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Published on 9/26/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: UBS prices $776,767 11.26% yield optimization notes linked to Costco Wholesale

By E. Janene Geiss

Philadelphia, Sept. 26 - UBS AG priced $776,767.31 of 11.26% yield optimization notes with contingent protection due March 31, 2009 linked to the common stock of Costco Wholesale Corp., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable quarterly.

Each note has a principal amount of $64.79, the initial price of Costco stock.

If Costco stock falls below the trigger price - 75% of the initial price - during the life of the notes, the payout at maturity will be one Costco share per note. If the stock remains at or above the trigger price, the payout will be par.

UBS Financial Services Inc. and UBS Investment Bank are the underwriters.

Issuer:UBS AG
Issue:Yield optimization notes with contingent protection
Underlying stock:Costco Wholesale Corp. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: COST)
Amount:$776,767.31
Maturity:March 31, 2009
Coupon:11.26%, payable quarterly
Price:Par of $64.79
Payout at maturity:If Costco stock falls below trigger price during life of notes, one Costco share per note; otherwise, par
Initial price:$64.79
Trigger price:$48.59, or 75% of initial price
Pricing date:Sept. 24
Settlement date:Sept. 30
Underwriters:UBS Financial Services Inc.; UBS Investment Bank
Fees:1%

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