Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-134553
3YR Auto-Callable Lehman Steepener
Indicative Terms and Conditions
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for this offering. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus dated May 30, 2006, the prospectus supplement dated May 30, 2006 for its Medium Term Notes, Series I, and other documents Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and this offering. Buyers should rely upon the prospectus, prospectus supplement and any relevant free writing prospectus for complete details. You may get these documents and other documents Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has filed for free by searching the SEC online database (EDGAR®) at www.sec.gov with “Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.” as a search term. You may also access the prospectus and Series I MTN prospectus supplement on the SEC web site as follows:
Series I MTN prospectus supplement dated May 30, 2006:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806085/000104746906007785/a2170815z424b2.htm
Prospectus dated May 30, 2006:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806085/000104746906007771/a2165526zs-3asr.htm
Alternatively, Lehman Brothers Inc. will arrange to send you the prospectus, Series I MTN prospectus supplement and final pricing supplement (when completed) if you request it by calling your Lehman Brothers sales representative or 1-888-603-5847.
Issuer: |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. | |
Ratings: |
| Moody’s A1/ S&P A+/ Fitch AA– | |
Issue Size: |
| $TBD | |
Issue Price: |
| 100.0% | |
CUSIP: |
| TBD | |
Trade Date |
| TBD | |
Settlement Date: |
| [November 1, 2007] | |
Maturity Date: |
| [November 1, 2010], subject to an Early Redemption Event. | |
Redemption Price at Maturity: |
| If an Early Redemption Event has not occurred, the notes will be redeemed on the Maturity Date at an amount equal to the principal amount of each note multiplied by [106.0%]. | |
Early Redemption Amount: |
| A single U.S. dollar amount equal to the principal amount of each note plus the Additional Amount applicable to such Semi-Annual Observation Date. | |
Semi-Annual |
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Observation Dates: |
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| Semi-Annual Observation Date |
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| First Semi-Annual Observation Date | April 25, 2008 |
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| Second Semi-Annual Observation Date | October 27, 2008 |
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| Third Semi-Annual Observation Date | April 27, 2009 |
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| Fourth Semi-Annual Observation Date | October 26, 2009 |
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| Fifth Semi-Annual Observation Date | April 26, 2010 |
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| Sixth Semi-Annual Observation Date | October 25, 2010 |
Additional Amount: |
| A single U.S. dollar amount equal to the principal amount of each note times: | |
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| Additional Amount |
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| If the Early Redemption Event occurs on the first Semi-Annual Observation Date | 107.5% |
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| If the Early Redemption Event occurs on the second Semi-Annual Observation Date | 115.0% |
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| If the Early Redemption Event occurs on the third Semi-Annual Observation Date | 122.5% |
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| If the Early Redemption Event occurs on the fourth Semi-Annual Observation Date | 130.0% |
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| If the Early Redemption Event occurs on the fifth Semi-Annual Observation Date | 137.5% |
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| If the Early Redemption Event occurs on the sixth Semi-Annual Observation Date | 145.0% |
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| If any Semi-Annual Observation Date is not a Business Day, such Semi-Annual Observation Date will be the immediately preceding Business Day. | |
Early Redemption Event: |
| If on any Semi-Annual Observation Date, the difference of the 10yr CMS Rate minus the 2yr CMS Rate is greater than or equal to [1.20%—1.40%] an “Early Redemption Event” will be deemed to have occurred and the notes will be redeemed and terminated on the Early Redemption Date following such Semi-Annual Observation Date for the applicable Early Redemption Amount. | |
Early Redemption Dates: |
| If the Early Redemption Event occurs on a Semi-Annual Observation Date (other than the sixth Semi-Annual Observation Date): [5] Business Days after such Semi-Annual Observation Date. | |
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| If the Early Redemption Event occurs on the sixth Semi-Annual Observation Date, the Maturity Date. | |
10yr CMS Rate |
| For any Semi-Annual Observation Date, the rate for U.S. Dollar swaps with a maturity of 10 years, expressed as a percentage, which appears on Reuters Screen ISDAFIX1 as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the related Semi-Annual Observation Date. | |
2yr CMS Rate |
| For any Semi-Annual Observation Date, the rate for U.S. Dollar swaps with a maturity of 2 years, expressed as a percentage, which appears on Reuters Screen ISDAFIX1 as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the related Semi-Annual Observation Date. | |
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| If the 10yr CMS Rate and/or the 2yr CMS Rate does not appear on Reuters Screen ISDAFIX1 on any Semi-Annual Observation Date, the 10yr CMS Rate and/or the 2yr CMS Rate shall be determined on such Semi-Annual Observation Date as if the parties had specified “USD-CMS-Reference Banks” as the applicable rate, as described under “Description of the Notes—Floating Rate Notes—CMS Rate Notes” in the Series I MTN prospectus supplement. | |
Business Days: |
| New York and London | |
Business Day Convention: |
| Modified following, unadjusted |
Denominations: |
| $1,000 / $1,000 | |||||||
Calculation Agent: |
| Lehman Brothers Special Financing Inc. | |||||||
Underwriter: |
| Lehman Brothers Inc. | |||||||
Fees: |
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| Price to Public (1)(2) |
| Fees (3) |
| Proceeds to the Issuer | |
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| Per note |
| $1,000 |
| $10.00 |
| $990.00 | |
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| Total |
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| (1) | The price to public includes Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.’s cost of hedging its obligations under the notes through one or more of its affiliates, which includes such affiliates expected cost of providing such hedge as well as the profit the such affiliates expect to realize in consideration for assuming the risks inherent in providing such hedge. | ||||||
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| (2) | Lehman Brothers Inc. will receive commissions equal to $10.00 per $1,000 principal amount, or 1.00%, and may use all or a portion of these commissions to pay selling concessions or fees to other dealers. Lehman Brothers Inc. and/or an affiliate may earn additional income as a result of payments pursuant to any hedges. | ||||||
Risk Factors
An investment in the notes entails certain risks not associated with an investment in conventional floating rate or fixed rate medium-term notes. See “Risk Factors” in the Series I MTN prospectus supplement.
United States Federal Income Tax Treatment:
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. intends to treat the notes as contingent payment debt instruments, as described under “Supplemental United States Federal Income Tax Consequences—Contingent Payment Debt Instruments” in the Series I MTN prospectus supplement.
Historical Levels of the 10yr CMS Rate and 2yr CMS Rate
The following shows the 10yr CMS Rate and the 2yr CMS Rate in effect on the date hereof and on the Semi-Annual Observation Dates listed below. The historical experience of the 10yr CMS Rate and 2yr CMS Rate should not be taken as an indication of the future performance of the 10yr CMS Rate and 2yr CMS Rate during the term of the notes. Fluctuations in the level of the 10yr CMS Rate and 2yr CMS Rate make it difficult to predict whether the difference of the 10yr CMS Rate minus the 2yr CMS Rate will be greater than or equal to [1.20%–1.40%] on any Semi-Annual Observation Date and accordingly whether an Early Redemption Event will occur or any Additional Amount will be payable on any Early Redemption Date. In addition, historical interest rates are not necessarily indicative of future interest rates. Fluctuations in interest rates and interest rate trends that have occurred in the past are not necessarily indicative of fluctuations that may occur in the future, which may be wider or narrower than those that have occurred historically.
Hypothetical |
| 10yr CMS Rate |
| 2yr CMS Rate |
| 10yr CMS Rate – 2yr CMS Rate |
10/12/07 |
| 5.257 |
| 4.804 |
| 0.453 |
04/25/07 |
| 5.172 |
| 5.024 |
| 0.148 |
10/25/06 |
| 5.308 |
| 5.263 |
| 0.045 |
04/25/06 |
| 5.584 |
| 5.371 |
| 0.213 |
10/25/05 |
| 4.998 |
| 4.731 |
| 0.267 |
04/25/05 |
| 4.691 |
| 4.03 |
| 0.661 |
10/25/04 |
| 4.393 |
| 2.85 |
| 1.543 |
04/26/04 |
| 4.887 |
| 2.598 |
| 2.289 |
10/27/03 |
| 4.681 |
| 2.177 |
| 2.504 |
04/25/03 |
| 4.256 |
| 1.793 |
| 2.463 |
10/25/02 |
| 4.69 |
| 2.391 |
| 2.299 |
04/25/02 |
| 5.672 |
| 3.661 |
| 2.011 |
10/25/01 |
| 5.188 |
| 3.087 |
| 2.101 |
04/25/01 |
| 6.108 |
| 4.787 |
| 1.321 |
10/25/00 |
| 6.786 |
| 6.606 |
| 0.18 |
04/25/00 |
| 7.308 |
| 7.139 |
| 0.169 |
10/25/99 |
| 7.107 |
| 6.549 |
| 0.558 |
04/26/99 |
| 5.968 |
| 5.463 |
| 0.505 |
10/26/98 |
| 5.512 |
| 4.719 |
| 0.793 |
04/27/98 |
| 6.28 |
| 6.08 |
| 0.2 |
10/27/97 |
| 6.408 |
| 6.003 |
| 0.405 |
04/25/97 |
| 7.295 |
| 6.762 |
| 0.533 |
10/25/96 |
| 6.863 |
| 6.068 |
| 0.795 |
04/25/96 |
| 6.992 |
| 6.147 |
| 0.845 |
10/25/95 |
| 6.388 |
| 5.829 |
| 0.559 |
04/25/95 |
| 7.384 |
| 6.72 |
| 0.664 |
10/25/94 |
| 8.248 |
| 7.157 |
| 1.091 |
04/25/94 |
| 7.267 |
| 5.853 |
| 1.414 |
10/25/93 |
| 5.82 |
| 4.082 |
| 1.738 |
04/26/93 |
| 6.29 |
| 3.979 |
| 2.311 |
10/26/92 |
| 7.25 |
| 4.796 |
| 2.454 |
04/27/92 |
| 7.937 |
| 5.666 |
| 2.271 |
10/25/91 |
| 8.25 |
| 6.23 |
| 2.02 |
04/25/91 |
| 8.73 |
| 7.44 |
| 1.29 |
10/25/90 |
| 9.27 |
| 8.32 |
| 0.95 |
04/25/90 |
| 9.85 |
| 9.52 |
| 0.33 |
10/25/89 |
| 8.75 |
| 8.43 |
| 0.32 |
04/25/89 |
| 9.89 |
| 10.24 |
| -0.35 |
10/25/88 |
| 9.6 |
| 9.07 |
| 0.53 |
04/25/88 |
| 9.67 |
| 8.38 |
| 1.29 |
10/26/87 |
| 9.98 |
| 8.77 |
| 1.21 |