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November 2015
Preliminary Terms No.
511
Registration Statement
No. 333-199966
Dated November 25, 2015
Filed pursuant to Rule
433 |
Structured Investments
Opportunities in U.S. and International Equities
Contingent Income Auto-Callable
Securities due December 5, 2018
All Payments on the Securities Based on the Worst
Performing of the S&P 500® Equal Weight Energy Index, the EURO STOXX® Banks Index and the MSCI
Emerging Markets Index
Principal at Risk Securities
Contingent Income Auto-Callable Securities do not guarantee the
payment of interest or the repayment of principal. Instead, the securities offer the opportunity for investors to earn a
contingent quarterly payment equal to at least 2.8375% of the stated principal amount with respect to each determination date on
which the closing level of each of the S&P 500® Equal Weight Energy Index, the EURO STOXX® Banks
Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is greater than or equal to 60% of its initial index value, which we refer
to as a downside threshold level. However, if, on any determination date, the closing level of any underlying index
is less than its downside threshold level, you will not receive any contingent quarterly payment for the related quarterly period.
In addition, if the closing level of each underlying index is greater than or equal to its initial index value on any determination
date (other than the final determination date), the securities will be automatically redeemed for an amount per security equal
to the stated principal amount plus the contingent quarterly payment. If the securities have not been automatically
redeemed prior to maturity and the final index value of each underlying index is greater than or equal to its downside threshold
level, the payment at maturity due on the securities will be the stated principal amount and the contingent quarterly payment with
respect to the final determination date. If, however, the securities have not been automatically redeemed prior to maturity
and the final index value of any underlying index is less than its downside threshold level, you will be exposed to the
decline in the worst performing of the underlying indices, as compared to its initial index value, on a 1-to-1 basis and will receive
a cash payment at maturity that is less than 60% of the stated principal amount of the securities and could be zero. The
securities are for investors who are willing to risk their principal and seek an opportunity to earn interest at a potentially
above-market rate in exchange for the risk of receiving few or no contingent quarterly payments and also the risk of receiving
a cash payment at maturity that is significantly less than the stated principal amount of the securities and could be zero.
Accordingly, investors could lose their entire initial investment in the securities. Because all payments on the securities
are based on the worst performing of the underlying indices, a decline beyond the downside threshold level of any underlying index
will result in few or no contingent quarterly payments and/or significant loss of your initial investment, even if the other underlying
indices appreciate or have not declined as much. Investors will not participate in any appreciation of any underlying index. The
securities are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of JPMorgan Chase & Co., issued as part of JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s
Medium-Term Notes, Series E, program. Any payment on the securities is subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Chase &
Co.
SUMMARY TERMS |
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Issuer: |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
Underlying indices: |
S&P 500® Equal Weight Energy Index (the “S10 Index”), EURO STOXX® Banks Index (the “SX7E Index”) and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the “MXEF” Index”) (each an “underlying index”) |
Aggregate principal amount: |
$ |
Early redemption: |
If, on any of the determination dates (other than the final determination
date), the closing level of each underlying index is greater than or equal to its initial index value, the securities will
be automatically redeemed for an early redemption payment on the first contingent payment date immediately following the related
determination date. No further payments will be made on the securities once they have been redeemed.
The securities will not be redeemed early on any contingent
payment date if the closing level of any underlying index is below its initial index value on the related determination date. |
Early redemption payment: |
The early redemption payment will be an amount equal to (i) the stated principal amount plus (ii) the contingent quarterly payment with respect to the related determination date. |
Contingent quarterly payment: |
· If,
on any determination date, the closing level of each underlying index is greater than or equal to its downside threshold level,
we will pay a contingent quarterly payment of at least $0.2838 (at least 2.8375% of the stated principal amount) per security on
the related contingent payment date. The actual contingent quarterly payment will be provided in the pricing supplement.
· If,
on any determination date, the closing level of any underlying index is less than its downside threshold level, no contingent
quarterly payment will be payable with respect to that determination date. It is possible that one or more of the underlying indices
will remain below their respective downside threshold levels for extended periods of time or even throughout the entire term of
the securities so that you will receive few or no contingent quarterly payments. |
Payment at maturity: |
· If the final index value of each underlying index is greater than or equal to its downside threshold level: |
(i) the stated principal amount plus (ii) the contingent quarterly payment with respect to the final determination date |
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· If the final index value of any underlying index is less than its downside threshold level: |
(i) the stated principal amount times (ii) the index performance factor of the worst performing underlying index. This cash payment will be less than 60% of the stated principal amount of the securities and could be zero. |
Downside threshold level: |
With respect to the S10 Index: , which is equal to 60% of its
initial index value
With respect to the SX7E Index: , which is equal to 60% of its initial index value
With respect to the MXEF Index: , which is equal to 60%
of its initial index value |
Stated principal amount: |
$10 per security |
Issue price: |
$10 per security (see “Commissions and issue price” below) |
Pricing date: |
On or about November , 2015 (expected to price on or about November 30, 2015) |
Original issue date (settlement date): |
December , 2015 (3 business days after the pricing date) |
Maturity date: |
December 5, 2018, subject to postponement in the event of certain market disruption events and as described under “General Terms of Notes — Postponement of a Payment Date” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I |
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Terms continued on the following page |
Agent: |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (“JPMS”) |
Commissions and issue price: |
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Price to public(1) |
Fees and commissions |
Proceeds to issuer |
Per security |
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$10.00 |
$0.20(2) |
$9.75 |
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$0.05(3) |
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Total |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
| (1) | See “Additional Information about the Securities — Supplemental use of proceeds and hedging” in this document
for information about the components of the price to public of the securities. |
| (2) | JPMS, acting as agent for JPMorgan Chase & Co., will pay all of the selling commissions it receives from us to Morgan
Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley Wealth Management”). In no event will these selling commissions exceed $0.20
per $10 stated principal amount security. See “Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” beginning on page PS-87
of the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I. |
| (3) | Reflects a structuring fee payable to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management by the agent or its affiliates of $0.05 for each
$10 stated principal amount security |
If the securities priced today and assuming a contingent quarterly
payment equal to the minimum listed above, the estimated value of the securities as determined by JPMS would be approximately $9.517
per $10 stated principal amount security. JPMS’s estimated value of the securities on the pricing date will be provided by
JPMS in the pricing supplement and will not be less than $9.20 per $10 stated principal amount security. See “Additional
Information about the Securities — JPMS’s estimated value of the securities” in this document for additional
information.
Investing in the securities involves a number of risks. See
“Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-8 of the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I, “Risk Factors” beginning
on page US-2 of the accompanying underlying supplement no. 1a-I and “Risk Factors” beginning on page 9 of this document.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)
nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities or passed upon the accuracy or the adequacy of
this document or the accompanying product supplement, underlying supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus. Any representation
to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The securities are not bank deposits, are not insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency and are not obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank.
You should read this document together
with the related product supplement no. 4a-I, underlying supplement no. 1a-I, prospectus supplement and prospectus, each of which
can be accessed via the hyperlinks below. Please also see “Additional Information about the Securities” at the end
of this document.
Product
supplement no. 4a-I dated November 7, 2014: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000089109214008407/e61359_424b2.pdf
Underlying supplement no. 1a-I dated November
7, 2014: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000089109214008410/e61337_424b2.pdf
Prospectus supplement and prospectus, each
dated November 7, 2014: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000089109214008397/e61348_424b2.pdf
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Terms continued from previous page: |
Initial index value: |
With respect to the S10 Index: , which is its closing level on
the pricing date
With respect to the SX7E Index: , which is its closing level on the pricing date
With respect to the MXEF Index: , which is its closing level on
the pricing date
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Final index value: |
With respect to each underlying index, the closing level on the final determination date |
Worst performing underlying index: |
The underlying index with the worst index performance factor |
Index performance factor: |
With respect to each underlying index, final index value divided by the initial index value |
Determination dates: |
February 29, 2016, May 31, 2016, August 30, 2016, November 30, 2016, February 28, 2017, May 31, 2017, August 30, 2017, November 30, 2017, February 28, 2018, May 30, 2018, August 30, 2018 and November 30, 2018, subject to postponement for non-trading days and certain market disruption events. |
Contingent payment dates: |
With respect to each determination date other than the final determination date, the third business day after the related determination date. The payment of the contingent quarterly payment, if any, with respect to the final determination date will be made on the maturity date. |
CUSIP/ISIN: |
48127Y185 / US48127Y1854 |
Listing: |
The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange. |
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Investment Summary
The Contingent Income Auto-Callable Securities
due December 5, 2018 Based on the Worst Performing of the S&P 500® Equal Weight Energy Index, the EURO STOXX®
Banks Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which we refer to as the securities, do not provide for the regular payment of
interest. Instead, the securities provide an opportunity for investors to earn a contingent quarterly payment, which is an amount
equal to at least $0.2838 (at least 2.8375% of the stated principal amount) per security, with respect to each quarterly determination
date on which the closing level of each underlying index is greater than or equal to 60% of its initial index value, which we refer
to as a downside threshold level. The actual contingent quarterly payment will be provided in the pricing supplement. The contingent
quarterly payment, if any, will be payable quarterly on the relevant contingent payment date, which is the third business day after
the related determination date or, in the case of the contingent quarterly payment, if any, with respect to the final determination
date, the maturity date. If the closing level of any underlying index is less than its downside threshold level on any determination
date, investors will receive no contingent quarterly payment for the related quarterly period. It is possible that the closing
level of each underlying index could be below its downside threshold level on most or all of the determination dates so that you
will receive few or no contingent quarterly payments during the term of the securities. We refer to these payments as contingent,
because there is no guarantee that you will receive a payment on any contingent payment date. Even if all of the underlying indices
were to be at or above their respective downside threshold levels on some quarterly determination dates, one or more underlying
indices may fluctuate below their respective downside threshold level(s) on others.
If the closing level of each underlying index
is greater than or equal to its initial closing value on any determination date (other than the final determination date), the
securities will be automatically redeemed for an early redemption payment equal to the stated principal amount plus the
contingent quarterly payment with respect to the related determination date. If the securities have not previously been redeemed
and the final index value of each underlying index is greater than or equal to its downside threshold level, the payment at maturity
will be the sum of the stated principal amount and the contingent quarterly payment with respect to the final determination date.
However, if the securities have not previously been redeemed and the final index value of any underlying index is less than its
downside threshold level, investors will be exposed to the decline in the worst performing underlying index, as compared to its
initial index value, on a 1-to-1 basis. Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be (i) the stated principal amount
times (ii) the index performance factor of the worst performing underlying which will be less than 60% of the stated principal
amount of the securities and could be zero. Investors in the securities must be willing to accept the risk of losing their entire
principal and also the risk of receiving few or no contingent quarterly payments over the term of the securities. In addition,
investors will not participate in any appreciation of the underlying indices.
Supplemental Terms of the Securities
For purposes of the accompanying product supplement, each underlying
index is an “Index.”
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Key Investment Rationale
The securities do not provide for the regular payment of interest.
Instead, the securities offer investors an opportunity to earn a contingent quarterly payment equal to at least 2.8375% of the
stated principal amount with respect to each determination date on which the closing level of each underlying index is greater
than or equal to 60% of its initial index value, which we refer to as a downside threshold level. The actual contingent quarterly
payment will be provided in the pricing supplement. The securities may be redeemed prior to maturity for the stated principal amount
per security plus the applicable contingent quarterly payment, and the payment at maturity will vary depending on the final
index value of each underlying index, as follows:
Scenario
1 |
This scenario assumes that, prior to early
redemption, each underlying index closes at or above its downside threshold level on some determination dates but one or more of
the underlying indices closes below their respective downside threshold levels on the others. On the 10th determination
date, the closing level of each underlying index is greater than or equal to its initial index value.
Investors receive the contingent
quarterly payment for the quarterly periods in which the closing level of each underlying index is at or above its downside threshold
level on the related determination date.
On the contingent payment date
immediately following the 10th determination date, the securities will be automatically redeemed for the stated principal
amount plus the contingent quarterly payment with respect to the related determination date.
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Scenario
2 |
This scenario assumes that each underlying
index closes at or above its downside threshold level on some determination dates but one or more of the underlying indices closes
below their respective downside threshold levels on the others, and each underlying index closes below its initial index value
on all the determination dates prior to the final determination date. On the final determination date, each underlying index closes
at or above its downside threshold level.
Consequently, the securities
are not automatically redeemed, and investors receive a contingent quarterly payment for the quarterly periods in which the closing
level of each underlying index is at or above its downside threshold level on the related determination date. At maturity, investors
will receive the stated principal amount and the contingent quarterly payment with respect to the final determination date.
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Scenario
3 |
This scenario assumes that each underlying
index closes at or above its downside threshold level on some determination dates but one or more of the underlying indices closes
below their respective downside threshold levels on the others, and each underlying index closes below its initial index value
on all the determination dates prior to the final determination date. On the final determination date, one or more of the underlying
indices close below their downside threshold levels.
Consequently, the securities are not automatically
redeemed, and investors receive a contingent quarterly payment for the quarterly periods in which the closing level of each underlying
index is at or above its downside threshold level on the related determination date. At maturity, investors will receive the stated
principal amount times the index performance factor of the worst performing underlying index, which will be less than 60%
of the stated principal amount and could be zero.
Investors will lose some and may lose all
of their principal in this scenario.
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How the Securities Work
The following diagrams illustrate the potential outcomes for
the securities depending on (1) the closing levels and (2) the final index value.
Diagram #1: Determination Dates (Other Than
the Final Determination Date)
Diagram #2: Payment at Maturity if No Automatic
Early Redemption Occurs
For more information about the payment upon an early redemption
or at maturity in different hypothetical scenarios, see “Hypothetical Examples” starting on page 6.
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Hypothetical Examples
The following hypothetical examples illustrate how to determine
whether a contingent quarterly payment is payable with respect to a determination date, whether the securities will be automatically
redeemed on any determination date prior to the final determination date and how to calculate the payment at maturity if the securities
have not been redeemed early. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only. Whether you receive a contingent quarterly
payment or whether the securities will be automatically redeemed will be determined by reference to the closing level of each underlying
index on each quarterly determination date and the amount you will receive at maturity, if any, will be determined by reference
to the final index value of each underlying index. The actual initial index value and downside threshold level for each underlying
index will be provided in the pricing supplement. All payments on the securities, if any, are subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan
Chase & Co. The numbers in the hypothetical examples below may have been rounded for the ease of analysis. The examples below
are based on the following assumed terms:
Hypothetical contingent quarterly payment: |
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A contingent quarterly payment of $0.2838 per quarter per security will be paid on the securities on each contingent payment date but only if the closing level of each underlying index is at or above its downside threshold level on the related determination date. |
Early redemption: |
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If the closing level of each underlying index is greater than or equal to its initial index value on any quarterly determination date (other than the final determination date), the securities will be automatically redeemed for an early redemption payment equal to the stated principal amount plus the contingent quarterly payment with respect to the related determination date. |
Payment at maturity (if the securities have not been automatically redeemed early): |
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If the final index value of each underlying index is greater
than or equal to its downside threshold level: the stated principal amount and the contingent quarterly payment with respect
to the final determination date
If the final index value of any underlying index is less
than its downside threshold level: (i) the stated principal amount times (ii) the index performance factor of the
worst performing underlying index
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Stated principal amount: |
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$10 per security |
Hypothetical initial index value: |
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With respect to the S10 Index: 1,900.00
With respect to the SX7E Index: 135.00
With respect to the MXEF Index: 850.00
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Hypothetical downside threshold level: |
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With respect to the S10 Index: 1,140.00, which is 60%
of the hypothetical initial index value for such index
With respect to the SX7E Index: 81.00, which is 60% of the hypothetical
initial index value for such index
With respect to the MXEF Index: 510.00, which is 60%
of the hypothetical initial index value for such index |
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How to determine whether a contingent quarterly
payment is payable with respect to a determination date:
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Closing level |
Contingent quarterly payment |
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S10 Index |
SX7E Index |
MXEF Index |
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Hypothetical Determination Date 1 |
1,500 (at or above downside threshold level) |
100 (at or above downside threshold level) |
600 (at or above downside threshold level) |
$0.2838 |
Hypothetical Determination Date 2 |
800 (below downside threshold level) |
150 (at or above downside threshold level) |
450 (below downside threshold level) |
$0 |
Hypothetical Determination Date 3 |
1,300 (at or above downside threshold level) |
70 (below downside threshold level) |
400 (below downside threshold level) |
$0 |
Hypothetical Determination Date 4 |
750 (below downside threshold level) |
65 (below downside threshold level) |
450 (below downside threshold level) |
$0 |
On hypothetical determination date 1, each underlying index closes
at or above its downside threshold level. Therefore, a contingent quarterly payment of $0.2838 is payable on the relevant contingent
payment date.
On each of the hypothetical determination dates 2 and 3, one
underlying index closes at or above its downside threshold level but the other underlying indices close below their respective
downside threshold levels. Therefore, no contingent quarterly payment is payable on the relevant contingent payment date.
On hypothetical determination date 4, each underlying index closes
below its downside threshold level and, accordingly, no contingent quarterly payment is payable on the relevant contingent payment
date.
You will not receive a contingent quarterly payment on any
contingent payment date if the closing level of any underlying index is below its downside threshold level on the related determination
date.
How to determine whether the securities will
be automatically redeemed on any determination date prior to the final determination date:
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Closing level |
Early Redemption Payment |
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S10 Index |
SX7E Index |
MXEF Index |
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Hypothetical Determination Date 1 |
2,000 (at or above initial index value) |
125 (below initial index value) |
600 (below initial index value) |
n/a (securities are not redeemed early) |
Hypothetical Determination Date 2 |
800 (below initial index value) |
120 (below initial index value) |
700 (below initial index value) |
n/a (securities are not redeemed early) |
Hypothetical Determination Date 3 |
2,100 (at or above initial index value) |
150 (at or above initial index value) |
950 (at or above initial index value) |
$10.2838 (the stated principal amount plus the contingent quarterly payment with respect to the related determination date) |
On hypothetical determination date 1, one underlying index closes
at or above its initial index value but the other underlying indices close below their respective initial index values. Therefore,
the securities remain outstanding and are not redeemed early.
On hypothetical determination date 2, each underlying index closes
below its initial index value. Therefore, the securities remain outstanding and are not redeemed early.
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On hypothetical determination date 3, each underlying index closes
at or above its initial index value. Therefore, the securities are automatically redeemed and you receive an early redemption payment
equal to the stated principal amount plus the contingent quarterly payment with respect to the related determination date.
No further payments will be made on the securities once they have been redeemed.
How to calculate the payment at maturity (if
the securities have not been automatically redeemed early):
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Final Index Value |
Payment at Maturity |
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S10 Index |
SX7E Index |
MXEF Index |
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Example 1: |
1,400 (at or above downside threshold level) |
100 (at or above downside threshold level) |
700 (at or above downside threshold level) |
$10.2838 (the stated principal amount plus the contingent quarterly payment with respect to the final determination date) |
Example 2: |
760 (below downside threshold level) |
105 (at or above downside threshold level) |
400 (below downside threshold level) |
$10 × index performance factor of the
worst performing underlying index =
$10 × (760 / 1,900) = $4.00
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Example 3: |
1,300 (at or above downside threshold level) |
67.50 (below downside threshold level) |
450 (below downside threshold level) |
$10 × (67.50 / 135) = $5.00 |
Example 4: |
950 (below downside threshold level) |
54 (below downside threshold level) |
420 (below downside threshold level) |
$10 × (54 / 135) = $4.00 |
Example 5: |
570 (below downside threshold level) |
75 (below downside threshold level) |
400 (below downside threshold level) |
$10 × (570 / 1,900) = $3.00 |
In example 1, the final index value of each underlying index
is at or above its downside threshold level and downside threshold level. Therefore, you receive at maturity the stated principal
amount of the securities and the contingent quarterly payment with respect to the final determination date.
In examples 2 and 3, the final index value of one underlying
index is at or above its downside threshold level but the final index values of the other underlying indices are below their respective
downside threshold levels. Therefore, you are exposed to the downside performance of the worst performing underlying index at maturity
and receive a cash payment at maturity equal to the stated principal amount times the index performance factor of the worst
performing underlying index.
Similarly, in examples 4 and 5, the final index value of each
underlying index is below its downside threshold level, and you receive a cash payment at maturity equal to the stated principal
amount times the index performance factor of the worst performing underlying index.
If the final index value of ANY underlying index is below
its downside threshold level, you will be exposed to the downside performance of the worst performing underlying index at maturity,
and your payment at maturity will be less than 60% of the stated principal amount per security and could be zero.
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Risk Factors
The following is a non-exhaustive list of certain key risk
factors for investors in the securities. For further discussion of these and other risks, you should read the sections entitled
“Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-8 of the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I and “Risk Factors”
beginning on page US-2 of the accompanying underlying supplement no. 1a-I. We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax,
accounting and other advisers in connection with your investment in the securities.
| § | The securities do not guarantee the return of any principal and your investment in the securities may result in a loss.
The terms of the securities differ from those of ordinary debt securities in that the securities do not guarantee the return of
any of the principal amount at maturity. Instead, if the securities have not been automatically redeemed prior to maturity and
if the final index value of any of the underlying indices is less than its downside threshold level, you will be exposed
to the decline in the closing level of the worst performing underlying index, as compared to its initial index value, on a 1-to-1
basis and you will receive for each security that you hold at maturity a cash payment equal to the stated principal amount times
the index performance factor of the worst performing underlying index. In this case, your payment at maturity will be less than
60% of the stated principal amount and could be zero. |
| § | You will not receive any contingent quarterly payment for any quarterly period where the closing level of any underlying
index on the relevant determination date is less than its downside threshold level. The terms of the securities differ from
those of ordinary debt securities in that the securities do not guarantee the payment of regular interest. Instead, a contingent
quarterly payment will be made with respect to a quarterly period only if the closing level of each underlying index on the relevant
determination date is greater than or equal to its downside threshold level. If the
closing level of any underlying index is below its downside threshold level on any
determination date, you will not receive a contingent quarterly payment for the relevant quarterly period. It
is possible that the closing level of each underlying index
could be below its downside threshold level on most or all of the determination dates so that you will receive
few or no contingent quarterly payments. If you do not earn sufficient contingent quarterly payments over the term of the securities,
the overall return on the securities may be less than the amount that would be paid on a conventional debt security of the issuer
of comparable maturity. |
| § | The contingent quarterly payment is based solely on the closing levels of the underlying indices on the specified determination
dates. Whether the contingent quarterly payment will be made
with respect to a determination date will be based on the closing level of each underlying index on that determination date. As
a result, you will not know whether you will receive the contingent quarterly payment until the related determination date. Moreover,
because the contingent quarterly payment is based solely on the closing level of each underlying index on a specific determination
date, if the closing level of any of the underlying indices on that determination date is below its downside threshold
level, you will not receive any contingent quarterly payment with respect to that determination date, even if the closing
level of that underlying index was higher on other days during the related quarterly period. |
| § | You are exposed to the price risk of all three underlying indices, with respect to all the contingent quarterly payments,
if any, and the payment at maturity, if any. Your return on the securities is not linked to a basket consisting of the underlying
indices. Rather, it will be contingent upon the independent performance of each underlying index. Unlike an instrument with a return
linked to a basket of underlying assets in which risk is mitigated and diversified among all the components of the basket, you
will be exposed to the risks related to each underlying index. The performance of the underlying indices may not be correlated.
Poor performance by any underlying index over the term of the securities may negatively affect your return and will not
be offset or mitigated by any positive performance by the other underlying indices. Accordingly, your investment is subject to
the risk of decline in the closing level of each underlying index. |
To receive any contingent
quarterly payments, each underlying index must close at or above its downside threshold
level on the applicable determination date. In addition, if any underlying index has declined to below its downside
threshold level as of the final determination date, you will be fully exposed to the decline in the worst performing underlying
index, as compared to its initial index value, on a 1-to-1 basis, even if the other underlying indices have appreciated. Under
this scenario, the value of any such payment will be less than 60% of the stated principal amount and could be zero.
| § | Because the securities are linked to the performance of the worst performing underlying
index, you are exposed to greater risks of no contingent quarterly payments and sustaining a significant loss on your investment
than if the securities were linked to just one underlying index. The risk that you will not receive any contingent quarterly
payments, or that you will suffer a significant loss on your investment is greater if you invest in the securities than if you
invest in substantially similar securities that are linked to the performance of just one underlying index. With three underlying
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downside threshold level on any determination date than if the securities were linked to
only one underlying index. In addition, you will not benefit from the performance of any underlying index other than the worst
performing underlying index. Therefore it is more likely that you will not receive any contingent quarterly payments and that you
will suffer a significant loss on your investment. |
| § | The securities are subject to the credit risk of JPMorgan Chase
& Co., and any actual or anticipated changes to our credit ratings or credit spreads may adversely affect the market value
of the securities. Investors are dependent on JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s ability to pay all amounts due on the
securities. Any actual or anticipated decline in our credit ratings or increase in the credit spreads determined by the market
for taking our credit risk is likely to adversely affect the market value of the securities. If we were to default on our payment
obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the securities and you could lose your entire investment. |
| § | Investors will not participate in any appreciation in any underlying
index. Investors will not participate in any appreciation in any underlying index from its
initial index value, and the return on the securities will be limited to the contingent quarterly payment that is paid with respect
to each determination date on which the closing level of each underlying index is greater than or equal to its downside
threshold level, if any. |
| § | The equity securities included in the S10 Index are concentrated in the energy industry. Each
of the equity securities included in the S10 Index has been issued by a company whose business is associated with the energy industry.
Because the value of the securities is determined in part by the performance of the S10 Index, an investment in these securities
will be concentrated in this industry. As a result, the value of the securities may be subject to greater volatility and
be more adversely affected by a single positive or negative economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting this industry
than a different investment linked to securities of a more broadly diversified group of issuers. |
| § | The equity securities included in the SX7E Index are concentrated in the banking industry. Each
of the equity securities included in the SX7E Index has been issued by a company whose business is associated with the banking
industry. Because the value of the securities is determined in part by the performance of the SX7E Index, an investment in
these securities will be concentrated in this industry. As a result, the value of the securities may be subject to greater
volatility and be more adversely affected by a single positive or negative economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting
this industry than a different investment linked to securities of a more broadly diversified group of issuers. |
| § | The securities are subject to risks associated with securities issued by non-U.S. companies, with respect to the SX7E Index
and the MXEF Index. The equity securities included in the SX7E Index and the MXEF Index have been issued by non-U.S. companies.
Investments in securities linked to the value of such non-U.S. equity securities involve risks associated with the securities markets
in the home countries of the issuers of those non-U.S. equity securities, including risks of volatility in those markets, governmental
intervention in those markets and cross shareholdings in companies in certain countries. Also, there is generally less publicly
available information about companies in some of these jurisdictions than there is about U.S. companies that are subject to the
reporting requirements of the SEC, and generally non-U.S. companies are subject to accounting,
auditing and financial reporting standards and requirements and securities trading rules different from those applicable to U.S.
reporting companies. |
| § | The securities are subject to risks associated with emerging markets with respect to the MXEF Index.
The equity securities included in the MXEF Index have been issued by non-U.S. companies located in emerging markets countries.
Countries with emerging markets may have relatively unstable governments, may present the
risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may
have less protection of property rights than more developed countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be
based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme
and volatile debt burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable
to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible
at times. |
| § | The securities are not directly exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates with respect to the SX7E Index. The
value of your securities will not be adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the currencies upon which
the equity securities included in the SX7E Index are based, although any currency fluctuations could affect the performance of
the SX7E Index. Therefore, if the applicable currencies appreciate or depreciate relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of the
securities, you will not receive any additional payment or incur any reduction in any payment on the securities. |
| § | The securities are subject to currency exchange risk with respect to the MXEF Index.
Because the prices of the equity securities included in the MXEF Index are converted
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level of the MXEF Index, holders of the securities will be exposed to currency exchange rate
risk with respect to the currencies in which securities included in the MXEF Index
are traded. Your net exposure will depend on the extent to which the currencies in which securities included in the MXEF
Index are traded strengthen or weaken against the U.S. dollar. If the U.S. dollar strengthens
against the currencies in which securities included in the MXEF Index are traded,
the levels of the MXEF Index will be adversely affected and any payment on the securities may be reduced. Of particular importance
to potential currency exchange risk are: |
| o | existing and expected rates of inflation; |
| o | existing and expected interest rate levels; |
| o | the balance of payments in the countries issuing those currencies and the United States
and between each country and its major trading partners; |
| o | political, civil or military unrest in the countries issuing those currencies and the
United States; and |
| o | the extent of government surpluses or deficits in the countries issuing those currencies
and the United States. |
All
of these factors are in turn sensitive to the monetary, fiscal and trade policies pursued by the governments of the countries issuing
those currencies and the United States and other countries important to international trade and finance.
| § | Early redemption risk.
The term of your investment in the securities
may be limited to as short as approximately three months by the automatic early redemption feature of the securities. If the securities
are redeemed prior to maturity, you will receive no more contingent quarterly payments and may be forced to reinvest in a lower
interest rate environment and may not be able to reinvest the proceeds from an investment in the securities at a comparable return
for a similar level of risk. |
| § | Economic interests of the issuer, the calculation agent, the agent of the offering of the securities and other affiliates
of the issuer may be different from those of investors. We
and our affiliates play a variety of roles in connection with the issuance of the securities, including acting as calculation agent
and as an agent of the offering of the securities, hedging our obligations under the securities and making the assumptions used
to determine the pricing of the securities and the estimated value of the securities, which we refer to as JPMS’s estimated
value. In performing these duties, our economic interests and the economic interests of the calculation agent and other affiliates
of ours are potentially adverse to your interests as an investor in the securities. The calculation agent will determine the initial
index values, the downside threshold levels and the final index values and whether the closing value of each underlying index on
any determination date is greater than or equal to its initial index value or is below its downside threshold level. Determinations
made by the calculation agent, including with respect to the occurrence or non-occurrence of market disruption events, may affect
the payment to you at maturity or whether the securities are redeemed early. In addition, our business activities, including hedging
and trading activities, could cause our economic interests to be adverse to yours and could adversely affect any payment on the
securities and the value of the securities. It is possible that hedging or trading activities of ours or our affiliates in connection
with the securities could result in substantial returns for us or our affiliates while the value of the securities declines. Please
refer to “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Conflicts of Interest” in the accompanying product supplement no.
4a-I for additional information about these risks. |
| § | JPMS’s estimated value of the securities will be lower than
the original issue price (price to public) of the securities. JPMS’s estimated value
is only an estimate using several factors. The original issue price of the securities will exceed JPMS’s estimated value
because costs associated with selling, structuring and hedging the securities are included in the original issue price of the securities.
These costs include the selling commissions, the structuring fee, the projected profits, if any, that our affiliates expect to
realize for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the securities and the estimated cost of hedging our obligations
under the securities. See “Additional Information about the Securities — JPMS’s estimated value of the securities”
in this document. |
| § | JPMS’s estimated value does not represent future values of
the securities and may differ from others’ estimates. JPMS’s estimated value of the securities is determined by reference
to JPMS’s internal pricing models. This estimated value is based on market conditions
and other relevant factors existing at the time of pricing and JPMS’s assumptions about market parameters, which can include
volatility, dividend rates, interest rates and other factors. Different pricing models and assumptions could provide valuations
for securities that are greater than or less than JPMS’s estimated value. In addition, market conditions and other relevant
factors in the future may change, and any assumptions may prove to be incorrect. On future dates, the value of the securities could
change significantly based on, among other things, changes in market conditions, our creditworthiness, interest rate movements
and other relevant factors, which may impact the price, if any, at which JPMS would be willing to buy |
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securities from you in secondary market transactions.
See “Additional Information about the Securities — JPMS’s estimated value of the securities” in this document. |
| § | JPMS’s estimated value is not determined by reference to credit
spreads for our conventional fixed-rate debt. The internal funding rate used in the determination
of JPMS’s estimated value generally represents a discount from the credit spreads for our conventional fixed-rate debt. The
discount is based on, among other things, our view of the funding value of the securities as well as the higher issuance, operational
and ongoing liability management costs of the securities in comparison to those costs for our conventional fixed-rate debt. If
JPMS were to use the interest rate implied by our conventional fixed-rate credit spreads, we would expect the economic terms of
the securities to be more favorable to you. In addition, JPMS’s estimated value might be lower if it were based on the interest
rate implied by our conventional fixed-rate credit spreads. Consequently, our use of an internal funding rate would have an adverse
effect on the terms of the securities and any secondary market prices of the securities. See “Additional Information about
the Securities — JPMS’s estimated value of the securities” in this document. |
| § | The value of the securities as published by JPMS (and which may
be reflected on customer account statements) may be higher than JPMS’s then-current estimated value of the securities for
a limited time period. We generally expect that some of the costs included in the original
issue price of the securities will be partially paid back to you in connection with any repurchases of your securities by JPMS
in an amount that will decline to zero over an initial predetermined period. These costs can include selling commissions, the structuring
fee, projected hedging profits, if any, and, in some circumstances, estimated hedging costs and our secondary market credit spreads
for structured debt issuances. See “Additional Information about the Securities — Secondary market prices of the securities”
in this document for additional information relating to this initial period. Accordingly, the estimated value of your securities
during this initial period may be lower than the value of the securities as published by JPMS (and which may be shown on your customer
account statements). |
| § | Secondary market prices of the securities will likely be lower than
the original issue price of the securities. Any secondary market prices of the securities
will likely be lower than the original issue price of the securities because, among other things, secondary market prices take
into account our secondary market credit spreads for structured debt issuances and, also, because secondary market prices (a) exclude
selling commissions and the structuring fee and (b) may exclude projected hedging profits, if any, and estimated hedging costs
that are included in the original issue price of the securities. As a result, the price, if any, at which JPMS will be willing
to buy securities from you in secondary market transactions, if at all, is likely to be lower than the original issue price. Any
sale by you prior to the maturity date could result in a substantial loss to you. See the immediately following risk factor for
information about additional factors that will impact any secondary market prices of the securities. |
The
securities are not designed to be short-term trading instruments. Accordingly, you should be able and willing to hold your securities
to maturity. See “— Secondary trading may be limited” below.
| § | Secondary market prices of the securities will be impacted by many
economic and market factors. The secondary market price of the securities during their
term will be impacted by a number of economic and market factors, which may either offset or magnify each other, aside from the
selling commissions, structuring fee, projected hedging profits, if any, estimated hedging costs and the closing level of each
underlying index, including: |
| o | any actual or potential change in our creditworthiness or credit spreads; |
| o | customary bid-ask spreads for similarly sized trades; |
| o | secondary market credit spreads for structured debt issuances; |
| o | the actual and expected volatility in the closing level of each underlying index; |
| o | the time to maturity of the securities; |
| o | whether the closing level of any underlying index has been, or is expected to be, less than its downside threshold level on
any determination date; |
| o | the likelihood of an early redemption being triggered; |
| o | the dividend rates on the equity securities included in the underlying indices; |
| o | the actual and expected positive or negative correlation between the underlying indices, or the actual or expected absence
of any such correlation; |
| o | interest and yield rates in the market generally; |
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| o | the exchange rates and the volatility of the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and each of the currencies in which the
equity securities included in the SX7E Index and the MXEF Index trade and the correlation among those rates and the levels of the
SX7E Index and the MXEF Index; and |
| o | a variety of other economic, financial, political, regulatory and judicial events. |
Additionally, independent pricing
vendors and/or third party broker-dealers may publish a price for the securities, which may also be reflected on customer account
statements. This price may be different (higher or lower) than the price of the securities, if any, at which JPMS may be willing
to purchase your securities in the secondary market.
| § | Hedging and trading activities by the issuer and its affiliates could potentially affect the value of the securities.
The hedging or trading activities of the issuer’s affiliates and of any other hedging counterparty with respect to the
securities on
or prior to the pricing date and prior to maturity could adversely affect the closing levels of the underlying indices. Any of
these hedging or trading activities on or prior to the pricing date could potentially affect the initial index values and,
as a result, the downside threshold levels, which are the respective levels at or above which the underlying indices must close
on each determination date in order for you to earn a contingent quarterly payment or, if the securities are not called prior to
maturity, the downside threshold levels, which are the respective levels at or above which the underlying indices must close on
the final determination date in order for you to avoid being exposed to the negative price performance of the worst performing
underlying index at maturity. Additionally, these hedging or trading activities during the term of the securities could potentially
affect the values of the underlying indices on the determination dates and, accordingly, whether investors will receive one or
more contingent quarterly payments, whether the securities are automatically redeemed prior to maturity and, if the securities
are not called prior to maturity, the payment to you at maturity. It is possible that these hedging or trading activities could
result in substantial returns for us or our affiliates while the value of the securities declines. |
| § | Secondary trading may be limited.
The securities will not be listed on a securities exchange. There may be little or no secondary market for the securities.
Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the securities easily.
JPMS may act as a market maker for the securities, but is not required to do so. Because we do not expect that other market
makers will participate significantly in the secondary market for the securities, the price at which you may be able to trade your
securities is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which JPMS
is willing to buy the securities. If at any time JPMS
or another agent does not act as a market maker, it is likely that there would be little or no secondary market for the securities. |
| § | The final terms and valuation of the securities will be provided in the pricing supplement. The final terms of the securities
will be provided in the pricing supplement. In particular, each of JPMS’s estimated value and the contingent quarterly payment
will be provided in the pricing supplement and each may be as low as the applicable minimum set forth on the cover of this document.
Accordingly, you should consider your potential investment in the securities based on the minimums for JPMS’s estimated value
and the contingent quarterly payment. |
| § | The U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities are uncertain. There is no direct legal
authority as to the proper U.S. federal income tax treatment of the securities, and we do not intend to request a ruling from the
IRS. The IRS might not accept, and a court might not uphold, the treatment of the securities as prepaid forward contracts with
associated contingent coupons, as described in “Additional Information about the Securities — Additional Provisions
— Tax considerations” in this document and in “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying
product supplement no. 4a-I. If the IRS were successful in asserting an alternative treatment for the securities, the timing and
character of any income or loss on the securities could be materially affected. Although the U.S. federal income tax treatment
of contingent quarterly payments (including any contingent quarterly payments paid in connection with an early redemption or at
maturity) is uncertain, in determining our reporting responsibilities we intend (in the absence of an administrative determination
or judicial ruling to the contrary) to treat any contingent quarterly payments as ordinary income. In addition, in 2007 Treasury
and the IRS released a notice requesting comments on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of “prepaid forward contracts”
and similar instruments. The notice focuses in particular on whether to require investors in these instruments to accrue income
over the term of their investment. It also asks for comments on a number of related topics, including the character of income or
loss with respect to these instruments and the relevance of factors such as the nature of the underlying property to which the
instruments are linked. While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition rules and effective dates, any Treasury regulations
or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially affect the tax consequences of an investment
in the securities, possibly with retroactive effect. You should review carefully the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal
Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I and consult your tax adviser regarding the U.S.
federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities, including possible alternative treatments and the issues presented
by this notice. |
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Holders — Tax Consideration. The U.S. federal income tax treatment of contingent quarterly payments is uncertain,
and although we believe it is reasonable to take a position that contingent quarterly payments are not subject to U.S. withholding
tax (at least if an applicable Form W-8 is provided), a withholding agent may nonetheless withhold on these payments (generally
at a rate of 30%, subject to the possible reduction of that rate under an applicable income tax treaty), unless income from your
securities is effectively connected with your conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if an applicable treaty
so requires, attributable to a permanent establishment in the United States). In the event of any withholding, we will not be required
to pay any additional amounts with respect to amounts so withheld. If you are not a United States person, you are urged to consult
your tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities in light of your particular
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S&P 500® Equal Weight Energy
Index Overview
The S&P 500® Equal Weight Energy Index is
an equal-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of the energy sector of the S&P 500® Equal
Weight Index, which is the equally weighted version of the S&P 500® Index. The S&P® Equal
Weight Energy Index includes companies in the following sub-industries: oil and gas exploration, production, marketing, refining,
storage and/or transportation, coal and consumable fuels production and mining, and energy equipment and services industries that
compose the energy sector of the S&P 500® Index. For additional information about the S&P®
Equal Weight Energy Index, see the information set forth in Appendix A.
Information as of market close on November 24, 2015:
Bloomberg Ticker Symbol: |
S10 |
52 Week High (on 11/24/2014): |
2,810.15 |
Current Closing Level: |
1,974.41 |
52 Week Low (on 9/29/2015): |
1,745.86 |
52 Weeks Ago (on 11/24/2014): |
2,810.15 |
|
|
The following table sets forth the published high and low closing
levels, as well as end-of-quarter closing levels, of the S&P 500® Equal Weight Energy Index for each quarter
in the period from January 1, 2010 through November 24, 2015. The graph following the table sets forth the daily closing levels
of the S&P 500® Equal Weight Energy Index during the same period. The closing level of the S&P 500®
Equal Weight Energy Index on November 24, 2015 was 1,974.41. We obtained the closing level information above and the information
in the table and graph below from the Bloomberg Professional® service (“Bloomberg”), without independent
verification. The historical levels of the S&P 500® Equal Weight Energy Index should not be taken as an indication
of future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the closing level of the S&P 500® Equal Weight Energy
Index at any time, including on the determination dates. The payment of dividends on the stocks that constitute the S&P 500®
Equal Weight Energy Index are not reflected in its closing level and, therefore, have no effect on the calculation of the payment
at maturity.
S&P 500® Equal Weight Energy Index |
High |
Low |
Period End |
2010 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
1,962.80 |
1,717.76 |
1,880.82 |
Second Quarter |
2,033.62 |
1,616.65 |
1,626.80 |
Third Quarter |
1,843.22 |
1,612.26 |
1,838.12 |
Fourth Quarter |
2,269.88 |
1,830.81 |
2,269.88 |
2011 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
2,727.45 |
2,254.68 |
2,720.14 |
Second Quarter |
2,740.22 |
2,392.20 |
2,547.46 |
Third Quarter |
2,702.36 |
1,871.45 |
1,871.45 |
Fourth Quarter |
2,440.19 |
1,790.60 |
2,221.05 |
2012 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
2,512.88 |
2,225.74 |
2,316.33 |
Second Quarter |
2,354.52 |
1,940.18 |
2,100.56 |
Third Quarter |
2,467.97 |
2,042.94 |
2,333.98 |
Fourth Quarter |
2,430.17 |
2,204.14 |
2,332.25 |
2013 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
2,651.53 |
2,369.64 |
2,631.35 |
Second Quarter |
2,767.18 |
2,422.94 |
2,573.88 |
Third Quarter |
2,814.10 |
2,591.45 |
2,742.94 |
Fourth Quarter |
2,937.84 |
2,727.16 |
2,922.68 |
2014 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
2,974.94 |
2,737.92 |
2,974.94 |
Second Quarter |
3,385.39 |
2,944.85 |
3,346.78 |
Third Quarter |
3,345.33 |
2,947.98 |
2,947.98 |
Fourth Quarter |
2,885.29 |
2,258.23 |
2,442.84 |
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S&P 500® Equal Weight Energy Index |
High |
Low |
Period End |
2015 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
2,569.95 |
2,194.52 |
2,379.50 |
Second Quarter |
2,639.49 |
2,302.71 |
2,322.90 |
Third Quarter |
2,296.55 |
1,745.86 |
1,786.34 |
Fourth Quarter (through November 23, 2015) |
2,074.97 |
1,782.81 |
1,974.41 |
S&P
500® Equal Weight Energy Index Historical Performance – Daily Closing Levels
January 4, 2010 to November 24, 2015 |
|
*The dotted line in the graph
indicates the hypothetical downside threshold level, equal to 60% of the closing level on November 24, 2015. The
actual downside threshold level will be based on the closing level on the pricing date.
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EURO STOXX® Banks Index Overview
The EURO STOXX® Banks Index is a free-float market
capitalization index that currently includes 29 stocks of banks market sector leaders mainly from the 12 largest Eurozone countries:
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. For additional
information on the EURO STOXX® Banks Index, see the information set forth under “Equity Index Descriptions
— The EURO STOXX® Banks Index” in the accompanying underlying supplement no. 1a-I.
Information as of market close on November 24, 2015:
Bloomberg
Ticker Symbol: |
SX7E |
52
Week High (on 4/13/2015): |
161.70 |
Current
Closing Level: |
135.82 |
52
Week Low (on 1/9/2015): |
124.29 |
52
Weeks Ago (on 11/24/2014): |
141.00 |
|
|
The following table sets forth the published high and low closing
levels, as well as end-of-quarter closing levels, of the EURO STOXX® Banks Index for each quarter in the period
from January 1, 2010 through November 24, 2015. The graph following the table sets forth the daily closing levels of the EURO STOXX®
Banks Index during the same period. The closing level of the EURO STOXX® Banks Index on November 24, 2015 was 135.82.
We obtained the closing level information above and the information in the table and graph below from Bloomberg, without independent
verification. The historical levels of the EURO STOXX® Banks Index should not be taken as an indication of future
performance, and no assurance can be given as to the closing level of the EURO STOXX® Banks Index at any time, including
on the determination dates. The payment of dividends on the stocks that constitute the EURO STOXX® Banks Index are
not reflected in its closing level and, therefore, have no effect on the calculation of the payment at maturity.
EURO STOXX® Banks Index |
High |
Low |
Period End |
2010 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
232.16 |
182.43 |
207.22 |
Second Quarter |
218.04 |
151.48 |
167.90 |
Third Quarter |
205.01 |
164.11 |
182.81 |
Fourth Quarter |
189.93 |
152.42 |
160.88 |
2011 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
196.15 |
154.23 |
172.12 |
Second Quarter |
179.71 |
150.94 |
160.33 |
Third Quarter |
165.68 |
89.33 |
105.34 |
Fourth Quarter |
115.91 |
86.27 |
100.34 |
2012 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
120.92 |
89.16 |
107.95 |
Second Quarter |
107.80 |
77.65 |
90.00 |
Third Quarter |
112.04 |
73.06 |
101.56 |
Fourth Quarter |
114.56 |
101.60 |
112.36 |
2013 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
127.75 |
101.95 |
102.46 |
Second Quarter |
118.77 |
100.51 |
101.39 |
Third Quarter |
129.63 |
100.57 |
125.84 |
Fourth Quarter |
142.30 |
129.32 |
141.43 |
2014 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
156.58 |
139.31 |
155.26 |
Second Quarter |
162.81 |
145.66 |
146.52 |
Third Quarter |
154.60 |
135.67 |
149.21 |
Fourth Quarter |
149.39 |
129.86 |
134.51 |
2015 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
158.53 |
124.29 |
157.65 |
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EURO STOXX® Banks Index |
High |
Low |
Period End |
Second Quarter |
161.70 |
148.38 |
149.91 |
Third Quarter |
161.45 |
128.04 |
131.34 |
Fourth Quarter (through November 23, 2015) |
141.12 |
130.82 |
135.82 |
EURO
STOXX® Banks Index Historical Performance – Daily Closing Levels
January 4, 2010 to November 24, 2015 |
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*The dotted line in the graph indicates the hypothetical
downside threshold level, equal to 60% of the closing level on November 24, 2015. The actual downside threshold level will
be based on the closing level on the pricing date.
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License Agreement between STOXX Limited and an affiliate of
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. The EURO STOXX® Banks Index and STOXX® are the intellectual property
(including registered trademarks) of STOXX Limited, Zurich, Switzerland and/or its licensors (the “Licensors”), which
are used under license. The securities based on the EURO STOXX® Banks Index are in no way sponsored, endorsed, sold
or promoted by STOXX Limited and its Licensors and neither Stoxx Limited nor any of its Licensors shall have any liability with
respect thereto. See “Equity Index Descriptions — The EURO STOXX® Banks Index — License Agreement
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MSCI Emerging Markets Index Overview
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free-float adjusted market
capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of global emerging markets. As of the date of this document,
the MSCI Emerging Markets Index consists of the following 23 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech
Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa,
Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. For additional information about the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, see the information
set forth under “Equity Index Descriptions — The MSCI Indices” in the accompanying underlying supplement no.
1a-I.
Information as of market close on November 24, 2015:
Bloomberg
Ticker Symbol: |
MXEF |
52
Week High (on 4/28/2015): |
1,067.01 |
Current
Closing Level: |
839.30 |
52
Week Low (on 8/24/2015): |
771.77 |
52
Weeks Ago (on 11/24/2014): |
1,011.23 |
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The following table sets forth the published high and low closing
levels, as well as end-of-quarter closing levels, of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index for each quarter in the period from January
1, 2010 through November 24, 2015. The graph following the table sets forth the daily closing levels of the MSCI Emerging Markets
Index during the same period. The closing level of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index on November 24, 2015 was 839.30. We obtained
the closing level information above and the information in the table and graph below from Bloomberg, without independent verification.
The historical levels of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index should not be taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance
can be given as to the closing level of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index at any time, including on the determination dates. The
payment of dividends on the stocks that constitute the MSCI Emerging Markets Index are not reflected in its closing level and,
therefore, have no effect on the calculation of the payment at maturity.
MSCI Emerging Markets Index |
High |
Low |
Period End |
2010 |
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First Quarter |
1,028.07 |
894.07 |
1,010.33 |
Second Quarter |
1,047.51 |
855.52 |
917.99 |
Third Quarter |
1,075.53 |
909.30 |
1,075.53 |
Fourth Quarter |
1,155.94 |
1,075.85 |
1,151.38 |
2011 |
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First Quarter |
1,170.87 |
1,087.10 |
1,170.87 |
Second Quarter |
1,206.49 |
1,098.33 |
1,146.22 |
Third Quarter |
1,169.49 |
851.51 |
880.43 |
Fourth Quarter |
1,010.12 |
831.22 |
916.39 |
2012 |
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First Quarter |
1,079.94 |
917.08 |
1,041.45 |
Second Quarter |
1,055.63 |
882.46 |
937.35 |
Third Quarter |
1,014.07 |
905.65 |
1,002.66 |
Fourth Quarter |
1,055.20 |
969.82 |
1,055.20 |
2013 |
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First Quarter |
1,082.68 |
1,015.47 |
1,034.90 |
Second Quarter |
1,061.09 |
883.34 |
940.33 |
Third Quarter |
1,022.54 |
905.96 |
987.46 |
Fourth Quarter |
1,044.66 |
979.88 |
1,002.69 |
2014 |
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First Quarter |
1,002.66 |
916.56 |
994.65 |
Second Quarter |
1,057.59 |
993.12 |
1,050.78 |
Third Quarter |
1,100.98 |
1,005.33 |
1,005.33 |
Fourth Quarter |
1,016.07 |
909.98 |
956.31 |
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MSCI Emerging Markets Index |
High |
Low |
Period End |
2015 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
993.82 |
934.73 |
974.57 |
Second Quarter |
1,067.01 |
959.42 |
972.25 |
Third Quarter |
971.91 |
771.77 |
792.05 |
Fourth Quarter (through November 23, 2015) |
868.56 |
797.61 |
839.30 |
MSCI
Emerging Markets Index Historical Performance – Daily Closing levels
January 4, 2010 to November 24, 2015 |
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*The dotted line in the graph indicates the hypothetical
downside threshold level, equal to 60% of the closing level on November 24, 2015. The actual downside threshold level will
be based on the closing level on the pricing date.
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We have entered into an agreement with MSCI Inc. providing us
and certain of our affiliates or subsidiaries identified in that agreement with a non-exclusive license and, for a fee, with the
right to use the MSCI Indices, which are owned and published by MSCI Inc., in connection with certain securities, including the
securities. For more information, see “Equity Index Descriptions — The MSCI Indices — License Agreement with
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Additional Information about the Securities
Please read this information in conjunction with the summary
terms on the front cover of this document.
Additional Provisions |
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Record date: |
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The record date for each contingent payment date is the date one business day prior to that contingent payment date. |
Postponement of maturity date: |
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If the scheduled maturity date is not a business day, then the maturity date will be the following business day. If the scheduled final determination date is not a trading day or if a market disruption event occurs on that day so that the final determination date is postponed and falls less than three business days prior to the scheduled maturity date, the maturity date of the securities will be postponed to the third business day following that final determination date as postponed. |
Minimum ticketing size: |
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$1,000 / 100 securities |
Trustee: |
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Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (formerly Bankers Trust Company) |
Calculation agent: |
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JPMS |
JPMS’s estimated value of the securities: |
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JPMS’s estimated value of the securities set forth on the
cover of this document is equal to the sum of the values of the following hypothetical components: (1) a fixed-income debt component
with the same maturity as the securities, valued using our internal funding rate for structured debt described below, and (2) the
derivative or derivatives underlying the economic terms of the securities. JPMS’s estimated value does not represent a minimum
price at which JPMS would be willing to buy your securities in any secondary market (if any exists) at any time. The internal funding
rate used in the determination of JPMS’s estimated value generally represents a discount from the credit spreads for our
conventional fixed-rate debt. For additional information, see “Risk Factors — JPMS’s estimated value is not determined
by reference to credit spreads for our conventional fixed-rate debt.” The value of the derivative or derivatives underlying
the economic terms of the securities is derived from JPMS’s internal pricing models. These models are dependent on inputs
such as the traded market prices of comparable derivative instruments and on various other inputs, some of which are market-observable,
and which can include volatility, dividend rates, interest rates and other factors, as well as assumptions about future market
events and/or environments. Accordingly, JPMS’s estimated value of the securities on the pricing date is based on market
conditions and other relevant factors and assumptions existing at that time. See “Risk Factors — JPMS’s estimated
value does not represent future values of the securities and may differ from others’ estimates.”
JPMS’s estimated value of the securities will be lower
than the original issue price of the securities because costs associated with selling, structuring and hedging the securities are
included in the original issue price of the securities. These costs include the selling commissions paid to JPMS and other affiliated
or unaffiliated dealers, the structuring fee, the projected profits, if any, that our affiliates expect to realize for assuming
risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the securities and the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the securities.
Because hedging our obligations entails risk and may be influenced by market forces beyond our control, this hedging may result
in a profit that is more or less than expected, or it may result in a loss. We or one or more of our affiliates will retain any
profits realized in hedging our obligations under the securities. See “Risk Factors — JPMS’s estimated value
of the securities will be lower than the original issue price (price to public) of the securities” in this document.
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Secondary market prices of the securities: |
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For information about factors that will impact any secondary market prices of the securities, see “Risk Factors — Secondary market prices of the securities will be impacted by many economic and market factors” in this document. In addition, we generally expect that some of the costs included in the original issue price of the securities will be partially paid back to you in connection with any repurchases of your securities by JPMS in an amount that will decline to zero over an initial predetermined period that is intended to be the shorter of six months and one-half of the stated term of the securities. The length of any such initial period reflects the structure of the securities, whether our affiliates expect to earn a profit in connection with our hedging activities, the estimated costs of hedging the securities and when these costs are incurred, as determined by JPMS. See “Risk Factors — The value of the securities as published by JPMS (and which may be reflected on customer account statements) may be higher than JPMS’s then-current estimated value of the securities for a limited time period.” |
Tax considerations: |
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You should review carefully the section entitled “Material
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I. In determining our reporting responsibilities
we intend to treat (i) the securities for U.S. federal income tax purposes as prepaid forward contracts with associated contingent
coupons and (ii) any contingent quarterly payments as ordinary income, as described in the section entitled “Material U.S.
Federal Income Tax Consequences — Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders — Notes Treated as Prepaid Forward Contracts with
Associated Contingent Coupons” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I. Based on the advice of Davis Polk & Wardwell
LLP, our special tax counsel, we believe that this is a reasonable treatment, but that
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there are other reasonable treatments that the IRS or a court
may adopt, in which case the timing and character of any income or loss on the securities could be materially affected. In addition,
in 2007 Treasury and the IRS released a notice requesting comments on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of “prepaid forward
contracts” and similar instruments. The notice focuses in particular on whether to require investors in these instruments
to accrue income over the term of their investment. It also asks for comments on a number of related topics, including the character
of income or loss with respect to these instruments and the relevance of factors such as the nature of the underlying property
to which the instruments are linked. While the notice requests comments on appropriate transition rules and effective dates, any
Treasury regulations or other guidance promulgated after consideration of these issues could materially affect the tax consequences
of an investment in the securities, possibly with retroactive effect. You should consult your tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal
income tax consequences of an investment in the securities, including possible alternative treatments and the issues presented
by this notice.
Non-U.S. Holders — Tax Considerations. The U.S.
federal income tax treatment of contingent quarterly payments is uncertain, and although we believe it is reasonable to take a
position that contingent quarterly payments are not subject to U.S. withholding tax (at least if an applicable Form W-8 is provided),
a withholding agent may nonetheless withhold on these payments (generally at a rate of 30%, subject to the possible reduction of
that rate under an applicable income tax treaty), unless income from your securities is effectively connected with your conduct
of a trade or business in the United States (and, if an applicable treaty so requires, attributable to a permanent establishment
in the United States). If you are not a United States person, you are urged to consult your tax adviser regarding the U.S. federal
income tax consequences of an investment in the securities in light of your particular circumstances.
Non-U.S. holders should also note that, notwithstanding anything
to the contrary in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I, recently promulgated Treasury regulations imposing a withholding
tax on certain “dividend equivalents” under certain “equity linked instruments” will not apply to the securities.
FATCA. Withholding under legislation commonly
referred to as “FATCA” could apply to payments with respect to the securities that are treated as U.S.-source “fixed
or determinable annual or periodical” income (“FDAP Income”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes (such as interest,
if the securities are recharacterized, in whole or in part, as debt instruments, or contingent quarterly payments if they are otherwise
treated as FDAP Income). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I, under a recent
IRS notice, withholding under FATCA will not apply to payments of gross proceeds (other than any amount treated as FDAP Income)
of a taxable disposition, including an early redemption or redemption at maturity, of the securities. You should consult
your tax adviser regarding the potential application of FATCA to the securities.
In the event of any withholding on the securities, we will not
be required to pay any additional amounts with respect to amounts so withheld.
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Supplemental use of proceeds and hedging: |
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The securities are offered to meet investor demand for products
that reflect the risk-return profile and market exposure provided by the securities. See “How the Securities Work”
in this document for an illustration of the risk-return profile of the securities and Appendix A, “EURO STOXX®
Banks Index Overview” and “MSCI Emerging Markets Index Overview” in this document for a description of the market
exposure provided by the securities.
The original issue price of the securities is equal to JPMS’s
estimated value of the securities plus the selling commissions paid to JPMS and other affiliated or unaffiliated dealers and the
structuring fee, plus (minus) the projected profits (losses) that our affiliates expect to realize for assuming risks inherent
in hedging our obligations under the securities, plus the estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the securities.
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Benefit plan investor considerations: |
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See “Benefit Plan Investor Considerations” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I |
Supplemental plan of distribution: |
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Subject to regulatory constraints, JPMS intends to use its reasonable
efforts to offer to purchase the securities in the secondary market, but is not required to do so. JPMS, acting as agent for JPMorgan
Chase & Co., will pay all of the selling commissions it receives from us to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. In addition,
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will receive a structuring fee as set forth on the cover of this document for each security.
We or our affiliate may enter into swap agreements or related
hedge transactions with one of our other affiliates or unaffiliated counterparties in connection with the sale of the securities
and JPMS and/or an affiliate may earn additional income as a result of payments pursuant to the swap or related hedge transactions.
See “— Supplemental use of proceeds and hedging” above and “Use of Proceeds and Hedging” on page
PS-42 of the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I.
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Contact: |
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Where you can find more information: |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. has filed a registration statement (including
a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus
in that registration statement and the other documents relating to this offering that JPMorgan Chase & Co. has filed with the
SEC for more complete information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. and this offering.
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You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on
the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, JPMorgan Chase & Co., any agent or any dealer participating in this offering
will arrange to send you the prospectus, the prospectus supplement, product supplement no. 4a-I, underlying supplement no. 1a-I
and this communication if you so request by calling toll-free (800)-869-3326.
You may revoke your offer to purchase the securities at any time
prior to the time at which we accept such offer by notifying the applicable agent. We reserve the right to change the terms of,
or reject any offer to purchase, the securities prior to their issuance. In the event of any changes to the terms of the securities,
we will notify you and you will be asked to accept such changes in connection with your purchase. You may also choose to reject
such changes in which case we may reject your offer to purchase.
You should read this document together with the prospectus, as
supplemented by the prospectus supplement, each dated November 7, 2014, relating to our Series E medium-term notes of which these
securities are a part, and the more detailed information contained in product supplement no. 4a-I dated November 7, 2014 and underlying
supplement no. 1a-I dated November 7, 2014.
This document, together with the documents listed below, contains
the terms of the securities and supersedes all other prior or contemporaneous oral statements as well as any other written materials
including preliminary or indicative pricing terms, correspondence, trade ideas, structures for implementation, sample structures,
stand-alone fact sheets, brochures or other educational materials of ours. You should carefully consider, among other things, the
matters set forth in “Risk Factors” in the accompanying product supplement no. 4a-I and in “Risk Factors”
in the accompanying underlying supplement no. 1a-I, as the securities involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities.
We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers before you invest in the securities.
You may access these documents on the SEC website at www.sec.gov
as follows (or if such address has changed, by reviewing our filings for the relevant date on the SEC website):
• Product supplement no. 4a-I dated November 7, 2014:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000089109214008407/e61359_424b2.pdf
• Underlying supplement no. 1a-I dated November
7, 2014:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000089109214008410/e61337_424b2.pdf
• Prospectus supplement and prospectus, each dated November
7, 2014:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000089109214008397/e61348_424b2.pdf
Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC website is 19617.
As used in this document, “we,” “us,”
and “our” refer to JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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APPENDIX A
The S&P
500® Equal Weight Energy Index
We have derived
all information contained in this document regarding the S&P 500® Equal
Weight Energy Index (the “Equal Weight Energy Index”), including, without limitation, its make-up, method of calculation
and changes in its components, from publicly available information, without independent verification. This information reflects
the policies of, and is subject to change by, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“SPDJI”). The Equal Weight Energy Index
is calculated, maintained and published by SPDJI. SPDJI has no obligation to continue to publish, and may discontinue publication
of, the Equal Weight Energy Index.
The Equal Weight Energy Index is reported by
Bloomberg under the ticker symbol “S10.”
The Equal Weight Energy Index is an equal-weighted
index that is designed to measure the performance of the energy sector of the S&P 500® Equal Weight Index (the
“Equal Weight Index”), which is the equally weighted version of the S&P 500® Index.
The Equal Weight Energy Index is one of the
twelve sub-indices of the Equal Weight Index (collectively, the “Equal Weight Sector Indices” and each, an “Equal
Weight Sector Index”), each designed to measure the performance of a sub-industry or group of sub-industries based on Global
Industry Classification Standards (“GICS”). The Equal Weight Energy Index includes companies in the following sub-industries:
oil and gas exploration, production, marketing, refining, storage and/or transportation, coal and consumable fuels production and
mining, and energy equipment and services industries that compose the energy sector of the S&P 500® Index. The
Equal Weight Energy Index measures the performance of the stock of each such company, giving each stock an equal weight in connection
with each rebalancing of the Equal Weight Energy Index.
Index Composition
Defining the Eligible Companies
To be eligible for inclusion in one of the
Equal Weight Sector Indices, companies must be included in the Equal Weight Index. All index constituents included in the Equal
Weight Index are members of the S&P 500® Index and follow the same eligibility criteria as the S&P 500®
Index. The Equal Weight Index is maintained in accordance with the same index methodology as the S&P 500® Index,
which measures 500 leading companies in leading U.S. industries. The Equal Weight Index measures the performance of the same 500
companies, but in equal weights (as opposed to capitalization-weighted). For more information on eligibility criteria of the S&P
500® Index, see “Equity Index Descriptions — The S&P 500® Index” in the accompanying
underlying supplement no. 1a-I.
Selecting the Index Companies
The Energy Select Sector Index includes all
stocks of companies included in the Equal Weight Index that are classified in the GICS energy sector.
Index Calculation and Maintenance
The Equal Weight Sector Indices are equally-weighted, and calculated
by the divisor methodology.
The initial divisor is set to have a base index value of 353.4
on December 29, 1989. The index value is simply the index market value divided by the index divisor.
In order to maintain index series continuity,
it is also necessary to adjust the divisor at each rebalancing, as follows:
(Index Value) before rebalance
= (Index Value) after rebalance
Therefore,
(Divisor) after rebalance = (Index
Market Value) after rebalance / (Index Value) before rebalance
Rebalancing. Rebalancings occur after the market close
on the third Friday of the quarter ending month. At each quarterly rebalancing, companies are equally-weighted using closing prices
as of the second Friday of the quarter ending month as the reference price. Each company in the Equal Weight Index is assigned
a weight of 0.20% as of the pricing reference date. For each Equal Weight Sector Index, this means that each constituent is also
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For those companies having multiple share class lines in the
index, each share class line is assigned a percentage of the 0.20% target company weight that is proportional to its float-adjusted
market cap as of the pricing reference date. Since index shares are assigned based on prices one week prior to rebalancing, the
actual weight of each company at the rebalancing differs from the target equal weights due to market movements. For any sub-index
derived from the Equal Weight Index, such as the Equal Weight Sector Indices, this means that each constituent is also assigned
equal weights.
As the stock prices move, the weightings in the Equal Weight
Sector Index will change. A more frequent rebalancing will result in higher index turnover; and less frequent will result in significant
deviations from the equal weights. Thus, the Equal Weight Index (and each Equal Weight Sector Index) is rebalanced quarterly to
coincide with the quarterly share adjustments of the S&P 500® Index.
When a company is added to the Equal Weight Index in the middle
of the quarter, the company takes the weight of the company that it replaced. The one exception is when a company is removed from
the Equal Weight Index at a price of $0.00. In such a case, the company’s replacement is added to the Equal Weight Index
at the weight using the previous day’s closing value or the most immediate prior business day that the deleted company was
not valued at $0.00.
GICS Reclassifications . An S&P
500® Index constituent may move from one Equal Weight Sector Index to another when a GICS reclassification is made.
For each reclassification, the company is deleted from the relevant Equal Weight Sector Index and added to the appropriate Equal
Weight Sector Index at the time this reclassification occurs for the parent S&P 500® Index. For each
Equal Weight Sector Index, the company maintains its modified index shares if it is moved to a new Equal Weight Sector Index upon
reclassification. This results in a divisor adjustment to both the Equal Weight Sector Index the company is leaving and the Equal
Weight Sector Index the company is joining. At rebalancing, all companies of all sectors are set to equal weights of 0.20%.
Index Adjustments
The tables below summarize the types of index maintenance adjustments
and indicate whether or not an index adjustment is required.
S&P
500® Action
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Adjustment
Made to an Equal Weight Index
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Divisor
Adjustment
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Constituent change |
New company replaces the dropped company in the Equal Weight
Index with the same weight.
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No, except in the case of stocks removed at $0.00. |
When a stock is removed from an index at a price of $0.00, the stock’s replacement will be added to the index at the weight using the previous day’s closing value, or the most immediate prior business day that the deleted stock was not valued at $0.00. |
An Equal Weight Sector Index may have divisor changes. |
Constituent change — deletion only to an Equal Weight Sector
Index
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The weights of all stocks in an Equal Weight Sector Index will
change, due to the absolute change in the number of index constituents. Relative weights will stay the same.
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Yes.
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Constituent change — addition only an Equal Weight Sector
Index
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The weights of all stocks in an Equal Weight Sector Index will
change, due to the absolute change in the number of index constituents. The stock being added will enter the relevant Equal Weight
Sector Index at the modified market capitalization of the company being replaced in the S&P 500® Equal Weight
Index. Relative weights of the sector constituents preceding the addition will stay the same.
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Yes.
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Share changes between quarterly share adjustments
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None.
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No.
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Quarterly share changes
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There is no direct adjustment; however, on the same date rebalancing
takes place.
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Only because of rebalancing.
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S&P
500® Action |
Adjustment
Made to an Equal Weight Index |
Divisor
Adjustment |
GICS change |
Yes, for Equal Weight Sector Indices. |
Yes, for Equal Weight Sector Indices. |
Corporate Action |
Adjustments Made |
Divisor Adjustments? |
Spinoff |
All spin-off companies are added to the index at a zero price
on the ex-date of the event with no divisor adjustment.
If the spin-off will not remain in the S&P 500®
Index: The spin-off will be dropped from the Equal Weight Index on the trading date following the ex-date of the event and its
weight will be redistributed to the parent company.
If the spin-off is replacing a dropped company in the parent
S&P 500® Index: On the effective date of the replacement, the weight of the spin-off is redistributed to the
parent company. After that redistribution, the weight of the dropped company is redistributed to the spin-off.
If the spin-off is replacing the parent company in the parent
S&P 500® Index: On the effective date of the replacement, the weight of the parent is redistributed to the spin-off.
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No. |
Rights offering
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The price is adjusted to the price of the parent company minus
(price of rights offering/rights ratio). The number of shares of the stock changes so that the company’s weight remains the
same as its weight before the rights offering.
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No.
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Stock split
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The number of shares of the stock is multiplied by and
the price of the index stock is divided by the split factor.
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No.
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Share issuance or share repurchase
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None.
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No.
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Special dividends
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The price of the stock making the special dividend payment is
reduced by the per share special dividend amount after the close of trading on the day before the dividend ex-date.
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Yes.
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License Agreement with S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC
S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. have
entered into a non-exclusive license agreement providing us, and certain of our affiliated or subsidiary companies, in exchange
for a fee, the right to use the Equal Weight Energy Index, which is owned and published by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, in connection
with certain securities, including the securities.
The securities are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted
by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its third party licensors. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC nor its third party licensors
makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the securities or any member of the public regarding
the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the securities particularly or the ability of the Equal Weight Energy
Index to track general stock market performance. S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’ and its third party licensor’s only
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