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Note 27 Operating Lease Commitments
Note 27  Operating Lease Commitments

At 31 December 2006, UBS was obligated under a number of non-cancellable operating leases for premises and equipment used primarily for banking purposes. The significant premises leases usually include renewal options and escalation clauses in line with general office rental market conditions as well as rent adjustments based on price indices. However, the lease agreements do not contain contingent rent payment clauses and purchase options. The leases also do not impose any restrictions on UBS's ability to pay dividends, engage in debt financing transactions or enter into further lease agreements.

The minimum commitments for non-cancellable leases of premises and equipment are presented as follows:

CHF million

31.12.06

Operating leases due

2007

1,003

2008

995

2009

924

2010

839

2011

722

2012 and thereafter

4,280

Subtotal commitments for minimum payments under operating leases

8,763

Less: Sublease rentals under non-cancellable leases

849

Net commitments for minimum payments under operating leases

7,914

CHF million

31.12.06

31.12.05

31.12.04

Gross operating lease expense

1,178

1,232

1,309

from continuing operations

1,165

1,092

1,197

from discontinued operations

13

140

112

Sublease rental income from continuing operations

56

51

43

Net operating lease expense

1,122

1,181

1,266

from continuing operations

1,109

1,041

1,154

from discontinued operations

13

140

112

Operating lease contracts include non-cancellable long-term leases of office buildings in most UBS locations. At 31 December 2006, the minimum lease commitments for sixteen office locations each exceeded CHF 100 million. Non-cancellable minimum lease commitments for four office locations in New Jersey, London, Zurich and New York each exceeded CHF 500 million.

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