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Published on 3/17/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: UBS prices $794,064 13% yield optimization notes linked to 3M

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, March 17 - UBS AG priced $794,064 of 13% annualized yield optimization notes with contingent protection due Sept. 18, 2009 linked to the common stock of 3M Co., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Each note priced at par of $48.00, which is equal to the closing price of 3M stock on the pricing date.

Interest is payable monthly.

If the final share price of 3M stock is greater than or equal to 75% of the initial price, then the payout at maturity will be par. Otherwise, the payout will be one 3M share per note.

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

Issuer:UBS AG
Issue:Yield optimization notes with contingent protection
Underlying stock:3M Co. (Symbol: MMM)
Amount:$794,064
Maturity:Sept. 18, 2009
Coupon:13%, payable monthly
Price:Par of $48.00
Payout at maturity:If 3M shares finish below the trigger price, one 3M share per note; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$48.00
Trigger price:$36.00, 75% of initial price
Pricing date:March 13
Settlement date:March 18
Underwriters:UBS Financial Services Inc. and UBS Investment Bank
Fees:1%

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