Term sheet no. 1 to
Prospectus dated May 30, 2006
Prospectus supplement dated May 30, 2006
Product supplement no. 920-I dated January 17, 2008
Underlying supplement no. 100 dated December 12, 2006
Registration Statement no. 333-134553
Dated January 17, 2008
Rule 433
Preliminary Terms and Conditions, January 17, 2008
100% Principal Protected Barrier Notes with Contingent Return Linked to the S&P 500® Index
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has filed a registration statement (including a base prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for this offering. Before you invest, you should read the base prospectus dated May 30, 2006, the MTN prospectus supplement dated May 30, 2006, product supplement no. 920-I dated January 17, 2008, underlying supplement no. 100 dated December 12, 2006 and other documents that 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 base prospectus, the MTN prospectus supplement, product supplement no. 920-I, underlying supplement no. 100, this term sheet and any other relevant terms 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. Alternatively, Lehman Brothers Inc., or any other dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the base prospectus, the MTN prospectus supplement, product supplement no. 920-I, underlying supplement no. 100, this term sheet and any other relevant terms supplement and the pricing supplement (when completed) if you request it by calling your Lehman Brothers sales representative, such other dealer or 1-888-603-5847.
Summary Description
The 100% Principal Protected Barrier Notes with Contingent Return Linked to the S&P 500® Index (the “Notes”) provide an opportunity to potentially hedge your exposure to equity securities, as represented by the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”), while benefiting from moderately positive or negative returns of the Index. At maturity, you will receive your principal plus the Additional Amount. If the Index never closes more than 15.00% above the Index Starting Level (which we refer to as the “Upper Index Barrier”) or more than 25.00% below the Index Starting Level (which we refer to as the “Lower Index Barrier”) on any trading day during the Observation Period, the Additional Amount will equal the Fixed Return multiplied by the principal amount of the Notes. If the Index closes above the Upper Index Barrier or below the Lower Index Barrier on any trading day during the Observation Period, the Additional Amount will equal zero.
| Issuer: | Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (A+/A1/AA-)† | |
| Issue Size: | $[TBD] | |
| Trade Date: | January 25, 2008‡ | |
| Settlement Date: | January 30, 2008‡ | |
| Final Valuation Date: | July 27, 2009ࠠ | |
| Maturity Date: | July 30, 2009ࠠ | |
| Term: | 1 year 6 months | |
| Index: | The S&P 500® Index | |
| Principal Protection: | 100% if held to maturity. | |
| Payment at Maturity (per | ||
$1,000 principal amount Note): | At maturity, you will receive a single cash payment, for each $1,000 principal amount Note, equal to:
$1,000 + Additional Amount
The Additional Amount may be equal to zero. | |
| Index Starting Level: | The Index closing level on the Trade Date. | |
| Additional Amount: | If the Index closing level on any trading day during the Observation Period is not above the Upper Index Barrier or below the Lower Index Barrier, the Additional Amount for each $1,000 principal amount Note will be equal to:
$1,000 × Fixed Return
If the Index closing level on any trading day during the Observation Period is above the Upper Index Barrier or below the Lower Index Barrier, the Additional Amount for each $1,000 principal amount Note will be $0. | |
| Observation Period: | The period starting on (but excluding) the Trade Date and ending on (and including) the Final Valuation Date. | |
Fixed Return: | 16.50% to 20.00%. The actual Fixed Return will be determined on the Trade Date. The Fixed Return will be equivalent to an annualized return of between 11.00% and 13.33%. | |
| Upper Index Barrier: | Index Starting Level × (1 + 15.00%) | |
| Lower Index Barrier: | Index Starting Level × (1 – 25.00%) | |
| CUSIP: | 5252M0BZ9 | |
| ISIN: | US5252M0BZ91 |
| ‡ | Expected. In the event that we make any change to the expected Pricing Date and Settlement Date, the Final Valuation Date and the Maturity Date will be changed so that the stated term of the Notes remains the same. |
| † | Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is rated A+ by Standard & Poor’s, A1 by Moody’s and AA- by Fitch. A credit rating reflects the creditworthiness of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and it may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. The creditworthiness of the issuer does not affect or enhance the likely performance of the investment other than the ability of the issuer to meet its obligations. |
| †† | Subject to postponement in the event of a market disruption event as described under “Description of Notes—Payment at Maturity” in the accompanying product supplement no. 920-I. |
Investing in the 100% Principal Protected Barrier Notes with Contingent Return Linked to the S&P 500® Index involves a number of risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page SS-1 of the accompanying product supplement no. 920-I, “Risk Factors” beginning on page US-1 of the accompanying underlying supplement no. 100 and “Selected Risk Factors” beginning on page TS-2 of this term sheet.
You may revoke your offer to purchase the Notes 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 Notes prior to their issuance. In the event of any changes to the terms of the Notes, 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.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the Notes or passed upon the accuracy or the adequacy of this term sheet, the accompanying base prospectus, MTN prospectus supplement, product supplement no. 920-I, underlying supplement no. 100 and any other related prospectus supplements, or any other relevant terms supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
| Price to Public (1) | Fees (2) | Proceeds to Us | ||||
| Per Note | $1,000.00 | $15.00 | $985.00 | |||
| Total | $ | $ | $ |
(1) | The price to the public includes the cost of hedging our obligations under the Notes through one or more of our affiliates, which includes our affiliates’ expected cost of providing such hedge as well as the profit our affiliates expect to realize in consideration for assuming the risks inherent in providing such hedge. |
(2) | Lehman Brothers Inc. will receive fees equal to approximately $15.00 per $1,000 principal amount, or 1.50%, and may use up to all of these fees to pay selling concessions to other dealers. Lehman Brothers Inc. and/or an affiliate may earn additional income as a result of payments pursuant to the hedges. |
LEHMAN BROTHERS
January 17, 2008
ADDITIONAL TERMS SPECIFIC TO THE NOTES
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has filed a registration statement (including a base prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, for this offering. Before you invest, you should read this term sheet together with the base prospectus, as supplemented by the MTN prospectus supplement relating to our Series I medium-term notes of which the Notes are a part, and the more detailed information contained in product supplement no. 920-I (which supplements the description of the general terms of the Notes) and underlying supplement no. 100 (which describes the Index, including risk factors specific to it). Buyers should rely upon the base prospectus, the MTN prospectus supplement, product supplement no. 920-I, underlying supplement no. 100, this term sheet, any other relevant terms supplement and any relevant free writing prospectus for complete details. This term sheet, together with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the Notes and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications concerning the Notes. To the extent that there are any inconsistencies among the documents listed below, this term sheet shall supersede product supplement no. 920-I, which shall, likewise, supersede the base prospectus and the MTN prospectus supplement. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in “Risk Factors” in the accompanying product supplement no. 920-I and “Risk Factors” in the accompanying underlying supplement no. 100, as the Notes involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors before you invest in the Notes. 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 or through the links below, or by calling Lehman Brothers Inc. toll-free at 1-888-603-5847.
You may access these documents on the SEC website atwww.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. 920-I dated January 17, 2008: |
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806085/000119312508007951/d424b2.htm
| · | Underlying supplement no. 100 dated December 12, 2006: |
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806085/000095013606010223/file1.htm
| · | MTN prospectus supplement dated May 30, 2006: |
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806085/000104746906007785/a2170815z424b2.htm
| · | Base prospectus dated May 30, 2006: |
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806085/000104746906007771/a2165526zs-3asr.htm
As used in this term sheet, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Selected Purchase Considerations
· | Diversification of Stocks Included in the S&P 500® Index:Your return on an investment in the Notes is linked to the performance of the Index. The Index consists of 500 companies chosen to approximate the distribution of industries in the common stock population of the U.S. equity market. For additional information about the Index, see “The S&P 500® Index” in the accompanying underlying supplement no. 100. |
| · | Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences: Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. intends to treat, and by purchasing a Note, for all tax purposes, you agree to treat, a Note as debt subject to the contingent payment debt instrument rules. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is required to provide the comparable yield to you and, solely for tax purposes, is also required to provide a projected payment schedule that includes the fixed payments on the Notes and estimates of the amount and timing of the contingent payments on the Notes. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has determined that the comparable yield will be an annual rate of [ ]%, compounded semi-annually. Based on the comparable yield, the projected payment schedule per $1,000 principal amount Note is $[ ] due at maturity. |
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. agrees and, by purchasing a Note, you agree, for United States federal income tax purposes, to be bound by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.’s determination of the comparable yield and projected payment schedule. As a consequence, for United States federal income tax purposes, you must use the comparable yield determined by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and the projected payments set forth in the projected payment schedule prepared by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. in determining your interest accruals (even though you will not receive any periodic payments of interest on the Notes), and the adjustments thereto, in respect of the Notes. See “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the accompanying product supplement no. 920-I.
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An investment in the Notes involves significant risks. Investing in the Notes is not equivalent to investing directly in any of the stocks included in the Index. These risks are explained in more detail in the “Risk Factors” section of the accompanying product supplement no. 920-I and in the “Risk Factors” section of the accompanying underlying supplement no. 100 and “Risk Factors” in the MTN prospectus supplement. You should reach an investment decision only after you have carefully considered with your advisors the suitability of an investment in the Notes in light of your particular circumstances.
| · | No Principal Protection Unless You Hold the Notes To Maturity: The Notes are not designed to be short-term trading instruments. You will receive at least the minimum payment of 100% of the principal amount of your Notes if you hold your Notes to maturity. If you sell your Notes in the secondary market prior to maturity, you may receive less than $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of your Notes. YOU SHOULD BE WILLING TO HOLD YOUR NOTES TO MATURITY. |
| · | Market Risk: Amounts payable on the Notes and their market value will depend on the performance of the Index and will depend on where the Index closes on any single trading day during the Observation Period. YOU WILL RECEIVE NO MORE THAN THE FULL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF YOUR NOTES IF THE INDEX CLOSES EITHER ABOVE THE UPPER INDEX BARRIER OR BELOW THE LOWER INDEX BARRIER DURING THE OBSERVATION PERIOD. |
| · | The Notes Might Not Pay More Than the Principal Amount: You may receive a lower return on your investment than you would receive by investing in any of the stocks underlying the Index or contracts related to the Index. The return on your Notes is limited to the Additional Amount. In addition, even if the Index closing level is above the Lower Index Barrier or below the Upper Index Barrier on the Final Valuation Date, if the Index closes above the Upper Index Barrier or below the Lower Index Barrier during the Observation Period you will receive only the principal amount of your Notes. |
| · | The Fixed Return Limits Your Potential Return:The appreciation potential of the Notes is limited to the Fixed Return of between 16.50% to 20.00% (to be determined on the Trade Date), regardless of the performance of the Index. However, if the Index closing level is above the Upper Index Barrier or below the Lower Index Barrier during the Observation Period, you will receive only the principal amount of your Notes. |
| · | No Interest or Dividend Payments or Voting Rights: As a holder of the Notes, you will not receive interest payments, and you will not have voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends or other distributions or other rights that holders of stocks underlying the Index would have. |
| · | Certain Built-in Costs are Likely to Adversely Affect the Value of the Notes Prior to Maturity: While the Payment at Maturity is based on the full principal amount of your Notes, the original issue price of the Notes includes the agent’s commission and the cost of hedging our obligations under the Notes through one or more of our affiliates, which includes our affiliates’ expected cost of providing such hedge as well as the profit our affiliates expect to realize in consideration for assuming the risks inherent in providing such hedge. As a result, the price, if any, at which Lehman Brothers Inc. will be willing to purchase Notes from you in secondary market transactions, if at all, will likely be lower than the original issue price and any sale prior to the Maturity Date could result in a substantial loss to you. The Notes are not designed to be short-term trading instruments. YOU SHOULD BE WILLING TO HOLD YOUR NOTES TO MATURITY. |
| · | Dealer Incentives: We and our affiliates act in various capacities with respect to the Notes. Lehman Brothers Inc. and other of our affiliates may act as a principal, agent or dealer in connection with the Notes. Such affiliates, including the sales representatives, will derive compensation from the distribution of the Notes and such compensation may serve as an incentive to sell the Notes instead of other investments. We will pay compensation of $15.00 per $1,000 principal amount Note to the principals, agents and dealers in connection with the distribution of the Notes. |
| · | Lack of Liquidity: The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. Lehman Brothers Inc. intends to offer to purchase the Notes in the secondary market but is not required to do so. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the Notes easily. Because other dealers are not likely to make a secondary market for the Notes, the price at which you may be able to trade your Notes is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which Lehman Brothers Inc. is willing to buy the Notes. |
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If you are an employee of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. or one of our affiliates, you may not be able to purchase the Notes from us and your ability to sell or trade the Notes in the secondary market may be limited.
| · | Potential Conflicts:We and our affiliates play a variety of roles in connection with the issuance of the Notes, including acting as calculation agent and hedging our obligations under the Notes. In performing these duties, the economic interests of the calculation agent and other affiliates of ours are potentially adverse to your interests as an investor in the Notes. |
· | We Are One of the Companies That Make Up the S&P 500® Index: We are one of the companies that make up the S&P 500® Index. We will not have any obligation to consider your interests as a holder of the Notes in taking any corporate action that might affect the level of the S&P 500® Index and the value of the Notes. |
| · | We and our Affiliates and Agents May Publish Research, Express Opinions or Provide Recommendations that are Inconsistent with Investing in or Holding the Notes. Any Such Research, Opinions or Recommendations Could Affect the Level of the Index or the Value of the Notes: We, our affiliates and agents publish research from time to time on financial markets and other matters that may influence the value of the Notes, or express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding the Notes. We, our affiliates and agents may have published research or other opinions that are inconsistent with the investment view implicit in the Notes. Any research, opinions or recommendations expressed by us, our affiliates or agents may not be consistent with each other and may be modified from time to time without notice. Investors should make their own independent investigation of the merits of investing in the Notes. |
| · | Many Economic and Market Factors Will Impact the Value of the Notes: In addition to the level of the Index on any day, the value of the Notes will be affected by a number of economic and market factors that may either offset or magnify each other and which are set out in more detail in product supplement no. 920-I. |
| · | Tax Treatment: You should consider the tax consequences of investing in the Notes and you should consult your own tax advisor about your own tax situation before investing in the Notes. |
| · | Credit of Issuer: An investment in the Notes will be subject to the credit risk of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., and the actual and perceived creditworthiness of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. may affect the market value of the Notes. |
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Hypothetical Examples of Amounts Payable upon Maturity
The following examples and table illustrate the Payment at Maturity for a $1,000 Note on a hypothetical offering of the Notes, with the following assumptions:
| Index Starting Level: | 1,380.95* | |
| Fixed Return: | 18.25%*, which is the midpoint of the range of 16.50% - 20.00% | |
| Upper Index Barrier: | 1,588.09, which is 15.00% above the Index Starting Level* | |
| Lower Index Barrier: | 1,035.71, which is 25.00% below the Index Starting Level* | |
* The actual Index Starting Level, Fixed Return, Upper Index Barrier and Lower Index Barrier for the Notes will be set on the Trade Date. | ||
| Hypothetical Lowest Closing Level of the Index During the Observation Period | Hypothetical Highest Closing Level of the Index | Hypothetical Index Closing Level on the | Hypothetical Index Return | Hypothetical Total Return | Hypothetical Payment at Maturity | |||||
| 1,380.95 | 2,761.90 | 2,761.90 | 100% | 0.00% | $1,000.00 | |||||
| 1,242.86 | 2,623.81 | 2,485.71 | 80% | 0.00% | $1,000.00 | |||||
| 1,380.95 | 2,347.62 | 2,209.52 | 60% | 0.00% | $1,000.00 | |||||
| 1,242.86 | 2,071.43 | 1,933.33 | 40% | 0.00% | $1,000.00 | |||||
| 1,380.95 | 1,795.24 | 1,657.14 | 20% | 0.00% | $1,000.00 | |||||
| 1,242.86 | 1,588.09 | 1,588.09 | 15% | 18.25% | $1,182.50 | |||||
| 1,380.95 | 1,519.05 | 1,519.05 | 10% | 18.25% | $1,182.50 | |||||
| 1,242.86 | 1,380.95 | 1,380.95 | 0% | 18.25% | $1,182.50 | |||||
| 1,104.76 | 1,450.00 | 1,242.86 | -10% | 18.25% | $1,182.50 | |||||
| 1,035.71 | 1,380.95 | 1,104.76 | -20% | 18.25% | $1,182.50 | |||||
| 1,035.71 | 1,519.05 | 1,035.71 | -25% | 18.25% | $1,182.50 | |||||
| 690.48 | 1,657.14 | 828.57 | -40% | 0.00% | $1,000.00 | |||||
| 414.29 | 1,380.95 | 552.38 | -60% | 0.00% | $1,000.00 | |||||
| 138.10 | 1,519.05 | 276.19 | -80% | 0.00% | $1,000.00 | |||||
| 0.00 | 1,380.95 | 0.00 | -100% | 0.00% | $1,000.00 |
Example 1: During the Observation Period, the highest closing level of the Index is above the Upper Index Barrier and the Index closing level is 10% above the Index Starting Level.
Even though the Index level appreciates by 10% from the Trade Date to the Final Valuation Date, because the Index closes at a level above 1,588.09, which is the Upper Index Barrier, during the Observation Period you will receive a Payment at Maturity of $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount Note.
Example 2: During the Observation Period, the lowest closing level of the Index is below the Lower Index Barrier, and the Index closing level is 20% below the Index Starting Level.
Even though the Index level depreciates by 20% from the Trade Date to the Final Valuation Date, because the lowest closing level of the Index during the Observation Period is below the Lower Index Barrier, you will receive a Payment at Maturity of $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount Note.
Example 3: During the Observation Period, the Index does not close above the Upper Index Barrier or below the Lower Index Barrier and the Index closing level is 20% below the Index Starting Level.
Even though the Index level depreciates by 20% from the Trade Date to the Final Valuation Date, because the Index did not close above the Upper Index Barrier or below the Lower Index Barrier on any day during the Observation Period, you will receive a Payment at Maturity of $1,182.50 per $1,000 principal amount Note, calculated as follows:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × 18.25%) = $1,182.50
Example 4: During the Observation Period, the Index does not close above the Upper Index Barrier or below the Lower Index Barrier and the Index closing level is 10% above the Index Starting Level.
Because the Index did not close above the Upper Index Barrier or below the Lower Index Barrier on any day during the Observation Period, you will receive a Payment at Maturity of $1,182.50 per $1,000 principal amount Note, and is calculated as follows:
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$1,000 + ($1,000 × 18.25%) = $1,182.50
Historical Information
The following graph sets forth the daily historical performance of the Index from January 15, 2003 through January 15, 2008. The closing level of the Index on January 15, 2008 was 1,380.95.
We obtained the closing levels of the Index below from Bloomberg Financial Markets and, accordingly, we make no representation or warranty as to their accuracy or completeness. The historical levels of the Index should not be taken as an indication of future performance of the Index or what the value of the Notes may be, and no assurance can be given as to the closing level of the Index on the Final Valuation Date. Fluctuations in the Index levels make it difficult to predict whether an Additional Amount will be payable at maturity. We cannot give you assurance that the performance of the Index will result in a Payment at Maturity in excess of the principal amount.
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Supplemental Plan of Distribution
We have agreed to sell to Lehman Brothers Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc. has agreed to purchase, all of the Notes at the price indicated on the cover of the pricing supplement that will contain the final pricing terms of the Notes.
We have agreed to indemnify Lehman Brothers Inc. against liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or to contribute to payments that Lehman Brothers Inc. may be required to make relating to these liabilities as described in the MTN prospectus supplement and the base prospectus.
Lehman Brothers Inc. will offer the Notes initially at a public offering price equal to the issue price set forth on the cover of the pricing supplement. After the initial public offering, the public offering price may from time to time be varied by Lehman Brothers Inc.
We or our affiliate will enter into swap agreements or related hedge transactions with one of our other affiliates or unaffiliated counterparties in connection with the sale of the Notes, and Lehman Brothers Inc. and/or an affiliate will earn additional income as a result of payments pursuant to the swap or related hedge transactions.
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