Note 8 Major shareholders

As of 31 December 2012, there were six shareholders with a participation exceeding the 3% threshold of Swiss Re Ltd’s share capital:

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Shareholder

Number of shares

% of voting rights
and share capital

Creation of the
obligation to notify

Franklin Resources, Inc.

18 277 452

4.93

2 August 2012

Dodge & Cox

12 639 368

3.48

10 June 2011

MFS Investment Management

11 485 890

3.16

10 June 2011

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

11 262 000

3.10

10 June 2011

BlackRock, Inc.

11 134 246

3.09

26 September 2011

In addition, Swiss Re Ltd held, as of 31 December 2012, directly and indirectly 27 560 372 (2011: 28 022 301) own shares, representing 7.43% (2011: 7.56%) of voting rights and share capital. Swiss Re Ltd cannot exercise the voting rights of own shares held.