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Published on 7/30/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: UBS prices $4 million autocallable optimization securities linked to BP

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, July 30 - UBS AG, London Branch priced $4 million of 0% autocallable optimization securities with contingent protection due Aug. 4, 2011 linked to the American depositary shares of BP plc, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If BP ADSs close at or above the initial price on any of 12 monthly observation dates, the notes will be called automatically and investors will receive par of $10 plus an annualized call premium of 33%.

The payout at maturity will be par if the ADSs finish at or above 60% of its initial price. Otherwise, investors will be exposed to the decline.

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

Issuer:UBS AG, London Branch
Issue:Autocallable optimization securities with contingent protection
Underlying ADS:BP plc (Symbol: BP)
Amount:$4 million
Maturity:Aug. 4, 2011
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:If final price of the ADSs is greater than or equal to trigger price, par; otherwise, par plus return
Call:At par plus annualized call premium of 33% if BP ADSs close at or above initial price on any of 12 monthly observation dates
Initial price:$38.47
Trigger price:$23.08, 60% of initial share price
Pricing date:July 29
Settlement date:Aug. 3
Underwriters:UBS Financial Services Inc. and UBS Investment Bank
Fees:1.25%
Cusip:90267C615

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