/IRBIS, Mar 26, 02/ - Today common shares of UBS AG (Union Bank of Switzerland, Bahnhofstrasse 45, 8098 Zurich, Switzerland, www.ubs.com) were entered into the register of the securities purchased by the entities of the pension market of Kazakhstan. But it's not excluded that it is about American representative of the bank - UBS AG, New York Branch.

According to data of BLOOMERG agency, the shares have a face value of USD2.8, NSIN - CH0012032030, CINS - H8920M855 and are quoted at New-York Stock Exchange (NYSE, this exchange is determined as primary for this instrument, trade code - UBS).

Current price of the shares at NYSE (March 27, 7:17am ET) accounted for $49.54. For last 52 weeks maximal price of this instrument was fixed on Dec 17,01 at the level of $53.25, minimal - on Sep 21,01 at the level of $38.05. Volume of deals on March 25, 2002 at NYSE totaled $113.0 th. (open price - $50.07, maximal - $50.20, minimal - $49.25).

According to the data of Moody's Investors Service (official web site of the agency) on May 31,2001 the issuer received a long-term rating at the level of "Aa1" with stable forecast.

According to the data of Fitch, Inc., (official web site of the agency) on December 21,2001 the issuer received a long-term credit rating at the level of "AAA" with negative forecast, short-term rating was determined at the level "F1+".

According to the data of Standard & Poor's, (official web site of the agency) on August 02,2001 the issuer received a confirmation of a long-term rating at the level of "AA+", short-term rating - at the level of "A-1+" and subordinated debt rating - at the level "AA". Forecast of the ratings is stable.