agency Agreement") between BNPP B.V. and Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) as Euroclear Sweden security agent (the "Swedish Security Agent") and as supplemented in the case of Finnish Dematerialised Securities by an issuing and paying agency agreement dated 7 January 2013 (which may be amended and/or supplemented from time to time, the "Finnish Agency Agreement") between BNPP B.V. and Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) as Euroclear Finland security agent, (the "Finnish Security Agent"). The expression "Security Agent" shall include (i) in respect of Swedish Dematerialised Securities, the Swedish Security Agent and (ii) in respect of Finnish Dematerialised Securities, the Finnish Security Agent, and shall include any additional or successor security agent(s) in respect of the W&C Securities.
BNP Paribas or BNP Paribas Arbitrage S.N.C. (as specified in the applicable Final Terms) shall undertake the duties of calculation agent (the "Calculation Agent") in respect of the W&C Securities as set out below and in the applicable Final Terms unless another entity is so specified as calculation agent in the applicable Final Terms. The expression "Calculation Agent" shall, in relation to the relevant W&C Securities, include such other specified calculation agent.
The Agency Agreement will be governed by English Law in the case of English Law Securities (the "English Law Agency Agreement") and by French Law in the case of French Law Securities (the "French Law Agency Agreement"). The Swedish Agency Agreement will be governed by Swedish Law. The Finnish Agency Agreement will be governed by Finnish law.
The applicable Final Terms for the W&C Securities supplements these Terms and Conditions for the purposes of the W&C Securities. Except in the case of French Law Securities, Swedish Dematerialised Securities, Finnish Dematerialised Securities, Italian Dematerialised Securities or Swiss Dematerialised Securities, the applicable Final Terms for the W&C Securities will be attached to each Global Security, each Private Placement Definitive Security and any Registered Certificates in definitive form.
References herein to the "applicable Final Terms" are to the Final Terms or two or more sets of Final Terms (in the case of any further W&C Securities issued pursuant to Condition 12 and forming a single series with the W&C Securities) (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may be issued in respect of more than one series of W&C Securities) insofar as they relate to the W&C Securities.
Subject as provided in Condition 4 and in the relevant Guarantee (as defined in Condition 1), where the Issuer is BNPP B.V., the obligations of BNPP B.V. with respect to physical delivery (if applicable) and/or the payment of amounts payable by BNPP B.V. are guaranteed by BNPP pursuant to the relevant BNPP Guarantee. Subject as provided in Condition 4 and in the relevant Guarantee (as defined in Condition 1), where the Issuer is BP2F, the obligations of BP2F with respect to physical delivery (if applicable) and/or the payment of amounts payable by BP2F are guaranteed by BNPPF pursuant to the BNPPF W&C Securities Guarantee. The original of each Guarantee is held by BNP Paribas Securities Services, Luxembourg Branch on behalf of the Holders at its specified office.
Copies of the Agency Agreement, the Guarantees and the applicable Final Terms may be obtained from the specified office of the relevant Security Agent and the Registrar (in the case of Registered Securities), save that if the W&C Securities are unlisted, the applicable Final Terms will only be obtainable by a Holder and such Holder must produce evidence satisfactory to the relevant Security Agent as to identity. Copies of the Swedish Agency Agreement and the BNPP English Law Guarantee will be available for inspection at the office of the Swedish Security Agent specified in the applicable Final Terms. Copies of the Finnish Agency Agreement and the BNPP English Law Guarantee will be available for inspection at the office of the Finnish Security Agent specified in the applicable Final Terms.
Words and expressions defined in the Agency Agreement or used in the applicable Final Terms shall have the same meanings where used in these Terms and Conditions unless the context otherwise requires or unless otherwise stated.
The Holders are entitled to the benefit of and are deemed to have notice of and are bound by all the provisions of the Agency Agreement (insofar as they relate to the W&C Securities) and the applicable Final Terms, which are binding on them.
1. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, the following general definitions will apply: "Account Holder" is as defined in Condition 2.2;
"Accrual Period" is as defined in Condition 32(c); "Actual/Actual (ICMA)" is as defined in Condition 32(c);
"Actual Exercise Date" is as defined in Condition 20 and Condition 24.1(a); "Additional Disruption Event" is as defined in Condition 15.1; "Adjustment Date" is as defined in Condition 17(b);
"AFB Agreement" is as defined in Condition 32(b)(iii); "AFB Rate" is as defined in Condition 32(b);
"Affected Item" is as defined in this Condition 1 under the definition of Strike Date and in Condition 20 (in the case of Warrants) and Condition 28 (in the case of Certificates);
"Affected Relevant Assets" is as defined in Condition 15.1; "Affected Share" is as defined in Condition 15.2(e);
"Affiliate" means in relation to any entity (the "First Entity"), any entity controlled, directly or indirectly, by the First Entity, any entity that controls, directly or indirectly, the First Entity or any entity directly or indirectly under common control with the First Entity. For these purposes "control" means ownership of a majority of the voting power of an entity;
"Agency Agreement" is as defined in paragraph 5 of these Terms and Conditions;
"AIs" is as defined in Condition 21 (in the case of Warrants) and Condition 29 (in the case of Certificates);
"Alternate Cash Amount" is as defined in Condition 5.4; "American Style Warrants" is as defined in Condition 22;
"Amsterdam Security Agent" is as defined in paragraph 5 of these Terms and Conditions; "Annex" is as defined in paragraph 1 of these Terms and Conditions;
"Asset Transfer Notice" is as defined in Condition 35.2(a);
"Automatic Early Redemption Amount" is as defined in Condition 34.9(b); "Automatic Early Redemption Event" is as defined in Condition 34.9(a) and 34.9(b); "Automatic Early Redemption Date" is as defined in Condition 34.9(b);
"Automatic Early Redemption Level" is as defined in Condition 34.9(b); "Automatic Early Redemption Rate" is as defined in Condition 34.9(b); "Automatic Early Redemption Valuation Date" is as defined in Condition 34.9(b); "Automatic Exercise" is as defined in Condition 22;
"Averaging" is as defined in Condition 22 (in the case of Warrants) and Condition 30 (in the case of Certificates);
"Averaging Date" is as defined in Condition 20 (in the case of Warrants) and Condition 28 (in the case of Certificates);
"Basket Company" is as defined in Condition 15.2(e); "Basket Price" is as defined in Condition 34.9(b);
"Basket of Underlying References" is as defined in Condition 34.9(b); "BGL" is as defined in paragraph 3 of these Terms and Conditions; "BGL Substitute" is as defined in Condition 13.4;
"BNPP" is as defined in paragraph 3 of these Terms and Conditions;
"BNPP B.V." is as defined in paragraph 3 of these Terms and Conditions;
"BNPP English Law W&C Guarantee" means a deed of guarantee dated 3 June 2013 executed by BNPP in respect of English Law Securities issued by BNPP B.V.;
"BNPP Guarantee" means (a) in the case of English Law Securities, the BNPP English Law Guarantee and (b) in the case of French Law Securities, the BNPP French Law W&C Guarantee;
"BNPP French Law W&C Guarantee" means the garantie dated 3 June 2013 executed by BNPP in respect of French Law Securities issued by BNPP B.V.;
"BNPP Guarantee" means (a) in the case of English Law Securities, the BNPP English Law W&C Guarantee and (b) in the case of French Law Securities, the BNPP French Law W&C Guarantee;
"BNPP Guarantor" is as defined in paragraph 4 of these Terms and Conditions; "BNPPF" is as defined in paragraph 4 of these Terms and Conditions;
"BNPPF W&C Securities Guarantee" means a deed of guarantee dated 3 June 2013 executed by BNPPF in respect of W&C Securities issued by BP2F;
"BNPPF Guarantor" is as defined in paragraph 4 of these Terms and Conditions; "BP2F" is as defined in paragraph 3 of these Terms and Conditions;
"BP2F Substitute" is as defined in Condition 13.3;
"Business Day" means a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which commercial banks are open for general business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) in the relevant Business Day Centre(s) and for the purposes of making payments in euro, any day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET2) System is open (a "TARGET2 Settlement Day") and (a) where the W&C Securities are Clearing System Securities, Registered Certificates or Italian Dematerialised Securities, a day on which the relevant Clearing System is open for business, (b) where the W&C Securities are Private Placement Definitive Securities, a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which commercial banks are open for general business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) in New York, (c) where the W&C Securities are Registered Warrants, a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which commercial banks are open for general business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) in Tokyo, (d) where the W&C Securities are Swedish Dematerialised Securities, a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which commercial banks are open for general business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) in Stockholm or (e) where the W&C Securities are Finnish Dematerialised Securities, a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which commercial banks are open for general business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) in Helsinki and on which Euroclear Finland and the relevant system in which the Finnish Dematerialised Securities are registered are open for business in accordance with the rules of Euroclear Finland;
"Calculated Additional Disruption Amount" is as defined in Condition 15.2(c)(ii);
"Calculated Additional Disruption Amount Determination Date" is as defined in Condition 15.2(c)(ii);
"Calculation Agent" is as defined in paragraph 6 of these Terms and Conditions and Condition 32(b);
"Call Warrants" is as defined in Condition 22; "Cancellation Event" is as defined in Condition 15.1; "Cash Settled Certificates" is as defined in Condition 30;
"Cash Settled Securities" means (a) in the case of an issue of Warrants, Cash Settled Warrants and
(b) in the case of an issue of Certificates, Cash Settled Certificates; "Cash Settled Warrants" is as defined in Condition 22;
"Cash Settlement Amount" is as defined in Condition 20 (in the case of Warrants) and Condition 28 (in the case of Certificates);
"Certificates" is as defined in paragraph 3 of these Terms and Conditions; "Change in Law" is as defined in Condition 15.1;
"Clearing System" means Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear and/or Euroclear France and/or Euroclear Netherlands and/or Euroclear Sweden and/or Euroclear Finland and/or DTC and/or Iberclear and/or Monte Titoli and/or any additional or alternative clearing system approved by the Issuer and the relevant Security Agent(s) from time to time and specified in the applicable Final Terms;
"Clearing System Certificates" is as defined in Condition 29; "Clearing System Global Certificate" is as defined in Condition 29;
"Clearing System Global Security" means (a) in the case of an issue of Warrants, the Clearing System Global Warrant representing such Warrants and (b) in the case of an issue of Certificates, the Clearing System Global Certificate representing such Certificates;
"Clearing System Global Warrant" is as defined in Condition 21;
"Clearing System Securities" means (a) in the case of an issue of Warrants, Clearing System Warrants and (b) in the case of an issue of Certificates, Clearing System Certificates;
"Clearing System Warrants" is as defined in Condition 21;
"Clearstream, Luxembourg" is as defined in Condition 21 (in the case of Warrants) and Condition 29 (in the case of Certificates);
"Commodity OET Certificate" means a Commodity Security that is an OET Certificate; "Commodity Securities" is as defined in Condition 2.1;
"Common Depositary" is as defined in Condition 21 (in the case of Warrants) and Condition 29 (in the case of Certificates);
"Credit Securities" is as defined in Condition 2.1; "Currency Event" is as defined in Condition 15.1;
"Currency OET Certificate" means a Currency Security that is an OET Certificate; "Currency Securities" is as defined in Condition 2.1;