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"UBS
France confirms that, following a complaint filed by a former
employee, the judge decided to put the bank under formal
examination for interfering with the witness, but not for moral
harassment, also alleged by this former employee," UBS said in
an emailed statement.
"We strongly deny these allegations and are confident that we
can vigorously defend our rights and position."
Last month, French investigating prosecutors said they had
completed an investigation of the Swiss bank and its French unit
over allegations the bank helped clients avoid taxes.
Investigating judges will now decide whether to bring the case
to trial.
UBS denies wrongdoing in the tax investigation.
(Reporting by Mathieu Rosemain and Silke Koltrowitz; Editing by
Keith Weir)
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