01/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/15/2026 10:19
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PRELIMINARY PRICING SUPPLEMENT
(to Product Supplement no. 5, dated October 23, 2023,
Prospectus Supplement dated May 12, 2023
and Prospectus dated May 12, 2023)
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED January 14, 2026
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Issuer:
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Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
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Title of the Notes:
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Senior Autocallable Barrier Notes due February 4, 2030 Linked to the Worst-Performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, the Nasdaq-100 Index® and the Russell 2000® Index
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Aggregate Principal Amount:
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$ . We may increase the Aggregate Principal Amount prior to the Original Issue Date but are not required to do so.
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Issue Price:
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$1,000 per Note
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Stated Principal Amount:
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$1,000 per Note
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Pricing Date:
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January 30, 2026
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Original Issue Date:
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February 4, 2026 (3 Business Days after the Pricing Date)
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Call Observation Dates:
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Semiannually, beginning on February 1, 2027, as set forth on page PS-2. The Call Observation Dates are subject to postponement as described in the accompanying product supplement.
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Call Payment Dates:
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As set forth on page PS-2. The Call Payment Dates may be postponed if the related Call Observation Date is postponed as described in the accompanying product supplement.
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Valuation Date:
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January 30, 2030 (which is also the final Call Observation Date), subject to postponement as described in the accompanying product supplement.
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Maturity Date:
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February 4, 2030, which may be postponed if the Valuation Date is postponed as described in the accompanying product supplement.
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Underlying:
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The worst-performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average® (the "INDU"), the Nasdaq-100 Index® (the "NDX") and the Russell 2000® Index (the "RTY"). Please see "The Underlyings" below.
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Worst-Performing Underlying:
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The Underlying with the lowest Observation Value or Final Value, as applicable, as compared to its Initial Value.
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Call Feature:
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Autocallable Notes. The Notes will be automatically called if the Observation Value of the Worst-Performing Underlying on any Call Observation Date (beginning approximately one year after the Pricing Date) is equal to or greater than its Call Value. If your Notes are called, you will receive the applicable Call Payment on the applicable Call Payment Date, and no further amounts will be payable on the Notes.
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Call Payment:
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The Stated Principal Amount plus the applicable Call Premium.
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Call Premium:
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The Call Premium applicable to each Call Observation Date is set forth on page PS-2 and reflects a return of approximately 12% per annum. The Notes are "Snowball Coupon Notes" for purposes of the accompanying product supplement and, for purposes of this pricing supplement, references in the accompanying product supplement to "Snowball Coupon Payment" shall be deemed to refer to "Call Premium".
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Payment at Maturity:
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If the Notes are not called prior to maturity and the Final Value of the Worst-Performing Underlying is greater than or equal to its Threshold Value, you will receive for each Note that you hold a Payment at Maturity that is equal to the Stated Principal Amount
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If the Notes are not called prior to maturity and the Final Value of the Worst-Performing Underlying is less than its Threshold Value, you will receive for each Note that you hold a Payment at Maturity that is less than the Stated Principal Amount of each Note that will equal:
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In this scenario the Payment at Maturity will be less than the Stated Principal Amount and you could lose some or all of your investment.
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Initial Value:
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With respect to each Underlying, the Index Closing Value of the Underlying on the Pricing Date.
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Observation Value:
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With respect to each Underlying, the Index Closing Value of the Underlying on the applicable Call Observation Date.
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Final Value:
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With respect to each Underlying, the Index Closing Value of the Underlying on the Valuation Date.
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Call Value:
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With respect to each Underlying, 100% of its Initial Value
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Threshold Value:
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With respect to each Underlying, 70% of its Initial Value.
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Specified Currency:
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U.S. dollars
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CUSIP/ISIN:
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47233YTF2 / US47233YTF24
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Book-entry or Certificated Note:
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Book-entry
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Business Day:
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New York
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Agent:
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Jefferies LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. See "Supplemental Plan of Distribution."
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Calculation Agent:
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Jefferies Financial Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
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Trustee:
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The Bank of New York Mellon
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Estimated value on the Pricing
Date:
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Approximately $961.70 per Note, or within $30.00 of that estimate. Please see "The Notes" below.
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Use of Proceeds:
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General corporate purposes
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Listing:
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None
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Conflict of Interest:
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Jefferies LLC, the broker-dealer subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group Inc., is a member of FINRA and will participate in the distribution of the notes being offered hereby. Accordingly, the offering is subject to the provisions of FINRA Rule 5121 relating to conflicts of interest and will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of Rule 5121. See "Conflict of Interest."
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PER NOTE
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TOTAL
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Public Offering Price
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100.00%
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$
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Underwriting Discounts and Commissions
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%1,2
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$
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Proceeds to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (Before Expenses)
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%
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$
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1
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We or Jefferies LLC will pay various discounts and commissions to dealers of up to 2.00% per Note depending on market conditions. See "Supplemental Plan of Distribution" on page PS-25 of this document
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2
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An affiliate of the Issuer will pay a structuring fee of up to $8.00 per Note in connection with the distribution of the Notes to other registered broker-dealers.
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PRICING SUPPLEMENT
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SPECIAL NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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PS-ii
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
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PS-1
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THE NOTES
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PS-2
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HOW THE NOTES WORK
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PS-5
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RISK FACTORS
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PS-6
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THE UNDERLYINGS
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PS-11
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HEDGING
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PS-20
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCUSSION OF U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
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PS-21
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SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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PS-25
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST
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PS-30
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LEGAL MATTERS
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PS-31
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EXPERTS
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PS-32
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Investment Banking Net Revenues of $1.19 billion
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Capital Markets Net Revenues of $692 million
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Asset Management Net Revenues of $187 million
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Pre-Tax Earnings from Continuing Operations of $253 million
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Net Earnings Attributable to Common Shareholders of $191 million (reflects a 14.8% effective tax rate)
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Investment Banking Net Revenues of $3.79 billion
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Capital Markets Net Revenues of $2.82 billion
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Asset Management Net Revenues of $710 million
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Pre-Tax Earnings from Continuing Operations of $871 million
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Net Earnings Attributable to Common Shareholders of $631 million (reflects a 21.2% effective tax rate)
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Call Observation Dates
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Call Payment Dates
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Call Premiums (per Note)
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Call Payments (per Note)
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February 1, 2027
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February 5, 2027
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$120.00
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$1,120.00
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July 30, 2027
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August 4, 2027
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$180.00
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$1,180.00
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January 31, 2028
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February 3, 2028
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$240.00
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$1,240.00
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July 31, 2028
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August 3, 2028
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$300.00
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$1,300.00
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January 30, 2029
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February 2, 2029
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$360.00
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$1,360.00
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July 30, 2029
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August 2, 2029
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$420.00
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$1,420.00
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January 30, 2030
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February 4, 2030
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$480.00
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$1,480.00
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Stated Principal Amount:
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$1,000 per Note.
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Hypothetical Initial Value of the Worst-Performing Underlying:
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100
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Hypothetical Threshold Value of the Worst-Performing Underlying:
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70
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Final Value of the Worst-
Performing Underlying
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Payment at
Maturity
per Note
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Return on the Notes
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0.00
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$0.00
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-100.00%
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50.00
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$500.00
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-50.00%
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69.99
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$699.90
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-30.01%
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70.00(1)
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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85.00
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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90.00
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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95.00
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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99.99
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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(1)
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This hypothetical Final Value of the Worst-Performing Underlying corresponds to its Threshold Value.
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the security's U.S. listing must be exclusively on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Nasdaq Global Market (unless the security was dually listed on another U.S. market prior to January 1, 2004 and has continuously maintained such listing);
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the security must be of a non-financial company;
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the security may not be issued by an issuer currently in bankruptcy proceedings;
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the security must have a minimum three-month average daily trading volume of at least 200,000 shares;
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if the issuer of the security is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the U.S., then such security must have listed options on a recognized options market in the U.S. or be eligible for listed-options trading on a recognized options market in the U.S.;
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the issuer of the security may not have entered into a definitive agreement or other arrangement which would likely result in the security no longer being eligible for inclusion in the NDX;
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the issuer of the security may not have annual financial statements with an audit opinion that is currently withdrawn; and
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the issuer of the security must have "seasoned" on NASDAQ, the New York Stock Exchange or NYSE Amex. Generally, a company is considered to be seasoned if it has been listed on a market for at least three full months (excluding the first month of initial listing).
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the security's U.S. listing must be exclusively on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Nasdaq Global Market;
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the security must be of a non-financial company;
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the security may not be issued by an issuer currently in bankruptcy proceedings;
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the security must have a minimum three-month average daily trading volume of at least 200,000 shares;
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if the issuer of the security is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the U.S., then such security must have listed options on a recognized options market in the U.S. or be eligible for listed-options trading on a recognized options market in the U.S. (measured annually during the ranking review process);
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the security must have an adjusted market capitalization equal to or exceeding 0.10% of the aggregate adjusted market capitalization of the NDX at each month-end. In the event a company does not meet this criterion for two consecutive month-ends, it will be removed from the NDX effective after the close of trading on the third Friday of the following month; and
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the issuer of the security may not have annual financial statements with an audit opinion that is currently withdrawn.
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a dealer in securities or currencies;
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a trader in securities that elects to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for your securities holdings;
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a bank;
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a life insurance company;
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a tax exempt organization;
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a partnership;
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a regulated investment company;
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an accrual method taxpayer subject to special tax accounting rules as a result of its use of financial statements;
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a common trust fund;
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a person that owns a Note as a hedge or that is hedged against interest rate risks;
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a person that owns a Note as part of a straddle or conversion transaction for tax purposes; or
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a U.S. holder (as defined below) whose functional currency for tax purposes is not the U.S. dollar.
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a citizen or resident of the United States;
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a domestic corporation;
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an estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or
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a trust if a United States court can exercise primary supervision over the trust's administration and one or more United States persons are authorized to control all substantial decisions of the trust.
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a nonresident alien individual;
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a foreign corporation; or
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an estate or trust that in either case is not subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis on income or gain from the Notes.
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a holder who is an individual present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of disposition and who is not otherwise a resident of the United States for U.S. federal income tax purposes;
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certain former citizens or residents of the United States; or
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a holder for whom income or gain in respect of the notes is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States.
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(i) |
a corporation (which is not an Accredited Investor), the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an Accredited Investor; or
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a trust (where the trustee is not an Accredited Investor), the sole purpose of which is to hold investments and each beneficiary of the trust is an individual who is an Accredited Investor,
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to an Institutional Investor, an Accredited Investor, a Relevant Person, or which arises from an offer referred to in Section 275(1A) of the SFA (in the case of that corporation) or Section 276(4)(c)(ii) of the SFA (in the case of that trust);
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where no consideration is or will be given for the transfer;
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where the transfer is by operation of law;
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as specified in Section 276(7) of the SFA; or
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as specified in Regulation 37A of the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments) (Securities and Securities-based Derivatives Contracts) Regulations 2018.
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