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Apr 15, 2011

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Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG: Change of Company Structure, Name and ISIN

Due to the introduction of a new holding structure, Swiss Re AG will undertake a public exchange offer for all registered shares of Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, Zürich (SRZ). The exchange ratio will be 1:1.

The period for the exchange offer will be April 15 to May 17, 2011.

The new Swiss Re AG shares are scheduled to be traded at SIX Swiss Exchange as of May 23, 2011.

The circular contains a description of the potential effects the transaction will have on the existing Eurex option, the Eurex stock futures contracts and the Eurex dividend futures contract on shares of Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, Zürich (RUKN/RUKF/RUKG/R2UK).

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