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Published on 3/24/2015 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: UBS prices $2.7 million contingent absolute return autocallables linked to Apollo

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, March 24 – UBS AG, London Branch priced $2.7 million of 0% contingent absolute return autocallable optimization securities due March 31, 2016 linked to class A shares of Apollo Global Management, LLC, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes will be called at par of $10 plus an annualized call premium of 12.5% if Apollo shares close at or above the initial price on any quarterly observation date.

If the notes are not called and the stock finishes at or above the trigger level, 75% of the initial price, the payout at maturity will be par plus the absolute value of the stock return.

Otherwise, investors will be fully exposed to any losses.

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

Issuer:UBS AG, London Branch
Issue:Contingent absolute return autocallable optimization securities
Underlying stock:Apollo Global Management, LLC (Symbol: APO)
Amount:$2,702,800
Maturity:March 31, 2016
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10.00
Payout at maturity:If stock finishes at or above trigger level, par plus absolute value of stock return; otherwise, full exposure to any losses
Call:At par plus 12.5% per year if Apollo shares close at or above initial level on any quarterly observation date
Initial level:$22.24
Trigger level:$16.68, 75% of initial price
Pricing date:March 20
Settlement date:March 25
Underwriters:UBS Financial Services Inc. and UBS Investment Bank
Fees:1.5%
Cusip:90274P625

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