UBS AMERICAS INC. for UBS AMERICAS INC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Issues relating to convergence of US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards. HR 1427/S 1100, "Federal Housing Finance Reform Act." HR 3012, "Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007." S 1299, "Borrower's Protection Act." Mutual fund fees. Regulation of Investment Advisors and Broker Dealers. Financial services industry regulatory restructuring. Sovereign wealth funds. SEC Rule 15a-6, a proposed regulation providing for expansion of U.S. investor options. Monoline insurers and associated issues in the auction rate securities markets. S 2636/HR 3221, "Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008." HR 5579, "To remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans, and for other purposes."

Foreign entity interest: UBS AG, previously listed on Form LD-1, has an interest in issues relating to convergence of US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.

Contacted: SENATE; Education, Dept of; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 1427 (110th), H.R. 3012 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), H.R. 5579 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR 4912, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the treatment of prepaid derivative contracts." HR 2419, "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007." (Tax titles) HR 6, "CLEAN Energy Act of 2007." (Tax titles) HR 6049, "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008." (Including nonqualified deferred compensation)

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office; Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 4912 (110th)

Retirement RET

HR 3185, "401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act." HR 3765, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transparency with respect to fees and expenses charged to participant-directed defined contribution plans."

Contacted: White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 3765 (110th), H.R. 3185 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S 3044, "Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008." S 3129, "Close the London Loophole Act of 2008." S 3130, "Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008." S 3131, "Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008." HR 6330, "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008." HR 6334, "Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008."

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; White House Office; SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 6330 (110th), H.R. 6334 (110th)

Education EDU

HR 5715, "To ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families." Proposal to enhance liquidity in student loan auction rate securities market.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5715 (110th)

Bankruptcy BNK

HR 3609, "Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007." S 2136, "Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007."

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Education, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office; Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3609 (110th)

Immigration IMM

Visa reform issues, including an increase in H1-B visas.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office; Federal Reserve System