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Form 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of September, 2007
CONVERIUM HOLDING AG
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Dammstrasse 19
CH-6301 Zug
Switzerland
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- Not Applicable
Zurich, Switzerland - August 30, 2007 - Converium Extraordinary General Meeting
approves new Board and name change to SCOR Holding (Switzerland) Ltd.
The Converium Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) has elected the following
members (please see www.converium.com for detailed CVs):
o Denis Kessler (55, French citizen), Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of SCOR since November 4, 2002.
o Jean-Luc Besson (59, French citizen), Chief Risk Officer of SCOR since
July 1, 2004.
o Victor Peignet (49, French citizen), Chief Executive Officer, SCOR
GLOBAL P&C - Worldwide since July 5, 2005.
o Gilles Meyer (49, French and Swiss citizen), Director of Business Unit
1 of SCOR Global Life since November 23, 2006
o Georges Chodron de Courcel (57, French citizen), Head of Corporate
Investment Banking at BNP Paribas and non-voting member of the Board
of SCOR.
o Jurg Marty (63, Swiss citizen), Managing Director for all common
activities of the Swiss Public Building Insurance Companies,
especially CEO of the Intercantonal Union of Reinsurance and CEO of
the Swiss Pool for Earthquake Cover.
o J. Friedrich Sauerlander (65, Swiss citizen), serving as Chairman or
Member of the Board of a number of companies and foundations.
The new members replace Converium's prior Board members, all of whom stepped
down with effect as of today's EGM.
The other agenda items for the EGM were the discharge of the current Board of
Directors and SCOR's proposition to change the name of the company from
Converium Holding AG to SCOR Holding (Switzerland) Ltd. These agenda items were
equally approved.
At today's Extraordinary General Meeting of Converium in Zurich, a total of 20
shareholders attended the meeting, held at Converium's headquarters,
representing 143'240'000 voting shares or 97.66% of share capital.
"With the takeover of Converium by SCOR, a successful Swiss company is losing
its independence. Converium is heading to its new owner as a healthy company,"
said Markus Dennler, the departing Chairman of the Board, in his speech to
shareholders.
At the subsequent Constituent Board Meeting of Thursday, 30 August 2007, the new
Board members unanimously elected Denis Kessler as the Chairman and Jurg Marty
as the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of SCOR Holding (Switzerland)
Ltd.
Going forward, the constitution of the Audit Committee will consist of Jurg
Marty and J. Friedrich Sauerlander, the latter being the Audit Committee
Financial Expert in line with the Item 401 (h) of the SEC Regulation S-K and 16A
of Form 20-F.
The newly elected Board will appoint a new Executive Committee of the Swiss
Company within the next few days.
The speech given by Markus Dennler at the EGM is available on the webpage.
Enquiries
Beat W. Werder Marco Circelli
Head of Public Relations Head of Investor Relations
beat.werder@converium.com marco.circelli@converium.com
Phone: +41 44 639 90 22 Phone: +41 44 639 91 31
Fax: +41 44 639 70 22 Fax: +41 44 639 71 31
Dr. Kai-Uwe Schanz Inken Ehrich
Chief Communication & Investor Relations Specialist
Corporate Development Officer
kai-uwe.schanz@converium.com inken.ehrich@converium.com
Phone: +41 44 639 90 35 Phone: +41 44 639 90 94
Fax: +41 44 639 70 35 Fax: +41 44 639 70 94
Converium / SCOR Holding (Switzerland) Ltd.
Converium / SCOR Holding (Switzerland) Ltd. is a member of the SCOR Group
and based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Company has an "A-" ("strong") financial
strength rating (outlook stable) from Standard & Poor's and a "A-" ("excellent")
financial strength rating (outlook stable) from A.M. Best Company.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CONVERIUM HOLDING AG
By: /s/ Inga Beale
Name: Inga Beale
Title: CEO
By: /s/ Christian Felderer
Name: Christian Felderer
Title: General Legal Counsel
Date: September 4, 2007