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Financial Report 
2000

Our Information Portfolio

This Financial Report 2000 contains our audited financial statements for the year 2000 and accom-
panying detailed analysis. It is available in English and German (SAP-80531-0101). It is supplemented
by the following documents:

Annual Review 2000
Our Annual Review provides brief descriptions of our business groups and a summary review of the
year 2000. It is available in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish (SAP-80530-0101).

Handbook 2000/2001
Our Handbook contains detailed descriptions of our business groups and other in-depth information
about UBS, including risk management and control, asset and liability management, corporate gover-
nance and our financial disclosure principals. It is available in English and German (SAP-80532-0101).
Environmental reporting: The Handbook also contains information on UBS and the environment.

Quarterly Reports
UBS provides detailed quarterly financial reporting and analysis, including comment on the progress
of its businesses and key strategic initiatives.

Our Commitment 1999/2000
The Report “Our Commitment 1999/2000” illustrates how we create value for our clients, employees,
shareholders and the community and how we meet our responsibility to all our stakeholder groups.
It is available in English, German and French (SAP-81011-0001).

Each of these reports is available on the internet at: www.ubs.com/investor-relations. 

Alternatively, printed copies of these reports can be ordered, quoting the SAP number and language
preference, from: UBS AG, Information Center, CA50-XMB, P.O. Box, CH-8098 Zurich, Switzerland.

“Excellence”

As sponsor of the UBS Verbier Festival Youth Orchestra, we provide support and encour-
agement for talented young musicians from all over the world as they rise to the top
of their profession. Our Annual Review 2000 carries portraits of some of these young
musicians, who are also shown on the front cover of this document.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Information for Readers

UBS Group Financial Highlights

Group Financial Review

Review of Business Group Performance

Principles
UBS Switzerland
UBS Asset Management
UBS Warburg
Corporate Center

UBS Group Financial Statements

Table of Contents
Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
Report of the Group Auditors

UBS AG (Parent Bank) Financial Statements

Table of Contents
Parent Bank Review
Financial Statements
Notes to the Financial Statements
Report of the Statutory Auditors

Information for Shareholders

2

3

7

9

23
24
26
32
38
52

55
56
58
63
143

145
146
147
148
151
155

156

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Introduction

The  UBS  Financial  Report  2000,  published  for
the  first  time  in  this  format,  forms  an  essential
part of UBS’s reporting portfolio. It includes the
audited consolidated financial statements of UBS
Group for 2000 and 1999, prepared according to
International  Accounting  Standards  and  recon-
ciled  to  U.S.  GAAP,  and  the  audited  financial
statements of the UBS Parent Bank for 2000, pre-
pared according to Swiss Banking Law require-
ments. It contains the discussion and analysis of
the results of UBS Group required for the US Se-
curities and Exchange Commission’s Form 20-F. 
The  UBS  Financial  Report  2000  is  comple-
mented  by  another  new  publication,  the  UBS
Handbook  2000 / 2001,  which  describes  the
Group’s strategy and organization, the business-
es  it  operates,  the  way  it  manages  risk  and  its
arrangements for corporate governance.

In  addition,  UBS  publishes  Quarterly  Finan-
cial  Reports,  analyzing  its  performance  during
each quarter of the year, and an Annual Review,
which  provides  a  brief  summary  of  the  Group
and its financial performance in 2000.

We hope that you will find the information in
these documents useful and informative. We be-
lieve that UBS is among the leaders in corporate
disclosure,  but  we  would  be  very  interested  to
hear  your  views  on  how  we  might  improve  the
content  and  presentation  of  our  information
portfolio. 

Please  contact  UBS  Investor  Relations  with  any
enquiries:

UBS AG
Investor Relations G41B
P.O. Box, CH-8098 Zurich
Phone +41-1-234 41 00
Fax +41-1-234 34 15
E-mail SH-investorrelations@ubs.com
www.ubs.com/investor-relations

Introduction

2

Information for Readers

Information for Readers

The discussion and analysis in the Group Finan-
cial  Review  and  Review  of  Business  Group
Performance should be read in conjunction with
the  UBS  Group’s  consolidated  financial  state-
ments and the related notes, which are shown in
pages 58 to 142 of this document.

Parent Bank

Pages 147 to 154 contain the financial statements
for  the  UBS  AG  Parent  Bank  –  the  Swiss  com-
pany, including branches worldwide, which owns
all  the  UBS  Group  companies,  directly  or  indi-
rectly. Except in those pages, or where otherwise
explicitly stated, all references to “UBS” refer to
the UBS Group and not to the Parent Bank.

Accounting standards

The  UBS  Group’s  consolidated  financial  state-
ments have been prepared in accordance with In-
ternational Accounting Standards (IAS). As a US
listed  company,  UBS  provides  a  description  in
Note 41 to its consolidated financial statements
of  the  significant  differences  which  would  arise
were  our  accounts  to  be  presented  under  U.S.
GAAP,  and  a  specific  reconciliation  of  the  two
methods of calculating shareholders’ equity and
net profit.

Unless  otherwise  stated,  all  of  UBS  Group’s
financial information presented in this document
is presented on a consolidated basis under IAS.

The  Parent  Bank’s  financial  statements  have
been prepared in accordance with Swiss Banking
Law requirements.

All references to 2000, 1999 and 1998 refer to
the UBS Group and the Parent Bank’s fiscal years
ended  31  December  2000,  1999  and  1998,  re-
spectively. The financial statements for the UBS
Group and the Parent Bank for each of these pe-
riods have been audited by Ernst & Young Ltd.,
as  described  in  the  Reports  of  the  Independent
Auditors on pages 143 and 155.

Accounting changes and restatements

For  comparative  purposes,  UBS  Group’s  1999
and 1998 figures have been restated to conform
to the 2000 presentation, reflecting certain changes

in accounting standards and methods of presen-
tation, including 
– the removal from net trading income of profit
on UBS ordinary shares held for trading pur-
poses;

– the  treatment  of  these  shares  as  treasury
shares,  reducing  both  the  number  of  shares
and the shareholders’ equity used in ratio cal-
culations;

– the  reclassification  of  trading-related  interest
and  dividend  revenues  from  net  trading  in-
come to net interest income; and

– the removal of the credit to net interest income
and matching debit to net trading income for
the cost of funding trading positions.
Note 1 of UBS’s consolidated financial state-
ments  includes  a  complete  explanation  of  these
and other accounting changes.

PaineWebber

Except where otherwise stated, all 2000 figures
for  UBS  Group  throughout  this  report,  include
the  impact  of  the  merger  with  Paine  Webber
Group, Inc., which was completed on 3 Novem-
ber 2000. Under purchase accounting rules, the
results  reflect  PaineWebber’s  income  and  ex-
penses  for  two  months  only,  from  3  November
2000 until year end.

Restructuring provision

The 1998 merger of Swiss Bank Corporation and
Union  Bank  of  Switzerland,  which  was  com-
pleted on 29 June 1998, was accounted for under
the “pooling-of-interests” method of accounting.
Under  the  pooling-of-interests  method,  a  single
uniform  set  of  accounting  policies  was  adopted
and applied retrospectively for the restatement of
comparative information.

After  the  merger  was  effected,  UBS  began
integrating the operations of the two banks. This
process included streamlining operations, eliminat-
ing  duplicate  information  technology  infrastruc-
ture,  and  consolidating  banking  premises.  At  the
time of the merger, UBS established a restructuring
provision  of  CHF  7  billion  to  cover  its  expected
costs associated with the integration process.

An additional pre-tax restructuring charge of
CHF 300 million in respect of the merger, repre-

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Information for Readers

Restructuring Provision Used

CHF million

Personnel

UBS Switzerland
UBS Asset Management
UBS Warburg
Corporate Center

Group total

176
7
0
5

188

IT

32
0
0
31

63

Initial restructuring provision in 1997
Additional provision in 1999
Used in 1998
Used in 1999
Used in 2000

Total used through 31.12.2000

Restructuring provision remaining at 31.12.2000

senting about 4% of the original CHF 7 billion
provision,  was  recognized  in  December  1999.
The majority of the additional provision was due
to revised estimates of the cost of lease breaks and
property disposals.

UBS  has  now  largely  completed  the  integra-
tion  and  restructuring  process  relating  to  the
merger and, at 31 December 2000, had used ap-
proximately CHF 6.6 billion of the CHF 7.3 bil-
lion restructuring provision. UBS expects to have
utilized the entire provision by the end of 2001.

Significant financial events

UBS analyses its performance on a reported basis
determined  in  accordance  with  International
Accounting Standards, and on a normalized basis
which excludes from the reported amounts cer-
tain items UBS calls significant financial events.

Figures adjusted for significant financial events
are used to illustrate the underlying operational
performance of the business, insulated from the
impact of one off gains or losses outside the nor-
mal run of business. In particular, UBS’s financial
targets have been set in terms of adjusted results,
excluding  significant  financial  events.  A  policy
approved by the Group Executive Board defines
which  items  may  be  classified  as  significant
financial events.

Premises

Other

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

For the year ended

916
15
348
565

1,844

821
22
2,423
761

4,027

4
0
0
395

399

16
0
0
33

49

228
7
0
464

699

7,000
300
4,027
1,844
699

6,570

730

accompanying  illustrative  tables.  All  segmental
reporting includes tables showing both reported
figures and adjusted ones, if applicable.

All  adjusted  figures  are  clearly  identified  as
such, and the pre-tax amount of each individual
significant financial event is clearly disclosed, as
is the net tax benefit or loss associated with all the
significant financial events in each period.

UBS  introduced  the  concept  of  significant
financial  events  for  the  first  time  in  its  1999
Reporting,  and  did  not  define  significant  finan-
cial events for 1998. The comparison of results
for  1999  against  1998  therefore  considers  only
unadjusted figures.

Significant  financial  events  during  1999  and
2000  are  shown  in  the  table  opposite  and  de-
scribed in more detail below.
– During  2000,  UBS  recorded  restructuring
charges  and  provisions  of  CHF  290  million
integration  of
to 
pre-tax 
PaineWebber into UBS.

relating 

the 

– During 1999, UBS recognized pre-tax gains
of CHF 1,490 million on the sale of its 25%
stake in Swiss Life / Rentenanstalt; CHF 110
million on the disposal of Julius Baer regis-
tered  shares;  CHF  200  million  on  the  sale 
of  its  international  Global  Trade  Finance
business;  and  CHF  38  million  from  its
residual holding in Long Term Capital Man-
agement.

The use of numbers which have been adjusted
for  significant  financial  events  is  restricted  to
UBS’s business unit reporting and to the discus-
sion and analysis of the Group’s results and the

– In fourth quarter 1999, UBS recognized a one-
time credit of CHF 456 million in connection
with  excess  pension  fund  employer  pre-pay-
ments.

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Information for Readers

Significant Financial Events

CHF million

Operating income as reported
Julius Baer registered shares divestment
International Global Trade Finance divestment
Swiss Life / Rentenanstalt divestment
LTCM gain

Adjusted operating income

Operating expenses as reported
US Global Settlement Fund provision
Pension Fund accounting credit
UBS / SBC Restructuring provision
PaineWebber integration costs

Adjusted operating expenses

Adjusted operating profit before tax and minority interests

Tax expense
Tax effect of significant financial events

Adjusted tax expense
Minority interests

Adjusted net profit

For the year ended

31.12.00

36,402

36,402

26,203
(150)

(290)

25,763

10,639

2,320
100

2,420
(87)

8,132

31.12.99

28,425 1
(110)
(200)
(1,490)
(38)

26,587

20,532
(154)
456
(300)

20,534

6,053

1,686
(352)

1,334
(54)

4,665

1 The 1999 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Accounting
Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

– In fourth quarter 1999, UBS recognized an ad-
ditional pre-tax restructuring charge of CHF
300 million in respect of the 1998 merger be-
tween  Union  Bank  of  Switzerland  and  Swiss
Bank Corporation.

– During 1998, UBS established a provision of
CHF  842  million  in  connection  with  the  US
Global  Settlement  of  World  War  II  related
claims.  UBS  recognized  additional  pre-tax
provisions relating to this claim of CHF 154
million in 1999 and CHF 150 million in 2000.

Risk factors

As  a  global  financial  services  firm,  UBS’s  busi-
nesses are affected by the external environment in
the markets in which UBS operates. In particular,
the results of UBS’s business in Switzerland, and
notably the results of its credit-related activities,
would be adversely affected by any deterioration
in the state of the Swiss economy because of the
impact  this  would  have  on  UBS’s  customers’
creditworthiness.  More  generally,  global  eco-
nomic and political conditions can impact UBS’s
results and financial position by affecting the de-
mand  for  UBS’s  products  and  services,  and  the
credit  quality  of  UBS’s  borrowers  and  counter-

parties.  Similarly,  any  prolonged  weakness  in
international  securities  markets  would  affect
UBS’s  business  revenues  through  its  effect  on
UBS’s clients’ investment activity and the value of
portfolios  under  management,  which  would  in
turn reduce UBS’s revenues from its private bank-
ing and asset management businesses.

Competitive forces
UBS faces intense competition in all aspects of its
business.  UBS  competes  with  asset  managers,
retail  and  commercial  banks,  private  banking
firms, investment banking firms, brokerage firms
and other investment services firms. In addition,
the trend toward consolidation in the global fi-
nancial services industry is creating competitors
with broader ranges of product and service offer-
ings, increased access to capital, and greater effi-
ciency and pricing power. 

Fluctuations in currency exchange rates and
interest rates
Because  UBS  prepares  its  accounts  in  Swiss
francs, changes in currency exchange rates, par-
ticularly between the Swiss franc and the US dol-
lar,  may  have  an  effect  on  the  earnings  that  it
reports. UBS’s approach to managing this risk is
explained  in  the  Currency  Management  section

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of the discussion of Asset and Liability Manage-
ment in the UBS Handbook 2000 / 2001.

In addition, changes in financial market struc-
tures can affect UBS’s earnings. For example, the
establishment  of  the  euro  during  1999  affected
foreign exchange markets in Europe by reducing
the  extent  of  foreign  exchange  dealings  among
member  countries  and  generating  more  harmo-
nized financial products. Movements in interest
rates can also affect UBS’s results. UBS’s interest
income is affected by changes in interest rates, al-
though the precise mechanisms are complicated.
Interest  rate  movements  can  also  affect  UBS’s
fixed income trading portfolio and the investment
performance of its asset management businesses.
For further discussion of the effect of interest rate
changes on UBS’s business see the Interest Rate
Risk  Management  section  of  the  discussion  of
Asset  and  Liability  Management  in  the  UBS
Handbook 2000 / 2001.

Operational risks
UBS’s businesses are dependent on its ability to
process a large number of complex transactions

across numerous and diverse markets in different
currencies and subject to many different legal and
regulatory regimes. UBS’s systems and processes
are  designed  to  ensure  that  the  risks  associated
with  UBS’s  activities  are  appropriately  con-
trolled, but UBS recognizes that any weaknesses
in these systems could have a negative impact on
its results of operations.

As a result of these and other factors beyond
its control, UBS’s revenues and operating profit
have been and are likely to continue to be subject
to a measure of variability from period to period.
Therefore  UBS’s  revenues  and  operating  profit
for  any  particular  fiscal  period  may  not  be
indicative of sustainable results, may vary from
year  to  year  and  may  impact  UBS’s  ability  to
achieve its strategic objectives. 

For  a  discussion  of  UBS’s  risk  management
and  control  procedures  see  the  Risk  Manage-
ment and Control section of the UBS Handbook
2000/2001.

Information for Readers

6

UBS Group
Financial Highlights

UBS Group
Financial Highlights

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Income statement key figures
Operating income
Operating expenses
Operating profit before tax
Net profit
Cost / income ratio (%) 2
Cost / income ratio before goodwill (%) 2, 3

Per share data (CHF)
Basic earnings per share 4, 7
Basic earnings per share before goodwill 3, 4, 7
Diluted earnings per share 4, 7
Diluted earnings per share before goodwill 3, 4, 7

Return on shareholders’ equity (%)
Return on shareholders’ equity 5
Return on shareholders’ equity before goodwill 3, 5

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

36,402
26,203
10,199
7,792
72.2
70.4

19.33
20.99
19.04
20.67

21.5
23.4

28,425
20,532
7,893
6,153
69.9
68.7

15.20
16.04
15.07
15.90

22.4
23.6

22,247
18,376
3,871
2,972
79.2
77.7

7.33
8.18
7.20
8.03

10.7
12.0

28
28
29
27

27
31
26
30

CHF million, except where indicated
As of

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

21
46
22

0

42

45

Balance sheet key figures
Total assets
Shareholders’ equity
Market capitalization

BIS capital ratios
Tier 1 (%)
Total BIS (%)
Risk-weighted assets

Total assets under management (CHF billion)

Headcount (full time equivalents) 6

Long-term ratings
Fitch, London
Moody’s, New York
Standard & Poor’s, New York

1,087,552
44,833
112,666

11.7
15.7
273,290

2,469

71,076

AAA
Aa1
AA+

896,556
30,608
92,642

10.6
14.5
273,107

1,744

49,058

AAA
Aa1
AA+

861,282
28,794
90,720

9.3
13.2
303,719

1,573

48,011

AAA
Aa1
AA+

Earnings adjusted for significant financial events 8

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

% change from
31.12.99

Operating income
Operating expenses
Operating profit before tax
Net profit

Cost / income ratio before goodwill (%) 2, 3
Basic earnings per share before goodwill (CHF) 3, 4, 7
Diluted earnings per share before goodwill (CHF) 3, 4, 7

Return on shareholders’ equity before goodwill (%) 3, 5

36,402
25,763
10,639
8,132

69.2
21.83
21.50

24.3

26,587
20,534
6,053
4,665

73.3
12.37
12.26

18.2

37
25
76
74

76
75

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Ac-
counting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).    2 Operating expenses / operating in-
come  before  credit  loss  recovery  /  (expense).        3 The  amortization  of  goodwill  and  other  intangible  assets  is  excluded  from  the  calculation.   
4 For EPS calculation, see Note 10 to the Financial Statements.    5 Net profit / average shareholders’ equity excluding dividends.    6 The Group
headcount does not include the Klinik Hirslanden AG headcount of 1,839 and 1,853 for 31 December 2000 and 31 December 1999, respectively.
7 1999 and 1998 share figures are restated for the two-for-one share split, effective 8 May 2000.    8 Details of Significant Financial Events can be
found on pages 4 and 5.

Except where otherwise stated, all 31 December 2000 figures throughout this report include the impact of the acquisition
of PaineWebber, which occurred on 3 November 2000.

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Group Financial
Review

Group Financial Review
Group Performance

Group Performance

Introduction

UBS  is  a  global  integrated  investment  services
firm and the leading bank in Switzerland. We are
the  world’s  leading  provider  of  private  banking
services  and  one  of  the  largest  asset  managers
globally. In the investment banking and securities
businesses  we  are  among  the  select  bracket  of
major  global  houses.  In  Switzerland  we  are  the
clear market leader in corporate and retail bank-
ing. As an integrated group, not merely a holding
company,  we  create  added  value  for  clients  by
drawing on the combined resources and expertise
of all our businesses.

UBS operates through three Business Groups
and  its  Corporate  Center.  The  three  Business
Groups are: 
– UBS  Switzerland,  which  is  made  up  of  two
business units: Private and Corporate Clients
and Private Banking;

– UBS Asset Management, which, until January
2001, consisted of two business units: Institu-
tional  Asset  Management  and  Investment
Funds / GAM; and,

– UBS Warburg, which, until January 2001, was
composed of five business units: Corporate &
Institutional Clients, UBS Capital, US Private
Clients,  International  Private  Clients  and 
e-services.
Within  each  Business  Group,  business  units
share  senior  management,  infrastructure  and
other resources.

A  full  description  of  UBS  and  its  Business
Groups  can  be  found  in  the  UBS  Handbook
2000/ 2001.

The financial impact on UBS of the
PaineWebber merger

Restructuring costs
UBS  has  incurred  a  total  of  CHF  746  million
(USD  431  million)  of  restructuring  costs  and
other one-off merger-related costs as a result of
the PaineWebber merger.

In  accordance  with  IAS  purchase  accounting
rules, CHF 456 million of these costs have been
accounted  for  as  a  pre-acquisition  liability  of
PaineWebber  and  were  therefore  added  to  the
goodwill amount for the transaction.

The remaining expenses, of CHF 290 million,
were charged in fourth quarter 2000, and treated
as a significant financial event. CHF 152 million
was charged in UBS Warburg’s e-services business
unit,  representing  the  costs  of  closure  of  tele-
phone call centers and the write-down of capital-
ized  software  no  longer  required  in  light  of
changes in the strategy due to the PaineWebber
acquisition. CHF 106 million was charged in the
Corporate and Institutional Clients business unit,
principally covering severance and other person-
nel  costs.  The  remaining  CHF  32  million  was
charged in Corporate Center.

Goodwill 
The  amount  of  goodwill  and  intangible  assets
resulting from the merger was USD 10.0 billion,
or CHF 17.5 billion.

Within  this  total  USD  2.7  billion  relates  to
identified  intangible  assets,  including  the  value 
of PaineWebber’s brand and infrastructure.

The  goodwill  and  intangible  assets  will  be
amortized  over  20  years.  Amortization  costs
amounted  to  CHF  138  million  in  the  fourth
quarter 2000.

Retention payments
As  part  of  the  merger,  UBS  agreed  to  make
retention payments to PaineWebber financial ad-
visors, senior executives, and other staff, subject
to these employees’ continued employment and
other restrictions. The value of these payments is
expected to amount to a total of USD 875 mil-
lion  (CHF  1,541  million),  the  vast  majority  of
which will be paid in the form of UBS shares. The
payments  will  vest  over  periods  of  up  to  four
years from the merger. USD 76 million (CHF 128
million) was charged in fourth quarter 2000, and
approximately USD 280 million (approximately
CHF  458  million  at  year  end  2000  exchange
rates) is expected to be charged in 2001.

Cash consideration 
The cash portion of the merger consideration was
USD 6.0 billion, or CHF 10.6 billion. UBS took
advantage  of  the  focus  on  the  company  in  US
markets  as  a  result  of  the  PaineWebber  trans-
action to make its inaugural US public offering,
issuing  USD  1.5  billion  of  8.622%  Trust  Pre-
ferred Securities on 10 October 2000.

10

Group Financial Review
Group Performance 

Issue of shares to finance the
PaineWebber merger
At an Extraordinary General Meeting on 7 Sep-
tember 2000, UBS shareholders approved a reso-
lution to create 38 million shares of authorized
capital  in  connection  with  the  PaineWebber
merger. UBS shareholders also granted the Board
of Directors a “green shoe option” giving them
the  flexibility  to  issue  some  of  these  shares  at
the time  of  the  merger,  and  then  to  issue  addi-
tional shares as required during the three months
following  completion  of  the  merger,  up  to  the
38 million shares limit.

As  announced  at  the  completion  of  the 
merger,  40.6  million  shares  were  delivered  to
PaineWebber shareholders as part of the merger
consideration. UBS chose to fund this amount by
issuing 12 million new ordinary shares, re-issuing
7 million shares held in Treasury and borrowing
the remaining 21.6 million ordinary shares that
were required.

On 6 November 2000, following completion
of the merger, UBS launched a new treasury share
buy-back  program  in  Switzerland,  designed
principally to repurchase shares to cover the bor-
rowings. When the program was completed on
2 March 2000, a total of 30 million shares had

been  repurchased  at  an  average  price  of  CHF
266. By 31 December 2000, 14.2 million shares
had been purchased through this program, and
13.8 million of them had been delivered to cover
the  borrowed  shares,  leaving  7.8  million  bor-
rowed  shares  still  outstanding.  UBS  completed
the repurchase of sufficient shares to cover all the
borrowed  shares  on  24  January  2001,  having
paid an average price of CHF 262 per share.

With no requirement to issue further shares in
connection  with  the  PaineWebber  merger,  the
green shoe option lapsed. UBS has met its com-
mitment to minimize the dilution of earnings and
voting power, by keeping the final number of new
UBS  shares  issued  as  small  as  possible.  The
weighted average number of shares in the fourth
quarter was 5% higher than if the PaineWebber
transaction had not occurred.

The  Annual  General  Meeting  on  26  April
2001  will  be  asked  to  give  formal  approval  for
the  elimination  of  the  remaining  26  million
shares of authorized capital which were not re-
quired for the transaction. It will also be asked to
reduce  the  conditional  capital  created  to  cover
future  exercise  of  options  held  by  PaineWebber
staff from 16.3 million to the 5.6 million required
to cover the remaining outstanding options.

11

Group Financial Review
Group Performance 

RoE1 annualized

UBS Group Performance against Targets

35%

30%

25%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%

9
9
M
3

9
9
M
6

9
9
M
9

9
9
M
2
1

0
0
M
3

0
0
M
6

0
0
M
9

0
0
M
2
1

Basic EPS2,3 (CHF)

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

9
9
Q
1

9
9
Q
2

9
9
Q
3

9
9
Q
4

0
0
Q
1

0
0
Q
2

0
0
Q
3

0
0
Q
4

Cost/Income Ratio2 

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

9
9
Q
1

9
9
Q
2

9
9
Q
3

9
9
Q
4

0
0
Q
1

0
0
Q
2

0
0
Q
3

0
0
Q
4

For the year ended

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

RoE (%)
as reported
before goodwill and adjusted for significant financial events 2

Basic EPS (CHF)
as reported 3
before goodwill and adjusted for significant financial events 2, 3

Cost / income ratio (%)
as reported
before goodwill and adjusted for significant financial events 2

Assets under Management

CHF billion

UBS Group

UBS Switzerland
Private and Corporate Clients
Private Banking

UBS Asset Management
Institutional Asset Management 5
Investment Funds / GAM

UBS Warburg
US Private Clients 6
International Private Clients

31.12.00

31.12.99

2,469

1,744

440
681

496
219

794
33

439
671

574
225

36

21.5
24.3

19.33
21.83

72.2
69.2

22.4
18.2

15.20
12.37

69.9
73.3

Net new
money 4
2000

Net new
money 4
1999

0
(1)

(67)
4

8
10

1

(50)
1

4

1 The 1999 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Accounting
Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).     2 The amortization of goodwill and other
intangible assets is excluded from the calculation.     3 1999  share figures are restated for the two-for-one share split, effective 8 May 2000.  
4 Excludes interest and dividend income.    5 Includes non-institutional assets also reported in the Investment Funds / GAM business unit.
Assets were CHF 890 billion at 3 November 2000.    

6 Client

Net New Money, 
Private Client Units4

Group results 2000

(CHF bn)

9
9
Q
1

9
9
Q
2

9
9
Q
4

0
0
Q
1

0
0
Q
2

0
0
Q
3

0
0
Q
4

9
9
Q
3

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
–1
–2
–3
–4

1 Annualized, before goodwill amortization
and adjusted for significant financial events.
2 Before goodwill amortization and adjusted

for significant financial events.

3 1999 figures are restated for the two-for-

one share split, effective 8 May 2000.

4 Includes Private Banking, International Private

Clients and US Private Clients.

12

Group targets
UBS  focuses  on  four  key  performance  targets,
designed  to  drive  us  to  deliver  continually  im-
proving returns to our shareholders.
– UBS  seeks  to  achieve  a  sustainable,  after-tax
return on equity of 15–20%, across periods of
varying market conditions.

– UBS  aims  to 

increase  shareholder  value
through double-digit average annual earnings
per  share  (EPS)  growth,  across  periods  of
varying market conditions.

– Through cost reduction and earnings enhance-
ment  initiatives,  UBS  aims  to  reduce  the
Group’s cost/income ratio to a level that com-
pares positively with best-in-class competitors.

– UBS  aims  to  achieve  a  clear  growth  trend 
in  net  new  money  in  its  private  client  busi-
nesses.
The  first  three  targets  are  all  measured  pre-
goodwill  amortization,  and  adjusted  for  signifi-
cant financial events.

Adjusted  for  significant  financial  events,  our
pre-goodwill return on equity for the year 2000
was  24.3%,  clearly  above  our  target  range  of
15–20%. Pre-goodwill earnings per share, again
on an adjusted basis, were CHF 21.83 in 2000,
representing an increase of 76% over 1999, well
in  excess  of  our  target  of  double-digit  growth
over the cycle. Continued focus on cost control
has brought the pre-goodwill cost/income ratio,
adjusted for significant financial events, down to
69.2% in 2000, from 73.3% in 1999.

Group Financial Review
Group Performance 

Net new money in the private client business-
es (Private Banking, US Private Clients and Inter-
national Private Clients) was CHF 18 billion for
the year, compared to CHF 4 billion in 1999, and
including  CHF  8  billion  of  net  new  money  in
PaineWebber in only two months. PaineWebber’s
net  new  money  growth  since  completion  of  the
merger demonstrates the strength of its franchise
and the momentum that it brings to UBS’s asset
gathering performance.

Net profit
Full year net profit was CHF 7,792 million, up
27%  from  the  CHF  6,153  million  reported  in
1999.  When  adjusted  for  significant  financial
events, net profit for 2000 was CHF 8,132 mil-
lion,  up  74%  from  the  CHF  4,665  million
achieved  in  1999.  These  results  reflect  the  very
strong  and  consistent  performance  recorded  by
the Group in every quarter of 2000.

Operating  income  and  expense  includes  in-
come  and  expense  of  the  former  PaineWebber
businesses  from  3  November  2000,  the  date  of
the completion of the merger with PaineWebber.

Operating income
Total  operating  income  increased  28%  from
1999, to CHF 36,402 million, from CHF 28,425

million. Adjusted for significant financial events,
total  operating  income  increased  37%,  to  CHF
36,402  million,  from  CHF  26,587  million  in
1999. This strong performance relative to 1999,
was driven by excellent trading results, improved
credit conditions in the Swiss market, much high-
er fee and commission income, and a successful
year  for  the  Group’s  investment  banking  busi-
ness.

The  principal  significant  financial  events  af-
fecting  the  income  comparison  were  from  the
one-off  sales  of  businesses  and  investments  in
1999, including pre-tax gains of CHF 1,490 mil-
lion on the sale of UBS’s 25% stake in Swiss Life /
Rentenanstalt and CHF 110 million on the dis-
posal of Julius Baer registered shares, recorded in
Net  gains  from  disposal  of  associates  and  sub-
sidiaries,  and  CHF  200  million  on  the  sale  of
UBS’s  international  Global  Trade  Finance  busi-
ness,  which  was  recorded  in  Other  income.  In
addition UBS recognized a CHF 38 million gain
in 1999 from its residual holdings in Long Term
Capital  Management,  L.P.,  which  was  also
recorded in Other income.

Net interest income before credit loss increased
by CHF 2,221 million, or 38%, from CHF 5,909
million  in  1999  to  CHF  8,130  million  in  2000.
This was principally the result of much stronger

Net Interest Income

CHF million
For the year ended

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

Interest income
Interest earned on loans and advances to banks
Interest earned on loans and advances to customers
Interest from finance leasing
Interest earned on securities borrowed and 
reverse repurchase agreements
Interest and dividend income from financial investments
Interest and dividend income from trading portfolio
Other

Total

Interest expense
Interest on amounts due to banks
Interest on amounts due to customers
Interest on securities lent and repurchase agreements
Interest and dividend expense from trading portfolio
Interest on medium and long term debt

Total

5,615
14,692
36

19,088
202
11,842
270

51,745

6,155
9,505
14,915
5,309
7,731

43,615

6,105
12,077
49

11,422
160
5,598
193

35,604

5,515
8,330
8,446
2,070
5,334

7,687
14,111
60

10,380
372
3,901
931

37,442

8,205
9,890
7,543
1,741
5,045

29,695

32,424

Net interest income

8,130

5,909

5,018

(8)
22
(27)

67
26
112
40

45

12
14
77
156
45

47

38

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International
Accounting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

13

Group Financial Review
Group Performance 

14

Net Fee and Commission Income

CHF million
For the year ended

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

Credit-related fees and commissions

310

372

559

Security trading and investment activity fees
Underwriting fees 1
Corporate finance fees 1
Brokerage fees
Investment fund fees
Fiduciary fees
Custodian fees
Portfolio and other management and advisory fees 1
Other

Total

Commission income from other services

Total fee and commission income

Fee and commission expense
Brokerage fees paid
Other

Total

1,434
1,772
5,792
2,821
351
1,439
3,677
50

17,336

802

18,448

1,084
661

1,745

905
1,298
3,934
1,915
317
1,583
2,612
57

12,621

765

13,758

795
356

1,151

1,122
1,016
3,670
1,778
349
1,386
2,891
110

12,322

776

13,657

704
327

1,031

Net fee and commission income

16,703

12,607

12,626

(17)

58
37
47
47
11
(9)
41
(12)

37

5

34

36
86

52

32

1 In prior periods, Corporate finance related advisory fees were included in Portfolio and other management and advisory fees. These fees are now
reported  in  the  new  disclosure  line  Corporate  finance  fees  together  with  merger  and  acquisition  fees  which  were  previously  reported  in
Underwriting and corporate finance fees. All previous periods have been restated accordingly.

trading-related performance, as a result of buoy-
ant markets, and the return of the balance sheet to
more  normal  proportions  after  the  contraction
implemented  as  part  of  the  Group’s  precautions
against potential Year 2000 related problems. 

Net interest income from loans and advances
to banks and amounts due to banks fell from CHF
590 million in 1999 to a net expense of CHF 540
million in 2000 due to increased average liabilities
as UBS used its unsecured funding power to take
advantage of opportunities for investments in low
risk assets such as collateralized lending. Net in-
terst income from collateralized lending – repos,
reverse repos, securities borrowing and lending –
increased  40%,  or  CHF  1,197  million  to  CHF
4,173 million in 2000.

Interest  paid  on  medium  and  long  term  debt
(including  commercial  paper)  increased  45%  or
CHF 2,397million from CHF 5,334 million in1999
to  CHF  7,731  million  in  2000  as  interest  rates
rose  and  UBS’s  funding  requirements  increased,
due to balance sheet growth in more active mar-
kets. UBS also changed the mix of its debt to in-
clude a higher proportion of short-term financing.
Credit loss expense. As a result of the signifi-
cant recovery of the Swiss economy in 2000 and

especially  its  effect  on  the  real  estate  and  con-
struction  markets,  UBS  was  able  to  write  back
CHF 695 million of credit loss provisions in UBS
Switzerland in 2000. These write-backs were off-
set by additional provisions for the UBS Warburg
portfolio of CHF 565 million, leading to an over-
all  net  credit  recovery  of  CHF  130  million  for
2000, compared to an expense of CHF 956 mil-
lion in 1999.

Net fee and commission income increased by
CHF 4,096 million, or 32%, from CHF 12,607
million in 1999 to CHF 16,703 million in 2000.
This  was  principally  the  result  of  high  levels  of
brokerage fees, due to increased client activity in
strong markets, especially in the first quarter of
2000, and the addition of PaineWebber. In addi-
tion,  two  other  new  businesses,  Global  Asset
Management  (GAM),  acquired  at  the  end  of
1999, and O’Connor, created in June 2000, con-
tributed  to  the  increase,  as  did  the  strong  per-
formance of UBS’s investment banking business
during 2000.

Credit-related fees and commissions decreased
CHF 62 million in 2000 mainly as a result of the
sale of UBS’s international Global Trade Finance
business in 1999.

Group Financial Review
Group Performance 

Underwriting  fees  increased  by  58%  over
1999 with strong results in both fixed income and
equity  underwriting,  despite  UBS’s  relatively
limited  involvement  in  the  Technology,  Media
and Telecoms (TMT) sector, which led to lower
equity  league  table  rankings  in  2000  than  in
1999. Corporate Finance fees grew 37%, or CHF
474 million, from CHF 1,298 million in 1999 to
CHF 1,772 million in 2000, reflecting good re-
sults  in  Europe  and  a  strong  performance  in
Mergers and Acquisitions, where our league table
rankings improved compared to 1999.

Net brokerage fees were 50% higher in 2000
than  in  1999  as  a  result  of  high  levels  of  client
activity in the exuberant markets of the early part
of  the  year,  and  the  inclusion  of  two  months  of
results from PaineWebber. The increase of 47% in
Investment fund fees from 1999 to 2000 resulted
from higher average volumes in 2000 and a shift in
the product mix, with a higher proportion of as-
sets under management invested in higher margin
equity funds. In addition, Investment fund fees in
2000  benefited  from  the  inclusion  of  GAM  and
PaineWebber’s  contribution 
last  two
months.  Custodian  fees  and  portfolio  and  other
management and advisory fees increased by a total
of CHF 921 million, or 22%, from 1999, due to
higher asset-related fees in 2000 and the inclusion
of PaineWebber and the new O’Connor business.
Net trading income increased CHF 2,234 mil-
lion,  or  29%,  to  CHF  9,953  million  for  2000,
compared to CHF 7,719 million for 1999, driv-
en by strong growth in equity trading income as
a result of increased global market activity, espe-
cially  in  the  first  quarter  of  2000,  and  the  in-
creasing  strength  of  UBS  Warburg’s  secondary
client franchise.

in  the 

Net  trading  income  from  foreign  exchange
increased CHF 179 million, or 16%, from 1999
to 2000 despite difficult trading conditions at the

start  of  the  year,  with  lower  levels  of  market
activity  and  narrowing  margins  on  derivative
products, compared to 1999.

This  income  statement  line  does  not  fully
capture  the  revenues  of  UBS  Group’s  foreign
exchange business, which is amongst the largest in
the world. The revenues generated by all business
areas of the UBS Group from sales and trading of
foreign exchange, precious metals, and banknotes
products  in  2000  were  CHF  1,519  million  as
compared to CHF 1,155 million in 1999.

Net  trading  income  from  fixed  income  de-
creased CHF 1,691 million, or 65%, from CHF
2,603  million  in  1999  to  CHF  912  million  in
2000. Fixed income net trading income does not
reflect the full picture of trading-related income
in the Fixed Income business, which also includes
a  considerable  contribution  from  coupon  in-
come, which is managed as an integral part of the
trading portfolio and is reported as part of net in-
terest income. The relative revenue contributions
of  mark-to-market  gains,  coupon  income  and
other factors are somewhat volatile, because they
depend on trading strategies and the instrument
composition of the portfolio. In 2000, while fixed
income trading income fell, net coupon income,
which  is  reported  in  net  interest  income,  rose
from CHF 2,918 million to CHF 5,545 million.
Net  trading  income  from  equities  increased
CHF 3,746 million, or 93%, from 1999 to 2000.
Positive  markets  led  to  an  exceptionally  good
first quarter of 2000, with record client volumes.
Performance in subsequent quarters of 2000 fell
slightly  in  more  varied  market  conditions,  but
was still well ahead of the same periods in 1999.
Net gains from disposal of associates and sub-
sidiaries  fell  95%  from  CHF  1,821  million  to
CHF  83  million.  1999  included  gains  from  the
sales of our holdings in SwissLife / Rentenanstalt
and Julius Baer registered shares.

Net Trading Income

CHF million
For the year ended

Foreign exchange
Fixed income
Equities

Net trading income

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

1,287
912
7,754

9,953

1,108
2,603
4,008

7,719

1,992
162
1,159

3,313

16
(65)
93

29

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International
Accounting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

15

Group Financial Review
Group Performance 

Other  income  increased  CHF  78  million,  or
6%,  from  CHF  1,325  million  in  1999  to  CHF
1,403 million in 2000, with income from invest-
ments  in  associates  lower,  following  sales  in
1999, more than offset by higher income from the
sale of private equity investments and a reduction
of losses on property sales.

Operating expenses
Total  operating  expenses  increased  28%  from
CHF  20,532  million  to  CHF  26,203  million  in
2000.  Adjusted  for  significant  financial  events,
total operating expenses increased 25% to CHF
25,763 million from CHF 20,534 million in 1999.
The increase was principally due to increased per-
sonnel  expenses,  reflecting  higher  performance-
related  pay  driven  by  UBS’s  excellent  results  in
2000, the inclusion of PaineWebber and the cost
of retention payments for PaineWebber staff.

The  principal  significant  financial  events  af-
fecting the comparison of operating expenses are
the CHF 150 million additional provision for the
US  Global  Settlement  of  World  War  II  related
claims, recorded in 2000 in General and admin-
istrative expenses, and CHF 290 million of costs
from the integration of PaineWebber, also record-
ed in 2000. Of this CHF 290 million, CHF 118
million were charged to Personnel expenses and
amortization,  CHF  93  million  to  General  and
administrative expenses and CHF 79 million to
Depreciation. 

The various significant financial events affect-
ing expenses in 1999, described on pages 4 and 5,

resulted in an increase in expense of CHF 2 mil-
lion, made up of a CHF 456 million increase to
personnel expenses and a decrease of CHF 454
million in General and administrative expenses.
Personnel expenses increased CHF 4,586 mil-
lion, or 36%, from CHF 12,577 million in 1999
to  CHF  17,163  million  in  2000.  This  increase
was driven by increased bonus compensation, in 
line with the Group’s excellent results, and CHF
1,083  million  resulting  from  the  inclusion  of
PaineWebber. Approximately 48% of the annual
total represented bonus and other variable com-
pensation.

As  part  of  the  merger,  UBS  agreed  to  make
retention payments to PaineWebber financial ad-
visors, senior executives and other staff, subject
to  these  employees’  continued  employment  and
other  restrictions.  These  payments  are  expected
to amount to a total of USD 875 million (CHF
1,541 million), the vast majority of which will be
paid  in  the  form  of  UBS  shares.  The  payments
will vest over periods of up to four years from the
merger. USD 76 million (CHF 128 million) was
charged  in  fourth  quarter  2000,  and  approxi-
mately  USD  280  million  (CHF  458  million  at
year-end 2000 rates) is expected to be charged in
2001. Because they are a regular and continuing
cost of the business, these payments are not treat-
ed as significant financial events.

UBS’s headcount grew 45% over the year from
31 December 1999, to 71,076. The vast majority
of this change was due to the inclusion of 23,000
PaineWebber staff.

Headcount 1

(Full-time equivalents)

UBS Switzerland
Private and Corporate Clients
Private Banking

UBS Asset Management
Institutional Asset Management
Investment Funds / GAM

UBS Warburg
Corporate and Institutional Clients
UBS Capital
US Private Clients
e-services
International Private Clients

Corporate Center

Group total

31.12.00

31.12.99

Change in %

28,785
21,100
7,685

2,860
1,728
1,132

38,445
15,262
129
21,490
410
1,154

986

71,076

31,354
24,098
7,256

2,576
1,653
923

14,266
12,694
116

70
1,386

862

49,058

(8)
(12)
6

11
5
23

169
20
11

486
(17)

14

45

1 The Group headcount does not include the Klinik Hirslanden AG headcount of 1,839 as of 31 December 2000 and 1,853 as of 31 December 1999.

16

Group Financial Review
Group Performance 

General and administrative expenses increased
CHF 667 million, or 11%, from CHF 6,098 mil-
lion in 1999 to CHF 6,765 million in 2000.

General and administrative expenses in 2000
included  a  final  provision  of  CHF  150  million
related  to  the  US  Global  Settlement  of  World 
War  II  related  claims,  and  CHF  93  million  of
PaineWebber integration costs, which were both
treated  as  significant  financial  events.  General
and administrative expenses in 1999 included a
provision of CHF 154 million related to the US
global settlement of World War II related claims,
and CHF 300 million of additional provisions in
respect  of  the  1998  merger  of  Union  Bank  of
Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation.

Adjusting  for  these  effects,  General  and  ad-
ministrative costs rose 16%, reflecting the incre-
mental costs from the inclusion of PaineWebber
offset by the success of UBS’s continued efforts to
control non-revenue driven costs.

Depreciation  and  amortization  expenses  in-
creased  CHF  418  million,  or  23%,  from  CHF
1,857 million in 1999 to CHF 2,275 million in
2000, mainly due to the PaineWebber merger. 

Tax  expense increased  CHF  634  million,  or
38%, from CHF 1,686 million in 1999 to CHF
2,320  million  in  2000,  principally  due  to  in-
creased operating profit. The effective tax rate of
22.8% in 2000 is slightly higher than the 21.4%
effective  tax  rate  in  1999,  reflecting  increased
income in higher taxation jurisdictions.

UBS Group’s performance without 
the impact of PaineWebber
There are limitations to our ability to track the
effect of the PaineWebber merger on the Group’s
performance. Principally this is because of the full
integration  of  PaineWebber’s  capital  markets

business  into  the  Corporate  and  Institutional
Clients unit. This was carried out very soon after
the merger was completed on 3 November 2000,
with  staff  and  revenues  completely  integrated
into  the  existing  UBS  Warburg  structure.  It  is
therefore  not  possible  to  identify  clearly  the
specific impact of the capital markets business on
results.  However,  the  remaining  PaineWebber
businesses  are  reported  as  a  separate  business
unit: US Private Clients. It is possible therefore to
distinguish their contribution to Group profits. If
additional adjustments are made for
– goodwill amortization, 
– funding costs,
– the share issuance, borrowing and subsequent

repurchase,

– restructuring costs, and
– retention payments,
it is possible to make an approximate estimate of
the underlying performance of UBS for 2000.

Although this analysis should not be relied on
as  a  definitive  indication  of  the  performance  of
the continuing UBS businesses during the year, it
demonstrates  the  very  positive  underlying  per-
formance of the Group in 2000.

Dividend and distribution by par value
reduction
In  October  2000,  UBS  paid  a  dividend  of  CHF
4.50 per share in respect of the first three quar-
ters of 2000, as part of the arrangements for the
merger  with  PaineWebber.  The  Board  of  Direc-
tors recommended a distribution in respect of the
fourth quarter of 2000 of CHF 1.60 per share, in
the form of a par value reduction. This brings the
total  distribution  for  the  year  to  CHF  6.10  per
share, compared to the dividend of CHF 5.50 per
share for 1999.

Earnings Adjusted for Significant Financial Events and 
the Estimated Impact of the PaineWebber Merger

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

31.12.00

31.12.99

% change from
31.12.99

Operating income
Operating expenses
Operating profit before tax
Net profit

Cost / income ratio before goodwill (%)
Basic earnings per share before goodwill (CHF)
Diluted earnings per share before goodwill (CHF)

Return on shareholders’ equity before goodwill (%)

35,309
24,319
10,990
8,403

67.6
22.44
22.16

27.5

26,587
20,534
6,053
4,665

73.3
12.37
12.26

18.2

33
18
82
80

81
81

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18

Until  this  year,  the  minimum  par  value  al-
lowed under law for a Swiss share was CHF 10.
The share split that UBS implemented in May last
year brought the par value of its share down to
this  level,  removing  any  further  opportunity  to
split the share.

Under  new  regulations,  which  are  currently
passing through the Swiss legislative process and
are expected to become effective on 1 May 2001,
the minimum par value is expected to be reduced
to CHF 0.01. UBS intends to utilize this change to
lower the market price per share to a level more in
line with that of its global peer group, and to make
a  payment  to  its  shareholders  in  the  form  of  a
reduction in the nominal value of its shares.

If  shareholder  approval  is  granted,  and  the
legislation becomes effective, the distribution of
CHF 1.60 per share, in respect of the fourth quar-
ter 2000, will be paid in the form of a par value
reduction. This is treated in Switzerland as a re-
turn  of  capital  to  shareholders,  not  as  income,
and  is  therefore  tax  efficient  for  shareholders
who pay tax in Switzerland. Treatment in other
jurisdictions  will  vary,  although  under  US  tax
regulations the distribution will be treated as in-
come. However, the par value reduction does still
have  advantages 
for  shareholders  outside
Switzerland,  as  no  Swiss  withholding  tax  is
payable. Each shareholder should consult with a
tax advisor for applicable tax implications of this
distribution.

The distribution will reduce the par value of
the share to CHF 8.40. UBS then intends to split
its share 3 for 1, resulting in a new par value of
2.80 per share.

Because of the legal and regulatory processes
involved,  the  distribution  is  expected  to  take
place on 18 July 2001, for holders of record on
13  July  2001.  The  shares  are  expected  to  start
trading at the new par value on 16 July 2001. 

Balance sheet
Total assets increased CHF 191 billion, or 21%,
from CHF 897 billion at 31 December 1999 to
CHF 1,088 billion at 31 December 2000, includ-
ing CHF 99 billion as a result of the merger with
PaineWebber. The remainder of the increase was
principally a result of the unwinding of precau-
tionary  measures  taken  at  the  end  of  1999  in
preparation for the millennium, and the currency
impact of the weakness of the Swiss franc. The in-
crease in cash collateral on securities borrowed,

reverse repurchase agreements and trading port-
folio  assets  was  partially  offset  by  decreases  in
cash and balances with central banks and money
market  paper,  as  liquidity  levels  were  adjusted
following  Y2K,  and  a  reduction  in  positive  re-
placement  values  due  to  netting,  thanks  to  im-
proved  systems  and  new  reporting  practices.
Goodwill and intangible assets increased CHF 16
billion, due to goodwill and intangible assets re-
sulting from the PaineWebber merger.

Total liabilities increased 20%, from CHF 866
billion at 31 December 1999, to CHF 1,040 billion
at 31 December 2000, reflecting the unwinding
of millennium related precautions. The increase
in  amounts  due  under  repurchase  agreements,
cash collateral on securities lent and trading port-
folio liabilities and an increase in money market
paper issued, was offset in part by a decrease in
negative  replacement  values,  again  principally
due to netting.

UBS’s long-term debt portfolio decreased from
CHF 56.3 billion at 31 December 1999 to CHF
54.8  billion  at  31  December  2000.  During  this
year  CHF  14.9  billion  of  long-term  securities
were issued while CHF 24.6 billion matured. UBS
believes the maturity profile of the long-term debt
portfolio  is  well  balanced  with  a  slight  bias  to-
wards shorter-term maturities to match the ma-
turity profile of UBS’s assets.

Shareholders’  equity  increased  CHF  14  bil-
lion, or 46%, from 31 December 1999 to 31 De-
cember 2000, reflecting the increase in capital re-
quired for the PaineWebber merger, increased re-
tained earnings and the reduced holding of treas-
ury shares.

UBS maintains a significant percentage of liq-
uid  assets,  including  collateralized  receivables
and trading portfolios that can be converted into
cash  on  relatively  short  notice  and  without  ad-
versely affecting UBS’s ability to conduct its on-
going  businesses,  in  order  to  meet  short-term
funding needs. Collateralized receivables include
reverse repurchase agreements and cash collater-
al on securities borrowed, and marketable corpo-
rate debt and equity securities and a portion of
UBS’s  loans  and  due  from  banks  which  are  se-
cured primarily by real estate. The value of UBS’s
collateralized  receivables  and  trading  portfolio
will  fluctuate  depending  on  market  conditions
and  client  business.  The  individual  components
of UBS’s  total assets, including the proportion of
liquid assets, may vary significantly from period

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Group Performance 

to period due to changing client needs, economic
and market conditions and trading strategies.

Consolidated cash flows
In  the  twelve-month  period  to  December  2000,
cash  equivalents  decreased  by  CHF  8,907  mil-
lion, principally as a result of investment activi-
ties, which generated negative cash flow of CHF
19,135  million.  This  was  mainly  due  to  CHF
10,722  million  of  cash  required  for  the  Paine-
Webber merger and the purchase of CHF 8,770
million of financial investments.

The positive cash flow of CHF 11,697 million
from  operating  activities  principally  resulted
from net profit of CHF 7,792 million, a net in-
crease in amounts due to customers and amounts
due from customers of CHF 12,381 million, CHF
11,553 million from an increase in the size of the
trading portfolio and a net cash inflow of CHF
10,236  million  from  other  assets  and  liabilities
and  accrued  income  and  expenses.  These  were
partially  offset  by  a  net  cash  outflow  of  CHF
30,292 million for repurchase and reverse repur-
chase agreements and cash collateral on securities
borrowed and lent.

Financing  activities  generated  net  cash  out-
flow of CHF 1,581 million. CHF 10,125 million
from the issuance of money market paper. CHF
14,884  million  from  long-term  debt  and  CHF
2,594 million from the issuance of trust perferred
securities was offset by CHF 24,640 million for
repayment of long-term debt and CHF 3,928 mil-
lion for dividend payments.

Group results 1999

UBS’s current performance targets were first im-
plemented at the beginning of 2000. Performance
against targets is not therefore discussed in rela-
tion to 1999.

Operating income
Net  interest  income before  credit  loss  expense
increased  by  CHF  891  million,  or  18%,  from
CHF 5,018 million in 1998 to CHF 5,909 million
in  1999.  Increased  trading-related  interest  in-
come and higher interest margins in the domestic
loan portfolio in 1999 derived from more consis-
tent  application  of  UBS’s  risk-adjusted  pricing
model were partially offset by the sale of business
activities  which  had  contributed  to  net  interest

income in 1998, as well as the impact of lower
returns  on  invested  equity  and  the  reduction  of
the international loan portfolio.

Credit loss expense recorded a slight increase
of CHF 5 million from CHF 951 million in 1998
to CHF 956 million in 1999. During 1999, UBS
experienced general improvements in the econo-
my  and  in  the  credit  performance  of  its  loan
portfolio,  and  a  reduction  in  impaired  loans  in
the  aggregate.  Although  impaired  loans  de-
creased, additional provisions were required for
some of the impaired domestic loans remaining in
the portfolio.

Net fee and commission income decreased by
CHF  19  million  from  CHF  12,626  million  in
1998 to CHF 12,607 million in 1999. Excluding
the  effect  of  divestments  in  1998,  the  decrease
was roughly 1%.

Credit-related fees and commissions decreased
in  1999  in  line  with  reduced  emerging  market
exposures  and  the  sale  of  UBS’s  international
Global  Trade  Finance  operations.  Underwriting
and corporate finance fees increased 3% relative
to  exceptionally  strong  performance  in  1998.
Brokerage fees were higher in 1999 than in 1998
mainly due to strong volumes in the UK, US and
Asia. A CHF 137 million increase in investment
fund fees was attributable to higher volumes and
pricing  adjustments  from  the  integration  of  the
two pre-1998 merger product platforms. Strong
increases in custodian fees reflected higher custo-
dian assets and a new pricing model.

Net trading income increased CHF 4,406 mil-
lion, or 133%, from CHF 3,313 million in 1998
to CHF 7,719 million in 1999.

Net  trading  income  from  foreign  exchange
decreased CHF 884 million, or 44%, from 1998
to 1999 mostly as a result of lower volumes in key
markets.  The  reduced  levels  of  activity  resulted
from the introduction of the euro and narrowing
margins  from  increased  competition  in  global
markets.

Net  trading  income  from  fixed  income  in-
creased  CHF  2,441  million  from  CHF  162
million in 1998 to CHF 2,603 million in 1999.
During 1998, net trading income from fixed in-
come  was  negatively  impacted  by  the  pre-tax
CHF  793  million  write-down  of  UBS’s  trading
position in Long Term Capital Management, L.P.
and approximately CHF 690 million in losses in
UBS’s emerging markets trading portfolios. Ex-
cluding  those  write-downs  from  the  1998  re-

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Group Performance 

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sults, net trading income from fixed income in-
creased approximately 58% in 1999 over 1998.
Fixed  income  trading  revenues  were  strong
across  all  major  products  during  1999,  led  by
swaps and options and investment grade debt.

Net  trading  income  from  equities  increased
CHF 2,849 million or 246% from 1998, to CHF
4,008 million in 1999. During 1998, net trading
income was negatively impacted by pre-tax CHF
762 million in losses from the Global Equities De-
rivatives  business  area.  In  1999,  net  trading  in-
come  benefited  from  very  strong  customer  vol-
umes in equity products globally.

Other  income,  including  net  gains  from  dis-
posal  of  associates  and  subsidiaries,  increased
CHF 905 million, or 40%, from CHF 2,241 mil-
lion in 1998 to CHF 3,146 million in 1999. Total
net  gains  on  disposal  of  associates  and  sub-
sidiaries were CHF 1,821 million in 1999 com-
pared  to  disposal-related  pre-tax  gains  of  CHF
1,119 million in 1998. The first-time consolida-
tion  of  Klinik  Hirslanden  in  1999,  resulting  in
Other income of CHF 395 million, was partially
offset by lower income from investments in asso-
ciates  as  a  result  of  the  divestments  as  well  as
lower  income  from  other  properties.  The  CHF
367  million  portion  of  the  Long  Term  Capital
Management  write-down  negatively  impacted
other income in 1998.

Operating expenses
Personnel expenses increased CHF 2,761 million,
or 28%, from CHF 9,816 million in 1998 to CHF
12,577 million in 1999, despite only a minor in-
crease in headcount from 48,011 at 31 December
1998 to 49,058 at 31 December 1999. At the end
of 1997, UBS foresaw the probability of a short-
fall in profit in its investment banking business as
a result of the then-pending 1998 merger. In order
to protect its investment banking franchise, UBS
realized  it  would  probably  need  to  make  pay-
ments  to  personnel  in  excess  of  amounts  deter-
mined  by  normal  compensation  methodologies.
An amount of approximately CHF 1 billion was
recorded as part of the merger-related restructur-
ing reserve for this purpose. By the end of 1998,
this  shortfall  had  materialized,  and  CHF  1,007
million  of  accrued  payments  to  personnel  were
charged against the restructuring reserve in 1998
as planned. The shortfall in profits noted above
was  aggravated  by  losses  associated  with  Long
Term Capital Management and the Global Equity

Derivatives portfolio. Adjusting the prior year for
the  CHF  1,007  million,  personnel  expenses  in
1999 increased by 16%, which was primarily at-
tributable to higher performance-related compen-
sation based on the good investment banking re-
sult in 1999. Personnel expense in 1999 was re-
duced by the recognition of CHF 456 million in
pre-paid employer pension contributions.

General and administrative expenses decreased
CHF 637 million, or 9%, from CHF 6,735 million
in 1998 to CHF 6,098 million in 1999. General
and  administrative  expenses  in  1998  include  the
provision of CHF 842 million for the US Global
Settlement of World War II related claims. In 1999,
the following were included:
– the additional restructuring provision of CHF

300 million;

– an  additional  provision  of  CHF  154  million
for the US Global Settlement of World War II
related claims; and

– CHF 130 million from the first-time consoli-

dation of Klinik Hirslanden.
Excluding  the  impact  of  these  items  in  1998
and  1999,  General  and  administrative  expenses
decreased  6%  year-on-year,  reflecting  stringent
cost reduction programs.

Depreciation and amortization increased CHF
32  million,  or  2%,  from  CHF  1,825  million  in
1998 to CHF 1,857 million in 1999. Excluding
the  impact  of  the  first-time  consolidation  of
Klinik  Hirslanden  in  1999,  depreciation  and
amortization remained flat.

Tax  expense  increased  CHF  782  million,  or
87%,  from  CHF  904  million  in  1998  to  CHF
1,686  million  in  1999,  principally  due  to  in-
creased operating profit. The effective tax rate of
21.4% is lower than 23.4%, the effective rate in
1998, primarily due to the utilization of tax loss
carry forwards.

Outlook for 2001

The year 2000 was an outstanding one for UBS,
and a good one overall for the markets. Moving
into 2001, the prospects for markets and for the
international credit environment are particularly
difficult to predict. The recent upswing in the eco-
nomic cycle in Switzerland may, however, afford
UBS some protection.

We  believe  that  our  credit  business  is  well
positioned,  thanks  to  our  avoidance  of  balance

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Group Performance 

sheet-led earnings growth, although we do not ex-
pect to see the net credit loss write-backs we ex-
perienced  this  year.  UBS  Asset  Management  is
cautiously optimistic about prospects for growth
as  its  core  price/value  investment  style  demon-
strates  its  strengths  in  less  bullish  markets,  and
UBS  Warburg  has  already  demonstrated  the
quality and sustainability of its earnings in the less
positive conditions of the second half of 2000.

The biggest opportunity for UBS in 2001 lies
in  realizing  the  full  transforming  value  of  the
PaineWebber  merger,  not  only  in  the  US,  but
through  leveraging  the  marketing  and  client
skills, product innovation and energy of our new
partners  to  build  the  best  wealth  management
firm in the world.

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Review of 
Business Group Performance
Principles

Principles

Management accounting principles

The  following  discussion  reviews  the  1999  and
2000 results by Business Group and business unit. 
UBS’s management reporting system and poli-
cies determine the revenues and expenses directly
attributable to each business unit. Internal charges
and transfer pricing adjustments are reflected in
the performance of each business unit.

Inter-business  unit  revenues  and  expenses
include  transfers  between  business  units  and
between geographical locations. Revenue sharing
agreements are used to allocate external customer
revenues  to  Business  Groups  on  a  reasonable
basis. Transactions between Business Groups are
conducted  at  arms  length.  Inter-business  unit
charges are recorded as a reduction to expenses
in the business unit providing the service. Corpo-
rate Center expenses are allocated to the operat-
ing business units, to the extent possible.

Interest revenues are apportioned to business
units based on the opportunity costs of funding
their activities. Accordingly, all assets and liabili-
ties  are  refinanced  with  the  Group  Treasury
based on market rates. Revenues relating to bal-
ance  sheet  products  are  calculated  on  a  fully-
funded basis. As a result, business units are addi-
tionally credited with the risk-free return on the
average equity used.

Commissions are credited to the business unit

with the corresponding customer relationship.

Regulatory equity is allocated to business units
based on the average regulatory capital requirement
during the period. Only utilized equity is taken into
account,  and  a  buffer  of  10%  is  added.  The  re-
maining equity, mainly covering real estate, and any
unallocated equity, remains in Corporate Center.

Assets under management are defined as third-
party on- and off-balance sheet assets for which
the Group has investment responsibility. This in-
cludes both discretionary assets, where the Group
has a mandate to invest and manage the assets, as
well as assets where the Group advises clients on
their  investment  decisions.  Where  two  business
units  share  responsibility  for  management  of
funds (such as UBS investment funds held within
private  client  portfolios),  the  assets  under  man-
agement are included in both business segments.
Wholesale custody-only assets are excluded.

During 2001, UBS expects to introduce a new
way  of  defining  and  measuring  the  client  assets
it has  responsibility  for,  replacing  assets  under

management with a new concept, distinguishing
those assets held with UBS for investment purposes.
Net new money is defined as the net inflow or
outflow  of  assets  under  management  during  a
period,  excluding  interest  and  dividend  income
and the effects of market or currency movements.
includes  trainees  and  staff  in
management  development  programs,  but  not
contractors.

Headcount

Credit loss expense
Credit loss expense represents the charges to the
profit and loss account relating to amounts due
to UBS from loans and advances or other off-bal-
ance sheet products, including OTC derivatives,
that  have  had  to  be  written-down  because  they
are impaired or uncollectable.

UBS  determines  the  amounts  of  Credit  loss
expense  in  its  financial  accounts  and  in  the
business  unit  reporting  on  different  bases.  In 
the  Group  financial  accounts,  UBS  reports  its
results  according  to  International  Accounting
Standards  (IAS)  definitions.  Under  these  rules,
Credit  loss  expense  is  the  total  of  net  new  al-
lowances  and  direct  write-offs  less  recoveries.
Losses are recognized and charged to the finan-
cial accounts in the period when they arise. In
contrast,  in  its  segment  and  business  unit
reporting,  UBS  applies  a  different  approach  to
the measurement of credit risk which reflects the
average  annual  cost  that  UBS  anticipates  will
arise  from  transactions  that  become  impaired.
In order to manage exposure to credit risk more
effectively, UBS prices transactions with a view
to  earning  –  over  time  –  sufficient  income  to
compensate for the losses that are expected to be
caused by value adjustments for impaired assets.
The basis for measuring these inherent risks in
the credit portfolios is the concept of “Expected
Loss”  (see  the  Credit  Risk  section  of  the  UBS
Handbook 2000 / 2001). UBS therefore quanti-
fies the Credit loss expense at business unit level
based  on  the  Expected  Loss  rather  than  the
actual loss reported in its financial accounts.

As each business unit is ultimately responsible
for its credit decisions, the difference between the
actual credit losses and the annual expected cred-
it loss calculated for managment reporting pur-
poses will be charged or credited back to the busi-
ness  units  over  a  three-year  period,  so  that  the
risks and rewards of credit decisions are fully re-
flected in their results.

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Principles

Credit Loss

CHF million

UBS Switzerland
UBS Asset Management
UBS Warburg
Corporate Center

Total

Expected credit loss

IAS Actual credit expense

31.12.00 31.12.99 31.12.98 31.12.00 31.12.99 31.12.98

784
0
247

1,071
0
333

1,186
0
510

1,031

1,404

1,696

(695)
0
565
0

(130)

965
0
0
(9 )

956

445
0
506
0

951

Balancing item in Corporate Center

(1,161)

(448 )

(745 )

UBS  reconciles  the  difference  between  the
Credit  loss  expense  in  its  financial  accounts
and the  Expected  Loss  shown  in  business  unit
reporting with a balancing item in the Corporate
Center.  UBS  also  shows  the  allocation  of  actual
Credit  loss  expense  to  the  business  units  in the
footnotes to Note 3a of the financial statements.

Key performance indicators

UBS reports carefully chosen key performance in-
dicators for each of its business units. These do not
carry explicit targets, but are intended as indica-
tors of the business units’ success in creating value
for shareholders. They include both financial met-
rics, such as the cost / income ratio, and non-finan-
cial metrics, such as Assets under management.

The key performance indicators are used for in-
ternal performance measurement as well as exter-
nal reporting. This ensures that management have
a  clear  responsibility  to  lead  their  businesses  to-
wards achieving success in the Group’s key value
drivers and reduces any risk of managing to pure-
ly internal performance measures. 

prepared through the application of UBS’s man-
agement accounting policies to the results of the
entities through which they operate.

Indicative business unit tax rates are calculat-
ed  on  an  annual  basis  based  on  the  results  and
statutory tax rates of the previous financial year.
These rates are approximate calculations, based
upon the application to the year’s adjusted earn-
ings  of  statutory  tax  rates  for  the  locations  in
which the Business Groups operated. These tax
rates therefore give guidance on the tax cost to
each  Business  Group  of  doing  business  during
2000 and on a standalone basis, without the ben-
efit  of  tax  losses  brought  forward  from  earlier
years:

UBS Switzerland
Private and Corporate Clients
Private Banking

UBS Asset Management
Institutional Asset Management
Investment Funds / GAM

UBS Warburg
Corporate and Institutional Clients
UBS Capital
US Private Clients
International Private Clients
e-services

21%
21%
22%

22%
23%
22%

22%
23%
26%
37%
32%
30%

Business Group tax rates

The  Business  Groups  of  UBS  do  not  represent
separate legal entities. Business Group results are

These tax rates are not necessarily indicative of
future tax rates for the businesses or UBS Group
as a whole.

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UBS Switzerland

UBS Switzerland

Business Group Reporting

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Income
Credit loss expense 2

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

Business Group performance before tax

Additional information
Assets under management (CHF billion)

Cost / income ratio (%) 3
Cost / income ratio before goodwill (%) 3, 4

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

14,182
(784)

13,398

4,759
2,394
508
62

7,723

5,675

12,761
(1,071 )

11,690

4,691
2,308
460
23

7,482

4,208

13,958
(1,186 )

12,772

4,448
2,226
771
4

7,449

5,323

11
(27)

15

1
4
10
170

3

35

1,121

1,110

1,013

1

54
54

59
58

53
53

As of

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

Regulatory equity used (avg)
Headcount (full time equivalents)

10,500
28,785

10,059
31,354

9,519
30,589

4
(8)

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Ac-
counting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).    2 In management accounts, statistically
derived  adjusted  expected  loss  rather  than  net  IAS  credit  loss  (expense)  /  recovery  is  reported  in  the  business  units  (see  Note  3a). 
3 Operating expenses / operating income before credit loss expense.    4 The amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets is excluded from
this calculation.

Components of Operating Income

Private and Corporate Clients derives its operating income
principally from
– net interest income from its loan portfolio 

and customer deposits;

– fees for investment management services; and
– transaction fees.

As a result, Private and Corporate Clients’ operating income
is affected by movements in interest rates, fluctuations in
assets  under  management,  client  activity  levels,  invest-
ment performance and changes in market conditions.

Private Banking derives its operating income from
– fees for financial planning 

and wealth management services;

– fees for investment management services; and
– transaction-related fees.

Private Banking’s fees are based on the market value of as-
sets under management and the level of transaction-re-
lated activity. As a result, Private Banking’s operating in-
come is affected by such factors as fluctuations in assets
under  management,  changes  in  market  conditions,  in-
vestment performance and inflows and outflows of client
funds.

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Private and Corporate Clients

Business Unit Reporting

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Individual clients
Corporate clients
Risk transformation and capital management
Operations
Other

Income
Credit loss expense 2

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

Business unit performance before tax

KPI’s
Assets under management (CHF billion) 3
Net new money (CHF billion)

Cost / income ratio (%) 4
Cost / income ratio before goodwill (%) 4, 5

Non-performing loans / Gross loans outstanding (%)

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

5,026
1,975
307
205
(70)

7,443
(759)

6,684

3,187
1,058
419
27

4,691

1,993

440
0.4

63
63

5.0

4,553
1,855
330
313
142

7,193
(1,050 )

6,143

3,363
1,123
384
2

4,872

1,271

439

68
68

6.6

4,785
1,728
0
448
64

7,025
(1,170 )

5,855

3,238
1,025
680
4

4,947

908

434

70
70

10
6
(7)
(35)

3
(28)

9

(5)
(6)
9

(4)

57

0

Additional information
As of

Regulatory equity used (avg)
Headcount (full time equivalents)

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

8,550
21,100

8,550
24,098

8,250
24,043

0
(12)

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Ac-
counting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).    2 In management accounts, statistically
derived adjusted expected loss rather than net IAS credit loss (expense) / recovery is reported in the business units (see Note 3a).    3 Bank trans-
action accounts are included.    4 Operating expenses / operating income before credit loss expense.    5 The amortization of goodwill and other
intangible assets is excluded from this calculation.

2000

There  were  no  significant  financial  events  that
affected this business unit in 1999 or 2000.

Key performance indicators

Assets  under  management  increased  slightly  by
CHF 1 billion from CHF 439 billion in 1999 to
CHF 440 billion during 2000, including net new
money of CHF 0.4 billion. Market performance
was  slightly  positive  over  the  year,  offsetting
transfers of CHF 5 billion to other business units.
The pre-goodwill cost / income ratio in 2000,
at  63%,  improved  significantly  from  68%  in

1999. This was principally due to lower operat-
ing expenses resulting from continuing strict cost
control,  as  the  benefits  of  the  1998  merger  be-
tween Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank
Corporation continued to be realized.

The  quality  of  the  Private  and  Corporate
Clients’  loan  portfolio  improved  considerably
during  the  year,  resulting  in  a  non-performing
loans / total loans ratio of 5.0% at 31 December
2000, compared to 6.6% at the end of 1999. This
improvement was due in part to the unexpected
strengthening  of  the  Swiss  economy,  and  also
to Private and Corporate Clients’ efforts to fur-
ther  enhance  the  risk / return  profile  of  its  loan

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portfolio  through  selective  origination,  second-
ary  market  transactions,  the  disposal  of  sub-
sidiaries,  and  the  continued  work-out  of  the
recovery  portfolio,  which  decreased  from  CHF
21 billion to CHF 15 billion during the year.

Although  UBS  Switzerland’s  non-performing
loans ratio is somewhat higher than some com-
parable  banks  particularly  in  the  US,  the  com-
parison  reflects  different  structural  practices
rather than underlying asset quality. In general,
Swiss practice is to write off loans entirely only
on  final  settlement  of  bankruptcy  proceedings,
the sale of the underlying assets or a formal debt
forgiveness. In contrast, US practice is to write off
non-performing loans much sooner, reducing the
amount of such loans and corresponding provi-
sions recorded at any given date.

Results

Record pre-tax profit for the year, at CHF 1,993
million, was an increase of CHF 722 million, or
57%, over 1999, clearly demonstrating the sub-
stantial benefits of the merger between UBS and
SBC  for  the  combined  domestic  banking  fran-
chise.

Operating income
Private and Corporate Clients’ operating income
in 2000 was CHF 6,684 million, CHF 541 mil-
lion, or 9%, higher than in 1999. This improved
performance  primarily  reflected  higher  fee  in-
come, particularly in the first half of the year, and
reduced expected loss as the quality of the loan
portfolio improved.

Both of Private and Corporate Clients’ two main
operating business areas recorded increases in their
operating income in 2000 as compared to 1999.

– Individual Clients: Operating income in 2000
was CHF 5,026 million, an increase of CHF
473 million, or 10%, from CHF 4,553 million
in 1999. This was primarily due to increases in
brokerage and investment fund fees resulting
from increased investment activity, and minor
gains  on  sales  of  subsidiaries  and  partici-
pations.

– Corporate Clients: Operating income in 2000
was CHF 1,975 million, an increase of CHF
120 million, or 6%, from CHF 1,855 million
in  1999,  primarily  due  to  higher  interest  in-
come resulting from improved margins as well
as increased fee and commission income.
On  the  other  hand,  the  two  support  areas  saw
their incomes reduce.
– Risk  Transformation  and  Capital  Manage-
ment: Income was CHF 307 million in 2000.
This was a decrease of CHF 23 million, or 7%,
from the CHF 330 million recorded in 1999,
primarily  as  a  result  of  the  reduced  average
size  of  the  recovery  loan  portfolio,  managed
by this unit.

– Operations: Revenues in 2000 were CHF 205
million,  a  decrease  of  CHF  108  million,  or
35%, from CHF 313 million in 1999. Opera-
tions revenues were affected by lower interest
revenues as a result of reduced correspondent
bank  overdraft  balances,  partially  offset  by
small one-off revenues from the revaluation of
minority holdings in other companies.

Operating expenses
Full year operating expenses in 2000 were CHF
4,691  million,  down  4%,  or  CHF  181  million,
from 1999. This was primarily due to falling per-
sonnel costs as headcount was reduced. 

Personnel  expense  fell  by  CHF  176  million,
or 5%,  from  CHF  3,363  million  in  1999  to

Operating Income Before Credit Loss Expense by Business Area

CHF million
For the year ended

Individual Clients
Corporate Clients
Risk transformation and Capital Management
Operations
Other

Total

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

5,026 
1,975 
307 
205 
(70)

7,443 

4,553 
1,855 
330 
313 
142 

7,193 

4,785 
1,728 

448 
64 

7,025 

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CHF 3,187  million  in  2000.  Increased  perform-
ance-related compensation, reflecting the good re-
sults, was more than offset by a substantial reduc-
tion in headcount during the year.

General and administrative expenses fell 6%
over the year, despite our continued investments
in online services, reflecting continued cost con-
trol efforts.

Depreciation  expense  increased  by  CHF  35
million,  or  9%,  to  CHF  419  million,  primarily
due to the implementation of IAS 38, relating to
the capitalization of software costs.

Amortization of goodwill and other intangible
assets  increased  CHF  25  million,  from  CHF  2
million in 1999 to CHF 27 million in 2000. This

increase was primarily due to the acquisition of a
credit card portfolio during second quarter 2000.

Headcount
Private  and  Corporate  Clients’  headcount  de-
clined by almost 3,000 in 2000 from 24,098 at the
end of 1999 to 21,100 at 31 December 2000. This
reduction includes 948 staff transferred with Sys-
tor, which became an independent company at the
start of 2000, 413 staff of Solothurner Bank, which
was  sold  during  2000,  and  the  transfer  of  148
financial planning and wealth management staff
to  Private  Banking.  The  remaining  reduction  of
1,489 staff demonstrates UBS’s continued success
in realizing UBS / SBC merger-related synergies.

1999

Operating income
Operating income before credit loss expense in-
creased  CHF  168  million,  or  2%,  from  CHF
7,025 million in 1998 to CHF 7,193 million in
1999.  This  improvement  was  primarily  due  to
higher margins on interest-related business, such
as mortgages, as well as the first full-year impact
of  the  amalgamation  and  repricing  of  products
from the two former banks. In conjunction with
the creation of the Risk Transformation and Cap-
ital Management business area in October 1999,
the business areas within Private and Corporate
Clients  were  realigned  in  1999.  These  realign-
ments and the resulting effects on 1999 operating
income were as follows:
– The  Business  Client  segment  was  transferred
from Individual Clients to Corporate Clients,
resulting  in  a  decrease  in  operating  income
from Individual Clients from 1998 to 1999.
– Operating income from Corporate Clients in-
creased from 1998 to 1999, primarily due to
the transfer in of the Business Client segment,
the  transfer  in  of  the  Swiss  Global  Trade  Fi-
nance  business  from  UBS  Warburg,  and  im-
proving interest margins. The transfer out of
the  Recovery  portfolio  to  Risk  Transforma-
tion and Capital Management partially offset
these increases.

– Operating income from Operations decreased
compared to 1998. This was the net effect of
the transfer of emerging market bank activities
from UBS Warburg into UBS Private and Cor-

porate Clients and the transfer of industrialized
bank activities to UBS Warburg during 1999.

Private and Corporate Clients’ expected loss de-
creased  CHF  120  million,  or  10%,  from  CHF
1,170  million  in  1998  to  CHF  1,050  million  in
1999  as  a  result  of  the  accelerated  reduction  of
impaired  positions  and  the  movement  to  higher
quality businesses. This was partially offset by in-
creased expected loss primarily resulting from the
transfer  of  the  remainder  of  the  Swiss  Global
Trade Finance business from UBS Warburg during
1999.

Operating expenses
Personnel,  general  and  administrative  expenses
increased  CHF  223  million,  or  5%,  from  CHF
4,263 million in 1998 to CHF 4,486 million in
1999. This increase was due primarily to merger
related IT integration work, work relating to the
Year  2000  transition  and  the  costs  associated
with the shift of the Swiss Global Trade Finance
business from UBS Warburg. This business, with
approximately  400  professionals,  was  trans-
ferred  from  UBS  Warburg  in  early  1999.  These
increases were partially offset by cost savings re-
sulting from the closure of redundant branches.
Depreciation  and  amortization  expense  de-
creased  CHF  298  million,  or  44%,  from  CHF
684 million in 1998 to CHF 386 million in 1999,
primarily due to reduced assets employed subse-
quent to the 1998 merger.

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Private Banking 

Business Unit Reporting

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Income
Credit loss expense 2

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

Business unit performance before tax

KPI’s
Assets under management (CHF billion)

Net new money (CHF billion) 3
Gross AuM margin (bps)

Cost / income ratio (%) 4
Cost / income ratio before goodwill (%) 4, 5

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

6,739
(25)

6,714

1,572
1,336
89
35

3,032

3,682

681

(0.7)
98

45
44

5,568
(21 )

5,547

1,328
1,185
76
21

2,610

2,937

671

0.7
90

47
46

6,933
(16 )

6,917

1,210
1,201
91
0

2,502

4,415

579

36
36

21
19

21

18
13
17
67

16

25

1

9

Additional information
As of

Regulatory equity used (avg)
Headcount (full time equivalents)

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

1,950
7,685

1,509
7,256

1,269
6,546

29
6

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Ac-
counting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).    2 In management accounts, statistically
derived  adjusted  expected  loss  rather  than  net  IAS  credit  loss  (expense)  /  recovery  is  reported  in  the  business  units  (see  Note  3a). 
3 Excludes dividend and interest income.    4 Operating expenses / operating income before credit loss expense.    5 The amortization of goodwill
and other intangible assets is excluded from this calculation.

2000

There  were  no  significant  financial  events  that
affected this business unit in 1999 or 2000.

basis  points  recorded  in  1999,  as  we  introduce
more value-added products to our client base. 

Key performance indicators

Assets  under  management  increased  slightly  by
CHF 10 billion, or 1%, from CHF 671 billion to
CHF 681 billion during 2000, primarily reflect-
ing market performance and currency effects. Net
new  money  during  the  year  was  disappointing,
with net outflows of CHF 0.7 billion.

Gross margin for the year, at 98 basis points,
partly reflects the very strong performance in the
exceptional markets of the first quarter. The more
recent rates of 95 basis points in second and fourth
quarters, and 94 basis points in third quarter, rep-
resent a solid improvement over the average of 90

The pre-goodwill cost / income ratio of 44%
improved slightly from 46% in 1999, principally
due to significantly higher revenues. 

Results

Net profit before tax for the year increased signif-
icantly,  by  CHF  745  million,  or  25%,  to  CHF
3,682 million, from CHF 2,937 million in 1999.
This  reflects  strong  markets  in  the  early  part  of
2000, and the margin-enhancing benefits of intro-
ducing more added-value products during the year.

Operating income
The increase in gross margin to 98 basis points re-
sulted in operating income of CHF 6,714 million,

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which  was  21%,  or  CHF  1,167  million,  higher
than in 1999. Revenue quality has also improved
with asset-based fees growing faster over the year
than transaction-based fees.

Depreciation  expense  increased  by  CHF  13
million, or 17%, due to increased investments in
both software and the refurbishment of premises.

Operating expenses
Full year operating expenses were CHF 3,032 mil-
lion, CHF 422 million or 16% higher than in 1999. 
Personnel  expenses  increased  CHF  244  mil-
lion,  or  18%,  partly  due  to  increased  hiring
in client-focused  areas,  the  transfer  of  financial
planning and wealth management staff from the
Private  and  Corporate  Clients  unit,  as  well  as
higher performance-related compensation.

General  and  administrative  expenses 
in-
creased CHF 151 million, or 13%, primarily due
to  recruitment  and  training  expenses,  volume-
driven  transaction  processing  costs,  as  well  as
project-related technology costs. 

Headcount
Headcount  at  year  end  2000  was  7,685,  repre-
senting an increase of 429 during the year. This
was mainly the result of the transfer of 148 finan-
cial planning and wealth management staff from
the  Private  and  Corporate  Clients  business  unit
and the completion in first quarter 2000 of previ-
ous initiatives to strengthen product capabilities.
It  is  Private  Banking’s  policy  to  shift  the
balance  of  its  staff  towards  client-facing  roles,
reducing the number of support staff. During the
year there were net increases of 302 staff in client-
focused market areas and 127 in product areas,
such as financial planning, Active Advisory, and
portfolio management.

1999

Operating income
Operating income decreased CHF 1,370 million,
or  20%,  from  CHF  6,917  million  in  1998  to
CHF 5,547 million in 1999. This significant de-
crease  principally  reflected  lower  transaction-
based  revenues  due  to  lower  levels  of  client
transaction  activity.  CHF  1,058  million  gains
from the divestitures of Banca della Svizzera Ita-
liana (BSI) and Adler, as well as CHF 268 million
of operating income relating to BSI’s operations,
are included in operating income for 1998 and
did not recur in 1999. 

Notwithstanding the decrease in operating in-
come, assets under management increased during
1999  by  CHF  92  billion,  or  16%.  Strong  mar-
kets,  especially  in  Europe,  in  the  United  States,
and  in  the  technology  sector,  as  well  as  the
stronger US dollar, led to a performance increase
of CHF 80 billion for 1999. In addition, the ac-
quisition of the international private banking op-
erations of Bank of America accounted for an ad-
ditional CHF 5 billion, while inter-business unit
transfers resulted in another CHF 6 billion. This
increase  was  partially  offset,  however,  by  de-
creased volumes from existing clients during the
second half of 1999.

Operating expenses
Operating expenses, adjusted for CHF 125 mil-
lion in divestiture-related operating expenses, in-
creased 4%, or CHF 108 million, to CHF 2,610
million in 1999, to a large extent as a result of
UBS’s expansion in the front-line staff as well as
infrastructure related investments.

Personnel, general and administrative expens-
es increased CHF 102 million, or 4%, from CHF
2,411  million  in  1998  to  CHF  2,513  million
1999.  Personnel  costs  increased  10%,  or  CHF
118 million, to CHF 1,328 million in 1999 due to
an increase in headcount of 710 from 6,546 at 31
December 1998 to 7,256 at 31 December 1999.
Headcount growth resulted from the acquisition
in  1999  of  Bank  of  America’s  international
private  banking  operations,  enhancement  of
UBS’s  logistics  capabilities  and  support  for  the
introduction  of  new  portfolio  monitoring  and
advisory capabilities. Operating expenses in 1998
also included CHF 125 million related to BSI that
did not occur in 1999.

As  a  result  of  the  acquisition  of  the  interna-
tional  private  banking  operations  of  Bank  of
America,  goodwill  amortization  increased  to
CHF 21 million in 1999. Depreciation decreased
CHF 15 million, or 16%, from CHF 91 million
in 1998 to CHF 76 million in 1999. 

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UBS Asset Management

Business Group Reporting

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Income
Credit loss expense

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

Business Group performance before tax

Additional information
Assets under management (CHF billion)

Cost / income ratio (%) 2
Cost / income ratio before goodwill (%) 2, 3

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

1,953
0

1,953

880
439
49
263

1,631

322

522

84
70

1,369
0

1,369

516
271
32
113

932

437

598

68
60

1,358
0

1,358

515
228
35
78

856

502

532

63
57

43

43

71
62
53
133

75

(26)

(13)

As of

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

Regulatory equity used (avg)
Headcount (full time equivalents)

1,250
2,860

162
2,576

102
1,863

672
11

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Ac-
counting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).    2 Operating expenses / operating in-
come before credit loss expense.    3 The amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets is excluded from this calculation.

Components of Revenue

UBS Asset Management generates most of its revenue from the asset management services it provides to institutional
clients, and from the distribution of investment funds. Fees charged to institutional clients and on investment funds are
based on the market value of assets under management. As a result, UBS Asset Management’s revenues are affected
by changes in market levels as well as flows of client funds.

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Institutional Asset Management

Business Unit Reporting

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Institutional
Non-institutional

Income
Credit loss expense

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

Business unit performance before tax

KPI’s
Assets under management (CHF billion)
Net new money (CHF billion) 2
Gross AuM margin (bps) 3

Cost / income ratio (%) 4
Cost / income ratio before goodwill (%) 4, 5

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

1,103
198

1,301
0

1,301

631
243
27
173

1,074

227

496
(66.6)
33

83
69

906
193

1,099
0

1,099

458
178
25
113

774

325

574
(50.1 )
25

70
60

968
195

1,163
0

1,163

465
154
29
78

726

437

531

62
56

22
3

18

18

38
37
8
53

39

(30)

(14)

32

Additional information
As of

Regulatory equity used (avg)
Headcount (full time equivalents)

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

500
1,728

160
1,653

100
1,497

213
5

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Ac-
counting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).    2 Excludes dividend and interest in-
come.    3 Revenues divided by average assets under management, for the institutional portion of the business only.    4 Operating expenses / op-
erating income before credit loss expense.    5 The amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets is excluded from this calculation.

2000

There  were  no  significant  financial  events  that
affected this business unit in 1999 or 2000.

in  US  and  to  a  lesser  degree  UK  mandates,  re-
flecting past investment performance issues.

Key performance indicators

Assets  under  management  decreased  14%,  or
CHF 78 billion, from CHF 574 billion at 31 De-
cember 1999 to CHF 496 billion at 31 December
2000,  with  the  majority  of  the  decline  due  to
client losses in the institutional business, particu-
larly in the earlier part of the year.

Net new money for the year saw a net outflow
of  CHF  66.6  billion.  Net  new  money  outflows
moderated as the year progressed, as losses of eq-
uity mandates continued to decline. Client loss-
es continued to be concentrated primarily with-

The gross margin in 2000 was 33 basis points,
an increase of 8 basis points over 1999. This rise
reflects  the  contributions  from  two  new  higher
margin  businesses:  O’Connor,  created  in  June
2000,  and  UBS  Realty  Investors  (formerly  Al-
legis), purchased in December 1999. 

The  cost / income  ratio  before  goodwill  in-
creased to 69% in 2000 from 60% in 1999, prin-
cipally as a result of the inclusion of O’Connor
and UBS Realty Investors (which generate higher
gross margins than the rest of the business, but at
higher  cost),  spending  on  strategic  initiatives  to
expand global reach, and lower asset-based rev-
enues towards the end of the year.

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Investment performance in 2000

The return of global equity markets towards fun-
damental  values  was  the  predominant  develop-
ment during 2000. This trend accelerated during
the fourth quarter as the US economy began to
slow, and many companies within the Technolo-
gy,  Media  and  Telecommunications  (TMT)  sec-
tor  posted  disappointing  earnings.  Within  this
challenging environment, strategic positions ben-
efiting from the decline in the TMT sector, the as-
sociated  drop  in  equity  markets,  the  under-per-
formance of the very largest capitalization equi-
ties,  and  the  year-end  turnaround  in  the  euro,
helped  Institutional  Asset  Management  deliver
the best relative annual investment performance
in its history.

US  equity  strategies  outperformed  bench-
marks  by  wide  margins.  Global,  international
and UK equity strategies were also significantly
positive.  Phillips  &  Drew  was  ranked  the  top-
performing pension fund manager in Britain for
the  year  2000  by  Combined  Actuarial  Perfor-
mance Services (CAPS), the leading UK perform-
ance  measurement  consultancy.  Phillips  &
Drew’s flagship Managed Exempt fund (equities
mixed with property) outperformed the average
fund manager by more than 10% for the full year.
Phillips  &  Drew’s  strong  performance  in  2000
also benefited their balanced fund’s three and five
year records, moving its ranking up from fourth
quartile at the end of 1999 to second quartile at
the end of 2000.

Results

The full year pre-tax profit of CHF 227 million
was 30% lower than 1999. Despite asset losses in
the core institutional business, income increased

as a result of the launch of the O’Connor business
and the acquisition of Allegis; but this was more
than  offset  by  higher  performance-related  per-
sonnel expenses, goodwill amortization relating
to Allegis and increased general and administra-
tive expenses.

Operating income
Operating income increased CHF 202 million, or
18%, from CHF 1,099 million in 1999 to CHF
1,301 million in 2000. Despite the decrease in as-
sets  under  management,  operating  income  in-
creased  as  a  result  of  the  acquisition  of  Allegis
and the creation of the new O’Connor alternative
asset  management  business,  partially  offset  by
lost revenue from client losses.

Operating expenses
Full year expenses increased by CHF 300 million,
to  CHF  1,074  million.  Personnel  expenses  in-
creased  38%,  or  CHF  173  million,  from  CHF
458 million in 1999 to CHF 631 million in 2000
and  General  and  administrative  expenses  in-
creased 37%, or CHF 65 million, over 1999 to
CHF 243 million in 2000. Both categories of ex-
pense increased as a result of the acquisition of
Allegis, the addition of the new O’Connor busi-
ness and currency movements.

Depreciation  and  amortization  expense  in-
creased CHF 62 million, or 45%, from CHF 138
million in 1999 to CHF 200 million in 2000, in-
cluding CHF 46 million from the acquisition of
Allegis. 

Headcount
Headcount increased 5% from 1,653 at 31 De-
cember  1999  to  1,728  at  31  December  2000,
primarily  as  a  result  of  the  creation  of  the  new
O’Connor business in June 2000.

1999

Operating income
Operating income decreased CHF 64 million, or
6%,  from  CHF  1,163  million  in  1998  to  CHF
1,099 million in 1999. Assets under management
increased 8%, or CHF 43 billion, to CHF 574 bil-
lion  at  31  December  1999  from  CHF  531  at
31 December 1998, with increases in both insti-

tutional and non-institutional categories year-on-
year.  Despite  the  4%  increase  in  institutional
assets  under  management,  which  primarily  re-
sulted from investment performance, the acquisi-
tion of Allegis and growth in private client man-
dates, institutional revenues decreased. This de-
crease  from  CHF  968  million  in  1998  to  CHF

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906 million in 1999 reflects a slight decline in av-
erage  institutional  assets  under  management
from 1998 to 1999, as gains from performance
and  currency  were  offset  by  loss  of  clients  and
performance issues in certain mandate types. Av-
erage non-institutional assets increased by 16%
during 1999; however, non-institutional revenues
declined slightly to CHF 193 million as a result of
new  interbusiness  unit  fee  arrangements  with
UBS Private Banking.

Operating expenses
Personnel, general and administrative expenses in-
creased  CHF  17  million,  or  3%,  from  CHF  619
million in 1998 to CHF 636 million in 1999. Head-
count  increased  from  1,497  as  of  31  December

1998 to 1,653 as of 31 December 1999, primarily
as a result of the acquisition of Allegis in December
1999. Personnel expenses decreased slightly from
CHF 465 million in 1998 to CHF 458 million in
1999 reflecting decreased incentive compensation.
General  and  administrative  expenses  increased
16% from CHF 154 million in 1998 to CHF 178
million in 1999 as a result of revisions in cost-shar-
ing arrangements between Institutional Asset Man-
agement and other business units of UBS.

Depreciation  and  amortization  expense  in-
creased CHF 31 million, or 29%, from CHF 107
million in 1998 to CHF 138 million in 1999, re-
flecting increased goodwill amortization related
to  the  buy-out  of  UBS’s  joint  venture  with  the
Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan.

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36

Investment Funds /GAM

Business Unit Reporting

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Income
Credit loss expense

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

Business unit performance before tax

KPI’s
Assets under management (CHF billion)
Net new money (CHF billion) 2
Gross AuM margin (bps) 3

Cost / income ratio (%) 4
Cost / income ratio before goodwill (%) 4, 5

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

652
0

652

249
196
22
90

557

95

219
4.4
38

85
72

270
0

270

58
93
7
0

158

112

225
1.3
24

59
59

195
0

195

50
74
6
0

130

65

176

67
67

141

141

329
111
214

253

(15)

(3)

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Additional information
As of

Regulatory equity used (avg)
Headcount (full time equivalents)

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

750
1,132

2
923

2
366

23

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Ac-
counting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).    2 Excludes dividend and interest in-
come.    3 All non-institutional revenues, including those booked in Institutional Asset Management, divided by average assets under management.
4 Operating expenses / operating income before credit loss expense.    5 The amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets is excluded from
this calculation.

2000

There  were  no  significant  financial  events  that
affected this business unit in 1999 or 2000.

The  gross  margin  for  the  year,  at  38  basis
points,  is  significantly  higher  than  the  24  basis
points  recorded  in  1999,  principally  due  to  the
contribution from GAM. 

Key performance indicators

Results

Assets  under  management  decreased  3%  from
CHF 225 billion at 31 December 1999 to CHF
219 billion at year end 2000, largely a result of
currency and market movements, partly offset by
net new money of CHF 4.4 billion.

The  cost / income  ratio  before  goodwill  in-
creased  from  59%  to  72%  mainly  as  a  result
of the  inclusion  of  Global  Asset  Management
(GAM),  but  also  reflecting  spending  on  new
business  initiatives,  chiefly  targeted  at  market-
ing  investment  funds  outside  UBS’s  own  client
base. 

Net profit for 2000 fell 15%, or CHF 17 million,
to CHF 95 million in 2000, reflecting the addi-
tional costs of spending on new business initia-
tives,  chiefly  targeted  at  marketing  investment
funds outside UBS.

Operating income
Operating income increased CHF 382 million, or
141%, from CHF 270 million in 1999 to CHF
652 million in 2000, primarily as a result of the
GAM acquisition.

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Operating expenses
Personnel expenses increased 329%, or CHF 191
million,  from  CHF  58  million  in  1999  to  CHF
249  million  in  2000  due  to  the  acquisition  of
GAM, and increased headcount for growth ini-
tiatives  in  the  Investment  Funds  area.  General
and  administrative  expenses  increased  111%,
from CHF 93 million in 1999 to CHF 196 mil-
lion  in  2000,  as  a  result  of  the  acquisition  of
GAM and marketing and distribution initiatives
in the Investment Funds area.

Depreciation  and  amortization  expense  in-
creased CHF 105 million, from CHF 7 million in
1999  to  CHF  112  million  in  2000,  reflecting
goodwill amortization following the acquisition
of GAM.

Headcount
Headcount  increased  23%  from  923  at  31  De-
cember 1999 to 1,132 at 31 December 2000, pri-
marily a result of an increase of staff to support
distribution  initiatives  in  the  Investment  Funds
area.

1999

Operating income
Operating income increased CHF 75 million, or
38%, from CHF 195 million in 1998 to CHF 270
million in 1999. This was principally due to high-
er Investment Funds assets and the transfer from
Private Banking of some client responsibility and
related income. The acquisition of GAM did not
significantly impact income or expenses in 1999.
Assets  under  management  increased  28%,
or CHF  49  billion,  to  CHF  225  billion  at  31
December 1999 from CHF 176 billion at 31 De-
cember 1998. CHF 24 billion of this increase was
due  to  the  acquisition  of  GAM  in  December
1999. The remainder was mainly due to positive
investment performance.

Operating expenses
Personnel,  general  and  administrative  expenses
increased  CHF  27  million,  or  22%,  from  CHF
124 million in 1998 to CHF 151 million in 1999.
Headcount increased from 366 as of 31 Decem-

ber 1998 to 923 as of 31 December 1999, prima-
rily as a result of the acquisition of GAM in De-
cember  1999.  Excluding  GAM,  headcount  in-
creased by 69, as a result of efforts to build the In-
vestment Funds business, including the launching
of  new  funds  and  expansion  of  distribution  ef-
forts.  Personnel  expenses  increased  16%  from
CHF  50  million  in  1998  to  CHF  58  million  in
1999 in line with the increase in headcount. Gen-
eral and administrative expenses increased 26%
to CHF 93 million in 1999 reflecting increased in-
vestment  in  international  distribution  and  the
costs of launching new funds, offset by synergies
from the 1998 merger, including reduced fees for
market data systems and the combination of fund
valuation and management systems.

Depreciation  and  amortization  expense  in-
creased CHF 1 million, or 17%, from CHF 6 mil-
lion in 1998 to CHF 7 million in 1999, as a result
of changes in the holding structure of some of the
business unit’s real estate funds.

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UBS Warburg

Business Group Reporting

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Income
Credit loss expense 2

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

Business Group performance before tax

Additional information
Assets under management (CHF billion) 6

Cost / income ratio (%) 7
Cost / income ratio before goodwill (%) 7, 8

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

19,779 4
(247)

19,532

11,002
3,501
731
298 4

15,532

4,000

827

79
77

13,241
(333 )

12,908

7,278
2,680
659
154

10,771

2,137

36

81
80

7,691
(510 )

7,181

4,641
2,625
549
173

7,988

(807 )

27

104
102

49
(26)

51

51
31
11
94

44

87

As of

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

Regulatory equity used (avg)
Headcount (full time equivalents)

24,900
38,445

10,679
14,266

13,779
14,638

133
169

Business Group Reporting Adjusted for Significant Financial Events

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

Income
Credit loss expense 2

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

Business Group performance before tax

Additional information

Cost / income ratio (%) 7
Cost / income ratio before goodwill (%) 7, 8

19,779 4
(247)

19,532

10,916 3
3,408 3
652 3
298 4

15,274

4,258

13,041 5
(333 )

12,708

7,278
2,680
659
154

10,771

1,937

7,691
(510 )

7,181

4,641
2,625
549
173

7,988

(807 )

52
(26)

54

50
27
(1)
94

42

120

77
76

83
81

104
102

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Ac-
counting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).    2 In management accounts, statisti-
cally derived adjusted expected loss rather than net IAS credit loss (expense) / recovery is reported in the business units (see Note 3a).    3 The year
ended 31 December 2000 Personnel, General and administrative expenses and Depreciation were adjusted for the significant financial events in
4 Goodwill funding costs of
respect of the PaineWebber integration costs by CHF 86 million, CHF 93 million and CHF 79 million, respectively.
CHF 132 million and amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets of CHF 138 million in respect of the PaineWebber acquisition are in-
cluded in UBS Warburg results but are not reflected in any of the individual business units.    5 Year ended 31 December 1999 has been adjusted
for the Significant Financial Event of CHF 200 million for the sale of the international Global Trade Finance business.    6 US Private Clients’ Client
Assets at 3 November 2000 were CHF 890 billion.    7 Operating expenses / operating income before credit loss expense.    8 The amortization of
goodwill and other intangible assets is excluded from this calculation.

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Goodwill costs
UBS Warburg’s Business Group operating expens-
es include CHF 138 million amortization of good-
will and intangible assets and CHF 132 million of
goodwill funding costs relating to the merger with
PaineWebber which are recorded at the Business
Group level, but are not allocated to the individ-
ual business units. 

Components of Operating Income

In  particular,  the  results  of  the  US  Private
Clients business unit, which includes the former
PaineWebber  private  client  businesses,  do  not
reflect  goodwill  amortization  or  funding  costs
relating to the merger.

The Corporate and Institutional Clients unit generates op-
erating income from
– commissions  on  agency  transactions  and  spreads  or

markups on principal transactions;

– fees from debt and equity capital markets transactions,
leveraged  finance,  and  the  structuring  of  derivatives
and complex transactions;

– mergers and acquisitions and other advisory fees;
– interest income on principal transactions and from the

loan portfolio; and

– gains and losses on market making, proprietary, and ar-

bitrage positions.

UBS Capital’s primary source of operating income is capital
gains from the disposal or sale of its investments, which
are recorded at the time of ultimate divestment. As a re-
sult, appreciation in fair market value is recognized as op-
erating income only at the time of sale. The level of annual
operating income from UBS Capital is directly affected by
the level of investment disposals that take place during the
year. 
The private clients business units, US Private Clients and
International Private Clients, principally derive their opera-
ting income from 
– fees  for  financial  planning  and  wealth  management

As a result, Corporate and Institutional Clients’ operating
income  is  affected  by  movements  in  market  conditions,
interest rate swings, the level of trading activity in primary
and  secondary  markets  and  the  extent  of  merger  and
acquisition activity. These and other factors have had and
may in the future have a significant impact on results of
operations from year to year.

services;

– fees for discretionary services; and
– transaction-related fees.

These fees are based on the market value of assets under
management and the level of transaction-related activity.
As a result, operating income is affected by such factors as
fluctuations in assets under management, changes in mar-
ket conditions, investment performance and inflows and
outflows of client funds.

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40

Corporate and Institutional Clients

Business Unit Reporting

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Corporate Finance
Equities
Fixed income
Treasury products
Non-core business

Income
Credit loss expense 3

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

Business unit performance before tax

KPI’s
Compensation / income (%)

Cost / income ratio (%) 6
Cost / income ratio before goodwill (%) 6, 7

Non-performing loans / Gross loans outstanding (%)
Average VaR (10-day 99%)

League table rankings 9
For the year ended

Global Mergers and Acquisitions completed 10

Rank
Market share

International Equity New Issues 11

Rank
Market share

International Bonds 11

Rank
Market share

Eurobonds 11
Rank
Market share

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

31
82
20
(8)
(42)

44
(26)

46

35
14
(12)
11

27

134

1,665
3,253
(267 )
2,351
(96 )

6,906
(500 )

6,406

4,333
2,483
535
157

7,508

(1,102 )

63

109
106

1.5
295 8

2,701
10,429
2,969
1,653
281

18,033
(243)

17,790

9,2844, 5
2,779 4
555 4
149

12,767

5,023

51

71
70

3.4
242

2,054
5,724
2,464
1,805
482 2

12,529 2
(330 )

12,199

6,861
2,429
629
134

10,053

2,146

55

80
79

2.2
213

31.12.00

31.12.99

6
16.7

7
5.1

5
7.9

1
8.8

6
20.3

11
3.8

5
8.0

1
8.7

Additional information
As of

Regulatory equity used (avg)
Headcount (full time equivalents)

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

10,000
15,262

10,050
12,694

13,300
13,794

0
20

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International
Accounting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).    2 Year ended 31 December 1999
income was adjusted for the Significant Financial Event of CHF 200 million related to the sale of the international Global Trade Finance business.  
3 In management accounts, statistically derived adjusted expected loss rather than net IAS credit loss (expense) / recovery is reported in the business
units (see Note 3a).    4 The year ended 31 December 2000 Personnel, General and administrative expenses and Depreciation were adjusted for the
Significant  Financial  Events  in  respect  of  the  PaineWebber  integration  by  CHF  86  million,  CHF  13  million  and  CHF  7  million,  respectively.
5 The year ended 31 December 2000 Personnel expenses include CHF 11 million of the CHF 128 million retention payments in respect of the Paine-
Webber acquisition.    6 Operating expenses / operating income before credit loss expense.    7 The amortization of goodwill and other intangible
assets is excluded from this calculation.    8 VaR average for 1998 is from the date of the UBS / SBC merger, 26 June 1998, until 31 December 1998.   
9 The league table rankings reflect recent industry consolidation.    10 Source: Thomson Financial Securities data.    11 Source: Capital Data Bondware.   

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UBS Warburg

2000

The  results  for  Corporate  and  Institutional
Clients  include  the  costs  and  revenues  for  No-
vember  and  December  2000  of  the  former
PaineWebber  capital  markets  businesses,  which
were integrated into this business unit from the
completion of the merger on 3 November 2000.
PaineWebber integration costs were treated as
a significant financial event, and are not shown in
the table. The amounts involved were: personnel
expenses CHF 86 million, general and adminis-
trative expenses CHF 13 million and depreciation
CHF 7 million.

In  addition,  a  CHF  200  million  gain  on  the
sale of UBS’s international Global Trade Finance
business in 1999 was treated as a significant fi-
nancial event and is not reflected in the operating
income shown in the table.

reflecting the weaker credit environment in the US.
At the same time, the gross loans outstanding rose
from CHF 72,717 million at 31 December 1999 to
CHF 74,253 million at 31 December 2000. As a
result, the ratio of non-performing loans to total
loans increased to 3.4% at the end of 2000 from
2.2% at the end of 1999. UBS Warburg does not
believe that extensive lending is critical to the ex-
pansion of its client franchise and does not intend
to engage in balance sheet led earnings growth. 

Market risk utilization, as measured by aver-
age Value at Risk, continued to remain well with-
in  the  limit  of  CHF  450  million,  although  in-
creasing from an average of CHF 213 million in
1999 to an average of CHF 242 million in 2000,
reflecting  the  exceptional  trading  opportunities
in the early part of 2000. 

Key performance indicators

Results

UBS Warburg measures its expense base primari-
ly in terms of percentage of revenues, looking at
both personnel costs and non-personnel costs on
this basis.

Continued  strong  revenue  performance  and
active  cost  management  led  to  a  pre-goodwill
cost / income ratio of 70%, from 79% in the pre-
vious  year,  representing  the  result  of  significant
cost management efforts on both personnel and
non-personnel expenses.

Corporate  and  Institutional  Clients’  ratio  of
personnel  cost  to  income  fell  to  51%  in  2000,
from 55% last year. UBS Warburg continues to
invest in top quality professionals to help expand
its  capabilities  and  client  reach  and  aims  to
compensate its employees at similar levels to its
global competitors.

Changes in non-personnel costs are less directly
related to changes in income than personnel costs.
As  a  percentage  of  income,  non-personnel
costs  decreased  to  19%  in  2000,  from  25%  in
1999. Improvements in overall cost management
were offset by increased expenditure on technolo-
gy and professional fees and the incremental costs
of the PaineWebber capital markets business.

The value of Corporate and Institutional Clients’
non-performing  loans  rose  CHF  933  million,  or
59%,  from  CHF  1,586  million  at  31  December
1999 to CHF 2,519 million at 31 December 2000,

UBS  Warburg’s  Corporate  and  Institutional
Clients  business  unit  delivered  record  financial
results in 2000, with each quarter performing sig-
nificantly  above  the  levels  in  the  comparable
quarter  of  1999.  Pre-tax  profit  of  CHF  5,023
million  was  more  than  double  the  CHF  2,146
million achieved in 1999, itself a good year.

Operating income
Corporate  and  Institutional  Clients  generated
revenues of CHF 18,033 million in 2000, an in-
crease of 44% over 1999.

Equities revenues  during  2000  were  CHF
10,429 million, or 82% higher than 1999’s rev-
enues  of  CHF  5,724  million  reflecting  the
strength of UBS Warburg’s global client franchise
and  increased  market  share  in  significantly
stronger secondary markets, and strong market-
making  and  trading  revenues.  UBS  Warburg’s
secondary equity sales business continues to be
ranked as one of the global leaders, and the lead-
ing non-US equities house. 

Fixed  Income experienced  an  exceptionally
strong 2000, driven by strong markets, significant
principal finance activity and a strong government
bond  and  derivatives  business,  contributing  to
overall revenues for the year 2000 of CHF 2,969
million, an improvement of 20%, or CHF 505 mil-
lion over 1999’s revenues of CHF 2,464 million.

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Operating Income Before Credit Loss Expense by Business Area

CHF million

Equities
Fixed income
Corporate finance
Treasury products
Non-core business

Total

For the year ended

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

10,429
2,969
2,701
1,653
281

18,033

5,724
2,464
2,054
1,805
482

12,529

3,253
(267)
1,665
2,351
(96)

6,906

Despite commoditization of products and the
continuing  pressure  on  margins  across  its  busi-
nesses,  the  Treasury  Products  business  area
recorded a slight increase in underlying revenues,
reflecting the recovery of euro trading as the cur-
rency  strengthened,  and  a  growing  client  fran-
chise.  The  business  area  also  increased  market
share through extensive use of e-channels to ex-
tend  client  reach.  Revenues  for  1999  included
revenues relating to exchange-traded derivatives
and  alternative  asset  management,  which  were
transferred to the Equities business area in 2000.
Full year performance reflected this transfer, with
revenues  of  CHF  1,653  million  in  2000,  down
8% on the previous year. 

Market  conditions  for  mergers  and  acquisi-
tions,  advisory  work  and  primary  underwriting
continued  to  be  strong,  driving  Corporate  Fi-
nance’s excellent  performance.  UBS  Warburg’s
corporate client franchise continued to develop,
with  strong  performance  in  critical  sectors  in
2000, particularly Telecommunications and Con-
sumer  Goods.  Productivity  per  head  also  in-
creased  in  comparison  to  prior  years.  Overall,
2000  was  a  year  of  very  strong  growth  in  this
area  for  UBS  Warburg,  with  revenues  of  CHF
2,701 million, 31% ahead of 1999.

The  Corporate  Finance  business  area  within
Corporate  and  Institutional  Clients  provides
both advisory services and financing services. Fi-
nancing  services  include  both  equity  and  fixed-
income offerings undertaken in cooperation with
the Equities and Fixed income business areas. Ac-
cordingly, a portion of operating income associ-

ated with these services is allocated to those areas.
Non-core revenues in 2000, which include in-
come from the work-out of the Global Equity De-
rivatives portfolio and the non-core loan portfo-
lio (described below) fell 42% compared to 1999,
to CHF 281 million.

Operating expenses
Corporate and Institutional Clients continues to
carefully manage its cost base, with the pre-good-
will cost/income ratio remaining well below 1999
levels at 70%. Personnel expenses increased 35%
from 1999, to CHF 9,284 million, reflecting in-
creased  headcount  and  growth  in  performance-
related compensation in line with the excellent re-
sults. Personnel expenses include CHF 11 million
of retention payments made to former PaineWeb-
ber staff. 

in-
General  and  administrative  expenses 
creased 14% compared to 1999, as a result of in-
creased expenditure on technology outsourcing,
professional fees and the incremental costs of the
PaineWebber capital markets business. 

Overall  costs  grew  at  a  significantly  slower
rate  than  revenues,  delivering  continued  strong
pre-tax profit growth.

Headcount
Corporate  and  Institutional  Clients  headcount
rose 20% during the year, to 15,262, mainly due
to business growth in the Corporate Finance and
Equities areas, including the impact of the inte-
gration of 1,628 staff from the PaineWebber cap-
ital markets businesses.

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1999

In October and November 1998, UBS’s Board of
Directors  mandated  and  undertook  a  review  of
UBS’s risk profile and risk management as well as
UBS’s control processes and procedures. The re-
view placed particular emphasis on the Fixed In-
come business area, which had experienced loss-
es on credit exposures in certain emerging market
assets. Each of the business areas selected for re-
view was assessed as to whether it supported the
UBS  and  UBS  Warburg  franchises  and,  if  so,
whether the expected return as compared to the
estimated risk justified a continuation of the busi-
ness. Corporate and Institutional Clients used the
review  to  define  its  core  and  non-core  business
areas, and decided to wind down over time the
identified non-core businesses.

The  businesses  identified  as  non-core  in  late

1998 were
– Lease Finance;
– Commodities  Trading  (energy,  base  metals,

electricity);

– Non-structured Asset-Backed Finance;
– Distressed Debt Trading;
– Global  Trade  Finance,  with  the  exception  of

the Swiss Corporate business;

– Conduit Finance;
– Non-core loans – loans and commitments that
are not part of UBS’s tradeable asset portfolio,
that are not issued in conjunction with UBS’s
Leveraged Finance business or that are credit
exposures UBS wishes to reduce; and

– Project Finance.

The  identified  non-core  businesses  are  being
wound down over time and will be disposed of as
appropriate. While UBS considers all of its non-
core  businesses  to  be  held  for  sale  (including
those listed above), none of these businesses con-
stitutes a segment to be treated as a discontinued
operation, as defined by U.S. GAAP. Businesses
designated as non-core businesses remain consol-
idated for purposes of both IAS and U.S. GAAP
unless and until such businesses are actually sold
or otherwise disposed of. Most of UBS’s interna-
tional  Global  Trade  Finance  business  was  sold
during the first quarter of 1999 and its Conduit
Finance business was sold during the third quar-
ter  of  1999.  UBS’s  non-core  loan  portfolio  de-
creased approximately CHF 65 billion, or 61%,
from  approximately  CHF  106  billion  as  of  31

December 1998 to CHF 41 billion as of 31 De-
cember 1999.

Negotiations  for  the  sale  of  the  Project  Fi-
nance  portfolio  and  residual  Global  Trade  Fi-
nance  positions  were  completed  in  December
1999 for proceeds approximating their carrying
values. As a result, no material losses were real-
ized. Certain aspects of UBS’s Global Equities De-
rivatives  portfolio  previously  identified  at  the
time  of  the  1998  merger  as  inconsistent  with
UBS’s risk profile were also designated as a non-
core business during late 1998 in order to segre-
gate this activity from the rest of its Equities busi-
ness. UBS accrued CHF 154 million as a restruc-
turing reserve for this portion of the portfolio.

Operating income
In 1999, Corporate and Institutional Clients’ op-
erating  income  before  credit  loss  expense  from
core businesses amounted to CHF 12,047 million
and  its  operating  income  before  credit  loss  ex-
pense  from  non-core  businesses  was  CHF  482
million.

Operating  income  from  Equities  increased
CHF  2,471  million,  or  76%,  from  CHF  3,253
million in 1998 to CHF 5,724 million in 1999.
This  increase  was  primarily  due  to  continued
strong  growth  throughout  1999  compared  to
weaker  results  and  losses  in  1998  that  did  not
recur.  Equities  performed  well  during  the  six
months ended 30 June 1998, but experienced a
more difficult trading environment in the second
half of 1998 as a result of higher volatility levels
in  equity  markets.  In  1999,  Equities  performed
strongly in all major markets. Continuing strong
secondary cash and derivatives business with in-
stitutional and corporate clients contributed sig-
nificantly to the positive results.

Operating  income  from  Fixed  income  in-
creased CHF 2,731 million from CHF (267) mil-
lion in 1998 to CHF 2,464 million in 1999. The
improvement  in  Fixed  income  largely  reflected
particularly strong performance in swaps and op-
tions and investment grade corporate debt prod-
ucts during 1999. Strong client flows drove both
investor  and  issuer  activities,  resulting  in  in-
creased revenues. Weaker than expected results in
Fixed income in 1998 were due primarily to sig-
nificant  losses  in  the  Group’s  emerging  market
portfolio, which were largely attributable to Cor-

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porate and Institutional Clients and a write-down
of CHF 793 million in the business unit’s Long
Term Capital Management trading position.

Operating income from Corporate Finance in-
creased  CHF  389  million,  or  23%,  from  CHF
1,665 million in 1998 to CHF 2,054 million in
1999. Strong performance in mergers and acqui-
sitions in 1999, resulting in higher advisory fees,
and  contributions  from  UBS’s  Equity  and  Debt
Capital  Management  Groups  were  the  primary
drivers of the increase.

Operating income from Treasury Products de-
creased  CHF  546  million,  or  23%,  from  CHF
2,351 million in 1998 to CHF 1,805 million in
1999. Foreign exchange trading, while continu-
ing to be profitable, was adversely affected by di-
minished volumes in key markets in 1999. The re-
duced  levels  of  activity  resulted  from  the  intro-
duction of the euro and narrowing margins from
increased competition in the global markets. Cor-
porate and Institutional Clients’ precious metals
business was adversely impacted by the dramatic
volatility in the gold market in the fourth quarter
of 1999.

Operating income from the non-core business-
es  identified  above  increased  CHF  578  million,
from CHF (96) million in 1998 to CHF 482 mil-
lion in 1999. In 1998, Equities recognized losses
of CHF 762 million from the Global Equity De-
rivatives portfolio, as compared to 1999, during
which this portfolio generated CHF 74 million in
positive revenues. The losses recognized in 1998
were partially offset by CHF 498 million in rev-
enues  generated  by  Global  Trade  Finance.  In
1999, the Global Trade Finance business was sold
for  a  CHF  200  gain  after  generating  approxi-
mately CHF 160 million in revenues in 1999.

Credit  loss  expense  decreased  CHF  170  mil-
lion, or 34%, from CHF 500 million in 1998 to
CHF  330  million  in  1999.  This  reflected  a  de-

crease  in  Expected  Losses  due  primarily  to  the
continued wind-down of the non-core loan port-
folio  and  the  sale  of  the  international  Global
Trade Finance business in mid-1999. The section
entitled “UBS Switzerland – Private and Corpo-
rate Clients” includes a discussion of the impact
of  the  transfer  of  UBS’s  Swiss  Global  Trade  Fi-
nance business to Private and Corporate Clients.
The non-core loan portfolio will continue to be
wound-down.

Operating expenses
Personnel,  general  and  administrative  expenses
increased CHF 2,474 million, or 36%, from CHF
6,816 million in 1998 to CHF 9,290 million in
1999. Despite a reduction in headcount of 1,100,
or  8%,  from  13,794  at  31  December  1998  to
12,694 at 31 December 1999, personnel expens-
es increased CHF 2,528 million, or 58%, to CHF
6,861  in  1999,  due  primarily  to  performance-
related compensation tied directly to the strong
business unit results for the year. In addition, in
1998, CHF 1,007 million of accrued payments to
personnel was charged against the restructuring
reserve  relating  to  the  1998  merger  of  Union
Bank  of  Switzerland  and  Swiss  Bank  Corpora-
tion. The shortfall in profits in 1998 was aggra-
vated by losses associated with Long Term Capi-
tal Management and the Global Equity Deriva-
tives  portfolio.  After  adjusting  1998  for  the
amount charged to the restructuring reserve, per-
sonnel expenses in 1999 increased 28% against
the comparative prior period.

General  and  administrative  expenses  re-

mained relatively flat from 1998 to 1999.

Depreciation and amortization increased CHF
71  million,  or  10%,  from  CHF  692  million  in
1998 to CHF 763 million in 1999, primarily re-
flecting accelerated amortization of the goodwill
on a Latin-American subsidiary.

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UBS Capital

Business Unit Reporting

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Income
Credit loss expense

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

Business unit performance before tax

KPI’s

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

368
0

368

142
49
2
2

195

173

315
0

315

105
46
2
5

158

157

585
0

585

121
35
0
1

157

428

17

17

35
7
0
(60)

23

10

Value creation (CHF billion)

0.6

0.6

0.8

As of

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

Portfolio book value (CHF billion)

5.5

3.0

1.8

Additional information

Regulatory equity used (avg)
Headcount (full time equivalents)

600
129

340
116

250
122

% change from
31.12.99

83

76
11

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International
Accounting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

2000

There were no significant financial events that af-
fected this business unit in 1999 or 2000.

Key performance indicators

The book value of UBS Capital’s private equity in-
vestments has grown from CHF 3.0 billion at the
end of 1999 to CHF 5.5 billion at 31 December
2000. New investments of CHF 2.1 billion were
made  during  the  full  year,  including  new  share-
holdings across a diverse range of sectors. In ad-
dition,  CHF  0.8  billion  of  investments  made  by
PaineWebber were added to UBS Capital’s private
equity portfolio in December 2000. The portfolio
value was reduced by certain write-downs in in-
vestments in second and fourth quarters 2000.

UBS Capital accounts for its private equity in-
vestments  at  cost  less  permanent  impairments,

showing only realized gains or losses in the prof-
it  and  loss  statement.  The  portfolio  review  and
valuation at 31 December 2000 resulted in an ap-
proximate current fair value of CHF 6.9 billion,
compared  to  CHF  4.2  billion  at  31  December
1999.  This  equates  to  unrealized  gains  of  ap-
proximately CHF 1.3 billion, compared to CHF
1.2 billion at year-end 1999. The value creation
during  the  year  2000,  including  realized  gains
since  1  January  2000,  and  the  increase  in  the
portfolio’s  unrealized  gains,  is  approximately
CHF 0.6 billion.

Results

In 2000, net profit was CHF 173 million, up CHF
16  million  or  10%  from  CHF  157  million  in
1999. 

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Operating income
Operating  income  increased  17%  to  CHF  368
million in 2000, from CHF 315 million in 1999.
This reflects the realized gains from sales of in-
vestments  in  the  year,  partially  offset  by  write-
downs of the value of several under-performing
companies in different sectors of the portfolio. 

Operating expenses
Personnel,  general  and  administrative  expenses
were CHF 191 million in 2000, an increase from
the previous year of CHF 40 million, or 26%, driv-
en mainly by bonus expenses. Bonuses are accrued
when an investment is successfully exited, so per-
sonnel expenses move in line with divestments.

1999

Operating income
Operating income decreased CHF 270 million, or
46%, from CHF 585 million in 1998 to CHF 315
million in 1999. This reflects a decrease in realized
gains resulting from a reduced number of sales of
investments in 1999 as compared to 1998. 

Operating expenses
Personnel,  general  and  administrative  expenses
decreased slightly by CHF 5 million, or 3%, from
CHF  156  million  in  1998  to  CHF  151  million
1999. These expenses remained stable despite the
business  unit’s  expansion  into  new  regions  and
sectors, the recruitment of new professionals, the

high level of investment activity during 1999 and
the associated investment costs. As part of the re-
structuring related to the 1998 merger, one team
from UBS Capital moved to Corporate and Insti-
tutional  Clients  unit  effective  1  January  1999.
This resulted in a lower headcount during most
of 1999 when compared to 1998, and therefore
personnel  costs  decreased  13%  from  CHF  121
million  in  1998  to  CHF  105  million  in  1999.
General  and  administrative  expenses  increased
CHF 11 million, or 31%, to CHF 46 million in
1999 mainly due to deal-related expenses.

UBS Capital made approximately CHF 1.4 bil-
lion of new investments and add-ons during 1999.

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31.12.00 1

1,225
0

1,225

955
258
30
1

1,244

(19)

794

8.3
86

102
101
92

430
8,871

31.12.00

2,450
21,490

US Private Clients

Business Unit Reporting

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Income
Credit loss expense

Total operating income

Personnel expenses 2
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

Business unit performance before tax

KPI’s
Client assets (CHF billion) 3

Net new money (CHF billion) 4
Gross AuM margin (bps)

Cost / income ratio (%) 5
Cost / income ratio before goodwill (%) 5, 6
Cost / income ratio before goodwill and retention payments (%) 5, 6

Recurring fees 7
Financial advisors (full time equivalents)

Additional information
As of

Regulatory equity used (avg)
Headcount (full time equivalents)

1 The US Private Clients results cover the period from the date of acquisition of PaineWebber, 3 November 2000.    2 Includes CHF 117 million of the
CHF 128 million retention payments in respect of the PaineWebber acquisition.     3 Corresponds to UBS’s current definition of Assets under
management. Client assets at 3 November 2000 were CHF 890 billion.    4 Excludes interest and dividend income.    5 Operating expenses / operating
income before credit loss expense.    6 The amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets is excluded from this calculation.    7 Asset based
and advisory revenues including fees from mutual funds, wrap fee products, insurance products and institutional asset management products.

The merger between UBS and PaineWebber was
completed  on  3  November  2000  and  was  ac-
counted for using purchase accounting. Accord-
ingly, the results shown for US Private Clients are
for the period from that date until 31 December
2000. Results for prior periods are not shown.

The  business  unit  represents  the  former
PaineWebber  businesses,  excluding  the  Paine-
Webber  capital  markets  business  transferred  to
the Corporate and Institutional Clients business
unit.  Although  the  US  businesses  of  the  former
UBS Warburg Private Clients business unit were
integrated 
into  PaineWebber’s  management
structure  soon  after  completion  of  the  merger,
their results are still included in the International
Private Clients unit for 2000.

2000

There were no significant financial events that af-
fected this business unit in 2000.

Key performance indicators
At the end of the fourth quarter 2000, US Private
Clients had CHF 794 billion of client assets. This
represents a fall of CHF 96 billion from the level
at  completion  of  the  merger  on  3  November
2000,  reflecting  the  decline  in  equity  markets,
particularly in the US, and the effect of the fall of
the US dollar against the Swiss franc. 

PaineWebber’s asset gathering continues suc-
cessfully,  with  net  new  money  flows  averaging

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CHF 202.3 million (USD 119.0 million) per day
in  November  and  December  2000,  comparing
very  favorably  to  the  average  rate  for  the  third
quarter  of  CHF  172.5  million  (USD  103.3  mil-
lion)  per  day,  despite  the  effects  of  the  holiday
season.

Results

US  Private  Clients  recorded  a  net  loss  for  No-
vember and December 2000 of CHF 19 million.
Adjusting for the effect of retention payments of
CHF 117 million, this represents a pre-tax oper-
ating  profit  of  CHF  98  million  for  the  two
months.

PaineWebber’s strong asset gathering perform-
ance  during  November  and  December  was  in
contrast  to  the  seasonal  slow  down  in  transac-
tional  business,  compounded  this  year  by  the
delay in the results of the US Presidential election,
which had a negative effect on client confidence
and investment activity. As a result, net profit per
month  was  about  39%  lower  than  the  rate  in
PaineWebber’s individual client segment in third
quarter  2000,  after  adjusting  for  the  benefit  of
PaineWebber’s  invested  equity.  (Within  UBS’s

management accounts, the net benefit of invested
equity is reflected in Corporate Center.)

Operating income
Total  revenues  for  November  and  December
were CHF 1,225 million, including approximate-
ly CHF 430 million of recurring fee revenue. This
represents an overall decline of 2% from the run-
rate recorded in PaineWebber’s individual client
business in the third quarter, reflecting the effects
of the seasonal slow-down.

Operating expenses
Total  expenses  for  November  and  December
were  CHF  1,244  million.  Personnel  expenses
were CHF 955 million, including CHF 117 mil-
lion of retention payments for PaineWebber staff.
Excluding these payments, overall expenses rose
slightly  from  prior  levels,  reflecting  investments
in the development of wrap fee products and the
new Corporate Employee Financial Services busi-
ness.

Headcount
Total headcount at 31December 2000 was 21,490,
including 8,871 financial advisors, up from 8,688
financial advisors at 30 September 2000.

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International Private Clients

Business Unit Reporting

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Income
Credit loss expense 2

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

Business unit performance before tax

KPI’s
Assets under management (CHF billion)
Net new money (CHF billion) 3
Gross AuM margin (bps)

Additional information
As of

Regulatory equity used (avg)
Headcount (full time equivalents)

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

286
(4)

282

385
188
30
7

610

(328)

33
10.4
75

197
(3 )

194

294
187
25
15

521

(327 )

36
3.6
67

200
(10 )

190

187
107
14
15

323

(133 )

27

45
33

45

31
1
20
(53)

17

0

(8)

12

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

350
1,154

289
1,386

229
722

21
(17)

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Ac-
counting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).    2 In management accounts, statistically
derived  adjusted  expected  loss  rather  than  net  IAS  credit  loss  (expense)  /  recovery  is  reported  in  the  business  units  (see  Note  3a). 
3 Excludes interest and dividend income.

2000

There were no significant financial events that af-
fected this business unit in 1999 or 2000.

Key performance indicators

Assets  under  management  decreased  from  CHF
36 billion at the end of 1999 to CHF 33 billion at
31 December 2000, reflecting poor performance
in world equity markets during the year, particu-
larly in the technology sector. 

Net new money of CHF 10.4 billion and the
increase in the gross margin from 67 bps in 1999
to 75 bps in 2000 reflect the successful efforts to
build  International  Private  Clients  client  fran-
chise.

Results

Operating income
Operating income increased CHF 88 million, or
45%, from CHF 194 million in 1999 to CHF 282

million in 2000. Revenues have increased as aver-
age  assets  under  management  have  grown,  a
wider range of products and services has been of-
fered  to  clients  and  new  staff  and  offices  have
built their client franchises. International Private
Clients’  businesses  are  generally  in  a  relatively
early stage of development and its client relation-
ships will continue to build towards their full rev-
enue potential. 

Operating expenses 
Operating  expenses  increased  17%,  or  CHF
89 million,  from  CHF  521  million  in  1999  to
CHF  610  million  in  2000,  mainly  due  to  the
expansion  of  offices  early  in  2000.  This  total
included  restructuring  costs  of  CHF  93  million
related to integration of the International Private
Clients businesses into UBS Warburg in February
2000. 

Excluding this restructuring charge, expenses

fell 1% compared to 1999.

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Headcount
Headcount fell from 1,386 to 1,154, as a result
of the restructuring undertaken in 2000, match-

ing staffing levels more exactly to market oppor-
tunities.

1999

Operating income
Results  for  the  year  ended  31  December  1998
were driven by a business that consisted primari-
ly of the private banking operations of Schroder
Munchmeyer Hengst, a German private bank ac-
quired by the former Union Bank of Switzerland
in August 1997, domestic private banking activi-
ties  in  Australia,  and  limited  onshore  private
banking activities conducted in the United States
and Italy, established by the former Union Bank
of Switzerland.

Operating income increased CHF 4 million, or
2%, from CHF 190 million in 1998 to CHF 194
million in 1999.

Assets  under  management  increased  during

1999 by CHF 9 billion, or 33%.

Operating expenses
Operating expenses increased 61%, or CHF 198
million, to CHF 521 million in 1999 from CHF
323 million in 1998, as a result of expansion in
front-line and support staff, office locations, and
infrastructure related investments.

Personnel, general and administrative expens-
es  increased  CHF  187  million,  or  64%,  from
CHF 294 million in 1998 to CHF 481 million in
1999.  Personnel  costs  increased  57%,  or  CHF
107 million, to CHF 294 million in 1999 due to
an increase in headcount of 664, or 92%, from
722 at 31 December 1998 to 1,386 at 31 Decem-
ber  1999.  General  and  administrative  expenses
increased CHF 80 million, or 75%, from 1998 to
CHF 187 million in 1999, due to increases in in-
formation technology, property and other infra-
structure costs to support the new offices and in-
creased headcount.

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e-services

Business Unit Reporting

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Income
Credit loss expense

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

Business unit performance before tax

31.12.00

31.12.99

% change from
31.12.99

(1)
0

(1)

150
134 1
35 1
1

320

(321)

0
0

0

18
18
3
0

39

(39 )

733
644

721

(723)

Additional information
As of

Headcount (full time equivalents)

31.12.00

410

31.12.99

70

% change from
31.12.99

486

1 The year ended 31 December 2000 General and administrative expenses and Depreciation were adjusted for Significant Financial Events in re-
spect of the PaineWebber integration by CHF 80 million and CHF 72 million, respectively.

2000

UBS  Group  established  the  e-services  project  in
the third quarter of 1999. Following the merger
with PaineWebber, the e-services strategy was re-
assessed and focus shifted to more upscale clients
than those originally targeted. 

The multi-currency and multi-entity core bank-
ing systems developed by the e-services initiative
will  be  integrated  into  the  core  of  UBS’s  new
wealth management strategy in Europe.

Those  parts  of  the  infrastructure  that  were
relevant to the mass affluent market, such as tele-
phone  call-centers,  have  been  closed  and  the
investment in them has been written off. This has
resulted in a charge of CHF 80 million to Gener-
al  and  administrative  expenses.  In  addition,
capitalized software costs relating to parts of the
systems  which  will  not  now  be  used  have  been
written off, resulting in a CHF 72 million charge
to depreciation. These two amounts form part of
the  PaineWebber  integration  costs,  treated  as  a

significant  financial  event,  and  as  a  result  these
costs do not appear in the adjusted business unit
results above.

Operating expenses
Operating  expenses  were  CHF  320  million  in
2000, mainly related to infrastructure-related in-
vestments  in  core  technologies.  Personnel  ex-
penses were CHF 150 million in 2000 and CHF
18  million  in  1999.  General  and  administrative
expenses  were  CHF  134  million  in  2000  and
CHF 18 million in 1999. 

These  increases  were  primarily  the  result  of
the  establishment  of  operations  infrastructure,
the installation and testing of systems platforms,
and the testing of marketing concepts.

As explained above, the restructuring costs as-
sociated with the end of the e-services initiative
were treated as a significant financial event and
are therefore not included in these figures.

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Corporate Center

Corporate Center

Business Group Reporting

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Income
Credit loss recovery 3

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

Business Group performance before tax

31.12.00

31.12.99 2

31.12.98 2

% change from
31.12.99

358
1,161

1,519

522
431
320
44

1,317

202

2,010
448

2,458

92
839
366
50

1,347

1,111

191
745

936

212
1,656
128
87

2,083

(1,147 )

(82)
159

(38)

467
(49)
(13)
(12)

(2)

(82 )

Additional information
As of

Regulatory equity used (avg)
Headcount (full time equivalents)

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

8,450
986

7,850
862

6,350
921

8
14

Business Group Reporting Adjusted for Significant Financial Events 1

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

31.12.00

31.12.99 2

31.12.98 2

% change from
31.12.99

Income
Credit loss recovery 3

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

Business Group performance before tax

358
1,161

1,519

490
281
320
44

1,135

384

372
448

820

548
385
366
50

1,349

(529 )

191
745

936

212
1,656
128
87

2,083

(1,147 )

(4)
159

85

(11)
(27)
(13)
(12)

(16)

1 Figures have been adjusted for the significant financial events. Year ended 31 December 1999 income has been adjusted for the CHF 38 million
income from the Long Term Capital Management (LTCM) fund, CHF 1,490 million for the sale of our 25% stake in Swiss Life / Rentenanstalt
and CHF 110 million for the sale of Julius Baer registered shares. Year ended 31 December 2000 Personnel expenses were adjusted for the
PaineWebber integration costs of CHF 32 million. Year ended 31 December 2000 General and administrative expenses have been adjusted for
the net additional CHF 150 million provision relating to the US Global Settlement. Year ended 31 December 1999 Personnel expenses have
been  adjusted  for  CHF  456  million  for  the  Pension  Fund  Accounting  Credit.  Year  ended  31  December  1999  General  and  administrative
expenses have been adjusted for CHF 300 million for the UBS / SBC Restructuring Provision and CHF 154 million for the increase in the provi-
2 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising
sion for the US Global Settlement.
from newly applicable International Accounting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).
3 In management accounts, statistically derived adjusted expected loss rather than net IAS credit loss (expense) / recovery is reported in the
business units (see Note 3a).

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Review of 
Business Group Performance 
Corporate Center

2000

Significant financial events booked in Corporate
Center in 1999 and 2000 were:
– Personnel expenses of CHF 32 million relating
to the integration of PaineWebber into UBS in
2000.

– Operating income of CHF 1,490 million from
the  sale  of  UBS’s  25%  stake  in  Swiss  Life /
Rentenanstalt, CHF 110 million from the sale
of Julius Baer registered shares, and CHF 38
million  from  UBS’s  residual  holding  in  Long
Term Capital Management L.P., all in 1999. 
– A credit to Personnel expenses in 1999 of CHF
456 million in connection with excess pension
fund employer pre-payments. 

– Costs of CHF 154 million in 1999 and CHF
150 million in 2000 in General and adminis-
trative  expenses  in  connection  with  the  US
Global  Settlement  of  World  War  II  related
claims. 

– Costs of CHF 300 million in General and ad-
ministrative  expenses  in  respect  of  an  addi-
tional  restructuring  charge  relating  to  the
1998 merger between UBS and SBC.

Results

Operating income
Adjusted for significant financial events, operat-
ing  income  before  credit  loss  expense  decreased
CHF 14 million, or 4%, from CHF 372 million in

1999 to CHF 358 million in 2000. Gains and loss-
es  attributable  to  Corporate  Center  arise  from
funding, capital and balance sheet management,
the management of corporate real estate and the
management of foreign currency activities.

Credit loss expense in Corporate Center rec-
onciles  the  difference  between  management  ac-
counting  and  financial  accounting,  that  is  be-
tween the adjusted statistically calculated expect-
ed losses charged to the business units and the ac-
tual credit loss expense recognized in the Group
financial accounts. The Swiss economy has been
strong  in  2000,  leading  to  credit  loss  expenses
below the statistically calculated expected level,
and to a net write back of credit loss provisions
of CHF 695 million, resulting in a credit of CHF
130 million at the Group level. Corporate Cen-
ter’s credit loss expense of CHF 1,161 million re-
flects  the  balancing  item  between  this  amount
and  the  CHF  1,031  million  Expected  Loss
charged to the business units.

Operating expenses
Operating  expenses  decreased  from  CHF  1,349
million to CHF 1,135 million. 

Headcount
Headcount  in  Corporate  Center  increased  124
during  the  year,  reflecting  the  addition  of  staff
from PaineWebber, and expansion in our Corpo-
rate Language Services subsidiary. 

1999

Operating income
Operating income before credit loss expense in-
creased CHF 1,819 million, or 952%, from CHF
191  million  in  1998  to  CHF  2,010  million  in
1999, primarily due to the following:
– Gains on the divestments of UBS’s 25% inter-
est in Swiss Life / Rentenanstalt of CHF 1,490
million and of UBS’s interest in Julius Baer reg-
istered shares of CHF 110 million included in
1999.

– The  negative  impact  on  1998  operating  in-
come due to the loss of CHF 367 million from
Long Term Capital Management.

In  addition,  revenues  attributable  to  Corpo-
rate Center arise from funding, capital and bal-
ance sheet management, and the management of
foreign  currency  earnings  activities  undertaken
by Group Treasury.

– Approximately  CHF  380  million  due  to  the
consolidation of Klinik Hirslanden AG for the
first time in 1999.

Operating expenses
Personnel,  general  and  administrative  expenses
decreased CHF 937 million, or 50%, from CHF

53

1,868  million  in  1998  to  CHF  931  million  in
1999.

Personnel  costs  decreased  57%  to  CHF  92
million in 1999 from CHF 212 million in 1998,
primarily as a result of the recognition in 1999 of
pre-paid employer pension contributions of CHF
456 million. This represents the difference between
previously  recorded  and  actuarially  determined
pension expenses and was recognized in 1999 after
the  resolution  of  certain  legal  and  regulatory  is-
sues. Excluding the recognition of this benefit, per-
sonnel expenses increased from 1998 to 1999 de-
spite a slight decrease in headcount from 921 in
1998 to 862 in 1999. This increase year-on-year is
largely attributable to the consolidation of Klinik
Hirslanden AG for the first time in 1999.

General  and  administrative  expenses  de-
creased CHF 817 million, or 49%, to CHF 839
million in 1999 from CHF 1,656 million in 1998,
primarily as a result of a charge of CHF 842 mil-
lion for the US global settlement of World War II-
related claims in 1998. In addition, the following

items were included in general and administrative
expenses for 1999:
– An additional charge of CHF 154 million re-
lated to the settlement of World War II-related
claims in the United States.

– An additional pre-tax restructuring charge of
CHF 300 million in respect of the 1998 merg-
er.

– Expenses of Klinik Hirslanden AG as a result
of the consolidation of this entity for the first
time in 1999.

In addition, total operating expenses in Cor-
porate Center were reduced from 1998 to 1999
mainly due to a further refinement of service level
agreements with the Business Groups.

Depreciation and amortization increased CHF
201 million, or 93%, from CHF 215 million in
1998 to CHF 416 million in 1999, principally as
a result of a reclassification of certain items which
appeared in General and administrative expenses
in 1998.

Review of 
Business Group Performance 
Corporate Center

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UBS Group
Financial Statements

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Table of Contents

Financial Statements
Table of Contents

Financial Statements

UBS Group Income Statement
UBS Group Balance Sheet
UBS Group Statement of Changes in Equity
UBS Group Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Financial Statements

58

58
59
60
61

63

1
2
3a
3b

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 63
69
Acquisition of Paine Webber Group, Inc.
Segment Reporting by Business Group
70
Segment Reporting by Geographic Location 73

Income Statement
4
5
6
7

Net Interest Income
Net Fee and Commission Income
Net Trading Income
Net Gains from Disposal of Associates and
Subsidiaries
Other Income
Operating Expenses
Earnings per Share

8
9
10

Balance Sheet: Assets
11 Money Market Paper
12a Due from Banks and Loans to Customers
12b Allowance and Provision for Credit Losses
12c
Impaired Loans
12d Non-Performing Loans
13

Securities Borrowing, Securities Lending,
Repurchase, Reverse Repurchase and 
Other Collateralized Transactions
Trading Portfolio
Financial Investments
Investments in Associates
Property and Equipment
Goodwill and other Intangible Assets 
Other Assets

14
15
16
17
18
19

56

74
74
74
75

75
76
76
77

78
78
78
79
79
80

81
82
83
83
84
84
85

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Table of Contents

86
Balance Sheet: Liabilities
Due to Banks and Customers
86
20
Long-Term Debt
86
21
93
Other Liabilities
22
Provisions, including Restructuring Provision 93
23
95
24
Income Taxes
96
25 Minority Interests
97
26

Derivative Instruments

Off-Balance Sheet and other Information
27
28
29
30
31
32

Pledged Assets
Fiduciary Transactions
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Operating Lease Commitments
Litigation
Financial Instruments Risk Position
a)
b) Credit Risk

Interest Rate Risk

(b)(i) On-balance sheet assets
(b)(ii) Off-balance sheet financial 

102
102
102
103
104
104
105
105
107
107

instruments

108
(b)(iii) Credit risk mitigation techniques 108
109
110
111
112

c) Currency Risk
d) Liquidity Risk
e) Capital Adequacy
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Retirement Benefit Plans and 
other Employee Benefits
Equity Participation Plans
Related Parties
Post-Balance Sheet Events
Significant Subsidiaries and Associates
Significant Currency Translation Rates
Swiss Banking Law Requirements
Reconciliation to U.S. GAAP
Additional U.S. GAAP Disclosures 

33
34

35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42

Selected Financial Data

Report of the Group Auditors

115
119
122
122
123
126
126
128
140

142

143

57

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Financial Statements

Financial Statements

UBS Group Income Statement

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Note

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

Operating income
Interest income
Interest expense

Net interest income
Credit loss recovery / (expense)

Net interest income after 
credit loss recovery / (expense)

Net fee and commission income
Net trading income
Net gains from disposal of 
associates and subsidiaries
Other income

Total operating income

Operating expenses
Personnel
General and administrative
Depreciation and amortization

Total operating expenses

Operating profit before tax and 
minority interests

Tax expense

Net profit before minority interests

Minority interests

Net profit

Basic earnings per share (CHF) 3
Basic earnings per share 
before goodwill (CHF) 2, 3
Diluted earnings per share (CHF) 3
Diluted earnings per share 
before goodwill (CHF) 2, 3

4
4

5
6

7
8

9
9
9

24

25

10

10
10

10

51,745
(43,615)

8,130
130

8,260

16,703
9,953

83
1,403

36,402

17,163
6,765
2,275

26,203

10,199

2,320

7,879

(87)

7,792

19.33

20.99
19.04

20.67

35,604
(29,695)

5,909
(956)

4,953

12,607
7,719

1,821
1,325

28,425

12,577
6,098
1,857

20,532

7,893

1,686

6,207

(54)

6,153

15.20

16.04
15.07

15.90

37,442
(32,424 )

5,018
(951 )

4,067

12,626
3,313

1,119
1,122

22,247

9,816
6,735
1,825

18,376

3,871

904

2,967

5

2,972

7.33

8.18
7.20

8.03

45
47

38

67

32
29

(95)
6

28

36
11
23

28

29

38

27

61

27

27

31
26

30

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International
Accounting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).    2 The amortization of goodwill and
other intangible assets is excluded from this calculation.    3 1999 and 1998 share figures are restated for the two-for-one share split, effective 
8 May 2000.

58

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Financial Statements  

UBS Group Balance Sheet

CHF million

Note

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

% change from
31.12.99

Assets
Cash and balances with central banks
Money market paper
Due from banks
Cash collateral on securities borrowed
Reverse repurchase agreements
Trading portfolio assets
Positive replacement values
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses
Financial investments
Accrued income and prepaid expenses
Investments in associates
Property and equipment
Goodwill and other intangible assets
Other assets

Total assets

Total subordinated assets

Liabilities
Money market paper issued
Due to banks
Cash collateral on securities lent
Repurchase agreements
Trading portfolio liabilities
Negative replacement values
Due to customers
Accrued expenses and deferred income
Long-term debt
Other liabilities

Total liabilities

Minority interests

Shareholders’ equity
Share capital
Share premium account
Foreign currency translation
Retained earnings
Treasury shares

Total shareholders’ equity

Total liabilities, minority interests 
and shareholders’ equity

Total subordinated liabilities

11
12
13
13
14
26
12
15

16
17
18
19

20
13
13
14
26
20

21
22, 23, 24

2,979
66,454
29,147
177,857
193,801
253,296
57,875
244,842
16,405
7,062
880
8,910
19,537
8,507

1,087,552

475

74,780
82,240
23,418
295,513
82,632
75,923
310,679
21,038
54,855
18,756

1,039,834

25

2,885

4,444
20,885
(687)
24,191
(4,000)

44,833

1,087,552

14,508

5,073
69,717
29,907
113,162
132,391
211,932
62,957
234,858
7,039
5,167
1,102
8,701
3,543
11,007

896,556

600

64,655
76,365
12,832
196,914
54,638
95,786
279,960
12,040
56,332
15,992

865,514

434

4,309
14,437
(442 )
20,327
(8,023 )

30,608

896,556

14,801

(41)
(5)
(3)
57
46
20
(8)
4
133
37
(20)
2
451
(23)

21

(21)

16
8
82
50
51
(21)
11
75
(3)
17

20

565

3
45
(55)
19
(50)

46

21

(2)

1 The 1999 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Accounting
Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

59

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Financial Statements

UBS Group Statement of Changes in Equity

CHF million
For the year ended

Issued and paid up share capital
Balance at the beginning of the year
Issue of share capital

Balance at the end of the year 2

Share premium
Balance at the beginning of the year
Change in accounting policy
Balance at the beginning of the year (restated)
Premium on shares issued and warrants exercised 3
Net premium / (discount) on treasury share and 
own equity derivative activity 3
Share premium increase due to PaineWebber acquisition
Borrow of own shares to be delivered 4
Settlement of own shares to be delivered

Balance at the end of the year

Foreign currency translation
Balance at the beginning of the year
Movements during the year

Balance at the end of the year

Retained earnings
Balance at the beginning of the year
Change in accounting policy
Balance at the beginning of the year (restated)
Net profit for the year
Dividends paid 5, 6

Balance at the end of the year

Treasury shares, at cost
Balance at the beginning of the year
Change in accounting policy
Balance at the beginning of the year (restated)
Acquisitions
Disposals

Balance at the end of the year 7

Total shareholders’ equity

Reconciliation of shares issued

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

4,309
135

4,444

13,929
508
14,437
139

(391)
4,198
5,895
(3,393)

20,885

(442)
(245)

(687)

20,501
(174)
20,327
7,792
(3,928)

24,191

(3,462)
(4,561)
(8,023)
(16,330)
20,353

(4,000)

44,833

4,300
9

4,309

13,740
(123 )
13,617
45

4,296
4

4,300

13,260
1,406
14,666
111

775

(1,160)

14,437

13,617

(456 )
14

(442 )

16,293
(69 )
16,224
6,153
(2,050 )

20,327

(1,482 )
(3,409 )
(4,891 )
(6,595 )
3,463

(8,023 )

30,608

(111)
(345)

(456)

15,464
0
15,464
2,972
(2,212)

16,224

(1,982)
(2,345)
(4,327)
(3,860)
3,296

(4,891)

28,794

Number of shares

% change from

As of

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

31.12.99

Balance at the beginning of the year
Issue of share capital
Issue of share capital due to PaineWebber 8

430,893,162
804,502
12,682,065

429,952,612
940,550

428,724,700
1,227,912

0
(14)

Total ordinary shares issued, 
at the end of the year

444,379,729

430,893,162

429,952,612

3

In  addition  to  treasury  shares,  a  maximum  of  42,571,341  shares  (1,057,908  at  31  December  1999  and  1,998,458  at 
31  December  1998)  can  be  issued  without  further  approval  of  the  shareholders.  The  amount  of  shares  consists  of 
26,000,000  authorized  shares  contingently  issuable  by  the  Board  of  Directors  in  reference  to  the  PaineWebber  share
exchange until February 2001 at the latest. The option to issue authorized shares expired unused. Additionally 16,571,341
shares out of conditional capital had been set aside by the Extraordinary General Meeting on 7 September 2000. Those
shares are issuable against the exercise of options from former PaineWebber employee option plans. The Board of Directors
will propose to the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2001 a reduction of the issuable amount to
5,643,205 shares which is the number of shares required to settle the outstanding PaineWebber employee options at year
end.

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been

restated to reflect retroactive changes in
accounting policy arising from newly
applicable International Accounting
Standards and changes in presentation 
(see Note 1: Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies).

2 Comprising 444,379,729 ordinary shares 

as of 31 December 2000, 430,893,162 ordi-
nary shares as of 31 December 1999 and
429,952,612 ordinary shares as of 31 De-
cember 1998, at CHF 10 each, fully paid.

3 In prior periods, a portion of income on

own equity derivative contract activity was
included in Premium / (discount) on treas-
ury shares issued and treasury share con-
tract activity. This amount is now included
in Net premium / (discount) on treasury
share and own equity derivative activity for
all periods.

4 In January 2001, all remaining shares

borrowed to complete the acquisition of
PaineWebber were settled resulting in 
a net CHF 103 million decrease in share
premium.

5 Includes interim dividend paid in respect 
of the period from 1 January 2000 to 
30 September 2000 of CHF 1,764 million.

6 The Board of Directors is proposing to

repay CHF 1.60 of the par value of each 
CHF 10.00 share, instead of distributing a
final dividend in respect of the period from
1 October 2000 to 31 December 2000.
7 Comprising 18,421,783 ordinary shares as
of 31 December 2000, 36,873,714 ordi-
nary shares as of 31 December 1999 
and 24,456,698 ordinary shares as of 
31 December 1998.

8 Includes shares issued for employee option

plans.

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UBS Group Financial Statements 
Financial Statements 

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

7,792

6,153

2,972

UBS Group Statement of Cash Flows

CHF million
For the year ended

Cash flow from / (used in) operating activities
Net profit
Adjustments to reconcile to cash flow from / 
(used in) operating activities
Non-cash items included in net profit and other adjustments:

Depreciation and amortization
Provision for credit losses
Income from associates
Deferred tax expense
Net gain from investing activities

Net increase / (decrease) in operating assets:

Net due from / to banks
Reverse repurchase agreements, 
cash collateral on securities borrowed
Trading portfolio including net replacement values
Loans due to / from customers
Accrued income, prepaid expenses and other assets

Net increase / (decrease) in operating liabilities:

Repurchase agreements, cash collateral on securities lent
Accrued expenses and other liabilities

Income taxes paid

Net cash flow from / (used in) operating activities

Cash flow (used in) / from investing activities
Investments in subsidiaries and associates
Disposal of subsidiaries and associates
Purchase of property and equipment
Disposal of property and equipment
Net (investment) / divestment in financial investments

2,275
(130)
(58)
544
(730)

(915)

(81,054)
11,553
12,381
6,923

50,762
3,313
(959)

11,697

(9,729)
669
(1,640)
335
(8,770)

Net cash flow (used in) / from investing activities

(19,135)

Cash flow (used in) / from financing activities
Money market paper issued
Net movements in treasury shares and 
treasury share contract activity
Capital issuance
Dividends paid
Issuance of long-term debt
Repayment of long-term debt
Issuance of minority interests
Repayment of minority interests

Net cash flow (used in) / from financing activities
Effects of exchange rate differences

Net increase / (decrease) in cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year

Cash and cash equivalents comprise:
Cash and balances with central banks
Money market paper
Due from banks maturing in less than three months

Total

10,125

(647)
15
(3,928)
14,884
(24,640)
2,683
(73)

(1,581)
112

(8,907)
102,277

93,370

2,979
66,454
23,937

93,370

1,857
956
(211 )
479
(2,282 )

(5,298 )

(12,656 )
(49,956 )
17,222
2,545

52,958
(7,366 )
(1,063 )

3,338

(1,720 )
3,782
(2,820 )
1,880
356

1,478

13,128

(2,312 )
9
(2,050 )
12,661
(7,112 )

(689 )

13,635
148

18,599
83,678

102,277

5,073
69,717
27,487

102,277

1,825
951
(377)
491
(1,803)

(65,172)

66,031
45,089
(5,626)
2,107

(49,145)
1,686
(733)

(1,704)

(1,563)
1,858
(1,813)
1,134
6,134

5,750

(4,073)

(2,552)
4
(2,212)
5,566
(9,068)

0

(12,335)
(386)

(8,675)
92,353

83,678

3,267
18,390
62,021

83,678

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International
Accounting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

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UBS Group Financial Statements 
Financial Statements 

Additional Information on the Cash Flow Statement

Cash and cash equivalents increased by CHF 1,311 million as a result of acquisitions and disposals
of subsidiaries in 2000 (see Note 38).

The principal assets and liabilities of PaineWebber upon consolidation are made up as follows:

CHF billion

Loans, net of allowances for credit losses
Trading portfolio assets
Cash collateral on securities borrowed / reverse repurchase agreements
Cash collateral on securities lent / repurchase agreements
Due to customers
Long-term debt

03.11.00

20
42
45
58
26
9

For more information relating to the PaineWebber acquisition please see Note 2: Acquisition of Paine
Webber Group, Inc.

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UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements 

Notes to the 
Financial Statements

Note 1  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

a) Basis of accounting
UBS  AG  and  subsidiaries  (the  “Group”)  pro-
vides a broad range of financial services such as
advisory services, underwriting, financing, mar-
ket  making,  asset  management,  brokerage,  and
retail banking on a global level. The Group was
formed  on  29  June  1998  when  Swiss  Bank
Corporation  and  Union  Bank  of  Switzerland
merged. The merger was accounted for using the
pooling of interests method of accounting.

The  consolidated  financial  statements  are
stated in Swiss francs (CHF), the currency of the
country in which UBS AG is incorporated. They
are  prepared  in  accordance  with  International
Accounting Standards. In preparing the consoli-
dated  Financial  statements,  management  is
required to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported. Actual results could
differ  from  such  estimates  and  the  differences
may  be  material  to  the  consolidated  financial
statements.

b) Consolidation
The  consolidated  financial  statements  comprise
those of the parent company (UBS AG), its sub-
sidiaries and certain special purpose entities, pre-
sented  as  a  single  economic  entity.  Subsidiaries
and special purpose entities which are directly or
indirectly  controlled  by  the  Group  are  consoli-
dated.  Subsidiaries  acquired  are  consolidated
from the date control passes. Subsidiaries where
control  is  temporary  because  they  are  acquired
and held with a view to their subsequent dispos-
al are recorded as Financial investments.

The effects of intra-group transactions are elim-
inated in preparing the Group financial statements.
Equity and net income attributable to minor-
ity interests are shown separately in the Balance
sheet and Income statement respectively.

c) Trade date / settlement date accounting
When the Group becomes party to a contract in
its trading activities it recognizes from that date
(trade  date)  any  unrealized  profits  and  losses
arising from revaluing that contract to fair value.
These  unrealized  profits  and  losses  are  recog-
nized in the income statement.

On  a  date  subsequent  to  the  trade  date,  the
terms  of  spot  and  forward  trading  transactions
are  fulfilled  (settlement  date)  and  a  resulting

financial  asset  or  liability  is  recognized  on  the
balance sheet at the fair value of the considera-
tion given or received.

d) Foreign currency translation
Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the
rate of exchange on the date of the transaction.
At  the  balance  sheet  date,  monetary  assets  and
liabilities  denominated  in  foreign  currencies  are
reported  using  the  closing  exchange  rate.
Exchange differences arising on the settlement of
transactions at rates different from those at the
date  of  the  transaction,  and  unrealized  foreign
exchange  differences  on  unsettled  foreign  cur-
rency  monetary  assets  and  liabilities,  are  recog-
nized in the income statement.

Assets and liabilities of foreign entities are trans-
lated  at  the  exchange  rates  at  the  balance  sheet
date, while income statement items and cash flows
are  translated  at  average  rates  over  the  year.
Differences resulting from the use of these different
exchange  rates  are  recognized  directly  in  foreign
currency translation within Shareholders’ equity.

e) Business and geographical segments
The  Group  is  organized  on  a  worldwide  basis
into  three  major  Business  Groups  and  the
Corporate Center. This organizational structure
is the basis upon which the Group reports its pri-
mary segment information.

Segment  revenue,  segment  expenses  and  seg-
ment  performance  include  transfers  between
business  segments  and  between  geographical
segments.  Such  transfers  are  accounted  for  at
competitive prices in line with charges to unaffil-
iated customers for similar services.

f) Securities borrowing and lending
Securities borrowed and lent that are collateral-
ized by cash are included in the balance sheet at
amounts equal  to  the  collateral  advanced  or
received.

Income arising from the securities lending and
borrowing  business  is  recognized  in  the  income
statement on an accrual basis.

g) Repurchase and reverse repurchase
transactions
The  Group  enters  into  purchases  of  securities
under agreements to resell and sales of securities

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under  agreements  to  repurchase  substantially
identical  securities.  Securities  which  have  been
sold  subject  to  repurchase  agreements  continue
to  be  recognized  in  the  balance  sheet  and  are
measured in accordance with the accounting pol-
icy for trading balances or financial investments
as appropriate. The proceeds from sale of these
securities are treated as liabilities and included in
repurchase agreements.

Securities  purchased  subject  to  commitments
to resell at a future date are treated as loans col-
lateralized  by  the  security  and  are  included  in
reverse repurchase agreements.

Interest  earned  on  reverse  repurchase  agree-
ments  and  interest  incurred  on  repurchase
agreements is recognized as interest income and
interest expense respectively over the life of each
agreement.  The  Group  offsets  reverse  repur-
chase  agreements  and  repurchase  agreements
with  the  same  counterparty  for  transactions
covered  by  legally  enforceable  master  netting
agreements when net or simultaneous settlement
is intended.

h) Trading portfolio
The trading portfolio consists of debt and equity
securities as well as of precious metals. The trad-
ing portfolio is carried at fair value and marked
to market daily. Short positions in securities are
reported as Trading portfolio liabilities. Realized
and  unrealized  gains  and  losses,  net  of  related
transaction expenses, are recognized as Net trad-
ing income.

i) Loans and allowance for credit losses
Loans  are  initially  recorded  at  cost.  For  loans
originated by the Group, the cost is the amount
lent to the borrower. For loans acquired from a
third party the cost is the fair value at the time of
acquisition.

Interest income on performing loans, includ-
ing  amortization  of  premiums  and  discounts,  is
recognized on an accrual basis.

Loans are stated at their principal amount net
of any allowance for credit losses. The allowance
and  provisions  for  credit  losses  provides  for
probable losses in the credit portfolio, including
loans  and  lending-related  commitments.  Such
commitments  include  letters  of  credit,  guaran-
tees and commitments to extend credit.

The  carrying  amounts  of  impaired  loans  are
reduced  to  their  estimated  realizable  value

through  allowances.  Increases  or  decreases  in
allowances are charged or credited, respectively,
to  the  income  statement.  A  write-off  is  made
when all or part of a loan is deemed uncollectible
or in the case of debt forgiveness. Write-offs are
charged against previously established allowances
and  reduce  the  principal  amount  of  a  loan.
Recoveries  are  credited  to  the  allowances  for
credit losses.

A  loan  is  considered  impaired  when  it
becomes probable that the bank will not be able
to collect all amounts due according to the con-
tractual  terms.  The  reason  for  impairment
includes both counterparty-specific and country-
specific elements. The evaluation is based on the
following principles:

Counterparty-specific: Individual credit expo-
sures  are  evaluated  based  upon  the  borrower’s
character,  overall  financial  condition,  resources
and  payment  record;  the  prospects  for  support
from  any  financially  responsible  guarantors;
and,  if  appropriate,  the  realizable  value  of 
any  collateral.  Impairment  is  measured  and
allowances  are  established  based  on  discounted
expected cash flows.

Country-specific: Probable  losses  resulting
from exposures in countries experiencing polit-
ical  and  transfer  risk,  countrywide  economic
distress,  or  problems  regarding  the  legal
enforceability  of  contracts  are  assessed  using
country  specific  scenarios  and  taking  into
consideration  the  nature  of  the  individual
exposures and their importance for the econo-
my.  Specific  country  allowances  are  estab-
lished  based  on  this  assessment,  and  exclude
exposures  addressed  in  counterparty-specific
allowances.

All  impaired  loans  are  periodically  reviewed
and analyzed and the allowance for credit losses
is  reassessed  on  a  loan-by-loan  basis  at  least
annually  and  if  necessary  adjusted  for  further
impairments  identified.  If  there  are  indications
that  there  are  significant  probable  losses  in  the
portfolio  that  have  not  been  specifically  identi-
fied, allowances would also be provided for on a
portfolio basis.

A  loan  is  classified  as  non-performing  when
the  contractual  payments  of  principal  and/or
interest are in arrears for 90 days or more. After
the  90-day  period  the  recognition  of  interest
income ceases and a charge is recognized for the
unpaid and accrued interest receivable.

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Notes to the Financial Statements 

j) Financial investments
Financial investments are debt and equity securi-
ties held for the accretion of wealth through dis-
tributions,  such  as  interest  and  dividends,  and
for  capital  appreciation.  Financial  investments
also include real estate held for sale.

Debt securities held to maturity are carried at
amortized cost. If necessary, the carrying amount
is  reduced  to  its  estimated  realizable  value.
Interest  income  on  debt  securities,  including
amortization of premiums and discounts, is rec-
ognized on an accrual basis and reported as Net
interest income.

Financial investments held for sale are carried
at the lower of cost or market value. Reductions
to market value and reversals of such reductions
as well as gains and losses on disposal are includ-
ed in Other income. Interest earned and dividends
received are included in Net interest income.

Private equity investments are carried at cost
less  write-downs  for  impairments  in  value.
Reductions of the carrying amount and reversals
of such reductions as well as gains and losses on
disposal are included in Other income.

k) Investments in associates
Investments in associates in which the Group has
a  significant  influence  are  accounted  for  by  the
equity method. Investments in which the Group
has  a  temporary  significant  influence  because
they are acquired and held with a view to their
subsequent  disposal,  are  included  in  Financial
investments (see private equity above).

Investments in companies in which the Group
does not hold a significant influence are record-
ed at cost less value adjustments for other than
temporary declines in value.

l) Property and equipment
Property and equipment includes bank occupied
properties,  investment  properties,  software,  IT
and  communication  and  other  machines  and
equipment. Property and equipment is carried at
cost less accumulated depreciation and is period-
ically reviewed for impairment.

Property  and  equipment  is  depreciated  on  a
straight-line basis over its estimated useful life as
follows:

Properties

Not exceeding 50 years

IT, software and communication

Not exceeding 3 years

Other machines and equipment

Not exceeding 5 years

m) Goodwill and other intangible assets
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an
acquisition  over  the  fair  value  of  the  Group’s
share  of  net  identifiable  assets  of  the  acquired
entity at the date of acquisition.

Other intangible assets are comprised of sep-
arately identifiable intangible items arising from
acquisitions  and  certain  purchased  trademarks
and similar items.

Goodwill and other intangible assets are rec-
ognized  as  assets  and  are  amortized  using  the
straight-line  basis  over  their  estimated  useful
economic  life,  not  exceeding  20  years.  At  each
balance sheet date, goodwill and other intangible
assets  are  reviewed  for  indications  of  impair-
ment. If such indications exist an analysis is per-
formed to assess if a write-down is necessary.

Goodwill  and  fair  value  adjustments  arising
on  the  acquisition  of  foreign  subsidiaries  are
treated as local currency balances and are trans-
lated into Swiss francs at the closing rate at sub-
sequent  balance  sheet  dates.  Software  develop-
ment  costs  are  capitalized  when  they  meet  cer-
tain criteria relating to identifiability and future
economic  benefits  can  be  reasonably  estimated.
Internally  developed  software  is  classified  in
Property and equipment in the balance sheet.

n) Income taxes
Income  tax  payable  on  profits,  based  on  the
applicable tax laws in each jurisdiction, is recog-
nized as an expense in the period in which prof-
its  arise.  The  tax  effects  of  income  tax  losses
available for carry-forward are recognized as an
asset  when  it  is  probable  that  future  taxable
profit will be available against which those losses
can be utilized.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for tem-
porary differences between the carrying amounts
of  assets  and  liabilities  in  the  Group  balance
sheet and their amounts as measured for tax pur-
poses,  which  will  result  in  taxable  amounts  in
future  periods.  Deferred  tax  assets  are  recog-
nized for temporary differences which will result
in deductible amounts in future periods, but only
to the extent it is probable that sufficient taxable
profits will be available against which these dif-
ferences can be utilized.

Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  meas-
ured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to
the period in which the asset will be realized or
the liability will be settled based on enacted rates.

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Notes to the Financial Statements 

Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities
are  offset  when  they  arise  from  the  same  tax
reporting  group  and  relate  to  the  same  tax
authority and when the legal right to offset exists.
Current and deferred taxes are recognized as
tax income or expense except for deferred taxes
recognized  or  disposed  of  on  the  acquisition  or
disposal of a subsidiary.

o) Treasury shares
UBS AG shares held by the Group are classified
in  the  Shareholders’  equity  as  Treasury  shares
and accounted for at weighted average cost. The
difference  between  the  proceeds  from  sales  of
treasury shares and their cost (net of tax) is clas-
sified as Share premium.

Contracts that require physical settlement or
net  share  settlement  are  classified  as  Share-
holders’ equity and reported as Share premium.
The  difference  between  the  proceeds  from  the
settlement of the contract and its cost (net of tax)
are reported as Share premium.

p) Retirement benefits
The  Group  sponsors  a  number  of  retirement
benefit plans for its employees worldwide. These
plans  include  both  defined  benefit  and  defined
contribution plans and various other retirement
benefits such as post-employment medical bene-
fits. Group contributions to defined contribution
plans  are  expensed  when  employees  have  ren-
dered  services  in  exchange  for  such  contribu-
tions, generally in the year of contribution.

The Group uses the projected unit credit actu-
arial  method  to  determine  the  present  value  of
its defined  benefit  obligations  and  the  related
current  service  cost  and,  where  applicable,  past
service cost.

The  principal  actuarial  assumptions  used  by

The Group recognizes a portion of its actuar-
ial gains and losses as income or expenses if the
net cumulative unrecognized actuarial gains and
losses at the end of the previous reporting period
exceeded the greater of:

a) 10% of present value of the defined benefit obligation

at that date (before deducting plan assets); and

b) 10% of the fair value of any plan assets at that date.

The  unrecognized  actuarial  gains  and  losses
exceeding the greater of the two values are rec-

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ognized in the income statement over the expect-
ed  average  remaining  working  lives  of  the
employees participating in the plans.

q) Derivative instruments
Derivative instruments are carried at fair value.
Fair  values  are  obtained  from  quoted  market
prices, discounted cash flow models and option
pricing models as appropriate. The fair values of
derivative instruments are shown in the balance
sheet  as  Positive  and  Negative  replacement  val-
ues. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are
recognized in Net trading income.
in  derivative 

instruments
entered into for hedging of non-trading positions
are  recognized  in  the  income  statement  on  the
same  basis  as  to  the  underlying  item  being
hedged.

Transactions 

The  Group  offsets  positive  and  negative
replacement  values  with  the  same  counterparty
for  transactions  covered  by  legally  enforceable
master netting agreements.

r) Comparability
Certain  amounts  have  been  reclassified  from
previous  years  to  conform  to  the  2000  presen-
tation.

The prior year financial statements reflect the
requirements  of  the  following  revised  or  new
International  Accounting  Standards  or  changes
in  accounting  policies  which  the  Group  imple-
mented in 2000:

IAS 10 (revised)

Events after the balance sheet date

IAS 37

IAS 38

Provisions, contingent liabilities 
and contingent assets

Intangible assets

Interpretation SIC 12 Consolidation – 

Interpretation SIC 24

special purpose entities

Share capital – 
reacquired own equity instruments
(treasury shares)

Earnings per share – 
financial instruments and 
other contracts that 
may be settled in shares

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts

Interest and dividend income on trading assets

The  implementation  of  the  above  standards
or  accounting  policies  had  no  material  impact
for the Group except for the following:

the actuary are set out in Note 34.

Interpretation SIC 16

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements 

IAS 38 Intangible assets
In July 1998, the IASC issued IAS 38 Intangible
Assets,  which  the  Group  adopted  prospectively
as of 1 January 2000. The standard requires the
capitalization and amortization of certain intan-
gible assets, if it is probable that the future eco-
nomic benefits that are attributable to the assets
will  flow  to  the  enterprise  and  the  cost  can  be
measured reliably.

Capitalized costs relating to internally devel-
oped software amounted to CHF 248 million as
of  31  December  2000  and  are  reported  within
Note 17 Property and equipment as IT, software
and  communication,  and  operating  expenses
were reduced accordingly.

Interpretation SIC 16, Share Capital – Reacquired
Own Equity Instruments (Treasury Shares)
In May 1999, the IASC issued Interpretation SIC
16,  Share  Capital  –  Reacquired  Own  Equity
Instruments (Treasury Shares), which the Group
adopted  as  of  1  January  2000.  The  interpreta-
tion provides guidance for the recognition, pres-
entation  and  disclosure  of  treasury  shares.  SIC
16 applies to own shares and derivatives on own
shares held for trading and non-trading purpos-
es.  SIC  16  requires  own  shares  and  derivatives
on own shares to be presented as Treasury shares
and  deducted  from  Shareholders’  equity.  Gains
and losses relating to the sale of own shares are
recognized as a change in shareholders’ equity.

As  a  result  of  the  adoption  of  Interpretation
SIC  16,  financial  information  has  been  retroac-
tively restated. Net trading income was reduced
by  CHF  196  million  for  the  year  ended 
31  December  1999.  Shareholders’  equity  and
Total assets were reduced by CHF 4,227 million
as of 31 December 1999 and CHF 3,601 million
as of 31 December 1998.

Offsetting of amounts related to 
certain contracts
In order to improve comparability with its com-
petitors, the Group has decided to offset positive
and  negative  replacement  values  and  reverse
repurchase  agreements  and  repurchase  agree-
ments  with  the  same  counterparty  for  trans-
actions  covered  by  legally  enforceable  master
netting  agreements.  This  change  became  effec-
tive  as  of  1  January  2000  and  all  prior  periods
represented  have  been  restated.  Positive  and
negative  replacement  values  have  been  reduced

by CHF 66,136 million for the year ended 31 De-
cember  1999.  Reverse  repurchase  and  repur-
chase  agreements  have  been  reduced  by  CHF
12,322  million  for  the  year  ended  31  Decem-
ber 1999.

Interest  and  dividend  income  and  expense  on
trading assets
In  prior  periods,  interest  and  dividend  income
and expense on trading assets and liabilities were
included  in  Net  trading  income.  In  order  to
improve comparability with its competitors, the
Group  has  included  interest  and  dividend
income and expense on trading assets and liabil-
ities  in  interest  income  and  interest  expense
respectively. This change in presentation became
effective  1  January  2000.  The  comparative
financial information for 1999 has been restated
to comply with this change. Interest income was
increased  by  CHF  17,281  million  for  the  year
ended 31 December 1999. Interest expense was
increased  by  CHF  17,728  million  for  the  year
ended 31 December 1999. In addition, Net trad-
ing  income  was  increased  by  CHF  447  million
for the year ended 31 December 1999.

In addition to the above, other changes have
been made to prior years to conform to current
presentation.

s) Recent accounting standards 
not yet adopted

IAS 12

IAS 39

IAS 40

Revised, income taxes

Recognition and measurement 
of financial instruments

Investment property

The  implementation  of  the  above  standards
will  have  no  material  impact  for  the  Group
except for the following:

IAS 39, Recognition and measurement 
of financial instruments
In  December  1998,  the  IASC  issued  IAS  39,
Recognition  and  Measurement  of  Financial
Instruments, which is required to be adopted for
the Group’s financial statements as of 1 January
2001 on a prospective basis.

The Standard provides comprehensive guidance
on accounting for financial instruments. Financial

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instruments  include  conventional  financial  assets
and liabilities and derivatives. IAS 39 requires that
all  financial  instruments  should  be  recognized  on
the  balance  sheet.  The  Group  will  disclose  its
financial  assets  either  as  loans  originated  by  the
bank and not held for trading, financial assets held
for trading, investments held to maturity or finan-
cial assets available for sale.

Loans  originated  by  the  bank  are  initially
measured  at  cost,  which  is  the  fair  value  of  the
consideration given to originate the loan, includ-
ing any transaction costs. Loans will subsequent-
ly  be  measured  at  amortized  cost  minus  any
write-down for impairment or uncollectibility.

Financial assets held for trading are valued at
fair value and changes in the fair value are rec-
ognized in trading income.

Held-to-maturity  investments  are  recognized
at cost and interest is accrued using the effective
interest  method.  Held-to-maturity  investments
are subject to review for impairment.

Financial  assets  available  for  sale  are  recog-
nized at fair value on the balance sheet. Changes
in fair value are booked to equity and disclosed in
the statement of changes in equity until the finan-
cial asset is sold, collected or otherwise disposed
of, or until the financial asset is determined to be
impaired, at which time the cumulative profit or
loss  previously  recognized  in  equity  should  be
included in net profit or loss for the period.

In a qualifying hedge of exposures to changes
in fair value, the change in fair value of the hedg-
ing instrument is recognized as an adjustment to
its  carrying  amount  and  in  net  profit  and  loss.
The  change  in  fair  value  of  the  hedged  item
attributable to the hedged risks adjusts the car-
rying value of the hedged item and is also recog-
nized in net profit or loss.

In a qualifying cash flow hedge, the effective
portion  of  the  gain  or  loss  on  the  hedging
instrument is recognized as an adjustment to its
carrying  amount  and  in  equity.  The  ineffective
portion of the gain or loss on the hedging trans-
action also adjusts the hedging instrument’s car-
rying  amount,  but  is  reported  in  net  profit  or
loss.  If  the  forecasted  transaction  is  no  longer
expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss on
the hedging instrument is recognized in net prof-
it or loss.

A  qualifying  hedge  of  a  net  investment  in  a
foreign entity is accounted for similar to a cash
flow  hedge.  The  gain  or  loss  on  the  hedging
instrument relating to the effective portion of the
hedge is classified in the same manner as the for-
eign currency translation gain or loss.

The adoption of IAS 39 is expected to have a
material  impact  on  certain  financial  assets  and
liabilities  including  long-term  debt.  An  opening
adjustment to Other comprehensive income will
also  be  required,  representing  unrealized  gains
and losses on financial assets recorded as avail-
able  for  sale  and  derivatives  designated  as  cash
flow hedges.

IAS 40 Investment property
In  April  2000,  the  IASC  issued  IAS  40
Investment  property,  which  is  required  to  be
adopted for the Group’s financial statements as
of 1 January 2001. The Standard prescribes the
accounting  treatment  and  disclosure  require-
ments for investment property. Investment prop-
erties  are  measured  at  cost  less  accumulated
depreciation  and  any  accumulated  impairment
losses. As of 1 January 2001 investment proper-
ties amounted to CHF 1,280 million.

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

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UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 2  Acquisition of Paine Webber Group, Inc.

On 3 November 2000, UBS completed its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding common stock of
the Paine Webber Group, Inc., a full-service broker-dealer and one of the largest securities and com-
modities firms in the United States servicing both individual and institutional clients. The transac-
tion  was  accounted  for  using  the  purchase  method  of  accounting,  making  PaineWebber  a  wholly
owned  subsidiary  of  UBS.  Results  of  operations  of  PaineWebber  are  included  in  the  consolidated
results beginning on the date of acquisition. Under International Accounting Standards, the valua-
tion  of  shares  and  options  issued  is  measured  as  of  the  date  the  acquisition  was  completed, 
3 November 2000. Purchase consideration of CHF 22.0 billion (USD 12.5 billion) consists of the
following:

Value of shares issued (40,580,570 shares issued)
Value of options issued (options on 6,325,270 shares issued)
Cash consideration
Direct costs of the acquisition

Total purchase price
Fair value of net assets acquired

Total intangible assets 1
Intangible assets other than goodwill

Goodwill arising from acquisition
Purchased goodwill

Total goodwill at 3 November 2000

Effect of translation adjustments
Amortization from 3 November 2000

Balance of goodwill at 31 December 2000

1 Excluding purchased goodwill.

CHF
million

10,246
992
10,607
115

21,960
(5,630)

16,330
(4,695)

11,635
1,202

12,837

(898)
(103)

11,836

USD
million

5,817
563
6,021
65

12,466
(3,196)

9,270
(2,665)

6,605
682

7,287

(61)

7,226

The resulting goodwill and intangible assets will be amortized using the straight-line method over
their estimated useful lives of 20 years.

In addition, UBS has entered into employee retention agreements that provide for payments to key
PaineWebber  employees  which  are  subject  to  the  employee’s  continued  employment  and  other
restrictions. The estimated cost to the Group for the agreements is approximately CHF 1.5 billion
(USD 875 million) over a four-year period.

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 3a  Segment Reporting by Business Group

UBS  is  organized  into  three  Business  Groups:
UBS  Switzerland,  UBS  Warburg  and  UBS  Asset
Management, and our Corporate Center.

UBS Switzerland
UBS  Switzerland  encompasses  two  business 
units, Private Banking and Private and Corporate
Clients.

The Private Banking business unit offers com-
prehensive  wealth  management  services  for  pri-
vate  clients  globally,  who  bank  in  Switzerland
and other financial centers worldwide.

Within  Switzerland,  the  Private  and  Cor-
porate Clients business unit provides a complete
set of banking and securities services for individ-
ual  and  corporate  clients,  focused  foremost  on
customer  service  excellence,  profitability  and
growth via multichannel distribution.

The  two  business  units  share  technological
and  physical  infrastructure,  and  have  joint
departments  supporting  major  functions  such
as e-commerce,  financial  planning  and  wealth
management,  and  investment  policy  and  strat-
egy.

UBS Asset Management
UBS  Asset  Management  is  organized  into  two
business  units,  Institutional  Asset  Management
and Investment Funds / GAM.

Institutional  Asset  Management  offers  a
diverse  range  of  institutional  investment  man-
agement capabilities, in every major asset class,
from the traditional to the alternative.

Investment  Funds  provides  retail  investment
fund  products,  marketed  principally  through
UBS  Switzerland.  Investment  management  for
these  funds  is  generally  undertaken  by  Institu-
tional  Asset  Management,  with  the  Investment
Funds  unit  concentrating  on  product  develop-
ment and distribution.

Global  Asset  Management  (GAM),  acquired
in  late  1999,  is  a  diversified  asset  management
group,  offering  a  wide  range  of  investment
styles. Dedicated to giving its clients access to the
world’s best investment talent, GAM’s funds are
managed by its own staff and by about 80 care-
fully selected external managers. GAM products
are  marketed  both  independently  and  through
Private Banking.

UBS Warburg
UBS Warburg is a client-driven securities, invest-
ment banking and wealth management firm. It is
made up of five business units.

The  Corporate  and  Institutional  Clients  busi-
ness  unit  is  one  of  the  leading  global  investment
banking and securities firms. For both its own cor-
porate and institutional clients and the other parts
of the UBS Group, UBS Warburg provides product
innovation,  top-quality  research  and  advice,  and
complete access to the world’s capital markets.

UBS Capital is the private equity business unit
of UBS Warburg, investing UBS and third-party
funds primarily in unlisted companies.

US Private Clients, operating under the brand
of  UBS  PaineWebber,  provides  a  full  range  of
wealth management services.

The International Private Clients business unit
provides  private  banking  products  and  services
for  high  net  worth  clients  outside  the  US  and
Switzerland  who  bank  in  their  country  of  resi-
dence.  During  2001  the  European  part  of  this
business  will  become  part  of  UBS  Switzerland’s
Private Banking business unit and the Asia-Pacific
part will be merged with US Private Clients.

call

The  e-services  business  unit  was  created  in
fourth quarter 1999.  During 2000, e-services
progressed successfully towards its goal of creat-
ing  a  new  business  providing  wealth  manage-
ment for affluent European clients, through inter-
net,
centers and investment
centers.
Following  the  merger  with  PaineWebber,  UBS’s
European  wealth  management  strategy  has
evolved.  As  a  result,  key  components  of  the  e-
services  business  unit’s 
infrastructure  will
become part of Private Banking’s new European
wealth  management  strategy  and  e-services  will
no longer be reported separately.

Corporate Center
The Corporate Center encompasses Group level
functions which cannot be devolved to the oper-
ating  divisions,  and  ensures  that  the  Business
Groups  operate  as  a  coherent  and  effective
whole with a common set of values and princi-
ples. Corporate Center’s remit covers areas such
as risk management, financial reporting, market-
ing  and  communications,  funding,  capital  and
balance  sheet  management  and  management  of
foreign currency earnings.

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 3a  Segment Reporting by Business Group (continued)

The  Business  Group  results  have  been  presented  on  a  management  reporting  basis.  Consequently,
internal  charges  and  transfer  pricing  adjustments  have  been  reflected  in  the  performance  of  each
business.  The  basis  of  the  reporting  reflects  the  management  of  the  business  within  the  Group.
Revenue sharing agreements are used to allocate external customer revenues to a Business Group on
a reasonable basis. Transactions between Business Groups are conducted at arms length.

For the year ended 31 December 2000

UBS
Switzerland

UBS Asset
Management

CHF million

Income
Credit loss recovery / (expense) 1

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and 
other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

14,182
(784 )

13,398

4,759
2,394
508

62

7,723

Business Group performance before tax 5,675
Tax expense

Net profit before minority interests
Minority interests

Net profit

Other information as of 31 December 2000 2
Total assets
Total liabilities

281,780
272,134

1,953
0

1,953

880
439
49

263

1,631

322

UBS
Warburg

19,779
(247 )

19,532

11,002
3,501
731

298

15,532

4,000

Corporate
Center

358
1,161

1,519

522
431
320

44

1,317

202

UBS
Group

36,272
130

36,402

17,163
6,765
1,608

667

26,203

10,199
2,320

7,879
(87)

7,792

6,727
5,513

870,608
846,451

(71,563 )
(81,379 )

1,087,552
1,042,719

1 In order to show the relevant Business Group performance over time, adjusted expected loss figures rather than the net credit expense / recovery
are reported for all Business Groups. The statistically derived adjusted expected losses reflect the inherent counterparty and country risks in the
respective portfolios. The difference between the statistically derived adjusted expected loss figures and the net IAS credit loss expenses recorded
at Group level for financial reporting purposes is reported in the Corporate Center. The divisional breakdown of the net credit recovery / (expense)
for financial reporting purposes of CHF 130 million for the year ended 31 December 2000 is as follows: UBS Switzerland CHF 695 million, UBS
Warburg CHF (565) million.    2 The funding surplus or requirement is reflected in each Business Group and adjusted in Corporate Center.

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 3a  Segment Reporting by Business Group (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 1999 1

UBS
Switzerland

UBS Asset
Management

UBS
Warburg

Corporate
Center

1,369
0

1,369

516
271
32

113

932

437

13,241
(333 )

12,908

7,278
2,680
659

154

10,771

2,137

2,010
448

2,458

92
839
366

50

1,347

1,111

CHF million

Income
Credit loss recovery / (expense) 2

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and 
other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

12,761
(1,071 )

11,690

4,691
2,308
460

23

7,482

Business Group performance before tax 4,208
Tax expense

Net profit before minority interests
Minority interests

Net profit

Other information as of 31 December 1999 3
Total assets
Total liabilities

254,577
270,137

10,451
4,614

719,568
693,633

(88,040 )
(102,436 )

896,556
865,948

1 The 1999 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Accounting
Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).    2 In order to show the relevant Business Group
performance over time, adjusted expected loss figures rather than the net credit loss expense are reported for all Business Groups. The statistically
derived  adjusted  expected  losses  reflect  the  inherent  counterparty  and  country  risks  in  the  respective  portfolios.  The  difference  between  the
statistically derived adjusted expected loss figures and the net credit loss expenses recorded at Group level for financial reporting purposes is
reported in the Corporate Center. The divisional breakdown of the net credit loss recovery / (expense) for financial reporting purposes of CHF
(956) million for the year ended 31 December 1999 is as follows: UBS Switzerland CHF (965) million, Corporate Center CHF 9 million.    3 The
funding surplus / requirement is reflected in each Business Group and adjusted in Corporate Center.

For the year ended 31 December 1998 1

UBS
Switzerland

UBS Asset
Management

UBS
Warburg

Corporate
Center

CHF million

Income
Credit loss recovery / (expense) 2

Total operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation
Amortization of goodwill and 
other intangible assets

Total operating expenses

13,958
(1,186 )

12,772

4,448
2,226
771

4

7,449

Business Group performance before tax 5,323
Tax expense

Net profit before minority interests
Minority interests

Net profit

1,358
0

1,358

515
228
35

78

856

502

7,691
(510 )

7,181

4,641
2,625
549

173

7,988

(807)

191
745

936

212
1,656
128

87

2,083

(1,147)

UBS
Group

29,381
(956)

28,425

12,577
6,098
1,517

340

20,532

7,893
1,686

6,207
(54)

6,153

UBS
Group

23,198
(951)

22,247

9,816
6,735
1,483

342

18,376

3,871
904

2,967
5

2,972

1 The 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Accounting
Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).    2 In order to show the relevant Business Group
performance over time, adjusted expected loss figures rather than the net credit loss expense are reported for all Business Groups. The statistically
derived  adjusted  expected  losses  reflect  the  inherent  counterparty  and  country  risks  in  the  respective  portfolios.  The  difference  between  the
statistically  derived  adjusted  expected  loss  figures  and  the  net  credit  loss  expenses  recorded  at  Group  level  for  financial  reporting  purposes  is
reported in the Corporate Center. The divisional breakdown of the net credit loss recovery / (expense) for financial reporting purposes of CHF (951)
million for the year ended 31 December 1998 is as follows: UBS Switzerland CHF (445) million and UBS Warburg CHF (506) million.

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 3b  Segment Reporting by Geographic Location

The geographic analysis of total assets is based on customer domicile whereas operating income and
capital  investment  is  based  on  the  location  of  the  office  in  which  the  transactions  and  assets  are
recorded. Because of the global nature of financial markets the Group’s business is managed on an
integrated basis worldwide, with a view to profitability by product line. The geographical analysis
of  operating  income,  total  assets,  and  capital  investment  is  provided  in  order  to  comply  with
International  Accounting  Standards,  and  does  not  reflect  the  way  the  Group  is  managed.
Management believes that analysis by Business Group, as shown in Note 3a to these financial state-
ments, is a more meaningful representation of the way in which the Group is managed.

For the year ended 31 December 2000

Switzerland
Rest of Europe
Americas
Asia / Pacific
Africa / Middle East

Total

For the year ended 31 December 1999 1

Switzerland
Rest of Europe
Americas
Asia / Pacific
Africa / Middle East

Total

For the year ended 31 December 1998 1

Total operating income

Total assets

Capital investment

CHF million

Share % CHF million

Share % CHF million

Share %

15,836
10,907
6,976
2,626
57

36,402

44
30
19
7
0

211,851
305,342
474,617
87,831
7,911

19
28
44
8
1

100

1,087,552

100

1,135
311
1,169
36
8

2,659

43
12
44
1
0

100

Total operating income

Total assets

Capital investment

CHF million

Share % CHF million

Share % CHF million

Share %

14,976
7,626
3,861
1,945
17

28,425

52
27
14
7
0

207,702
303,365
281,974
96,469
7,046

23
34
31
11
1

100

896,556

100

1,990
356
386
87
1

2,820

70
13
14
3
0

100

Switzerland
Rest of Europe
Americas
Asia / Pacific
Africa / Middle East

Total

Total operating income

CHF million

Share %

16,757
1,655
2,548
1,251
36

22,247

75
8
11
6
0

100

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International
Accounting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Income Statement

Note 4  Net Interest Income

CHF million
For the year ended

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

Interest income
Interest earned on loans and advances to banks
Interest earned on loans and advances to customers
Interest from finance leasing
Interest earned on securities borrowed and 
reverse repurchase agreements
Interest and dividend income from financial investments
Interest and dividend income from trading portfolio
Other

Total

Interest expense
Interest on amounts due to banks
Interest on amounts due to customers
Interest on securities lent and repurchase agreements
Interest and dividend expense from trading portfolio
Interest on medium and long-term debt

Total

5,615
14,692
36

19,088
202
11,842
270

51,745

6,155
9,505
14,915
5,309
7,731

43,615

6,105
12,077
49

11,422
160
5,598
193

35,604

5,515
8,330
8,446
2,070
5,334

7,687
14,111
60

10,380
372
3,901
931

37,442

8,205
9,890
7,543
1,741
5,045

29,695

32,424

Net interest income

8,130

5,909

5,018

(8)
22
(27)

67
26
112
40

45

12
14
77
156
45

47

38

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International
Accounting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

Note 5  Net Fee and Commission Income

CHF million
For the year ended

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

Credit-related fees and commissions

310

372

559

Security trading and investment activity fees
Underwriting fees 1
Corporate finance fees 1
Brokerage fees
Investment fund fees
Fiduciary fees
Custodian fees
Portfolio and other management and advisory fees 1
Other

Total

Commission income from other services

Total fee and commission income

Fee and commission expense
Brokerage fees paid
Other

Total

1,434
1,772
5,792
2,821
351
1,439
3,677
50

17,336

802

18,448

1,084
661

1,745

905
1,298
3,934
1,915
317
1,583
2,612
57

12,621

765

13,758

795
356

1,151

1,122
1,016
3,670
1,778
349
1,386
2,891
110

12,322

776

13,657

704
327

1,031

Net fee and commission income

16,703

12,607

12,626

(17)

58
37
47
47
11
(9)
41
(12)

37

5

34

36
86

52

32

1 In prior periods, Corporate finance related advisory fees were included in Portfolio and other management and advisory fees. These fees are now
reported  in  the  new  disclosure  line  Corporate  finance  fees  together  with  merger  and  acquisition  fees  which  were  previously  reported  in
Underwriting and corporate finance fees. All previous periods have been restated accordingly.

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 6  Net Trading Income

Foreign  exchange  net  trading  income  include  gains  and  losses  from  spot  and  forward  contracts,
options, futures, and translation of foreign currency assets and liabilities, bank notes, precious met-
als,  and  commodities.  Fixed  income net  trading  income  includes  the  results  of  making  markets  in
instruments of both developed and emerging countries in government securities, corporate debt secu-
rities, money market instruments, interest rate and currency swaps, options, and other derivatives.
Equities net trading income includes the results of making markets globally in equity securities and
equity derivatives such as swaps, options, futures, and forward contracts.

CHF million
For the year ended

Foreign exchange
Fixed income
Equities

Net trading income

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

1,287
912
7,754

9,953

1,108
2,603
4,008

7,719

1,992
162
1,159

3,313

16
(65)
93

29

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International
Accounting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

Note 7  Net Gains from Disposal of Associates and Subsidiaries

CHF million
For the year ended

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

Net gains from disposal of consolidated subsidiaries
Net gains / (losses) from disposal of investments in associates

Net gains from disposal of associates and subsidiaries

57
26

83

8
1,813

1,821

1,149
(30 )

1,119

613
(99)

(95)

While  the  1999  figure  represents  mainly  the  disposal  gains  from  our  investments  in  Swiss  Life /
Rentenanstalt and Julius Baer registered shares, the 1998 figure is mainly attributable to the disposal
of the BSI – Banca della Svizzera Italiana.

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 8  Other Income

CHF million
For the year ended

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

Investments in financial assets (debt and equity)
Net gain from disposal of private equity investments
Net gain from disposal of other financial assets
Impairment charges in private equity investments and 
other financial assets

919
162

(507)

Total

Investments in property
Net gain from disposal of properties held for resale
Net loss from revaluation of properties held for resale
Net income from other properties

Total

Equity income from investments in associates

Other

574

85
(108)
96

73

58

698

374
180

(102 )

452

78
(49 )
(20 )

9

211

653

587
398

(556 )

429

33
(106 )
328

255

377

61

Total other income

1,403

1,325

1,122

146
(10)

397

27

9
120

711

(73)

7

6

Note 9  Operating Expenses

CHF million
For the year ended

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

Personnel expenses
Salaries and bonuses
Contractors
Insurance and social contributions
Contribution to retirement benefit plans
Employee share plans
Other personnel expenses

Total

General and administrative expenses
Occupancy
Rent and maintenance of machines and equipment
Telecommunications and postage
Administration
Marketing and public relations
Travel and entertainment
Professional fees
IT and other outsourcing
Other

Total

Depreciation and amortization
Property, equipment and software
Goodwill and other intangible assets

Total

13,523
725
959
475
97
1,384

17,163

979
520
914
750
480
656
660
1,246
560

6,765

1,608
667

2,275

9,872
886
717
8
151
943

12,577

847
410
756
784
335
552
526
1,289
599

6,098

1,517
340

1,857

7,082
535
542
614
201
842

9,816

822
390
820
759
262
537
532
1,260
1,353

6,735

1,483
342

1,825

Total operating expenses

26,203

20,532

18,376

37
(18)
34

(36)
47

36

16
27
21
(4)
43
19
25
(3)
(7)

11

6
96

23

28

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 10  Earnings per Share

For the year ended

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

% change from
31.12.99

Basic earnings per share calculation
Net profit for the period (CHF million)
Net profit for the period before goodwill amortization (CHF million) 2
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Registered ordinary shares
Own shares to be delivered
Treasury shares

7,792
8,459

6,153
6,493

2,972
3,314

433,486,003
2,058,212
(32,514,906)

430,497,026

429,710,128

(25,754,544)3

(24,487,833)3

Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share

403,029,309

404,742,482

405,222,295

Basic earnings per share (CHF)
Basic earnings per share before goodwill amortization (CHF) 2

19.33
20.99

15.20
16.04

7.33
8.18

Diluted earnings per share calculation
Net profit for the period (CHF million)
Net profit for the period before goodwill amortization (CHF million) 2
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share
Potential dilutive ordinary shares resulting from outstanding 
options, warrants and convertible debt securities 6

7,778 5
8,445 5
403,029,309

6,153
6,493
404,742,482

2,972
3,314
405,222,295

5,496,591

3,632,670 4

7,658,746 4

Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share

408,525,900

408,375,152

412,881,041

Diluted earnings per share (CHF)
Diluted earnings per share before goodwill amortization (CHF) 2

19.04
20.67

15.07
15.90

7.20
8.03

27
30

1

26

0

27
31

26
30
0

51

0

26
30

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Accounting Standards and changes in presentation
(see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).     2 The amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets is excluded from this calculation.     3 Treasury shares have increased by
11,371,720 and by 18,372,661 for the periods ended 31 December 1999 and 31 December 1998, due to a change in accounting policy (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).
4 Share amount has been adjusted by 1,414,114 and by  5,371,922 representing other potentially dilutive instruments for the periods ended 31 December 1999 and 31 December 1998, due to
5 Net profit has been adjusted for the dilutive impact of own equity derivative activity in accordance with
a change in accounting policy (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).
International Accounting Standards.    6 Total equivalent shares outstanding on options that were not dilutive for the respective periods but could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future
were 9,174,760, 24,045,261 and 11,367,184 for the years ended 31 December 2000, 31 December 1999 and 31 December 1998, respectively.

1999 and 1998 share figures are restated for the two-for-one share split, effective 8 May 2000.

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Balance Sheet: Assets

Note 11  Money Market Paper

CHF million

Government treasury notes and bills
Money market placements
Other bills and cheques

Total money market paper

thereof eligible for discount at central banks

31.12.00

31.12.99

22,551
43,477
426

66,454

60,689

32,724
36,540
453

69,717

64,671

Note 12a  Due from Banks and Loans to Customers

The composition of Due from banks, the Loan portfolio and the Allowance for credit losses by type
of exposure at the end of the year was as follows:

CHF million

Banks
Allowance for credit losses

Net due from banks

Loans to customers

Mortgages
Other loans

Subtotal
Allowance for credit losses

Net loans to customers

Net due from banks and loans to customers

thereof subordinated

31.12.00

31.12.99

30,064
(917)

29,147

120,554
133,898

254,452
(9,610)

244,842

273,989

393

30,785
(878)

29,907

127,987
119,242

247,229
(12,371)

234,858

264,765

86

The composition of Due from banks and Loans to customers by geographical region based on the
location of the borrower at the end of the year was as follows:

CHF million

Switzerland
Rest of Europe
Americas
Asia / Pacific
Africa / Middle East

Subtotal
Allowance for credit losses

Net due from banks and loans to customers

31.12.00

164,645
46,882
52,939
16,504
3,546

284,516
(10,527)

273,989

31.12.99

183,944
44,796
31,285
13,451
4,538

278,014
(13,249)

264,765

The composition of Due from banks and Loans to customers by type of collateral at the end of the
year was as follows:

CHF million

Secured by real estate
Collateralized by securities
Guarantees and other collateral
Unsecured

Subtotal
Allowance for credit losses

Net due from banks and loans to customers

31.12.00

122,898
37,714
28,373
95,531

284,516
(10,527)

273,989

31.12.99

130,835
19,061
28,725
99,393

278,014
(13,249)

264,765

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 12b  Allowance and Provision for Credit Losses

The allowance and provision for credit losses developed as follows:

CHF million

Country risk
Specific allowance and
provision

allowance

Total
31.12.00

Total
31.12.99

Balance at the beginning of the year
Write-offs
Recoveries
Increase / (decrease) in credit loss allowance and provision
Net foreign exchange and other adjustments

Balance at the end of the year

12,022
(2,963)
150
(49)
129

9,289

1,376
(32)
13
(81)
16

1,292

13,398
(2,995)
163
(130)
145

10,581

14,978
(3,275)
65
956
674

13,398

At the end of the year the aggregate allowances and provisions were apportioned and displayed as
follows:

CHF million

As a reduction of Due from banks
As a reduction of Loans to customers

Subtotal
Included in other liabilities related to commitments and contingent liabilities

Total allowance and provision for credit losses

31.12.00

31.12.99

917
9,610

10,527
54

10,581

878
12,371

13,249
149

13,398

Note 12c  Impaired Loans

UBS classifies a loan as impaired when there is a probability of incurring a partial or full loss. A pro-
vision is then made with respect to the loan in question.

The impaired loans were as follows:

CHF million

Impaired loans 1, 2
Amount of allowance for credit losses related to impaired loans
Average impaired loans 3

31.12.00

31.12.99

18,494
9,685
20,804

22,456
12,471
24,467

1 All impaired loans have a specific allowance for credit losses.
calculated from quarterly data.

2 Interest income on impaired loans is immaterial.

3 Average balances were

79

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

80

Note 12d  Non-Performing Loans

When  principal,  interest  or  commission  are  overdue  by  90  days,  loans  are  classified  as  non-per-
forming, the recognition of interest or commission income ceases and a charge is recognized against
income for the unpaid interest or commission receivable. Allowances are provided for non-perform-
ing  loans  to  reflect  their  net  estimated  recoverable  amount.  Unrecognized  interest  related  to  such
loans totalled CHF 182 million for the year ended 31 December 2000 and CHF 409 million for the
year ended 31 December 1999.

The non-performing loans were as follows:

CHF million

Non-performing loans
Amount of allowance for credit losses related to non-performing loans
Average non-performing loans 1

1 Average balances were calculated from quarterly data.

31.12.00

31.12.99

10,452
6,850
11,884

13,073
8,661
14,615

An analysis of changes in non-performing loans is presented in the following table:

CHF million

Non-performing loans at the beginning of the year
Net reductions
Write-offs and disposals

Non-performing loans at the end of the year

The non-performing loans by type of exposure were as follows:

CHF million

Banks

Loans to customers

Mortgages
Other

Total loans to customers

Total non-performing loans

31.12.00

31.12.99

13,073
(290)
(2,331)

10,452

16,113
(638)
(2,402)

13,073

31.12.00

172

4,586
5,694

10,280

10,452

31.12.99

499

7,105
5,469

12,574

13,073

The  non-performing  loans  by  geographical  region  based  on  the  location  of  the  borrower  were  as
follows:

CHF million

Switzerland
Rest of Europe
Americas
Asia / Pacific
Africa / Middle East

Total non-performing loans

31.12.00

31.12.99

7,588
342
1,865
307
350

10,452

11,435
223
697
373
345

13,073

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 13  Securities Borrowing, Securities Lending, Repurchase,
Reverse Repurchase and Other Collateralized Transactions

The  Group  enters  into  collateralized  reverse  repurchase  and  repurchase  agreements  and  securities
borrowing  and  securities  lending  transactions  that  may  result  in  credit  exposure  in  the  event  the
counterparty to the transaction is unable to fulfill its contractual obligations. The Group minimizes
credit risk associated with these activities by monitoring counterparty credit exposure and collater-
al values on a daily basis and requiring additional collateral to be deposited with or returned to the
Group when deemed necessary.

The following table presents cash collateral received and paid under securities lending, repurchase

agreements, securities borrowing and reverse repurchase agreements.

CHF million

Cash collateral by counterparties
Banks
Customers

Total cash collateral on 
securities borrowed and lent

CHF million

Agreements by counterparties
Banks
Customers

Total repurchase and 
reverse repurchase agreements

Securities
borrowed
31.12.00

Securities
lent
31.12.00

Securities
borrowed
31.12.99

Securities
lent
31.12.99

159,619
18,238

18,291
5,127

99,810
13,352

8,926
3,906

177,857

23,418

113,162

12,832

Reverse
repurchase
agreements
31.12.00

Repurchase
agreements
31.12.00

Reverse
repurchase
agreements
31.12.99 1

Repurchase
agreements
31.12.99 1

144,505
49,296

175,421
120,092

93,104
39,287

125,054
71,860

193,801

295,513

132,391

196,914

1 The 1999 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Accounting
Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

Under  reverse  repurchase,  securities  borrowing,  and  other  collateralized  arrangements,  the  Group
obtains securities on terms which permit it to repledge or resell the securities to others. At 31 De-
cember 2000, the Group held CHF 478 billion of securities on such terms, CHF 407 billion of which
have been either pledged or otherwise transferred to others in connection with its financing activi-
ties or to satisfy its commitments under short sale transactions.

81

Note 14  Trading Portfolio

Trading assets and liabilities are carried at fair value. The following table presents the carrying value
of trading assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period.

CHF million

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

Trading portfolio assets
Debt instruments
Swiss government and government agencies
US Treasury and government agencies
Other government
Corporate listed instruments
Other unlisted instruments

Total

Equity instruments
Listed instruments
Unlisted instruments

Total

Precious metals

Total trading portfolio assets

Trading portfolio liabilities
Debt instruments
Swiss government and government agencies
US Treasury and government agencies
Other government
Corporate listed instruments
Other unlisted instruments

Total

Listed equity instruments

Total trading portfolio liabilities

1,104
19,769
33,222
64,514
26,583

7,391
21,816
65,804
13,420
8,322

145,192

116,753

102,571
2,320

104,891

3,213

253,296

439
13,645
5,070
31,905
192

51,251

31,381

82,632

87,089
2,963

90,052

5,127

211,932

0
24,535
11,917
6,502
9

42,963

11,675

54,638

1 The 1999 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Accounting
Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

The Group trades debt, equity, precious metals, foreign currency and derivatives to meet the finan-
cial needs of its customers and to generate revenue through its trading activities. Note 26 provides a
description of the various classes of derivatives together with the related volumes used in the Group’s
trading activities, whereas Note 13 provides further details about cash collateral on securities bor-
rowed and lent and repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements.

Included in total trading portfolio assets above are CHF 59 billion of securities pledged to others
under  terms  which  permit  the  counterparty  to  sell  or  repledge  and  CHF  12  billion  of  securities
pledged to others under terms which do not permit the counterparty to resell or repledge.

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

82

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 15  Financial Investments

CHF million

Debt instruments
Listed
Unlisted

Total

Equity investments
Listed
Unlisted

Total

Private equity investments
Properties held for resale

Total financial investments

thereof eligible for discount at central banks

31.12.00

31.12.99

1,403
4,803

6,206

1,119
1,438

2,557

6,658
984

16,405

381

1,357
609

1,966

356
557

913

3,001
1,159

7,039

563

The following table gives additional disclosure in respect of the valuation methods used.

CHF million

Valued at amortized cost
Debt instruments

Book value
31.12.00

Fair value
31.12.00

Book value
31.12.99

Fair value
31.12.99

5,851

5,853

677

687

Valued at the lower of cost or market value
Debt instruments
Equity instruments
Properties held for resale

Total

Valued at cost less adjustments for impairments
Private equity investments

Total financial investments

355
2,557
984

3,896

6,658

16,405

367
3,031
1,150

4,548

7,940

18,341

1,289
913
1,159

3,361

3,001

7,039

1,314
939
1,194

3,447

4,146

8,280

Note 16  Investments in Associates

Carrying
amount
at

CHF million

31.12.99 Additions Disposal 1

Income Write-offs

Carrying
amount
at
31.12.00

Change in
equity

Total investments in associates

1,102

65

(287)

62

(4)

(58)

880

1 The  figure  of  CHF  287  million  for  disposals  for  the  year  ended  31  December  2000  primarily  consists  of  disposal  of  a  stake  in  National
Versicherung AG.

83

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 17  Property and Equipment

CHF million

Historical cost
Balance at the beginning of the year
Additions
Additions from acquired companies
Disposals
Reclassifications 1
Foreign currency translation
Balance at the end of the year

Accumulated depreciation
Balance at the beginning of the year
Depreciation 2
Disposals
Reclassifications 1
Foreign currency translation
Balance at the end of the year

Bank

occupied Investment
properties
properties

IT, soft-
ware and
communi-

Other
machines
and
cation equipment

31.12.00

31.12.99

9,085
233
0
(224 )
(287 )
0
8,807

3,625
395
(84 )
(97 )
1
3,840

2,006
138
0
(176 )
(145 )
7
1,830

539
119
(31 )
(79 )
2
550

3,321
1,032
201
(279 )
0
(18 )
4,257

2,416
952
(268 )
0
(26 )
3,074

1,183

2,798
237
818
(90 )
0
(26 )
3,737

1,929
419
(70 )
0
(21 )
2,257

1,480

17,210
1,640
1,019
(769)
(432)
(37)
18,631

8,509
1,885
(453)
(176)
(44)
9,721

8,910

18,505
1,813
755
(4,333)
0
470
17,210

8,619
2,105
(2,500)
0
285
8,509

8,701

Net book value at the end of the year 3

4,967

1,280

1 Properties held for sale of CHF 256 million (CHF 432 million acquisition costs and CHF 176 million accumulated depreciation) have been reclassi-
fied to Note 15 Financial Investments.    2 Depreciation of CHF 1,885 million includes CHF 277 million that was charged against the restructur-
ing provision.    3 Fire insurance value of property and equipment is CHF 14,570 million (1999: CHF 15,004 million).

Note 18  Goodwill and other Intangible Assets

CHF million

Goodwill

Other
intangible
assets

31.12.00

31.12.99

Historical cost
Balance at the beginning of the year
Additions
Write-offs
Reclassifications
Foreign currency translation
Balance at the end of the year

Accumulated amortization
Balance at the beginning of the year
Amortization
Write-offs
Reclassifications
Foreign currency translation
Balance at the end of the year

4,229
12,939
(16)
(41)
(839)
16,272

951
533
(16)
(16)
(7)
1,445

305
4,902
0
41
(354)
4,894

40
134
0
16
(6)
184

4,534
17,841
(16)
0
(1,193)
21,166

991
667
(16)
0
(13)
1,629

3,000
1,467
(192)
(88)
347
4,534

790
340
(183)
(2)
46
991

Net book value at the end of the year

14,827

4,710

19,537

3,543

84

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 19  Other Assets

CHF million

Deferred tax assets
Settlement and clearing accounts
VAT and other tax receivables
Prepaid pension costs
Other receivables

Total other assets

Note

24

31.12.00

31.12.99

2,208
3,153
419
405
2,322

8,507

742
4,911
702
456
4,196

11,007

85

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Balance Sheet: Liabilities 

Note 20  Due to Banks and Customers

CHF million

Due to banks

Due to customers in savings and investment accounts
Amounts due to customers on demand and time

Total due to customers

Total due to banks and customers

31.12.00

82,240

68,213
242,466

310,679

392,919

31.12.99

76,365

78,640
201,320

279,960

356,325

Note 21  Long-Term Debt

The  Group  issues  both  CHF  and  non-CHF
denominated  fixed  and  floating  rate  debt.
Publicly  placed  fixed  rate  debt  pays  interest  at
rates  up  to  21.5%  including  structured  note
issues. Floating rate debt pays interest based on
the three-month or six-month London Interbank
Offered Rate “LIBOR”.

Subordinated  debt  securities  are  unsecured
obligations of the Group and are subordinated in
right of payment to all present and future senior
indebtedness and certain other obligations of the
Group. At 31 December 2000 and 31 December
1999,  the  Group  had  CHF  13,018  million  and
CHF 13,106 million, respectively, in subordinat-
ed debt excluding convertible and exchangeable
debt  and  notes  with  warrants  which  have  been
included  in  the  following  paragraph.  Sub-
ordinated  debt  usually  pays  interest  annually
and provides for single principal payments upon
maturity. At 31 December 2000 and 31 Decem-
ber  1999,  the  Group  had  CHF  40,428  million
and CHF 41,093 million, respectively, in unsub-
ordinated debt.

The Group issues convertible obligations that
can be exchanged for common stock of UBS AG
and  notes  with  warrants  attached  on  UBS  AG
shares.  Furthermore,  the  Group  issues  notes
exchangeable  into  common  stock  or  preferred

stock of other companies, or repaid based on the
performance of an index or group of securities.
At  31  December  2000  and  31  December  1999,
the  Group  had  CHF  1,409  million  and  CHF
2,133  million,  respectively,  in  convertible  and
exchangeable  debt  and  notes  with  warrants
attached outstanding.

The  Group,  as  part  of  its  interest-rate  risk
management  process,  utilizes  derivative  instru-
ments  to  modify  the  repricing  characteristics  of
the notes / bonds issued. The Group also utilizes
other derivative instruments to manage the for-
eign  exchange  impact  of  certain  long-term  debt
obligations.

The Group issues credit-linked notes general-
ly through private placements. The credit-linked
notes are usually senior unsecured obligations of
UBS AG, acting through one of its branches, and
can be subject to early redemption in the event of
a defined credit event. Payment of interest and/or
principal is dependent upon the performance of
a reference entity or security. The rate of interest
on each credit-linked note is either floating and
determined by reference to LIBOR plus a spread
or  fixed.  Medium-term  and  credit-linked  notes
have  been  included  in  the  amounts  disclosed
above as unsubordinated debt.

CHF million

Total bond issues
Shares in bond issues of the Swiss Regional or Cantonal Banks’ Central Bond Institutions
Medium-term notes

Total long-term debt

31.12.00

31.12.99

48,179
1,305
5,371

54,855

48,305
2,055
5,972

56,332

86

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 21  Long-Term Debt (continued)

Contractual maturity date

CHF million

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006–2010
Thereafter

Total

UBS AG (parent)

Subsidiaries

Fixed
rate

13,021
7,645
4,232
1,327
3,463
5,888
3,150

38,726

Floating
rate

251
153
135
8
81
107
55

790

Fixed
rate

2,033
2,407
1,275
1,261
664
1,923
1,214

10,777

Floating
rate

Total
31.12.00

373
889
19
1,836
249
1,173
23

4,562

15,678
11,094
5,661
4,432
4,457
9,091
4,442

54,855

Publicly placed bond issues of UBS AG (parent company) outstanding at 31.12.2000

Year of
issue

Interest
rate in %

Remarks

Maturity

Premature
redemption
possible

Currency

Amount
in millions

1999
1996
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1996
1991
1998
1998
1998
1999
1999
1999
2000
1999
1998
1998
2000
1993
1997
2000
1998
2000
2000
1998
1998
2000
2000
2000
1991
2000
1994
2000
2000
2000
1999
2000
2000
2000

10.250
3.000
10.000
12.250
14.100
12.000
11.000
3.625
5.000
7.500
7.500
7.000
12.500
5.250
10.750
17.750
11.000
7.500
7.500
21.500
5.125
1.750
17.000
8.000
15.500
14.250
8.000
8.000
15.500
17.500
15.750
7.000
15.000
5.375
17.000
16.500
16.250
8.500
14.500
8.750
15.000

12.01.2001
07.02.2001
12.02.2001
15.02.2001
27.02.2001
29.03.2001
30.03.2001
10.04.2001
15.04.2001
11.05.2001
11.05.2001
18.05.2001
06.06.2001
14.06.2001
15.06.2001
05.07.2001
06.07.2001
10.07.2001
10.07.2001
12.07.2001
15.07.2001
25.07.2001
30.07.2001
03.08.2001
06.08.2001
10.08.2001
17.08.2001
17.08.2001
24.08.2001
24.08.2001
03.09.2001
04.09.2001
06.09.2001
07.09.2001
10.09.2001
25.09.2001
04.10.2001
05.10.2001
11.10.2001
11.10.2001
19.10.2001

subordinated

EUR
USD
CHF
GBP
SEK
GBP
USD
CHF
CHF
CHF
CHF
CHF
GBP
CHF
EUR
EUR
EUR
CHF
CHF
EUR
CHF
USD
EUR
CHF
EUR
USD
CHF
CHF
EUR
EUR
EUR
CHF
USD
CHF
EUR
EUR
EUR
CHF
EUR
CHF
USD

160 1
100
375 2
20 3
193 4
10 5
10 6

400
60
60 7
801 7
738 8
10 9
410 10
50 11
100 12
40 13
372 10
40 10
45 14
30
96 15
80 16
920 17
60 18
25 19
50 20
450 20
145 21
95 22
105 23
250

45 24

200

10 25
15 26
15 27
120 28
135 29
50 10
20 30

87

Footnotes
1 GOAL on Royal Dutch shares
2 GOAL on Swisscom shares
3 GOAL on Lloyds TSB shares
4 Convertible into Omvand Konvertible

Svensk Basportfolj

5 GOAL on British Telecom shares
6 GOAL on S&P Index
7 GOAL on Credit Suisse shares
8 GOAL on Novartis shares
9 GOAL on BP Amoco shares
10 GOAL on Roche GS
11 GOAL on SAP shares
12 GOAL on Philips shares
13 GOAL on Bank Austria shares
14 GOAL on Sonera shares
15 Convertible into Nikkei 225 Index
16 GOAL on Sony ADR’s
17 GOAL on UBS AG shares
18 GOAL on Telefonica shares
19 GOAL on Cisco shares
20 GOAL on Zurich Fin. Services shares
21 GOAL on Nokia shares
22 GOAL on Vivendi shares
23 GOAL on Ericsson shares
24 GOAL on Lucent shares
25 GOAL on Kyocera shares
26 GOAL on Telecom Italia Mobile shares
27 GOAL on ICI shares
28 GOAL on ABB shares
29 GOAL on Siemens shares
30 GOAL on Telmex shares
31 GOAL on Deutsche Telekom shares
32 GOAL on Intel shares
33 GOAL on Texas Instruments shares
34 GOAL on Nortel shares
35 GOAL on Granada Group shares
36 GOAL on IBM shares
37 GOAL on Nasdaq 100 Index
38 GOAL on Banco Bilbao shares
39 GOAL on Carrefour shares
40 GOAL on Bayer shares
41 GOAL on Motorola shares
42 GOAL on Glaxo shares
43 GOAL on Swiss Re shares
44 Convertible into European Insurance

Shares Basket

45 GOAL on Daimler Chrysler shares
46 Convertible into FTSE Index
47 Indexed to UBS Currency Portfolio
48 Convertible into UBS Dutch Corporate

Basket

49 Convertible into Sony shares
50 Convertible into UBS Oil Basket
51 Convertible into UBS Global Equity

Arbitrage

52 Convertible into SMI Index
53 Convertible into NTT shares
54 Convertible into Blue Chip Basket
55 Convertible into Nasdaq 100 Index
56 Convertible into STOXX 50 Index
57 PEP on Internet Perf. Basket
58 Convertible into AT&T shares
59 PIP on Worldbasket

PIP
Protected Index Participation
Protected Equity Participation
PEP
GOAL Geld- oder Aktien-Lieferung (cash or

share delivery)

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 21  Long-Term Debt (continued)

Publicly placed bond issues of UBS AG (parent company) outstanding at 31.12.2000

Year of
issue

Interest
rate in %

Remarks

Maturity

Premature
redemption
possible

Currency

Amount
in millions

2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
1999
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
1992
2000
1998
2000
1996
2000
1999
1990
2000
2000
1992
1997
1997
2000
1996
2000
1992
1996
1995
1996
2000
1991
1998
1993
1997
1998
1993
1993
1999
1998
1991
1995
2000
2000
2000
1996
2000
1993
1994
1992
2000
2000
1991
1999
1997

16.500
16.000
11.750
18.750
20.250
11.625
16.500
14.250
12.250
13.250
12.500
0.100
7.000
9.000
5.750
10.000
4.000
18.500
11.000
7.500
18.250
6.500
7.500
6.500
1.000
8.375
2.000
9.000
7.000
6.750
4.375
3.250
8.000
7.500
1.000
4.875
1.500
1.000
4.000
3.500
1.000
1.625
7.000
5.250
0.000
0.000
5.200
1.500
1.850
3.000
6.250
7.250
0.500
1.000
4.250
3.500
7.375

29.10.2001
02.11.2001
09.11.2001
19.11.2001
27.11.2001
06.12.2001
21.12.2001
28.12.2001
11.01.2002
18.01.2002
18.01.2002
28.01.2002
06.02.2002
14.03.2002
18.03.2002
10.04.2002
18.04.2002
28.05.2002
06.06.2002
07.06.2002
27.06.2002
28.06.2002
10.07.2002
18.07.2002
07.08.2002
07.08.2002
23.08.2002
02.10.2002
16.10.2002
18.10.2002
07.11.2002
20.12.2002
11.02.2003
15.02.2003
25.02.2003
03.03.2003
14.03.2003
20.03.2003
31.03.2003
31.03.2003
05.05.2003
14.05.2003
16.05.2003
20.06.2003
14.07.2003
14.07.2003
28.08.2003
20.11.2003
25.11.2003
26.11.2003
06.01.2004
10.01.2004
10.02.2004
07.06.2004
25.06.2004
01.07.2004
26.11.2004

subordinated

subordinated

subordinated

subordinated

subordinated

subordinated

subordinated
subordinated

subordinated
subordinated

subordinated
subordinated

subordinated

subordinated

EUR
USD
CHF
USD
USD
GBP
USD
USD
EUR
EUR
EUR
JPY
CHF
CHF
USD
CHF
CHF
USD
GBP
CHF
USD
CHF
CHF
USD
DEM
EUR
CHF
CHF
CHF
USD
CHF
CHF
USD
CHF
EUR
CHF
DEM
NLG
CHF
CHF
USD
USD
CHF
CHF
USD
USD
CHF
CHF
CHF
CHF
USD
CHF
USD
USD
CHF
EUR
GBP

75 31
40 32
110 7
30 33
20 34
10 35
20 36
10 37
30 38
20 39
20 40
10,000 15
200
256 28
250
100 17
200

75 41
15 42

300

50 32
50 43

200
300

19 44
45 45

301
220 17
200
250
250
350
15
300

60 46

200

80 47
125 48
200
200

80 49
100 50
200
200

10 51
10 51
26
27 52
13
200
300
150

75 53
25 54

300
250
250

15.02.2001

16.05.2001

10.01.2002

Footnotes
1 GOAL on Royal Dutch shares
2 GOAL on Swisscom shares
3 GOAL on Lloyds TSB shares
4 Convertible into Omvand Konvertible

Svensk Basportfolj

5 GOAL on British Telecom shares
6 GOAL on S&P Index
7 GOAL on Credit Suisse shares
8 GOAL on Novartis shares
9 GOAL on BP Amoco shares
10 GOAL on Roche GS
11 GOAL on SAP shares
12 GOAL on Philips shares
13 GOAL on Bank Austria shares
14 GOAL on Sonera shares
15 Convertible into Nikkei 225 Index
16 GOAL on Sony ADR’s
17 GOAL on UBS AG shares
18 GOAL on Telefonica shares
19 GOAL on Cisco shares
20 GOAL on Zurich Fin. Services shares
21 GOAL on Nokia shares
22 GOAL on Vivendi shares
23 GOAL on Ericsson shares
24 GOAL on Lucent shares
25 GOAL on Kyocera shares
26 GOAL on Telecom Italia Mobile shares
27 GOAL on ICI shares
28 GOAL on ABB shares
29 GOAL on Siemens shares
30 GOAL on Telmex shares
31 GOAL on Deutsche Telekom shares
32 GOAL on Intel shares
33 GOAL on Texas Instruments shares
34 GOAL on Nortel shares
35 GOAL on Granada Group shares
36 GOAL on IBM shares
37 GOAL on Nasdaq 100 Index
38 GOAL on Banco Bilbao shares
39 GOAL on Carrefour shares
40 GOAL on Bayer shares
41 GOAL on Motorola shares
42 GOAL on Glaxo shares
43 GOAL on Swiss Re shares
44 Convertible into European Insurance

Shares Basket

45 GOAL on Daimler Chrysler shares
46 Convertible into FTSE Index
47 Indexed to UBS Currency Portfolio
48 Convertible into UBS Dutch Corporate

Basket

49 Convertible into Sony shares
50 Convertible into UBS Oil Basket
51 Convertible into UBS Global Equity

Arbitrage

52 Convertible into SMI Index
53 Convertible into NTT shares
54 Convertible into Blue Chip Basket
55 Convertible into Nasdaq 100 Index
56 Convertible into STOXX 50 Index
57 PEP on Internet Perf. Basket
58 Convertible into AT&T shares
59 PIP on Worldbasket

PIP
Protected Index Participation
Protected Equity Participation
PEP
GOAL Geld- oder Aktien-Lieferung (cash or

share delivery)

88

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 21  Long-Term Debt (continued)

Publicly placed bond issues of UBS AG (parent company) outstanding at 31.12.2000

Year of
issue

Interest
rate in %

Remarks

Maturity

1993
1995
1995
2000
2000
1995
2000
1995
2000
1995
1995
1995
2000
1995
1999
1999
1996
1996
1999
1999
1996
1996
1995
1996
1997
1997
1998
1997
1986
1995
1995
1997
1990
1995
1995
1996

4.750
4.000
5.500
1.000
1.000
5.625
0.000
8.750
0.000
6.750
5.250
5.000
7.300
4.500
0.000
3.500
4.250
4.000
2.500
1.500
7.250
7.250
5.000
6.250
8.000
5.750
3.500
5.875
5.000
7.375
7.000
7.375
0.000
7.500
8.750
7.750

subordinated
subordinated

subordinated

subordinated

subordinated
subordinated
subordinated

subordinated

subordinated
subordinated
subordinated
subordinated
subordinated
subordinated

subordinated
subordinated
subordinated
subordinated
subordinated

subordinated
subordinated
subordinated

08.01.2005
07.02.2005
10.02.2005
18.02.2005
21.03.2005
13.04.2005
31.05.2005
20.06.2005
14.07.2005
15.07.2005
18.07.2005
24.08.2005
06.09.2005
21.11.2005
08.12.2005
26.01.2006
06.02.2006
14.02.2006
29.03.2006
12.07.2006
17.07.2006
01.09.2006
07.11.2006
06.12.2006
08.01.2007
12.03.2007
27.08.2008
18.08.2009
10.02.2011
15.07.2015
15.10.2015
15.06.2017
31.03.2020
15.07.2025
18.12.2025
01.09.2026

Premature
redemption
possible

08.01.2003

10.02.2001

Currency

Amount
in millions

CHF
CHF
CHF
USD
EUR
CHF
JPY
GBP
USD
USD
CHF
CHF
HKD
CHF
USD
EUR
CHF
CHF
CHF
USD
USD
USD
CHF
DEM
GBP
DEM
CHF
FRF
CHF
USD
USD
USD
CHF
USD
GBP
USD

200
150
150

30 55
50 56

150
5,000 15
250

10 51

200
200
250
200
300

50 57

650
250
200
250
100 58
500
150
250
500
450
350
300
2,000
250
150
300
300
59
350
150
300

89

Footnotes
1 GOAL on Royal Dutch shares
2 GOAL on Swisscom shares
3 GOAL on Lloyds TSB shares
4 Convertible into Omvand Konvertible

Svensk Basportfolj

5 GOAL on British Telecom shares
6 GOAL on S&P Index
7 GOAL on Credit Suisse shares
8 GOAL on Novartis shares
9 GOAL on BP Amoco shares
10 GOAL on Roche GS
11 GOAL on SAP shares
12 GOAL on Philips shares
13 GOAL on Bank Austria shares
14 GOAL on Sonera shares
15 Convertible into Nikkei 225 Index
16 GOAL on Sony ADR’s
17 GOAL on UBS AG shares
18 GOAL on Telefonica shares
19 GOAL on Cisco shares
20 GOAL on Zurich Fin. Services shares
21 GOAL on Nokia shares
22 GOAL on Vivendi shares
23 GOAL on Ericsson shares
24 GOAL on Lucent shares
25 GOAL on Kyocera shares
26 GOAL on Telecom Italia Mobile shares
27 GOAL on ICI shares
28 GOAL on ABB shares
29 GOAL on Siemens shares
30 GOAL on Telmex shares
31 GOAL on Deutsche Telekom shares
32 GOAL on Intel shares
33 GOAL on Texas Instruments shares
34 GOAL on Nortel shares
35 GOAL on Granada Group shares
36 GOAL on IBM shares
37 GOAL on Nasdaq 100 Index
38 GOAL on Banco Bilbao shares
39 GOAL on Carrefour shares
40 GOAL on Bayer shares
41 GOAL on Motorola shares
42 GOAL on Glaxo shares
43 GOAL on Swiss Re shares
44 Convertible into European Insurance

Shares Basket

45 GOAL on Daimler Chrysler shares
46 Convertible into FTSE Index
47 Indexed to UBS Currency Portfolio
48 Convertible into UBS Dutch Corporate

Basket

49 Convertible into Sony shares
50 Convertible into UBS Oil Basket
51 Convertible into UBS Global Equity

Arbitrage

52 Convertible into SMI Index
53 Convertible into NTT shares
54 Convertible into Blue Chip Basket
55 Convertible into Nasdaq 100 Index
56 Convertible into STOXX 50 Index
57 PEP on Internet Perf. Basket
58 Convertible into AT&T shares
59 PIP on Worldbasket

PIP
Protected Index Participation
Protected Equity Participation
PEP
GOAL Geld- oder Aktien-Lieferung (cash or

share delivery)

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Footnotes
1 GOAL on Royal Dutch shares
2 GOAL on Swisscom shares
3 GOAL on Lloyds TSB shares
4 Convertible into Omvand Konvertible

Svensk Basportfolj

5 GOAL on British Telecom shares
6 GOAL on S&P Index
7 GOAL on Credit Suisse shares
8 GOAL on Novartis shares
9 GOAL on BP Amoco shares
10 GOAL on Roche GS
11 GOAL on SAP shares
12 GOAL on Philips shares
13 GOAL on Bank Austria shares
14 GOAL on Sonera shares
15 Convertible into Nikkei 225 Index
16 GOAL on Sony ADR’s
17 GOAL on UBS AG shares
18 GOAL on Telefonica shares
19 GOAL on Cisco shares
20 GOAL on Zurich Fin. Services shares
21 GOAL on Nokia shares
22 GOAL on Vivendi shares
23 GOAL on Ericsson shares
24 GOAL on Lucent shares
25 GOAL on Kyocera shares
26 GOAL on Telecom Italia Mobile shares
27 GOAL on ICI shares
28 GOAL on ABB shares
29 GOAL on Siemens shares
30 GOAL on Telmex shares
31 GOAL on Deutsche Telekom shares
32 GOAL on Intel shares
33 GOAL on Texas Instruments shares
34 GOAL on Nortel shares
35 GOAL on Granada Group shares
36 GOAL on IBM shares
37 GOAL on Nasdaq 100 Index
38 GOAL on Banco Bilbao shares
39 GOAL on Carrefour shares
40 GOAL on Bayer shares
41 GOAL on Motorola shares
42 GOAL on Glaxo shares
43 GOAL on Swiss Re shares
44 Convertible into European Insurance

Shares Basket

45 GOAL on Daimler Chrysler shares
46 Convertible into FTSE Index
47 Indexed to UBS Currency Portfolio
48 Convertible into UBS Dutch Corporate

Basket

49 Convertible into Sony shares
50 Convertible into UBS Oil Basket
51 Convertible into UBS Global Equity

Arbitrage

52 Convertible into SMI Index
53 Convertible into NTT shares
54 Convertible into Blue Chip Basket
55 Convertible into Nasdaq 100 Index
56 Convertible into STOXX 50 Index
57 PEP on Internet Perf. Basket
58 Convertible into AT&T shares
59 PIP on Worldbasket

PIP
Protected Index Participation
Protected Equity Participation
PEP
GOAL Geld- oder Aktien-Lieferung (cash or

share delivery)

90

Note 21  Long-Term Debt (continued)

Publicly placed bond issues of UBS subsidiaries outstanding at 31.12.2000

Year of
issue

Interest
rate in %

Remarks

Maturity

Premature
redemption
possible

Currency

Amount
in millions

UBS Americas Inc. (former PaineWebber)
1999
1999
2000
2000
1999
2000
1998
1999
2000
1999
1998
1997
1997
1997
1999
1997
1991
2000
1997
1999
1999
1995
2000
1999
1999
2000
2000
1992
1997
1997
1992
1997
1997
1999
1999
1999
1998
1998
2000
1993
1998
2000
1998
1998
1998
1993
1999
1993
2000
1994
1994
1996
1998
1998
1994
2000

7.460
5.830
6.924
6.820
7.060
7.500
6.185
5.810
7.540
7.060
6.870
6.585
6.520
6.440
7.090
6.580
9.250
6.910
6.990
6.015
6.020
8.250
7.590
7.060
7.030
1.010
7.358
8.390
7.035
7.010
7.750
7.010
6.650
7.210
7.259
7.160
7.140
6.250
7.020
7.875
7.110
1.270
6.320
6.331
6.980
6.785
1.340
7.130
7.250
6.900
6.930
7.300
6.450
8.010
6.730
6.730

subordinated

subordinated
subordinated

subordinated

11.01.2001
25.01.2001
26.01.2001
05.04.2001
16.05.2001
17.05.2001
21.05.2001
08.06.2001
18.06.2001
20.06.2001
26.06.2001
23.07.2001
26.09.2001
28.09.2001
19.11.2001
14.12.2001
17.12.2001
19.02.2002
18.03.2002
28.03.2002
22.04.2002
01.05.2002
02.05.2002
14.05.2002
20.05.2002
01.07.2002
15.07.2002
24.07.2002
14.08.2002
27.08.2002
02.09.2002
19.09.2002
15.10.2002
30.10.2002
18.11.2002
18.12.2002
03.02.2003
04.02.2003
14.02.2003
17.02.2003
13.03.2003
13.03.2003
18.03.2003
20.05.2003
23.06.2003
01.07.2003
01.07.2003
02.07.2003
23.07.2003
15.08.2003
15.08.2003
15.10.2003
01.12.2003
01.12.2003
20.01.2004
26.01.2004

USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
JPY
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
JPY
USD
USD
USD
USD
JPY
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD

15
20
50
30
8
49
25
10
49
8
7
25
22
22
12
10
154
20
10
20
45
128
25
25
12
900
101
6
25
15
178
25
25
10
40
11
12
25
12
103
10
900
45
25
10
30
900
7
7
10
28
20
340
26
21
20

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 21  Long-Term Debt (continued)

Publicly placed bond issues of UBS subsidiaries outstanding at 31.12.2000

Year of
issue

Interest
rate in %

Remarks

Maturity

Premature
redemption
possible

Currency

Amount
in millions

subordinated

UBS Americas Inc. (former PaineWebber) (continued)
1999
1997
1994
1999
1999
2000
1999
1999
1999
1997
1996
1997
1999
1996
1997
2000
2000
1995
1999
1998
2000
1993
1999
1996
1999
1999
1997
1997
1998
1998
1998
1998
1998
1996
1999
1999
1998
1998
1999
1997
1994
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1998
1996
1997

7.580
6.900
6.680
7.510
7.015
7.660
7.360
6.375
7.280
7.060
7.550
6.790
7.260
7.490
7.010
7.410
7.410
8.875
7.380
6.520
7.678
6.500
7.460
6.750
7.330
7.330
7.220
7.110
6.720
6.730
6.550
6.520
7.180
7.625
6.640
7.625
6.650
6.640
6.760
7.740
7.625
8.060
7.930
7.810
7.910
7.990
7.605
7.633
7.390
7.310
8.300
8.080

28.01.2004
09.02.2004
10.02.2004
10.02.2004
10.02.2004
12.02.2004
11.05.2004
17.05.2004
27.05.2004
18.08.2004
04.10.2004
04.10.2004
13.10.2004
15.10.2004
25.10.2004
27.01.2005
11.02.2005
15.03.2005
15.03.2005
06.04.2005
15.07.2005
01.11.2005
14.11.2005
01.02.2006
01.05.2006
01.05.2006
20.02.2007
22.10.2007
01.04.2008
03.04.2008
15.04.2008
21.04.2008
31.07.2008
15.10.2008
05.02.2009
01.12.2009
13.04.2010
14.04.2010
16.05.2011
30.01.2012
17.02.2014
17.01.2017
06.02.2017
13.02.2017
17.03.2017
09.06.2017
17.07.2017
11.09.2017
16.10.2017
07.05.2018
12.01.2036
03.01.2037

subordinated
subordinated

USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD

10
15
21
13
14
11
46
534
12
25
25
14
31
12
20
26
12
125
57
31
26
208
32
102
10
11
10
26
36
44
257
10
10
157
27
290
26
31
11
21
212
28
11
17
22
11
21
11
27
14
198
203

91

12.03.2001
03.01.2002

Footnotes
1 GOAL on Royal Dutch shares
2 GOAL on Swisscom shares
3 GOAL on Lloyds TSB shares
4 Convertible into Omvand Konvertible

Svensk Basportfolj

5 GOAL on British Telecom shares
6 GOAL on S&P Index
7 GOAL on Credit Suisse shares
8 GOAL on Novartis shares
9 GOAL on BP Amoco shares
10 GOAL on Roche GS
11 GOAL on SAP shares
12 GOAL on Philips shares
13 GOAL on Bank Austria shares
14 GOAL on Sonera shares
15 Convertible into Nikkei 225 Index
16 GOAL on Sony ADR’s
17 GOAL on UBS AG shares
18 GOAL on Telefonica shares
19 GOAL on Cisco shares
20 GOAL on Zurich Fin. Services shares
21 GOAL on Nokia shares
22 GOAL on Vivendi shares
23 GOAL on Ericsson shares
24 GOAL on Lucent shares
25 GOAL on Kyocera shares
26 GOAL on Telecom Italia Mobile shares
27 GOAL on ICI shares
28 GOAL on ABB shares
29 GOAL on Siemens shares
30 GOAL on Telmex shares
31 GOAL on Deutsche Telekom shares
32 GOAL on Intel shares
33 GOAL on Texas Instruments shares
34 GOAL on Nortel shares
35 GOAL on Granada Group shares
36 GOAL on IBM shares
37 GOAL on Nasdaq 100 Index
38 GOAL on Banco Bilbao shares
39 GOAL on Carrefour shares
40 GOAL on Bayer shares
41 GOAL on Motorola shares
42 GOAL on Glaxo shares
43 GOAL on Swiss Re shares
44 Convertible into European Insurance

Shares Basket

45 GOAL on Daimler Chrysler shares
46 Convertible into FTSE Index
47 Indexed to UBS Currency Portfolio
48 Convertible into UBS Dutch Corporate

Basket

49 Convertible into Sony shares
50 Convertible into UBS Oil Basket
51 Convertible into UBS Global Equity

Arbitrage

52 Convertible into SMI Index
53 Convertible into NTT shares
54 Convertible into Blue Chip Basket
55 Convertible into Nasdaq 100 Index
56 Convertible into STOXX 50 Index
57 PEP on Internet Perf. Basket
58 Convertible into AT&T shares
59 PIP on Worldbasket

PIP
Protected Index Participation
Protected Equity Participation
PEP
GOAL Geld- oder Aktien-Lieferung (cash or

share delivery)

Note 21  Long-Term Debt (continued)

Publicly placed bond issues of UBS subsidiaries outstanding at 31.12.2000

Remarks

Maturity

Premature
redemption
possible

Currency

Amount
in millions

Year of
issue

Interest
rate in %

UBS Finance (Curaçao) N.V.
1996
1996
1997
1990
1992
1997
1998

2.500
2.500
2.500
9.125
FRN
0.000
0.000

UBS Australia Ltd.
1997
1999
1999

3.250
5.000
5.000

S.G.W. Finance plc.
1991

13.250

S.G. Warburg Group plc.
1994

9.000

30.10.2001
30.10.2001
30.10.2001
08.02.2002
13.11.2002
29.01.2027
03.03.2028

02.10.2001
25.02.2002
25.02.2004

30.03.2001

03.03.2003

subordinated

perpetual

UBS Finance (Cayman Islands) Ltd.
0.000
1991
0.000
2000

28.02.2001
10.02.2005

DEM
DEM
DEM
USD
USD
LIT
DEM

USD
AUD
AUD

AUD

GBP

STG
USD

100
150
100
225
250
226’955
136

101
104
104

60

12

200

22 59

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Footnotes
1 GOAL on Royal Dutch shares
2 GOAL on Swisscom shares
3 GOAL on Lloyds TSB shares
4 Convertible into Omvand Konvertible

Svensk Basportfolj

5 GOAL on British Telecom shares
6 GOAL on S&P Index
7 GOAL on Credit Suisse shares
8 GOAL on Novartis shares
9 GOAL on BP Amoco shares
10 GOAL on Roche GS
11 GOAL on SAP shares
12 GOAL on Philips shares
13 GOAL on Bank Austria shares
14 GOAL on Sonera shares
15 Convertible into Nikkei 225 Index
16 GOAL on Sony ADR’s
17 GOAL on UBS AG shares
18 GOAL on Telefonica shares
19 GOAL on Cisco shares
20 GOAL on Zurich Fin. Services shares
21 GOAL on Nokia shares
22 GOAL on Vivendi shares
23 GOAL on Ericsson shares
24 GOAL on Lucent shares
25 GOAL on Kyocera shares
26 GOAL on Telecom Italia Mobile shares
27 GOAL on ICI shares
28 GOAL on ABB shares
29 GOAL on Siemens shares
30 GOAL on Telmex shares
31 GOAL on Deutsche Telekom shares
32 GOAL on Intel shares
33 GOAL on Texas Instruments shares
34 GOAL on Nortel shares
35 GOAL on Granada Group shares
36 GOAL on IBM shares
37 GOAL on Nasdaq 100 Index
38 GOAL on Banco Bilbao shares
39 GOAL on Carrefour shares
40 GOAL on Bayer shares
41 GOAL on Motorola shares
42 GOAL on Glaxo shares
43 GOAL on Swiss Re shares
44 Convertible into European Insurance

Shares Basket

45 GOAL on Daimler Chrysler shares
46 Convertible into FTSE Index
47 Indexed to UBS Currency Portfolio
48 Convertible into UBS Dutch Corporate

Basket

49 Convertible into Sony shares
50 Convertible into UBS Oil Basket
51 Convertible into UBS Global Equity

Arbitrage

52 Convertible into SMI Index
53 Convertible into NTT shares
54 Convertible into Blue Chip Basket
55 Convertible into Nasdaq 100 Index
56 Convertible into STOXX 50 Index
57 PEP on Internet Perf. Basket
58 Convertible into AT&T shares
59 PIP on Worldbasket

PIP
Protected Index Participation
Protected Equity Participation
PEP
GOAL Geld- oder Aktien-Lieferung (cash or

share delivery)

92

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 22  Other Liabilities

CHF million

Provisions, including restructuring provision
Provisions for commitments and contingent liabilities
Current tax liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
VAT and other tax payables
Settlement and clearing accounts
Other payables

Note

23

24

31.12.00

31.12.99

3,024
54
2,423
1,565
1,071
4,906
5,713

3,611
149
1,747
994
888
4,789
3,814

Total other liabilities

18,756

15,992

Note 23  Provisions, including Restructuring Provision

Business risk provisions
Business risk provisions consist mainly of provisions for operational risks and reserves for litigation.

CHF million

Balance at the beginning of the year
New provisions charged to income
Provisions applied
Recoveries and adjustments

Balance at the end of the year

31.12.00

31.12.99

2,182
746
(1,316)
682

2,294

4,121
539
(705)
(1,773)

1

2,182

1 Includes reclassification of valuation adjustments of CHF 2,384 million to related trading assets and liabilities.

UBS / SBC merger restructuring provision

At  the  announcement  of  the  UBS / SBC  merger  in  December  1997,  it  was  communicated  that  the
merged  firm’s  operations  in  various  locations  would  be  combined,  resulting  in  vacant  properties,
reductions in personnel, elimination of redundancies in the information technology platforms, exit
costs and other costs. As a result, a restructuring provision of CHF 7,300 million (of which CHF
7,000 million was recognized as a restructuring expense in 1997 and CHF 300 million was recog-
nized  as  a  component  of  general  and  administrative  expense  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  1999)  was
established, to be used over a period of four years. At 31 December 2000, the Group had utilized
CHF 6,570 million of the provisions.

The restructuring provision included approximately CHF 3,000 million for employee termination
benefits, CHF 1,500 million for sale and lease breakage costs associated with the closure of premis-
es, CHF 1,650 for IT integration projects and write-offs or equipment which management had com-
mitted to dispose of and CHF 1,150 million for other costs classified as Personal expenses, General
and administrative expense or Other income.

The employee terminations affected all functional levels and all operating Business Groups. CHF
2,000 million of the provision related to employee termination benefits reflects the costs of elimi-
nating  approximately  7,800  positions,  after  considering  attrition  and  redeployment  within  the
Company. CHF 1,000 million of the provision related to payments to maintain stability in the work-
force during the integration period. As of 31 December 2000, approximately 6,200 employees had
been made redundant or retired early and the remaining personnel restructuring provision balance
was CHF 410 million.

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 23  Provisions, including Restructuring Provision (continued)

CHF million

Balance at the beginning of the year
Addition
Applied 1

Personnel
IT
Premises
Other

Total utilized during the year

Balance at the end of the year

31.12.00

31.12.99

1,429
0

(188)
(63)
(399)
(49)

(699)

730

3,024

2,973
300

(378)
(642)
(673)
(151)

(1,844)

1,429

3,611

Total provisions, including restructuring provision

1 The expense categories refer to the nature of the expense rather than the income statement expense line.

Cumulative utilization, since establishment of UBS / SBC merger restructuring provision
through 31 December 2000

CHF million

Personnel

UBS Switzerland
UBS Asset Management
UBS Warburg
Corporate Center

Group total

Total provision

Future utilization

476
32
1,983
99

2,590

IT

1,086
9
373
34

1,502

Premises

Other

184

1
1,154

1,339

220
3
413
503

1,139

Total

1,966
44
2,770
1,790

6,570

7,300

730

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 24  Income Taxes

CHF million
For the year ended

Federal and cantonal
Current payable
Deferred

Foreign

Current payable
Deferred

Total income tax expense

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

1,325
233

451
311

2,320

849
511

359
(33 )

1,686

213
463

200
28

904

The  Group  made  net  tax  payments,  including  domestic  federal,  cantonal  and  foreign  taxes,  of 
CHF 959 million, CHF 1,063 million and CHF 733 million for the full years of 2000, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.

The components of operating profit before tax, and the differences between income tax expense
reflected in the financial statements and the amounts calculated at the Swiss statutory rate of 25%
are as follows:

CHF million
For the year ended

Operating profit before tax

Domestic
Foreign

Income taxes at Swiss statutory rate of 25%

Increase / (decrease) resulting from:
Applicable tax rates differing from Swiss statutory rate
Tax losses not recognized
Previously unrecorded tax losses now recognized
Lower taxed income
Non-deductible goodwill amortization
Other non-deductible expenses
Adjustments related to prior years
Change in deferred tax valuation allowance

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

10,199
7,079
3,120

2,550

(336)
164
(655)
(401)
159
432
245
162

7,893
6,957
936

1,973

55
39
(215 )
(278 )
98
34
(112 )
92

3,871
10,287
(6,416)

968

88
1,436
(142)
(1,849)
117
55
7
224

904

Income tax expense

2,320

1,686

As of 31 December 2000 the Group had accumulated unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries
on which deferred taxes had not been provided as the undistributed earnings of these foreign sub-
sidiaries are indefinitely reinvested.

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

96

Note 24  Income Taxes (continued)

Significant  components  of  the  Group’s  deferred  income  tax  assets  and  liabilities  (gross)  are  as
follows:

CHF million

Deferred tax assets
Compensation and benefits
Restructuring provision
Allowance for credit losses
Net operating loss carry forwards
Others

Total
Valuation allowance

Net deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities
Property and equipment
Investment in associates
Other provisions
Unrealized gains on investment securities
Others

Total

31.12.00

31.12.99

1,705
160
148
1,690
1,069

4,772
(2,564)

2,208

457
86
133
306
583

1,565

316
316
138
2,194
237

3,201
(2,459)

742

342
153
142
93
264

994

The change in the balance of the net deferred tax assets does not equal the deferred tax expense. This
is due to the effect of foreign currency rate changes on tax assets and liabilities denominated in cur-
rencies other than CHF and also due to the integration of PaineWebber.

Certain  foreign  branches  and  subsidiaries  of  the  Group  have  deferred  tax  assets  related  to  net
operating loss carry forwards and other items. Because recognition of these assets is uncertain, the
Group has established valuation allowances of CHF 2,564 million and CHF 2,459 million at 31 De-
cember 2000 and 31 December 1999, respectively.

Net operating loss carry forwards totalling CHF 6,520 million at 31 December 2000 are avail-

able to reduce future taxable income of certain branches and subsidiaries.

The carry forwards have lives as follows:

One year
2 to 4 years
More than 4 years

Total

Note 25  Minority Interests

CHF million

Balance at the beginning of the year
Issuances and increases 1
Decreases and dividend payments
Foreign currency translation
Minority interest in profit

Balance at the end of the year

31.12.00

5
170
6,345

6,520

31.12.00

31.12.99

434
2,596
(73)
(159)
87

2,885

990
17
(689)
62
54

434

1 Thereof issuance of Trust Preferred securities USD 1,500 million (CHF 2,594 million at issuance) in connection with the PaineWebber acquisition.

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 26  Derivative Instruments

Derivatives held or issued for trading
purposes
Most  of  the  Group’s  derivative  transactions
relate to sales and trading activities. Sales activi-
ties  include  the  structuring  and  marketing  of
derivative  products  to  customers  at  competitive
prices  to  enable  them  to  transfer,  modify  or
reduce  current  or  expected  risks.  Trading  in-
volves market-making, positioning and arbitrage
activities.  Market-making  involves  quoting  bid
and  offer  prices  to  other  market  participants
with the intention of generating revenues based
on  spread  and  volume.  Positioning  involves
managing market risk positions with the expec-
tation  of  profiting  from  favourable  movements
in  prices,  rates  or  indices.  Arbitrage  activities
involve identifying and profiting from price dif-
ferentials between markets and products.

Derivatives held or issued for non-trading
purposes
The  Group  also  uses  derivatives  as  part  of  its
asset and liability management activities.

The  majority  of  derivative  positions  used  in
UBS’s  asset  and  liability  management  activities
are  established  via  intercompany  transactions
with  independently  managed  units  within  the
Group.  When  the  Group  purchases  assets  and
issues liabilities at fixed interest rates it subjects
itself to fair value fluctuations as market interest
rates change. These fluctuations in fair value are
managed by entering into interest rate contracts,
mainly  interest  rate  swaps  which  change  the
fixed rate instrument into a variable rate instru-
ment.

When  the  Group  purchases  foreign  currency
denominated  assets,  issues  foreign  currency
denominated  debt  or  has  foreign  net  invest-
ments,  it  subjects  itself  to  changes  in  value  as
exchange  rates  move.  These  fluctuations  are
managed  by  entering  into  currency  swaps  and
forwards.

Type of derivatives
The  Group  uses  the  following  derivative  finan-
cial  instruments  for  both  trading  and  non-trad-
ing purposes:

Swaps: Swaps  are  transactions  in  which  two
parties  exchange  cash  flows  on  a  specified  no-
tional amount for a predetermined period.

Interest  rate  swap  contracts  generally  repre-
sent the contractual exchange of fixed and float-
ing rate payments of a single currency, based on
a notional amount and an interest reference rate.
Cross  currency  interest  rate  swaps  generally
involve  the  exchange  of  payments  which  are
based on the interest reference rates available at
the  inception  of  the  contract  on  two  different
currency principal balances that are exchanged.
The  principal  balances  are  re-exchanged  at  an
agreed upon rate at a specified future date.

Forwards  and  futures:  Forwards  and  futures
are contractual obligations to buy or sell a finan-
cial  instrument  on  a  future  date  at  a  specified
price.  Forward  contracts  are  effectively  tailor-
made  agreements  that  are  transacted  between
counterparties  in  the  over-the-counter  market
(OTC),  whereas  futures  are  standardized  con-
tracts  that  are  transacted  on  regulated  ex-
changes.

Options:  Options are contractual  agreements
under  which  the  seller  (writer)  grants  the  pur-
chaser the right, but not the obligation, either to
buy (call option) or sell (put option) by or at a set
date, a specified amount of a financial instrument
at  a  predetermined  price.  The  seller  receives  a
premium from the purchaser for this right.

Notional amounts and replacement values
The  following  table  provides  the  notional
amounts  and  the  positive  and  negative  replace-
ment  values  of  the  Group’s  derivative  trans-
actions.

The  notional  amount  is  the  amount  of  a
derivative’s  underlying  asset,  reference  rate  or
index and is the basis upon which changes in the
value of derivatives are measured. It provides an
indication  of  the  volume  of  business  transacted
by the Group but does not provide any measure
of risk.

Some derivatives are standardized in terms of
their nominal amounts and settlement dates, and
these  are  designed  to  be  bought  and  sold  in
active  markets  (exchange  traded).  Others  are
packaged  specifically  for  individual  customers
and are not exchange traded although they may
be  bought  and  sold  between  counterparties  at
negotiated prices (OTC instruments).

Positive replacement value represents the cost
to the Group of replacing all transactions with a

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 26  Derivative Instruments (continued)

receivable amount if all the Group’s counterpar-
ties were to default. This measure is the industry
standard  for  the  calculation  of  current  credit
exposure. Negative replacement value is the cost
to the Group’s counterparties of replacing all the

Group’s  transactions  with  a  commitment  if  the
Group  were  to  default.  The  total  positive  and
negative  replacement  values  after  netting  are
included in the balance sheet separately.

98

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 26  Derivative Instruments (continued)

As at 31 December 2000

Term to maturity

Within 3 months
NRV 2

PRV 1

3–12 months
NRV

PRV

1–5 years
NRV

PRV

Over 5 years
NRV

PRV

Total
PRV

Total
NRV

Total
notional
amount
CHF bn

CHF million

Interest rate contracts
Over the counter (OTC) contracts

Forward contracts
Swaps
Options

Exchange-traded contracts 3

Futures
Options

Total

Foreign exchange contracts
Over the counter (OTC) contracts

Forward contracts
Interest and currency swaps
Options

Exchange-traded contracts 3

Futures
Options

Total

Precious metals contracts
Over the counter (OTC) contracts

Forward contracts
Options

Exchange-traded contracts 3

Futures
Options

Total

Equity / Index contracts
Over the counter (OTC) contracts

Forward contracts
Options

Exchange-traded contracts 3

Futures
Options

Total

Commodity contracts
Over the counter (OTC) contracts

Forward contracts
Options

Total

Total derivative instruments
Replacement value netting

Replacement values after netting

517
1,879
542

791
4,231
541

167
5,398
865

360
1,785
2,969

284
16,846
1,512

256
9,246
6,862

28,248
701

20,993
4,541

968
52,371
3,620

1,407
36,255
14,913

1,066.3
3,033.2
864.6

0

6

10

0

16

454.6
24.1

2,938

5,569

6,430

5,124

18,642

16,364

28,949

25,534

56,959

52,591

5,442.8

22,652
2,563
2,958

20,140
1,621
2,726

8,098
2,921
2,896

9,410
2,507
3,031

939
8,715
821

1,084
7,031
438

35
3,019
28

27
2,098
35

31,724
17,218
6,703

30,661
13,257
6,230

1,250.3
345.9
786.8

4

1

21

4

25

5

1.0
1.2

28,177

24,488

13,936

14,952

10,475

8,553

3,082

2,160

55,670

50,153

2,385.2

176
128

1

305

187
80

2

269

211
206

6

423

181
201

12

394

369
934

394
936

2
85

17
119

758
1,353

779
1,336

7

14

15.3
75.2

0.7
1.3

1,303

1,330

87

136

2,118

2,129

92.5

1,417
1,751

3,186
3,867

1,170
6,977

2,271
12,358

2,424
4,752

3,019
17,985

1,715
311

2,948
2,648

6,726
13,791

11,424
36,858

32.2
283.8

1,771

4,939

1,647

8,700

819

1,051

400

446

2

3

2,992

3,147

15.3
45.2

8,966

15,680

7,576

21,450

2,028

5,599

23,509

51,429

376.5

1
1

2

1

1

3

3

1
3

4

0
4

4

2
4

6

0.0
0.0

0.0

36,359

39,028

29,756

36,150

37,999

47,701

34,146

33,429 138,260 156,308
80,385
80,385

57,875

75,923

1 PRV: Positive replacement value.    2 NRV: Negative replacement value.    3 Exchange-traded products include proprietary trades only.

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Notes to the Financial Statements   

Note 26  Derivative Instruments (continued)

As at 31 December 1999 1

Term to maturity

CHF million

Interest rate contracts
Over the counter (OTC) contracts

Forward contracts
Swaps
Options

Exchange-traded contracts 4

Futures
Options

Total

Foreign exchange contracts
Over the counter (OTC) contracts

Forward contracts
Interest and currency swaps
Options

Exchange-traded contracts 4

Futures
Options

Total

Precious metals contracts
Over the counter (OTC) contracts

Forward contracts
Options

Exchange-traded contracts 4

Futures
Options

Total

Equity / Index contracts
Over the counter (OTC) contracts

Forward contracts
Options

Exchange-traded contracts 4

Futures
Options

Total

Commodity contracts
Over the counter (OTC) contracts

Forward contracts
Options

Total

Total derivative instruments
Replacement value netting

Replacement values after netting

Within 3 months
NRV 3

PRV 2

3–12 months
NRV

PRV

1–5 years
NRV

PRV

Over 5 years
NRV

PRV

Total
PRV

Total
NRV

Total
notional
amount
CHF bn

34
5,248
108

55
2,100
27

68
3,125
47

19
2,871
742

6
22,565
268

1
24,168
12

35,557
4

30,301
2,018

108
66,495
427

75
59,440
2,799

554.0
2,650.9
1,877.0

5,390

2,182

3,240

3,632

22,839

24,181

35,561

32,319

67,030

62,314

5,910.4

774.1
54.4

9,657
622
3,344

14,264
520
2,708

3,628
2,036
3,934

7,008
1,826
3,138

411
529
8,883

851
6,076
411

13
2,567
30

37
1,518
10

13,709
5,754
16,191

22,160
9,940
6,267

1,077.1
252.3
813.5

0
0

1
1

4

1

0
4

1
2

3.5
3.7

13,623

17,494

9,602

11,973

9,823

7,338

2,610

1,565

35,658

38,370

2,150.1

1,092
277

1,047
215

5

1,369

1,267

44
594

5

643

62
466

70
1,168

60
1,059

0
117

0
130

1,206
2,156

1,169
1,870

8

10

5

23

30.0
82.9

0.8
4.9

536

1,238

1,129

117

130

3,367

3,062

118.6

526
1,840

1,721
1,611

1,148
3,814

2,044
10,021

503
9,766

5,325
27,182

1,762
350

2,787
2,985

3,939
15,770

11,877
41,799

149.4
264.7

74
1,395

3,835

46
304

1,744

4,047

72

63

74
3,211

46
4,414

25.1
79.8

3,682

6,706

16,112

10,341

32,570

2,112

5,772

22,994

58,136

519.0

29
15

44

25
15

40

24,261

24,665

20,191

32,253

44,241

65,218

40,400

29
15

44

25
15

40

0.2
0.1

0.2

39,786 129,093 161,922
66,136
66,136

62,957

95,786

1 The 1999 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Accounting Standards and changes in presentation (see 
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

2 PRV: Positive replacement value.    3 NRV: Negative replacement value.    4 Exchange-traded products include proprietary trades only.

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 26  Derivative Instruments (continued)

The Group uses derivative instruments for trading and non-trading purposes as explained in the previous paragraphs. All derivatives
instruments held or issued for trading or used to hedge another financial instrument carried at fair value are accounted for at fair value
with changes in fair value recorded in Net trading income. The Group uses interest rate swaps in its asset / liability management. These
interest rate swaps are accounted for on the accrual basis of accounting as an adjustment of Net interest income. They are disclosed
under ”non-trading” in the table below. Gains and losses on terminations of non-trading interest rate swaps are deferred and amor-
tized to Net interest income over the remaining original maturity of the contract. All other derivatives used in asset/liability manage-
ment are accounted for on a fair value basis of accounting due to the short term nature of these derivatives.

The following table presents the fair value, average fair value and notional amounts for each class of derivative financial instrument,
before netting, for the years ended 31 December 2000 and 31 December 1999 distinguished between held or issued for trading purposes
and held or issued for non-trading purposes. Average balances for the years ended 31 December 2000 and 31 December 1999 are cal-
culated from quarterly data.

CHF million

Trading
Interest Rate contracts
Foreign Exchange contracts
Precious Metal contracts
Equity/Index contracts
Commodity contracts

Total

Non-Trading
Interest Rate contracts
Foreign Exchange contracts
Precious Metal contracts
Equity/Index contracts
Commodity contracts

Total

Total Trading and Non-Trading
Interest Rate contracts
Foreign Exchange contracts
Precious Metal contracts
Equity/Index contracts
Commodity contracts

31 December 2000

31 December 1999 1

total
PRV

average
PRV

total
NRV

total
average notional
CHF bn

NRV

total
PRV

average
PRV

total
NRV

average
NRV

total
notional
CHF bn

52,626
55,299
2,118
23,509
4

55,447
42,820
2,809
22,224
18

49,202
49,314
2,129
51,429
6

54,803
37,138
2,659
46,591
18

5,244
2,374
92
377
0

62,082
34,632
3,367
22,994
44

75,923
35,843
4,630
18,366
383

58,107
37,479
3,062
58,136
40

75,129
37,075
4,501
42,984
213

5,775
2,137
119
519
0

133,556

123,318

152,080

141,209

123,119

135,145

156,824

159,902

4,333
371
0
0
0

4,704

3,997
364
0
0
0

4,361

3,389
839
0
0
0

4,228

3,400
1,057
0
0
0

4,457

199
11
0
0
0

4,948
1,026
0
0
0

5,974

5,014
669
0
0
0

5,683

4,207
891
0
0
0

5,098

4,212
622
0
0
0

4,834

135
13
0
0
0

56,959
55,670
2,118
23,509
4

59,444
43,184
2,809
22,224
18

52,591
50,153
2,129
51,429
6

58,203
38,195
2,659
46,591
18

5,443
2,385
92
377
0

67,030
35,658
3,367
22,994
44

80,937
36,512
4,630
18,366
383

62,314
38,370
3,062
58,136
40

79,341
37,697
4,501
42,984
213

5,910
2,150
119
519
0

Total

138,260

127,679

156,308

145,666

129,093

140,828

161,922

164,736

1 The 1999 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in presentation.

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Note 27  Pledged Assets

Assets pledged or assigned as security for liabilities and assets subject to reservation of title

CHF million

Money market paper
Mortgage loans
Securities 1
Property and equipment
Other

Total pledged assets

Carrying
amount
31.12.00

28,395
1,639
87,871
137
1

118,043

Related
liability
31.12.00

5
1,121
62,611
66
0

63,803

Carrying
amount
31.12.99

35,578
2,536
23,837
170
2,110

64,231

Related
liability
31.12.99

707
1,736
585
91
0

3,119

1 For the year ended 31 December 2000 includes securities pledged in respect of securities lending and repurchase agreements.

Assets are pledged as collateral for collateralized credit lines with central banks, loans from central
mortgage  institutions,  deposit  guarantees  for  savings  banks,  security  deposits  relating  to  stock
exchange membership and mortgages on the Group’s property.

Note 28  Fiduciary Transactions

Fiduciary placement represents funds which customers have instructed the Group to place in foreign
banks. The Group is not liable to the customer for any default by the foreign bank nor do creditors
of the Group have a claim on the assets placed.

CHF million

Placements with third parties
Fiduciary credits and other fiduciary financial transactions

Total fiduciary transactions

31.12.00

31.12.99

69,300
1,234

70,534

60,221
1,438

61,659

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Notes to the Financial Statements   

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 29  Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Commitments and contingencies represent potential future liabilities of the Group resulting from credit
facilities available to clients, but not yet drawn upon by them. They are subject to expiration at fixed
dates.  The  Group  engages  in  providing  open  credit  facilities  to  allow  clients  quick  access  to  funds
required to meet their short-term obligations as well as their long-term financing needs. The credit facilities
can take the form of guarantees, whereby the Group might guarantee repayment of a loan taken out by
a client with a third party; standby letters of credit, which are credit enhancement facilities enabling the 
client to engage in trade finance at lower cost; documentary letters of credit, which are trade finance-
related  payments  made  on  behalf  of  a  client;  commitments  to  enter  into  repurchase  agreements;  note
issuance facilities and revolving underwriting facilities, which allow clients to issue money market paper
or medium-term notes when needed without engaging in the normal underwriting process each time.

The figures disclosed in the accompanying tables represent the amounts at risk should clients draw
fully on all facilities and then default, and there is no collateral. Determination of the creditworthiness
of the clients is part of the normal credit risk management process, and the fees charged for maintenance
of the facilities reflect the various credit risks.

CHF million

31.12.00

31.12.99

Contingent liabilities
Credit guarantees and similar instruments 1
Sub-participations

Total

Performance guarantees and similiar instruments 2
Sub-participations

Total

Irrevocable commitments under documentary credits

Gross contingent liabilities
Sub-participations

Net contingent liabilities

Irrevocable commitments
Undrawn irrevocable credit facilities
Sub-participations

Total

Liabilities for calls on shares and other equities

Gross irrevocable commitments
Sub-participations

Net irrevocable commitments

Gross commitments and contingent liabilities
Sub-participations

Net commitments and contingent liabilities

18,651
(5,669)

12,982

6,337
(62)

6,275

2,798

27,786
(5,731)

22,055

53,510
(788)

52,722

133

53,643
(788)

52,855

81,429
(6,519)

74,910

18,822
(3,665)

15,157

6,782
(42)

6,740

2,704

28,308
(3,707)

24,601

65,693
(1,836)

63,857

57

65,750
(1,836)

63,914

94,058
(5,543)

88,515

1 Credit  guarantees  in  the  form  of  bill  of  exchange  and  other  guarantees,  including  guarantees  in  the  form  of  irrevocable  letters  of  credit,
endorsement liabilities from bills rediscounted, advance payment guarantees and similar facilities.    2 Bid bonds, performance bonds, builders’
guarantees, letters of indemnity, other performance guarantees in the form of irrevocable letters of credit and similar facilities.

CHF million

Overview of collateral
Gross contingent liabilities
Gross irrevocable commitments
Liabilities for calls on shares and other equities

Total 31.12.2000

Total 31.12.1999

Mortgage
collateral

Other
collateral

Unsecured

Total

154
1,124
0

1,278

577

12,703
7,455
0

20,158

20,130

14,929
44,931
133

59,993

73,351

27,786
53,510
133

81,429

94,058

103

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements   

104

Note 30  Operating Lease Commitments

Our minimum commitments for non-cancellable leases of premises and equipment are as follows:

CHF million

Operating leases due
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006 and thereafter

Total commitments for minimum payments under operating leases

31.12.00

686
652
634
580
503
3,958

7,013

Operating  expenses  include  CHF  816  million  and  CHF  742  million  in  respect  of  operating  lease
rentals for the year ended 31 December 2000 and 31 December 1999, respectively.

Note 31  Litigation

In the United States, several class actions, in rela-
tion to the business activities of Swiss Companies
during World War II, have been brought against
the  bank  (as  legal  successor  to  Swiss  Bank
Corporation and Union Bank of Switzerland) in
the  United  States  District  Court  for  the  Eastern
District of New York (Brooklyn). These lawsuits
were  initially  filed  in  October  1996.  Another
Swiss bank was designated as a defendant along-
side  us.  On  12  August  1998,  however,  a  settle-
ment was reached between the parties. This set-
tlement provides for a payment by the defendant
banks  to  the  plaintiffs,  under  certain  terms  and
conditions, of an aggregate amount of USD 1.25
billion. UBS agreed to contribute up to two-thirds
of  this  amount.  As  a  result  of  contributions  by
Swiss  industrial  companies  to  the  settlement,
UBS’  share  was  reduced  by  CHF  50  million.  A
number of persons have elected to opt out of the
settlement  and  not  to  participate  in  the  class
action.  Based  on  our  estimates  of  forthcoming
contributions,  we  provided  USD  610  million  in
1998, an additional USD 95 million in 1999 and
USD 123 million in 2000. Several payments have
been  made  approximating  the  reserved  amount.

The  settlement  agreement  was  approved  by  the
competent judge on 26 July 2000, and on 22 No-
vember 2000 the distribution plan was approved.
Appeals against these decisions are still pending,
but we do not believe they should have a finan-
cial impact on the Group.

In  addition,  UBS  AG  and  other  companies
within  the  UBS  Group  are  subject  to  various
claims, disputes and legal proceedings, as part of
the normal course of business. The Group makes
provision for such matters when, in the opinion
of  management  and  its  professional  advisors,  it
is probable that a payment will be made by the
Group, and the amount can be reasonably esti-
mated.  All  litigation  provisions  are  included
within Business risk provisions.

In  respect  of  the  further  claims  asserted
against  the  Group  of  which  management  is
aware  (which,  according  to  the  principles  out-
lined above, have not been provided for), it is the
opinion  of  management  that  such  claims  are
either without merit, can be successfully defend-
ed or will result in exposure to the Group which
is  immaterial  to  both  financial  position  and
results of operations.

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 32  Financial Instruments Risk Position

Overall risk position
The  Group  manages  risk  in  a  number  of  ways,
including the use of a Value-at-Risk model com-
bined with a system of trading limits.

This  section  presents  information  about  the
results  of  the  Group’s  management  of  the  risks
associated with the use of financial instruments.

a) Interest Rate Risk

Interest  rate  risk  is  the  potential  impact  of
changes in market interest rates on the fair val-
ues of assets and liabilities on the balance sheet
and  on  the  annual  interest  income  and  expense
in the income statement.

Interest rate sensitivity
One  commonly  used  method  to  present  the
potential  impact  of  market  movements  is  to
show  the  effect  of  a  one  basis  point  (0.01%)
change  in  interest  rates  on  the  fair  values  of
assets  and  liabilities,  analyzed  by  time  bands
within which the Group is committed. This type
of presentation, described as a sensitivity analy-
sis, is set out below. Interest rate sensitivity is one
of  the  inputs  to  the  Value-at-Risk  (VaR)  model
used by the Group to manage its overall market
risk, of which interest rate risk is a part.

The  following  table  sets  out  the  extent  to
which the Group was exposed to interest rate risk
at  31  December  2000.  The  table  shows  the
potential  impact  of  a  one  basis  point  (0.01%)
increase  in  market  interest  rates  which  would
influence the fair values of both assets and liabil-
ities  that  are  subject  to  fixed  interest  rates.  The
impact  of  such  an  increase  in  rates  depends  on
the net asset or net liability position of the Group
in each category, currency and time band in the
table.  A  negative  amount  in  the  table  reflects  a
potential loss to the Group due to the changes in
fair  values  as  a  result  of  an  increase  in  interest
rates. A positive amount reflects a potential gain
as  a  result  of  an  increase  in  interest  rates.  Both
primary  and  derivative  instruments  in  trading
and non-trading activities, as well as off-balance-
sheet commitments are included in the table.

105

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements   

Note 32  Financial Instruments Risk Position (continued)
a) Interest Rate Risk (continued)

Interest rate sensitivity position

CHF thousand
per basis point

CHF

USD

EUR

GBP

JPY

Others

CHF thousand
per basis point

CHF

USD

EUR

GBP

JPY

Others

Trading
Non-trading

Trading
Non-trading

Trading
Non-trading

Trading
Non-trading

Trading
Non-trading

Trading
Non-trading

Trading
Non-trading

Trading
Non-trading

Trading
Non-trading

Trading
Non-trading

Trading
Non-trading

Trading
Non-trading

Interest sensitivity by time bands as of 31.12.2000
3 to 12
months

1 to 3
months

1 to 5
years

Within 1
month

41
(39 )

(493 )
13

(82 )
0

(227 )
0

293
0

(2 )
0

(471 )
49

2,007
58

(152 )
9

152
0

(1,532 )
0

(41 )
0

854
(49 )

293
11

114
1

145
(36 )

1,088
0

124
0

63
(6,802 )

(2,293 )
(342 )

1,190
82

(229 )
270

62
(1)

(50 )
0

Interest sensitivity by time bands as of 31.12.1999
3 to 12
months

1 to 3
months

1 to 5
years

Within 1
month

171
(30 )

(411 )
3

(39 )
0

1
0

484
0

(34 )
0

(902 )
(8)

1,018
(33 )

(239 )
(3)

43
5

(1,708 )
0

46
0

466
(398 )

386
(10 )

113
3

10
(39 )

927
0

50
0

506
(6,204 )

(109 )
83

600
30

(34 )
77

(101 )
(1)

(195 )
0

Over 5
years

(478 )
(3,018 )

380
(183 )

(1,801 )
177

521
585

(450 )
(4)

(44 )
0

Over 5
years

(417 )
(1,220 )

(908 )
1,207

(1,406 )
210

(77 )
815

135
(4)

24
0

Total

9
(9,859)

(106)
(443)

(731)
269

362
819

(539)
(5)

(13)
0

Total

(176)
(7,860)

(24)
1,250

(971)
240

(57)
858

(263)
(5)

(109)
0

Trading
The  major  part  of    trading-related  interest  rate
risk is generated in fixed income securities trad-
ing, fixed income derivatives trading, trading in
currency  forward  contracts  and  money  market
trading and is managed within the Value at Risk
model. Interest rate sensitivity arising from trad-
ing activities is quite sizeable in USD, EUR, GBP

and JPY as these are still the predominantly trad-
ed currencies in the global interest rate markets.
It should be noted that it is management’s view
that an interest sensitivity analysis at a particular
point in time has limited relevance with respect
to trading positions, which can vary significant-
ly on a daily basis.

106

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 32  Financial Instruments Risk Position (continued)
a) Interest Rate Risk (continued)

Non-trading
The  interest  rate  risk  related  to  client  business
with  undefined  maturities  and  non-interest
bearing business including the strategic manage-
ment of overall balance sheet interest rate expo-
sure  is  managed  by  the  Corporate  Center.
Significant contributors to the overall USD and
GBP interest rate sensitivity were strategic long-
term subordinated notes issues which are inten-
tionally  unhedged  since  they  are  regarded  as
constituting  a  part  of  the  Group’s  equity  for
asset and liability management purposes as well
as  funding  transactions  related  to  the  acquisi-

tion of PaineWebber. At 31 December 2000, the
Group’s  equity  was  invested  in  a  portfolio  of
fixed  rate  CHF  deposits  with  an  average  dura-
tion of 2.5 years. As this equity investment is the
most  significant  component  of  the  CHF  book,
this results in the entire book having an interest
rate  sensitivity  of  CHF  (9.9)  million,  which  is
reflected in the table above. This is in line with
the  duration  and  sensitivity  targets  set  by  the
Group  Executive  Board.  Investing  in  shorter-
term  or  variable  rate  instruments  would  mean
exposing  the  earnings  stream  (interest  income)
to higher fluctuations.

b) Credit Risk

Credit risk represents the loss which UBS would
suffer  if  a  counterparty  or  issuer  failed  to  per-
form its contractual obligations in all forms. It is
inherent in traditional banking products – loans,
commitments  to  lend,  and  contracts  to  support
counterparties’  obligations  to  third  parties  such
as letters of credit – and in foreign exchange and
derivatives contracts, such as swaps and options
(“traded  products”).  Positions  in  tradeable
assets such as bonds and equities, including both
direct  holdings  and  synthetic  positions  through
derivatives, also carry credit risk.

This  risk  is  managed  primarily  based  on
reviews  of  the  financial  status  of  each  specific
counterparty, which are rated on a 14 point rat-
ing scale, based on probability of default. Credit
risk  is  higher  when  counterparties  are  concen-
trated  in  a  single  industry  or  geographical
region.  This  is  because  a  group  of  otherwise
unrelated  counterparties  could  be  adversely
affected in their ability to honor their obligations
because  of  economic  developments  affecting
their common industry or region.

Concentrations of credit risk exist if a number
of clients are engaged in similar activities, or are
located  in  the  same  geographic  region  or  have
comparable  economic  characteristics  such  that
their  ability  to  meet  contractual  obligations
would  be  similarly  affected  by  changes  in  eco-
nomic,  political  or  other  conditions.  Concen-
trations of credit risk indicate the relative sensi-
tivity of the bank’s performance to developments
affecting  a  particular  industry  or  geographic
location.

(b)(i) On-balance sheet assets
As  of  31  December  2000,  due  from  banks  and
loans  to  customers  amounted  to  CHF  285  bil-
lion. 57.9% of the gross loans were with clients
domiciled in Switzerland. Please refer to Note 12
for a breakdown by region.

The issuer default risk of securities positions
reported  at  fair  value  in  the  trading  portfolio
assets amounted to CHF 253 billion as of 31 De-
cember 2000. Please refer to Note 14 for a fur-
ther breakdown by type of issuer.

107

Note 32  Financial Instruments Risk Position (continued)
b) Credit Risk (continued)

(b)(ii) Off-balance sheet financial instruments

Credit commitments and contingent
liabilities
Of the CHF 81 billion in credit commitment and
contingent  liabilities  as  at  31  December  2000,
15% related to clients domiciled in Switzerland,
30%  Europe  (excluding  Switzerland)  and  45%
North America.

Derivatives
Credit  risk  represents  the  current  replacement
value of all outstanding derivative contracts with
an  unrealized  gain  by  taking  into  consideration
legally  enforceable  master  netting  agreements.
Positive  replacement  values  amounted  to  CHF
58 billion as at 31 December 2000. Based on the
location of the ultimate counterparty, 6% of this
credit  risk  amount  related  to  Switzerland,  45%
to  Europe  (excluding  Switzerland)  and  32%  to
North America. 42% of the positive replacement
values are with other banks.

(b)(iii) Credit risk mitigation techniques
Credit  risk  associated  with  derivative  instru-
ments  is  mitigated  by  the  use  of  master  netting
agreements. A further method of reducing credit
exposure  arising  from  derivative  transactions  is
to use collateralization arrangements.

Master  netting  agreements  eliminate  risk  to
the  extent  that  only  the  net  claim  is  due  to  be
settled  in  the  case  of  a  default  of  the  counter-
party.  The  impact  of  master  netting  agreements
as at 31 December 2000 is to mitigate credit risk
on  derivative  instruments  by  approximately
CHF 80 billion. The impact can change substan-
tially  over  short  periods  of  time,  because  the
exposure is affected by each transaction subject
to the arrangement.

The  Group  subjects  its  derivative-related
credit risks to the same credit approval, limit and
monitoring  standards  that  it  uses  for  managing
other  transactions  that  create  credit  exposure.
This includes evaluation of counterparties as to
creditworthiness, and managing the size, diversi-
fication and maturity structure of the portfolio.
Credit  utilization  for  all  products  is  compared
against  established  limits  on  a  continual  basis
and is subject to a standard exception reporting
process.

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements   

108

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 32  Financial Instruments Risk Position (continued)

c) Currency Risk
The Group views itself as a Swiss entity, with the Swiss franc as its reporting currency. Hedging transactions are used to manage risks
in other currencies.

Breakdown of assets and liabilities by currencies

CHF billion

CHF

USD

Assets
Cash and balances with central banks
Money market paper
Due from banks
Cash collateral on securities borrowed
Reverse repurchase agreements
Trading portfolio assets
Positive replacement values
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses
Financial investments
Accrued income and prepaid expenses
Investments in associates
Property and equipment
Goodwill and other intangible assets
Other assets

Total assets

Liabilities
Money market paper issued
Due to banks
Cash collateral on securities
Repurchase agreements
Trading portfolio liabilities
Negative replacement values
Due to customers
Accrued expenses and deferred income
Long-term debt
Other liabilities
Minority interests
Shareholders’ equity

Total liabilities, minority interests 
and shareholders’ equity

1.9
0.5
5.8
0.5
5.3
16.0
11.7
154.2
7.1
1.6
0.7
6.9
0.3
2.2

214.7

0.2
6.5
0.1
10.0
2.0
8.6
118.8
3.0
18.1
9.9
0.2
44.8

0.2
51.5
10.4
169.2
83.7
134.5
6.9
52.3
6.4
4.4
0.0
1.4
19.1
3.3

543.3

67.2
46.5
12.6
194.6
52.4
6.3
129.7
11.8
23.5
3.6
2.5
0.0

222.2

550.7

31.12.00

31.12.99

EUR

0.5
11.1
8.0
2.4
37.4
27.3
0.6
7.1
0.7
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.6

96.0

0.5
10.6
5.0
16.1
11.4
2.0
29.9
1.7
3.9
2.5
0.1
0.0

83.7

Other

CHF

USD

0.4
3.4
4.9
5.8
67.4
75.5
38.7
31.2
2.2
0.9
0.1
0.6
0.1
2.4

233.6

6.8
18.6
5.7
74.9
16.8
59.0
32.4
4.5
9.4
2.8
0.1
0.0

3.4
1.5
7.5
0.1
2.0
29.4
7.7
166.4
2.5
1.7
0.9
7.4
1.2
3.1

234.8

1.0
8.1
0.1
16.5
0.0
12.8
127.5
3.1
23.7
8.5
0.3
30.6

0.2
38.6
7.7
106.4
42.5
77.1
5.2
35.0
2.9
1.8
0.1
0.5
2.2
1.9

322.1

55.7
36.3
6.5
91.3
38.2
7.0
93.8
4.8
17.6
3.2
0.0
0.0

231.0

232.2

354.4

EUR

0.5
0.7
5.3
1.1
37.8
26.9
0.5
5.3
0.7
0.5
0.0
0.1
0.0
2.5

81.9

0.3
14.5
1.0
27.8
5.4
2.0
23.7
0.5
3.1
0.7
0.0
0.0

79.0

Other

1.0
28.9
9.4
5.6
50.1
78.5
49.6
28.2
0.9
1.2
0.1
0.7
0.1
3.5

257.8

7.7
17.5
5.2
61.3
11.0
74.0
35.0
3.6
11.9
3.7
0.1
0.0

231.0

109

Note 32  Financial Instruments Risk Position (continued)

d) Liquidity Risk

Maturity analysis of assets and liabilities

CHF billion

On
demand

Subject
to notice 1

Due
within
3 mths

Due
between
3 and
12 mths

Due
between
1 and
5 years

Due
after
5 years

Assets
Cash and balances with central banks
Money market paper
Due from banks
Cash collateral on securities borrowed
Reverse repurchase agreements
Trading portfolio assets
Positive replacement values
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses
Financial investments
Accrued income and prepaid expenses
Investments in associates
Property and equipment
Goodwill and other intangible assets
Other assets

Total 31.12.00

Total 31.12.99

3.0
0.0
12.0
0.0
0.0
253.3
57.9
0.0
10.1
7.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
8.5

351.8

309.5

Liabilities
Money market paper issued
0.0
Due to banks
8.6
Cash collateral on securities lent
0.0
Repurchase agreements
0.0
Trading portfolio liabilities
82.6
Negative replacement values
75.9
76.2
Due to customers
Accrued expenses and deferred income 21.0
0.0
Long-term debt
18.8
Other liabilities

Total 31.12.00

Total 31.12.99

283.1

247.1

0.0
1.5
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
36.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

38.8

53.4

0.0
4.7
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
72.3
0.0
0.1
0.0

77.2

83.6

42.4
12.0
177.0
164.6
0.0
0.0
106.2
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

502.3

395.2

48.7
59.3
23.3
251.3
0.0
0.0
150.1
0.0
3.8
0.0

536.5

416.2

24.0
2.3
0.0
21.1
0.0
0.0
37.5
2.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

87.3

44.8

26.1
3.7
0.0
32.7
0.0
0.0
10.0
0.0
11.8
0.0

84.3

72.6

0.0
1.1
0.4
0.3
0.0
0.0
56.7
2.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

60.8

72.7

0.0
5.5
0.0
0.4
0.0
0.0
1.7
0.0
25.7
0.0

33.3

30.0

0.0
0.3
0.0
7.9
0.0
0.0
7.6
1.5
0.0
0.9
8.9
19.5
0.0

46.6

21.0

0.0
0.4
0.0
11.1
0.0
0.0
0.4
0.0
13.5
0.0

25.4

16.0

Total

3.0
66.4
29.2
177.9
193.9
253.3
57.9
244.8
16.4
7.0
0.9
8.9
19.5
8.5

1,087.6

896.6

74.8
82.2
23.4
295.5
82.6
75.9
310.7
21.0
54.9
18.8

1,039.8

865.5

1 Deposits without a fixed term, on which notice of withdrawal or termination has not been given. (Such funds may be withdrawn by the depos-
itor or repaid by the borrower subject to an agreed period of notice.)

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Notes to the Financial Statements   

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 32  Financial Instruments Risk Position (continued)

e) Capital Adequacy

Risk-weighted assets (BIS)

CHF million

Balance sheet assets
Due from banks and other collateralized lendings
Net positions on securities 1
Positive replacement values
Loans, net of allowances for credit losses and 
other collateralized lendings
Accrued income and prepaid expenses
Property and equipment 2
Other assets

Off-balance sheet and other positions
Contingent liabilities
Irrevocable commitments
Forward and swap contracts 3
Purchased options 3

Market risk positions 4

Total risk-weighted assets

Balance
sheet /
notional
amount
31.12.00

333,270
83,739
57,875

312,376
7,062
13,620
8,507

27,786
53,643
5,743,239
380,411

Balance
sheet /
notional
amount
31.12.99

229,737
77,858
62,957

292,902
5,167
8,701
11,007

28,308
65,693
4,881,483
406,208

Risk-
weighted
amount
31.12.00

7,409
10,979
18,763

162,539
4,653
14,604 2
4,581

12,548
12,599
10,933
2,922

10,760

273,290

Risk-
weighted
amount
31.12.99

9,486
5,806
18,175

159,835
3,164
9,860 2
7,686

14,459
17,787
13,213
2,823

10,813

273,107

1 Excluding positions in the trading book, included in market risk positions.    2 Including for the year 2000, intangible assets of CHF 4,710 mil-
lion. The risk-weighted amount includes CHF 984 million (1999: CHF 1,159 million) foreclosed properties and properties held for disposal, which
are recorded in the balance sheet under financial investments.    3 The risk-weighted amount corresponds to the security margin (add-on) of the
contracts.    4 Value at Risk according to the internal model multiplied by a factor of 12.5 to create the risk-weighted amount of the market risk
positions in the trading book.

BIS capital ratios

Tier 1 1
Tier 2

Total BIS

Capital
CHF million
31.12.00

Ratio
%
31.12.00

Capital
CHF million
31.12.99

31,892
10,968

42,860

11.7

15.7

28,952
10,730

39,682

Ratio
%
31.12.99

10.6

14.5

1 The Tier 1 capital includes USD 1,500 million (CHF 2,456 million) Trust Preferred securities issued in connection with the PaineWebber acquisition.

Among  other  measures  UBS  monitors  the  ade-
quacy  of  its  capital  using  ratios  established  by
the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The
BIS  ratio  is  required  to  be  at  least  8%.  The
Group has complied with all BIS and Swiss cap-
ital  adequacy  rules  for  all  periods  presented.
These  ratios  measure  capital  adequacy  by  com-
paring  the  Group’s  eligible  capital  with  its  risk
weighted  positions  which  include  balance  sheet
assets, net positions in securities not held in the
trading book, off-balance sheet transactions con-
verted  into  their  credit  equivalents  and  market
risk  positions  at  a  weighted  amount  to  reflect
their relative risk.

The  capital  adequacy  rules  require  a  mini-
mum amount of capital to cover credit and mar-
ket  risk  exposures.  For  the  calculation  of  the
capital required for credit risk the balance sheet
assets  are  weighted  according  to  broad  cate-
gories  of  notional  credit  risk,  being  assigned  a
risk weighting according to the amount of capi-
tal deemed to be necessary to support them. Four
categories  of  risk  weights  (0%,  20%,  50%,
100%) are applied; for example cash, claims col-
lateralized  by  cash  or  claims  collateralized  by
OECD central-government securities have a zero
risk  weighting  which  means  that  no  capital  is
required to be held in respect of these assets. 

111

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Notes to the Financial Statements   

Note 32 Financial Instruments Risk Position (continued)
e) Capital adequacy (continued)

Uncollateralized  loans  granted  to  corporate
or private customers carry a 100% risk weight-
ing,  meaning  that  they  must  be  supported  by
capital  equal  to  8%  of  the  carrying  amount.
Other  asset  categories  have  weightings  of  20%
or 50% which require 1.6% or 4% capital.

The net positions in securities not held in the
trading book reflect the Group’s exposure to an
issuer of securities arising from its physical hold-
ings and other related transactions in that secu-
rity. 

For contingent liabilities and irrevocable facil-
ities  granted,  the  credit  equivalent  is  calculated
by multiplying the nominal value of each trans-
action  by  its  corresponding  credit  conversion
factor. The resulting amounts are then weighted
for  credit  risk  using  the  same  percentage  as  for
balance sheet assets. In the case of OTC forward
contracts  and  purchased  options,  the  credit
equivalent  is  computed  on  the  basis  of  the  cur-
rent replacement value of the respective contract
plus  a  security  margin  (add-on)  to  cover  the
future potential credit risk during the remaining
duration of the contract.

UBS  calculates  its  capital  requirement  for
market  risk  positions,  which  includes  interest-
rate instruments and equity securities in the trad-
ing book as well as positions in foreign exchange
and  commodities  throughout  the  Group,  using
an internal Value at Risk (VaR) model. This ap-
proach  was  introduced  in  the  BIS  1996  market
risk amendment to the Basel Accord of July 1988
and  incorporated  in  the  Swiss  capital  adequacy
rules of the Swiss Banking Ordinance.

The BIS proposal requires that the regulators
perform tests of the bank internal models before
giving permission for these models to be used to
calculate the market risk capital. Based on exten-
sive checks, the use of the Group internal models
was  accepted  by  the  Swiss  Federal  Banking
Commission in July 1999.

Tier  1  capital  consists  of  permanent  share-
holders’  equity,  trust  preferred  securities  and
retained earnings less goodwill and investments
in  unconsolidated  subsidiaries.  Tier  2  capital
includes  the  Group’s  subordinated  long-term
debt.

Note 33  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table presents the fair value of on-
and  off-balance  sheet  financial  instruments
based on certain valuation methods and assump-
tions.  It  is  presented  because  not  all  financial
instruments  are  reflected  in  the  financial  state-
ments at fair value.

Fair  value  is  the  amount  for  which  an  asset
could  be  exchanged,  or  a  liability  settled,
between  knowledgeable,  willing  parties  in  an
arm’s-length transaction. A market price, where
an  active  market  (such  as  a  recognized  stock
exchange)  exists,  is  the  best  evidence  of  the 
fair  value  of  a  financial  instrument.  However,
market prices are not available for a significant
number  of  the  financial  assets  and  liabilities
held  and  issued  by  the  Group.  Therefore,  for
financial  instruments  where  no  market  price  is
available,  the  fair  values  presented  in  the  fol-
lowing table have been estimated using present

value  or  other  estimation  and  valuation  tech-
niques  based  on  market  conditions  existing  at
balance sheet date.

The values derived using these techniques are
significantly affected by underlying assumptions
concerning  both  the  amounts  and  timing  of
future  cash  flows  and  the  discount  rates  used.
The  following  methods  and  assumptions  have
been used:
(a) trading assets, derivatives and other transac-
tions  undertaken  for  trading  purposes  are
measured at fair value by reference to quot-
ed  market  prices  when  available.  If  quoted
market prices are not available, then fair val-
ues  are  estimated  on  the  basis  of  pricing
models, or discounted cash flows. Fair value
is  equal  to  the  carrying  amount  for  these
items;

112

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 33  Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

(b) the fair value of liquid assets and other assets
maturing  within  12  months  is  assumed  to
approximate their carrying amount. This as-
sumption is applied to liquid assets and the
short-term  elements  of  all  other  financial
assets and financial liabilities;

(c) the  fair  value  of  demand  deposits  and  sav-
ings  accounts  with  no  specific  maturity  is
assumed  to  be  the  amount  payable  on
demand at the balance sheet date;

(d) the  fair  value  of  variable  rate  financial
instruments is assumed to approximate their
carrying amounts;

(e) the  fair  value  of  fixed  rate  loans  and  mort-
gages  is  estimated  by  comparing  market
interest  rates  when  the  loans  were  granted

with current market rates offered on similar
loans. Changes in the credit quality of loans
within  the  portfolio  are  not  taken  into
account  in  determining  gross  fair  values  as
the impact of credit risk is recognized sepa-
rately  by  deducting  the  amount  of  the
allowance  for  credit  losses  from  both  book
and fair values. 

The  assumptions  and  techniques  have  been
developed  to  provide  a  consistent  measurement
of fair value for the Group’s assets and liabilities.
However, because other institutions may use dif-
ferent methods and assumptions, such fair value
disclosures cannot necessarily be compared from
one financial institution to another.

CHF billion

Assets
Cash and balances with central banks
Money market paper
Due from banks
Cash collateral on securities borrowed
Reverse repurchase agreements
Trading portfolio assets
Positive replacement values
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses
Financial investments

Liabilities
Money market paper issued
Due to banks
Cash collateral on securities lent
Repurchase agreements
Trading portfolio liabilities
Negative replacement values
Due to customers
Long-term debt

Fair value effect on income 
of hedging derivatives recorded 
on the accrual basis

Net difference between 
carrying value and fair value

Carrying
value
31.12.00

Fair Unrealized
value gain/(loss)
31.12.00

31.12.00

Carrying
value
31.12.99

Fair Unrealized
gain/(loss)
31.12.99

value
31.12.99

3.0
66.5
29.1
177.9
193.8
253.3
57.9
245.1
15.4

74.8
82.8
23.4
295.5
82.6
75.9
311.2
55.7

3.0
66.5
29.1
177.9
193.8
253.3
57.9
244.9
17.2

74.8
82.8
23.4
295.5
82.6
75.9
311.2
56.6

5.0
69.7
30.0
113.2
132.4
211.9
62.9
235.1
5.9

64.7
76.9
12.8
196.9
54.6
95.8
280.1
56.4

5.0
69.7
30.0
113.2
132.4
211.9
62.9
235.3
7.1

64.7
76.9
12.8
196.9
54.6
95.8
280.1
57.6

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(0.2)
1.8

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(0.9)

(0.5)

0.2

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
1.2

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(1.2)

0.5

0.7

113

Note 33  Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

The  table  does  not  reflect  the  fair  values  of
non-financial assets and liabilities such as prop-
erty, equipment, goodwill, intangible assets, pre-
payments,  and  non-interest  accruals.  The  inter-
est amounts accrued to date for financial instru-
ments  are  included,  for  purposes  of  the  above
fair value disclosure, in the carrying value of the
respective financial instruments.

Substantially all of the Group’s commitments
to  extend  credit  are  at  variable  rates.  Ac-
cordingly, the Group has no significant exposure
to  fair  value  fluctuations  related  to  these  com-
mitments.

Changes in the fair value of the Group’s fixed
rate  loans,  long-  and  medium-term  notes  and
bonds  issued  are  hedged  by  derivative  instru-
ments,  mainly  interest  rate  swaps.  The  interest
rate risk inherent in the balance sheet positions
with  no  specific  maturity  is  also  hedged  with
derivative instruments based on the management
view on the economic maturity of the products.
The  hedging  derivative  instruments  are  car-
ried  at  fair  value  on  the  balance  sheet  and  are
part of the replacement values in the above table.
The difference between the total amount of val-
uation  gains  and  losses  and  the  amortized
amount is deferred and shown net in the table as
Fair  value  effect  on  income  of  hedging  deriva-
tives recorded on the accrual basis.

During 2000, the interest rate level of leading
economies  continued  to  increase.  The  moves  in
rates had a direct impact on the fair value calcu-
lation of fixed term transactions.

As  the  bank  has  an  excess  volume  of  fixed
rate  long-term  assets  over  fixed  rate  long-term
liabilities,  the  net  fair  value  unrealized  gain
reduced  substantially.  In  addition  to  fixed  rate
balance sheet positions, the bank has a number
of  retail  products  traditionally  offered  in
Switzerland,  such  as  variable  rate  mortgage
loans and customer savings and deposits. These
instruments have no maturity or have a contrac-
tual  repricing  maturity  of  less  than  one  year.
Based  on  the  assumptions  and  the  guidance
under IAS, they are excluded from the fair value
calculations of the table above.

The exclusion of the above traditional bank-
ing products from the fair value calculation leads
to  certain  fair  value  swings.  If  the  calculation
took into account the fair value differences based
on  the  economic  maturity  of  the  non-maturity
liabilities,  such  as  savings  and  deposits,  in  an
environment of rising interest rates, they would
generate fair value gains which may offset most
of  the  fair  value  loss  reported  for  fixed  term
transactions  and  for  hedging  derivative  trans-
actions.

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements   

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 34  Retirement Benefit Plans and other Employee Benefits

The Group has established various pension plans
inside  and  outside  of  Switzerland.  The  major
plans are located in Switzerland, the UK, the US
and  Germany.  Independent  actuarial  valuations
are performed for the plans in these locations.

Swiss pension plans until 30 June 1999
The pension funds of the Group were set up as
trusts, domiciled in Basel and Zurich. All domes-
tic  employees  were  covered.  The  pension  funds
were  defined  benefit  plans.  The  pension  plan
benefits exceeded the minimum benefits required
under Swiss law.

Contributions  were  paid  for  by  the  Group
and the employees. The employee contributions
were  calculated  as  a  percentage  of  the  insured
annual  salary  and  were  deducted  monthly.  The
percentages  deducted  from  salary  were  depend-
ent  on  age  and  varied  between  8%  and  12%.
The  Group  contributions  were  variable  and
amount to 125% to 250% of the employees con-
tributions depending on the financial situation of
the pension fund. 

The pension plan formula was based on years
of  contributions  and  final  covered  salary.  The
benefits  covered  included  retirement  benefits,
disability, death and survivor pension.

Swiss pension plans starting 1 July 1999
The  pension  plans  of  both  former  banks  in
Switzerland are in the process of being liquidat-
ed and a new foundation with domicile in Zurich
was  created  as  of  21  January  1999.  The  new
pension scheme became operational as of 1 July
1999.

As  a  result  of  the  merger  of  the  plans  of  the
former banks in Switzerland, on 1 July 1999 there
was  an  increase  of  vested  plan  benefits  for  the
beneficiaries of such plans due to the allocation of
the excess of the fair value of plan assets over the
benefit obligation. This had the effect of increas-
ing the Defined benefit obligation by CHF 3,525
million. In accordance with IAS 19 (revised 1998)
this resulted in a one-time charge to income which
was offset by the recognition of assets previously
unrecognized due to the paragraph 58 (b) limita-
tion  of  IAS  19  (revised  1998)  used  to  fund  this
increase in benefits.

The  pension  plan  covers  practically  all
employees in Switzerland and exceeds the mini-
mum  benefit  requirements  under  Swiss  law.
Contributions  to  the  pension  plan  are  paid  for
by  employees  and  the  Group.  The  employee
contributions  are  calculated  as  a  percentage  of
insured annual salary and are deducted monthly.
The  percentages  deducted  from  salary  for  full
benefit coverage (including risk benefits) depend
on  age  and  vary  between  7%  and  10%.  The
Group  pays  a  variable  contribution  that  ranges
between 150% and 220% of the sum of employ-
ees’ contributions.

The pension plan formula is based on years of
contributions and final covered salary. The ben-
efits covered include retirement benefits, disabil-
ity, death and survivor pension.

In  1999,  the  Group  recognized  a  prepaid
pension  asset  of  CHF  456  million  representing
excess  employer  contributions.  In  2000,  CHF
100 million of this asset was used to satisfy the
benefit obligation.

Foreign pension plans
The  foreign  locations  of  UBS  operate  various
pension schemes in accordance with local regula-
tions  and  practices.  Among  these  schemes  are
defined contribution plans as well as defined ben-
efit  plans.  The  locations  with  defined  benefit
plans  of  a  material  nature  are  in  the  UK,  the 
US and Germany. These locations together with
Switzerland cover nearly 90% of the active work-
force. Certain of these schemes permit employees
to  make  contributions  and  earn  matching  or
other contributions from the Group.

The  retirement  plans  provide  benefits  in  the
event of retirement, death, disability or employ-
ment termination. The plans’ retirement benefits
depend on age, contributions and level of com-
pensation.  The  principal  plans  are  financed  in
full by the Group. The funding policy for these
plans  is  consistent  with  local  government  and
tax requirements.

The  assumptions  used  in  foreign  plans  take

into account local economic conditions.

The amounts shown for foreign plans reflect the

net funded positions of the major foreign plans.

115

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Notes to the Financial Statements   

116

Note 34  Retirement Benefit Plans and other Employee Benefits
(continued)

CHF million

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

Swiss pension plans
Defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the year
Service cost
Interest cost
Plan amendments
Special termination benefits
Actuarial gain (loss)
Benefits paid

Defined benefit obligation at the end of the year

Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year
Actual return on plan assets
Employer contributions
Plan participant contributions
Benefits paid
Special termination benefits

Fair value of plan assets at the end of the year

Plan assets in excess of benefit obligation
Unrecognized net actuarial gains
Unrecognized assets

Prepaid pension cost

Additional details to fair value of plan assets
Own financial instruments and securities 
lent to UBS included in plan assets
Any assets used by UBS included in plan assets

Retirement benefits expense
Current service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Adjustment to limit prepaid pension cost
Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs
Employee contributions

Actuarially determined net periodic pension cost

Actual return on plan assets (%)

Principal actuarial assumptions used (%)

Discount rate
Expected rate of return on plan assets
Expected rate of salary increase
Rate of pension increase

(17,011)
(545)
(666)
0
(211)
0
721

(17,712)

18,565
535
490
205
(721)
0

19,074

1,362
(331)
(675)

356

4,643
179

545
666
(928)
301
211
(204)

591

2.9

4.0
5.0
2.5
1.5

(14,944 )
(464 )
(636 )
(3,517 )
1,000
571
979

(17,011 )

17,885
2,136
515
180
(979 )
(1,172 )

18,565

1,554
(724 )
(374 )

456

6,785
187

464
636
(883 )
(150 )
172
(180 )

59

11.9

4.0
5.0
2.5
1.5

(14,431)
(535)
(726)
(119)
0
(6)
873

(14,944)

17,224
856
493
185
(873)
0

17,885

2,941
(385)
(2,556)

0

2,761
176

535
726
(856)
148
6
(185)

374

6.7

5.0
5.0
4.5
2.0

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 34  Retirement Benefit Plans and other Employee Benefits
(continued)

CHF million

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

Pension plans abroad
Defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the year
Service cost
Interest cost
Plan amendments
Special termination benefits
Actuarial gain / (loss)
Benefits paid
Acquisition of PaineWebber
Currency adjustment
Other

Defined benefit obligation at the end of the year

Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year
Actual return on plan assets
Employer contributions
Plan participant contributions
Benefits paid
Acquisition of PaineWebber
Currency adjustment
Other

Fair value of plan assets at the end of the year

Plan assets in excess of benefit obligation
Unrecognized net actuarial gains
Unrecognized transition amount
Unrecognized past service cost
Unrecognized assets

(Unfunded accrued) / prepaid pension cost

(2,444)
(165)
(162)
0
(3)
(99)
84
(740)
123
0

(3,406)

2,880
0
13
23
(84)
676
(130)
0

3,378

(28)
(81)
1
2
(47)

(153)

Movement of net (liability) or asset
(Unfunded accrued) / prepaid pension cost at the beginning of the year
Net periodic pension cost
Employer contributions
Acquisition of PaineWebber
Currency adjustment

(63)
(55)
13
(63)
15

(Unfunded accrued) / prepaid pension cost at the end of the year

(153)

Retirement benefits expense
Current service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of net transition liability
Adjustment to limit prepaid pension cost
Immediate recognition of transition assets under IAS 8
Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs
Amortization of unrecognized net (gain) / losses
Effect of any curtailment or settlement
Employee contributions

Actuarially determined net periodic pension cost

Actual return on plan assets (%)

Principal actuarial assumptions used (weighted average %)

Discount rate
Expected rates of return on plan assets
Expected rate of salary increase
Rate of pension increase

165
162
(243)
0
0
0
3
(9)
0
(23)

55

(0.9)

6.3
8.1
4.4
1.6

(2,009 )
(118 )
(123 )
(2 )
0
2
133
0
(269 )
(58 )

(2,444 )

2,173
352
22
15
(133 )
0
333
118

2,880

436
(474 )
1
2
(28 )

(63 )

43
(123 )
22
0
(5 )

(63 )

118
123
(195 )
0
21
0
77
(6 )
0
(15 )

123

15.3

6.0
8.1
4.6
2.2

(1,950)
(116)
(140)
(7)
40
32
60
0
5
67

(2,009)

2,188
267
43
9
(60)
0
0
(274)

2,173

164
(63)
2
0
(60)

43

36
(33)
43
0
(3)

43

116
140
(191)
2
2
(23)
7
(3)
(8)
(9)

33

5.2

7.3
8.6
6.8
3.3

117

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Notes to the Financial Statements   

118

Note 34  Retirement Benefit Plans and other Employee Benefits
(continued)

Postretirement medical and life plans
In  the  US  and  the  UK  the  Group  offers  retiree
medical  benefits  that  contribute  to  the  health
care  coverage  of  employees  and  beneficiaries
after  retirement.  In  addition  to  retiree  medical
benefits,  the  Group  in  the  US  also  provides
retiree life insurance benefits.

The benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
for those plans amounts to CHF 111 million as of

31 December 2000 (1999 CHF 113 million, 1998
CHF 93 million) and the total unfunded accrued
postretirement liabilities to CHF 108 million as of
31 December 2000 (1999 CHF 83 million, 1998
CHF 62 million). The actuarially determined net
postretirement cost amounts to CHF 22 million as
of  31  December  2000  (1999  CHF  17  million,
1998 CHF 17 million).

Postretirement medical and life plans

CHF million

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

Postretirement benefit obligation at 
the beginning of the year
Service cost
Interest cost
Plan amendments
Actuarial gain / (loss)
Benefits paid
Acquisition of PaineWebber
Currency adjustment
Other

Postretirement benefit obligation at the end of the year

(117)
(6)
(8)
(7)
27
5
(9)
0
0

(115)

(96 )
(2 )
(6 )
0
0
4
0
(16 )
(1 )

(117)

(103)
(7)
(8)
(5)
(9)
4
0
5
27

(96)

CHF million

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year
Actual return on plan assets
Company contributions
Benefits paid

Fair value of plan assets at the end of the year

4
0
4
(4)

4

3
1
4
(4 )

4

3
1
3
(4)

3

The  assumed  health  care  cost  trend  used  in  determining  the  benefit  expense  for  2000  is  5.33%.
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health
care plan. A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rates would change
the US postretirement benefit obligation and the service and interest cost components of the net peri-
odic postretirement benefit costs as follows:

CHF million

Effect on total service and interest cost
Effect on the postretirement benefit obligation

1% increase

1% decrease

2.4
11.0

(1.7)
(8.3)

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 35  Equity Participation Plans

UBS  AG  has  established  various  equity  partici-
pation plans in the form of stock plans and stock
option plans to further align the long-term inter-
ests of managers, staff and shareholders.

Under  the  Equity  Ownership  Plan,  selected
personnel  are  awarded  a  portion  of  their  per-
formance-related  compensation  in  UBS  AG
shares  or  warrants,  which  are  restricted  for  a
specified number of years. Under the Long Term
Incentive  Plan,  key  employees  are  granted  long-
term stock options to purchase UBS AG shares at
a price not less than the fair market value of the
shares  on  the  date  the  option  is  granted.
Participation  in  both  plans  is  mandatory.  Long-
term stock options are blocked for three or five
years,  during  which  they  cannot  be  exercised.
One option gives the right to purchase one regis-
tered UBS AG share at the option’s strike price.
UBS  AG  has  additional  plans  under  which  new
recruits and members of senior management may
be granted UBS AG shares, options and warrants.
Under the Equity Investment Plan, employees
have  the  choice  to  invest  part  of  their  annual
bonus in UBS AG shares or in warrants or deriv-
atives  on  UBS  AG  shares,  which  may  be  exer-
cised  or  settled  in  cash.  A  number  of  awards
under these plans are made in notional shares or
instruments, which generally are settled in cash.
A  holding  period,  generally  three  years,  applies
during which the instruments cannot be sold or
exercised.  In  addition,  participants  in  the  plan
receive  a  restricted  matching  contribution  of
additional UBS AG shares or derivatives. Shares
awarded under the plan are purchased or hedged
in the market. Under the PAP plan, employees in
Switzerland  are  entitled  to  purchase  a  specified
number  of  UBS  AG  shares  at  a  predetermined
discounted  price  each  year  (the  discount  is
recorded as compensation expense). The number
of shares that can be purchased depends prima-
rily  on  years  of  service  and  rank.  Any  such
shares  purchased  must  be  held  for  a  specified
period  of  time.  Information  on  shares  available
for issuance under these plans is included in the
Group Statement of Changes in Equity.

The  Group  has  adopted  the  equity-based
compensation  plans  of  PaineWebber  for  its  eli-
gible  employees.  The  PaineWebber  Equity  Plus
Program  allows  eligible  employees  to  purchase
UBS  AG  shares  at  a  price  equal  to  fair  market
value  on  the  purchase  date  and  receive  stock
options to purchase UBS AG shares based upon
the  number  of  shares  purchased  under  the
Program. The non-qualified stock options have
a  price  equal  to  the  fair  market  value  of  the
stock on the date the option is granted. Shares
purchased  under  the  Equity  Plus  Program  are
restricted  from  resale  for  two  years  from  the
time of purchase, and the options that are grant-
ed under the Equity Plus Program have a three-
year vesting requirement and expire seven years
after  the  date  of  grant.  PaineWebber  has  addi-
tional  plans  under  which  new  recruits,  senior
management  and  other  key  employees  may
receive  option  grants.  Options  granted  under
the  plans  of  PaineWebber  are  denominated  in
US dollars.

In  addition,  UBS  has  entered  into  employee
retention  agreements  that  provide  for  the  pay-
ment  to  key  PaineWebber  employees  which  are
subject to the employees’ continued employment
and other restrictions. The awards are primarily
in the form of UBS stock and option grants. The
estimated cost to the Group for the agreements is
approximately  CHF  1.5  billion  (USD  875  mil-
lion) over a four-year period.

Generally, the Group’s policy is to recognize
expense  as  of  the  date  of  grant  for  equity
participation  instruments  (stocks,  warrants,
options  and  other  derivatives  for  which  the
underlying  is  the  Group’s  own  shares).  The
amount  of  expense  recognized  is  equal  to  the
intrinsic value (excess of the UBS AG share price
over the instrument’s strike price, if any) of the
instrument  at  such  date.  The  accrued  expense
for  the  years  ended  31  December  2000,  1999
and  1998  was  CHF  1,749  million,  CHF  1,684
million and CHF 996 million, respectively. The
accruals  include  awards  earned  currently  but
issued in the following year.

119

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements   

Note 35  Equity Participation Plans (continued)

Options on UBS AG shares

Outstanding, at the beginning of the year
Options due to acquisition of PaineWebber
Granted during the year
Exercised during the year
Forfeited during the year

Outstanding, at the end of the year

Exercisable, at the end of the year

Weighted-
average
exercise
price
(in CHF)
31.12.00

197
102
215
150
193

175

101

Number of
options
31.12.00

10,138,462
6,325,270 1
7,082,682 2
(1,796,769)
(646,811)

21,102,834

6,103,613

Number of
options
31.12.99

7,202,786
0
3,439,142
(71,766 )
(431,700 )

10,138,462

650,640

Weighted-
average
exercise
price
(in CHF)
31.12.99

177
0
237
179
190

197

186

Weighted-
average
exercise
price
(in CHF)
31.12.98

186
0
182
178
268

177

0

Number of
options
31.12.98

1,899,924
0
5,811,778
(22,970 )
(485,946 )

7,202,786

0

1 UBS AG issued options in exchange for vested options of PaineWebber, which have been included in the purchase price for PaineWebber at fair value (see Note 2: Acquisition of Paine Webber
Group, Inc.).    2 Includes options granted to key employees of PaineWebber, vesting over a 3-year period, subject to the employee’s continued employment and other restrictions.

Some of the options in the table above have exercise prices denominated in US dollars, which have been converted to Swiss francs for
inclusion in the table.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at 31 December 2000:

Range of exercise
prices per share

Number of
options outstanding

Weighted-average
exercise price

Weighted-average
remaining contractual life

Number of  Weighted-average
exercise price

options exercisable

Options outstanding

Options exercisable

CHF

170.00–225.00

225.01–270.00

170.00–270.00

USD

14.65–25.00

25.01–50.00

50.01–75.00

75.01–100.00

100.01–125.00

125.01–143.07

14.65–143.07

120

9,755,040

3,436,805

13,191,845

1,129,643

1,236,743

1,194,960

1,880,768

–

2,468,875

7,910,989

CHF

186.81

237.80

200.09

USD

21.84

32.11

70.40

80.50

–

141.01

81.92

years

4.1

4.1

4.1

years

3.2

3.9

4.3

6.4

–

6.8

5.4

460,408

–

460,408

1,129,643

1,236,743

1,194,960

1,880,768

–

201,091

5,643,205

CHF

184.24

–

184.24

USD

21.84

32.11

70.40

80.50

–

142.96

58.24

During 1998, options that had been issued to
Swiss Bank Corporation employees were revised
to reflect the 11/13 SBC to UBS AG share conver-
sion  rate  of  the  merger.  Also,  during  1998,
because  of  a  significant  drop  in  the  UBS  AG
share price in the third quarter, employees were
given  the  opportunity  to  convert  options
received earlier in the year with a strike price of

CHF  270  to  a  reduced  number  (2/3)  of  options
with a strike price of CHF 170.

Had  the  Group  determined  compensation
cost  for  its  stock-based  compensation  plans
based  on  fair  value  at  the  award  grant  dates,
the net income and earnings per share for 2000,
1999  and  1998  would  approximate  the
amounts in the following table.

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 35  Equity Participation Plans (continued)

CHF million, except per share data

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

Net income

Basic EPS

Diluted EPS

As reported
Pro forma
As reported
Pro forma
As reported
Pro forma

7,792
7,614
19.33
18.89
19.04
18.61

6,153
6,027
15.20
14.89
15.07
14.76

2,972
2,893
7.33
7.14
7.20
7.01

The pro forma amounts in the table above reflect
the  vesting  periods  of  all  options  granted.  The
effects of recognizing compensation expense and
providing pro forma disclosures are not likely to
be representative of the effects on reported Net
profit for future years.

The  weighted-average  fair-value  of  options
granted  in  2000,  1999  and  1998  was  CHF  48,
CHF 59 and CHF 54 per share, respectively. The
fair value of options granted was determined as
of the date of issuance using a proprietary option
pricing model, substantially similar to the Black-
Scholes model, with the following assumptions:

Expected volatility
Risk free interest rate (CHF)
Risk free interest rate (USD)
Expected dividend rate
Expected life

31.12.2000

31.12.1999

31.12.1998

30%
3.27%
5.66%
2.44%
4 years

33%
2.07%
–
1.44%
6 years

40%
2.56%
–
1.64%
6 years

Stock bonus and stock purchase plans
The  following  table  shows  the  shares  awarded
and  the  weighted-average  fair  value  per  share 
for  the  Group’s  equity-based  compensation
plans.  The  fair  values  for  the  stock  purchase
awards reflect the purchase price paid. The stock
bonus  awards  for  2000  include  approximately
6,622,000  shares  granted  under  the  retention

agreements with key employees of PaineWebber
and  the  bonus  awards  for  1999,  in  addition  to
the  1998  plan-year  awards,  include  1,405,000
shares  issued  in  exchange  for  previously  issued
non-share  awards  and  for  special  bonuses.  The
stock purchase awards for 1999 include 666,000
shares issued for the 1999 plan-year.

Stock bonus plans

Shares awarded
Weighted-average fair market value per share (in CHF)

31.12.2000

12,780,000
228

31.12.1999

31.12.1998

3,469,000
220

2,524,000
210

Stock purchase plans

31.12.2000

31.12.1999

31.12.1998

Shares awarded
Weighted-average fair market value per share (in CHF)

322,000
104

1,802,000
148

1,338,000
155

Shares awarded in 1998 under both types of
plans  included  Swiss  Bank  Corporation  shares
issued to employees prior to the merger. For the
above table, the number of these shares and their

fair market value have been adjusted for the 11/13
Swiss Bank Corporation to UBS AG share con-
version rate of the merger.

121

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements   

Note 36  Related Parties

Related  parties  include  the  Board  of  Directors,  the  Group  Executive  Board,  the  Group  Managing
Board, close family members and enterprises which are controlled by these individuals as well as cer-
tain persons performing similar functions.

Total remuneration of related parties recognized in the income statement amounted to CHF 272.3
million  in  2000  and  CHF  193.1  million  in  1999,  including  accrued  pension  benefits  of  approxi-
mately CHF 30.0 million in 2000 and CHF 21.2 million in 1999. 

The  number  of  long-term  stock  options  outstanding  from  equity  plans  was  1,564,486  at  31
December 2000 and 274,616 at 31 December 1999. This scheme is further explained in Note 35
Equity Participation Plans.

The  external  members  of  the  Board  of  Directors  do  not  have  employment  or  service  contracts
with  UBS,  and  thus  are  not  entitled  to  benefits  upon  termination  of  their  service  on  the  Board  of
Directors. The full-time Chairman and Vice-Chairman have top-management employment contracts
and receive pension benefits upon retirement.

The  total  amounts  of  shares  and  warrants  held  by  members  of  the  Board  of  Directors,  Group
Executive Board and Group Managing Board were 2,527,728 and 69,504,577 as of 31 December
2000 and 2,456,092 and 11,424,514 as of 31 December 1999.

Total loans and advances receivable (mortgages only) from related parties were as follows:

CHF million

Mortgages at the beginning of the year
Additions
Reductions

Mortgages at the end of the year

2000

1999

28
9
(1)

36

27
6
(5)

28

Members of the Board of Directors, Group Executive Board and Group Managing Board are grant-
ed mortgages at the same terms and conditions as other employees. Terms and conditions are based
on third party conditions excluding credit margin.

Loans and advances to significant associated companies were as follows:

CHF million

Loans and advances at the beginning of the year
Additions
Reductions

Loans and advances at the end of the year

Note 38 provides a list of significant associates.

2000

62
0
(62)

0

1999

165
42
(145)

62

Note 37  Post-Balance Sheet Events

There have been no material post-balance sheet
events which would require disclosure or adjust-
ment to the December 2000 financial statements.
Long-term  debt,  excluding  medium-term
notes,  has  decreased  by  CHF  582  million  since
the balance sheet date to 5 March 2001.

On 14 February 2001, the Board of Directors
reviewed the financial statements and authorised
them  for  issue.  These  financial  statements  will 
be submitted to the Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders  to  be  held  on  26  April  2001  for
approval.

122

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 38  Significant Subsidiaries and Associates

The legal entity group structure of UBS is designed to support the Group’s businesses within an effi-
cient  legal,  tax,  regulatory  and  funding  framework.  Neither  the  Business  Groups  of  UBS  (namely
UBS Warburg, UBS Switzerland and UBS Asset Management) nor Corporate Center are replicated in
their own individual legal entities but rather they generally operate out of the parent bank, UBS AG,
through its Swiss and foreign branches.

The goal of the focus on the parent bank is to capitalize on the synergies offered by the use of a
single legal platform, enable the flexible use of capital in an efficient manner and to provide a struc-
ture where the activities of the Business Groups may be carried on without the need to set up sepa-
rate subsidiaries beforehand.

Where, usually due to local legal, tax or regulatory rules or due to additional legal entities join-
ing the UBS Group via acquisition, it is either not possible or not efficient to operate out of the par-
ent bank then local subsidiary companies host the appropriate businesses. The significant operating
subsidiary companies in the Group are listed below:

Significant subsidiaries

Company

Registered
office

Business
Group

Share
capital
in millions

Equity
interest 
accumul-
ated in %

CH1
Bern
CH
Zurich
CH
Basel
CH
Lugano
Chicago
AM2
George Town WA3
Zurich
St. Helier
Delaware
Zurich

CH
CH
WA
CH

Zurich
Zurich
Geneva
Zurich
Hamilton

Armand von Ernst & Cie AG
Aventic AG
Bank Ehinger & Cie AG
BDL Banco di Lugano
Brinson Partners Inc
Brunswick UBS Warburg Limited
Cantrade Privatbank AG
Cantrade Private Bank Switzerland (CI) Limited
Correspondent Services Corporation
Crédit Industriel SA
EIBA ”Eidgenössische Bank”
Beteiligungs- und Finanzgesellschaft
Factors AG
Ferrier Lullin & Cie SA
Fondvest AG
Global Asset Management Limited
HYPOSWISS, Schweizerische Hypotheken- und Handelsbank Zurich
IL Immobilien-Leasing AG
Klinik Hirslanden AG
Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management Inc 6
NYRE Holding Corporation
PaineWebber Capital Inc
PaineWebber Incorporated
PaineWebber Incorporated of Puerto Rico
PaineWebber Life Insurance Company
PT UBS Warburg Indonesia
PW Trust Company
Schröder Münchmeyer Hengst AG
SG Warburg & Co International BV
SG Warburg Securities SA
Thesaurus Continentale Effekten-Gesellschaft Zürich
UBS (Bahamas) Ltd
UBS (Cayman Islands) Ltd
UBS (France) SA
UBS (Italia) SpA
UBS (Luxembourg) SA
UBS (Monaco) SA
UBS (Panama) SA
UBS (Sydney) Limited

Opfikon
Zurich
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Puerto Rico
California
Jakarta
New Jersey
Hamburg
Amsterdam
Geneva
Zurich
Nassau
George Town
Paris
Milan
Luxembourg
Monte Carlo
Panama
Sydney

WA
CH
CH
AM
AM
CH
CH
CC4
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
CH
CH
CH
WA
WA
CH
CH
CH
CH

CHF
CHF
CHF
CHF
USD
USD
CHF
GBP
USD
CHF

CHF
CHF
CHF
CHF
USD
CHF
CHF
CHF
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
IDR
USD
DEM
GBP
CHF
CHF
USD
USD
EUR
ITL
CHF
EUR
USD
AUD

5.0
30.0
6.0
50.0
1.9 5
25.0 5
10.0
0.7
26.8 5
10.0

14.0
5.0
30.0
4.3
2.0
26.0
5.0
22.5
35.1 5
30.3 5
25.5 5
1,625.6 5
24.2 5
29.3 5
11,000.0
4.4 5
100.0
40.5
14.5
30.0
4.0
5.6
10.0
43,000.0
150.0
9.2
6.0
12.7

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
50.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
91.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
85.0
99.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

123

Footnotes
1 CH: UBS Switzerland
2 AM: UBS Asset Management
3 WA: UBS Warburg
4 CC: Corporate Center
5 Share Capital and Share Premium
6

Joined UBS Asset Management on 
20 February 2001 and was renamed
Brinson Advisors Inc

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements   

Note 38  Significant Subsidiaries and Associates (continued)

Significant subsidiaries (continued)

Company

UBS (Trust and Banking) Limited
UBS (USA) Inc
UBS Americas Inc
UBS Asset Management (Australia) Ltd
UBS Asset Management (France) SA
UBS Asset Management (Japan) Ltd
UBS Asset Management (New York) Inc
UBS Asset Management (Singapore) Ltd
UBS Asset Management (Taiwan) Ltd
UBS Asset Management Holding Limited
UBS Australia Holdings Ltd
UBS Australia Limited
UBS Bank (Canada)
UBS Beteiligungs-GmbH & Co KG
UBS Capital AG
UBS Capital Asia Pacific Limited
UBS Capital BV
UBS Capital GmbH
UBS Capital II LLC
UBS Capital LLC
UBS Capital Partners Limited
UBS Capital SpA
UBS Card Center AG
UBS España SA
UBS Finance (Cayman Islands) Limited
UBS Finance (Curação) NV
UBS Finance (Delaware) LLC
UBS Finanzholding AG
UBS Fund Holding (Luxembourg) SA
UBS Fund Holding (Switzerland) AG
UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG
UBS Fund Services (Luxembourg) SA
UBS Futures & Options Limited
UBS Global Trust Corporation
UBS Immoleasing AG
UBS Inc
UBS International Holdings BV
UBS Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH
UBS Investment Management Pte Ltd
UBS Lease Finance LLC
UBS Leasing AG
UBS Life AG
UBS Limited
UBS O’Connor Limited
UBS Overseas Holding BV
UBS Preferred Funding Company LLC I
UBS Securities Limited
UBS Services Limited
UBS Trust (Canada)
UBS Trustees (Singapore) Ltd
UBS UK Holding Limited
UBS UK Limited
UBS Warburg Asia Limited
UBS Warburg (France) SA
UBS Warburg (Italia) SIM SpA
UBS Warburg (Japan) Limited
UBS Warburg (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Registered
office

Business
Group

Share
capital
in millions

Equity
interest 
accumul-
ated in %

WA
Tokyo
WA
New York
WA
Stamford
AM
Sydney
AM
Paris
AM
Tokyo
AM
New York
AM
Singapore
AM
Taipei
AM
London
WA
Sydney
WA
Sydney
CH
Toronto
WA
Frankfurt
Zurich
WA
George Town WA
WA
The Hague
WA
Munich
WA
Delaware
WA
New York
WA
London
WA
Milan
CH
Glattbrugg
WA
Madrid
CC
George Town
CC
Willemstad
WA
Delaware
CC
Zurich
AM
Luxembourg
AM
Basel
AM
Basel
AM
Luxembourg
WA
London
CH
St. John
CH
Zurich
WA
New York
CC
Amsterdam
AM
Frankfurt
WA
Singapore
WA
Delaware
CH
Brugg
CH
Zurich
WA
London
AM
London
WA
Amsterdam
WA
Delaware
WA
London
WA
London
CH
Toronto
CH
Singapore
WA
London
WA
London
WA
Hong Kong
WA
Paris
WA
Milan
George Town WA
Kuala Lumpur WA

JPY
USD
USD
AUD
EUR
JPY
USD
SGD
TWD
GBP
AUD
AUD
CAD
EUR
CHF
USD
EUR
EUR
USD
USD
GBP
ITL
CHF
EUR
USD
USD
USD
CHF
CHF
CHF
CHF
CHF
GBP
CAD
CHF
USD
CHF
DEM
SGD
USD
CHF
CHF
GBP
GBP
EUR
USD
GBP
GBP
CAD
SGD
GBP
GBP
HKD
EUR
EUR
JPY
MYR

10,500.0
315.0
3,562.9 5
8.0
0.8
2,200.0
72.7 5
4.0
340.0
8.0 5
11.7
15.0
20.7
398.8
0.5
5.0
104.1 5
–
2.6 5
18.5 5
6.7
50,000.0
40.0
55.3
0.5
0.1
37.3 5
10.0
42.0
18.0
1.0
2.5
2.0
0.1
3.0
375.3 5
5.5
15.0
0.5
16.7
10.0
25.0
10.0
8.8
18.1
–
10.0
–
12.5
0.8
5.0
609.0
20.0
22.9
1.9
30,000.0
0.5

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
82.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
90.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
50.0
70.0

Footnotes
1 CH: UBS Switzerland
2 AM: UBS Asset Management
3 WA: UBS Warburg
4 CC: Corporate Center
5 Share Capital and Share Premium
6

Joined UBS Asset Management on 
20 February 2001 and was renamed
Brinson Advisors Inc

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1 CH: UBS Switzerland
2 AM: UBS Asset Management
3 WA: UBS Warburg
4 CC: Corporate Center
5 Share Capital and Share Premium
6

Joined UBS Asset Management on 
20 February 2001 and was renamed
Brinson Advisors Inc

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 38  Significant Subsidiaries and Associates (continued)

Significant subsidiaries (continued)

Company

UBS Warburg (Nederland) BV
UBS Warburg AG
UBS Warburg Australia Corporation Pty Limited
UBS Warburg Australia Limited
UBS Warburg Derivatives Limited
UBS Warburg Futures Inc
UBS Warburg Hong Kong Limited
UBS Warburg International Ltd
UBS Warburg LLC
UBS Warburg Ltd
UBS Warburg Pte Limited
UBS Warburg Real Estate Securities Inc
UBS Warburg Securities (España) SV SA
UBS Warburg Securities (South Africa) (Pty) Limited
UBS Warburg Securities Co Ltd
UBS Warburg Securities India Private Limited
UBS Warburg Securities Ltd
UBS Warburg Securities Philippines Inc

Significant associates

Company

FSG Swiss Financial Services Group AG, Zurich
Giubergia UBS Warburg SIM SpA, Milan
Motor Columbus AG, Baden
Telekurs Holding AG, Zurich
Volbroker.com Limited, London

Business
Group

Share
capital
in millions

Equity
interest 
accumul-
ated in %

WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA

EUR
EUR
AUD
AUD
HKD
USD
HKD
GBP
USD
GBP
SGD
USD
EUR
ZAR
THB
INR
GBP
PHP

10.9
155.7
50.4 5
571.5 5
20.0
2.0
30.0
18.0
450.1
17.5
3.0
0.4 5
13.4
22.1
400.0
237.8
140.0
120.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
75.0
100.0
100.0

Registered
office

Amsterdam
Frankfurt
Sydney
Sydney
Hong Kong
Delaware
Hong Kong
London
Delaware
London
Singapore
Delaware
Madrid
Sandton
Bangkok
Mumbai
London
Makati City

Equity interest
in %

Share capital
in millions

33.0
50.0
35.6
33.3
20.6

CHF 26
EUR 15
CHF 253
CHF 45
GBP 16

None of the above investments carry voting rights that are significantly different from the propor-
tion of shares held.

Consolidated companies: changes in 2000

Significant new companies

Correspondent Services Corporation, Delaware
Fondvest AG, Zurich
Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management Inc, Delaware 6
PaineWebber Capital Inc, Delaware
PaineWebber Incorporated of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
PaineWebber Incorporated, Delaware
PaineWebber Life Insurance Company, California
PW Trust Company, New Jersey
UBS Americas Inc, Stamford
UBS Asset Management (Taiwan) Ltd, Taipei (formerly Fortune Securities Investment & Trust Co Ltd)
UBS Global Trust Corporation, St. John
UBS Life AG, Zurich
UBS Preferred Funding Company LLC I, Delaware
UBS Trustees (Singapore) Ltd, Singapore
UBS Warburg Real Estate Securities Inc, Delaware

125

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Notes to the Financial Statements   

Note 38  Significant Subsidiaries and Associates (continued)

Deconsolidated companies

Significant deconsolidated companies

IMPRIS AG, Zurich
Solothurner Bank, Solothurn

Reason for deconsolidation

Sold
Sold

Note 39  Significant Currency Translation Rates

The following table shows the significant rates used to translate the financial statements of foreign entities into Swiss francs.

1 USD
1 EUR
1 GBP
100 JPY
100 DEM

Spot rate
At

Average rate
Year-to-date

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

1.64
1.52
2.44
1.43

1.59
1.61
2.58
1.56
82.07

1.69
1.56
2.57
1.57

1.50
1.60
2.43
1.33
81.88

1.45

2.41
1.11
82.38

Note 40  Swiss Banking Law Requirements

The significant differences between International
Accounting Standards (IAS), which are the prin-
ciples followed by the Group, and the account-
ing requirements for banks under Swiss laws and
regulations, are as follows:

Securities borrowing and lending
Under  IAS  only  the  cash  collateral  delivered  or
received is recognized in the balance sheet. There
is no recognition or derecognition for the securi-
ties  received  or  delivered.  Up  to  31  December
1999,  the  Swiss  requirement  was  to  recognize
the securities received or delivered in the balance
sheet along with any collateral in respect of those
securities for which control is transferred.

For  the  year  ended  31  December  2000  the
Swiss regulators accepted the same treatment as
for IAS and therefore there is no difference in the
balance sheet.

Treasury shares
Treasury shares is the term used to describe the
holding by an enterprise of its own equity instru-

ments.  In  accordance  with  IAS  treasury  shares
are presented in the balance sheet as a deduction
from equity. No gain or loss is recognized in the
income  statement  on  the  sale,  issuance,  or  can-
cellation of those shares. Consideration received
is  presented  in  the  financial  statement  as  a
change in equity.

Under  Swiss  requirements,  treasury  shares
would  be  carried  in  the  balance  sheet  (trading
portfolio  assets,  financial  investments  or  other
liabilities)  with  gains  and  losses  on  the  sale,
issuance,  or  cancellation  of  treasury  shares
reflected in the income statement.

Extraordinary income and expense
Under  IAS  most  items  of  income  and  expense
arise  in  the  course  of  ordinary  business,  and
extraordinary  items  are  expected  to  be  rare.
Under  the  Swiss  requirements,  income  and
expense items not directly related with the core
business  activities  of  the  enterprise  (e.g.  sale  of
fixed  assets  or  bank  premises)  are  recorded  as
extraordinary income or expense.

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 40  Swiss Banking Law Requirements (continued)

CHF million

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

Differences in the balance sheet
Securities borrowing and lending

Assets

Trading portfolio / Money market paper
Due from banks / customers

Liabilities

Due to banks / customers
Trading portfolio liabilities

Treasury shares

Assets

Trading portfolio
Financial investments

Liabilities

Other liabilities

Differences in the income statement
Treasury shares

Reclassification of extraordinary income and expense
Other income, including income from associates

Differences in the shareholders’ equity
Share premium
Treasury shares 1

47,401
273,093

375,080
(54,586)

4,561
3,136

0

4,007

2,516

201

(182)

(211)

(1,726)

(2,509)
4,000

8,023

1 The 1999 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International Accounting
Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

127

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 41  Reconciliation of International Accounting Standards to
United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Note 41.1  Valuation and income recognition differences between
International Accounting Standards and United States Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles

The  consolidated  financial  statements  of  the
Group  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with
IAS.  The  principles  of  IAS  differ  in  certain  re-
spects from United States Generally Accepted Ac-
counting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

The following is a summary of the relevant sig-
nificant accounting and valuation differences be-
tween IAS and U.S. GAAP.

a. Purchase accounting (merger of Union Bank
of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation)

Under  IAS,  the  Group  accounted  for  the  1998
merger of Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss
Bank Corporation under the pooling of interests
method.  The  balance  sheets  and  income  state-
ments  of  the  banks  were  combined  and  no  ad-
justments to the carrying values of the assets and
liabilities were made.

Under  U.S.  GAAP,  the  business  combination
creating UBS AG is accounted for under the pur-
chase  method  with  Union  Bank  of  Switzerland
being  considered  the  acquirer.  Under  the  pur-
chase method, the cost of acquisition is measured
at fair value and the acquirer’s interests in identi-
fiable  tangible  assets  and  liabilities  of  the  ac-
quiree are restated to fair values at the date of ac-
quisition. Any excess consideration paid over the
fair value of net tangible assets acquired is allo-
cated, first to identifiable intangible assets based
on their fair values, if determinable, with the re-
mainder allocated to goodwill.

Goodwill
Under U.S. GAAP, goodwill and other intangible
assets  acquired  are  capitalized  and  amortized
over the expected periods to be benefited with ad-
justments for any impairment.

For purposes of the U.S. GAAP reconciliation,
the  excess  of  the  consideration  paid  for  Swiss
Bank Corporation over the fair value of the net
tangible  assets  received  has  been  recorded  as
goodwill and is being amortized on a straight line

basis over a weighted average life of 13 years be-
ginning 29 June 1998.

In 2000 and 1999, goodwill was reduced by
CHF  211  million  and  CHF  118  million  respec-
tively, due to recognition of deferred tax assets of
Swiss  Bank  Corporation  which  had  previously
been subject to valuation reserves.

Other purchase accounting adjustments
Under  U.S.  GAAP,  the  results  of  operations  of
Swiss  Bank  Corporation  would  have  been  in-
cluded  in  the  Group’s  consolidated  financial
statements  beginning  29  June  1998.  For  pur-
poses  of  the  U.S.  GAAP  reconciliation,  Swiss
Bank Corporation’s Net profit for the six-month
period  ended  29  June  1998  has  been  excluded
from  the  Group’s  Net  profit.  For  purposes  of 
the  U.S.  GAAP  reconciliation,  the  restatement
of  Swiss  Bank  Corporation’s  net  assets  to  fair
value  resulted  in  decreasing  net  tangible  assets
by  CHF  1,077  million.  This  amount  will  be
amortized over a period ranging from two years 
to 20 years.

b. Harmonization of accounting policies

The  business  combination  noted  above  was  ac-
counted for under the pooling of interests method
under IAS. Under the pooling interest method of
accounting,  a  single  uniform  set  of  accounting
policies  was  adopted  and  applied  to  all  periods
presented. This resulted in a restatement of 1997
Shareholders’ equity and Net loss.

U.S. GAAP requires that accounting changes
be accounted for in the income statement in the
period the change is made. For purposes of the
U.S. GAAP reconciliation the accounting policy
harmonization recorded in 1997 was reversed be-
cause  the  business  combination  noted  above  is
being accounted for under the purchase method
and  the  impact  of  the  accounting  changes  was
recorded in 1998.

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UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Harmonization of accounting policies

The income statement effect of this conforming adjustment was as follows:

CHF million
For the year ended

Depreciation policies
Credit risk adjustments on derivatives
Policies for other real estate 
Retirement benefit and equity participation plans
Settlement-risk adjustments on derivatives

Total

There was no income statement effect after year 1999.

31.12.99

31.12.98

(20 )
0
0
0
0

(20)

(338 )
(193 )
(140 )
(47 )
(33 )

(751)

c. Restructuring provision

Under  IAS,  restructuring  provisions  are  recog-
nized when a legal or constructive obligation has
been incurred. In 1997, the Group recognized a
CHF  7,000  million  restructuring  provision  to
cover personnel, IT, premises and other costs as-
sociated  with  combining  and  restructuring  the
merged Group.  A further CHF 300 million pro-
vision was recognized in 1999, reflecting the im-
pact  of  increased  precision  in  the  estimation  of
certain leased and owned property costs.

Under U.S. GAAP, the criteria for establishing
restructuring  provisions  were  more  stringent
than under IAS prior to 2000. For purposes of the
U.S.  GAAP  reconciliation,  the  aggregate  CHF
7,300  million  restructuring  provision  was  re-
versed.  As  a  result  of  the  business  combination
with Swiss Bank Corporation and the decision to
combine  and  streamline  certain  activities  of  the
banks for the purpose of reducing costs and im-
proving efficiencies, Union Bank of Switzerland
recognized  a  restructuring  provision  of  CHF
1,575  million  during  1998  for  purposes  of  the

U.S.  GAAP  reconciliation.  CHF  759  million  of
this  provision  related  to  estimated  costs  for  re-
structuring the operations and activities of Swiss
Bank Corporation and that amount was record-
ed as a liability of the acquired business. The re-
maining CHF 816 million of estimated costs were
charged  to  restructuring  expense  during  1998.
The  reserve  is  expected  to  be  substantially  uti-
lized by 2001.

The  U.S.  GAAP  restructuring  provision  was
adjusted in 1999 (increase of CHF 600 million)
and  2000  (increase  of  CHF  130  million)  as
shown in the table below.

During  2000,  the  IAS  requirements  for  re-
structuring  provisions  were  changed  such  that
they  became  substantially  identical  to  the  U.S.
GAAP  requirements.  As  of  31  December  2000,
the remaining IAS provision was higher than the
remaining U.S. GAAP provision by approximate-
ly CHF 114 million. This amount represents an
accrual  permitted  under  IAS  for  lease  costs  on
properties to be vacated. Under U.S. GAAP, such
costs may not be recognized until the premises are
actually vacated.

Restructuring provision

The usage of the U.S. GAAP restructuring provision was as follows:

CHF million

Personnel
Premises
IT
Other

Total

Balance Revision
2000
31.12.00

Usage
Balance
2000 31.12.99

Revision
1999

Usage
Balance
1999 31.12.98

Usage
1998

Provision
1998

422
143
31
20

616

(71)
194
67
(60)

130

(188 )
(291 )
(63 )
(49 )

(591 )

681
240
27
129

1,077

553
179
7
(139 )

600

(254 )
(244 )
(5 )
(45 )

(548 )

382
305
25
313

1,025

(374 )
(27 )
(68 )
(81 )

(550 )

756
332
93
394

1,575

Additionally, for purposes of the U.S. GAAP reconciliation, CHF 138 million, CHF 150 million and CHF 273 million of restructuring costs were expensed as incurred
in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

d. Derivatives instruments held or issued for
non-trading purposes

f. Retirement benefit plans

Under  IAS,  the  Group  recognizes  transactions 
in derivative instruments hedging non-trading po-
sitions in the income statement using the accrual
or  deferral  method,  which  is  generally  the  same
accounting as the underlying item being hedged.
U.S. GAAP requires that derivatives be report-
ed at fair value with changes in fair value record-
ed in income unless specified criteria are met to
obtain  hedge  accounting  treatment  (accrual  or
deferral method).

The  Group  does  not  comply  with  all  of  the
criteria  necessary  to  obtain  hedge  accounting
treatment  under  U.S.  GAAP.  Accordingly,  for
purposes of the U.S. GAAP reconciliation, deriv-
ative instruments held or issued for non-trading
purposes that did not meet U.S. GAAP hedging
criteria  have  been  carried  at  fair  value  with
changes in fair value recognized as adjustments to
Net trading income.

e. Financial investments

Under IAS, financial investments are classified as
either  current  investments  or  long-term  invest-
ments. The Group considers current financial in-
vestments to be held for sale and carried at lower
of cost or market value (“LOCOM”). The Group
accounts  for  long-term  financial  investments  at
cost, less any permanent impairments.

Under  U.S.  GAAP,  investments  are  classified
as either held to maturity (essentially debt securi-
ties) which are carried at amortized cost or avail-
able  for  sale  (debt  and  marketable  equity
securities),  which  are  carried  at  fair  value  with
changes in fair value recorded as a separate com-
ponent  of  Shareholders’  equity.  Realized  gains
and losses are recognized in net profit in the peri-
od sold.

For purposes of the U.S. GAAP reconciliation,
marketable  equity  securities  are  adjusted  from
LOCOM to fair value and classified as available
for  sale  investments.  Held  to  maturity  invest-
ments  that  do  not  meet  U.S.  GAAP  criteria  are
also reclassified to the available for sale category.
Unrealized gains or unrealized losses relating to
these investments are recorded as a component of
Shareholders’ equity.

Under  IAS,  the  Group  has  recorded  pension
expense based on a specific method of actuarial
valuation of projected plan liabilities for accrued
service including future expected salary increases
and  expected  return  on  plan  assets.  Plan  assets
are held in a separate trust to satisfy plan liabili-
ties.  Plan  assets  are  recorded  at  fair  value.  The
recognition of a prepaid asset on the books of the
Group is subject to certain limitations. These lim-
itations  generally  cause  amounts  recognized  as
expense  to  equal  amounts  funded  in  the  same
period. Any amount not recognized as a prepaid
asset  and  the  corresponding  impact  on  pension
expense has been disclosed in the financial state-
ments.

Generally, under U.S. GAAP, pension expense
is based on the same method of valuation of lia-
bilities and assets as under IAS. Differences in the
levels of expense and liabilities (or prepaid assets)
exist due to the different transition date rules and
the  stricter  provisions  for  recognition  of  a  pre-
paid asset.

As a result of the merger of the benefit plans
of  Union  Bank  of  Switzerland  and  Swiss  Bank
Corporation, there was a one time increase of the
vested plan benefits for the beneficiaries of such
plans.  This  had  the  effect  of  increasing  the  de-
fined  benefit  obligation  by  CHF  3,525  million.
Under IAS this resulted in a one time charge to in-
come which was offset by the recognition of as-
sets (previously unrecognized due to certain lim-
itations under IAS).

Under U.S. GAAP, in a business combination
that is accounted for under the purchase method,
the assignment of the purchase price to individual
assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  must  in-
clude a liability for the projected plan liabilities in
excess of plan assets or an asset for plan assets in
excess  of  the  projected  plan  liabilities,  thereby
recognizing any previously existing unrecognized
net  gains  or  losses,  unrecognized  prior  service
cost, or unrecognized net liabilities or assets.

For  purposes  of  the  U.S.  GAAP  reconcilia-
tion, the Group recorded a prepaid asset for the
Union Bank of Switzerland plans as of 1 Janu-
ary  1998.  Swiss  Bank  Corporation  recorded  a
purchase accounting adjustment to recognize its
prepaid asset at 29 June 1998. The recognition
of  these  assets  impacts  the  pension  expense

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

recorded under U.S. GAAP versus IAS. The as-
sets recognized under IAS (which had been pre-
viously unrecognized due to certain limitations
under IAS) were already recognized under U.S.
GAAP  due  to  the  absence  of  such  limitations
under U.S. GAAP.

g. Other employee benefits

Under IAS, the Group has recorded expenses and
liabilities for post-retirement benefits determined
under  a  methodology  similar  to  that  described
above under retirement benefit plans.

Under U.S. GAAP, expenses and liabilities for
post-retirement  benefits  would  be  determined
under a similar methodology as under IAS. Dif-
ferences  in  the  levels  of  expenses  and  liabilities
have  occurred  due  to  different  transition  date
rules and the treatment of the merger of Union
Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation
under the purchase method.

h. Equity participation plans

IAS does not specifically address the recogni-
tion  and  measurement  requirements  for  equity
participation plans.

U.S.  GAAP  permits  the  recognition  of  com-
pensation cost on the grant date for the estimat-
ed fair value of equity instruments issued (State-
ment of Financial Accounting Standard “SFAS”
No. 123) or based on the intrinsic value of equi-
ty  instruments  issued  (Accounting  Principles
Board “APB” No. 25), with the disclosure of the
pro forma effects of equity participation plans on
net  profit  and  earnings  per  share,  as  if  the  fair
value had been recorded on the grant date. The
Group  recognizes  only  intrinsic  values  at  the
grant date with subsequent changes in value not
recognized.

For purposes of the U.S. GAAP reconciliation,
certain of the Group’s option awards have been
determined to be variable pursuant to APB No.
25, primarily because they may be settled in cash
or  the  Group  has  offered  to  hedge  their  value.
Additional compensation expense from these op-
tions  awards  for  the  years  ended  31  December
2000, 1999 and 1998, is CHF 85 million, CHF
41 million and CHF 1 million, respectively. In ad-

dition, certain of the Group’s equity participation
plans provide for deferral and diversification of
the awards, and the instruments are held in trusts
for  the  participants.  Certain  of  these  trusts  are
recorded  on  the  Group’s  balance  sheet  for  U.S.
GAAP presentation. The net effect on income of
recording these assets and liabilities is a debit to
expense of CHF 82 million, CHF 8 million and
nil for the years ended 31 December 2000, 1999
and 1998, respectively.

i. Software capitalization

Under IAS, effective 1 January 2000, certain costs
associated with the acquisitions or development
of internal use software are required to be capi-
talized. Once the software is ready for its intend-
ed use, the costs capitalized are amortized to the
Income  statement  over  estimated  lives.  Under
U.S. GAAP, the same principle applies, however
this standard was effective 1 January 1999. For
purposes  of  the  U.S.  GAAP  reconciliation,  the
costs associated with the acquisition or develop-
ment of internal use software that met the U.S.
GAAP  software  capitalization  criteria  in  1999
have been reversed from Operating expenses and
amortized over a life of two years once it is ready
for  its  intended  use.  From  1  January  2000,  the
only remaining reconciliation item is the amorti-
zation  of  software  capitalized  in  1999  for  U.S.
GAAP purposes.

j. Trading in own shares and derivatives 
on own shares 

As  of  1  January  2000,  upon  adoption  of  the
Standing Interpretations Committee’s (“SIC”) in-
terpretation 16 “Share Capital - Reacquired Own
Equity  Instruments  (Treasury  Shares)”  for  IAS,
all own shares are treated as treasury shares and
reduce  total  shareholders’  equity.  This  applies
also to the number of shares outstanding. Deriv-
atives on own shares are classified as assets, lia-
bilities or in shareholders’ equity depending upon
the manner of settlement. As a result of this adop-
tion, there is no difference between IAS and U.S.
GAAP.  For  1999  and  1998,  figures  have  been
retroactively  restated  (see  Note  1,  Summary  of
Significant Accounting Policies). 

131

k. Recently issued US accounting standards

Accounting for derivative instruments and
hedging activities
In June 1998, the US Financial Accounting Stan-
dards  board  (“FASB”)  issued  SFAS  No.  133,
Accounting  for  Derivative  Instruments  and
Hedging  Activities,  which,  as  amended,  is  re-
quired to be adopted for financial statements as
of 1 January 2001. The standard establishes ac-
counting and reporting standards for derivative
instruments,  including  certain  derivative  instru-
ment embedded in other contracts, and for hedg-
ing  activities.  Under  International  Accounting
Standards, the Group is not required to comply
with all the criteria necessary to obtain hedge ac-
counting under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, for fu-
ture U.S. GAAP reconciliation, derivative instru-
ments  held  or  issued  for  non-trading  purposes
that  do  not  meet  U.S.  GAAP  hedging  criteria
under SFAS No. 133 will be carried at fair value
with changes in fair value recognized as adjust-
ments to trading income. The specific impact on
earnings and financial position as a result of SFAS
No. 133 is not possible to quantify as the Group
will be complying with hedge accounting criteria
necessary to obtain hedge accounting for certain
activity, but not all.

Accounting for Transfers and Servicing 
of Financial Assets and Extinguishment 
of Liabilities
In  1996  the  FASB  issued  SFAS  No.  125,  “Ac-
counting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial
Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities”. That
statement provided standards for distinguishing
transfers  of  financial  assets  that  are  sales  from
those that are financing transactions. In Septem-
ber 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 140, “Ac-
counting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial
Assets  and  Extinguishment  of  Liabilities  –  a
replacement  of  SFAS  No.  125”.  SFAS  No.  140
revises the standards for accounting for securiti-
zations  and  other  transfers  of  financial  assets
and  collateral  and  requires  certain  new  disclo-
sures, but it carries over most of SFAS No. 125’s
provisions  without  reconsideration.  Generally,
the new provisions of this standard are to be ap-
plied  prospectively  and  become  effective  31
March 2001. However, certain recognition and
classification requirements for collateral and dis-
closures for collateral and securitization transac-
tions have been adopted by the Group as of 31
December 2000.  Adoption of the remaining pro-
visions of this revised accounting standard is not
expected  to  have  a  material  impact  on  the
Group.

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UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 41.2  Reconciliation of IAS Shareholders’ equity and 
Net profit/loss to U.S. GAAP

CHF million

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

Shareholders’ equity

Net profit/(loss)

Amounts determined in accordance with IAS
Adjustments in respect of
a. SBC purchase accounting:

Goodwill
Other purchase accounting adjustments

b. Harmonization of accounting policies
c. Restructuring provision
d. Derivative instruments held 

or issued for non-trading purposes

e. Financial investments
f.  Retirement benefit plans
g. Other employee benefits
h. Equity participation plans
i.  Software capitalization
Tax adjustments

Total adjustments

Amounts determined 
in accordance with U.S. GAAP

44,833

30,608

28,794

7,792

6,153

2,972

17,835
(808)
0
112

19,765
(858 )
0
350

21,612
(895 )
20
1948

(857)
379
1,898
(16)
(311)
229
(334)

507
52
1,839
(24 )
(113 )
389
(682 )

1,052
108
1,858
(26 )
(40 )
0
330

(1,719)
50
0
(238)

(1,353)
28
59
8
(167)
(160)
137

(1,729 )
37
(20 )
(1,598 )

(545 )
36
(19 )
2
(47 )
389
178

(864)
(2,415)
(751)
(3,982)

(405)
23
88
(20)
(1)
0
1,690

18,127

21,225

25,967

(3,355)

(3,316)

(6,637)

62,960

51,833

54,761

4,437

2,837

(3,665)

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Note 41.3  Earnings per share

Under  IAS  and  U.S.  GAAP,  basic  earnings  per  share  (“EPS”)  is  computed  by  dividing  income  available  to  common
shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS includes the determinants of basic EPS
and, in addition, gives effect to dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the period.

The computations of basic and diluted EPS for the years ended 31 December 2000, 31 December 1999 and 31 December
1998 are presented in the following table. The adjustment in 1998 is due to the difference in weighted average shares
calculated  under  purchase  accounting  for  U.S.  GAAP  versus  the  pooling  method  under  IAS  for  the  Union  Bank  of
Switzerland  merger  with  Swiss  Bank  Corporation  on  29  June  1998.  There  is  otherwise  no  difference  between  IAS  and 
U.S. GAAP for the calculation of weighted average shares for EPS.

For the year ended

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

% change from
31.12.99

Net profit / (loss) available 
for Basic earnings per share (CHF million)
IAS
U.S. GAAP
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
IAS
U.S. GAAP
Basic earnings / (loss) per share (CHF)
IAS
U.S. GAAP

Net profit / (loss) available 
for Diluted earnings per share (CHF million)
IAS
U.S. GAAP
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
IAS
U.S. GAAP
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share (CHF)
IAS
U.S. GAAP

7,792
4,437

6,153
2,837

2,972
(3,665 )

403,029,309
403,029,309

404,742,482
404,742,482

405,222,295
414,609,886

19.33
11.01

7,778
4,423

15.20
7.01

6,153
2,837

7.33
(8.84 )

2,972
(3,665 )

408,525,900
408,525,900

408,375,152
408,375,152

412,881,041
414,609,886 1

19.04
10.83

15.07
6.95

7.20
(8.84)1

27
56

0
0

27
57

26
56

0
0

26
56

The  following  are  adjustments  to  the  calculation  of  weighted  average  outstanding  common  shares  which  result  from
valuation and presentation differences between IAS and U.S. GAAP:

Weighted average shares outstanding

31.12.00

31.12.99

31.12.98

403,029,309
Basic weighted-average ordinary shares (IAS)
add: Treasury shares adjustments
0
Basic weighted-average ordinary shares (U.S. GAAP) 403,029,309

404,742,482
0
404,742,482

405,222,295
9,387,591
414,609,886

1 No potential ordinary shares may be included in the computation of any diluted per-share amount when a loss from continuing operations exists. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

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UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 41.4  Presentation differences between IAS and U.S. GAAP

In addition to the differences in valuation and in-
come  recognition,  other  differences,  essentially
related  to  presentation,  exist  between  IAS  and
U.S.  GAAP.  Although  these  differences  do  not
cause differences between IAS and U.S. GAAP re-
ported shareholders’ equity and net profit, it may
be useful to understand them to interpret the fi-
nancial statements presented in accordance with
U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of pres-
entation differences that relate to the basic IAS fi-
nancial statements.

1. Purchase accounting
As described in Note 42.1, under U.S. GAAP the
business combination creating UBS AG was ac-
counted  for  under  the  purchase  method  with
Union Bank of Switzerland being considered the
acquirer. In the U.S. GAAP Condensed Consoli-
dated Balance Sheet, the assets and liabilities of
Swiss  Bank  Corporation  have  been  restated  to
fair  value  at  the  date  of  acquisition  (29  June
1998).  In  addition,  the  following  table  presents

summarized financial results of SBC for the peri-
od from 1 January to 29 June 1998 which, under
U.S.  GAAP,  would  be  excluded  from  the  U.S.
GAAP condensed consolidated Income statement
for the year ended 31 December 1998. 

2. Settlement date vs. trade date accounting
The  Group’s  transactions  from  securities  activi-
ties are recorded on the settlement date for bal-
ance sheet and on the trade date for income state-
ment purposes. This results in recording an off-
balance sheet forward transaction during the pe-
riod  between  the  trade  date  and  the  settlement
date. Forward positions relating to trading activ-
ities are revalued to fair value and any unrealized
profits and losses are recognized in Net profit.

Under U.S. GAAP, trade date accounting is re-
quired for purchases and sales of securities. For
purposes  of  U.S.  GAAP  presentation,  all  pur-
chases and sales of securities previously recorded
on settlement date have been recorded as of trade
date  for  balance  sheet  purposes.  Trade  date  ac-

SBC’s summarized Income statement 
for the period 1 January 1998 to 29 June 1998

CHF million

Operating income
Interest income
Less: Interest expense

Net interest income
Less: Credit loss expense

Total

Net fee and commission income
Net trading income
Income from disposal of associates and subsidiaries
Other income

Total

Operating expenses
Personnel 
General and administrative
Depreciation and amortization

Total

Operating profit before taxes and minority interests

Tax expense

Profit

Less: Minority interests

Net profit

8,205
6,630

1,575
164

1,411

3,701
2,135
1,035
364

8,646

3,128
1,842
511

5,481

3,165

552

2,613

(1)

2,614

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136

counting has resulted in receivables and payables
to  broker-dealers  and  clearing  organizations
recorded in Other assets and Other liabilities.

3. Securities lending, Securities borrowing,
Repurchase, Reverse repurchase and Other
collateralized transactions
Under  IAS,  the  Group’s  repurchase  agreements
and securities lending are accounted for as collat-
eralized  borrowings.  Reverse  repurchase  agree-
ments and securities borrowing are accounted for
as  collateralized  lending  transactions.  Cash  col-
lateral  is  reported  on  the  balance  sheet  at
amounts equal to the collateral advanced or re-
ceived.

Under U.S. GAAP, these transactions are also
generally  accounted  for  as  collateralized  bor-
rowing and lending transactions. However, cer-
tain  such  transactions  may  be  deemed  sale  or
purchase  transactions  under  specific  circum-
stances.  U.S.  GAAP  (SFAS  No.  125)  required
recognition  of  securities  collateral  controlled,
and an offsetting obligation to return such secu-
rities collateral on certain financing transactions,
when  specific  control  conditions  existed.  Pur-
suant  to  the  guidance  in  SFAS  No.  140,  Ac-
counting for Transfers of Servicing of Financial
Assets  and  Extinguishment  of  Liabilities  (a  re-
placement of SFAS No. 125) issued in 2000, the
Group has restated its 1999 U.S. GAAP Balance
sheet to derecognize securities collateral received
that are no longer required to be recognized. 

Additionally, SFAS No. 140 requires segrega-
tion of the balance, as of 31 December 2000, of
the Group’s Trading portfolio assets which it has
pledged  under  agreements  permitting  the  trans-
feree  to  repledge  or  resell  such  collateral.  For
presentation purposes, such reclassifications are
reflected in the U.S. GAAP Balance Sheet in Trad-
ing portfolio assets, pledged.

4. Financial investments
Under  IAS,  the  Group’s  private  equity  invest-
ments,  real  estate  held  for  sale  and  non-mar-
ketable equity financial investments have been in-
cluded in Financial investments.

Under U.S. GAAP, private equity investments,
real  estate  held  for  sale  and  non-marketable  fi-
nancial  investments  generally  are  reported  in
Other assets or reported as a separate caption in
the Balance sheet.

For purposes of U.S. GAAP presentation, pri-
vate equity investments are reported as a separate
caption in the Balance sheet and real estate held
for sale and non-marketable equity financial in-
vestments are reported in Other assets.

5. Equity participation plans
Certain of the Group’s equity participation plans
provide  for  deferral  and  diversification  of  the
awards. The shares and other diversified instru-
ments  are  held  in  trusts  for  the  participants.
Certain  of  these  trusts  are  recorded  on  the
Group’s  balance  sheet  for  U.S.  GAAP  presenta-
tion,  the  effect  of  which  is  to  increase  assets 
by CHF 1,298 million and CHF 655 million, lia-
bilities by CHF 1,377 million and CHF 717 mil-
lion, and decrease shareholders’ equity by CHF
69  million  and  CHF  62  million  (for  UBS  AG
shares  held  by  the  trusts  which  are  treated  as
treasury shares) at 31 December 2000 and 31 De-
cember 1999, respectively.

6. Net trading income
The  Group  has  implemented  a  change  in  ac-
counting policy for interest and dividend income
and expenses on trading related assets and liabil-
ities  (see  Note  1,  Summary  of  Significant  Ac-
counting  Policies).  For  the  years  ended  31  De-
cember  1999  and  31  December  1998,  figures
have  been  retroactively  restated.  As  a  result  of
this  change,  there  is  no  longer  a  difference  be-
tween IAS and U.S. GAAP.

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 41.5  Consolidated Income Statement

The following is a Consolidated Income Statement of the Group, for the years ended 31 December
2000, 31 December 1999 and 31 December 1998, restated to reflect the impact of valuation and in-
come recognition differences and presentation differences between IAS and U.S. GAAP.

For the year ended

CHF million

Operating income
Interest income
Less: Interest expense

Net interest income
Less: Credit loss expense

Total

Net fee and commission income
Net trading income
Net gains from disposal of 
associates and subsidiaries
Other income

31.12.00

31.12.991

31.12.981

Reference U.S. GAAP

IAS U.S. GAAP

IAS U.S. GAAP

IAS

a, d, 1
a, 1

51,565
(43,584)

51,745
(43,615)

35,404
(29,660 )

35,604
(29,695 )

29,136
(25,773 )

37,442
(32,424)

1

1
b, d, 1

1
b, e, 1

7,981
130

8,111

16,703
8,597

83
1,431

8,130
130

8,260

16,703
9,953

83
1,403

5,744
(956 )

4,788

5,909
(956 )

4,953

12,607
7,174

12,607
7,719

3,363
(787 )

2,576

8,925
455

5,018
(951)

4,067

12,626
3,313

1,821
1,361

1,821
1,325

84
641

1,119
1,122

Total

34,925

36,402

27,751

28,425

12,681

22,247

Operating expenses
Personnel 
General and administrative
Depreciation and amortization
Restructuring costs

b, c, f, g, h, 1
a, c, i, 1
a, b, i, 1
c

17,262
6,813
3,952
191

17,163
6,765
2,275
0

12,483
6,664
3,454
750

12,577
6,098
1,857
0

7,938
6,259
2,403
1,089

9,816
6,735
1,825
0

Total

28,218

26,203

23,351

20,532

17,689

18,376

Operating profit/(loss) before 
tax and minority interests

Tax expense / (benefit)

1

Net profit/(loss) before minority interests

6,707

2,183

4,524

10,199

2,320

7,879

4,400

1,509

2,891

7,893

1,686

6,207

(5,008)

3,871

(1,339 )

904

(3,669)

2,967

Minority interests

Net profit/(loss)

1

(87)

(87)

(54 )

(54 )

4

5

4,437

7,792

2,837

6,153

(3,665)

2,972

1 Certain IAS and U.S. GAAP 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly
applicable International Accounting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

Note: References above coincide with the discussions in Note 41.1 and Note 41.4. These references
indicate which IAS to U.S. GAAP adjustments affect an individual financial statement caption.

137

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 41.6  Consolidated Balance Sheet

The following is a Consolidated Balance Sheet of the Group, as of 31 December 2000 and 31 De-
cember 1999 restated to reflect the impact of valuation and income recognition principles and pres-
entation differences between IAS and U.S. GAAP.

CHF million

Reference

U.S. GAAP

IAS U.S. GAAP

IAS

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

Assets
Cash and balances with central banks
Money market paper
Due from banks
Cash collateral on securities borrowed
Reverse repurchase agreements
Trading portfolio assets
Trading portfolio assets, pledged
Positive replacement values
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses
Financial investments
Accrued income and prepaid expenses
Investments in associates
Property and equipment
Intangible assets and goodwill
Private equity investments
Other assets

a, 3

b, 2,3
3
2
a, 3
b, e, 4

a, b, i
a
4
b, d, f, g, h, 2, 4, 5

2,979
66,454
29,182
177,857
193,801
197,048
59,448
57,775
245,214
7,807
7,062
880
9,692
35,726
6,658
26,971

2,979
66,454
29,147
177,857
193,801
253,296

57,875
244,842
16,405
7,062
880
8,910
19,537
0
8,507

5,073
69,717
29,954
113,162
132,391
184,085

62,294
235,401
2,378
5,167
1,102
9,655
21,428
3,001
18,717

5,073
69,717
29,907
113,162
132,391
211,932

62,957
234,858
7,039
5,167
1,102
8,701
3,543
0
11,007

Total assets

1,124,554 1,087,552

893,525

896,556

Liabilities
Money market paper issued
Due to banks
Cash collateral on securities lent
Repurchase agreements
Trading portfolio liabilities
Negative replacement values
Due to customers
Accrued expenses and deferred income
Long-term debt
Other liabilities

Total liabilities

Minority interests

Total shareholders’ equity

a
3
3
3
2, 3
2
a, 3

a
a, b, c, d, e, h, 2, 3

74,780
82,240
23,418
295,513
87,832
75,423
310,686
21,038
54,970
32,809

74,780
82,240
23,418
295,513
82,632
75,923
310,679
21,038
54,855
18,756

64,655
76,363
12,832
173,840
52,658
95,004
279,971
12,040
56,049
17,846

64,655
76,365
12,832
196,914
54,638
95,786
279,960
12,040
56,332
15,992

1,058,709 1,039,834

841,258

865,514

2,885

2,885

434

434

62,960

44,833

51,833

30,608

Total liabilities, minority interests and shareholders’ equity

1,124,554 1,087,552

893,525

896,556

1 Certain IAS and U.S. GAAP 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly ap-
plicable International Accounting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

Note: References above coincide with the discussions in Note 41.1 and Note 41.4. These references
indicate which IAS and U.S. GAAP adjustments affect an individual financial statement caption.

138

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 41.7  Comprehensive income

Comprehensive income is defined as the change in Shareholders’ equity excluding transactions with
shareholders. Comprehensive income has two major components: Net profit, as reported in the in-
come statement, and Other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes such items
as foreign currency translation and unrealized gains in available-for-sale securities. The components
and  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  amounts  for  the  years  ended  31  December  2000, 
31 December 1999 and 31 December 1998 are as follows:

CHF million

Balance, 1 January 1998
Net loss
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation
Unrealized gains, arising 
during the year, net of CHF 89 million tax
Reclassification adjustment for gains 
realized in net profit, net of CHF 76 million tax

Comprehensive loss

Foreign
currency
translation

Unrealized
gains in
available-for-
sale securities

Accumulated
other

comprehensive Comprehensive
income

income

(111)

47

( 64)

(345 )

(345 )

267

(229 )

267

(229 )

Balance, 31 December 1998

(456)

85

(371)

Net profit
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation
Unrealized gains, arising during 
the year, net of CHF 18 million tax
Reclassification adjustment for gains 
realized in net profit, net of CHF 40 million tax

Comprehensive income

Balance, 31 December 1999

Net profit
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation
Unrealized gains, arising during 
the year, net of CHF 152 million tax
Reclassification adjustment for gains 
realized in net profit, net of CHF 40 million tax

Comprehensive income

Balance, 31 December 2000

14

14

74

(143 )

74

(143 )

(442)

16

(426)

(245 )

(245 )

456

(121 )

456

(121 )

(687)

351

(336)

(3,665)

(307)

(3,972)

2 837

(55)

2,782

4,437

90

4,527

139

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Notes to the Financial Statements  

140

Note 42  Additional Disclosures Required under U.S. GAAP

In  addition  to  the  differences  in  valuation  and  income  recognition  and  presentation,  disclosure
differences exist between IAS and U.S. GAAP. The following are additional U.S. GAAP disclosures
that relate to the basic financial statements.

Note 42.1  Business combinations

On 29 June 1998, Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation consummated a merger
of the banks, resulting in the formation of UBS AG. New shares totaling 428,746,982 were issued ex-
clusively for the exchange of the existing shares of Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Cor-
poration. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Union Bank of Switzerland shareholders received 
5 registered shares for each bearer share held and 1 registered share for each registered share held, to-
taling 257,500,000 shares of UBS AG. Swiss Bank Corporation shareholders received 11/13 registered
shares of the Group for each Swiss Bank Corporation registered share held, totaling 171,246,982
shares. The combined share capital amounted to CHF 5,754 million. As a result of the exchange of
shares, CHF 1,467 million were transferred from share capital to the share premium account. The
merger was accounted for under the pooling of interests method and, accordingly, the information in-
cluded in the financial statements presents the combined results of Union Bank of Switzerland and
Swiss Bank Corporation as if the merger had been in effect for all periods presented.

Summarized results of operations of the separate companies for the period from 1 January 1998

through 29 June 1998, the date of combination, are as follows:

CHF million

Total operating income
Net profit

Union Bank
of Switzerland

Swiss Bank
Corporation

5,702
739

8,646
2,614

As a result of the merger, the Group harmonized its accounting policies that have been retrospective-
ly applied for the restatement of comparative information and opening retained earnings at 1 Janu-
ary 1997. As a result, adjustments were required for the accounting for treasury shares, netting of bal-
ance sheet items, repurchase agreements, depreciation, and employee share plans.

Summarized results of operations of the separate companies for the year ended 31 December 1997
are as follows:

CHF million

Union Bank of Switzerland
Swiss Bank Corporation

Total as previously reported
Impact of accounting policy harmonization

Consolidated

Total operating
income

13,114
13,026

26,140
(1,260 )

24,880

Net loss

(129)
(248)

(377)
(290)

(667)

Prior to 29 June 1998, Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation entered into certain
transactions with each other in the normal course of business. These intercompany transactions have
been eliminated in the accompanying financial statements.

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Note 42.2  Financial investments

See Note 15 for information on financial investments. The following table summarizes the Group’s financial investments as
of 31 December 2000 and 31 December 1999:

Amortized
cost

Gross
unrealized
gains

Gross
unrealized
losses

CHF million

31 December 2000
Equity securities 1
Debt securities issued by the 
Swiss national government and agencies
Debt securities issued by Swiss local governments
Debt securities issued by the U.S.Treasury and agencies
Debt securities issued by foreign 
governments and official institutions
Corporate debt securities
Mortgage-backed securities
Other debt securities

Total

31 December 1999
Equity securities 1
Debt securities issued by the 
Swiss national government and agencies
Debt securities issued by Swiss local governments
Debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and agencies
Debt securities issued by foreign 
governments and official institutions
Corporate debt securities
Mortgage-backed securities
Other debt securities

Total

1,147

447

34
46
0

4,852
1,139
47
88

7,353

388

78
81
410

321
851
109
120

2,358

2
1
0

7
5
0
4

466

3

3
3
0

6
24
1
3

43

Fair
value

1,588

36
46
0

4,856
1,143
47
92

7,808

377

81
83
410

326
869
109
123

6

0
1
0

3
1
0
0

11

14

0
1
0

1
6
1
0

23

2,378

1 The LOCOM value of the equity securities as reported in Note 15 is adjusted to cost basis for the purpose of fair value calculation.

The following table presents an analysis of the contractual maturities of the investments in debt securities as of 31 December 2000:

CHF million, except percentages

Amount

Yield (%)

Amount

Yield (%)

Amount

Yield (%)

Amount

Yield (%)

Within 1 year

1–5 years

5–10 years

Over 10 years

2
Swiss national government and agencies
1
Swiss local governments
U.S. Treasury and agencies
0
Foreign governments and official institutions 2,451
16
Corporate debt securities
20
Mortgage-backed securities
21
Other debt securities

Total amortized cost

Total market value

2,511

2,514

6.90
6.11

1.62
5.20
6.02
6.57

16
27
0
1,236
917
5
56

2,257

2,272

5.13
5.19

1.80
6.02
6.54
4.33

16
18
0
1,165
206
22
11

1,438

1,434

6.45
4.43

0.85
2.21
14.46
3.68

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0

0

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities available for sale during the year ended 31 December 2000 and the year
ended 31 December 1999 were CHF 325 million and CHF 1,482 million, respectively. Gross gains of CHF 162 million and gross losses
of CHF 1 million were realized in 2000 on those sales, and gross gains of CHF 180 million and gross losses of CHF 3 million were
realized in 1999.

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UBS Group Financial Statements 
Notes to the Financial Statements  

Selected Financial Data

CHF million, except where indicated
For the year ended

Income statement key figures
Interest income
Interest expense
Net interest income
Credit loss recovery / (expense)
Net interest income after credit loss expense
Net fee and commission income
Net trading income
Other income
Operating income
Operating expenses
Operating profit before tax
Restructuring costs
Tax expense (benefit)
Minority interests
Net profit
Cost / income ratio (%) 2
Cost / income ratio before goodwill amortization (%) 2, 3

Per share data (CHF)
Basic earnings per share 4, 7
Basic earnings per share before goodwill 3, 4, 7
Diluted earnings per share 4, 7
Diluted earnings per share before goodwill 3, 4, 7
Dividend payout ratio (%)

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

31.12.97

51,745
43,615
8,130
130
8,260
16,703
9,953
1,486
36,402
26,203
10,199
0
2,320
(87)
7,792
72.2
70.4

19.33
20.99
19.04
20.67
31.56

35,604
29,695
5,909
(956 )
4,953
12,607
7,719
3,146
28,425
20,532
7,893
0
1,686
(54 )
6,153
69.9
68.7

15.20
16.04
15.07
15.90
36.18

37,442
32,424
5,018
(951 )
4,067
12,626
3,313
2,241
22,247
18,376
3,871
0
904
5
2,972
79.2
77.7

7.33
8.18
7.20
8.03
68.21

23,669
16,733
6,936
(1,278)
5,658
12,234
5,491
1,497
24,880
18,636
6,244
7,000
(105)
(16)
(667)
71.2
70.7

(1.59)

(1.59)

As of

Balance sheet key figures
Total assets
Shareholders’ equity
Market capitalization

31.12.00

31.12.99 1

31.12.98 1

31.12.97

1,087,552
44,833
112,666

896,556
30,608
92,642

861,282
28,794
90,720

1,086,414
30,927

Outstanding shares (weighted average) 7
Registered ordinary shares
Own shares to be delivered
Treasury shares
Shares for basic earnings per share

433,486,003
2,058,212
(32,514,906)
403,029,309

430,497,026

429,710,128

426,994,240

(25,754,544 )
404,742,482

(24,487,833 )
405,222,295

(7,724,236)
419,270,004

BIS capital ratios
Tier 1 (%)
Total BIS (%)
Risk-weighted assets

Total assets under management (CHF billion)

Headcount (full time equivalents) 6

Long-term ratings
Fitch, London
Moody’s, New York
Standard & Poor’s, New York

11.7
15.7
273,290

2,469

71,076

AAA
Aa1
AA+

10.6
14.5
273,107

1,744

49,058

AAA
Aa1
AA+

9.3
13.2
303,719

1,573

48,011

AAA
Aa1
AA+

8.3
12.6
345,904

1 The 1999 and 1998 figures have been restated to reflect retroactive changes in accounting policy arising from newly applicable International
Accounting Standards and changes in presentation (see Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).    2 Operating expenses / operating
income before credit loss expense.     3 The amortization of goodwill and other purchased intangible assets are excluded from the calculation.  
4 For EPS calculation, see Note 10 to the Financial Statements.    5 Net profit / average shareholders’ equity excluding dividends.    6 The Group
headcount does not include the Klinik Hirslanden AG headcount of 1,839 and 1,853  for 31 December 2000 and 31 December 1999, respec-
tively.    7 1999, 1998 and 1997 share figures are restated for the two-for-one share split, effective 8 May 2000.

142

UBS Group Financial Statements 
Report of the Group Auditors  

143

UBS AG
(Parent Bank)

UBS AG (Parent Bank)
Table of Contens

UBS AG (Parent Bank)
Table of Contents

Parent Bank Review

Financial Statements

Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Statement of Appropriation of 
Retained Earnings

Notes to the Financial Statements

Additional Income Statement Information
Net Trading Income
Extraordinary Income and Expenses

Additional Balance Sheet Information
Value Adjustments and Provisions
Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
Share Capital

147

148

148
149

150

151

152
152
152

153
153
153
153

Off-Balance Sheet and other Information
Assets Pledged or Assigned as Security for own 
Obligations, Assets Subject to Reservation of Title  154
154
Fiduciary Transactions
Due to UBS Pension Plans, Loans 
to Corporate Bodies / Related Parties

154

154

Report of the Statutory Auditors

155

146

Parent Bank Review

UBS AG (Parent Bank)
Parent Bank Review

Income statement

UBS AG net profit increased CHF 1,118 million
from CHF 6,788 million in 1999 to CHF 7,906
million in 2000.

Income  from  investments  in  associates  de-
creased to CHF 896 million in 2000, from CHF
1,669 million in 1999, mainly due to lower divi-
dends received.

Sundry operating expenses were CHF 614 mil-
lion, up from CHF 21 million in 1999. This was
mainly due to a net write-down of financial in-
vestments.

Allowances, provisions and losses were CHF
345 million in 2000, down from CHF 1,815 mil-
lion in 1999, mainly due to the release of previ-
ously established provisions as credit quality im-
proved as a result of the strong performance of
the Swiss economy in 2000.

Extraordinary income contains CHF 496 mil-
lion  from  the  sale  of  former  subsidiaries,  down

from CHF 2,100 million in 1999, and CHF 15 mil-
lion from the sale of tangible fixed assets, down
from CHF 417 million in 1999. It also contains
CHF 139 million from the release of provisions.
Extraordinary  expenses  consist  mainly  of
losses of CHF 20 million from the sale of tangible
fixed assets, compared to losses of CHF 254 mil-
lion  in  1999.  There  were  no  losses  from  the
disposal of investments in associated companies
in 2000, compared to losses of CHF 157 million
in 1999.

Balance sheet

Total assets declined by CHF 164 billion to CHF
935 billion at 31 December 2000. This decline is
principally  due  to  changes  in  the  accounting
treatment of the securities lending and borrowing
business,  bringing  it  closer  into  line  with  the
treatment in UBS Group’s Financial Statements. 

147

UBS AG (Parent Bank)
Financial Statements

Financial Statements

Income Statement

CHF million
For the year ended

Interest and discount income 1
Interest and dividend income from financial assets
Interest expense 1

Net interest income

Credit-related fees and commissions
Fee and commission income from securities and investment business
Other fee and commission income
Fee and commission expense

Net fee and commission income

Net trading income 1

Net income from disposal of financial assets
Income from investments in associated companies
Income from real estate holdings
Sundry income from ordinary activities
Sundry ordinary expenses

Other income from ordinary activities

Operating income

Personnel expenses
General and administrative expenses

Operating expenses

Operating profit

Depreciation and write-offs on fixed assets
Allowances, provisions and losses

Profit before extraordinary items and taxes

Extraordinary income
Extraordinary expenses
Tax expense / (benefit)

Profit for the period

31.12.00

40,375
93
(32,161)

31.12.99

24,172
41
(18,148 )

8,307

292
9,574
492
(1,229)

9,129

7,378

785
896
41
380
(614)

1,488

26,302

10,292
5,405

15,697

10,605

1,623
345

8,637

650
20
1,361

7,906

6,065

361
7,758
534
(763 )

7,890

5,593

440
1,669
30
894
(21 )

3,012

22,560

9,178
5,154

14,332

8,228

423
1,815

5,990

2,518
411
1,309

6,788

% change from
31.12.99

67
127
77

37

(19)
23
(8)
61

16

32

78
(46)
37
(57)

(51)

17

12
5

10

29

284
(81)

44

(74)
(95)
4

16

1 The figures for 2000 are not comparable to 1999. See Notes to the Financial Statements for further details.

148

Balance Sheet

CHF million

Assets
Liquid assets
Money market paper
Due from banks
Due from customers
Mortgage loans
Trading balances in securities and precious metals
Financial assets
Investments in associated companies
Tangible fixed assets
Accrued income and prepaid expenses
Positive replacement values
Other assets

Total assets

Total subordinated assets
Total amounts receivable from Group companies

Liabilities
Money market paper issued
Due to banks
Due to customers on savings and deposit accounts
Other amounts due to customers
Medium-term note issues
Bond issues and loans from central mortgage institutions
Accruals and deferred income
Negative replacement values
Other liabilities
Value adjustments and provisions
Share capital
General statutory reserve
Reserve for own shares
Other reserves
Profit brought forward
Profit for the period

Total liabilities

Total subordinated liabilities
Total liabilities to Group companies

UBS AG (Parent Bank)
Financial Statements

31.12.00

31.12.99

% change from
31.12.99

2,242
61,152
243,911
175,255
117,830
155,342
12,133
10,587
5,949
3,239
141,516
6,242

935,398

805
187,724

36,340
228,928
68,069
263,459
5,408
42,731
11,230
155,059
73,585
7,817
4,444
18,047
4,007
8,361
7
7,906

935,398

15,302
142,263

3,975
62,154
356,858
195,464
123,151
196,782
5,067
6,727
5,709
3,555
131,730
7,923

1,099,095

939
197,211

47,931
352,775
76,414
341,509
5,918
44,254
8,746
159,713
7,835
18,554
4,309
14,528
3,462
6,356
3
6,788

1,099,095

13,362
160,055

(44)
(2)
(32)
(10)
(4)
(21)
139
57
4
(9)
7
(21)

(15)

(14)
(5)

(24)
(35)
(11)
(23)
(9)
(3)
28
(3)
839
(58)
3
24
16
32
133
16

(15)

15
(11)

149

Statement of Appropriation of Retained Earnings

CHF million

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting the following appropriation:

Profit for the financial year 2000 as per the Parent Bank’s Income Statement
Retained earnings from prior years
Release of other reserves

Available for appropriation

Appropriation to General statutory reserve
Distributed partial dividend (1.1.00–30.9.00)
Appropriation to other reserve

Total appropriation

7,906
7
1,764

9,677

165
1,764
7,748

9,677

The Extraordinary General Meeting on 7 September 2000 accepted a proposal to pay a partial divi-
dend of CHF 4.50 gross per CHF 10.00 share in respect of the first three quarters of the reporting
year. This payment, after deduction of 35% Swiss withholding tax, was made on 5 October 2000, to
all UBS shareholders on record on 2 October 2000.

The Board of Directors proposes to repay CHF 1.60 of the par value of each CHF 10.00 share, instead
of distributing a final dividend for the remaining months of the reporting year: October, November
and December. This repayment would reduce the share capital by CHF 682 million and reduce the
par amount per share to CHF 8.40. This proposal would be approved on the explicit condition that
the revised article 622 paragraph 4 of the Swiss Code of Obligations comes into force. If the propos-
al is approved and the condition met, the repayment of CHF 1.60 of the par value would be made on
18 July 2001 to those shareholders who hold UBS shares on 13 July 2001, through their depository
banks.

UBS AG (Parent Bank)
Financial Statements

150

UBS AG (Parent Bank) 
Notes to the Financial Statements

Notes to the 
Financial Statements

Accounting and  Valuation Principles

The Parent Bank’s accounting and valuation poli-
cies are in compliance with Swiss federal banking
law.  The  accounting  and  valuation  policies  are
principally the same as outlined for the Group in
Note 1 to the Group Financial Statements. Major
differences  between  the  Swiss  federal  banking
law  requirements  and  International  Accounting
Standards are described in Note 40 to the Group
Financial Statements. 

In  addition,  the  following  principles  are  ap-

plied for the Parent Bank:

Treasury shares
Treasury  shares  is  the  term  used  to  describe  a
company’s  holdings  in  its  own  equity  instru-
ments.  In  accordance  with  IAS,  treasury  shares
are presented in the balance sheet as a deduction
from equity. No gain or loss is recognised in the
income  statement  on  the  sale,  issuance,  or  can-
cellation of those shares. Consideration received
is presented in the financial statement as a change
in equity.

Under  Swiss  federal  banking  requirements,
treasury shares are carried in the balance sheet as
trading balances, financial assets or other liabili-
ties with gains and losses on the sale, issuance or
cancellation, unrealised losses on treasury shares,
and unrealised gains on treasury shares included
in trading balances and other liabilities reflected
in the income statement.

Securities borrowing and lending
At 31 December 1999, securities received or de-
livered were recognised in the balance sheet to-
gether with any collateral in respect of those se-
curities for which control was transferred.  At 31
December  2000,  securities  borrowed  and  lent
that are collateralized by cash are included in the
balance sheet at amounts equal to the collateral
advanced or received. Non-cash collateral is not
reflected in the balance sheet.

Investments in associated companies
Investments  in  associated  companies  are  equity
interests which are held on a long-term basis for
the purpose of the Parent Bank’s business activi-
ties. They are carried at a value no higher than
their cost price.

Property and equipment
Bank buildings and other real estate are carried at
cost less depreciation at a rate which takes account
of the economic and business situation and which
is  permissible  for  tax  purposes.  Depreciation  of
computer  and  telecommunication  equipment,  as
well  as  other  equipment,  fixtures  and  fittings  is
recognised  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  esti-
mated useful lives of the related assets. The useful
lives of Property and Equipment are summarised
in Note 1 to the Group Financial Statements. 

Interest and dividend income on 
trading assets
In  1999,  interest  and  dividend  income  and  ex-
pense  on  trading  assets  and  liabilities  were  in-
cluded  in  Net  trading  income.  In  order  to  im-
prove comparability with the main competitors,
interest  and  dividend  income  and  expense  on
trading assets and liabilities are now included in
Interest income and interest expense respectively.

Extraordinary Income and Expenses
Certain items of income and expense appear as
extraordinary  within  the  Parent  Bank  Financial
Statements,  whereas  in  the  Group  Financial
Statements  they  are  considered  to  be  operating
income  or  expenses  and  appear  within  the  ap-
propriate income or expense category.  These are
separately identified below. 

Taxation  
Deferred Tax Assets, except those relating to Re-
structuring Provisions, and Deferred Tax Liabili-
ties, except for a few immaterial exceptions, are
not recognised in the Parent Bank Financial State-
ments as it is not required by Swiss federal bank-
ing law to do so.

151

UBS AG (Parent Bank) 
Notes to the Financial Statements

Additional Income Statement Information

Net Trading Income

CHF million
For the year ended

Foreign exchange and bank notes
Bonds and other interest rate instruments
Equities
Precious metals and commodities

Total

31.12.00

31.12.99

1,151
88
6,117
22

7,378

717
1,816
3,089
(29)

5,593

Extraordinary Income and Expenses

Extraordinary income contains CHF 496 million
(1999: CHF 2,100 million) from the sale of sub-
sidiaries, CHF 15 million (1999: CHF 417 mil-
lion)  from  the  sale  of  tangible  fixed  assets  and
CHF 139 million from the release of provisions
no longer operationally necessary.

Extraordinary expenses consist mainly of loss-
es of CHF 20 million (1999: CHF 254 million)
from the sale of tangible fixed assets. There were
no  losses  from  the  disposal  of  investments  in
associated  companies  in  2000  (1999:  CHF  157
million).

152

UBS AG (Parent Bank) 
Notes to the Financial Statements

Additional Balance Sheet Information
Value Adjustments and Provisions

Provisions Recoveries,
doubtful
applied in
interest,
accordance
currency
with their
specified
translation
purpose differences

New Provisions
provisions released and

charged
to income

credited Balance at
31.12.00

to income

(2,890 )
(1,211 )
(421 )
(659 )

489
404
(8 )
(344 )

0
473
1,330
196

(139 )
0
0
0

10,389
2,933
2,054
1,573

Balance at
31.12.99

12,929
3,267
1,153
2,380

19,729

(5,181)

541

1,999

(139)

16,949

CHF million

Default risks (credit and country risk)
Other business risks 1
Capital and income taxes
Other provisions

Total allowance for general credit 
losses and other provisions

Allowances deducted from assets

1,175

Total provisions as per balance sheet

18,554

1 Provisions for litigation, settlement and other business risks.

Statement of Shareholders’ Equity

9,132

7,817

CHF million

31.12.00

31.12.99

Change

%

Shareholders’ equity
Share capital at the beginning of the year
General statutory reserve
Reserves for own shares
Other reserves
Retained earnings

4,309
14,528
3,462
6,356
6,791

4,300
14,295
490
10,806
653

Total shareholders’ equity at the beginning of 
the period (before distribution of profit)

35,446

30,544

Capital increase
Increase in General statutory reserve
Premium
Other allocations 1
Prior-year dividend
Profit for the period

Total shareholders’ equity at the end of 
the year (before distribution of profit)
of which:

Share capital
General statutory reserve
Reserves for own shares
Other reserves
Retained earnings

1 Includes distributed partial dividend (1.1.–30.9.2000).

Share Capital

135
215
3,304
(1,979)
(2,255)
7,906

9
190
45
(38 )
(2,092 )
6,788

42,772

35,446

4,444
18,047
4,007
8,361
7,913

4,309
14,528
3,462
6,356
6,791

9
233
2,972
(4,450 )
6,138

4,902

126
25
3,259
(1,941 )
(163 )
1,118

7,326

135
3,519
545
2,005
1,122

0
2
607
(41)
940

16

13

8
16

21

3
24
16
32
17

Par value

Ranking for dividends

No. of shares

Capital in CHF

No. of shares

Capital in CHF

Issued and paid up

444,379,729

4,443,797,290

444,379,729

4,443,797,290

Conditional share capital

16,571,341

165,713,410

153

Off-Balance Sheet and other Information
Assets Pledged or Assigned as Security for own Obligations, 
Assets Subject to Reservation of Title

CHF million

Money market paper
Mortgage loans
Securities

Total

31.12.00

31.12.99

Change in %

Book
value

28,355
1,565
40,649

70,569

Effective
liability

0
1,066
24,721

25,787

Book
value

35,475
1,869
3,722

41,066

Effective
liability

Book 
value

Effective
liability

702
1,325
188

2,215

(20 )
(16 )
992

72

(20)

Assets are pledged as collateral for securities borrowing and repo transactions, for collateralized credit
lines  with  central  banks,  loans  from  mortgage  institutions  and  security  deposits  relating  to  stock
exchange membership.

Fiduciary Transactions

CHF million

Deposits
with other banks
with Group banks

Loans and other financial transactions

Total

31.12.00

31.12.99

Change

50,274
682

403

51,359

47,802
759

415

48,976

2,472
(77 )

(12 )

2,383

%

5
(10)

(3)

5

Due to UBS Pension Plans, Loans to Corporate Bodies / Related Parties

CHF million

31.12.00

31.12.99

Change

Due to UBS pension plans (including securities borrowed)
and UBS securities held by pension plans
Loans to directors, senior executives and auditing bodies 1

4,644

6,785
61

(2,141 )
(61 )

%

(32)
(100)

1 Loans to directors, senior executives and auditing bodies are loans to members of the Board of Directors, the Group Executive Board, the Group
Managing Board and the Group’s official auditors under Swiss company law. This also includes loans to companies which are controlled by these
natural or legal persons.

UBS AG (Parent Bank) 
Notes to the Financial Statements

154

UBS AG (Parent Bank)
Report of the Statutory Auditors

155

Information for 
Shareholders

Information 
for Shareholders

UBS Registered Shares (Par Value CHF 10),
ISIN Number CH0010740741, CUSIP Number H8920G155

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Thursday, 26 April 2001

Publication of first quarter 2001 results 

Tuesday, 15 May 2001

Publication of second quarter 2001 results 

Tuesday, 14 August 2001

Publication of third quarter 2001 results 

Tuesday, 13 November 2001

For information contact

Change of address

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Investor Relations G41B
P.O. Box
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Phone +41-1-234 41 00
Fax +41-1-234 34 15
E-Mail SH-investorrelations@ubs.com
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Phone +41-1-235 62 02
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Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements
This communication contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements”,
including, without limitation, statements relating to the implementation of strategic ini-
tiatives, including the implementation of the new European wealth management strategy
and the implementation of a new business model for UBS Capital, and other statements
relating to our future business development and economic performance.
While these forward-looking statements represent our judgments and future expecta-
tions concerning the development of our business, a number of risks, uncertainties and
other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially
from our expectations.
These  factors  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  (1)  general  market,  macro-economic,
governmental and regulatory trends, (2) movements in local and international securities
markets, currency exchange rates and interest rates, (3) competitive pressures, (4) tech-
nological developments, (5) changes in the financial position or credit-worthiness of our
customers, obligors and counterparties, (6) legislative developments and (7) other key
factors that we have indicated could adversely affect our business and financial perfor-
mance which are contained in our past and future filings and reports, including those
with the SEC.
More detailed information about those factors is set forth in documents furnished by UBS
and filings made by UBS with the SEC. UBS is not under any obligation to (and express-
ly  disclaims  any  such  obligations  to)  update  or  alter  its  forward-looking  statements
whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

For information contact:
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Phone: +41-1-234 41 00, Fax: +41-1-234 34 15
E-mail: SH-investorrelations@ubs.com, Internet: www.ubs.com/investor-relations 

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