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Published on 5/30/2012 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: UBS prices $1.55 million buffered digital optimization notes tied to three currencies

By Toni Weeks

San Diego, May 30 - UBS AG, Jersey Branch priced $1.55 million of 0% buffered digital optimization securities due May 30, 2014 linked to a basket of three equally weighted currencies relative to the dollar, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The underlying currencies are the Australian dollar, the Brazilian real and the Canadian dollar.

If the basket gains, the payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus a digital return of 23%.

Investors will receive par if the basket falls by up to 10% and will be exposed to any losses beyond the 10% buffer.

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

Issuer:UBS AG, Jersey Branch
Issue:Buffered digital optimization securities
Underlying basket:Australian dollar, Brazilian real and Canadian dollar, equally weighted and relative to the dollar
Amount:$1.55 million
Maturity:May 30, 2014
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If basket gains, par plus 23%; par if basket falls by up to 10%; exposure to losses beyond 10%
Initial rates:1.0235 for Australian dollar, 2.0032 for Brazilian real and 1.0289 for Canadian dollar
Pricing date:May 25
Settlement date:May 31
Agents:UBS Financial Services Inc. and UBS Investment Bank
Fees:2%
Cusip:902669472

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