Free Writing Prospectus
Filed under Rule 433
Registration Statement Nos. 333-136826
333-136826-01
333-136826-02
TURQUOISE CARD BACKED SECURITIES PLC
Issue of $660,000,000 principal amount of Series 2006-2, Class A Notes
$41,250,000 principal amount of Series 2006-2, Class B Notes
$48,750,000 principal amount of Series 2006-2, Class C Notes
under the $10,000,000,000 Turquoise Card Backed Securities Medium Term Note Programme
of which $3,000,000,000 has been registered with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘SEC’’)
(ultimately backed by trust property in the Turquoise Receivables Trust)
(the ‘‘Notes’’)
The depositor, Turquoise Funding 1 Limited, (the ‘‘Depositor’’), has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus), Registration Nos. 333-136826, 333-136826-01, and 333-136826-02 (the ‘‘Registration Statement’’), with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that Registration Statement and other documents the Depositor has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Depositor, the issuing entity and this offering. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Depositor, the arranger or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-866-811-8049 or by emailing Edward O’Toole at edward.o’toole@us.hsbc.com.
The following terms of the Notes and the related transaction documents have been determined:
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| Issuer | | | Turquoise Card Backed Securities plc | ||||||
| The Issuer will issue: | | | Class A Notes | | | Class B Notes | | | Class C Notes |
| Principal Amount: | | | $660,000,000 | | | $41,250,000 | | | $48,750,000 |
| Interest Payment Dates: | | | On the 15th day of each month, in each case subject to adjustment for non-Business Days. The first interest payment date will be 16 January 2007. | | | On the 15th day of each month, in each case subject to adjustment for non-Business Days. The first interest payment date will be 16 January 2007. | | | On the 15th day of each month, in each case subject to adjustment for non-Business Days. The first interest payment date will be 16 January 2007. |
| Scheduled Redemption Date: | | | 15 October 2009 | | | 15 October 2009 | | | 15 October 2009 |
| Final Redemption Date: | | | 17 October 2011 | | | 17 October 2011 | | | 17 October 2011 |
| Initial Principal Balance — % of Total | | | 88.0% | | | 5.5% | | | 6.5% |
| Anticipated Ratings: | | | Aaa/AAA | | | A1/A | | | Baa2/BBB |
| Rating Agencies: | | | Moody’s/Standard & Poor’s | | | Moody’s/Standard & Poor’s | | | Moody’s/Standard & Poor’s |
| Specified Currency: | | | The Class A Notes are to be denominated in U.S. Dollars. | | | The Class B Notes are to be denominated in U.S. Dollars. | | | The Class C Notes are to be denominated in U.S. Dollars. |
| Minimum Denomination: | | | $100,000 | | | $100,000 | | | $100,000 |
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| Issuer | | | Turquoise Card Backed Securities plc | ||||||
| Specified Denomination(s): | | | $100,000 and amounts thereof which are in integral excess of $10,000 | | | $100,000 and amounts thereof which are in integral excess of $10,000 | | | $100,000 and amounts thereof which are in integral excess of $10,000 |
| Fixed or Floating Designation: | | | Floating | | | Floating | | | Floating |
| Series Scheduled Redemption Date: | | | 15 October 2009 | | | 15 October 2009 | | | 15 October 2009 |
| Final Redemption Date: | | | 17 October 2011 | | | 17 October 2011 | | | 17 October 2011 |
| External Credit Enhancement: | | | None | | | None | | | None |
| LIBOR | | | 1 Month | | | 1 Month | | | 1 Month |
| LIBOR (in the case of the first interest period): | | | A rate created by linear interpolation of 1 month LIBOR and 2 month LIBOR | | | A rate created by linear interpolation of 1 month LIBOR and 2 month LIBOR | | | A rate created by linear interpolation of 1 month LIBOR and 2 month LIBOR |
| Day Count Fraction(s): | | | Actual/360 | | | Actual/360 | | | Actual/360 |
| Interest Payment Dates: | | | On the 15th day of each month, beginning 16 January 2007, in each case subject to adjustment for non-Business Days. | | | On the 15th day of each month, beginning 16 January 2007, in each case subject to adjustment for non-Business Days | | | On the 15th day of each month, beginning 16 January 2007, in each case subject to adjustment for non-Business Days |
| Interest Rate Calculations: | | | Condition 7(b) | | | Condition 7(b) | | | Condition 7(b) |
| Listing: | | | London | | | London | | | London |
| Additional Business Centre: | | | London, New York, NY, Jersey Channel Islands | | | London, New York, NY, Jersey Channel Islands | | | London, New York, NY, Jersey Channel Islands |
| Additional Financial Centre: | | | London, New York, NY, Jersey Channel Islands | | | London, New York, NY, Jersey Channel Islands | | | London, New York, NY, Jersey Channel Islands |
| Swap Counterparty: | | | HSBC USA Inc. | | | HSBC USA Inc. | | | HSBC USA Inc. |
| Subordination: | | | Class B Notes and Class C Notes | | | Class C Notes | | | n/a |
| Clearing and Settlement: | | | DTC | | | DTC | | | DTC |
| Business Day Convention: | | | Modified Following Business Day Convention (as defined in Condition 2) | | | Modified Following Business Day Convention (as defined in Condition 2) | | | Modified Following Business Day Convention (as defined in Condition 2) |
| Estimated total expenses related to admission to trading: | | | £100 for Class A Notes tranche | | | £100 for Class B Notes tranche | | | £100 for Class C Notes tranche |
| ERISA Eligibility: | | | Yes | | | Yes | | | Yes |
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| Loan Note Supporting Series | |||||||||
| Designation for the purposes of the Security Trust Deed: | | | Series 2006-2 | | | | | ||
| Loan Note First Interest Payment Date: | | | On the 15th day of each month, in each case subject to adjustment for non-Business Days. The first interest payment date will be 16 January 2007. | ||||||
| Series Scheduled Redemption Date: | | | 15 October 2009 | ||||||
| Series Termination Date: | | | 17 October 2011 | ||||||
| Additional Early Redemption Events: | | | None | ||||||
| Listing: | | | None | ||||||
| Series Investor Interest Supporting Loan Note | |||||||||
| Designation for the purposes of the Receivables Trust Deed Supplement: | | | Series 2006-2 | ||||||
| First Interest Payment Date: | | | 16 January 2007 | ||||||
| Series Scheduled Redemption Date: | | | 15 October 2009 | ||||||
| Series Termination Date: | | | 17 October 2011 | ||||||
| Additional Early Redemption Events: | | | None | ||||||
| Controlled Accumulation Period Commencement Date: | | | The Controlled Accumulation Period Commencement Date in respect of Series 2006-2 Investor Interest will be the first Business Day of October 2008 provided, however, that if on the first Business Day of the Controlled Accumulation Period, length is determined to be less than 12 months, the Revolving Period may be extended and the start of the Controlled Accumulation Period will be postponed. The Controlled Accumulation Period will, in any event, begin no later than the first Business Day of September 2009. | ||||||
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| Spread Account Percentage | |||
| Quarterly Excess Spread Percentage | | | Spread Account Percentage |
| on a given date is: | | | on same date will be: |
| above 4.5 per cent. | | | 0 per cent. |
| above 4.0 per cent. but equal to or below 4.5 per cent. | | | 1.5 per cent. |
| above 3.0 per cent. but equal to or below 4.0 per cent | | | 3.5 per cent. |
| above 2.0 per cent. but equal to or below 3.0 per cent. | | | 4.0 per cent. |
| equal to or below 2.0 per cent. | | | 4.5 per cent. |
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Additional Dealers: HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Bank of America Securities LLC
Stabilising Manager: HSBC Bank plc
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| SEC Registered Notes | | | Class A Notes | | | Class B Notes | | | Class C Notes |
| ISIN | | | US90042PAD78 | | | US90042PAE51 | | | US90042PAF27 |
| CUSIP | | | 90042P AD 7 | | | 90042P AE 5 | | | 90042P AF 2 |
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