Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

DJ DGAP-PVR: Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München

08.09.2011 12:15

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WKN 843002 ISIN DE0008430026

The People's Bank of China / SAFE, Beijing, China, on behalf of the People's Republic of China informed us in accordance with Section 21, para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) as follows:

The share of the voting rights of the People's Republic of China in our company had exceeded the threshold of 3% on 5 August 2011 and amounted to 3.04% (5,450,911 voting rights) as per this date. Thereof 3.04% (5,450,911 voting rights) are attributable to it in accordance with Section 22, para. 1 sentence 1 item 1 of the WpHG and are held by People's Bank of China / State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), which is a controlled undertaking holding 3% or more of the voting rights in our company.

Munich, 8 September 2011
The Board of Management

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Language: English Company: Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München Königinstraße 107 80802 München Germany Internet: www.munichre.com

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