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  / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)

19.10.2010 09:21 

Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by
DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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WKN 843002
ISIN DE0008430026 

Warren E. Buffett, USA, informed us in accordance with Section 21, para. 1
of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) that his share of the voting
rights in our company had exceeded the threshold of 10% on 11 October 2010
and amounted to 10.028% (18,899,700 voting rights) as at this date. Of
this, 9.975% (18,799,700 voting rights) were attributable to him in
accordance with Section 22, para. 1 sentence 1 item 1 of the WpHG. On 12
October 2010, the share of voting rights of Mr. Warren E. Buffett in our
company amounted to 10.244% (19,306,100 voting rights). Of this, 10,191%
(19,206,100) voting rights were attributable to him in accordance with
Section 22, para. 1 sentence 1 item 1 of the WpHG. Attributable voting
rights are held by the following controlled undertakings each holding
(directly or indirectly) 3% or more of the voting rights in our company:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., OBH LLC and National Indemnity Company.

At the same time Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Omaha, USA, informed us in
accordance with Section 21, para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act
(WpHG) that its share of the voting rights in our company had exceeded the
threshold of 10% on 12 October 2010 and amounted to 10.191% (19,206,100
voting rights) as at this date. This 10.191% (19,206,100 voting rights) is
attributable to it in accordance with Section 22, para. 1 sentence 1 item 1
of the WpHG. Attributable voting rights are held by the following
controlled undertakings each holding (directly or indirectly) 3% or more of
the voting rights in our company: OBH LLC and National Indemnity Company.

Furthermore OBH LLC, Omaha, USA, informed us in accordance with Section 21,
para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) that its share of the
voting rights in our company had exceeded the threshold of 10% on 12
October 2010 and amounted to 10.191% (19,206,100 voting rights) as at this
date. This 10.191% (19,206,100 voting rights) is attributable to it in
accordance with Section 22, para. 1 sentence 1 item 1 of the WpHG.
Attributable voting rights are held by the following controlled undertaking
holding (directly or indirectly) 3% or more of the voting rights in our
company: National Indemnity Company.

Furthermore National Indemnity Company, Omaha, USA, informed us in
accordance with Section 21, para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act
(WpHG) that its share of the voting rights in our company had exceeded the
threshold of 10% on 12 October 2010 and amounted to 10.191% (19,206,100
voting rights) as at this date.

Munich, 19 October 2010 

The Board of Management 



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