Swiss Re Confirms Interest in Certain Closed-Books of Resolution
News release ab Swiss Re confirms interest in certain closed-books of Resolution Contact: Zurich, 15 October 2007 - Swiss Reinsurance Company (“Swiss Re”) confirms it is in discussions with Standard Life PLC Media Relations, Zurich Telephone +41 43 285 7171 (“Standard Life”) in relation to the possibility of entering into an agreement to purchase certain closed-books of Resolution PLC’s Corporate Communications, London Telephone +44 20 7933 3448 (“Resolution”) life business should Standard Life make an offer to acquire Resolution. These discussions are consistent with Swiss Corporate Communications, Asia Telephone +852 2582 3660 Re’s strategy to seek attractive opportunities to expand its Admin Re® business. No binding commitments have yet been entered Corporate Communications, New York Telephone +1 212 317 5663 into regarding the terms of such a transaction, and consequently there can be no assurance that Swiss Re will participate in any Investor Relations, Zurich Telephone +41 43 285 4444 such transaction or otherwise participate in any offer for Resolution, or as to the terms of any such transaction. Should a transaction take place, Swiss Re will acquire for a fixed price to be agreed certain books of business currently owned by Swiss Reinsurance Company Resolution. A further announcement may be made, if and when, Mythenquai 50/60 appropriate. P.O. Box CH-8022 Zurich Dealing Disclosure Requirements Telephone +41 43 285 2121 Fax +41 43 285 2999 Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the www.swissre.com “Code”), if any person is, or becomes, “interested” (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of “relevant securities” of Standard Life or of Resolution all “dealings” in any “relevant securities” of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such “relevant securities”) must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.
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