6 Own shares
As of 31 December 2013, Swiss Re Ltd and its subsidiaries held 28 512 910 (2012: 27 560 372) of Swiss Re Ltd’s own shares, of which Swiss Re Ltd owned directly 25 685 817 (2012: 24 765 932) shares.
In the year under report, 5 998 405 (2012: 4 100 174) own shares were purchased at an average price of CHF 78.85 (2012: CHF 49.53) and 5 044 780 (2012: 3 897 216) own shares were sold at an average price of CHF 72.95 (2012: CHF 61.15).