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2016-02-09


Release of a notification of major holdings


Notification of major holdings: BlackRock, Inc., Wilmington, DE, USA, 4 February 2016


  1. Details of issuer Hannover Rück SE

    Karl-Wiechert-Allee 50


    30625 Hannover Germany



  2. Reason for notification


    Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights Other reason: Voluntary Group Disclosure



  3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Name: City and country of registered office:


    BlackRock, Inc.

    Wilmington, DE

    USA



  4. Name of shareholder(s)

    holding directly 3% of more voting rights, if different from 3.



  5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached: 4 February 2016

6. Total positions

% of voting rights attached to shares (total

of 7.a.)

% of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1. +

7.b.2.)

Total of both in % (7.a. +

7.b.)

Total number of voting rights of

issuer

Resulting situation


3.05% 0.03% 3.08% 120597134



Previous notification (if applicable)


3.06% 0.04% 3.09%



  1. Notified details of the resulting situation


  2. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 21, 22 WpHG)


    ISIN absolute in %



    direct (Sec. 21

    WpHG)

    indirect (Sec. 22

    WpHG)

    direct (Sec. 21

    WpHG)

    indirect (Sec. 22

    WpHG)

    DE0008402215

    0

    3682055

    0.00%

    3.05%

    %

    %

    Total

    3682055

    3.05%



  3. Instruments according to Sec. 25 para. 1 No. 1 WpHG

    Type of instrument

    Expiration or maturity

    date

    Exercise or conversion

    period

    Voting rights

    absolute

    Voting rights in

    %

    Lent securities


    n/a n/a 33343 0.03%


    %


    Total 33343 0.03%




  4. Instruments according to Sec. 25 para. 1 No. 2 WpHG


  5. Type of instrument

    Expiration or maturity date

    Exercise of conversion period

    Cash or physical

    settlement

    Voting rights

    absolute

    Voting rights

    in %

    %

    %

    Total

    %



  6. Informationen in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation


  7. Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity



    Name

    % of voting rights (if at least held 3% or

    more)

    % of voting rights through instruments (if at least held

    5% or more)

    Total of both (if at least 5% or

    more)



    BlackRock, Inc.


    BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.


    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.


    BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.


    BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.


    BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.


    BlackRock Asia-Pac Holdco, LLC BlackRock HK Holdco Limited

    BlackRock Cayco Limited


    BlackRock Trident Holding Company Limited


    BlackRock Japan Holdings GK BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.


    BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.


    BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.


    BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.


    BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock Canada Holdings LP BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC

    BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited



    BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.


    BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.


    BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.


    BlackRock Group Limited


    BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.à r.l.


    BlackRock Investment Management Ireland Holdings Limited


    BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited


    BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.


    BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.


    BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.


    BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.


    BlackRock Asia-Pac Holdco, LLC BlackRock HK Holdco Limited

    BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited



    BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.


    BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.


    BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.


    BlackRock Group Limited


    BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited


    BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG


    iShares (DE) I Investmentaktiengesellschaft mit Teilgesellschaftsvermögen



    BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.

    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.


    BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.

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