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Published on 6/29/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: UBS prices $3.42 million trigger return optimization securities linked to ETF basket

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, June 29 - UBS AG, London Branch priced $3.42 million of 0% trigger return optimization securities due June 30, 2014 linked to a basket of exchange-traded funds, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The basket consists of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets index fund with a 40% weight, the iShares MSCI EAFE index fund with a 30% weight and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust with a 30% weight.

If the basket return is positive, the payout at maturity will be par plus double the basket gain, subject to a maximum return of 38%.

If the final basket level is greater than or equal to the trigger level - 75% of the initial level - the payout will be par.

Otherwise, the payout will be par plus the basket return.

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

Issuer:UBS AG, London Branch
Issue:Trigger return optimization securities
Underlying funds:iShares MSCI Emerging Markets index fund (40% weight), iShares MSCI EAFE index fund (30% weight) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (30% weight)
Amount:$3,424,780
Maturity:June 30, 2014
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:Par plus two times any basket gain, up to maximum return of 38%; par if basket falls by 25% or less; par plus index return if basket falls by more than 25%
Pricing date:June 27
Settlement date:June 30
Underwriters:UBS Financial Services Inc. and UBS Investment Bank
Fees:2.5%
Cusip:90267X197

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