Note 25 Operating Lease Commitments

At 31 December 2005, 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:

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CHF million

31.12.05

Operating leases due

2006

963

2007

908

2008

844

2009

783

2010

672

2011 and thereafter

3,973

Subtotal commitments for minimum payments under operating leases

8,143

Less: Sublease rentals under non-cancellable leases

821

Net commitments for minimum payments under operating leases

7,322

CHF million

31.12.05

31.12.04

31.12.03

Gross operating lease expense

1,232

1,309

1,354

from continuing operations

1,157

1,236

1,263

from discontinued operations

75

73

91

Sublease rental income from continuing operations

51

43

43

Net operating lease expense

1,181

1,266

1,311

from continuing operations

1,106

1,193

1,220

from discontinued operations

75

73

91

 

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