BRUSSELS, March 26 (Reuters) - Europe's second-highest

court on Wednesday sided with EU antitrust regulators which four

years ago penalised UBS, UniCredit, Nomura

, Bank of America ( BAC ), Natixis and Portigon for

taking part in a government bond cartel.

The Luxembourg-based General Court said it "largely confirms

the decision of the (European) Commission" but also "moderately

reduces the amount of the fines imposed on UniCredit and

Nomura".