8 Major shareholders

As of 31 December 2013, there were three 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

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 2013, directly and indirectly 28 512 910 (2012: 27 560 372) own shares, representing 7.69% (2012: 7.43%) of voting rights and share capital. Swiss Re Ltd cannot exercise the voting rights of own shares held.