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Published on 4/28/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: UBS prices $6.94 million 10.55% yield optimization notes linked to Hartford Financial

By E. Janene Geiss

Philadelphia, April 28 - UBS AG priced $6.94 million of 10.55% yield optimization notes with contingent protection due April 30, 2009 linked to the common stock of the Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest will be payable quarterly.

Each note has a principal amount of $71.48, equal to the initial price of Hartford Financial stock.

If Hartford Financial stock falls below the trigger price - 65% of the initial price - during the life of the notes, the payout at maturity will be one Hartford Financial 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:Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG)
Amount:$6,939,135
Maturity:April 30, 2009
Coupon:10.55%, payable quarterly
Price:Par of $71.48
Payout at maturity:If Hartford Financial stock falls below 65% of initial price during life of notes, one Hartford Financial share per note; otherwise, par
Initial price:$71.48
Trigger price:$46.46, 65% of initial price
Pricing date:April 24
Settlement date:April 30
Underwriters:UBS Financial Services Inc.; UBS Investment Bank
Fees:2%

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