Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München / Key word(s): Corporate Action/Share Buyback 16.03.2016 07:37 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the period commencing after the 2016 Annual General Meeting and extending up to the 2017 Annual General Meeting, Munich Re intends to buy back up to 11 million shares for a maximum purchase price of EUR1bn. On the basis of the authorisation granted by the Annual General Meeting on 23 April 2015 or a future authorisation, Munich Reinsurance Company's Board of Management has resolved to buy back up to 11 million shares for a maximum total purchase price of EUR1bn (excluding incidental expenses) in the period between 28 April 2016 and, at the latest, the Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2017. On the basis of the current share price (status: 15 March 2016), this would amount to around 3,2 % of the share capital. The own shares acquired under the 2015/2016 share buy-back program in the period from 01 June 2015 to no later than the Company's Annual General Meeting on 27 April 2016 are to be retired. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information and Explanation of the Issuer to this News: This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on current assumptions and forecasts of the management of Munich Re. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the forward-looking statements given here and the actual development, in particular the results, financial situation and performance of our Company. The Company assumes no liability to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments. 16.03.2016 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München Königinstraße 107 80802 München Germany Phone: +49(0) 89 3891-0 Fax: +49(0) 89 399 056 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.munichre.com ISIN: DE0008430026, DE0008430026 WKN: 843002, 843002 Indices: DAX, EURO STOXX 50 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX; Mailand End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------