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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration Statement No. 333-283969
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The information in this pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. This pricing supplement is not an offer to sell nor does
it seek an offer to buy these Notes in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Amendment No. 1 Dated February 10, 2026 † to the Preliminary Pricing Supplement Dated February 5, 2026.
Pricing Supplement dated, 2026 to the
Product Supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1 dated February 26, 2025 and
Prospectus dated February 26, 2025
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The Toronto-Dominion Bank
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Capped Barrier Notes Linked to the shares of the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Due on or about February
18, 2031
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The Toronto-Dominion Bank (“TD” or “we”) is offering the Capped Barrier Notes (the “Notes”) linked to the shares of the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (the “Reference
Asset”). We also refer to an exchange-traded fund as an “ETF”.
The Notes provide unleveraged participation in the positive return of the Reference Asset if the value of the Reference Asset increases from the Initial Value to the Final Value,
subject to the Maximum Redemption Amount of $2,490.00 per Note. Investors will receive their Principal Amount at maturity if the Final Value is less than or equal to the Initial Value, but greater than or equal to the Barrier Value, which is equal to
75.00% of the Initial Value. If the Final Value is less than the Barrier Value, investors will lose 1% of the Principal Amount of the Notes for each 1% that the Final Value is less than the Initial Value, and may lose their entire investment in the
Notes. Any payment on the Notes is subject to our credit risk.
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The Payment at Maturity will be greater than the Principal Amount only if the Final Value is greater than the Initial Value. The Notes do not guarantee the return of the
Principal Amount and investors may lose their entire investment in the Notes. Any payment on the Notes is subject to our credit risk.
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The Notes are unsecured and are not savings accounts or insured deposits of a bank. The Notes are not insured or guaranteed by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, the U.S. Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency or instrumentality of Canada or the United States. The Notes will not be listed or displayed on any securities exchange or electronic communications network.
The Notes have complex features and investing in the Notes involves a number of risks. See “Additional Risk Factors” beginning on page P-6 of this pricing
supplement, “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” beginning on page PS-7 of the product supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1 dated February 26, 2025 (the “product supplement”) and “Risk Factors” on page 1 of the prospectus dated February 26, 2025 (the
“prospectus”).
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these Notes or determined that this
pricing supplement, the product supplement or the prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
We will deliver the Notes in book-entry only form through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company on the Issue Date against payment in immediately available funds.
The estimated value of your Notes at the time the terms of your Notes are set on the Pricing Date is expected to be between $900.00 and $935.00 per Note, as discussed further under
“Additional Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity” beginning on page P-8 and “Additional Information Regarding the Estimated Value of the Notes” on page P-21 of this pricing supplement. The estimated value is expected to be
less than the public offering price of the Notes.
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Public Offering Price1
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Underwriting Discount1 2
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Proceeds to TD2
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Per Note
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$1,000.00
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Up to $35.00
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At least $965.00
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Total
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Certain dealers who purchase the Notes for sale to certain fee-based advisory accounts may forgo some or all of their selling concessions, fees or commissions. The public
offering price for investors purchasing the Notes in these accounts may be as low as $965.00 (96.50%) per Note.
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TD Securities (USA) LLC (“TDS”) will receive a commission of up to $35.00 (3.50%) per Note and may use all or a portion of that commission to allow selling concessions to
other dealers in connection with the distribution of the Notes. Such other dealers may resell the Notes to other securities dealers at the Principal Amount less a concession not in excess of $35.00 per Note. The total “Underwriting
Discount” and “Proceeds to TD” to be specified above will reflect the aggregate of the underwriting discount at the time TD established any hedge positions on or prior to the Pricing Date, which may be variable and fluctuate depending on
market conditions at such times. TD may also periodically pay one or more unaffiliated dealers a structuring fee and/or marketing fee of up to $10.00 per Note with respect to some or all of the Notes. TD will reimburse TDS for certain
expenses in connection with its role in the offer and sale of the Notes, and TD will pay TDS a fee in connection with its role in the offer and sale of the Notes. See “Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” herein.
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The public offering price, underwriting discount and proceeds to TD listed above relate to the Notes we issue initially. We may decide to sell additional Notes after the date of the
final pricing supplement, at public offering prices and with underwriting discounts and proceeds to TD that differ from the amounts set forth above. The return (whether positive or negative) on your investment in the Notes will depend in part on the
public offering price you pay for such Notes.
† This amended and restated preliminary pricing supplement amends, restates and supersedes the preliminary pricing supplement related hereto dated February 5, 2026 in its entirety. We refer to this
amended and restated preliminary pricing supplement as the pricing supplement.
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Capped Barrier Notes
Linked to the shares of the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Due on or about February 18, 2031
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Summary
The information in this “Summary” section is qualified by the more detailed information set forth in this pricing supplement, the product supplement and the prospectus.
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Issuer:
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TD
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Issue:
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Senior Debt Securities, Series H
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Type of Note:
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Capped Barrier Notes
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Term:
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Approximately 5 years
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Reference Asset:
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The shares of the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (Bloomberg ticker: EEM UP, “EEM”)
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CUSIP / ISIN:
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89115LGN2 / US89115LGN29
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Agent:
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TDS
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Currency:
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U.S. Dollars
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Minimum Investment:
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$1,000 and minimum denominations of $1,000 in excess thereof
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Principal Amount:
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$1,000 per Note
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Pricing Date:
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February 12, 2026
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Issue Date:
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February 18, 2026, which is the third DTC settlement day following the Pricing Date. Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), trades in the
secondary market generally are required to settle in one DTC settlement day (“T+1”), unless the parties to a trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the Notes in the secondary market on any date prior to one
DTC settlement day before delivery of the Notes will be required, by virtue of the fact that each Note initially will settle in three DTC settlement days (“T+3”), to specify alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement
of the secondary market trade.
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Valuation Date:
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February 12, 2031, subject to postponement upon the occurrence of a market disruption event as described in the accompanying product supplement.
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Maturity Date:
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February 18, 2031, subject to postponement upon the occurrence of a market disruption event as described in the accompanying product supplement.
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Payment at Maturity:
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On the Maturity Date, we will pay a cash payment, if anything, per Note equal to:
• If the Final Value is greater
than the Initial Value:
lesser of (i) Principal Amount + (Principal Amount × Percentage Change) and (ii) Maximum Redemption Amount
• If the Final Value is less
than or equal to the Initial Value and greater than or equal to the Barrier Value:
Principal Amount of $1,000
• If the Final Value is less
than the Barrier Value:
Principal Amount + (Principal Amount × Percentage Change)
If the Final Value is less than the Barrier Value, investors will suffer a percentage loss on their initial
investment that is equal to the Percentage Change. Specifically, investors will lose 1% of the Principal Amount of the Notes for each 1% that the Final Value is less than the Initial Value, and may lose the entire Principal Amount. Any payment on the Notes is subject to our credit risk.
All amounts used in or resulting from any calculation relating to the Payment at Maturity will be rounded upward or downward, as appropriate, to the nearest cent.
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Percentage Change:
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The quotient, expressed as a percentage, of the following formula:
Final Value – Initial Value
Initial Value
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Initial Value:
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$• (to be determined on the Pricing Date), which is the Closing Value of the Reference Asset on the Pricing Date, as determined by the Calculation Agent and subject to adjustment as
described under “General Terms of the Notes — Anti-Dilution Adjustments” in the product supplement.
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Closing Value:
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The closing sale price or last reported sale price (or, in the case of Nasdaq, the official closing price) of the Reference Asset on a per-share or other unit basis, on any Trading Day or,
if the Reference Asset is not quoted on any national securities exchange on that day, on any other market system or quotation system that is the primary market for the trading of the Reference Asset.
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Final Value:
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The Closing Value of the Reference Asset on the Valuation Date.
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Barrier Value:
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$• (75.00% of the Initial Value, to be determined on the Pricing Date), as determined by the Calculation Agent and subject to adjustment as described under “General Terms of the Notes —
Anti-Dilution Adjustments” in the product supplement.
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Maximum Redemption
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$2,490.00 per Principal Amount of the Notes (249.00% of the Principal Amount of the Notes). As a result of the Maximum Redemption Amount, the maximum return at maturity of the Notes in
excess of the Principal Amount is 149.00% of the Principal Amount of the Notes.
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Trading Day:
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A day on which the principal trading market(s) for the Reference Asset is scheduled to be open for trading, as determined by the Calculation Agent.
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Business Day:
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Any day that is a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law to close in New York City.
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U.S. Tax Treatment:
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By purchasing the Notes, you agree, in the absence of a statutory or regulatory change or an administrative determination or judicial ruling to the contrary, to treat the Notes, for U.S.
federal income tax purposes, as prepaid derivative contracts with respect to the Reference Asset. Based on certain factual representations received from us, our special U.S. tax counsel, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, is of
the opinion that it would be reasonable to treat the Notes in the manner described above. However, because there is no authority that specifically addresses the tax treatment of the Notes, it is possible that your Notes could alternatively be
treated for tax purposes as a single contingent payment debt instrument, as a constructive ownership transaction under Section 1260 of the Code (as defined herein) or pursuant to some other characterization, such that the timing and character
of your income from the Notes could differ materially and adversely from the treatment described above, as discussed further under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” herein and in the product supplement.
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Canadian Tax Treatment:
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Please see the discussion in the prospectus under “Tax Consequences — Canadian Taxation” and in the product supplement under “Supplemental Discussion of Canadian Tax Consequences”, which
applies to the Notes. We will not pay any additional amounts as a result of any withholding required by reason of the rules governing hybrid mismatch arrangements contained in section 18.4 of the Canadian Tax Act (as defined in the
prospectus).
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Calculation Agent:
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TD
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Listing:
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The Notes will not be listed or displayed on any securities exchange or electronic communications network.
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Canadian Bail-in:
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The Notes are not bail-inable debt securities (as defined in the prospectus) under the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act.
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Change in Law Event:
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Not applicable, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the product supplement.
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The Pricing Date, the Issue Date, and all other dates listed above are subject to change. These dates will be set forth in the final pricing supplement that will be made available in connection with sales of the Notes.
Additional Terms of Your Notes
You should read this pricing supplement together with the prospectus, as supplemented by the product supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1 (the “product supplement”), relating to our Senior Debt Securities,
Series H, of which these Notes are a part. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this pricing supplement will have the meanings given to them in the product supplement. In the event of any conflict the following hierarchy will govern: first, this
pricing supplement; second, the product supplement; and last, the prospectus. The Notes vary from the terms described in the product supplement in several important ways. You should read this
pricing supplement carefully.
This pricing supplement, together with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the Notes and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral statements as well as any other written materials
including preliminary or indicative pricing terms, correspondence, trade ideas, structures for implementation, sample structures, brochures or other educational materials of ours. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set
forth in “Additional Risk Factors” herein, “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” in the product supplement and “Risk Factors” in the prospectus, as the Notes involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We urge you to
consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors concerning an investment in the Notes. You may access these documents on the SEC website at www.sec.gov as follows (or if that address has changed, by reviewing our filings for the
relevant date on the SEC website):
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Prospectus dated February 26, 2025:
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Product Supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1 dated February 26, 2025:
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Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC website is 0000947263. As used in this pricing supplement, the “Bank,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries.
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.
This amended and restated preliminary pricing supplement amends, restates and supersedes the preliminary pricing supplement related hereto dated February 5, 2026 in its entirety.
Additional Risk Factors
The Notes involve risks not associated with an investment in conventional debt securities. This section describes the most significant risks relating to the terms of the Notes. For
additional information as to these and other risks, please see “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” in the product supplement and “Risk Factors” in the prospectus.
Investors should consult their investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors as to the risks entailed by an investment in the Notes and the suitability of the Notes in light
of their particular circumstances.
Risks Relating to Return Characteristics
Your Investment in the Notes May Result in a Loss.
The Notes do not guarantee the return of the Principal Amount and investors may lose up to their entire investment in the Notes. Specifically, if the Final Value is less than the Barrier Value,
investors will lose 1% of the Principal Amount of the Notes for each 1% that the Final Value is less than the Initial Value, and may lose the entire Principal Amount.
Your Potential Return Is Limited by the Maximum Redemption Amount and May Be Less Than the Return on a Hypothetical Direct Investment in the Reference Asset.
The opportunity to participate in the possible increase in the value of the Reference Asset through an investment in the Notes is limited because the Payment at Maturity will not exceed the Maximum
Redemption Amount. Accordingly, your return on the Notes may be less than that of a hypothetical direct investment in the Reference Asset or the stocks and other assets comprising the Reference Asset (the “Reference Asset Constituents”) or in a
security directly linked to the positive performance of the Reference Asset or the Reference Asset Constituents.
The Notes Do Not Pay Interest and Your Return May Be Less Than the Return on a Conventional Debt Security of Comparable Maturity.
There will be no periodic interest payments on the Notes as there would be on a conventional fixed-rate or floating-rate debt security having a comparable maturity. The return that you will receive
on the Notes, which could be negative, may be less than the return you could earn on other investments. Even if your return on the Notes is positive, your return may be less than the return you would earn if you bought a conventional,
interest-bearing senior debt security of TD of comparable maturity.
The Payment at Maturity is Not Linked to the Closing Value of the Reference Asset at Any Time Other Than the Valuation Date.
Any payment on the Notes will be based on the Final Value, which will be the Closing Value of the Reference Asset on the Valuation Date. Therefore, if the Closing Value of the Reference Asset
dropped precipitously on the Valuation Date, the Payment at Maturity for your Notes may be significantly less than it would have been had the Payment at Maturity been linked to the Closing Value of the Reference Asset prior to such drop. Although the
actual Closing Value of the Reference Asset on the Maturity Date or at other times during the term of your Notes may be higher than its Closing Value on the Valuation Date, you will not benefit from the Closing Value of the Reference Asset at any
time other than the Valuation Date.
You Will Have No Rights to Receive Any Shares of the Reference Asset and You Will Not Be Entitled to Any Dividends or Other Distributions on the Reference Asset.
The Notes are our debt securities. They are not equity instruments, shares of stock, or securities of any other issuer. Investing in the Notes will not make you a holder of shares of the Reference
Asset. You will not have any voting rights, any rights to receive dividends or other distributions, or any rights against the issuer of the Reference Asset. As a result, the return on your Notes may not reflect the return you would realize if you
actually owned shares of the Reference Asset and received any dividends paid or other distributions made in connection with them. Your Notes will be paid in cash and you have no right to receive delivery of shares of the Reference Asset.
Risks Relating to Characteristics of the Reference Asset
There Are Market Risks Associated With the Reference Asset.
The value of the Reference Asset can rise or fall sharply due to factors specific to the Reference Asset, its sponsor (the “Sponsor”, as specified under “Information Regarding the Reference Asset”) and the Reference
Asset Constituents and their issuers (the “Reference Asset Constituent Issuers”), such as stock price volatility, earnings, financial conditions, corporate, industry and regulatory developments, management changes and decisions and other events, as
well as general market factors, such as general stock market volatility and levels, interest rates and economic and political conditions. You, as an investor in the Notes, should make your own investigation into the Sponsor and the Reference Asset
for your Notes. For additional information, see “Information Regarding the Reference Asset” in this pricing supplement and the Sponsor's SEC filings. We urge you to review financial and other information filed
periodically by the Sponsor with the SEC.
The Value of the Reference Asset May Not Completely Track Its NAV.
The net asset value (“NAV”) of an ETF, including the Reference Asset, may fluctuate with changes in the market value of its Reference Asset Constituents. The market values of an ETF may fluctuate in
accordance with changes in NAV and supply and demand on the applicable stock exchange(s). Furthermore, the Reference Asset Constituents may be unavailable in the secondary market during periods of market volatility, which may make it difficult for
market participants to accurately calculate the intraday NAV per share of the Reference Asset and may adversely affect the liquidity and prices of the Reference Asset, perhaps significantly. For any of these reasons, the market value of the Reference
Asset may differ from its NAV per share and may trade at, above or below its NAV per share.
We Have No Affiliation With the Target Index Sponsor or the Sponsor and Will Not Be Responsible for Any Actions Taken by Any Such Entity.
The sponsor (the “Target Index Sponsor”) of the target index specified herein under “Information Regarding the Reference Asset” (the “Target Index”) and the Sponsor are not affiliates of ours and
will not be involved in the offering of the Notes in any way. Consequently, we have no control over the actions of the Target Index Sponsor or the Sponsor, including any actions of the type that would require the Calculation Agent to adjust any
amount payable on the Notes. Neither the Target Index Sponsor nor the Sponsor has any obligation of any sort with respect to the Notes. Thus, neither the Target Index Sponsor nor the Sponsor has any obligation to take your interests into
consideration for any reason, including in taking any actions that might affect the value of the Reference Asset or the Notes. None of our proceeds from the issuance of the Notes will be delivered to the Target Index Sponsor or the Sponsor.
Adjustments to the Reference Asset Could Adversely Affect the Notes.
The Sponsor is responsible for calculating and maintaining the Reference Asset. The Sponsor can add, delete or substitute the Reference Asset Constituents. The Sponsor may make other methodological
changes to the Reference Asset that could change the value of the Reference Asset at any time. If one or more of these events occurs, the Closing Value of the Reference Asset may be adjusted to reflect such event or events. Consequently, any of these
actions could adversely affect the market value of, and return on, the Notes.
Changes that Affect the Target Index of the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Will Affect the Market Value of, and Return on, the Notes.
The iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is an ETF that seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of its
Target Index (as specified herein). The policies of the sponsor of its Target Index (an “Index Sponsor”) concerning the calculation of its Target Index, additions, deletions or substitutions of the components of its Target Index and the manner in
which changes affecting those components, such as stock dividends, reorganizations or mergers, may be reflected in its Target Index and, therefore, could adversely affect the return on the Notes and the market value of the Notes prior to maturity.
The market value of, and return on, the Notes could also be affected if the sponsor of its Target Index changes these policies, for example, by changing the manner in which it calculates its Target Index. Some of the risks that relate to a target
index of an ETF include those discussed in the product supplement, which you should review.
The Performance of the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF May Not Correlate With That of Its Target Index.
The performance of the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF may not exactly replicate the performance of its Target Index because the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF will
reflect transaction costs and fees that are not included in the calculation of its Target Index. It is also possible that the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF may not fully replicate or may in certain circumstances diverge significantly
from the performance of its Target Index due to the temporary unavailability of certain securities in the secondary market, the performance of any derivative instruments contained in the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, differences in
trading hours between the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and its Target Index or due to other circumstances.
There Are Liquidity and Management Risks Associated with an ETF and the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Utilizes a Passive Indexing Investment Approach.
Although shares of the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF are listed for trading on a securities exchange and a number of similar products have been traded on various exchanges for
varying periods of time, there is no assurance that an active trading market will continue for such shares or that there will be liquidity in that trading market. The iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is subject to management risk, which
is the risk that its Investment Adviser’s investment strategy, the implementation of which is subject to a number of constraints, may not produce the intended results. Additionally, the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is not managed
according to traditional methods of “active” investment management, which involves the buying and selling of securities based on economic, financial and market analysis and investment judgment. Instead, utilizing a “passive” or indexing investment
approach, it attempts to approximate the investment performance of its Target Index by investing in Reference Asset Constituents that generally replicate its Target Index. Therefore, unless a specific stock is removed from its Target Index, the
iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF generally would not sell a stock because that stock’s issuer was in financial trouble.
The Notes May Be Subject to Non-U.S. Currency Exchange Rate Risk.
The Reference Asset Constituents held by the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF may be traded and quoted in non-U.S. currencies on non-U.S. markets. The prices of such Reference Asset Constituents that are
quoted and traded in a currency other than U.S. dollars are converted into U.S. dollars for purposes of calculating the price of the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. As a result, holders of the Notes will be exposed to currency exchange
rate risk with respect to each of the currencies in which such Reference Asset Constituents are denominated. The values of the currencies of such Reference Asset Constituents may be subject to a high degree of fluctuation due to changes in interest
rates, the effects of monetary policies issued by the United States, non-U.S. governments, central
banks or supranational entities, the imposition of currency controls or other national or global political or economic developments. The price of the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
will depend on the extent to which the relevant non-U.S. currencies, if any, strengthen or weaken against the U.S. dollar and the relative weight of each non-U.S. Reference Asset Constituent. If, taking into account such weighting, the U.S. dollar
strengthens against the relevant non-U.S. currencies, the value of such Reference Asset Constituents, and therefore the price of the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, will be adversely affected and the value of, and return on, the Notes
may decrease.
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority and regulators from other countries are in the process of investigating the potential manipulation of published currency exchange rates. If such manipulation has
occurred or is continuing, certain published exchange rates may have been, or may be in the future, artificially lower (or higher) than they would otherwise have been. Any such manipulation could have an adverse impact on the market value of, and
return on, your Notes and the trading market for your Notes. In addition, we cannot predict whether any changes or reforms affecting the determination or publication of exchange rates or the supervision of currency trading will be implemented in
connection with these investigations. Any such changes or reforms could also adversely impact your Notes.
The Notes are Subject to Risks Associated with Non-U.S. Securities.
The Notes are subject to risks associated with non-U.S. securities because the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF includes Reference Asset Constituents that are issued by non-U.S.
companies. Market developments may affect non-U.S. companies differently from U.S. companies and direct or indirect government intervention to stabilize these non-U.S. markets, as well as cross shareholdings in non-U.S. companies, may affect trading
prices and volumes in those markets. Securities issued by non-U.S. companies are subject to political, economic, financial and social factors that may be unique to the particular country. These factors, which could negatively affect the applicable
Reference Asset Constituents include the possibility of recent or future changes in the non-U.S. government’s economic and fiscal policies, the possible imposition of, or changes in, currency exchange laws or other non-U.S. laws or restrictions
applicable to non-U.S. companies or investments in non-U.S. equity securities and the possibility of fluctuations in the rate of exchange between currencies. Moreover, certain aspects of a particular non-U.S. economy may differ favorably or
unfavorably from the U.S. economy in important respects, such as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resources and self-sufficiency.
The Notes are Subject to Risks Associated with Emerging Markets.
The Reference Asset Constituents held by the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF consists of stocks issued by companies in countries with emerging markets. Countries with emerging markets
may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less protection of property rights than more developed
countries. The economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global trade conditions (due to economic dependence upon commodity prices and international trade), and
may suffer from extreme and volatile debt burdens, currency devaluations or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume, potentially making
prompt liquidation of holdings difficult or impossible at times. The Reference Asset Constituents held by the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF may be listed on a foreign stock exchange. A foreign stock exchange may impose trading
limitations intended to prevent extreme fluctuations in individual security prices and may suspend trading in certain circumstances. These actions could limit variations in the closing prices, which could, in turn, adversely affect the value of, and
return on, the Notes.
Additionally, pursuant to certain executive orders, U.S. persons are prohibited from engaging in transactions in publicly traded securities of certain companies that are determined to be linked to
the military, intelligence and security apparatus of the People’s Republic of China. The prohibition also covers any securities that are derivative of, or are designed to provide investment exposure to, such securities. In response to this, the
sponsor of the target index of the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, as defined herein, publicly announced that it removed the equity securities of a small number of companies from such target index and the investment adviser of the
iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF also publicly announced that it removed affected stocks from such ETF. If the issuer of any existing Reference Asset Constituent of such ETF is in the future designated as such a prohibited company, the
value of such Reference Asset Constituent may be adversely affected, perhaps significantly, which would adversely affect the performance of its target index and such ETF. In addition, under these circumstances, the sponsor of the target index and the
investment adviser of the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF have publicly announced that they intend to remove any such Reference Asset Constituent from its target index and such ETF, respectively. Any changes to the composition of the
iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF or its target index in response to the executive orders described above could adversely affect the performance of such ETF and, therefore, the market value of, and return on, the Notes.
Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity
The Estimated Value of Your Notes Is Expected to Be Less Than the Public Offering Price of Your Notes.
The estimated value of your Notes on the Pricing Date is expected to be less than the public offering price of your Notes. The difference between the public offering price of your Notes and the estimated value of the
Notes reflects costs and expected profits associated with selling and structuring the Notes, as well as hedging our obligations under the Notes. Because hedging our obligations entails risks and may be influenced by market forces beyond our control,
this hedging may result in a profit that is more or less than expected, or a loss.
The Estimated Value of Your Notes Is Based on Our Internal Funding Rate.
The estimated value of your Notes on the Pricing Date is determined by reference to our internal funding rate. The internal funding rate used in the determination of the estimated value of the Notes
generally represents a discount from the credit spreads for our conventional, fixed-rate debt securities and the borrowing rate we would pay for our conventional, fixed-rate debt securities. This discount is based on, among other things, our view of
the funding value of the Notes as well as the higher issuance, operational and ongoing liability management costs of the Notes in comparison to those costs for our conventional, fixed-rate debt, as well as estimated financing costs of any hedge
positions, taking into account regulatory and internal requirements. If the interest rate implied by the credit spreads for our conventional, fixed-rate debt securities, or the borrowing rate we would pay for our conventional, fixed-rate debt
securities were to be used, we would expect the economic terms of the Notes to be more favorable to you. Additionally, assuming all other economic terms are held constant, the use of an internal funding rate for the Notes is expected to increase the
estimated value of the Notes at any time.
The Estimated Value of the Notes Is Based on Our Internal Pricing Models, Which May Prove to Be Inaccurate and May Be Different From the Pricing Models of Other Financial
Institutions.
The estimated value of your Notes on the Pricing Date is based on our internal pricing models when the terms of the Notes are set, which take into account a number of variables, such as our internal
funding rate on the Pricing Date, and are based on a number of subjective assumptions, which are not evaluated or verified on an independent basis and may or may not materialize. Further, our pricing models may be different from other financial
institutions’ pricing models and the methodologies used by us to estimate the value of the Notes may not be consistent with those of other financial institutions that may be purchasers or sellers of Notes in the secondary market. As a result, the
secondary market price of your Notes may be materially less than the estimated value of the Notes determined by reference to our internal pricing models. In addition, market conditions and other relevant factors in the future may change, and any
assumptions may prove to be incorrect.
The Estimated Value of Your Notes Is Not a Prediction of the Prices at Which You May Sell Your Notes in the Secondary Market, if Any, and Such Secondary Market Prices, if Any,
Will Likely Be Less Than the Public Offering Price of Your Notes and May Be Less Than the Estimated Value of Your Notes.
The estimated value of the Notes is not a prediction of the prices at which the Agent, other affiliates of ours or third parties may be willing to purchase the Notes from you in secondary market
transactions (if they are willing to purchase, which they are not obligated to do). The price at which you may be able to sell your Notes in the secondary market at any time, if any, will be influenced by many factors that cannot be predicted, such
as market conditions, and any bid and ask spread for similar sized trades, and may be substantially less than the estimated value of the Notes. Further, as secondary market prices of your Notes take into account the levels at which our debt
securities trade in the secondary market, and do not take into account our various costs and expected profits associated with selling and structuring the Notes, as well as hedging our obligations under the Notes, secondary market prices of your Notes
will likely be less than the public offering price of your Notes. As a result, the price at which the Agent, other affiliates of ours or third parties may be willing to purchase the Notes from you in secondary market transactions, if any, will likely
be less than the price you paid for your Notes, and any sale prior to the Maturity Date could result in a substantial loss to you.
The Temporary Price at Which the Agent May Initially Buy the Notes in the Secondary Market May Not Be Indicative of Future Prices of Your Notes.
Assuming that all relevant factors remain constant after the Pricing Date, the price at which the Agent may initially buy or sell the Notes in the secondary market (if the Agent makes a market in
the Notes, which it is not obligated to do) may exceed the estimated value of the Notes on the Pricing Date, as well as the secondary market value of the Notes, for a temporary period after the Issue Date of the Notes, as discussed further under
“Additional Information Regarding the Estimated Value of the Notes.” The price at which the Agent may initially buy or sell the Notes in the secondary market may not be indicative of future prices of your Notes.
The Underwriting Discount, Offering Expenses and Certain Hedging Costs Are Likely to Adversely Affect Secondary Market Prices.
Assuming no changes in market conditions or any other relevant factors, the price, if any, at which you may be able to sell the Notes will likely be less than the public offering price. The public
offering price includes, and any price quoted to you is likely to exclude, any underwriting discount paid in connection with the initial distribution, offering expenses as well as the cost of hedging our obligations under the Notes. In addition, any
such price is also likely to reflect dealer discounts, mark-ups and other transaction costs, such as a discount to account for costs associated with establishing or unwinding any related hedge transaction.
There May Not Be an Active Trading Market for the Notes — Sales in the Secondary Market May Result in Significant Losses.
There may be little or no secondary market for the Notes. The Notes will not be listed or displayed on any securities exchange or electronic communications network. The Agent or another one of our
affiliates may make a market for the Notes; however, it is not required to do so and may stop any market-making activities at any time. Even if a secondary market for the Notes develops, it may not provide significant liquidity or trade at prices
advantageous to you. We expect that transaction costs in any secondary market would be high. As a result, the difference between bid and ask prices for your Notes in any secondary market could be substantial.
If you are able to sell your Notes before the Maturity Date, you may have to do so at a substantial discount from the public offering price irrespective of the value of the Reference Asset, and as a result, you may
suffer substantial losses.
If the Value of the Reference Asset Changes, the Market Value of Your Notes May Not Change in the Same Manner.
Your Notes may trade quite differently from the performance of the Reference Asset. Changes in the value of the Reference Asset may not result in a comparable change in the market value of your
Notes. Even if the value of the Reference Asset increases to greater than the Initial Value during the term of the Notes, the market value of your Notes may not increase by the same amount and could decline.
Risks Relating to Hedging Activities and Conflicts of Interest
There Are Potential Conflicts of Interest Between You and the Calculation Agent.
The Calculation Agent will, among other things, determine any amount payable on the Notes. We will serve as the Calculation Agent and may appoint a different Calculation Agent after the Issue Date
without notice to you. The Calculation Agent will exercise its judgment when performing its functions and may have a conflict of interest if it needs to make certain decisions. For example, the Calculation Agent may have to determine whether a market
disruption event affecting the Reference Asset has occurred, and make certain adjustments if certain events occur, which may, in turn, depend on the Calculation Agent’s judgment as to whether the event has materially interfered with our ability or
the ability of one of our affiliates to unwind our hedge positions. Because this determination by the Calculation Agent may affect the return on the Notes, the Calculation Agent may have a conflict of interest if it needs to make a determination of
this kind. For additional information on the Calculation Agent’s role, see “General Terms of the Notes — Role of Calculation Agent” in the product supplement.
You Will Have Limited Anti-Dilution Protection and, in Certain Situations, Your Return on the Notes May be Based on a Substitute Reference Asset.
The Calculation Agent may adjust the Initial Value and Barrier Value for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, extraordinary dividends and other events that affect the Reference
Asset, but only in the situations we describe in “General Terms of the Notes — Anti-Dilution Adjustments” in the product supplement. The Calculation Agent will not be required to make an adjustment for every event that may affect the Reference Asset.
Furthermore, in certain situations, such as when the Reference Asset undergoes a Reorganization Event or the Reference Asset is delisted, the Reference Asset may be replaced by distribution property or a substitute equity security, as discussed more
fully in the product supplement under “General Terms of the Notes”. Notwithstanding the Calculation Agent’s ability to make adjustments to the terms of the Notes and the Reference Asset, those events or other actions affecting the Reference Asset, a
Reference Asset Constituent Issuer, the Sponsor or a third party may nevertheless adversely affect the price of the Reference Asset and, therefore, adversely affect the market value of, and return on, your Notes.
The Valuation Date and the Maturity Date Are Subject to Market Disruption Events and Postponements.
The Valuation Date, and therefore the Maturity Date, are subject to postponement due to the occurrence of one or more market disruption events. For a description of what constitutes a market
disruption event as well as the consequences of that market disruption event, see “General Terms of the Notes — Market Disruption Events” in the product supplement.
Trading and Business Activities by TD or Its Affiliates May Adversely Affect the Market Value of, and Any Amount Payable on, the Notes.
We, the Agent and/or our other affiliates may hedge our obligations under the Notes by purchasing securities, futures, options or other derivative instruments with returns linked or related to
changes in the value of the Reference Asset or one or more Reference Asset Constituents, and we may adjust these hedges by, among other things, purchasing or selling at any time any of the foregoing assets. It is possible that we or one or more of
our affiliates could receive substantial returns from these hedging activities while the market value of the Notes declines. We or one or more of our affiliates may also issue or underwrite other securities or financial or derivative instruments with
returns linked or related to changes in the Reference Asset or one or more Reference Asset Constituents.
These trading activities may present a conflict between the holders’ interest in the Notes and the interests we and our affiliates will have in our or their proprietary accounts, in facilitating
transactions, including options and other derivatives transactions, for our or their customers’ accounts and in accounts under our or their management. These trading activities could be adverse to the interests of the holders of the Notes.
We, the Agent and/or our other affiliates may, at present or in the future, engage in business with one or more Reference Asset Constituent Issuers, including making loans to or
providing advisory services to those companies. These services could include investment banking and merger and acquisition advisory services. These business activities may present a conflict between our, the Agent’s and/or our other affiliates’
obligations, and your interests as a holder of the Notes. Moreover, we, the Agent and/or our other affiliates may have published, and in the future expect to publish, research reports with respect to the Reference Asset or one or more Reference Asset
Constituents. This research is modified from time to time without notice and may express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding the Notes. Any of these activities by us and/or our other affiliates may
affect the value of the Reference Asset and, therefore, the market value of, and return on, the Notes.
Risks Relating to General Credit Characteristics
Investors Are Subject to TD’s Credit Risk, and TD’s Credit Ratings and Credit Spreads May Adversely Affect the Market Value of the Notes.
Although the return on the Notes will be based on the performance of the Reference Asset, the payment of any amount due on the Notes is subject to TD’s credit risk. The Notes are TD’s senior
unsecured debt obligations. Investors are dependent on TD’s ability to pay all amounts due on the Notes and, therefore, investors are subject to the credit risk of TD and to changes in the market’s view of TD’s creditworthiness. Any decrease in TD’s
credit ratings or increase in the credit spreads charged by the market for taking TD’s credit risk is likely to adversely affect the market value of the Notes. If TD becomes unable to meet its financial obligations as they become due, investors may
not receive any amount due under the terms of the Notes.
Risks Relating to Canadian and U.S. Federal Income Taxation
Significant Aspects of the Tax Treatment of the Notes Are Uncertain.
The U.S. tax treatment of the Notes is uncertain. Please read carefully the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” herein and in the product supplement. You should consult
your tax advisor as to the tax consequences of your investment in the Notes.
For a discussion of the Canadian federal income tax consequences of investing in the Notes, please see the discussion in the prospectus under “Tax Consequences — Canadian Taxation” and in the product supplement under
“Supplemental Discussion of Canadian Tax Consequences” and the further discussion herein under “Summary”. If you are not a Non-resident Holder (as that term is defined in the prospectus) for Canadian federal income tax purposes or if you acquire the
Notes in the secondary market, you should consult your tax advisors as to the consequences of acquiring, holding and disposing of the Notes and receiving the payments that might be due under the Notes.
Hypothetical Returns
The examples and table set out below are included for illustration purposes only and are hypothetical examples only; amounts below may have been rounded for ease of analysis. The hypothetical
Percentage Changes of the Reference Asset used to illustrate the calculation of the Payment at Maturity are not estimates or forecasts of the performance of the Reference Asset or the value of the Reference Asset on any Trading Day prior to the
Maturity Date. All examples assume a Barrier Value of 75.00% of the Initial Value, a Maximum Redemption Amount of $2,490.00, that a holder purchased Notes with a Principal Amount of $1,000 and that no market disruption event occurs on the Valuation
Date. The actual terms of the Notes will be set forth in the final pricing supplement.
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Example 1 —
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Calculation of the Payment at Maturity where the Final Value is greater than the Initial Value and the Payment at Maturity is not subject to the Maximum Redemption Amount.
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Percentage Change:
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5.00%
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Payment at Maturity:
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= The lesser of (i) $1,000.00 + ($1,000.00 × 5.00%) and (ii) $2,490.00
= $1,000.00 + $50.00
= $1,050.00
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On a $1,000.00 investment, a Percentage Change of 5.00% results in a Payment at Maturity of $1,050.00, a return of 5.00% on the Notes.
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Example 2 —
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Calculation of the Payment at Maturity where the Final Value is greater than the Initial Value and the Payment at Maturity is subject to the Maximum Redemption Amount.
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Percentage Change:
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155.00%
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Payment at Maturity:
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= The lesser of (i) $1,000.00 + ($1,000.00 × 155.00%) and (ii) $2,490.00
= $2,490.00
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On a $1,000.00 investment, a Percentage Change of 155.00% results in a Payment at Maturity equal to the Maximum Redemption Amount of $2,490.00, a return of 149.00% on the Notes.
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Example 3 —
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Calculation of the Payment at Maturity where the Final Value is less than or equal to the Initial Value but greater than or equal to the Barrier Value.
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Percentage Change:
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-5.00%
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Payment at Maturity:
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At maturity, if the Final Value is less than or equal to the Initial Value but greater than or equal to the Barrier Value, then the Payment at Maturity will equal the Principal Amount
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On a $1,000.00 investment, a Percentage Change of -5.00% results in a Payment at Maturity of $1,000.00, a return of 0.00% on the Notes.
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Example 4 —
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Calculation of the Payment at Maturity where the Final Value is less than the Barrier Value.
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Percentage Change:
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-60.00%
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Payment at Maturity:
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$1,000.00 + ($1,000.00 × -60.00%)
= $1,000.00 - $600.00
= $400.00
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On a $1,000.00 investment, a Percentage Change of -60.00% results in a Payment at Maturity of $400.00, a loss of 60.00% on the Notes.
In this scenario, investors will suffer a percentage loss on their initial investment that is equal to the Percentage Change. Specifically, investors will lose 1% of the
Principal Amount of the Notes for each 1% that the Final Value is less than the Initial Value, and may lose the entire Principal Amount. Any payment on the Notes is subject to our credit risk.
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The following table illustrates the hypothetical return profile for the Notes on the Maturity Date, based on the hypothetical terms set forth above and assuming that the investor purchased the Notes
at the public offering price and held the Notes until the Maturity Date. The returns and losses illustrated in the following table are not estimates or forecasts of the Percentage Change or the return or loss on the Notes. Neither TD nor the Agent is
predicting or guaranteeing any gain or particular return on the Notes.
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Hypothetical Percentage Change
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Hypothetical Payment at Maturity ($)
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Hypothetical Return on the Notes (%)
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200.00%
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$2,490.00
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149.00%
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150.00%
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$2,490.00
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149.00%
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149.00%
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$2,490.00
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149.00%
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100.00%
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$2,000.00
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100.00%
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50.00%
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$1,500.00
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50.00%
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40.00%
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$1,400.00
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40.00%
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30.00%
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$1,300.00
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30.00%
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20.00%
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$1,200.00
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20.00%
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10.00%
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$1,100.00
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10.00%
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0.00%
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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-10.00%
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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-20.00%
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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-25.00%
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$1,000.00
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0.00%
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-30.00%
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$700.00
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-30.00%
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-40.00%
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$600.00
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-40.00%
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-50.00%
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$500.00
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-50.00%
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-60.00%
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$400.00
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-60.00%
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-70.00%
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$300.00
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-70.00%
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-80.00%
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$200.00
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-80.00%
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-90.00%
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$100.00
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-90.00%
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-100.00%
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$0.00
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-100.00%
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Information Regarding the Reference Asset
The Reference Asset is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Companies with securities registered under the Exchange Act are required to file
periodically certain financial and other information specified by the SEC. Information provided to or filed with the SEC can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC or through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
In addition, information regarding the Reference Asset may be obtained from other sources including, but not limited to, press releases, newspaper articles and other publicly disseminated documents.
All disclosures contained in this document regarding the Reference Asset, including, without limitation, its make-up, method of calculation, and changes in any Reference Asset Constituents, have been
derived from publicly available sources. We have not undertaken an independent review or due diligence of any publicly available information with respect to the Reference Asset. The information reflects the policies of, and is subject to change by,
the Sponsor. The Sponsor, which owns the copyright and all other rights to the Reference Asset, has no obligation to continue to publish, and may discontinue publication of, the Reference Asset. None of the websites referenced in the Reference Asset
description below, or any materials included in those websites, are incorporated by reference into this document or any document incorporated herein by reference. We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of reports filed by the
Sponsor with the SEC, information published by it on its website or in any other format, information about it obtained from any other source or the information provided below.
The graph below sets forth the information relating to the historical performance of the Reference Asset for the period specified. We obtained the information regarding the historical performance of
the Reference Asset in the graph below from Bloomberg Professional® service (“Bloomberg”). The Closing Values for the Reference Asset may be adjusted by Bloomberg for corporate actions such as stock splits, public offerings, mergers and
acquisitions, spin-offs, delistings and bankruptcy.
We have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg. The historical performance of the Reference Asset should not be taken as an indication of its
future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the Final Value. We cannot give you any assurance that the performance of the Reference Asset will result in a positive return on your initial investment.
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iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
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We have derived all information contained herein regarding the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (the “EEM Fund”) and the target index, as defined below, from publicly available
information. Such information reflects the policies of, and is subject to changes by, the EEM Fund’s investment adviser, BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA” or the “investment adviser”) and the index sponsor of the target index, as defined below.
The EEM Fund is one of the separate investment portfolios that constitute the iShares Trust (“iShares”). The EEM Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and
yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI® Emerging Markets IndexSM (the “target index”). The target index seeks to measure large- and mid-capitalization equity performance in the global emerging markets. The
target index was created by, and is calculated, maintained and published by, MSCI Inc. (the “index sponsor”). The index sponsor is under no obligation to continue to publish, and may discontinue or suspend the publication of, the target index at any
time.
Select information regarding the EEM Fund’s expense ratio and its top constituents, country, industry and/or sector weightings may be made available on the EEM Fund’s website. Expenses of the EEM Fund
reduce the net asset value of the assets held by the EEM Fund and, therefore, reduce the value of the shares of the EEM Fund.
BFA uses a representative sampling strategy to manage the EEM Fund. “Representative sampling” is an indexing strategy that involves investing in a representative sample of the securities included in
the target index that the investment adviser determines to collectively have an investment profile similar to that of the target index. The securities selected are intended to have, in the aggregate, investment characteristics (based on market
capitalization and industry weightings), fundamental characteristics (such as return variability and yield) and liquidity measures similar to those of the target index. The EEM Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the
target index.
The EEM Fund will generally invest at least 80% of its assets in the securities of the target index and in depositary receipts or global depositary receipts based on securities of the target index, and
may invest the remainder of its assets in other securities, including securities not in the target index but which BFA believes will help the EEM Fund track the target index, and in other investments, including futures contracts, options on futures
contracts, other types of options and swaps related to the target index, as well as cash and cash equivalents, including shares of money market funds advised by BFA or its affiliates. The EEM Fund will concentrate its investments (i.e., hold 25% or
more of its total assets) in the stocks of a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the target index is concentrated.
Shares of the EEM Fund are listed on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol “EEM”.
Information from outside sources including, but not limited to the prospectus related to the EEM Fund and any other website referenced in this section, is not incorporated by reference in, and should
not be considered part of, this document or any document incorporated herein by reference. We have not undertaken an independent review or due diligence of any publicly available information with respect to the EEM Fund or the target index.
Information filed by iShares, Inc. with the SEC, including the prospectus for the EEM Fund, can be found by reference to its SEC file numbers: 033-97598 and 811-09102 or its CIK Code: 0000930667.
Historical Information
The graph below illustrates the performance of EEM from February 4, 2016 through February 4, 2026.
iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM)
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The U.S. federal income tax consequences of your investment in the Notes are uncertain. No statutory, regulatory, judicial or administrative authority directly discusses how the
Notes should be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Some of these tax consequences are summarized below, but we urge you to read the more detailed discussion under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the product supplement
and discuss the tax consequences of your particular situation with your tax advisor. This discussion is based upon the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), final, temporary and proposed U.S. Department of the Treasury (the
“Treasury”) regulations, rulings and decisions, in each case, as available and in effect as of the date hereof, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. Tax consequences under state, local and non-U.S. laws are not
addressed herein. No ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) has been sought as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of your investment in the Notes, and the following discussion is not binding on the IRS.
U.S. Tax Treatment. Pursuant to the terms of the Notes, TD and you agree, in the absence of a statutory or regulatory change or an administrative
determination or judicial ruling to the contrary, to characterize your Notes as prepaid derivative contracts with respect to the Reference Asset. If your Notes are so treated, you should generally recognize gain or loss upon the taxable disposition
(including cash settlement) of your Notes in an amount equal to the difference between the amount you receive at such time and the amount you paid for your Notes. Subject to the constructive ownership rules of Section 1260 of the Code, discussed
below, such gain or loss should generally be long-term capital gain or loss if you have held your Notes for more than one year (otherwise such gain or loss should be short-term capital gain or loss if held for one year or less). The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Section 1260. Because the Reference Asset issuer would be treated as a “pass-thru entity” for purposes of Section 1260 of the Code, it is possible that an
investment in the Notes could be treated as a “constructive ownership transaction” within the meaning of Section 1260 of the Code. If the Notes were treated as a constructive ownership transaction certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences
could apply (i.e., all or a portion of any long-term capital gain that you recognize upon the taxable disposition of your Notes could be recharacterized as ordinary income and you could be subject to an interest charge on deferred tax liability with
respect to such recharacterized gain). We urge you to read the discussion concerning the possible treatment of the Notes as a constructive ownership transaction under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences – Section 1260” in the product
supplement.
Based on certain factual representations received from us, our special U.S. tax counsel, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, is of the opinion that it
would be reasonable to treat your Notes in the manner described above. However, because there is no authority that specifically addresses the tax treatment of the Notes, it is possible that your Notes could alternatively be treated for tax purposes
as a single contingent payment debt instrument, or pursuant to some other characterization (including possible treatment as a “constructive ownership transaction” under Section 1260 of the Code), such that the timing and character of your income from the Notes could differ materially and adversely from the treatment described above, as described further under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences —
Alternative Treatments” in the product supplement.
Except to the extent otherwise required by law, TD intends to treat your Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes in accordance with the treatment described above and under “Material U.S. Federal
Income Tax Consequences” of the product supplement, unless and until such time as the Treasury and the IRS determine that some other treatment is more appropriate.
Notice 2008-2. In 2007, the IRS released a notice that may affect the taxation of holders of the Notes. According to Notice 2008-2, the IRS and the Treasury
are considering whether the holder of an instrument such as the Notes should be required to accrue ordinary income on a current basis. It is not possible to determine what guidance they will ultimately issue, if any. It is possible, however, that
under such guidance, holders of the Notes will ultimately be required to accrue income currently and this could be applied on a retroactive basis. According to the Notice, the IRS and the Treasury are also considering other relevant issues, including
whether additional gain or loss from such instruments should be treated as ordinary or capital, whether non-U.S. holders of such instruments should be subject to withholding tax on any deemed income accruals, and whether the special “constructive
ownership rules” of Section 1260 of the Code, discussed above, should be applied to such instruments. Both U.S. and non-U.S. holders are urged to consult their tax advisors concerning the significance, and the
potential impact, of the above considerations on their investments in the Notes.
Medicare Tax on Net Investment Income. U.S. holders that are individuals, estates or certain trusts are subject to an additional 3.8% tax on all or a portion
of their “net investment income” or “undistributed net investment income” in the case of an estate or trust, which may include any income or gain realized with respect to the Notes, to the extent of their net investment income or undistributed net
investment income (as the case may be) that when added to their other modified adjusted gross income, exceeds $200,000 for an unmarried individual, $250,000 for a married taxpayer filing a joint return (or a surviving spouse), $125,000 for a married
individual filing a separate return or the dollar amount at which the highest tax bracket begins for an estate or trust. The 3.8% Medicare tax is determined in a different manner than the regular income tax. U.S. holders should consult their tax
advisors as to the consequences of the 3.8% Medicare tax.
Specified Foreign Financial Assets. U.S. holders may be subject to reporting obligations with respect to their Notes if they do not hold their Notes in an account maintained by
a financial institution and the aggregate value of their Notes and certain other “specified foreign financial assets” (applying certain attribution rules) exceeds an applicable threshold. Significant penalties can apply if a U.S. holder is required
to disclose its Notes and fails to do so.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting. The proceeds received from a taxable disposition of the Notes will be subject to information reporting unless
you are an “exempt recipient” and may also be subject to backup withholding at the rate specified in the Code if you fail to provide certain identifying information (such as an accurate taxpayer number, if you are a U.S. holder) or meet certain other
conditions.
Non-U.S. Holders. If you are a non-U.S. holder, subject to Section 871(m) of the Code and The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”), as discussed
below, you should generally not be subject to U.S. withholding tax with respect to payments on your Notes or to generally applicable information reporting and backup withholding requirements with respect to payments on your Notes if you comply with
certain certification and identification requirements as to your non-U.S. status (by providing us (and/or the applicable withholding agent) with a fully completed and duly executed applicable IRS Form W-8). Subject to Section 897 of the Code and
Section 871(m) of the Code, discussed herein, gain realized from the taxable disposition of a Note generally should not be subject to U.S. tax unless (i) such gain is effectively connected with a trade or business conducted by the non-U.S. holder in
the U.S., (ii) the non-U.S. holder is a non-resident alien individual and is present in the U.S. for 183 days or more during the taxable year of such taxable disposition and certain other conditions are satisfied or (iii) the non-U.S. holder has
certain other present or former connections with the U.S.
Section 897. We will not attempt to ascertain whether the Reference Asset issuer would be treated as a “United States real property holding corporation”
(“USRPHC”) within the meaning of Section 897 of the Code. We also have not attempted to determine whether the Notes should be treated as “United States real property interests” (“USRPI”) as defined in Section 897 of the Code. If the Reference Asset
issuer and/or the Notes were so treated, certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences could possibly apply, including subjecting any gain to a non-U.S. holder in respect of a Note upon a taxable disposition of the Note to U.S. federal income
tax on a net basis, and the proceeds from such a taxable disposition to a 15% withholding tax. Non-U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the potential treatment of any such entity as a USRPHC and/or the Notes as USRPI.
Section 871(m). A 30% withholding tax (which may be reduced by an applicable income tax treaty) is imposed under Section 871(m) of the Code on certain
“dividend equivalents” paid or deemed paid to a non-U.S. holder with respect to a “specified equity-linked instrument” that references one or more dividend-paying U.S. equity securities or indices containing U.S. equity securities. The withholding
tax can apply even if the instrument does not provide for payments that reference dividends. Treasury regulations provide that the withholding tax applies to all dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid on specified equity-linked instruments that
have a delta of one (“delta-one specified equity-linked instruments”) issued after 2016 and to all dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid on all other specified equity-linked instruments issued after 2017. However, the IRS has issued guidance that
states that the Treasury and the IRS intend to amend the effective dates of the Treasury regulations to provide that withholding on dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid will not apply to specified equity-linked instruments that are not delta-one
specified equity-linked instruments and are issued before January 1, 2027.
Based on our determination that the Notes are not “delta-one” with respect to the Reference Asset, our special U.S. tax counsel is of the opinion that the Notes should not be delta-one specified
equity-linked instruments and thus should not be subject to withholding on dividend equivalents. Our determination is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may disagree with this determination. Furthermore, the application of Section 871(m) of the Code
will depend on our determinations on the date the terms of the Notes are set. If withholding is required, we will not make payments of any additional amounts.
Nevertheless, after the date the terms of the Notes are set, it is possible that your Notes could be deemed to be reissued for tax purposes upon the occurrence of certain events affecting the
Reference Asset or your Notes, and following such occurrence your Notes could be treated as delta-one specified equity-linked instruments that are subject to withholding on dividend equivalents. It is also possible that withholding tax or other tax
under Section 871(m) of the Code could apply to the Notes under these rules if you enter, or have entered, into certain other transactions in respect of the Reference Asset or the Notes. If you enter, or have entered, into other transactions in
respect of the Reference Asset or the Notes, you should consult your tax advisor regarding the application of Section 871(m) of the Code to your Notes in the context of your other transactions.
Because of the uncertainty regarding the application of the 30% withholding tax on dividend equivalents to the Notes, you are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the
potential application of Section 871(m) of the Code and the 30% withholding tax to an investment in the Notes.
As discussed above, alternative characterizations of the Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes are possible. Should an alternative characterization of the Notes cause payments with respect to
the Notes to become subject to withholding tax, we (or the applicable withholding agent) will withhold tax at the applicable statutory rate and we will not make payments of any additional amounts.
U.S. Federal Estate Tax Treatment of Non-U.S. Holders. A Note may be subject to U.S. federal estate tax if an individual non-U.S. holder holds the Note at
the time of his or her death. The gross estate of a non-U.S. holder domiciled outside the U.S. includes only property situated in the U.S. Individual non-U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal estate tax
consequences of holding the Notes at death.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. FATCA was enacted on March 18, 2010, and imposes a 30% U.S. withholding tax on “withholdable payments” (i.e., certain U.S.-source payments,
including interest (and original issue discount), dividends, other fixed or determinable annual or periodical income, and the gross proceeds from a disposition of property of a type that can produce U.S.-source interest or dividends) and “passthru
payments” (i.e., certain payments attributable to withholdable payments) made to certain foreign financial institutions (and certain of their affiliates) unless the payee foreign financial institution agrees (or is required), among other things, to
disclose the identity of any U.S. individual with an account at the institution (or the relevant affiliate) and to annually report certain information about such account. FATCA also requires withholding agents making withholdable payments to certain
foreign entities that do not disclose the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of any substantial U.S. owners (or do not certify that they do not
have any substantial U.S. owners) to withhold tax at a rate of 30%. Under certain circumstances, a holder may be eligible for refunds or credits of such taxes.
Pursuant to final and temporary Treasury regulations and other IRS guidance, the withholding and reporting requirements under FATCA will generally apply to certain “withholdable payments”, will not
apply to gross proceeds on a sale or disposition and will apply to certain foreign passthru payments only to the extent that such payments are made after the date that is two years after final regulations defining the term “foreign passthru payment”
are published. If withholding is required, we (or the applicable paying agent) will not be required to pay additional amounts with respect to the amounts so withheld. Foreign financial institutions and non-financial foreign entities located in
jurisdictions that have an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. governing FATCA may be subject to different rules.
Investors should consult their tax advisors about the application of FATCA, in particular if they may be classified as financial institutions (or if they hold their Notes through a foreign entity)
under the FATCA rules.
Proposed Legislation. In 2007, legislation was introduced in Congress that, if it had been enacted, would have required holders of Notes purchased after the
bill was enacted to accrue interest income over the term of the Notes despite the fact that there will be no interest payments over the term of the Notes.
Furthermore, in 2013, the House Ways and Means Committee released in draft form certain proposed legislation relating to financial instruments. If it had been enacted, the effect of this legislation
generally would have been to require instruments such as the Notes to be marked to market on an annual basis with all gains and losses to be treated as ordinary, subject to certain exceptions.
It is impossible to predict whether any similar or identical bills will be enacted in the future, or whether any such bill would affect the tax treatment of your Notes. You are urged to consult your
tax advisor regarding the possible changes in law and their possible impact on the tax treatment of your Notes.
Both U.S. and non-U.S. holders are urged to consult their tax advisors concerning the application of U.S. federal income tax laws to their particular situations, as well as any tax consequences of
the purchase, beneficial ownership and disposition of the Notes arising under the laws of any state, local, non-U.S. or other taxing jurisdiction (including that of TD).
Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)
We have appointed TDS, an affiliate of TD, as the Agent for the sale of the Notes. Pursuant to the terms of a distribution agreement, TDS will purchase the Notes from TD at the
public offering price less an underwriting discount of up to the underwriting discount specified on the cover page hereof and may use all or a portion of that commission to allow selling concessions to other registered broker-dealers in connection
with the distribution of the Notes. The underwriting discount represents the selling concessions for other dealers in connection with the distribution of the Notes. The total “Underwriting Discount” and “Proceeds to TD” to be specified on the cover
hereof will reflect the aggregate of the underwriting discount at the time TD established any hedge positions on or prior to the Pricing Date, which may be variable and fluctuate depending on market conditions at such times. The Notes will generally
be offered to the public at the public offering price, provided that certain fee based advisory accounts may purchase the Notes for as low as the price specified on the cover hereof and such registered broker-dealers may forgo, in their sole
discretion, some or all of their selling concessions in connection with such sales. TD may also periodically pay one or more unaffiliated dealers a structuring fee and/or marketing fee per Note in the amount indicated on the cover hereof with respect
to some or all of the Notes. We or one of our affiliates will also pay a fee to iCapital Markets LLC, who is acting as a dealer in connection with the distribution of the Notes. TD will reimburse TDS for certain expenses in connection with its role
in the offer and sale of the Notes, and TD will pay TDS a fee in connection with its role in the offer and sale of the Notes.
Conflicts of Interest. TDS is an affiliate of TD and, as such, has a ‘‘conflict of interest’’ in this offering within the meaning of Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) Rule 5121. If any other affiliate of TD participates in this offering, that affiliate will also have a “conflict of interest” within the meaning of FINRA Rule 5121. In addition, TD will receive the net proceeds
from the initial public offering of the Notes, thus creating an additional conflict of interest within the meaning of FINRA Rule 5121. This offering of the Notes will be conducted in compliance with the provisions of FINRA Rule 5121. In accordance
with FINRA Rule 5121, neither TDS nor any other affiliate of ours is permitted to sell the Notes in this offering to an account over which it exercises discretionary authority without the prior specific written approval of the account holder.
We, TDS, another of our affiliates or third parties may use this pricing supplement in the initial sale of the Notes. In addition, we, TDS, another of our affiliates or third parties may use this
pricing supplement in a market-making transaction in the Notes after their initial sale. If a purchaser buys the Notes from us, TDS, another of our affiliates or third parties, this pricing
supplement is being used in a market-making transaction unless we, TDS, another of our affiliates or third parties informs such purchaser otherwise in the confirmation of sale.
Prohibition on Sales to EEA Retail Investors
The Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (the
“EEA”). For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, “MiFID II”); (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU)
2016/97, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, as amended. Consequently no key information
document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (the “EU PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Notes or
otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the EU PRIIPs Regulation.
Prohibition on Sales to United Kingdom Retail Investors
The Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom (“UK”). For these
purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/565 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (the
“EUWA”); or (ii) a customer within the meaning of the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”) and any rules or regulations made under the FSMA to implement Directive (EU) 2016/97, where that customer would not qualify
as a professional client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA. Consequently no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 as it forms
part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (the “UK PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the UK has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Notes or otherwise
making them available to any retail investor in the UK may be unlawful under the UK PRIIPs Regulation.
Additional Information Regarding the Estimated Value of the Notes
The final terms for the Notes will be determined on the date the Notes are initially priced for sale to the public, which we refer to as the Pricing Date, based on prevailing market conditions, and
will be communicated to investors in the final pricing supplement.
The economic terms of the Notes are based on our internal funding rate (which is our internal borrowing rate based on variables such as market benchmarks and our appetite for borrowing), and several
factors, including any sales commissions expected to be paid to TDS or another affiliate of ours, any selling concessions, discounts, commissions or fees expected to be allowed or paid to non-affiliated intermediaries, the estimated profit that we or
any of our affiliates expect to earn in connection with structuring the Notes, estimated costs which we may incur in connection with the Notes and the estimated cost which we may incur in hedging our obligations under the Notes. Because our internal
funding rate generally represents a discount from the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market, the use of an internal funding rate for the Notes rather than the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade
in the secondary market is expected to have an adverse effect on the economic terms of the Notes.
On the cover page of this pricing supplement, we have provided the estimated value range for the Notes. The estimated value range was determined by reference to our internal pricing models which take
into account a number of variables and are based on a number of assumptions, which may or may not materialize, typically including volatility, interest rates (forecasted, current and historical rates), price-sensitivity analysis, time to maturity of
the Notes and our internal funding rate. For more information about the estimated value, see “Additional Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity” herein. Because our internal funding rate generally represents a discount from
the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market, the use of an internal funding rate for the Notes rather than the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market is expected, assuming all
other economic terms are held constant, to increase the estimated value of the Notes. For more information see the discussion under “Additional Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity — The Estimated Value of Your Notes Is
Based on Our Internal Funding Rate” herein.
Our estimated value on the Pricing Date is not a prediction of the price at which the Notes may trade in the secondary market, nor will it be the price at which the Agent may buy or sell the Notes in
the secondary market. Subject to normal market and funding conditions, the Agent or another affiliate of ours intends to offer to purchase the Notes in the secondary market but it is not obligated to do so.
Assuming that all relevant factors remain constant after the Pricing Date, the price at which the Agent may initially buy or sell the Notes in the secondary market, if any, may exceed our estimated
value on the Pricing Date for a temporary period expected to be approximately 3 months after the Issue Date because, in our discretion, we may elect to effectively reimburse to investors a portion of the estimated cost of hedging our obligations
under the Notes and other costs in connection with the Notes which we will no longer expect to incur over the term of the Notes. We made such discretionary election and determined this temporary reimbursement period on the basis of a number of
factors, including the tenor of the Notes and any agreement we may have with the distributors of the Notes. The amount of our estimated costs which we effectively reimburse to investors in this way may not be allocated ratably throughout the
reimbursement period, and we may discontinue such reimbursement at any time or revise the duration of the reimbursement period after the Issue Date of the Notes based on changes in market conditions and other factors that cannot be predicted.
We urge you to read the “Additional Risk Factors” herein.