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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 February, 2004
CONVERIUM HOLDING AG
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Baarerstrasse 8
CH-6300 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
Capital Group International Inc. acquires 5.75% in Converium
registered shares -held and managed in various funds-
ZUG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2004--We hereby inform
you that Capital Group International Inc., 333 South Hope Street, in
Los Angeles, CA, 90071-1406, has acquired for its own account and on
behalf of various of its international subsidiaries 2,298,540
registered shares in Converium Holding Ltd, Zug (NYSE:CHR)(SWX:CHR).
This corresponds to 5.75% of Converium's registered shares. These
shares were purchased for own account trading and asset management
purposes by the various entities. None of these entities represented
by Capital Group International Inc., individually holds shares of 5%
or more of Converium's registered share capital.
Disclosed share holdings in Converium Holding Ltd, Zug
To-date the following interests have been previously notified to
Converium Holding Ltd, Zug:
-- Fidelity International Limited ("Fidelity"), Hamilton/Bermuda:
9.87% (date of notification April 28, 2003)
-- Wellington Management Company ("Wellington"), LLP,
Boston/Massachusetts, U.S.A.: 7.68% (date of notification
January 11, 2002)
-- Capital Group International Inc., Los Angeles/California (date
of notifcation, February 16, 2004)
Fidelity is an investment advisor, which provides investment
advisory and management services to a number of non-U.S. investment
companies or instrument trusts and certain institutional investors.
Only one shareholder, a fund managed by Fidelity International Limited
(European Growth SICAV Luxembourg: 6.01%), is registered in
Converium's share register with an individual shareholding exceeding
the 5% threshold.
Wellington is an investment advisor and portfolio manager having
voting authority for 47 investment advisory clients, none of which has
an individual shareholding in excess of 5%.
Capital Group International Inc. is a parent holding company of a
group of investment management companies, which provides investment
advisory and management services for their respective clients,
including registered investment companies and institutional accounts.
CONTACT: Converium Holding Ltd
Investor Relations:
Zuzana Drozd, +41 (0)1 639 91 20
zuzana.drozd@converium.com
or
Media Relations:
Michael Schiendorfer, +41 (0)1 639 96 57
michael.Schiendorfer@converium.com
www.converium.com
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/ Dirk Lohmann
Name: Dirk Lohmann
Title: CEO
By: /s/ Christian Felderer
Name: Christian Felderer
Title: General Legal Counsel
Date: February 18, 2004