Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Dated July 19, 2010

Registration Statement: No. 333-156152

The Charles Schwab Corporation

$600,000,000

4.45% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2020

SUMMARY OF TERMS

 

Issuer:   The Charles Schwab Corporation, a Delaware corporation
Expected Ratings*:   A2/A/A (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch)
Title of Securities:   4.45% Senior Notes due 2020
Aggregate Principal Amount:   $600,000,000
Trade Date:   July 19, 2010
Settlement Date:   July 22, 2010 (T+3)
Maturity Date:   July 22, 2020
Coupon:   4.45% per annum
Interest Payment Dates:   January 22 and July 22, commencing on January 22, 2011
Benchmark US Treasury:   3.50% UST due 05/2020
Benchmark US Treasury Price/Yield:   $104-16+ / 2.966%
Re-offer Spread to Benchmark Treasury:   T+150 basis points
Re-offer Yield:   4.466%
Make-whole Call:   Treasury Rate plus 25 basis points
Price to Public:   99.872%
Gross Proceeds to CSC:   $599,232,000
Underwriting Commission per note paid by CSC:   0.65%
Aggregate Underwriting Commission paid by CSC:   $3,900,000
Net Proceeds to CSC (after underwriting discounts or commissions):   $595,332,000
CUSIP/ISIN:   808513AD7 / US808513AD76
Sole Book-Running Manager:   J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (50%)
Joint Lead Managers:  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (15%)

UBS Securities LLC (15%)

Co-Managers:  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (10%)

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (10%)


 

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