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UBS AG — Capital/Financing Update 2013
May 7, 2013
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Capital/Financing Update
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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) Registration Statement No. 333-178960
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
| ● | ● | ● |
|---|---|---|
| Title of Each Class of Securities Offered | Maximum Aggregate Offering Price | Amount of Registration Fee (1) |
| Market Plus Notes linked to the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index due May 21, 2014 | $1,030,000.00 | $140.49 |
(1) Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(r) of the Securities Act of 1933.
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PRICING SUPPLEMENT (To Prospectus dated January 11, 2012 and Product Supplement dated June 11, 2012)
UBS AG $1,030,000 Market Plus Notes
Linked to the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index due May 21, 2014
Investment Description
UBS AG Market Plus Notes (the Notes) are unsubordinated and unsecured debt securities issued by UBS AG (UBS or the Issuer)linked to the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index (the underlying index). The return on the Notes at maturity is based on the performance of the underlying index and on whether the percentage change from the initial level to the final level (the index return) is less than the barrier amount. If the index return is equal to or greater than the barrier amount, UBS will repay your principal amount at maturity plus, if the index return is positive, a return equal to the index return. However, if the index return is less than the barrier amount, you will be fully exposed to any negative index return and UBS will repay less than the full principal amount at maturity, if anything, resulting in a loss on your investment that is proportionate to the negative index return. You will not receive interest during the term of the Notes. Investing in the Notes involves significant risks. You may lose some or all of your principal amount. Any payment on the Notes is subject to the creditworthiness of UBS. If UBS were to default on its payment obligations you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the Notes and you could lose your entire principal amount.
Features
o Participation in the Positive Performance of the Underlying Index: If at maturity, the index return is zero or positive, UBS will pay you the (i) principal amount of the Notes (ii) plus the principal amount times the index return. If the index return is negative, but greater than or equal to the barrier amount, you will receive a cash payment equal to the principal amount at maturity. If the index return is negative and less the barrier amount, you will be fully exposed to the negative index return.
o Contingent Repayment of Principal: If you hold the Notes to maturity and the index return is greater than the barrier amount, UBS will pay you at least your principal amount. If the index return is less than the barrier amount, your investment will be fully exposed to any negative index return and, in that case, UBS will pay less than your principal amount, if anything, resulting in a loss proportionate to the negative index return. The contingent repayment of principal applies only if you hold the Notes to maturity. Any payment on the Notes, including any repayment of principal, is subject to the creditworthiness of UBS.
Key Dates
| ● | ● |
|---|---|
| Trade Date | May 3, 2013 |
| Settlement Date | May 8, 2013 |
| Observation Date* | May 16, 2014 |
| Maturity Date* | May 21, 2014 |
- Subject to postponement in the event of a market disruption event as described in the product supplement.
NOTICE TO INVESTORS: THE NOTES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY RISKIER THAN CONVENTIONAL DEBT INSTRUMENTS. THE ISSUER IS NOT NECESSARILY OBLIGATED TO REPAY THE FULL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE NOTES AT MATURITY, AND THE NOTES CAN HAVE DOWNSIDE MARKET RISK SIMILAR TO THE UNDERLYING INDEX. THIS MARKET RISK IS IN ADDITION TO THE CREDIT RISK INHERENT IN PURCHASING A DEBT OBLIGATION OF UBS. YOU SHOULD NOT PURCHASE THE NOTES IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE SIGNIFICANT RISKS INVOLVED IN INVESTING IN THE NOTES.
YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE RISKS DESCRIBED UNDER KEY RISKS BEGINNING ON PAGE 6 AND UNDER RISK FACTORS BEGINNING ON PAGE PS-13 OF THE PRODUCT SUPPLEMENT BEFORE PURCHASING ANY NOTES. EVENTS RELATING TO ANY OF THOSE RISKS, OR OTHER RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, COULD ADVERSELY EFFECT THE MARKET VALUE OF, AND THE RETURN ON, YOUR NOTES. YOU MAY LOSE SOME OR ALL OF YOUR INITIAL INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES.
Note Offering
These preliminary terms relate to our offering of the Market Plus Notes linked to the MSCI EAFE Index.
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underlying Index | Index Bloomberg Symbol | Initial Level | Barrier Amount | CUSIP | ISIN |
| MSCI EAFE Index | MXEA | 1,749.86 | -13.50 % | 902674MP2 | US902674MP25 |
See Additional Information about UBS and the Notes on page 2 . The Notes will have the terms specified in the accompanying product supplement relating to the Market Plus Notes, dated June 11, 2012, the accompanying prospectus and this pricing supplement.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these Notes or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this pricing supplement, the product supplement, or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. The Notes are not deposit liabilities of UBS AG and are not FDIC insured.
| ● — Price to Public | Underwriting Discount (1) (2) | Proceeds to UBS AG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per Note | $1,000 | $10.00 | $990.00 |
| Total | $1,030,000.00 | $10,300.00 | $1,019,700.00 |
(1) Certain fiduciary accounts will pay a purchase price of $990.00 per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes, and the placement agents, with respect to sales made to such accounts, will forgo any fees.
(2) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and their affiliates, acting as placement agents for the Notes, will receive a fee from the Issuer of $10.00 per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes, but will forgo any fees for sales to certain fiduciary accounts. The total fees represent the amount that the placement agents received from sales to accounts other than such fiduciary accounts.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC UBS Investment Bank
Pricing Supplement dated May 3, 2013
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Additional Information about UBS and the Notes
UBS has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus, as supplemented by a product supplement for the Notes for the various securities we may offer, including the Notes), with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, for the offering to which this pricing supplement relates. Before you invest, you should read these documents and any other documents relating to this offering that UBS has filed with the SEC for more complete information about UBS and this offering. You may obtain these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC website is 0001114446. Alternatively, UBS will arrange to send you these documents if you so request by calling toll-free 877-387-2275.
You may access these documents on the SEC website at www.sec.gov as follows:
Ø Market Plus Notes Product supplement dated June 11, 2012:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1114446/000139340112000121/c315416_690720-424b2.htm
Ø Index Supplement dated January 24, 2012
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1114446/000119312512021889/d287369d424b2.htm
Ø Prospectus dated January 11, 2012:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1114446/000119312512008669/d279364d424b3.htm
References to UBS, we, our and us refer only to UBS AG and not to its consolidated subsidiaries. In this pricing supplement, Notes refer to the Market Plus Notes that are offered hereby, unless the context otherwise requires. Also, references to the product supplement mean the UBS product supplement titled Market Plus Notes, dated June 11, 2012, and references to accompanying prospectus mean the UBS prospectus titled Debt Securities and Warrants, dated January 11, 2012.
This pricing supplement, together with the documents listed above, contains the terms of the Notes and supersedes all other prior or contemporaneous oral statements as well as any other written materials including pricing terms, correspondence, trade ideas, structures for implementation, sample structures, brochures or other educational materials of ours. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in Key Risks beginning on page 6 and in Risk Factors in the accompanying product supplement, as the Notes involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax and other advisers before deciding to invest in the Notes.
UBS reserves the right to change the terms of, or reject any offer to purchase, the Notes prior to their issuance. In the event of any changes to the terms of the Notes, UBS will notify you and you will be asked to accept such changes in connection with your purchase. You may also choose to reject such changes in which case UBS may reject your offer to purchase.
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Investor Suitability
The Notes may be suitable for you if:
Ø You fully understand the risks inherent in an investment in the Notes, including the risk of loss of your entire initial investment.
Ø You can tolerate a loss of all or a substantial portion of your investment and are willing to make an investment that may have the same downside market risk as the underlying index or its constituents.
Ø You believe the underlying index will appreciate over the term of the Notes.
Ø You can tolerate fluctuations in the price of the Notes prior to maturity that may be similar to or exceed the downside fluctuations in the level of the underlying index.
Ø You do not seek current income from your investment and are willing to forgo any dividends pain on the stocks included in the index.
Ø You are willing to hold the Notes to maturity, a term of approximately 12 months, and accept that there may be little or no secondary market for the Notes.
Ø You are willing to assume the credit risk of UBS for all payments under the Notes, and understand that if UBS defaults on its obligations you may not receive any amounts due to you including any repayment of principal.
The Notes may not be suitable for you if:
Ø You do not fully understand the risks inherent in an investment in the Notes, including the risk of loss of your entire initial investment.
Ø You require an investment designed to guarantee a full return of principal at maturity.
Ø You cannot tolerate a loss of all or a substantial portion of your investment and are unwilling to make an investment that may have the same downside market risk as the underlying index or its constituents.
Ø You believe the index return will decline below the barrier amount on the observation date, and you cannot tolerate losing some or all of your initial investment.
Ø You cannot tolerate fluctuations in the price of the Notes prior to maturity that may be similar to or exceed the downside fluctuations in the level of the underlying index.
Ø You seek current income from this investment or prefer to receive the dividends paid on the stocks included in the index.
Ø You are unable or unwilling to hold the Notes to maturity, a term of approximately 12 months, or you seek an investment for which there will be an active secondary market.
Ø You are not willing to assume the credit risk of UBS for all payments under the Notes.
The suitability considerations identified above are not exhaustive. Whether or not the Notes are a suitable investment for you will depend on your individual circumstances, and you should reach an investment decision only after you and your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors have carefully considered the suitability of an investment in the Notes in light of your particular circumstances. You should also review carefully the Key Risks beginning on page 6 of this pricing supplement for risks related to an investment in the Notes.
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Final Terms
| ● | ● |
|---|---|
| Issuer | UBS AG, London Branch |
| Principal Amount | $1,000 per Note |
| Term | Approximately 12 months. |
| Underlying Index | MSCI EAFE Index |
| Payment at Maturity (per Note) | If the index return is zero or positive,, UBS will pay you an amount in cash equal to: |
| $1,000 + ($1,000 × the index return) | |
| If the index return is negative but greater than or equal to the barrier amount , UBS will pay you an amount in cash equal to the principal amount of $1,000 per Note. | |
| If the index return is negative and less than the barrier amount , UBS will pay you an amount that is less than your principal amount, if anything, resulting in a loss on your investment that is proportionate to the negative index return: | |
| $1,000 + ($1,000 x index return) | |
| If the index return is less than the barrier amount, you will be fully exposed to any decline in the index return. As a result, you may lose some or all of your initial investment at maturity. | |
| Index Return | Final Level Initial Level Initial Level |
| Initial Level | 1,749.86, which is the closing level of the underlying index on the trade date. |
| Final Level | The closing level of the underlying index on the observation date |
| Barrier Amount | -13.50% |
| Closing Level | The official closing level of the underlying index, or any successor underlier, published by the index sponsor on a trading day. |
Investment Timeline
INVESTING IN THE NOTES INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT RISKS. YOU MAY LOSE SOME OR ALL OF YOUR PRINCIPAL AMOUNT. ANY PAYMENT ON THE NOTES, INCLUDING ANY REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL, IS SUBJECT TO THE CREDITWORTHINESS OF UBS. IF UBS WERE TO DEFAULT ON ITS PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS, YOU MAY NOT RECEIVE ANY AMOUNTS OWED TO YOU UNDER THE NOTES AND YOU COULD LOSE YOUR ENTIRE INVESTMENT.
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Hypothetical Examples and Return Table of the Notes at Maturity
The following examples and table illustrate the payment at maturity on a hypothetical offering of the Notes assuming the following*:
| ● | ● |
|---|---|
| Term: | Approximately 12 months |
| Principal Amount: | $1,000 per Note |
| Initial Level: | 1,749.86 |
| Barrier Amount: | -13.50% |
- The examples are provided for illustrative purposes only and are purely hypothetical. The numbers in the examples have been rounded for ease of analysis.
| ● | ● | ● | ● |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Level | Index Return | Payment at Maturity per Note | Total Return of Note at Maturity |
| 3499.72 | 100.00 % | $ 2,000.00 | 100.00 % |
| 2624.79 | 50.00 % | $ 1,500.00 | 50.00 % |
| 2449.80 | 40.00 % | $ 1,400.00 | 40.00 % |
| 2274.82 | 30.00 % | $ 1,300.00 | 30.00 % |
| 2099.83 | 20.00 % | $ 1,200.00 | 20.00 % |
| 1924.85 | 10.00 % | $ 1,100.00 | 10.00 % |
| 1837.35 | 5.00 % | $ 1,050.00 | 5.00 % |
| 1749.86 | 0.00 % | $ 1,000.00 | 0.00 % |
| 1662.37 | -5.00 % | $ 1,000.00 | 0.00 % |
| 1574.87 | -10.00 % | $ 1,000.00 | 0.00 % |
| 1513.63 | -13.50 % | $ 1,000.00 | 0.00 % |
| 1224.90 | -30.00 % | $ 700.00 | -30.00 % |
| 1049.92 | -40.00 % | $ 600.00 | -40.00 % |
| 874.93 | -50.00 % | $ 500.00 | -50.00 % |
| 699.94 | -60.00 % | $ 400.00 | -60.00 % |
| 524.96 | -70.00 % | $ 300.00 | -70.00 % |
| 349.97 | -80.00 % | $ 200.00 | -80.00 % |
| 174.99 | -90.00 % | $ 100.00 | -90.00 % |
| 0 | -100.00 % | $ 0.00 | -100.00 % |
Example 1: The Index Return is 20%.
On the observation date, the final level is 20% above the initial level. Because the index return of 20% is positive and greater than the barrier amount, the investor will receive a payment at maturity of $1,200 per $1,000 principal amount Note, calculated as follows:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × 20%) = $1,200 per Note (a 20% return).
Example 2: The Index Return is 5%.
On the observation date, the final level is 5% below the initial level. Because the index return of -5% is negative but greater than the barrier amount, the investor will receive a payment at maturity of $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount Note, calculated as follows:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × 0%) = $1,000 per Note (a 0% return).
Example 3: The Index Return is -30%.
On the observation date, the final level is 30% below the initial level. Because the index return of -30% is negative and less than the barrier amount the investor will receive a payment at maturity of $700 per $1,000 principal amount Note, calculated as follows:
$1,000 + ($1,000 × -30%) = $700 per Note (a -30% return).
If the index return is less than the barrier amount, your principal will be fully exposed to any decline in the index return resulting in a loss on your investment that is proportionate to the negative index return. As a result, you may lose some or all of your principal at maturity.
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Key Risks
An investment in the Notes involves significant risks. Some of the risks that apply to the Notes are summarized here, but we urge you to read the more detailed explanation of risks relating to the Notes generally in the Risk Factors section of the product supplement. We also urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers before you invest in the Notes.
Ø Risk of loss at maturity The Notes differ from ordinary debt securities in that the issuer will not necessarily repay the full principal amount of the Notes. If the index return is negative, UBS will repay you the principal amount of your Notes in cash only if the index return is greater than or equal to the barrier amount and will only make such payment at maturity. If the index return is less than the barrier amount, you will lose some or all of your initial investment in an amount proportionate to the decline in the index return from the trade date to the observation date; however, in no case will the payment at maturity be less than zero.
Ø The contingent repayment of principal applies only at maturity The contingent repayment of your principal is only available if you hold your Notes to maturity. If you are able to sell your Notes prior to maturity in the secondary market, you may have to sell them at a loss relative to your initial investment even if the index return is greater the barrier amount. You should be willing to hold your Notes to maturity.
Ø No interest payments UBS will not pay any interest with respect to the Notes.
Ø Credit risk of UBS The Notes are unsubordinated, unsecured debt obligations of UBS and are not, either directly or indirectly, an obligation of any third party. Any payment to be made on the Notes, including any repayment of principal, depends on the ability of UBS to satisfy its obligations as they come due. As a result, the actual and perceived creditworthiness of UBS may affect the market value of the Notes and, in the event UBS were to default on its obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the terms of the Notes and you could lose your entire initial investment. The Notes are not deposit liabilities or other obligations of UBS and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency or program of the United States or any other jurisdiction.
Ø Market risk The return on the Notes is directly linked to the performance of the underlying index and indirectly linked to the value of the stocks comprising the underlying index (index constituent stocks), and will depend on whether, and the extent to which, the index return is positive. The levels of the underlying index can rise or fall sharply due to factors specific to the index constituents, as well as general market factors, such as general market volatility and levels, interest rates and economic and political conditions. You may lose some or all of your principal amount if the index return is negative.
Ø The index return will not be adjusted for changes in exchange rates relative to the U.S. Dollar even though the index constituent stocks are traded in a foreign currency and the Notes are denominated in U.S. Dollars The value of your Notes will not be adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the currencies in which the index constituent stocks are based. Therefore, if the applicable currencies appreciate or depreciate relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of the Notes, you will not receive any additional payment or incur any reduction in your return, if any, at maturity.
Ø Non-U.S. securities markets risks The index constituent stocks are issued by non-U.S. companies and are traded on various non-U.S. exchanges. These stocks may be more volatile and may be subject to different political, market, economic, exchange rate, regulatory and other risks. Specifically, the index constituent stocks are issued by companies located within Europe, Asia, Australia and the Far East, excluding the United States and Canada.
Ø Owning the Notes is not the same as owning the index constituent stocks Owning the Notes is not the same as owning the index constituent stocks. As a holder of the Notes, you will not have voting rights or rights to receive dividends or other distributions or other rights that holders of the index constituent stocks would have.
Ø No assurance that the investment view implicit in the Notes will be successful It is impossible to predict whether and the extent to which the level of the underlying index will rise or fall. There can be no assurance that the level of the underlying index will rise above the initial level or that the index return will be greater than the barrier amount. The final level of the underlying index will be influenced by complex and interrelated political, economic, financial and other factors that affect the index constituent stocks. You should be willing to accept the risks of owning equities in general and the index constituent stocks in particular, and the risk of losing some or all of your initial investment.
Ø The underlying index reflects price return, not total return The return on your Notes is based on the performance of the underlying index, which reflects the changes in the market prices of the index constituent stocks. It is not, however, linked to a total return index or strategy, which, in addition to reflecting those price returns, would also reflect dividends paid on the index constituent stocks. The return on your Notes will not include such a total return feature or dividend component.
Ø Changes affecting the underlying index The policies of the MSCI Inc., sponsor of the underlying index (the index sponsor), concerning additions, deletions and substitutions of the index constituent stocks and the manner in which the index sponsor takes account of certain changes affecting those index constituent stocks may adversely affect the level of the underlying index. The policies of the index sponsor with respect to the calculation of the underlying index could also adversely affect the level of the underlying index. The index sponsor may discontinue or suspend calculation or dissemination of the underlying index. Any such actions could have an adverse effect on the value of the Notes.
Ø UBS cannot control actions by the index sponsor and the index sponsor has no obligation to consider your interests UBS and its affiliates are not affiliated with the index sponsor and have no ability to control or predict its actions,
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including any errors in or discontinuation of public disclosure regarding methods or policies relating to the calculation of the underlying index. The index sponsor is not involved in the offering of the Notes in any way and has no obligation to consider your interest as an owner of the Notes in taking any actions that might affect the market value of your Notes.
Ø The Notes are considered hold to maturity products. Generally, there is no liquid market for the Notes.
Ø There may be little or no secondary market for the Notes The Notes will not be listed or displayed on any securities exchange or any electronic communications network. There can be no assurance that a secondary market for the Notes will develop. UBS Securities LLC and other affiliates of UBS may make a market in the Notes, although they are not required to do so and may stop making a market at any time. The price, if any, at which you may be able to sell your Notes prior to maturity could be at a substantial discount from the issue price and to the intrinsic value of the product; and as a result, you may suffer substantial losses.
Ø Price of Notes prior to maturity The market price of the Notes will be influenced by many unpredictable and interrelated factors, including the level of the underlying index; the volatility of the underlying index; the dividends paid on the index constituent stocks; the time remaining to the maturity of the Notes; interest rates in the markets in general; geopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political and regulatory, judicial or other events; and the creditworthiness of UBS.
Ø Impact of fees on the secondary market price of the Notes Generally, the price of the Notes in the secondary market is likely to be lower than the issue price to public since the issue price to public included, and the secondary market prices are likely to exclude, commissions, hedging costs or other compensation paid with respect to the Notes.
Ø Potential UBS impact on price Trading or transactions by UBS or its affiliates in the index constituent stocks and/or over-the-counter options, futures or other instruments with returns linked to the performance of the underlying index may adversely affect the performance and, therefore, the market value of the Notes.
Ø Potential conflict of interest UBS and its affiliates may engage in business with the issuers of the index constituent stocks or trading activities related to the underlying index or any index constituent stocks, which may present a conflict between the interests of UBS and you, as a holder of the Notes. There are also potential conflicts of interest between you and the calculation agent, which will be an affiliate of UBS. The calculation agent will determine the index return and the payment at maturity of the Notes based on the closing level of the underlying index on the observation date. The calculation agent can postpone the determination of the index return or the maturity date if a market disruption event occurs and is continuing on the observation date.
Ø Potentially inconsistent research, opinions or recommendations by UBS UBS and its affiliates publish research from time to time on financial markets and other matters that may influence the value of the Notes, or express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding the Notes. Any research, opinions or recommendations expressed by UBS or its affiliates may not be consistent with each other and may be modified from time to time without notice. Investors should make their own independent investigation of the merits of investing in the Notes and the underlying index to which the Notes are linked.
Ø Uncertain tax treatment Significant aspects of the tax treatment of the Notes are uncertain. You should consult your tax advisor about your own tax situation. See What Are the Tax Consequences of the Notes beginning on page 10 .
You are urged to review Risk Factors in the product supplement for a general description of the risks related to an investment in the Notes.
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MSCI EAFE Index
We have derived all information contained in this pricing supplement regarding the MSCI EAFE Index, including without limitation, its make-up, method of calculation and changes in its components from publicly available information. The MSCI EAFE Index is determined, comprised and calculated by MSCI Inc. without regard to the Notes. MSCI Inc. has no obligation to continue to publish the MSCI EAFE Index,and may discontinue publication of the MSCI EAFE Index at any time. Notwithstanding anything stated in the product supplement, we do not disclaim liability or responsibility for any information disclosed herein regarding the MSCI EAFE Index. However, UBS has not conducted any independent review or due diligence of any publicly available information with respect to the MSCI EAFE Index.
The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Far East, excluding the United States and Canada. The MSCI-EAFE Index includes components from all countries in Europe, Australia and the Far East that are designated by MSCI as Developed Markets. With 909 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. The MSCI EAFE Index was developed with a base value of 100 as of December 31, 1969.
The MSCI EAFE Index is based on the MSCI Global Investable Market Indices Methodology- an approach to index construction that assesses global and cross regional comparisons across all market capitalization size, sector and style segments and combinations. This methodology aims to provide exhaustive coverage of the relevant investment opportunity set with a strong emphasis on index liquidity, investability and replicability. The MSCI EAFE Index is reviewed quarterly with the objective of reflecting change in the underlying equity markets in a timely manner, while limiting undue index turnover. During semi-annual index reviews, the MSCI EAFE index is rebalanced and the large and mid-capitalization cutoff points are recalculated.
Information from outside sources is not incorporated by reference in, and should not be considered part of, this pricing supplement or any accompanying prospectus. Notwithstanding anything stated in the product supplement, we do not disclaim liability or responsibility for any information disclosed herein regarding the MSCI EAFE Index. However, UBS has not conducted any independent review or due diligence of any publicly available information with respect to the MSCI EAFE Index.
Historical Information
The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low closing levels for the MSCI EAFE Index, based on the daily closing level as reported by Bloomberg Professional ® Service (Bloomberg), without independent verification. UBS has not conducted any independent review or due diligence of publicly available information obtained from Bloomberg. The closing level of the MSCI EAFE Index on May 3, 2013 was 1,749.86. Past performance of the underlying index is not indicative of the future performance of the underlying index.
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter Begin | Quarter End | Quarterly High | Quarterly Low | Quarterly Close |
| 1/2/2009 | 3/31/2009 | 1281.02 | 911.39 | 1056.23 |
| 4/1/2009 | 6/30/2009 | 1361.36 | 1071.10 | 1307.16 |
| 7/1/2009 | 9/30/2009 | 1580.58 | 1251.65 | 1552.84 |
| 10/1/2009 | 12/31/2009 | 1617.99 | 1496.75 | 1580.77 |
| 1/4/2010 | 3/31/2010 | 1642.20 | 1451.53 | 1584.28 |
| 4/1/2010 | 6/30/2010 | 1636.19 | 1305.12 | 1348.11 |
| 7/1/2010 | 9/30/2010 | 1570.36 | 1337.85 | 1561.01 |
| 10/1/2010 | 12/31/2010 | 1675.07 | 1535.13 | 1658.30 |
| 1/3/2011 | 3/31/2011 | 1758.97 | 1597.15 | 1702.55 |
| 4/1/2011 | 6/30/2011 | 1809.61 | 1628.03 | 1708.08 |
| 7/1/2011 | 9/30/2011 | 1727.43 | 1331.35 | 1373.33 |
| 10/3/2011 | 12/30/2011 | 1560.85 | 1310.15 | 1412.55 |
| 1/3/2012 | 3/30/2012 | 1586.11 | 1405.10 | 1553.46 |
| 4/2/2012 | 6/30/2012 | 1570.08 | 1308.01 | 1423.38 |
| 7/2/2012 | 9/28/2012 | 1569.91 | 1363.52 | 1510.76 |
| 10/1/2012 | 12/31/2012 | 1618.92 | 1467.33 | 1604.00 |
| 1/2/2013 | 3/28/2013 | 1713.66 | 1624.48 | 1674.30 |
| 4/1/2013* | 5/3/2013* | 1753.61 | 1659.21 | 1749.86 |
- As of the date of this pricing supplement, available information for the second calendar quarter of 2013 includes data for the period from April 1, 2013 through May 3, 2013. Accordingly, the Quarterly High, Quarterly Low and Quarterly Close data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect complete data for the second calendar quarter of 2013.
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The graph below illustrates the performance of the underlying index from January 3, 2000 through May 3, 2013, based on information from Bloomberg. The dotted line represents the index level of 1,513.63, which is determined by reference to the barrier amount of -13.5% of the closing level of the underlying index on May 3, 2013. Past performance of the underlying index is not indicative of the future performance of the underlying index.
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What Are the Tax Consequences of the Notes?
The United States federal income tax consequences of your investment in the Notes are uncertain. Some of these tax consequences are summarized below, but we urge you to read the more detailed discussion in Supplemental U.S. Tax Considerations beginning on page PS-32 of the product supplement and discuss the tax consequences of your particular situation with your tax advisor.
There are no statutory provisions, regulations, published rulings or judicial decisions addressing the characterization for U.S. federal income tax purposes of securities with terms that are substantially the same as the Notes. Accordingly, the tax treatment of the Notes is uncertain. Pursuant to the terms of the Notes, UBS and you agree, in the absence of a statutory, regulatory, administrative or judicial ruling to the contrary, to characterize your Notes as a pre-paid derivative contract with respect to the underlying index. If your Notes are so treated, you should generally not accrue any income with respect to the Notes prior to sale, exchange or maturity of the Notes and you should generally recognize capital gain or loss upon the sale, exchange or maturity of your Notes in an amount equal to the difference between the amount you receive at such time and the amount you paid for your Notes. Such gain or loss should be long-term capital gain or loss if you have held your Notes for more than one year.
In the opinion of our counsel, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, it would be reasonable to treat your Notes in the manner described above. However, because there is no authority that specifically addresses the tax treatment of the Notes, it is possible that your Notes could alternatively be treated for tax purposes in the manner described under Supplemental U.S. Tax Considerations Alternative Treatments on page PS-33 of the product supplement.
In 2007, the Internal Revenue Service released a notice that may affect the taxation of holders of the Notes. According to the notice, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department are actively considering whether the holder of an instrument similar to the Notes should be required to accrue ordinary income on a current basis, and they are seeking taxpayer comments on the subject. It is not possible to determine what guidance they will ultimately issue, if any. It is possible, however, that under such guidance, holders of the Notes will ultimately be required to accrue income currently and this could be applied on a retroactive basis. The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department are also considering other relevant issues, including whether additional gain or loss from such instruments should be treated as ordinary or capital, whether foreign holders of such instruments should be subject to withholding tax on any deemed income accruals, and whether the special constructive ownership rules of Section 1260 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) above should be applied to such instruments. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors concerning the significance, and the potential impact, of the above considerations. Except to the extent otherwise required by law, UBS intends to treat your Notes for United States federal income tax purposes in accordance with the treatment described above and under Supplemental U.S. Tax Considerations on page PS-32 of the product supplement, unless and until such time as the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service determine that some other treatment is more appropriate.
Medicare Tax on Net Investment Income. Beginning in 2013, U.S. holders that are individuals, estates, and certain trusts will be subject to an additional 3.8% tax on all or a portion of their net investment income, which may include any gain realized with respect to the Notes, to the extent of their net investment income that when added to their other modified adjusted gross income, exceeds $200,000 for an unmarried individual, $250,000 for a married taxpayer filing a joint return (or a surviving spouse), or $125,000 for a married individual filing a separate return. U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors with respect to their consequences with respect to the 3.8% Medicare tax.
Specified Foreign Financial Assets. Under recently enacted legislation, individuals that own specified foreign financial assets may be required to file information with respect to such assets with their tax returns, especially if such assets are held outside the custody of a U.S. financial institution. You are urged to consult your tax adviser as to the application of this legislation to your ownership of the Notes.
Non-U.S. Holders . Subject to Section 871(m) and FATCA (as discussed below), if you are not a United States holder, you should generally not be subject to United States withholding tax with respect to payments on your Notes or to generally applicable information reporting and backup withholding requirements with respect to payments on your Notes if you comply with certain certification and identification requirements as to your foreign status (by providing a fully completed and duly executed applicable IRS Form W-8). Gain from the sale or exchange of a Note or settlement at maturity generally should not be subject to U.S. tax unless such gain is effectively connected with a trade or business conducted by the non-U.S. holder in the United States or unless the non-U.S. holder is a non-resident alien individual and is present in the U.S. for 183 days or more during the taxable year of such sale, exchange or settlement and certain other conditions are satisfied.
Section 871(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), requires withholding (up to 30%, depending on the applicable treaty) on certain financial instruments to the extent that the payments or deemed payments on the financial instruments are contingent upon or determined by reference to U.S.-source dividends. Under proposed U.S. Treasury Department regulations, certain payments that are contingent upon or determined by reference to U.S. source dividends, including payments reflecting adjustments for extraordinary dividends, with respect to equity-linked instruments, including the Notes, may be treated as dividend equivalents. If enacted in their current form, the regulations may impose a withholding tax on payments made on the Notes on or after January 1, 2014 that are treated as dividend equivalents. In that case, we (or the applicable paying agent) would be entitled to withhold taxes without being required to pay any additional amounts with respect to amounts so withheld. Further, Non-U.S. Holders may be required to provide certifications prior to, or upon the sale, redemption or maturity of the Notes in order to minimize or avoid U.S. withholding taxes.
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Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act . The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was enacted on March 18, 2010, and imposes a 30% U.S. withholding tax on withholdable payments (i.e., certain U.S. source payments, including interest (and OID), dividends, other fixed or determinable annual or periodical gain, profits, and income, and on the gross proceeds from a disposition of property of a type which can produce U.S. source interest of dividends) and pass-thru payments (i.e., certain payments attributable to withholdable payments) made to certain foreign financial institutions (and certain of their affiliates) unless the payee foreign financial institution agrees, among other things, to disclose the identity of any U.S. individual with an account of the institution (or the relevant affiliate) and to annually report certain information about such account. FATCA also requires withholding agents making withholdable payments to certain foreign entities that do not disclose the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of any substantial U.S. owners (or certify that they do not have any substantial United States owners) withhold tax at a rate of 30%. Under certain circumstances, a holder may be eligible for refunds or credits of such taxes.
Pursuant to final Treasury regulations published in the Federal Register on January 28, 2013, the withholding and reporting requirements will generally apply to certain withholdable payments made after December 31, 2013, certain gross proceeds on sale or disposition occurring after December 31, 2016, and certain pass-thru payments made after December 31, 2016. This withholding tax would not be imposed on withholdable payments pursuant to obligations that are outstanding on January 1, 2014 (and are not materially modified after December 31, 2013) or to pass-thru payments pursuant to obligations that are outstanding six months after final regulations regarding such payments become effective (and such obligations are not subsequently modified in a material manner). If, however, withholding is required as a result of future guidance, we (and any paying agent) will not be required to pay additional amounts with respect to the amounts so withheld.
Significant aspects of the application of FATCA are not currently clear and the above description is based on regulations and interim guidance. Investors should consult their own advisers about the application of FATCA, in particular, if they may be classified as financial institutions under the FATCA rules.
Proposed Legislation
The House Ways and Means Committee has released in draft form certain proposed legislation relating to financial instruments. If enacted, the effect of this legislation generally would be to require instruments such as the Notes to be marked to market on an annual basis with the all gains and losses to be treated as ordinary, subject to certain exceptions. You are urged to consult your tax adviser regarding the draft legislation and its possible impact on you.
PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF NOTES SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF THE NOTES.
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Supplemental Plan of Distribution
We have agreed to sell to JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and their affiliates (the Agents) and the Agents have agreed to purchase, all of the Notes at the issue price less the underwriting discount indicated on the cover of this pricing supplement, the document filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) containing the final pricing terms of the Notes. The Agents intend to resell the Notes to securities dealers at a discount from the price to public up to the underwriting discount set forth on the cover of this pricing supplement.
Each Agent may be deemed to be an underwriter within the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act). We have agreed to indemnify the Agents against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
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