Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München / Release of an announcement according to Article 27a Section 1 of the WpHG
19.10.2010 09:24
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WKN 843002
ISIN DE0008430026
With letter dated 15 October 2010 (1) Mr. Warren E. Buffett, Omaha, USA,
(2) Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Omaha, USA, (3) OBH LLC, Omaha, USA and (4)
National Indemnity Company, Omaha, USA have notified us that they each have
exceed the threshold of 10% of voting rights in our company within the
meaning of §§ 21, 22 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) on 11 and
12 October 2010, respectively. We refer to the voting rights notification
according to § 21 para. 1 WpHG as of 18 October 2010.
With respect to the intention for the acquisition of voting rights and the
source of funds used for the financing of the acquisition of such voting
rights the notifiers (1) through (4) each disclosed the following:
1. The investment serves the purpose of making trading profits and not of
implementing strategic objectives.
2. It is intended to acquire further voting rights within the next twelve
months.
3. It is not intended to exert influence on the composition of the
management, direction or supervisory organs of Münchener
Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München.
4. It is not intended to significantly change the capital structure of
Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München, in
particular not with regard to the equity/debt-ratio or the dividend policy.
5. The funds used for the financing of the acquisition of voting rights in
Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München are
equity capital.
Munich, 19 October 2010
The Board of Management
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Language: English
Company: Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München
KöniginstraÃe 107
80802 München
Deutschland
Internet: www.munichre.com
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