UBS Announces Extension of Final Expiration Date for Five ETRACS ETN Exchange Offers

UBS AG announced today that it will extend the Final Expiration Date for the previously announced voluntary exchange offers (“Exchange Offers”) for five ETRACS Series A ETNs (collectively the “Series A ETNs”) for corresponding ETRACS Series B ETNs (collectively, the “Series B ETNs”), as set forth in Table-1 below.

The updated Final Expiration Date for each Exchange Offer will be August 5, 2020, unless further extended by UBS AG in its sole discretion. The full schedule of additional exchange dates and exchange offer settlement dates is listed in Table-2 below.

Except as described in this press release, all other terms of the Exchange Offers remain unchanged.

Table-1

As previously announced, the voluntary exchange offers with respect to UBS AG’s 2×Leveraged Long ETRACS Linked to the Wells Fargo® Business Development Company Index due May 24, 2041 (Ticker: BDCL) (CUSIP: 90267B765) and ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN due October 16, 2042 (Ticker: MORL) (CUSIP: 90269A302) were each terminated effective as of March 16, 2020, as a result of the mandatory redemption of those securities following the occurrence of an “Acceleration Upon Minimum Indicative Value” on March 16, 2020, each pursuant to its terms. The voluntary exchange offer with respect to the ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Closed-End Fund ETN due December 10, 2043 (Ticker: CEFL) (CUSIP: 90270L842), was terminated effective as of March 18, 2020, as a result of its mandatory redemption following the occurrence of an “Acceleration Upon Minimum Indicative Value” on March 18, 2020, pursuant to its terms.

Table-2

[1] Exchange Periods begin at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on each date set forth in the table above.

[2] Exchange Periods end at 4:59 p.m. (New York City time) on each date set forth in the table above.

The Settlement Date applicable to each holder of Series A ETNs will be determined by reference to the date upon which such holder validly tenders its Series A ETNs.

Tenders of Series A ETNs in connection with any Exchange Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Exchange Date immediately following the date on which such Series A ETNs are validly tendered. Following each Exchange Date, Series A ETNs that were tendered in the preceding Exchange Period may not be validly withdrawn unless UBS AG is otherwise required by law to permit withdrawal. In the event of termination of an Exchange Offer, the Series A ETNs tendered pursuant to that Exchange Offer will be promptly returned to the tendering holders. For example, Series A ETNs validly tendered in the Ninth Exchange Period may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Ninth Exchange Date (5/19/2020). Following the Ninth Exchange Date, any Series A ETNs validly tendered in the Ninth Exchange Period but not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Ninth Exchange Date may no longer be validly withdrawn, unless UBS AG is otherwise required by law to permit such withdrawal. Similarly, Series A ETNs validly tendered in the Tenth Exchange Period may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Tenth Exchange Date (6/4/2020). Following the Tenth Exchange Date, any Series A ETNs validly tendered in the Tenth Exchange Period but not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Tenth Exchange Date may not be validly withdrawn, unless UBS AG is otherwise required by law to permit such withdrawal.

Each Series B ETN offered in the Exchange Offers is intended to provide the same economic exposure as the corresponding Series A ETN, including identical underlying indices, daily Closing Indicative Values (CIV), investor fees, coupon amounts (if applicable) and payment formulas, in each case as set forth in the Prospectus and applicable annex related to the Exchange Offers, dated December 9, 2019 (the “Prospectus”). The key difference between the Series A ETNs and the Series B ETNs is that UBS AG and UBS Switzerland AG are each co-obligors on all Series A ETNs, while UBS AG is the sole issuer and obligor on all Series B ETNs. UBS Switzerland AG has no obligations with respect to the Series B ETNs.

UBS AG is conducting the Exchange Offers in order to reduce the intercompany exposures of UBS Switzerland AG to UBS AG in line with regulatory recovery and resolution guidance.

UBS AG has a contractual right to redeem all Series A ETNs and, within a few months after the Final Expiration Date of the Exchange Offers, UBS AG intends to exercise its contractual call right for any non-tendered Series A ETNs that were subject to the Exchange Offers. Following the completion of such redemptions, no Series A ETNs are expected to remain outstanding.

For more information on the ETNs included in the Exchange Offers, please see the Prospectus.

Table-3 below includes the CUSIPs for each ETN involved in the Exchange Offers.

Table-3

The Exchange Offers are being made pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in UBS AG’s Prospectus related to the Exchange Offers, dated December 9, 2019, which form a part of the Registration Statement (as defined below), and the related Letter of Instruction (the “Letter of Instruction”).

A Registration Statement on Form F-4 (Registration No. 333-234705) (the “Registration Statement”) relating to the offer of the Series B ETNs was filed with the SEC on November 14, 2019 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement filed with the SEC on December 5, 2019) and declared effective by the SEC on December 9, 2019. Copies of the Prospectus, the Letter of Instruction and other documents filed with the SEC by UBS AG are available to holders free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the Prospectus and the Letter of Instruction are available to holders free of charge through the information agent, D.F. King & Co. Inc., by calling (800) 591-8269 (toll free) or (212) 269-5550 (for banks and brokers) or by emailing ubs@dfking.com. Holders may also obtain copies of the Prospectus and the Letter of Instruction, free of charge, by contacting UBS AG by calling 1-877-387 2275 or by emailing etracs@ubs.com.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities that are part of the Exchange Offers. The Exchange Offers are being made solely pursuant to the terms and conditions described in the Prospectus and related annexes and Letter of Instruction. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in UBS AG’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in the Registration Statement related to the Exchange Offers and there is no assurance that UBS AG will actually complete the Exchange Offers on the terms described herein or at all or that it will subsequently redeem the Series A ETNs. UBS disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

In the U.S., securities underwriting, trading and brokerage activities and M&A advisor activities are provided by UBS Securities LLC, a registered broker/dealer that is a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS AG, a member of the New York Stock Exchange and other principal exchanges, and a member of SIPC. UBS Financial Services Inc. is a registered broker/dealer and affiliate of UBS Securities LLC.

The securities related to the offerings are not deposit liabilities and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency of the United States, Switzerland or any other jurisdiction.

About ETRACS

ETRACS ETNs are senior unsecured notes issued by UBS AG, are traded on NYSE Arca, and can be bought and sold through a broker or financial advisor. An investment in ETRACS ETNs is subject to a number of risks, including the risk of loss of some or all of the investor’s principal, and is subject to the creditworthiness of UBS AG. Investors are not guaranteed any coupon or distribution amount under the ETNs. Prior to making an investment in the ETRACS ETNs, investors should take into account whether or not the market price is tracking the intraday indicative value of the ETNs. We urge you to read the more detailed explanation of risks described under “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement, or product supplement and pricing supplement, for the ETRACS ETN.

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