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UBS Homepage > Investor Relations > 08q2 > Notes to the Financial Statements > Note 7 General and Administrative Expenses

Notes (unaudited)

Note 7 General and Administrative Expenses

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General and Administrative Expenses

	Quarter ended			% change from		Year-to-date
CHF million	30.6.08	31.3.08	30.6.07	1Q08	2Q07	30.6.08	30.6.07
Occupancy	374	372	394	1	(5)	746	773
Rent and maintenance of IT and other equipment	165	157	179	5	(8)	322	357
Telecommunications and postage	223	230	231	(3)	(3)	453	481
Administration	226	210	262	8	(14)	436	481
Marketing and public relations	103	125	153	(18)	(33)	228	298
Travel and entertainment	194	182	291	7	(33)	375	522
Professional fees	253	219	304	16	(17)	473	519
Outsourcing of IT and other services	256	252	301	2	(15)	509	582
Other	1,037	496	155	109	569	1,533	159
Total general and administrative expenses	2,831	2,243	2,270	26	25	5,074	4,172

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