Replies to post #49112 on Lehman Brothers Financial SA (LEHNQ)

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However, if Lehman Brothers Holdings exercises its right in the future, the preferred securities may trade at a price that does not fully reflect the value of accrued but unpaid interest on the junior subordinated debt securities. If you sell the preferred securities during an interest deferral period, you may not receive the same return on investment as someone else who continues to hold the preferred securities. In addition,

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the existence of Lehman Brothers Holdings' right to defer payments of interest on the junior subordinated debt securities may mean that the market price for the preferred securities, which represent an undivided beneficial interest in the junior subordinated debt securities, may be more volatile than other securities that do not have these rights.

You should not rely on the distributions from the preferred securities through their maturity date—they may be redeemed at any time if certain changes in tax or investment company law occur.

If specified changes, which are more fully described below, in tax or investment company law occur and certain other conditions which are more fully described below are satisfied, the preferred securities could be redeemed by the trust at a redemption price equal to their issue price plus any accrued and unpaid distributions.

You should not rely on the distributions from the preferred securities through their maturity date—they may be redeemed at the option of the company.