Disclosure of shareholdings in accordance with Swiss Stock Exchange Law – own shareholding of Zurich Financial Services
Zurich, July 2, 2008 – Zurich Financial Services, Mythenquai 2, 8002 Zurich (Zurich), announces, in accordance with articles 9 and 17 of the SESTO-SFBC and in connection with article 20 of the Swiss Stock Exchange Law, that it has fallen below the threshold of 3 percent of voting rights on its own shares on June 27, 2008. This is due to a capital reduction which became effective in the share register as of June 27, 2008 and is related to Zurich’s share buyback program concluded in 2007.
Proxy for Group members: Zurich Financial Services, Susanne Wolf-Mettier, Group Legal Department, Mythenquai 2, 8002 Zurich, phone. + 41 (0)44 625 35 22, fax +41 (0)44 625 15 22.