UBS AG http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/UBS_AG-500305 Thursday, January 08, 2009 3:26:48 PM 500305 UBS AG en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-30911841newstex/PRN-0005-30911841xml RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. #, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Progress Energy, Inc. (NYSE: PGN) announced today that it has priced a public offering of ##.# million shares of common stock at $##.## per share for gross proceeds...0400000004016000040160191/7/2009 7:19:01 PM180000001801300019000000190010001900103319001032PR Newswire USPRN-0005-30911841MORGAN STANLEYPROGRESS ENERGY INCUBS AGMSPGNUBSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/XIN-0001-30840658newstex/XIN-0001-30840658xml BEIJING, Jan. #, #### (Xinhua News Agency delivered by Newstex) -- The U.S. economy will achieve a flat growth rate in the best scenario in #### and may contract into #### in the worst case, UBS (NYSE:UBS) global economist Larry Hatheway...0400000004017000040170021/4/2009 1:22:00 AM1800000018005000English News ServiceXIN-0001-30840658UBS AGUBSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/KOR-0001-30817706newstex/KOR-0001-30817706xml Jan. #, #### (The Korea Times delivered by Newstex) -- By Lee Hyo-sikStaff ReporterThe South Korean economy is projected to hit rock bottom in the first half of the year as exports, the nation's main growth area, are quickly losing...0400000004017000040170021/1/2009 8:21:05 PM180000001800500018023000190000001900300019002000190020041900201319002009The Korea TimesKOR-0001-30817706UBS AGUBSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/454441_pr_framefitch/454441_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.UBS AGUBS LtdUBS Preferred Funding Trust VBanco UBS Pactual S.A.UBS Preferred Funding Trust IIIUBS Preferred Funding Trust IIUBS Preferred Funding Trust IUBS Preferred Funding Company LLC V80543465860332738035952083212419805338608053385680533854832124148055621780362413805338528053385812/26/2008 10:15:00 AM030209000100000001030000010100000101010085Press ReleaseUBSN454441_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PZM-0001-30669270newstex/PZM-0001-30669270xml Dec. ##, #### (GlobeNewswire delivered by Newstex) -- HOUSTON, Dec. ##, #### (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shepherd, Smith, Edwards & Kantas LLP (www.sseklaw.com), a firm that specializes in litigation/arbitration involving securities fraud...0400000004009000040060000400600302000000020020000200200412/23/2008 4:18:25 PM1800000018014000GlobeNewswirePZM-0001-30669270UBS AGUBSNewsNewstexCANADA - JPMorgan Chase & Co planned to acquire UBS Commodities Canada Ltd, a gas utility company, from UBS AG. Terms were not disclosed.12/23/2008 4:03:25 PM46625H90689T46625H90261RJPMorgan Chase & CoUBS Commodities Canada LtdJPMorgan Chase & CoUBS AGhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/JPMorgan_Chase_Co_acquires_UBS_Commodities_Canada_Ltd_from_UBS_AG-2037425040sdc/20374250402037425040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkCommercial Banks, Bank Holding CompaniesUnited StatesNational commercial banks6021NYNew YorkPublicJPM6021:National commercial banks6022:State banks,member fed reserve6141:Personal credit institutions6211:Security brokers, dealers, and flotation companies6221:Commodity contracts brokers and dealers6282:Investment advice6289:Security and commodity services, nec6712:Offices of bank holding companies6799:Investors, nec6021:National commercial banks6022:State banks,member fed reserve6141:Personal credit institutions6211:Security brokers, dealers, and flotation companies6221:Commodity contracts brokers and dealers6282:Investment advice6289:Security and commodity services, nec6712:Offices of bank holding companies6799:Investors, necElectric, Gas, and Water DistributionCanadaNatural gas transmission4922FFForeignSubsidiary1183005Pvd finl svcsInvest bkUnspecifiedAssets836016002Dec 23 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.0000025.0000026.0000027.0000028.0000029.0000030.0000031.0000032.0000033.0000034.0000035.0000036.0000037.0000038.0000039.0000040.00000JP Morgan Chase & Co, locatedin New York, New York,provides global financialservices such as investmentbanking, financial servicesfor consumers, small businessand commercial banking,financial transactionprocessing, asset management,and private equity. Thecompany operates in sixdivisions. Investment Bankingprovides advisory and riskmanagement services. RetailFinancial Services providesHome Finance, Consumer andSmall Business Banking andInsurance. Card Servicesprovides general purposecredit cards in the UnitedStates. Commercial Bankingprovides infrastructure forcorporations, municipalities,financial institutions andnot-for-profit entities.Treasury and SecuritiesServices provide cashmanagement service. Asset andWealth Management providesinvestment management toretail and institutionalinvestors, financialintermediaries, high-net-worthfamilies and individualsglobally. The company servesmore than 90 million consumersnationwide in addition tocorporate, institutional andgovernment clients. Thecompany was founded in 1968.JP Morgan Chase & Co, located in New York, New York,provides global financial services such as investmentbanking, financial services for consumers, small businessand commercial banking, financial transaction processing,asset management, and private equity. The company operatesin six divisions. Investment Banking provides advisory andrisk management services. Retail Financial Services providesHome Finance, Consumer and Small Business Banking andInsurance. Card Services provides general purpose creditcards in the United States. Commercial Banking providesinfrastructure for corporations, municipalities, financialinstitutions and not-for-profit entities. Treasury andSecurities Services provide cash management service. Assetand Wealth Management provides investment management toretail and institutional investors, financialintermediaries, high-net-worth families and individualsglobally. The company serves more than 90 million consumersnationwide in addition to corporate, institutional andgovernment clients. The company was founded in 1968.JP Morgan Chase & Co, located in New York, New York, provides global financial services such as investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity. The company operates in six divisions. Investment Banking provides advisory and risk management services. Retail Financial Services provides Home Finance, Consumer and Small Business Banking and Insurance. Card Services provides general purpose credit cards in the United States. Commercial Banking provides infrastructure for corporations, municipalities, financial institutions and not-for-profit entities. Treasury and Securities Services provide cash management service. Asset and Wealth Management provides investment management to retail and institutional investors, financial intermediaries, high-net-worth families and individuals globally. The company serves more than 90 million consumers nationwide in addition to corporate, institutional and government clients. The company was founded in 1968.1.000002.000003.00000UBS Commodities Canada Ltd,located in Calgary, Alberta,is a gas utility company.UBS Commodities Canada Ltd, located in Calgary, Alberta, isa gas utility company.UBS Commodities Canada Ltd, located in Calgary, Alberta, is a gas utility company.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y22 Dec 08Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 12/22/2008Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000CANADA - JPMorgan Chase & Coplanned to acquire UBSCommodities Canada Ltd, a gasutility company, from UBS AG.Terms were not disclosed.CANADA - JPMorgan Chase & Co planned to acquire UBS Commodities Canada Ltd, a gas utility company, from UBS AG. Terms were not disclosed.CANADA - JPMorgan Chase & Co planned to acquire UBS Commodities Canada Ltd, a gas utilitycompany, from UBS AG. Terms were not disclosed.CANADA - JPMorgan Chase & Co planned to acquire UBS Commodities Canada Ltd, a gas utility company, from UBS AG. Terms were not disclosed.CANADA - JPMorgan Chase & Co planned to acquire UBS Commodities Canada Ltd, a gas utility company, from UBS AG. 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Prices edged down to $###.## in line with a firmer dollar tone and softer crude prices. Upward...04000000040170000401700204009000040090040400900312/23/2008 9:20:22 AM18000000180050001800300019000000190020001900200419002013190020091900200719002018Action Economics A.M.ACT-0001-30662431CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE HOLDINGS INCUBS AGCMEUBSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/ACT-0006-30657649newstex/ACT-0006-30657649xml Dec. ##, #### (Action Economics delivered by Newstex) -- Action Alerts Notable QuotesThe Big PictureUSD-JPYInside the Numbers Asia FX Summary (December ##)The dollar had a very quiet session in Asian trading with Tokyo closed for the...0400000004017000040170020401700412/23/2008 2:20:20 AM180000001800500018003000180100001900000019003000190020001900200419002013190020091900200719002018FX TraderACT-0006-30657649JEFFERIES GROUP INCUBS AGJEFUBSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/ACT-0001-30643612newstex/ACT-0001-30643612xml Dec. ##, #### (Action Economics delivered by Newstex) -- Commodity prices are showing broad-based gains in Asia, with the rally being attributed to Friday's passage of the U.S. auto bail out, coupled with Canadian auto sector funding...04000000040090000400900412/22/2008 9:22:18 AM180000001800300019000000190020001900200419002013Action Economics AlertsACT-0001-30643612CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE HOLDINGS INCUBS AGCMEUBSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/ACT-0001-30643755newstex/ACT-0001-30643755xml Dec. ##, #### (Action Economics delivered by Newstex) -- The European morning saw thin volatile trade. Early action weighed on the dollar, but the market became overstretched after eurozone data, which revealed a drop in French and...0400000004017000040170020401700412/22/2008 9:22:18 AM180000001800500019000000190020001900200719002018Action Economics A.M.ACT-0001-30643755UBS AGUBSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/ACT-0001-30643753newstex/ACT-0001-30643753xml Dec. ##, #### (Action Economics delivered by Newstex) -- ##:## ESTGold Action: Bullion traded on a supportive tone in holiday thin trade. Prices edged up to $###.## highs in line with an easier dollar tone. However, upward momentum...040000000401700004017002040170040400900004009004040110000401100212/22/2008 9:22:18 AM180000001800500018003000180080001900000019002000190020041900201319002007190020091900201219002018Action Economics A.M.ACT-0001-30643753BP PLCCHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE HOLDINGS INCHSBC HOLDINGS PLCUBS AGBPCMEHBCUBSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/ACT-0006-30641766newstex/ACT-0006-30641766xml Dec. ##, #### (Action Economics delivered by Newstex) -- Action Alerts Notable QuotesThe Big PictureUSD-JPYInside the Numbers European Midday FX Update (December ##)The European morning saw thin volatile trade. Early action weighed...0400000004017000040170020401700412/22/2008 7:21:54 AM180000001800500019000000190020001900200719002018FX TraderACT-0006-30641766UBS AGUBSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/ACT-0006-30639161newstex/ACT-0006-30639161xml Dec. ##, #### (Action Economics delivered by Newstex) -- Action Alerts Notable QuotesThe Big PictureUSD-JPYInside the Numbers Asia FX Summary (December ##)The USD saw a slight correction against the EUR and GBP in Asian trading but...04000000040170000401700204017004040090000400900413000000130100001301000812/22/2008 2:21:25 AM180000001800500018003000190000001900200019002004190020131900200919002012FX TraderACT-0006-30639161UBS AGUBSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MCOM-0004-30602147newstex/MCOM-0004-30602147xml Dec. ##, #### (M# Communications Ltd. delivered by Newstex) -- Brazil Fast Food Corp (OTC Bulletin Board: BOBS.OB), a fast-food restaurant chain in Brazil, announced on Thursday (## December) that it has completed the acquisition of...04000000040160000401600512/19/2008 1:29:18 PM1800000018016000180220001900000019003000190020001900201019002015M2 EquityBitesMCOM-0004-30602147BRAZIL FAST FOOD CORPUBS AGYUM BRANDS INCBOBSUBSYUMNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/691666spcred/691666normThe latest News from S&Pstructuredpubfinglobal12/19/2008 8:25:00 AM100News691666SwitzerlandDiversified Capital MarketsAsiaCanadaEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaLatin AmericaPacificUnited StatesPublic FinanceGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceFinancial InstitutionsAsset-Backed Commercial PaperCommercial MBSResidential MBSInsuranceCorporationsInternational Public FinanceUtilitiesAsset-Backed SecuritiesCollateralized Debt ObligationsNewsLONDON (Standard&Poor's) Dec. 19, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it lowered its long-term counterparty credit ratings on Swiss bank UBS AG and its core subsidiaries UBS Ltd., UBS Loan Finance LLC, UBS Bank (Canada), and UBS Securities LLC to 'A+' from 'AA-'. Furthermore, the short-term counterparty credit ratings on these entities were lowered to 'A-1' from 'A-1+'. The ratings were removed from CreditWatch, where they were placed with negative implications on Oct. 17, 2008. The outlook is stable. At the same time, the ratings on UBS' perpetual hybrid capital instruments were lowered to 'BBB+' from 'A'. These rating actions follow Standard&Poor's global review of major mature-market financial institutions (see related article "Twelve Major U.S.CHE870836870845G91665G9213J90262390261TG9213A90261990531887083K90347M90261XG918C9G91861G918G890261K90264M90261J40203030 402030 4020 40UBS AG324974ASIACANEMERGINGEUROMIDAFRLATAMERICAPACUSAUBSN@VXNEWSPUBFINGLOBISSSTRUCFIABCPCMBSRMBSINSCORPGOVSUTILPROJFINABSCDOCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/691667spcred/691667normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobalstructuredpubfin12/19/2008 8:25:00 AM175Research Update691667SwitzerlandDiversified Capital MarketsAsiaCanadaEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaLatin AmericaPacificUnited StatesGlobal IssuersStructured FinancePublic FinanceFinancial InstitutionsInsuranceCorporationsInternational Public FinanceUtilitiesAsset-Backed SecuritiesCollateralized Debt ObligationsAsset-Backed Commercial PaperCommercial MBSResidential MBSResearch UpdateOn Dec. 19, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term counterparty credit ratings on Swiss bank UBS AG and its core subsidiaries UBS Ltd., UBS Loan Finance LLC, UBS Bank (Canada), and UBS Securities LLC to 'A+' from 'AA-'. Furthermore, the short-term counterparty credit ratings on these entities were lowered to 'A-1' from 'A-1+'. The ratings were removed from CreditWatch, where they were placed with negative implications on Oct. 17, 2008. The outlook is stable. At the same time, the ratings on UBS' perpetual hybrid capital instruments were lowered to 'BBB+' from 'A'. These rating actions follow Standard&Poor's global review of major mature-market financial institutions (see related article "Twelve Major U.S. And European Financial Institutions HaveCHE870836870845G91665G9213J90262390261TG9213A90261990531887083K90347M90261XG918C9G91861G918G890261K90264M90261J40203030 402030 4020 40UBS AG324974ASIACANEMERGINGEUROMIDAFRLATAMERICAPACUSAUBSN@VXRESUPDCANUSAGBR40203010 402030 4020 4040203030 402030 4020 4040101010 401010 4010 40UBS Bank (Canada)UBS Loan Finance LLCUBS Ltd.350954366428372885CANUSAEUROMIDAFR3810Z@CN2256128Z@LNGLOBISSSTRUCPUBFINFIINSCORPGOVSUTILPROJFINABSCDOABCPCMBSRMBSCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/78136cs/78136norm European Banks in Emerging Markets: Part # We take a top-down look at the European national banking systems' exposures in emerging markets across central/eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia - plus Iceland - using the latest BIS statistics...37132912166093644481199367124437312343753661312655corp1931921747214624186781023512/18/2008 10:06:00 PM150A top-down look at European banks' exposures across central/eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia, plus Iceland. Part 1 identifies major players in the riskier markets, and in Part 2 we will examine their disclosures from the bottom up.781362987YesD0Article12361376120335837778136Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/XIN-0002-30576317newstex/XIN-0002-30576317xml BEIJING, Dec. ##, #### (Xinhua News Agency delivered by Newstex) -- China's new stimulus package for the ailing property sector is vital to sustain economic growth in the world's fourth-largest economy in ####, economists said.If property...040000000401700004017002040040000400400312/18/2008 7:20:52 AM1800000018005000180230001900000019002000190020091900201319002004China Economic InformationXIN-0002-30576317BARCLAYS PLCMERRILL LYNCHMERRILL LYNCH & CO INCUBS AGBCSMERMERIZUBSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/XIN-0001-30576109newstex/XIN-0001-30576109xml BEIJING, Dec. ##, #### (Xinhua News Agency delivered by Newstex) -- China's new stimulus package for the ailing property sector is vital to sustain economic growth in the world's fourth-largest economy in ####, economists said.If property...040000000401700004017002040040000400400312/18/2008 6:20:51 AM1800000018005000180230001900000019002000190020091900201319002004English News ServiceXIN-0001-30576109BARCLAYS PLCMERRILL LYNCHMERRILL LYNCH & CO INCUBS AGBCSMERMERIZUBSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/KOR-0001-30570076newstex/KOR-0001-30570076xml Dec. ##, #### (The Korea Times delivered by Newstex) -- One of Wall Street's biggest Ponzi schemes has hit not only the United States but also the whole world. It is surprising that victims of the fraud range from banking institutions...0400000004019000020000000200200002002006020020040200100002001003040060000400600212/17/2008 8:18:45 PM18000000180140001900000019002000190020041900201319002009The Korea TimesKOR-0001-30570076HSBC HOLDINGS PLCNOMURA HOLDINGS INCNOMURA HOLDINGS INC.UBS AGHBCNMRUBSNewsNewstex