Supplemental Prospectus – Form 424B8
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Autocallable Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities® Linked to a Basket of Three Technology Sector Stocks ■Automatically callable if the Observation Level on any Observation Date, occurring approximately one, two and three years after the pricing date, is at or above the Starting Value ■In the event of an automatic call, the amount payable per unit will be: ■$11.31 if called on the first Observation Date ■$12.62 if called on the second Observation Date ■$13.93 if called on the final Observation Date ■The Basket is comprised of the common stocks of ■If not called on either of the first two Observation Dates, a maturity of approximately three years ■If not called, 1-to-1 downside exposure to decreases in the Basket with up to 100.00% of your principal amount at risk ■All payments are subject to the credit risk of ■No periodic interest payments ■In addition to the underwriting discount set forth below, the notes include a hedging-related charge of ■Limited secondary market liquidity, with no exchange listing ■The notes are unsecured debt securities and are not savings accounts or insured deposits of a bank. The notes are not insured or guaranteed by the |
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The notes are being issued by
The initial estimated value of the notes as of the pricing date is
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None of the
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Public offering price |
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Underwriting discount |
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Proceeds, before expenses, to BNS |
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The notes:
Are Not FDIC Insured |
Are Not Bank Guaranteed |
May Lose Value |
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Summary
The Autocallable Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities® Linked to a Basket of Three Technology Sector Stocks due
The Basket is comprised of the common stock of
The economic terms of the notes (including the Call Premiums and Call Amounts) are based on our internal funding rate, which is the rate we would pay to borrow funds through the issuance of market-linked notes, and the economic terms of certain related hedging arrangements. Our internal funding rate is typically lower than the rate we would pay when we issue conventional fixed rate debt securities. This difference in funding rate, as well as the underwriting discount and the hedging related charge described below, reduced the economic terms of the notes to you and the initial estimated value of the notes on the pricing date. Due to these factors, the public offering price you pay to purchase the notes is greater than the initial estimated value of the notes.
On the cover page of this term sheet, we have provided the initial estimated value for the notes. The initial estimated value was determined by reference to our internal pricing models, which take into consideration certain factors, such as our internal funding rate on the pricing date and our assumptions about market parameters. For more information about the initial estimated value and the structuring of the notes, see "Structuring the Notes" on page TS-16.
Terms of the Notes |
Payment Determination |
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Issuer: |
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Automatic Call Provision: Redemption Amount Determination: If the notes are not called, you will receive the Redemption Amount per unit on the maturity date, determined as follows: Because the Threshold Value for the notes is equal to the Starting Value, you will lose all or a portion of your investment if the Ending Value is less than the Starting Value. |
Principal Amount: |
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Term: |
Approximately three years, if not called on either of the first two Observation Dates |
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Market Measure: |
An approximately equally weighted basket of three technology sector stocks comprised of the common stock of |
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Starting Value: |
100.00 |
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Observation Level: |
The value of the Market Measure on the applicable Observation Date |
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Ending Value: |
The Observation Level of the Market Measure on the final Observation Date |
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Observation Dates: |
The Observation Dates are subject to postponement in the event of Market Disruption Events, as described on page PS-22 of product supplement STOCK STR-1. |
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Call Level: |
100.00 (100.00% of the Starting Value) |
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Call Amounts (per Unit) and Call Premiums: |
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Call Settlement Dates: |
Approximately the fifth business day following the applicable Observation Date, subject to postponement as described on page PS-20 of product supplement STOCK STR-1; provided however that the Call Settlement Date related to the final Observation Date will be the maturity date. |
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Price Multiplier: |
1, for each Basket Stock, subject to adjustment for certain corporate events relating to that Basket Stock, as described on page PS-23 of product supplement STOCK STR-1. |
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Threshold Value: |
100.00 (100.00% of the Starting Value) |
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Fees and Charges: |
The underwriting discount of |
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The terms and risks of the notes are contained in this term sheet and in the following:
■Product supplement STOCK STR-1 dated
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9631/000114036123019353/brhc20051598_424b2.htm
■Prospectus supplement dated
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000009631/000091412121007897/bn56815298-424b3.htm
●Prospectus dated
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9631/000119312521368646/d240752d424b3.htm
These documents (together, the "Note Prospectus") have been filed as part of a registration statement with the
Investor Considerations
You may wish to consider an investment in the notes if: |
The notes may not be an appropriate investment for you if: |
■You anticipate that the Observation Level of the Market Measure on any of the Observation Dates will be equal to or greater than the Call Level and, if the notes are automatically called prior to the final Observation Date, you accept an early exit from your investment. ■You accept that the retuon the notes will be limited to the returepresented by the applicable Call Premium even if the percentage change in the value of the Market Measure is greater than the applicable Call Premium. ■You are willing to risk a loss of principal and retuif the notes are not automatically called and the Basket decreases from the Starting Value to the Ending Value. ■You are willing to forgo interest payments that are paid on conventional interest bearing debt securities. ■You are willing to forgo dividends or other benefits of owning shares of the Basket Stocks. ■You are willing to accept a limited or no market for sales prior to maturity, and understand that the market prices for the notes, if any, will be affected by various factors, including our actual and perceived creditworthiness, our internal funding rate and fees and charges on the notes. ■You are willing to assume our credit risk, as issuer of the notes, for all payments under the notes, including the Call Amount or the Redemption Amount. |
■You wish to make an investment that cannot be automatically called. ■You believe that the value of the Basket will decrease from the Starting Value to the Ending Value. ■You anticipate that the Observation Level will be less than the Call Level on each Observation Date. ■You seek an uncapped retuon your investment. ■You seek principal repayment or preservation of capital. ■You seek interest payments or other current income on your investment. ■You want to receive dividends or other benefits of owning the Basket Stocks. ■You seek an investment for which there will be a liquid secondary market. ■You are unwilling or are unable to take market risk on the notes or to take our credit risk as issuer of the notes. |
We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting, and other advisors concerning an investment in the notes.
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Examples of Hypothetical Payments
The following examples are for purposes of illustration only. They are based on hypothetical values and show hypothetical returns on the notes. They illustrate the calculation of the Call Amount or Redemption Amount, as applicable, based on the hypothetical terms set forth below. The actual amount you receive and the resulting retuwill depend on the actual Observation Levels and term of your investment.
The following examples do not take into account any tax consequences from investing in the notes. These examples are based on:
(1)the Starting Value of 100.00;
(2)the Threshold Value of 100.00;
(3)the Call Level of 100.00;
(4)the term of the notes of approximately three years, if the notes are not called on either of the first two Observation Dates;
(5)the Call Premium of 13.10% of the principal amount if the notes are called on the first Observation Date, 26.20% if called on the second Observation Date and 39.30% if called on the final Observation Date; and
(6)Observation Dates occurring approximately one, two and three years after the pricing date.
For recent actual prices of the Basket Stocks, see "The Basket Stocks" section below. The Ending Value will not include any income generated by dividends paid on the Basket Stocks, which you would otherwise be entitled to receive if you invested in the Basket Stocks directly. In addition, all payments on the notes are subject to issuer credit risk.
Notes Are Called on an Observation Date
The notes will be called at
Example 1 - The Observation Level on the first Observation Date is 150.00. Therefore, the notes will be called at
Example 2 - The Observation Level on the first Observation Date is below the Call Level, but the Observation Level on the second Observation Date is 105.00. Therefore, the notes will be called at
Example 3 - The Observation Levels on the first two Observation Dates are below the Call Level, but the Observation Level on the third and final Observation Date is 125.00. Therefore, the notes will be called at
Notes Are Not Called on Any Observation Date
Example 4 - The notes are not called on any Observation Date and the Ending Value is less than the Threshold Value. The Redemption Amount will be less, and possibly significantly less, than the principal amount. For example, if the Ending Value is 85.00, the Redemption Amount per unit will be:
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Summary of the Hypothetical Examples
Notes Are Called on an Observation Date |
Notes Are Not Called on Any Observation Date |
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Example 2 |
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Example 4 |
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Starting Value |
100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
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Call Level |
100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
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Threshold Value |
100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
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Observation Level on the First Observation Date |
150.00 |
90.00 |
90.00 |
88.00 |
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Observation Level on the Second Observation Date |
N/A |
105.00 |
90.00 |
78.00 |
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Observation Level on the Final Observation Date |
N/A |
N/A |
125.00 |
85.00 |
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Retuon the Basket |
50.00% |
5.00% |
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Retuon the Notes |
13.10% |
26.20% |
39.30% |
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Risk Factors
There are important differences between the notes and a conventional debt security. An investment in the notes involves significant risks, including those listed below. You should carefully review the more detailed explanation of risks relating to the notes in the "Risk Factors" sections beginning on page PS-7 of product supplement STOCK STR-1, page S-2 of the prospectus supplement, and page 7 of the prospectus identified above. We also urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting, and other advisors concerning an investment in the notes.
Structure-Related Risks
■If the notes are not automatically called, your investment will result in a loss; there is no guaranteed retuof principal.
■Your retuon the notes may be less than the yield you could eaby owning a conventional fixed or floating rate debt security of comparable maturity.
■Your investment retuis limited to the returepresented by the applicable Call Premium and may be less than a comparable investment directly in the Basket Stocks.
Market Measure-Related Risks
■No Underlying Company will have any obligations relating to the notes, and none of us, MLPF&S or BofAS will perform any due diligence procedures with respect to any
■Changes in the price of one of the Basket Stocks may be offset by changes in the prices of the other Basket Stocks.
■You will have no rights of a holder of the Basket Stocks, and you will not be entitled to receive any shares of the Basket Stocks or dividends or other distributions by any
■While we, MLPF&S, BofAS or our respective affiliates may from time to time own shares of the Underlying Companies, none of us, MLPF&S, BofAS or our respective affiliates control any
■Payments on the notes will not be adjusted for all corporate events that could affect the Basket Stocks. See "Description of The Notes- Anti-Dilution Adjustments" beginning on page PS-23 of product supplement STOCK STR-1.
Valuation and Market-Related Risks
■Our initial estimated value of the notes is lower than the public offering price of the notes. Our initial estimated value of the notes is only an estimate. The public offering price of the notes exceeds our initial estimated value because it includes costs associated with selling and structuring the notes, as well as hedging our obligations under the notes, with a third party, which may include BofAS or one of its affiliates. These costs include the underwriting discount and an expected hedging related charge, as further described in "Structuring the Notes" on page TS-15.
■Our initial estimated value of the notes does not represent future values of the notes and may differ from others' estimates. Our initial estimated value of the notes was determined by reference to our internal pricing models when the terms of the notes were set. These pricing models consider certain factors, such as our internal funding rate on the pricing date, the expected term of the notes, market conditions and other relevant factors existing at that time, and our assumptions about market parameters, which can include volatility, dividend rates, interest rates and other factors. Different pricing models and assumptions could provide valuations for the notes that are different from our initial estimated value. In addition, market conditions and other relevant factors in the future may change, and any of our assumptions may prove to be incorrect. On future dates, the market value of the notes could change significantly based on, among other things, the performance of the Basket, changes in market conditions, our creditworthiness, interest rate movements and other relevant factors. These factors, together with various credit, market and economic factors over the term of the notes, are expected to reduce the price at which you may be able to sell the notes in any secondary market and will affect the value of the notes in complex and unpredictable ways. Our initial estimated value does not represent a minimum price at which we or any agents would be willing to buy your notes in any secondary market (if any exists) at any time.
■Our initial estimated value is not determined by reference to credit spreads or the borrowing rate we would pay for our conventional fixed-rate debt securities. The internal funding rate used in the determination of our initial estimated value of the notes generally represents a discount from the credit spreads for our conventional fixed-rate debt securities and the borrowing rate we would pay for our conventional fixed-rate debt securities. If we were to use the interest rate implied by the credit spreads for our conventional fixed-rate debt securities, or the borrowing rate we would pay for our conventional fixed-rate debt securities, we would expect the economic terms of the notes to be more favorable to you. Consequently, our use of an internal funding rate for the notes would have an adverse effect on the economic terms of the notes, the initial estimated value of the notes on the pricing date, and the price at which you may be able to sell the notes in any secondary market.
■A trading market is not expected to develop for the notes. None of us, MLPF&S or BofAS is obligated to make a market for, or to repurchase, the notes. There is no assurance that any party will be willing to purchase your notes at any price in any secondary market.
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Conflict-Related Risks
■Our business, hedging and trading activities, and those of MLPF&S, BofAS and our or their respective affiliates (including trades in shares of the Basket Stocks), and any hedging and trading activities we, MLPF&S, BofAS or our or their respective affiliates engage in for our clients' accounts, may affect the market value of, and retuon, the notes and may create conflicts of interest with you.
■There may be potential conflicts of interest involving the calculation agent, which is BofAS. We have the right to appoint and remove the calculation agent.
■Payments on the notes are subject to our credit risk, and actual or perceived changes in our creditworthiness are expected to affect the value of the notes. If we become insolvent or are unable to pay our obligations, you may lose your entire investment.
Tax-Related Risks
■The
■The conclusion that no portion of the interest paid or credited or deemed to be paid or credited on a note will be "Participating Debt Interest" subject to Canadian withholding tax is based in part on the current published administrative position of the CRA. There cannot be any assurance that CRA's current published administrative practice will not be subject to change, including potential expansion in the current administrative interpretation of Participating Debt Interest subject to Canadian withholding tax. If, at any time, the interest paid or credited or deemed to be paid or credited on a note is subject to Canadian withholding tax, you will receive an amount that is less than the Redemption Amount. You should consult your own adviser as to the potential for such withholding and the potential for reduction or refund of part or all of such withholding, including under any bilateral Canadian tax treaty the benefits of which you may be entitled. For a discussion of the Canadian federal income tax consequences of investing in the notes, see "Summary of Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences" below, "
Additional Risk Factors
Additional Market Measure-Related Risks
The Basket Stocks are concentrated in one sector.
All of the Basket Stocks are issued by companies in the information technology sector. Although an investment in the notes will not give holders any ownership or other direct interests in the Basket Stocks, the retuon an investment in the notes will be subject to certain risks associated with a direct equity investment in companies in the information technology sector. Accordingly, by investing in the notes, you will not benefit from the diversification which could result from an investment linked to companies that operate in multiple sectors.
An investment in the notes is subject to risks associated with investing in stocks in the information technology sector.
The Basket Stocks are issued by companies whose primary business is directly associated with the information technology sector. Because the value of the notes is linked to the performance of the Basket Stocks, an investment in the notes exposes investors to risks associated with investments in the stocks of companies in the information technology sector.
The profitability of technology companies can be significantly affected by intense competition and rapid product obsolescence. Technology companies may also have limited product lines, markets, financial resources or personnel. In addition, technology companies are heavily dependent on intellectual property rights, and the loss or impairment of those rights could adversely affect the prices of the Basket Stocks and increase the volatility of the Market Measure.
Other Terms of the Notes
Business Day
A "business day" means a day which is a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law to close in
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The Basket
The Basket is designed to allow investors to participate in the percentage changes in the prices of the Basket Stocks from the Starting Value to the Ending Value of the Basket. The Basket Stocks are described in the section "The Basket Stocks" below. Each Basket Stock was assigned an initial weight on the pricing date, as set forth in the table below.
For more information on the calculation of the value of the Basket, please see the section entitled "Description of the Notes-Basket Market Measures" beginning on page PS-29 of product supplement STOCK STR-1.
On the pricing date, for each Basket Stock, the Initial Component Weight, the Closing Market Price, the Component Ratio and the initial contribution to the Basket value were as follows:
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AVGO |
33.33% |
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GOOGL |
33.34% |
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MSFT |
33.33% |
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0.07727621 |
33.33 |
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Starting Value |
100.00 |
(1)These were the Closing Market Prices of the Basket Stocks on the pricing date.
(2)Each Component Ratio equals the Initial Component Weight of the relevant Basket Stock (as a percentage) multiplied by 100.00, and then divided by the Closing Market Price of that Basket Stock on the pricing date and rounded to eight decimal places.
The calculation agent will calculate the Ending Value of the Basket by summing the products of the Closing Market Price for each Basket Stock on the calculation day multiplied by (a) its Price Multiplier on that day and (b) the Component Ratio applicable to that Basket Stock. The Price Multiplier for each Basket Stock will initially be 1, and is subject to adjustment as described in product supplement STOCK STR-1. If a Market Disruption Event occurs as to any Basket Stock on the scheduled calculation day, the Closing Market Price of that Basket Stock will be determined as more fully described in the section entitled "Description of the Notes - Basket Market Measures- Observation Level and Ending Value of the Basket" beginning on page PS-30 of product supplement STOCK STR-1.
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While actual historical information on the Basket did not exist before the pricing date, the following graph sets forth the hypothetical historical performance of the Basket from
Hypothetical Historical Performance of the Basket
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The Basket Stocks
We have derived the following information from publicly available documents. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the following information.
Because each Basket Stock is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each
This term sheet relates only to the notes and does not relate to the Basket Stocks or to any other securities of the Underlying Companies. None of us, MLPF&S, BofAS or any of our respective affiliates has participated or will participate in the preparation of any
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According to publicly available information,
The following graph shows the daily historical performance of Broadcom on its primary exchange in the period from
Historical Performance of Broadcom
This historical data on Broadcom is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of Broadcom or what the value of the notes may be. Any historical upward or downward trend in the price per share of Broadcom during any period set forth above is not an indication that the price per share of Broadcom is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time over the term of the notes.
You should consult publicly available sources for the prices and trading patterns of Broadcom.
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According to publicly available information,
The following graph shows the daily historical performance of Alphabet on its primary exchange in the period from
Historical Performance of Alphabet
This historical data on Alphabet is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of Alphabet or what the value of the notes may be. Any historical upward or downward trend in the price per share of Alphabet during any period set forth above is not an indication that the price per share of Alphabet is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time over the term of the notes.
You should consult publicly available sources for the prices and trading patterns of Alphabet.
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According to publicly available information,
The following graph shows the daily historical performance of Microsoft on its primary exchange in the period from
Historical Performance of Microsoft
This historical data on Microsoft is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of Microsoft or what the value of the notes may be. Any historical upward or downward trend in the price per share of Microsoft during any period set forth above is not an indication that the price per share of Microsoft is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time over the term of the notes.
You should consult publicly available sources for the prices and trading patterns of Microsoft.
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Supplement to the Plan of Distribution
Under our distribution agreement with BofAS, BofAS will purchase the notes from us as principal at the public offering price indicated on the cover of this term sheet, less the indicated underwriting discount.
MLPF&S will purchase the notes from BofAS for resale, and will receive a selling concession in connection with the sale of the notes in an amount up to the full amount of the underwriting discount set forth on the cover of this term sheet.
We will pay a fee to
We will deliver the notes against payment therefor in
The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. In the original offering of the notes, the notes will be sold in minimum investment amounts of 100 units. If you place an order to purchase the notes, you are consenting to MLPF&S and/or one of its affiliates acting as a principal in effecting the transaction for your account.
MLPF&S and BofAS may repurchase and resell the notes, with repurchases and resales being made at prices related to then-prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices, and these prices will include MLPF&S's and BofAS's trading commissions and mark-ups or mark-downs. MLPF&S and BofAS may act as principal or agent in these market-making transactions; however, neither is obligated to engage in any such transactions. At their discretion, for a short, undetermined initial period after the issuance of the notes, MLPF&S and BofAS may offer to buy the notes in the secondary market at a price that may exceed the initial estimated value of the notes. Any price offered by MLPF&S or BofAS for the notes will be based on then-prevailing market conditions and other considerations, including the performance of the Basket and the remaining term of the notes. However, none of us, MLPF&S, BofAS or any of our respective affiliates is obligated to purchase your notes at any price or at any time, and we cannot assure you that we, MLPF&S, BofAS or any of our respective affiliates will purchase your notes at a price that equals or exceeds the initial estimated value of the notes.
The value of the notes shown on your account statement produced by MLPF&S will be based on BofAS's estimate of the value of the notes if BofAS or another of its affiliates were to make a market in the notes, which it is not obligated to do. That estimate will be based upon the price that BofAS may pay for the notes in light of then-prevailing market conditions, and other considerations, as mentioned above, and will include transaction costs. At certain times, this price may be higher than or lower than the initial estimated value of the notes.
The distribution of the Note Prospectus in connection with these offers or sales will be solely for the purpose of providing investors with the description of the terms of the notes that was made available to investors in connection with their initial offering. Secondary market investors should not, and will not be authorized to, rely on the Note Prospectus for information regarding BNS or for any purpose other than that described in the immediately preceding sentence.
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Structuring the Notes
The notes are our unsecured senior debt securities, the retuon which is linked to the performance of the Basket. As is the case for all of our debt securities, including our market-linked notes, the economic terms of the notes reflect our actual or perceived creditworthiness at the time of pricing. The internal funding rate we use in pricing the market-linked note is typically lower than the rate we would pay when we issue conventional fixed-rate debt securities of comparable maturity. This generally relatively lower internal funding rate, which is reflected in the economic terms of the notes, along with the fees and charges associated with market-linked notes, resulted in the initial estimated value of the notes on the pricing date being less than their public offering price.
Payments on the notes, including the amount you receive at maturity or upon an automatic call, will be calculated based on the performance of the Basket and the
BofAS has advised us that the hedging arrangements will include a hedging related charge of approximately
For further information, see "Risk Factors" beginning on page PS-7 and "Use of Proceeds and Hedging" on page PS-18 of product supplement STOCK STR-1.
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Summary of Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences
An investor should read carefully the description of principal Canadian federal income tax considerations under "Canadian Taxation" in the accompanying prospectus relevant to a holder (as defined on page 65 of the prospectus) owning debt securities, and the description of principal Canadian federal income tax considerations under "Supplemental Discussion of Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences" in product supplement STOCK STR-1. In addition to the assumptions, limitations and conditions described therein, such discussion assumes that a Non-Resident Holder is not an entity in respect of which BNS is a "specified entity" as defined in the Income Tax Act (
Such discussion further assumes that no amount paid or payable to a Non-Resident Holder will be the deduction component of a "hybrid mismatch arrangement" under which the payment arises within the meaning of paragraph 18.4(3)(b) of the Act.
Summary of
The following is a general description of certain
No statutory, regulatory, judicial or administrative authority directly discusses how the notes should be treated for
Pursuant to the terms of the notes, BNS and you agree, in the absence of a statutory or regulatory change or an administrative determination or judicial ruling to the contrary, to characterize your notes as prepaid derivative contracts with respect to the Basket. If your notes are so treated, you should generally recognize long-term capital gain or loss if you hold your notes for more than one year (and, otherwise, short-term capital gain or loss) upon the taxable disposition (including cash settlement) of your notes in an amount equal to the difference between the amount you receive at such time and the amount you paid for your notes. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
However, it is possible that the
Although uncertain, it is possible that the Call Premium, or proceeds received from the taxable disposition of your notes prior to the Call Settlement Date that could be attributed to the expected Call Premium, could be treated as ordinary income. You should consult your tax advisor regarding this risk.
Based on certain factual representations received from us, our special
Notice 2008-2. In 2007, the
Medicare Tax on Net Investment Income.
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retuor the dollar amount at which the highest tax bracket begins for an estate or trust. The 3.8% Medicare tax is determined in a different manner than the regular income tax.
Specified Foreign Financial Assets.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting. The proceeds received from a taxable disposition of the notes will be subject to information reporting unless you are an "exempt recipient" and may also be subject to backup withholding at the rate specified in the Code if you fail to provide certain identifying information (such as an accurate taxpayer number, if you are a
Amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules are not additional taxes and may be refunded or credited against your
Non-
Section 897. We will not attempt to ascertain whether the issuer of any
Section 871(m). A 30% withholding tax (which may be reduced by an applicable income tax treaty) is imposed under Section 871(m) of the Code on certain "dividend equivalents" paid or deemed paid to a non-
Based on our determination that the notes are not "delta-one" with respect to any Basket Stock, our special
Nevertheless, after the date the terms are set, it is possible that your notes could be deemed to be reissued for tax purposes upon the occurrence of certain events affecting the Basket Stocksor your notes and following such occurrence your notes could be treated as delta-one specified equity-linked instruments that are subject to withholding on dividend equivalents. It is also possible that withholding tax or other tax under Section 871(m) of the Code could apply to the notes under these rules if you enter, or have entered, into certain other transactions in respect of the Basket Stocksor your notes. If you enter, or have entered, into other transactions in respect of the Basket Stocks, you should consult your tax advisor regarding the application of Section 871(m) of the Code to your notes in the context of your other transactions.
Because of the uncertainty regarding the application of the 30% withholding tax on dividend equivalents to the notes, you are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the potential application of Section 871(m) of the Code and the 30% withholding tax to an investment in the notes.
FATCA. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA") was enacted on
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report certain information about such account. FATCA also requires withholding agents making withholdable payments to certain foreign entities that do not disclose the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of any substantial
Pursuant to final and temporary
Investors should consult their own advisors about the application of FATCA, in particular if they may be classified as financial institutions (or if they hold their notes through a foreign entity) under the FATCA rules.
Proposed Legislation. In 2007, legislation was introduced in
Furthermore, in 2013 the
It is impossible to predict what any such legislation or administrative or regulatory guidance might provide, and whether the effective date of any legislation or guidance will affect notes that were issued before the date that such legislation or guidance is issued. You are urged to consult your tax advisor as to the possibility that any legislative or administrative action may adversely affect the tax treatment of your notes.
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