Allianz / RAS Merger - Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2005

Registration No. 333-128715


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to

FORM F-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933


ALLIANZ AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Federal Republic of Germany

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

6411

(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)

 

Not applicable

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

Königinstrasse 28,

80802 Munich,

Germany

(011) 49 89 3800 0

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)


Peter Huehne

Chief Financial Officer

Allianz of America Corporation

777 San Marin Drive,

Novato, California 94998

(415) 899-2646

(Name, address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)


Copies of Communications to:

Dr. Peter Hemeling

General Counsel

Allianz AG

Königinstrasse 28,

80802 Munich, Germany

(011) 49 89 3800 0

  

William D. Torchiana

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

24, rue Jean Goujon

75008 Paris France

(011) 331 7304 5890


Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As promptly as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨


CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE


Title of Each Class of
Securities to be Registered
  

Amount

to be

Registered(1)

  

Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price

Per Unit(2)

  

Proposed

Maximum

Aggregate

Offering Price(2)

   Amount of
Registration
Fee

Ordinary shares, without par value

   ·    Not applicable    $14,193,750    $1,670.60

(1) Allianz AG is registering a total of · ordinary shares, without par value (“Allianz shares”), in connection with the proposed merger of Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A. (“RAS”) with and into Allianz AG (the “merger”) described herein. This number is based on the (a) · ordinary shares of RAS (“RAS ordinary shares”) and · savings shares of RAS (“RAS savings shares” and, together with RAS ordinary shares, “RAS shares”) expected to be outstanding and held by U.S. residents (within the meaning of Rule 12g3-2(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of ·, 2006, the expected record date for determination of the RAS shareholders entitled to vote on the merger and (b) an exchange ratio of · Allianz shares for each · RAS ordinary shares and of · Allianz shares for each · RAS savings shares pursuant to the merger.
(2) The proposed maximum aggregate offering price of all of the Allianz shares registered in connection with the merger is $14,193,750. Pursuant to Rules 457(f)(1) and 457(c) under the Securities Act and solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee, the proposed maximum aggregate offering price is equal to the aggregate market value of the approximate number of RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares to be cancelled in the merger (calculated as set forth in note (1) above) based upon a market value of $22.71 per RAS ordinary share and $58.95 per RAS savings share, the average of the high and low sale prices per RAS ordinary share and per RAS savings share, respectively, on the Milan Stock Exchange on September 26, 2005.

The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.



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The information contained in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission becomes effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

Subject to Completion, dated December 12, 2005

 

Allianz AG

LOGO

up to · million Ordinary Shares


This Prospectus relates to the delivery of ordinary shares (“Allianz shares”) of Allianz AG (“Allianz”), contemporaneously with its conversion into a European Company (Societas Europaea, or “SE”), to the holders of ordinary shares and savings shares of Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A. (“RAS”) in connection with the proposed merger of RAS with and into Allianz (the “merger”). As used in this Prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Allianz” refers to Allianz AG and the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Allianz Group” and “Group” refer to Allianz and its direct and indirect subsidiaries as a consolidated group, and the term “RAS” refers to Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A. and the term “RAS Group” refers to RAS and, as applicable, RAS and its direct and indirect subsidiaries as a consolidated group.

 

Upon effectiveness of the merger, Allianz will by operation of law change its legal form to become a European Company, as provided for under European Union (“EU”) law and regulations. Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this Prospectus, “Allianz shares” refer to the ordinary shares of Allianz following its conversion into an SE, and “Allianz SE” refers to Allianz following its conversion into an SE.

 

Subject to requisite shareholder approvals, we and RAS have agreed that RAS shareholders will receive in connection with the merger:

 

    · of Allianz shares for each · RAS ordinary shares that they hold; and

 

    · of Allianz shares for each · RAS savings shares that they hold.

 

Holders of the RAS ordinary shares are to vote on the merger plan at an extraordinary meeting of shareholders scheduled for February 3, 2006, on first call, and February 4, 2006, on second call. Separately, holders of the RAS savings shares are to vote on the merger at a special meeting of savings shareholders scheduled for February 3, 4 and 6, 2006, on first call, second call and third call, respectively. The merger plan will not become effective unless (a) a resolution approving the merger plan is passed at the extraordinary meeting of holders of RAS ordinary shares with the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of the RAS ordinary share capital participating in the vote on the resolution and (b) a resolution approving the resolution described in (a) above is passed at the special meeting of holders of RAS savings shares with the affirmative vote of holders of the majority of the RAS savings shares participating in the vote on the resolution, representing at least 20% of the total amount of the RAS savings share capital. At December 1, 2005, we owned approximately 76.3% of the outstanding RAS ordinary shares and 71.3% of the outstanding RAS savings shares, and we intend to vote those shares in favor of the proposed merger. As a result, the resolutions described above are certain to pass.

 

Allianz shareholders will vote on the merger plan at an extraordinary meeting of shareholders, which is scheduled for February 8, 2006. The merger plan will not become effective unless a resolution approving it is passed with the affirmative vote of at least 75% of the Allianz share capital participating in the vote on the resolution.

 

The merger will become effective upon the registration of the merger in the commercial register for Allianz in Germany.

 

WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY, AND YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SEND A PROXY. If you hold RAS shares through an intermediary such as a broker/dealer or clearing agency, you should consult with that intermediary about how to obtain information on the relevant shareholders’ meeting(s) of RAS.

 

The principal market on which Allianz shares trade is the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, where they trade under the symbol “ALV” (International Securities Identification Number DE 000840 4005). American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, each representing one-tenth of one Allianz share, are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “AZ.” On December 5, 2005, the closing price of the shares on the XETRA trading system of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange was €128.39, and the closing price of the ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange was $15.13.


Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a crime.


We encourage you to read this Prospectus carefully, and in its entirety, including the list of risk factors relating to the merger that begins on page 8.

 

Prospectus dated ·, 2005


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

This document incorporates important business and financial information about us from documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that are not included in or delivered with this document. Documents incorporated by reference are available without charge, excluding all exhibits unless an exhibit has been specifically incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. Shareholders may obtain documents incorporated by reference into this Prospectus by requesting them in writing or by telephone from us at the following address, and may also use such address for any questions about the merger:

 

Allianz AG

Investor Relations

Königinstrasse 28

80802 Munich

Germany

Telephone: +49 1802 2554269

Fax: +49 89 3800 3899

E-Mail: investor.relations@allianz.com

 

In order to receive timely delivery of the documents in advance of the RAS meetings of shareholders, you should make your request no later than ·, 2006.

 

Allianz files annual and special reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which in this document we refer to as the “SEC.” You may read and copy any reports, statements or other information on file at the SEC’s public reference room located at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. The SEC filings are also available to the public from commercial document retrieval services. The Allianz filings, and the registration statement filed by Allianz of which this Prospectus forms a part, are available at the Internet Web site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Allianz has filed a registration statement on Form F-4 to register with the SEC the Allianz shares that RAS shareholders would receive in connection with the merger.

 

The SEC permits Allianz to “incorporate by reference” information into this Prospectus. This means that Allianz can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this Prospectus, except for any information superseded by information contained directly in this Prospectus or by information contained in documents filed with or furnished to the SEC after the date of this Prospectus that is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus.

 

This Prospectus incorporates by reference Allianz’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004, which was filed with the SEC on April 19, 2005, and Allianz’s Reports on Form 6-K, which were submitted with the SEC on November 15, 2005 and December 12, 2005, respectively. These documents contain important information about us and our financial condition. Allianz also incorporates by reference into this Prospectus additional documents that it may file with or submit to the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, from and including the date of this Prospectus to the dates of the respective RAS shareholders’ meetings held in connection with the merger. These include reports such as Annual Reports on Form 20-F and any other Reports on Form 6-K designated by Allianz as being incorporated by reference into this Prospectus.

 

The Allianz shares are listed and traded on all German stock exchanges, i.e., the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the Baden-Württemberg Stock Exchange in Stuttgart, the Berlin-Bremen Stock Exchange, the Düsseldorf Stock Exchange, the Hanseatic Stock Exchange in Hamburg, the Hanover Stock Exchange and the Munich Stock Exchange. The Allianz shares are also listed on the London Stock Exchange, SWX Swiss Exchange and Euronext Paris. Allianz ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which in this document we refer to as the “NYSE.”

 

You can obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference through us or through the SEC’s Internet Web site, in each case as described above.

 

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References in this Prospectus to “$”, “U.S.$” and “U.S. dollars” are to United States dollars and references to “€” and “Euro” are to the Euro, the single currency established for participants in the third stage of the European Economic and Monetary Union (or EMU), commencing January 1, 1999.

 

Unless as otherwise specified herein, the financial information included in this Prospectus is prepared in accordance with the new and revised International Financial Reporting Standards, effective January 1, 2005, as adopted under EU regulations in accordance with clause 315a of the German Commercial Code, which we refer to herein as “IFRS” or “2005 IFRS.” Some of these new and revised IFRS required retrospective application to all years of a company’s financial statements. As a result and pursuant to specific requirements and guidance of the SEC in connection with the filing of certain registration statements, the financial statements for the Allianz Group previously issued in connection with our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the financial statements for the RAS Group previously issued in the initial filing of this registration statement with the SEC on September 30, 2005 have been revised to retrospectively apply 2005 IFRS and are included in this Prospectus. Retrospective application has the effect of applying 2005 IFRS to prior periods as if those accounting principles had always been used. “Pre-2005 IFRS” when used herein means IFRS effective as of December 31, 2004 as adopted under EU regulations in accordance with clause 292a of the German Commercial Code. For a more detailed description of 2005 IFRS compared to Pre-2005 IFRS, refer to Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements and Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for RAS Group, which are included in this Prospectus.

 


 

This Prospectus is dated ·, 2005. You should not assume that the information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this Prospectus is accurate as of any date other than that date. Neither the mailing of this Prospectus to RAS shareholders nor the issuance by Allianz of ordinary shares in connection with the merger will create any implication to the contrary.

 

This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, or a solicitation of a proxy, in any jurisdiction to or from any person to whom it is unlawful to make any such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.

 

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     Page

Additional Information

   iii

Summary

   1

Risk Factors Relating Specifically to the Merger

   8

Forward-Looking Statements

   11

Allianz AG

   12

Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A.

   18

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of RAS

   20

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk of RAS

   40

The Merger

   43

The RAS Shareholders’ Meetings

   68

Relationship Between Allianz and RAS

   72

Market Price Data

   74

U.S. Federal, Italian and German Tax Consequences

   77

Validity of Securities

   82

Experts

   82

Index to Financial Statements and Schedules

   F-1

 

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SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights selected information from this Prospectus. It does not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read carefully the entire Prospectus and the additional documents referred to in this Prospectus to fully understand the merger.

 

The Companies (see page 12)

 

Allianz AG

Königinstrasse 28

80802 Munich

Germany

Telephone: (011-49) 89-3800-0

 

We are among the world’s largest financial services providers, offering insurance, banking and asset management products and services through property-casualty, life/health, banking and asset management business segments. We are the largest German property-casualty and life/health insurance company and one of the largest insurance groups in the world, based on gross premiums written and statutory premiums, respectively, in 2004. We are also among the largest insurance companies in other countries, including France, Italy (which includes our interest in RAS), the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Spain, based on gross premiums written in 2004. We are the second-largest German financial institution, based on market capitalization at December 31, 2004.

 

RAS S.p.A.

Corso Italia 23

20122 Milan

Italy

Telephone: (011-39) 02-7216-1

 

The RAS Group is one of the leading financial services providers in Italy, offering insurance, banking and asset management products and services. RAS is the fourth-largest property-casualty insurer and second-largest life/health insurer in Italy, based on gross premiums written and statutory premiums, respectively, in 2004. RAS also has insurance operations in Austria, Switzerland and Portugal. With RAS’s acquisition of Banca Bnl Investmenti in 2004 and subsequent merger of these operations into RAS’s subsidiary, RasBank, RAS has an increasing presence in Italy’s financial services sector. Allianz is RAS’s largest shareholder, holding 76.3% of RAS’s total share capital as of December 1, 2005 after giving effect to the tender offer by Allianz for RAS shares, which expired on November 23, 2005 (see “Relationship Between Allianz and RAS—Tender Offer for RAS Shares and Additional Share Purchases”).

 

The Merger (see page 43)

 

If the merger plan is approved by the RAS shareholders and by our shareholders, RAS will be merged with and into Allianz having effect upon the registration of the merger in the commercial register for Allianz in Germany. Upon effectiveness of the merger, Allianz, as the absorbing entity, will by operation of law change its legal form from a German stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) to a European Company (Societas Europaea, or SE), as provided for under EU law and regulations. Subject to requisite shareholder approvals, we and RAS have agreed that RAS shareholders will receive in connection with the merger:

 

    · of Allianz shares for each · RAS ordinary shares that they hold; and

 

    · of Allianz shares for each · RAS savings shares that they hold.

 

The terms and conditions of the merger are contained in the merger plan entered into by Allianz and RAS on December ·, 2005, an English translation of which is included as an exhibit in the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. We encourage you to read the merger plan carefully as it is the legal document that governs the merger.

 

If you are a RAS shareholder, you will receive Allianz shares, which are traded principally on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol “ALV”. Allianz ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol “AZ”.

 

Appraisal Rights and Cash Exit Rights (see page 68)

 

Italian law does not entitle the holders of RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares to formal appraisal rights in connection with the merger. RAS shareholders are, however, entitled to cash exit rights as provided for under Italian law. Those entitled RAS shareholders that have exercised their cash exit rights

 

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will receive a cash payment for their RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares, as applicable, in lieu of receiving any Allianz shares. For further information in this regard, see “The RAS Shareholders’ Meetings—Appraisal Rights and Cash Exit Rights.”

 

Certain Tax Consequences (see page 76)

 

For a discussion of U.S. federal, Italian and German tax consequences of the merger to RAS shareholders, see “U.S. Federal, Italian and German Tax Consequences.”

 

Selected Financial Data of the Allianz Group

 

We present below our selected financial data as of and for each of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2004. We derived the selected financial data for each of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2004 from our audited annual consolidated financial statements, including the notes to those financial statements. All the data should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which are included in this Prospectus.

 

We also present below our selected historical financial data as of and for each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. We have derived the selected financial historical information for each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 from our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the nine-months ended September 30, 2005, which are incorporated by reference into this Prospectus.

 

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with 2005 IFRS, which introduced a number of new and revised IFRS effective January 1, 2005. Some of these new and revised IFRS required retrospective application to all years of a company’s financial statements. As a result and pursuant to specific requirements and guidance of the SEC in connection with the filing of certain registration statements, the financial statements for the Allianz Group previously issued in connection with our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 have been revised to retrospectively apply 2005 IFRS, and are included in this Prospectus. Retrospective application has the effect of applying 2005 IFRS to prior periods as if those accounting principles had always been used. Our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005 will also be prepared in accordance with 2005 IFRS. Our selected financial data as of and for each of the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 is also presented below in accordance with 2005 IFRS. The selected financial data as of and for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 is, however, presented below in accordance with pre-2005 IFRS and accordingly does not reflect the retrospective application of 2005 IFRS, due to the unreasonable effort or expense required to prepare such information, in particular resulting from the challenges posed by the implementation for those years of the new impairment criteria of IAS 39 revised, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.

 

IFRS differ in certain significant respects from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which in this Prospectus we refer to as “U.S. GAAP.” For a description of the significant differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us and a reconciliation of our net income and shareholders’ equity under IFRS to U.S. GAAP, see Note 47 to our audited annual consolidated financial statements included in this Prospectus and our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, which are incorporated by reference into this Prospectus.

 

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     At or For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,


    At or For the Year Ended December 31,

 
     2005

    2004

    2004(1)

    2004

    2003

    2002

    2001

    2000

 
             $                      
                                           (In  millions, except per share data)              

IFRS consolidated income statement data

                                                

Gross premiums written(2)

                                                

Property-Casualty

   34,439     34,646     51,604     43,780     43,420     43,293     42,137     38,382  

Life/Health

   14,643     14,578     24,418     20,716     20,689     20,664     20,145     20,239  

Consolidation adjustments(3)

   (172 )   (580 )   (949 )   (805 )   (722 )   (804 )   (694 )   (736 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

   48,910     48,644     75,073     63,691     63,387     63,153     61,588     57,885  

Premiums earned (net)

   42,292     41,829     66,937     56,789     55,978     55,133     52,745     49,907  

Total income

                                                

Property-Casualty

   35,954     36,410     57,624     48,888     50,920     55,436     48,770     45,197  

Life/Health

   26,458     24,892     40,431     34,301     37,248     36,691     34,092     37,251  

Banking Operations

   9,548     9,174     14,216     12,061     13,860     21,219     12,755     1,722  

Asset Management Operations

   2,777     2,362     3,833     3,252     3,059     3,185     2,738     1,722  

Consolidation adjustments(3)

   (2,632 )   (2,334 )   (4,463 )   (3,787 )   (2,713 )   (8,876 )   (2,705 )   (2,103 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

   72,105     70,504     111,641     94,715     102,374     107,655     95,650     83,789  

Net income (loss)

   3,508     1,970     2,671     2,266     2,691     (3,243 )   1,585     3,448  

Basic earnings per share

   9.11     5.37     7.30     6.19     7.96     (11.71 )   6.51     14.05  

Diluted earnings per share

   9.06     5.35     7.26     6.16     7.93     (11.71 )   6.51     14.05  

U.S. GAAP consolidated income statement  data

                                                

Net income (loss)

   2,771     2,404     3,396     2,881     2,245     (1,260 )   4,246     6,519  

Basic earnings per share

   7.20     6.55     9.28     7.87     6.71     (4.79 )   16.30     28.85  

Diluted earnings per share

   7.16     6.53     9.23     7.83     6.70     (4.79 )   16.30     28.85  

IFRS consolidated balance sheet data

                                                

Group’s own investments(4)

   471,210     435,136     524,676     445,131     395,779     398,721     462,219     337,793  

Total assets

   989,198     1,015,123     1,167,288     990,318     933,213     848,752     942,986     440,008  

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   356,489     325,804     384,704     326,380     309,460     303,258     299,512 (5)   284,824 (5)

Total liabilities

   940,610     978,816     1,122,862     952,627     897,954     819,742     911,373     404,416  

Issued capital and capital reserves

   21,497     19,347     22,906     19,433     19,347     14,785     14,769     7,994  

Shareholders’ equity

   48,588     36,307     44,426     37,691     35,259     29,010     31,613     35,592  

Shareholders’ equity per share

   126     99     121     103     104     105     114     127  

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

                                                

Basic

   384.9     366.8     365.9     365.9     338.2     276.9     277.8     279.8  

Diluted

   387.5     368.3     368.1     368.1     339.8     276.9     277.8     279.8  

Dividends per share

   —       —       2.06     1.75     1.50     1.50     1.50     1.50  

U.S. GAAP consolidated balance sheet data

                                                

Shareholders’ equity

   43,633     32,571     39,345     33,380     30,825     22,836     31,655     35,102  

Shareholders’ equity per share

   113     89     107     91     91     83     114     125  

Other financial and operating data

                                                

Combined ratio

   93.0 %   93.2 %   92.9 %   92.9 %   97.0 %   105.7 %   108.8 %   104.9 %

Third-party assets

   711,315     591,658     689,096     584,624     564,714     560,588     620,458     336,424  

Market capitalization

   45,438     29,693     42,358     35,936     36,637     22,111     64,156     97,813  

(1) Amounts given in Euros have been translated for convenience only into U.S. dollars at the rate of $1.1787 = €1.00, the noon buying rate in New York for cable transfers in Euros certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes on December 5, 2005.
(2) In some countries, health insurance operations are reflected in either or both of the property-casualty and life/health segments in accordance with local practice and regulatory considerations.
(3) Represents the elimination of intercompany transactions between Allianz Group companies in different segments.
(4) For additional information on Group’s own investments, see “Information on the Company—Asset Management Operations—Group’s Own Investments” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004, which is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus.
(5) Represents amounts included in the “Total insurance liabilities” line-item under pre-2005 IFRS. Under 2005 IFRS, this line-item has been replaced with “Reserves for insurance and investment contracts” in our consolidated financial statements pursuant to the Allianz Group’s adoption of IFRS 4, Insurance Contracts, as discussed further in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Prospectus.

 

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Selected Financial Data of the RAS Group

 

The following table sets forth selected financial data of the RAS Group as of and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004. This selected financial data reflects financial data of the RAS Group as this data is consolidated in the audited annual consolidated statements of the Allianz Group. The following table also presents selected historical financial data of the RAS Group as of and for each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. The selected financial historical information for each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 reflects financial data of RAS Group as this data is consolidated in the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Allianz Group for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

This information is presented in accordance with 2005 IFRS. IFRS differ in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP. For a description of the significant differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP as they relate to the RAS Group and a reconciliation of its net income and shareholders’ equity under IFRS to U.S. GAAP, see Note 38 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of RAS included in this Prospectus and the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, included in this Prospectus. All the data should be read in conjunction with RAS’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. Selected financial data at and for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001 is not included below due to the unreasonable effort or expense of preparing such information.

 

     At or For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,


    At or For the Year Ended December 31,

 
     2005

    2004

    2004(1)

     2004

     2003

     2002

 
             $                 
                 (In millions, except per share data)  

IFRS consolidated income statement data

                                       

Gross premiums written

                                       

Property-Casualty

   4,909     4,771     7,558      6,412      6,242      5,970  

Life/Health

   1,244     1,295     2,203      1,869      1,975      2,068  

Consolidation Adjustments(2)

   —       —       (2 )    (2 )    (1 )    (1 )
    

 

 

  

  

  

Total

   6,153     6,066     9,759      8,279      8,216      8,037  

Premiums earned (net)

   5,581     5,496     8,820      7,483      7,406      7,308  

Total income

                                       

Property-Casualty

   5,227     5,047     7,949      6,744      6,622      7,086  

Life/Health

   2,625     2,587     4,216      3,577      3,674      3,807  

Personal Finance Services

                                       

Banking Operations

   323     272     453      384      294      304  

Asset Management Operations

   204     143     231      196      190      239  

Consolidation Adjustments(2)

   (324 )   (225 )   (359 )    (305 )    (230 )    (262 )
    

 

 

  

  

  

Total

   8,055     7,824     12,490      10,596      10,550      11,174  

Net income

   646     506     797      676      494      837  

Basic earnings per ordinary share

   0.96     0.75     1.19      1.01      0.73      1.16  

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

   0.96     0.75     1.19      1.01      0.73      1.16  

Basic earnings per savings share

   0.98     0.77     1.21      1.03      0.75      1.20  

Diluted earnings per savings share

   0.98     0.77     1.21      1.03      0.75      1.20  

U.S. GAAP consolidated income statement data

                                       

Net income

   640     527     851      722      691      951  

Basic earnings per ordinary share

   0.95     0.78     1.27      1.08      1.03      1.31  

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

   0.95     0.78     1.27      1.08      1.03      1.31  

Basic earnings per savings share

   0.97     0.80     1.30      1.10      1.05      1.35  

Diluted earnings per savings share

   0.97     0.80     1.30      1.10      1.05      1.35  

IFRS consolidated balance sheet data

                                       

RAS Group’s own investments

   43,477     39,858     49,411      41,920      38,672      37,839  

Total assets

   75,543     66,400     83,777      71,076      63,040      58,119  

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   39,642     36,744     45,141      38,297      35,578      35,486  

Total liabilities

   67,648     59,306     74,841      63,495      56,010      50,898  

Issued capital and capital reserves

   1,616     2,249     2,651      2,249      2,249      3,049  

Shareholders’ equity

   7,895     7,094     8,936      7,581      7,030      7,221  

Shareholders’ equity per share

   12     11     13      11      10      10  

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding

                                       

Basic

   669.7     670.0     670.2      670.2      673.5      715.5  

Diluted

   669.7     670.0     670.2      670.2      673.5      715.5  

Weighted average number of savings shares outstanding

                                       

Basic

   1.3     1.3     1.3      1.3      2.0      9.4  

Diluted

   1.3     1.3     1.3      1.3      2.0      9.4  

 

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     At or For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,


    At or For the Year Ended December 31,

 
     2005

    2004

    2004(1)

    2004

    2003

    2002

 
             $              
                 (In millions, except per share data)  

Dividends per share

                                    

Ordinary

   —       —       0.71     0.60     0.44     0.37  

Savings

   —       —       0.73     0.62     0.46     0.41  

U.S. GAAP consolidated balance sheet data

                                    

Shareholders’ equity

   7,003     6,283     7,864     6,672     6,202     6,373  

Shareholders’ equity per share

   10     9     12     10     9     9  

Other financial and operating data

                                    

Combined ratio

   96.0 %   96.2 %   95.9 %   95.9 %   97.9 %   101.3 %

Third-party assets

   19,339     15,346     20,190     17,129     13,924     12,446  

Market capitalization

   12,742     10,383     13,176     11,178     9,004     8,401  

(1) Amounts given in Euros have been translated for convenience only into U.S. dollars at the rate of $1.1787 = €1.00, the noon buying rate in New York for cable transfers in Euros certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes on December 5, 2005.
(2) Represents the elimination of intercompany transactions between RAS Group companies in different segments.

 

Currencies and Exchange Rates

 

The table below sets forth, for the periods and dates indicated, information concerning the noon buying rate for the Euro, expressed in U.S. dollars per one Euro. The “noon buying rate” is the rate in New York City for cable transfers in foreign currencies as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

 

     High

   Low

   Period
average(1)


   Period
end


     ($ per €1.00)

2000

   1.0335    0.8270    0.9207    0.9388

2001

   0.9535    0.8370    0.8952    0.8901

2002

   1.0485    0.8594    0.9454    1.0485

2003

   1.2597    1.0361    1.1321    1.2597

2004

   1.3625    1.1801    1.2478    1.3538

2005

                   

June

   1.2320    1.2035    1.2165    1.2098

July

   1.2200    1.1917    1.2043    1.2129

August

   1.2434    1.2147    1.2362    1.2330

September

   1.2538    1.2011    1.2253    1.2058

October

   1.2148    1.1914    1.1955    1.1995

November

   1.2067    1.6670    1.1894    1.1790

December (through December 5, 2005)

   1.1787    1.1699    1.1745    1.1787

(1) Computed using the average of the noon buying rates for Euros on the last business day of each month during the relevant annual period or on the first and last business days of each month during the relevant monthly period.

 

Comparative Per Share Data

 

The following tables present audited historical and unaudited pro forma per share data that reflect the completion of the merger based upon the historical financial statements of Allianz and RAS as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2004. The pro forma data are not indicative of the results of future operations or the actual results that would have occurred had the merger been consummated at the beginning of the periods presented. You should read the data presented below together with the audited historical consolidated financial statements, including applicable notes, of Allianz and RAS, which are included in this Prospectus.

 

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The first, second and third columns on the left in the tables below present audited historical per share amounts for Allianz shares, RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares, respectively. The fourth column presents unaudited pro forma data of the combined company per Allianz share. The fifth column sets forth unaudited pro forma equivalent data based on the number of Allianz shares to be issued in the merger. Solely for your convenience, the unaudited pro forma and pro forma equivalent amounts in the fourth and fifth columns have been converted into U.S. dollars at the noon buying rate on December ·, 2005.

 

For further information regarding the RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares, see Note 33 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of RAS included in this Prospectus.

 

     At and For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

     Allianz
Historical
per Allianz
Share


   RAS
Historical
per RAS
Ordinary
Share


   RAS
Historical
per RAS
Savings
Share


   Allianz/RAS
Pro Forma per Allianz
Share


   Pro Forma Equivalent
Per RAS Ordinary
Share (Allianz Share
multiplied by
·)

     (€)    (€)    (€)    (€)    ($)    (€)    ($)

Amounts under IFRS:

  
   (Unaudited)   

Net income

                                  

Basic

   9.11    0.96    0.98                    

Diluted

   9.06    0.96    0.98                    

Book value per share

   126    12    12                    

Amounts under U.S. GAAP:

                                  

Net income

                                  

Basic

   7.20    0.95    0.97                    

Diluted

   7.16    0.95    0.97                    

Book value per share

   113    10    10                    

 

     At and For the Year Ended December 31, 2004

     Allianz
Historical
per Allianz
Share


   RAS
Historical
per RAS
Ordinary
Share


   RAS
Historical
per RAS
Savings
Share


   Allianz/RAS
Pro Forma per
Allianz Share


   Pro Forma Equivalent
Per RAS Ordinary
Share (Allianz Share
multiplied by
·)

     (€)    (€)    (€)    (€)    ($)    (€)    ($)
Amounts under IFRS:                  
   (Unaudited)   

Net income

                                  

Basic

   6.19    1.01    1.03                    

Diluted

   6.16    1.01    1.03                    

Dividends

   1.75    0.60    0.62                    

Book value per share

   103    11    11                    

Amounts under U.S. GAAP:

                                  

Net income

                                  

Basic

   7.87    1.08    1.10                    

Diluted

   7.83    1.08    1.10                    

Dividends

   1.75    0.60    0.62                    

Book value per share

   91    10    10                    

 

Comparative Market Price Data

 

The following table presents the per share closing prices for Allianz shares quoted on the XETRA trading system of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and for RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares quoted on the Milan Stock Exchange. These prices are presented on the following dates:

 

September 9, 2005, the last trading day before the public announcement of the proposed merger; and

 

December 5, 2005, the latest practicable date before the printing of this Prospectus.

 

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The table also presents implied equivalent per share values for RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares by multiplying the price per Allianz share, converted into U.S. dollars, on each of the two dates by the merger exchange ratio of · Allianz shares for each · RAS ordinary shares and · Allianz shares for each · RAS savings shares, respectively.

     Allianz share price

   RAS ordinary share
price


   RAS savings share
price


   Implied value
per RAS
ordinary
share


   Implied value
per RAS
savings share


     (€)    ($)    (€)    ($)    (€)    ($)    ($)    (€)

September 9, 2005

   109.07    128.56    17.61    20.76    23.33    27.50          

December 5, 2005

   128.39    151.33    20.28    23.90    54.99    64.82          

 

You are urged to obtain current market quotations for Allianz shares, RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares before making a decision with respect to the merger.

 

Holdings of RAS Shares and Required RAS Shareholders’ Votes

 

As of December 1, 2005, directors and executive officers of RAS and their affiliates held 26,442 (or less than 0.004%) of the then outstanding RAS ordinary shares and none of the then outstanding RAS savings shares. The merger plan will not become effective unless (a) a resolution approving the merger plan is passed at the extraordinary meeting of holders of RAS ordinary shares with the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of the RAS ordinary share capital participating in the vote on the resolution and (b) a resolution approving the resolution described in (a) above is passed at the special meeting of holders of RAS savings shares with the affirmative vote of holders of the majority of the RAS savings shares participating in the vote on the resolution, representing at least 20% of the total amount of the RAS savings share capital.

 

Regulatory Requirements in Connection with the Merger

 

On November 14, 2005, in connection with the merger, RAS’s Board of Directors approved the transfer by way of a contribution-in-kind of substantially all of the RAS Group’s operations, including associated assets and liabilities, to a newly-established, wholly-owned Italian subsidiary of RAS, as described in “The Merger—Reorganization of RAS.” This transfer will require the approvals in Italy from the Istituto per la Vigilanza sulle Assicurazioni Private e di Interesse Collettivo (the “ISVAP”), the supervisory body responsible for regulating insurance and reinsurance businesses in Italy, and from the Commissione di Vigilanza sui Fondi Pensione (“COVIP”), the supervisory body responsible for regulating pension funds in Italy. With respect to the merger itself, Allianz is required to make notice filings in Italy, Germany and possibly in other jurisdictions in connection with the merger. In particular, in Italy, Allianz has notified the Bank of Italy as a result of its anticipated increased shareholding in RasBank and RAS Asset Management SGR S.p.A., both subsidiaries of RAS. In Germany, Allianz is required to notify the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, or BaFin) in connection with the merger. In addition, Allianz may have to make notice filings relating to the merger in certain other jurisdictions where Allianz and RAS have subsidiaries. At present, prior approval of the merger is not believed to be required in any of these jurisdictions.

 

Enforceability of Civil Liability and Service of Process

 

Allianz is incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, and all of the members of our management board and certain of the experts named or referred to herein are non-residents of the United States. A substantial majority of our assets and the assets of such non-resident persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon such persons or to enforce in U.S. courts judgments against such persons or judgments of such courts predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws. We have been advised by German legal counsel that there is doubt as to the enforceability in Germany, in original actions or actions for enforcement of judgments of U.S. courts, of claims based solely upon U.S. federal securities laws.

 

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RISK FACTORS RELATING SPECIFICALLY TO THE MERGER

 

Our Annual Report on Form 20-F that is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus describes a variety of risks relevant to Allianz’s business and financial condition, which you are urged to read. The following discussion concerns risk factors relating specifically to the proposed merger.

 

Investors who wish to own RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares but who do not wish to hold Allianz shares may sell the Allianz shares they receive in the merger. This may put downward pressure on the market price of the Allianz shares that you will receive in the merger. Arbitrageurs may also adversely influence share prices.

 

For a number of reasons, some shareholders of RAS may wish to sell their RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares prior to completion of the merger, or the Allianz shares that they will receive in the merger. These sales or the prospect of such future sales, as well as arbitrage activities prior to the completion of the merger, could adversely affect the market price for RAS ordinary shares, RAS savings shares and Allianz shares and ADSs.

 

The merger ratio is fixed, based on comparative valuations of Allianz and RAS, and is not subject to any fluctuations in market price of Allianz shares. In addition, the market price of Allianz shares may decrease between the time you vote on the merger plan and the time the merger becomes effective. As a result, at the time you vote on the merger plan you will not know the market value you will receive for your RAS shares.

 

The merger exchange ratio is fixed, based on comparative valuations of Allianz and RAS. The merger plan also does not contain a mechanism to adjust the merger exchange ratio in the event that the market price of Allianz shares declines. As a result, if the market price of Allianz shares at the effectiveness of the merger is lower than their market prices on the relevant date of the respective meetings of RAS shareholders, the market value of Allianz shares that you receive in the merger will be less than the market value on the date of the relevant shareholders’ meeting and may in any case be less than you paid for your RAS ordinary shares or RAS savings shares, as the case may be. We expect that the merger will become effective in summer 2006, but it may occur at some other time, depending in large part on whether there is shareholder litigation in Germany or Italy that impedes the effectiveness of the merger.

 

The trading market for RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares after the merger plan has been approved by the requisite shareholders’ meetings may be severely impaired or disrupted. As a result, until the merger becomes effective and you receive Allianz shares, the liquidity of the RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares may decline and their volatility may increase.

 

Following approval of the merger plan by the requisite shareholders’ meetings and prior to entry of the merger into the German commercial register for Allianz, the trading volume of RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares and the liquidity of the shares could decrease. This could result in substantial fluctuations in the trading price for RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares.

 

RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares are currently traded on the Milan Stock Exchange. If, after approval of the merger plan by the requisite shareholders’ meetings, the ordinary trading of RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares no longer appears to be ensured, the quotation of RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares could be discontinued or the admission of RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares to the Milan Stock Exchange could be revoked.

 

Benefits that we realize from the merger could be materially different from our current expectations.

 

The merger is aimed at implementing a business plan to create strategic synergies and efficiencies, as well as improving the competitive position of the Allianz Group and each of its companies in an increasingly global market of multinational players in the insurance industry. The full acquisition of RAS will enable Allianz to reorganize its Italian business in the future and to directly reallocate the holding of operations to Allianz. However, our estimates of the benefits that we may realize as a result of the merger involve subjective judgments that are subject to uncertainties. A variety of factors that are partially or entirely beyond our control could cause actual results to be materially different from what we currently expect, and any synergies that we

 

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realize from the merger therefore could as a result be materially different from our current expectations.

 

Allianz may, or RAS may be required to, make potentially significant cash payments to RAS shareholders who exercise cash exit rights in connection with the merger.

 

Under Italian law, RAS shareholders that properly exercise their cash exit rights will be entitled to receive a cash payment for their RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares, which is determined by averaging the closing prices for a RAS ordinary share and RAS savings share, respectively, on the Milan Stock Exchange over the six months prior to the publication of the notice convening the respective special meeting of RAS shareholders held to vote on the merger. In the event of the exercise of cash exit rights, Allianz, as a shareholder of RAS, is entitled to acquire RAS shares pro rata to its current ownership of such shares, for which cash exit rights have been exercised and to further request to acquire the shares remaining unpurchased after the offer. Allianz intends to make use of this right to purchase RAS shares to the extent possible. Alternatively, under Italian law, RAS would be required to purchase any RAS shares, for which cash exit rights have been exercised and which have not been acquired by Allianz or any other person, by using available legal reserves or through a voluntary decrease of its nominal share capital. The amount of these cash payments could be significant depending on if and to what extent RAS shareholders exercise their cash exit rights. The payment of any amount to RAS shareholders who exercise cash exit rights would reduce the available cash reserves of the combined company to the extent we, or RAS is required to, purchase RAS shares pursuant to the exercise of these cash exit rights. For further information on cash exit rights under Italian law, see “The RAS Shareholders’ Meetings—Appraisal Rights and Cash Exit Rights.”

 

The merger exchange ratio was determined using valuation methodologies routinely used in German and Italian mergers and in accordance with German and Italian judicial and market practices. You should not assume that the methodologies employed produce values that everyone would agree are intrinsically correct or representative of fair value. You should also not assume that the merger valuations are indicative of future market prices or valuations.

 

The merger exchange ratio will be determined by Allianz and RAS employing valuation methodologies employed in German and Italian merger transactions in accordance with German and Italian judicial and market practices. A German and an Italian court-appointed merger valuation auditor will review the ratio and pronounce as to whether it is “appropriate” (angemessen or congruo). Other valuation methodologies than those employed might, however, produce different results, particularly if underlying assumptions are modified.

 

You should make your own assessment concerning the RAS shares and the merger exchange ratio, calling on your advisors as you deem appropriate. You should not assume that everyone would agree that the relative valuations applied are intrinsically correct or representative of fair value. You should also not assume that they are indicative of future market prices or valuations.

 

If Allianz and/or RAS shareholders contest the approval of the merger plan, we could be prevented from registering the merger in the commercial register for Allianz in Germany, which would delay the effectiveness of the merger.

 

Under German law, Allianz shares will not be issued to RAS shareholders until the merger is registered in the commercial register for us in Germany, which may only take place after registration of the implementation of the capital increase for purposes of the merger in the commercial register for us in Germany. Allianz shareholders could contest the merger by filing an action to set aside the resolution by the Allianz extraordinary meeting of shareholders approving the merger plan within one month from the date of the shareholders’ meeting. The merger will not be registered in the commercial register in Germany if a shareholder contest is pending unless the competent court determines, upon application by Allianz, that the pending contestation suit can be disregarded in respect of, and does not bar, the registration of the merger; during that time the RAS shares would remain outstanding. An action could be brought on the basis of alleged procedural irregularities, an unfair merger exchange ratio or material defects in relation to the merger plan or the merger resolution itself, including violation of information rights. If an Allianz shareholder files any of these types of actions, it would have the effect of delaying the

 

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effectiveness of the merger, which could adversely affect our strategic plan to fully integrate RAS into Allianz and the expected benefits from doing so.

 

In addition, there are very limited circumstances under Italian law where a contestation suit brought by RAS shareholders could prevent us from registering the merger in the commercial register for Allianz in Germany. Holders of RAS ordinary shares and/or RAS savings shares, who are absent from their respective shareholders’ meeting or who abstain from or dissent in the vote relating to the merger and who hold at least one-thousandth of RAS’s ordinary share capital or savings share capital, respectively, could contest the merger by filing an action within 90 days after the registration of the merger resolution in the Companies’ Register for RAS in Milan, Italy and requesting a suspension of the effectiveness of the merger resolution approved by RAS shareholders. If these RAS shareholders contest the respective merger resolution asserting that they would suffer irreparable harm if the merger is implemented and succeed in proving the existence of a prima facie case, a competent court could issue an injunction suspending the implementation of the merger resolution. If such an injunction is imposed, the implementation of the merger resolution could be delayed or hindered under Italian law. For as long as the merger resolution remains suspended under Italian law, we would be prevented from registering the merger in the commercial register for Allianz in Germany, which would have the effect of delaying the effectiveness of the merger, which could adversely affect our strategic plan to fully integrate RAS into Allianz and the expected benefits from doing so.

 

For further information on contestation suits under German and Italian law, see “The RAS Shareholders’ Meetings—Contestation Suits.”

 

If Allianz and/or RAS shareholders contest the approval of the merger plan on the basis of an alleged unfair merger exchange ratio and the merger becomes effective despite such lawsuit(s) pending, we could be held liable for monetary damages.

 

Holders of Allianz shares and RAS shares could file contestation suits in Germany and Italy, respectively, against the resolutions approving the merger by asserting that the merger exchange ratio is unfair. Allianz shareholders could file such an action within one month from the date of the Allianz extraordinary meeting of shareholders approving the merger plan. Holders of RAS ordinary shares and/or RAS savings shares, who are absent from their respective shareholders’ meeting or who abstain from or dissent in the vote on the merger plan and who hold at least one-thousandth of RAS’s ordinary share capital or savings share capital, respectively, could challenge the merger resolution by alleging an unfair exchange ratio within 90 days after the registration of the merger resolution in the Companies’ Register for RAS in Milan, Italy. If the merger has become effective despite such lawsuit(s) pending, we could be held liable for monetary damages in the event that a competent court ultimately finds that the relevant contestation suit is legally founded. For further information on contestation suits under German and Italian law, see “The RAS Shareholders’ Meetings—Contestation Suits.”

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Prospectus includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. The discussion under the heading “The Merger—Reasons for the Merger” in this Prospectus, in particular, contains numerous forward-looking statements. In the Allianz Annual Report on Form 20-F that is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus, the “Information on the Company” discussion in Item 4, “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Management Overview” discussion in Item 5 and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” discussion in Item 11, as well as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, in particular contain numerous forward-looking statements, although such statements also appear elsewhere in that Annual Report. These statements relate to, among other things, our future financial performance, plans and expectations regarding developments in our business, growth and profitability, and general industry and business conditions applicable to the Allianz. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue” or other similar terminology. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements or those of our industry to be materially different from or worse than those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation:

 

    general economic conditions, including in particular economic conditions in our core business areas and core markets;

 

    function and performance of global financial markets;

 

    frequency and severity of insured loss events, including natural catastrophies, terror attacks, and environmental and asbestos claims;

 

    mortality and morbidity levels and trends;

 

    persistency levels;

 

    interest rate levels;

 

    currency exchange rate developments, including the Euro/U.S. dollar exchange rate;

 

    levels of additional loan loss provisions;

 

    further impairments of investments;

 

    general competitive factors, in each case on a local, regional, national and global level;

 

    changes in laws and regulations, or the interpretation thereof, including in the United States and in the European Union;

 

    changes in the policies of central banks and/or foreign governments;

 

    the impact of acquisitions, including related integration and restructuring issues; and

 

    terror attacks, events of war, and their respective consequences.

 

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ALLIANZ AG

 

Allianz is a stock corporation organized in the Federal Republic of Germany under the German Stock Corporation Act. It was incorporated as Allianz Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft in Berlin, Germany on February 5, 1890. Allianz is registered in the Commercial Register in Munich, Germany under the entry number HR B 7158. Allianz is the ultimate parent company of the Allianz Group.

 

The Allianz Group is among the world’s largest financial services providers, offering insurance, banking and asset management products and services through property-casualty, life/health, banking and asset management business segments. We are one of the largest insurance groups in the world based on gross premiums written and statutory premiums for our property-casualty and life/health operations, respectively, in 2004. Based on these measures in 2004, we are the largest German property-casualty and life/health insurance company. We are also among the largest insurance companies in other countries, including France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Spain. We are the second-largest German financial institution, based on market capitalization at December 31, 2004. As of December 1, 2005, we had financial strength ratings of A+ from A.M. Best and AA– from Standard & Poor’s, both with a stable outlook and an Aa3 senior unsecured debt rating with a stable outlook from Moody’s.

 

For further information about the Allianz Group, please refer to Allianz’s reports filed with the SEC that are incorporated by reference into this Prospectus as described under “Additional Information.”

 

Our principal executive offices are located at Königinstrasse 28, 80802 Munich, Germany, and our telephone number is +49 89 3800 0. We maintain a Web site on the Internet at www.allianz.com, but the information found on that Web site or other Web sites is not part of this Prospectus.

 

Recent Developments

 

In addition to the developments described in the documents incorporated by reference into this Prospectus, the following developments have occurred:

 

Corporate Governance Changes in Connection with Merger

 

On September 11, 2005, in connection with Allianz’s announcement of its planned conversion into an SE and the merger of RAS into Allianz, it also announced the effect this conversion will have on the corporate governance on Allianz and changes to the company’s Management Board. In particular, the current two-tier system consisting of a Management Board and a supervisory board will be maintained under the new European Company structure. The Management Board and Supervisory Board have agreed that the employee co-determination on a parity basis will continue. The Supervisory Board of Allianz acknowledged the proposal of the Management Board to reduce the number of the Supervisory Board members to twelve from the current twenty and will forward it to the respective bodies for discussion purposes in order to prepare a basis for a resolution of the shareholders’ meeting of Allianz. In the future, employees from various European countries, instead of from Germany only as currently, will be represented on the Supervisory Board, subject to negotiations of employee involvement in Allianz SE.

 

In addition, the Supervisory Board has appointed the following individuals as new members of the Management Board with effect from January 1, 2006:

 

Enrico Cucchiani, currently Chief Executive Officer of Lloyd Adriatico, will in future be responsible on the Management Board of Allianz for the insurance markets Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, Turkey and Greece, as well as for the company’s Sustainability Program across all property-casualty businesses.

 

Jean-Philippe Thierry, currently Chief Executive Officer of AGF, will in future be responsible on the Management Board of Allianz for the insurance markets France, Benelux, the Middle East, South-America, Africa as well as for Credit Insurance, Assistance and the Sustainability Program in the Life business.

 

In addition, Clement Booth, currently Chief Executive Officer of AON Re International, will join the Management Board of Allianz. He will be responsible on the board for the insurance markets of

 

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the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia, as well as reinsurance business, Allianz Global Risks, Allianz Marine & Aviation and Allianz Risk Transfer.

 

Under the chairmanship of Chief Executive Officer Michael Diekmann, the Management Board of Allianz will also include: Paul Achleitner, head of Group Finance; Jan Carendi, NAFTA and Customer Focus; Joachim Faber, Asset Management; Helmut Perlet, Chief Financial Officer; Gerhard Rupprecht, IT and in future the insurance businesses in Germany; Herbert Walter, Banking; and Werner Zedelius, Growth Markets (CEEMA, Russia and Asia).

 

As a result, Allianz’s Management Board will comprise six different nationalities.

 

The following current members of Allianz’s Management Board will resign upon their own initiative from the Management Board with effect from December 31, 2005: Detlev Bremkamp, currently board member for Europe II and for international reinsurance and industrial insurance business, and Reiner Hagemann, currently responsible for Europe I and Credit Insurance.

 

In the future, the Group will operate its insurance activities in Germany — the Property-Casualty and the Life/Health business — under one newly-created holding company. Gerhard Rupprecht, currently Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Leben, will be Chief Executive Officer of the German insurance operations. His successor as Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Lebensversicherungs AG will be Maximilian Zimmerer, currently Chief Financial Officer of Allianz Lebensversicherungs AG from January 1, 2006. Thomas Pleines, currently Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Suisse, will be Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Versicherungs AG from January 1, 2006.

 

Completion of the Tender Offer by Allianz for RAS Shares

 

On November 29, 2005, Allianz announced the final results of its voluntary tender offer for the RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares, which Allianz initially announced on September 11, 2005 (see “Relationship Between Allianz and RAS—Tender Offer and Additional Share Purchases”). Following completion of the offer upon payment of the consideration on November 30, 2005 and taking into account additional purchases of 625,921 RAS savings shares outside of the tender offer, Allianz held 512,158,245 RAS ordinary shares, representing approximately 76.3% of RAS ordinary share capital, and 954,788 RAS savings shares, representing approximately 71.3% of RAS savings share capital. The total consideration for the RAS shares tendered in the offer is equal to approximately €2,673 million, of which approximately €2,655 million for the tendered RAS ordinary shares and approximately €18 million for the tendered RAS savings shares. In addition, the total consideration paid for the RAS savings shares purchased outside the tender offer amounted to approximately €34.4 million. The total cost to the Allianz Group of the tender offer and the additional purchases of RAS savings shares outside the tender offer, including transaction-related costs, amounted to approximately €2,734 million.

 

On December 15 and 16, 2005, respectively, the administrative bodies of Allianz and RAS will proceed with the approval of the merger plan for the merger of RAS into Allianz. The expected exchange ratio will be in the range of between 0.153 and 0.161 Allianz ordinary shares for each RAS share.

 

Agreement to Sell Allianz’s Interest in Eurohypo AG

 

On November 16, 2005, Allianz’s subsidiary, Dresdner Bank, and Deutsche Bank AG entered into an agreement in principle to sell their approximately 28.5% and approximately 37.7% interests, respectively, in the German mortgage bank, Eurohypo AG (“Eurohypo”), to Commerzbank AG, which already owns approximately 31.8% of Eurohypo. The agreement is subject to the approval by the German and various European antitrust authorities and the German financial services regulatory authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht).

 

Update of the KirchMedia Proceeding

 

In connection with the formal demand by the insolvency administrator of KirchMedia GmbH & Co. KGaA (“KirchMedia”) on Dresdner Bank AG to compensate the insolvency assets (Insolvenzmasse) of KirchMedia for the loss of a 25% shareholding in the Spanish television group Telecinco (as described further in Item 8: “Financial Information—Legal Proceedings” in our 2004 Annual Report on Form 20-F incorporated by reference into this Prospectus), the insolvency administrator filed an action for a part of the claim in June 2005. Allianz believes that there is no valid basis for the insolvency administrator’s demand.

 

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In re Insurance Brokerage Antitrust Litigation

 

Three members of the Fireman’s Fund group of companies in the U.S., subsidiaries of Allianz, are amongst the roughly 135 defendants named in a class action filed on August 1, 2005 in the United States District Court District of New Jersey, captioned In re Insurance Brokerage Antitrust Litigation, in connection with allegations relating to contingent commissions in the insurance industry.

 

Reorganization of Dresdner Bank Divisions

 

In November 2005, Dresdner Bank announced, among others, that it will combine the Corporate Banking and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein divisions within a single division. The newly formed Corporate & Investment Banking division will be headed by Stefan Jentzsch.

 

Supplemental Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the Allianz Group

 

You should read the following supplemental management’s discussion and analysis in conjunction with the “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” discussion in Item 5 of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004, which is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus, and our consolidated financial statements including the notes thereto, which are included in this Prospectus.

 

Our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 were prepared in conformity with IFRS effective as of December 31, 2004 as adopted under EU regulations in accordance with clause 292a of the German Commercial Code (“HGB”), which we refer to herein as “pre-2005 IFRS.” Effective January 1, 2005, a number of new and revised IFRS were introduced, some of which required retrospective application to all years presented within a company’s financial statements. As a result and pursuant to specific requirements and guidance of the SEC in connection with the filing of certain registration statements, we are revising the financial statements previously issued in connection with our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 to retrospectively apply the new and revised IFRS, and these revised financial statements, including the notes thereto, are included in this Prospectus. Retrospective application has the effect of applying the new and revised IFRS to prior periods as if those accounting principles had always been used. Our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005 will also be prepared in accordance with the new and revised IFRS effective January 1, 2005 as adopted under EU regulations in accordance with clause 315a of the HGB, which we refer to herein as “2005 IFRS.”

 

This section supplements the “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” discussion in Item 5 of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 by discussing the effects that the application of 2005 IFRS had on our financial condition for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 and results of operations during the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, compared to such condition and results under pre-2005 IFRS.

 

Allianz Group’s Consolidated Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth the impact of 2005 IFRS on the Allianz Group consolidated total revenues and net income for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, as well as on the performance measure we refer to as “operating profit” for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003. For a discussion of operating profit, please refer to the sections “—Introduction”, “—Property-Casualty Insurance Operations”, “—Life/Health Insurance Operations”, “—Banking Operations” and “—Asset Management Operations” in the “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” discussion in Item 5 of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004, which is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus.

 

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Total

Group


 
     € (mn)     € (mn)     € (mn)  
     2004

    2003

    2002

 

Total Revenues (1)

   96,892     93,779     92,747  
    

 

 

IAS 39 revised

   (17 )   (39 )   (59 )
    

 

 

Total Impact of 2005 IFRS

   (17 )   (39 )   (59 )
    

 

 

Total Revenues under 2005 IFRS

   96,875     93,740     92,688  
    

 

 

Operating Profit

   6,856     4,066     n/a (2)
    

 

 

IAS 39 revised

   (17 )   (84 )   n/a (2)
    

 

 

Total Impact of 2005 IFRS

   (17 )   (84 )   n/a (2)
    

 

 

Operating Profit under 2005 IFRS

   6,839     3,982     n/a (2)
    

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

   2,199     1,890     (1,496 )
    

 

 

IAS 39 revised

   209     915     (1,709 )

IFRS 4

   (19 )   6     —    

IFRS 2

   (123 )   (120 )   (38 )
    

 

 

Total Impact of 2005 IFRS

   67     801     (1,747 )
    

 

 

Net Income (Loss) under 2005 IFRS

   2,266     2,691     (3,243 )
    

 

 


(1) Total revenues comprise property-casualty segment’s gross premiums written, life/health segment’s statutory premiums, as well as banking and asset management segments’ operating revenues.
(2) Not previously presented in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 as we discuss and analyze the results of operations of the Allianz Group for the year ended December 31, 2003 as compared to December 31, 2002 using, as in prior years, net income as the relevant performance measure.

 

As shown above, the application of 2005 IFRS primarily impacted Allianz Group’s net income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, while it had a marginal effect on the Allianz Group’s total revenues and operating profit over the relevant periods. This result is due primarily to the application of two standards under 2005 IFRS, specifically IAS 39 revised, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (“IAS 39 revised”) and, to a lesser extent, IFRS 2, Share Based Payments (“IFRS 2”), each as discussed below.

 

IAS 39 revised

 

IAS 39 revised has required several changes to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies. One of the most significant of these changes relate to the recognition of impairments of available-for-sale equity securities.

 

In accordance with IAS 39 revised, if there is objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered, an available-for sale equity security is considered to be impaired. The Allianz Group established, in addition to the existing qualitative impairment criteria, new quantitative impairment criteria for equity securities to define a significant or prolonged decline, as compared to the previous criteria of a significant and prolonged decline. An equity available-for-sale security is now considered impaired, if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost by more than 20% or if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost for greater than nine months.

 

In addition, IAS 39 revised does not allow a new cost basis to be established upon impairment of an available-for-sale equity security. Therefore, if an available-for-sale equity security is impaired based upon the Allianz Group’s qualitative or quantitative criteria, any further declines in fair values at subsequent reporting dates are recognized as impairments. Previously, IFRS allowed a new cost basis to be established upon the recognition of an impairment of an available-for-sale equity security, from which the impairment criteria were applied anew.

 

The changes through this new impairment policy led to the following effects on our consolidated financial statements included herein:

 

    Income Statements: accelerated impairments led to higher charges in 2002 and resulted in lower impairments recorded in 2003 and 2004; and

 

    Balance Sheets: unrealized gains (net of unrealized losses) were increased in 2003 and 2004, while revenue reserves were reduced by the same amounts, respectively.

 

IFRS 2

 

In accordance with IFRS 2, share based compensation plans of the Allianz Group are required to be classified as equity settled or cash settled. As a result of the adoption of IFRS 2, the PIMCO LLC Class B Unit Purchase Plan is considered a cash settled plan as the equity instruments issued are puttable at the holder’s option. Consequently, the

 

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plan has to be recorded as a liability and measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized in net income. Previously, IFRS had required the classification of the plan as equity settled, measured at fair value at grant date, with expenses recognized in shareholders’ equity.

 

The adoption of IFRS 2 led to additional charges in each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004, shown as additional acquisition cost and administrative expenses in our Asset Management segment.

 

For more detailed information regarding the quantitative impact of IAS 39 revised, IFRS 2 and other new and revised standards under 2005 IFRS at the Allianz Group consolidated level, as well as a description of each 2005 IFRS compared to pre-2005 IFRS, refer to Note 3 of our consolidated financial statements included herein.

 

Year ended December 31, 2002 under 2005 IFRS Compared to Pre-2005 IFRS

 

Net income decreased significantly by €1,709 million due to higher impairments triggered by IAS 39 revised, primarily in our Property-Casualty segment and, to a lesser extent, in our Life/Health and Banking segments in each case caused by the weak equity markets in 2002. This increase was offset in part by a reduction in insurance and investment contract benefits due to policyholder participation in increased impairments.

 

The net effect of IFRS 2 amounted to an additional charge of €38 million recorded in the net income of the Asset Management segment.

 

Year ended December 31, 2003 under 2005 IFRS Compared to Pre-2005 IFRS

 

The combined effect of IAS 39 revised on all segments resulted in a significant increase in net income of €915 million, with our Property-Casualty, Life-Health and Banking segments most heavily impacted. This development was a result of an increase in realized gains from available-for-sale equity securities and a decrease in realized losses from available-for-sale equity securities recognized, in each case due to more significant impairments of those securities that had been recognized in 2002 under IAS 39 revised. The increase in realized gains and decrease in realized losses were offset in part by a decrease in reversals of impairments on available-for-sale equity securities, since such reversals are no longer permitted under IAS 39 revised, and an increase in insurance and investment contract benefits due to policyholder participation in the increased gains.

 

The net effects of IFRS 2 amounted to a charge of €120 million recorded within our Asset Management segment.

 

Year ended December 31, 2004 under 2005 IFRS Compared to Pre-2005 IFRS

 

The combined effect of IAS 39 revised on all segments resulted in an increase in net income by €209 million, primarily in our Property-Casualty, Life-Health and Banking segments. This development was a result of an increase in realized gains from available-for-sale equity securities. The increase in realized gains was offset in part by a decrease in reversals of impairments on available-for-sale equity securities, since such reversals are no longer permitted under IAS 39 revised, and an increase in insurance and investment contract benefits due to policyholder participation in the increased gains.

 

The net effects of IFRS 2 amounted to a charge of €123 million on net income, recorded within our Asset Management segment.

 

Consolidated Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

The following table sets forth the impact of 2005 IFRS on the Allianz Group’s consolidated Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity as of the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

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     2004

    2003

 
     € (mn)     € (mn)  

Total Assets

   994,698     935,912  
    

 

IAS 39 revised

   (3,984 )   (2,386 )

IFRS 2

   (396 )   (313 )

IFRS 4(1)

   —       —    
    

 

Total Impact of 2005 IFRS

   (4,380 )   (2,699 )
    

 

Total Assets under 2005 IFRS

   990,318     933,213  
    

 

Total Liabilities

   963,870     907,320  
    

 

IAS 39 revised

   (3,408 )   (1,927 )

IFRS 2

   (147 )   (164 )

IFRS 4(1)

   8     (9 )

IAS 1 revised

   (7,696 )   (7,266 )
    

 

Total Impact of 2005 IFRS

   (11,243 )   (9,366 )
    

 

Total Liabilities under 2005 IFRS

   952,627     897,954  
    

 

Shareholders’ Equity

   30,828     28,592  
    

 

IAS 39 revised

   (576 )   (459 )

IFRS 2

   (249 )   (149 )

IFRS 4(1)

   (8 )   9  

IAS 1 revised

   7,696     7,266  
    

 

Total Impact of 2005 IFRS

   6,863     6,667  
    

 

Shareholders’ Equity under 2005 IFRS

   37,691     35,259  
    

 


(1) For further discussion of the changes as a result of IFRS 4, see Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements included herein.

 

Year ended December 31, 2003 under 2005 IFRS Compared to Pre-2005 IFRS

 

Total assets decreased by €2.7 billion, or 0.29%, from €935.9 billion to €933.2 billion, primarily due to the application of IAS 39 revised, pursuant to which the Allianz Group reclassified certain available-for-sale debt securities to loans and advances to banks and loans and advances to customers, as discussed further in Note 3 of our consolidated financial statements included herein. Total liabilities decreased by €9.4 billion, or 1.0%, due primarily to the removal of minority interests amounting to €7,266 million from the measurement of total liabilities to shareholders’ equity in accordance with IAS 1 revised, with the remaining decline largely attributable to IAS 39 revised as discussed further in Note 3 of our consolidated financial statements included herein. Shareholders’ equity increased by €6.7 billion, or 23.3%, from €28.6 billion to €35.3 billion, reflecting primarily the inclusion of minority interests in shareholders’ equity in accordance with IAS 1 revised.

 

Year ended December 31, 2004 under 2005 IFRS Compared to Pre-2005 IFRS

 

Total assets decreased by €4.4 billion, or 0.44 % from €994.7 billion to €990.3 billion. Similar to the effect of IAS 39 revised on total assets at December 31, 2003, as discussed above, this primarily reflected the reclassification of certain available-for-sale debt securities to loans and advances to banks and loans and advances to customers. Total liabilities decreased by €11.2 billion, or 1.2%, due primarily to the removal of minority interests of €7,696 million from the measurement of total liabilities to shareholders’ equity in accordance with IAS 1 revised. Shareholders’ equity increased by €6.9 billion, or 22.3%, from €30.8 billion to €37.7 billion, reflecting primarily the inclusion of minority interests in shareholders’ equity in accordance with IAS 1 revised, offset in part by a decline largely attributable to IAS 39 revised as discussed further in Note 3 of our consolidated financial statements included herein.

 

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RIUNIONE ADRIATICA DI SICURTÀ S.p.A

 

Overview

 

RAS is a stock corporation (società per azioni) organized in Italy. It was incorporated as Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà in Trieste, Italy in 1838. It is registered in the Companies’ Register in Milan, Italy under the entry number 00218610327. RAS’s registered office is located at Corso Italia 23, 20122 Milan, Italy, telephone (39) 02.7216.1. Allianz, one of the world’s leading financial services providers, holds 76.3% of RAS ordinary shares and 71.3% of RAS savings shares as of December 1, 2005. RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares are listed on the Milan Stock Exchange. As of December 1, 2005, RAS had financial strength ratings of A+ from A.M. Best and AA– from Standard & Poor’s, both with a stable outlook and an Aa3 senior unsecured debt rating with a stable outlook from Moody’s.

 

The RAS Group is a leading group in the insurance and financial markets in Italy, based on gross premiums written in the property-casualty sector and based on statutory premiums in the life/health sector, with approximately five million private and business clients in Italy. From its headquarters in Milan, Italy, RAS offers a variety of insurance and pension products as well as asset management and banking services. At the end of 2004, RAS’s sales network consisted of 1,891 insurance agents; 2,938 financial advisors and private bankers, and, through bancassurance agreements with the UniCredit Group, approximately 2,753 bank branches. Genialloyd, a RAS Group company, was Italy’s leading online insurance provider based on gross premiums written in 2004.

 

RAS has also expanded its operations into other European countries and now has insurance operations in Austria, Switzerland and Portugal, which are locally managed by RAS subsidiaries. Gross premiums written by RAS’s non-Italian business represented approximately 40.1% and 17.5% of RAS’s total gross premiums written and statutory premiums for its property-casualty and life/health operations, respectively, in 2004. RAS also has a 50% interest in the travel insurance company, Mondial Assistance Group, which is managed and operates on a global basis and a 50% ownership interest in AGF RAS Holding BV, the holding company for property-casualty and life/health operations in Spain.

 

At December 31, 2004, RAS employed more than 11,735 persons in its insurance, banking and asset management businesses, of whom more than 5,962 were based outside Italy.

 

Insurance Operations—Italy

 

Property-Casualty. RAS is the fourth-largest property-casualty insurer in the Italian market as measured by gross premiums written in 2004. The RAS Group operates in all personal and commercial property-casualty lines throughout Italy. RAS distributes Allianz property-casualty products and services primarily through an extensive network of general agents, brokers and through Internet and telephone-based direct sales channels.

 

RAS’s property-casualty operations in Italy recorded gross premiums written of €3,934 million in 2004, €3,784 million in 2003 and €3,645 million in 2002.

 

Life/Health. RAS is the second-largest life insurer in the Italian market based on statutory premiums in 2004. RAS’s individual life policies are primarily endowment policies but also include annuities and other policies, including capitalization and other products. Consistent with trends in the Italian market, generally, RAS’s products include an increasing amount of unit-linked policies, where policyholders participate directly in the performance of policy-related investments. Sales of unit-linked products sold through banks represented 64.9% of RAS’s total statutory life premiums in Italy, reflecting the importance of this distribution channel. The unit-linked policies include products linked to funds managed by RAS, as well as by third-party investment managers.

 

RAS’s life/health insurance operations in Italy recorded statutory premiums of €6,945 million in 2004, €7,657 million in 2003 and €6,506 million in 2002.

 

Insurance Operations—Rest of Europe

 

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which, RAS holds a 50.10% and 49.6% ownership interest, respectively. In 2004, these Austrian companies recorded gross premiums written of €925 million from RAS’s property-casualty operations and statutory premiums of €335 million from RAS’s life/health operations.

 

The RAS Group operates in Portugal through Companhia de Seguros Allianz Portugal SA, Lisbon (property-casualty and life/health), in which RAS holds a 64.85% ownership interest. In 2004, RAS’s gross premiums written in Portugal amounted to €315 million from RAS’s property-casualty operations and statutory premiums totaled €85 million from RAS’s life/health operations.

 

The RAS Group operates in Switzerland primarily through Allianz Suisse Versicherungsgesellschaft, Zurich (property-casualty) and Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungsgesellschaft, Zurich (life/health), in which, in each case, RAS holds a 69.8% ownership interest. The RAS Group also operates through Alba Allgemeine Versicherung, Basilea (property-casualty), CAP Compagnie d’Assurance de Protection Juridique, Zug (legal expense insurance), Phénix Compagnie d’Assurances sur la Vie Lausanne (life/health), and Phénix Compagnie d’Assurances, Lausanne (property-casualty). In 2004, these Swiss companies recorded gross premiums written of €1,238 million from their property-casualty operations and statutory premiums of €1,054 million from their life/health operations.

 

RAS’s property-casualty operations outside of Italy recorded gross premiums written of €2,478 million in 2004, €2,458 million in 2003 and €2,325 million in 2002. RAS’s life/health insurance operations outside of Italy recorded statutory premiums of €1,474 million in 2004, €1,603 million in 2003 and €1,538 million in 2002.

 

Personal Finance Services

 

The RAS Group’s personal finance services segment comprises various banking and asset management operations.

 

Banking Operations. The RAS Group’s banking operations are primarily conducted through RasBank and Investitori Sgr.

 

RasBank is the multichannel bank of the RAS Group. Established in 1990, RasBank underwent a rapid expansion in 2002 through the acquisition of the Dival Ras, Ras Investimenti Sim, Commerzbank Asset Management Italia, BPVi Suisse and Bnl Investimenti’s network of financial promoters. RasBank offers its approximately 500,000 clients a wide range of banking and financial services through call centres, the Internet and though a network of more than 3,000 financial promoters across the nation.

 

Investitori Sgr is the RAS Group company created to cater for private banking needs. Established in 2001, Investitori Sgr operates through a network of private bankers, offering its clients an extensive choice of personalized portfolios of stocks and other securities together with an exclusive range of investment funds.

 

Asset Management. The RAS Group’s asset management operations are conducted primarily by RAS Asset Management Sgr. RAS Asset Management Sgr operates in the sectors of public funds, funds of funds, personal and institutional property management and private equity funds.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF RAS

 

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of RAS including the notes thereto, which are included in this Prospectus. The consolidated financial statements of RAS are prepared in accordance with 2005 IFRS, which differ in certain respects from U.S. GAAP. For a description of the significant differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP and a reconciliation of net income and shareholders’ equity under IFRS to U.S. GAAP, see Note 38 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of RAS included in this Prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated, the data regarding market share is based on market statistics released by Associazione Nazionale fra le Impresse Assicurazioni (ANIA), the Italian association of insurance companies. In addition, unless otherwise indicated, property-casualty and life/health insurance market share data are based on gross premiums written and statutory premiums, respectively.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The accounting policies and estimates that are critical to RAS’s business operations and the understanding of its results of operations are described below. These critical accounting policies and estimates are those which involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments, and relate to property-casualty and life/health insurance reserves, the determination of the fair value of financial assets and liabilities (including impairment charges), goodwill, deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred taxes, and pension and similar reserves. In each case, the determination of these items is fundamental to RAS’s financial position and results of operations, and requires management to make complex judgments based on information and financial data that may change in future periods. As a result, determinations regarding these items necessarily involve the use of assumptions and subjective judgments as to future events and are subject to change, and the use of different assumptions or data could produce materially different results.

 

Property-Casualty Insurance Reserves

 

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses are established for the payment of losses and loss adjustment expenses (LAE) on claims which have occurred but are not yet settled. Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses fall into two categories: case reserves for reported claims and reserves for incurred but not reported (IBNR) claims.

 

Case reserves for reported claims are based on estimates of future payments that will be made in respect of claims, including LAE relating to such claims. Such estimates are made on a case-by-case basis, based on the facts and circumstances available at the time the reserves are established. The estimates reflect the informed judgment of claims personnel based on general insurance reserving practices and knowledge of the nature and value of a specific type of claim. These case reserves are regularly re-evaluated in the ordinary course of the settlement process and adjustments are made as new information becomes available.

 

IBNR reserves are established to recognize the estimated cost of losses from claims that have occurred at the date of the consolidated balance sheet but where RAS has not yet been notified. IBNR reserves, similar to case reserves for reported claims, are established to recognize the estimated costs, including expenses, necessary to bring claims to final settlement (or ultimate loss). Since nothing is known about the occurrence, past experience, adjusted for current trends and any other relevant factors, is relied upon. IBNR reserves are estimates based on actuarial and statistical projections of the expected cost of the ultimate settlement and administration of claims. The analyses are based on facts and circumstances known at the time, predictions of future events, estimates of future inflation and other societal and economic factors. Late reported claim trends, claim severity, exposure growth and future inflation are examples of factors used in projecting the IBNR reserves. IBNR reserves are reviewed and revised periodically as additional information becomes available and actual claims are reported.

 

The process of estimating loss and LAE reserves is by nature imprecise, due to the large number of variables affecting the ultimate loss. Some of these variables are internally driven, such as changes in claims handling procedures, introduction of new IT systems, or company acquisitions and divestitures.

 

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Other variables affecting the estimation process are externally driven, such as inflation, judicial trends, and legislative changes. The uncertainty in the reserve estimation is reduced to the extent possible through the use of multiple actuarial and reserving techniques and analysis of the assumptions underlying each technique.

 

Life/Health Insurance Reserves

 

The aggregate policy reserves for long-duration insurance contracts, such as traditional life insurance and health insurance products, are computed in accordance with SFAS 60 using the net level premium method, which represents the present value of estimated future policy benefits to be paid less the present value of estimated future net premiums to be collected from policyholders. This method uses best estimate assumptions for mortality, morbidity, expected investment yields, surrenders and expenses at the policy inception date, which remain locked-in thereafter. The aggregate policy reserves are adjusted for a provision of adverse deviation, which is used to provide a margin for fluctuation and uncertainty inherent in the assumption setting process.

 

The aggregate policy reserves for traditional participating life insurance products are computed in accordance with SFAS 120 using the net level premium method. This method uses best estimate assumptions for mortality, morbidity and interest rates that are guaranteed in the contract or are used in determining the dividends.

 

The aggregate policy reserves for universal-life type and investment contracts in accordance with SFAS 97 are equal to the account balances of such policies, which represents premiums received and investment return credited to these policies less deductions for mortality costs and expense charges allocated to these policies.

 

Current and historical client data, as well as industry data, are used to determine these assumptions. Assumptions for interest reflect expected earnings on assets, which back the future policyholder benefits. The information used in setting such assumptions includes, but is not limited to, pricing assumptions, available experience studies, and profitability analysis.

 

Fair Values of Financial Assets and Liabilities

 

A significant portion of RAS’s assets and liabilities is recorded at fair value, including trading assets and liabilities, and securities available-for-sale. Fair value determinations for financial assets and liabilities are based generally on listed market prices or broker or dealer price quotations. If prices are not readily determinable, fair value is based on either internal valuation models or management’s estimate of amounts that could be realized under current market conditions. Fair values of certain financial instruments, including over-the-counter (OTC) derivative instruments, are determined using pricing models that consider, among other factors, contractual and market prices, correlations, time value, credit, yield curve volatility factors and/or prepayment rates of the underlying positions. The use of different pricing models and assumptions could lead to different estimates of fair value.

 

Impairments of Available-for-Sale Securities

 

All investments in RAS’s investment portfolio are subject to regular impairment reviews. Generally, the carrying value of RAS’s investments is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Impairments are measured as the difference between the amortized cost of a particular investment and the current fair value (for equity instruments) or the recoverable amount (for debt instruments).

 

Fixed Income Securities

 

Fixed income securities classified as available-for-sale are carried at fair value. An impairment on a fixed income security is recorded if there is objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered. Objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered includes information regarding:

 

    significant financial difficulty of the issuer;

 

    an actual breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments;

 

    granting by the lender to the borrower, for economic or legal reasons relating to the borrower’s financial difficulty, of a concession that the lender would not otherwise consider;

 

    a high probability of bankruptcy or other financial reorganization of the issuer;

 

    recognition of an impairment loss on that asset in a prior financial reporting period;

 

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    the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset due to financial difficulties; or

 

    a historical pattern of collections of accounts receivable that indicates that the entire face amount of a portfolio of accounts receivable will not be collected.

 

However, the disappearance of an active market because an issuer’s securities are no longer publicly traded is not evidence of impairment. A downgrade of an issuer’s credit rating is not, of itself, evidence of impairment, though it may be evidence of impairment when considered with other available information.

 

Additionally, if no positive intention or ability of management to hold a security through the anticipated recovery period exists, an impairment is recorded. All fixed income securities are analyzed where the recoverable amount has been permanently below amortized cost for more than 6 months by more than 20%. In such instances, additional subjective criteria for diminution in value are taken into account, including:

 

    significant downgrade (already occurred or imminent) by one or several rating agencies;

 

    accumulation of defaults within a certain industry or geographic region;

 

    change in recommendations of investment advisors of market analysts.

 

Generally, fixed income instruments are not considered impaired if the decline in value is caused solely by changes in interest rates or exchange rate movements.

 

Equity Securities

 

Equity securities classified as securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value. An impairment on an equity security is recorded if there is objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered. An impairment is required to be recorded on RAS’s equity securities if it is determined that one or more of the following qualitative criteria applies:

 

    significant financial difficulty of the issuer;

 

    a high probability of bankruptcy or other financial reorganization of the issuer;

 

    the disappearance of an active market for the financial asset due to financial difficulties;

 

    discontinuation of the basis for business or of a substantial part of the basis for business for technological, economic or legal reasons; or

 

    no existing intention or ability of management to hold the security through the anticipated recovery period.

 

If one or more of the following indicators applies to an equity security, the equity security is subjected to a further in-depth review:

 

    deterioration in recommendations of investment advisors or market analysts;

 

    issuer’s industry or region is in a sustained recession, which is also reflected in the respective stock indices;

 

    decline in the issuer’s price-to earnings (P/E) ratio;

 

    losses recently incurred by the issuer;

 

    change in the issuer’s dividend policy; or

 

    specific events which impact the business operations of the issuer.

 

Objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered, in addition to qualitative impairment criteria, includes a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value below cost. The RAS Group established a policy that an available-for-sale equity security is considered impaired if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost by more than 20% or if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost for greater than nine months, to define the significant criteria and the prolonged criteria, respectively. This policy is applied at the subsidiary level.

 

If an available-for-sale equity security is impaired based upon the RAS Group’s qualitative or quantitative impairment criteria, any further declines in fair values at subsequent reporting dates are recognized as impairments. Therefore, at each reporting period, equity securities that are determined to be impaired based upon the RAS Group’s impairment criteria, an impairment is recognized for the difference between the fair value and the original cost basis, less any previously recognized impairments.

 

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Impairments of Held-to-Maturity Securities

 

The fair value of individual securities held-to-maturity may fall temporarily below their carrying value, but, provided there is no risk resulting from changes in financial standing, an impairment is not recorded for such securities.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis on October 1, or more frequently if there are any indications that goodwill related to a cash generating unit may be impaired. If such indications exist, the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit will be determined. An impairment loss will be recorded if the carrying amount of the cash generating unit, including goodwill, exceeds the recoverable amount determined.

 

The recoverable amount of a cash generating unit is determined using net selling price, if available, or value in use, whichever is higher. Net selling price of the cash generating unit is determined based on various factors, including quoted market prices, current share values in the market place for similar publicly traded entities, and recent sale transactions of similar entities or businesses in the market place. Value in use is determined using the present value of estimated future cash flows expected to be generated from or used by the cash generating unit. The estimated future cash flows are based on best estimate assumptions, such as revenue and expense projections, growth rate, interest rates and investment yields, and inflation rate.

 

Indications that goodwill related to a cash generating unit may be impaired include events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant negative impact on the operations of the cash generating unit, or material adverse changes in the assumptions used in determining its recoverable amount.

 

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs generally consist of commissions, underwriting expenses and policy issuance costs, which vary with and are directly related to the acquisition and renewal of insurance contracts. Such acquisition costs are deferred, to the extent they are recoverable, and are amortized over the life of the related contracts.

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs for short-duration insurance contracts, such as property-casualty insurance contracts, are amortized over the periods in which the related premiums are earned.

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs for long-duration insurance contracts, such as traditional life insurance and health insurance products, are amortized over the premium paying period of the related policies in proportion to the earned premium using assumptions consistent with those used in computing the aggregate policy reserves. This method uses best estimate assumptions for mortality, morbidity, expected investment yields, surrenders and expenses at the policy inception date, and remain locked-in thereafter.

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs for traditional participating traditional insurance products are amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to estimated gross margins (or “EGMs”) based upon historical and anticipated future experience, which is determined on a best estimate basis and evaluated regularly. The present value of EGMs is computed using the expected investment yield. EGMs include premiums, investment income including realized gains and losses, insurance benefits, administration costs, changes in the aggregate policy reserves and policyholder dividends. The effect of changes in EGMs, or true-up of deferred policy acquisition costs relating to such policies, are recognized in the period revised.

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs for universal life-type and investment contracts are amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to estimated gross profits (EGPs) based upon historical and anticipated future experience, which is determined on a best estimate basis and evaluated regularly. The present value of EGPs is computed using the interest that accrues to the policyholders, or the contract rate. EGPs include margins from mortality, administration, investment income including realized gains and losses and surrender charges. The effects of changes in EGPs, or true-up of deferred policy acquisition costs relating to such policies, are recognized in the period revised.

 

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tested to determine whether they are sufficient to cover related expected claims, loss adjustment expenses, policyholder dividends, commission, amortization and maintenance expenses. If there is a premium deficiency, the deferred policy acquisition cost is written down by the amount of the deficiency. If after writing down all of the deferred policy acquisition cost asset for a line of business, a premium deficiency still exists, a premium deficiency reserve is recorded to provide for the deficiency in excess of the deferred policy acquisition cost asset written down.

 

Deferred Taxes

 

Deferred taxes are recognized on temporary differences between the tax bases and the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in RAS’s IFRS consolidated balance sheet and tax losses carried forward as of the balance sheet date. Deferred taxes are calculated based on the current income tax rates enacted in the respective country. Changes in tax rates that have already been substantially adopted prior to or as of the date of the consolidated balance sheet are taken into consideration.

 

Deferred tax assets are recognized if sufficient future taxable income, including income from the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences and available tax planning strategies, are available for realization. The realization of deferred tax assets on temporary differences depends on the generation of sufficient taxable profits in the period in which the underlying asset or liability is recovered or settled. The realization of deferred tax assets on tax losses carried forward requires that sufficient taxable profits are available prior to the expiration of such tax losses carried forward. As of each balance sheet date, the recoverability of deferred tax assets is evaluated, whereby projected future taxable profits and tax planning strategies are considered. If management considers it is more likely than not that all or portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a corresponding valuation allowance is taken.

 

The accounting estimates related to the valuation allowance are based on management’s judgment and currently available information, primarily with regards to projected taxable profits. Assumptions about matters which are uncertain and partly beyond management’s control are taken into account. Furthermore, these assumptions may change from period to period.

 

Defined Benefit Plans

 

RAS has several defined benefit plans covering a significant number of its domestic and international employees. The calculation of the expense and liability associated with these plans requires an extensive use of assumptions, which include the discount rate, expected rate of return on plan assets, rate of long-term compensation increases, post-retirement pension increase and mortality tables as determined by RAS. Management determines these assumptions based upon currently available market and industry data and historical performance of the plans and their assets. The actuarial assumptions used may differ materially from actual experience, due to changing market and economic conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates and longer or shorter life spans of the participants. Any such differences could have a significant impact on the amount of pension expense recorded in future years.

 

An estimation of the expected rate of return on plan assets is required, which is then used to compute the pension cost recorded in the consolidated statements of income. Estimating future returns on plan assets is particularly subjective since the estimate requires an assessment of possible future market returns based on the plan asset mix and observed historical returns.

 

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The RAS Group’s Consolidated Results of Operations

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

The following table sets forth the total revenues, earnings from ordinary activities before taxes and net income for each of RAS’s business segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, as well as RAS’s consolidated net income.

 

Nine months ended September 30,


  

Property-

Casualty


   

Life/

Health


   

Personal Finance

Services


   

Consolidation

adjustments


   

Total

Group


 
       Banking

    Asset
Management


     
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

2005

                                    

Total revenues(1)

   4,909     6,474     323     204     (131 )   11,779  

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

   706     410     23     33     (138 )   1,034  

Taxes

   (160 )   (82 )   (10 )   (13 )   —       (265 )

Minority interests in earnings

   (94 )   (49 )   —       (1 )   21     (123 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   452     279     13     19     (117 )   646  
    

 

 

 

 

 

2004

                                    

Total revenues(1)

   4,771     5,908     272     143     (89 )   11,005  

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

   624     267     7     19     (77 )   840  

Taxes

   (176 )   (57 )   (3 )   (8 )   —       (244 )

Minority interests in earnings

   (57 )   (33 )   —       —       —       (90 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   391     177     4     11     (77 )   506  
    

 

 

 

 

 


(1) Total revenues comprise Property-Casualty segment’s gross premiums written, Life/Health segment’s statutory premiums, and Personal Finance Services segment’s total income. Statutory premiums in the Life/Health segment comprise gross premiums written from sales of life insurance policies as well as gross receipts from sales of unit-linked and other investment-oriented products, in accordance with the statutory accounting practices in the home jurisdiction of the relevant insurer included in the RAS Group. Total income in the Personal Finance Services segment comprises primarily interest and similar income, net trading income, fee and commission income for Banking, and primarily interest and similar income, fee and commission income and other income for Asset Management.

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

Total Revenues

 

RAS recorded an increase in total revenues of €774 million, or 7.0%, to €11,779 million from €11,005 million, due to increased revenues across all segments, particularly in RAS’s life/health operations in Italy.

 

Property-Casualty. Gross written premiums increased by €138 million, or 2.9%, to €4,909 million from €4,771 million, primarily as a result of premium growth in RAS’s general liability, fire and personal property lines both in Italy and outside Italy. RAS’s automobile line in Italy recorded more modest growth, which was nevertheless on par with market trends.

 

Life/Health. Statutory premiums grew by €566 million, or 9.6%, to €6,474 million from €5,908 million, largely as a result of increased statutory premiums in Italy. In Italy, this increase was largely attributable to growth in new business in our life insurance products (especially unit-linked products) through all distribution channels. Statutory premiums from RAS’s non-Italian business remained stable.

 

Personal Finance Services. Total revenues increased by €112 million, or 27.0%, from €415 million to €527 million. RAS’s asset management operations increased total income by €61 million, due primarily to higher fee and commission income resulting from an increase in third-party assets under management. RAS’s banking activities increased total income by €51 million, mainly due to higher net

 

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trading income as well as fee and commission income. RAS’s third-party assets under management grew by €2.2 billion, or 12.9%, from December 31, 2004 to €19.3 billion at September 30, 2005, attributable primarily to market-related increases of €1.4 billion and net inflows of €0.8 billion.

 

Earnings From Ordinary Activities Before Taxes

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes (referred to herein as “earnings before taxes”) for RAS increased by €194 million, or 23.1%, from €840 million to €1,034 million, due to improved earnings before taxes across all segments.

 

Property-Casualty. RAS increased its earnings before taxes by €82 million, or 13.1%, from €624 million to €706 million, due to improved underwriting results in its Italian and non-Italian property-casualty operations. Earnings before taxes also benefited from the elimination of goodwill amortization reflecting a change in accounting policy under IFRS, whereas such amortization amounted to a charge of €29 million in the first nine months of 2004.

 

Life/Health. RAS strengthened its earnings before taxes by €143 million, or 53.6%, from €267 million to €410 million, due primarily to improved underwriting results and a realized gain on the sale of RAS’s remaining interest in Mediobanca. Earnings before taxes also benefited from the significantly increased statutory premiums in Italy.

 

Personal Finance Services. RAS increased its earnings before taxes by €30 million, or 115.4%, from €26 million to €56 million, resulting from improved earnings in both RAS’s banking and asset management operations. Banking earnings before taxes benefited principally from the decline of other expenses from €32 million to €10 million, primarily due to the higher costs incurred in 2004 in connection with the integration of Banca BNL Investimenti, a sales network which RAS acquired in 2004. Asset management earnings before taxes grew due in large part to an increase in fee and commission income, which grew proportionally more than the corresponding increase in acquisition costs and administrative expenses, reflecting RAS’s strict cost management.

 

RAS’s increased earnings before taxes were reflected in its consolidated net income, which rose by €140 million, or 27.7%, from €506 million to €646 million.

 

Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

 

Property-Casualty—Key Data

 

Nine months ended September 30,


        2005

   2004

Gross premiums written

   mn    4,909    4,771

Italy

   mn    2,716    2,631

Rest of Europe

   mn    2,193    2,140

Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization

   mn    546    477

Italy

   mn    221    242

Rest of Europe

   mn    325    235

Loss ratio(1)

     %    73.7    72.6

Expense ratio(2)

     %    22.3    23.6

Combined ratio(3)

     %    96.0    96.2

(1) Represents ratio of net claims to net premiums earned.
(2) Represents ratio of net acquisition costs and administrative expenses to net premiums earned.
(3) Represents ratio of net claims incurred and net acquisition costs and administrative expenses to net premiums earned.

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

Gross Premiums Written

 

Italy. RAS’s gross premiums written in Italy increased by €85 million, or 3.2%, from €2,631 million to €2,716 million, attributable mainly to growth in RAS’s general liability, fire and personal property lines, with more modest growth in RAS’s automobile line, which was nevertheless on par with market trends. Both growth in new business and rate increases for renewed policies equally contributed to this increase in gross premiums written.

 

Rest of Europe. RAS’s gross premiums written outside of Italy increased by €53 million, or 2.5%, from €2,140 million to €2,193 million, due primarily to growth in its Swiss operations, reflecting mainly increased premiums in its automobile line and positive foreign currency translation effects.

 

Earnings After Taxes and Before Goodwill Amortization

 

Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization increased by €69 million, or 14.5%, to €546 million from €477 million, attributable to improved underwriting results in both Italian and non-Italian operations. RAS’s improved underwriting results helped to stabilize its combined ratio at

 

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96.0%, a 20 basis points improvement from 96.2%, despite the negative effects of the Alpine floods in August 2005 in Switzerland and Austria.

 

Italy. In Italy, earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization decreased by €21 million, or 8.7%, from €242 million to €221 million, reflecting mainly higher non-underwriting expenses. This decrease was partially offset by improved underwriting results.

 

Rest of Europe. In Rest of Europe, earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization increased by €90 million, or 38.3%, from €235 million to €325 million. This positive development stemmed from improved underwriting results at RAS’s Swiss, Portuguese and Austrian operations. This increase also reflected higher investment income recorded by RAS’s Austrian operations and decreased taxes incurred by its Swiss operations.

 

Life/Health Insurance Operations

 

Life/Health—Key Data

 

Nine months ended September 30,


        2005

   2004

Statutory premiums

   mn    6,474    5,908

Italy

   mn    5,308    4,744

Rest of Europe

   mn    1,166    1,164

Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization

   mn    328    218

Italy

   mn    280    198

Rest of Europe

   mn    48    20

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

Statutory Premiums

 

Italy. RAS’s statutory premiums in Italy increased by €564 million, or 11.9%, from €4,744 million to €5,308 million. This increase was largely attributable to growth in new business in our life insurance products (especially unit-linked products) through all distribution channels, particularly through representative agencies and financial planners. In addition, statutory premiums from RAS’s bancassurance channel grew, reflecting increased sales at CreditRas Vita, RAS’s bancassurance joint venture with Uni Credito.

 

Rest of Europe. RAS’s statutory premiums outside of Italy remained stable at €1,166 million compared to €1,164 million. Statutory premiums in Austria increased marginally, while statutory premiums from RAS’s Swiss operations decreased slightly.

 

Earnings After Taxes and Before Goodwill Amortization

 

Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization increased by €110 million, or 50.5%, from €218 million to €328 million, due primarily to improved underwriting results and increased statutory premiums in Italy. Earnings also increased as a result of increased investment income, comprising current investment income, as well as realized gains net of impairments on investments. Earnings growth was offset in part by increased net acquisition costs and administrative expenses, primarily as a result of strong statutory premium growth, as well as higher taxes.

 

Italy. Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization increased by €82 million, or 41.4%, from €198 million to €280 million, due primarily to positive technical development and increased statutory premiums. Earnings also benefited from higher current income from investments, as well as increased net realized gains on investments, mainly attributable to the sale of RAS’s remaining interest in Mediobanca. Gains from this sale had no policyholders’ participation and were not subject to taxation, due to the participation exemption rules in Italy.

 

Rest of Europe. In Rest of Europe, earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization increased by €28 million, or 140.0%, from €20 million to €48 million, primarily reflecting higher earnings from RAS’s businesses in Switzerland and Austria. In Switzerland, decreased net insurance benefits, as well as reduced net acquisition costs and administrative expenses, contributed to such improved earnings. This growth in Switzerland was offset in part by higher taxes, due primarily to the improved profitability. Earnings from RAS’s Austrian life/health operations also grew, primarily as a result of decreased net acquisition costs and administrative expenses.

 

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Personal Finance Services Operations

 

Banking—Key Data

 

Nine months ended September 30,


   2005

   2004

     € mn    € mn

Interest and similar income

   46    40

Net trading income

   30    6

Fee and commission income

   231    207

Other income

   16    19

Total income

   323    272

Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization

   13    4

 

Asset Management—Key Data

 

Nine months ended September 30,


   2005

   2004

     € mn    € mn

Interest and similar income

   3    1

Fee and commission income

   201    138

Other income

   —      4

Total income

   204    143

Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization

   20    11

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

Total Income

 

Total income from the Personal Finance Services segment increased considerably, driven primarily by net trading income and fee and commission income. Net trading income from RAS’s banking operations benefited from favorable capital market conditions, while fee and commission income increased due predominantly to the effects of the acquisition of BNL Investimenti in 2004. Total income from RAS’s asset management operations grew significantly due primarily to higher fee and commission income resulting from an increase in third-party assets under management.

 

Earnings After Taxes and Before Goodwill Amortization

 

Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization from RAS’s Personal Finance Services segment increased compared to 2004. Banking earnings benefited principally from the decline of other expenses from €32 million to €10 million, primarily due to the higher costs incurred in 2004 in connection with the integration of Banca BNL Investimenti. Asset management earnings grew due in large part to an increase in fee and commission income, which grew proportionally more than the corresponding increase in acquisition costs and administrative expenses, reflecting RAS’s strict cost management.

 

Third-Party Assets Under Management

 

At September 30, 2005 Compared to December 31, 2004

 

Third-party assets under management at September 30, 2005 increased by €2.2 billion, or 12.9%, to €19.3 billion from €17.1 billion at December 31, 2004. This increase was primarily attributable to favorable capital markets over this period, which resulted in an appreciation in the value of RAS’s third-party assets by €1.4 billion. Third-party assets also increased due to a net inflow of €0.8 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

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Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

The following table sets forth the total revenues, earnings from ordinary activities before taxes and net income for each of RAS’s business segments for the years 2004, 2003 and 2002, as well as RAS’s consolidated net income.

 

Year ended December 31,


   Property-
Casualty


    Life/
Health


    Personal Finance
Services


    Consolidation
adjustments


    Total
Group


 
       Banking

    Asset
Management


     
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

2004

                                    

Total revenues(1)

   6,412     8,419     384     196     (119 )   15,292  

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

   800     398     (13 )   26     (98 )   1,113  

Taxes

   (207 )   (86 )   10     (10 )   —       (293 )

Minority interests in earnings

   (98 )   (47 )   —       —       1     (144 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   495     265     (3 )   16     (97 )   676  
    

 

 

 

 

 

2003

                                    

Total revenues(1)

   6,242     9,260     294     190     (138 )   15,848  

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

   637     313     (22 )   26     (37 )   917  

Taxes

   (258 )   (85 )   14     (10 )   —       (339 )

Minority interests in earnings

   (41 )   (43 )   —       —       —       (84 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   338     185     (8 )   16     (37 )   494  
    

 

 

 

 

 

2002

                                    

Total revenues(1)

   5,970     8,044     304     239     (214 )   14,343  

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

   805     141     8     10     (31 )   933  

Taxes

   (127 )   22     (8 )   (17 )   (2 )   (132 )

Minority interests in earnings

   19     17     —       —       —       36  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   697     180     —       (7 )   (33 )   837  
    

 

 

 

 

 


(1) Total revenues comprise Property-Casualty segment’s gross premiums written, Life/Health segment’s statutory premiums, and Personal Finance Services segment’s total income. Statutory premiums in the Life/Health segment comprise gross premiums written from sales of life insurance policies as well as gross receipts from sales of unit-linked and other investment-oriented products, in accordance with the statutory accounting practices in the home jurisdiction of the relevant insurer included in the RAS Group. Total income in the Personal Finance Services segment comprises primarily interest and similar income, net trading income, fee and commission income for Banking, and primarily interest and similar income, fee and commission income and other income for Asset Management.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

Total Revenues

 

In 2004, RAS recorded a decrease in total revenues of €556 million, or 3.5%, to €15,292 million in 2004 from €15,848 million in 2003. As described below, this decrease resulted primarily from a decline in statutory premiums in RAS’s Life/Health segment, offset in part by an increase in gross premiums written in its Property- Casualty segment and an increase in operating revenues from the Personal Financial Services segment.

 

Property-Casualty. Gross written premiums increased by €170 million, or 2.7%, to €6,412 million in 2004 from €6,242 million in 2003, as RAS recorded growth in Italy in its automobile, general liability, and personal property lines, offset in part by negative effects of exchange rate movements between the Euro and Swiss Franc in connection with RAS’s property-casualty business in Switzerland.

 

 

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Life/Health. Statutory premiums decreased €841 million, or 9.1%, to €8,419 million in 2004 from €9,260 million in 2003, largely as a result of weaker performance by the bancassurance channel in Italy, reflecting predominantly decreased sales at CreditRas Vita, RAS’s bancassurance joint venture with UniCredito, and a general market slowdown in Switzerland, which resulted in a decline in RAS’s individual life insurance business.

 

Personal Finance Services. Revenues in RAS’s Personal Financial Services segment increased by €96 million, or 19.8%, from €484 million in 2003 to €580 million in 2004, reflecting growth of €90 million in banking operating revenues and €6 million in asset management operating revenues. RAS’s banking operations increased operating revenues by 30.6% from 2003, due primarily to improved net trading income and fee and commission income. RAS’s asset management operating revenues remained constant, while assets under management increased significantly in 2004 by €10.0 billion, or 15.2% from 2003 levels.

 

Earnings From Ordinary Activities Before Taxes

 

2004 was a year of continued operational discipline, resulting in a significant improvement of earnings from ordinary activities before taxes (referred to herein as “earnings before taxes”) of €196 million, or 21.4%, from €917 million in 2003 to €1,113 million in 2004, due primarily to improved earnings from both the Property-Casualty segment and, to a lesser extent, Life/Health segment.

 

Property-Casualty. RAS managed to reduce its combined ratio by two percentage points to 95.9% in 2004 from 97.9% in 2003 as a result of its disciplined underwriting and pricing practices, as well as stringent expense control. These achievements helped increase earnings before taxes in this segment by €163 million, or 25.6%, from €637 million in 2003 to €800 million in 2004. A decrease of €78 million in realized losses and impairments from investments in 2004 compared to 2003 levels also contributed to this increase in earnings.

 

Life/Health. Despite the decrease in statutory premiums in 2004, RAS increased its earnings before taxes in the Life/Health segment by €85 million, or 27.2%, from €313 million in 2003 to €398 million in 2004, due primarily to an increase in investment income in Italy as a result of higher net realized gains on investments and improved underwriting results in Switzerland.

 

Personal Finance Services. Earnings before taxes recorded by RAS’s banking and asset management operations remained stable in 2004. RAS’s banking business slightly improved its earnings before taxes from a €22 million loss in 2003 to a €13 million loss in 2004, while earnings before taxes from RAS’s asset management operations remained stable.

 

RAS’s increased earnings before taxes were reflected in its consolidated net income, which rose by €182 million, or 36.8%, from €494 million in 2003 to €676 million in 2004.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2003 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2002

 

Total Revenues

 

Total revenues increased by €1,505 million, or 10.5%, from €14,343 million in 2002 to €15,848 million in 2003, primarily due to strong growth in statutory premiums in RAS’s Life/Health segment and gross premiums written in its Property-Casualty segment, offset in part by a decrease in operating revenues in the Personal Financial Services segment.

 

Property-Casualty. Gross premiums written increased by €272 million, or 4.6%, to €6,242 million in 2003 from €5,970 million in 2002, as RAS recorded growth primarily in its automobile and general liability lines in Italy and its automobile and reinsurance businesses in Switzerland, offset in part by negative effects of exchange rate movements in connection with its Swiss operations.

 

Life/Health. Statutory premiums increased by €1,216 million, or 15.1%, to €9,260 million in 2003 from €8,044 million in 2002, due primarily to growth in new business in Italy reflecting predominantly increased sales at CreditRas Vita, RAS’s bancassurance joint venture with UniCredito. This increase was offset in part by higher maturities in RAS’s traditional life insurance portfolio in Italy and to the changes in the actuarial method used to estimate premiums in Switzerland.

 

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Personal Finance Services. RAS’s Personal Finance Services operating revenues declined by €59 million, or 10.9%, to €484 million in 2003 from €543 million in 2002, with banking operations generating operating revenues of €294 million in 2003 (2002: €304 million) and the asset management business producing revenues of €190 million (2002: €239 million).

 

Earnings From Ordinary Activities Before Taxes

 

Despite the increase in total revenues, RAS’s earnings before taxes decreased slightly by €16 million, or 1.7%, from €933 million in 2002 to €917 million in 2003, primarily as a result of the €899 million gain realized from sale of its real estate subsidiary, Proprietà Immobiliari, in 2002. This decrease was, however, offset in part by a decline in realized losses on investments and impairments to €420 million in 2003 from €1,259 million in 2002, as well as improved underwriting results in RAS’s property-casualty business, primarily reflecting lower net claims.

 

Property-Casualty. RAS’s combined ratio decreased by 3.4 percentage points to 97.9% in 2003 (2002: 101.3%), reflecting a more selective underwriting policy and stringent portfolio review measures. These operational improvements were offset by lower income from investments, attributable primarily to the significant gain of €713 million recorded in 2002 from the sale of Proprietà Immobiliari, which was primarily held in the Property-Casualty segment. As a result, RAS’s earnings before taxes in the Property-Casualty segment decreased by €168 million, or 20.9%, to €637 million in 2003 from €805 million in 2002.

 

Life/Health. Earnings before taxes in the Life/Health segment increased by €172 million, or 121.3%, from €141 million in 2002 to €313 million in 2003, resulting primarily from decreased net realized losses and impairments on investments as well as reduced acquisition costs and administrative expenses, offset in part by the gain of €186 million allocated to the Life/Health segment from the 2002 sale of Proprietà Immobiliari.

 

Personal Finance Services. Earnings before taxes recorded by RAS’s banking business decreased from €8 million in 2002 to a loss of €22 million in 2003, while its asset management operations recorded an increase of €16 million, or 160%, from €10 million in 2002 to €26 million in 2003, reflecting reduced acquisition costs and administrative expenses in 2003.

 

RAS’s consolidated net income decreased by €343 million, or 41.0%, from €837 million in 2002 to €494 million in 2003, reflecting the decline in earnings before taxes and an increase in tax expense in 2003 compared to 2002, due primarily to the fact that the above mentioned realized gain on the sale of Proprietà Immobiliari in 2002 was subject to a lower average tax rate.

 

Property-Casualty Insurance Operations

 

    RAS is ranked fourth in the Italian property-casualty market based on gross premiums written in 2004.

 

Property-Casualty—Key Data

 

Years ended December 31


        2004

   2003

   2002

Gross premiums written

             mn    6,412    6,242    5,970

Italy

   mn    3,934    3,784    3,645

Rest of Europe

   mn    2,478    2,458    2,325

Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization

   mn    631    419    716

Italy

   mn    289    185    693

Rest of Europe

   mn    342    234    23

Loss ratio

     %    73.6    73.8    77.1

Expense ratio

     %    22.3    24.1    24.2

Combined ratio

     %    95.9    97.9    101.3

 

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Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

Gross Premiums Written

 

Gross premiums written were €6,412 million in 2004, an increase of €170 million, or 2.7%, from €6,242 million in 2003. In 2004, RAS’s Italian property-casualty operations accounted for 61.4% of the total gross premiums written in this segment. RAS’s Swiss and Austrian operations collectively generated the bulk of the non-Italian gross premiums written in 2004.

 

Italy. RAS’s gross premiums written in Italy increased by €150 million, or 4.0%, from €3,784 million in 2003 to €3,934 million in 2004, due primarily to growth in RAS’s automobile, general liability, fire and personal property lines. Automobile premiums increased by €85.6 million, or 3.6%, in 2004, reflecting an increase in the number of vehicles insured and a modest inflation-linked increase in rates. RAS’s direct sales company, Genialloyd, which distributes insurance products by phone and through the Internet, increased sales of new automobile insurance policies, which also contributed to this increase. General liability premiums increased by €27.3 million, or 8.8%, in 2004, reflecting primarily new business and rate increases resulting from an ongoing review of RAS’s existing portfolio. As part of this review, RAS has made significant reforms since 2001 in its co-insurance policies and contracts with public entities and hospitals, which have contributed to the increase in general liability premiums. Gross premiums written from RAS’s fire and personal property lines of business also increased, primarily due to the introduction of new products.

 

Rest of Europe. RAS’s gross premiums written outside of Italy increased by €20 million, from €2,458 million in 2003 to €2,478 million in 2004. Gross premiums written recorded by RAS’s operations in Switzerland decreased slightly in 2004, due primarily to the negative effect of exchange rate movements. This negative effect was offset by growth in gross written premiums in the automobile line, resulting from both new and renewal policies. RAS’s Austrian operations increased gross premiums written in 2004 compared to 2003, primarily due to rate increases in its automobile line, which were introduced in January 2004.

 

Earnings After Taxes and Before Goodwill Amortization

 

Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization increased by €212 million, or 50.6%, to €631 million in 2004 from €419 million in 2003, reflecting disciplined underwriting and pricing practices, as well as stringent expense control. RAS’s combined ratio in this segment decreased two percentage points to 95.9% in 2004 from 97.9% in 2003, with RAS’s expense ratio experiencing a decrease of 1.8 percentage points to 22.3% in 2004 from 24.1% in 2003, primarily due to increased premium volume accompanied by a decrease in commission payments. An additional contributor to the increase in earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization in 2004 stemmed from a decrease in realized losses and impairments from investments compared to 2003, as a result of improved global equity markets.

 

Italy. In Italy, earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization from RAS’s property-casualty operations increased by €104 million, or 56.2%, from €185 million in 2003 to €289 million in 2004. These improved earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization mainly reflected an overall reduction in claims frequency, particularly in the automobile line, as a result of a more selective underwriting policy in recent years, as well as the introduction of a more stringent points-based regulation of drivers’ licences by the Italian government with effect from July 1, 2003. In addition, portfolio review measures of RAS’s liability line had a positive effect on RAS’s loss ratio.

 

Rest of Europe. In Rest of Europe, earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization from RAS’s property-casualty operations increased by €108 million, or 46.2%, from €234 million in 2003 to €342 million in 2004. RAS’s Austrian operations contributed to this positive development, primarily as a result of improved underwriting results, benefiting from a lower claims frequency, while income from investments rose, largely as a result of higher realized gains from the sale of investments.

 

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Year Ended December 31, 2003 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2002

 

Gross Premiums Written

 

Gross premiums written were €6,242 million in 2003, an increase of €272 million, or 4.6%, from €5,970 million in 2002. In 2003, RAS’s Italian property-casualty operations accounted for 60.6% of the total gross premiums written in this segment with RAS’s Swiss and Austrian operations generating the bulk of the non-Italian gross premiums written in 2003.

 

Italy. RAS’s gross premiums written in Italy increased by €139 million, or 3.8%, from €3,645 million in 2002 to €3,784 million in 2003, due primarily to an increase in automobile and general liability premiums in Italy. Automobile premiums increased by €119.1 million, or 5.3%, in 2003, reflecting rate increases in the Italian market and an increase in the number of vehicles insured. General liability premiums increased by €37.9 million, or 13.9%, in 2003, reflecting primarily substantial rate increases in the Italian commercial and corporate clients market as well as growth in new business, despite selective underwriting policy and portfolio review measures. RAS also saw moderate increases in its other main lines of business in Italy, including fire and personal accident, while its health premiums decreased due to the termination of several unprofitable group contracts.

 

Rest of Europe. RAS’s gross premiums written outside of Italy increased by €133 million, or 5.7%, from €2,325 million in 2002 to €2,458 million in 2003. Gross premiums written recorded by RAS’s operations in Switzerland rose slightly in 2003, due primarily to increased premiums in its automobile line and reinsurance business assumed, offset in part by the negative effect of exchange rate movements. In Austria, Allianz Elementar Versicherung recorded increased gross premiums written, due primarily to growth in its automobile line.

 

Earnings After Taxes and Before Goodwill Amortization

 

Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization decreased by €297 million, or 41.5%, to €419 million in 2003 from €716 million in 2002, reflecting primarily the realized gain from the 2002 sale of Proprietà Immobiliari, offset in part by improved underwriting results. RAS’s improved underwriting results produced a combined ratio of 97.9% in 2003 compared to 101.3% in 2002, a decrease of 3.4 percentage points. A substantial reduction in RAS’s realized losses and impairments from investments recorded by its non-Italian operations in 2003 compared to 2002 levels also mitigated the effect of the Proprietà Immobiliari sale on earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization.

 

Italy. Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization from RAS’s Italian property-casualty operations decreased significantly by €508 million, or 73.3%, from €693 million in 2002 to €185 million in 2003. This decline in earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization primarily reflected lower income from investments, despite the recovery of the stock markets, attributable to a realized gain of €713 million recorded in 2002 in connection with the sale of Proprietà Immobiliari. The decrease in income from investments was offset in part by improved underwriting results reflecting lower net claims, as well as a realized gain of €58 million in connection with the disposition of a derivative financial instrument that was used to hedge an investment but did not qualify for hedge accounting. The loss ratio decreased to 74.5% in 2003 from 75.3% in 2002, reflecting the overall reduction in claim frequency, particularly in the automobile line, due to a more selective underwriting policy in recent years, portfolio review measures and the introduction of a more stringent points-based regulation of drivers’ licenses in Italy.

 

Rest of Europe. In Rest of Europe, earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization from RAS’s property-casualty operations increased by €211 million from €23 million in 2002 to €234 million in 2003. In Austria, RAS’s business posted an improved underwriting result, benefiting from a lower frequency of claims, while income from investments rose, largely as a result of significantly lower impairments and higher realized gains from the sale of investments. In Switzerland, Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft also contributed to this positive development with greater income from investments and an improved loss ratio, due to more favorable loss experience and portfolio reviews in its health and accident insurance lines. These gains in Switzerland were, however, offset in part by a write-off of deferred tax assets.

 

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Life/Health Insurance Operations

 

    RAS is ranked second in the Italian life/health market based on statutory premiums in 2004.

 

Life/Health—Key Data

 

Years ended December 31


        2004

   2003

   2002

 

Statutory premiums

           mn    8,419    9,260    8,044  

Italy

   mn    6,945    7,657    6,506  

Rest of Europe

   mn    1,474    1,603    1,538  

Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization

   mn    323    237    174  

Italy

   mn    266    203    251  

Rest of Europe

   mn    57    34    (77 )

 

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

Statutory Premiums

 

Statutory premiums decreased €841 million, or 9.1%, to €8,419 million in 2004 from €9,260 million in 2003, largely as a result of weaker performance by the bank distribution channel in Italy and an overall market slowdown in Switzerland. In 2004, RAS’s Italian life-health operations accounted for 82.5% of total statutory premiums in this segment. RAS’s Swiss operations, conducted primarily through Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherung, in which RAS holds a 69.8% equity interest, accounted for 12.9% of total statutory premiums in 2004, while RAS’s subsidiaries based in Austria and Portugal accounted for the remaining amount.

 

Italy. RAS’s statutory premiums in Italy decreased by €712 million, or 9.3%, from €7,657 million in 2003 to €6,945 million in 2004. The decrease in statutory premiums was largely attributable to a reduction in sales of life insurance products through RAS’s bancassurance channel, offset in part by growth in new business in RAS’s life insurance products through its representative agencies and financial planners and the introduction of new products. RAS’s statutory premiums from its bancassurance channel declined primarily due to decreased sales at CreditRas Vita, RAS’s bancassurance joint venture with UniCredito. UniCredito implemented a new sales and marketing policy by focusing on recurring-premium products rather than single-premium policies, which accounted for the majority of CreditRas policies, resulting in decreased sales in 2004. This decrease was mitigated by growth in new business, particularly in the individual policy line, through RAS’s representative agencies, which added 60 team managers and 725 life/health specialists over the course of 2004. Furthermore, in the fourth quarter of 2004, RAS experienced an upward trend in statutory premiums, resulting in part from the positive reception of new products, including the “Progetti di Vitta” life insurance policy, which combines a guaranteed minimum return with a unit-linked component.

 

Rest of Europe. RAS’s statutory premiums outside of Italy decreased by €129 million, or 8.0%, from €1,603 million in 2003 to €1,474 million in 2004. Statutory premiums from RAS’s Swiss operations decreased primarily due to a decline in its individual life insurance business, resulting from the reduction of interest rates in Switzerland, which negatively impacted the Swiss life/health market as a whole. In addition, RAS’s Swiss statutory premiums were negatively affected by a reduction in the group life insurance business, resulting from the deconsolidation of the employees’ pension fund of Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherung in 2003, as well as a more stringent underwriting practice. The decrease in RAS’s Swiss operations was offset in part by growth in statutory premiums in Austria, due largely to increased sales in direct business premiums.

 

Earnings After Taxes and Before Goodwill Amortization

 

Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization in the Life/Health segment increased by €86 million, or 36.3%, from €237 million in 2003 to €323 million in 2004, due primarily to an increase in income from investments in Italy and improved underwriting results in Switzerland.

 

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Italy. Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization from RAS’s Italian life/health operations increased by €63 million, or 31.0%, from €203 million in 2003 to €266 million in 2004, due primarily to higher net realized gains on investments.

 

Rest of Europe. In Rest of Europe, earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization from RAS’s life/health operations increased by €23 million from €34 million in 2003 to €57 million in 2004. This increase reflected primarily the improved underwriting results in RAS’s Swiss operations, driven by a reduction in the average guaranteed interest rates for the individual and group life insurance portfolio of Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherung.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2003 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2002

 

Statutory Premiums

 

Statutory premiums increased by €1,216 million, or 15.1%, to €9,260 million in 2003 from €8,044 million in 2002. This increase was due primarily to growth in new business in Italy, reflecting predominantly increased sales at CreditRas Vita, RAS’s bancassurance joint venture with UniCredito. This increase was offset in part by the negative effects resulting from higher maturities in RAS’s traditional life insurance portfolio in Italy and changes in the actuarial method used to estimate premiums in Switzerland.

 

Italy. RAS’s statutory premiums in Italy increased by €1,151 million, or 17.7%, from €6,506 million in 2002 to €7,657 million in 2003. This increase in statutory premiums was primarily attributable to growth in new business, mainly in investment-oriented products with capital production features. This growth was supported by the launch of two products in the fourth quarter of 2003: “Cento per Cento”, a recurring premium policy that combined asset savings and protection with personal risk coverage, and “Rassicura Plus”, a traditional, single premium product with minimum guaranteed returns at maturity. RAS’s bancassurance distribution channel, CreditRas Vita, a joint venture with UniCredito, was the main contributor to the growth in new business. This increase in Italian statutory premiums was offset in part by the negative effect of higher maturities in RAS’s traditional life insurance portfolio.

 

Rest of Europe. RAS’s statutory premiums outside of Italy increased by €65 million, or 4.2%, from €1,538 million in 2002 to €1,603 million in 2003, primarily as a result of developments in its Swiss operations. Statutory premiums from its Swiss operations increased primarily due to the acquisition of Phénix Compagnie d’Assurances sur la Vie in January 2003 and the consolidation of its 2003 statutory premiums amounting to €28 million. RAS’s Swiss operations also recorded growth in individual policies in 2003, although the number of group policies declined in 2003. These positive factors were offset by the negative effect of changes in the actuarial method used to estimate premiums.

 

Earnings After Taxes and Before Goodwill Amortization

 

Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization increased by €63 million, or 36.2%, from €174 million in 2002 to €237 million in 2003, resulting primarily from decreased non-Italian investment expenses, comprising realized losses and impairments from investments, and reduced acquisition costs and administrative expenses. These positive developments were offset in part by the gain realized in 2002 from the sale of Proprietà Immobiliari within the Life/Health segment.

 

Italy. Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization from RAS’s Italian life/health business decreased by €48 million, or 19.1%, from €251 million in 2002 to €203 million in 2003, due primarily to the realized gain of €186 million from the sale of the 2002 sale of Proprietà Immobiliari. Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization were positively affected by a gain of €19 million in connection with the disposition of a derivative financial instrument that was used to hedge an investment but did not qualify for hedge accounting.

 

Rest of Europe. In Rest of Europe, earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization from RAS’s life/health operations increased by €111 million from a loss of €77 million in 2002 to a gain of €34 million in 2003. This positive development stemmed largely from Switzerland, due primarily to improved income from investments and reduced acquisition costs and administrative expenses, offset in part by higher guaranteed interest rates for life insurance policies.

 

 

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Personal Finance Services Operations

 

Banking—Key Data

 

Years ended December 31


   2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Interest and similar income

   55     57     67  

Net trading income

   11     (11 )   3  

Fee and commission income

   284     224     209  

Other income

   34     24     25  

Total income

   384     294     304  

Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization

   (3 )   (10 )   —    
Asset Management—Key Data  

Years ended December 31


   2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Interest and similar income

   1     4     5  

Fee and commission income

   189     186     229  

Other income

   6     —       5  

Total income

   196     190     239  

Earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization

   16     15     (7 )

 

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

Total Income

 

The Personal Finance Services segment accounted for 5.5% of RAS’s total income in 2004 (2003: 4.6%). Total income from RAS’s banking operations rose in 2004, driven primarily by an increase in net trading income and fee and commission income. Total income from RAS’s asset management operations remained relatively stable compared to 2003.

 

Earnings After Taxes and Before Goodwill Amortization

 

In the Personal Finance Services segment, earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization from RAS’s banking operations were relatively unchanged, reflecting an increase in acquisition costs and administrative expenses that offset the increase in total income. Earnings from RAS’s asset management business remained fairly constant compared to 2003.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2003 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2002

 

Total Income

 

The Personal Finance Services segment accounted for 4.6% of RAS’s total income in 2003 (2002: 4.9%). Total income from RAS’s banking operations remained stable in 2003, while total income generated by RAS’s asset management operations decreased €49 million, or 20.5%, from €239 million in 2002 to €190 million in 2003, due primarily to a decrease in fee and commission income as a result of a reduction in performance fees.

 

Earnings After Taxes and Before Goodwill Amortization

 

In the Personal Finance Services segment, earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization from RAS’s banking business decreased primarily due to a moderate increase in realized losses and impairments from investments and in acquisition costs and administrative expenses. This development was offset by RAS’s asset management operations, which improved earnings after taxes and before goodwill amortization by approximately €22 million due primarily to reduced acquisition costs and administrative expenses in 2003.

 

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Assets Under Management

 

The following table sets forth certain key data concerning RAS’s asset management operations at December 31 for the years indicated:

 

Fair Values as of December 31


   2004

   2003

   2002

     € mn     %    € mn    %    € mn    %

Third-party assets(1)

   17,129     22.7    13,924    21.2    12,446    21.3

RAS Group’s own investments(2)

   41,920 (3)   55.5    38,672    59.0    37,839    64.7

Financial assets for unit-linked contracts(1)

   16,500 (3)   21.8    12,968    19.8    8,181    14.0
    

 
  
  
  
  

Total

   75,549     100.0    65,564    100.0    58,466    100.0
    

 
  
  
  
  

(1) Assets are presented at fair value.
(2) Includes adjustments to reflect real estate at fair value. These adjustments were made in order to reflect the definition of group’s own investments used by management for its controlling purposes.
(3) As a result of a new IFRS accounting standard (IAS 39 revised), certain unit-linked contracts previously classified as trading assets within RAS Group’s own investments were reclassified to financial assets for unit-linked contracts, resulting in no net income statement impact.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2003

 

Total assets under management at RAS Asset Management at December 31, 2004 increased significantly from December 31, 2003, by €10.0 billion, or 15.2%, from €62.6 billion to €75.5 billion. More than half of this improvement was attributable to insurance portfolios, while almost €1.0 billion originated from open-ended mutual funds. In addition, approximately €1.5 billion of assets under management were transferred to RAS Asset Management from Banca Bnl Investimenti in connection with RasBank’s acquisition of Banca Bnl Investimenti in 2004.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2003 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2002

 

In 2003, total assets under management increased by €7.1 billion, or 12.1%, from €58.5 billion to €62.6 billion, due primarily to the recovery of the equity markets that commenced in the third quarter of 2003. The most significant growth was attributable to insurance portfolios, including open pension funds and individual portfolio management. Commerzbank Sgr was also acquired and merged into RAS Asset Management in the third quarter of 2003, contributing approximately €280 million assets under management.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The RAS Group generally manages its own liquidity requirements. At December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, RAS Group had €1,035 million, €1,228 million and €861 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents. See Note 11 to RAS’s consolidated financial statements. As of December 1, 2005, RAS had financial strength ratings of A+ from A.M. Best and AA– from Standard & Poor’s, both with a stable outlook and an Aa3 senior unsecured debt rating with a stable outlook from Moody’s.

 

Liquidity—Funding Sources and Uses

 

RAS’s principal sources of funds are premiums, customer deposits, investment income, proceeds from the sale or maturity of investments, funds that may be raised from time to time from the issuance of debt or equity securities and bank or other borrowings.

 

The liquidity requirements of RAS’s insurance operations are met both on a short- and long-term basis by funds provided by insurance premiums collected, investment income and collected reinsurance receivables, and from the sale and maturity of investments. The major uses of these funds are to pay property-casualty claims and related claims expenses, provide life policy benefits, pay surrenders, cancellations and profit sharing for life policyholders and pay other operating costs. RAS generates a substantial cash flow from insurance operations as a result of most premiums being received in advance of the time when claim payments or policy benefits are required. These positive operating cash flows, along with that portion of the investment portfolio that is held in cash and liquid securities, have historically met the liquidity requirements of RAS’s insurance operations.

 

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In the insurance industry, liquidity generally refers to the ability of an enterprise to generate adequate amounts of cash from its normal operations, including its investment portfolio, in order to meet its financial commitments, which are principally obligations under its insurance or reinsurance contracts. The liquidity of RAS’s property-casualty insurance operations is affected by the frequency and severity of losses under its policies, as well as by the persistency of its products. Future catastrophic events, the timing and effect of which are inherently unpredictable, may also create increased liquidity requirements for RAS’s property-casualty operations. The liquidity needs of RAS’s life operations are generally affected by trends in actual mortality experience relative to the assumptions with respect thereto included in the pricing of its life insurance policies, by the extent to which minimum returns or crediting rates are provided in connection with its life insurance products, as well as by the level of surrenders and withdrawals.

 

With regard to its Personal Finance Services segment, RAS’s primary sources of liquidity from its banking operations are customer deposits and interest income from its lending transactions and its investment portfolio, while RAS’s major uses of funds are for the issuance of new loans and advances to banks and customers, and the payment of interest on deposits, certificated liabilities and subordinated liabilities and other operating costs. Other sources of liquidity include RAS’s ability to borrow on the inter-bank market and convert securities in RAS’s investment and trading portfolios into cash. In its asset management operations, RAS’s primary sources of liquidity include fees generated from asset management activities, while the principal use of these funds is for the payment of operating costs.

 

RAS paid dividends of €538 million, €403 million and €295 million on RAS shares in 2005, 2004 and 2003 with respect to the fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Certain of the companies within the RAS Group are subject to legal restrictions on the amount of dividends they can pay to their shareholders. In addition to the restrictions in respect of minimum capital and solvency requirements that are imposed by insurance and other regulators in the countries in which these companies operate, other limitations exist in certain countries.

 

RAS’s uses of funds, in addition to the dividends paid to shareholders of RAS include underwriting expenditures (reinsurance premiums, benefits, surrenders, claims—including claims handling expenses—and profit sharing by life policyholders), acquisitions, and employee and other operating expenses, as well as interest expense on outstanding borrowings. RAS’s life and health insurance products include mandatory profit-sharing features, whereby RAS returns a specified portion of statutory profits to policyholders annually, generally in the form of premium subsidies or rebates.

 

Hybrid Equity and Certificated Liabilities

 

RAS’s hybrid equity outstanding at December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were €45 million, €45 million and €0 million, respectively. See Note 15 to RAS’s consolidated financial statements for further information. RAS’s total certificated liabilities outstanding at December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were €558 million, €472 million and €151 million, respectively. Of the certificated liabilities outstanding at December 31, 2004, €42 million are due within one year. See Note 19 to RAS’s consolidated financial statements for further information.

 

Capital Management

 

RAS established a plan of action for management of excess capital in 2001. The initial assessment of risk capital showed that excess capital was almost entirely in assets with low liquidity. Therefore, the first step was to transform a portion of these assets into liquid capital.

 

Accordingly, in 2002 RAS sold its Proprietà Immobiliari subsidiary, which held its non-core real estate leased to third parties, to Aida srl for approximately €1.7 billion, generating a capital gain of €795.6 million after taxes. RAS utilized part of the sale proceeds for a share buy-back through a public offer of €14 per share, from December 9, 2002 to January 10, 2003. The total costs of this share buy-back amounted to €709.1 million.

 

On February 17, 2003, after the period of time required by law had elapsed, RAS reduced excess capital by canceling 57,778,318 own shares worth approximately €800 million, specifically 49,483,389 ordinary shares and 8,294,929 savings shares with a nominal value of €34,666,990.80. Of these cancelled shares, 42,676,389 ordinary shares and 7,973,929 savings shares had been purchased through the

 

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buy-back. The other cancelled shares (6,807,000 ordinary shares and 321,220 savings shares) were already owned by RAS at the commencement of the share buy-back period. After this operation, RAS’s share capital was €403,102,758, represented by 670,497,920 ordinary shares and 1,340,010 savings shares, each with a nominal value of €0.60.

 

During 2003 and 2004, in accordance with its business plan, the RAS Group grew its personal finance services business through the acquisitions of Commerzbank Asset Management Italia and Banca Bnl Investimenti, with their respective asset management and life portfolios.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Neither RAS nor any member of the RAS Group has any off-balance sheet arrangements that currently have or are reasonably likely to have a material future effect on the RAS Group’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operation, liquidity, capital expenditure or capital resources.

 

Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

 

     Payments Due By Period at December 31, 2004(1)

     Total

   Less than
1 Year


   1 - 3
Years


   3 - 5
Years


   More than
5 Years


     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

Hybrid equity and certificated liabilities(2)

   603    42    343    173    45

Liabilities to banks and customers(3)

   1,835    1,835    —      —      —  

Defined benefit plans(4)

   292    26    53    54    159
    
  
  
  
  

Total Contractual Obligations

   2,730    1,903    396    227    204
    
  
  
  
  

(1) The table sets forth RAS’s contractual obligations as of December 31, 2004. Contractual obligations do not include contingent liabilities or commitments and only transactions with parties outside the RAS Group are considered.
(2) For further information, see Note 15 and Note 19 to Consolidated Financial Statements of RAS.
(3) This amount reflects the current portion of liabilities to banks and customers and includes €106 million and €1,729 million of payables on demand, respectively. For further information, see Note 17 and Note 18 to Consolidated Financial Statements of RAS.
(4) Estimated future benefit payments include only ten years subsequent to December 31, 2004.

 

The RAS Group, in addition to the above contractual obligations, has contractual obligations to policyholders in respect of property-casualty insurance and reinsurance. For further information concerning specific lines of business the RAS Group underwrites, see “RAS—Insurance Operations—Italy”, “RAS—Insurance Operations—Rest of Europe” and Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of RAS. Contractual obligations also exist to policyholders and designated beneficiaries in respect of life, health, unit-linked and investment oriented products, as well as other products further described in “RAS—Insurance Operations—Italy”, “RAS—Insurance Operations—Rest of Europe” and Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of RAS. These obligations, to a large extent, include paying death claims, making annuity payments or paying claims arising from an insurable loss event. The timing of such payments depends heavily on such factors as the mortality and persistency of our customer base and the occurrence of insurable loss events.

 

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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK OF RAS

 

Since 2000, one of RAS’s objectives has been to increase shareholder value by optimizing capital allocation and rationalizing its financial structure. To achieve these objectives and also to assess strategic options more effectively, in 2001 RAS developed its own risk capital model and introduced a capital management program designed to reduce the absorption of capital by its business activities and to make more efficient use of excess capital.

 

The RAS model links the concept of capital with the concept of risk, by defining capital as the financial resources that enable the company to cover unexpected losses or unforeseen changes in profitability. The RAS model, developed in cooperation with Alef-Laboratorio di economia finanziaria, is based on an asset and liability management approach and considers the impact on assets and liabilities of the various sources of financial and actuarial risk. Risk capital is determined as value at risk over one year, with a conventional level of confidence of 99.93%. The calculation method, which is based on general principles of prudence, considers the correlations among the various sources of risk (benefit of diversification) and among the RAS Group’s various lines of business (benefit of aggregation).

 

The following factors affected RAS’s capital position in 2003-2004:

 

    in the Property-Casualty business, the containment of overall exposure to catastrophic risks through reinsurance and the consequent reduction of peak earthquake and flood exposure, and the ongoing restructuring of a number of non-performing general third-party liability portfolios whose risk level (and capital absorption) was not in line with profitability projections. At the same time, specific attention was paid to credit risk on outwards reinsurance, which benefited from careful scrutiny of the security measures adopted when placing reinsurance and the significant level of implicit exposure diversification;

 

    in the Life/Health business:

 

  alignment of the asset management policy with conditions on the financial markets and with liabilities, by matching the duration of technical commitments with the duration of investments, especially with regard to traditional segregated fund-related products, and by maintaining low exposure in equities;

 

  continuous monitoring of credit risk in the bond portfolio through an investment policy that has resulted in a low percentage of speculative-grade securities (i.e., bonds rated no lower than BBB from Standards & Poor’s or unrated corporate bonds), which comprise less than 0.2% of the total, and a credit risk capital level within the level of maximum prudence, which is less than 2% of the bond portfolio market value;

 

  ongoing development of a range of life/health insurance products with low capital requirements such as unit-linked products, where policyholders participate directly in the performance of policy-related investments, and traditional products that credit the aggregated guaranteed minimum return on maturity rather than annually;

 

  the stability of risk capital for actuarial risks (mortality, longevity, surrender), both in absolute terms and in proportion to technical commitments;

 

    in the Personal Finance Services business, the increase in risk capital was not due to greater inherent risk, but to the expansion of the Personal Finance Services business as a result of the merger of Investitori Sgr and the former Cami-Commerzbank Asset Management and Banca Bnl Investimenti financial advisors networks.

 

Three projects have been introduced to raise capital management efficiency:

 

   

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individual business units and lines of business, thus making it possible to measure value created or lost with respect to capital absorbed by the RAS Group and its operations;

 

    Embedded Options Project: in recognition of the recommendations of the CFO Forum and the publication of the European Embedded Value Principles in May 2004, RAS undertook a project for accurate measurement of the embedded options in its Italian companies’ life assurance contracts, using the latest financial techniques and stochastic simulation methods; and

 

    Risk Committee: RAS established a special risk committee of its Board of Directors in January 2004. The Risk Committee advises the RAS board on risk management policy guidelines relating to the RAS Group. The Risk Committee meetings are attended by the Chief Risk Officer and by the Board of Statutory Auditors, and, on invitation, by executive directors and any other parties deemed necessary.

 

Sensitivity Analysis of Trading Portfolios

 

The following table shows the sensitivity analysis of the market risk in the material trading portfolio of the RAS Group. Certain financial instruments are included in more than one risk category because they may be affected by changes in more than one parameter. For example, equities denominated in non-Euro currencies are affected by fluctuation in both stock prices and exchange rates.

 

     At December 31, 2004

              Personal Finance
Services


    
     Property-
Casualty
Insurance


   Life/
Health
Insurance


  Banking

   Asset
Management


   Total

     € mn    € mn   € mn    € mn    € mn

Equity price risk(1)

             

Interest rate risk

      (5)         (5)

Foreign exchange risk(2)

             

 

     At December 31, 2003

 
                 Personal Finance
Services


      
     Property-
Casualty
Insurance


    Life/
Health
Insurance


    Banking

    Asset
Management


   Total

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn  

Equity price risk(1)

   5     16     (6 )      15  

Interest rate risk

   (1 )   (3 )   (4 )      (8 )

Foreign exchange risk(2)

   1         1        2  

(1) Amounts do not take into account the RAS Group’s joint ventures and associated enterprises.
(2) Amounts take into account financial instruments not denominated in Euros.

 

Sensitivity Analysis of Non-Trading Portfolios

 

The RAS Group’s remaining portfolios contain all non-trading activities of the banking segment as well as the financial investments of the insurance segment. The RAS Group holds and uses many different financial instruments in managing its businesses. Grouped according to risk category, the following are the most significant assets according to their fair values:

 

    equity price risk: common shares and preferred shares;

 

    interest rate risk: bonds, loans and mortgages; and

 

    foreign exchange rate risk: non-euro denominated equities and interest rate risk sensitive assets.

 

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The following table shows a sensitivity analysis of the market risk in the RAS Group’s material non-trading portfolios. Certain financial instruments are included in more than one risk category because they may be affected by changes in more than one parameter.

 

     At December 31, 2004

 
                 Personal Finance
Services


      
     Property-
Casualty
Insurance


    Life/
Health
Insurance


    Banking

    Asset
Management


   Total

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn  

Equity price risk(1)

   (535 )   (342 )       —      (878 )

Interest rate risk

   (358 )   (1,482 )       —      (1,839 )

Foreign exchange risk(2)

   (251 )   (709 )   (2 )   —      (962 )

 

     At December 31, 2003

 
                 Personal Finance
Services


      
     Property-
Casualty
Insurance


    Life/
Health
Insurance


    Banking

   Asset
Management


   Total

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn    € mn  

Equity price risk(1)

   (548 )   (303 )      (1)      (852 )

Interest rate risk

   (325 )   (1,290 )      (1)      (1,617 )

Foreign exchange risk(2)

   (241 )   (653 )      —      (893 )

(1) Amounts do not take into account RAS Group’s joint ventures and associated enterprises.
(2) Amounts take into account financial instruments in foreign currency.

 

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THE MERGER

 

Summary of Terms of the Merger Plan

 

On December ·, 2005, Allianz and RAS entered into a merger plan setting forth the terms of the merger of RAS into Allianz. Allianz and RAS agreed inter alia that:

 

    RAS will, by operation of law upon legal effectiveness of the merger, transfer all its assets and liabilities that it holds following the Reorganization (as defined below) by way of dissolution without winding-up to Allianz in exchange for the granting of Allianz shares to the shareholders of RAS (other than Allianz) (merger by way of acquisition pursuant to Article 17(2)(a) of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 2157/2001 of October 8, 2001 on the Statute for a European Company (the “SE Regulation”)). The merger will become legally effective upon its registration in the commercial register for Allianz in Germany. Under the merger plan, the merger will become economically effective with retroactive effect as from January 1 of the year in which the merger becomes legally effective, meaning that Allianz’s assumption of RAS’s assets and liabilities will be deemed to occur on this date and that all acts and transactions of RAS as from this date will be deemed to have been undertaken for the account of Allianz.

 

    Upon legal effectiveness of the merger, Allianz will by operation of law change its legal form from a German stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) to a European Company (Societas Europaea, or SE) to become Allianz SE pursuant to Articles 2(1) and 29(1) of the SE Regulation. See “—Material Differences Between Rights of Shareholders of Allianz and RAS” for a more detailed description of the SE legal form. We expect that the merger will become effective in summer 2006. For more information regarding the period prior to effectiveness, see “Risk Factors Relating Specifically to the Merger—The merger ratio is fixed, based on comparative valuations of Allianz and RAS, and is not subject to any fluctuations in market price of Allianz shares. In addition, the market price of Allianz shares may decrease between the time you vote on the merger plan and the time the merger becomes effective. As a result, at the time you vote on the merger plan you will not know the market value you will receive for your RAS shares.

 

    Upon legal effectiveness of the merger, RAS shareholders (other than Allianz) will become by operation of law shareholders of Allianz SE, both holders of RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares will receive Allianz shares. RAS shareholders will receive · Allianz shares in exchange for the · RAS ordinary shares that they hold at the time of the effectiveness of the merger and · Allianz shares in exchange for the · RAS savings shares that they hold at the time of the effectiveness of the merger. The shares to be granted by Allianz SE shall bear dividend rights as from January 1 of the year in which the merger becomes legally effective.

 

    Fractional entitlements to Allianz shares will not be delivered to holders of RAS shares in connection with the merger. Instead, the merger trustee, Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, who will be appointed by RAS and who is responsible for exchanging RAS shares for Allianz shares, will be asked to mediate, with the assistance of affected depositary institutions, between holders of fractional entitlements of Allianz shares in an effort to minimize the number of fractional entitlements. Through this procedure, holders of fractional entitlements of Allianz shares will be entitled, to the extent available, to purchase additional fractional entitlements in such amount that entitles them to receive a whole number of Allianz shares according to the merger exchange ratio. The remaining fractional entitlements to Allianz shares will subsequently be combined and sold on a publicly traded market on behalf of, and the proceeds of the sales will be distributed pro rata to, the RAS shareholders entitled to fractional entitlements.

 

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    Allianz will assume the obligations under the existing stock option plans of RAS vis-à-vis the beneficiaries thereunder, which are still outstanding upon the legal effectiveness of the merger. Allianz will deliver to the beneficiaries under the stock option plans upon exercise of their option rights a number of Allianz shares in accordance with the terms of the respective stock option plan, adjusted on the basis of the merger exchange ratio.

 

    To implement the merger, Allianz will increase its share capital, without subscription rights, according to the number of Allianz shares to be issued and granted to RAS shareholders in exchange for their RAS shares in the merger, except for RAS shares held by RAS itself and by Allianz. The precise amount of this capital increase will not be known until after the payment of any exercised cash exit rights by RAS shareholders, if applicable. Assuming that all currently outstanding RAS ordinary shares (except those held by Allianz or RAS) and all currently outstanding RAS savings shares (except those held by Allianz or RAS) will be exchanged for Allianz shares in the merger, the share capital of Allianz will increase by € · by issuing up to · ordinary registered no par value shares.

 

    The merger will not be registered in the commercial register of Allianz in Germany prior to the annual shareholders’ meetings of Allianz and RAS in 2006 and the subsequent distribution of dividends for fiscal year 2005.

 

Allianz intends to apply to the Milan Stock Exchange for the admission for listing of the Allianz shares in connection with the merger in order to offer to RAS shareholders Allianz shares that are listed in Italy.

 

There are no contractual conditions precedent to effectiveness of the merger; however, the merger only becomes effective upon its registration in the commercial register of Allianz in Germany. The merger may only be registered in the commercial register of Allianz, inter alia, if the negotiation process regarding employee involvement pursuant to the German law implementing the Council Directive 2001/86/EC of October 8, 2001 supplementing the Statute for a European Company with regard to the involvement of employees (SE-Beteiligungsgesetz, or the “German SE Employee Involvement Act”) has been completed or is terminated due to an inconclusive result after the expiration of the statutory negotiation period or by resolution of the special negotiating body representing the Allianz EU/EEA-based employees. This negotiation process relates to the level of employee representation on the supervisory board of Allianz SE, the composition of the employee representative body of Allianz SE, and the scope of employee participation and related employee rights within Allianz SE. The negotiations are conducted between the management of Allianz and RAS, on the one hand, and a special negotiating body of the Allianz Group’s EU/EEA-based employees, on the other hand. The completion of such negotiations may take up to six months (unless extended to a maximum of one year by mutual agreement) after the establishment of the special negotiating body. This body must be established within ten weeks as from the date Allianz and RAS initiate the employee involvement process by notifying the respective employee representative bodies and, where appropriate, employees of the Allianz Group after they have entered into and published the merger plan.

 

Reorganization of RAS

 

In connection with the merger, on November 14, 2005, the RAS Board of Directors approved that RAS will, prior to the legal effectiveness of the merger, contribute its whole business, including its property-casualty and life insurance business and the related instrumental activities in Italy (except for its shareholdings in RAS International N.V., Companhia de Seguros Allianz Portugal S.A., Koc Allianz Sigorta A.S. and Koc Allianz Hayat ve Emeklilik A.S. which will remain with RAS, subject to the prior approval of ISVAP) to a newly-established, wholly-owned Italian subsidiary of RAS (RAS Italia S.p.A.), which will assume the corporate name of RAS (the “Reorganization”). Furthermore, certain tax assets and liabilities of RAS and certain assets and liabilities related to certain corporate functions for approximately 60 employees are not part of the transfer. Following the Reorganization, RAS will no longer be directly engaged in insurance business and will exist solely as a holding company. As a result of the Reorganization, RAS will lose its licenses to operate insurance activities in Italy, which will

 

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amount to a change in its business purpose. In addition to the RAS shareholders’ vote on the merger, the amendment of the articles of association of RAS to reflect this change in business purpose will be subject to the approval of the RAS extraordinary meeting of ordinary shareholders. The transfer of RAS’s insurance portfolios to RAS Italia S.p.A. is also subject to the approval of the ISVAP. Discussions relating to the approval from ISVAP for the Reorganization are currently on-going. In addition, the Reorganization will be subject to the approval of COVIP with respect to certain pension fund-related matters.

 

Reasons for the Merger

 

The merger with RAS will enable Allianz to directly reallocate the holding of operations to Allianz. This step forms part of the repositioning plan of Allianz, in particular, to (a) improve the Allianz Group’s position in the Italian insurance market, (b) strengthen Allianz’s foothold in its European home market and (c) in connection with the conversion of Allianz into a European Company, further streamline the Allianz organizational structure. The future Allianz SE will be the first European Company listed on the DJ EURO STOXX 50.

 

The merger is consistent with the strategy recently followed by Allianz (“3+1”), which is focused on enhancing its capital base, strengthening operating profitability, simplifying the structure of the Allianz Group and increasing its competitive position and shareholder value. In such perspective, the merger focuses on (a) a deeper integration and coordination of the business and (b) the simplification of the Allianz Group’s structure resulting in a more efficient corporate governance as well as in the possibility to broaden and consolidate its network and its industry potential.

 

 

Background of the Merger

 

At various times since 2003, the Management Board of Allianz has considered the full integration of RAS into Allianz.

 

On November 22 and 23, 2004, during its semi-annual strategy meeting, the Management Board of Allianz discussed the full integration of RAS into the Allianz Group and a closer cooperation of Allianz and its Italian affiliates. The Management Board decided to further evaluate this matter.

 

On December 8, 2004, the integration of RAS by means of a cross-border merger into Allianz was discussed in a meeting between representatives of Allianz, Goldman Sachs & Co. oHG, financial advisors to Allianz, and Shearman & Sterling LLP, German and Italian legal advisors to Allianz.

 

During meetings on January 24 and 25, 2005, the Management Board of Allianz discussed different options with respect to a closer co-operation between Allianz and its Italian subsidiaries and its legal and financial implications, as well as the possibility of a cross-border merger of RAS into Allianz and a conversion of Allianz AG into a European Company, or SE.

 

On February 23, 2005, the Management Board of Allianz again discussed the different options with respect to the integration of RAS and decided to mandate an audit firm to advise on the valuation of Allianz and RAS. Ernst & Young AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft was subsequently mandated with such role in March 2005.

 

In a meeting on March 17, 2005, Michael Diekmann, Chief Executive Officer of Allianz, Paul Achleitner and Helmut Perlet, all members of the Management Board of Allianz, together with other Allianz representatives, met with their legal and financial advisers to further discuss the possibility of a cross-border merger of RAS into Allianz and a conversion of Allianz AG into an SE.

 

On May 3, 2005, Michael Diekmann met with Henning Schulte-Noelle, Chairman of Allianz’s Supervisory Board, in Munich and informed him of the preliminary considerations of the Management Board with respect to a possible full integration of RAS by means of a merger into Allianz.

 

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Board met again to discuss the project and to review certain aspects of the transaction structure. During its July 4, 2005 meeting, the Management Board further discussed certain transaction steps and various open issues relating to the contemplated merger.

 

On July 6, 2005, Paul Achleitner and Detlev Bremkamp, both members of Allianz’s Management Board, met Paolo Vagnone, Chief Executive Officer of RAS, in Munich and informed him about the possible transaction and the basic considerations relating thereto.

 

Throughout July 2005, several meetings were held between the transaction teams of Allianz and RAS, along with their respective legal advisors (with Chiomenti Studio Legale, an Italian law firm, representing RAS) and with Allianz’s financial advisors to discuss various legal, financial and valuation aspects of a possible merger.

 

On July 27, 2005, Paul Achleitner, Paolo Vagnone, other representatives of both companies, and their respective legal advisers met in Milan to further discuss merger-related issues.

 

On August 8, 2005, Michael Diekmann and Paul Achleitner met Giuseppe Vita, Chairman of the Board of Directors of RAS, at Allianz’s headquarters in Munich to present him with the outlines of the contemplated merger transaction.

 

On August 23 and 24, 2005, Paul Achleitner and Allianz representatives further discussed with Paolo Vagnone and RAS representatives various financial and legal aspects of the transaction.

 

On August 24, 2005, RAS mandated Merrill Lynch International as its financial adviser, while at the beginning of September, Allianz mandated Mediobanca as its Italian financial adviser and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein as an additional financial adviser on the transaction.

 

On September 1, 2005, representatives of Allianz met with Norbert Blix, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and Peter Haimerl, member of the Supervisory Board of Allianz, who are both employee representatives, and informed them about the envisaged merger.

 

On September 5, 2005, Paul Achleitner and Allianz representatives met Henning Schulte-Noelle, Chairman of Allianz’s Supervisory Board, in Munich to give him an update on the contemplated transaction.

 

On September 6, 2005, Giuseppe Vita and Paolo Vagnone met with representatives of Allianz and Shearman & Sterling LLP in Milan and discussed the transaction.

 

On September 6, 7 and 8, 2005, representatives of Allianz and RAS, and their respective legal and financial advisers, met in Milan to prepare the relevant documents and communications for the announcement of the transaction and to discuss valuation matters.

 

On September 8, 2005, the Management Board of Allianz held a meeting in Munich and resolved to proceed with the contemplated merger. On September 10, 2005, the Supervisory Board of Allianz met in Munich and approved the contemplated transaction.

 

On September 11, 2005, the Board of Directors of RAS approved, inter alia, (a) the plan for the integration of RAS by means of a cross-border merger into Allianz as well as the prior reorganization of the business of RAS, (b) the range of the merger exchange ratio of 0.153 and 0.161 Allianz shares per RAS ordinary share and per RAS savings share, and (c) the calling of an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting to vote on the merger.

 

Also on September 11, 2005, after the above resolutions had been taken, Allianz and RAS publicly announced their plan to merge by issuing an ad-hoc announcement pursuant to § 15 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz, WpHG) and press releases.

 

On September 27, 2005, RAS published invitations to the extraordinary meeting of holders of RAS ordinary shares and the special meeting of holders of RAS savings shares.

 

Since October 2005, representatives of Allianz and RAS, assisted by representatives of Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers, their respective accounting advisers with respect to the proposed merger, discussed the valuations of Allianz and RAS that would serve the basis for the merger exchange ratio. On December ·, 2005, the parties announced

 

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that they had agreed on the merger exchange ratio and other aspects of the merger plan and entered into the merger plan.

 

Merger Valuation Reports

 

In accordance with the SE Regulation, the parties to a merger do not have absolute discretion to determine the merger exchange ratio. Under both the German Transformation Act (Umwandlungsgesetz) and the Italian Civil Code, which are applicable to the merger pursuant to Article 18 of the SE Regulation, the merger exchange ratio agreed upon by the parties must be reviewed by a court-appointed independent merger valuation auditor, and the independent merger valuation auditor is required to issue a report stating whether it finds the merger exchange ratio “appropriate” (angemessen or congruo) and describing the methods it used to arrive at its view and the difficulties encountered in the evaluation, if any.

 

With respect to the merger, two independent merger valuation auditors have been appointed, one for each of Allianz and RAS. The Munich district court I (Landgericht München I) appointed Deloitte & Touche GmbH Wirtschaftspruefungsgesellschaft as independent merger valuation auditor for Allianz for purposes of the merger, and the President of the Milan Court (Presidente del Tribunale di Milano) appointed Mazars & Guerard, an international accounting firm, as independent merger valuation auditor for RAS for purposes of the merger.

 

Allianz and RAS will determine the merger exchange ratio by mutual agreement in the merger plan. Allianz determined the merger exchange ratio on the basis of comparative valuations prepared by Ernst & Young, applying the discounted earnings methodology in accordance with German judicial and market practice. RAS applied recognized valuation methodologies, among which were the discounted earnings method (as applied in accordance with German judicial and market practice), as well as the share price performance, market multiples, research analyst views and sum-of-the-parts methodologies. PricewaterhouseCoopers reviewed for RAS the company valuations prepared by Ernst & Young according to the discounted earnings methodology as applied under German best practice. The independent merger valuation auditors will not recommend any particular merger exchange ratio to Allianz or RAS.

 

The independent merger valuation auditors are required by the SE Regulation and applicable German and Italian law to:

 

    confirm that the merger plan satisfies certain formal requirements; and

 

    express an opinion on the “appropriateness” (Angemessenheit or congruita) of the merger exchange ratio in accordance with applicable law and legal practice.

 

The independent merger valuation auditors will not express an opinion on any other matter or, with respect to the matters described above, express an opinion for any purpose other than the satisfaction of certain legal requirements applicable under the SE Regulation, German law and Italian law.

 

To satisfy the respective applicable German and Italian legal requirements, the independent merger valuation auditors will perform certain activities, including:

 

    review the merger plan, and any other documents as they consider necessary or appropriate to enable them to express the required opinions; and

 

    meet with representatives of Allianz and RAS and representatives of their respective advisors (including accounting advisors and such other advisors as the independent merger valuation auditors deem appropriate) to discuss such aspects of the valuation process as they deem relevant to enable them to express the required opinions, including without limitation:

 

  the discount rates applied to projected future net earnings of Allianz and RAS for purposes of calculating net present values; and

 

  the consistency with which certain assumptions and details of the valuation methods have been applied to available data.

 

The independent merger valuation auditors will not assume any responsibility for independent verification of the information provided to them by the parties to the merger or by their respective accounting or other advisors.

 

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The merger exchange ratio will ultimately be determined by Allianz and RAS on the basis of a comparative valuation of both Allianz and RAS. In accordance with judicial and market practices in Germany and Italy, the comparative valuation to establish the merger exchange ratio will be determined by applying the valuation principles recognized in Germany and Italy, as described above. Such recognized valuation principles will also be applied by the independent merger auditors for Allianz and RAS for their review of the merger exchange ratio, respectively. Detailed information describing the basis for the merger exchange ratio will be included in the merger reports of Allianz and RAS and in the merger audit reports to be prepared by the independent merger auditors.

 

On September 8, 2005 and September 11, 2005, respectively, Allianz’s Management Board and RAS’s Board of Directors passed resolutions in their respective corporate proceedings regarding the merger, anticipating that the final merger exchange ratio would be within the range from 0.153 to 0.161 Allianz shares per each RAS ordinary share and each RAS savings share. Allianz and RAS will endeavor to come to an agreement on the final merger exchange ratio that the independent merger valuation auditors are likely to consider “appropriate” (angemessen or congruo) within the meaning of the applicable law. Allianz cannot, however, assure that the independent merger valuation auditors will reach this conclusion with respect to the merger exchange ratio that Allianz will agree with RAS. Allianz will update this registration statement prior to effectiveness to reflect the opinions expressed by the independent merger valuation auditors with respect to the merger exchange ratio.

 

Material Differences Between Rights of Shareholders of Allianz SE and RAS

 

Allianz is currently a German stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) subject to the provisions of the German Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz), the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch), the German Co-Determination Act (Mitbestimmungsgesetz), and other German laws, as well as the German Corporate Governance Code (Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex).

 

As discussed above in “—Summary of Terms of the Merger Plan,” upon completion of the merger, Allianz will convert its legal form by operation of law into a European Company, or SE. The SE is a legal form based on European Community law and was introduced by the enactment of the SE Regulation, which came into force on October 8, 2004. The creation of the European Company statute allows companies established in more than one EU Member State or EEA country to merge and operate throughout the EU/EEA on the basis of a single set of rules and a unified management and reporting system. Since Allianz SE will have its registered office in Germany, it will be governed by the SE Regulation, the applicable German law supplementing the SE Regulation (namely, the German SE Implementation Act (SE-Ausführungsgesetz)), the German SE Employee Involvement Act, and relevant German law applicable to German stock corporations, in particular the German Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz) unless the aforementioned SE-specific laws already contain provisions covering the specific subject matter. The German Co-Determination Act (Mitbestimmungsgesetz), for example, will not be applicable to Allianz SE as the German SE Employee Involvement Act contains more specific provisions. We refer to all applicable German law and EU law mentioned above as “German law” and “EU law,” respectively.

 

Notwithstanding the special legal framework of an SE, an SE based in Germany is in general comparable with a German stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft, AG). In particular, Allianz intends, upon its transformation into an SE, to continue a two-tier board system consisting of a management board (Vorstand) and a supervisory board (Aufsichtsrat), as discussed in more detail in the table below.

 

RAS is an Italian stock corporation subject to the provisions of the Italian civil code, the Italian special laws governing the insurance sector and legislative decree number 58, dated February 24, 1998, as amended, all of which we refer to as “Italian law.” RAS’s shareholders, whose rights are currently governed by the RAS articles of association and Italian law, will, upon completion of the merger, become shareholders of Allianz SE and their rights will be governed by the Allianz SE articles of association (Satzung), as well as German law and EU law and regulations applicable to a Germany-based SE.

 

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The following description summarizes the material differences, assuming the transformation of Allianz into an SE, that may affect the rights of RAS shareholders but does not purport to be a complete statement of all those differences or a complete description of the specific provisions referred to in this summary. The identification of specific differences is not intended to indicate that other equally or more significant differences do not exist. Shareholders should read carefully the relevant provisions of Italian law, German law, EU law and regulations, the German Corporate Governance Code, the form of articles of association for Allianz SE, and RAS’s articles of association. The form of articles of association of Allianz SE, which are proposed for Allianz SE after the merger is consummated, is filed as an exhibit in the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part.

 

   

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Capitalization

 

The capital stock of Allianz is as of December 5, 2005, €1,039,462,400, subdivided into 406,040,000 no par value registered shares (including consideration of any warrants that have been exercised) with restricted transferability and with a notional value (the proportional amount of the share capital attributable to each share) of €2.56 per share. The capital stock will increase in connection with the merger up to € ·, depending on the number of RAS shares that will be exchanged for Allianz shares.

 

The form of articles of association for Allianz SE provides that the share capital of Allianz SE may also be increased through two types of authorized share capital and two types of conditional share capital. The amounts of these share capitals will correspond to the authorized and conditional share capital of Allianz at the time of the legal effectiveness of the merger; however, one form of conditional share capital, which will only be created if a corresponding conditional capital is newly created for Allianz at its extraordinary shareholders’ meeting relating to the merger plan on February 8, 2006. The precise amounts of authorized and conditional share capital will only be known at the time of the effectiveness of the merger. For a more detailed description of these types of share capital, please refer to the form of articles of association of Allianz SE, which is filed as an exhibit in the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part.

   The capital stock of RAS is of €403,336,202.40 subdivided into 670,886,994 ordinary shares and 1,340,010 savings shares. All shares have a par value of €0.60.

 

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Corporate Governance—General Considerations

 

 

The corporate bodies of Allianz SE will be the Management Board (Vorstand), the Supervisory Board (Aufsichtsrat) and the general meeting (Hauptversammlung). The Management Board and the Supervisory Board are separate and no individual may serve simultaneously as a member of both boards. This dual board system is optional for an SE and is provided for in the form of articles of association of Allianz SE.

  

 

The corporate bodies of RAS are the Board of Directors (Consiglio di Amministrazione), the board of statutory auditors (Collegio Sindacale) and the general meeting (Assemblea).

Board Structure; Election and Removal of Directors; Vacancies

 

 

Management Board. The Management Board of Allianz SE is expected to consist of 11 members. Under the form of articles of association of Allianz SE, the Supervisory Board determines the size of the Management Board, although it must have at least two members. The form of articles of association furthermore provide that Allianz SE may be

  

 

Under Italian law, a joint stock company is managed by a Board of Directors or by a sole director. Directors are elected by the general meeting for a maximum of three years.

 

Directors can be revoked at any time by the general meeting. Directors revoked without cause may claim

   

legally represented by two members of the Management Board or by one
member of the Management Board together with one holder of a full power of attorney (Prokura), which entitles its holder to carry out legal acts and transactions on behalf of Allianz SE. In addition, pursuant to a filing with the commercial register in Munich, Germany, Allianz SE may also be represented by two holders of a full power of attorney (Prokura).

 

The Supervisory Board appoints the members of the Management Board. Pursuant to the SE Regulation the term of office of the members of the Management Board may not exceed six years. The form of articles of association provide for a term of up to · years. Each member may be reappointed or may have his term extended by the Supervisory Board for one or more terms of up to · years each.

 

The Supervisory Board may remove a member of the Management Board prior to the expiration of his term for good

  

damages resulting from their removal from office.

 

Vacancies on the Board of Directors are filled by a majority vote of the remaining directors and confirmed by a resolution adopted by the general meeting. Directors so appointed remain in office for the remaining part of the relevant term. In case of death or resignations of the majority of the directors, the remaining directors must convene the general meeting to appoint the new directors.

 

Under RAS’s articles of association, the Board of Directors is composed of no less than ten and no more than twenty directors. The Board of Directors of RAS currently comprises 18 directors.

 

Under Italian law and the articles of association of RAS, the Board of Directors is validly convened with the presence of at least fifty percent of the directors and acts by a simple majority of those present. In case of deadlock, the chairman has the deciding vote.

 

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    cause, for example, in the case of a serious breach of duty or a bona fide vote of no confidence by the general meeting.     
    According to the form of articles of association of Allianz SE, resolutions of the Management Board are passed with the majority of its members participating in the vote, unless compelling statutory law provides for a different majority. In the event of a tie, the chairman of the Management Board has a casting vote. In addition, the form of articles of association of Allianz SE provides that the chairman of the Management Board has a veto right against resolutions of the Management Board. In the event he exercises his veto right, a resolution of the Management Board is not deemed to be adopted.     
    According to the form of articles of association of Allianz SE, the Management Board has a quorum if all of its members have been invited and at least half of its members, including the chairman of the Management Board or another Management Board member designated by the chairman, participate in the meeting.     
    Supervisory Board. According to the form of articles of association for Allianz SE, the Supervisory Board of Allianz SE shall consist of twelve members. The number of employee representatives of such twelve representatives on the Allianz SE Supervisory Board will be subject to negotiations between the Management Board of Allianz and the Board of Directors of RAS, on the one hand, and a special negotiating body representing the EU/EEA-based employees of the Allianz Group (which includes the RAS Group), on the other hand. The total number of members of the Supervisory Board of Allianz SE is determined by the articles of association.     
    If the Management Board of Allianz and the Board of Directors of RAS do not reach an agreement with the special
    

 

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negotiating body regarding the level of

employee representation, Allianz SE will become subject to a statutory level of

employee representation. In this event, the highest level of representation that is applicable to one of the entities participating in the merger must be applied. Consequently, Allianz SE would become subject to German employee representation standards. This means that half of the members of Allianz SE’s Supervisory Board would be employee representatives, who would be nominated by Allianz SE’s EU/EEA-based employees for appointment by the shareholders’ meeting of Allianz SE. The employee representatives would have to be nominated according to a statutory allocation formula based on the number of employees in the respective EU Member State or EEA country in which the Allianz Group is represented.

 

The Supervisory Board of Allianz SE may not be subject to employee co-determination by law if the special negotiating body representing the EU/EEA-based employees of Allianz Group decides not to enter into negotiations regarding employee involvement for Allianz SE or if it decides to discontinue ongoing negotiations. In this case, the form of articles of association of Allianz SE provide that six members of the Supervisory Board shall be appointed by the shareholders’ meeting of Allianz SE upon proposal by the employees, which provision, however, could later be amended by a resolution of the shareholders’ meeting of Allianz SE.

 

The first six shareholder representatives of the Supervisory Board of Allianz SE and their substitute members will be appointed in the articles of association of

    
        
    Allianz SE. The term of office of these Supervisory Board members will expire at the end of the first regular shareholders’ meeting of Allianz SE that resolves upon their discharge for the first     

 

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fiscal year of Allianz SE and, in any event, after three years from their appointment at the latest. The employee representatives in the Supervisory Board, if any, will be appointed after the completion of the employee involvement negotiations by court resolution.

 

    
   

Under the form of articles of association of Allianz SE, each member of the Supervisory Board can generally be elected for a fixed term, which expires at the end of the general meeting at which the shareholders discharge the members of the Supervisory Board in respect of the fourth fiscal year after the beginning of the term. The fiscal year in which the members of the Supervisory Board are first elected is not considered. The fixed term may not exceed six years. Supervisory Board members may be reelected. The general meeting may remove any Supervisory Board member it has appointed (except members who are employee representatives) by a simple majority of the votes cast. Employee representatives have to be removed by the general meeting upon motion of those employees or representative bodies who nominated them for appointment. In addition, any member of the Supervisory Board may resign by written notice to the Management Board.

 

In the event of a member withdrawing from the Supervisory Board before the

    
   

end of a term without a substitute taking his place, a successor must be appointed but only for the remaining term of the withdrawing member.

 

The Supervisory Board elects its chairman, as well as two deputy chairmen. The chairman of the Allianz SE Supervisory Board must be a shareholders’ representative.

 

    
    The Supervisory Board has a quorum when all members of the Supervisory Board were invited or requested to participate in a decision and at least six, including the chairman of the Supervisory Board, or at least nine
    

 

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    members participate in a decision of the Supervisory Board. Except where a different majority is required by law or the articles of association of Allianz SE, the Supervisory Board acts by simple majority of the members participating in the resolution. In the case of any deadlock, the chairman has the deciding vote. In case of the absence of the chairman, the deputy chairman has a casting vote, provided he is a shareholder representative. The Supervisory Board meets at least twice each half-year.     

Duties of Directors

 

The Management Board is responsible for managing the day-to-day business of Allianz SE. The Management Board is bound by applicable law, the articles of association of Allianz SE as well as its internal rules of procedure (Geschäftsordnung). The Management Board represents Allianz SE in its dealings with third parties.

 

The Supervisory Board oversees the Management Board but is not permitted to make management decisions. It is also responsible for appointing and removing the members of the Management Board.

 

The Supervisory Board represents Allianz SE in connection with transactions

  

According to the articles of association of RAS, the Board of Directors is in charge of the management of RAS and has all the powers of ordinary and extraordinary administration. The board has the authority to perform any act that relates to the management of the company, except those that are expressly reserved by law to the general meeting.

 

According to the articles of association of RAS, the Board of Directors is responsible for appointing and determining the compensation of one or more general managers, who are in charge of the day-to-day operations of RAS and of implementing the Board of Directors’ resolutions.

    between a member of the Management Board and Allianz SE. To the extent that a Supervisory Board committee is entitled to decide on a specific matter in lieu of the Supervisory Board, the right of representing Allianz SE vis-à-vis the Management Board in that matter can be transferred to the relevant Supervisory Board committee.     
    According to the form of articles of association of Allianz SE, certain transactions may only be entered into by the Management Board with the approval of the Supervisory Board. Such transactions are (a) the acquisition of companies, interests in companies, and units  of  companies (except for financial     

 

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    participations), if, in each case, the market value or, in the absence of a market value, the book value amounts to or exceeds ·% of the equity of the last consolidated balance sheet of Allianz SE, (b) disposals of interests (except for financial participations) in an Allianz Group company, provided that such company ceases to be an Allianz Group company by virtue of the disposal and provided that in each case the market value or, in the absence of a market value, the book value of the interest disposed of amounts to or exceeds ·% of the equity of the last consolidated balance sheet of Allianz SE, (c) entering into intercompany agreements (Unternehmensverträge) or (d) development of new and abandonment of existing core business segments, to the extent such action is of material importance to the Allianz Group. In addition to these transactions, the Supervisory Board may designate other transactions to be subject to its approval in accordance with the form of articles of association of Allianz SE.     
   

The Management Board reports regularly (at least every three months) to the supervisory Board on the business of Allianz SE.

 

In addition, supervisory boards of German insurance companies appoint the company’s external auditor for audits required under German law.

    

Conflict-of-Interest Transactions

 

 

In any transaction or contract between Allianz SE and any member of the Management Board, Allianz SE is represented by the Supervisory Board. See “Duties of Directors.”

 

A member of the Management Board may not deal with, or vote on, matters relating to proposals, arrangements or contractual agreements between himself and Allianz SE and may be liable to Allianz SE if he has a material interest in

  

 

Under Italian law, a director with a direct or indirect interest, which does not have to be necessarily conflicting, in a transaction contemplated by RAS must inform the Board of Directors of any such conflict of interest in a comprehensive manner. If a managing director has a conflict of interest, he must refrain from executing the transaction and refer the relevant decision to the Board of Directors.

 

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any contractual agreement between Allianz SE and a third party which was not disclosed to, and approved by, the Supervisory Board.

 

According to the German Corporate Governance Code, members of the Management Board shall disclose any conflict of interest without delay to the Supervisory Board and the other members of the Management Board. Likewise, members of the Supervisory Board shall disclose any conflict of interest without delay to the other Supervisory Board members.

 

 

  

If the Board of Directors approves the transaction, such decision must be duly motivated, in particular with regard to its economic rationale for the company.

 

In case the conflicted director has not informed the board of the conflict, the board has not motivated its decision, or such decision has been adopted with the decisive vote of an interested director, the relevant resolution can be challenged in court by any of the directors who did not participate in the adoption of the resolution or by the statutory auditors of the company.

 

The challenge must be brought within 90 days from the date of the relevant resolution.

 

Directors are liable towards the company for damages deriving from the conflict of interest.

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

 

 

Under German law, Allianz SE may not, as a general matter, indemnify members of the Management Board or the Supervisory Board. Exceptions are subject to limited instances and need to be essential for the company’s well-being. In addition, German law permits an SE to indemnify a member of the Management Board or the Supervisory Board for attorneys’ fees incurred if such member is the successful party in litigation in a country, such as the U.S., where winning parties are required to bear their own costs, if German law would have required the losing party to pay such member’s attorneys’ fees had the suit been brought in Germany. A German SE may, however, purchase insurance for its board members. Such insurance may be subject to restrictions imposed by German law.

  

 

Under Italian law, RAS is liable for damages to third parties caused by its employees during the performance of their duties.

 

Italian law and national collective bargaining agreements further provide that RAS will reimburse its executives for legal expenses incurred in defending against criminal prosecution, provided that such prosecution is related to actions taken by the executive in the performance of his duties to RAS. This rule does not apply to instances of intentional misconduct or gross negligence.

 

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Director Liability

 

Under German and EU law, an SE is not allowed to limit or eliminate the personal liability of the members of either the management board or the supervisory board for damages due to a breach of duty in their official capacity. For a discussion of the general standard of conduct of the members of the management board and the supervisory board, see “Duties of Directors.”

 

More specifically, members of the Management Board and of the Supervisory Board of Allianz SE who violate their duties to maintain the confidentiality of corporate information (as established by German and EU law) may be jointly and severally liable to Allianz SE for any resulting damages, unless their actions were validly approved by resolution at a shareholders’ meeting.

 

Allianz SE may, however, waive its claims for damages due to a breach of duty or reach a settlement with regard to such claims if more than three years have passed after such claims have arisen, but only with the approval of the general meeting, provided that such waiver may not be granted and such settlement may not be reached if shareholders holding in the aggregate at least 10% of the issued shares file an objection to the protocol.

  

Under Italian law and RAS’s articles of association, the members of the board of directors must perform their duties with the care required by the nature of their office and their specific competences.

 

Directors are jointly and severally liable towards the company for damages resulting from breach of the duties of their office. Directors are also jointly liable if they have knowledge of facts that may be prejudicial to the company but have not implemented, to the extent possible, measures necessary to avoid or limit the effects of such facts.

 

The company may initiate a liability claim against its own directors with the approval of the general meeting of the company. The liability claim can be waived or settled, provided the waiver or settlement is authorized by the general meeting. Such authorization is deemed not granted in the event that shareholders representing at least 5% of the company’s share capital vote against the authorization.

 

A liability claim against the directors may also be initiated on behalf and to the benefit of the company by shareholders representing at least 5% of the share capital of RAS. For the relevant procedure, see “Shareholders’ Suits.”

 

Liability claims may also be brought directly by individual shareholders or third parties for the damages directly caused to them.

Loans to Directors

  German law requires that any loan made by Allianz SE exceeding a month’s salary to any member of the Management Board or a representative authorized by a full power of attorney (Prokurist) or to their spouses or minor children must be authorized by a resolution of the Supervisory Board. Loans made by Allianz SE to a member
   Italian law or RAS’s articles of association and corporate governance code do not contain specific provisions regarding loans to directors.

 

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    of the Supervisory Board require an affirmative vote of the Supervisory Board. For purposes of this resolution, the member of the Supervisory Board who would be the borrower is not entitled to vote.     

Shareholder Nomination

 

 

Any shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the general meeting can nominate individuals for the election as shareholder representative to the Supervisory Board at the general meeting.

 

If a shareholder wishes to have Allianz SE publish his nomination of individuals for election to the Supervisory Board other than those recommended by the existing Supervisory Board, such shareholder must communicate this motion to Allianz SE at least two weeks prior to the date of the general meeting. The nomination must contain the name, the profession, the domicile and memberships in other Supervisory Boards or other comparable domestic or foreign supervising constituencies of the individual to be nominated. If such communication is given to Allianz SE, the Management Board must, without undue delay, notify the banks and the shareholders’ associations which at the last general meeting exercised voting rights for shareholders or who have requested such notification, of the applications and proposals for elections by shareholders, including the names of such shareholders and a possible response by the Management Board. The same notification has to be submitted by the Management Board to shareholders who, after the publication of the notice of the general meeting in the German Electronic Federal Gazette (Elektronischer Bundesanzeiger), requested such notification, or who have been registered in the share register of Allianz SE at least two weeks prior to the date of the general meeting. The notification requirement is fulfilled if the relevant information is posted on the company’s Internet website.

  

 

Under Italian law and RAS’s articles of association, the members of the Board of Directors are elected by the general meeting upon proposal of the shareholders or of the existing Board of Directors.

 

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    In addition, if the agenda for the general meeting is duly published, shareholders may nominate individuals for election (shareholders representatives) at the general meeting, even if they did not communicate such nomination in the manner described above.     

Shareholders’ Meetings

 

According to the SE Regulation, the general meeting must be held within the six months following the end of the fiscal year. According to the form of articles of association for Allianz SE, shareholders are entitled to participate and to vote at the general meeting if they have provided notice of their participation in due time and if their respective shares are duly registered. Notice of participation to the meeting must be submitted to the management board no later than the last day of the statutory notification period, unless such deadline is extended by the Management Board. The deadline must be published in the company’s designated journals, which is the German Electronic Federal Gazette (Elektronischer Bundesanzeiger).

 

Each no par value registered share in Allianz SE is entitled to one vote. German law does not allow cumulative voting.

 

A shareholder’s voting right may be exercised by a representative. Proxies that are posted to Allianz SE or a special representative appointed by Allianz SE may be given through electronic means to be further determined by Allianz SE. The procedure to give proxies must be announced in the company’s designated journals, the German Electronic Federal Gazette.

 

The general meeting is presided by the chairman of the Supervisory Board or, if he is unable to attend, by another member of the Supervisory Board to be appointed by the Supervisory Board.

 

In the absence of any legal requirement providing otherwise, resolutions at the general meeting are passed by a simple majority of the votes cast.

  

According to Italian law and the articles of association of RAS, the general meeting must be held at least once a year within 120 days after the end of the company’s fiscal year. This term can be extended to 180 days.

 

Pursuant to the articles of association of RAS, all registered shareholders may attend the general meeting.

 

To attend the general meeting, the owners of RAS’s shares held through the book-entry system managed by Monte Titoli S.p.A. are required to instruct the relevant banks or financial institutions associated with Monte Titoli S.p.A. or any other relevant authorized intermediary with which their accounts are held, to provide RAS with certificates evidencing the shares owned at least two days prior to the first date scheduled for the meeting. Such registration allows them gain admission to the general meeting.

 

Any shareholder entitled to attend the general meeting may be represented according to the relevant provisions of Italian law. Representation requires a written proxy. The proxy can be given only for one meeting.

 

The general meeting is presided by the chairman of the Board of Directors or, if he is unable to attend, by another member of the Board of Directors.

 

In order to be validly convened, the general meeting requires the attendance of shareholders representing at least 50% of the voting capital on the first call, while no quorum is required

 

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         on second call. On both first and second call, resolutions are passed by a simple majority of the votes cast.

Notice of Shareholders’ Meetings

 

Under the form of articles of association for Allianz SE, notice of the general meeting is to be published in the company’s designated journals, the German Electronic Federal Gazette.

  

Under Italian law and RAS’s articles of association, a written notice calling a shareholders’ meeting indicating the time, place and agenda of the meeting must be published in the Gazette of the Italian Republic (Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana) not less than thirty days before the date scheduled for the meeting. In addition, according to RAS’s articles of association, the notice of the shareholders’ meeting may also be published in one or more national Italian newspapers and on RAS’s website.

Shareholders’ Right to
Call a Shareholders’ Meeting

 

 

The Management Board must convene a shareholders’ meeting without undue delay upon request of shareholders representing in aggregate at least 5% of the company’s share capital, who have been shareholders of Allianz SE for at least three months preceding the request.

 

  

 

The directors must convene without delay a shareholders’ meeting if requested to do so by shareholders representing at least 10% of the share capital of RAS, indicating the agenda of the meeting.

 

   

Such request must be directed to the Management Board and must contain the agenda for the shareholders’ meeting.

 

If the requested shareholders’ meeting does not occur in time or does not occur within two months as from the request, the meeting can, upon authorization by the competent court, be convened by the shareholders requesting such shareholders’ meeting.

  

Should the directors (or the board of statutory auditors) fail to call the shareholders meeting, the meeting can be convened by the competent tribunal.

 

Shareholders’ Proposals

  Under German law, shareholders holding in the aggregate shares representing at least 5% of the share capital or a proportional amount of €500,000 of the registered stated capital are entitled to require that a matter is included in the agenda for resolution and that the management board submits a proposal at
  

There are no specific rules under Italian law other than those relating to the right of calling a shareholders’ meeting. See above “Shareholders’ Right to Call a Shareholders’ Meeting.”

 

 

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the respective shareholders’ meeting and to publish this proposal. The request must be made in writing stating the purpose and the reasons therefore. Proposals duly published may be submitted to the general meeting for decision.

 

Each shareholder may also submit at
the shareholders’ meeting counterproposals to the proposals submitted by
the Management Board and the Supervisory Board. For further information regarding the nomination of Supervisory Board members, see “Shareholder Nominations.”

    

Proxy Solicitations

  According to German law, shareholders (or shareholders’ associations) can solicit other shareholders’ votes and proxy or make suggestions regarding the exercise of the voting rights in the so-called shareholders’ panel (Aktionärsforum) in the German Electronic Federal Gazette (elektronischer Bundesanzeiger) in order to promote or submit a proposal or motion in, a shareholders’ meeting or otherwise. Such solicitation must (a) disclose the name and address of the soliciting shareholder (or shareholders’ association), (b) the name of the concerned company, (c) the proposal, motion or suggestion on how to exercise voting rights regarding a particular agenda item at a shareholders’ meeting and (d) the date of the relevant shareholders’ meeting.   

Under Italian law, one or more shareholders representing at least 0.5% of the share capital of RAS and registered as shareholders for at least six months can solicit other shareholders’ proxies. Solicitation of proxies must be made through an authorized intermediary and requires the publication of a prospectus and a proxy form.

 

Proxies must be dated, signed and indicate the voting instructions. Proxies so granted can be revoked until one day prior to the shareholders’ meeting. Proxies can only be given for one single, already convened, shareholders’ meeting.

Required Vote for Authorization of Certain Actions

 

 

According to German law, the following resolutions may be passed only by a majority of at least 75% of the capital stock represented at the passing of the resolution and a simple majority of the votes cast at the shareholders’ meeting: certain capital increases (contingent capital; authorized capital), capital decreases, a dissolution of Allianz SE, a merger of Allianz SE or any other form of transformation (Umwandlung) of Allianz SE, including, without limitation, spin-offs (Spaltung), a transfer of all or

  

 

Extraordinary shareholders’ meetings are required to vote on all amendments of the company’s articles of association, including capital increases, transfer of the company’s registered office abroad, changes in the corporate purposes and all other matters referred to it by Italian law such as the liquidation or winding-up of the company as well as mergers and de-mergers.

 

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virtually all of Allianz SE’s assets, a change of Allianz SE’s corporate form, and the exclusion of preemptive rights (Bezugsrecht).

  

matters require the attendance of shareholders representing at least 50% of the ordinary share capital on first call, more than one-third on second call and at least one-fifth on any subsequent calls, and the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of the RAS share capital participating in the vote on the resolution.

 

Amendment to Articles of Association

 

Changes to the corporate purpose (Unternehmensgegenstand) of Allianz SE stated in the articles of association and the relocation of the registered seat (Sitzverlegung) into a different EU Member State require a 75% majority of the capital stock represented at the time the resolution is passed. For other amendments, the form of articles of association for Allianz SE stipulate that, unless compelling statutory law provisions provide otherwise, a majority of two-thirds of the votes validly cast is required, or a simple majority of votes validly cast if at least half of the stated share capital is represented.

  

Under Italian law, the articles of association of a joint stock company may be amended at any time by the shareholders at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting. See “Required Vote for Authorization of Certain Actions” for the required quorums and

voting thresholds.

   

 

As provided in the form of articles of association for Allianz SE, the Supervisory Board is authorized to amend the wording of the articles of association.

    

Dividends

  Under German law, dividends may be declared and paid out of the corporation’s distributable balance sheet profits shown in the corporation’s audited and approved financial statements for the preceding fiscal year, as determined by resolution of the general meeting.    Under Italian law, RAS may pay dividends out of its net profits shown in the company’s audited and approved financial statements for the
preceding fiscal year or out of its distributable legal reserves. The dividend distribution must be approved by the general meeting approving the company’s financial statements.

 

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Cash Exit Rights; Appraisal Rights

 

Under German law, shareholders of an SE are entitled to withdraw as shareholders from the SE in consideration for adequate compensation if:

 

•      the SE relocates its registered office (Sitz der Gesellschaft) from one EU Member State to another;

•      the SE enters into a domination and/or profit (and loss) transfer agreement (Beherrschungs- und/oder Gewinnabführungsvertrag) with another enterprise;

•      the SE is acquired by way of merger by another company with a different legal corporate form; or

•      shareholders of the SE receive shares with restricted transferability in connection with a merger.

 

According to the prevailing opinion in German legal literature and a court decision of the higher regional court in Düsseldorf, Germany (OLG Düsseldorf), such cash exit rights are also triggered if a merger results in the delisting of the shares of the merged entity. The adequate compensation is generally payable in cash.

 

A valuation proceeding (Spruchverfahren) is available to Allianz SE’s shareholders under German law to determine the adequacy of the consideration to be paid in the situations described above. In addition, a valuation proceeding is available in connection with the expulsion of minority shareholders in a squeeze out; provided, in each case the shareholder complies with the procedural requirements specified in the respective statutory provisions.

  

Under Italian law, shareholders of Italian joint stock companies are entitled to exercise cash exit rights whenever a resolution is adopted at a special meeting of shareholders with respect to, inter alia:

 

•      a change in the business purpose of the company;

 

•      a change in the legal form of the company;

 

•      the transfer of the registered office of the company outside of Italy; or

 

•      a merger in which the shareholders of a listed company receive shares which are not listed on a regulated stock market in Italy.

 

Cash exit rights can only be exercised by dissenting, absent or abstaining shareholders. Cash exit rights can be exercised for all or part of the shares held by the relevant shareholder.

 

In order to validly exercise their cash exit rights, shareholders entitled to do so must send notice thereof to the company by registered mail within 15 days after the publication in the Companies’ Register of the resolution approved at the special meeting of shareholders.

 

The shares with respect to which cash exit rights are being exercised cannot be sold by the relevant shareholder and must be deposited with the company. Cash exit rights may not be exercised if the resolution, which gives rise to cash exit rights, is revoked in a subsequent shareholders’ meeting held within 90 days following the approval of such resolution. In this case, the cash exit rights that have already been exercised become ineffective.

 

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         The cash amount payable to the shareholders exercising their cash exit rights is calculated based on the arithmetical average of the closing price for the company’s shares during the six months preceding the publication of the notice convening the special shareholders’ meeting for the approval of the transaction, which gave rise to the cash exit rights.

Shareholders’ Suits

 

German law does not provide for class actions, and only permits shareholder derivative suits under limited circumstances, even in the case of breach of duty by the members of the management board or the supervisory board.

 

According to German law, the general meeting, acting by a simple majority of the votes cast, is entitled to request Allianz SE to claim damages but is not entitled to assert any rights on behalf of Allianz SE. The general meeting may appoint any disinterested party as a special representative to prosecute such claim on behalf of Allianz SE. Such special representative will be court-appointed upon the motion of a minority of the shareholders representing in the aggregate at least 10% of the issued shares or a proportionate amount of at least €1,000,000 of the registered stated capital, if the court deems this appropriate. If the court complies with the request to appoint a special representative, the company must pay the special representative adequate reimbursement and remuneration.

  

Italian law does not provide for class actions and does not generally permit shareholder derivative suits even with respect of breach of duty by the directors. However, shareholders representing at least 5% of the share capital of Italian-listed companies may bring on behalf of the company a liability claim against the directors for breach of their duties towards the company.

 

The shareholders promoting such claim appoint a representative to lead the action and perform all necessary ancillary activities.

 

If the action is successful, damages granted inure to the exclusive benefit of the company. The company must reimburse the shareholders, who initiated the action, for the costs and expenses related to the action.

    According to German law, shareholders representing at least 1% of the issued share capital or in aggregate an attributable amount of at least €100,000 may request before court admission to prosecute such claims themselves on behalf of Allianz SE (Klagezulassungsverfahren). Such request is only complied with (a) if such shareholders prove that they or their legal
    

 

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predecessors had title to the shares of Allianz SE at the time the asserted misconduct or damages have been made public, (b) if such shareholders prove that Allianz SE has not filed a lawsuit itself within a reasonable period of time despite such shareholders’ request, (c) if facts are available that raise suspicion that Allianz SE has suffered damages due to improbity or severe violation of the law or the articles of association, and (d) if the claim for damages is not outbalanced by legitimate interests of Allianz SE.

 

If the court allows the shareholders to prosecute the claim on behalf of Allianz SE, they must file such claim within three month as of the legal effectiveness of the court ruling regarding the admission to prosecute the claim, provided that Allianz SE has not filed such claim itself within reasonable time despite of another request of such shareholders. Allianz SE may itself take over the prosecution of such claim pending at any time. A court ruling or a settlement agreement (Vergleich) on such claim has binding effect towards the company and any shareholder of the company.

 

If the request for admission to prosecute the claim on behalf of Allianz SE is rejected by the court, the costs incurred in such procedure must generally be borne by the applicant shareholders. If the plaintiff shareholders win the lawsuit, Allianz SE must reimburse such shareholders for their statutory costs, as further defined by German law, which are incurred by the lawsuit. The same applies if the lawsuit is partially or entirely lost

    
   

by the plaintiff shareholders, provided that the admission to file the lawsuit was granted not due to willful or gross negligent wrong assertions by the plaintiff shareholders.

 

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    in the minutes may within one month after adoption of the respective resolution by the shareholders’ meeting take action against the company to contest the resolution (Anfechtungsklage).     

Inspection of Books and Records

 

German law does not permit shareholders to inspect corporate books and records but does permit, however, shareholders to inspect the share register with respect to their personal information upon request. German law further provides each shareholder with a right
to information at the shareholders’ meeting, to the extent that such information is necessary to permit a proper evaluation of the relevant item on the agenda.

 

The right to information is a right only to oral information at a shareholders’ meeting. Information may be given in writing to shareholders, but they are entitled neither to receive written information nor to inspect any documents of the corporation. As a practical matter, shareholders may receive certain written information about Allianz SE through its public filings with the commercial register (Handelsregister), the German Electronic Federal Gazette (Elektronischer Bundesanzeiger) and the German Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) and other places for publication of the company.

  

Under Italian law, any shareholder, in person or through an agent, may inspect RAS’s shareholders’ ledger and the minutes of shareholder meetings at any time and may request a copy of the same at his own expense.

Transferability

  The no par value registered shares may only be transferred with the consent of Allianz SE. Allianz SE will only withhold its consent to a duly applied request if it deems this to be necessary in the interest of Allianz SE on exceptional grounds; therefore, the consent    RAS’s shares are freely transferable.
    requirement is deemed not to limit the tradeability over the stock exchange as required by German law and has very limited practical impact. Allianz SE will inform the applicant about the reasons leading to such a refusal.     

 

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Preemptive Rights

 

Under German law, an existing shareholder in an SE has a preemptive right to subscribe for any issue by such SE of shares, debt instruments convertible into shares and participating debt instruments in proportion to the shares held by such shareholder in the existing capital of such SE. German law provides that this preemptive right can be excluded only by a shareholder resolution. A majority of at least three-quarters of the issued shares represented at the meeting is required for such resolution to pass.

 

Furthermore, under German law, Allianz SE may, in general, only acquire its own shares upon authorization by a shareholder meeting, provided that the company acquires no more than 10% of its issued shares or acquires them for certain purpose defined by law, e.g., for the transfer to employees.

  

Under Italian law, an existing shareholder in a stock corporation has a preemptive right for any issue of such corporation of shares or debt convertible into shares in proportion to the shares held by such shareholder at the time of the issuance.

 

The preemptive rights can also be exercised by the holders of debt convertible into shares of the company on the basis of the relevant exchange ratio.

 

Existing shareholders are not entitled to preemptive rights with respect to newly issued shares to be paid in by contribution in kind. The preemptive rights can also be excluded by a resolution approved by shareholders representing more than 50% of the company’s share capital. In both of the above cases, the reasons for the exclusion must be adequately illustrated by a report of the board of directors.

 

In addition, the by-laws of listed companies can exclude preemptive rights with respect to newly issued shares for an amount up to a maximum of 10% of the existing share capital.

Takeover Statutes

 

Under German Law, the management board of the target company generally must not take any measures that would impede the success of the tender offer other than actions that would have been taken also by an orderly and faithful manager of a company not subject to a tender offer, soliciting alternative offers or acting with authorization of the supervisory board.

 

In addition, the general meeting can authorize other defense measures if such a vote is supported by 75% of the capital stock present at the time the resolution is passed. The duration of such authorization may not exceed 18 months. Individual measures taken in reliance upon such authorization have to be approved by the supervisory board.

   Under Italian law, defense measures can only be adopted by Italian companies listed on an Italian or EU regulated market if approved by a shareholders’ meeting with the affirmative vote of holders representing at least 30% of a company’s share capital participating in the vote on the resolution.

 

Accounting Treatment of the Transaction

 

We will account for the merger as a purchase under both IFRS and U.S. GAAP.

 

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THE RAS SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETINGS

 

General

 

The extraordinary meeting of holders of RAS ordinary shares at which the merger plan will be presented for approval is scheduled to be held on February 3, 2006, on first call, and February 4, 2006, on second call. The special meeting of holders of RAS savings shares to approve the merger resolution passed by the holders of RAS ordinary shares is scheduled to be held on February 3, 4 and 6, 2006, on first call, second call and third call, respectively. The merger requires the approvals of both holders of RAS ordinary shares and holders of RAS savings shares in order to be implemented.

 

Under Italian law, the extraordinary meeting of holders of RAS ordinary shares will be validly convened with the attendance of shareholders representing at least 50% of RAS ordinary shares on first call, more than 33.33% on second call and at least 20% on any subsequent calls. Approval of the merger plan and of the modification to the RAS articles of association in connection with the Reorganization requires a resolution passed with the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of RAS ordinary shares participating in the vote on the resolution. The special meeting of holders of RAS savings shares will then have to approve the resolution of the extraordinary meeting of holders of RAS ordinary shares approving the merger plan. The holders of RAS saving shares must pass this resolution with the affirmative vote of holders of the majority of the RAS savings shares participating in the vote on the resolution, representing at least 20% of the total amount of RAS savings shares outstanding.

 

At December 1, 2005, we owned approximately 76.3% of the outstanding RAS ordinary shares and 71.3% of the outstanding RAS savings shares. We intend to vote those RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares in favor of the proposed merger at the extraordinary meeting of holders of RAS ordinary shares and the special meeting of holders of RAS savings shares, respectively. As a result, the resolutions described above are certain to pass.

 

Appraisal Rights and Cash Exit Rights

 

Italian law does not entitle the holders of RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares to formal appraisal rights in connection with the merger. RAS shareholders are, however, entitled to cash exit rights as specified under Italian law. Under Italian law, shareholders of Italian joint stock companies are entitled to exercise cash exit rights whenever a resolution is adopted at an extraordinary or special meeting of shareholders with respect to, inter alia:

 

    a change in the business purpose of the company;

 

    a change in the legal form of the company;

 

    a transfer of the company’s registered office outside of Italy; or

 

    a merger in which the shareholders of a listed company receive shares which are not listed on a regulated stock market in Italy.

 

Holders of RAS ordinary shares absent, abstaining or voting against the merger or the change in corporate purpose deriving from the Reorganization in the RAS extraordinary shareholders’ meeting, and holders of RAS savings shares absent, abstaining or voting against approval of the resolution at their special shareholders’ meeting approving the merger, will be entitled to exercise cash exit rights and request liquidation (i.e., cash payment) of their RAS shares as a consequence of (a) the change of RAS’s corporate purpose and the substantial modification of its business caused by the Reorganization, (b) the transfer abroad of RAS’s registered seat due to the merger and (c) only with respect to the RAS savings shares, the modification of their participation rights as a result of the exchange of RAS savings shares for Allianz shares (i.e., ordinary shares). RAS shareholders entitled to cash exit rights may exercise their rights with respect to all or part of the shares that they hold. In order to validly exercise cash exit rights, RAS shareholders entitled to do so must provide notice thereof to RAS by registered mail within 15 days after the date of publication in the Companies’ Register in Milan, Italy, of the resolutions voted upon at the relevant meeting of RAS shareholders. The shares with respect to which cash exit rights are being exercised cannot be sold by RAS shareholders and must be deposited with RAS.

 

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revoked in a subsequent shareholders’ meeting of RAS held within 90 days following the approval of such resolutions. In this case, the cash exit rights that have already been exercised become ineffective.

 

The cash amount payable to RAS shareholders exercising their cash exit rights is calculated based on the arithmetical average of the closing price for RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares, respectively, on the Milan Stock Exchange during the six months preceding the publication of the notice convening the extraordinary meeting of holders of RAS ordinary shares and the special meeting of holders of RAS savings shares, respectively. The notices were published in Italy on September 27, 2005. Accordingly, the cash exit price amounts to €16.72 per RAS ordinary share and €24.24 per RAS savings share.

 

Pursuant to the cash exit procedure provided for in Article 2437-quater of the Italian Civil Code, the RAS shares with respect to which cash exit rights are exercised will be offered for purchase, at their value indicated above, pro rata to holders of RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares, as the case may be, who do not exercise cash exit rights. Holders of RAS shares who accept such offer also have the preemptive right to purchase any RAS ordinary shares or RAS savings shares not purchased in such offer. Consistent with its intention to acquire all of the RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares, Allianz will purchase any RAS shares that are not so purchased.

 

The payment to RAS shareholders, who exercise their cash exit rights, will occur prior to the effectiveness of the merger.

 

Contestation Suits

 

Under German law, Allianz shares will not be issued to RAS shareholders until the merger is registered in the commercial register for Allianz, which cannot take place before the registration of the implementation of the capital increase for purposes of the merger in the commercial register for Allianz. Allianz shareholders could contest the merger by filing an action to set aside the resolution by the Allianz extraordinary meeting of shareholders approving the merger plan. This action must be commenced within one month from the date of such resolution. An action could be brought on the basis of alleged procedural irregularities before or during the shareholders’ meeting voting on the merger plan or on material defects in relation to the merger plan or the merger resolution itself, including violation of information rights. German law provides that a contestation suit by an Allianz shareholder against the validity of the resolution approving the merger plan may be based on the grounds that the merger exchange ratio set forth in the merger plan is too low from the point of view of Allianz shareholders. The merger cannot be registered in the commercial register for Allianz while a contestation suit is pending. However, pursuant to the German Transformation Act (Umwandlungsgesetz), if an action to set aside the resolution approving the merger plan is filed, Allianz may apply for a decision by the competent court to the effect that such filing does not bar the registration of the merger in the commercial register. Such a decision may only be made if the contestation suit against the validity of the merger resolution is inadmissible or clearly unfounded or if it appears to the court in its discretion, having considered the seriousness of the infringements of rights as asserted in the claim, that the immediate completion of the merger should have priority in order to avert significant disadvantages for Allianz as well as their shareholders, as asserted by Allianz. After the decision by the competent court has become final and binding, which may take several months, the merger may be registered in the commercial register for Allianz. If Allianz is successful in registering the merger by obtaining such an affirmative accelerated court decision, Allianz still could be liable to pay damages to Allianz shareholders having filed the contestation suit if it is later on determined that the contestation suit is legally founded. If, on the other hand, an affected company is unsuccessful in its request for an accelerated court decision, the registration of the merger can occur only after the action has been finally adjudicated. The denial of an action to set aside a merger resolution can in principle be appealed in sequence to two higher courts.

 

Under Italian law, RAS shareholders may challenge the merger resolution on the basis of the general rules for the challenge of shareholders’ resolutions. In particular, holders of RAS ordinary shares and/or RAS savings shares, who are absent from their respective special meeting of shareholders or who abstain from or dissent in the vote on the merger plan and who hold at least one-thousandth of RAS’s ordinary share capital or savings share capital,

 

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respectively, could contest the merger by filing an action within 90 days after the registration of the merger resolution in the Companies’ Register for RAS in Milan, Italy. Such suits could allege procedural irregularities, an unfair exchange ratio, as well as any other violation of Italian law or the by-laws of the company. In addition, in very limited cases relating to grave procedural irregularities (such as failure to convene the shareholders’ meeting), any holder of RAS ordinary shares or savings shares, regardless of the amount of shares held, can challenge the merger resolution within three years after the registration of such resolution with the Companies’ Register in Milan, Italy. None of the above challenges has the effect of suspending the merger resolution. If, however, these RAS shareholders contest the merger resolution asserting that they would suffer irreparable harm if the merger is implemented and succeed in proving the existence of a prima facie case, a competent court could issue an injunction suspending the effect of the merger resolution and preventing the entering into of the merger deed with the Companies’ Register in Milan, Italy. If such an injunction is imposed, the implementation of the merger could be delayed or hindered under Italian law. For as long as the merger resolution remains suspended under Italian law, we would be prevented from registering the merger in the commercial register for Allianz in Germany. Once the merger deed has been entered into and following its registration with the Companies’ Register in Milan, Italy, the merger resolution can no longer be declared invalid and challenging shareholders could then only be entitled to monetary damages.

 

Voting Securities and Principal Owners Thereof

 

The information set forth under the heading “Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—Major Shareholders” at Item 7 in Allianz’s Annual Report on Form 20-F that is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus is incorporated by reference into this paragraph, as supplemented by the following. On July 14, 2005, Allianz was informed by Munich Re pursuant to the rules of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) that Munich Re reduced its ownership interest in Allianz to below 5% and held 4.9% of the share capital of Allianz as of this date. As a result of this reduction, we do not have any shareholder that holds 5% or more of the share capital of Allianz.

 

Directors and Officers of Allianz

 

The information set forth under the heading “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Supervisory Board”, subject to the changes described below, and “—Management Board” in Allianz’s Annual Report on Form 20-F that is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus is incorporated by reference into this paragraph.

 

At Allianz’s annual general meeting on May 4, 2005, the terms of the following members of the Supervisory Board expired: Frank Ley, Dr. Alrecht Schäfer and Professor Dr. Herbert Scholl. The following three new members joined the Supervisory Board on this date, each of whose terms expire in 2008:

 

    Franz Fehrenbach, 56 years old, whose principal occupation is Chairman of the Management Board of Robert Bosch GmbH and who is also member of the Board of Directors of Robert Bosch Corporation USA;

 

    Dr. Franz Humer, 59 years old, whose principal is Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG and who is also a member of the Supervisory Boards of Hoffmann-La Roche AG (Chairman), Roche Deutschland Holding GmbH (Chairman), Roche Diagnostics GmbH (Chairman) and member of the Board of Directors of Diageo plc; and

 

    Iris Mischlau-Meyrahn, 46 years old, whose principal occupation is as an employee of Allianz Versicherungs AG and who is an employee representative on the Supervisory Board of Allianz.

 

Material Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger

 

As a matter of law, all employment and service agreements concluded by RAS S.p.A. will automatically pass to Allianz SE upon legal effectiveness of the merger, unless otherwise provided for in the respective agreement or unless an affected employee objects to the transfer of his or her employment agreement.

 

 

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALLIANZ AND RAS

 

General

 

RAS is a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz. Of the 18 directors on RAS’s Board of Directors, five are currently members of the Management Board of Allianz. Specifically:

 

    Michael Diekmann, deputy chairman of RAS’s Board of Directors, is also chairman of the Management Board of Allianz. He is also chairman and, in some cases, vice president of the Supervisory Board or the Board of Directors of several companies in the Allianz Group;

 

    Detlev Bremkamp, a member of RAS’s Board of Directors, is a member of the Management Board of Allianz. He is also a member and, in some cases, chairman of the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board of several companies in the Allianz Group;

 

    Dr. Helmut Perlet, a member of RAS’s Board of Directors, is a member of the Management Board of Allianz, as well as a member of the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board of several companies in the Allianz Group;

 

    Dr. Reiner Hagemann, a member of the Management Board of Allianz, is a member and, in some cases, chairman or deputy chairman of the Supervisory Board or the Board of Directors of several companies in the Allianz Group, including certain subsidiaries of RAS; and

 

    Dr. Gerhard Rupprecht, a member of the Management Board of Allianz, is a member of the Supervisory Board or the Board of Directors of several companies in the Allianz Group, including two subsidiaries of RAS.

 

On September 11, 2005, Allianz announced that Detlev Bremkamp and Dr. Reiner Hagemann will resign from the Management Board of Allianz with effect from December 31, 2005. They will also resign from their positions on the Board of Directors of RAS and most RAS subsidiaries, as applicable, effective on the same date. Mr. Bremkamp will continue to be a member of the Supervisory Board of Elmonda AG, in which RAS holds a 50% interest.

 

In 1984, the Allianz Group acquired a 14.3% interest in RAS. During the following years, the Allianz Group progressively increased its participation in RAS and obtained a majority interest in RAS in 1987 when its interest in the company amounted to 51.5%. In December 2002, RAS launched a public offer to repurchase a portion of its outstanding ordinary shares. As a result of this repurchase and subsequent cancellation of those RAS ordinary shares repurchased in the offer, the Allianz Group held 55.5% of RAS ordinary shares and 55.4% of RAS’s total share capital, prior to the completion of the tender offer and additional purchases of RAS savings shares described below in “—Tender Offer for RAS Shares and Additional Share Purchases.”

 

The commercial relationships between Allianz and its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and RAS and its subsidiaries, on the other, comprise transactions with each other conducted in the ordinary course of business, including certain reinsurance agreements by which RAS and certain of its subsidiaries cede intra-group premiums to Allianz. Furthermore, in the ordinary course of their investment activity, RAS and certain of its subsidiaries have purchased debt securities issued by Allianz.

 

Tender Offer for RAS Shares and Additional Share Purchases

 

On October 19, 2005, Allianz commenced a voluntary public tender offer for all of the shares of RAS at a cash price of €19 per RAS ordinary share and €55 per RAS savings share. The tender offer was intended to provide those RAS shareholders, who did not wish to become shareholders of Allianz SE, with the opportunity to sell their shares for cash at a time before such shareholders have the possibility to exercise their statutory cash exit right and at favorable conditions compared to the cash compensation due under the cash exit rights, if exercised, under Italian law. The tender offer expired on November 23, 2005.

 

On September 27, 2005, Allianz announced that it purchased in off-market transactions a total of 479,462 RAS savings shares, representing 35.8% of all issued and outstanding RAS savings shares. In addition, Allianz secured in over-the-counter

 

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derivative transactions further 60,000 RAS savings shares, representing a further 4.5% of all issued and outstanding RAS savings shares. The highest price paid in connection with such transactions was equal to €55 per RAS savings share. Subsequent to such purchases, Allianz also announced its decision to adjust the price of the tender offer on the RAS savings shares, pre-announced to the market on September 11, 2005, by increasing such price from €26.5 to €55 per each RAS savings share.

 

From September 28, 2005 to November 30, 2005 (the settlement date of the tender offer), Allianz purchased RAS savings shares outside of the tender offer. In such transactions, Allianz purchased an additional total of 86,459 RAS savings shares, representing a further 6.45% of all issued and outstanding RAS savings shares, at a price of €55 per RAS saving share.

 

On November 29, 2005, Allianz announced the final results of its voluntary tender offer for the RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares, which expired on November 23, 2005. Allianz purchased 139,719,262 RAS ordinary shares (i.e., 20.8% of RAS ordinary share capital) and 328,867 RAS savings shares (i.e., 24.5% of RAS savings share capital) in connection with the tender offer. Following the settlement of the offer on November 30, 2005 and taking into account the additional purchases of RAS savings shares outside the tender offer, Allianz held 512,158,245 RAS ordinary shares, representing approximately 76.3% of RAS ordinary share capital, and 954,788 RAS savings shares, representing approximately 71.3% of RAS savings share capital. The total cost to the Allianz Group of the tender offer and the additional purchases of RAS savings shares outside the tender offer, including transaction-related costs, amounted to approximately €2,734 million.

 

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MARKET PRICE DATA

 

Allianz

 

The principal trading market for the Allianz shares is the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The shares are also listed and traded on all other German stock exchanges, i.e., the Baden-Württemberg Stock Exchange in Stuttgart, the Berlin-Bremen Stock Exchange, the Düsseldorf Stock Exchange, the Hanseatic Stock Exchange in Hamburg, the Hanover Stock Exchange and the Munich Stock Exchange. Furthermore, the Allianz shares are listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange, London Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris. American Depositary Shares relating to Allianz’s shares are listed and principally traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing sales prices on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange for the ordinary shares of Allianz as reported by XETRA. The table also shows, for the periods indicated, the highs and lows of the DAX. See the discussion under “Currencies and Exchange Rates” in this Prospectus, for information with respect to rates of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the Euro applicable during the periods set forth below.

 

     Price Per
Ordinary
Share(1)


   DAX

     High

   Low

   High

   Low

                 

Yearly highs and lows

                   

2000

   399.2    285.9    8,065.0    6,200.7

2001

   358.3    185.8    6,795.1    3,787.2

2002

   259.5    69.4    5,462.6    2,597.9

2003

   101.5    41.1    3,965.2    2,203.0

2004

   111.2    73.9    4,261.8    3,647.0

2005 (through September 26, 2005)

   110.1    89.7    5,005.9    4,178.1

Quarterly highs and lows

                   

2003

                   

First Quarter

   89.4    41.1    3,157.3    2,203.0

Second Quarter

   78.2    43.4    3,304.2    2,450.2

Third Quarter

   95.0    69.6    3,668.7    3,146.6

Fourth Quarter

   101.5    76.0    3,965.2    3,276.6

2004

                   

First Quarter

   111.2    86.2    4,151.8    3,726.1

Second Quarter

   94.4    80.7    4,134.1    3,754.4

Third Quarter

   89.3    73.9    4,035.0    3,647.0

Fourth Quarter

   97.9    78.5    4,261.8    3,854.4

2005

                   

First Quarter

   101.0    89.7    4,428.1    4,201.8

Second Quarter

   98.4    90.1    4,627.5    4,178.1

Third Quarter

   112.3    95.2    5,048.7    4,530.2

Monthly highs and lows

                   

2005

                   

June

   97.7    94.4    4,627.5    4,497.3

July

   105.8    95.2    4,892.5    4,530.2

August

   110.1    103.2    4,990.6    4,783.8

September

   112.3    103.1    5,048.7    4,837.8

October

   117.8    110.6    5,138.0    4,806.1

November

   123.9    118.6    5,199.5    4,922.6

December (through December 5, 2005)

   128.4    125.9    5,307.9    5,266.6

(1) Adjusted to reflect the capital increase in April 2003.

 

Based on turnover statistics supplied by Bloomberg, the average daily volume of the ordinary shares of Allianz traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (XETRA) between January 1, 2005 and December 5, 2005 was 3,053,120 shares.

 

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Trading on the New York Stock Exchange

 

Official trading of Allianz ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange commenced on November 3, 2000. Allianz ADSs trade under the symbol “AZ.”

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing sales prices per Allianz ADS as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape:

 

     Price per
ADS


     High

   Low

     $    $

Yearly highs and lows

         

2001

   37.6    18.7

2002

   25.2    7.5

2003

   12.7    5.0

2004

   14.0    9.0

2005 (through September 26, 2005)

   13.8    11.4

Quarterly highs and lows

         

2003

         

First Quarter

   10.5    5.0

Second Quarter

   9.3    5.3

Third Quarter

   10.6    8.2

Fourth Quarter

   12.7    9.0

2004

         

First Quarter

   14.0    10.6

Second Quarter

   11.4    9.6

Third Quarter

   10.9    9.0

Fourth Quarter

   13.3    10.0

2005

         

First Quarter

   13.4    11.7

Second Quarter

   12.6    11.5

Third Quarter

   13.8    11.4

Monthly highs and lows

         

2005

         

June

   12.0    11.5

July

   12.9    11.4

August

   13.8    12.7

September

   13.6    12.6

October

   14.1    13.3

November

   14.6    14.0

December (through December 5, 2005)

   15.1    14.8

 

You are urged to obtain a current market quotation for Allianz ADSs and Allianz shares.

 

On September 9, 2005, the last trading day prior to the formal public announcement of our decision to pursue a statutory merger of RAS and Allianz, the closing sales price per Allianz share on the XETRA trading system of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange was €109.07, equivalent to $128.56 per Allianz share, translated at the noon buying rate for December 5, 2005, and the high and low bid prices for the Allianz ADSs as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange were $13.61 and $13.54, respectively.

 

On December 5, 2005, the closing sales price per Allianz share on XETRA was €128.39, equivalent to $151.33 based on an exchange rate of $1.1787 per Euro, and the high and low bid prices for the Allianz ADSs as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange were $15.13 and $15.13, respectively.

 

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RAS

 

RAS ordinary shares trade on the Milan Stock Exchange. The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sale prices of RAS ordinary shares as reported by Bloomberg.

 

     Price Per
Ordinary
Share (€)


     High

   Low

Yearly highs and lows

         

2000

   17.2    7.1

2001

   16.5    11.0

2002

   15.3    9.9

2003

   14.1    10.0

2004

   17.0    13.7

2005 (through September 26, 2005)

   18.9    15.5

Quarterly highs and lows

         

2003

         

First Quarter

   12.4    10.0

Second Quarter

   14.0    11.4

Third Quarter

   14.1    12.7

Fourth Quarter

   13.8    13.2

2004

         

First Quarter

   15.2    13.7

Second Quarter

   15.7    14.6

Third Quarter

   15.6    14.1

Fourth Quarter

   17.0    15.5

2005

         

First Quarter

   18.2    16.6

Second Quarter

   18.2    15.5

Third Quarter

   18.9    16.2

Monthly highs and lows

         

2005

         

June

   16.2    15.5

July

   16.6    16.2

August

   17.1    16.2

September

   18.9    16.8

October

   19.0    18.9

November

   19.5    19.0

December (through December 5, 2005)

   20.3    19.9

 

Since 1986, RAS savings shares have traded on the Milan Stock Exchange. The table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sale prices of RAS savings shares as reported by Bloomberg.

 

     Price Per
Savings
Share (€)


     High

   Low

Yearly highs and lows

         

2000

   12.9    5.8

2001

   12.6    7.5

2002

   14.3    9.3

2003

   14.6    10.9

2004

   17.6    13.7

2005 (through September 26, 2005)

   56.2    17.3

Quarterly highs and lows

         

2003

         

First Quarter

   14.0    10.9

Second Quarter

   14.6    12.6

Third Quarter

   14.0    13.5

Fourth Quarter

   14.0    13.3

2004

         

First Quarter

   15.6    13.7

Second Quarter

   15.9    14.9

Third Quarter

   16.4    14.1

Fourth Quarter

   17.6    15.9

2005

         

First Quarter

   28.0    17.3

Second Quarter

   26.1    20.7

Third Quarter

   58.0    20.8

Monthly highs and lows

         

2005

         

June

   23.3    20.7

July

   21.6    20.8

August

   23.9    21.1

September

   58.0    22.9

October

   57.0    55.0

November

   59.5    54.9

December (through December 5, 2005)

   55.0    53.0

 

You are urged to obtain a current market quotation for RAS ordinary shares and RAS savings shares.

 

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U.S. FEDERAL, ITALIAN AND GERMAN TAX CONSEQUENCES

 

General

 

This section describes the material Italian, German, and U.S. federal income tax consequences for U.S. holders (as defined below) of the receipt and ownership of Allianz shares and cash in lieu of Allianz fractional shares pursuant to the merger of RAS into Allianz. This section applies only to U.S. holders that hold RAS shares as capital assets and that will acquire Allianz shares pursuant to the merger of RAS into Allianz. This section does not apply to special classes of U.S. holders such as dealers in securities or currencies, holders with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar, tax-exempt organizations, financial institutions, holders liable for the alternative minimum tax, securities traders electing to account for their investment in RAS shares or Allianz shares on a mark-to-market basis, persons holding RAS shares or Allianz shares in a hedging transaction or as part of a straddle or conversion transaction, persons holding RAS shares or Allianz shares through a permanent establishment in Germany or as business assets for which a permanent representative has been appointed in Germany, and any person that owns actually or constructively 10 percent or more of the outstanding voting shares of RAS stock or Allianz stock.

 

This section is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, its legislative history, existing and proposed regulations, published rulings and court decisions, the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany and the laws of the Republic of Italy, all as currently in effect, as well as on the Convention Between the United States of America and the Federal Republic of Germany for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital and to Certain Other Taxes (the “U.S.-Germany Treaty”) and the Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Italy for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Fraud or Fiscal Evasion (the “U.S.-Italy Treaty”). These laws are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis.

 

For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. holder” is a beneficial owner of RAS shares that will acquire Allianz shares pursuant to the merger of RAS into Allianz that is for United States federal income tax purposes (i) a citizen or resident of the United States of America, (ii) a domestic corporation, (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to regular U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or (iv) a trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of that trust, and for German and Italian tax purposes, an individual or corporate holder resident in the United States of America.

 

If a partnership holds RAS shares or Allianz shares, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner of a partnership holding RAS shares or Allianz shares, you should consult your own tax advisor.

 

You should consult your own tax advisor regarding the United States federal, state and local, German, Italian and other tax consequences of exchanging your RAS shares and of owning and disposing of Allianz shares in your particular circumstances.

 

This discussion addresses only United States federal, Italian and German income taxation.

 

Tax Consequences of the Proposed Merger

 

Italian Tax Consequences of the Proposed Merger

 

This summary assumes that Allianz and RAS would be considered residents for tax purposes of the Federal Republic of Germany and of the Republic of Italy, respectively, and that they are organized and that their business will be conducted in the manner outlined in this Prospectus. Changes in the tax residence or organizational structure of Allianz or RAS or the manner in which they conduct their business may invalidate this summary.

 

According to the prevailing interpretation of Italian tax laws and based on general principles applicable to merger transactions, the merger of RAS with and into Allianz will not trigger any taxable event for Italian income tax purposes for U.S. holders of RAS shares; the Allianz shares received by each of such RAS shareholders at the effective time of the merger would be deemed as having the same

 

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aggregate tax basis as the RAS shares held by said shareholders prior to the merger. It has to be noted that even if one were to apply a more restrictive interpretation, and therefore to consider the merger as a taxable event, the possible capital gains realized by U.S. holders of RAS shares still would not be taxable in Italy in the following cases:

 

    if the U.S. holder (i) never owned RAS ordinary shares representing more than 2 percent of the voting rights in the RAS ordinary shareholders’ meeting or more than 5 percent of the RAS stated capital, and (ii) did not and will not dispose of RAS ordinary shares representing in the aggregate (i.e., including the RAS ordinary shares cancelled by operation of the merger) more than either of the above thresholds in any twelve-month period prior to or after the effective time of the merger; or

 

    if the U.S. holder is entitled to the benefits of the U.S.-Italy Treaty and all of the requirements and procedures established by the U.S.-Italy Treaty are complied with.

 

Since no fractional shares will be issued by Allianz to RAS shareholders in connection with the merger, the parties will appoint an authorized intermediary to trade fractional share interests to allow RAS shareholders to receive whole shares of Allianz common stock. Details of the relevant procedure will be provided in a notice published in a national daily newspaper in Italy. Any capital gain realized by RAS shareholders upon the sale of these shares would in principle be subject to tax in Italy; however, the above-mentioned exemptions provided for by Italian tax law and the U.S.-Italy Treaty would apply. The relevant capital gain would be represented by the difference between the sale price and tax basis of the RAS ordinary shares sold.

 

Under Italian law, RAS shareholders who abstain from the vote or dissent to the merger are entitled to exercise a withdrawal right. In such case, the redemption price of each of their RAS ordinary shares, to be paid at the effective time of the merger, shall be equal to the average closing sales price of one RAS ordinary share listed on the Milan Stock Exchange during the six-month period prior to the date of the extraordinary and special shareholders’ meetings at which the merger is approved by the RAS shareholders. RAS shareholders redeeming shares will in principle be subject to a 27% rate withholding tax in Italy (12.5% in case of the RAS saving shares) on any profits derived from the redemption, which profits will be deemed equal to the difference between the redemption price and the tax basis of their RAS ordinary shares. Such withholding tax may be reduced to 15%, 10% or 5% pursuant to the U.S.-Italy Treaty, to the extent that the U.S. holder is entitled to its benefits.

 

German Tax Consequences of the Merger to U.S. Holders of RAS shares

 

An exchange of RAS shares for Allianz shares does generally not trigger a taxable capital gain for German tax purposes by you as a U.S. holder.

 

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Proposed Merger

 

We believe that we are not now, and have not been at any time during your holding period, a passive foreign investment company, and this discussion assumes that RAS is not now, and has not been at any time during your holding period, a passive foreign investment company.

 

If you exchange your RAS shares for Allianz shares or cash in lieu of Allianz fractional shares pursuant to the merger, you will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between:

 

    the sum of (A) the fair market value (determined in U.S. dollars on the date of exchange) of the Allianz shares you receive in the merger and (B) the value (in U.S. dollars determined on the date of the exchange) of U.S. or foreign currency received in lieu of Allianz fractional shares in the merger; and

 

    your tax basis, determined in U.S. dollars, in your RAS shares, which is generally equal to the cost (in U.S. dollars) of the acquisition of the RAS shares.

 

Gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if, at the time of the exchange, your holding period for your RAS shares exceeds one year. Currently, long-term capital gain of a non-corporate U.S. holder is generally taxed at a maximum rate of 15%. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Any gain or loss generally will be treated as U.S. source income or loss for foreign tax credit limitation purposes.

 

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Your tax basis in Allianz shares received pursuant to the merger will be the fair market value (in U.S. dollars) of those Allianz shares on the date you receive them. Your holding period for Allianz shares received pursuant to the merger will begin on the day after you receive such shares.

 

Tax Consequences of the Ownership and Disposition of Allianz Shares

 

Dividends

 

German Taxation

 

Dividend distributions by a German corporation are subject to a 20% withholding tax. In addition, a solidarity surcharge at a rate of 5.5% on the withholding tax is levied, resulting in an aggregate rate of withholding tax of 21.1% of the declared dividend. The withholding tax is generally withheld irrespective of whether and to what extent the dividend distribution is exempt at the level of the holder.

 

If you are eligible for the benefits under the U.S.-Germany Treaty, the rate of dividend withholding tax for individual holders and corporate holders of a non-qualifying participation is reduced to 15%. In that case, the Non-German Holder eligible for the reduced treaty rate may apply for a refund of 6.1% of the declared dividend.

 

German Refund Procedure

 

The application for refund of German withholding tax must be filed with the German Federal Tax Office (Bundesamt für Finanzen, Friedhofstrasse 1, D-53225 Bonn, Germany). The relevant forms can be obtained from the German Federal Tax Office or from German embassies and consulates.

 

U.S. Federal Income Taxation

 

Under the United States federal income tax laws, and subject to the passive foreign investment company rules discussed below, the gross amount of any dividend we pay out in respect of your Allianz shares of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for United States federal income tax purposes) is subject to United States federal income taxation. If you are a noncorporate U.S. holder, dividends paid to you in taxable years beginning before January 1, 2009 that constitute qualified dividend income will be taxable to you at a maximum tax rate of 15% provided that you hold the Allianz shares for more than 60 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date and meet other holding period requirements. Dividends we pay with respect to Allianz shares generally will be qualified dividend income.

 

You must include any German tax withheld from the dividend payment in this gross amount even though you do not in fact receive it. The dividend is taxable to you when you receive the dividend, actually or constructively. The dividend will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction generally allowed to United States corporations in respect of dividends received from other United States corporations. The amount of the dividend distribution that you must include in your income as a U.S. holder will be the U.S. dollar value of the Euro payments made, determined at the spot Euro/U.S. dollar rate on the date the dividend distribution is includible in your income, regardless of whether the payment is in fact converted into U.S. dollars. Generally, any gain or loss resulting from currency exchange fluctuations during the period from the date you include the dividend payment in income to the date you convert the payment into U.S. dollars will be treated as ordinary income or loss and will not be eligible for the special tax rate applicable to qualified dividend income. The gain or loss generally will be income or loss from sources within the United States for foreign tax credit limitation purposes. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits, as determined for United States federal income tax purposes, will be treated as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of your basis in the Allianz shares and thereafter as capital gain.

 

Subject to certain limitations, the German tax withheld and paid over to the Federal Republic of Germany will be creditable against your United States federal income tax liability. Special rules apply in determining the foreign tax credit limitation with respect to dividends that are subject to the maximum 15% tax rate. To the extent a refund of the tax withheld is available to you under German law or the U.S-Germany Treaty, the amount of tax withheld that is refundable will not be eligible for credit against your United States federal income tax

 

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liability. See “—Taxation of Dividends—German Refund Procedure”, above, for the procedures for obtaining a tax refund.

 

Dividends will be income from sources outside the United States, but dividends paid in taxable years beginning before January 1, 2007 generally will be “passive” or “financial services” income, and dividends paid in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006 will, depending on your circumstances, be “passive” or “general” income which, in either case, is treated separately from other types of income for purposes of computing the foreign tax credit allowable to you.

 

Distributions of additional Allianz shares to you with respect to your Allianz shares that are made as part of a pro rata distribution to all of our shareholders generally will not be subject to United States federal income tax.

 

Capital Gains

 

German Taxation

 

Capital gains realized on the disposition of Allianz shares by you as a U.S. holder are subject to German income taxation only if you or, in case of a gratuitous transfer, your legal predecessor has held, directly or indirectly, at any time during the five years preceding the disposition at least 1% of the registered share capital of Allianz AG. In this case:

 

    5% of the capital gains, if any, are subject to corporate income tax plus the solidarity surcharge, if you are a corporate shareholder; and

 

    in all other cases, one-half of the capital gains is subject to German income tax.

 

Most double taxation treaties, including the U.S.-Germany Treaty, however, provide for complete exemption from German taxation of capital gains in respect of the Allianz shares.

 

United States Federal Income Taxation.

 

Subject to the passive foreign investment company rules discussed below, if you sell or otherwise dispose of your Allianz shares, you will recognize capital gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes equal to the difference between the U.S. dollar value of the amount that you realize and your tax basis, determined in U.S. dollars, in your Allianz shares. Your initial tax basis is determined as described above under “—Tax Consequences of the Proposed Merger—U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Proposed Merger.” Capital gain of a noncorporate U.S. holder that is recognized before January 1, 2009 is generally taxed at a maximum rate of 15% where the holder has a holding period greater than one year. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. The gain or loss will generally be income or loss from sources within the United States for foreign tax credit limitation purposes.

 

Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules

 

We believe that Allianz shares should not be treated as stock of a PFIC for United States federal income tax purposes, but this conclusion is a factual determination that is made annually and thus may be subject to change. If we were to be treated as a PFIC, gain realized on the sale or other disposition of Allianz shares would in general not be treated as capital gain. Instead, you would be treated as if you had realized such gain and certain “excess distributions” ratably over your holding period for the Allianz shares and would be taxed at the highest tax rate in effect for each such year to which the gain was allocated, together with an interest charge in respect of the tax attributable to each such year. With certain exceptions, your Allianz shares will be treated as stock in a PFIC if we were a PFIC at any time during your holding period in your Allianz shares. Dividends that you receive from us will not be eligible for the special tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income if we are treated as a PFIC with respect to you either in the taxable year of the distribution or the preceding taxable year, but instead will be taxable at rates applicable to ordinary income.

 

Backup Withholding and Information Reporting

 

If you are a noncorporate U.S. holder, information reporting requirements, on Internal Revenue Service Form 1099, generally will apply to (i) your receipt of Allianz shares and any cash in lieu of Allianz fractional shares in exchange for your RAS shares effected at a United States office of a broker, (ii) dividend payments or other taxable distributions made to you in respect of Allianz shares within the United States, and (iii) the payment of proceeds to you from the sale of Allianz shares effected at a United States office of a broker.

 

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Additionally, backup withholding may apply to such payments if you are a noncorporate U.S. holder that (i) fails to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number, (ii) is notified by the Internal Revenue Service that you have failed to report all interest and dividends required to be shown on your federal income tax returns, or (iii) in certain circumstances, fails to comply with applicable certification requirements.

 

For a noncorporate U.S. holder, if the exchange of RAS shares for Allianz shares or cash in lieu of Allianz fractional shares, or a sale of Allianz shares, is effected at a foreign office of a broker, such exchange or sale will be subject to information reporting if the broker is (i) a United States person, (ii) a controlled foreign corporation for United States tax purposes, (iii) a foreign person 50% or more of whose gross income is effectively connected with the conduct of a United States trade or business for a specified three-year period, or (iv) a foreign partnership, if at any time during its tax year (A) one or more of its partners are “U.S. persons”, as defined in U.S. Treasury regulations, who in the aggregate hold more than 50% of the income or capital interest in the partnership, or (B) such foreign partnership is engaged in the conduct of a United States trade or business. Backup withholding will apply if the exchange or sale is subject to information reporting and the broker has actual knowledge that you are a United States person.

 

You generally may obtain a refund of any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules that exceed your income tax liability by filing a refund claim with the United States Internal Revenue Service.

 

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VALIDITY OF SECURITIES

 

Dr. Peter Hemeling, in his capacity as General Counsel of Allianz, will pass upon the validity under German law of the Allianz shares to be issued in connection with the merger.

 

EXPERTS

 

The consolidated financial statements and schedules of Allianz as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004, have been included in this Prospectus in reliance upon the report of KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG Wirtschaftsprufungsgesellschaft, independent registered public accounting firm, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The audit report refers to the adoption of new and revised international financial reporting standards which became effective January 1, 2005. The Allianz Group has revised the 2004 and 2003 financial statements to reflect retrospective application of select accounting principles.

 

The consolidated financial statements and schedules of RAS as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004, have been included in this Prospectus in reliance upon the report of KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG Wirtschaftsprufungsgesellschaft, independent registered public accounting firm, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The audit report refers to the adoption of new and revised international financial reporting standards which became effective January 1, 2005. The RAS Group has revised the 2004 and 2003 financial statements to reflect retrospective application of select accounting principles.

 

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES

 

Allianz Group Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

   F-2

RAS Group Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

   F-155

RAS Group Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

   F-213

 

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ALLIANZ GROUP

 

AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and for each of the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002

 

INDEX

 

     Page

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-3

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

   F-4

Consolidated Income Statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

   F-5

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for each of the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

   F-6

Consolidated Cash Flow Statements for each of the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

   F-7

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-9

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

   F-9

Summary of Significant Accounting and Valuation Policies

   F-9

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

   F-24

Consolidation

   F-34

Segment Reporting

   F-37

Supplementary Information on Allianz Group Assets

   F-51

Supplementary Information on Allianz Group Equity and Liabilities

   F-66

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group Consolidated Income Statement

   F-86

Other Information

   F-100

Events after the Balance Sheet Date

   F-125

Summary of Significant Differences between the Accounting Principles used in the Preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America

   F-125

Selected subsidiaries and other holdings

   F-143

Schedules:

    

Schedule I Summary of Investments

   F-149

Schedule II Parent Only Condensed Balance Sheet (IFRS BASIS)

   F-150

Schedule III Supplementary Insurance Information

   F-152

Schedule IV Supplementary Reinsurance Information

   F-154

 

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts excluded as account balances are not material.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

The Management Board and Supervisory Board of Allianz Aktiengesellschaft:

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Allianz Aktiengesellschaft and its subsidiaries (collectively, “the Allianz Group”) as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated income statements, consolidated statements of changes in shareholders´ equity and consolidated cash flow statements for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements we have also audited the accompanying financial statements schedules. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of Allianz Group’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Allianz Group as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statements schedules referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

 

International Financial Reporting Standards vary in certain significant respects from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Information relating to the nature and effect of such differences is presented in Note 47 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

As described in Note 3 to the financial statements, in connection with adoption of the new and revised International Financial Reporting Standards which became effective January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group has revised the 2004 and 2003 financial statements to reflect retrospective application of select accounting principles.

 

KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft

Aktiengesellschaft

Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

 

Munich, Germany

April 19, 2005, except for Note 3,

as to which the date is December 12, 2005

 

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Allianz Group

Consolidated Balance Sheets

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

 

          2004

   2003

     Note    € mn    € mn

ASSETS

              

Intangible assets

   6    15,147    16,262

Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

   7    5,757    6,285

Investments

   8    248,327    231,397

Loans and advances to banks

   9    181,543    169,360

Loans and advances to customers

   9    195,680    208,935

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

   10    240,574    182,242

Cash and cash equivalents

   11    15,628    25,528

Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   12    22,310    25,061

Deferred tax assets

   37    14,139    14,739

Other assets

   13    51,213    53,404
         
  

Total assets

        990,318    933,213
         
  
          2004

   2003

     Note    € mn    € mn

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

              

Shareholders’ equity

   14    37,691    35,259

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

   15    13,230    12,230

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   16    326,380    309,460

Liabilities to banks

   17    191,347    178,309

Liabilities to customers

   18    157,137    154,597

Certificated liabilities

   19    57,752    63,320

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

   20    145,137    118,238

Other accrued liabilities

   21    13,984    14,419

Other liabilities

   22    31,271    31,321

Deferred tax liabilities

   37    14,350    13,627

Deferred income

   23    2,039    2,433
         
  

Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities

        990,318    933,213
         
  

 

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Allianz Group

Consolidated Income Statements

for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

          2004

    2003

    2002

 
     Note    € mn     € mn     € mn  

Premiums earned (net)

   24    56,789     55,978     55,133  

Interest and similar income

   25    20,956     22,510     28,210  

Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures (net)

   26    777     3,014     4,259  

Other income from investments

   27    5,179     10,490     9,413  

Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

   28    1,658     519     1,507  

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

   29    6,823     6,060     6,102  

Other income

   30    2,533     3,803     3,031  
         

 

 

Total income

        94,715     102,374     107,655  
         

 

 

Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

   31    (52,255 )   (52,240 )   (48,683 )

Interest and similar expenses

   32    (5,703 )   (6,871 )   (10,941 )

Other expenses from investments

   33    (2,672 )   (7,452 )   (18,141 )

Loan loss provisions

   34    (354 )   (1,027 )   (2,241 )

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

   35    (23,380 )   (22,917 )   (24,620 )

Amortization of goodwill

   6    (1,164 )   (1,413 )   (1,162 )

Other expenses

   36    (4,091 )   (6,588 )   (5,858 )
         

 

 

Total expenses

        (89,619 )   (98,508 )   (111,646 )
         

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

        5,096     3,866     (3,991 )

Taxes

   37    (1,662 )   (249 )   1,073  

Minority interests in earnings

   14    (1,168 )   (926 )   (325 )
         

 

 

Net income (loss)

        2,266     2,691     (3,243 )
         

 

 

         

   

   

 

Basic earnings per share

   45    6.19     7.96     (11.71 )

Diluted earnings per share

   45    6.16     7.93     (11.71 )

 

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Allianz Group

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

     Paid-
in
capital


   Revenue
reserves


    Foreign currency
translation
adjustments


    Unrealized
gains and
losses (net)


    Shareholders’
equity before
minority
interests


    Minority
interests in
shareholders’
equity


    Shareholders’
equity


 
     € mn    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Balance as of December 31, 2001

   14,769    6,079     875     9,089     30,812     17,260     48,072  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   —      —       (1,190 )   (29 )   (1,219 )   (55 )   (1,274 )

Changes in the group of consolidated companies

   —      364     —       —       364     —       364  

Capital paid in

   16    —       —       —       16     —       16  

Treasury shares

   —      (157 )   —       —       (157 )   —       (157 )

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

   —      —       —       (5,092 )   (5,092 )   (2,949 )   (8,041 )

Net income

   —      (3,243 )   —       —       (3,243 )   325     (2,918 )

Dividends paid

   —      (364 )   —       —       (364 )   (317 )   (681 )

Miscellaneous

   —      (71 )   —       —       (71 )   (6,299 )   (6,370 )
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2002

   14,785    2,608     (315 )   3,968     21,046     7,965     29,011  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   —      —       (1,578 )   (125 )   (1,703 )   (25 )   (1,728 )

Changes in the group of consolidated companies

   —      (1,117 )   —       876     (241 )   —       (241 )

Capital paid in

   4,562    —       —       —       4,562     —       4,562  

Treasury shares

   —      1,413     —       —       1,413     —       1,413  

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

   —      —       —       1,727     1,727     623     2,350  

Net income

   —      2,691     —       —       2,691     926     3,617  

Dividends paid

   —      (374 )   —       —       (374 )   (302 )   (676 )

Miscellaneous

   —      (1,128 )   —       —       (1,128 )   (1,921 )   (3,049 )
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2003

   19,347    4,093     (1,893 )   6,446     27,993     7,266     35,259  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   —      —       (805 )   (12 )   (817 )   (2 )   (819 )

Changes in the group of consolidated companies

   —      (73 )   64     (27 )   (36 )   —       (36 )

Capital paid in

   86    —       —       —       86     —       86  

Treasury shares

   —      (59 )   —       —       (59 )   —       (59 )

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

   —      —       —       1,156     1,156     315     1,471  

Net income

   —      2,266     —       —       2,266     1,168     3,434  

Dividends paid

   —      (551 )   —       —       (551 )   (518 )   (1,069 )

Miscellaneous

   —      217     —       (260 )   (43 )   (533 )   (576 )
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2004

   19,433    5,893     (2,634 )   7,303     29,995     7,696     37,691  
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

The column foreign currency translation adjustments shows the currency translation differences accrued since January 1, 1997 (conversion to IFRS), which are recorded in shareholders’ equity and not recognized in net income.

 

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Consolidated Cash Flow Statements

for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

     2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Operating activities

                  

Net income (loss)

   2,266     2,691     (3,243 )

Change in unearned premiums

   234     596     542  

Change in aggregate policy reserves (without aggregate policy reserves for life insurance products in accordance with SFAS 97)

   14,990     11,986     6,039  

Change in reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses

   2,476     1,016     2,530  

Change in other insurance reserves (without change in the reserve for latent premium refunds from unrealized investment gains and losses)

   1,806     (446 )   (4,199 )

Change in deferred acquisition costs

   (1,174 )   (2,460 )   (1,211 )

Change in funds held by others under reinsurance business assumed

   412     32     1,350  

Change in funds held under reinsurance business ceded

   175     234     (192 )

Change in accounts receivable/payable on reinsurance business

   194     219     232  

Change in financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income

   (30,209)     8,156     12,616  

Change in loans and advances to banks and customers

   (10,862 )   (50,354 )   31,348  

Change in liabilities to banks and customers

   18,329     48,666     (8,215 )

Change in certificated liabilities

   5,786     (14,393 )   (1,727 )

Change in other receivables and liabilities

   5,291     (4,554 )   3,261  

Change in deferred tax assets/liabilities (without change in deferred tax assets/liabilities from unrealized investment gains and losses)

   446     (648 )   (1,620 )

Adjustment for investment income/expenses not involving movements of cash

   (4,400 )   (5,125 )   4,111  

Amortization of goodwill

   1,164     1,413     1,162  

Other

   (2,308 )   1,574     (5,864 )
    

 

 

Net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities

   4,616     (1,397 )   36,920  
    

 

 

Investing activities

                  

Change in securities available-for-sale

   (12,661 )   (5,520 )   (46,387 )

Change in investments held-to-maturity

   (493 )   1,754     1,092  

Change in real estate

   (772 )   157     2,229  

Change in other investments

   1,379     7,668     3,424  

Change in cash and cash equivalents from the acquisition of consolidated affiliated companies

   (1,302 )   —       (10,787 )

Other

   (1,529 )   532     1,513  
    

 

 

Net cash flow used in investing activities

   (15,378 )   4,591     (48,916 )
    

 

 

Financing activities

                  

Change in participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

   999     (1,943 )   2,784  

Change in investments held on account and at risk of life insurance policyholders

   (9,532 )   (7,791 )   (2,154 )

Change in aggregate policy reserves for life insurance products according to SFAS 97

   8,110     7,819     10,808  

Cash inflow from capital increases

   86     4,562     16  

Dividends

   (1,069 )   (676 )   (681 )

Other from shareholders’ capital and minority interests (without change in revenue reserve from unrealized investment gains and losses)

   2,292     (525 )   1,100  
    

 

 

Net cash flow provided by financing activities

   886     1,446     11,873  
    

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (24 )   (120 )   (109 )
    

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

   (9,900 )   4,520     (232 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   25,528     21,008     21,240  
    

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   15,628     25,528     21,008  
    

 

 

 

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Supplementary cash flow information

 

The data for the Allianz Group’s consolidated cash flow statements was prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. It excludes the effects of major changes in the scope of consolidation, which in 2004 included in particular influences from the deconsolidation of ENTENIAL, Guyancourt, President General Insurance, Taiwan and Allianz of Canada, Toronto and from the acquisition of Banca BNL Investimenti, Milan, and Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow. In 2003 it included influences from the deconsolidation of Pioneer Allianz Life Assurance Corporation, Metro Manila, and during 2002, the purchase of additional shares of Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG, Stuttgart, Bayerische Versicherungsbank AG, Munich, Frankfurter Versicherungs-AG, Frankfurt am Main, Dresdner Bank Group, Frankfurt am Main, and Slovenská poist’ovna a. s., Bratislava, as well as the deconsolidation of Deutsche Hyp Deutsche Hypothekenbank Frankfurt-Hamburg AG, Frankfurt am Main. Subsequent to the date of acquisition, the cash of these companies has been included in the Allianz Group’s consolidated cash flow statements. The deconsolidation led to a decrease in the value of investments held (excluding funds held by others) by €2,230 mn (2003: decrease of €24 mn; 2002: decrease of €43,558 mn); the acquisition increased the goodwill by €311 mn (2003: no change; 2002: increase by €2,924); the net total of other assets and liabilities increased by €3,222 mn (2003: increase of €24 mn; 2002: increase of €51,416 mn). Cash outflow related to these acquisitions amounted to €515 mn (2003: no change; 2002: €10,764 mn). Changes in the scope of consolidation during 2004 led to a decrease in cash funds by €786 mn (2003: no change; 2002: decrease of €23 mn). Cash paid for taxes on income amounted to €1,785 mn (2003: inflow of €596 mn; 2002: outflow of €1,196 mn). The reduction of cash and cash equivalents during 2004 is mainly due to the increase in the volume of lending business and the resulting increase in the amount of collateral paid.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

1    Nature of operations and basis of presentation

 

Nature of Operations

 

Allianz Aktiengesellschaft (“Allianz AG”) and its subsidiaries (“the Allianz Group”) have global property-casualty insurance, life/health insurance, banking and asset management operations in more than 70 countries, with the largest of its operations in Europe. The Allianz Group’s headquarters are located in Munich, Germany. The parent company of the Allianz Group is Allianz AG, Munich. Allianz AG is an “Aktiengesellschaft” (public stock corporation) incorporated in Germany. It is recorded in the Commercial Register of the municipal court Munich under its registered address at Königinstraße 28, 80802 München. Besides serving as holding company for the Allianz Group, Allianz AG also acts as the primary reinsurance carrier for the Allianz Group.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Allianz Group included in its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 19, 2005, were prepared in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) effective as of December 31, 2004 as adopted under European Union (EU) regulations in accordance with clause 292a of the German Commercial Code (HGB). Since 2002, the designation IFRS applies to the overall framework of all standards approved by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Already approved standards continue to be cited as International Accounting Standards (IAS).

 

Effective January 1, 2005, a number of new and revised IFRS were introduced, some of which required retrospective application to all years presented within a company’s financial statements. As a result, and pursuant to specific requirements and guidance of the SEC in connection with the filing of certain registration statements, the Allianz Group is revising the financial statements previously issued in connection with its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the SEC on April 19, 2005. The revision is necessary to retrospectively apply the new and revised IFRS. Retrospective application has the effect of applying the new and revised IFRS to prior periods as if those accounting principles had always been used.

 

The Allianz Group’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005 will also be prepared in accordance with the new and revised IFRS effective January 1, 2005 as adopted under EU regulations in accordance with clause 315a of the HGB. The comparative financial statements of the Allianz Group for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, which reflect the retrospective application of IFRS effective January 1, 2005, will also be included in the Allianz Group’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

For years through 2004, IFRS did not provide specific guidance concerning the reporting of insurance and reinsurance contracts. Therefore, as envisioned in the IFRS Framework, the provisions embodied under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) have been applied. See Note 3 regarding changes to IFRS effective January 1, 2005. The consolidated financial statements are presented in Euros (€).

 

Significant differences between IFRS and US GAAP affecting the Allianz Group’s consolidated net income and shareholders’ equity have been summarized in Note 47. Condensed consolidated balance sheet and income statement information reflecting the impact of differences between IFRS and US GAAP are also presented in Note 47.

 

2    Summary of significant accounting and valuation policies

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Allianz Group include those of Allianz AG, its subsidiaries and certain investment funds and special purpose entities. Subsidiaries, investment funds and

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

special purpose entities which are directly or indirectly controlled by the Allianz Group are consolidated (hereafter “subsidiaries”). Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date control is obtained by the Allianz Group. Subsidiaries that are disposed are consolidated until the date of disposal. The Allianz Group has used interim financial statements for certain subsidiaries whose fiscal year is other than December 31, but not exceeding a lag of three months. The effects of intra-Allianz Group transactions have been eliminated.

 

Business combinations are accounted for by applying the purchase method. The purchase method requires that the Allianz Group allocate the cost of a business combination by recognizing the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and certain contingent liabilities at their fair values on the date of acquisition. The cost of a business combination represents the fair value of the consideration given and any costs directly attributable to the business combination. If the acquisition cost of the business combination exceeds the Allianz Group’s proportionate share of the fair value of the net assets of the acquiree, the difference is recorded as goodwill. Any minority interest is recorded at the minority’s proportion of the fair value of the net assets of the acquiree.

 

For business combinations with an agreement date before March 31, 2004, minority interests are recorded at the minority’s proportion of the pre-acquisition carrying amounts of the identifiable assets and liabilities.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

Foreign currency is translated in accordance with IAS 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates, by the method of functional currency. The functional currencies for the Allianz Group’s subsidiaries are usually the local currency of the relevant company, e.g., the prevailing currency in the environment where the subsidiary carries out its ordinary activities. In accordance with the functional currency method, assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rate on the balance sheet date and income and expenses are translated at the annual average rate in all financial statements of subsidiaries not reporting in Euro. Any foreign currency translation differences, including those arising in the process of equity consolidation, are recorded directly as foreign currency translation adjustments, in shareholders’ equity.

 

Currency gains and losses arising from foreign currency transactions (transactions in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity) are reported in other income and other expenses, respectively.

 

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires the Allianz Group to make estimates and assumptions that affect items reported in the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated income statement, as well as under contingent liabilities. The actual values may differ from those reported. The most important of such items are the reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses, the aggregate policy reserves, the loan loss allowance, fair value and impairments of investments, goodwill, brand names, deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred taxes and reserves for pensions and similar obligations.

 

Supplementary information on assets

 

Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill resulting from business combinations represents the difference between the acquisition cost of the business combination and the Allianz Group’s proportionate share of the net fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities. Goodwill resulting from business combinations with an agreement date on or after March 31, 2004, is not subject to amortization and is carried at cost less accumulated impairments.

 

Goodwill resulting from business combinations after December 31, 1994 and before March 31, 2004, was amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life, which is generally ten years for

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

property-casualty insurance enterprises, twenty years for life/health insurance enterprises, ten years for banks and twenty years for asset management companies. Goodwill resulting from business combinations after December 31, 1994 and before March 31, 2004, is carried at cost less accumulated amortization and impairments. As of January 1, 2005, goodwill resulting from business combinations after December 31, 1994 and before March 31, 2004, is not subject to amortization.

 

Goodwill resulting from business combinations before January 1, 1995, was recorded directly in revenue reserves in shareholders’ equity in accordance with the transitional provisions of IAS 22.

 

The Allianz Group conducts an annual impairment test of goodwill on October 1, in addition to whenever there is an indication that goodwill is not recoverable. The impairment review includes comparing the present value of each cash generating unit to its respective carrying value in the consolidated balance sheet, including goodwill. If the present value is greater, an impairment is not recorded. If the carrying value of the cash generating unit in the consolidated balance sheet exceeds the present value of the cash generating unit, the implicit present value of the related goodwill is determined with a corresponding impairment charge recorded in the consolidated income statement, reducing the respective goodwill to its present value. Impairments of goodwill are not reversed. Gains or losses realized on the disposal of subsidiaries include any related goodwill.

 

Intangible assets acquired in business combinations with an agreement date after March 31, 2004, are recorded at fair value on the acquisition date if the intangible asset is separable or arises from contractual or other legal rights. Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortization. Intangible assets with a definite useful life are amortized over their useful lives. Intangible assets acquired in business combinations with an agreement date before March 31, 2004, were recorded at fair value on the acquisition date and are amortized over their useful lives.

 

Present value of future profits (PVFP) is the present value of net cash flows anticipated in the future from insurance policies in force at the date of acquisition and is amortized over the life of the related contracts. PVFP was determined using discount rates ranging from 12% to 15%. Interest accrues on the unamortized PVFP balance based upon the policy liability rate or contract rate. Interest rates between 3.5% and 8.5% were applied for interest not yet due.

 

Software includes software purchased from third parties or developed internally, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful service lives or contractual terms, generally over 3 to 5 years. Costs for repairs and maintenance are expensed, while improvements if they extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized. For the Allianz Group’s Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments amortization of software is allocated amongst several line items according to cost allocation. Amortization of software related to the Allianz Group’s Banking and Asset Management segments is included in administrative expenses within the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement.

 

Intangible assets also include capitalized loyalty bonuses for senior management of the PIMCO Group, that are amortized on a straight-line basis over five years, as well as the value of the brand names “Dresdner Bank” and “dit” (Deutscher Investment-Trust) that are amortized on a straight-line basis over twenty years. The fair values for the brand names, registered as trade names, were determined using a royalty savings approach.

 

Similar to goodwill, intangible assets are subject to an annual impairment test, in addition to whenever there is an indication that it is not recoverable. If there are indications that intangible assets are impaired, their respective recoverable amounts are determined. If the recoverable amounts of intangible assets are less than their carrying amounts, an impairment is recorded in the consolidated income statement, reducing the respective intangible asset to its current recoverable amount.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

 

Associated enterprises are enterprises over which an enterprise included in the consolidated financial statements can exercise a significant influence, and which is not a joint venture. A significant influence is presumed to exist where an enterprise is entitled, directly or indirectly, to at least 20% but no more than 50% of the voting rights.

 

Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures are generally accounted for using the equity method, such that the carrying value of the investment represents the Allianz Group’s proportionate share of the entities’ net assets. The Allianz Group accounts for all material investments in associates on a time lag of no more than three months.

 

Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures is included as a separate component of total income as the Allianz Group considers income earned from such investments to be consistent with revenues such as realized gains, interest, and dividends earned from other investments.

 

Investments

 

Investments include securities held-to-maturity, securities available-for-sale, real estate used by third parties and funds held by others under reinsurance contracts assumed.

 

Securities held-to-maturity are comprised of fixed income securities, which the Allianz Group has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. These securities are carried at amortized cost and the related premium or discount is amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the security. Amortization of premium or discount is included in interest income.

 

Securities available-for-sale are securities that are not classified as held-to-maturity, loans and advances to banks or customers, financial assets held for trading, or financial assets designated at fair value through income. Securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, which are the difference between fair value and cost (amortized cost in the case of fixed income securities), are included as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of deferred taxes, or, taken to the latent reserve for premium refunds to the extent that policyholders will participate in such gains and losses on the basis of statutory or contractual regulations when they are realized. Realized gains and losses on securities are generally determined by applying the average cost method.

 

Recognition of an impairment loss on held-to-maturity and available-for-sale fixed income securities is recorded if there is objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered. If all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security are not considered collectible, typically due to a deterioration in the creditworthiness of the issuer, the security is considered to be impaired. Impairments are not recorded as a result of declines in fair value resulting from general market interest or exchange rate movements unless the Allianz Group intends to dispose of the security.

 

If there is objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered, an available-for sale equity security is considered to be impaired. Objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered, in addition to qualitative impairment criteria, includes a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value below cost. The Allianz Group established a policy that an available-for-sale equity security is considered impaired if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost by more than 20% or if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost for greater than nine months, to define the significant criteria and the prolonged criteria, respectively. This policy is applied at the subsidiary level.

 

If an available-for-sale equity security is impaired based upon the Allianz Group’s qualitative or quantitative impairment criteria, any further declines in fair values at subsequent reporting dates are recognized as impairments. Therefore, at each

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

reporting period, equity securities that are determined to be impaired based upon the Allianz Group’s impairment criteria, an impairment is recognized for the difference between the fair value and the original cost basis, less any previously recognized impairments.

 

For fixed income securities, if, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment previously recorded on a security decreases and the decrease can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment, such as an improvement in the debtor’s credit rating, the impairment is reversed through other income from investments in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement. For fixed income securities, such reversals do not result in a carrying amount of a security that exceeds what would have been, had the impairment not been recorded, at the date of the impairment is reversed. Reversals of impairments of available-for-sale equity securities are not recorded.

 

Real estate used by third-parties (i.e., real property and equivalent rights and buildings, including buildings on leased land) is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairments. Real estate used by third parties is depreciated on a straight-line basis over its estimated life, with a maximum of 50 years. When testing for impairment, the fair value of real estate used by third parties is determined by the discounted cash flow method. Improvement costs are capitalized if they extend the useful life of the asset, otherwise they are recognized as an expense.

 

Funds held by others under reinsurance contracts assumed relate to cash deposits to which the Allianz Group is entitled, but which the ceding insurer retains as collateral for future obligations of the Allianz Group. The cash deposits are recorded on the balance sheet at face value, less any impairments for balances that are deemed to not be fully recoverable.

 

Loans and advances to banks and customers

 

Loans and advances to banks and customers are financial assets with fixed and determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market that are not classified as available-for-sale, financial assets held for trading, or financial assets designated at fair value through income. Loans to banks and customers are measured at amortized cost, or generally their outstanding unpaid principal balance, net of the loan loss allowance, deferred fees and costs on origination, and unamortized premiums or discounts. Interest revenues are accrued on the unpaid principal balance, net of charge-offs. Using the effective interest method, net deferred fees and premiums or discounts are recorded as an adjustment of the interest revenue yield over the lives of the related loans.

 

Loans are placed on non-accrual status when management determines that the payment of principal or interest is doubtful. Management’s judgment is applied based on its credit assessment of the borrower. Non-accrual loans consist of loans on which interest income is no longer recognized on an accrued basis, and loans for which a specific provision is recorded for the entire amount of accrued interest receivable. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, any accrued interest receivable is reversed against interest and similar income in the consolidated income statement. Loans can only be restored to accrual status when interest and principal payments are made current (in accordance with the contractual terms), and in management’s judgment, future payments in accordance with those terms are reasonably assured. When there is a doubt regarding the ultimate collectibility of the principal of a loan placed in non-accrual status, all cash receipts are applied as reductions of principal. Once the recorded principal amount of the loan is reduced to zero, future cash receipts are recognized as interest income.

 

Loans and advances to banks and customers include reverse repurchase (“reverse repo”) transactions and securities borrowing transactions. Reverse repo and securities borrowing transactions involve the purchase of securities by the Allianz Group from a counter-party, subject to a simultaneous obligation to sell these securities at a certain later date, at an agreed upon price. If control

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

of the securities remains with the counter-party over the entire lifetime of the agreement of the transaction, the securities concerned are not recognized in the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheet. The amounts of cash disbursed are recorded under loans and advances to bank and customers, as appropriate, within the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheet. Interest income on reverse repo agreements is accrued over the duration of the agreements and is reported in interest and similar income in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement.

 

Securities borrowing transactions generally require the Allianz Group to deposit cash with the securities’ lender. Fees paid are reported as interest expense in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement.

 

Loans and advances to customers include the Allianz Group’s gross investment in leases, less unearned finance income, related to lease financing transactions for which the Allianz Group is the lessor. The gross investment in leases is the aggregate of the minimum lease payments and any unguaranteed residual value accruing to the Allianz Group. Lease financing transactions include direct financing leases and leveraged leases. The unearned finance income is amortized over the period of the lease in order to produce a constant periodic rate of return on the net investment outstanding in respect of finance leases.

 

Loan impairments and provisions

 

Impaired loans represent loans for which, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Allianz Group will not be able to collect all interest and principal amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreements.

 

The loan loss allowance represents management’s estimate of probable losses that have occurred in the loan portfolio and other lending-related commitments as of the date of the consolidated balance sheet. The loan loss allowance is reported as a reduction of loans and advances to banks and customers and the provisions for contingent liabilities, such as guarantees, loan commitments and other obligations are carried as other liabilities.

 

To allow management to determine the appropriate level of the loan loss allowance, all significant counterparty relationships are periodically reviewed. A specific allowance is established to provide for specifically identified counterparty risks. Specific allowances are established for impaired loans. The amount of the impairment is based on the present value of expected future cash flows or based on the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateralized and foreclosure is probable. If the amount of the impairment subsequently increases or decreases due to an event occurring after the initial measurement of impairment, a change in the allowance is recognized in earnings by a charge or a credit to the loan loss provisions.

 

A country risk allowance is established for transfer risk. Transfer risk is a measure of the likely ability of a borrower in a certain country to repay its foreign currency-denominated debt in light of the economic or political situation prevailing in the country. Country risk allowances are based on a country risk rating system that incorporates current and historical economic, political and other data to categorize countries by risk profile.

 

A general allowance is established to provide for incurred but unidentified losses that are inherent in the loan portfolio as of the date of the consolidated balance sheet. General allowances are established for loans not specifically identified as impaired. The amount of the allowance is based on historical loss experience and management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio under current events and economic conditions.

 

Loans are charged-off when, based on management’s judgment, all economically sensible means of recovery have been exhausted. At the point of charge-off, the loan as well as any specific allowance associated with the loan must be removed from the consolidated balance sheet or a charge may be recorded to directly charge-off the loan. A charge-off may be full or partial. Subsequent to a charge-off, recoveries, if any,

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

are recognized in the consolidated income statement as a credit to the loan loss provisions.

 

The loan loss provisions, which are recognized in the consolidated income statement, is the amount necessary to adjust the loan loss allowance to a level determined through the process described above.

 

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

 

Financial assets carried at fair value through income include financial assets held for trading, financial assets for unit linked contracts and financial assets designated at fair value through income.

 

Financial assets held for trading consists of debt and equity securities, promissory notes and precious metal holdings, which have been acquired principally for the purpose of generating a profit from short-term fluctuations in price and derivative financial instruments that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting with positive market values. Financial assets held for trading are reported at fair value as of the date of the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in fair value are recognized directly in the consolidated income statement. Exchange-traded financial instruments are valued at the exchange prices prevailing on the last exchange trading day of the year. To determine the fair values of unlisted financial instruments, quotations of similar instruments or other valuation models (in particular present value models or option pricing models) are used. In the process, appropriate adjustments are made for credit and measurement risks.

 

Financial assets for unit linked contracts and financial assets designated at fair value through income are measured at fair value with changes recorded in net income.

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

The Allianz group’s property-casualty and life/health segments use derivative financial instruments such as swaps, options and futures to hedge against changes in prices or interest rates in their investment portfolios. In the Allianz Group’s banking segment, derivative financial instruments are used both for trading purposes and to hedge against movements in interest rates, currency and other price risks of investments, loans, deposit liabilities and other interest sensitive assets and liabilities.

 

Pursuant to IAS 39, derivative financial instruments that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting are reported at fair value as financial assets held for trading or financial liabilities held for trading. Gains or losses on these derivative financial instruments arising from valuation at fair value are included in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement in income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading. This treatment is also applicable for bifurcated embedded derivatives of a hybrid financial instrument.

 

For derivative financial instruments used for hedging purposes that meet the criteria for hedge accounting, the Allianz Group designates the derivative financial instrument as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or hedge of a net investment in a foreign entity. Pursuant to IAS 39, the Allianz Group documents the hedge relationship, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for entering into various hedge transactions. The Allianz Group also assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivative financial instruments that are used for hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged items.

 

Derivative financial instruments used in hedge transactions that meet the criteria for hedge accounting are recognized as follows:

 

Fair value hedges

 

The risk of changes in the fair value of reported assets or liabilities (hedged item) is hedged by a fair value hedge. Changes in the fair value of a derivative financial instrument (hedging instrument) together with the pro rata share of the change in fair value of the hedged item are recognized in the consolidated income statement.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Cash flow hedges

 

Cash flow hedges reduce the exposure to variability in cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or attributable to future cash flows from a firm commitment or a forecasted transaction (hedged item). Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments (hedging instrument) that represent an effective hedge are recorded in unrealized gains and losses (net) in shareholders’ equity, and recognized in the consolidated income statement when the offsetting gain or loss associated with the hedged item is recognized. The ineffective part of the cash flow hedge is recognized directly in the consolidated income statement.

 

Hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity

 

Hedge accounting may be applied to hedge a net investment in a foreign entity (hedged item). Derivative financial instruments (hedging instrument) are used to hedge currency risk. The proportion of gains or losses arising from valuation of the hedging instrument, which is classified as an effective hedge, is recognized in shareholders’ equity, while the ineffective part is recognized in the consolidated income statement.

 

For all fair value hedges, cash flow hedges, and hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity, the derivative financial instruments are included in other assets or other liabilities.

 

The Allianz Group discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative financial instrument is no longer highly effective, the derivative financial instrument or the hedged item expires, or is sold, terminated or exercised, or when management determines that designation of the derivative financial instrument as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate. When a fair value hedge is discontinued, the Allianz Group continues to carry the derivative financial instrument on the consolidated balance sheet at its fair value, and no longer recognizes changes in fair value of the hedged item in the consolidated income statement. When hedge accounting for a cash flow hedge is discontinued, the Allianz Group continues to carry the derivative financial instrument on the consolidated balance sheet at its fair value and any net unrealized gains and losses accumulated in shareholders’ equity are recognized immediately in the consolidated income statement. When a hedge of a net investment in a foreign entity is discontinued, the Allianz Group continues to carry the derivative financial instrument on the consolidated balance sheet at its fair value and any net unrealized gains or losses accumulated in shareholders’ equity remain in shareholders’ equity until the disposal of the foreign entity.

 

Derivative financial instruments are netted when there is a legally enforceable right to offset and when the Allianz Group intends to settle on a net basis.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include balances with banks payable on demand, balances with central banks, checks and cash on hand, treasury bills (to the extent they are not included in financial assets held for trading), and bills of exchange which are eligible for refinancing at central banks, subject to a maximum term of six months from the date of acquisition. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at their face value, with holdings of foreign notes and coins valued at year-end closing prices.

 

Reinsurance

 

Premiums ceded for reinsurance and reinsurance recoveries on benefits and claims incurred are deducted from premiums earned and insurance benefits. Assets and liabilities related to reinsurance are reported on a gross basis. Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts are estimated in a manner consistent with the claim liability associated with the reinsured risks. Accordingly, revenues and expenses related to reinsurance agreements are recognized consistent with the underlying risk of the business reinsured.

 

Income taxes

 

The tax shown in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement consists of the taxes actually charged

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

to individual Allianz Group enterprises and changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

The calculation of deferred tax is based on temporary differences between the Allianz Group’s carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in its consolidated balance sheet and their tax bases. The tax rates used for the calculation of deferred taxes are the local rates applicable in the countries concerned; changes to tax rates already adopted prior to or as of the consolidated balance sheet date are taken into account. Deferred tax assets are recognized if sufficient future taxable income is available for realization.

 

Other assets

 

Other assets, amongst others, consist of real estate owned by the Allianz Group and used for its own activities, equipment, accounts receivable, deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements, prepaid expenses and miscellaneous assets.

 

Real estate owned by the Allianz Group used for its own activities (e.g., real property and buildings, including buildings on leased land) is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairments. The capitalized cost of buildings is calculated on the basis of acquisition cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over a maximum of 50 years in accordance with their useful lives. Costs for repairs and maintenance are expensed, while improvements if they extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized. An impairment is recognized when the recoverable amount of these assets is less than their carrying amount.

 

Equipment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairments. Depreciation is generally computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful life of equipment ranges from 2 to 10 years, except for purchased information technology equipment, which is 2 to 8 years.

 

Receivables are recorded at face value less any payments received, net of appropriate valuation allowances.

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs generally consist of commissions, underwriting expenses and policy issuance costs, which vary with and are directly related to the acquisition and renewal of insurance contracts. Such acquisition costs are deferred, to the extent they are recoverable, and amortized over the life of the related contracts.

 

Sales inducements on insurance contracts that meet the following criteria are deferred and amortized using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize deferred policy acquisition costs:

 

    recognized as part of insurance reserves,

 

    explicitly identified in the contract at inception,

 

    incremental to amounts the Allianz Group credits on similar contracts without sales inducements, and

 

    higher than the contract’s expected ongoing crediting rates for periods after the inducement.

 

Asset securitizations

 

The Allianz Group transfers financial assets to certain special purpose entities (SPEs) in revolving securitizations of commercial mortgage or other loan portfolios. The Allianz Group consolidates these SPEs as the Allianz Group continues to control the financial assets transferred and retains the servicing of such loans.

 

Leases

 

Property and equipment holdings are used by the Allianz Group under operating leases, whereby the risks and benefits relating to ownership of the assets remain with the lessor, and are not recorded on the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheet. Payments made under operating leases to the lessor are charged to administrative expenses using the straight-line method over the period of the lease. When an operating lease is terminated before the lease period has expired, any penalty is recognized in full as an expense at the time when such termination takes place.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Supplementary information on equity and liabilities

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

Paid-in capital includes issued capital and capital reserves. Issued capital represents the mathematical per share value received from the issuance of shares. Capital reserves represent the premium (additional paid in capital) received from the issuance of shares.

 

Revenue reserves include the retained earnings of the Allianz Group and treasury stock. In the case of acquisitions prior to January 1, 1995, translation differences arising on first-time consolidation have also been recorded in revenue reserves. Treasury stock held by the Allianz Group is stated as own shares held by the Allianz Group. These shares are deducted from shareholders’ equity at cost. Gains and losses arising from trading in treasury stock held by the Allianz Group are added to revenue reserves after income tax has been deducted.

 

Any translation differences, including those arising in the process of equity consolidation, are recorded as foreign currency translation adjustments directly in shareholders’ equity without affecting earnings.

 

Unrealized gains and losses on investments available-for-sale include derivative financial instruments used for hedge purposes that meet the criteria for hedge accounting, including cash flow hedges and hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity.

 

Comprehensive income is defined as the change in shareholders’ equity of the Allianz Group excluding transactions with shareholders such as the issuance of common or preferred shares, payment of dividends and purchase of treasury shares. Comprehensive income has two major components: net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes such items as unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency translation, securities available-for-sale, and gains and losses on derivatives involved in cash flow hedges and hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity, net of applicable deferred income taxes. It also includes, where applicable, adjustments to insurance policyholder liabilities and deferred policy acquisition costs.

 

Certificated liabilities, participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

 

Certificated liabilities, participation certificates and subordinated liabilities are initially measured at cost, which is the fair value of the consideration received, net of transaction costs incurred. Subsequent measurement is at amortized cost, using the effective interest method to amortize the premium or discount to the redemption value over the life of the liability. Non-interest bearing liabilities such as zero-coupon bonds are valued at their present value on initial recognition and written up in accordance with the effective interest method at the effective interest rate.

 

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

 

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts include unearned premiums, aggregate policy reserves, reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, the reserve for premium refunds, premium deficiency reserves and other insurance reserves.

 

For short-duration insurance contracts, such as property-casualty contracts, in accordance with SFAS 60, premiums written to be earned in future years, are recorded as unearned premiums. These premiums are earned in subsequent years in relation to the exact risk coverage period. Unearned premiums for reinsurance business assumed are generally based on the calculations of the cedent. Deferred policy acquisition costs for short-duration insurance contracts are amortized over the periods in which the related premiums are earned.

 

The aggregate policy reserves for long-duration insurance contracts, such as traditional life and health products, are computed in accordance with SFAS 60 using the net level premium method, which represents the present value of estimated future policy benefits to be paid less the present value of

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

estimated future net premiums to be collected from policyholders. The method uses best estimate assumptions for mortality, morbidity, expected investment yields, surrenders and expenses at the policy inception date, which remain locked-in thereafter. Deferred policy acquisition costs and PVFP for traditional life and health products are amortized over the premium paying period of the related policies in proportion to the earned premium using assumptions consistent with those used in computing the aggregate policy reserves. The aggregate policy reserves, deferred policy acquisition costs and PVFP are adjusted for a provision of adverse deviation, which is used to provide a margin for fluctuation and uncertainty inherent in the assumption setting process.

 

The aggregate policy reserves for traditional participating insurance contracts are computed in accordance with SFAS 120 using the net level premium method. The method uses best estimate assumptions for mortality, morbidity and interest rates that are guaranteed in the contract or are used in determining the dividends. Deferred policy acquisition costs and PVFP for traditional participating products are amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to estimated gross margins (EGMs) based upon historical and anticipated future experience, which is determined on a best estimate basis and evaluated regularly. The present value of EGMs is computed using the expected investment yield. EGMs include premiums, investment income including realized gains and losses, insurance benefits, administration costs, changes in the aggregate reserves and policyholder dividends. The effect of changes in EGMs are recognized in the period revised.

 

The aggregate policy reserves for universal life-type and investment contracts in accordance with SFAS 97 is equal to the account balance, which represents premiums received and investment return credited to the policy less deductions for mortality costs and expense charges. Deferred policy acquisition costs and PVFP for universal life-type and investment contracts are amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to estimated gross profits (EGPs) based upon historical and anticipated future experience, which is determined on a best estimate basis and evaluated regularly. The present value of EGPs is computed using the interest rate that accrues to the policyholders, or the credited rate. EGPs include margins from mortality, administration, investment income including realized gains and losses and surrender charges. The effect of changes in EGPs are recognized in the period revised.

 

Current and historical client data, as well as industry data, are used to determine the assumptions. Assumptions for interest reflect expected earnings on assets, which back the future policyholder benefits. The information used by the Allianz Group’s qualified actuaries in setting such assumptions includes, but is not limited to, pricing assumptions, available experience studies, and profitability analyses.

 

The interest rate assumptions used in the calculation of aggregate policy reserves were as follows:

 

   

Traditional

participating

insurance

contracts

   

Long-

duration

insurance

contracts

 
    (SFAS 120)

    (SFAS 60)

 

Aggregate policy reserves

  3 – 4 %   2.5 – 7 %

Deferred acquisition costs

  5 – 6 %   5 – 7 %

 

In connection with the adoption of SOP 03-1 effective January 1, 2004, insurance reserves include liabilities for guaranteed minimum death and similar mortality and morbidity benefits related to non-traditional contracts, annuitization options, and sales inducements. These liabilities are calculated based on contractual obligations using actuarial assumptions. Contractually agreed sales inducements to contract holders include persistency bonuses and are accrued over the period in which the insurance contract must remain in force to qualify for the inducement.

 

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses are established for the payment of losses and loss adjustment expenses (LAE) on claims which have

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

occurred but are not yet settled. Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses fall into two categories: case reserves for reported claims and reserves for incurred but not reported (IBNR) reserves.

 

Case reserves for reported claims are based on estimates of future payments that will be made in respect of claims, including LAE relating to such claims. Such estimates are made on a case-by-case basis, based on the facts and circumstances available at the time the reserves are established. The estimates reflect the informed judgment of claims personnel based on general insurance reserving practices and knowledge of the nature and value of a specific type of claim. These case reserves are regularly re-evaluated in the ordinary course of the settlement process and adjustments are made as new information becomes available.

 

IBNR reserves are established to recognize the estimated cost of losses that have occurred but where the Allianz Group has not yet been notified. IBNR reserves, similar to case reserves for reported claims, are established to recognize the estimated costs, including expenses, necessary to bring claims to final settlement. Since nothing is known about the occurrence, the Allianz Group relies on its past experience, adjusted for current trends and any other relevant factors. IBNR reserves are estimates based on actuarial and statistical projections of the expected cost of the ultimate settlement and administration of claims. The analyzes are based on facts and circumstances known at the time, predictions of future events, estimates of future inflation and other societal and economic factors. Late reported claim trends, claim severity, exposure growth and future inflation are examples of factors used in projecting the IBNR reserves. IBNR reserves are reviewed and revised periodically as additional information becomes available and actual claims are reported.

 

The process of estimating loss and LAE reserves is by nature imprecise due to the large number of variables affecting the ultimate amount of claims. Some of these variables are internal, such as changes in claims handling procedures, introduction of new IT systems or company acquisitions and divestitures. Others are external, such as inflation, judicial trends, and legislative changes. The Allianz Group attempts to reduce the uncertainty in reserve estimates through the use of multiple actuarial and reserving techniques and analysis of the assumptions underlying each technique.

 

There is no adequate statistical data available for some risk exposures in liability insurance, such as environmental and asbestos claims and large-scale individual claims, because some aspects of these types of claims are still evolving. Appropriate provisions have been made for such cases based on the Allianz Group’s judgment and an analysis of the portfolios in which such risks occur. These provisions represent the Allianz Group’s best estimate. The current reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses for asbestos claims reflect loss developments since the most recent external independent actuarial report which was completed in 2002. Our United States property-casualty subsidiaries have commissioned a new report. We anticipate that this report will be completed during 2005. The new actuarial report could result in Allianz Group adjusting its reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses for asbestos claims.

 

The reserves for premium refunds includes the amounts allocated under the relevant local statutory or contractual regulations to the accounts of the policyholders and the amounts resulting from the differences between these IFRS based financial statements and the local financial statements (latent reserve for premium refunds), which will reverse and enter into future deferred profit participation calculations. These differences are recognized on a future accrual basis and reported in profit participation accounts. Unrealized gains and losses recognized in connection with the valuation of securities available-for-sale are recognized in the latent reserve for premium refunds to the extent that policyholders will participate in such gains and losses on the basis of statutory or contractual regulations when they are realized. The profit participation allocated to participating policyholders or disbursed

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

to them reduces the reserve. Any dividends allocated or disbursed over and above the reserve are recorded in other expenses.

 

Methods and corresponding percentages for participation in profits by the policyholders are set out below for the most significant countries for latent reserves:

 

Country


 

Base


   Percentage

 

Germany

          

Life

  all sources of Profit    90 %

Health

  all sources of Profit    80 %

France

          

Life

  investments    80 %

Italy

          

Life

  investments    85 %

Switzerland

          

Group Life

  all sources of Profit    90 %

 

Premium deficiency reserves are calculated individually for each insurance portfolio on the basis of estimates of future claims, costs, premiums earned and proportionate investment income. For short duration contracts, a premium deficiency is recognized if the sum of expected claim costs and claim adjustment expenses, expected dividends to policyholders, unamortized acquisition costs, and maintenance expenses exceeds related unearned premiums while considering anticipated investment income. For long duration contracts, if actual experience regarding investment yields, mortality, morbidity, terminations or expense indicate that existing contract liabilities, along with the present value of future gross premiums, will not be sufficient to cover the present value of future benefits and to recover unamortized acquisition costs, then a premium deficiency is recognized.

 

Other insurance reserves include experience-rated and other premium refunds in favor of policyholders.

 

Liabilities to banks and customers

 

Liabilities to banks and customers includes repurchase (“repo”) transactions and securities lending transactions. Repo transactions involve the sale of securities by the Allianz Group to a counter-party, subject to the simultaneous agreement to repurchase these securities at a certain later date, at an agreed price. If control of the securities remains with the Allianz Group over the entire lifetime of the transaction, the securities concerned are retained in the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheet and are valued in accordance with the accounting principles for financial assets held for trading or investments. The proceeds of the sale are reported under liabilities to banks or liabilities to customers, as appropriate, within the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheet. Interest expenses from repo transactions are accrued over the durations of the agreements and reported in interest and similar expenses in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement.

 

In securities lending transactions the Allianz Group generally receives cash collateral which is reported as liabilities to banks or liabilities to customers in the Group´s balance sheet. Fees received are shown as interest income in the Group´s income statement.

 

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

 

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income include financial liabilities held for trading, financial liabilities for unit linked contracts, liabilities for puttable equity instruments and financial liabilities designated at fair value through income.

 

Financial liabilities held for trading primarily include derivative financial instruments that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting with negative market values and obligations to deliver assets arising from short sales of securities, which are carried out in order to benefit from short-term price fluctuations. The securities required to close out short sales are obtained through securities borrowing or reverse repurchase agreements. These liabilities are valued the same as financial assets held for trading.

 

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts and financial liabilities designated at fair value through

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

income are measured at fair value with changes recorded in net income.

 

Liabilities for puttable financial instruments include the minority interests in shareholders’ equity of certain consolidated investment funds. These minority interests qualify as a financial liability of the Allianz Group, as they give the holder the right to put the instrument back to the Allianz Group for cash or another financial asset (a “puttable instrument”). These liabilities are required to be recorded at redemption amount with changes recognized in net income. As the redemption amount of these liabilities is their fair value, these liabilities are included in financial liabilities carried at fair value through income as liabilities for puttable equity instruments.

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

The Allianz Group uses the projected unit credit actuarial method to determine the present value of its defined benefit plans and the related service cost and, where applicable, past service cost. The principal assumptions used by the Allianz Group are included in Note 21. The census date for the primary pension plans is October or November, with any significant changes through December 31, taken into account.

 

For each individual defined benefit pension plan, the Allianz Group recognizes a portion of its actuarial gains and losses in income or expense if the unrecognized actuarial net gain or loss at the end of the previous reporting period exceeds the greater of: a) 10 % of the projected benefit obligation at that date; or b) 10 % of the fair value of any plan assets at that date. Any unrecognized actuarial net gain or loss exceeding the greater of these two values is generally recognized in net periodic benefit cost in the consolidated income statement over the expected average remaining working lives of the employees participating in the plans.

 

Accrued taxes are calculated in accordance with relevant local tax regulations.

 

Miscellaneous accrued liabilities primarily include reserves for restructuring, anticipated losses arising from non-insurance business, litigation, employees (e.g., early retirement, phased retirement, employee awards for long service, vacation and cash settled share compensation plans) and agents (e.g., unpaid commissions).

 

Restructuring reserves are defined by programs, which will lead to material changes in the entity’s business purpose. The relevant program must be bindingly planned, executed and monitored.

 

Other liabilities

 

Other liabilities include funds held under reinsurance business ceded, accounts payable on direct insurance business, accounts payable on reinsurance business, and miscellaneous liabilities. These liabilities are reported at redemption value.

 

Supplementary information on net income

 

Premiums

 

Property-casualty insurance premiums are recognized as revenues over the period of the contract in proportion to the amount of insurance protection provided. Unearned premiums are calculated separately for each individual policy to cover the unexpired portion of written premiums.

 

Health insurance premiums for long duration contracts such as non-cancelable and guaranteed renewable contracts that are expected to remain in force over an extended period of time are recognized as earned when due. Premiums for short duration health insurance contracts are recognized as revenues over the period of the contract in proportion to the amount of insurance protection provided. Unearned premiums are calculated separately for each individual policy to cover the unexpired portion of written premiums.

 

Life insurance premiums on traditional life insurance policies are recognized as earned when due. Premiums on short duration life insurance policies are recognized as revenues over the period of the contract in proportion to the amount of insurance

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

protection provided. Unearned premiums are calculated separately for each individual policy to cover the unexpired portion of written premiums. Benefits are recognized when incurred.

 

Revenues for universal life-type and investment contracts, such as universal life and variable annuity contracts, represent charges assessed against the policyholders’ account balances for the cost of insurance, surrenders and policy administration and are included within premiums earned on the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement. Benefits charged to expense include benefit claims incurred during the period in excess of policy account balances and interest credited to policy account balances.

 

Interest and similar income/expense

 

Interest income and interest expense are recognized on an accrual basis. Interest income from lending business is recognized using the effective interest method. This line item also includes dividends from available-for-sale equity securities and interest recognized on finance leases. Dividends are recognized in income when received. Interest on finance leases is recognized in income over the term of the respective lease so a constant period yield based on the net investment is attained.

 

Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

 

Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income comprises all investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income. In addition, commissions attributable to trading operations and related interest expense and transaction costs are included in this line item.

 

Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures (net)

 

Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures includes dividends from equity securities and the share of net income from enterprises accounted for using the equity method. Dividends are recognized in income when received. Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures is presented net of related expenses.

 

Fee and commission income and expenses

 

In addition to traditional commission income received on security transactions, fee and commission income in the securities business also includes commissions received in relation to private placements, syndicated loans and financial advisory services. Other fees reflect commissions received for trust and custody services, for the brokerage of insurance policies, credit cards, home loans, savings contracts and real estate. Fee and commission income is recognized in Allianz Group’s banking operations when the corresponding service is provided.

 

Assets and liabilities held in trust by the Allianz Group in its own name, but for the account of third parties, are not reported in its consolidated balance sheet. Commissions received from such business are shown in fee and commission income in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement.

 

Investment advisory fees are recognized as the services are performed. Such fees are primarily based on percentages of the market value of the assets under management. Investment advisory fees receivable for private accounts consist primarily of accounts billed on a quarterly basis. Private accounts may also generate a fee based on investment performance, which are recognized at the end of the respective contract period if the prescribed performance hurdles have been achieved.

 

Distribution and servicing fees are recognized as the services are performed. Such fees are primarily based on percentages of the market value of assets under management.

 

Administration fees are recognized as the services are performed. Such fees are primarily based

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

on percentages of the market value of assets under management.

 

Other supplementary information

 

Share compensation plans

 

The share based compensation plans of the Allianz Group are required to be classified as equity settled or cash settled plans. Equity settled plans are measured at fair value on the grant date and recognized as an expense in net income, with an increase in shareholders’ equity, over the vesting period. Further, equity settled plans include a best estimate of the number of equity instruments that are expected to vest in determining the amount of expense to be recognized. At each reporting date, cash settled plans are measured at fair value and recognized as liabilities with changes in the fair value are recognized in net income. If the shares issued are redeemable, either mandatorily or at the counter-party’s option, the share based compensation plan is required to be classified as a cash settled plan by the Allianz Group. In this respect, IFRS 2 has incorporated the “puttable instrument” concept of IAS 32 revised, which requires that such instruments be classified as liabilities rather than equity instruments.

 

Reclassifications

 

For reasons of comparability with the current reporting year, some prior-year figures were adjusted in the consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated income statements through reclassifications that do not affect net income or shareholders’ equity.

 

3     Recently adopted accounting pronouncements

 

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements with retrospective application (effective January 1, 2005)

 

IAS 1 revised

 

Effective January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group adopted IAS 1 revised, Presentation of Financial Statements (“IAS 1 revised”). The adoption of IAS 1 required that the Allianz Group reclassify minority interests in shareholders’ equity as equity. Therefore, minority interests in shareholders’ equity were reclassified from liabilities into shareholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity.

 

IAS 1 revised required retrospective application of this change to the Allianz Group’s accounting policy; therefore, the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were adjusted to include the effect of this change.

 

IAS 32 revised and IAS 39 revised

 

Effective January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group adopted IAS 32 revised, Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation (“IAS 32 revised”) and IAS 39 revised, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (“IAS 39 revised”).

 

Impairments

 

The adoption of IAS 39 revised required several changes to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies for the recognition of impairments of available-for-sale equity securities. In accordance with IAS 39 revised, if there is objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered, an available-for sale equity security is considered to be impaired. Objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered, in addition to qualitative impairment criteria, includes a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value below cost. Previously under IFRS, objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered included a significant and prolonged decline in the fair value below cost. As a result, the Allianz Group established new quantitative impairment criteria to define a significant or prolonged decline. The Allianz Group established a policy that an available-for-sale equity security is considered impaired if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost by more than 20% or if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost for greater than nine months, to define the significant criteria and the prolonged criteria, respectively. This policy is applied at the subsidiary level.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

In addition, IAS 39 revised does not allow an adjusted cost basis to be established upon impairment of an available-for-sale equity security. Therefore, if an available-for-sale equity security is impaired based upon the Allianz Group’s qualitative or quantitative impairment criteria, any further declines in fair values at subsequent reporting dates are recognized as impairments. Previously, IFRS allowed an adjusted cost basis to be established upon the recognition of an impairment of an available-for-sale equity. Therefore, at each reporting period, if the fair value was less than the adjusted cost basis, the available-for-sale equity security was analyzed for impairment based upon the Allianz Group’s qualitative or quantitative impairment criteria.

 

Finally, IAS 39 revised does not allow reversals of an impairment of available-for-sale equity securities. Previously, IFRS required that if an impairment of an available-for-sale equity security decreases, the impairment was reversed.

 

IAS 39 revised required retrospective application of these changes to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies; therefore, the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were adjusted to include the effects of these changes.

 

Loans and receivables

 

The adoption of IAS 39 revised required a change to the Allianz Group’s accounting policy for non-quoted financial assets to qualify for accounting as “loan and receivables”. For non-quoted financial assets to qualify for accounting as “loans and receivables”, IAS 39 revised does not require that the financial asset to be originated by the Allianz Group. Previously, IFRS required that a financial asset be originated by the Allianz Group to qualify for similar accounting. Non-quoted financial assets which qualify for this accounting, and are classified by the Allianz Group, as “loan and receivables”, are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. In addition, IAS 39 revised does not include prohibitions for disposing of “loans and receivables”, dissimilar to financial assets classified as held-to-maturity debt securities.

 

As a result of the adoption of IAS 39 revised, the Allianz Group reclassified certain available-for-sale debt securities to loans and advances to banks and loans and advances to customers. IAS 39 revised required retrospective application of this change to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies; therefore, the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were adjusted to include the effect of this change.

 

Financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income

 

IAS 39 revised created a new category, “designated at fair value through income”, for financial assets and liabilities. Financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income are measured at fair value with changes recognized in net income. In June 2005, the IASB issued an amendment to IAS 39 revised, which adjusted the qualifications for classification as “designated at fair value through income” as a result of concerns of the European Union (“EU”). The EU endorsed this amendment in November 2005. The Allianz Group has adopted the amendment to IAS 39 revised related to financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income.

 

As a result of the adoption of IAS 39 revised, the Allianz Group reclassified certain available-for-sale securities to financial assets designated at fair value through income as a result of the change as described in the following paragraph regarding adoption of IAS 32 revised. In addition, the Allianz Group reclassified the financial assets and liabilities related to its unit-linked insurance and investment contracts to financial assets designated at fair value through income and financial liabilities designated at fair value through income, respectively. Finally, the Allianz Group reclassified certain loans to banks and loans to customers to financial assets designated at fair value and certain financial liabilities to financial liabilities

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

designated at fair value through income in the Banking Segment to reduce accounting mismatches.

 

As a result of the adoption IAS 32 revised, a financial instrument qualifies as a financial liability of the Allianz Group, if it gives the holder the right to put the instrument back to the Allianz Group for cash or another financial asset (a “puttable instrument”). The classification as a financial liability is independent of considerations such as when the right is exercisable, how the amount payable or receivable upon exercise of the right is determined, and whether the puttable instrument has a fixed maturity. As a result of the adoption of IAS 32 revised, the Allianz Group was required to reclassify the minority interests in shareholders’ equity of certain consolidated investment funds to liabilities. These liabilities are required to be recorded at redemption amounts with changes recognized in net income. As the redemption amount of these liabilities is their fair value, these liabilities are included in financial liabilities carried at fair value through income as liabilities for puttable equity instruments.

 

IAS 39 revised and IAS 32 revised required retrospective application of these changes to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies; therefore, the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were adjusted to include the effects of these changes.

 

IFRS 4

 

Effective January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group adopted IFRS 4, Insurance Contracts (“IFRS 4”). IFRS 4 represents the completion of phase I and is a transitional standard until the IASB has more fully addressed the recognition and measurement of insurance contracts. IFRS 4 requires that all contracts issued by insurance companies be classified as either insurance contracts or investment contracts. Contracts with significant insurance risk are considered insurance contracts. IFRS 4 permits a company to continue with its previously adopted accounting policies with regard to recognition and measurement of insurance contracts. Only in the case of presentation of more reliable figures should a change in accounting policy be carried out. As a result, the Allianz Group principally continues to apply the provisions of US GAAP for the recognition and measurement of insurance contracts. Contracts issued by insurance companies without significant insurance risk are considered investment contracts. Investment contracts are accounted for in accordance with IAS 39 revised. As a result of the adoption of IFRS 4, certain contracts were reclassified as investment contracts.

 

In addition, IFRS 4 contains specific guidance for contracts with discretionary participation features. As a result of this guidance, the Allianz Group recorded additional liabilities for its individual life insurance business in Switzerland.

 

IFRS 4 revised required retrospective application of these changes to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies; therefore, the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were adjusted to include the effects of these changes.

 

IFRS 2

 

Effective January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group adopted IFRS 2, Share Based Payments (“IFRS 2”). In accordance with IFRS 2, the share based compensation plans of the Allianz Group are required to be classified as equity settled or cash settled plans. Equity settled plans are measured at fair value on the grant date and recognized as an expense, with an increase in shareholders’ equity, over the vesting period. At each reporting date, cash settled plans are measured at fair value and recognized as liabilities with changes in the fair value recognized in net income. If the shares issued are redeemable, either mandatorily or at the counter-party’s option, the share based compensation plan is required to be classified as a cash settled plan by the Allianz Group. In this respect, IFRS 2 has incorporated the “puttable instrument” concept of IAS 32 revised, which requires that such instruments be classified as liabilities rather than equity instruments. As a result of the adoption of IFRS 2, the PIMCO LLC Class B

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Unit Purchase Plan (“Class B Plan”) is considered a cash settled plan as the equity instruments issued are puttable at the holder’s option. Previously, IFRS required that the Class B Plan be classified as an equity settled plan.

 

Further, IFRS 2 requires that equity settled plans include a best estimate of the number of equity instruments that are expected to vest in determining the amount of expense to be recognized. Previously, the Allianz Group’s accounting policy required that forfeitures of equity instruments be recognized when incurred.

 

IFRS 2 revised required retrospective application of these changes to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies; therefore, the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were adjusted to include the effects of these changes.

 

Impact on the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements

 

The impact of these recently adopted accounting principles on the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements is presented on the following pages.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Impact of recently adopted accounting standards on the consolidated balance sheets:

 

        IAS 32 revised and IAS 39 revised

                             
    Balance as of
December 31,
as previously
reported


  Impairments

    Loans and
receivables


    Financial assets
and liabilities
designated at
fair value


    IFRS 4

  IFRS 2

    Balance as of
December 31,


    2004

  2003

  2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

    2004

  2003

  2004

    2003

    2004

  2003

    € mn   € mn   € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn   € mn   € mn     € mn     € mn   € mn

ASSETS

                                                                       

Intangible assets

  15,147   16,262   —       —       —       —       —       —       —     —     —       —       15,147   16,262

Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

  5,832   6,442   —       —       (75 )   (157 )   —       —       —     —     —       —       5,757   6,285

Investments

  319,552   295,067   —       —       (67,785 )   (61,196 )   (3,440 )   (2,474 )   —     —     —       —       248,327   231,397

Separate account assets

  15,851   32,460   —       —       —       —       (15,851 )   (32,460 )   —     —     —       —       —     —  

Loans and advances to banks

  126,618   117,511   —       —       55,677     52,545     (752 )   (696 )   —     —     —       —       181,543   169,360

Loans and advances to customers

  188,168   203,259   —       —       8,041     6,138     (529 )   (462 )   —     —     —       —       195,680   208,935

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

  220,001   146,154   —       —       —       —       20,573     36,088     —     —     —       —       240,574   182,242

Cash and cash equivalents

  15,628   25,528   —       —       —       —       —       —       —     —     —       —       15,628   25,528

Amounts ceded to reinsurers from insurance reserves

  22,310   25,061   —       —       —       —       —       —       —     —     —       —       22,310   25,061

Deferred tax assets

  13,809   14,364   151     264     (4 )   (18 )   29     49     —     —     154     80     14,139   14,739

Other assets

  51,782   53,804   (19 )   (7 )   —       —       —       —       —     —     (550 )   (393 )   51,213   53,404
   
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 

Total assets

  994,698   935,912   132     257     (4,146 )   (2,688 )   30     45     —     —     (396 )   (313 )   990,318   933,213
   
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Impact of recently adopted accounting standards on the consolidated balance sheets:

 

          IAS 32 revised and IAS 39 revised

                                     
    Balance as of
December 31,
as previously
reported


    Impairments

    Loans and
receivables


    Financial assets
and liabilities
designated at
fair value


    IFRS 4

    IFRS 2

    Balance as of
December 31,


 
    2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Shareholders’ equity and liabilities

                                                                                   

Paid-in capital

  19,433     19,347     —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       19,433     19,347  

Revenue reserves

  8,478     6,914     (2,273 )   (2,659 )   —       —       (22 )   (14 )   5     24     (295 )   (172 )   5,893     4,093  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (2,680 )   (1,916 )   —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       46     23     (2,634 )   (1,893 )

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

  5,597     4,247     2,273     2,659     (543 )   (436 )   (11 )   (9 )   (13 )   (15 )   —       —       7,303     6,446  

Minority interests in shareholders’ equity

  9,531     8,367     —       —       (30 )   (29 )   (1,389 )   (792 )   (6 )   3     (410 )   (283 )   7,696     7,266  

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

  13,230     12,230     —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       13,230     12,230  

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

  355,195     311,471     —       6     (3,290 )   (2,015 )   (25,560 )   —       35     (2 )   —       —       326,380     309,460  

Separate account liabilities

  15,848     32,460     —       —       —       —       (15,848 )   (32,460 )   —       —       —       —       —       —    

Liabilities to banks

  191,354     178,316     —       —       —       —       (7 )   (7 )   —       —       —       —       191,347     178,309  

Liabilities to customers

  157,274     154,728     —       —       —       —       (137 )   (131 )   —       —       —       —       157,137     154,597  

Certificated liabilities

  57,771     63,338     —       —       —       —       (19 )   (18 )   —       —       —       —       57,752     63,320  

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

  102,141     84,835     —       —       —       —       42,996     33,403     —       —       —       —       145,137     118,238  

Other accrued liabilities

  13,168     13,908     —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       816     511     13,984     14,419  

Other liabilities

  31,833     31,725     (10 )   (12 )   —       —       1     —       —       —       (553 )   (392 )   31,271     31,321  

Deferred tax liabilities

  14,486     13,509     142     263     (283 )   (208 )   26     73     (21 )   (10 )   —       —       14,350     13,627  

Deferred income

  2,039     2,433     —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       2,039     2,433  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities

  994,698     935,912     132     257     (4,146 )   (2,688 )   30     45     —       —       (396 )   (313 )   990,318     933,213  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Impact of recently adopted accounting standards on the consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2004:

 

          IAS 32 revised and IAS 39 revised

                         
    Balance as of
December 31,
as previously
reported


    Impairments

    Loans and
receivables


    Financial assets
and liabilities
designated at
fair value


    IFRS 4

    IFRS 2

    Reclassifications

    Balance as of
December 31,


 
    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Premiums earned (net)

  56,789     —       —       —       —       —       —       56,789  

Interest and similar income

  21,053     —       —       (97 )   —       —       —       20,956  

Income from investments in associates and joint ventures (net)

  777     —       —       —       —       —       —       777  

Other income from investments

  4,816     519     6     (162 )   —       —       —       5,179  

Income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through income (net)

  2,813     —       —       (1,155 )   —       —       —       1,658  

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

  6,823     —       —       —       —       —       —       6,823  

Other income

  2,556     —       (5 )   —       —       (18 )   —       2,533  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

  95,627     519     1     (1,414 )   —       (18 )   —       94,715  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

  (53,326 )   (105 )   —       1,213     (37 )   —       —       (52,255 )

Interest and similar expenses

  (5,437 )   —       —       44     —       —       (310 )   (5,703 )

Other expenses from investments

  (2,745 )   (77 )   51     99     —       —       —       (2,672 )

Loan loss provisions

  (354 )   —       —       —       —       —       —       (354 )

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses (net)

  (22,240 )   —       —       —       —       (311 )   (829 )   (23,380 )

Amortization of goodwill

  (1,164 )   —       —       —       —       —       —       (1,164 )

Other expenses

  (5,178 )   —       (52 )   —       —       —       1,139     (4,091 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

  (90,444 )   (182 )   (1 )   1,356     (37 )   (311 )   —       (89,619 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

  5,183     337     —       (58 )   (37 )   (329 )   —       5,096  

Taxes

  (1,727 )   (55 )   —       22     11     87     —       (1,662 )

Minority interests in earnings

  (1,257 )   (67 )   —       30     7     119     —       (1,168 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

  2,199     215     —       (6 )   (19 )   (123 )   —       2,266  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Impact of recently adopted accounting standards on the consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2003:

 

          IAS 32 revised and IAS 39 revised

                         
    Balance as of
December 31,
as previously
reported


    Impairments

    Loans and
receivables


    Financial assets
and liabilities
designated at
fair value


    IFRS 4

    IFRS 2

    Reclassifications

    Balance as of
December 31,


 
    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Premiums earned (net)

  55,978     —       —       —       —       —       —       55,978  

Interest and similar income

  22,592     —       —       (82 )   —       —       —       22,510  

Income from investments in associates and joint ventures (net)

  3,030     (16 )   —       —       —       —       —       3,014  

Other income from investments

  10,002     790     (53 )   (249 )   —       —       —       10,490  

Income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through income (net)

  243     —       —       276     —       —       —       519  

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

  6,060     —       —       —       —       —       —       6,060  

Other income

  3,750     —       53     —       —       —       —       3,803  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

  101,655     774     —       (55 )   —       —       —       102,374  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

  (50,432 )   (1,677 )   —       (141 )   10     —       —       (52,240 )

Interest and similar expenses

  (6,561 )   —       —       —       —       —       (310 )   (6,871 )

Other expenses from investments

  (9,848 )   2,012     26     358     —       —       —       (7,452 )

Loan loss provisions

  (1,027 )   —       —       —       —       —       —       (1,027 )

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses (net)

  (22,117 )   —       —       —       —       (276 )   (524 )   (22,917 )

Amortization of goodwill

  (1,413 )   —       —       —       —       —       —       (1,413 )

Other expenses

  (7,396 )   —       (26 )   —       —       —       834     (6,588 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

  (98,794 )   335     —       217     10     (276 )   —       (98,508 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

  2,861     1,109     —       162     10     (276 )   —       3,866  

Taxes

  (146 )   (109 )   —       (58 )   (1 )   65     —       (249 )

Minority interests in earnings

  (825 )   (98 )   —       (91 )   (3 )   91     —       (926 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

  1,890     902     —       13     6     (120 )   —       2,691  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Impact of recently adopted accounting standards on the consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2002:

 

          IAS 32 revised and IAS
39 revised


                   
    Balance as of
December 31,
as previously
reported


    Impairments

    Loans and
receivables


    IFRS 2

    Reclassifications

    Balance as of
December 31,


 
    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Premiums earned (net)

  55,133     —       —       —       —       55,133  

Interest and similar income

  28,210     —       —       —       —       28,210  

Income from investments in associates and joint ventures (net)

  4,398     (139 )   —       —       —       4,259  

Other income from investments

  9,355     118     (60 )   —       —       9,413  

Income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value through income (net)

  1,507     —       —       —       —       1,507  

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

  6,102     —       —       —       —       6,102  

Other income

  2,971     —       60     —       —       3,031  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

  107,676     (21 )   —       —       —       107,655  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

  (49,789 )   1,106     —       —       —       (48,683 )

Interest and similar expenses

  (10,651 )   —       —       —       (290 )   (10,941 )

Other expenses from investments

  (14,866 )   (3,325 )   50     —       —       (18,141 )

Loan loss provisions

  (2,241 )   —       —       —       —       (2,241 )

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses (net)

  (24,502 )   —       —       (118 )   —       (24,620 )

Amortization of goodwill

  (1,162 )   —       —       —       —       (1,162 )

Other expenses

  (6,098 )   —       (50 )   —       290     (5,858 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

  (109,309 )   (2,219 )   —       (118 )   —       (111,646 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

  (1,633 )   (2,240 )   —       (118 )   —       (3,991 )

Taxes

  807     246     —       20     —       1,073  

Minority interests in earnings

  (670 )   285     —       60     —       (325 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

  (1,496 )   (1,709 )   —       (38 )   —       (3,243 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements with prospective application (effective January 1, 2005)

 

IFRS 3

 

Effective January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group adopted IFRS 3, Business Combinations (“IFRS 3”). In accordance with IFRS 3, the Allianz Group is no longer required to amortize of goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite life. Instead, the Allianz Group is required to perform impairment tests on an annual basis in addition to whenever there is an indication that the carrying value is not recoverable. As a result of the adoption on IFRS 3 on January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group ceased amortization of goodwill and brand names.

 

Further, the Allianz Group revised its accounting policy for accounting for the acquisition of a minority interest in shareholders’ equity for subsidiaries, companies under control, of the Allianz Group. IFRS 3 does not specifically address these transactions, as the scope of IFRS is limited to accounting for acquisitions in which the Allianz Group obtains control over a company. Therefore, as a result of the adoption of IAS 1 as noted above, the Allianz Group has adopted an accounting policy to treat these acquisitions as transactions between equity holders. Therefore, the acquisition of a minority interest in shareholders’ equity does not result in an allocation of the acquisition cost to the respective fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired. Rather, the excess of the acquisition cost over the Allianz Group’s carrying amount of the minority interest in shareholders’ equity is recognized as a reduction of revenue reserves. Similarly, the excess of the Allianz Group’s carrying amount of the minority interest in shareholders’ equity over acquisition cost is recognized as an increase of revenue reserves. The Allianz Group will apply this accounting policy to any acquisition of a minority interest in shareholders’ equity on or after January 1, 2005.

 

Recently adopted accounting pronouncement (effective before January 1, 2005)

 

SOP 03-1

 

Effective January 1, 2004, the Allianz Group adopted American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) Statement of Position 03-1, Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts and for Separate Accounts (“SOP 03-1”). The most significant accounting implications of SOP 03-1 for the Allianz Group are as follows:

 

    capitalizing sales inducements that meet specified criteria and amortizing such amounts over the life of the contracts using the same methodology as used for amortizing deferred policy acquisition costs, and immediately expensing those sales inducements not meeting such criteria,

 

    recognizing a liability for guaranteed minimum death and similar mortality and morbidity benefits only for contracts determined to incorporate mortality and morbidity risk that is other than nominal and when the risk charges made for a period are not proportionate to the risk borne for the period,

 

    for contracts containing an annuitization benefit option contract feature, an additional liability is established, if a provision for such a contract feature is not required under other applicable accounting standards and if the present value of expected annuitization payments at the expected annuitization date exceeds the expected account balance at the expected annuitization date, and

 

    recognizing contract holder liabilities for persistency bonuses and other sales inducements.

 

The effect of initially adopting SOP 03-1 was reported in the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity in the amount of €10 mn, net of taxes.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

4    Consolidation

 

Scope of the consolidation

 

In addition to Allianz AG, 156 (2003: 193; 2002: 213) German and 907 (2003: 972; 2002: 1,045) foreign enterprises have been consolidated as of December 31, 2004. In addition, 68 (2003: 61; 2002: 74) German and 29 (2003: 39; 2002: 79) foreign investment funds were also consolidated as of December 31, 2004.

 

Of the entities that have been consolidated as of December 31, 2004, 9 (2003: 10; 2002: 12) subsidiaries have been consolidated where Allianz AG owns less than majority of the voting power of the subsidiary, including CreditRas Vita S.p.A. (CreditRas) and Antoniana Veneta Popolare Vita S.p.A. (Antoniana), in all periods presented. Allianz AG controls these entities on the basis of shareholder agreements between the Allianz Group subsidiary owning 50% of each such entity and the other sharesholders. Pursuant to these shareholder agreements, the Allianz Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of these subsidiaries and the right to appoint the subsidiaries’ general manager, in the case of CreditRas and Duerrevita (merged in 2002 with CreditRas), and the CEO, in the case of Antoniana, who have been given unilateral authority over all aspects of the financial and operating policies of these entities, including the hiring and termination of staff and the purchase and sale of assets. In addition, all management functions of these subsidiaries are performed by Allianz Group employees and all operations are undertaken in Allianz Group’s facilities. The Allianz Group also develops all insurance products written through these subsidiaries. Although the Allianz Group and the other shareholder each have the right to appoint half of the directors of each subsidiary, the rights of the other shareholders are limited to matters specifically reserved to the board of directors and shareholders under Italian law, such as decisions concerning capital increases, amendments to articles and similar matters. In addition, in the case of Antoniana, the Allianz Group has the right to appoint the Chairman, who has double board voting rights, thereby giving the Allianz Group a majority of board votes. The shareholder agreements for CreditRas, Duerrevita (merged in 2002 with CreditRas) and Antoniana are subject to automatic renewal and are not terminable prior to their stated terms.

 

As of December 31, 2004, there were 11 (2003: 13; 2002: 12) joint ventures that were accounted for using the equity method; each of these enterprises is managed by Allianz AG together with a third party not consolidated in the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Additionally, there were 181 (2003: 170; 2002: 198) associated enterprises accounted for using the equity method as of December 31, 2004.

 

All affiliated companies, joint ventures, and associated enterprises are individually listed in the disclosure of equity investments filed with the Commercial Register in Munich. All private companies are also listed and identified separately in this disclosure of equity investments, for which the consolidated financial statements and the Allianz Group management report are exempt in accordance with the application of clause 264b of the German Commercial Code (HGB). Selected affiliated and associated enterprises are listed in Note 48.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Acquisitions

 

The following are the significant companies consolidated for the first-time for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002:

 

    Effects on the Consolidated Financial Statements in Year of Acquisition(1)

 

Principal New Acquisitions


  Date of First-time
Consolidation


  Gross Premiums

    Net Income

    Goodwill(2)

  Amortization
of Goodwill


 
        € mn     € mn     € mn   € mn  

2004

                         

Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow

  8/31/2004   163 (3)   2     141   —    

2003

                         

  —     —       —       —     —    

2002

                         

Slovenská poist’ ovna a. s., Bratislava

  7/22/2002   125     (8 )   138   (7 )

(1) Consolidated in the business segments.
(2) On the date of first-time consolidation.
(3) Income from service agreements

 

2004 Acquisitions

 

Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow On August 16, 2004, the Allianz Group acquired 100.0% of Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow at a purchase price of €1,167 mn. Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow operates care homes and specialist centres in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

 

PIMCO Advisors L.P., Delaware In January, April and November 2004, the Allianz Group increased its interest in PIMCO Advisors L.P., Delaware, by a total of 9.7% to 93.6%, resulting in additional goodwill of €583 mn. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €598 mn.

 

 

2004 Divestitures

 

The principal companies deconsolidated in the course of the year are presented in the following table:

 

     Effects on the Consolidated Financial Statements for 2004(1)

 
     Date of
Deconsolidation


   Gross Premiums

   Net Income

   Disposed Goodwill
charged to Income(2)


 
          € mn    € mn    € mn  

Allianz of Canada, Inc., Toronto

   12/9/2004    458    105    31  

Allianz President General Insurance Co. Ltd., Taipeh

   9/27/2004    69    10    4  

ENTENIAL, Guyancourt

   2/4/2004    —      —      (5 )

(1) Consolidated in the business segments.
(2) At the date of deconsolidation.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

2003 Acquisitions

 

In the course of the year, no major subsidiaries were acquired or consolidated for the first time.

 

The Allianz Group acquired the following additional interests in already consolidated subsidiaries:

 

Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A., Milan On February 17, 2003, the Allianz Group increased its interest in Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A., Milan, by 4.4% to 55.5%, resulting in additional goodwill of €146 mn. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €810 mn.

 

Münchener und Magdeburger Agrarversicherung AG, München On December 2, 2003, the Allianz Group increased its interest in Münchener und Magdeburger Agrarversicherung AG, Munich, by 6.1% to 58.5%. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €0.2 mn.

 

PIMCO Advisors L.P., Delaware In April 2003, July 2003 and October 2003, the Allianz Group increased its interest in PIMCO Advisors L.P., Delaware, by a total of 14.4% to 83.9%, resulting in additional goodwill of €624 mn. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €640 mn.

 

2003 Divestitures

 

The principal companies deconsolidated in the course of the year are presented in the following table:

 

    Effects on the Consolidated Financial Statements for 2003(1)

    Date of
Deconsolidation


  Gross
Premiums


  Net Income

    Disposed Goodwill
charged to Income(2)


        € mn   € mn     € mn

AFORE Allianz Dresdner S.A. de C.V., Mexico City

  11/11/2003   —     10     117

AGF AZ Chile Vida, Santiago de Chile

  4/29/2003   —     —       —  

AGF Belgium Bank S.A., Brussels

  12/15/2003   —     (5 )   —  

Allianz Parkway Integrated Care Pte Ltd., Singapore

  9/30/2003   7   —       —  

Merchant Investors Assurance Company Ltd., Bristol

  10/3/2003   3   —       —  

Pioneer Allianz Life Assurance Corporation, Metro Manila

  1/14/2003   —     —       —  

(1) Consolidated in the business segments
(2) At the date of deconsolidation

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

2002 Acquisitions

 

Slovenská poist’ovna a.s., Bratislava On July 22, 2002, the Allianz Group acquired 66.8% of Slovenská poist’ovna a.s. at a purchase price of €142 mn. Slovenská poist’ovna operates in both the property-casualty and the life/health insurance business segments. An additional 25.8% and 6.5% interests were acquired on July 29, 2002 and December 20, 2002, respectively. The total acquisition cost for the 99.1% interest in Slovenská poist’ovna amounted to €216 mn, resulting in goodwill of €138 mn.

 

Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG, Stuttgart On January 15, 2002, the Allianz Group increased its interest in Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG by 40.5% to 91.0%, resulting in additional goodwill of €633 mn. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €2,587 mn.

 

Frankfurter Versicherungs-AG, Frankfurt am Main On June 28, 2002, the Allianz Group increased its interest in Frankfurter Versicherungs-AG by 50.0% to 100.0%, resulting in additional goodwill of €57 mn. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €930 mn.

 

Bayerische Versicherungsbank AG, Munich On June 28, 2002, the Allianz Group increased its interest in Bayerische Versicherungsbank AG by 45.0% to 90.0%, resulting in additional goodwill of €94 mn. The acquisition cost for the additional interest was €858 mn.

 

Dresdner Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main On January 15, 2002, June 28, 2002, July 2, 2002 and August 23, 2002, the Allianz Group increased its interest in Dresdner Bank AG by 21.5% to 100.0%, resulting in additional goodwill of €2,002 mn. The acquisition cost for the additional interest totaled €6,338 mn.

 

2002 Divestitures

 

Deutsche Hyp Deutsche Hypothekenbank AG, Frankfurt am Main In August 2002, Deutsche Hyp Deutsche Hypothekenbank AG (Deutsche Hyp) was merged into Eurohypo AG, a company into which Commerzbank AG, Deutsche Bank AG and Dresdner Bank AG merged their mortgage lending subsidiaries. The proceeds from the sale of Deutsche Hyp amounted to €1,411 mn.

 

5    Segment Reporting

 

As a result of the Allianz Group’s worldwide organization, the business activities of the Allianz Group are first segregated by product and type of service: insurance activities, banking activities and asset management activities. Due to differences in the nature of products, risks and capital allocation, insurance activities are further divided between property-casualty and life/health categories. Thus, the Allianz Group’s segments are structured as Property-Casualty, Life/Health, Banking and Asset Management. Based on various legal, regulatory and other operational issues associated with operating entities in jurisdictions worldwide, the segments of the Allianz Group are also further analyzed by geographical areas or regions in matrixes that comprise a number of profit and service-center segments (see following pages). This geographic analysis is performed to provide further understanding of trends and results underlying the segment data.

 

Property-Casualty

 

The Allianz Group is the largest German property-casualty insurance company based on gross premiums written in 2004. Principal product lines offered primarily within Germany include automobile liability and other automobile insurance, fire and property insurance, personal accident insurance, liability insurance and legal expense insurance. The Allianz Group is also among the largest property-casualty insurance companies in other countries, including France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Spain. The Allianz Group conducts its property-casualty insurance operations in these countries through five main groups of operating entities in France, primarily offering automobile,

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

property, injury and liability for both individual and corporate customers; Italy, operating in all personal and commercial property-casualty lines in particular personal automobile insurance; the United Kingdom, offering products generally similar to those offered by the Allianz Group’s German property-casualty operations as well as a number of specialty products, including extended warranty and pet insurance; Switzerland, offering property-casualty insurance, travel and assistance insurance, conventional reinsurance as well as a variety of alternative risk transfer products for corporate customers worldwide; and Spain, offering a wide variety of traditional personal and commercial property-casualty insurance products, with an emphasis on automobile insurance.

 

Life/Health

 

The Allianz Group is the largest provider of life insurance and the third-largest provider of health insurance in Germany as measured by gross premiums written in 2004. Germany is the Allianz Group’s most important market for life/health insurance. The Allianz Group’s German life insurance companies offer a comprehensive and unified range of life insurance and life insurance-related products on both an individual and group basis. The main classes of coverage offered include endowment life insurance, annuity policies, term life insurance, unit-linked annuities, and other life insurance-related forms of cover, which are provided as riders to other policies and on a stand-alone basis. The Allianz Group’s German health insurance companies provide a wide range of health insurance products, including full private healthcare coverage for the self-employed, salaried employees and civil servants, supplementary insurance for people insured under statutory health insurance plans, daily sickness allowance for the self-employed and salaried employees, hospital daily allowance, supplementary care insurance and foreign travel medical expenses insurance. The Allianz Group also maintains significant life/health operations in the United States, offering a wide variety of life insurance, fixed and variable annuity contracts, including equity-indexed annuities to individuals, and long-term care insurance to individual and corporate customers. Italy and France are also markets where the Allianz Group maintains a significant presence offering products such as unit-linked and investment-oriented products, health insurance and individual and group life insurance.

 

Banking

 

The Allianz Group’s banking operations primarily comprise the operations of the Dresdner Bank Group, whose principal banking products and services include traditional commercial banking activities such as deposit taking, lending (including residential mortgage lending) and cash management, as well as corporate finance advisory services, mergers and acquisitions advisory services, capital and money market services, securities underwriting and securities trading and derivatives business on its own account and for its customers. The Allianz Group operates through the domestic and international branch network of the Dresdner Bank Group and through various subsidiaries both in Germany and abroad, some of which also have branch networks.

 

Asset Management

 

The Allianz Group’s asset management segment operates as a global provider of institutional and retail asset management products and services to third-party investors and provides investment management services to the Allianz Group’s insurance operations. The Allianz Group managed approximately €1,078 bn of third-party assets, Allianz Group’s own investments and separate account assets on a worldwide basis as of December 31, 2004, with key management centers in Munich, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong, Milan, Westport, Connecticut, and San Francisco, San Diego and Newport Beach, California. As measured by total assets under management at December 31, 2004, the Allianz Group is one of the five largest asset managers in the world. The United States is the Allianz Group’s largest geographic region for third-party assets under management comprising approximately 70% (2003: 69% and 2002: 69%). The Allianz Group’s total income from asset management operations, before consolidation adjustments, represented approximately 3% (2003: 3%; 2002: 3%) of its consolidated total income in 2004.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Business Segment Information—Consolidated Balance Sheets

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

 

     Property-Casualty

   Life/Health

     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

ASSETS

                   

Intangible assets

   2,185    2,520    4,075    4,351

Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

   48,359    48,385    5,532    5,717

Investments

   81,245    77,307    154,920    138,818

Loans and advances to banks

   7,424    9,693    56,699    53,063

Loans and advances to customers

   6,224    6,127    28,808    30,310

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

   1,137    1,811    46,668    36,142

Cash and cash equivalents

   1,665    1,769    968    1,103

Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   12,337    14,400    16,382    16,875

Deferred tax assets

   6,816    7,379    3,451    3,508

Other assets

   20,045    23,628    20,362    19,748
    
  
  
  

Total segment assets

   187,437    193,019    337,865    309,635
    
  
  
  
     Property-Casualty

   Life/Health

     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

                   

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

   5,497    4,006    141    65

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   83,095    83,885    249,854    231,917

Liabilities to banks

   1,358    8,687    1,241    1,662

Liabilities to customers

   5,336    —      165    —  

Certificated liabilities

   11,405    17,757    68    91

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

   530    499    44,776    34,479

Other accrued liabilities

   5,960    5,594    1,016    1,242

Other liabilities

   12,352    15,460    21,280    20,522

Deferred tax liabilities

   7,894    7,622    4,539    4,137

Deferred income

   161    136    139    557
    
  
  
  

Total segment liabilities

   133,588    143,646    323,219    294,672
    
  
  
  

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

 

     Banking

   Asset Management

   Consolidation Adjustments

    Group

     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

   2004

    2003

    2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn
                                           
     2,526    2,847    6,362    6,544    (1 )   —       15,147    16,262
     3,037    3,146    3    6    (51,174 )   (50,969 )   5,757    6,285
     17,736    25,192    529    565    (6,103 )   (10,485 )   248,327    231,397
     119,025    107,682    144    160    (1,749 )   (1,238 )   181,543    169,360
     168,346    182,732    29    24    (7,727 )   (10,258 )   195,680    208,935
     192,746    144,322    131    125    (108 )   (158 )   240,574    182,242
     13,097    22,987    431    365    (533 )   (696 )   15,628    25,528
     —      —      —      —      (6,409 )   (6,214 )   22,310    25,061
     3,679    3,777    187    75    6     —       14,139    14,739
     15,341    13,857    2,942    3,352    (7,477 )   (7,181 )   51,213    53,404
    
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
     535,533    506,542    10,758    11,216    (81,275 )   (87,199 )   990,318    933,213
    
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
     Banking

   Asset Management

   Consolidation Adjustments

    Group

     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

   2004

    2003

    2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn
                                           
     7,815    8,263    —      —      (223 )   (104 )   13,230    12,230
     4    35    —      —      (6,573 )   (6,377 )   326,380    309,460
     189,187    168,763    7    111    (446 )   (914 )   191,347    178,309
     158,127    156,258    294    379    (6,785 )   (2,040 )   157,137    154,597
     47,041    51,353    4    72    (766 )   (5,953 )   57,752    63,320
     99,934    83,481    —      —      (103 )   (221 )   145,137    118,238
     5,783    6,611    1,225    972    —       —       13,984    14,419
     8,859    7,283    709    1,117    (11,929 )   (13,061 )   31,271    31,321
     1,860    1,813    57    56    —       (1 )   14,350    13,627
     1,737    1,738    2    2    —       —       2,039    2,433
    
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
     520,347    485,598    2,298    2,709    (26,825 )   (28,671 )   952,627    897,954
    
  
  
  
  

 

        
     Shareholders’ equity and minority interests in shareholders’
equity
 
 
  37,691    35,259
                                    
  
     Total equity and liabilities     990,318    933,213
                                    
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Business Segment Information—Consolidated Income Statements

for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

     Property-Casualty

    Life/Health

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Premiums earned (net)

   38,193     37,277     36,458     18,596     18,701     18,675  

Interest and similar income

   4,051     4,187     4,473     11,196     11,065     11,215  

Income from associated enterprises and joint ventures (net)

   2,438     3,619     8,401     438     712     445  

Other income from investments

   2,145     5,026     3,603     2,423     4,605     5,049  

Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

   (41 )   (1,481 )   207     198     447     244  

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

   1,038     522     521     224     234     200  

Other income

   1,064     1,770     1,773     1,226     1,484     863  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

   48,888     50,920     55,436     34,301     37,248     36,691  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

   (26,871 )   (27,180 )   (28,840 )   (25,390 )   (25,206 )   (19,872 )

Interest and similar expenses

   (1,562 )   (1,667 )   (1,564 )   (749 )   (732 )   (724 )

Other expenses from investments

   (1,127 )   (2,340 )   (5,198 )   (867 )   (4,087 )   (10,774 )

Loan loss provisions

   (7 )   (10 )   (7 )   (3 )   (3 )   (10 )

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

   (10,734 )   (10,276 )   (10,521 )   (4,533 )   (3,938 )   (4,263 )

Amortization of goodwill

   (381 )   (383 )   (370 )   (159 )   (398 )   (174 )

Other expenses

   (2,069 )   (2,646 )   (3,003 )   (896 )   (1,640 )   (1,562 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

   (42,751 )   (44,502 )   (49,503 )   (32,597 )   (36,004 )   (37,379 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

   6,137     6,418     5,933     1,704     1,244     (688 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes

   (1,520 )   (756 )   688     (469 )   (639 )   (1 )

Minority interests in earnings

   (1,151 )   (451 )   (638 )   (368 )   (386 )   302  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   3,466     5,211     5,983     867     219     (387 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

 

 

     Banking

    Asset Management

    Consolidation Adjustments

    Group

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  
     —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       56,789     55,978     55,133  
     6,471     8,047     13,336     62     78     119     (824 )   (867 )   (933 )   20,956     22,510     28,210  
     84     3     2,025     —       10     (12 )   (2,183 )   (1,330 )   (6,600 )   777     3,014     4,259  
     635     809     1,420     21     16     35     (45 )   34     (694 )   5,179     10,490     9,413  
     1,493     1,524     1,081     11     30     (1 )   (3 )   (1 )   (24 )   1,658     519     1,507  
     3,085     2,956     2,925     3,110     2,892     2,918     (634 )   (544 )   (462 )   6,823     6,060     6,102  
     293     521     432     48     33     126     (98 )   (5 )   (163 )   2,533     3,803     3,031  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     12,061     13,860     21,219     3,252     3,059     3,185     (3,787 )   (2,713 )   (8,876 )   94,715     102,374     107,655  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     —       —       —       —       —       —       6     146     29     (52,255 )   (52,240 )   (48,683 )
     (4,179 )   (5,284 )   (9,509 )   (13 )   (29 )   (89 )   800     841     945     (5,703 )   (6,871 )   (10,941 )
     (480 )   (678 )   (2,515 )   (3 )   (13 )   (22 )   (195 )   (334 )   368     (2,672 )   (7,452 )   (18,141 )
     (344 )   (1,014 )   (2,222 )   —       —       (2 )   —       —       —       (354 )   (1,027 )   (2,241 )
     (6,008 )   (6,592 )   (7,581 )   (2,730 )   (2,632 )   (2,591 )   625     521     336     (23,380 )   (22,917 )   (24,620 )
     (244 )   (263 )   (241 )   (380 )   (369 )   (377 )   —       —       —       (1,164 )   (1,413 )   (1,162 )
     (873 )   (1,965 )   (1,034 )   (401 )   (401 )   (551 )   148     64     292     (4,091 )   (6,588 )   (5,858 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     (12,128 )   (15,796 )   (23,102 )   (3,527 )   (3,444 )   (3,632 )   1,384     1,238     1,970     (89,619 )   (98,508 )   (111,646 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     (67 )   (1,936 )   (1,883 )   (275 )   (385 )   (447 )   (2,403 )   (1,475 )   (6,906 )   5,096     3,866     (3,991 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     294     1,025     154     52     80     112     (19 )   41     120     (1,662 )   (249 )   1,073  
     (101 )   (104 )   25     (52 )   (92 )   (171 )   504     107     157     (1,168 )   (926 )   (325 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     126     (1,015 )   (1,704 )   (275 )   (397 )   (506 )   (1,918 )   (1,327 )   (6,629 )   2,266     2,691     (3,243 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Business Segment Information—Insurance

as of and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

PROPERTY-CASUALTY


   Premiums earned (net)

   Loss ratio(1)

         2004    

       2003    

       2002    

       2004    

       2003    

       2002    

     € mn    € mn    € mn    %    %    %

1. Europe

                             

Germany

   10,712    10,478    10,265    64.5    71.4    74.2

Italy

   4,840    4,645    4,490    68.1    70.9    74.8

France

   4,484    4,453    4,066    73.5    79.8    84.5

Great Britain

   2,012    1,827    1,875    63.6    67.1    68.1

Switzerland

   1,659    1,599    1,611    72.9    71.0    70.3

Spain

   1,454    1,337    1,171    72.2    75.9    77.0

2. America

                             

NAFTA Region

   3,932    4,037    4,689    64.7    70.0    94.6

South America

   378    408    494    64.7    71.3    67.0

3. Asia-Pacific

   1,243    1,171    1,134    72.8    71.7    78.5

4. Specialty Lines

                             

Allianz Global Risks Rückversicherungs-AG

   1,072    1,038    559    68.9    70.9    100.8

Credit Insurance

   901    845    857    40.8    49.3    72.1

Travel Insurance and Assistance Services

   863    784    740    59.8    60.6    62.0

Allianz Marine & Aviation

   475    417    578    64.4    65.5    75.2

5. Other

   4,168    4,238    3,929    76.9    73.2    77.7

6. Consolidation adjustments(4)

   —      —      —                 
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   38,193    37,277    36,458    67.7    71.5    78.2
    
  
  
  
  
  

LIFE/HEALTH


       
Premiums earned (net)


              
     2004

   2003

   2002

              
     € mn    € mn    € mn               

1. Europe

                             

Germany Life

   8,936    8,788    8,249               

Germany Health

   3,019    2,959    2,794               

France

   1,545    1,509    1,449               

Italy

   1,088    1,169    1,219               

Switzerland

   504    542    624               

Spain

   576    530    493               

2. USA

   428    598    924               

3. Asia-Pacific

   1,131    1,303    1,605               

4. Other

   1,369    1,303    1,318               

5. Consolidation adjustments(4)

   —      —      —                 
    
  
  
              

Total

   18,596    18,701    18,675               
    
  
  
              

(1) The loss ratio represents net claims incurred as a percentage of net premiums earned.
(2) The expense ratio represents net acquisition costs and administrative expenses as a percentage of net premiums earned.
(3) Group’s own investments, which reflect the definition of investments as used by management for controlling purposes, are presented before consolidation adjustments representing the elimination of intra-Allianz Group investment holdings held by Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions. Real estate owned by the Allianz Group and used for its own activities is, however, not considered by management to be an investment and, therefore, does not mirror the real estate category under Note 38 to our Consolidated Financial Statements, which includes real estate owned by the Allianz Group and used for its own activities in the real estate category.

 

     For further information on the composition of group’s own investments, see Note 38 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

 

 

    Expense ratio(2)

   Net income (loss)

    Group’s own
investments(3)


 
        2004    

       2003    

       2002    

       2004    

        2003    

        2002    

        2004    

        2003    

 
    %    %    %    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  
                                              
    25.1    25.7    28.3    1,999     4,538     7,670     101,844     106,144  
    22.4    22.9    22.7    494     347     468     12,772     14,134  
    24.9    24.4    26.4    843     109     (23 )   23,219     22,123  
    29.8    29.0    30.0    208     179     234     4,411     3,431  
    19.7    25.3    23.8    96     53     (12 )   4,433     4,089  
    18.7    19.6    20.6    108     59     34     2,165     1,854  
                                              
    28.0    28.2    32.9    489     (85 )   (985 )   16,729     18,185  
    33.3    32.6    34.8    23     3     24     499     507  
    23.7    23.8    24.8    88     64     (73 )   2,902     2,740  
                                              
    28.8    27.9    41.7    186     441     —       2,325     1,227  
    28.2    32.7    34.2    99     62     16     2,634     2,669  
    31.8    31.3    32.5    6     3     12     574     509  
    29.2    21.8    21.1    84     57     —       1,216     1,373  
    25.0    24.0    24.2    357     463     306     27,820     27,924  
                   (1,614 )   (1,082 )   (1,688 )   (60,306 )   (63,946 )
   
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

    25.2    25.5    27.5    3,466     5,211     5,983     143,237     142,963  
   
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

    Statutory expense ratio(5)

   Net income (loss)

    Group’s own
investments(3)


 
        2004    

       2003    

       2002    

       2004    

        2003    

        2002    

        2004    

        2003    

 
    %    %    %    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  
                                              
    10.4    6.8    9.4    159     17     (146 )   115,960     110,056  
    9.3    10.4    10.6    53     (1 )   12     14,297     13,033  
    17.3    16.5    17.9    127     124     (57 )   48,145     43,954  
    4.4    3.5    5.0    151     112     146     21,763     19,048  
    9.8    8.6    12.3    13     6     (68 )   7,860     7,736  
    5.8    6.3    6.7    22     16     13     5,067     4,327  
    5.2    4.6    4.8    256     132     (69 )   19,515     16,774  
    13.2    10.8    13.5    (16 )   (261 )   (18 )   5,332     4,288  
    19.5    20.0    26.0    109     83     (191 )   11,711     11,099  
                   (7 )   (9 )   (9 )   (632 )   (615 )
   
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

    9.1    7.9    10.0    867     219     (387 )   249,018     229,700  
   
  
  
  

 

 

 

 


(4) Represents elimination of intercompany transactions between Allianz Group companies in different geographic regions. In the life/health insurance segment, consolidation adjustments also include the elimination of intercompany transactions between Germany Life and Germany Health.
(5) The statutory expense ratio represents net acquisition costs and administrative expenses as a percentage of net premiums earned (statutory).

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Business Segment Information—Banking

for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Banking operations (Current Reporting Structure)(1)

 

Years Ended 12/31


   2004

    2003

 
   Operating
revenues(2)


   

Earnings after taxes

and before goodwill
amortization(3)


    Operating
revenues(2)


    Earnings after taxes
and before goodwill
amortization(3)


 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Personal Banking

   1,846     (6 )   1,870     (121 )

Private & Business Banking

   1,145     188     1,108     151  

Corporate Banking

   1,014     282     1,065     206  

Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein

   2,045     154     2,174     246  

IRU

   361     5     632     (871 )

Corporate Other

   (185 )   (155 )   (604 )   (378 )
    

 

 

 

Dresdner Bank

   6,226     468     6,245     (767 )

Other Banks(4)

   220     3     459     119  
    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   6,446     471     6,704     (648 )

Amortization of goodwill

   —       (244 )   —       (263 )

Minority interests

   —       (101 )   —       (104 )
    

 

 

 

Total

   6,446     126     6,704     (1,015 )
    

 

 

 

 

Banking operations (2003 Reporting Structure)(1)

 

Years Ended 12/31


   2003

    2002

 
   Operating
revenues(2)


    Earnings after taxes
and before goodwill
amortization(3)


    Operating
revenues(2)


   Earnings after taxes
and before goodwill
amortization(3)


 
     € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn  

Private and Business Clients

   3,229     (173 )   3,198    (304 )

Corporates & Markets

   3,727     (273 )   3,877    (1,642 )

Other

   (252 )   (202 )   480    458  
    

 

 
  

Subtotal

   6,704     (648 )   7,555    (1,488 )

Amortization of goodwill

   —       (263 )   —      (241 )

Minority interests

   —       (104 )   —      25  
    

 

 
  

Total

   6,704     (1,015 )   7,555    (1,704 )
    

 

 
  


(1) The Current Reporting Structure reflects (a) the splitting of the former Private and Business Clients division into two new divisions, Personal Banking and Private & Business Banking, effective in 2004, (b) the reorganization of the banking divisions in 2003, including the splitting of the former Corporates & Markets division into two new divisions, Corporate Banking and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, as well as the formation of IRU, and (c) the reclassification of the banking operations, other than Dresdner Bank, that were included within the former Private and Business Clients division and the former Corporates & Markets division to the former Other division. Furthermore, for the purpose of presenting the results of operations of Dresdner Bank separately from others within the banking segment, the former Other division has been split into Corporate Other division and Other Banks. The 2003 Reporting Structure, however, does not reflect any of these reorganizations.
(2) Consists of net interest income, net fee and commission income, and net trading income. Operating revenue is a measure used by management to calculate and monitor the activities and operating performance of its banking operations. This measure is used by other banks, but other banks may calculate operating income on a different basis and accordingly may not be comparable to operating income as used herein. With effect from January 1, 2004, current income(loss) from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures is included within operating revenues. This change resulted in a decrease of €12 mn and an increase of €70 mn to operating revenues in 2003 and 2002, respectively. Furthermore, operating revenues excludes income from service activities, which resulted in a decrease of €22 mn to operating revenues in 2002.
(3) Represents earnings after taxes before minority interests and excludes amortization of goodwill.
(4) Consists of non-Dresdner Bank banking operations within our banking segment.

 

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Allianz Group

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Banking operations

 

       Operating revenues(1)

     Earnings after taxes and
before goodwill amortization(2)


 
       2004

     2003

     2002

     2004

     2003

     2002

 
       € mn      € mn      € mn      € mn      € mn      € mn  

Germany

     4,238      3,377      4,560      724      (32 )    1,555  

Rest of Europe

     1,698      2,394      1,700      (138 )    39      (1,042 )

NAFTA

     359      385      854      143      (351 )    (1,527 )

Rest of world

     151      548      441      90      197      (474 )

Subtotal

     6,446      6,704      7,555      819      (147 )    (1,488 )

Consolidation adjustments(3)

     —        —        —        (347 )    (502 )    —    
      
    
    
    

  

  

Total

     6,446      6,704      7,555      472      (649 )    (1,488 )
      
    
    
    

  

  


(1) Consists of net interest income, net fee and commission income, and net trading income. Operating revenue is a measure used by management to calculate and monitor the activities and operating performance of its banking operations. This measure is used by other banks, but other banks may calculate operating income on a different basis and accordingly may not be comparable to operating income as used herein. With effect from January 1, 2004, current income(loss) from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures is included within operating revenues. This change resulted in a decrease of €12 mn and an increase of €70 mn to operating revenues in 2003 and 2002, respectively. Furthermore, operating revenues excludes income from service activities, which resulted in a decrease of €22 mn to operating revenues in 2002.
(2) Represents earnings after taxes before minority interests and excludes amortization of goodwill.
(3) Represents elimination of intercompany transactions between Allianz Group companies in different geographical regions.

 

Business Segment Information—Operating Profit for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003

 

The Allianz Group evaluates the results of its property-casualty, life/health insurance, banking and asset management segments using a financial performance measure referred to herein as “operating profit”. The Allianz Group defines segment operating profit as earnings from ordinary activities before taxation, excluding, as applicable for each respective segment, either all or some of the following items: net capital gains and impairments on investments, net trading income, intra-Allianz Group dividends and profit transfer, interest expense on external debt, restructuring charges, other non-operating income/(expense), acquisition-related expenses and amortization of goodwill.

 

While these excluded items are significant components in understanding and assessing the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial performance, the Allianz Group believes that the presentation of operating results enhances the understanding and comparability of the performance of its operating segments by highlighting net income attributable to ongoing segment operations and the underlying profitability of its businesses. For example, the Allianz Group believes that trends in the underlying profitability of its segments can be more clearly identified without the fluctuating effects of the realized capital gains and losses or impairments on investment securities, as these are largely dependent on market cycles or issuer specific events over which the Allianz Group has little or no control, and can and do vary, sometimes materially, across periods. Further, the timing of sales that would result in such gains or losses is largely at the Allianz Group’s discretion. Operating profit is not a substitute for earnings from ordinary activities before taxation or net income as determined in accordance with IFRS. The Allianz Group’s definition of operating profit may differ from similar measures used by other companies, and may change over time.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

The following table sets forth the total revenues, operating profit and IFRS net income for each of our business segments for the years 2004 and 2003, as well as IFRS consolidated net income of the Allianz Group.

 

    Property-
Casualty


    Life/
Health


    Banking

    Asset
Management


    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Year ended 12/31/2004

                                   

Total revenues(1)

  43,780     45,177     6,446     2,308     (836 )   96,875  

Operating profit

  3,979     1,418     586     856     —       6,839  

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

  6,137     1,704     (67 )   (275 )   (2,403 )   5,096  

Taxes

  (1,520 )   (469 )   294     52     (19 )   (1,662 )

Minority interests in earnings

  (1,151 )   (368 )   (101 )   (52 )   504     (1,168 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  3,466     867     126     (275 )   (1,918 )   2,266  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended 12/31/2003

                                   

Total revenues(1)

  43,420     42,319     6,704     2,226     (929 )   93,740  

Operating profit/(loss)

  2,397     1,265     (396 )   716     —       3,982  

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

  6,418     1,244     (1,936 )   (385 )   (1,475 )   3,866  

Taxes

  (756 )   (639 )   1,025     80     41     (249 )

Minority interests in earnings

  (451 )   (386 )   (104 )   (92 )   107     (926 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  5,211     219     (1,015 )   (397 )   (1,327 )   2,691  
   

 

 

 

 

 


(1) Total revenues comprise property-casualty segment’s gross premiums written, life/health segment’s statutory premiums, banking segment’s operating revenues, as well as asset management segment’s operating revenues.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Property-Casualty Insurance Segment

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn  

Gross premiums written

   43,780     43,420  

Premiums earned (net)(1)

   38,193     37,277  

Current income from investments (net)(2)

   3,101     2,559  

Insurance benefits (net)(3)

   (26,650 )   (27,261 )

Net acquisition costs and administrative expenses(4)

   (10,360 )   (9,814 )

Other operating income/(expenses) (net)

   (305 )   (364 )
    

 

Operating profit

   3,979     2,397  
    

 

Net capital gains and impairments on investments(5)

   1,488     6,049 (6)

Net trading income/(expense)(7)

   (49 )   (1,490 )

Intra-group dividends and profit transfer

   1,963     676  

Interest expense on external debt

   (863 )   (831 )

Amortization of goodwill

   (381 )   (383 )
    

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

   6,137     6,418  

Taxes

   (1,520 )   (756 )

Minority interests in earnings

   (1,151 )   (451 )
    

 

Net income

   3,466     5,211  
    

 

Loss ratio(8) in %

   67.7     71.5  

Expense ratio(9) in %

   25.2     25.5  
    

 

Combined ratio in %

   92.9     97.0  
    

 


(1) Net of earned premiums ceded to reinsurers of €5,298 mn (2003: €5,539 mn).
(2) Net of investment management expenses of €352 mn (2003: €412 mn) and interest expenses of €482 mn (2003: €883 mn).
(3) Comprises net claims incurred of €25,867 mn (2003: €26,659 mn), changes in other net underwriting provisions of €458 mn (2003: €269 mn) and net expenses for premium refunds of €325 mn (2003: €333 mn). Net expenses for premium refunds were adjusted for income of €210 mn (2003: expense of €138 mn) related to policyholders’ participation of net capital gains and impairments on investments as well as net trading income/(expense) that were excluded from the determination of operating profit.
(4) Comprises net acquisition costs of €5,781 mn (2003: €5,509 mn), administrative expenses of €3,849 mn (2003: €4,002 mn) and expenses for service agreements of €730 mn (2003: €303 mn). Net acquisition costs and administrative expenses do not include expenses for the management of investments and, accordingly, do not reconcile to the acquisition costs and administrative expenses as presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(5) Comprises net realized gains on investments of €2,041 mn (2003: €7,517 mn) and net impairments on investments of €553 mn (2003: €1,468 mn). These amounts are net of policyholders’ participation.
(6) Includes significant net realized gains from sales of certain shareholdings.
(7) Net trading income/(expense) are net of policyholders’ participation.
(8) Represents ratio of net claims incurred to net premiums earned.
(9) Represents ratio of net acquisition costs and administrative expenses to net premiums earned.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Life/Health Insurance Segment

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn  

Statutory premiums(1)

   45,177     42,319  

Gross premiums written

   20,716     20,689  
    

 

Premiums earned (net)(2)

   18,596     18,701  

Current income from investments (net)(3)

   10,852     10,744  

Insurance benefits (net)(4)

   (23,845 )   (24,189 )

Net acquisition costs and administrative expenses(5)

   (4,039 )   (3,416 )

Net trading income

   117     218  

Other operating income/(expenses) (net)

   (263 )   (793 )
    

 

Operating profit

   1,418     1,265  
    

 

Net capital gains and impairments on investments(6)

   282     274 (7)

Intra-group dividends and profit transfer

   163     103  

Amortization of goodwill

   (159 )   (398 )
    

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

   1,704     1,244  

Taxes

   (469 )   (639 )

Minority interests in earnings

   (368 )   (386 )
    

 

Net income

   867     219  
    

 

Statutory expense ratio(8) in %

   9.1     7.9  
    

 


(1) Under the Allianz Group’s accounting policies for life insurance contracts, for which we have adopted U.S. GAAP accounting standards, gross written premiums include only the cost- and risk-related components of premiums generated from unit-linked and other investment-oriented products, but do not include the full amount of statutory premiums written on these products. Statutory premiums are gross premiums written from sales of life insurance policies as well as gross receipts from sales of unit-linked and other investment-oriented products, in accordance with the statutory accounting practices applicable in the insurer’s home jurisdiction.
(2) Net of earned premiums ceded to reinsurers of €2,048 mn (2003: €1,953 mn).
(3) Net of investment management expenses of €450 mn (2003: €493 mn) and interest expenses of €33 mn (2003: €23 mn).
(4) Net insurance benefits were adjusted for an income of €1,548 mn (2003: €1,015 mn) relating to the policyholders’ participation of net capital gains and impairments on investments that were excluded from the determination of operating profit.
(5) Comprises net acquisition costs of €2,635 mn (2003: €1,885 mn), administrative expenses of €1,270 mn (2003: €1,307 mn) and expenses for service agreements of €134 mn (2003: €224 mn). Net acquisition costs and administrative expenses do not include expenses for the management of investments and, accordingly, do not reconcile to the acquisition costs and administrative expenses as presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(6) Comprises net realized gains on investments of €331 mn (2003: €602 mn), and net impairments on investments of €49 mn (2003: €328 mn). These amounts are net of policyholders’ participation.
(7) Includes realized gains of €743 mn from sales of Credit Lyonnais shares in 2003.
(8) Represents ratio of net acquisition costs and administrative expenses to net premiums earned (statutory).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Banking Segment

Years Ended 12/31


  2004

    2003

 
  Banking Segment

    Dresdner Bank

    Banking Segment

    Dresdner Bank

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Net interest income

  2,359     2,267     2,728     2,325  

Net fee and commission income

  2,593     2,460     2,452     2,387  

Net trading income

  1,494     1,499     1,524     1,533  
   

 

 

 

Operating revenues

  6,446     6,226     6,704     6,245  

Administrative expenses

  (5,516 )   (5,307 )   (6,086 )   (5,739 )

Net loan loss provisions

  (344 )   (337 )   (1,014 )   (1,015 )
   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

  586     582     (396 )   (509 )

Net capital gains and impairments on investments

  172 (1)   166     166 (1)   120  

Restructuring charges

  (292 )   (290 )   (892 )   (840 )

Other non-operating income/(expenses) (net)

  (289 )   (278 )   (551 )   (613 )

Amortization of goodwill

  (244 )   (244 )   (263 )   (270 )
   

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

  (67 )   (64 )   (1,936 )   (2,112 )

Taxes

  294     288     1,025     1,075  

Minority interests in earnings

  (101 )   (60 )   (104 )   (5 )
   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  126     164     (1,015 )   (1,042 )
   

 

 

 

Cost-income ratio(2) in %

  85.6     85.2     90.8     91.9  
   

 

 

 


(1) Comprises primarily net realized gains on investments of €604 mn (2003: €709 mn), and net impairments on investments of €467 mn (2003: €591 mn).
(2) Represents ratio of administrative expenses to operating revenues.

 

After the divestment of our French mortgage banking subsidiary, Entenial, in January 2004, the Allianz Group’s banking segment’s results of operations are almost exclusively represented by Dresdner Bank, accounting for 96.6% of the total banking segment’s operating revenues in 2004.

 

Asset Management Segment

Years Ended 12/31


   2004

    2003

 
   Asset
Management
Segment


    Allianz
Global
Investors


    Asset
Management
Segment


    Allianz
Global
Investors


 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Operating revenues

   2,308     2,301     2,226     2,226  

Operating expenses

   (1,452 )   (1,450 )   (1,510 )   (1,510 )
    

 

 

 

Operating profit

   856     851     716     716  

Acquisition-related expenses(1)

   (751 )   (751 )   (732 )   (732 )

Amortization of goodwill

   (380 )   (380 )   (369 )   (369 )
    

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

   (275 )   (280 )   (385 )   (385 )

Taxes

   52     53     80     80  

Minority interests in earnings

   (52 )   (52 )   (92 )   (92 )
    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   (275 )   (279 )   (397 )   (397 )
    

 

 

 

Cost-income ratio(2) in %

   63.0     62.9     67.8     67.8  
    

 

 

 


(1) Comprises amortization charges of €125 mn (2003: €137 mn) relating to capitalized loyalty bonuses for PIMCO management, and charges of €125 mn (2003: €147 mn) relating to retention payments for the management and employees of PIMCO and Nicholas Applegate, as well as charges of €501 mn (2003: €448 mn) in connection with the deferred purchases of interests in PIMCO.
(2) Represents ratio of operating expenses to operating revenues.

 

The Allianz Group’s asset management segment’s results of operations are almost exclusively represented by Allianz Global Investors, which accounted for 99.6% of the Allianz Group’s total asset management segment’s operating revenues in 2004.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

 

6    Intangible assets

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Goodwill

   11,677    12,370

PVFP

   1,522    1,658

Software

   972    1,064

Brand names

   740    782

Loyalty bonuses

   33    158

Other

   203    230
    
  

Total

   15,147    16,262
    
  

 

Amortization expense of intangible assets is estimated to be €479 mn in 2005, €430 mn in 2006, €411 mn in 2007, €389 mn in 2008 and €371 mn in 2009.

 

Goodwill

 

Years ended 12/31


  2004

    2003

    2002

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn  

Gross amount capitalized as of 12/31 previous year

  17,259     17,262     14,963  

Accumulated amortization as of 12/31 previous year

  (4,889 )   (3,476 )   (2,314 )
   

 

 

Value stated as of 12/31 previous year

  12,370     13,786     12,649  

Translation differences

  (270 )   (560 )   (532 )
   

 

 

Value stated as of 1/1

  12,100     13,226     12,117  

Reclassification

  —       —       (228 )

Additions

  803     782     3,059  

Disposals

  (62 )   (225 )   —    

Impairment

  —       (224 )   —    

Amortization

  (1,164 )   (1,189 )   (1,162 )
   

 

 

Value stated as of 12/31

  11,677     12,370     13,786  

Accumulated amortization as of 12/31

  6,030     4,889     3,476  
   

 

 

Gross amount capitalized as of 12/31

  17,707     17,259     17,262  
   

 

 

 

The impairment charge of €224 mn in 2003 concerns Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd., Seoul. In the course of the annual goodwill impairment review the amount of the impairment was determined on the basis of an evaluation of future cash flows from the existing contract portfolio and new business. This amount reflects the effects of persistently lower interest rates in the capital markets and the overall unsatisfactory earnings performance of the company.

 

The reclassification in 2002 represents the goodwill in associated companies, which beginning in 2002, is recognized as part of the investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures within the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheet.

 

This reclassification is comprised of:

 

    €181 mn related to Münchener Rückversicherungs-AG, Munich, and

 

    €47 mn related to AV Packaging GmbH and Schmalbach-Lubeca AG, Munich.

 

PVFP

 

Years ended 12/31


  2004

    2003

    2002

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn  

Gross amount capitalized as of 12/31 previous year

  2,699     2,619     1,999  

Accumulated amortization as of 12/31 previous year

  (1,041 )   (851 )   (625 )
   

 

 

Value stated as of 12/31 previous year

  1,658     1,768     1,374  

Translation differences

  (5 )   (33 )   (25 )
   

 

 

Value stated as of 1/1

  1,653     1,735     1,349  

Additions

  47     —       608  

Changes in the group of consolidated companies

  (4 )   (5 )   (48 )

Change in assumptions

  —       118     —    

Amortization

  (174 )   (190 )   (141 )
   

 

 

Value stated as of 12/31

  1,522     1,658     1,768  

Accumulated amortization as of 12/31

  1,215     1,041     851  
   

 

 

Gross amount capitalized as of 12/31

  2,737     2,699     2,619  
   

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

 

The additions in 2002 include primarily €525 mn related to an increase in ownership interest from 40.5% to 91.0% in Allianz Lebensversicherungs- AG, Stuttgart.

 

The amount of interest accrued on unamortized PVFP in 2004 was €94 mn (2003: €102 mn; 2002: €78 mn).

 

The percentage of PVFP as of December 31, 2004 that is expected to be amortized in 2005 is 13.97 % (12.89 % in 2006, 11.61 % in 2007, 10.17 % in 2008 and 9.04 % in 2009).

 

Software

 

Years ended 12/31


  2004

    2003

    2002

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn  

Gross amount capitalized as of 12/31 previous year

  3,083     2,692     2,439  

Accumulated amortization as of 12/31 previous year

  (2,019 )   (1,411 )   (1,003 )
   

 

 

Value stated as of 12/31 previous year

  1,064     1,281     1,436  

Translation differences

  (6 )   (20 )   (19 )
   

 

 

Value stated as of 1/1

  1,058     1,261     1,417  

Additions

  757     713     497  

Changes in the group of consolidated companies

  (70 )   (69 )   (68 )

Disposals

  (232 )   (233 )   (157 )

Amortization

  (541 )   (608 )   (408 )
   

 

 

Value stated as of 12/31

  972     1,064     1,281  

Accumulated amortization as of 12/31

  2,560     2,019     1,411  
   

 

 

Gross amount capitalized as of 12/31

  3,532     3,083     2,692  
   

 

 

 

The Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheet value of software amounting to €972 mn at December 31, 2004 (2003: €1,064 mn) includes €608 mn (2003: €598 mn) for software developed in-house and €364 mn (2003: €466 mn) for software purchased from third parties.

 

Brand names and loyalty bonuses

 

During the year ended December 31, 2002, assets of €224 mn (2001: €659 mn) were recognized for the value of the brand names “Dresdner Bank” and “dit” (Deutscher Investment-Trust) in connection with the acquisition of Dresdner Bank AG. The accumulated amortization of the brand names amounted to €143 mn at December 31, 2004 (2003: €101 mn).

 

The accumulated amortization of the capitalized loyalty bonuses for senior management of the PIMCO Group amounted to €680 mn at December 31, 2004 (2003: €555 mn).

 

7    Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Total stated value

   5,757    6,285
    
  

Total market value

   6,372    7,135
    
  

 

The market value is primarily based on stock exchange quotations and internal valuations.

 

The amount of investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures that relates to banks was €2,310 mn (2003: €2,529 mn).

 

Loans to associated enterprises and joint ventures and fixed income securities available-for-sale issued by associated enterprises and joint ventures held by the Allianz Group amounted to €19,011 mn as of December 31, 2004.

 

As of December 31, 2004, EUROHYPO AG was the only equity method investment considered to be significant to the Allianz Group on an individual basis. EUROHYPO AG comprises approximately one-third of the investments in associated enterprises. Therefore, separate income statement and balance sheet data are shown for EUROHYPO AG. EUROHYPO AG’s IFRS consolidated income statement and consolidated balance sheet for the years ended as of December 31 are presented below.

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

 

EUROHYPO AG:

 

Income statement:

 

     2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn  

Net interest income

   1,300     1,289  

Loan loss provisions

   (262 )   (210 )

Net fee and commission income

   79     34  

Net trading income

   (15 )   (161 )

Net income from investments

   52     63  

Administrative expenses

   (490 )   (508 )

Other non-operating income (net)

   (33 )   (67 )
    

 

Operating result

   631     440  
    

 

Amortization of goodwill

   (7 )   —    

Restructuring charges

   (13 )   (122 )

Taxes

   (180 )   (76 )
    

 

Net income

   431     242  
    

 

 

Balance sheet:

 

     2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Loans and advances to banks

   24,161    20,507

Loans and advances to customers

   156,738    168,185

Financial investments

   42,899    42,800

Cash and cash equivalents

   67    107

Other assets

   3,063    2,983
    
  

Total assets

   226,928    234,582
    
  

Liabilities to banks

   36,154    29,469

Liabilities to customers

   38,221    40,005

Certificated liabilities

   127,971    143,053

Other liabilities

   18,837    16,694

Equity

   5,745    5,361
    
  

Total liabilities and equity

   226,928    234,582
    
  

 

8    Investments

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Securities held-to-maturity

   5,179    4,683

Securities available-for-sale

   230,919    214,201

Real estate used by third parties

   10,628    10,501

Funds held by others under reinsurance contracts assumed

   1,601    2,012
    
  

Total

   248,327    231,397
    
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

 

Securities held-to-maturity

 

The following tables present amortized cost, fair value and unrealized gains and losses for securities held-to-maturity:

 

     As of December 31, 2004

     Amortized
Cost


   Unrealized
Gains


   Unrealized
Losses


    Fair Value

     € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn

Government and government agency bonds:

                    

Switzerland

   747    18    —       765

Italy

   407    10    —       417

Austria

   367    9    —       376

Germany

   157    3    —       160

All other countries

   508    9    (1 )   516
    
  
  

 
     2,186    49    (1 )   2,234

Corporate bonds

   2,951    143    —       3,094

Other

   42    17    —       59
    
  
  

 

Total

   5,179    209    (1 )   5,387
    
  
  

 
     As of December 31, 2003

     Amortized
Cost


   Unrealized
Gains


   Unrealized
Losses


    Fair Value

     € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn

Government and government agency bonds:

                    

Austria

   404    1    —       405

Italy

   403    21    (2 )   422

Germany

   230    11    —       241

France

   101    10    —       111

All other countries

   609    34    (3 )   640
    
  
  

 
     1,747    77    (5 )   1,819

Corporate bonds

   2,597    73    (1 )   2,669

Other

   339    6    (1 )   344
    
  
  

 

Total

   4,683    156    (7 )   4,832
    
  
  

 

 

During 2003, €1,823 mn of held-to-maturity securities were reclassified as loans and advances to customers. In addition, held-to-maturity securities with a carrying amount of €11 mn were transferred to the financial assets held for trading category, resulting in an insignificant net realized gain. The decision to transfer the held-to-maturity securities to trading was taken in accordance with asset-liability management requirements.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

 

Securities available-for-sale

 

The following tables present amortized cost, fair value and unrealized gains and losses for securities available-for-sale:

 

     As of December 31, 2004

     Amortized
Cost


   Unrealized
Gains


   Unrealized
Losses


    Fair
Value


     € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn

Fixed Maturities:

                    

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

   9,376    38    (58 )   9,356

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

   909    42    (1 )   950

Other asset-backed securities

   2,926    84    (4 )   3,006

Government and government agency bonds:

                    

Germany

   13,887    559    —       14,446

Italy

   23,403    1,160    (7 )   24,556

France

   14,031    1,218    (2 )   15,247

Spain

   7,371    646    (1 )   8,016

United States

   4,430    127    (110 )   4,447

Belgium

   4,362    249    (19 )   4,592

Austria

   3,509    190    (3 )   3,696

Netherlands

   3,243    173    (2 )   3,414

Greece

   3,038    181    (1 )   3,218

Switzerland

   2,315    89    (1 )   2,403

All other countries

   17,020    733    (32 )   17,721
    
  
  

 

Subtotal

   96,609    5,325    (178 )   101,756

Corporate bonds

   65,417    3,510    (90 )   68,837

Other

   2,727    90    (4 )   2,813
    
  
  

 

Total fixed maturities

   177,964    9,089    (335 )   186,718

Equity securities

   32,106    12,488    (393 )   44,201
    
  
  

 

Total

   210,070    21,577    (728 )   230,919
    
  
  

 

 

Government and Government Agency bonds include investments in Government Agency bonds with an aggregated market value of €4,995 mn (at amortized cost of €4,753 mn).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

 

     As of December 31, 2003

     Amortized
Cost


   Unrealized
Gains


   Unrealized
Losses


    Fair
Value


     € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn

Fixed Maturities:

                    

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

   6,526    32    (96 )   6,462

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

   530    23    (1 )   552

Other asset-backed securities

   929    30    (3 )   956

Government and government agency bonds:

                    

Germany

   14,221    200    (45 )   14,376

Italy

   20,778    631    (42 )   21,367

France

   10,569    532    (46 )   11,055

Spain

   6,264    403    (18 )   6,649

Belgium

   4,062    136    (17 )   4,181

Austria

   3,610    95    (16 )   3,689

Greece

   2,845    84    (12 )   2,917

All other countries

   21,470    555    (168 )   21,857
    
  
  

 

Subtotal

   83,819    2,636    (364 )   86,091

Corporate bonds

   67,169    2,604    (249 )   69,524

Other

   3,844    69    (11 )   3,902
    
  
  

 

Total fixed maturities

   162,817    5,394    (724 )   167,487

Equity securities

   36,145    10,781    (212 )   46,714
    
  
  

 

Total

   198,962    16,175    (936 )   214,201
    
  
  

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

 

The following tables present proceeds from sales, gross realized gains, and gross realized losses of securities available-for-sale:

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

   2003

   2002

     € mn    € mn    € mn

Proceeds from Sales

              

Government bonds

   60,443    61,981    50,063

Corporate bonds

   32,191    29,926    22,451

Equity securities

   17,462    34,930    39,371

Other

   8,605    7,661    3,289
    
  
  

Total

   118,701    133,498    115,174
    
  
  

Gross Realized Gains

              

Government bonds

   471    927    980

Corporate bonds

   608    815    768

Equity securities

   3,579    8,151    6,660

Other

   30    21    40
    
  
  

Total

   4,688    9,914    8,448
    
  
  

Gross Realized Losses

              

Government bonds

   196    233    304

Corporate bonds

   176    265    487

Equity securities

   517    2,390    5,389

Other

   1    10    13
    
  
  

Total

   890    2,898    6,193
    
  
  

 

The following table sets forth gross unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale and securities held-to-maturity and the related fair value, segregated by investment category and length of time such investments have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2004. For a general discussion of the Allianz Group’s impairment policy see Note 2.

 

     Less than 12 months

    Greater than 12 months

    Total

 

Description of Securities


   Fair
Value


   Unrealized
Losses


    Fair
Value


   Unrealized
Losses


    Fair
Value


   Unrealized
Losses


 
     € mn    € mn     € mn    € mn     € mn    € mn  

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

   6,029    (57 )   11    (1 )   6,040    (58 )

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

   100    (1 )   9        109    (1 )

Other asset-backed securities

   499    (4 )   35        534    (4 )

Government and government agency bonds

   5,491    (154 )   1,138    (25 )   6,629    (179 )

Corporate bonds

   6,323    (47 )   829    (43 )   7,152    (90 )

Other

   156    (3 )   46    (1 )   202    (4 )
    
  

 
  

 
  

Total fixed maturities

   18,598    (266 )   2,068    (70 )   20,666    (336 )

Equity securities

   1,309    (265 )   495    (128 )   1,804    (393 )
    
  

 
  

 
  

Total

   19,907    (531 )   2,563    (198 )   22,470    (729 )
    
  

 
  

 
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

 

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial): Total unrealized losses amounted to €58 mn at December 31, 2004. The unrealized loss positions concern mostly issues of US government agencies, which are primarily held by Allianz Group’s North American entities. These pay-through/pass-through securities are serviced by cash flows from pools of underlying loans to mostly private debtors. The unrealized losses of these mortgage-backed securities were partly caused by interest rate increases between purchase date of the individual securities and the balance sheet date. Also in various instances, price decreases were caused by increased prepayment risk for individual loan pools that were originated in a significantly higher interest rate environment. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and, to a lesser extent, instances of insignificant deterioration of credit quality and Allianz Group has the positive ability and intent to hold these investments until a fair value recovery, the Allianz Group does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2004.

 

Government and government agency bonds: Total unrealized losses amounted to €179 mn at December 31, 2004. The Allianz Group holds a large variety of government bonds, mostly of OECD countries (Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development). Given the fact that the issuers of these bonds are backed by the fiscal capacity of the issuers and the issuers typically hold an “investment grade” country- and/or issue-rating, credit risk is not a significant factor. Hence, the unrealized losses on Allianz Group’s investment in government bonds were mainly caused by interest rate increases between the purchase date of the individual securities compared to balance sheet date. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and, to a lesser extent, to instances of insignificant deterioration of credit quality and Allianz Group has the positive ability and intent to hold these investments until a fair value recovery, the Allianz Group does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2004.

 

Corporate bonds: Total unrealized losses amounted to €90 mn at December 31, 2004. The Allianz Group holds a large variety of bonds issued by corporations mostly domiciled in OECD countries. For the vast majority of the Allianz Group’s corporate bonds, issuers and/or issues are of “investment grade”. Therefore, the unrealized losses on Allianz Group’s investment in corporate debt securities were primarily caused by interest rate increases between the purchase date of the individual securities compared to balance sheet date. As the decline in fair value is primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and because Allianz Group has the positive ability and intent to hold these investments until a fair value recovery, the Allianz Group does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2004.

 

Equity securities: As of December 31, 2004, unrealized losses from equity securities amounted to €393 mn. These unrealized losses concern equity securities that did not meet the criteria of Allianz Group’s impairment policy for equity securities as described in Note 2. The unrealized loss position for equities in the “greater than 12 months” category primarily results from foreign currency translation adjustments related to equity securities denominated in U.S. dollars held by the Allianz Group subsidiaries whose functional currency is the Euro.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

 

Contractual maturities

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available-for-sale and securities held-to-maturity with fixed maturities as of December 31, 2004, by contractual maturity, are as follows:

 

     Available-for-sale

   Held-to-maturity

    

Amortized

cost


  

Fair

values


  

Amortized

cost


  

Fair

values


     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

Contractual term to maturity:

                   

Due in 1 year or less

   20,970    21,560    523    528

Due after 1 year and in less than 5 years

   68,191    71,080    1,446    1,530

Due after 5 years and in less than 10 years

   54,290    57,229    1,903    1,991

Due after 10 years

   34,513    36,849    1,307    1,338
    
  
  
  

Total

   177,964    186,718    5,179    5,387
    
  
  
  

 

Actual maturities may deviate from the contractually defined maturities, because certain security issuers have the right to call or repay certain obligations ahead of schedule, with or without redemption or early repayment penalties. Investments that are not due at a single maturity date are, in general, not allocated over various maturity buckets, but are shown within their final contractual maturity dates.

 

Securities lending and borrowing and repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements

 

Certain entities within the Allianz Group participate in securities lending arrangements whereby specific securities are loaned to other institutions for short periods of time. The Allianz Group had €28,147 mn of loaned securities outstanding as of December 31, 2004 (2003: €34,941 mn). The fair value of collateral accepted that can be sold or repledged amounted to €40,474 mn at December 31, 2004 (2003: €43,503 mn), of which €14,275 mn was sold or repledged as of December 31, 2004. The Allianz Group has a variety of collateral policies in place. Collateral requirements vary depending on the type of facility and whether or not any existing contracts are in place with clients. The minimum level varies by collateral type, more risky collateral types demanding a higher degree of collateralization.

 

The Allianz Group has entered into reverse repurchase agreement transactions with related collateral fair value of €176,249 mn and €166,006 mn as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, which consists primarily of government and corporate debt securities. In addition, the fair value of collateral that has been sold or repledged on reverse repurchase agreements transactions was €131,838 mn and €56,947 mn as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

Liabilities to banks and liabilities to customers also includes outstanding repurchase agreements. Securities owned and pledged as collateral under repurchase agreements had a carrying value of €117,468 mn and €47,118 mn as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and primarily consisted of government and corporate debt securities.

 

Equity investments carried at cost

 

For equity investments with carrying values totaling €167 mn as of December 31, 2004, fair values could not be reliably measured. These investments mostly concern investments in privately held corporations and partnerships. During 2004 such investments with carrying values of €20 mn were sold leading to gains of €2 mn and losses of €6 mn.

 

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Allianz Group

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

 

Real estate used by third-parties

 

Years ended 12/31


       2004    

        2003    

        2002    

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Gross capitalized values as of 12/31 previous year

   13,672     13,621     14,545  

Accumulated amortization as of 12/31 previous year

   (3,171 )   (2,874 )   (2,541 )
    

 

 

Value stated as of 12/31 previous year

   10,501     10,747     12,004  

Translation differences

   (5 )   (184 )   (80 )

Reclassifications

   —       345     —    
    

 

 

Value stated as of 1/1

   10,496     10,908     11,924  

Additions

   1,669     712     1,117  

Changes in the Group of consolidated companies

   83     (228 )   (712 )

Disposals

   (709 )   (594 )   (1,249 )

Depreciation and impairments

   (911 )   (297 )   (333 )
    

 

 

Value stated as of 12/31

   10,628     10,501     10,747  

Accumulated amortization as of 12/31

   4,082     3,171     2,874  
    

 

 

Gross capitalized values as of 12/31

   14,710     13,672     13,621  
    

 

 

 

The fair value of real estate used by third parties as of December 31, 2004 was €14,181 mn (2003: €13,804 mn). Depreciation expense on real estate includes impairments of €653 mn for the year ended December 31, 2004 (2003: €30 mn; 2002: €104 mn). Real estate pledged as security, and other restrictions on title, amounted to €61 mn as of December 31, 2004 (2003: €60 mn). Commitments outstanding at December 31, 2004 to purchase real estate amounted to €52 mn (2003: €51 mn).

 

 

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Allianz Group

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

 

9    Loans and advances to banks and customers

Loans and advances to banks, net of the loan loss allowance, are comprised of the following as of December 31:

 

     2004

    2003

 
     Germany

    Other
countries


    Total

    Germany

    Other
countries


    Total

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Loans

   54,332     5,211     59,543     52,128     4,163     56,291  

Reverse repurchase agreements and collateral paid for securities borrowing transactions

   18,520     84,886     103,406     16,507     74,694     91,201  

Short-term investments and certificates of deposit

   1,578     6,151     7,729     5,075     4,918     9,993  

Other

   4,344     6,752     11,096     2,677     9,498     12,175  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to banks

   78,774     103,000     181,774     76,387     93,273     169,660  

Less loan loss allowance

   (2 )   (229 )   (231 )   (1 )   (299 )   (300 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to banks after loan loss allowance

   78,772     102,771     181,543     76,386     92,974     169,360  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables due within one year totaled €132,200 mn (2003: €124,119 mn), and those due after more than one year totaled €49,574 mn (2003: €45,541 mn).

 

Loans and advances to customers, net of the loan loss allowance, are comprised of the following as of December 31:

 

     2004

    2003

 
     Germany

    Other
countries


    Total

    Germany

    Other
countries


    Total

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Corporate customers

   38,148     95,816     133,964     44,009     94,381     138,390  

Public authorities

   4,014     2,898     6,912     2,913     2,666     5,579  

Private customers

   52,203     6,505     58,708     62,997     7,394     70,391  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to customers

   94,365     105,219     199,584     109,919     104,441     214,360  

Less loan loss allowance

   (3,365 )   (539 )   (3,904 )   (4,264 )   (1,161 )   (5,425 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to customers after loan loss allowance

   91,000     104,680     195,680     105,655     103,280     208,935  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and advances to customers by type of loan

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Loans

   119,832    126,393

Reverse repurchase agreements and collateral paid for securities borrowing transactions

   70,459    63,296

Other

   9,293    24,671
    
  

Loans and advances to customers

   199,584    214,360
    
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

 

The table shown below provides a breakdown of loans and advances to customers, by economic sector as of December 31:

 

     2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Germany:

         

Manufacturing industry

   6,459    8,539

Construction

   812    1,135

Wholesale and retail trade

   3,979    4,482

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

   8,849    10,338

Service providers

   12,060    13,839

Other

   5,989    5,676
    
  

Corporate customers

   38,148    44,009

Public authorities

   4,014    2,913

Private customers

   52,203    62,997
    
  

Subtotal

   94,365    109,919
    
  

Other countries:

         

Industry, wholesale and retail trade and service providers

   11,419    14,515

Financial institutions (excluding banks) and insurance companies

   78,001    76,852

Other

   6,396    3,014
    
  

Corporate customers

   95,816    94,381

Public authorities

   2,898    2,666

Private customers

   6,505    7,394
    
  

Subtotal

   105,219    104,441
    
  

Loans and advances to customers

   199,584    214,360
    
  

 

Loans and advances due within one year totaled €98,922 mn (2003: €132,419 mn), and those due after more than one year totaled €100,662 mn (2003: €81,941 mn).

 

Unearned income related to discounts deducted from loan balances as of December 31, 2004 was €103 mn (2003: €340 mn).

 

Loans and advances to customers include amounts receivable under finance leases at their net investment value totaling €1,247 mn (2003: €933 mn). The corresponding gross investment value of these leases amounts to €1,517 mn (2003: €1,030 mn), and the associated unrealized finance income is €270 mn (2003: €97 mn). The residual values of the entire leasing portfolio were fully insured as of December 31, 2004 and 2003. Lease payments received during 2004 were recognized as income in the amount of €42 mn (2003: €80 mn; 2002: €141 mn). An allowance for uncollectable lease payments was not recorded at December 31, 2004 (2003: €42 mn). The total amounts receivable under leasing arrangements include €371mn (2003: €114 mn) due within one year, €388 mn (2003: €450 mn) due within one to five years, and €758 mn (2003: €466 mn) due after more than five years, as of December 31, 2004.

 

The Dresdner Bank Group, in order to seek a Tier-1 capital release, conducted a synthetic securitization to place credit risk from a designated loan portfolio on the open market. As of December 31, 2004, credit risks in the amount of €1,000 mn had been transferred to third-parties using a special purpose vehicle, which is not consolidated within the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Loan loss allowance

 

The overall volume of risk provisions includes loan loss allowances deducted from loans and advances to banks and customers in the amount of €4,135 mn (2003: €5,725 mn; 2003: €6,967 mn) and provisions for contingent liabilities, such as guarantees, loan commitments and other obligations included in other accrued liabilities in the amount of €371 mn (2003: €549 mn; 2002: €633 mn).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

 

Changes in the loan loss allowance

 

    Counterparty risks

    Country risks

    General

    Total

 

Years ended 12/31


  2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

As of 1/1

  5,304     6,415     7,200     270     367     428     700     818     933     6,274     7,600     8,561  

Changes in the Allianz Group of consolidated companies

  (251 )   (60 )   (928 )   —       —       —       (62 )   (3 )   (63 )   (313 )   (63 )   (991 )

Additions charged to the income statement

  1,313     2,154     2,927     117     42     111     9     4     90     1,439     2,200     3,128  

Charge-offs

  (1,900 )   (2,034 )   (1,893 )   —       (7 )   —       —       —       —       (1,900 )   (2,041 )   (1,893 )

Amounts released

  (756 )   (858 )   (575 )   (119 )   (95 )   (208 )   (98 )   (150 )   (34 )   (973 )   (1,103 )   (817 )

Other additions/reductions

  6     (67 )   (97 )   1     4     54     13     34     (102 )   20     (29 )   (145 )

Changes due to currency translation

  (31 )   (246 )   (219 )   (8 )   (41 )   (18 )   (2 )   (3 )   (6 )   (41 )   (290 )   (243 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of 12/31

  3,685     5,304     6,415     261     270     367     560     700     818     4,506     6,274     7,600  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The effects of the deconsolidation of Deutsche Hyp in 2002 are shown in the line “Changes in the Allianz Group of consolidated companies”.

 

At December 31, 2004 the Allianz Group had €6,732 mn (2003: €9,498 mn) of impaired loans of which €6,048 mn (2003: €8,722 mn) had a related valuation allowance. For the year ended December 31, 2004, the average balance in impaired loans was €8,479 mn (2003: €11,780 mn) and the interest income recognized on impaired loans was €104 mn (2003: €117 mn; 2002: €131 mn).

 

The loan portfolio contains non-accrual loans of €5,605 mn (2003: €8,374 mn). The total amount of loans with provisions against the principal include €2,092 mn (2003: €3,068 mn) of loans on which the Allianz Group continues accruing interest with a specific allowance against the total interest accrued. The interest income not recognized from loans on non-accrual status amounted to €244 mn (2003: €367 mn; 2002: €470 mn). The amount of interest collected and recorded on non-accrual loans in 2004 was approximately €49 mn (2003: €49 mn; 2002: €66 mn).

 

Restructured loans totaled €71 mn as of December 31, 2004 (2003: €207 mn).

 

At December 31, 2004, the Allianz Group had €48 mn (2003: €129 mn) of commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans are non-performing or whose terms have been previously restructured.

 

10    Financial assets carried at fair value through income

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Financial assets held for trading

   194,439    146,154

Financial assets for unit linked contracts

   41,409    32,460

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

   4,726    3,628
    
  

Total

   240,574    182,242
    
  

 

Financial assets held for trading are comprised of the following as of December 31:

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Equities

   20,033    15,553

Fixed-income securities

   153,858    111,529

Derivative financial instruments

   20,548    18,947

Other trading assets

   —      125
    
  

Total

   194,439    146,154
    
  

 

Equities and fixed-income securities held in financial assets held for trading are primarily marketable and listed securities. The fixed-income securities include €87,509 mn (2003: €67,300 mn) from public-sector issuers and €66,349 mn (2003: €44,229 mn) from other issuers.

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

 

The portion of trading gains and losses from financial assets held for trading held at December 31, 2004, amounted to €2,285 mn (2003: €2,213 mn) and to €2,555 mn (2003: €1,794 mn), respectively.

 

11    Cash and cash equivalents

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Balances with banks payable on demand

   12,621    19,021

Balances with central banks

   1,384    4,053

Checks and cash on hand

   963    1,520

Treasury bills, discounted treasury notes and similar treasury securities

   465    799

Bills of exchange

   195    135
    
  

Total

   15,628    25,528
    
  

 

Compulsory deposits on accounts with national central banks under restrictions due to required reserves from the European Central Bank totaled €264 mn (2003: €3,357 mn), including balances held with the Deutsche Bundesbank of €221 mn (2003: €3,321 mn), for the credit institutions of the Allianz Group as of December 31, 2004.

 

12    Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Unearned premiums

   1,238    1,242

Aggregate policy reserves

   10,276    10,923

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

   10,684    12,765

Other insurance reserves

   112    131
    
  

Total

   22,310    25,061
    
  

 

The Allianz Group reinsures a portion of the risks it underwrites in an effort to control its exposure to losses, and protect capital resources. The majority of the business ceded by the Allianz Group is placed on a quota-share basis. For its property-casualty business, the Allianz Group retained €50 mn in 2004, €50 mn in 2003 and €38 mn in 2002. The limits for catastrophe events were €125 mn in 2004, €75 mn for 2003 and €50 mn in 2002. For life business, the Allianz Group retains up to €4 mn on a per risk basis and up to €5 mn per event.

 

Reinsurance involves credit risk and is subject to aggregate loss limits. Reinsurance does not legally discharge the Allianz Group from primary liability under the reinsured policies. Although the reinsurer is liable to the Allianz Group to the extent of the reinsurance ceded, the Allianz Group remains primarily liable as the direct insurer on all risks it underwrites, including the portion that is reinsured. The Allianz Group monitors the financial condition of its reinsurers on an ongoing basis and reviews its reinsurance arrangements periodically in order to evaluate the reinsurer’s ability to fulfill its obligations to the Allianz Group under existing and planned reinsurance contracts. The Allianz Group’s evaluation criteria, which includes the claims-paying and debt ratings, capital and surplus levels, and marketplace reputation of its reinsurers, are such that the Allianz Group believes any risks of collectibility to which it is exposed are not significant, and historically the Allianz Group companies have not experienced difficulty in collecting from their reinsurers. Additionally, and as appropriate, the Allianz Group may also require letters of credit, deposits, or other financial measures to further minimize its exposure to credit risk. In certain cases, however, the Allianz Group does establish an allowance for doubtful amounts related to reinsurance as appropriate, although this amount was not significant as of December 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

Concentrations the Allianz Group has with individual reinsurers include Munich Re, Swiss Reinsurance Company, GE Global Insurance Holding Corporation and SCOR. As of December 31, 2004, €8,590 mn (2003: €8,990 mn) of the €22,310 mn (2003: €25,061 mn) ceded to reinsurers from insurance reserves was due from Munich Re.

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Assets

 

13    Other assets

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Real estate used for its own activities

   6,042    5,020

Equipment

   1,470    1,626

Accounts receivable on direct insurance business

   7,579    8,096

Accounts receivable on reinsurance business

   2,137    2,522

Other receivables

   11,617    16,596

Other assets

   4,325    3,684

Deferred policy acquisition costs

   13,474    12,497

Prepaid expenses

   4,569    3,363
    
  

Total

   51,213    53,404
    
  

 

Real estate owned by the Allianz Group used for its own activities

 

Years ended 12/31


  2004

    2003

    2002

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn  

Gross capitalized values as of 12/31 previous year

  6,543     6,854     6,175  

Accumulated depreciation as of 12/31 previous year

  (1,523 )   (1,422 )   (1,078 )
   

 

 

Value stated as of 12/31 previous year

  5,020     5,432     5,097  

Translation differences

  (19 )   (77 )   (56 )

Reclassification

  —       (345 )   —    
   

 

 

Value stated as of 1/1

  5,001     5,010     5,041  

Additions

  1,373     877     883  

Changes in the Allianz Group of consolidated companies

  691     (1 )   (17 )

Disposals

  (789 )   (765 )   (131 )

Depreciation

  (234 )   (101 )   (344 )
   

 

 

Value stated as of 12/31

  6,042     5,020     5,432  

Accumulated depreciation as of 12/31

  1,757     1,523     1,422  
   

 

 

Gross capitalized values as of 12/31

  7,799     6,543     6,854  
   

 

 

 

The fair value of real estate owned by the Allianz Group used for its own activities as of December 31, 2004 amounted to €7,232 mn (2003: €5,741 mn). Assets pledged as security and other restrictions on title amounted to €34 mn (2003: €28 mn). At December 31, 2004, commitments outstanding to purchase real estate amounted to €47 mn (2003: €39 mn).

 

Equipment

 

The gross capitalized values totaled €7,186 mn as of December 31, 2004 (2003: €6,919 mn). Accumulated depreciation amounted to €5,716 mn as of December 31, 2004 (2003: €5,293) mn. At December 31, 2004, commitments outstanding to purchase items of equipment amounted to €100 mn (2003: €111 mn).

 

Accounts receivable on direct insurance business

 

Accounts receivable on direct insurance business amounted to €4,041 mn (2003: €4,349 mn) for policyholders and €3,671 mn (2003: €3,936 mn) for agents and other distributors. Allowance for doubtful amounts related to direct insurance business amounted to €133 mn (2003: €189 mn).

 

The accounts receivable on direct insurance business and accounts receivable on reinsurance business are due within one year.

 

Other receivables

 

Other receivables include tax refunds amounting to €2,227 mn (2003: €2,381 mn) and interest and rental receivables amounting to €5,286 mn (2003: €5,394 mn). Of the tax refunds, €1,671 mn (2003: €1,821 mn) are attributable to tax on income.

 

Other receivables due within one year amounted to €10,518 mn (2003: €7,299 mn), and those due after more than one year totaled €1,099 mn (2003: €9,297 mn).

 

Other assets

 

Included in other assets are derivative financial instruments used for hedging purposes that meet the criteria for hedge accounting totaling €969 mn (2003: €868 mn) and deferred sales inducements of €303 mn.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

Changes in the deferred sales inducements for the year ended December 31 were:

 

     2004

 
     € mn  

Value stated as of 1/1

   —    

Transfer from insurance reserves

   89  

Cumulative effect adjustment due to implementation of SOP 03-1

   23  

Additions

   222  

Amortization

   (31 )
    

Value stated as of 12/31

   303  
    

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

Property-Casualty

 

Years ended 12/31


  2004

    2003

    2002

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn  

Value stated as of 12/31 previous year

  3,380     3,158     3,156  

Translation differences

  (51 )   (86 )   (110 )
   

 

 

Value stated as of 1/1

  3,329     3,072     3,046  

Additions

  1,732     450     375  

Changes in the Allianz Group of consolidated companies

  (60 )   2     (36 )

Amortization

  (1,569 )   (120 )   (227 )

Impairments

  —       (24 )   —    
   

 

 

Value stated as of 12/31

  3,432     3,380     3,158  
   

 

 

Life/Health                  

Years ended 12/31


  2004

    2003

    2002

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn  

Value stated as of 12/31 previous year

  9,117     7,370     8,036  

Translation differences

  (712 )   (521 )   (342 )
   

 

 

Value stated as of 1/1

  8,405     6,849     7,694  

Additions

  2,888     2,525     1,624  

Changes in the Allianz Group of consolidated companies

  (158 )   153     (1,551 )

Amortization

  (1,093 )   (410 )   (397 )
   

 

 

Value stated as of 12/31

  10,042     9,117     7,370  
   

 

 

Total

  13,474     12,497     10,528  
   

 

 

 

14    Shareholders’ equity

 

Shareholders’ equity is comprised of the following as of December 31:

 

     2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn  

Issued capital

   988     985  

Capital reserve

   18,445     18,362  

Revenue reserves

   10,498     8,639  

Treasury stock

   (4,605 )   (4,546 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   (2,634 )   (1,893 )

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

   7,303     6,446  
    

 

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests

   29,995     27,993  

Minority interests in shareholders’ equity

   7,696     7,266  
    

 

Total

   37,691     35,259  
    

 

 

Issued capital

 

In November 2004, 1,056,250 shares were issued at a price of €81.61 per share, enabling employees of Allianz Group enterprises in Germany and abroad to purchase 1,051,191 shares at prices ranging from €57.13 to €69.37 per share. The remaining 5,059 shares were sold on the Frankfurt stock exchange at an average price of €95.74 per share. The shares issued in 2004 are qualifying shares from the beginning of the year of issue.

 

In November 2003, 965,625 shares were issued at a price of €82.95 per share, enabling employees of Allianz Group enterprises in Germany and abroad to purchase 944,625 shares at prices ranging from €58.07 to €70.51 per share. The remaining 21,000 shares were sold on the Frankfurt stock exchange at an average price of €92.07 per share.

 

In April 2003, 117,187,500 shares with participation rights were issued in connection with a capital increase, which raised approximately €4.4 bn based on a subscription price of €38.00 per share. Expenses from the capital increase amounted to €116 mn after taxes, and diminished revenue reserves accordingly.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

All shares issued in 2003 are qualifying shares from the beginning of the year of issue.

 

In November 2002, 137,625 shares held by Allianz AG were issued at a price of €114.00 per share, enabling employees of Allianz Group enterprises in Germany and abroad to purchase 136,222 shares at prices between €79.80 and €96.90 per share. The remaining 1,403 shares were sold on the Frankfurt stock exchange at an average price of €90.60 per share. The shares issued in 2002 are qualifying shares from the beginning of the year of issue.

 

Issued capital at December 31, 2004 amounted to €987,584,000 divided into 385,775,000 registered shares. The shares have no par value but a mathematical per share value of €2.56 each as a proportion of the issued capital.

 

As of December 31, 2004, the Allianz Group had €450,000,000 (175,781,250 shares) of authorized unisssued capital (Authorized Capital 2004/I) which can be issued at any time up to May 4, 2009. The Management Board, with approval of the Supervisory Board, is authorized to exclude the pre-emptive rights of shareholders if the shares are issued against a contribution in kind and, in certain cases, if they are issued against a cash contribution.

 

As of December 31, 2004, the Allianz Group had €7,296,000 (2,850,000 shares) of authorized unissued capital (Authorized Capital 2004/II) which can be issued at any time up to May 4, 2009. The Management Board, with approval of the Supervisory Board, is authorized to exclude the preemptive rights of shareholders if the shares are issued to employees of the Allianz Group.

 

Further, as of December 31, 2004, Allianz AG had €250,000,000 (97,256,250 shares) of unissued conditional authorized capital which will be issued upon exercise of any subscription or conversion rights granted to holders of bonds issued by Allianz AG or any of its subsidiaries or upon satisfaction of conversion obligations resulting from such bonds.

 

Dividends

 

The Management Board will propose to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting the distribution of a dividend of €1.75 (2003: €1.50) per qualifying share for the fiscal year 2004.

 

Treasury stock

 

In connection with an exchange offer to the holders of Allianz AG participation certificates, a total of 6,148,110 of Allianz AG treasury shares were exchanged for participation certificates of Allianz AG as of January 16, 2003.

 

The Annual General Meeting on May 5, 2004 (2003: April 29, 2003), authorized Allianz AG to acquire its own shares for other purposes pursuant to clause 71 (1) no. 8 of the German Stock Corporation Law (Aktiengesetz). During 2004 and 2003, the authorization was used to acquire 0 and 293,686 shares of Allianz AG, respectively.

 

In order to enable Dresdner Bank AG to trade in shares of Allianz AG, the Annual General Meeting on May 5, 2004 authorized the Allianz Group’s domestic or foreign credit institutions in which Allianz AG has a majority holding to acquire treasury stock for trading purposes pursuant to clause 71 (1) no. 7 of the German Stock Corporation Law (Aktiengesetz). In accordance with this authorization, the credit institutions in the Allianz Group purchased 29,685,678 (2003: 32,891,597; 2002: 93,726,589) of Allianz AG’s shares or acquired them by way of securities borrowing during the course of 2004 at an average price of €88.84 per share (2003: €76.67; 2002: €179.86), which included previously held Allianz AG shares. 29,092,223 shares (2003: 32,339,227; 2002: 92,448,634) were disposed of or ceded from borrowed holdings during the course of 2004 at an average price of €88.82 per share (2003: €77.74; 2002: €181.11). The losses arising from treasury stock transactions during the year ended December 31, 2004, were €53 mn (2003: gain of €7 mn; 2002: losses of €23 mn), which were transferred to revenue reserves.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

Composition of the treasury stock

 

Years ended 12/31


  2004

  2003

  2002

    Acquision
costs


 

Number

of shares


  Issued
capital


  Acquision
costs


 

Number

of shares


  Issued
capital


  Acquision
costs


 

Number

of shares


  Issued
capital


    € mn       %   € mn       %   € mn       %

Allianz AG

  50   424,035   0.11   50   424,035   0.11   1,510   6,286,100   2.36

Dresdner Bank Group

  4,554   18,480,664   4.79   4,495   17,814,376   4.63   4,448   17,302,311   6.49

Other enterprises

  1   10,502   —     1   7,641   —     —     —     —  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total

  4,605   18,915,201   4.90   4,546   18,246,052   4.74   5,958   23,588,411   8.85
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Changes to the number of issued shares outstanding

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

    2003

    2002

 

As of 1/1

   366,472,698     242,977,214     241,189,535  

Additions

                  

Exchange against participation Certificates

   —       6,148,110     —    

Capital increase for cash

   —       117,187,500     —    

Transfer to the exchange company

   —       —       1,797,357  

Capital increase for employee shares

   1,056,250     965,625     137,625  
    

 

 

Subtotal

   367,528,948     367,278,449     243,124,517  

Reductions on account of acquisition of treasury stock

                  

Acquisition for other purposes

   (2,861 )   (293,686 )   —    

Acquisition for trading purposes

   (666,288 )   (512,065 )   (147,303 )
    

 

 

As of 12/31

   366,859,799     366,472,698     242,977,214  
    

 

 

 

Insurance capital requirements and dividend restrictions

 

Certain of the Allianz Group’s insurance subsidiaries prepare individual financial statements based on local laws and regulations. These laws establish restrictions on the minimum level of capital and surplus an insurance entity must maintain and the amount of dividends that may be paid to shareholders. The minimum capital requirements and dividend restrictions vary by jurisdiction. The minimum capital requirements are based on various criteria including, but not limited to, volume of premiums written or claims paid, amount of insurance reserves, asset risk, mortality risk, credit risk, underwriting risk and off-balance sheet risk.

 

European insurance companies are required to maintain solvency margins, which must be supported by capital reserves and other resources, including unrealized gains and losses on investments. Life insurance companies are required to maintain a solvency margin generally equal to 4% of aggregate policy reserves and gross unearned premiums plus 0.3% of the amount at risk under insurance policies. The required minimum solvency margin for property and casualty insurance is the greater of two mathematical formulas, one based on premiums and the other based on gross claims. The Allianz Group’s insurance business in other countries, primarily the United States, are also subject to capital adequacy and solvency margin regulations which are based on factors for asset risk, insurance risk, interest rate risk, and business risk. As of December 31, 2004 the Allianz Group’s insurance subsidiaries were in compliance with all applicable solvency and capital adequacy requirements.

 

Certain insurance subsidiaries are subjected to regulatory restrictions on the amount of dividends, which can be remitted to Allianz AG without prior approval by the appropriate regulatory body. Such

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

restrictions provide that a company may only pay dividends up to an amount in excess of certain regulatory capital levels or based on the levels of undistributed earned surplus or current year income or a percentage thereof. By way of example only, the operations of our insurance subsidiaries located in the United States are subject to limitations on the payment of dividends to their parent company under applicable state insurance laws. Dividends paid in excess of these limitations generally require prior approval of the insurance commissioner of the state of domicile. The Allianz Group’s management believes that these restrictions will not affect the ability of the Allianz Group to pay dividends to its shareholders in the future. In addition, Allianz AG is not subject to legal restrictions on the amount of dividends it can pay to its shareholders.

 

Bank liable capital and risk-weighted assets requirements

 

Certain of the Allianz Group’s bank subsidiaries are subject to various capital adequacy and liquidity requirements. Such requirements vary by jurisdiction. Under the German Banking Act, all banking institutions operating in Germany must maintain certain ratios regarding liable capital.

 

Liable capital consists of the two categories of core capital (Tier I Capital) and supplementary capital (Tier II Capital). Core capital mainly consists of shareholders’ equity and minority interests, plus other adjustments. Supplementary capital comprises profit-participation certificates, subordinated liabilities, portions of reserves for general banking risks and revaluation reserves on securities. The German Banking Act contains provisions setting minimum ratios of core capital and total capital to risk-weighted assets. Non-compliance with these ratios may result in penalties imposed by the regulatory authority. The German Banking Act also contains liquidity requirements relating to funds available to pay obligations over various future time frames. As of December 31, 2004, the Allianz Group’s bank subsidiaries were in compliance with all applicable capital and liquidity requirements.

 

Comprehensive income

 

The components of comprehensive income, including the related income tax effects, were as follows for the years ended December 31:

 

     2004

    2003

    2002

 
     €(mn)     €(mn)     €(mn)  

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of deferred tax benefit of €339 mn in 2004 (2003: €754 mn and 2002: deferred tax expense of €290 mn)

   (817 )   (1,703 )   (1,219 )

Unrealized gains (losses) on investments:

                  

Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during the period, net of deferred tax benefit of €417 mn in 2004 (2003: deferred tax income of €139 mn and 2002: deferred tax income of €1,571 mn)

   (1,005 )   (314 )   6,606  

Less reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income, net of deferred tax expense of €896 mn in 2004 (2003: deferred tax expense of €904 mn and 2002: deferred tax expense of €2,782 mn)

   2,161     2,041     (11,698 )
    

 

 

Net unrealized investment gain (loss)

   1,156     1,727     (5,092 )

Unrealized net gains on derivatives hedging variability of cash flows, net of deferred tax expense of €— mn (2003: deferred tax income of €2 mn)

   —       (4 )   —    
    

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   339     20     (6,311 )

Net income (loss)

   2,266     2,691     (3,243 )
    

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   2,605     2,711     (9,554 )
    

 

 

 

Net unrealized investment gains and losses have been reduced to the extent the unrealized gains and losses would result in adjustments for minority interests and policyholder liabilities had the unrealized gains and losses actually been realized. Unrealized gains, net of unrealized losses, which have been allocated to policyholder liabilities, included in other insurance reserves, were €10,208 mn, €6,434 mn and €4,345 mn as of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Net amounts which have been allocated to minority interests are presented below.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

Ending balances in accumulated other comprehensive income for derivatives related to hedging net investments in foreign entities were €182 mn as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and €103 mn as of December 31, 2002, respectively.

 

Minority interests in shareholders’ equity

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Unrealized gains and losses

   1,206    890

Share of earnings

   1,168    926

Other equity components

   5,322    5,450
    
  

Total

   7,696    7,266
    
  

 

The primary subsidiaries of the Allianz Group included in minority interests in 2004 and 2003 are the AGF Group, Paris, the RAS Group, Milan, and the PIMCO Group, Delaware.

 

15    Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

 

    2005

  2006

  2007

  2008

  2009

  Thereafter

 

12/31/2004

Total


 

12/31/2003

Total


    € mn(1)   € mn(1)   € mn(1)   € mn(1)   € mn(1)   € mn(1)   € mn(1)   € mn(1)

Allianz AG(2)

                               

Subordinated bonds

  —     —     —     —     —     4,775   4,775   3,377

Interest rate (range in%)

  —     —     —     —     —     5.50 – 7.25        

Participation certificates(3)

  —     85   —     —     —     —     85   85

Interest rate (range in %)

  —     —     —     —     —     —          
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Subtotal

  —     85   —     —     —     4,775   4,860   3,462
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Banking subsidiaries

                               

Subordinated liabilities

  1,105   380   811   404   633   1,446   4,779   5,183

Interest rate (range in%)

  3.90 – 5.45   0.0 – 7.7   0.0 – 7.8   1.35 – 4.40   2.0 – 10.38   2.0 – 10.38        

Hybrid equity

  —     —     —     —     —     1,500   1,500   1,561

Interest rate (range in%)

  —     —     —     —     —     3.50 – 8.15        

Participation certificates(4)

  10   5   644   845   —     22   1,526   1,511

Interest rate (range in%)

  9.15   8.8   8.00 – 8.125   7.00 – 7.125   —     5.20 – 7.190        
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Subtotal

  1,115   385   1,455   1,249   633   2,968   7,805   8,255
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

All other subsidiaries

                               

Subordinated liabilities

  —     —     —     57   —     463   520   468

Interest rate (range in%)

  —     —     —     6.84   —     2.93 – 6.62        

Hybrid equity

  —     —     —     —     —     45   45   45

Interest rate (range in%)

  —     —     —     —     —     3.62        
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Subtotal

  —     —     —     57   —     508   565   513
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total

  1,115   470   1,455   1,306   633   8,251   13,230   12,230
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1) Except for rates.
(2) Includes subordinated bonds issued by Allianz Finance B.V. and Allianz Finance II B.V. and guaranteed by Allianz AG.
(3) The terms of the profit participation certificates provide for an annual cash distribution of 240% of the dividend paid by Allianz AG per one Allianz AG share. If certain conditions are met, the holders of profit participation certificates also have a subscription right to new profit participation certificates; to this extent, the subscription rights of Allianz AG shareholders is excluded. Holders of profit participation certificates do not have voting rights, or any rights to convert the certificates into Allianz AG shares, or rights to liquidation proceeds. Profit participation certificates are unsecured and rank pari passu with the claims of other unsecured creditors. Profit participation certificates can be redeemed by holders upon twelve months prior notice every fifth year. The next call date is December 31, 2006. Allianz AG has the right to call the profit participation certificates for redemption, upon six months’ prior notice every fifth year. The next call date is December 31, 2006. Upon redemption by Allianz AG, the cash redemption price per certificate would be equal to 122.9% of the then current price of one Allianz AG share during the last three months preceding the recall of the participation certificate. In lieu of redemption for cash, Allianz AG may offer 10 Allianz AG ordinary shares per 8 profit participation certificates.
(4) Participation certificates issued by the Dresdner Bank Group which entitle holders to annual interest payments, which take priority over its shareholders’ dividend entitlements. They are subordinated to obligations for all other creditors of the issuer, except those similarly subordinated, and share in losses of the respective issuers in accordance with the conditions attached to the participation certificates. The profit participation certificates will be redeemed subject to the provisions regarding loss sharing.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

16    Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Unearned premiums

   12,050    12,198

Aggregate policy reserves

   229,873    217,895

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

   62,331    63,182

Reserves for premium refunds

   21,237    15,327

Premium deficiency reserves

   138    138

Other insurance reserves

   751    720
    
  

Total

   326,380    309,460
    
  

 

Unearned premiums

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Property-Casualty

   11,822    11,962

Life/Health

   228    236
    
  

Total

   12,050    12,198
    
  

 

Aggregate policy reserves

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn
Traditional Participating Insurance
Contracts (SFAS 120)
         

Property-Casualty

   7,297    7,513

Life/Health

   110,142    107,663
    
  

Subtotal

   117,439    115,176
    
  
Universal-Life Type and
Investment Contracts (SFAS 97)
         

Life/Health

   73,992    67,317
    
  

Subtotal

   73,992    67,317
    
  
Long-duration Insurance Contracts
(SFAS 60)
         

Life/Health

   38,442    35,402
    
  

Subtotal

   38,442    35,402
    
  

Total

   229,873    217,895
    
  

 

Participating life business represented approximately 70% and 71% of the Allianz Group’s gross insurance in-force at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Participating policies represented approximately 64% (2003: 60%) of the gross premiums written and 61% (2003: 56%) of the life premiums earned in 2004. Conventional participating reserves were approximately 55% (2003: 56%) of the Allianz Group’s consolidated aggregate policy reserves as of December 31, 2004.

 

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Property-Casualty

   55,536    56,644

Life/Health

   6,795    6,538
    
  

Total

   62,331    63,182
    
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

Changes in the reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses for property-casualty insurance

 

Years ended 12/31


  2004

    2003

    2002

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn  

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses as of 1/1

                 

Gross

  56,644     60,054     61,876  

Amount ceded to reinsurers

  (12,049 )   (14,588 )   (16,156 )
   

 

 

Net

  44,595     45,466     45,720  
   

 

 

Claims (net)

                 

Claims in the year under review

  25,643     25,712     27,130  

Previous years claims

  (446 )   279     646  
   

 

 

Subtotal

  25,197     25,991     27,776  
   

 

 

Claims paid (net)

                 

Claims in the year under review

  (11,374 )   (11,860 )   (12,642 )

Previous years claims

  (11,818 )   (13,155 )   (12,143 )
   

 

 

Subtotal

  (23,192 )   (25,015 )   (24,785 )
   

 

 

Currency translation adjustments

  (469 )   (1,822 )   (3,367 )

Change in the group of consolidated companies

  (624 )   (25 )   122  
   

 

 

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses as of 12/31

                 

Net

  45,507     44,595     45,466  

Amount ceded to reinsurers

  10,029     12,049     14,588  
   

 

 

Gross

  55,536     56,644     60,054  
   

 

 

 

Previous years claims (net) reflects the changes in estimation charged or credited to the consolidated income statement in each year with respect to the reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses established as of the beginning of that year. The Allianz Group recorded additional income of €446 mn during the year ended December 31, 2004 (2003: losses of €279 mn and 2002: losses of €646 mn) with respect of losses occurring in prior years. These amounts as percentages of the net balance of the beginning of the year were 1.0% in 2004 (2003: 0.6 % and 2002: 1.4 %).

 

As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the Allianz Group consolidated property-casualty reserves reflected discounts of €1,220 mn and €1,261 mn, respectively.

 

Reserves are discounted to varying degrees in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, Portugal, France and Belgium. For the United States, the discount reflected in the reserves is related to annuities for certain long-tailed liabilities, primarily in workers’ compensation. For the other countries, the reserve discounts relate to annuity reserves for various classes of business. These classes include personal accident, general liability and motor liability in Germany and Hungary, workers’ compensation in Switzerland and Portugal, individual and group health disability and motor liability in France, health disability in Belgium and claims from employers’ liability in the United Kingdom. All of the reserves that have been discounted have payment amounts that are fixed and timing that is reasonably determinable.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

The following table shows, by country, the carrying amounts of reserves for claims and claim adjustment expenses that have been discounted, and the interest rates used for discounting for the years ended December 31:

 

     Discounted
reserves in


   Amount of the
discount


   Interest rate used for discounting

 
     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

   2004

    2003

 
     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn             

France

   1,402    1,466    330    346    3.25 %   3.00 %

Germany

   407    366    278    256    2.75% — 4.00 %   3.25% — 4.00 %

Switzerland

   392    396    236    242    3.25 %   3.25 %

United States

   190    207    216    257    6.00 %   6.55 %

United Kingdom

   84    70    65    70    4.25 %   4.25 %

Belgium

   83    85    26    20    4.75 %   4.75 %

Hungary

   69    60    22    19    1.40 %   1.40 %

Portugal

   57    58    47    51    4.25 %   4.50 %
    
  
  
  
            

Total

   2,684    2,708    1,220    1,261             
    
  
  
  
            

 

Asbestos and environmental claims exposure

 

The Allianz Group is affected by industry-wide increases in asbestos and environmental claims, primarily through its US subsidiary, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (Fireman’s Fund).

 

In 2002, Fireman’s Fund completed an analysis of its asbestos and environmental (A&E) liabilities, resulting in an increase to these reserves of USD750 mn (net and gross) in September 2002. Also during 2002, Fireman’s Fund ceded the majority of its A&E loss reserves to Allianz AG.

 

There are significant uncertainties in estimating the amount of A&E claims. Reserves for asbestos-related illnesses, toxic waste clean-up claims and latent drug and chemical exposures cannot be estimated using traditional loss reserving techniques. Case reserves are established when sufficient information has been obtained to indicate the involvement of a specific insurance policy. In addition, IBNR reserves are established to cover additional exposures on both known and unasserted claims. In establishing the liabilities for claims arising from asbestos-related illnesses, toxic waste clean-up and latent drug and chemical exposures, management considers facts currently known and the current state of the law and coverage litigation.

 

However, given the expansion of coverage and liability by the courts and the legislatures in the past and the possibilities of similar interpretation in the future, there is significant uncertainty regarding the extent of remediation and insurer liability, and given the inherent uncertainty in estimating A&E liabilities, significant adverse deviation from the current carried A&E reserve position is possible.

 

In response to the uncertainty associated with A&E claims, Fireman’s Fund created in 2002 an environmental claims unit focused on A&E claims evaluation and remediation for the Allianz Group’s U.S. property-casualty insurance subsidiaries. The staff of this unit, consisting of a total of approximately fifty employees, determines appropriate coverage issues according to the terms of the policies and contracts involved and, on the basis of its experience and expertise, makes judgments as to the ultimate loss potential related to each claim submitted for payment under the various policies and contracts. Judgments of potential losses are also made from precautionary reports submitted by insured companies for claims which have the possibility of involving policy coverage. Factors considered in determining the reserve are: whether the claim relates to asbestos or hazardous waste; whether the claim is for bodily injury or property damage; the limits of liability and attachment points; policy provisions for expenses (which are a significant portion of the estimated ultimate cost of these claims); type of insured; and any provision for reinsurance recoverables. In addition, Fireman’s Fund actively pursues commutations and reinsurance cessions to reduce its A&E exposures.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

The industry-wide loss trends for some of these exposures, especially for asbestos-related losses, have deteriorated over the past several years. Some of the reasons for this deterioration include: insureds who either produced or installed products containing asbestos have seen more and larger claims brought against them, some of these companies have declared bankruptcy, which has caused plaintiffs’ attorneys to seek larger amounts from solvent defendants and to also include new defendants; some defendants are also seeking relief under different coverage provisions when the product liability portion of their coverage has been exhausted. These developments led the Allianz Group to engage outside actuarial consulting firms to update a previous study conducted in 1995 to analyze the adequacy of Allianz Group’s reserves for these types of losses. In 1995, Fireman’s Fund had increased its net and gross reserves for A&E by USD800 mn and in 2000 an additional USD250 mn was reallocated to A&E.

 

These A&E reserve analyses were completed during 2002, ultimately resulting in an additional USD750 mn of reserves attributed entirely to asbestos-related exposures. The analyses included a review of the ultimate gross asbestos loss and allocated loss expense reserves for accident years 1987 and prior. The methodology involved exposure-based modeling of policies with the greatest asbestos exposure, supplemented by aggregate methods for the remaining insureds. As previously stated, Fireman’s Fund is planning a regular update of its 2002 A&E reserve study during the course of 2005.

 

The total net reserve for asbestos and environmental claims exposure related liabilities for the Allianz Group’s US based subsidiaries at December 31, 2004 was €739 mn (2003: €906 mn), excluding intercompany reinsurance agreements. The total gross reserve for asbestos and environmental claims exposure related liabilities at December 31, 2004 was €1,097 mn (2003: €1,263 mn).

 

Asbestos and environmental exposures also exist outside of the United States and have led to insurance claims in several other countries. The level of claims activity to date, and the potential for future claims, varies significantly from country to country due to many factors, including differing social and legal systems, policy terms and conditions and mix of insured business. Allianz Group expects to conduct a review of its non-U.S. A&E exposures during 2005.

 

Reserves for premium refunds

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

   2003

    2002

 
     € mn    € mn     € mn  

Amounts already allocated under local statutory or contractual regulations

                 

As of 1/1

   7,326    7,131     10,088  

Translation differences

   6    (35 )   (14 )

Changes in Allianz Group consolidated companies

   27    (7 )   81  

Change

   1,435    237     (3,024 )
    
  

 

As of 12/31

   8,794    7,326     7,131  
    
  

 

Latent reserves for premiums refunds

                 

As of 1/1

   8,001    6,554     10,327  

Translation differences

   6    (25 )   4  

Change due to fluctuations in market value

   3,771    1,924     (2,420 )

Changes in Allianz Group consolidated companies

   71    1,028     233  

Changes due to valuation differences charged (credited) to income

   594    (1,480 )   (1,590 )
    
  

 

As of 12/31

   12,443    8,001     6,554  
    
  

 

Total

   21,237    15,327     13,685  
    
  

 

 

In addition to the amounts allocated to policyholders of the Allianz Group, amounts totaling €3,277 mn (2003: €3,514 mn; 2002: €3,680 mn) were directly credited from surplus.

 

17    Liabilities to banks

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Payable on demand

   14,003    13,427

Repurchase agreements and collateral received from securities lending transactions

   78,675    52,460

Term deposits and certificates of deposit(1)

   96,736    102,080

Other

   1,933    10,342
    
  

Liabilities to banks

   191,347    178,309
    
  

(1) Including registered bonds totaling €2,724 mn for the year ended December 31, 2004 (2003: €3,045 mn).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

Liabilities to banks due within one year totaled €180,716 mn (2003: €165,118 mn) and those due after more than one year totaled €10,631 mn (2003: €13,191 mn) as of December 31, 2004.

 

Liabilities to domestic banks amounted to €80,326 mn (2003: €81,632 mn) and liabilities to foreign banks amounted to €111,021 mn (2003: €96,677 mn) as of December 31, 2004.

 

The weighted average interest rates for liabilities to banks were 2.8% and 2.8% as of December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

18    Liabilities to customers

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Savings deposits

   2,410    2,667

Home loan savings deposits

   3,214    3,116

Payable on demand

   50,946    57,132

Repurchase agreements and collateral received from securities lending transactions

   49,276    40,237

Term deposits and certificates of deposit(1)

   49,124    49,584

Other

   2,167    1,861
    
  

Liabilities to customers

   157,137    154,597
    
  

(1) Including registered bonds totaling €6,887 mn for the year ended December 31, 2004 (2003: €6,747 mn).

 

Liabilities to customers by type of customer

 

     Germany

   Other
countries


   Total

     € mn    € mn    € mn

12/31/2004

              

Corporate customers

   40,954    75,100    116,054

Public authorities

   1,529    6,471    8,000

Private customers

   27,807    5,276    33,083
    
  
  

Liabilities to customers

   70,290    86,847    157,137
    
  
  

12/31/2003

              

Corporate customers

   41,572    70,784    112,356

Public authorities

   1,122    3,365    4,487

Private customers

   29,448    8,306    37,754
    
  
  

Liabilities to customers

   72,142    82,455    154,597
    
  
  

 

Liabilities to customers include €24,989 mn (2003: €27,834 mn) of noninterest bearing deposits as of December 31, 2004. Liabilities to customers due within one year totaled €148,320 mn (2003: €139,580 mn) and those due after more than one year totaled €8,817 mn (2003: €15,017 mn) as of December 31, 2004.

 

The weighted average interest rates for liabilities to customers were 2.9% and 2.8% as of December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

19    Certificated liabilities

 

The Allianz Group issues fixed and floating rate debt denominated in various currencies, predominantly in Euros. The interest rates for the floating rate debt issues are generally based on the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), although in certain instances they are subject to minimum interest rates as specified in the agreements governing the respective issues.

 

The following table summarizes the contractual maturity dates of the Allianz Group’s certificated liabilities as December 31, 2004:

 

     2005

   2006

   2007

   2008

   2009

   Thereafter

  

12/31/2004

Total


  

12/31/2003

Total


     € mn(1)    € mn(1)    € mn(1)    € mn(1)    € mn(1)    € mn(1)    € mn(1)    € mn(1)

Allianz AG(2)

                                       

Senior bonds

   1,053    —      2,194    1,623    —      871    5,741    5,514

Interest rate (range in %)

   0.00 -3.00    —      4.63-5.75    5.00    —      5.63          

Exchangeable bonds

   1,711    1,031    —      —      —      —      2,742    3,645

Interest rate (range in %)

   2.00    1.25    —      —      —      —            

Money market securities

   1,428    —      —      —      —      —      1,428    2,638

Interest rate (range in %)

   0.00-2.13    —      —      —      —      —            
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Subtotal

   4,192    1,031    2,194    1,623    —      871    9,911    11,797
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Banking subsidiaries

                                       

Certificated liabilities

   5,104    4,266    4,980    4,093    3,739    2,958    25,140    35,013

Interest rate (range in %)

   2.48-12.75    2.45-9.90    2.40 -13.84    2.30-9.85    2.30-10.20    2.30-11.80          

Money market securities

   21,693    —      —      —      —      —      21,693    16,256

Interest rate (range in %)

   2.10-2.27    —      —      —      —      —            
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Subtotal

   26,797    4,266    4,980    4,093    3,739    2,958    46,833    51,269
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

All other subsidiaries

                                       

Certificated liabilities

   —      —      —      7    2    449    458    254

Interest rate (range in %)

   —      —      —      3.50-7.22    3.00    5.62-7.50          

Money market securities

   550    —      —      —      —      —      550    —  

Interest rate (range in %)

   2.08    —      —      —      —      —            
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Subtotal

   550    —      —      7    2    449    1,008    254
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   31,539    5,297    7,174    5,723    3,741    4,278    57,752    63,320
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

(1) Except for rates.
(2) Includes senior bonds, exchangeable bonds and money market securities issued by issued by Allianz Finance B.V. and Allianz Finance II B.V. guaranteed by Allianz AG and money market securities issued by Allianz Finance Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz AG, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Allianz AG.

 

20    Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Financial liabilities held for trading

   102,141    84,835

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts

   41,409    32,460

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments

   1,386    770

Financial liabilities designated at fair value through income

   201    173
    
  

Total

   145,137    118,238
    
  

 

Financial liabilities held for trading are comprised of the following as of December 31, 2004:

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Obligations to deliver securities

   72,804    61,476

Derivative financial instruments

   23,018    20,391

Other trading liabilities

   6,319    2,968
    
  

Total

   102,141    84,835
    
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

21    Other accrued liabilities

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Reserves for pensions and similar obligations

   5,738    5,669

Accrued taxes

   1,408    2,066

Miscellaneous accrued liabilities

   6,838    6,684
    
  

Total

   13,984    14,419
    
  

 

Reserves for pensions and similar obligations

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Reserves for pensions

   5,738    5,303

Reserves for postretirement benefits other than pensions

   —      366
    
  

Total

   5,738    5,669
    
  

 

As of January 1, 2004, reserves for postretirement benefits other than pensions are included in reserves for pensions. Retirement benefits in the Allianz Group are either in the form of defined benefit or defined contribution plans. Employees, including agents in Germany, are granted such retirement benefits by the various legal entities of the Allianz Group. In Germany, these are primarily defined benefit in nature, while pension plans in other countries are either defined benefit or defined contribution in nature.

 

For defined benefit plans, the participant is granted a defined benefit by the employer or via an external entity. In contrast to defined contribution arrangements, the future cost to the employer of a defined benefit plan is not known with certainty in advance.

 

Changes in the reserve for defined benefit plans

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn  

Value stated as of 12/31 previous year

   5,303     5,312  

Reclassification

   377     —    

Translation differences

   (6 )   (8 )
    

 

Value stated as of 1/1

   5,674     5,304  

Changes in Allianz Group consolidated companies

   (27 )   (22 )

Expenses

   672     601  

Payments

   (581 )   (580 )
    

 

Value stated as of 12/31

   5,738     5,303  
    

 

 

The following table sets forth the change in the projected benefit obligation and the change in fair value of plan assets used for the various Allianz Group pension plans as of December 31:

 

     2004

    2003

 
     €(mn)     €(mn)  

Change in projected benefit obligation:

            

Projected benefit obligation as of December 31 previous year

   11,957     11,275  

Reclassification

   484     —    
    

 

Projected benefit obligation as of January 1

   12,441     11,275  

Service cost

   313     331  

Interest cost

   676     640  

Plan participants’ contribution

   55     54  

Amendments

   7     (17 )

Actuarial loss

   646     340  

Translation differences

   (52 )   (108 )

Benefits paid

   (595 )   (520 )

Changes in the Allianz Group of consolidated companies

   (81 )   (22 )

Other

   —       (16 )
    

 

Projected benefit obligation as of December 31

   13,410     11,957  
    

 

Thereof—direct commitments of Allianz Group enterprises

   6,649     5,930  

            —commitments through plan assets

   6,761     6,027  

Change in fair value of plan
assets:

            

Fair value of plan assets as of December 31 previous year

   5,790     5,322  

Reclassification

   73     —    
    

 

Fair value of plan assets as of January 1

   5,863     5,322  

Actual return on plan assets

   431     419  

Employer contributions

   236     230  

Plan participants’ contributions

   55     54  

Translation differences

   (36 )   (72 )

Benefits paid

   (264 )   (221 )

Changes in the Allianz Group of consolidated companies

   3     (3 )

Other

   (1 )   61  
    

 

Fair value of plan assets as of December 31

   6,287     5,790  
    

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

The bulk of the plan assets is held by the Allianz Versorgungskasse VVaG, München. This entity ensures effectively all employees of the German insurance operations and is not additionally consolidated.

 

The reconciliation of funded status to the amount recognized in the balance sheet consist of the following as of December 31:

 

     2004

    2003

 
     €(mn)     €(mn)  

Funded status

   7,123     6,167  

Unrecognized net actuarial loss

   (1,389 )   (853 )

Unrecognized prior service cost

   4     (11 )
    

 

Net amount recognized

   5,738     5,303  
    

 

 

Amounts recognized in the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31:

 

     2004

    2003

     € mn     € mn

Prepaid benefit cost

   (131 )   —  

Accrued benefit cost

   5,869     5,303
    

 

Net amount recognized

   5,738     5,303
    

 

 

As of December 31, 2004, postretirement health benefits included in the projected benefit obligation and net amount recognized amounted to €97 mn (2003: €96 mn) and €107 mn, respectively.

 

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit plans was €12,499 mn and €11,054 mn at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

Information for defined benefit plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets as of December 31:

 

     2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Projected benefit obligation

   12,273    11,546

Accumulated benefit obligation

   11,465    10,685

Fair value of plan assets

   5,188    5,367

 

The net periodic benefit cost recognized in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statements consist of the following components:

 

Years ended 12/31


      2004    

        2003    

        2002    

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn  

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

                 

Service cost

  313     331     274  

Interest cost

  676     640     591  

Expected return on plan assets

  (366 )   (339 )   (329 )

Amortization of:

                 

Prior service cost recognized

  5     26     123  

Net loss recognized

  8     (38 )   5  

(Income)/expenses of plan curtailments or settlements

  36     (19 )   2  
   

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

  672     601     666  
   

 

 

 

Included in the net periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31, 2004, is €7 mn related to postretirement health benefits.

 

Most of the amounts expensed are charged in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement as acquisition and administrative expenses, and loss and loss adjustment expenses (claims settlement expenses).

 

The actual return on plan assets amounted to €431 mn, €419 mn and losses of €256 mn during the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002.

 

Assumptions

 

The assumptions for the actuarial computation of the projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and the net periodic benefit cost depend on the circumstances in the particular country where the plan has been established.

 

The calculations are based on current actuarially calculated mortality estimates. Projected depending

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

on age and length of service have also been used, as well as internal Allianz Group retirement projections.

 

The weighted-average assumptions, for the Allianz Group’s pension plans, used to determine projected and accumulated benefit obligation:

 

Years ended 12/31


       2004    

       2003    

     %    %

Discount rate

   4.9    5.5

Rate of compensation increase

   2.7    2.8

Rate of pension increase

   1.6    1.9

 

The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:

 

Years ended 12/31


       2004    

       2003    

     %    %

Discount rate

   5.5    5.7

Expected long-term return on plan assets

   6.4    6.6

Rate of compensation increase

   2.8    2.9

Rate of pension increase

   1.9    1.8

 

The weighted expected long-term return on plan assets for the year 2004 was derived from the following target allocation and expected long-term rate of return for each asset category:

 

Asset category


  

Target

allocation


  

Weighted

expected long-term

rate of return


     %    %

Equity securities

   29.5    8.6

Debt securities

   66.1    5.4

Real estate

   4.2    6.5

Other

   0.2    0.5
    
  

Total

   100.0    6.4
    
  

 

The determination of the expected long-term rate of return for the individual asset categories is based on capital market surveys.

 

Plan assets

 

The pension plan’s weighted-average asset allocations by asset category are as follows for the years ended December 31:

 

Asset category


       2004    

       2003    

     %    %

Equity securities

   26.2    23.8

Debt securities

   69.7    70.9

Real estate

   2.6    2.9

Other

   1.5    2.4
    
  

Total

   100.0    100.0
    
  

 

Plan assets do not include equity securities issued by the Allianz Group or real estate used by the Allianz Group.

 

The Allianz Group plans to gradually increase its actual equity securities allocation to be more in line with its target equity securities allocation by decreasing its holdings in debt securities.

 

Contributions

 

The Allianz Group expects to contribute €140 mn to its pension plans during the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

Estimated future benefit payments

 

The following estimated future benefit payments are based on the same assumptions used to measure the Allianz Group’s projected and accumulated benefit obligations at December 31, 2004, and reflect expected future service, as appropriate.

 

     € mn

2005

   570

2006

   587

2007

   619

2008

   651

2009

   702

Years 2010–2014

   3,708

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

Defined contribution plans

 

Defined contribution pension plans are funded through independent pension funds or similar organizations. Contributions fixed in advance (e.g., based on salary) are paid to these institutions and the beneficiary’s right to benefits exists against the pension fund. The employer has no obligation beyond payment of the contributions (premiums). The main pension fund is the Versicherungsverein des Bankgewerbes a.G., Berlin, which covers most of the banking employees in Germany.

 

Amounts expensed by the Allianz Group for defined contribution pension plans were €110 mn for the year ended December 31, 2004 (2003: €105 mn; 2002: €123 mn).

 

Miscellaneous accrued liabilities

 

Miscellaneous accrued liabilities primarily include provisions for restructuring of €739 mn (2003: €845 mn), reserves for the lending business of €371 mn (2003: €549 mn), reserves for employee expenses amounting to €3,451 mn (2003: €2,735 mn), loss reserves from the non-insurance business amounting to €243 mn (2003: €319 mn), reserves for litigation amounting to €155 mn (2003: €142 mn), and commission reserves for agents amounting to €333 mn (2003: €198 mn).

 

Reserves for restructuring

 

As of December 31, 2004, the Allianz Group has provisions for restructuring for a number of restructuring programs in various segments. With the exception of those provisions for restructuring related to Dresdner Bank AG, none of the individual restructuring programs is significant. These provisions for restructuring primarily include personnel costs, which result from severance payments for employee terminations, and contract termination costs, include those relating to the termination of lease contracts, that will arise in connection with the implementation of the respective initiatives. Restructuring charges are shown separately in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement in other expenses.

 

Changes in the provisions for restructuring for the years ended December 31, were:

 

        2004    

        2003    

        2002    

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn  

Provisions as of 1/1

  845     404     478  

New provisions

  189     398     199  

Additions to existing provisions

  144     330     89  

Release of provisions recognized in previous years

  (73 )   (54 )   (87 )

Release of provisions via payments

  (282 )   (212 )   (234 )

Changes in consolidation

  (55 )   (7 )   (18 )

Translation differences

  (6 )   (14 )   (23 )

Other

  (23 )   —       —    
   

 

 

Provisions as of 12/31

  739     845     404  
   

 

 

 

Changes in the provisions for restructuring for Dresdner Bank AG for the year ended December 31, 2004:

 

        2004    

        2003    

        2002    

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn  

Provisions as of 1/1

  815     365     419  

New provisions

  132     389     127  

Additions to existing provisions

  143     324     89  

Release of provisions recognized in previous years

  (62 )   (47 )   (87 )

Release of provisions via payments

  (274 )   (196 )   (142 )

Changes in consolidation

  (55 )   (7 )   (18 )

Translation differences

  (6 )   (13 )   (23 )

Other

  (23 )   —       —    
   

 

 

Provisions as of 12/31

  670     815     365  
   

 

 

 

Dresdner Bank AG supplemented its existing restructuring programs introduced since 2000 with new initiatives affecting major parts of its banking operations. For these combined initiatives, Dresdner

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

Bank AG has announced plans to eliminate an aggregate of approximately 16,800 positions. As of December 31, 2004, an aggregate of approximately 13,710 positions had been eliminated under these initiatives.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2004, Dresdner Bank AG recorded restructuring charges for all restructuring programs of €290 mn. This amount includes new provisions, additions to existing provisions, releases of provisions recognized in previous years, and restructuring charges as reflected in the consolidated income statement. A summary of the restructuring charges related to Dresdner Bank AG that are reflected in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2004, by restructuring program is as follows:

 

   

2004

Measures


 

New

Dresdner


   

Turnaround

2003


   

Other

Programs


    Total

 
    € mn   € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Provisions:

                           

New provisions

  132   —       —       —       132  

Additions to existing provisions

  —     97     22     24     143  

Release of provisions recognized in previous years

  —     (44 )   (11 )   (7 )   (62 )

Restructuring charges directly reflected in the income statement

  7   58     8     4     77  
   
 

 

 

 

Total restructuring charges during the year ended December 31, 2004

  139   111 (1)   19     21     290  
   
 

 

 

 

Total restructuring charges incurred to date

  139   582 (2)   561     699     1,981  
   
 

 

 

 

Total restructuring charges expected to be incurred

  4   13     —       4     21  
   
 

 

 

 


(1) Includes €15 mn primarily related to outsourcing domestic retail securities processing (and custody) and payment processing activities, as well as impairment charges related to information technology systems necessitated by the revised business model.
(2) Includes €106 mn primarily related to outsourcing domestic retail securities processing (and custody) and payment processing activities, as well as impairment charges related to information technology systems necessitated by the revised business model.

 

A summary of the existing provisions for restructuring related to Dresdner Bank AG is as follows:

 

2004 Measures

 

During the year ended December 31, 2004, Dresdner Bank AG recorded restructuring charges of €139 mn for further restructuring initiatives that were announced in addition to the ‘New Dresdner’ program. Through these 2004 Measures, Dresdner Bank AG plans to eliminate 1,100 positions mainly within the Personal Banking and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein divisions, as well as within Dresdner Bank Lateinamerika, which is part of the IRU division. Approximately 40 employees had been terminated pursuant to the 2004 Measures as of December 31, 2004.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

A summary of the changes in the provision for restructuring for the Measures 2004 during the year ended December 31, 2004 is:

 

    

Personnel

Costs


  

Contract

Termination

Costs


   Other

   Total

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

Provisions as of January 1

   —      —      —      —  

Provisions:

                   

New provisions

   123    4    5    132

Additions to existing provisions

   —      —      —      —  

Release of provisions recognized in previous years

   —      —      —      —  

Release of provisions via payments

   —      —      —      —  

Changes in consolidation

   —      —      —      —  

Translation differences

   —      —      —      —  

Other

   —      —      —      —  
    
  
  
  

Provisions as of December 31

   123    4    5    132
    
  
  
  

Total restructuring charges incurred to date

                  139
                   

Total restructuring charges expected to be incurred

                  4
                   

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

New Dresdner

 

In August 2003, Dresdner Bank AG announced the “New Dresdner” program as part of its cost-cutting initiatives to eliminate approximately 4,700 positions in the banking operations by the end of 2005. This initiative focuses on the back-office areas and the support functions, which will primarily affect Dresdner Bank’s head office within Dresdner Bank AG and its subsidiaries. Approximately 2,740 employees (2003: 290 employees) had been terminated and approximately 900 additional employees had contractually agreed to leave Dresdner Bank pursuant to the New Dresdner program as of December 31, 2004.

 

In February 2003, as part of our efforts to focus on the Allianz and Dresdner Bank brands, we announced a plan to integrate the activities of Dresdner Bank’s direct banking subsidiary Advance Bank into the Allianz Group in 2003. This initiative involves the elimination by mid 2004 of approximately 400 positions, which were also included within the 4,700 positions of the New Dresdner program. All 400 positions had been eliminated as of December 31, 2004.

 

A summary of the changes in the provision for restructuring for the “New Dresdner” program during the year ended December 31, 2004 is:

 

     Personnel
Costs


    Contract
Termination
Costs


    Other

    Total

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Provisions as of January 1

   347     39     3     389  

Provisions:

                        

New provisions

   —       —       —       —    

Additions to existing provisions

   93     3     1     97  

Release of provisions recognized in previous years

   (29 )   (14 )   (1 )   (44 )

Release of provisions via payments

   (70 )   (11 )   (2 )   (83 )

Changes in consolidation

   (33 )   —       —       (33 )

Translation differences

   (1 )   —       —       (1 )

Other

   (12 )   —       —       (12 )
    

 

 

 

Provisions as of December 31

   295     17     1     313  
    

 

 

 

Total restructuring costs incurred to date

                     582  
                      

Total restructuring costs expected to be incurred

                     13  
                      

 

Turnaround 2003

 

In September 2002, Dresdner Bank established the Turnaround 2003 program relating to cost-cutting efforts and strategic restructuring. The initiatives involve the elimination of approximately 3,000 positions at Dresdner Bank, including approximately 2,100 positions in the former Corporates & Markets division, 300 positions in the former Private and Business Clients division and 600 positions in the Corporate Other division. The implementation of Turnaround 2003 will be completed in 2005. Approximately 2,950 employees (2003: 2,100 employees) had been terminated pursuant to Turnaround 2003 as of December 31, 2004.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

A summary of the changes in the provision for restructuring for the Turnaround 2003 program during the year ended December 31, 2004 is as follows:

 

     Personnel
Costs


    Contract
Termination
Costs


    Other

    Total

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Provisions as of January 1

   203     3     93     299  

Provisions:

                        

New provisions

   —       —       —       —    

Additions to existing provisions

   12     —       10     22  

Release of provisions recognized in previous years

   (6 )   —       (5 )   (11 )

Release of provisions via payments

   (92 )   (2 )   (21 )   (115 )

Changes in consolidation

   (20 )   —       —       (20 )

Translation differences

   —       —       (5 )   (5 )

Other

   (8 )   —       —       (8 )
    

 

 

 

Provisions as of December 31

   89     1     72     162  
    

 

 

 

Total restructuring charges incurred to date

                     561  
                      

Total restructuring charges expected to be incurred

                     —    
                      

 

Other Programs

 

In February 2003, as part of the continued reorganization of its business structure to focus on core operating divisions, Dresdner Bank publicly announced the closure of its wholly owned subsidiary Lombardkasse AG (or “Lombardkasse”), a broker-dealer specializing in securities custody and clearing transactions. The closure involved the termination of approximately 80 employees. All 80 positions had been eliminated as of December 31, 2003.

 

In April 2002, as part of our ongoing cost-cutting measures, Dresdner Bank announced the elimination of an additional approximately 200 positions in our former Corporates & Markets division. All 200 of these positions had been eliminated as of December 31, 2002.

 

In September 2001, Allianz Group announced further restructuring plans relating primarily to subsidiaries of Dresdner Bank AG. The plans involved an aggregate reduction of approximately 1,300 positions throughout the banking operations. Of the 1,300 positions to be eliminated under these plans, approximately 1,280 positions (2003: 1,120 positions) had been eliminated as of December 31, 2004. Also in 2001, Dresdner Bank announced the reorganization of the investment banking division, which was combined with its European corporate banking activities into a single new division. The program led to the elimination of approximately 1,500 positions, primarily in front and back office support functions and was completed at December 31, 2002.

 

In connection with the acquisition of Dresdner Bank, several restructuring plans established by Dresdner Bank prior to its acquisition by Allianz AG had also been included in the consolidated financial statements of the Allianz Group. These include restructuring plans established by Dresdner Bank in May 2000 related to the reorganization of the German branch network and to other back-office activities in Germany, as well as a restructuring initiative related to its non-European business, primarily concerning the reduction of commercial lending activities outside of Europe. These plans involved an aggregated reduction of approximately 5,000 positions and were completed by December 31, 2004.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

A summary of the changes in the provision for restructuring for the Other Programs during the year ended December 31, 2004 is:

 

     Personnel
Costs


    Contract
Termination
Costs


    Other

    Total

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Provisions as of January 1

   81     37     9     127  

Provisions:

                        

New provisions

   —       —       —       —    

Additions to existing provisions

   21     3     —       24  

Release of provisions recognized in previous years

   (5 )   (1 )   (1 )   (7 )

Release of provisions via payments

   (61 )   (12 )   (3 )   (76 )

Changes in consolidation

   (2 )   —       —       (2 )

Translation differences

   —       —       —       —    

Other

   (3 )   —       —       (3 )
    

 

 

 

Provisions as of December 31

   31     27     5     63  
    

 

 

 

Total restructuring charges incurred to date

                     699  
                      

Total restructuring charges expected to be incurred

                     4  
                      

 

22    Other liabilities

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Funds held under reinsurance business ceded

   8,706    8,608

Accounts payable on direct insurance business

   8,199    7,813

Accounts payable on reinsurance business

   1,694    1,878

Other liabilities

   12,672    13,022
    
  

Total

   31,271    31,321
    
  

 

Accounts payable on direct insurance business and accounts payable on reinsurance are due within one year. Of the remaining other liabilities, €10,389 mn (2003: €8,334 mn) are due within one year, and €2,283 mn (2003: €4,688 mn) are due after more than one year.

 

Other liabilities primarily include liabilities arising from tax charges on income totaling €1,163 mn (2003: €1,601 mn), interest and rental liabilities amounting to €471 mn (2003: €472 mn), social security liabilities of €241 mn (2003: €197 mn), derivative financial instruments used for hedging purposes that meet the criteria for hedge accounting of €1,254 mn (2003: €933 mn), and unprocessed sales totaling €473 mn (2003: €577 mn). Of the tax liabilities €619 mn (2003: €979 mn) are attributable to taxes on income.

 

23    Deferred income

 

This item includes miscellaneous deferred income positions amounting to €2,039 mn (2003: €2,433 mn), which is primarily comprised of accrued interest of €1,737 mn (2003: €1,681 mn).

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Income Statement

 

24    Premiums earned (net)

 

     Property-Casualty

    Life/Health

    Total

 

Years ended 12/31


   Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group(1)

    Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group(1)

    Group(1)

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

2004

                                          

Premiums written

                                          

Direct

   40,460     —       40,460     20,246     —       20,246     60,706  

Assumed

   3,320     (794 )   2,526     470     (11 )   459     2,985  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   43,780     (794 )   42,986     20,716     (11 )   20,705     63,691  

Ceded

   (5,331 )   11     (5,320 )   (2,045 )   794     (1,251 )   (6,571 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

   38,449     (783 )   37,666     18,671     783     19,454     57,120  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

                                          

Direct

   40,156     —       40,156     20,174     —       20,174     60,330  

Assumed

   3,335     (799 )   2,536     470     (13 )   457     2,993  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   43,491     (799 )   42,692     20,644     (13 )   20,631     63,323  

Ceded

   (5,298 )   13     (5,285 )   (2,048 )   799     (1,249 )   (6,534 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

   38,193     (786 )   37,407     18,596     786     19,382     56,789  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003

                                          

Premiums written

                                          

Direct

   40,675     —       40,675     20,002     —       20,002     60,677  

Assumed

   2,745     (711 )   2,034     687     (11 )   676     2,710  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   43,420     (711 )   42,709     20,689     (11 )   20,678     63,387  

Ceded

   (5,415 )   11     (5,404 )   (1,951 )   711     (1,240 )   (6,644 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

   38,005     (700 )   37,305     18,738     700     19,438     56,743  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

                                          

Direct

   40,111     —       40,111     19,967     1     19,968     60,079  

Assumed

   2,705     (712 )   1,993     687     (11 )   676     2,669  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   42,816     (712 )   42,104     20,654     (10 )   20,644     62,748  

Ceded

   (5,539 )   11     (5,528 )   (1,953 )   711     (1,242 )   (6,770 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

   37,277     (701 )   36,576     18,701     701     19,402     55,978  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Income Statement

 

     Property-Casualty

    Life/Health

    Total

 

Years ended 12/31


   Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group(1)

    Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group(1)

    Group(1)

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

2002

                                          

Premiums written

                                          

Direct

   40,410     37     40,447     19,998     (37 )   19,961     60,408  

Assumed

   2,883     (788 )   2,095     666     (16 )   650     2,745  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   43,293     (751 )   42,542     20,664     (53 )   20,611     63,153  

Ceded

   (6,165 )   15     (6,150 )   (1,996 )   789     (1,207 )   (7,357 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

   37,128     (736 )   36,392     18,668     736     19,404     55,796  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

                                          

Direct

   39,786     37     39,823     19,998     (37 )   19,961     59,784  

Assumed

   2,907     (788 )   2,119     666     (16 )   650     2,769  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   42,693     (751 )   41,942     20,664     (53 )   20,611     62,553  

Ceded

   (6,235 )   16     (6,219 )   (1,989 )   788     (1,201 )   (7,420 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

   36,458     (735 )   35,723     18,675     735     19,410     55,133  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1) After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

 

25    Interest and similar income

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

   2003

   2002

     € mn    € mn    € mn

Securities held-to-maturity

   269    329    384

Securities available-for-sale

   9,010    9,288    10,988

Real estate used by third parties

   974    986    1,141

Lending, money market transactions and loans

   9,954    11,064    13,817

Leasing agreements

   42    80    141

Other interest-bearing instruments

   707    763    1,739
    
  
  

Total

   20,956    22,510    28,210
    
  
  

 

Interest and similar income includes dividend income of €1,310 mn (2003: €1,336 mn; 2002: €1,639 mn).

 

Net interest margin from the banking business(1)

 

Years ended 12/31


  2004

    2003

    2002

 
    Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group(1)

    Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group(1)

    Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group(1)

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Interest and similar income

  6,471     (30 )   6,441     8,047     (46 )   8,001     13,336     (37 )   13,299  

Interest expense

  (4,179 )   60     (4,119 )   (5,284 )   59     (5,225 )   (9,509 )   217     (9,292 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin

  2,292     30     2,322     2,763     13     2,776     3,827     180     4,007  

Less loan loss provisions

  (344 )   —       (344 )   (1,014 )   —       (1,014 )   (2,222 )   —       (2,222 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin after loan loss provisions

  1,948     30     1,978     1,749     13     1,762     1,605     180     1,785  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Income Statement

 

26    Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures (net)

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Income

                  

Current income

   251     (28 )   559  

Reversal of impairments

   9     5     3  

Realized gains from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

   856     4,013     4,419  
    

 

 

Subtotal

   1,116     3,990     4,981  
    

 

 

Expenses

                  

Impairments

   (59 )   (237 )   —    

Realized losses on investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

   (271 )   (727 )   (708 )

Miscellaneous expenses

   (9 )   (12 )   (14 )
    

 

 

Subtotal

   (339 )   (976 )   (722 )
    

 

 

Total

   777     3,014     4,259  
    

 

 

 

In 2004, €749 mn (2003: €3,007 mn; 2002: €4,252 mn) of the income (net) from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures is attributable to associated enterprises. During 2002, €1,317 mn relates to a series of transactions relating to ordinary shares of Munich Re.

 

In April 2001, the Allianz Group, Dresdner Bank (an Allianz Group subsidiary as of July 2001), a Dresdner Bank subsidiary and others entered into a series of transactions whereby Allianz Group provided Munich Re shares to be delivered to ERGO Versicherungsgruppe AG (Ergo) shareholders in connection with Munich Re’s acquisition of the minority interest of Ergo pursuant to the public cash and share offers described below. The purpose of this transaction, including all individual agreement components, was to allow Munich Re to acquire Ergo in July 2001 and at the same time achieve the previously agreed reduction in cross-shareholdings between the Allianz Group and Munich Re. Additionally, the transaction structure was designed to come within recently enacted changes in German tax law which took effect as of January 1, 2002, and under which capital gains on the disposal of equity interests were treated as tax-free.

 

The framework agreement for this transaction (the “Ergo Framework Agreement”) was executed by the Allianz Group and all other parties on April 19, 2001, establishing the basic terms of: (i) a public cash tender offer for shares of Ergo; (ii) parallel share offer by Munich Re for shares of Ergo; (iii) a series of share lending agreements between DME Umtauschgesellschaft (DME) and Dresdner Bank, a Dresdner Bank subsidiary and a third-party entity (the “Lending Agreement”); and (iv) a forward sale agreement between DME and the Allianz Group, pursuant to which DME acquired Munich Re shares to use, in part, in repayment of the shares under the Lending Agreement (the “Forward Sale Agreement”).

 

In accordance with the Ergo Framework Agreement, the Allianz Group delivered 7,065,563 Munich Re shares (an approximate 4% interest of Munich Re) to DME in July 2001, which were then delivered to Ergo shareholders. In January 2002, DME acquired 11,213,035 Munich Re shares (an approximate 6.3% interest in Munich Re) from the Allianz Group via the Forward Sale Agreement. Of the 11,213,035 shares delivered by the Allianz Group under the Forward Sale Agreement in January 2002, 7,065,563 shares were immediately used by DME, as required by the Ergo Framework Agreement, to satisfy its return obligation to the Allianz Group under the Lending Agreement.

 

As a result of this transaction, the Allianz Group transferred all risks, rewards and control of the 7,065,563 Munich Re shares delivered under the Lending Agreement in July 2001, in exchange for an amount due from DME based on the fixed price of the Forward Sale Agreement. All risks, rewards and control of the additional 4,147,472 Munich Re shares, included in the delivery of 11,213,035 Munich Re shares, were transferred by the Allianz Group in January of 2002, also in exchange for an amount based on the fixed price of the Forward Sale Agreement.

 

Based on the specific facts and circumstances of this transaction, under both IFRS and US GAAP, the

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Income Statement

 

Allianz Group recorded a sale of the 7,065,563 shares delivered under the Lending Agreement in July 2001 resulting in: (i) derecognition of the 7,065,563 shares of Munich Re; and (ii) recording a 2001 capital gain of €866 mn, before tax and minority interest. The delivery of the 11,213,135 Munich Re shares under the Forward Sale Agreement in January 2002 was recorded as an inter-Allianz Group transfer of 7,065,563 Munich Re shares and a sale of the remaining 4,147,472 Munich Re shares resulting in: (i) derecognition of the 4,147,472 shares of Munich Re; and (ii) recording a 2002 capital gain of €1,317 mn.

 

27    Other income from investments

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

   2003

   2002

     € mn    € mn    € mn

Realized gains on investments

              

Securities held-to-maturity

   —      —      2

Securities available-for-sale

   4,688    9,914    8,448

Real estate used by third parties

   361    494    670

Other investments

   —      12    10
    
  
  

Subtotal

   5,049    10,420    9,130

Reversals of impairments on investments

              

Securities held-to-maturity

   —      3    2

Securities available-for-sale

   73    65    261

Real estate used by third parties

   57    2    14

Other investments

   —      —      6
    
  
  

Subtotal

   130    70    283
    
  
  

Total

   5,179    10,490    9,413
    
  
  

 

28    Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

   2003

    2002

     € mn    € mn     € mn

Income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading:

               

Banking segment(1)

   1,502    1,485     1,081

Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments(1)

   63    (1,273 )   424

Asset management segment(1)

   15    30     2
    
  

 

Subtotal

   1,580    242     1,507

Income from other financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income

   78    277     —  
    
  

 

Total

   1,658    519     1,507
    
  

 

(1) After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

 

Income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading of the banking segment

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

   2003

   2002

 
     € mn    € mn    € mn  

Trading in interest products

   771    664    738  

Trading in equity products

   219    146    (49 )

Foreign exchange/precious
metals trading

   149    358    301  

Other trading activities(2)

   363    317    91  
    
  
  

Total

   1,502    1,485    1,081  
    
  
  


(1) After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.
(2) Other trading activities of the banking segment includes expenses from the application of IAS 39 for the year ending December 31, 2004 totaling €340 mn (2003: €161 mn).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Income Statement

 

Income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading of the property-casualty and life/health insurance segments is comprised of expenses amounting to €286 mn (2003: expense of €1,374 mn; 2002: income of €612 mn) from derivative financial instruments used by Allianz Group insurance companies for which hedge accounting is not applied under IAS 39 and other trading income of €349 mn (2003: €101 mn; 2002: expenses of €188 mn).

 

During the year ended December 31, 2003, equity exposure was substantially reduced through the use of derivatives and direct sales. Futures and put options on indexes were used for hedging purposes that did not meet the criteria for hedge accounting. The change in the fair value of the derivatives of this macro hedge are recognized as income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement, while the corresponding changes in the fair value of the underlying equities were directly recognized in the Allianz Group’s consolidated shareholders’ equity. The changes in the fair value of the respective underlying equities were recognized in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement only at the time of their realization in the capital market. The use of derivatives for macro hedges that did not meet the criteria for hedge accounting resulted in a loss of €1,351 mn for year ending December 31, 2003.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, gains on derivative financial instruments embedded in exchangeable bonds issued amounted to €6 mn, €2 mn and €387 mn. Also included in income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading are losses totaling €292 mn (2003: €25 mn loss; 2002: €225 mn gain) arising from the use of other derivative financial instruments by Allianz Group insurance companies.

 

29    Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

 

Of total fee and commission income, and income from service activities of €6,823 mn for the year ending December 31, 2004 (2003: €6,060 mn; 2002: €6,102 mn), €2,804 mn (2003: €2,705 mn; 2002: €2,784 mn) is attributable to the Allianz Group’s banking operations and €3,015 mn in 2004 (2003: €2,815 mn; 2002: €2,816 mn) is attributable to the Allianz Group’s asset management operations.(1)

 

Net fee and commission income from the Allianz Group’s banking operations(1)

 

Years ended 12/31


  2004

    2003

    2002

 
  Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group(1)

    Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group(1)

    Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group(1)

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Fee and commission income

  3,085     (281 )   2,804     2,956     (251 )   2,705     2,925     (141 )   2,784  

Fee and commission expenses

  (492 )   27     (465 )   (506 )   43     (463 )   (267 )   22     (245 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net fee and commission income

  2,593     (254 )   2,339     2,450     (208 )   2,242     2,658     (119 )   2,539  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net fee and commission income from the Allianz Group’s banking operations, by type of business, is comprised of the following(1):

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

   2003

   2002

    
mn
  
mn
  
mn

Securities business

   951    1,027    812

Payment transactions

   375    372    368

Mergers and acquisitions advisory

   155    110    237

Underwriting business (new issues)

   95    104    103

Foreign commercial business

   63    64    66

Other

   700    565    953
    
  
  

Net fee and commission income

   2,339    2,242    2,539
    
  
  

 

Net fee and commission income from the Allianz Group’s asset management operations(1)

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

     2003

     2002

 
    
mn
    
mn
    
mn
 

Fee and commission income

   3,015      2,815      2,816  

Fee and commission expenses

   (614 )    (520 )    (465 )
    

  

  

Net fee and commission income

   2,401      2,295      2,351  
    

  

  


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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Income Statement

 

Net fee and commission income from the Allianz Group’s asset management(1) operations, by type of business, is comprised of the following:

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

   2003

   2002

 
     € mn    € mn    € mn  

Management fees

   1,256    1,128    1,264  

Advisory fees

   1,139    1,073    1,091  

Other

   6    94    (4 )
    
  
  

Net fee and commission income

   2,401    2,295    2,351  
    
  
  


(1) After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

 

30    Other income

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

   2003

   2002

     € mn    € mn    € mn

Foreign currency transaction gains

   481    1,010    664

Fees

   540    729    647

Release of miscellaneous accrued liabilities

   202    433    414

Income from reinsurance business

   214    254    190

Gains from the disposal of real estate used for own activities and equipment

   199    29    115

Income from other assets

   199    73    86

Other

   698    1,275    915
    
  
  

Total

   2,533    3,803    3,031
    
  
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Income Statement

 

31    Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

 

PROPERTY-CASUALTY(1)

 

Years ended 12/31


  2004

    2003

    2002

 
  Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group(1)

    Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group(1)

    Segment

   

Consolidation

adjustments


    Group(1)

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

GROSS

                                                     

Claims

                                                     

Claims paid

  27,321     (668 )   26,653     29,718     (670 )   29,048     30,730     (675 )   30,055  

Change in loss reserves

  722     (6 )   716     (423 )   (6 )   (429 )   2,722     (63 )   2,659  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  28,043     (674 )   27,369     29,295     (676 )   28,619     33,452     (738 )   32,714  

Change in other reserves

                                                     

Aggregate policy reserves

  436     (169 )   267     292     (53 )   239     404     (130 )   274  

Other

  52     (3 )   49     76     (1 )   75     (84 )   —       (84 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  488     (172 )   316     368     (54 )   314     320     (130 )   190  

Expenses for premium refunds

  576     (1 )   575     198     (1 )   197     37     (3 )   34  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  29,107     (847 )   28,260     29,861     (731 )   29,130     33,809     (871 )   32,938  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CEDED REINSURANCE

                                                     

Claims

                                                     

Claims paid

  (3,467 )   6     (3,461 )   (4,038 )   5     (4,033 )   (5,277 )   7     (5,270 )

Change in loss reserves

  1,291     (2 )   1,289     1,402     3     1,405     327     5     332  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  (2,176 )   4     (2,172 )   (2,636 )   8     (2,628 )   (4,950 )   12     (4,938 )

Change in other reserves

                                                     

Aggregate policy reserves

  (17 )   —       (17 )   (38 )   —       (38 )   (1 )   —       (1 )

Other

  (1 )   —       (1 )   (4 )   —       (4 )   9     —       9  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  (18 )   —       (18 )   (42 )   —       (42 )   8     —       8  

Expenses for premium refunds

  (42 )   —       (42 )   (3 )   —       (3 )   (27 )   —       (27 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  (2,236 )   4     (2,232 )   (2,681 )   8     (2,673 )   (4,969 )   12     (4,957 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET

                                                     

Claims

                                                     

Claims paid

  23,854     (662 )   23,192     25,680     (665 )   25,015     25,453     (668 )   24,785  

Change in loss reserves

  2,013     (8 )   2,005     979     (3 )   976     3,049     (58 )   2,991  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  25,867     (670 )   25,197     26,659     (668 )   25,991     28,502     (726 )   27,776  

Change in other reserves

                                                     

Aggregate policy reserves

  419     (169 )   250     254     (53 )   201     403     (130 )   273  

Other

  51     (3 )   48     72     (1 )   71     (75 )   —       (75 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  470     (172 )   298     326     (54 )   272     328     (130 )   198  

Expenses for premium refunds

  534     (1 )   533     195     (1 )   194     10     (3 )   7  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  26,871     (843 )   26,028     27,180     (723 )   26,457     28,840     (859 )   27,981  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Income Statement

 

LIFE/HEALTH(1)

 

Years ended 12/31


  2004

    2003

    2002

 
  Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group(1)

    Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group(1)

    Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group(1)

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

GROSS

                                                     

Benefits paid

  18,424     (6 )   18,418     18,358     (5 )   18,353     16,723     (34 )   16,689  

Change in reserves

                                                     

Aggregate policy reserves

  4,224     —       4,224     5,219     —       5,219     5,805     —       5,805  

Other

  144     2     146     379     (3 )   376     459     (6 )   453  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  22,792     (4 )   22,788     23,956     (8 )   23,948     22,987     (40 )   22,947  

Expenses for premium refunds

  4,524     (6 )   4,518     3,170     (146 )   3,024     (991 )   (28 )   (1,019 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  27,316     (10 )   27,306     27,126     (154 )   26,972     21,996     (68 )   21,928  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CEDED REINSURANCE

                                                     

Benefits paid

  (1,701 )   668     (1,033 )   (1,938 )   670     (1,268 )   (1,850 )   702     (1,148 )

Change in reserves

                                                     

Aggregate policy reserves

  (219 )   169     (50 )   86     54     140     15     130     145  

Other

  8     9     17     (51 )   6     (45 )   (268 )   63     (205 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  (1,912 )   846     (1,066 )   (1,903 )   730     (1,173 )   (2,103 )   895     (1,208 )

Expenses for premium refunds

  (14 )   1     (13 )   (17 )   1     (16 )   (21 )   3     (18 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  (1,926 )   847     (1,079 )   (1,920 )   731     (1,189 )   (2,124 )   898     (1,226 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET

                                                     

Benefits paid

  16,723     662     17,385     16,420     665     17,085     14,873     668     15,541  

Change in reserves

                                                     

Aggregate policy reserves

  4,005     169     4,174     5,305     54     5,359     5,820     130     5,950  

Other

  152     11     163     328     3     331     191     57     248  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

  20,880     842     21,722     22,053     722     22,775     20,884     855     21,739  

Expenses for premium refunds

  4,510     (5 )   4,505     3,153     (145 )   3,008     (1,012 )   (25 )   (1,037 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

  25,390     837     26,227     25,206     577     25,783     19,872     830     20,702  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1) After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

 

32    Interest and similar expenses

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

   2003

   2002

     € mn    € mn    € mn

Deposits

   2,085    2,859    3,533

Certificated liabilities

   1,385    1,764    4,480
    
  
  

Subtotal

   3,470    4,623    8,013

Other interest expenses

   2,233    2,248    2,928
    
  
  

Total

   5,703    6,871    10,941
    
  
  

 

The interest expense for certificated liabilities includes €269 mn (2003: €288 mn; 2002: €363 mn) and €155 mn (2003: €171 mn; 2002: €80 mn) for Allianz Finance B.V. and Allianz Finance II B.V., respectively.

 

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33    Other expenses from investments

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

   2003

   2002

     € mn    € mn    € mn

Realized losses from investments

              

Securities held-to-maturity

   1    3    4

Securities available-for-sale

   890    2,898    6,193

Real estate used by third parties

   52    102    131

Other investment securities

   —      2    6
    
  
  

Subtotal

   943    3,005    6,334
    
  
  

Impairments from investments

              

Securities held-to-maturity

   4    10    31

Securities available-for-sale

   814    4,136    11,432

Real estate used by third parties

   653    30    104

Other investment securities

   —      4    11
    
  
  

Subtotal

   1,471    4,180    11,578

Depreciation on real estate used by third parties

   258    267    229
    
  
  

Total

   2,672    7,452    18,141
    
  
  

 

34    Loan loss provisions

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Additions to allowances including direct impairments

   1,439     2,200     3,128  

Amounts released

   (973 )   (1,103 )   (817 )

Recoveries on loans previously impaired

   (112 )   (70 )   (70 )
    

 

 

Loan loss provisions

   354     1,027     2,241  
    

 

 

 

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35    Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

 

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses are comprised of the following:

 

Years ended 12/31


  2004

    2003

    2002

 
  Segment

   

Consolidation

adjustments


    Group1)

    Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group1)

    Segment

    Consolidation
adjustments


    Group1)

 
    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

PROPERTY–CASUALTY1)

                                                     

Acquisition costs

                                                     

Payments

  6,813     —       6,813     6,676     —       6,676     6,974     4     6,978  

Less commissions and profit received on reinsurance business ceded

  (864 )   3     (861 )   (920 )   2     (918 )   (1,004 )   3     (1,001 )

Change in deferred acquisition costs

  (168 )   (31 )   (199 )   (247 )   42     (205 )   (197 )   3     (194 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total acquisition costs

  5,781     (28 )   5,753     5,509     44     5,553     5,773     10     5,783  

Administrative expenses

  3,849     (42 )   3,807     4,002     (95 )   3,907     4,218     (117 )   4,101  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underwriting costs (net)

  9,630     (70 )   9,560     9,511     (51 )   9,460     9,991     (107 )   9,884  

Expenses for management of investments

  374     (27 )   347     461     (28 )   433     530     (20 )   510  

Expenses from service agreements

  730     (6 )   724     304     (6 )   298     —       —       —    
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total acquisition costs and administrative expenses

  10,734     (103 )   10,631     10,276     (85 )   10,191     10,521     (127 )   10,394  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIFE/HEALTH1)

                                                     

Acquisition costs

                                                     

Payments

  4,413     —       4,413     3,900     —       3,900     3,978     (3 )   3,975  

Less commissions and profit received on reinsurance business ceded

  (241 )   73     (168 )   (247 )   52     (195 )   (295 )   116     (179 )

Change in deferred acquisition costs

  (1,537 )   —       (1,537 )   (1,768 )   —       (1,768 )   (1,437 )   (1 )   (1,438 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total acquisition costs

  2,635     73     2,708     1,885     52     1,937     2,246     112     2,358  

Administrative expenses

  1,270     (3 )   1,267     1,307     (2 )   1,305     1,364     (6 )   1,358  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underwriting costs (net)

  3,905     70     3,975     3,192     50     3,242     3,610     106     3,716  

Expenses for management of investments

  494     (125 )   369     521     (107 )   414     653     (100 )   553  

Expenses from service agreements

  134     (63 )   71     225     (49 )   176     —       —       —    
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total acquisition costs and administrative expenses

  4,533     (118 )   4,415     3,938     (106 )   3,832     4,263     6     4,269  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANKING1)

                                                     

Personnel expenses

  3,325     —       3,325     3,637     (1 )   3,636     4,335     —       4,335  

Operating expenses

  2,191     (57 )   2,134     2,449     (33 )   2,416     2,979     3     2,982  

Fee and commission expenses

  492     (27 )   465     506     (43 )   463     267     (22 )   245  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total acquisition costs and administrative expenses

  6,008     (84 )   5,924     6,592     (77 )   6,515     7,581     (19 )   7,562  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSET MANAGEMENT1)

                                                     

Personnel expenses

  1,459     —       1,459     1,495     —       1,495     1,455     —       1,445  

Operating expenses

  353     (16 )   337     381     (17 )   364     491     (16 )   475  

Fee and commission expenses

  918     (304 )   614     756     (236 )   520     645     (180 )   465  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total acquisition costs and administrative expenses

  2,730     (320 )   2,410     2,632     (253 )   2,379     2,591     (196 )   2,395  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1) After eliminating intra–Allianz Group transactions between segments.

 

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Acquisition costs and administrative expenses in insurance business include the personnel and operating expenses of the insurance business allocated to the functional areas acquisition of insurance policies, administration of insurance policies and management of investments. Other personnel and operating expenses are reported under insurance benefits (claims settlement expenses) and other expenses.

 

All personnel and operating expenses in banking business are reported under acquisition costs and administrative expenses.

 

36    Other expenses

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

   2003

   2002

     € mn    € mn    € mn

Overhead expenses

   1,027    1,129    1,279

Restructuring charges

   347    942    261

Foreign currency transaction losses

   336    676    624

Expense of transferring or increasing miscellaneous or accrued liabilities

   390    671    648

Expenses for service activities

   —      53    525

Fees

   219    388    286

Expenses resulting from reinsurance business

   33    38    251

Amortization and impairments of intangible assets

   141    261    308

Direct charge to policy reserve

   95    171    256

Amortization of capitalized loyalty bonuses to senior management of PIMCO Group

   125    137    155

Fire protection tax

   113    118    104

Interest on accumulated policyholder dividends

   103    108    110

Expenses for assistance to victims under joint and several liability and road casualties

   101    97    117

Other

   1,061    1,799    934
    
  
  

Total

   4,091    6,588    5,858
    
  
  

 

37    Taxes

 

The Allianz Group’s earnings from ordinary activites before income taxes and minority interests is composed of the following:

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

   2003

   2002

 
     € mn    € mn    € mn  

Germany

   1,157    1,433    (3,048 )

Other countries

   3,886    2,378    (1,017 )
    
  
  

Total

   5,043    3,811    (4,065 )
    
  
  

 

Taxes are comprised of the following for the years ended December 31:

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

   2003

    2002

 
     € mn    € mn     € mn  

Current taxes

                 

Germany

   373    660     160  

Other countries

   930    850     684  
    
  

 

Subtotal

   1,303    1,510     844  

Deferred taxes

                 

Germany

   32    (1,260 )   (511 )

Other countries

   274    (56 )   (1,480 )
    
  

 

Subtotal

   306    (1,316 )   (1,991 )
    
  

 

Total income taxes

   1,609    194     (1,147 )

Other taxes

   53    55     74  
    
  

 

Total

   1,662    249     (1,073 )
    
  

 

 

The 2004 current income tax expense included a charge of €17 mn (2003: charge of €531 mn) related to prior periods.

 

Of the deferred tax charge for the reporting year, income of €2 mn (2003: income of €141 mn) are attributable to the recognition of deferred taxes on temporary differences. The change of applicable tax rates due to changes in tax law produced deferred tax income of €34 mn (2003: €28 mn).

 

The tax rates used in the calculation of the Allianz Group deferred taxes are the applicable national rates, which in 2004 and 2003 ranged from 12.5% to 46.1%. Changes to tax rates already adopted on December 31, 2004, are taken into

 

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account. For reasons of commensurability and because of the Allianz Group’s current tax loss situation in Germany, the Allianz Group refrained from applying the increased corporate tax rate of 26.5%, which was adopted as part of the Flood Victim Solidarity Act and concerns the year 2003 only.

 

Tax deferrals are recognized if a future reversal of the difference is expected. Deferred taxes on losses carried forward are recognized as an asset to the extent sufficient future taxable profits are available for realization. In 2004 a deferred tax charge of €129 mn (2003: €0 mn) was recognized due to a devaluation of deferred tax assets on tax losses carried forward. Due to the use of tax losses carried forward for which no deferred tax asset was recognized, the current income tax charge diminished by €193 mn (2003: €33 mn). The recognition of deferred tax assets on losses carried forward from earlier periods, for which no deferred taxes had yet been recognized or which had been devalued resulted in a deferred tax income of €87 mn (2003: income of €443 mn).

 

The non-recognition of deferred taxes on tax losses for the current fiscal year increased tax charges by €83 mn (2003: €254 mn). The above mentioned effects are shown in the reconciliation statement as “effects of tax losses”.

 

Unused tax losses carried forward at December 31, 2004 of €16,566 mn (2003: €17,633 mn) result in recognition of deferred tax assets to the extent there is sufficient certainty that the unused tax losses will be utilized. €11,097 mn (2003: €11,301 mn) of the tax losses carried forward can be utilized without time limitation.

 

Losses carried forward are scheduled according to their expiry periods as follows:

 

Years ending


   € mn

2005

   135

2006

   278

2007

   222

2008

   629

2009

   308

2010

   19

2011

   47

2012

   11

2013

   6

2014

   4

>10 years

   3,810

Unrestricted

   11,097
    

Total

   16,566
    

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Supplementary Information on the Allianz Group’s Consolidated Income Statement

 

The recognized income tax charge for 2004 is €131 mn (2003: lower than expected by €975 mn; 2002: expected income tax benefit is lower than expected by €122 mn) higher than the expected income tax charge. The following table shows the reconciliation of the expected income tax charge of the Allianz Group with the effectively recognized tax charge. The Allianz Group’s reconciliation is a summary of the individual company-related reconciliations, which are based on the respective country-specific tax rates after consolidation effects are taken into account.

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Expected income tax rate

   29.3 %   30.7 %   (31.2 )%
    

 

 

Expected income tax charge/(credit)

   1,478     1,170     (1,268 )

Municipal trade tax and similar taxes

   227     (226 )   (143 )

Net tax exempt income

   (426 )   (1,746 )   (918 )

Amortization of goodwill

   296     437     285  

Effects of tax losses

   (68 )   (222 )   801  

Effects of German tax law changes

   —       758     —    

Other tax settlements

   102     23     96  
    

 

 

Effective income tax charge/(credit)

   1,609     194     (1,147 )
    

 

 

Effective tax rate (benefit)

   31.9 %   5.1 %   (28.2 )%
    

 

 

 

The tax rate for domestic Allianz Group companies applied in the reconciliation includes corporate tax and the solidarity surcharge and amounts to 26.38% (2003: 27.96%).

 

The effective tax rate is determined on the basis of the effective income tax charge, on earnings from ordinary activities (before income tax and before minority interests), net of other taxes.

 

The changes in German tax law passed in December 2003 have abolished the tax-exempt status of dividends and gains from the sale of interests in corporations for life and health insurance companies. In addition, the taxation regarding investment funds has been changed, partly with retroactive effect.

 

Due to the “moratorium” introduced by the “bill on the reduction of tax privileges”, the dividend distribution proposed for fiscal 2004 and 2003 does not lead to a reduction of corporate taxes for 2004 and 2003 (2002: reduction of €62 mn).

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised of the following balance sheet headings:

 

    12/31/2004

    12/31/2003

 
    € mn     € mn  

Deferred tax assets

           

Intangible assets

  308     127  

Investments

  1,673     1,911  

Trading assets

  186     415  

Deferred acquisition costs

  254     254  

Tax losses carried forward

  6,172     6,761  

Other assets

  1,637     1,542  

Insurance reserves

  3,128     2,866  

Pensions and similar reserves

  291     373  

Other liabilities

  1,325     1,498  
   

 

Total deferred tax assets

  14,974     15,747  
   

 

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets on tax losses carried forward

  (835 )   (1,008 )
   

 

Net deferred tax assets

  14,139     14,739  
   

 

Deferred tax liabilities

           

Intangible assets

  630     638  

Investments

  4,389     3,709  

Trading assets

  990     1,210  

Deferred acquisition costs

  2,622     2,375  

Other assets

  933     824  

Insurance reserves

  2,539     2,547  

Pensions and similar reserves

  72     28  

Other liabilities

  2,175     2,296  
   

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

  14,350     13,627  
   

 

Net deferred tax (liability)/asset

  (211 )   1,112  
   

 

 

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Deferred tax charge included in shareholders’ equity in 2004 amounted to €578 mn (2003: charge of €169 mn).

 

Management of the Allianz Group believes that it is more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its deferred tax assets.

 

Allianz Life of North America Company (ALONA) has been under audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the years ended December 31, 1991 through 1997. During the fourth quarter of 2004, ALONA and the IRS agreed on a proposed settlement of all open issues for those years. The agreement must be approved by the Joint Committee on Taxation and would result in a tax refund. The approval and resulting refund are anticipated to be final in 2005 and is expected to be material to the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Other information

 

38    Supplementary information on insurance business

 

Investments(1)

 

     Property-Casualty

   Life/Health

   Total

     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

Real estate

                             

Used by third parties

   3,535    3,388    5,613    6,016    9,148    9,404

Used by Allianz Group

   2,593    1,868    1,140    1,042    3,733    2,910
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total real estate

   6,128    5,256    6,753    7,058    12,881    12,314

Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

   1,061    1,487    1,747    1,734    2,808    3,221

Loans

   6,632    5,622    74,811    71,943    81,443    77,565

Other securities

                             

Held-to-maturity

   619    389    4,437    4,174    5,056    4,563

Available-for-sale

   70,018    66,409    147,681    130,265    217,699    196,674

Trading assets

   629    1,363    2,235    1,460    2,864    2,823
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total other securities

   71,266    68,161    154,353    135,899    225,619    204,060

Other investments

   7,513    10,578    2,572    2,078    10,085    12,656
    
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   92,600    91,104    240,236    218,712    332,836    309,816
    
  
  
  
  
  

(1) Presentation of investments is made in conformity with the European Union (EU) insurance accounting guideline and after eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

 

Investment income(1)

 

     Property-Casualty

    Life/Health

    Total

 

Years ended 12/31


   2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Income from investments

                                                      

Current income

   3,850     3,669     4,035     10,715     10,755     10,884     14,565     14,424     14,919  

Income from revaluations

   322     265     885     671     999     470     993     1,264     1,355  

Realized investment gains

   3,033     8,626     6,863     3,128     6,109     5,791     6,161     14,735     12,654  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   7,205     12,560     11,783     14,514     17,862     17,145     21,719     30,423     28,928  

Investment expenses

                                                      

Amortization and impairments on investments

   (1,154 )   (2,143 )   (4,229 )   (835 )   (2,816 )   (6,503 )   (1,989 )   (4,959 )   (10,732 )

Realized investment losses

   (809 )   (2,835 )   (1,620 )   (886 )   (3,449 )   (5,092 )   (1,695 )   (6,284 )   (6,712 )

Investment management, interest charges and other investment expenses

   (690 )   (582 )   (715 )   (344 )   (359 )   (516 )   (1,034 )   (941 )   (1,232 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   (2,653 )   (5,561 )   (6,564 )   (2,066 )   (6,624 )   (12,111 )   (4,719 )   (12,185 )   (18,675 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

   4,552     6,999     5,218     12,448     11,238     5,035     17,000     18,238     10,253  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1) Presentation of investment income is made in conformity with the European Union (EU) insurance accounting guideline and after eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

39    Supplementary information on banking business(1)

 

Subordinated assets

 

Assets are recorded as subordinated assets if, in the event of liquidation or bankruptcy, the related claim cannot be realized before the claims of other creditors are realized.

 

     2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Loans and advances to banks

   2    10

Loans and advances to customers

   142    77

Trading assets

         

Other debt issuers

   21    92

Equities and other non-fixed-income securities

   4    6

Investment securities

         

Equities and other non-fixed-income securities

   30    22

Other debt issuers

   17    75
    
  

Subordinated Assets

   216    282
    
  

(1) After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

 

Volume of foreign currency exposure from banking operations

 

The amounts reported constitute aggregate Euro equivalents of a wide variety of currencies outside the European Monetary Union (EMU). Any differences between assets and liabilities are a result of differing valuation principles. Loans and advances to banks, loans and advances to customers, liabilities to banks and liabilities to customers are reported at amortized cost, while all derivative transactions are accounted for at fair value.

Collateral pledged for own liabilities of banking operations

 

For the following liabilities and contingencies, assets having the values indicated below were pledged as collateral:

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Liabilities to banks

   102,843    108,925

Liabilities to customers

   43,303    55,578

Contingent liabilities

   —      7

Other commitments

   1,719    431
    
  

Total collateralized liabilities

   147,865    164,941
    
  

 

The following table presents the assets pledged as collateral for the above liabilities and contingencies:

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     € mn    € mn

Loans and advances to banks

   6,599    37,943

Loans and advances to customers

   6,380    22,681

Trading assets

   134,340    104,123

Investment securities

   546    187

Property and equipment

   —      7
    
  

Total value of collateral pledged

   147,865    164,941
    
  

 

     USD

   GBP

   Other

   Total
2004


   Total
2003


     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

Balance sheet items

                        

Assets

   113,447    38,247    30,210    181,904    158,496

Liabilities

   113,120    39,686    33,722    186,528    168,103

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

Structure of residual terms for banking operations

 

The following presents loans and advances and liabilities in the Allianz Group’s banking operations according to their final maturity or call dates.

 

     Maturity at 12/31/2004

     Total

   Up to 3
months


  

> 3 months to

1 year


   > 1 year to
5 years


   More than
5 years


     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

Assets

                        

Loans and advances to banks

   117,449    83,178    30,462    3,576    233

Loans and advances to customers(1)

   170,474    74,999    19,688    38,385    37,402
    
  
  
  
  

Total assets

   287,923    158,177    50,150    41,961    37,635
    
  
  
  
  

Liabilities

                        

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

   7,815    56    513    3,847    3,399

Term liabilities to banks(2)

   174,987    154,860    10,004    5,665    4,458

Liabilities to customers(2)

                        

Savings deposits and home-loan savings deposits

   5,345    1,370    3,793    147    35

Other terms liabilities to customers

   101,833    88,461    5,707    1,809    5,856

Certificated liabilities

   47,060    18,650    8,390    17,048    2,972
    
  
  
  
  

Total liabilities

   337,040    263,397    28,407    28,516    16,720
    
  
  
  
  

(1) Loans and advances to customers with a residual term of up to 3 months include €9,837 mn of undated claims. These claims include credit lines available until further notice, overdraft facilities, called or overdue loans, unauthorized overdrafts, call money and internal account balances.
(2) Excluding balances payable on demand.

Trustee business in banking operations

 

The following presents trustee business within the Allianz Group’s banking operations not recorded in the balance sheet as of December 31:

 

     2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Loans and advances to banks

   3,920    3,426

Loans and advances to customers

   1,889    2,319

Investment securities

   950    828
    
  

Total assets(1)

   6,759    6,573
    
  

Liabilities to banks

   1,044    997

Liabilities to customers

   5,715    5,576
    
  

Total liabilities

   6,759    6,573
    
  

 

(1) Including €5,016 mn (2003: €5,101 mn) of trustee loans.

Other banking information

 

The Allianz Group had deposits that have been reclassified as loan balances of €8,555 mn (2003: €5,829 mn) and deposits with related parties of €2,441 mn (2003: €2,223 mn) at December 31, 2004. The Allianz Group received no deposits on terms other than those available in the normal course of banking operations. An amount of €196 mn (2003: €134 mn) eligible for refinancing with the central bank is held in cash funds.

 

The aggregate amount of certificates of deposit and other time deposits in the amount of €100,000 or more issued by the Allianz Group’s German offices at December 31, 2004 was €77,498 mn, including banks and customers (2003: €92,876 mn).

 

The aggregate amount of time deposits in the amount of €100,000 or more issued by the Allianz Group’s non-German offices at December 31, 2004 was €26,505 mn, including banks and customers (2003: €57,904 mn).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

40    Derivative financial instruments

 

Use, treatment and reporting of derivative financial instruments

 

Derivatives derive their fair values from one or more underlying assets or specified reference values.

 

Examples of derivatives include contracts for future delivery in the form of futures or forwards, options on shares or indices, interest rate options such as caps and floors, and swaps relating to both interest rates and non-interest rate markets. The latter include agreements to exchange previously defined assets or payment series.

 

Derivatives used by individual enterprises in the Allianz Group comply with the relevant supervisory regulations and the Allianz Group’s own internal guidelines. The Allianz Group’s investment and monitoring rules exceed regulations imposed by supervisory authorities. In addition to local management supervision, comprehensive financial and risk management systems are in force across the Allianz Group. Risk management is an integral part of the Allianz Group’s controlling process that includes identifying, measuring, aggregating and managing risks. Risk management objectives are implemented at both the Allianz Group level and by the local operational units. The use of derivatives is one key strategy used by the Allianz Group to manage its market and investment risks.

 

Insurance companies in the Allianz Group use derivatives to manage the risk exposures in their investment portfolios based on general thresholds and targets. The most important purpose of these instruments is hedging against adverse market movements for selected securities or for parts of a portfolio. Specifically, the Allianz Group selectively uses derivative financial instruments such as swaps, options and forwards to hedge against changes in prices or interest rates in their investment portfolio.

 

Within the Allianz Group’s banking business, derivatives are used both for trading purposes and to hedge against movements in interest rates, currency rates and other price risks of the Allianz Group’s investments, loans, deposit liabilities and other interest-sensitive assets and liabilities.

 

Market and counterparty risks arising from the use of derivative financial instruments are subject to control procedures. Credit risks related to counterparties are assessed by calculating gross replacement values. Market risks are monitored by means of up-to-date value-at-risk calculations and stress tests and limited by specific stop-loss limits.

 

The counterparty settlement risk is virtually excluded in the case of exchange-traded products, as these are standardized products. By contrast, over-the-counter (OTC) products, which are individually traded contracts, carry a theoretical credit risk amounting to the replacement value. The Allianz Group therefore closely monitors the credit rating of counterparties for OTC derivatives. In the derivatives portfolios of the Allianz Group’s banking operations 96 % of the positive replacement values, which are essential for assessing counterparty risk, involve counterparties with “investment grade” ratings. To reduce the counterparty risk from trading activities, so-called cross-product netting master agreements with the business partners are established. In the case of a defaulting counterparty, netting makes it possible to offset claims and liabilities not yet due.

 

The following tables show the distribution of derivative positions on the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheet date between its insurance segments and banking and asset management segments.

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

Property-Casualty and Life/Health Insurance Segments

 

Derivative financial instruments in the Property-Casualty and Life/Health insurance segments:

 

   

Maturity by notional

amount


  12/31/2004

    12/31/2003

 
   

Up to

1 year


 

1–5

years


 

Over 5

years


 

Notional

principal

amounts


 

Positive

market

values


 

Negative

market

values


   

Notional

principal

amounts


 

Positive

market

values


 

Negative

market

values


 
    € mn   € mn   € mn   € mn   € mn   € mn     € mn   € mn   € mn  

Interest rate contracts, consisting of:

                                       

OTC

                                       

Swaps

  238   2,226   3,003   5,467   143   (113 )   4,319   96   (84 )

Swaptions

  50   56   400   506   18   (2 )   3,636   14   —    

Caps

  —     7,262   6,746   14,008   1   (87 )   10,155   3   (50 )

Futures

  50   —     —     50   —     —       —     —     —    

Options

  —     —     247   247   4   —       325   —     (4 )

Exchange traded

                                       

Futures

  16   —     —     16   1   —       —     —     —    

Options

  —     —     20   20   —     —       20   —     (1 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Total interest rate contracts

  354   9,544   10,416   20,314   167   (202 )   18,455   113   (139 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Equity index contracts, consisting of:

                                       

OTC

                                       

Forwards

  630   19   —     649   30   (18 )   75   14   (2 )

Swaps

  796   116   —     912   —     (1 )   1,347   —     (25 )

Options

  23,174   4,621   275   28,070   525   (2,092 )   20,384   650   (1,366 )

Warrants

  —     —     —     —     —     —       60   5   (1 )

Exchange traded

                                       

Futures

  475   —     —     475   5   (2 )   299   3   (7 )

Options

  3,379   1,090   —     4,469   5   (33 )   4,103   9   (31 )

Forwards

  —     —     —     —     —     —       989   375   —    

Warrants

  2   18   —     20   48   —       3   3   —    
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Total equity index contracts

  28,456   5,864   275   34,595   613   (2,146 )   27,260   1,059   (1,432 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Foreign exchange contracts, consisting of:

                                       

OTC

                                       

Forwards

  1,565   —     —     1,565   22   (15 )   1,712   22   (52 )

Swaps

  964   58   88   1,110   175   —       1,388   157   (8 )

Options

  22   —     —     22   1   —       —     —     —    
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Total foreign exchange contracts

  2,551   58   88   2,697   198   (15 )   3,100   179   (60 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Credit contracts, consisting of:

                                       

OTC

                                       

Options

  5   —     —     5   —     —       —     —     —    

Swaps

  92   90   183   365   5   (1 )   48   10   (7 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Total credit contracts

  97   90   183   370   5   (1 )   48   10   (7 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Total

  31,458   15,556   10,962   57,976   983   (2,364 )   48,863   1,361   (1,638 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

Included under equity index option contracts are equity indexed annuities with negative fair values of €2,039 mn and guaranteed minimum income benefits/guaranteed minimum death benefits with a positive fair value of €37 mn.

 

The major exposures in equity contracts are in the form of options used for hedging the Allianz Group’s insurance portfolio against market fluctuations. In managing interest rate risk, long-term interest income is primarily controlled by the use of interest rate caps. In addition, exchange rate fluctuations are hedged by synthetically transforming financial assets and liabilities in foreign currencies into Euro-denominated financial instruments through foreign exchange deals and currency swaps.

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

Banking and Asset Management Segments

 

Derivative financial instruments in the Banking and Asset Management segments:

 

    Maturity by notional amount

  12/31/2004

    12/31/2003

 
   

Up to

1 year


  1–5 years

 

Over

5 years


  Notional
principal
amounts


  Positive
market
values


  Negative
market
values


    Notional
principal
amounts


  Positive
market
values


  Negative
market
values


 
    € mn   € mn   € mn   € mn   € mn   € mn     € mn   € mn   € mn  

Interest rate contracts, consisting of:

                                       

OTC

                                       

Forwards

  96,462   9,326   —     105,788   25   (31 )   99,794   35   (30 )

Swaps

  978,486   793,110   735,933   2,507,529   47,217   (45,823 )   2,582,517   37,403   (35,519 )

Swaptions

  31,435   25,891   25,912   83,238   720   (1,708 )   63,584   597   (1,472 )

Caps

  14,493   27,544   8,420   50,457   84   (73 )   56,695   267   (120 )

Floors

  28,410   19,377   5,354   53,141   469   (313 )   34,048   479   (376 )

Options

  650   236   112   998   21   (10 )   1,765   17   (2 )

Other

  12,771   162   793   13,726   2   (89 )   466   6   (28 )

Exchange traded

                                       

Futures

  108,002   12,576   —     120,578   64   (25 )   109,557   8   (7 )

Options

  28,846   —     —     28,846   2   (9 )   39,723   14   (9 )

Swaps

  —     —     —     —     —     —       10   —     —    
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Total interest rate contracts

  1,299,555   888,222   776,524   2,964,301   48,604   (48,081 )   2,988,159   38,826   (37,563 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Equity index contracts, consisting of:

                                       

OTC

                                       

Swaps

  8,022   2,436   523   10,981   543   (686 )   10,172   617   (564 )

Options

  77,448   187,624   8,800   273,872   3,647   (4,220 )   128,033   3,731   (4,421 )

Forwards

  —     55   —     55   —     (1 )   —     —     —    

Warrants

  —     —     20   20   1   —       20   2   —    

Other

  13   53   —     66   5   (8 )   107   5   (11 )

Exchange traded

                                       

Futures

  8,953   —     17   8,970   8   (33 )   9,526   1   (38 )

Options

  39,554   20,857   2,322   62,733   1,734   (1,749 )   50,869   1,517   (1,677 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Total equity index contracts

  133,990   211,025   11,682   356,697   5,938   (6,697 )   198,727   5,873   (6,711 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Foreign exchange contracts, consisting of:

                                       

OTC

                                       

Forwards

  398,677   7,044   137   405,858   7,312   (8,047 )   291,518   6,237   (8,393 )

Swaps

  13,981   44,082   16,095   74,158   5,020   (4,501 )   257,978   5,578   (4,025 )

Options

  139,565   20,048   5,505   165,118   3,837   (4,345 )   100,166   1,351   (2,032 )

Exchange traded

                                       

Futures

  1,518   106   —     1,624   17   (10 )   1,215   13   (9 )

Forwards

  —     —     —     —     —     —       —     6   —    
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Total foreign exchange contracts

  553,741   71,280   21,737   646,758   16,186   (16,903 )   650,877   13,185   (14,459 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Credit contracts, consisting of:

                                       

OTC

                                       

Credit default swaps

  20,674   190,370   49,019   260,063   1,690   (1,523 )   80,406   979   (981 )

Total return swaps

  2,157   2,631   2,898   7,686   747   (1,318 )   4,092   343   (813 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Total credit contracts

  22,831   193,001   51,917   267,749   2,437   (2,841 )   84,498   1,322   (1,794 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Other contracts, consisting of:

                                       

OTC

                                       

Precious metals

  2,692   2,093   809   5,594   234   (196 )   6,352   417   (344 )

Other

  3,051   756   77   3,884   26   (24 )   1,132   131   (122 )

Exchange traded

                                       

Futures

  530   109   —     639   —     —       6   —     —    

Options

  75   —     —     75   1   —       65   —     (4 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Total other

  6,348   2,958   886   10,192   261   (220 )   7,555   548   (470 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Total

  2,016,465   1,366,486   862,746   4,245,697   73,426   (74,742 )   3,929,816   59,754   (60,997 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

The primary derivative financial instruments used include interest rate derivatives, in particular interest rate swaps which are primarily entered into during the course of trading activities by our banking companies.

 

The Allianz Group principally uses fair value hedging. Important hedging instruments used by banking entities are interest rate swaps and forwards and currency swaps and forwards. Hedging instruments may be implemented for individual transactions (micro hedge) or for a portfolio of similar assets or liabilities (portfolio hedge).

 

The interest rate swaps used by banking entities in fair value hedges of the interest rate risk of certificated and subordinated liabilities had a total net fair value as of December 31, 2004 of €707 mn (2003: €453 mn). Thereof, interest rate swaps with a positive fair value of €744 mn (2003: €499 mn) are recorded in the Allianz Group’s consolidated balance sheet in other assets, and interest rate swaps with a negative fair value of €37 mn (2003: €46 mn) are recorded in other liabilities. During 2004, the fair value of the interest rate swaps decreased by €5 mn (2003: €140 mn), whereas the certificated and subordinated liabilities hedged increased in fair value by €13 mn (2003: €159 mn), resulting in a net ineffectiveness of the hedge of €8 mn (2003: €19 mn) that is recognized in the Allianz Group’s consolidated income statement as interest and similar income. For detailed information about certificated and subordinated liabilities, see Note 15 and Note 19, respectively.

 

The derivative financial instruments used for all fair value hedges of the Allianz Group had a total negative fair value at December 31, 2004 of €282 mn (2003: €55 mn). Ineffectiveness in fair value hedge transactions led to a net realized loss of €10 mn (2003: net realized gain of €1 mn) and was classified consistently with the respective hedged item; €1 mn (2003: €2 mn) was excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

 

In 2004, cash flow hedges were used to hedge variable cash flows exposed to interest rate fluctuations. As of December, 31, 2004 the interest rate swaps utilized had a negative fair value of €4 mn (2003: €5 mn) other reserves in shareholders’ equity increased by €0.3 mn (2003: decrease €41 mn). Ineffectiveness of the cash flow hedges led to net realized losses of €0.5 mn (2003: €4 mn) in 2004.

 

As of December 31, 2002, foreign exchange hedging transactions in the form of foreign currency forwards with a total fair value of €107 mn were outstanding with respect to hedges of currency risks related to a net investment in a foreign entity. This hedging strategy was terminated in the second quarter of 2003. Total unrealized gains of €182 mn related to this hedging strategy remain in other reserves.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to Allianz AG’s stock

 

The Allianz Group enters into various types of option contracts indexed to Allianz AG shares with third-parties, both as a hedge of Allianz Group’s future obligations under its Stock Appreciation Right incentive plans (SARs) and in connection with various banking products offered by the Dresdner Bank Group.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

The following table summarizes these option positions:

 

        Maturity at 12/31/2004

  Settlement at
12/31/2004


  Fair
value


    Weighted-
average
strike price


    Total Allianz
AG shares


 

Up to

1 year


 

1–5

years


 

More

than

5 years


 

of which
cash

settled


  of which
share
settled


   
                            € mn     € mn

SARs

                                 

Long calls options/warrants

  3,163,416   —     1,413,416   1,750,000   3,163,416   —     68     171

Forward purchase contracts

  1,890,160   1,890,160   —     —     1,890,160   —     29     83

Banking activities

                                 

Long calls options/warrants

  9,814,214   6,381,726   3,432,488   —     9,553,724   260,490   62     150

Long puts options/warrants

  5,079,025   2,752,537   2,326,488   —     4,713,500   365,525   31     82

Short calls options/warrants

  10,008,252   7,582,051   2,426,201   —     9,920,752   87,500   (58 )   142

Short puts options/warrants

  5,158,943   2,608,033   2,550,910   —     4,621,443   537,500   (23 )   78

 

The above contracts are all accounted for as financial assets and liabilities held for trading, respectively, and are thus carried at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings.

 

41    Fair value

 

The fair value of a financial instrument is defined as the amount for which a financial instrument could be exchanged between two willing parties in the ordinary course of business. If market prices are not available, the fair value is based on estimates using the present value of future cash flows method or another appropriate valuation method. These methods are significantly influenced by the assumptions made, including the discount rate applied and the estimates of future cash flows. Specific financial instruments are discussed below.

 

The Allianz Group uses the following methods and assumptions to determine fair values:

 

Cash and cash equivalents The carrying amount corresponds to the fair value due to its short-term nature.

 

Investments (including financial assets and liabilities held for trading and financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income) The fair value of fixed-term securities is based on market prices, provided these are available. If fixed-term securities are not actively traded, their fair value is determined on the basis of valuations by independent data suppliers. The fair value of equities is based on their stock-market prices. The carrying amount and the fair value for fixed-term securities and equities do not include the fair value of derivative contracts used to hedge the related fixed-term securities and equities.

 

The fair value of derivatives is derived from the value of the underlying assets and other market parameters. Exchange-traded derivative financial instruments are valued using the fair-value method and based on publicly quoted market prices. Valuation models established in financial markets (such as present value models or option pricing models) are used to value OTC-traded derivatives. In addition to interest rate curves and volatilities, these models also take into account market and counterparty risks. Fair value represents the capital required to settle in full all the future rights and obligations arising from the financial contract.

 

Loans and advances to banks and customers The fair value of loans is calculated using the

 

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and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

discounted cash flow method. This method uses the effective yield of similar debt instruments. Where there is doubt regarding the repayment of the loan, the anticipated cash flows are discounted using a reasonable discount rate and include a charge for an element of uncertainty in cash flows.

 

Financial assets and liabilities for unit linked contracts The fair values of financial assets for unit linked contracts were determined using the market value of the underlying investments. Fair values of financial liabilities for unit linked contracts are equal to the fair value of the financial assets for unit linked contracts.

 

 

Investment contracts with policyholders Fair values for investment and annuity contracts were determined using the cash surrender values of the policyholders’ and contract holders’ accounts.

 

Participation certificates, subordinated liabilities, and certificated liabilities The fair value of bonds and loans payable is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently offered for similar loans and other borrowings.

 

The following table presents the carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Allianz Group’s financial instruments:

 

     12/31/2004

   12/31/2003

     Carrying
Amount


   Fair
Value


   Carrying
Amount


   Fair
Value


     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

Financial assets

                   

Securities held-to-maturity

   5,179    5,387    4,683    4,832

Securities available-for-sale

   230,919    230,919    214,201    214,201

Cash and cash equivalents

   15,628    15,628    25,528    25,528

Loans and advances to banks and customers

   377,223    383,244    378,295    381,257

Financial assets held for trading

   194,439    194,439    146,154    146,154

Financial assets for unit linked contracts

   41,409    41,409    32,460    32,460

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

   4,726    4,726    3,628    3,628

Derivative financial instruments included in other assets

   969    969    868    868

Financial liabilities

                   

Investment contracts with policyholders

   59,625    57,327    55,148    54,384

Liabilities to banks and customers

   348,484    348,411    332,906    332,801

Certificated liabilities, participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

   70,982    72,885    75,550    76,991

Financial liabilities held for trading

   102,141    102,141    84,835    84,835

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts

   41,409    41,409    32,460    32,460

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments

   1,386    1,386    770    770

Financial liabilities designated at fair value through income

   201    201    173    173

Derivative financial instruments included in other liabilities

   1,254    1,254    933    933

 

42    Related party transactions

 

Allianz Group companies maintain various types of ordinary course business relations (particularly in the area of insurance, banking and asset management) with related enterprises. In particular, the business relations with associated companies, which are active in the insurance business, take on various forms and may also include

 

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and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

special service, computing, reinsurance, cost-sharing and asset management agreements, whose terms are deemed appropriate by management. Similar relationships may exist with pension funds, foundations, joint ventures and companies, which provide services to Allianz Group companies.

 

The following relates to material business relationships with associated enterprises and enterprises in which the Allianz Group held an ownership interest of between 10% and 20% during the last fiscal year and to enterprises which held such an ownership interest in Allianz AG as well as to transactions with associated individuals.

 

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München (Munich Re)

 

In prior years, Allianz AG described Munich Re as a related party, primarily as a result of significant mutual cross-shareholdings, mutual board interlocks and important contractual relationships. Each of these factors has changed significantly in recent years, as described below.

 

Allianz Group reduced its ownership interest in Munich Re’s share capital during the first quarter 2003 to below 20%. Consequently, Munich Re was as of that time no longer accounted for as an associated company of the Allianz Group. During the fiscal year 2003, the Allianz Group further reduced its ownership interest in Munich Re and as of December 31, 2003 held only approximately 12.4% of Munich Re’s share capital. On March 2, 2004 the Allianz Group reduced its ownership interest in Munich Re’s share capital to approximately 9.4%. Consequently, Allianz’s interest in Munich Re was no longer considered as a participation pursuant to German insurance group solvency rules. As of December 31, 2004 Allianz Group’s ownership interest in Munich Re was approximately 9.8% (the strategic holdings remained at approximately 9.4%).

 

Munich Re also reduced its ownership interest in Allianz AG during 2003, and held as of December 31, 2003 approximately 12.2% of Allianz AG’s share capital, or approximately 12.8% of the outstanding shares as of this date. Further reductions occurred during the fiscal year 2004. On August 6, 2004, Munich Re reduced its shareholding in Allianz AG to below 10%. Afterwards, further reductions occurred and Munich Re held as of December 31, 2004 approximately 9.0% of the share capital of Allianz AG or approximately 9.4% of the outstanding shares of Allianz AG as of this date.

 

In the past, the relationship between Allianz AG and Munich Re was set forth in an agreement called “Principles of Cooperation” of May 2000. After several transactions during the previous fiscal years, in particular the reduction of mutual participations in other insurance companies and the reduction of the mutual cross-shareholdings, this agreement became irrelevant and was formally canceled with effect from December 31, 2003. Certain provisions regarding ordinary course quota share reinsurance remain in effect, as noted below.

 

In light of the above described material changes in the relationship between Allianz Group and Munich Re, in particular the significant reduction of the mutual shareholdings to below 10%, the cancellation of the “Principles of Cooperation” agreement and the termination of mutual board interlocks, we no longer consider Munich Re as a related party.

 

As Munich Re is one of the biggest reinsurers in the world, the reinsurance relationship between companies of the Allianz Group and Munich Re will continue. All reinsurance and retrocession agreements are a result of the ordinary course business within which Allianz Group companies purchase reinsurance coverage from, among other reinsurers, Munich Re. These reinsurance contracts cover world-wide business within all areas (life and health, as well as property and casualty) and are subject to arms-length conditions. A major part of the reinsurance premiums relates to a quota share agreement for 10.5% of the gross self-retention of the insurance business of the companies of the Allianz German Property Casualty Group via Allianz AG.

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

The Allianz Group written premiums that were ceded to or assumed from companies of the Munich Re Group in 2002 and 2003 are shown in the following table:

 

Years ended 12/31


   2003

   2002

     € mn    € mn

Ceded premiums

   2,250    2,300
    
  

Assumed premiums

   650    600
    
  

 

Of the Allianz Group’s total third-party reinsurance premiums ceded, approximately 33.9% and 31.3% were ceded to the Munich Re Group for the years ending December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. These amounts represented approximately 3.7% and 3.8% of the Allianz Group’s gross premiums written for the years ending December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

Eurohypo AG (Eurohypo)

 

Following the acquisition of Dresdner Bank AG by the Allianz Group, Dresdner Bank’s mortgage bank Deutsche Hyp, Rheinische Hypothekenbank AG, the mortgage banking subsidiary of Commerzbank, and Eurohypo, the mortgage banking subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, were merged into a single entity, Eurohypo, on August 1, 2002. The Allianz Group held an ownership interest of 28.5% in Eurohypo as of December 31, 2004 and accounted for it using the equity method; see Note 7.

 

One member of the supervisory board of Eurohypo is a member of the Management Board of Dresdner Bank AG. At December 31, 2004, the Allianz Group had loans to and held fixed income securities available-for-sale issued by Eurohypo of €16.9 bn in the aggregate. All of such loans were made in the ordinary course of business and are subject to arm’s length conditions. At December 31, 2004, the Allianz Group’s carrying value in Eurohypo was €1,930 mn.

 

In addition, under an agreement in principle with Eurohypo, Dresdner Bank AG, Deutsche Bank AG, Commerzbank AG have agreed to certain transfer restrictions regarding their shares in Eurohypo which are in force until December 31, 2008, including preemptive rights.

 

EXTREMUS Versicherungs-AG (EXTREMUS)

 

Allianz Versicherungs-AG holds a 16% interest in EXTREMUS, a terror risk insurance company which was founded in Germany in the aftermath of the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. Until March 31, 2004, and on the basis of a €10 bn state guarantee granted by the Federal Republic of Germany, EXTREMUS was able to provide excess coverage of up to €13 bn for terror risks encountered in Germany. This coverage was reduced to €10 bn on the basis of a reduced state guarantee of €8 bn as of April 1, 2004. EXTREMUS provides terror risk insurance coverage to German Allianz Group companies and Allianz Versicherungs-AG is one of the reinsurers of EXTREMUS. All business relationships between Allianz Group companies and EXTREMUS are subject to market terms.

 

Loans to Members of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board

 

In the normal course of business, and subject to applicable legal restrictions, members of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board may be granted loans by Dresdner Bank AG and other Allianz Group companies. Other than such normal course loans, no loans have been granted since 2002 and at December 31, 2004, no loans to board members were outstanding.

 

Publication and notification of securities’ transactions as required by clause 15a WpHG—Securities Trading Law (indications according to section 6.6 of the German Corporate Governance Code)

 

A transaction in Allianz securities for which publication is required by clause 15a WpHG was notified during fiscal 2004 by a member of the Supervisory Board of Allianz AG. The member

 

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and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

concerned was Mr. Sultan Salam who sold 100 shares of the company for a price of €95.92 per share on December 7, 2004.

 

43    Contingent liabilities, commitments and guarantees

 

Litigation

 

Allianz Group companies are involved in legal, regulatory and arbitration proceedings in Germany and a number of foreign jurisdictions, including the United States, involving claims by and against them, which arise in the ordinary course of their businesses, including in connection with their activities as insurance, banking and asset management companies, employers, investors and taxpayers. It is not feasible to predict or determine the ultimate outcome of the pending or threatened proceedings. Management does not believe that the outcome of these proceedings, including those discussed below, will have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of Allianz Group, after consideration of any applicable reserves.

 

In May 2001, a consolidated class action complaint seeking class action status, in re Deutsche Telekom Securities Litigation, was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by purported purchasers of Deutsche Telekom American Depositary Shares (ADSs). The securities were issued pursuant to a registration statement filed with the SEC on May 22, 2000 and pursuant to a prospectus dated June 17, 2000. Dresdner Bank AG, which was one of the underwriting syndicate’s joint global coordinators, was one of the named defendants. The complaint alleges that the offering prospectus contained material misrepresentations and/or omissions relating to Deutsche Telekom. On January 28, 2005, Deutsche Telekom announced that, without conceding any wrongdoing, it had entered into a stipulation to settle all claims against a payment by it of USD 120 mn. The settlement, which requires U.S. court approval, would also resolve all claims involving the underwriters, including Dresdner Bank. As a result we do currently not expect any adverse effects resulting from this litigation for Dresdner Bank AG.

 

In July 2002, the German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) commenced an investigation against several property-casualty insurance companies in Germany, in connection with alleged coordinated behavior to achieve premium increases for the commercial and industrial property and liability insurance business and imposed administrative fines against ten German insurance companies, among them Allianz Versicherungs-AG, on March 22, 2005. Allianz Versicherungs-AG has appealed this decision.

 

In December 2001 the European Commission commenced an investigation involving several insurance companies operating in London, including a subsidiary of Allianz AG, in connection with alleged anticompetitive behavior related to aviation war risk insurance in the London market. The investigation was closed on March 18, 2005 without any finding of infrigement by any insurer.

 

On November 5, 2001, a lawsuit, Silverstein v. Swiss Re International Business Insurance Company Ltd., was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against certain insurers and reinsurers, including Allianz Global Risks U.S. Insurance Company. The complaint sought a determination that the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 on the World Trade Center constituted two separate occurrences under the alleged terms of various coverages. In connection with the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 we recorded net claims expense of approximately €1.5 bn in 2001 for the Allianz Group on the basis of one occurrence. On December 6, 2004, a New York jury rendered a verdict that the World Trade Center attack constituted two occurrences under the alleged terms of various coverages. At December 31, 2004, this decision had no adverse impact on the Allianz Group’s operating results. The final implications of this decision for the Allianz Group will not be determined until the completion of further proceedings.

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

On December 19, 2002, the insolvency administrator of KirchMedia GmbH & Co. KGaA (KirchMedia) made a formal demand on Dresdner Bank AG to compensate the insolvency assets (Insolvenzmasse) of KirchMedia for the loss of a 25% shareholding in the Spanish television group Telecinco. This shareholding had been pledged by subsidiaries of KirchMedia to Dresdner Bank AG as collateral for a loan of €500 mn from Dresdner Bank to KirchMedia’s holding company, TaurusHolding GmbH & Co. KG (or TaurusHolding). Following TaurusHolding’s default on the loan in April 2002 and insolvency in June 2002, Dresdner Bank AG enforced its security interest and acquired through a subsidiary the Telecinco shareholding in a forced auction sale. The insolvency administrator contends that the pledge was created under circumstances that cause it to be invalid or void and may initiate legal action against Dresdner Bank AG. The management of Dresdner Bank AG believes that there is no valid basis for the insolvency administrator’s demand. At the end of June 2004, the 25% shareholding in Telecinco was placed within Telecinco’s initial public offering.

 

The insolvency administrator and the major limited partner of Heye KG have filed a complaint claiming damages of approximately €200 mn from Dresdner Bank, alleging a failure to execute transfer orders despite a purported line of credit. On April 7, 2005, Dresdner Bank was served with the complaint. Based on a preliminary review, management of Dresdner Bank AG believes that such claim is without merit.

 

On May 24, 2002, pursuant to a statutory squeeze-out procedure, the general meeting of Dresdner Bank AG resolved to transfer shares from its minority shareholders to Allianz AG as principal shareholder in return for payment of a cash settlement amounting to €51.50 per share. The amount of the cash settlement was established by Allianz AG on the basis of an expert opinion, and its adequacy was confirmed by a court-appointed auditor. Some of the former minority shareholders applied for a court review of the appropriate amount of the cash settlement in a mediation procedure (Spruchverfahren), which is pending with the district court (Landgericht) of Frankfurt. Management believes, that a claim to increase the cash settlement does not exist. In the event that the court were to determine a higher amount as an appropriate cash settlement, this would affect all approximately 16 mn shares which were transferred to Allianz AG.

 

In September 2004, PEA Capital LLC, PA Fund Management LLC and PA Distributors LLC, all subsidiaries of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. (formerly Allianz Dresdner Asset Management of America L.P.) entered into settlements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and various state regulators related to matters involving market timing and revenue sharing. On April 11, 2005 the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia filed a complaint against these same subsidiaries of Allianz Global Investors of America L.P., based on generally the same facts. Since February 2004, Allianz Global Investors of America L.P. and some of its subsidiaries have also been named as defendants in multiple civil U.S. lawsuits commenced as puntative class actions. These lawsuits relate generally to the same facts that were the subject of the regulatory proceedings settled in 2004 as described above. The outcome of these proceedings cannot be predicted at this stage.

 

Furthermore, the SEC is investigating practices in the mutual fund industry relating to mutual fund purchases of other mutual funds. Allianz Global Investors is cooperating with the SEC with respect to this review.

 

Other contingencies

 

Liquiditäts-Konsortialbank GmbH (LIKO) is a bank founded in 1974 in order to provide funding for German banks which experience liquidity problems. 30% of LIKO shares are held by Deutsche Bundesbank, while the remaining shares are being held by other German banks and banking associations. The shareholders have provided capital of €200 mn to fund LIKO; Dresdner Bank AG’s

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

participation is €12.1 mn. Dresdner Bank AG is contingently liable to pay future assessments to LIKO up to €60.5 mn. In addition, under clause 5(4) of the Articles of Association of LIKO, Dresdner Bank AG is committed to a secondary liability, which arises if other shareholders do not fulfill their commitments to pay their respective future assessments. In all cases of secondary liability, the financial status of the other shareholders involved is sound.

 

Dresdner Bank AG is a member of the German banks’ Joint Fund for Securing Customer Deposits (Joint Fund), which covers liabilities to each respective creditor up to specified amounts. As a member of the Joint Fund, which is itself a shareholder in LIKO, Dresdner Bank AG is liable with the other members of the Joint Fund for additional capital contributions, with the maximum being the amount of Dresdner Bank AG’s annual contribution. In 2004, the Joint Fund did not levy a contribution (2003 and 2002: no contribution). Under section 5(10) of the Statutes of the Joint Fund for Securing Customer Deposits, the Allianz Group has undertaken to indemnify the Federal Association of German Banks (Bundesverband deutscher Banken e.V.) for any losses it may incur by reason of measures taken on behalf of any bank in which the Allianz Group owns a majority interest.

 

Dresdner Bank AG has unlimited liability with respect to its interest in Bankhaus Reuschel & Co. due to the legal form in which this enterprise is organized. The financial status of the other partners involved is sound.

 

During the course of the purchase of Nicholas Applegate, San Diego, an agreement was reached whereby part of the purchase price would become due in 2005 and would depend on the income growth of Nicholas Applegate:

 

    if average income growth during this period is at least 25%, this purchase price component will be USD 1.09 bn, with bonus payments of USD 150 mn;

 

    if average income growth is between 10% and 25%, payments will be scaled down;

 

    if average income growth is below 10%, no payments will be made.

 

Commitments

 

The Allianz Group engages in various lending and underwriting related commitments to meet the financing needs of its customers.

 

The following table represents the amounts at risk should customers draw fully on all facilities and then default, excluding the effect of any collateral. Since the majority of these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the amounts shown may not be representative of actual liquidity requirements for such commitments:

 

    12/31/2004

  12/31/2003

    € mn   € mn

Underwriting commitments

  126   —  

Irrevocable loan commitments

       

Advances

  31,001   25,595

Stand-by facilities

  8,238   7,909

Guarantee credits

  1,229   2,817

Discount credits

  65   40

Mortgage loans/public-sector loans

  282   229
   
 

Total

  40,941   36,590
   
 

 

Other principal commitments of the Allianz Group include the following:

 

For Allianz of America Inc., Wilmington, Allianz AG posted a surety declaration for obligations in connection with the acquisition of PIMCO Advisers L.P. (“PIMCO”). The Allianz Group had originally acquired a 69.5% interest in PIMCO, whereby minority interestholders had the option of putting their share to Allianz of America, Inc. On December 31, 2004, the remaining interest of Pacific Life (the minority interest holder) in PIMCO was 5.35%, resulting in a commitment to Pacific Life amounting to USD 603 mn on December 31, 2004.

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

In December 2002, Protektor Lebensversicherungs-AG (Protektor) was founded. Protektor is a life insurance company whose role is to protect policyholders of all German life insurers. Protektor intervenes in cases where other attempts to prevent insolvency of a German life insurer have failed. In such cases, Protektor takes over the contract portfolios of the respective company, managing and consolidating them with the goal of subsequently selling these portfolios. All life insurance companies in Germany are obliged to be shareholders of Protektor and thus to finance its capital. This obligation is limited to 1% of the shareholders’ own capital investments as of December 31, 2001. In addition, no shareholder of Protektor may hold more than 10% of the capital of Protektor. Therefore, the obligation to finance Protektor is limited for each shareholder to a maximum of 10% of €5,230 mn. The latter amount will be subject to review in 2007. Therefore, Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG’s maximum obligation to Protektor is €523 mn in the aggregate. During the year ended December 31, 2003, Protektor intervened in one case in which Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG was required to contribute €24 mn. No intervention was necessary during the year ended December 31, 2004. Consequently, Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG’s outstanding commitment to Protektor was €499 mn at December 31, 2004. Pursuant to a reform of the German Insurance Supervision Act (Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz, VAG), which became effective in December 2004, a mandatory insurance guarantee scheme (Sicherungsfonds) was implemented and exists independent of Protektor. Each member of the scheme is obliged to make a certain annual contribution to the scheme. The exact amount of costs for each member will be calculated according to the provisions of a Federal Regulation which has not been enacted yet. The annual contribution of all members together equals 0.02% of the sum of their technical provisions (net). The scheme is administered by a public bank, unless its functions and competences will be conferred on a legal entity under Private Law as a private trustee. It is likely that Protektor will become this trustee. The final impact of this new legislation on Protektor is currently unclear and subject to ongoing discussions.

 

Various Allianz Group companies have made commitments to invest in private equity funds totaling €1,378 mn (2003: €750 mn) as of December 31, 2004.

 

The Allianz Group occupies leased space in many locations under various long-term operating leases and has entered into various operating leases covering the long-term use of data processing equipment and other office equipment. Rental expense for the year ending December 31, 2004, was €280 mn (2003: €296 mn; 2002: €185 mn).

 

As of December 31, 2004, the future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows:

 

     € mn

 

2005

   419  

2006

   308  

2007

   287  

2008

   259  

2009

   230  

Thereafter

   1,086  
    

Subtotal

   2,589  

Subleases

   (81 )
    

Total (net)

   2,508  
    

 

In the context of the “Silver Tower” asset-backed program of the Dresdner Bank Group, in which third-party receivables and receivables of the Dresdner Bank Group are securitized, and which is refinanced by commercial paper, Dresdner Bank Group has granted short-term credit lines in the amount of €10.5 bn in the event that a refinancing through commercial paper is not possible. As of December 31, 2004, €0.01 bn of such credit lines had been used for refinancing instead of the placement of commercial paper. The risk exists that the Dresdner Bank Group would be required to fund such credit lines to an extent depending on the amount of commercial paper outstanding from time to time which would accordingly raise its regulatory risk- weighted assets.

 

In the context of the Beethoven Funding Corporation, LLC („Beethoven”), an asset-backed

 

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and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

commercial paper program administered by the Dresdner Bank Group in which third-party receivables are securitized and refinanced by commercial paper, Dresdner Bank Group has granted short-term liquidity lines in the amount of USD 4.42 bn. These liquidity lines provide Beethoven with an alternative source of funding apart from the placement of commercial paper notes. As of December 31, 2004, no liquidity lines have been drawn. Furthermore, Dresdner Bank Group has granted a letter of credit to Beethoven providing credit support to the underlying assets. As of December 31, 2004, the letter of credit limit was USD 224 mn, but the letter was undrawn. The risk exists that the Dresdner Bank Group would be required to fully fund either the liquidity facilities or the letter of credit for a maximum of USD 4.42 bn, which would accordingly raise its regulatory risk-weighted assets.

 

In addition the Allianz Group has made other commitments of €1,068 mn referring to maintenance, real estate development, sponsoring and purchase obligations.

 

Guarantees

 

The following table represents the maximum contractual monetary amounts of the guarantee contracts of the Allianz Group as of December 31:

 

Guarantee instruments(1)


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Credit guarantees

   876    1,476

Other guarantees and warranties(2)

   13,291    16,223

Letters of credit(3)

   1,757    1,583

Liability on collateral pledged for third-party liabilities

   8    8

Other

   —      63
    
  

Total

   15,932    19,353
    
  

(1) The table above does not include market value guarantees, indemnification contracts, and credit derivatives of €2,238 mn (2003: €2,971), €801 mn (2003: €478 mn), and €147,495 mn (2003: €42,680 mn), respectively, as of December 31, 2004, which are discussed separately below.
(2) Other guarantees and warranties are presented exclusive of provisions for contingent liabilities of €199 mn (2003: €269 mn) which is included in other accrued liabilities.
(3) Of which, letters of credit opened totaled €894 mn (2003: €919 mn) and letters of credit confirmed totaled €863 mn (2003: €664 mn).

 

The majority of the Allianz Group’s credit guarantees, other guarantees and warranties, and letters of credit are issued to customers through the normal course of the Allianz Group’s banking operations in return for fee and commission income, which is generally determined based on rates subject to the nominal amount of the guarantees and inherent credit risks. Once a guarantee has been drawn upon, any amount paid by the Allianz Group to third-parties is treated as a loan to the customer, and is, therefore, principally subject to collateral pledged by the customer as specified in the agreement.

 

Other principal guarantees that the Allianz Group has entered into as of December 31, 2004 include:

 

Market value guarantees

 

Market value guarantees represent assurances given to customers of certain mutual funds and fund management agreements, under which initial investment values and/or minimum market performance of such investments are guaranteed at levels as defined under the relevant agreements. The obligation to perform under a market value guarantee is triggered when the market value of such investments does not meet the guaranteed targets at pre-defined dates.

 

The Allianz Group’s asset management operations, in their ordinary course of business, issue market value guarantees in connection with investment trust accounts and mutual funds they manage. The levels of market value guarantees, as well as the maturity dates, differ based on the separate governing agreements of the respective investment trust accounts and mutual funds. At December 31, 2004, the maximum potential amount of future payments of the market value guarantees was €1,735 mn, which represents the total value

 

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and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

guaranteed under the respective agreements including the obligation that would have been due had the investments matured on that date. The current value of the investment trust accounts and mutual funds related to these guarantees as of December 31, 2004, was €1,814 mn.

 

The Allianz Group’s banking operations in France, in their ordinary course of business, issue market value and performance-at-maturity guarantees in connection with mutual funds offered by the Allianz Group’s asset management operations in France. The levels of market value and performance-at-maturity guarantees, as well as the maturity dates, differ based on the underlying agreements. In most cases, the same mutual fund offers both a market value guarantee and a performance-at-maturity guarantee. Additionally, the performance-at-maturity guarantees are generally linked to the performance of an equity index or group of equity indexes. At December 31, 2004, the maximum potential amount of future payments of the market value and performance-at-maturity guarantees was €503 mn, which represents the total value guaranteed under the respective agreements. The current value of the mutual funds related to the market guarantees as of December 31, 2004, was approximately €495 mn. Such funds generally have a duration of five to eight years.

 

Indemnification contracts

 

Indemnification contracts are executed by the Allianz Group with various counterparties under existing service, lease or acquisition transactions. Such contracts may also be used to indemnify counterparties under various contingencies, such as changes in laws and regulations or litigation claims.

 

In connection with the sale of various of the Allianz Group’s former private equity investments, certain Allianz Group companies provided indemnities of up to approximately €472 mn to the respective buyers in the event certain contractual warranties arise. The terms of the indemnity contracts cover ordinary contractual warranties, environmental costs and any potential tax liabilities the entity incurred while maintained as an investment by the Allianz Group.

 

Additionally, there also exist indemnity contracts issued by the Allianz Group in relation to the sale of certain other businesses in favor of the buyers with an aggregate total maximum amount of approximately €329 mn for all such disposed businesses.

 

The following table shows the terms for the indemnification contracts:

 

     Expiration within

Total
indemnities


   1 year

  

1 to 5

years


  

more

than

5 years


   undetermined

€ mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

801

   30    305    3    463

 

Credit derivatives

 

Credit derivatives consist of written credit default swaps, which require payment by the Allianz Group in the event of default of debt obligations, as well as written total return swaps, under which the Allianz Group guarantees the performance of the underlying assets. The notional principal amounts and market values of the Allianz Group’s credit derivative positions as of December 31, 2004 are provided in Note 40.

 

44    Other information

 

Employee information

 

At the end of 2004, the Allianz Group employed a total of 162,180 people (2003: 173,750; 2002: 181,651). Of those people, 75,667 (2003: 82,245; 2002: 86,768) were employed in Germany and 86,513 (2003: 91,505; 2002: 94,883) abroad. The number of employees undergoing training decreased by 1,157 in 2004 to 4,906.

 

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

Personnel expenses

 

Years ended 12/31


  2004

  2003

  2002

    € mn   € mn   € mn

Salaries and wages

  9,277   9,108   9,782

Social security contributions and employee assistance

  1,466   1,548   1,532

Expenses for pensions and other post-retirement benefits

  625   634   811
   
 
 

Total

  11,368   11,290   12,125
   
 
 

 

Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the Allianz Group’s consolidated net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the effect of potentially dilutive securities. As of December 2004, 1,175,554 (2003: 1,175,554) participation certificates issued by Allianz AG were outstanding which can potentially be converted to 1,469,443 (2003: 1,469,443) Allianz shares (on a weighted basis: 1,469,443 (2003: 1,271,446) Allianz shares) and therefore have a dilutive effect.

 

The Allianz Group’s share compensation plans with potentially dilutive securities of 729,596 are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for 2004.

 

The reconciliation of basic and dilutive earnings per share is as follows:

 

Reconciliation of basic and dilutive earnings per share

 

Years ended 12/31


       2004

   2003

   2002

 

Numerator for basic earnings per share (net income)

  € mn    2,266    2,691    (3,243 )

Effect of dilutive securities

  € mn    3    3    —    
        
  
  

Numerator for diluted earnings per share (net income after assumed conversion)

  € mn    2,269    2,694    (3,243 )
        
  
  

Denominator for basic earnings per share (weighted-average shares)—not including treasury shares held by the Allianz Group

       365,930,584    338,201,031    276,854,381  

Potential dilutive securities

       2,199,039    1,585,044    —    
        
  
  

Denominator for diluted earnings per share (adjusted weighted-average after assumed conversion)

       368,129,623    339,786,075    276,854,381  
        
  
  

Basic earnings per share

       6.19    7.96    (11.71 )
        
  
  

Diluted earnings per share

       6.16    7.93    (11.71 )
        
  
  

The weighted average number of shares does not include 18,915,201 (2003: 18,766,949; 2002: 23,658,308) treasury shares held by the Allianz Group.

45    Share Based Compensation Plans in the Allianz Group and Management Compensation

 

Share Based Compensation Plans

 

Share purchase plans for employees

 

Shares in Allianz AG are offered to qualified employees in Germany and abroad within pre- defined timeframes at favorable conditions. In order to be qualified, employees must have been employed in continuous service, or had a position as an apprentice, for a period of six months prior to the share offer and notice of termination of employment must not have been served. Share purchase plans also include restrictions relating to the amount that the employee can invest in shares. All participating enterprises in Germany and abroad impose

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

restrictions on the disposal of shares, however, the length of time varies from a minimum of one year to a maximum of five years, depending on the country involved. The shares are freely disposable after the expiration of the minimum holding period. The number of shares sold to employees under these plans was 1,051,191 during the year ended December 31, 2004 (2003: 944,625; 2002: 136,222). The difference between the exercise price and market price of Allianz shares of €18 mn during the year ended December 31, 2004 (2003: €16 mn; 2002: €5 mn) was reported as part of compensation expense.

 

Since 2002 the AGF Group offered on a yearly basis AGF shares to qualified employees in France at favorable conditions. During the year ended December 31, 2004, 787,675 (2003: 1,214,304; 2002: 1,494,934) AGF shares were sold to employees. The plan imposes restrictions on the disposal of shares for a period of five years. The expense recorded during the year ended December 31, 2004 was €8 mn (2003: €11 mn; 2002: €15 mn).

 

Allianz Group Equity Incentives Plans

 

Allianz Group Equity Incentives (GEI) plans support the orientation of senior management, in particular the Board of Management, toward the long-term increase of the value of the Allianz Group. Allianz Group senior management worldwide is entitled to participate in these GEI plans. During the year ended December 31, 2004, more than 600 senior managers in 35 countries and 81 companies participated.

 

During the year ended December 31, 1999, Allianz AG introduced Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) through which part of total remuneration is directly tied to the development of the Allianz AG share price. During the year ended December 31, 2003, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) with a 5-year vesting period were introduced.

 

Awards were granted by the respective companies in accordance with uniform Allianz Group-wide conditions. The grant price for SARs and RSUs applicable for the award is calculated on the basis of the average daily closing Allianz AG share price in Xetra trading on the ten trading days following the Annual General Meeting of Allianz AG. The grant price for the year ended December 31, 2004 was €83.47 (2003: €65.91) per share.

 

The number of SARs and RSUs offered is set individually for each participant and is determined on the basis of the grant price, the economic development of the value of Allianz AG and the respective responsible company in accordance with the Economic Value Added (EVA®)(1) concept, a capital-cost based target performance of the Allianz AG share and individual elements such as fixed remuneration and performance.

 

The volume of the rights granted, and thus the potential gain for the participant depends essentially on economic performance.

 

Of the GEI plans, half of the value determined at the grant date is allocated to SAR and RSU, respectively. Depending on the different values calculated per SARs and RSUs at the grant date, participants in the plan receive a different number of SARs and RSUs.

 

SARs plan

 

Following a two-year vesting period, the SARs may be exercised at any time between the 2nd and the 7th anniversary of the effective date of the relevant plan, provided that

 

    during their contractual term, the price of Allianz AG shares has outperformed the Dow Jones Europe STOXX Price Index (600) at least once for a period of five consecutive stock exchange days; and

 

    the Allianz AG share price outperforms the reference price by at least 20% at the time when the rights are exercised. The reference price for the 1,788,458 SARs awarded during the year ended December 31, 2004, €83.47 is the average closing price of Allianz AG shares for the first ten trading days after May 5, 2004, the date of the Annual General Meeting 2004.

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

Under the conditions of the SAR plans, Allianz Group companies are obligated to pay, in cash, the difference between the stock market price of Allianz AG shares on the day the rights are exercised and the reference price, as specified in the respective plan. The maximum difference is capped at 150% of the reference price. Upon exercise of the SARs, payment is made in the relevant local currency by the Allianz Group company granting the SARs. SARs not exercised by the last day of a plan will be exercised automatically where the necessary conditions have been met. Where these conditions have not been met or a plan participant ceases to be employed, the plan participant’s SARs are forfeited.

 

SARs may be exercised before the end of the vesting period when an Allianz Group Company is sold to a third party. As Allianz of Canada was sold in 2004 certain plan participants exercised their rights (SAR 2003: 3,075).

 

SAR plan awards granted and forfeited

 

Grant Date


  

Vesting

period

years


  

Reference

price


  

SARs

granted


  

SARs

forfeited


  

SARs

exercised


April 1999

   2    264.23    294,341    16,731    —  

April 2000

   2    332.10    303,169    53,135    —  

April 2001

   2    322.14    445,462    65,185    —  

April 2002

   2    239.80    681,778    95,890    —  

May 2003

   2    65.91    1,508,209    86,176    3,075

May 2004

   2    83.47    1,788,458    34,405    —  

The fair value as of the grant date of the SARs granted during the year ended December 31, 2004 was €55 mn (2003: €41 mn; 2002: €69 mn) based on standard option valuation methods (Black-Scholes or Binomial Method).

 

As of December 31, 2004, none of the awards currently exercisable have met the second condition defined above (20% increase of the share price). As of December 31, 2004, a total of 4,666,820 (2003: 3,061,673; 2002: 1,507,414) SARs were outstanding under SAR award grants.

 

The total compensation expense related to the SAR plan is calculated as the amount by which the quoted Allianz AG share price exceeds the SAR reference price. The total compensation expense is remeasured at each reporting period based on changes in the Allianz AG share price and is accrued over the two-year vesting period. As of December 31, 2004, the total compensation expense related to the 4,666,820 (2003: 3,061,673) outstanding SARs was €66 mn (2003: €54 mn). Taking into account the expired portion of the vesting period, a reserve of €41 mn (2003: €18 mn) was established on December 31, 2004, and reported in other accrued liabilities, with a corresponding €23 mn (2003: €18 mn) of compensation expense recognized in 2004. No liability or compensation expense was recorded in 2002, as the Allianz AG share price did not exceed the reference price of outstanding SARs at that time.

 

The Allianz Group has entered into call options on Allianz AG stock to hedge its future obligations under the SAR plans. See Note 40 for further information.

 

Restricted Stock Units Plan (RSUs plan)

 

Under this plan, 749,030 (2003: 542,141) RSUs have been granted to senior management as of May 19, 2004, 732,477 of which remain outstanding as of December 31, 2004. The Allianz Group will exercise these rights uniformly for all plan participants on the first stock exchange day that succeeds the five-year

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

vesting period. At the date of exercise, the Allianz Group can choose to settle the plan by:

 

    cash payment to the grantees in the amount of the average closing price of Allianz AG’s share in the ten trading days preceding the end of the vesting period, or by

 

    issuing one Allianz AG share, or other equivalent equity instruments, per RSU to the beneficiaries.

 

RSUs may be exercised before the end of the vesting period when an Allianz Group Company is sold to a third party. As Allianz of Canada was sold in 2004 certain plan participants exercised their rights (RSU 2004 and 2003: 4,123).

 

The fair value as of the grant date of the 749,030 RSUs granted in 2004 was €58 mn (2003: €36 mn) based on the Allianz AG share price.

 

RSU plan awards and forfeited as of December 31, 2004

 

Grant date


 

Vesting

period
years


 

RSUs

granted


  RSUs
forfeited


  RSUs
exercised


May 2003

      5   542,141   28,914   1,292

May 2004

  5   749,030   13,722   2,831

 

The total compensation expense related to the RSU plan is calculated as the amount of the quoted Allianz AG share price and is remeasured at each reporting period based on changes in the Allianz AG share price and is accrued over the five-year vesting period. As of December 31, 2004, the total compensation expense related to the 1,244,412 (2003: 541,394) outstanding RSUs was €120 mn (2003: €55 mn). Taking into account the expired portion of the vesting period, a reserve of €24 mn (2003: €6 mn) was established on December 31, 2004, and reported in other accrued liabilities, with a corresponding €18 mn (2003: €6 mn) of compensation expense recognized in 2004.

 

Share option plans of Allianz Group subsidiaries

 

PIMCO LLC Class B Unit Purchase Plan

 

When acquiring PIMCO Advisors L.P. (subsequently renamed Allianz Global Investors LP) during the year ended December 31, 2000, Allianz AG caused Allianz Global Investors LP to enter into a Class B Purchase Plan (the “Class B Plan”) for the benefit of members of the management of Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO LLC). Under the Plan, participants acquired Class B equity units annually through 2004 for a total of 150,000 units. The holders of the Class B units have rights to a 15% priority claim on the adjusted operating profits of PIMCO LLC.

 

The Class B equity units issued under the Class B Plan vest over three to five years and are subject to repurchase by Allianz Global Investors LP upon death, disability or termination of the participant. In addition, beginning in 2005, Allianz Global Investors LP will have the right to repurchase, and the participants will have the right to cause Allianz Global Investors LP to repurchase, a portion of the vested Class B equity units each year. At the repurchase date, the repurchase price will be based upon the determined value of the Class B equity units being repurchased. As the Class B equity units are puttable by the participants, the Class B Plan is accounted for as a cash settled plan.

 

During the year ending December 31, 2004, plan participants acquired 30,000 (2003: 35,375; 2002: 30,000) Class B equity units. The fair value, as of grant date, of the Class B equity units issued during the year ending December 31, 2004, was determined by the Allianz Group to be €253 mn (2003: €235 mn; 2002: €178 mn). The total number of Class B equity units held by plan participants as of December 31, 2004, was 145,305 (2003: 120,000). Compensation expense of €399 mn was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2004 (2003: €357 mn; 2002: €153 mn) related to the Class B Plan.

 

AGF Group Stock Option Plan

 

The AGF Group has awarded stock purchase options on AGF shares to eligible AGF Group

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

executives and managers of subsidiaries, as well as to certain employees, whose performance justified grants. The primary objective of the stock option plan is to encourage the retention of key personnel of AGF Group and to link their compensation to the performance of AGF Group. These options are independent of the remuneration plans of the Allianz Group.

 

The AGF Group’s stock options granted, exercised and expired/forfeited as of December 31, 2004:

 

Date Granted


   Vesting
period
years


   Options
granted


   Options
exercised


   Options
expired/
forfeited


December 1994 and February 1996

   2    1,218,855    1,084,107    134,748

December 1996

   2    798,993    679,049    119,944

September 1997, October 1998 and October 1999

   5    2,748,213    1,118,388    178,973

October 2000

   2    1,020,240    3,000    83,132

October 2001

   2    1,043,317    —      64,288

September 2002

   2    850,000    10,130    —  

September 2003

   1    1,118,250    —      —  

October 2004

   1    1,116,600    —      —  

 

All of the options granted have an exercise price of at least 85% of the market price on the day of grant. The maximum term for these options is eight years. The following table provides the weighted-average fair value of options granted as of the grant date and the assumptions used in calculating their fair value by application of the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

         2004

   2003

   2002

Weighted-average fair value of options granted

        €    14.38    12.04    4.93

Weighted-average assumptions

                  

Risk free interest rate

        %    3.5    4.0    4.4

Expected volatility

        %    30.0    30.0    30.0

Dividend yield

        %    3.5    2.5    4.0

 

The AGF Group’s stock option activity during the periods indicated was as follows:

 

     Number of
AGF Options


    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price


          

Balance as of 12/31/2002

   4,889,654     45.15

Granted

   1,118,250     42.64

Exercised

   (81,028 )   23.34

Forfeited

   (8,687 )   23.39
    

 

Balance as of 12/31/2003

   5,918,189     44.31

Granted

   1,116,600     51.49

Exercised

   (584,128 )   37.32

Forfeited/expired

   (11,952 )   23.05
    

 

Balance as of 12/31/2004

   6,438,709     46.23
    

 

 

The following table summarizes information about the AGF Group’s stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2004:

 

     Options Outstanding

   Options Exercisable

Range of
exercise price


  

AGF options

outstanding
as of
12/31/2004


  

Weighted-average
remaining

contractual life


   Weighted-average
exercise price


   AGF options
exercisable as of
12/31/2004


   Weighted-average
exercise price


        years           

30.00 – 39.99

   865,931    5.6    33.61    865,931    33.61

40.00 – 49.99

   3,522,070    2.6    45.13    3,522,070    45.13

50.00 – 59.99

   2,050,708    6.0    53.45    934,108    55.80
    
  
  
  
  

Total

   6,438,709    5.1    46.23    5,322,109    44.98
    
  
  
  
  

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

The AGF Group recorded compensation expense of €16 mn during the year ended December 31, 2004 (2003: €15 mn) related to these stock option awards.

 

RAS Group Stock Option Plan

 

The RAS Group has awarded eligible members of senior management with stock purchase options on RAS ordinary shares. Under these plans, options have been granted annually on January 31. Each of these award grants is subject to a vesting period of 18 months to 2 years and the options expire after a period of 6.5 to 7 years after the grant date.

 

Options may be exercised at any time after the vesting period and before expiration, provided that

 

    at the time of exercise, the RAS share price is at least 20% higher than the average share price in January of the grant year (for the 2001 award grant the hurdle is 10%), and

 

    the performance of the RAS share in the year of grant exceeds the Milan Insurance Index (MIBINSH Index) in the same year.

 

The RAS Group’s stock options granted, exercised and expired/forfeited as of December 31, 2004:

 

Date Granted


  Vesting
period
years


  Options
granted


  Options
exercised


  Options
expired/
forfeited


January 2001

  1.5   711,000   123,000   53,000

January 2002

  1.5   793,000   723,000   45,000

January 2003

  2   850,000   —     49,000

January 2004

  2   900,000   —     —  

 

The following table provides the weighted-average fair value of options granted as of the grant date and the assumptions used in calculating their fair value by application of the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

        2004

  2003

  2002

Weighted-average fair value of options granted

    1.51   4.68   5.47

Weighted-average assumptions

               

Risk free interest rate

  %   3.3   3.1   2.9

Expected volatility

  %   17.0   13.5   13.5

Dividend yield

  %   6.8   6.3   6.6

 

RAS Group stock option activity during the periods indicated was as follows:

 

    Number of
RAS Options


    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price


         

Balance as of 12/31/2002

  1,481,000     14.06

Granted

  850,000     11.51

Exercised

  —       —  

Forfeited

  (124,000 )   13.33
   

 

Balance as of 12/31/2003

  2,207,000     13.14

Granted

  900,000     14.32

Exercised

  (846,000 )   13.28

Forfeited

  —       —  
   

 

Balance as of 12/31/2004

  2,261,000     13.55
   

 

 

The average remaining period until expiration of the 2,261,000 (2003: 2,207,000) options still outstanding as of December 31, 2004, was 4.9 (2003: 4.8) years. As of December 31, 2004, 560,000 (2003: 1,425,000) options were exercisable which had a weighted average exercise price of €15.24 (2003: €14.08).

 

The RAS Group recorded compensation expense of €3 mn (2003: €3 mn) during the year ended December 31, 2004, related to these stock option awards.

 

Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein

 

Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DrKW) has awarded eligible employees a promise to deliver Allianz AG shares (share awards) on the vesting dates. In jurisdictions in which regulatory restrictions do not allow for delivery of shares, the awards are settled in cash (cash awards). Under the plan, 1,086,963 share awards and 74,651 cash awards were granted on February 10, 2004 with an fair value of €113 mn. The awards vest in three installments in each of the 3 years following the initial award. Each year, immediately prior to vesting, the number of unvested shares (or notional shares for the cash awards) is adjusted up or down according to the performance adjustment.

 

The stock awards are treated as equity-settled awards. They are measured at fair value as of the award date and expensed over the three-year vesting

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

period. As of December 31, 2004, the total number of forfeited share awards is 75,583. As of December 31, 2004, the total number of unvested share awards was 1,011,380, for which €60 mn was expensed in 2004.

 

The cash awards are treated as cash-settled awards. The total compensation expense of the cash awards is remeasured at each reporting period based on changes in the Allianz AG share price and is expensed over the three-year vesting period. As of December 31, 2004 the total number of forfeited cash awards was 6,678. As of December 31, 2004, the total number of unvested cash awards was 67,973, for which €4 mn was expensed in 2004.

 

Other stock option and shareholding plans

 

The Allianz Group has other local share-based compensation plans, including stock option and employee stock purchase plans, none of which, individually or in the aggregate, are material to the consolidated financial statements. The total expense, in the aggregate, recorded for these plans during the year ending December 31, 2004 was €3 mn (2003: €5 mn).

 

Compensation of the Management Board

 

As of December 31, 2004, the Management Board had 10 (2003: 11) members.

 

Compensation of the Management Board includes the basic salary as a fixed component as well as an annual bonus and a medium-term 3-year bonus as variable components. Other components are stock appreciation rights (SAR) and restricted stock units (RSU) which are awarded.

 

Compensation for the Board of Management

 

     2004

   2003

     € thou

   % of total

   € thou

   % of total

Fixed compensation(1)

   6,480    25.3    7,336    32.1

Variable compensation

   19,129    74.7    15,525    67.9
    
  
  
  

Total fixed and variable compensation

   25,609    100.0    22,861    100.0
    
  
  
  

Group equity incentives (at grant date)

   12,393         9,474     
    
       
    

(1) 2003 information contains income-equivalent ancillary benefits. As of 2004, income-equivalent ancillary benefits are listed separately under Miscellaneous.

 

Fixed compensation

 

In the reporting year, fixed compensation of the Management Board amounted to €6.5 mn. For 2004, fixed compensation represented 25% (2003: 32%) of the total fixed and variable compensation.

 

Variable compensation

 

Out of the total variable compensation, €16 mn relate to services rendered during 2004. Of this amount, €3.7 mn are allocations to the reserves for the three-year bonus (2003: €3.9 mn). Whether the amounts set aside are actually paid to the Members of the Management Board upon expiration of the 3-year period, depends on whether the objectives for the entire underlying three-year period have been reached.

 

Allianz Group equity incentives

 

Group equity incentives are granted by the Allianz Group in the form of stock appreciation rights (SAR) and in the form of restricted stock units (RSU).

 

The granting price of the Group equity incentive programs for 2004 was €83.47 (average of the daily closing rate of the Allianz share in Xetra trading on the 10 trading days following the Annual General Meeting on May 5, 2004).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

Other information

 

The mathematical value of the rights granted to the Management Board in the reporting year was €12.4 mn at the date of grant. Of this total, €5.0 mn correspond to the mathematical value of the stock appreciation rights (SAR) granted and €7.4 mn to the value of the restricted stock units (RSU) granted. The intrinsic value of the rights granted in the reporting year stood at €11.4 mn at year-end. Of this total, €2.1 mn correspond to the intrinsic value of stock appreciation rights (SAR) granted and €9.3 mn to the intrinsic value of restricted stock units (RSU) granted.

 

No payouts were made on SARs or RSUs granted in previous years.

 

Outstanding Group Equity Incentives are valued on a quarterly basis and posted on the Allianz Group website. In 2004, relating to equity-based compensation granted in 2004 and prior years, an amount of €5.4 mn (2003: €2.9 mn) was expensed.

 

Miscellaneous

 

Income-equivalent ancillary benefits vary with the function and position of the recipient and are subject to personal income tax. They essentially include insurance coverage generally granted in the industry and the use of a company car. In the reporting year, €0.3 mn (2003: €0.2 mn) were granted in income-equivalent benefits in kind.

 

The members of the Management Board are either not receiving remuneration from mandates at Group companies or the remuneration paid to members of the Board of Management from such mandates is turned over to the company in full.

 

Pensions and similar benefits

 

The Allianz Group paid €2.3 mn (2003: €1.1 mn) to increase pension reserves and reserves for similar benefits for active members of the Management Board. On December 31, 2004, the pension and similar reserves for members of the Management Board who were active on this date amounted to €25.8 mn (2003: €21.4 mn).

 

Former members of the Board of Management

 

In 2004, pensions and other benefits payments for retired members of the Management Board and their beneficiaries amounted to €4.2 mn (2003: €8.2 mn). In 2004 no amount (2003: €4.2 mn) was set aside for compensating the claims of former members of the Management Board. At December 31, 2004, the reserve for current pensions and future pensions for former members of the Management Board and their surviving dependents was €36.5 mn (2003: €39.8 mn).

 

Remuneration for the Supervisory Board

 

In fiscal 2004, remuneration for the Supervisory Board amounted to €2.2 mn. This body has 20 members, 10 of which are elected by the shareholders and ten by the employees.

 

Breakdown of remuneration

 

     2004

                %        

Fixed remuneration

   86,334    4

Variable remuneration

   1,726,668    78

Committee remuneration

   407,021    18
    
  

Total

   2,220,023        100
    
  

 

Out of the total remuneration, €2,158,002 relate to services rendered during 2004.

 

In connection with the exercise of Supervisory Board mandates or comparable mandates in other companies of the Allianz Group, Claudia Eggert-Lehmann was paid €45,000, Peter Haimerl was paid €61,875, Sultan Salam was paid €45,000, Margit Schoffer was paid €33,750 and Dr. Diethart Breipohl was paid €42,456.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

46    Events after the balance sheet date

 

On January 12, 2005, Regina Verwaltungsgesellschaft, comprising the Allianz Group, Munich Re and Commerzbank, sold its 24.2 % shareholdings of MAN at €29 per share, totaling approximately €1 bn, to institutional investors primarily within Germany and the United Kingdom.

 

On January 27, 2005, AGF issued €400 mn of perpetual deeply subordinated notes targeted at French and Belgian investors. The notes pay an annual coupon of 4.625 %, corresponding to a spread of 107.2 basis points vs Bund.

 

On January 28, 2005, the Allianz Group successfully completed its “All-in-one” capital market transactions. The All-in-one capital market transactions 1) reduced the Allianz Group’s equity gearing; 2) helped to deleverage the Allianz Group; and 3) helped Dresdner Bank to further reduce its non-strategic asset portfolio.

 

    Reduction of equity gearing: In order to further reduce its exposure to equities, the Allianz Group issued a three-year index linked exchangeable bond of €1.2 bn. The redemption value of this security, BITES (or “Basket Index Tracking Equity-linked Securities”), is linked to the performance of the DAX Index and was issued at a DAX-reference level of 4,205.115. During the three-year term of this instrument, the Allianz Group may choose to redeem the bond with shares of BMW AG, Munich Re or Siemens AG. Investors will receive an annual outperformance premium of 0.75% on the prevailing future DAX level and a repayment premium of 1.75%, based on the DAX level at redemption. The BITES were placed with international institutional investors through JPMorgan.

 

    Deleveraging from rating perspective: The Allianz Group refinanced part of its 2005 €2.7 bn maturing bonds through the issuance of a subordinated bond in the amount of €1.4 bn. The subordinated bond, which bears a coupon of 4.375% for the first twelve years, was issued at a price of 98.923%, yielding 4.493% p.a. While this is a perpetual bond, it is callable by Allianz AG for the first time in 2017. Attached to the bond is 11.2 mn warrants on Allianz AG shares with a maturity of three years. The bond ex-warrants were placed with institutional investors through Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein.

 

    Reduction of non-strategic assets by Dresdner Bank: Dresdner Bank accomplished a further step in its strategy of reducing its non-strategic equity holdings. Dresdner Bank sold 17,155,008 Allianz AG shares at €88.75 per share to investment bank JPMorgan. JPMorgan placed these shares in the market in the form of a Mandatory Exchangeable. This structure enabled the Allianz Group to benefit from a portion of Allianz AG’s future share price appreciation.

 

On March 15, 2005, AGF sold its 22.3% stake in Gecina to the Spanish property company Metrovacesa for €89.75 per share, amounting to €1,240 mn payable on December 30, 2005.

 

On March 24, 2005, Dresdner Bank signed an agreement to sell 155 private equity investments from its IRU division to American International Group Inc. (or “AIG”) for €460 mn. The investments will be transferred to AIG in several tranches over an estimated closing period of up to six months.

 

47    Summary of significant differences between the accounting principles used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Allianz Group are presented in accordance with IFRS. IFRS differs in certain respects from US GAAP.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

The following table represents the reconciliation of the Allianz Group’s net income (loss) and shareholders’ equity between IFRS and US GAAP for the years ended December 31:

 

     Net Income (Loss)

   

Shareholders’

Equity


 
     2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Amounts determined in accordance with IFRS(2), as previously reported

   2,199     1,890     (1,496 )   30,828     28,592  

Effect of implementation of new accounting standards(2) (see Note 3)

   67     801     (1,747 )   (833 )   (599 )
    

 

 

 

 

Amounts determined in accordance with IFRS, as adjusted(2)

   2,266     2,691     (3,243 )   29,995     27,993  

Adjustments in respect to:

                              

(a) Goodwill and intangible assets

   815     906     844     3,519     2,761  

(b) Employee benefit plans

   (22 )   (22 )   99     (509 )   (25 )

(c) Investments

   (694 )   (1,984 )   1,834     626     613  

(d) Equity method investees

   —       85     (621 )   —       179  

(e) Restructuring charges

   41     (18 )   —       33     (8 )

(f) Deferred compensation

   (16 )   (42 )   45     28     44  

(g) Guarantees

   (22 )   —       —       (22 )   —    

(h) Financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through   income

   58     (162 )   —       38     (1 )

(i) Insurance liabilities

   37     (10 )   —       35     (2 )

(j) Share based compensation

   210     185     58     403     229  
    

 

 

 

 

Total US GAAP adjustments

   407     (1,062 )   2,259     4,151     3,790  

(k) Income taxes

   168     357     (70 )   (730 )   (935 )

(l) Minority interests in earnings

   40     259     (206 )   (36 )   (23 )
    

 

 

 

 

Effect of US GAAP adjustments

   615     (446 )   1,983     3,385     2,832  
    

 

 

 

 

Amount determined in accordance with US GAAP

   2,881     2,245     (1,260 )   33,380     30,825  
    

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share in accordance with US GAAP:

                              

Basic

   7.87     6.71     (4.79 )(1)            
    

 

 

           

Diluted

   7.83     6.70     (4.79 )(1)            
    

 

 

           

(1) Adjusted for the capital increase in April 2003.
(2) Shareholders’ equity before minority interests. See reconciliation of minority interests in shareholders’ equity following.

 

Valuation and recognition differences

 

The following describes the valuation and recognition differences presented in the reconciliation of the Allianz Group’s net income (loss) and shareholders’ equity between IFRS and US GAAP.

 

(a) Goodwill and intangible assets

 

A summary of the reconciliation adjustments relating to goodwill and intangible assets for the years ended December 31 is as follows:

 

     Net Income (Loss)

    Shareholders’
Equity


     2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

   2003

     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn

Goodwill

   1,137     1,123     1,176     2,143    1,063

Brand names

   (58 )   47     43     43    101

Core deposits

   (59 )   (59 )   (89 )   347    406

Customer base intangibles

   (205 )   (205 )   (286 )   986    1,191
    

 

 

 
  

Total

   815     906     844     3,519    2,761
    

 

 

 
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Goodwill In accordance with US GAAP, goodwill is not subject to amortization; however, it is tested for impairment annually at a reporting unit level, or more frequently based upon facts and circumstances. For years through December 31, 2004, goodwill was amortized over its estimated useful life in accordance with IFRS. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income represents the reversal of goodwill amortization recorded in accordance with IFRS and the effects of a different cost basis for disposals. The reconciliation adjustment to shareholders’ equity represents the effects of the reversal of accumulated amortization related to goodwill net of a lower cost basis for goodwill in accordance with US GAAP as a result of the allocation of a portion of the purchase price of Dresdner Bank AG to core deposits and customer base intangibles. Further, the Allianz Group’s impairment of goodwill for Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd., Seoul during 2003, as discussed in Note 6, resulted in a higher impairment of €66 mn in accordance with US GAAP due to the difference in the carrying amount of goodwill as a result of amortization recorded in accordance with IFRS. As of January 1, 2005, goodwill is not subject to amortization in accordance with IFRS.

 

Brand names In accordance with US GAAP, intangible assets with an indefinite life are not subject to amortization; however, they are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently based upon facts and circumstances. In connection with the Allianz Group’s acquisition of Dresdner Bank AG, a portion of the purchase price was allocated to the brand names “Dresdner Bank” and “dit”, which in accordance with US GAAP are considered to have an indefinite life. For years through December 31, 2004, these brand names are being amortized over a period of 20 years in accordance with IFRS. Further, in connection with the Allianz Group’s annual impairment test in accordance with US GAAP during 2004, the Allianz Group recorded an impairment charge of €100 mn for brand names. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income and shareholders’ equity represents the effects of reversal of amortization expense and accumulated amortization, respectively, and recognition of the impairment charge. As of January 1, 2005, in accordance with IFRS, brand names are considered to have an indefinite life and therefore are no longer subject to amortization.

 

Core deposits In connection with the Allianz Group’s acquisition of Dresdner Bank AG, a portion of the purchase price was allocated to core deposits in accordance with US GAAP. In accordance with IFRS, a similar intangible asset was not recorded, resulting in a higher amount of the purchase price being allocated to goodwill. Core deposits are amortized over their expected useful lives, which range from 7.3 to 11.5 years. The weighted average original useful lives for the core deposits are 9.5 years. Amortization of core deposits is estimated to be €59 mn for each of the years 2005 through 2009. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustments to net income and shareholders’ equity represents recognition of amortization expense and accumulated amortization, respectively, of core deposits.

 

Customer base intangibles In connection with the Allianz Group’s acquisition of Dresdner Bank AG, a portion of the purchase price was allocated to customer base intangibles in accordance with US GAAP. In accordance with IFRS, a similar intangible asset was not recorded, resulting in a higher amount of the purchase price being allocated to goodwill. Customer base intangibles are amortized over their expected useful lives, which range from 7.5 to 16.6 years. The weighted average original useful lives for the customer base intangibles are 8.9 years. Amortization of customer base intangibles is estimated to be €205 mn for each of the years 2005 through 2009. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income and shareholders’ equity represents the recognition of amortization expense and accumulated amortization, respectively, of customer base intangibles.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

The Allianz Group’s goodwill has been allocated to its reporting segments. The changes in goodwill by reporting segment, in accordance with US GAAP, for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are as follows:

 

     Property/
Casualty


    Life/
Health


    Banking

    Asset
Management


    Total

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Balance as of January 1, 2002

   2,305     2,397     1,301     5,792     11,795  

Additions

   541     619     330     1,186     2,676  

Write-off unamortized negative goodwill

   15     —       —       —       15  

Reclassification

   (228 )   —       —       —       (228 )

Effects from exchange rate fluctuations

   (5 )   (5 )   —       (522 )   (532 )
    

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2002

   2,628     3,011     1,631     6,456     13,726  

Additions

   104     54     —       624     782  

Disposals

   (75 )   (8 )   (17 )   (125 )   (225 )

Impairment

   —       (290 )   —       —       (290 )

Effects from exchange rate fluctuations

   (18 )   (39 )   (112 )   (391 )   (560 )
    

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2003

   2,639     2,728     1,502     6,564     13,433  

Additions

   142     22     52     587     803  

Disposals

   (72 )   (17 )   —       —       (89 )

Effects from exchange rate fluctuations

   (1 )   (5 )   —       (321 )   (327 )
    

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2004

   2,708     2,728     1,554     6,830     13,820  
    

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Employee benefit plans

 

A summary of the reconciliation adjustments relating to employee benefit plans for the years ended December 31 is as follows:

 

     Net Income (Loss)

    Shareholders’
Equity


 
     2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Transition obligation

   (16 )   (16 )   (16 )   15     31  

Prior service cost

   (6 )   (6 )   115     105     111  

Additional minimum pension liability (net of intangible asset of €126 mn and €144 mn)

   —       —       —       (629 )   (167 )
    

 

 

 

 

Total

   (22 )   (22 )   99     (509 )   (25 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Transition obligation In accordance with IFRS, the Allianz Group did not record a transition adjustment upon the adoption of IAS 19, Employee Benefits, as the accrual at the time of adoption was equal to the difference between the projected benefit obligation and the plan assets at the time of adoption.

 

In accordance with US GAAP, a transition obligation was calculated as the difference between the projected benefit obligation less the plan assets and the benefit accrual under domestic rules. The transition obligation must be amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of plan participants or over 15 years if the average remaining service period is less than 15 years. For US GAAP purposes, the Allianz Group is amortizing the unrecognized transition obligation over 19 years, ending in 2005. The Allianz Group adopted SFAS No. 87, Employers’ Accounting for Pensions (SFAS 87), effective January 1, 1998. The Allianz Group was unable to adopt SFAS 87 as of its effective date, January 1, 1987, due to the unavailability of actuarial data. The 19 year amortization period was applied retroactively to January 1, 1987 to effectively extinguish the transition obligation at the same date as if SFAS 87 were adopted on the effective date.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income and shareholders’ equity represents recognition of amortization expense and unrecognized transition obligation, respectively.

 

Prior service cost In accordance with IFRS, the vested portion of past service cost, which is the increase in the present value of the obligation due to changes in the benefit entitlement that is allocated to prior periods’ service, is recognized immediately in full. The unvested portion of past service cost is amortized on a straight-line basis from the point in time when the past service cost arises until the obligation is anticipated to become vested. In accordance with US GAAP, both the vested and unvested portions are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average future service lives of the active participants. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income and shareholders’ equity represents recognition of amortization expense and unrecognized prior service cost, respectively.

 

Additional minimum pension liability In accordance with US GAAP, if the accumulated benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of plan assets, an additional minimum pension liability (including unfunded accrued pension cost) that is at least equal to the unfunded accumulated benefit obligation is recorded. Recognition of an additional minimum liability is required if an unfunded accumulated benefit obligation exists and (a) an asset has been recognized as prepaid pension cost, (b) the liability already recognized as unfunded accrued pension cost is less than the unfunded accumulated benefit obligation, or (c) no accrued or prepaid pension cost has been recognized. Also, in accordance with US GAAP, an equal amount is capitalized as an intangible asset up to the amount of any unrecognized net transition obligation plus the unrecognized prior service costs, with the remainder charged to shareholders’ equity as a component of other comprehensive income. In accordance with IFRS, there are no such requirements for the recognition of an additional minimum pension liability. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to shareholders’ equity represents recognition of an additional minimum pension liability net of the related intangible asset.

 

(c) Investments

 

A summary of the reconciliation adjustments relating to investments for the years ended December 31 is as follows:

 

     Net Income (Loss)

    Shareholders’
Equity


 
     2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Impairments of equity securities

   (351 )   (1,657 )   2,210     —       —    

Reversal of impairments on debt securities

   (4 )   (168 )   (354 )   —       (2 )

Realized gains from equity securities

   (141 )   (157 )   —       —       (38 )

Loans and receivables

   —       —       —       852     655  

Reversal of impairments of real estate

   (41 )   (2 )   (22 )   (41 )   (2 )

Realized gains from real estate

   (157 )   —       —       (185 )   —    
    

 

 

 

 

Total

   (694 )   (1,984 )   1,834     626     613  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Impairments of equity securities As described in Note 3, the adoption of IAS 39 revised required a change to the Allianz Group’s impairment criteria for available-for-sale equity securities. In addition, IAS 39 revised required that the Allianz Group no longer establish an adjusted cost basis upon the recognition of an impairment of equity security. IAS 39 revised required retrospective application of these changes. As of January 1, 2005, the Allianz Group adopted these changes to its accounting policies for US GAAP. However, under US GAAP, retrospective application of these policies is not allowed; therefore, the Allianz Group will be required to apply these changes only prospectively under US GAAP.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income represents the elimination of impairments of equity securities that result from the retrospective application of these changes to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies under IFRS.

 

Reversals of impairments of debt securities In accordance with IFRS, if the amount of the impairment previously recorded on a fixed income security decreases and the decrease can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment, such as an improvement in the debtor’s credit rating, the impairment is reversed through net income. Such reversals can not result in a carrying amount of a security in excess of the carrying amount prior to the impairment. In accordance with US GAAP, reversals of impairments recorded on debt securities are not permitted. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income represents the elimination of the reversal of impairments on debt securities, net of policyholder participation.

 

As described in Note 3, the adoption of IAS 39 revised required a change to the Allianz Group’s accounting policy for reversals of impairments of equity securities. IAS 39 revised required retrospective application of this change which results in the Allianz Group’s accounting policy with regards to reversals of impairments of equity securities under IFRS to be consistent with US GAAP. As a result, a reconciliation adjustment to net income is no longer required to be included with regards to reversals of equity securities.

 

Realized gains from equity securities On the date the Allianz Group no longer exercises significant influence over an investee accounted for under the equity method, the investment is transferred to securities available for sale and it is recorded at fair value with its previous carrying amount becoming its cost basis. The carrying amount prior to transfer, as determined in accordance with IFRS and US GAAP may be different. Subsequent to the transfer, these differences in cost basis are realized upon disposal of the equity securities. As a result of the sale of certain equity securities, which previously were accounted for as associated companies, a difference in the cost basis resulted in a lower amount of realized gains in accordance with US GAAP than in accordance with IFRS.

 

Loans and receivables As described in Note 3, as a result of the adoption of IAS 39 revised, the Allianz Group reclassified certain available-for-sale debt securities to loans and advances to banks and loans and advances to customers. IAS 39 revised required retrospective application of this change to the Allianz Group’s accounting policies. In accordance with US GAAP, these securities continue to be classified as available-for-sale debt securities. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to shareholders’ equity represents the unrealized gains and losses related to the available-for-sale debt securities, net of policyholder participation, under US GAAP.

 

Reversals of impairments of real estate In accordance with IFRS, if the amount of a previously recognized impairment decreases, the impairment is reversed through net income. However, such reversals do not result in a carrying amount that exceeds what would have been the carrying amount had the impairment not been recorded. In accordance with US GAAP, reversals of impairments recorded on real estate are not permitted. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustments to net income and shareholder’s equity represents the elimination of reversals of impairments of real estate less the related accumulated depreciation.

 

Realized gains from real estate The Allianz Group entered into certain sales leaseback transactions that resulted in the Allianz Group recognizing realized gains from the sale of the real estate and treating the leases as operating leases in accordance with IFRS. In accordance with US GAAP, the Allianz Group is required to defer and amortize over the related lease term these realized gains. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income and shareholder’s equity represents the reversals of realized gains net of accumulated amortization.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

(d) Equity method investees

 

During the first quarter of the year ended December 31, 2003, the Allianz Group reduced its shareholdings in Munich Re from 22.4% to slightly less than 20%. As a result, as of March 31, 2003, Munich Re was no longer accounted for as an associated company. Additionally, on October 23, 2003, the Allianz Group sold a significant part of its 43.6% ownership in Beiersdorf AG to Tchibo Holding AG, Hamburg, HGV Hamburger Gesellschaft für Vermögens und Beteiligungsverwaltung, Hamburg und Troma Alters-und Hinterbliebenenstiftung, Hamburg. The disposal was effective in December 2003 and resulted in Allianz Group’s ownership in Beiersdorf AG being less than 20%. As a result, Beiersdorf AG was no longer accounted for as an associated company at December 31, 2003. The carrying amounts of these two investments were transferred to securities available for sale upon the discontinuation of equity method accounting.

 

The following describes reconciliation differences between IFRS and US GAAP that resulted prior to these investments being transferred to securities available for sale. In accordance with IFRS, associated companies are accounted for under the equity method, in which the Allianz Group records its share of the net income or loss of the associate as reported on an IFRS basis. For US GAAP, adjustments have been made to calculate net income and equity of significant associates on the basis of US GAAP.

 

Historically, the most significant associated companies of the Allianz Group have included financial services companies, and thus the nature of significant IFRS to US GAAP differences for these investees is similar to the adjustments recorded by the Allianz Group. Such adjustments included differences in treatment of changes in tax rates, elimination of goodwill amortization, and differences in accounting for investments.

 

The most significant net income and stockholders’ equity reconciliation adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2003, include the elimination of goodwill amortization, and corresponding accumulated amortization, recognized at the associate level and goodwill amortization recorded by the Allianz Group related to its investments in associates.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Allianz Group reduced the time lag in accounting for all material investments in associates to a period of no more than three months for both IFRS and US GAAP. The Allianz Group accounted for this change in time lag by recording the income and equity changes which occurred during the catch-up period (i.e. June 30, 2001 to September 30, 2001), less any amounts that were already reflected in the previous reporting period due to their significance, directly in the Allianz Group’s shareholders’ equity during the year ended December 31, 2002 for both IFRS and US GAAP. The amount of additional income directly recorded in US GAAP shareholders’ equity, resulting from the IFRS and US GAAP differences within this catch-up amount, was €4 mn.

 

The other significant reconciliation adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2002, include an adjustment to net income to eliminate a gain on the sale of Allianz AG shares recorded by one associated company which was recognized by the Allianz Group through its equity method accounting for IFRS purposes but is recorded directly to shareholders’ equity, similar to a treasury stock transaction, for US GAAP purposes. Adjustments to net income were also recognized for the elimination of goodwill amortization expense recognized at the associate level and expense recorded by the Allianz Group related to goodwill included within its overall investments in associates balance. Additionally, adjustments were recognized for the reduction of deferred taxes on German investment securities held by one associated company as of December 31, 2001, at which time that associated company made a final determination of the ability to realize the related tax benefit. This adjustment was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2002, due to the reporting lag used in recording the Allianz Group’s investment in this associate.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

(e) Restructuring charges

 

Under IFRS, restructuring provisions include certain early retirement provisions that are recognized in their entirety upon the employee accepting the early retirement offer. Under US GAAP, these early retirement provisions are recognized over the service period. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income and shareholder’s equity represents the reversal of compensation expense.

 

(f) Deferred compensation

 

In accordance with terms of employment contracts, the Allianz Group has deferred the payment of certain amounts of incentive compensation awards to employees. Employees vest in the deferred amounts over three years. In accordance with IFRS, these deferred amounts are recognized as expense in the year of the award, which is when the Allianz Group is constructively obligated to pay the award. In accordance with US GAAP, the deferred amounts are recognized as expense over the period in which the employee provides services to the Allianz Group, which is considered to be the three-year vesting period. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income and shareholder’s equity represents the reversal of compensation expense.

 

(g) Guarantees

 

Under IFRS, guarantees related to indemnifications are not recorded unless it is probable a loss will occur. In accordance with US GAAP, guarantees related to indemnification contracts are required to be recorded at fair value. Related to the sale of certain investments during 2004, the Allianz Group recorded a liability related to guarantees for US GAAP.

 

(h) Financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income

 

As a result of the adoption of IAS 39 revised, the Allianz Group reclassified certain available-for sale securities to financial assets designated at fair value through income as a result of the change as described in the following paragraph regarding adoption of IAS 32 revised. In addition, the Allianz Group reclassified certain loans to banks and loans to customers to financial assets designated at fair value and certain financial liabilities to financial liabilities designated at fair value through income in the Banking Segment to reduce accounting mismatches. Under US GAAP, these financial assets and liabilities will continue to be accounted for according to their previous accounting basis.

 

In addition, as described in Note 3, as a result of the adoption of IAS 32 revised, the Allianz Group was required to reclassify the minority interests in shareholders’ equity of certain consolidated investment funds to liabilities. These liabilities are required to be recorded at redemption amount with changes recognized in net income. As the redemption amount of these liabilities is their fair value, these liabilities are included in financial liabilities carried at fair value through income as liabilities for puttable equity instruments. IAS 39 revised required retrospective application of this change. Under US GAAP, these puttable equity instruments will continue to be classified as minority interests.

 

IAS 32 and IAS 39 requires retrospective application of these changes. Therefore, the reclassification adjustments to net income and shareholders’ equity represent the elimination of these changes under US GAAP.

 

(i) Insurance liabilities

 

As described in Note 3, the adoption of IFRS 4 resulted in the Allianz Group recognizing a liability for certain discretionary participating features. IFRS 4 requires retrospective application of these changes. Under US GAAP, these discretionary participating feature are recognized in equity. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income and shareholders’ equity represents the elimination of these liabilities under US GAAP.

 

(j) Share based compensation

 

As described in Note 3, the adoption of IFRS 2 resulted in a change to the Allianz Group’s accounting policy for the Class B Plan of PIMCO

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

LLC. As a result of the shares issued under the Class B plan being puttable by the holder, the shares issued are required to be classified a cash settled plan under IFRS. Therefore, the shares issued under the plan are recognized as liabilities and measured at fair value with changes recognized in net income. IFRS 2 requires retrospective application of this change. Under US GAAP, the Class B Plan continues to be classified an equity settled plan. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income and shareholders’ equity represents the elimination of the additional compensation expense recognized under IFRS for these shares.

 

(k) Income taxes

 

In accordance with IFRS, the effect on deferred taxes resulting from a change in tax laws or rates is recognized in the income statement except to the extent the change relates to transactions recognized directly in shareholders’ equity. The effect on deferred taxes for transactions originally recognized directly in shareholders’ equity are allocated directly to shareholders’ equity.

 

In accordance with US GAAP, the effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax laws or rates is recognized in the income statement including the effect for transactions originally recognized directly in shareholders’ equity.

 

The following table indicates the amounts recognized in US GAAP net income (loss) for changes in tax laws and rates related to transactions recognized directly to shareholders’ equity under IFRS:

 

     2004

   2003

    2002

     € mn   
mn
    € mn

Before elimination of minority interests

   —      25     —  

After elimination of minority interests

   —      (80 )   —  

 

The adjustment concerning the change in tax laws and tax rates during the year ended December 31, 2003, primarily relates to a change in tax law in Germany in December 2003 affecting life/health insurance companies through the taxation of capital gains and dividends effective beginning January 1, 2004. Additionally, the net income adjustment for the year ended December 31, 2003 also includes a reduction in the federal tax rates within Italy (effective January 1, 2004), as well as a change in tax law whereby all unrealized gains/losses and impairments/reversals of impairments on participations in strategic investments have become exempt from taxation (effective January 1, 2004).

 

The tax effect of all other US GAAP adjustments, primarily investments and intangibles, during the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, amounted to tax benefits (expense) of €168 mn, €332 mn and €(70) mn, respectively.

 

The Allianz Group has elected to utilize the portfolio method in its US GAAP accounting treatment for the accumulated deferred tax amounts recorded within stockholders’ equity which relate to the net unrealized gains of available-for-sale securities that are no longer taxable. Under the portfolio method, the accumulated deferred tax amounts recorded within stockholders’ equity will not be recognized in the income statement as income tax expense in future periods as long as the Allianz Group maintains an available-for-sale investment portfolio.

 

(l) Minority interest in earnings

 

The reconciliation adjustment to net income represents the effect of the US GAAP adjustments on minority interests in earnings. The reconciliation adjustment to shareholders’ equity represents effect of the US GAAP adjustments on minority interests in shareholders’ equity and the reclassification of minority interests in shareholders’ from equity under IFRS to liability under US GAAP and the reclassification of certain puttable instruments to liabilities.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

The following table represents the reconciliation of the Allianz Group’s minority interests in shareholders’ equity between IFRS and US GAAP for the years ended December 31:

 

     Shareholders’
Equity


     2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Amounts determined in accordance with IFRS

   7,696    7,266

Valuation and recognition differences as noted above

   36    23

Reclassification of puttable instruments related to consolidated investment funds from liabilities

   1,389    792

Reclassification of puttable instruments related to share based compensation to liabilities

   410    283
    
  

Total

   9,531    8,364
    
  

 

Presentation Differences

 

In addition to the valuation and recognition differences, other differences, essentially related to presentation, exist between IFRS and US GAAP. Although there is no impact on IFRS and US GAAP reported net income (loss) or shareholders’ equity due to these differences, it may be useful to understand them to interpret the condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP in this note. The following is a summary of presentation differences that relate to the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with IFRS and the condensed consolidated financial statement presented in accordance with US GAAP:

 

Balance sheet:

 

a. Investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures are presented in investments excluding funds held by others under reinsurance contracts assumed.

 

b. When the Allianz Group is the lender in a lending agreement and receives securities as collateral that can be pledged or sold, it recognizes the securities received and corresponding obligations to return them. These securities are reflected as assets in the US GAAP condensed balance sheet in the line “Securities received as collateral”. The offsetting liability is presented in the line “Obligation to return securities received as collateral”.

 

c. During 2004, Dresdner Bank AG initiated a transaction to sell a portfolio of loans. This transaction was not completed by December 31, 2004, therefore the portfolio of loans is reclassified to loans held for sale for US GAAP reporting purposes. Further, during 2004 Dresdner Bank AG completed a sale of a portfolio loans. For IFRS reporting purposes, the loans were derecognized. For US GAAP reporting purposes, the transaction did not meet the criteria to be derecognized. Therefore, the loans are included in loans held for sale with a corresponding amount included in other liabilities.

 

d. Other assets are allocated among interest and fees receivable, premium and insurance balances receivables (net), reinsurance recoverables, deferred policy acquisition costs, and other assets.

 

e. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented net.

 

f. Unearned premiums included in insurance reserves are disclosed separately.

 

g. Liabilities to banks and liabilities to customers, less amounts for repurchase agreements and registered bonds, are presented separately as deposits.

 

h. Certificated liabilities, participation certificates and subordinated liabilities, registered bonds and amounts for repurchase agreements are presented as short-term borrowings and long-term debt.

 

i. Other accrued liabilities, other liabilities, and deferred income are presented within other liabilities.

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Income statement:

 

a. Interest and similar income is primarily allocated between interest and fees on loans, interest and dividends on investment securities, and other income.

 

b. Other income from investments is presented within realized investment gains and losses.

 

c. Interest and similar expenses are primarily allocated among interest on deposits, interest on short-term borrowings, and interest on long-term debt, as appropriate.

 

d. Other expenses for investments are presented primarily within net realized investment gains and losses.

 

e. Acquisition costs and administrative expenses are allocated among commission and fees, insurance underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses, salaries and other expenses.

 

f. Income from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures is presented outside of revenues.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Condensed consolidated balance sheet information

 

The following is condensed consolidated balance sheet information of the Allianz Group as of December 31, reformatted to reflect the impacts of the valuation, recording and presentation differences between IFRS and US GAAP:

 

     US GAAP

   IFRS Reformatted

     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

Assets

                   

Cash and cash equivalents

   15,628    25,528    15,628    25,528

Trading account assets

   220,001    146,154    240,574    182,242

Investments

   323,742    299,634    252,483    235,670

Securities received as collateral

   26,199    —      —      —  

Separate account assets

   15,851    32,460    —      —  

Loans (net)

   313,839    320,770    377,223    378,295

Loans held for sale

   1,591    —      —      —  

Interest and fees receivable

   5,286    5,394    5,286    5,394

Premium and insurance balances receivables (net)

   7,579    8,096    7,579    8,096

Reinsurance recoverables

   24,447    27,583    24,447    27,583

Deferred policy acquisition costs

   13,474    12,497    13,474    12,497

Goodwill and other intangible assets

   18,786    19,023    15,147    16,262

Net deferred tax assets

   —      176    —      1,112

Other assets

   24,907    27,307    24,338    26,907
    
  
  
  

Total assets

   1,011,330    924,622    976,179    919,586
    
  
  
  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

                   

Insurance policy and claims reserves

   343,145    299,273    314,330    297,262

Deposits

   211,066    222,754    210,922    222,616

Liabilities held for separate accounts

   15,848    32,460    —      —  

Unearned premiums

   12,050    12,198    12,050    12,198

Short-term borrowings

   151,622    111,770    151,622    111,770

Long-term debt

   56,941    58,612    56,922    58,594

Trading account liabilities

   102,141    84,835    145,137    118,238

Obligations to return securities

   26,199    —      —      —  

Net deferred tax liabilities

   948    —      211    —  

Other liabilities

   48,459    63,531    47,294    63,649
    
  
  
  

Total liabilities

   968,419    885,433    938,488    884,327

Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries

   9,531    8,364    7,696    7,266

Total shareholders’ equity

   33,380    30,825    29,995    27,993
    
  
  
  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   1,011,330    924,622    976,179    919,586
    
  
  
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Condensed consolidated income statement information

 

The following is condensed consolidated income statement information of the Allianz Group for the years ended December 31, reformatted to reflect the impacts of the valuation, recording and presentation differences between IFRS and US GAAP:

 

     US GAAP

    IFRS Reformatted

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Premiums earned (net)

   56,789     55,978     55,133     56,789     55,978     55,133  

Interest and fees on loans

   6,725     8,079     11,058     9,954     11,064     13,817  

Interest and dividends on investment securities

   12,605     12,684     14,131     9,279     9,617     11,372  

Trading income

   2,813     243     1,507     1,658     519     1,507  

Realized investment gains and losses (net)

   1,714     (721 )   (6,178 )   2,507     3,038     (8,728 )

Commissions and fees

   5,702     5,420     5,753     5,702     5,420     5,753  

Other income

   3,739     4,850     5,482     3,716     4,903     5,405  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

   90,087     86,533     86,886     89,605     90,539     84,259  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on deposits

   1,993     2,297     2,926     1,950     2,297     2,926  

Interest on short-term borrowings

   1,380     1,972     2,530     1,379     2,096     2,530  

Interest on long-term debt

   2,374     2,478     5,485     2,374     2,478     5,485  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest expense

   5,747     6,747     10,941     5,703     6,871     10,941  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total income, net of interest expense

   84,340     79,786     75,945     83,902     83,668     73,318  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits, claims, and loss expenses incurred

   53,326     50,432     49,528     52,255     52,240     48,683  

Provision for loan losses

   354     1,027     2,241     354     1,027     2,241  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total provisions for losses, loss expenses, and loan losses

   53,680     51,459     51,769     52,609     53,267     50,924  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses

   14,616     13,919     15,129     15,431     14,435     15,204  

Goodwill and other intangibles amortization

   349     507     318     1,164     1,413     1,162  

Other expenses

   10,881     14,176     14,252     10,432     13,756     14,352  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   25,846     28,602     29,699     27,027     29,604     30,718  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income (net) from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures, income tax expense, and minority interests

   4,814     (275 )   (5,523 )   4,266     797     (8,324 )

Income (net) from investments in associated enterprises and joint ventures

   755     3,115     3,777     777     3,014     4,259  

Income tax expense

   (1,441 )   163     1,077     (1,609 )   (194 )   1,147  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Income before minority interests

   4,128     3,003     (669 )   3,434     3,617     (2,918 )

Minority interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries

   (1,247 )   (758 )   (591 )   (1,168 )   (926 )   (325 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   2,881     2,245     (1,260 )   2,266     2,691     (3,243 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Cash flows

 

The cash flow statement has been prepared under the provisions of IAS 7, Cash Flow Statements (IAS 7). The presentation requirements of IAS 7 vary in some respects from the presentation requirements of US GAAP. These presentation differences are summarized as follows:

 

Cash flows from operating activities include the following item that would be included in cash flows from investing activities under US GAAP:

 

     Amount for the years ended
December 31,


Item


   2004

    2003

    2002

     € mn     € mn     € mn

Change in loans and advances to banks and customers

   (10,862 )   (50,354 )   31,348

 

Cash flows from operating activities include the following items that would be included in cash flows from financing activities under US GAAP:

 

     Amount for the years ended
December 31,


 

Item


   2004

   2003

    2002

 
     € mn    € mn     € mn  

Change in liabilities to banks and customers

   18,329    48,666     (8,215 )

Change in certificated liabilities

   5,786    (14,393 )   (1,727 )

 

Net income per share

 

Net income per share is calculated excluding the effect of Allianz AG shares held by associated companies. During the year ending December 31, 2004, associated companies did not hold any Allianz AG shares (2003: weighted-average of 3,728,666 and 2002: weighted-average of 13,675,568).

 

Recently issued US accounting pronouncements

 

In March 2003, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached further consensus on Issue No. 03-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments (“EITF 03-1”). EITF 03-1 provides accounting guidance regarding the determination of when an impairment of debt and marketable equity securities and investments accounted for under the cost method should be considered other-than-temporary and recognized in income. An EITF 03-1 consensus reached in November 2003 also requires certain quantitative and qualitative disclosures for debt and marketable equity securities classified as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity under SFAS 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, that are impaired at the balance sheet date but for which an other-than-temporary impairment has not been recognized. The Allianz Group complied with the disclosure requirements of EITF 03-1 which were effective as of December 31, 2003. The accounting guidance of EITF 03-1 relating to the recognition of other-than temporary impairments which was to be effective in the third quarter of 2004 has been delayed pending the development of additional guidance. The Company is actively monitoring the deliberations relating to this issue at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and currently is unable to determine the impact of EITF 03-1 on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2004, the EITF reached consensus on Issue No. 03-6, Participating Securities and the Two-Class Method under FASB Statement No. 128 (“EITF 03-6”). EITF 03-6 provides guidance in determining whether a security should be considered a participating security for purposes of computing earnings per share and how earnings should be allocated to the participating security. EITF 03-6 will be effective for the year ending December 31, 2005.

 

In March 2004, the EITF reached consensus on Issue No. 03-16, Accounting for Investments in Limited Liability Companies (“EITF 03-16”). EITF 03-16 provides guidance regarding whether a limited liability company should be viewed as similar to a corporation or similar to a partnership for purposes of determining whether a noncontrolling investment should be accounted for using the cost method or the

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

equity method of accounting. EITF 03-16 will be effective for the year ending December 31, 2005.

 

In June 2004, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue 02-14, Whether the Equity Method of Accounting Applies When an Investor Does Not Have an Investment in Voting Stock of an Investee but Exercises Significant Influence through Other Means (“EITF 02-14”). The consensus reached indicates that in situations where an investor has the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee, an investor should apply the equity method of accounting only when it has either common stock or “in-substance” common stock of a corporation. EITF 02-14 prohibits the application of the equity method in instances where an investment is neither common stock nor “in-substance” common stock. EITF 02-14 will be effective for the year ending December 31, 2005.

 

In December 2003, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the AICPA issued Statement of Position 03-3 (“SOP 03-3”), Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer, which addresses the accounting for certain loans acquired in a transfer when it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. SOP 03-3 requires acquired loans with evidence of credit deterioration to be recorded at fair value and prohibits recording any valuation allowance related to such loans at the time of purchase. This SOP limits the yield that may be accreted on such loans to the excess of the investor’s estimated cash flows over its initial investment in the loan. The excess of contractual cash flows over cash flows expected to be collected is not to be recognized as an adjustment of yield. Subsequent increases in cash flows expected to be collected are recognized prospectively through adjustment of the loan’s yield over its remaining life. Decreases in cash flows expected to be collected are recognized as impairment. Loans carried at fair value, mortgage loans held for sale, and loans to borrowers in good standing under revolving credit agreements are excluded from the scope of SOP 03-3. SOP 03-3 is effective for loans acquired after January 1, 2005.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”), which replaces SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, (“SFAS 123”) and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. The Allianz Group will early adopt SFAS 123R during the year ending December 31, 2005.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets—An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions (“SFAS 153”). SFAS 153 eliminates the exception from fair value measurement for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets in paragraph 21(b) of APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions, and replaces it with an exception for exchanges that do not have commercial substance. SFAS 153 specifies that a nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. SFAS 153 is effective for the year ending December 31, 2006.

 

The Allianz Group is currently assessing the impact of the new standards on its condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP contained in this footnote.

 

Recently adopted US accounting pronouncements

 

Effective January 1, 2004, the Allianz Group adopted FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) 106-2, Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, which supersedes FSP 106-1 of the same title issued in January 2004. FSP 106-2 provides guidance on accounting for the effects of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (“the Act”) that was signed into law on December 8, 2003. The Act allows for a tax-free government subsidy to employers providing “actuarially equivalent” prescription drug benefits to its Medicare eligible

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

retirees. The adoption of FSP 106-2 did not have a material effect on the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Effective January 1, 2004, the Allianz Group adopted Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. B36, Embedded Derivatives: Modified Coinsurance Arrangements and Debt Instruments That Incorporate Credit Risk Exposures That Are Unrelated or Only Partially Related to the Creditworthiness of the Obligor under Those Instruments (“Issue B36”). Issue B36 concluded that (i) a company’s funds withheld payable and/or receivable under certain reinsurance arrangements, and (ii) a debt instrument that incorporates credit risk exposures that are unrelated or only partially related to the creditworthiness of the obligor include an embedded derivative feature that is not clearly and closely related to the host contract. Therefore, the embedded derivative feature is measured at fair value on the balance sheet and changes in fair value are reported in income. The adoption of Issue B36 did not have a material effect on the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In September 2004, the EITF affirmed its previous consensus regarding Issue 04-8, The Effect of Contingently Convertible Debt on Diluted Earnings Per Share (“EITF 04-8”). The guidance in EITF 04-8 requires that contingently convertible instruments be included in diluted earnings per share computations (if dilutive) regardless of whether the market price trigger has been met. EITF 04-8 was effective for the year ending December 31, 2004. The adoption of EITF 04-8 did not have an effect on the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Variable Interest Entities

 

In December 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46R”), which revised the original FIN 46 guidance issued in January 2003. FIN 46R introduces a new concept of a variable interest entity (VIE) and determining when an entity should include the assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests and results of activities of a VIE in its consolidated financial statements. A VIE is an entity (1) that has a total equity investment at risk that is not sufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, or (2) where the group of equity owners does not have the ability to make significant decisions about the entity’s activities through voting or similar rights, or the obligation to absorb the entity’s expected losses, or the right to receive the entity’s expected residual returns.

 

FIN 46R requires that a VIE be consolidated if a party with an ownership, contractual or other financial interest in the VIE is obligated to absorb a majority of the risk of loss from the VIE’s activities, is entitled to receive a majority of the VIE’s residual returns, or both. The holder of a variable interest that consolidates the VIE is the primary beneficiary. Upon consolidation, the primary beneficiary generally must initially record all of the VIE’s assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interests at fair value and subsequently account for the VIE as if it were consolidated based on majority voting interest.

 

The Allianz Group is involved with a variety of VIEs including asset securitization entities, investment funds and investment conduits. The Allianz Group is involved in asset securitization entities through arranging, facilitating, and in certain cases, managing investment conduits for banking customers in connection with asset-backed security transactions where the VIEs receive the underlying assets, such as trade or finance receivables (including credit cards, auto finance loans, sale, rent and lease receivables) from the Allianz Group’s banking customers and securitizes such assets to provide customers with cost-efficient financing.

 

In providing these services, the Allianz Group may in some instances have a financial interest in such financing structures. However, the risk of financial loss may be mitigated through participations in such losses by other third- party investors.

 

The Allianz Group also engages in establishing and managing investment fund VIEs with a goal of

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

developing, marketing and managing these funds. During the establishment phase of these funds, the Allianz Group may provide initial capital for the VIEs to acquire securities until sufficient third-party investors purchase participations in the funds or the VIEs are terminated. Certain of these VIE’s funds may include capital maintenance and/or performance guarantees given to the investors. These guarantees differ both in terms of amount and duration according to the relevant arrangements. The Allianz Group receives fee and commission income from investors for the management of these VIEs.

 

The Allianz Group adopted the provisions of FIN 46R on the date the relationship began for all VIEs that the Allianz Group became involved with after January 31, 2003. For all relationships with VIEs that began before February 1, 2003, the Allianz Group adopted the provisions of FIN 46R on January 1, 2004.

 

On January 1, 2004, the Allianz Group consolidated certain special purpose entities, established prior to February 1, 2003, which are used to conduct asset securitizations of finance receivables that are sold to third-parties. The Allianz Group considers itself to be the primary beneficiary for these special purpose entities through its involvement in the capacity of program administrator, liquidity provider and credit enhancer. As of January 1, 2004, total assets held by these VIEs which had to be consolidated in the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements were €6,327 mn.

 

The following table reflects all VIEs for which the Allianz Group is the primary beneficiary, however does not hold a majority voting interest. These VIEs are consolidated in the Allianz Group’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

     Year ended December 31, 2004

Type of VIE


   Total assets

   Consolidated assets
which are collateral
for VIE’s obligations


   Amount of
consolidated
assets which are
collateral for
VIE’s obligations


   Creditor’s
recourse to
Allianz Group
assets


     € mn         € mn    € mn

Asset-backed securities transaction

   16,407    Corporate notes    16,407    —  

Equity derivatives transaction

   1,095    Derivatives, equity and
cash balances
   1,095    —  

Group funding vehicle

   1,524    Corporate notes    1,524    —  

Investment funds

   59         59    —  
    
       
  

Total

   19,085         19,085    —  
    
       
  

 

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and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

The following table reflects the VIEs for which the Allianz Group has a significant variable interest but which are not consolidated as the Allianz Group is not the primary beneficiary as of December 31, 2004.

 

Type of VIE


  

Nature of Allianz Group’s
involvement with VIEs


   Total assets

   Allianz
Group’s
maximum
exposure
to loss


          € mn    € mn

Investment funds

   Guarantee obligations    1,814    1,735

Vehicles primarily used for asset-backed security transactions

  

Arranger, establisher, servicer, liquidity provider and/or investment counterparty

   21,451    2,698

Vehicles used for CBO and CDO transactions

  

Investment manager and/or equity holder

   8,290    3
         
  

Total

        31,555    4,436
         
  

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

48    Selected subsidiaries and other holdings

 

OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES


   Equity

   % owned(1)

     € mn     

AGIS Allianz Dresdner Informationssysteme GmbH, Munich

   208    99.9

Allianz Capital Managers GmbH, Munich

   7    100.0

Allianz Capital Partners GmbH, Munich

   542    100.0

Allianz Dresdner Bauspar AG, Bad Vilbel

   92    100.0

Allianz Global Investors Advisory GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

   3    100.0

Allianz Global Investors AG, Munich

   2,955    100.0

Allianz Global Risks Rückversicherungs-AG, Munich

   602    100.0

Allianz Immobilien GmbH, Stuttgart

   5    100.0

Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG, Stuttgart

   1,307    91.0

Allianz Marine & Aviation Versicherungs-AG, Hamburg

   115    100.0

Allianz Pensionskasse AG, Stuttgart

   112    100.0

Allianz Private Equity Partners GmbH, Munich

   0.04    100.0

Allianz Private Krankenversicherungs-AG, Munich

   320    100.0

Allianz ProzessFinanz GmbH, Munich

   0.4    100.0

Allianz Versicherungs-AG, Munich

   2,386    100.0

Allianz Zentrum für Technik GmbH, Munich

   0.2    100.0

Bayerische Versicherungsbank AG, Munich

   834    90.0

DEGI Deutsche Gesellschaft für Immobilienfonds mbH, Frankfurt am Main

   23    94.0

Deutsche Lebensversicherungs-AG, Berlin

   35    100.0

DEUTSCHER INVESTMENT-TRUST Gesellschaft für Wertpapieranlagen mbH, Frankfurt am Main

   101    100.0

Dresdner Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main

   10,547    100.0

dresdner bank investment management Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, Frankfurt am Main

   24    100.0

Euler Hermes Kreditversicherungs-AG, Hamburg

   134    100.0

Frankfurter Versicherungs-AG, Frankfurt am Main

   484    100.0

Lombardkasse AG, Berlin

   24    100.0

Münchner und Magdeburger Agrarversicherung AG, Munich

   5    58.5

Oldenburgische Landesbank AG, Oldenburg

   435    89.3

Reuschel & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Munich

   138    97.5

Vereinte Spezial Krankenversicherung AG, Munich

   9    100.0

Vereinte Spezial Versicherung AG, Munich

   45    100.0

 

OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES


   Equity

   % owned(1)

     € mn     

Adriática de Seguros C.A., Caracas

   19    97.0

AGF Asset Management S. A., Paris

   53    99.9

AGF Belgium Insurance, Brussels

   412    100.0

AGF Brasil Seguros S. A., Sao Paulo

   92    69.4

AGF La Lilloise, Paris

   35    99.9

(1) Percentage includes equity participations held by dependent enterprises in full, even if the Allianz Group’s share in the dependent enterprise is under 100%.

 

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and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES


   Equity

   % owned(1)

 
     € mn       

Alba Allgemeine Versicherungs-Gesellschaft, Basel

   19    100.0  

Allianz Australia Limited, Sydney

   477    100.0  

Allianz Bulgaria Insurance and Reinsurance Company Ltd., Sofia

   22    77.9  

Allianz Bulgaria Life Insurance Company Ltd., Sofia

   7    99.0  

Allianz Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A., Barcelona

   504    99.9  

Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc., London

   1,052    98.0 (2)

Allianz EFU Health Insurance Ltd., Karachi

   1    76.0  

Allianz Egypt Insurance Company S.A.E., Cairo

   6    85.0  

Allianz Egypt Life Company S.A.E., Cairo

   6    96.0  

Allianz Elementar Lebensversicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, Vienna

   96    100.0  

Allianz Elementar Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, Vienna

   335    99.9  

Allianz Europe Ltd., Amsterdam

   745    100.0  

Allianz Fire and Marine Insurance Japan Ltd., Tokyo

   7    100.0  

Allianz General Insurance Company S.A., Athens

   27    100.0  

Allianz General Insurance Malaysia Berhad p.l.c., Kuala Lumpur

   62    98.6  

Allianz Global Investors Luxembourg S. A., Luxembourg

   50    100.0  

Allianz Global Investors of America L. P., Delaware

   806    93.6  

Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, Burbank

   4,935    100.0  

Allianz Hungária Biztosító Rt., Budapest

   128    100.0  

Allianz Insurance Company of Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore

   16    100.0  

Allianz Insurance (Hong Kong) Limited, Hong Kong

   8    100.0  

Allianz Irish Life Holdings p.l.c., Dublin

   299    66.4  

Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Seoul

   437    100.0  

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Minneapolis

   2,370    100.0  

Allianz Life Insurance Company S.A., Athens

   21    100.0  

Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad p.l.c., Kuala Lumpur

   20    100.0  

Allianz Marine & Aviation France, Paris

   115    99.9  

Allianz México S.A. Compañía de Seguros, Mexico-City

   59    100.0  

Allianz Nederland Levensverzekering N.V., Utrecht

   255    100.0  

Allianz Nederland Schadeverzekering N.V., Rotterdam

   254    100.0  

Allianz of America Inc., Wilmington

   7,989    100.0  

Allianz poistóvna a.s., Prague

   73    100.0  

Allianz President Life Insurance, Taipeh

   44    50.0 (3)

Allianz Re Dublin Ltd., Dublin

   15    100.0  

Allianz Risk Transfer AG, Zurich

   390    100.0  

Allianz Slovenská poist’ovna a. s., Bratislava

   213    84.6  

Allianz Subalpina Società di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni S. p. A., Turin

   252    97.9  

Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft, Zurich

   319    99.9  

Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft, Zurich

   597    100.0  

Allianz Tiriac Insurance S.A., Bucharest

   30    51.6  

Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company, Burbank

   41    100.0  

Allianz (UK) Limited, Guildford

   660    100.0  

Allianz Worldwide Care Ltd., Dublin

   18    100.0  

Allianz Zagreb d.d., Zagreb

   10    80.1  

(1) Percentage includes equity participations held by dependent enterprises in full, even if the Allianz Group’s share in the dependent enterprise is under 100%.

(2) 99.91% of the voting share capital.
(3) Controlled by Allianz.

 

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and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES


   Equity

   % owned(1)

     € mn     

Assurances Générales de France, Paris

   5,903    62.0

Assurances Générales de France IART, Paris

   2,286    99.9

Assurances Générales de France Vie, Paris

   2,426    99.9

Banque AGF, Paris

   448    99.9

Cadence Capital Management LLC, Boston

   5    75.9

Colseguros Generales S. A., Bogota

   23    99.9

Commercial Bank Allianz Bulgaria Ltd., Sofia

   15    99.4

Compagnie d’Assurance de Protection Juridique S.A., Zug

   9    100.0

Companhia de Seguros Allianz Portugal S.A., Lisbon

   131    64.8

Dresdner Bank Luxemburg S.A., Luxembourg

   907    100.0

Dresdner Bank (Schweiz) AG, Zurich

   105    99.8

Dresdner International Management Services Ltd., Dublin

   4    100.0

Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (Japan) Ltd., Hong Kong

   225    100.0

Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (South East Asia) Ltd., Singapore

   27    100.0

ELVIA Reiseversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, Zurich

   128    100.0

Euler Credito y Caution, Madrid

   7    100.0

EULER HERMES SFAC. S.A., Paris

   366    100.0

Eurovida, S.A. Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, Madrid

   42    51.0

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, Novato

   3,138    100.0

Four Seasons Health Care Ltd., Wilmslow

   177    100.0

GENIALLOYD S.p.A., Milan

   44    99.9

Insurance Joint Stock Company „Allianz”, Moscow

   6    100.0

International Reinsurance Company S.A., Luxembourg

   22    100.0

Lloyd Adriatico S.p.A., Triest

   828    99.7

Mondial Assistance S.A., Paris Cedex

   48    100.0

NFJ Investment Group LP, Dallas

   2    100.0

Nicholas Applegate, San Diego

   33    100.0

Oppenheimer Capital LLC, Delaware

   4    100.0

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, Delaware

   145    91.0

PA Distributors LLC, Delaware

   32    100.0

Privatinvest Bank AG, Salzburg

   15    74.0

P.T. Asuransi Allianz Utama Indonesia Ltd., Jakarta

   14    75.4

RAS Tutela Giudiziaria S.p.A., Milan

   9    100.0

RB Vita S.p.A., Milan

   215    100.0

RCM Capital Management LLC, San Francisco

   25    100.0

RCM (UK) Ltd., London

   26    100.0

Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.p.A., Milan

   4,767    55.5

T.U. Allianz Polska S.A., Warsaw

   41    100.0

T.U. Allianz Polska Zycie S.A., Warsaw

   7    100.0

Veer Palthe Voûte N.V., Gouda

   17    100.0

Wm. H McGee & Co. Inc., New York

   40    100.0

(1) Percentage includes equity participations held by dependent enterprises in full, even if the Allianz Group’s share in the dependent enterprise is under 100%.
(2) 99.99% of the voting share capital.
(3) Controlled by Allianz.

 

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and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

ASSOCIATED ENTERPRISES(1)


   Equity

   % owned(2)

 
     € mn       

Eurohypo AG, Frankfurt am Main

   6,177    28.5  

GECINA, Paris La Défense

   3,733    22.4  

Bilfinger Berger AG, Mannheim

   1,081    25.0  

AGF ACTIONS ZONE EURO, Paris

   700    35.3  

Deutsche Schiffsbank AG, Bremen und Hamburg

   493    40.0  

MGL Münchner Gesellschaft für Luftfahrtwerte GmbH, Munich

   427    50.0  

Regina Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Munich

   348    50.0  

Kommanditgesellschaft Allgemeine Leasing GmbH & Co., Grünwald

   220    40.5  

Oddo, Paris

   195    27.0  

AGF Emprunts d’Etat, Paris

   179    35.3  

AGF VALEUR DURABLES, Paris

   173    30.2  

AGF Japon, Paris

   144    16.9 (4)

BNP-AK-DRESDNER BANK AS, Istanbul

   111    33.3  

AGF Europe Convertible, Paris

   106    38.8  

Edile Oblig, Paris

   99    23.8  

Rendite Partner Gesellschaft für Vermögensverwaltung-mbH, Frankfurt am Main

   82    33.3  

Koç Allianz Sigorta T.A.S., Istanbul

   74    37.1  

AGF UK, Paris

   45    56.5 (4)

AV Packaging GmbH, Munich

   40    50.9 (3)

Russian People’s Insurance Society „Rosno”, Moskow

   55    45.7  

(1) Associated enterprises are all those enterprises other than affiliated enterprises or joint ventures, in which the Group has an interest of between 20% and 50% regardless of whether a significant influence is exercised or not. The presented associated enterprises represent 90% of total carrying amount of investments in associated enterprises.
(2) Including shares held by dependent subsidiaries.
(3) Voting rights below 50.0%
(4) (Only) significant influence

 

OTHER SELECTED HOLDINGS IN LISTED
COMPANIES(1)


  Market Value

  owned(2)

  Group equity

  Net Profit

   

Balance sheet

date


    € mn   %   € mn   € mn      

Banco Popular Espanol S.A., Madrid

  1,043   9.5   4,946   888     12/31/2004

Banco Portuguès de Investimento (BPI—SGPS) S.A., Porto

  191   8.7   1,490   174     12/31/2003

BASF AG, Ludwigshafen

  749   2.6   15,878   977     12/31/2003

Bayer AG, Leverkusen

  939   5.2   12,336   (1,349 )   12/31/2003

Bayerische Motorenwerke AG, Munich

  907   4.1   16,150   1,974     12/31/2003

Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg

  530   7.3   1,831   301     12/31/2003

Crédit Agricole S.A., Paris

  752   2.3   42,659   3,059     12/31/2003

E.ON AG, Düsseldorf

  1,606   3.5   34,399   5,111     12/31/2003

Eni S.p.A., Rome

  617   0.8   28,318   6,154     12/31/2003

Hana Bank, Seoul

  181   5.0   2,295   366     12/31/2003

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Heidelberg

  286   13.4   1,261   (695 )   3/31/2004

KarstadtQuelle AG, Essen

  170   10.6   1,709   113     12/31/2003

(1) Market value Greater-Equal to €100 mn and percentage of shares owned Greater-Equal to 5%, or market value Greater-Equal to €500 mn, without trading portfolio of banking business.
(2) Percentage includes equity participations held by dependent enterprises in full, even if the Group’s share in this dependent enterprise is under 100% (including consolidated investment funds).

 

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and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

OTHER SELECTED HOLDINGS IN LISTED COMPANIES(1)


   Equity

   owned(2)

   Group equity

   Net Profit

    Balance sheet
date


     € mn    %    € mn    € mn      

Linde AG, Wiesbaden

   629    11.5    3,886    109     12/31/2003

mg technologies ag, Frankfurt am Main

   171    10.1    1,705    (198 )   12/31/2003

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München, Munich

   2,028    9.8    19,382    (468 )   12/31/2003

RWE AG, Essen

   1,094    4.8    9,065    936     12/31/2003

Schering AG, Berlin

   1,259    11.8    2,918    446     12/31/2003

Siemens AG, Munich

   729    1.3    27,384    3,571     9/30/2004

Total S.A., Paris

   822    1.2    31,070    7,219     12/31/2003

Unicredito Italiano S.p.A., Milan

   1,300    4.9    13,986    2,090     12/31/2003

Worms et Cie, Paris

   367    14.8    2,012    112     12/31/2003

Zagrebacka Banka d.d., Zagreb

   170    13.0    677    112     12/31/2003

(1) Market value Greater-Equal to €100 mn and percentage of shares owned Greater-Equal to 5%, and market value Greater-Equal to €500 mn, without trading portfolio of banking business.
(2) Percentage includes equity participations held by dependent enterprises in full, even if the Group’s share in this dependent enterprise is under 100% (including consolidated investment funds).

 

Other interests

 

Associated or other non-consolidated asset management companies hold the following shareholdings in the listed companies shown below.

 

     Equity investments held by asset management companies

  

Interest of the

Allianz Group

in the Asset
Management
companies


     Market value

   owned

   Group equity

   Net Profit

    Balance sheet
date


   owned

     € mn    %    € mn    € mn          %

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Cologne

   414    8.6    2,653    (984 )   12/31/2003    50

MAN AG, Munich

   1,004    24.2    2,784    235     12/31/2003    50

 

Disclosure of equity investments

 

Information is filed separately with the Commercial Register in Munich (HRB 7158) and published on our website together with the documentation for the Annual General Meeting.

 

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SCHEDULE I

 

ALLIANZ GROUP

 

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS(1)

DECEMBER 31, 2004

 

     Amortized
cost


   Fair
Value


  

Amount shown

in balance sheet


     € mn    € mn    € mn

Fixed maturities:

              

Government and agency mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

   9,376    9,356    9,356

Corporate mortgage-backed securities (residential and commercial)

   909    950    950

Other asset-backed securities

   2,926    3,006    3,006

Government Bonds:

              

Germany

   14,044    14,606    14,603

Italy

   23,810    24,973    24,963

France

   14,031    15,247    15,247

Spain

   7,371    8,016    8,016

United States

   4,430    4,447    4,447

Belgium

   4,362    4,592    4,592

Austria

   3,876    4,072    4,063

Netherlands

   3,243    3,414    3,414

Switzerland

   3,062    3,168    3,150

Greece

   3,038    3,218    3,218

All other countries

   17,528    18,237    18,229

Corporate Bonds:

              

Public utilities

   2,428    2,554    2,552

All other corporate bonds

   65,940    69,377    69,236

Other

   2,769    2,872    2,855
    
  
  

Total fixed maturities

   183,143    192,105    191,897

Equity securities:

              

Common stocks:

              

Public utilities

   3,960    6,426    6,426

Banks, insurance companies, funds

   9,853    13,466    13,466

Industrial, miscellaneous and all other

   18,235    24,228    24,228

Non-redeemable preferred stocks

   58    81    81
    
  
  

Total equity securities

   32,106    44,201    44,201

Mortgage loans on real estate

   26,033    26,033    26,033

Real Estate

   10,628    14,181    10,628

Policy loans

   1,721    1,721    1,721

Certificates of Deposit

   5,315    5,315    5,315

Short-term investments

   678    678    678
    
  
  

Total investments

   259,624    284,234    280,473
    
  
  

(1) Includes all Allianz Group investments except trading portfolios.

 

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SCHEDULE II

 

ALLIANZ AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

 

PARENT ONLY CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (IFRS BASIS)(1)

At December 31, 2004 and 2003

 

     2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Assets:

         

Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates

   50,895    55,730

Other invested assets

   19,887    24,550

Insurance reserves ceded

   3,479    3,978

Cash funds and cash equivalents

   40    13

Other assets

   6,174    8,424
    
  
     80,475    92,695
    
  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

         

Insurance reserves

   16,039    17,169

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

   5,126    3,606

Certificated liabilities

   2,191    2,636

Other liabilities

   27,124    41,291
    
  
     50,480    64,702

Shareholders’ equity

   29,995    27,993
    
  
     80,475    92,695
    
  

(1) For reasons of comparability with the current reporting year, prior year figures were adjusted through reclassifications that do not affect net income or shareholders’ equity.

 

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SCHEDULE II

 

ALLIANZ AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

 

PARENT ONLY CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (IFRS BASIS)

Years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

     2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Revenues:

                  

Net premiums earned

   3,627     3,608     3,783  

Investment income

   1,165     686     3,161  

Other income

   114     433     470  
    

 

 

     4,906     4,727     7,414  

Expenses:

                  

Insurance benefits

   2,601     2,855     3,102  

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

   1,081     1,160     1,367  

Investment expense

   1,998     1,707     1,683  

Other expense

   478     704     578  
    

 

 

     6,158     6,426     6,730  
    

 

 

Income before tax

   (1,252 )   (1,699 )   684  

Income tax benefit

   110     797     868  
    

 

 

Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

   (1,142 )   (902 )   1,552  

Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

   3,408     3,593     (4,796 )
    

 

 

Net Income

   2,266     2,691     (3,244 )
    

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE II

 

ALLIANZ AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

 

PARENT ONLY CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (IFRS BASIS)

Years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

     2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Cash flows from operating activities:

                  

Net income

   2,266     2,691     (3,244 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

                  

Equity in undistributed net income of consolidated subsidiaries

   (3,408 )   (3,593 )   4,796  

Change in insurance reserves—net

   (631 )   (769 )   968  

Change in other assets

   2,250     (1,992 )   (2,544 )

Change in other liabilities

   (14,167 )   2,530     3,824  
    

 

 

Net cash (used) provided by operating activities

   (13,690 )   (1,133 )   3,800  
    

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

                  

Change in investments in subsidiaries

   4,835     (2,706 )   (3,782 )

Change in other invested assets

   4,663     (3,821 )   1,984  
    

 

 

Net cash provided (used) in investing activities

   9,498     (6,527 )   (1,798 )
    

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

                  

Change in certificated liabilities, participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

   1,075     (218 )   9,274  

Net proceeds from issuance of common stocks and additional paid in capital

   86     4,562     16  

Dividends paid

   (551 )   (374 )   (362 )

Other changes in shareholders’ capital

   3,609     3,662     (10,973 )
    

 

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

   4,219     7,632     (2,045 )
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

   27     (28 )   (43 )

Cash at January 1

   13     41     84  
    

 

 

Cash at December 31

   40     13     41  
    

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE III

 

ALLIANZ GROUP

 

SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION(1)

December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

    

Deferred

policy

acquisition

Costs

GROSS


  

Future

policy

benefits,

losses, claims

and loss

expense

GROSS


  

Unearned

premiums

GROSS


  

Other policy

claims and

benefits

payable

GROSS


  

Premium

revenue

(earned)

NET


     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

At and for the year ended December 31, 2004:

                        

Life/Health

   10,378    229,206    228    20,264    19,382

Property-Casualty

   3,998    62,998    11,822    1,858    37,407
    
  
  
  
  

Total

   14,376    292,204    12,050    22,122    56,789
    
  
  
  
  

At and for the year ended December 31, 2003:

                        

Life/Health

   9,417    216,790    236    14,677    19,402

Property-Casualty

   3,416    63,874    11,962    1,873    36,576
    
  
  
  
  

Total

   12,833    280,664    12,198    16,550    55,978
    
  
  
  
  

At and for the year ended December 31, 2002:

                        

Life/Health

   7,676    209,165    209    12,736    19,447

Property-Casualty

   3,174    66,905    12,039    2,204    35,686
    
  
  
  
  

Total

   10,850    276,070    12,248    14,940    55,133
    
  
  
  
  

(1) After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

 

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SCHEDULE III

 

ALLIANZ GROUP

 

SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION(1)

December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

    

Investment

income

NET


  

Benefits claims,

losses and

settlement

expenses

NET


  

Amortization

of deferred

policy

acquisition

costs

NET


  

Other

operating

expenses

NET


  

Premiums

written

NET


     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

At and for the year ended December 31, 2004:

                        

Life/Health

   12,448    27,464    1,093    2,305    19,454

Property-Casualty

   4,552    26,028    1,569    6,127    37,666
    
  
  
  
  

Total

   17,000    53,492    2,662    8,432    57,120
    
  
  
  
  

At and for the year ended December 31, 2003:

                        

Life/Health

   11,238    25,808    120    3,472    19,438

Property-Casualty

   6,999    26,431    410    6,766    37,305
    
  
  
  
  

Total

   18,238    52,239    530    10,238    56,743
    
  
  
  
  

At and for the year ended December 31, 2002:

                        

Life/Health

   5,035    20,691    227    3,001    19,440

Property-Casualty

   5,218    27,976    397    7,359    36,355
    
  
  
  
  

Total

   10,253    48,667    624    10,360    55,795
    
  
  
  
  

(1) After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

 

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SCHEDULE IV

 

ALLIANZ GROUP

 

SUPPLEMENTARY REINSURANCE INFORMATION(3)

For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

    

Direct gross

amount


  

Ceded to

other

companies


   

Assumed

from other

companies


  

Net

amount


  

Amount

assumed to

net


 
     € mn    € mn     € mn    € mn       

2004:

                           

Life insurance in force

   681,816    (65,730 )   43,949    660,035    6.66 %
    
  

 
  
      

Premiums earned:

                           

Life/Health insurance(1)

   20,174    (1,249 )   457    19,382    2.36 %

Property-Casualty insurance, including title insurance(2)

   40,156    (5,285 )   2,536    37,407    6.78 %
    
  

 
  
      

Total premiums

   60,330    (6,534 )   2,993    56,789    5.27 %
    
  

 
  
      

2003:

                           

Life insurance in force

   624,901    (62,231 )   44,096    606,766    7.27 %
    
  

 
  
      

Premiums earned:

                           

Life/Health insurance(1)

   19,968    (1,242 )   676    19,402    3.48 %

Property-Casualty insurance, including title insurance(2)

   40,111    (5,528 )   1,993    36,576    5.45 %
    
  

 
  
      

Total premiums

   60,079    (6,770 )   2,669    55,978    4.77 %
    
  

 
  
      

2002:

                           

Life insurance in force

   616,019    (74,308 )   48,051    589,762    8.15 %
    
  

 
  
      

Premiums earned:

                           

Life/Health insurance(1)

   19,967    (1,207 )   650    19,410    3.35 %

Property-Casualty insurance, including title insurance(2)

   39,796    (6,150 )   2,077    35,723    5.81 %
    
  

 
  
      

Total premiums

   59,763    (7,357 )   2,727    55,133    4.95 %
    
  

 
  
      

(1) Life/Health have been combined for this schedule.
(2) Title insurance has been combined with Property-Casualty insurance.
(3) After eliminating intra-Allianz Group transactions between segments.

 

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AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

INDEX

 

     Page

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-156

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

   F-157

Consolidated Income Statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

   F-158

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

   F-159

Consolidated Cash Flow Statements for each of the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

   F-160

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-161

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

   F-161

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

   F-161

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

   F-170

Consolidation

   F-178

Segment Reporting

   F-179

Supplementary Information on RAS Group Assets

   F-180

Supplementary Information on RAS Group Liabilities and Equity

   F-180

Supplementary Information on the RAS Group Consolidated Income Statement

   F-182

Other Information

   F-184

Summary of significant differences between the accounting principles used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America

   F-208

Subsequent Events

   F-210

Selected Subsidiaries

   F-211

Schedules:

    

Schedule I Summary of Investments

   F-212

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Management Board and Supervisory Board of Allianz Aktiengesellschaft:

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà S.P.A. Group (RAS Group) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated income statements, consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and consolidated cash flow statements for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of RAS Group and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

International Financial Reporting Standards vary in certain significant respects from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Information relating to the nature and effect of such differences is presented in revised Note 38 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

As described in Note 3 to the financial statements, in connection with adoption of the new and revised International Financial Reporting Standards which became effective January 1, 2005, the RAS Group has revised the 2004 and 2003 financial statements to reflect retrospective application of select accounting principles.

 

KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft

Aktiengesellschaft

Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

 

Munich, Germany

September 28, 2005, except for Note 3 and 38,

as to which the date is December 12, 2005

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

 

          2004

   2003

     Note    € mn    € mn

ASSETS

              

Intangible assets

   6    489    415

Investments in associated enterprises

   7    587    510

Investments

   8    36,197    33,970

Loans and advances to banks

   9    1,858    1,280

Loans and advances to customers

   9    4,100    3,733

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

   10    17,396    13,130

Cash and cash equivalents

   11    1,035    1,228

Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   12    1,695    1,710

Deferred tax assets

   32    445    542

Other assets

   13    7,274    6,522
         
  

Total assets

        71,076    63,040
         
  
          2004

   2003

     Note    € mn    € mn

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

              

Shareholders’ equity

   14    7,581    7,030

Hybrid equity

   15    45    45

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   16    38,297    35,578

Liabilities to banks

   17    157    43

Liabilities to customers

   18    1,832    1,308

Certificated liabilities

   19    558    472

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

   20    16,635    12,999

Other accrued liabilities

   21    867    867

Other liabilities

   22    4,001    3,570

Deferred tax liabilities

   32    1,060    1,071

Deferred income

        43    57
         
  

Total equity and liabilities

        71,076    63,040
         
  

 

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Consolidated Income Statements

for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

          2004

    2003

    2002

 
     Note    € mn     € mn     € mn  

Premiums earned (net)

   23      7,483       7,406       7,308  

Interest and similar income

   24      1,674       1,712       1,742  

Income from investments in associated enterprises (net)

   7      161       108       908  

Other income from investments

   25      478       684       408  

Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

   26      37       (141 )     105  

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

   27      391       323       254  

Other income

          372       458       449  
         


 


 


Total income

          10,596       10,550       11,174  
         


 


 


Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

   28      (6,555 )     (6,551 )     (6,259 )

Interest and similar expenses

   29      (58 )     (69 )     (43 )

Other expenses from investments

   30      (193 )     (420 )     (1,258 )

Loan loss provisions

          (6 )     (6 )     (1 )

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

   31      (2,178 )     (2,089 )     (2,180 )

Amortization of goodwill

   6      (49 )     (46 )     (49 )

Other expenses

          (444 )     (452 )     (451 )
         


 


 


Total expenses

          (9,483 )     (9,633 )     (10,241 )
         


 


 


Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

          1,113       917       933  

Taxes

   32      (293 )     (339 )     (132 )

Minority interests in earnings

          (144 )     (84 )     36  
         


 


 


Net income

          676       494       837  
         


 


 


Basic earnings per ordinary share

   33    1.01     .73     1.16  

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

   33    1.01     .73     1.16  

Basic earnings per savings share

   33    1.03     .75     1.20  

Diluted earnings per savings share

   33    1.03     .75     1.20  

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

     Paid-in
capital


    Revenue
reserves


    Foreign currency
translation
adjustments


    Unrealized
gains and
losses (net)


    Shareholders’
equity before
minority
interests


    Minority
interests in
shareholders’
equity


    Shareholders’
equity


 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Balance as of December 31, 2001

   2,692     2,578     114     624     6,008     490     6,498  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   —       —       (15 )   —       (15 )   10     (5 )

Capital paid in

   357     (357 )   —       —       —       —       —    

Treasury shares

   —       (88 )   —       —       (88 )   —       (88 )

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

   —       —       —       (227 )   (227 )   13     (214 )

Net income

   —       837     —       —       837     (36 )   801  

Dividends paid

   —       (268 )   —       —       (268 )   (6 )   (274 )

Miscellaneous

   —       83     —       —       83     420     503  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2002

   3,049     2,785     99     397     6,330     891     7,221  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   —       —       (51 )   (2 )   (53 )   (24 )   (77 )

Treasury shares

   —       (709 )   —       —       (709 )   —       (709 )

Cancellation of treasury shares

   (800 )   800     —       —       —       —       —    

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

   —       —       —       503     503     26     529  

Net income

   —       494     —       —       494     84     578  

Dividends paid

   —       (295 )   —       —       (295 )   (11 )   (306 )

Miscellaneous

   —       (151 )   —             (151 )   (55 )   (206 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2003

   2,249     2,924     48     898     6,119     911     7,030  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   —       —       10     1     11     5     16  

Treasury shares

   —       5     —       —       5     —       5  

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

   —       —       —       256     256     8     264  

Net income

   —       676     —       —       676     144     820  

Dividends paid

   —       (403 )   —       —       (403 )   (41 )   (444 )

Miscellaneous

   —       (139 )   —       —       (139 )   29     (110 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2004

   2,249     3,063     58     1,155     6,525     1,056     7,581  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Cash Flow Statements

for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

     2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Operating activities

                  

Net income

   676     494     837  

Minority interests in earnings

   144     84     (36 )

Equity in earnings of associates

   (137 )   (83 )   (39 )

Amortization and depreciation

   71     168     91  

Deferred income tax expense

   55     110     (352 )

Realized gains and losses and reversals of impairments and impairments, net

   (339 )   (315 )   (45 )

Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income

   (630 )   58     (142 )

Change in loans and advances to banks and customers

   (945 )   246     (2,799 )

Change in other assets

   (465 )   (10 )   (519 )

Change in insurance reserves

   1,265     (38 )   2,968  

Change in deferred acquisition costs

   (207 )   (271 )   (181 )

Change in liabilities to banks and customers

   638     (304 )   75  

Change in other liabilities

   417     375     451  
    

 

 

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

   543     514     309  
    

 

 

Investing activities

                  

Change in securities available-for-sale

   (837 )   990     (5,411 )

Change in investments held-to-maturity

   (271 )   (454 )   633  

Change in real estate

   (152 )   (100 )   245  

Other

   (15 )   83     939  
    

 

 

Net cash flow (used in) provided by investing activities

   (1,275 )   519     (3,594 )
    

 

 

Financing activities

                  

Change in SFAS 97 aggregate policy reserves

   1,035     90     3,178  

Change in hybrid equity and certificated liabilities

   86     366     75  

Treasury shares

   5     (709 )   (88 )

Dividends

   (444 )   (306 )   (274 )

Other

   (141 )   (133 )   488  
    

 

 

Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities

   541     (692 )   3,379  
    

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (2 )   26     (7 )
    

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

   (193 )   367     87  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   1,228     861     774  
    

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   1,035     1,228     861  
    

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

1    Natu re of operations and basis of presentation

 

Nature of Operations

 

Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta S.p.A. (“RAS”) and its subsidiaries (“RAS Group”) are one of the leading financial services providers in Italy, offering insurance, banking and asset management products and services. RAS Group is the fourth-largest property-casualty insurer and second-largest life/health insurer in Italy based on gross premiums written and statutory premiums, respectively, in 2004. RAS also has insurance operations in Austria, Portugal, and Switzerland. With RAS Group’s acquisition of Banca Bnl Investmenti in 2004 and subsequent merger of these operations into RAS’s subsidiary, RASBank, RAS has an increasing presence in Italy’s financial services sector. RAS S.p.A., Milan. RAS is a Soceita per Azioni (“S.p.A.”) incorporated in Italy. It is recorded in the Milan Company Register under its registered address at Corso Italia 23, 20122 Milan, Italy.

 

The parent company of RAS is Allianz Company Italiana Finanziamenti S.p.A., which owns approximately 55.5% of RAS’s ordinary shares. The ultimate parent company of RAS is Allianz Aktiengesellschaft AG (“Allianz AG”). Allianz AG and its subsidiaries (“the Allianz Group”) have global property-casualty insurance, life/health insurance, banking and asset management operations in more than 70 countries, with the largest of its operations in Europe.

 

On September 11, 2005, the RAS S.p.A. and Allianz AG announced their intention to merge. All outstanding ordinary and savings shares of RAS S.p.A. will be exchanged for shares of Allianz AG or cash if the merger is approved by the shareholders of RAS S.p.A. and the shareholders of Allianz AG. If approved, the merger is expected to occur in 2006.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements of the RAS Group included in Allianz AG’s registration statement on Form F-4 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 30, 2005, were prepared in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) effective as of December 31, 2004 as adopted under European Union (EU) regulations in accordance with clause 292 a of the German Commercial Code (HGB). Since 2002, the designation IFRS applies to the overall framework of all standards approved by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Already approved standards continue to be cited as International Accounting Standards (IAS).

 

Effective January 1, 2005, a number of new and revised IFRS were introduced some of which required retrospective application to all years presented within a company’s financial statements. As a result, and pursuant to specific requirements and guidance of the SEC in connection with the filing of the registration statement on Form F-4, the RAS Group is revising its previously issued consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 filed with the SEC on September 30, 2005. The revision is necessary to retrospectively apply the new and revised IFRS. Retrospective application has the effect of applying the new and revised IFRS to prior periods as if those accounting principles had always been used.

 

For years through 2004, IFRS did not provide specific guidance concerning the reporting of insurance and reinsurance contracts. Therefore, as envisioned in the IFRS Framework, the provisions embodied under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) have been applied. See Note 3 regarding changes to IFRS effective January 1, 2005. The consolidated financial statements are presented in Euros (€).

 

Significant differences between IFRS and US GAAP affecting the RAS Group’s consolidated net income and shareholders’ equity have been summarized in Note 38. Condensed consolidated balance sheet and income statement information reflecting the impact of differences between IFRS and US GAAP are also presented in Note 38.

 

2    Su mmary of significant accounting policies

 

The accounting policies as follows are consistent with those applied by the Allianz Group.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements of the RAS Group include those of RAS S.p.A., its subsidiaries and certain investment funds and special purpose entities. Subsidiaries, investment funds and special purpose entities that are directly or indirectly controlled by the RAS Group are consolidated (hereafter “subsidiaries”). Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date control is obtained by the RAS Group. Subsidiaries that are disposed are consolidated until the date of disposal. The RAS Group has used interim financial statements for certain subsidiaries whose fiscal year is other than December 31, but not exceeding a lag of three months. The effects of intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

 

Business combinations are accounted for by applying the purchase method. The purchase method requires that the RAS Group allocate the cost of a business combination by recognizing the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and certain contingent liabilities at their fair values on the date of acquisition. The cost of a business combination represents the fair value of the consideration given and any costs directly attributable to the business combination. If the acquisition cost of the business combination exceeds the RAS Group’s proportionate share of the fair value of the net assets of the acquiree, the difference is recorded as goodwill. Any minority interest is recorded at the minority’s proportion of the fair value of the net assets of the acquiree.

 

For business combinations with an agreement date before March 31, 2004, minority interests are recorded at the minority’s proportion of the pre-acquisition carrying amounts of the identifiable assets and liabilities.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

Foreign currency is translated in accordance with IAS 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates, by the method of functional currency. The functional currencies for the RAS Group’s subsidiaries are usually the local currency of the relevant company, e.g., the prevailing currency in the environment where the subsidiary carries out its ordinary activities. In accordance with the functional currency method, assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rate on the balance sheet date and income and expenses are translated at the annual average rate in all financial statements of subsidiaries not reporting in Euro. Any foreign currency translation differences, including those arising in the process of equity consolidation, are recorded in shareholders’ equity as foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

Currency gains and losses arising from foreign currency transactions (transactions in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity) are reported in other income and other expenses, respectively.

 

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements that requires the RAS Group to make estimates and assumptions that affect items reported in the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated income statement, as well as under contingent liabilities. The actual values may differ from those reported. The most important of such items are the reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses, the aggregate policy reserves, fair value and impairments of investments, goodwill, deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred taxes and reserves for pensions and similar obligations.

 

Supplementary information on assets

 

Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill resulting from business combinations represents the difference between the acquisition cost of the business combination and the RAS Group’s proportionate share of the net fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities. Goodwill resulting from business combinations with an agreement date on or after March 31, 2004, is not subject to amortization and is carried at cost less accumulated impairments.

 

Goodwill resulting from business combinations before March 31, 2004, was amortized on a straight-

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

line basis over its estimated useful life, which is generally ten years for the property-casualty segment, twenty years for the life/health segment, and twenty years for the banking segment. Goodwill resulting from business combinations before March 31, 2004, is carried at cost less accumulated amortization and impairments. As of January 1, 2005, goodwill resulting from business combinations before March 31, 2004, is not subject to amortization.

 

An annual impairment test of goodwill is conducted on October 1, in addition to whenever there is an indication that goodwill is not recoverable. The impairment review includes comparing the present value of each cash generating unit to its respective carrying value including goodwill. If the present value is greater, an impairment is not recorded. If the carrying value of the cash generating unit in the consolidated balance sheet exceeds the present value of the cash generating unit, the implicit present value of the related goodwill is determined with a corresponding impairment charge recorded reducing the respective goodwill to its present value. Impairments of goodwill are not reversed. Gains or losses realized on the disposal of subsidiaries include any related goodwill.

 

Intangible assets acquired in business combinations with an agreement date after March 31, 2004, are recorded at fair value on the acquisition date if the intangible asset is separable or arises from contractual or other legal rights. Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortization. Intangible assets with a definite useful life are amortized over their useful lives. Intangible assets acquired in business combinations with an agreement date before March 31, 2004, were recorded at fair value on the acquisition date and are amortized over their useful lives.

 

Present value of future profits (“PVFP”) is the present value of net cash flows anticipated in the future from insurance policies in force at the date of acquisition and is amortized over the life of the related contracts. PVFP was determined using discount rates ranging from 12% to 15%. Interest accrues on the unamortized PVFP balance based upon the policy liability or contract rates which range from 3.5% to 8.5%.

 

Software includes software purchased from third parties or developed internally, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful service lives or contractual terms, generally over 3 to 5 years. Costs for repairs and maintenance are expensed, while improvements if they extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized. For the RAS Group’s Property-Casualty and Life/Health segments amortization of software is allocated amongst several line items according to cost allocation. Amortization of software related to the RAS Group’s Banking and Asset Management segments is included in administrative expenses within the RAS Group’s consolidated income statement.

 

Similar to goodwill, intangible assets are subject to an annual impairment test, in addition to whenever there is an indication that it is not recoverable. If there are indications that intangible assets are impaired, their respective recoverable amounts are determined. If the recoverable amounts of intangible assets are less than their carrying amounts, an impairment is recorded reducing the respective intangible asset to its current recoverable amount.

 

Investments in associated enterprises

 

Associated enterprises are enterprises over which an enterprise included in the consolidated financial statements can exercise a significant influence. A significant influence is presumed if the RAS Group has at least 20% but no more than 50% of the voting rights.

 

Investments in associated enterprises are generally accounted for using the equity method, such that the carrying amount of the investment represents the RAS Group’s proportionate share of the associates’ net assets. The RAS Group accounts for all material investments in associates on a time lag of no more than three months.

 

Income from investments in associated enterprises is included as a separate component of

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

total income as the RAS Group considers income earned from such investments to be consistent with revenues such as realized gains, interest, and dividends earned from other investments.

 

Investments

 

Investments include securities held-to-maturity, securities available-for-sale, real estate used by third parties and funds held by others under reinsurance contracts assumed.

 

Securities held-to-maturity are comprised of fixed maturity securities, which the RAS Group has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. These securities are carried at amortized cost and the related premium or discount is amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the security. Amortization of premium or discount is included in interest and similar income.

 

Securities available-for-sale are securities that are not classified as held-to-maturity, loans and advances to banks or customers, financial assets held for trading, of financial assets designated at fair value through income. Securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, which are the difference between fair value and cost, or amortized cost in the case of fixed maturity securities, are included as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of deferred taxes, or, taken to the latent reserve for premium refunds to the extent that policyholders will participate in such gains and losses on the basis of statutory or contractual regulations when they are realized. Realized gains and losses on securities are generally determined by applying the average cost method.

 

Recognition of an impairment loss on held-to-maturity and available-for-sale fixed maturity securities is recorded if there is objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered. If all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security are not considered collectible, typically due to deterioration in the creditworthiness of the issuer, the security is considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired. Other-than-temporary impairments are not recorded as a result of declines in fair value resulting from general market interest or exchange rate movements unless the RAS Group intends to dispose of the security.

 

If there is objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered, an available-for sale equity security is considered to be impaired. Objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered, in addition to qualitative impairment criteria, includes a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value below cost. The RAS Group established a policy that an available-for-sale equity security is considered impaired if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost by more than 20% or if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost for greater than nine months, to define the significant criteria and the prolonged criteria, respectively. This policy is applied at the subsidiary level.

 

If an available-for-sale equity security is impaired based upon the RAS Group’s qualitative or quantitative impairment criteria, any further declines in fair values at subsequent reporting dates are recognized as impairments. Therefore, at each reporting period, equity securities that are determined to be impaired based upon the RAS Group’s impairment criteria, an impairment is recognized for the difference between the fair value and the original cost basis, less any previously recognized impairments.

 

For fixed income securities, if, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment previously recorded on a security decreases and the decrease can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment, such as an improvement in the debtor’s credit rating, the impairment is reversed. For fixed maturity securities, such reversals do not result in a carrying amount of a security that exceeds what would have been, had the impairment not been recorded, at the date of the impairment is reversed. Reversals of impairments of available-for-sale equity securities are not recorded.

 

Real estate used by third-parties (i.e., real property and equivalent rights and buildings,

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

including buildings on leased land) is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairments. Real estate used by third parties is depreciated on a straight-line basis over its estimated life, with a maximum of 50 years. When testing for impairment, the fair value of real estate used by third parties is determined by the discounted cash flow method. Improvement costs are capitalized if they extend the useful life of the asset, otherwise they are recognized as an expense.

 

Funds held by others under reinsurance contracts assumed relate to cash deposits to which the RAS Group is entitled, but which the ceding insurer retains as collateral for future obligations of the RAS Group. The cash deposits are recorded on the balance sheet at face value, less any impairments for balances that are deemed to not be fully recoverable.

 

Loans and advances to banks and customers

 

Loans and advances to banks and customers originated by the RAS Group that are not intended to be sold in the near term are generally carried at their outstanding unpaid principal balance, net of the loan loss allowance, deferred fees and costs on origination, and unamortized premiums or discounts. Interest revenues are accrued on the unpaid principal balance, net of charge-offs. Using the effective interest method, net deferred fees and premiums or discounts are recorded as an adjustment of the interest revenue yield over the lives of the related loans.

 

Loan impairments and provisions

 

Impaired loans represent loans for which, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the RAS Group will not be able to collect all interest and principal amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreements.

 

The loan loss allowance represents management’s estimate of probable losses that have occurred in the loan portfolio and other lending-related commitments.

 

 

Loans are charged-off when all economically sensible means of recovery have been exhausted. At the point of charge-off, the loan as well as any specific allowance associated with the loan must be removed from the consolidated balance sheet or a charge may be recorded to directly charge-off the loan. A charge-off may be full or partial. Subsequent to a charge-off, recoveries, if any, are recognized in the consolidated income statement as a credit to the loan loss provisions.

 

The loan loss provision is the amount necessary to adjust the loan loss allowance to a level determined through the process described above.

 

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

 

Financial assets carried at fair value through income include financial assets held for trading and financial assets for unit linked contracts.

 

Financial assets held for trading consist of debt and equity securities, which have been acquired principally for the purpose of generating a profit from short-term fluctuations in price and derivative financial instruments that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting with positive market values. Financial assets held for trading are reported at fair value. Changes in fair value are recorded as income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net).

 

Financial assets for unit linked contracts are measured at fair value with changes recorded in net income.

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

The RAS Group uses derivative financial instruments such as swaps and forwards to hedge against changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates in its investment portfolios.

 

Substantially all of the RAS Group’s derivative financial instruments do not meet the criteria for

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

hedge accounting and are reported at fair value as financial asset held for trading or financial liabilities held for trading. Gains or losses on these derivative financial instruments arising from valuation at fair value are included in income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net).

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include balances with banks payable on demand, balances with central banks, and checks and cash on hand, subject to a maximum term of six months from the date of acquisition.

 

Reinsurance

 

Premiums ceded for reinsurance and reinsurance recoveries on benefits and claims incurred are deducted from premiums earned and insurance benefits. Assets and liabilities related to reinsurance are reported on a gross basis. Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts are estimated in a manner consistent with the claim liability associated with the reinsured risks. Accordingly, revenues and expenses related to reinsurance agreements are recognized consistent with the underlying risk of the business reinsured.

 

Income taxes

 

The tax shown in the RAS Group’s consolidated income statement consists of the taxes actually charged to individual RAS Group enterprises and changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

The calculation of deferred tax is based on temporary differences between the RAS Group’s carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in its consolidated balance sheets and their tax bases. The tax rates used for the calculation of deferred taxes are the local rates applicable in the countries concerned; changes to tax rates already adopted prior to or as of the consolidated balance sheet date are taken into account. Deferred tax assets are recognized if sufficient future taxable income is available for realization.

 

Other assets

 

Other assets, amongst others, consist of real estate owned by the RAS Group and used for its own activities, equipment, accounts receivable, deferred policy acquisition costs, prepaid expenses and miscellaneous assets.

 

Real estate owned by the RAS Group used for its own activities (e.g., real property and buildings, including buildings on leased land) is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairments. The capitalized cost of buildings is calculated on the basis of acquisition cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over a maximum of 50 years in accordance with their useful lives. Costs for repairs and maintenance are expensed, while improvements if they extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized. An impairment is recognized when the recoverable amount of these assets is less than their carrying amount.

 

Equipment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairments. Depreciation is generally computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful life of equipment ranges from 2 to 10 years, except for purchased information technology equipment, which is 2 to 8 years.

 

Receivables are recorded at face value less any payments received, net of appropriate valuation allowances.

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs generally consist of commissions, underwriting expenses and policy issuance costs, which vary with and are directly related to the acquisition and renewal of insurance contracts. Such acquisition costs are deferred, to the extent they are recoverable, and amortized over the life of the related contracts.

 

Supplementary information on equity and liabilities

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

Paid-in capital includes issued capital and capital reserves. Issued capital represents the

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

mathematical per par value received from the issuance of shares. Capital reserves represent the premium (additional paid in capital) received from the issuance of shares.

 

Revenue reserves include the retained earnings of the RAS Group and treasury shares. Treasury shares held by the RAS Group are deducted from shareholders’ equity at cost.

 

Any translation differences, including those arising in the process of equity consolidation, are recorded as foreign currency translation adjustments directly in shareholders’ equity without affecting earnings.

 

Certificated liabilities and hybrid equity

 

Certificated liabilities and hybrid equity are initially measured at cost, which is the fair value of the consideration received, net of transaction costs incurred. Subsequent measurement is at amortized cost, using the effective interest method to amortize the premium or discount to the redemption value over the life of the liability.

 

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

 

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts include unearned premiums, aggregate policy reserves, reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, the reserve for premium refunds, premium deficiency reserves and other insurance reserves.

 

For short-duration insurance contracts, such as property-casualty contracts, in accordance with SFAS 60, premiums written to be earned in future years, are recorded as unearned premiums. These premiums are earned in subsequent years in relation to the exact risk coverage period. Deferred policy acquisition costs for short-duration insurance contracts are amortized over the periods in which the related premiums are earned.

 

The aggregate policy reserves for long-duration insurance contracts, such as traditional life and health products, are computed in accordance with SFAS 60 using the net level premium method, which represents the present value of estimated future policy benefits to be paid less the present value of estimated future net premiums to be collected from policyholders. The method uses best estimate assumptions for mortality, morbidity, expected investment yields, surrenders and expenses at the policy inception date, which remain locked-in thereafter. Deferred policy acquisition costs and PVFP for traditional life and health products are amortized over the premium paying period of the related policies in proportion to the earned premium using assumptions consistent with those used in computing the aggregate policy reserves. The aggregate policy reserves, deferred policy acquisition costs and PVFP are adjusted for a provision of adverse deviation, which is used to provide a margin for fluctuation and uncertainty inherent in the assumption setting process.

 

The aggregate policy reserves for traditional participating insurance contracts are computed in accordance with SFAS 120 using the net level premium method. The method uses best estimate assumptions for mortality, morbidity and interest rates that are guaranteed in the contract or are used in determining the dividends. Deferred policy acquisition costs and PVFP for traditional participating products are amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to estimated gross margins (“EGMs”) based upon historical and anticipated future experience, which is determined on a best estimate basis and evaluated regularly. The present value of EGMs is computed using the expected investment yield. EGMs include premiums, investment income including realized gains and losses, insurance benefits, administration costs, changes in the aggregate reserves and policyholder dividends. The effect of changes in EGMs are recognized in the period revised.

 

The aggregate policy reserves for universal life-type and investment contracts in accordance with SFAS 97 is equal to the account balance, which represents premiums received and investment return credited to the policy less deductions for mortality

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

costs and expense charges. Deferred policy acquisition costs and PVFP for universal life-type and investment contracts are amortized over the expected life of the contracts in proportion to estimated gross profits (“EGPs”) based upon historical and anticipated future experience, which is determined on a best estimate basis and evaluated regularly. The present value of EGPs is computed using the interest rate that accrues to the policyholders, or the credited rate. EGPs include margins from mortality, administration, investment income including realized gains and losses and surrender charges. The effect of changes in EGPs are recognized in the period revised.

 

Current and historical client data, as well as industry data, are used to determine the assumptions. Assumptions for interest reflect expected earnings on assets, which back the future policyholder benefits. The information used by the RAS Group’s qualified actuaries in setting such assumptions includes, but is not limited to, pricing assumptions, available experience studies, and profitability analyses.

 

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses are established for the payment of losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) on claims which have occurred but are not yet settled. Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses fall into two categories: case reserves for reported claims and reserves for incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) reserves.

 

Case reserves for reported claims are based on estimates of future payments that will be made in respect of claims, including LAE relating to such claims. Such estimates are made on a case-by-case basis, based on the facts and circumstances available at the time the reserves are established. The estimates reflect the informed judgment of claims personnel based on general insurance reserving practices and knowledge of the nature and value of a specific type of claim. These case reserves are regularly re-evaluated in the ordinary course of the settlement process and adjustments are made as new information becomes available.

 

 

IBNR reserves are established to recognize the estimated cost of losses that have occurred but where the RAS Group has not yet been notified. IBNR reserves, similar to case reserves for reported claims, are established to recognize the estimated costs, including LAE, necessary to bring claims to final settlement. Since nothing is known about the occurrence, the RAS Group relies on its past experience, adjusted for current trends and any other relevant factors. IBNR reserves are estimates based on actuarial and statistical projections of the expected cost of the ultimate settlement and administration of claims. The analyzes are based on facts and circumstances known at the time, predictions of future events, estimates of future inflation and other societal and economic factors. Late reported claim trends, claim severity, exposure growth and future inflation are examples of factors used in projecting the IBNR reserves. IBNR reserves are reviewed and revised periodically as additional information becomes available and actual claims are reported.

 

The process of estimating reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses is by nature imprecise due to the large number of variables affecting the ultimate amount of claims. Some of these variables are internal, such as changes in claims handling procedures, introduction of new IT systems or company acquisitions and divestitures. Others are external, such as inflation, judicial trends, and legislative changes. The RAS Group attempts to reduce the uncertainty in reserve estimates through the use of multiple actuarial and reserving techniques and analysis of the assumptions underlying each technique.

 

The reserves for premium refunds includes the amounts allocated under the relevant local statutory or contractual regulations to the accounts of the policyholders and the amounts resulting from the differences between these IFRS based financial statements and the local financial statements (“latent reserve for premium refunds”), which will reverse and enter into future deferred profit participation calculations. These differences are recognized on a future accrual basis and reported in profit

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

participation accounts. Unrealized gains and losses recognized in connection with the valuation of securities available-for-sale are recognized in the latent reserve for premium refunds to the extent that policyholders will participate in such gains and losses on the basis of statutory or contractual regulations when they are realized. The profit participation allocated to participating policyholders or disbursed to them reduces the reserve. Any dividends allocated or disbursed over and above the reserve are recorded in other expenses.

 

Methods and corresponding percentages for participation in profits by the policyholders are set out below for the most significant countries for latent reserves:

 

Country


  

Base


   Percentage

 

Italy

           

Life

   Investments    85 %

Switzerland

           

Group Life

   all sources of profit    90 %

Austria

           

Life

   all sources of profit    85 %

 

Premium deficiency reserves are calculated individually for each insurance portfolio on the basis of estimates of future claims, costs, premiums earned and proportionate investment income. For short duration contracts, a premium deficiency is recognized if the sum of expected claim costs and claim adjustment expenses, expected dividends to policyholders, unamortized acquisition costs, and maintenance expenses exceeds related unearned premiums while considering anticipated investment income. For long duration contracts, if actual experience regarding investment yields, mortality, morbidity, terminations or expense indicate that existing contract liabilities, along with the present value of future gross premiums, will not be sufficient to cover the present value of future benefits and to recover unamortized acquisition costs, then a premium deficiency is recognized.

 

Other insurance reserves include experience-rated and other premium refunds in favor of policyholders.

 

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

 

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income include financial liabilities held for trading and financial liabilities for unit linked contracts.

 

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income are measured at fair value with changes recorded in net income.

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

The RAS Group uses the projected unit credit actuarial method to determine the present value of its defined benefit plans and the related service cost and, where applicable, past service cost. The census date for the primary pension plans is October or November, with any significant changes through December 31, taken into account.

 

For each individual defined benefit pension plan, the RAS Group recognizes a portion of its actuarial gains and losses in income or expense if the unrecognized actuarial net gain or loss at the end of the previous reporting period exceeds the greater of: a) 10% of the projected benefit obligation at that date; or b) 10% of the fair value of any plan assets at that date. Any unrecognized actuarial net gain or loss exceeding the greater of these two values is generally recognized as expense over the expected average remaining working lives of the employees participating in the plans.

 

Accrued taxes are calculated in accordance with relevant local tax regulations.

 

Miscellaneous accrued liabilities primarily include anticipated losses arising from non-insurance business, litigation, employees (e.g., early retirement, phased retirement, employee awards for long service, and vacation) and agents (e.g., unpaid commissions).

 

Other liabilities

 

Other liabilities include funds held under reinsurance business ceded, accounts payable on direct insurance business, accounts payable on reinsurance business, and miscellaneous liabilities. These liabilities are reported at redemption value.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Supplementary information on net income

 

Premiums

 

Property-casualty insurance premiums are recognized as revenues over the period of the contract in proportion to the amount of insurance protection provided. Unearned premiums are calculated separately for each individual policy to cover the unexpired portion of written premiums.

 

Life insurance premiums on traditional life insurance policies are recognized as earned when due. Premiums on short duration life insurance policies are recognized as revenues over the period of the contract in proportion to the amount of insurance protection provided. Unearned premiums are calculated separately for each individual policy to cover the unexpired portion of written premiums. Benefits are recognized when incurred.

 

Revenues for universal life-type and investment contracts, such as universal life and variable annuity contracts, represent charges assessed against the policyholders’ account balances for the cost of insurance, surrenders and policy administration and are included within premiums earned on the RAS Group’s consolidated income statement. Benefits charged to expense include benefit claims incurred during the period in excess of policy account balances and interest credited to policy account balances.

 

Interest and similar income/expense

 

Interest income and interest expense are recognized using the effective interest method. Interest and similar income includes dividends from available-for-sale equity securities. Dividends are recognized in income when received.

 

Income from financial assets carried at fair value through income and liabilities (net)

 

Income from financial assets carried at fair value through income and liabilities comprises all investment income and realized and unrealized gains

and losses from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income.

 

Income from investments in associated enterprises (net)

 

Income from investments in associated enterprises (net) includes dividends from associates and the share of net income using the equity method from associates. Dividends are recognized in income when received.

 

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

 

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities is recognized as the services are performed.

 

Other supplementary information

 

Share based compensation plans

 

The share based compensation plans of the RAS Group are required to be classified as equity settled or cash settled plans. Equity settled plans are measured at fair value on the grant date and recognized as an expense in net income, with an increase in shareholders’ equity, over the vesting period. Further, equity settled plans include a best estimate of the number of equity instruments that are expected to vest in determining the amount of expense to be recognized. At each reporting date, cash settled plans are measured at fair value and recognized as liabilities with changes in the fair value are recognized in net income.

 

3    Recently adopted accounting pronouncements

 

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements with retrospective application (effective January 1, 2005)

 

IAS 1 revised

 

Effective January 1, 2005, the RAS Group adopted IAS 1 revised, Presentation of Financial Statements (“IAS 1 revised”). The adoption of IAS 1 required that the RAS Group reclassify minority interests in shareholders’ equity as equity. Therefore, minority interests in shareholders’ equity were reclassified from liabilities into shareholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity.

 

IAS 1 revised required retrospective application of this change to the RAS Group’s accounting policy;

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

therefore, the RAS Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were adjusted to include the effect of this change.

 

IAS 39 revised

 

Effective January 1, 2005, the RAS Group adopted IAS 39 revised, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (“IAS 39 revised”).

 

Impairments

 

The adoption of IAS 39 revised required several changes to the RAS Group’s accounting policies for the recognition of impairments of available-for-sale equity securities. In accordance with IAS 39 revised, if there is objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered, an available-for sale equity security is considered to be impaired. Objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered, in addition to qualitative impairment criteria, includes a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value below cost. Previously under IFRS, objective evidence that the cost may not be recovered included a significant and prolonged decline in the fair value below cost. As a result, the RAS Group established new quantitative impairment criteria to define a significant or prolonged decline. The RAS Group established a policy that an available-for-sale equity security is considered impaired if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost by more than 20% or if the fair value is below the weighted-average cost for greater than nine months, to define the significant criteria and the prolonged criteria, respectively. This policy is applied at the subsidiary level.

 

In addition, IAS 39 revised does not allow an adjusted cost basis to be established upon impairment of an available-for-sale equity security. Therefore, if an available-for-sale equity security is impaired based upon the RAS Group’s qualitative or quantitative impairment criteria, any further declines in fair values at subsequent reporting dates are recognized as impairments. Previously, IFRS allowed an adjusted cost basis to be established upon the recognition of an impairment of an available-for-sale equity. Therefore, at each reporting period, if the fair value was less than the adjusted cost basis, the available-for-sale equity security was analyzed for impairment based upon the RAS Group’s qualitative or quantitative impairment criteria.

 

Finally, IAS 39 revised does not allow reversals of an impairment of available-for-sale equity securities. Previously, IFRS required that if an impairment of an available-for-sale equity security decreases, the impairment was reversed.

 

IAS 39 revised required retrospective application of these changes to the RAS Group’s accounting policies; therefore, the RAS Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were adjusted to include the effects of these changes.

 

Financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income

 

IAS 39 revised created a new category, “designated at fair value through income”, for financial assets and liabilities. Financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income are measured at fair value with changes recognized in net income. In June 2005, the IASB issued an amendment to IAS 39 revised, which adjusted the qualifications for classification as “designated at fair value through income” as a result of concerns of the European Union (“EU”). The EU endorsed this amendment in November 2005. The RAS Group has adopted the amendment to IAS 39 revised related to financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through income.

 

As a result of the adoption of IAS 39 revised, the RAS Group reclassified the financial assets and liabilities related to its unit-linked insurance and investment contracts to financial assets designated at fair value through income and financial liabilities designated at fair value through income, respectively.

 

IAS 39 revised required retrospective application of these changes to the RAS Group’s

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

accounting policies; therefore, the RAS Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were adjusted to include the effects of these changes.

 

IFRS 4

 

Effective January 1, 2005, the RAS Group adopted IFRS 4, Insurance Contracts (“IFRS 4”). IFRS 4 represents the completion of phase I and is a transitional standard until the IASB has more fully addressed the recognition and measurement of insurance contracts. IFRS 4 requires that all contracts issued by insurance companies be classified as either insurance contracts or investment contracts. Contracts with significant insurance risk are considered insurance contracts. IFRS 4 permits a company to continue with its previously adopted accounting policies with regard to recognition and measurement of insurance contracts. Only in the case of presentation of more reliable figures should a change in accounting policy be carried out. As a result, the RAS Group principally continues to apply the provisions of US GAAP for the recognition and measurement of insurance contracts. Contracts issued by insurance companies without significant insurance risk are considered investment contracts. Investment contracts are accounted for in accordance with IAS 39 revised. As a result of the adoption of IFRS 4, certain contracts were reclassified as investment contracts.

 

In addition, IFRS 4 contains specific guidance for contracts with discretionary participation features. As a result of this guidance, the RAS Group recorded additional liabilities for its individual life insurance business in Switzerland.

 

IFRS 4 revised required retrospective application of these changes to the RAS Group’s accounting policies; therefore, the RAS Group’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were adjusted to include the effects of these changes.

 

Impact on the RAS Group’s consolidated financial statements

 

The impact of these recently adopted accounting principles on the RAS Group’s consolidated financial statements is presented on the following pages.

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Impact of recently adopted accounting standards on the consolidated balance sheets:

 

          IAS 32 revised and IAS 39 revised

                    
    

Balance as of
December 31,

as previously
reported


   Impairments

   Financial assets and
liabilities designated
at fair value


    IFRS 4

   Balance as of
December 31,


     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

   2004

    2003

    2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

ASSETS

                                                   

Intangible assets

   489    415    —      —      —       —       —      —      489    415

Investments in associated enterprises

   587    510    —      —      —       —       —      —      587    510

Investments

   36,197    33,970    —      —      —       —       —      —      36,197    33,970

Separate account assets

   351    12,968    —      —      (351 )   (12,968 )   —      —      —      —  

Loans and advances to banks

   1,858    1,280    —      —      —       —       —      —      1,858    1,280

Loans and advances to customers

   4,100    3,733    —      —      —       —       —      —      4,100    3,733

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

   17,045    162    —      —      351     12,968     —      —      17,396    13,130

Cash and cash equivalents

   1,035    1,228    —      —      —       —       —      —      1,035    1,228

Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   1,695    1,710    —      —      —       —       —      —      1,695    1,710

Deferred tax assets

   426    513    19    29    —       —       —      —      445    542

Other assets

   7,274    6,522    —      —      —       —       —      —      7,274    6,522
    
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
  
  

Total assets

   71,057    63,011    19    29    —       —       —      —      71,076    63,040
    
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
  
  

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Impact of recently adopted accounting standards on the consolidated balance sheets:

 

          IAS 32 revised and IAS 39 revised

                      
    

Balance as of
December 31,

as previously
reported


   Impairments

    Financial assets and
liabilities designated
at fair value


    IFRS 4

    Balance as of
December 31,


     2004

   2003

   2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

    2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn

Shareholders equity and liabilities

                                                       

Paid-in capital

   2,249    2,249    —       —       —       —       —       —       2,249    2,249

Revenue reserves

   3,116    2,975    (54 )   (68 )   —       —       1     17     3,063    2,924

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   58    49    —       —       —       —       —       (1 )   58    48

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

   1,105    834    54     68     —       —       (4 )   (4 )   1,155    898

Minority interests in shareholders’ equity

   1,059    907    —       —       —       —       (3 )   4     1,056    911

Participation certificates and subordinated liabilities

   45    45    —       —       —       —       —       —       45    45

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   54,412    35,581    —       —       (16,148 )   —       33     (3 )   38,297    35,578

Separate account liabilities

   351    12,968    —       —       (351 )   (12,968 )   —       —       —      —  

Liabilities to banks

   157    43    —       —       —       —       —       —       157    43

Liabilities to customers

   1,832    1,308    —       —       —       —       —       —       1,832    1,308

Certificated liabilities

   558    472    —       —       —       —       —       —       558    472

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

   136    31    —       —       16,499     12,968     —       —       16,635    12,999

Other accrued liabilities

   867    867    —       —       —       —       —       —       867    867

Other liabilities

   4,001    3,570    —       —       —       —       —       —       4,001    3,570

Deferred tax liabilities

   1,068    1,055    19     29     —       —       (27 )   (13 )   1,060    1,071

Deferred income

   43    57    —       —       —       —       —       —       43    57
    
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities

   71,057    63,011    19     29     —       —       —       —       71,076    63,040
    
  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Impact of recently adopted accounting standards on the consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2004:

 

           IAS 32 revised and IAS 39 revised

             
     Balance as of
December 31,
as previously
reported


    Impairments

    Financial assets and
liabilities designated
at fair value


    IFRS 4

    Balance as of
December 31,


 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Premiums earned (net)

   7,483     —       —       —       7,483  

Interest and similar income

   1,674     —       —       —       1,674  

Income from investments in associated enterprises (net)

   158     3     —       —       161  

Other income from investments

   430     48     —       —       478  

Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

   776     —       (739 )   —       37  

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

   391     —       —       —       391  

Other income

   372     —       —       —       372  
    

 

 

 

 

Total income

   11,284     51     (739 )   —       10,596  
    

 

 

 

 

Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

   (7,228 )   (29 )   739     (37 )   (6,555 )

Interest and similar expenses

   (58 )   —       —       —       (58 )

Other expenses from investments

   (211 )   18     —       —       (193 )

Loan loss provisions

   (6 )   —       —       —       (6 )

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

   (2,178 )   —       —       —       (2,178 )

Amortization of goodwill

   (49 )   —       —       —       (49 )

Other expenses

   (444 )   —       —       —       (444 )
    

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

   (10,174 )   (11 )   739     (37 )   (9,483 )
    

 

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

   1,110     40     —       (37 )   1,113  

Taxes

   (293 )   (11 )   —       11     (293 )

Minority interests in earnings

   (142 )   (10 )   —       8     (144 )
    

 

 

 

 

Net income

   675     19     —       (18 )   676  
    

 

 

 

 

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Impact of recently adopted accounting standards on the consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2003:

 

           IAS 32 revised and IAS 39 revised

             
     Balance as of
December 31,
as previously
reported


    Impairments

    Financial assets and
liabilities designated
at fair value


    IFRS 4

    Balance as of
December 31,


 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Premiums earned (net)

   7,406     —       —       —       7,406  

Interest and similar income

   1,712     —       —       —       1,712  

Income from investments in associated enterprises (net)

   105     3     —       —       108  

Other income from investments

   572     112     —       —       684  

Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

   (173 )   —       32     —       (141 )

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

   323     —       —       —       323  

Other income

   458     —       —       —       458  
    

 

 

 

 

Total income

   10,403     115     32     —       10,550  
    

 

 

 

 

Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

   (6,407 )   (123 )   (32 )   11     (6,551 )

Interest and similar expenses

   (69 )   —       —       —       (69 )

Other expenses from investments

   (551 )   131     —       —       (420 )

Loan loss provisions

   (6 )   —       —       —       (6 )

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

   (2,089 )   —       —       —       (2,089 )

Amortization of goodwill

   (46 )   —       —       —       (46 )

Other expenses

   (452 )   —       —       —       (452 )
    

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

   (9,620 )   8     (32 )   11     (9,633 )
    

 

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

   783     123     —       11     917  

Taxes

   (300 )   (38 )   —       (1 )   (339 )

Minority interests in earnings

   (59 )   (22 )   —       (3 )   (84 )
    

 

 

 

 

Net income

   424     63     —       7     494  
    

 

 

 

 

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Impact of recently adopted accounting standards on the consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2002:

 

           IAS 32 revised and IAS 39 revised

           
     Balance as of
December 31,
as previously
reported


    Impairments

    Financial assets and
liabilities designated
at fair value


   IFRS 4

   Balance as of
December 31,


 
     € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn    € mn  

Premiums earned (net)

   7,308     —       —      —      7,308  

Interest and similar income

   1,742     —       —      —      1,742  

Income from investments in associated enterprises (net)

   915     (7 )   —      —      908  

Other income from investments

   408     —       —      —      408  

Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

   105     —       —      —      105  

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

   254     —       —      —      254  

Other income

   449     —       —      —      449  
    

 

 
  
  

Total income

   11,181     (7 )   —      —      11,174  
    

 

 
  
  

Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

   (6,326 )   67     —      —      (6,259 )

Interest and similar expenses

   (43 )   —       —      —      (43 )

Other expenses from investments

   (1,093 )   (165 )   —      —      (1,258 )

Loan loss provisions

   (1 )   —       —      —      (1 )

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

   (2,180 )   —       —      —      (2,180 )

Amortization of goodwill

   (49 )   —       —      —      (49 )

Other expenses

   (451 )   —       —      —      (451 )
    

 

 
  
  

Total expenses

   (10,143 )   (98 )   —      —      (10,241 )
    

 

 
  
  

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

   1,038     (105 )   —      —      933  

Taxes

   (160 )   28     —      —      (132 )

Minority interests in earnings

   28     8     —      —      36  
    

 

 
  
  

Net income

   906     (69 )   —      —      837  
    

 

 
  
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements with prospective application (effective January 1, 2005)

 

IFRS 3

 

Effective January 1, 2005, the RAS Group adopted IFRS 3, Business Combinations (“IFRS 3”). In accordance with IFRS 3, the RAS Group is no longer required to amortize of goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite life. Instead, the RAS Group is required to perform impairment tests on an annual basis in addition to whenever there is an indication that the carrying value is not recoverable. As a result of the adoption of IFRS 3 on January 1, 2005, the RAS Group ceased amortization of goodwill.

 

Further, the RAS Group revised its accounting policy for accounting for the acquisition of a minority interest in shareholders’ equity for subsidiaries, companies under control, of the RAS Group. IFRS 3 does not specifically address these transactions, as the scope of IFRS is limited to accounting for acquisitions in which the RAS Group obtains control over a company. Therefore, as a result of the adoption of IAS 1 as noted above, the RAS Group has adopted an accounting policy to treat these acquisitions as transactions between equity holders. Therefore, the acquisition of a minority interest in shareholders’ equity does not result in an allocation of the acquisition cost to the respective fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired. Rather, the excess of the acquisition cost over the RAS Group’s carrying amount of the minority interest in shareholders’ equity is recognized as a reduction of revenue reserves. Similarly, the excess of the RAS Group’s carrying amount of the minority interest in shareholders’ equity over acquisition cost is recognized as an increase of revenue reserves. The RAS Group will apply this accounting policy to any acquisition of a minority interest in shareholders’ equity on or after January 1, 2005.

 

4    Consolidation

 

In addition to RAS S.p.A., 26 (2003: 27; 2002: 30) Italian and 38 (2003: 32; 2002: 29) foreign enterprises have been consolidated as of December 31, 2004.

 

CreditRas Vita S.p.A. (“CreditRas”) has been consolidated in all periods presented although RAS own less than a majority of the voting power. RAS S.p.A. controls CreditRas on the basis of a shareholder agreement between the RAS Group subsidiary owning 50% of CreditRas and the other shareholder. Pursuant to this shareholder agreement, the RAS Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of CreditRas and the right to appoint the general manager of CreditRas, who has been given unilateral authority over all aspects of the financial and operating policies, including the hiring and termination of staff and the purchase and sale of assets, of CreditRas. In addition, RAS Group employees perform all management functions of CreditRas and all operations are undertaken in RAS Group’s facilities. The RAS Group also develops all insurance products written through CreditRas. Although the RAS Group and the other shareholder each have the right to appoint half of the directors of CreditRas, the rights of the other shareholder are limited to matters specifically reserved to the board of directors and shareholders under Italian law, such as decisions concerning capital increases, amendments to articles and similar matters. The shareholder agreement for CreditRas is subject to automatic renewal and is not terminable prior to its stated terms.

 

Additionally, there were 14 (2003: 17; 2002: 17) associated enterprises accounted for using the equity method as of December 31, 2004.

 

Acquisitions

 

2004 Acquisitions

 

During March, the RAS Group acquired Banca BNL Investmenti for €102 mn, resulting in goodwill of €93 mn. Banca BNL Investmenti was subsequently merged into RasBank.

 

During June, the RAS Group acquired BPVi Suisse S.A. (subsequently renamed “RasBank Suisse”) for €11 mn.

 

2003 Acquisitions

 

During March, the RAS Group acquired Phenix Compagnie d’Assurances sur la Vie, Lausanne, for

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

€22 mn and Phenix Compagnie d’Assurances, Lausanne, for € 20 mn.

 

During September, the RAS Group acquired Commerzbank Asset Management Italia (“CAMI”) for €7 mn, resulting in negative goodwill of €3 mn which was immediately recognized in the consolidated income statement. CAMI was subsequently merged into RasBank and Ras Asset Management Sgr.

 

2002 Acquisitions

 

During March, Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft, a subsidiary of the RAS Group, issued share capital representing a 31.32% ownership interest to Allianz AG in exchange for a 100% ownership interest in Berner Versicherungen and its subsidiaries, resulting in goodwill of €36 mn. In addition, the RAS Group acquired Top Versicherungsservice GmbH, resulting in goodwill of €6 mn.

 

5    Segment Reporting

 

The RAS Group is organized into four business segments: property-casualty insurance, life/health insurance and banking and asset management. A summary of the business segments is as follows:

 

Property-Casualty

 

RAS is the fourth-largest property-casualty insurer in the Italian market as measured by gross premiums written in 2004. The RAS Group operates in all personal and commercial property-casualty lines throughout Italy. RAS distributes property-casualty products and services primarily through an extensive network of general agents, brokers and through Internet and telephone-based direct sales channels. RAS also has property-casualty operations in Switzerland, Austria and Portugal.

 

Life/Health

 

RAS is the second-largest life insurer in the Italian market based on statutory premiums in 2004. RAS’s individual life policies are primarily endowment policies but also include annuities and other policies, including capitalization and other products. Consistent with trends in the Italian market generally, RAS’s products include an increasing amount of unit-linked policies, where policyholders participate directly in the performance of policy-related investments, and, after a year of a decreasing number of endowment products, RAS increased its sales of these products in 2004. Sales of unit-linked and equity-linked products sold through banks represented 64.9% of RAS’s total statutory life premiums in Italy, reflecting the importance of this distribution channel. The unit-linked policies include products linked to funds managed by RAS, as well as by third-party investment managers and index-linked products. RAS also has life/health operations in Switzerland, Austria and Portugal.

 

Banking

 

The RAS Group’s banking operations are primarily conducted through RASBank and Investitori Sgr.

 

RASBank is the multichannel bank of the RAS Group. Established in 1990, RASBank underwent a rapid expansion in 2002 through the acquisition of the Dival Ras, Ras Investimenti Sim, Commerzbank Asset Management Italia, BPVi Suisse and Bnl Investimenti network of financial promoters. RASBank offers its 500,000 clients a vast range of banking and financial services through call centers, the Internet and though a network of more than 3,000 financial promoters across the nation.

 

Investitori Sgr is the RAS Group company created to cater for private banking needs. Established in 2001 to meet the specific requirements of significant investments, Investitori Sgr operates through a network of private bankers, offering its clients an extensive choice of personalized portfolios of stocks and securities together with an exclusive range of investment funds.

 

Asset Management

 

The RAS Group’s asset management operations are conducted primarily by RAS Asset Management Sgr. RAS Asset Management Sgr operates in the sector of public funds, funds of funds (fund management) personal and institutional property management and private equity funds.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Business Segment Information—Consolidated Balance Sheets

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

 

           
     Property-Casualty

   Life/Health

     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

ASSETS

                   

Intangible assets

   112    134    284    279

Investments in associated enterprises

   1,097    969    726    690

Investments

   10,527    10,045    25,385    23,548

Loans and advances to banks

   246    171    259    354

Loans and advances to customers

   926    898    2,674    2,499

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

   33    34    17,114    13,002

Cash and cash equivalents

   329    349    204    376

Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   881    1,000    814    710

Deferred tax assets

   226    330    168    168

Other assets

   3,306    3,034    3,089    3,013
    
  
  
  

Total segment assets

   17,683    16,964    50,717    44,639
    
  
  
  
     Property-Casualty

   Life/Health

     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

                   

Hybrid equity

   —      —      65    65

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   10,405    10,138    27,892    25,440

Liabilities to banks

   2    5    97    113

Liabilities to customers

   —      —      22    —  

Certificated liabilities

   5    6    —      1

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

   —      —      16,500    12,967

Other accrued liabilities

   578    603    176    153

Other liabilities

   1,253    1,183    1,774    1,827

Deferred tax liabilities

   505    503    551    562

Deferred income

   33    39    10    17
    
  
  
  

Total segment liabilities

   12,781    12,477    47,087    41,145
    
  
  
  

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

    

 

Personal Financial Services


                     
     Banking

   Asset Management

   Consolidation Adjustments

    Group

     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

   2004

    2003

    2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn
                                           
     93    2    —      —      —       —       489    415
     —      12    1    1    (1,237 )   (1,162 )   587    510
     249    315    37    64    (1 )   (2 )   36,197    33,970
     1,350    763    5    48    (2 )   (56 )   1,858    1,280
     630    484    1    3    (131 )   (151 )   4,100    3,733
     249    94    —      —      —       —       17,396    13,130
     697    691    7    10    (202 )   (198 )   1,035    1,228
     —      —      —      —      —       —       1,695    1,710
     49    41    2    3    —       —       445    542
     961    528    47    51    (129 )   (104 )   7,274    6,522
    
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
     4,278    2,930    100    180    (1,702 )   (1,673 )   71,076    63,040
    
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
     Banking

   Asset Management

   Consolidation Adjustments

    Group

     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

   2004

    2003

    2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn
                                           
     —      —      —      —      (20 )   (20 )   45    45
     —      —      —      —      —       —       38,297    35,578
     106    27    4    3    (52 )   (105 )   157    43
     2,045    1,542    —      49    (235 )   (283 )   1,832    1,308
     556    469    —      —      (3 )   (4 )   558    472
     135    32    —      —      —       —       16,635    12,999
     108    93    5    18    —       —       867    867
     1,079    620    45    35    (150 )   (95 )   4,001    3,570
     3    4    1    2    —       —       1,060    1,071
     —      —      —      1    —       —       43    57
    
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
     4,032    2,787    55    108    (460 )   (507 )   63,495    56,010
    
  
  
  
  

 

        
     Shareholders’ equity and minority interests in shareholders’
equity
 
 
  7,581    7,030
                                    
  
                 Total equity and liabilities     71,076    63,040
                                    
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Business Segment Information—Consolidated Income Statements

for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

              
     Property-Casualty

    Life/Health

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Premiums earned (net)

   5,709     5,539     5,367     1,774     1,867     1,941  

Interest and similar income

   492     534     567     1,134     1,132     1,126  

Income from investments in associated enterprises (net)

   175     111     734     102     42     204  

Other income from investments

   198     293     221     280     390     187  

Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

   5     (44 )   (13 )   21     (85 )   115  

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

   62     61     24     17     4     8  

Other income

   103     128     186     249     324     226  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

   6,744     6,622     7,086     3,577     3,674     3,807  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

   (4,238 )   (4,094 )   (4,146 )   (2,317 )   (2,457 )   (2,113 )

Interest and similar expenses

   (3 )   (11 )   (4 )   (24 )   (21 )   (11 )

Other expenses from investments

   (90 )   (168 )   (462 )   (102 )   (252 )   (793 )

Loan loss provisions

   (3 )   (5 )   —       —       —       —    

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

   (1,311 )   (1,373 )   (1,334 )   (557 )   (475 )   (569 )

Amortization of goodwill

   (38 )   (40 )   (38 )   (11 )   (9 )   (11 )

Other expenses

   (261 )   (294 )   (297 )   (168 )   (147 )   (169 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

   (5,944 )   (5,985 )   (6,281 )   (3,179 )   (3,361 )   (3,666 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

   800     637     805     398     313     141  

Taxes

   (207 )   (258 )   (127 )   (86 )   (85 )   22  

Minority interests in earnings

   (98 )   (41 )   19     (47 )   (43 )   17  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

   495     338     697     265     185     180  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

 

     Personal Financial Services

                                     
     Banking

    Asset Management

    Consolidation Adjustments

    Group

 
     2004

   2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn    € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  
     —      —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       7,483     7,406     7,308  
     55    57     67     1     4     5     (8 )   (15 )   (23 )   1,674     1,712     1,742  
     —      —       —       —       —       —       (116 )   (45 )   (30 )   161     108     908  
     —      1     —       —       —       —       —       —       —       478     684     408  
                                                                         
     11    (12 )   3     —       —       —       —       —       —       37     (141 )   105  
     284    224     209     189     186     229     (161 )   (152 )   (216 )   391     323     254  
     34    24     25     6     —       5     (20 )   (18 )   7     372     458     449  
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     384    294     304     196     190     239     (305 )   (230 )   (262 )   10,596     10,550     11,174  
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     —      —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       (6,555 )   (6,551 )   (6,259 )
     (37)    (46 )   (44 )   —       (1 )   (2 )   6     10     18     (58 )   (69 )   (43 )
     (1)    —       —       —       —       (3 )   —       —       —       (193 )   (420 )   (1,258 )
     (3)    (1 )   (1 )   —       —       —       —       —       —       (6 )   (6 )   (1 )
     (318)    (231 )   (225 )   (169 )   (158 )   (207 )   177     148     155     (2,178 )   (2,089 )   (2,180 )
     —      2     —       —       1     —       —       —       —       (49 )   (46 )   (49 )
     (38)    (40 )   (26 )   (1 )   (6 )   (17 )   24     35     58     (444 )   (452 )   (451 )
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     (397)    (316 )   (296 )   (170 )   (164 )   (229 )   207     193     231     (9,483 )   (9,633 )   (10,241 )
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     (13)    (22 )   8     26     26     10     (98 )   (37 )   (31 )   1,113     917     933  
     10    14     (8 )   (10 )   (10 )   (17 )   —       —       (2 )   (293 )   (339 )   (132 )
     —      —       —       —       —       —       1     —       —       (144 )   (84 )   36  
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     (3)    (8 )   —       16     16     (7 )   (97 )   (37 )   (33 )   676     494     837  
    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Segmental reporting by geographic location

 

The geographic analysis of the property-casualty insurance segment and the life/health insurance segment of total income and total assets is based on customer domicile. The asset management and banking segments do not have material total income or total assets for customers domiciled outside of Italy.

 

     Total income

   Total assets

 

As of and for the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

    2002

   2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn     € mn  

Property-casualty

                             

Italy

   4,178     4,001     4,556    11,177     10,722  

Rest of Europe:

                             

Switzerland

   1,336     1,411     1,386    4,212     4,134  

Austria

   912     906     829    2,205     2,045  

Portugal

   301     278     257    597     560  

Other

   137     90     58    998     949  
    

 

 
  

 

Subtotal

   6,864     6,686     7,086    19,189     18,410  

Consolidation adjustments(1)

   (120 )   (64 )   —      (1,506 )   (1,446 )
    

 

 
  

 

Total

   6,744     6,622     7,086    17,683     16,964  
    

 

 
  

 

     Total income

   Total assets

 

As of and for the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

    2002

   2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn     € mn  

Life/health

                             

Italy

   2,117     2,052     2,166    37,671     31,944  

Rest of Europe:

                             

Switzerland

   856     1,074     1,061    9,149     9,115  

Austria

   528     468     508    3,740     3,434  

Portugal

   80     80     72    433     420  
    

 

 
  

 

Subtotal

   3,581     3,674     3,807    50,993     44,913  

Consolidation adjustments(1)

   (4 )   —       —      (276 )   (274 )
    

 

 
  

 

Total

   3,577     3,674     3,807    50,717     44,639  
    

 

 
  

 


(1) Represents elimination of intercompany transactions between RAS Group companies in different geographic regions.

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

6    Intangible assets

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Goodwill

   264    219

PVFP

   147    142

Software(1)

   74    49

Other

   4    5
    
  

Total

   489    415
    
  

(1) Includes €53 mn (2003: €22 mn) for software developed in-house and €21 mn (2003: €27 mn) for software purchased from third parties.

 

Amortization expense of intangible assets is estimated to be €30 mn in 2005, €32 mn in 2006, €31 mn in 2007, €28 mn in 2008 and €23 mn in 2009. The percentage of PVFP as of December 31, 2004 that is expected to be amortized in 2005 is 9.53% (10.55% in 2006, 10.16% in 2007, 8.33% in 2008 and 6.29% in 2009).

 

Goodwill

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn  

Cost as of December 31, previous year

   589     592  

Accumulated amortization as of December 31, previous year

   (370 )   (324 )
    

 

Carrying amount as of December 31, previous year

   219     268  

Additions

   94     (3 )

Amortization

   (49 )   (46 )
    

 

Carrying amount as of December 31,

   264     219  

Accumulated amortization as of December 31,

   419     370  
    

 

Cost as of December 31,

   683     589  
    

 

 

PVFP

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn  

Cost as of December 31, previous year

   207     219  

Accumulated amortization as of December 31, previous year

   (65 )   (52 )
    

 

Carrying amount as of December 31, previous year

   142     167  

Additions

   29     —    

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   1     (9 )

Amortization(1)

   (25 )   (16 )
    

 

Carrying amount as of December 31,

   147     142  

Accumulated amortization as of December 31,

   90     65  
    

 

Cost as of December 31,

   237     207  
    

 


(1) Includes interest accrued on unamortized PVFP of €14 mn (2003: €9 mn).

 

7    Investments in associated enterprises

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Carrying amount

   587    510
    
  

 

The carrying amount of investments in associated companies is primarily comprised of the RAS Group’s investments in Mondial Assistance Group and AGF RAS International N.V. RAS has a 50% voting interest in these companies. The AGF Group holds the remaining voting interest. The AGF Group is also a subsidiary of the Allianz Group.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Income from investments in associates (net)

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Income:

                  

Current income

   137     83     39  

Realized gains from investments in associated enterprises

   25     43     885  
    

 

 

Subtotal

   162     126     924  
    

 

 

Expenses:

                  

Impairments

   (1 )   (8 )   —    

Realized losses from investments in associated enterprises

   —       (10 )   (6 )

Miscellaneous expenses

   —       —       (10 )
    

 

 

Subtotal

   (1 )   (18 )   (16 )
    

 

 

Total

   161     108     908  
    

 

 

 

8    Investments

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Securities held-to-maturity

   1,843    1,572

Securities available-for-sale

   32,449    30,546

Real estate used by third parties

   1,806    1,706

Funds held by others under reinsurance contracts assumed

   99    146
    
  

Total

   36,197    33,970
    
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Securities held-to-maturity

 

The following table presents amortized cost, fair value and unrealized gains and losses for securities held-to-maturity:

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     Amortized
Cost


   Unrealized
Gains


   Unrealized
Losses


   Fair
Value


   Amortized
Cost


   Unrealized
Gains


   Unrealized
Losses


    Fair
Value


     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn

Government and government agency bonds:

                                        

Switzerland

   747    18    —      765    78    —      —       78

Austria

   368    9    —      377    386    1    —       387

All other countries

   47    —      —      47    320    20    —       340
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Subtotal

   1,162    27    —      1,189    784    21    —       805

Corporate bonds

   678    75    —      753    730    1    —       731

Other

   3    —      —      3    58    —      (1 )   57
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Total

   1,843    102    —      1,945    1,572    22    (1 )   1,593
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

Securities available-for-sale

 

The following table presents amortized cost, fair value and unrealized gains and losses for securities available-for-sale:

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     Amortized
Cost


   Unrealized
Gains


   Unrealized
Losses


    Fair
Value


   Amortized
Cost


   Unrealized
Gains


   Unrealized
Losses


    Fair
Value


     € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn    €mn    € mn    € mn     € mn

Debt securities:

                                         

Government and government agency bonds:

                                         

Italy

   11,901    641    (9 )   12,533    11,298    379    (42 )   11,635

Switzerland

   2,319    88    (3 )   2,404    2,005    71    (8 )   2,068

Greece

   964    57    (1 )   1,020    812    25    (5 )   832

Austria

   892    45    (3 )   934    918    41    (6 )   953

All other countries

   4,408    248    (5 )   4,651    4,159    164    (18 )   4,305
    
  
  

 
  
  
  

 

Subtotal

   20,484    1,079    (21 )   21,542    19,192    680    (79 )   19,793

Corporate bonds

   6,432    273    (14 )   6,691    6,210    220    (17 )   6,413

Other

   165    2    —       167    517    14    —       531
    
  
  

 
  
  
  

 

Subtotal

   27,081    1,354    (35 )   28,400    25,919    914    (96 )   26,737

Equity securities

   2,860    1,198    (9 )   4,049    2,844    1,012    (47 )   3,809
    
  
  

 
  
  
  

 

Total

   29,941    2,552    (44 )   32,449    28,763    1,926    (143 )   30,546
    
  
  

 
  
  
  

 

 

As of December 31, 2004, the fair value of the shares of Unicredito Italiano S.p.A. held by the RAS Group totaled €1,306 mn.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

The following table presents proceeds from sales, gross realized gains, and gross realized losses of securities available-for-sale:

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Proceeds from Sales

                  

Government bonds

   7,620     11,604     11,308  

Corporate bonds

   2,421     2,102     1,817  

Equity securities

   2,600     2,694     4,620  

Other

   94     132     78  
    

 

 

Total

   12,735     16,532     17,823  
    

 

 

Gross Realized Gains

                  

Government bonds

   120     139     150  

Corporate bonds

   57     65     30  

Equity securities

   292     463     187  

Other

   —       5     1  
    

 

 

Total

   469     672     368  
    

 

 

Gross Realized Losses

                  

Government bonds

   (31 )   (8 )   (25 )

Corporate bonds

   (13 )   (21 )   (41 )

Equity securities

   (84 )   (137 )   (311 )

Other

   —       (1 )   (1 )
    

 

 

Total

   (128 )   (167 )   (378 )
    

 

 

 

Contractual maturities

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available-for-sale and securities held-to-maturity with fixed maturities, by contractual maturity, are as follows:

 

     Available-for-sale

   Held-to-maturity

As of December 31, 2004


   Amortized
cost


   Fair
values


   Amortized
cost


   Fair
values


     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

Contractual term to maturity:

                   

Due in 1 year or less

   1,600    1,614    73    75

Due after 1 year and in less than 5 years

   11,278    11,614    575    602

Due after 5 years and in less than 10 years

   9,660    10,161    603    641

Due after 10 years

   4,543    5,011    592    627
    
  
  
  

Total

   27,081    28,400    1,843    1,945
    
  
  
  

 

Actual maturities may deviate from the contractually defined maturities, because certain security issuers have the right to call or repay certain obligations ahead of schedule, with or without redemption or early repayment penalties. Investments that are not due at a single maturity date are, in general, not allocated over various maturity buckets, but are shown within their final contractual maturity dates.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Real estate used by third-parties

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn  

Cost as of December 31, previous year

   2,075     2,085  

Accumulated depreciation as of December 31, previous year

   (369 )   (363 )
    

 

Carrying amount as of December 31, previous year

   1,706     1,722  

Additions

   128     167  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   14     (90 )

Disposals

   (9 )   (69 )

Depreciation

   (33 )   (24 )
    

 

Carrying amount as of December 31,

   1,806     1,706  

Accumulated depreciation as of December 31,

   403     369  
    

 

Cost as of December 31,

   2,209     2,075  
    

 

 

As of December 31, 2004, the fair value of real estate used by third parties was €2,155 mn (2003: €1,933 mn).

 

9    Loans and advances to banks and customers

 

As of December 31,


   2004

    2003

 
     Loans to
banks


   Loans to
customers


    Loans to
banks


   Loans to
customers


 
     € mn    € mn     € mn    € mn  

Loans to unrelated parties

   1,360    1,759     764    2,232  

Loans to related parties

   —      1,343     —      1,210  

Short-term investments and certificates of deposit

   498    —       516    —    

Other

   —      1,003     —      294  
    
  

 
  

Subtotal

   1,858    4,105     1,280    3,736  

Loan loss allowance

   —      (5 )   —      (3 )
    
  

 
  

Total

   1,858    4,100     1,280    3,733  
    
  

 
  

 

Loans to related parties

 

Loans to related parties and interest income from loans to related parties are comprised of the following:

 

As of or for the year ended December 31,


   2004

   2003

   2002

     Loans to
related parties


   Interest
income


   Loans to
related parties


   Interest
income


   Interest
income


     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

Allianz AG

   1,283    44    1,147    25    1

Dresdner Bank AG

   52    3    59    3    3

Allianz Finance B.V.

   4    —      —      —      —  

Allianz Finance II, B.V.

   4    —      4    —      —  
    
  
  
  
  

Total

   1,343    47    1,210    28    4
    
  
  
  
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

10 Financial assets carried at fair value through income

 

    12/31/2004

  12/31/2003

    € mn   € mn

Financial assets held for trading

  896   162

Financial assets for unit linked contracts

  16,500   12,968
   
 

Total

  17,396   13,130
   
 

 

Financial assets held for trading are comprised of the following as of December 31:

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Equity securities

   460    82

Debt securities

   304    54

Derivative financial instruments

   132    26
    
  

Total

   896    162
    
  

 

11    Cash and cash equivalents

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Balances with banks payable on demand

   992    1,218

Balances with central banks(1)

   37    3

Checks and cash on hand

   6    7
    
  

Total

   1,035    1,228
    
  

(1) Compulsory deposits on accounts with national central banks under restrictions due to required reserves from the European Central Bank.

 

12 Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Unearned premiums

   170    168

Aggregate policy reserves

   712    588

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

   813    954
    
  

Total

   1,695    1,710
    
  

 

13    Other assets

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Real estate owned by the RAS Group used for its own activities

   613    586

Equipment

   93    128

Accounts receivable on direct insurance business(1)

   1,409    1,511

Accounts receivable on reinsurance business

   312    329

Other receivables(2)

   1,429    1,196

Other assets

   1,418    960

Deferred policy acquisition costs

   1,966    1,768

Prepaid expenses

   34    44
    
  

Total

   7,274    6,522
    
  

(1) Includes accounts receivable from policyholders of €851 mn (2003: €882 mn) and from agents and other distributors of €576 mn (2003: €646 mn), net of allowance for doubtful amounts of €18 mn (2003: €17 mn).
(2) Includes accrued investment income of €577 mn (2003: €561 mn), current income tax receivables of €196 mn (2003: €193 mn) and other tax receivables of €352 mn (2003: €261 mn).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Real estate owned by the RAS Group used for its own activities

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn  

Cost as of December 31, previous year

   695     708  

Accumulated depreciation as of December 31, previous year

   (109 )   (95 )
    

 

Carrying amount as of December 31, previous year

   586     613  

Additions

   38     5  

Changes in the RAS Group of consolidated companies

   —       5  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   3     (17 )

Disposals

   —       (6 )

Depreciation

   (14 )   (14 )
    

 

Carrying amount as of December 31,

   613     586  

Accumulated depreciation as of December 31,

   123     109  
    

 

Cost as of December 31,

   736     695  
    

 

 

As of December 31, 2004, the fair value of real estate owned by the RAS Group used for its own activities was €702 mn (2003: €624 mn).

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn  

Property-casualty segment

            

Carrying amount as of December 31, previous year

   435     404  

Additions

   462     342  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   1     (2 )

Amortization

   (360 )   (309 )
    

 

Carrying amount as of December 31,

   538     435  
    

 

Life/health segment

            

Carrying amount as of December 31, previous year

   1,333     1,092  

Additions

   272     414  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   2     (14 )

Amortization

   (179 )   (159 )
    

 

Carrying amount as of December 31,

   1,428     1,333  
    

 

Total

   1,966     1,768  
    

 

 

14    Shareholders’ equity

 

As of December 31,


   2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn  

Issued capital

   403     403  

Capital reserve

   1,846     1,846  

Revenue reserves

   3,068     2,934  

Treasury shares

   (5 )   (10 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   58     48  

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

   1,155     898  
    

 

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests

   6,525     6,119  

Minority interests in shareholders’s equity

   1,056     911  
    

 

Total

   7,581     7,030  
    

 

 

Authorized capital

 

RAS S.p.A. has authorized capital of €516,456,000 or 860,760,000 total ordinary and savings shares. The ordinary and savings shares of RAS S.p.A. are each entitled to one vote. The savings

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

shares of RAS S.p.A. are entitled to a preferred dividend of €.03 per share. In any year the dividend paid on savings shares does not exceed the preferred dividend amount, the difference is carried forward for two years prior to any dividend payments on ordinary shares. Dividend payments to ordinary and savings shares in excess of the preferred dividend on savings shares are allocated between ordinary and savings shares, with savings shares receiving a total dividend in excess of ordinary shares from a minimum of €.012 per share to a maximum of €.06 per share.

 

 

Issued capital

 

Changes in number of shares outstanding were as follows:

 

     Shares Outstanding

    Treasury Shares

 
     Ordinary

    Savings

    Ordinary

    Savings

 

December 31, 2001

   719,501,366     9,634,939     845,000     227,000  

Employee shares

   479,943     —       —       —    

Shares repurchased

   —       —       6,848,500     98,300  

Shares sold

   —       —       (93,500 )   (4,300 )
    

 

 

 

December 31, 2002

   719,981,309     9,634,939     7,600,000     321,000  

Employee shares

   389,074     —       —       —    

Shares repurchased

   —       —       42,676,389     7,974,149  

Cancellation of treasury shares

   (49,483,389 )   (8,294,929 )   (49,483,389 )   (8,294,929 )
    

 

 

 

December 31, 2003

   670,886,994     1,340,010     793,000     220  

Employee shares

   —       —       —       —    

Shares repurchased

   —       —       2,204,276     —    

Shares sold

   —       —       (2,497,276 )   (220 )
    

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

   670,886,994     1,340,010     500,000     —    
    

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

During the year ended December 31, 2004, RAS S.p.A. paid a dividend of €.60 per ordinary share (2003: €.44; 2002: €.37) and €.62 per savings share (2003: €.46; 2002: €.41).

 

Minority interests in shareholders’ equity

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

   69    61

Share of earnings and other equity components

   987    850
    
  

Total

   1,056    911
    
  

 

The primary subsidiaries of the RAS Group included in minority interests in 2004 and 2003 are Allianz Elementar Versicherungs-AG, Vienna, Allianz Elementar Lebensversicherungs-AG, Vienna, CreditRas Vita S.p.A., Milan, Allianz Suisse Versicherungsgesellschaft, Zurich and Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungsgesellschaft, Zurich.

 

15    Hybrid equity

 

The perpetual liability was issued in 2003 by CreditRas Vita S.p.A. with a face value of €45 mn and a floating rate (6 months Euribor plus 140 basis points).

 

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

16    Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Unearned premiums

   2,163    2,135

Aggregate policy reserves

   25,112    23,198

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

   9,164    8,968

Reserves for premium refunds

   1,647    1,077

Premium deficiency reserves

   3    3

Other insurance reserves

   208    197
    
  

Total

   38,297    35,578
    
  

 

Aggregate policy reserves

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Traditional Participating Insurance Contracts (SFAS 120)

   6,438    6,252

Universal-Life Type and Investment Contracts (SFAS 97)(1)

   10,939    9,584

Long-duration Insurance Contracts (SFAS 60)

   7,735    7,362
    
  

Total

   25,112    23,198
    
  

 

Participating life business represented approximately 56% and 60% of the RAS Group’s gross insurance in-force as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Participating policies represented approximately 44% (2003: 46%) of the gross premiums written and 42% (2003: 45%) of the life premiums earned during the year ended December 31, 2004. Conventional participating reserves were approximately 27% (2003: 28%) of the RAS Group’s consolidated aggregate policy reserves as of December 31, 2004.

 

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Property-Casualty segment

   8,030    7,889

Life/Health segment

   1,134    1,079
    
  

Total

   9,164    8,968
    
  

 

Changes in the reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses for property-casualty segment are as follows:

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Gross reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses as of January 1,

   7,889     8,024     6,875  

Amount ceded to reinsurers

   (844 )   (935 )   (841 )
    

 

 

Net reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses as of January 1,

   7,045     7,089     6,034  
    

 

 

Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred (net)

                  

Current year

   4,276     4,128     4,048  

Prior years(1)

   (75 )   (42 )   89  
    

 

 

Subtotal

   4,201     4,086     4,137  
    

 

 

Claims paid (net)

                  

Current year

   (1,728 )   (1,663 )   (1,648 )

Prior years

   (2,231 )   (2,273 )   (2,168 )
    

 

 

Subtotal

   (3,959 )   (3,936 )   (3,816 )
    

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   27     (195 )   92  

Change in the group of consolidated companies

   —       1     642  
    

 

 

Net reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses as of December 31,

   7,314     7,045     7,089  

Amount ceded to reinsurers

   716     844     935  
    

 

 

Gross reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses as of December 31,

   8,030     7,889     8,024  
    

 

 

 


(1) Prior years’ loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred (net) reflects the changes in estimation charged or credited to the consolidated income statement in each year with respect to the net reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses established as of the beginning of that year. The RAS Group recorded additional income of €75 mn during the year ended December 31, 2004 (2003: €42 mn and 2002: losses of €89 mn) with respect of losses occurring in prior years. These amounts as percentages of the net balance of the beginning of the year were 1% in 2004 (2003: .6% and 2002: 1.5 %).

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Reserves for premium refunds

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

   2003

    2002

 
     € mn    € mn     € mn  

Amounts already allocated under local statutory or contractual regulations

                 

As of December 31, previous year

   185    167     167  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   1    (7 )   2  

Changes in RAS Group consolidated companies

   —      2     6  

Change

   34    23     (8 )
    
  

 

As of December 31,

   220    185     167  
    
  

 

Latent reserves for premiums refunds

                 

As of December 31, previous year

   892    859     469  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   1    (5 )   (14 )

Change due to fluctuations in market value

   392    40     583  

Changes in RAS Group consolidated companies

   10    8     (18 )

Changes due to valuation differences charged (credited) to income

   132    (10 )   (161 )
    
  

 

As of December 31,

   1,427    892     859  
    
  

 

Total

   1,647    1,077     1,026  
    
  

 

 

17    Liabilities to banks

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Payable on demand

   100    27

Term deposits and certificates of deposit

   6    —  

Other

   51    16
    
  

Total

   157    43
    
  

 

As of December 31, 2004, liabilities to banks due within one year totaled €106 mn (2003: €27 mn) and those due after more than one year totaled €51 mn (2003: €16 mn).

 

18    Liabilities to customers

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Savings deposits

   8    6

Repurchase agreements and collateral received from securities lending transactions

   73    50

Other

   1,751    1,252
    
  

Total

   1,832    1,308
    
  

 

As of December 31, 2004, liabilities to customers due within one year totaled €1,729 mn (2003: €1,181 mn) and those due after more than one year totaled €103 mn (2003: €127 mn).

 

19    Certificated liabilities

 

The following table summarizes the contractual maturity dates of the RAS Group’s certificated liabilities as December 31, 2004:

 

                                   2004

   2003

As of December 31,


   2005

   2006

   2007

   2008

   2009

   Thereafter

   Total

   Total

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

RAS S.p.A.

                                       

Senior bonds

   42    276    67    161    12    —      558    472

 

20    Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Financial liabilities held for trading

   135    31

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts

   16,500    12,968
    
  

Total

   16,635    12,999
    
  

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

21    Other accrued liabilities

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     €mn    € mn

Liability for defined benefit plans

   315    319

Accrued taxes

   270    314

Miscellaneous accrued liabilities

   282    234
    
  

Total

   867    867
    
  

 

22    Other liabilities

 

As of December 31,


   2004

   2003

     € mn    € mn

Funds held under reinsurance business ceded

   839    760

Accounts payable for direct insurance business

   948    1,063

Accounts payable for reinsurance business

   302    290

Other liabilities

   1,912    1,457
    
  

Total

   4,001    3,570
    
  

 

Accounts payable for direct insurance business and accounts payable for reinsurance are due within one year. Of the remaining other liabilities, €1,861 mn (2003: €1,425 mn) are due within one year, and €51 mn (2003: €32 mn) are due after more than one year.

 

23    Premiums earned (net)

 

     2004

    2003

    2002

 

For the years ended
December 31,


   Property-
Casualty(1)


    Life/
Health(1)


    Total

    Property-
Casualty(1)


    Life/
Health(1)


    Total

    Property-
Casualty(1)


    Life/
Health(1)


    Total

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Premiums written

                                                      

Direct

   6,279     1,851     8,130     6,060     1,906     7,966     5,836     2,022     7,858  

Assumed

   133     18     151     182     69     251     134     46     180  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   6,412     1,869     8,281     6,242     1,975     8,217     5,970     2,068     8,038  

Ceded

   (624 )   (87 )   (711 )   (571 )   (106 )   (677 )   (516 )   (131 )   (647 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

   5,788     1,782     7,570     5,671     1,869     7,540     5,454     1,937     7,391  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

                                                      

Direct

   6,195     1,850     8,045     5,909     1,906     7,815     5,717     2,025     7,742  

Assumed

   127     18     145     187     70     257     135     46     181  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   6,322     1,868     8,190     6,096     1,976     8,072     5,852     2,071     7,923  

Ceded

   (613 )   (94 )   (707 )   (557 )   (109 )   (666 )   (485 )   (130 )   (615 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

   5,709     1,774     7,483     5,539     1,867     7,406     5,367     1,941     7,308  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

24    Interest and similar income

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

   2003

   2002

     € mn    € mn    € mn

Securities held-to-maturity

   61    54    26

Securities available-for-sale(1)

   1,234    1,328    1,351

Real estate used by third parties

   133    127    127

Loans to banks and customers

   198    170    183

Other

   48    33    55
    
  
  

Total

   1,674    1,712    1,742
    
  
  

(1) Includes dividend income of € 148 mn (2003: €208 mn, 2002: €205 mn).

 

25    Other income from investments

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

   2003

   2002

     € mn    € mn    € mn

Realized gains from investments:

              

Securities available-for-sale

   469    672    368

Real estate used by third parties

   5    8    31
    
  
  

Subtotal

   474    680    399
    
  
  

Reversals of impairments from investments:

              

Securities held-to-maturity

   —      1    3

Securities available-for-sale

   4    2    6

Real estate used by third parties

   —      1    —  
    
  
  

Subtotal

   4    4    9
    
  
  

Total

   478    684    408
    
  
  

 

26    Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

   2003

    2002

     € mn    € mn     € mn

Income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading

   37    (141 )   105
    
  

 

Total

   37    (141 )   105
    
  

 

 

27    Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

 

For the years ended December 31, 2005


   2004

   2003

   2002

     € mn    € mn    € mn

Banking fees and commissions

   37    47    43

Asset management fees and commissions

   325    236    199

Income from service activities

   29    40    12
    
  
  

Total

   391    323    254
    
  
  

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

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28    Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

 

     Gross

    Ceded

    Net

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Property-casualty(1):

                                                      

Claims:

                                                      

Claims paid

   (4,287 )   (4,243 )   (4,199 )   328     307     383     (3,959 )   (3,936 )   (3,816 )

Change in loss reserves

   (190 )   (61 )   (305 )   (52 )   (89 )   (16 )   (242 )   (150 )   (321 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   (4,477 )   (4,304 )   (4,504 )   276     218     367     (4,201 )   (4,086 )   (4,137 )

Change in other reserves:

                                                      

Aggregate policy reserves

   (2 )   —       (3 )   —       —       —       (2 )   —       (3 )

Other

   (11 )   36     24     —       (2 )   (5 )   (11 )   34     19  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   (13 )   36     21     —       (2 )   (5 )   (13 )   34     16  

Expenses for premium refunds

   (24 )   (44 )   (28 )   —       2     3     (24 )   (42 )   (25 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   (4,514 )   (4,312 )   (4,511 )   276     218     365     (4,238 )   (4,094 )   (4,146 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life/health(1):

                                                      

Benefits paid

   (1,875 )   (2,161 )   (1,904 )   117     194     171     (1,758 )   (1,967 )   (1,733 )

Change in reserves:

                                                      

Aggregate policy reserves

   (291 )   (233 )   (382 )   (23 )   (130 )   (155 )   (314 )   (363 )   (537 )

Other

   (54 )   23     (8 )   (14 )   (38 )   85     (68 )   (15 )   77  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   (345 )   (210 )   (390 )   (37 )   (168 )   (70 )   (382 )   (378 )   (460 )

Expenses for premium refunds

   (179 )   (114 )   76     2     2     4     (177 )   (112 )   80  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   (2,399 )   (2,485 )   (2,218 )   82     28     105     (2,317 )   (2,457 )   (2,113 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

   (6,913 )   (6,797 )   (6,729 )   358     246     470     (6,555 )   (6,551 )   (6,259 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

29    Interest and similar expenses

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Deposits

   (26 )   (24 )   (16 )

Certificated liabilities

   (6 )   (11 )   (2 )

Other interest expense

   (26 )   (34 )   (25 )
    

 

 

Total

   (58 )   (69 )   (43 )
    

 

 

 

30    Other expenses from investments

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Realized losses from investments:

                  

Securities available-for-sale

   (128 )   (167 )   (378 )

Real estate used by third parties

   —       —       (3 )
    

 

 

Subtotal

   (128 )   (167 )   (381 )
    

 

 

Impairments from investments:

                  

Securities held-to-maturity

   —       —       (4 )

Securities available-for-sale

   (32 )   (220 )   (836 )

Real estate used by third parties

   —       (9 )   (9 )

Other investment securities

   —       —       (2 )
    

 

 

Subtotal

   (32 )   (229 )   (851 )

Depreciation on real estate used by third parties

   (33 )   (24 )   (26 )
    

 

 

Total

   (193 )   (420 )   (1,258 )
    

 

 

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

31    Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Property-casualty(1)

                  

Acquisition costs:

                  

Payments

   (1,245 )   (1,190 )   (1,136 )

Less commissions and profit received on reinsurance business ceded

   144     85     84  

Change in deferred acquisition costs

   103     29     24  
    

 

 

Subtotal

   (998 )   (1,076 )   (1,028 )

Administrative expenses

   (278 )   (257 )   (269 )
    

 

 

Underwriting costs (net)

   (1,276 )   (1,333 )   (1,297 )

Expenses from service activities

   (4 )   (4 )   —    

Expenses for management of investments

   (23 )   (30 )   (33 )
    

 

 

Subtotal

   (1,303 )   (1,367 )   (1,330 )
    

 

 

Life/health(1)

                  

Acquisition costs:

                  

Payments

   (455 )   (538 )   (487 )

Less commissions and profit received on reinsurance business ceded

   (13 )   11     16  

Change in deferred acquisition costs

   92     225     70  
    

 

 

Total acquisition costs

   (376 )   (302 )   (401 )

Administrative expenses

   (119 )   (126 )   (129 )
    

 

 

Underwriting costs (net)

   (495 )   (428 )   (530 )

Expenses for management of investments

   (44 )   (28 )   (32 )
    

 

 

Subtotal

   (539 )   (456 )   (562 )
    

 

 

Banking(1)

                  

Personnel expenses

   (49 )   (36 )   (32 )

Operating expenses

   (81 )   (70 )   (46 )

Fee and commission expenses

   (166 )   (121 )   (100 )
    

 

 

Subtotal

   (296 )   (227 )   (178 )
    

 

 

Asset management(1)

                  

Personnel expenses

   (20 )   (26 )   (34 )

Operating expenses

   (9 )   (10 )   (39 )

Fee and commission expenses

   (11 )   (3 )   (37 )
    

 

 

Subtotal

   (40 )   (39 )   (110 )
    

 

 

Total

   (2,178 )   (2,089 )   (2,180 )
    

 

 


(1) After eliminating intra-RAS Group transactions between segments.

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses in property-casualty and life/health segments include the personnel and operating expenses of the insurance business allocated to the functional areas acquisition of insurance policies, administration of insurance policies and management of investments. Other personnel and operating expenses are reported under insurance benefits (net), i.e. claims settlement expenses, and other expenses.

 

All personnel and operating expenses in banking segment are reported under acquisition costs and administrative expenses.

 

32    Taxes

 

Taxes are comprised of the following for the years ended December 31:

 

For the years ended
December 31,


   2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Current income taxes

   (224 )   (223 )   (475 )

Deferred income taxes

   (55 )   (110 )   352  
    

 

 

Income tax expense

   (279 )   (333 )   (123 )

Other taxes

   (14 )   (6 )   (9 )
    

 

 

Total

   (293 )   (339 )   (132 )
    

 

 

 

The following table shows the reconciliation of the RAS Group’s expected income tax charge with income tax expense. The RAS Group’s reconciliation is a summary of the individual company-related reconciliations, which are based on the respective country-specific tax rates after consolidation effects are taken into account. The effective tax rate is determined by dividing income tax expense by earnings from ordinary activities before income taxes.

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

   1,113     917     933  

Other taxes

   (14 )   (6 )   (9 )
    

 

 

Earnings from activities before income taxes

   1,099     911     924  

Expected income tax rate

   32.4 %   33.3 %   39.2 %
    

 

 

Expected income tax charge

   356     303     362  

Municipal trade tax and similar taxes

   37     30     39  

Net tax exempt income

   (79 )   (29 )   (206 )

Amortization of goodwill

   12     12     12  

Effects of tax losses

   5     (4 )   (53 )

Other tax settlements

   (52 )   21     (31 )
    

 

 

Income tax expense

   279     333     123  
    

 

 

Effective tax rate

   25.4 %   36.6 %   13.3 %
    

 

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2004, current income tax expense includes a benefit of €11 mn (2003: €6 mn; 2002: charge of €15 mn) related to prior periods.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2004, deferred income tax expense includes a charge of €28 mn (2003: €101 mn; 2002: benefit of €239 mn) attributable to the recognition of deferred taxes on temporary differences and income of €18 mn (2003: €29 mn; 2002: charge of €1 mn) related to the change of applicable tax rates due to changes in tax law.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2004, a deferred tax charge of €5 mn (2003: €- mn; 2002: €2 mn) was recognized due to a devaluation of deferred tax assets on tax losses carried forward and the recognition of deferred tax assets on losses carried forward from earlier periods, for which no deferred taxes had yet been recognized or which had been devalued resulted in income of €- mn (2003: €4 mn; 2002 €55 mn). The above mentioned effects are shown in the reconciliation statement as “effects of tax losses”.

 

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Deferred income taxes

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised of the following:

 

As of December 31,


   2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn  

Deferred tax assets

            

Intangible assets

   15     16  

Investments

   64     136  

Trading assets

   13     12  

Deferred acquisition costs

   —       1  

Tax losses carried forward

   118     186  

Other assets

   129     125  

Insurance reserves

   76     19  

Pensions and similar reserves

   17     22  

Other liabilities

   23     30  
    

 

Total deferred tax assets

   455     547  
    

 

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets on tax losses carried forward

   (10 )   (5 )
    

 

Net deferred tax assets

   445     542  
    

 

Deferred tax liabilities

            

Intangible assets

   38     33  

Investments

   234     312  

Trading assets

   4     4  

Deferred acquisition costs

   468     360  

Other assets

   44     54  

Insurance reserves

   187     232  

Pensions and similar reserves

   1     —    

Other liabilities

   84     76  
    

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

   1,060     1,071  
    

 

Net deferred tax liability

   (615 )   (529 )
    

 

 

As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the tax rates used in the calculation of the RAS Group deferred taxes are the applicable national rates, which ranged from 12.5% to 38.25%.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2004, deferred tax charge included in shareholders’ equity amounted to €70 mn (2003: benefit of €63 mn; 2002: benefit of €105 mn).

 

Tax losses carried forward

 

Tax losses carried forward are scheduled according to their expiry periods as follows:

 

For the years ending December 31,


   € mn

2005

   5

2006

   3

2007

   6

2008

   186

2009

   270

Unrestricted

   67
    

Total

   537
    

 

Management of the RAS Group believes that it is more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its deferred tax assets.

 

33    Earnings per share

 

As the savings shares issued by RAS S.p.A. are considered to be participating in the net income of the RAS Group, basic earnings per share is calculated assuming all net income is distributed according to the terms of the RAS Group’s Articles of Association (see Note 14 for additional information). Basic earnings per ordinary and savings share is the total of the following:

 

    Dividends paid per ordinary or savings share; and

 

    Undistributed net income per ordinary or savings share (the undistributed net income of the RAS Group allocated to the ordinary or savings shares divided by the weighted-average number of ordinary or savings shares outstanding for the period).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

As of December 2004, 2003, and 2002, stock options issued by RAS S.p.A. are anti-dilutive; therefore, are not included in diluted earnings per share. The reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per ordinary and savings share is as follows:

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

    2002

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Net income

   676     494     837  

Dividends paid:

                  

Ordinary shares

   (402 )   (294 )   (265 )

Savings shares

   (1 )   (1 )   (3 )
    

 

 

Subtotal

   (403 )   (295 )   (268 )
    

 

 

Undistributed earnings

   273     199     569  
    

 

 

Allocation of undistributed earnings:

                  

Ordinary shares

   272     198     562  

Savings shares

   1     1     7  
    

 

 

Total

   273     199     569  
    

 

 

Basic earnings per ordinary share:

                  

Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding

   670,240,494     673,455,823     715,518,838  
    

 

 

Undistributed earnings per ordinary share

   €.41     €.29     €.79  

Distributed earnings per ordinary share

   €.60     €.44     €.37  
    

 

 

Basic earnings per ordinary share

   €1.01     €.73     €1.16  
    

 

 

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

   €1.01     €.73     €1.16  
    

 

 

Basic earnings per savings share:

                  

Weighted-average savings shares outstanding

   1,339,900     2,004,284     9,360,829  
    

 

 

Undistributed earnings per savings share

   €.41     €.29     €.79  

Distributed earnings per savings share

   €.62     €.46     €.41  
    

 

 

Basic earnings per savings share

   €1.03     €.75     €1.20  
    

 

 

Diluted earnings per savings share

   €1.03     €.75     €1.20  
    

 

 

 

34    Litigation

 

RAS Group companies are involved in legal, regulatory and arbitration proceedings in Italy and a number of foreign jurisdictions, involving claims by and against them, which arise in the ordinary course of their businesses, including in connection with their activities as insurance, banking and asset management companies, employers, investors and taxpayers. It is not feasible to predict or determine the ultimate outcome of the pending or threatened proceedings. RAS’s management does not believe that the outcome of these proceedings, including those discussed below, will have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the RAS Group, after consideration of any applicable reserves.

 

Antitrust Investigation and Related Civil Suits

 

In August of 2000, the Italian Antitrust Authority (Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato) commenced an investigation relating to price-fixing in the insurance industry. Specifically, several insurance companies were alleged to have coordinated their behavior in order to achieve premium increases in the automobile third-party liability business. As a result of this investigation, on

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

July 28, 2000, the Italian Antitrust Authority imposed administrative fines against thirty-eight Italian insurance companies. In February 2002, the Italian Council of State (Consiglio di Stato), Italy’s highest administrative court, upheld the fines imposed on sixteen insurance companies, including RAS and a RAS subsidiary, Allianz Subalpina. Following this ruling, an increasing number of policyholders initiated civil suits against RAS and Allianz Subalpina for reimbursement of a portion of premiums paid, claiming that such premiums were unduly inflated by up to 20% from 1995 to 2000. As of June 30, 2005, 1,558 suits had been brought against Allianz Subalpina, 790 of which had been lost and 203 of which had been won. As of the same date, 11,196 suits have been brought against RAS, of which 4,211 have been lost and 962 of which have been won. As of June 30, 2005, Allianz Subalpina had filed 71 appeals, none of which has been yet decided. As of the same date, RAS had filed 414 appeals, 74 of which it has won.

 

With the enactment of a new Italian law in 2004 providing emergency measures for equity-based rulings, the number of new suits had lessened as of June 30, 2005, particularly in central and northern Italy. This law requires these lawsuits to be decided on the basis of law rather than principles of equity, with the result that appeals are now heard by Italian civil courts, rather than by the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione), Italy’s highest court. As a result of this new legislation, judges are required to ascertain the existence of tangible damages (e.g., a higher premium) as a specific result of the exchange of information alleged by the Italian Antitrust Authority. As of June 30, 2005, the application of this principle has led to pronouncements both in favor and against RAS and Allianz Subalpina, although the decisions against these companies outnumber the decisions in favor of such companies.

 

Furthermore, on February 4, 2005, the Italian Supreme Court rendered a judgment determining that, starting as of that date, the competent court to hear such suits is the Italian Court of Appeal (Corte di Appello) rather than Italian justices of the peace (Giudice di pace), who are judges performing traditional judicial functions regarding small claims matters and who may base their decisions on principles of equity. This decision saw the number of new suits initiated against RAS and Allianz Subalpina decline compared to prior years. As of June 30, 2005, 96 suits against RAS and six against Allianz Subalpina were pending before the Court of Appeal, where, in the opinion of RAS’s management, outcomes are expected to be based on the technical and legal aspects of each case.

 

RAS’s management believes that the new Italian law in 2004 and the Supreme Court’s decision in February 2005 should help reduce the RAS Group’s exposure to such legal proceedings.

 

Tax Inspections

 

Following receipt of a notice of assessment from the tax authorities of Trieste, Italy in early 2003 in respect of RAS’s 1996 income, a decision was issued in favor of RAS on November 18, 2003 and deposited on December 16, 2003. The tax authorities appealed this decision on February 16, 2005; the President of the Italian Tax Commission adjourned the hearing to April 13, 2005 and asked the Italian Tax Commission (CTU) to appoint an assessor. In addition, on December 15, 2003, RAS received a notice of assessment from the tax authorities of Trieste, Italy in respect of its 1997 and 1998 income. An initial favorable ruling was issued on December 14, 2004, in line with the previous finding with respect to RAS’s 1996 income, except on a minor point due to a clerical error, against which the company will appeal in due course. On June 29, 2004, RAS received an identical notice of assessment in respect of income for the years 1999-2001. The first hearing was held on January 10, 2005. At this hearing, the CTU proposed that an expert should be appointed for the CTU; the appointment was made at the hearing on February 22, 2005.

 

In all these instances, the disputed amounts are significant, but RAS believes that its conduct has been correct; consequently, it reserves the right to appeal. Nevertheless, it has prudently recorded accruals to the provisions for legal defense fees and any contingent liabilities.

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Policies issued before and during World War II

 

The International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims (the “ICHEIC”) continues to process requests for compensation in respect of insurance policies issued before and during World War II. Since October 2002, the ICHEIC has been working in collaboration with the Foundation “Remembrance, Responsibility and Future” (the “German Foundation”) and the German Insurance Industry Association (the “GDV”). As of June 30, 2005, RAS had received 49,382 claims/inquiries relating to insurance policies in force between 1920 and 1945. It had examined 47,643 and made offers totaling $13,841,778.81 in respect of 1,155 policies. As of June 30, 2005, the claimants had accepted the offers in respect of 1,047 policies for a total amount of $12,942,555.07. Since May 2003, by virtue of the agreement between the German Foundation, the ICHEIC and the GDV, all payments to claimants are made by the GDV on behalf of the “German Companies”, including RAS (by virtue of its status as a majority-owned subsidiary of Allianz). The GDV makes such payments using funds provided by the German Foundation in accordance with the guidelines of the ICHEIC. Therefore, all claims made against RAS and the RAS Group companies are covered by the funds of the German Foundation. Allianz AG has made contributions to the German Foundation on behalf of the entire Allianz Group, including RAS Group. There is no obligation to make supplementary payments. But Allianz AG will charge RAS for its relevant portion of the contribution with respect to the claims on which RAS has made offers. The ICHEIC’s auditors (Price WaterhouseCoopers) have completed the so-called “Audit Stage II, Phase I” of this process, which confirmed that RAS processes the ICHEIC claims in full compliance with all the rules and guidelines established by the ICHEIC. The ICHEIC’s auditors have performed the last phase of the audit (Stage II, Phase 2) during summer 2005, by means of an examination of a sample of claims and RAS’s decisions. In any case, as a result of the audit compliance statement obtained at the beginning of 2003, RAS’s decisions on claims are now definitive and may be appealed through recourse to the independent bodies set up by the ICHEIC and the German Foundation. As of June 30, 2005, 349 appeals had been filed against RAS’s decisions, and rulings had been issued on 336 appeals. The rulings found for the company’s initial decision in 194 cases and for the claimants in the other 142 cases, involving formulation of an offer of payment based on mere allegations and purely circumstantial evidence. With regard to U.S. litigation, the legal peace ensured by the German Foundation’s agreement still stands and therefore RAS has no litigation pending at this time.

 

35    Related party transactions

 

In addition to the loans disclosed in Note 9, the RAS Group has entered into various types of ordinary course of business relations, including reinsurance, banking and asset management, with both its associates and with the Allianz Group. These transactions are made on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm’s length transactions. A summary of the effects of these transactions on the RAS Group’s consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

As of December 31,


  

2004


  

2003


     Associates

   Allianz
Group


   Associates

   Allianz
Group


     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

Investments

   6    62    7    61

Loans to customers

   3    35    —      80

Trading assets

   —      32    —      18

Amounts ceded to reinsurers

   10    435    7    435

Other assets

   3    48    7    53

Insurance reserves

   10    88    10    96

Liabilities to customers

   —      46    9    75

Other liabilities

   12    280    13    73

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

A summary of the effects of these transactions on the RAS Group’s consolidated income statements is as follows:

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

    2002

 
     Associates

    Allianz
Group


    Associates

    Allianz
Group


    Associates

    Allianz
Group


 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Premiums earned (net)

   (17 )   (342 )   (14 )   (240 )   (15 )   (195 )

Interest and similar income

   —       2     —       2     —       3  

Trading income

   —       —       —       3     —       3  

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

   —       6     —       1     —       2  

Other income

   —       6     —       1     —       1  

Insurance benefits (net)

   (2 )   148     —       130     (3 )   127  

Interest and similar expenses

   —       (1 )   —       —       —       (2 )

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

   3     98     1     39     3     32  

Other expenses

   —       —       —       (7 )   —       (21 )

 

36    Share Based Compensation

 

RAS Group Stock Option Plan

 

The RAS Group has awarded eligible members of senior management with stock purchase options on RAS S.p.A. ordinary shares. Under these plans, options have been granted annually on January 31. Each of these award grants is subject to a vesting period of 18 months to 2 years and the options expire after a period of 6.5 to 7 years after the grant date.

 

Options may be exercised at any time after the vesting period and before expiration, provided that:

 

    at the time of exercise, the RAS S.p.A. share price is at least 20% higher than the average share price in January of the grant year (for the 2001 award grant the hurdle is 10%), and

 

    the performance of the RAS S.p.A. share in the year of grant exceeds the Milan Insurance Index (MIBINSH Index) in the same year.

 

    The RAS Group’s stock options granted, exercised and expired/forfeited as of December 31, 2004:

 

Date Granted


  

Vesting

period

years


  

Options

granted


  

Options

exercised


  

Options

expired/
forfeited


January 2001

   1.5    711,000    123,000    53,000

January 2002

   1.5    793,000    723,000    45,000

January 2003

   2    850,000    —      49,000

January 2004

   2    900,000    —      —  

 

The following table provides the weighted-average fair value of options granted as of the grant date and the assumptions used in calculating their fair value by application of the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

For the years ended December 31,


   2004

    2003

    2002

 

Weighted-average fair value of options granted

   1.51     4.68     5.47  

Weighted-average assumptions:

                        

Risk free interest rate

     3.3 %     3.1 %     2.9 %

Expected volatility

     17.0 %     13.5 %     13.5 %

Dividend yield

     6.8 %     6.3 %     6.6 %

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

RAS Group stock option activity during the periods indicated was as follows:

 

     Number of
RAS
Options


   

Weighted
Average

Exercise
Price


Balance as of December 31, 2002

   1,481,000       14.06

Granted

   850,000       11.51

Exercised

   —         —  

Forfeited

   (124,000 )     13.33
    

 

Balance as of December 31, 2003

   2,207,000       13.14

Granted

   900,000       14.32

Exercised

   (846,000 )     13.28

Forfeited

   —         —  
    

 

Balance as of December 31, 2004

   2,261,000     13.55
    

 

 

The average remaining period until expiration of the 2,261,000 (2003: 2,207,000) options still outstanding as of December 31, 2004, was 4.9 years (2003: 4.8). As of December 31, 2004, 560,000 (2003: 1,425,000) options were exercisable which had a weighted average exercise price of €15.24 (2003: €14.08).

 

During the year ended December 31, 2004, the RAS Group recorded compensation expense of €3 mn (2003: €3 mn) related to these stock option awards.

 

Allianz Group Equity Incentives Plans

 

In addition to stock options granted under the RAS Group Stock Option Plan, senior management of the RAS Group participate in the Group Equity Incentives Plans (“GEI”) of Allianz AG. The GEI Plans of Allianz AG include Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) and Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”). Awards of SARs and RSUs by the RAS Group are made consistent with the terms of the GEI Plans of Allianz AG.

 

SARs

 

Subsequent to a two-year vesting period, the SARs may be exercised at any time between the 2nd and the 7th anniversary of the effective date of the relevant plan, provided the following performance criteria are met:

 

    the price of Allianz AG shares has outperformed the Dow Jones Europe STOXX Price Index (600) at least once for a period of five consecutive stock exchange days during the contractual term of the SAR; and

 

    the Allianz AG share price outperforms the reference price by at least 20% at the time when the SAR is exercised.

 

Under the conditions of the SARs, the RAS Group is required to pay, in cash, the difference between the stock market price of Allianz AG shares on the day the rights are exercised and the reference price, as specified in the respective plan. The maximum difference is capped at 150% of the reference price. SARs not exercised by the last day of a plan will be exercised automatically where the necessary conditions have been met. If these conditions have not been met or a plan participant ceases to be employed, the plan participant’s SARs are forfeited.

 

 

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as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

The following table presents the vesting period, reference price and number outstanding of the SARs outstanding by grant date:

 

Grant Date


  

Vesting
period
years


  

Reference
price


   SARs
outstanding


April 1999

  

2

   264.23    40,254

April 2000

  

2

   332.10    23,094

April 2001

  

2

   322.14    30,299

April 2002

  

2

   239.80    41,402

May 2003

  

2

   65.91    164,108

May 2004

  

2

   83.47    153,441

 

As of December 31, 2004, the SARs outstanding that have vested have not met the second performance criteria noted above (20% increase of the share price).

 

The total compensation expense related to the SAR plan is calculated as the amount by which the quoted Allianz AG share price exceeds the reference price. The total compensation expense is recognized over the two-year vesting period. As of December 31, 2004, a liability of €5 mn (2003: €2 mn) was recorded in other accrued liabilities related to the SARs. During the year ended December 31, 2004, the RAS Group recognized compensation expense of €3 mn (2003: €2 mn) related to SARs.

 

The RAS Group has entered into call options on Allianz AG stock to hedge its future obligations under the SARs.

 

RSUs

 

The RAS Group will exercise all RSUs on the first stock exchange day that succeeds the five-year vesting period. At the date of exercise, the RAS Group can choose to settle each RSU by one of following:

 

    cash payment in the amount of the average closing price of Allianz AG’s share in the ten trading days preceding the exercise date, or

 

    issuing one Allianz AG share, or other equivalent equity instruments.

 

 

The following table presents the vesting period, grant price and number outstanding of the RSUs outstanding by grant date:

 

Grant date


  

Vesting
period

years


  

Grant

Price


  

RSUs

outstanding


May 2003

   5    65.91    24,766

May 2004

   5    83.47    28,817

 

The total compensation expense related to the RSU plan is calculated as the amount of the quoted Allianz AG share price and is remeasured at each reporting period based on changes in the Allianz AG share price and is accrued over the five-year vesting period. As of December 31, 2004, a liability of €1 mn (2003: €- mn) was recorded in other accrued liabilities related to the RSUs. During the year ended December 31, 2004, the RAS Group recognized compensation expense of €1 mn (2003: €- mn) related to RSUs.

 

37    Compensation of the Board of Directors

 

As of December 31, 2004, the Board of Directors of the RAS Group had 18 members (2003: 17). During the year ended December 31, 2004, total compensation paid by the RAS Group to the Board of Directors, including the Chief Executive Officer, was €3,663,847 (2003: €2,084,809; 2002: €1,752,250). In addition, 100,000 (2003: 90,000; 2002: 80,000) stock options to purchase shares of RAS S.p.A. at €14.32 (2003: €11.51; €12.93) were issued to the Chief Executive Officer. The stock options vest after three years (2003: two years; eighteen months). As of December 31, 2004, the RAS Group had 4 General Managers (2003: 5). During the year ended December 31, 2004, total compensation paid by the RAS Group to the General Managers, excluding the Chief Executive Officer, was €3,762,467 (2003: €2,408,618; 2002: €1,886,761). In addition, 150,000 (2003: 162,000; 2002: 145,000) stock options to purchase shares of RAS S.p.A. at €14.32 (2003: €11.51; 2002: €12.93) were issued the General Managers, excluding the Chief Executive Officer. The stock options vest after 3 years (2003: two years; 2002: eighteen months).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

38 Su mmary of significant differences between the accounting principles used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America

 

The consolidated financial statements of the RAS Group are presented in accordance with IFRS. IFRS differs in certain respects from US GAAP. The following table represents the reconciliation of the RAS Group’s net income and shareholders’ equity between IFRS and US GAAP for the years ended December 31:

 

     Net Income

    Shareholders’
Equity


 
     2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

    2003

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Amounts determined in accordance with IFRS(1), as previously reported

     675       424       906     6,528     6,107  

Effect of implementation of new accounting standards(1) (see Note 3)

     1       70       (69 )   (3 )   12  
    


 


 


 

 

Amounts determined in accordance with IFRS

     676       494       837     6,525     6,119  

Adjustments in respect to:

                                    

(a) Goodwill

     49       46       49     144     95  

(b) Investments

     (43 )     (142 )     100     —       —    

(c) Insurance liabilities

     37       (11 )     —       33     (3 )
    


 


 


 

 

Effect of US GAAP adjustments before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

     43       (107 )     149     177     92  

(d) Income taxes

     (1 )     273       (29 )   (27 )   (13 )

(e) Minority interests in earnings

     4       31       (6 )   (3 )   4  
    


 


 


 

 

Effect of US GAAP adjustments

     46       197       114     147     83  
    


 


 


 

 

Amount determined in accordance with US GAAP

     722       691       951     6,672     6,202  
    


 


 


 

 

Earnings per ordinary share in accordance with US GAAP:

                                    

Basic

   1.08     1.03     1.31              
    


 


 


           

Diluted

   1.08     1.03     1.31              
    


 


 


           

Earnings per savings share in accordance with US GAAP:

                                    

Basic

   1.10     1.05     1.35              
    


 


 


           

Diluted

   1.10     1.05     1.35              
    


 


 


           

(1) Shareholders’ equity before minority interests.

 

In preparation for filing Pre-effective Amendment No. 1 to the Form F-4, a mathematical error in the reconciliation of net income before IFRS and US GAAP for the year ended December 31, 2003 was discovered in the previously filed Form F-4. This error primarily affected minority interests and is corrected in the above reconciliation of net income before IFRS and US GAAP for the year ended December 31, 2003. This change had no impact on the IFRS net income or shareholders’ equity of the RAS Group for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Valuation and recognition differences

 

The following describes the valuation and recognition differences presented in the reconciliation of the RAS Group’s net income and shareholders’ equity between IFRS and US GAAP.

 

(a) Goodwill

 

In accordance with US GAAP, goodwill is not subject to amortization; however, it is tested for impairment annually at a reporting unit level, or more frequently based upon facts and circumstances. For years through December 31, 2004, goodwill was amortized over its estimated useful life in accordance with IFRS. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income represents the reversal of goodwill amortization recorded in accordance with IFRS. The reconciliation adjustment to shareholders’ equity represents the effects of the reversal of accumulated amortization related to goodwill. As of January 1, 2005, goodwill is not subject to amortization in accordance with IFRS.

 

(b) Investments

 

A summary of the reconciliation adjustments relating to investments for the years ended December 31 is as follows:

 

     Net Income (Loss)

    Shareholders’
Equity


     2004

    2003

    2002

    2004

   2003

     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn

Impairments of equity securities

   (43 )   (142 )   105     —      —  

Reversal of impairments on debt securities

   —       —       (5 )   —      —  
    

 

 

 
  

Total

   (43 )   (142 )   100     —      —  
    

 

 

 
  

 

Impairments of equity securities As described in Note 3, the adoption of IAS 39 revised required a change to the RAS Group’s impairment criteria for available-for-sale equity securities. In addition, IAS 39 revised required that the RAS Group no longer establish an adjusted cost basis upon the recognition of an impairment of equity security. IAS 39 revised required retrospective application of these changes. As of January 1, 2005, the RAS Group adopted these changes to its accounting policies for US GAAP. However, under US GAAP, retrospective application of these policies is not allowed; therefore, the RAS Group will be required to apply these changes only prospectively under US GAAP.

 

Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income represents the elimination of impairments of equity securities that result from the retrospective application of these changes to the RAS Group’s accounting policies under IFRS.

 

Reversals of impairments of debt securities In accordance with IFRS, if the amount of the impairment previously recorded on a fixed income security decreases and the decrease can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment, such as an improvement in the debtor’s credit rating, the impairment is reversed through net income. Such reversals can not result in a carrying amount of a security in excess of the carrying amount prior to the impairment. In accordance with US GAAP, reversals of impairments recorded on debt securities are not permitted. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income represents the elimination of the reversal of impairments on debt securities, net of policyholder participation.

 

As described in Note 3, the adoption of IAS 39 revised required a change to the RAS Group’s accounting policy for reversals of impairments of equity securities. IAS 39 revised required retrospective application of this change which results in the RAS Group’s accounting policy with regards to reversals of impairments of equity securities under IFRS to be consistent with US GAAP. As a result, a reconciliation adjustment to net income is no longer required to be included with regards to reversals of equity securities.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

(c) Insurance liabilities

 

As described in Note 3, the adoption of IFRS 4 resulted in the RAS Group recognizing a liability for certain discretionary participating features. IFRS 4 requires retrospective application of these changes. Under US GAAP, these discretionary participating feature are recognized in equity. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income and shareholders’ equity represents the elimination of these liabilities under US GAAP.

 

(d) Income taxes

 

In accordance with IFRS, the effect on deferred taxes resulting from a change in tax laws or rates is recognized in the income statement except to the extent the change relates to transactions recognized directly in shareholders’ equity. The effect on deferred taxes for transactions originally recognized directly in shareholders’ equity are allocated directly to shareholders’ equity.

 

In accordance with US GAAP, the effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax laws or rates is recognized in the income statement including the effect for transactions originally recognized directly in shareholders’ equity.

 

The following table indicates the amounts recognized in US GAAP net income for changes in tax laws and rates related to transactions recognized directly to shareholders’ equity under IFRS:

 

     2004

   2003

   2002

     € mn    € mn    € mn

Before elimination of minority interests

   —      232    —  

After elimination of minority interests

   —      232    —  

 

The adjustment concerning the change in tax laws and tax rates during the year ended December 31, 2003, primarily relates a reduction in the federal tax rates within Italy (effective January 1, 2004), as well as a change in tax law whereby all unrealized gains/losses and impairments/reversals of impairments on participations in strategic investments have become exempt from taxation (effective January 1, 2004).

 

The tax effect of all other US GAAP adjustments, during the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, amounted to tax expense (benefit) of €1 mn, €(31) mn and €(29) mn, respectively.

 

(e) Minority interest in earnings

 

Represents the minority interest effect of the US GAAP adjustments.

 

39     Subsequent Events

 

On May 26, 2005, the RAS S.p.A. paid a dividend of €.80 per ordinary share and €.82 per savings share, totaling €538 mn.

 

On September 11, 2005, the RAS S.p.A. and Allianz AG announced their intention to merge. All outstanding ordinary and savings shares of RAS S.p.A. will be exchanged for shares of Allianz AG or cash if the merger is approved by the shareholders of RAS S.p.A. and the shareholders of Allianz AG. If approved, the merger is expected to occur in 2006.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

40    Selected subsidiaries

 

Legal name and location


   % owned(1)

Agricola San Felice, S.p.A.

   100.0

Allianz Subalpina S.p.A., Turin

   97.94

Bernese Assicurazioni Financial S.p.A., Rome

   100.0

Bernese Assicurazioni, S.p.A., Rome

   99.59

Bernese Vita, S.p.A., Rome

   100.0

Borgo San Felice S.r.l., Castednuovo Beradenga

   100.0

CreditRas Assicurazioni S.p.A., Milan

   50.0

CreditRas Vita S.p.A., Milan

   50.0

GENIALLOYD S.p.A., Milan

   99.99

Intermediass S.r.l., Milan

   100.0

Investitori Holding S.p.A, Milan.

   99.75

L’Assicuratrice Italiana Danni S.p.A., Milan

   100.0

L’Assicuratrice Italiana Vita S.p.A., Milan

   100.0

RAS Asset Management, Milan

   100.0

RASBANK S.p.A., Milan

   100.0

Rasfin SIM S.p.A., Milan

   100.0

RAS Tutela Giudiziaria S.p.A., Milan

   100.0

RB Vita S.p.A., Milan

   100.0

Allianz Elementar Versicherungs-AG, Vienna

   50.10

Allianz Elementar Lebensversicherungs-AG, Vienna

   99.00

Allianz Invest, Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, Vienna

   100.00

Allianz Investmentbank AG, Vienna

   100.00

BAWAG Allianz Mitarbeitervorsorgekasse AG, Vienna

   50.00

Opernring-Hof Bau- und Betriebs-AG, Vienna

   100.00

Darta Saving Life Assurance Limited, Dublin

   100.00

RAS International NV Holding, Amsterdam

   100.00

Companhia de Seguros Allianz Portugal SA, Lisbon

   64.85

UNIPENSAO, Lisbon

   81.40

Alba Allgemeine Versicherungs-Gesellschaft, Basel

   100.00

CAP Compagnie d’ Assurance de Protection, Zug

   100.00

Allianz Suisse Immobilien AG, Volketswil

   100.00

Allianz Suisse Versicherungsgesellschaft, Zurich

   69.80

Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungsgesellschaft, Zurich

   99.99

(1) Percentage includes equity participations held by dependent enterprises in full, even if the RAS Group’s share in the dependent enterprise is under 100%.

 

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SCHEDULE I

 

RAS GROUP

 

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS(1)

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2004

 

     Amortized
cost


   Fair
Value


   Amount shown
In balance sheet


     € mn    € mn    € mn

Fixed maturities:

              

Government Bonds:

              

Italy

   11,901    12,533    12,533

Switzerland

   3,066    3,169    3,151

Austria

   1,260    1,311    1,302

Greece

   964    1,020    1,020

All other countries

   4,455    4,698    4,698
    
  
  

Subtotal

   21,646    22,731    22,704

Corporate Bonds:

              

Public utilities

   190    199    199

All other corporate bonds

   6,920    7,245    7,170
    
  
  

Subtotal

   7,110    7,444    7,369

Other

   168    170    170
    
  
  

Total fixed maturities

   28,924    30,345    30,243

Equity securities:

              

Public utilities

   284    380    380

Banks, insurance companies, funds

   1,590    2,446    2,446

Industrial, miscellaneous and all other

   986    1,223    1,223
    
  
  

Total equity securities

   2,860    4,049    4,049

Loans and advances to banks and customers:

              

Loans

   5,337    5,337    5,337

Short-term investments

   442    442    442

Policy loans

   124    124    124

Certificates of deposit

   55    55    55
    
  
  

Total loans and advances to banks and customers

   5,958    5,958    5,958

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

   17,396    17,396    17,396

Real estate

   1,806    2,155    1,806

Other

   99    99    99
    
  
  

Total

   57,043    60,002    59,551
    
  
  

(1) Includes investments, loans and advances to banks, loans and advances to customers and trading assets.

 

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

INDEX

 

     Page

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

   F-214

Consolidated Income Statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

   F-215

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

   F-216

Consolidated Cash Flow Statements for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

   F-217

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-218

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

   F-218

Segment Reporting

   F-218

Supplementary Information on RAS Group Assets

   F-220

Supplementary Information on RAS Group Liabilities and Equity

   F-220

Supplementary Information on the RAS Group Consolidated Income Statement

   F-222

Summary of significant differences between the accounting principles used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America

   F-233

Subsequent Events

   F-235

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

 

          09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     Note    € mn    € mn
          (unaudited)     

ASSETS

              

Intangible assets

   3    460    489

Investments in associated enterprises

   4    613    587

Investments

   5    38,444    36,197

Loans and advances to banks

   6    1,821    1,858

Loans and advances to customers

   6    4,048    4,100

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

   7    20,587    17,396

Cash and cash equivalents

        651    1,035

Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   8    1,666    1,695

Deferred tax assets

        415    445

Other assets

        6,838    7,274
         
  

Total assets

        75,543    71,076
         
  
          09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     Note    € mn    € mn
          (unaudited)     

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

              

Shareholders’ equity

   9    7,895    7,581

Hybrid equity

        45    45

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   10    39,642    38,297

Liabilities to banks

   11    61    157

Liabilities to customers

   12    1,759    1,832

Certificated liabilities

        623    558

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

   13    19,799    16,635

Other accrued liabilities

   14    851    867

Other liabilities

   15    3,723    4,001

Deferred tax liabilities

        1,102    1,060

Deferred income

        43    43
         
  

Total equity and liabilities

        75,543    71,076
         
  

 

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Consolidated Income Statements (unaudited)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

          2005

    2004

 
     Note    € mn     € mn  

Premiums earned (net)

   16      5,581       5,496  

Interest and similar income

   17      1,338       1,277  

Income from investments in associated enterprises (net)

   4      109       111  

Other income from investments

   18      350       377  

Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

   19      63       2  

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

   20      366       274  

Other income

          248       287  
         


 


Total income

          8,055       7,824  
         


 


Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

   21      (4,905 )     (4,827 )

Interest and similar expenses

   22      (57 )     (45 )

Other expenses from investments

   23      (65 )     (140 )

Loan loss provisions

          (3 )     (1 )

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

   24      (1,706 )     (1,641 )

Amortization of goodwill

          —         (37 )

Other expenses

          (285 )     (293 )
         


 


Total expenses

          (7,021 )     (6,984 )
         


 


Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

          1,034       840  

Taxes

   25      (265 )     (244 )

Minority interests in earnings

          (123 )     (90 )
         


 


Net income

          646       506  
         


 


Basic earnings per ordinary share

   26    0.96     0.75  

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

   26    0.96     0.75  

Basic earnings per savings share

   26    0.98     0.77  

Diluted earnings per savings share

   26    0.98     0.77  

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

    

Paid-in

capital


   

Revenue

reserves


   

Foreign currency

translation

adjustments


   

Unrealized

gains and

losses (net)


  

Shareholders’

equity before
minority
interests


    Minority
interests in
shareholders’
equity


   

Shareholders’
equity


 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn     € mn     € mn  

Balance as of December 31, 2003

   2,249     2,924     48     898    6,119     911     7,030  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   —       —       8     1    9     3     12  

Treasury shares

   —       (2 )   —       —      (2 )   —       (2 )

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

   —       —       —       58    58     (8 )   50  

Net income

   —       506     —       —      506     90     596  

Dividends paid

   —       (403 )   —       —      (403 )   (40 )   (443 )

Miscellaneous

   —       (124 )   —       —      (124 )   (25 )   (149 )
    

 

 

 
  

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2004

   2,249     2,901     56     957    6,163     931     7,094  
    

 

 

 
  

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2004

   2,249     3,063     58     1,155    6,525     1,056     7,581  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   —       —       (23 )   —      (23 )   (2 )   (25 )

Treasury shares

   —       (31 )   —       —      (31 )   —       (31 )

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

   —       —       —       241    241     21     262  

Capital paid in

   (633 )   633     —       —      —       —       —    

Net income

   —       646     —       —      646     123     769  

Dividends paid

   —       (537 )   —       —      (537 )   (59 )   (596 )

Miscellaneous

   —       (2 )   —       —      (2 )   (63 )   (65 )
    

 

 

 
  

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2005

   1,616     3,772     35     1,396    6,819     1,076     7,895  
    

 

 

 
  

 

 

 

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Consolidated Cash Flow Statements (unaudited)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

     2005

    2004

 
     € mn     € mn  

Operating activities

            

Net income

   646     506  

Minority interests in earnings

   123     90  

Income from investments in associated enterprises (net)

   (106 )   (105 )

Amortization and depreciation

   50     84  

Deferred income tax expense

   28     47  

Realized gains and losses and reversals of impairments and impairments, net

   (310 )   (258 )

Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income

   (27 )   (22 )

Change in loans and advances to banks and customers

   89     (679 )

Change in other assets

   440     777  

Change in insurance reserves

   1,009     490  

Change in deferred acquisition costs

   36     (74 )

Change in liabilities to banks and customers

   (169 )   195  

Change in other liabilities

   (294 )   (814 )
    

 

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

   1,515     237  
    

 

Investing activities

            

Change in securities available-for-sale

   (1,375 )   167  

Change in investments held-to-maturity

   84     (159 )

Change in real estate

   (69 )   (166 )

Other

   (3 )   (137 )
    

 

Net cash flow (used in) provided by investing activities

   (1,363 )   (295 )
    

 

Financing activities

            

Change in SFAS 97 aggregate policy reserves

   (18 )   585  

Change in hybrid equity and certificated liabilities

   65     96  

Treasury shares

   (31 )   (3 )

Dividends

   (596 )   (443 )

Other

   (41 )   (177 )
    

 

Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities

   (539 )   58  
    

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   3     —    
    

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

   (384 )   —    

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   1,035     1,228  
    

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   651     1,228  
    

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

1    Nature of operations and basis of presentation

 

Nature of Operations

 

Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta S.p.A. (“RAS”) and its subsidiaries (“RAS Group”) are one of the leading financial services providers in Italy, offering insurance, banking and asset management products and services. RAS Group is the fourth-largest property-casualty insurer and second-largest life/health insurer in Italy based on gross premiums written and statutory premiums, respectively, in 2004. RAS also has insurance operations in Austria, Portugal, and Switzerland. With RAS Group’s acquisition of Banca Bnl Investmenti in 2004 and subsequent merger of these operations into RAS’s subsidiary, RASBank, RAS has an increasing presence in Italy’s financial services sector. RAS S.p.A., Milan. RAS is a Soceita per Azioni (“S.p.A.”) incorporated in Italy. It is recorded in the Milan Company Register under its registered address at Corso Italia 23, 20122 Milan, Italy.

 

The parent company of RAS is Allianz Company Italiana Finanziamenti S.p.A., which owns approximately 55.5% of RAS’s ordinary shares. The ultimate parent company of RAS is Allianz Aktiengesellschaft AG (“Allianz AG”). Allianz AG and its subsidiaries (“the Allianz Group”) have global property-casualty insurance, life/health insurance, banking and asset management operations in more than 70 countries, with the largest of its operations in Europe.

 

On September 11, 2005, the RAS S.p.A. and Allianz AG announced their intention to merge. All outstanding ordinary and savings shares of RAS S.p.A. will be exchanged for shares of Allianz AG or cash if the merger is approved by the shareholders of RAS S.p.A. and the shareholders of Allianz AG. If approved, the merger is expected to occur in 2006.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements of the RAS Group have been prepared in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). Since 2002, the designation IFRS applies to the overall framework of all standards approved by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Already approved standards continue to be cited as International Accounting Standards (“IAS”). All standards currently in force for the years under review have been adopted in the presentation of the consolidated financial statements. For years through 2004, IFRS does not provide specific guidance concerning the reporting of insurance and reinsurance transactions. Therefore, as envisioned in the IFRS Framework, the provisions embodied under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been applied. The calculation of aggregate policy reserves and deferred policy acquisition costs is in accordance with various US GAAP Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”), including SFAS 60, SFAS 97, and SFAS 120. The consolidated financial statements of the RAS Group have been prepared in Euros (€).

 

Significant differences between IFRS and US GAAP affecting the RAS Group’s net income and shareholders’ equity have been summarized in Note 27.

 

2    Segment Reporting

 

The RAS Group is organized into four business segments: property-casualty insurance, life/health insurance and banking and asset management. A summary of the business segments is as follows:

 

Property-Casualty

 

RAS is the fourth-largest property-casualty insurer in the Italian market as measured by gross premiums written in 2004. The RAS Group operates in all personal and commercial property-casualty lines throughout Italy. RAS distributes property-casualty products and services primarily through an extensive network of general agents, brokers and through Internet and telephone-based direct sales channels. RAS also has property-casualty operations in Switzerland, Austria and Portugal.

 

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as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

Life/Health

 

RAS is the second-largest life insurer in the Italian market based on statutory premiums in 2004. RAS’s individual life policies are primarily endowment policies but also include annuities and other policies, including capitalization and other products. Consistent with trends in the Italian market generally, RAS’s products include an increasing amount of unit-linked policies, where policyholders participate directly in the performance of policy-related investments, and, after a year of a decreasing number of endowment products, RAS increased its sales of these products in 2004. Sales of unit-linked and equity-linked products sold through banks represented 64.9% of RAS’s total statutory life premiums in Italy, reflecting the importance of this distribution channel. The unit-linked policies include products linked to funds managed by RAS, as well as by third-party investment managers and index-linked products. RAS also has life/health operations in Switzerland, Austria and Portugal.

 

Banking

 

The RAS Group’s banking operations are primarily conducted through RASBank and Investitori Sgr.

 

RASBank is the multichannel bank of the RAS Group. Established in 1990, RASBank underwent a rapid expansion in 2002 through the acquisition of the Dival Ras, Ras Investimenti Sim, Commerzbank Asset Management Italia, BPVi Suisse and Bnl Investimenti network of financial promoters. RASBank offers its 500,000 clients a vast range of banking and financial services through call centers, the Internet and though a network of more than 3,000 financial promoters across the nation.

 

Investitori Sgr is the RAS Group company created to cater for private banking needs. Established in 2001 to meet the specific requirements of significant investments, Investitori Sgr operates through a network of private bankers, offering its clients an extensive choice of personalized portfolios of stocks and securities together with an exclusive range of investment funds.

 

Asset Management

 

The RAS Group’s asset management operations are conducted primarily by RAS Asset Management Sgr. RAS Asset Management Sgr operates in the sector of public funds, funds of funds (fund management) personal and institutional property management and private equity funds.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

Business Segment Information—Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

     Property-Casualty

   Life/Health

     09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

   09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

ASSETS

                   

Intangible assets

   123    112    245    284

Investments in associated enterprises

   1,120    1,097    736    726

Investments

   11,404    10,527    26,493    25,385

Loans and advances to banks

   271    246    34    259

Loans and advances to customers

   907    926    2,684    2,674

Financial assets carried at fair value through income

   246    33    20,077    17,114

Cash and cash equivalents

   292    329    297    204

Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   902    881    764    814

Deferred tax assets

   206    226    165    168

Other assets

   2,942    3,306    3,002    3,089
    
  
  
  

Total segment assets

   18,413    17,683    54,497    50,717
    
  
  
  
     Property-Casualty

   Life/Health

     09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

   09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

                   

Hybrid equity

   —      —      65    65

Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

   10,869    10,405    28,773    27,892

Liabilities to banks

   14    2    80    97

Liabilities to customers

   —      —      —      22

Certificated liabilities

   5    5    —      —  

Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

   99    —      19,632    16,500

Other accrued liabilities

   571    578    159    176

Other liabilities

   1,099    1,253    1,597    1,774

Deferred tax liabilities

   541    505    554    551

Deferred income

   30    33    9    10
    
  
  
  

Total segment liabilities

   13,228    12,781    50,869    47,087
    
  
  
  

 

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as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

     Personal Financial Services

                     
     Banking

   Asset Management

   Consolidation Adjustments

    Group

     09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

   09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

   09/30/2005

    12/31/2004

    09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn
                                           
     93    93    —      —      (1 )   —       460    489
     —      —      1    1    (1,244 )   (1,237 )   613    587
     449    249    99    37    (1 )   (1 )   38,444    36,197
     1,572    1,350    18    5    (74 )   (2 )   1,821    1,858
     528    630    30    1    (101 )   (131 )   4,048    4,100
     263    249    1    —      —       —       20,587    17,396
     174    697    20    7    (132 )   (202 )   651    1,035
     —      —      —      —      —       —       1,666    1,695
     43    49    2    2    (1 )   —       415    445
     952    961    32    47    (90 )   (129 )   6,838    7,274
    
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
     4,074    4,278    203    100    (1,644 )   (1,702 )   75,543    71,076
    
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
     Banking

   Asset Management

   Consolidation Adjustments

    Group

     09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

   09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

   09/30/2005

    12/31/2004

    09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn
                                           
     —      —      —      —      (20 )   (20 )   45    45
     —      —      —      —      —       —       39,642    38,297
     19    106    25    4    (77 )   (52 )   61    157
     1,874    2,045    48    —      (163 )   (235 )   1,759    1,832
     621    556    —      —      (3 )   (3 )   623    558
     68    135    —      —      —       —       19,799    16,635
     108    108    13    5    —       —       851    867
     1,120    1,079    40    45    (133 )   (150 )   3,723    4,001
     5    3    2    1    —       —       1,102    1,060
     1    —      3    —      —       —       43    43
    
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
     3,816    4,032    131    55    (396 )   (460 )   67,648    63,495
    
  
  
  
  

 

        
     Shareholders’ equity and minority interests in shareholders’
equity
 
 
  7,895    7,581
                                    
  
               Total equity and liabilities     75,543    71,076
                                    
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

Business Segment Information—Consolidated Income Statements

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

     Property-Casualty

    Life/Health

 
        2005   

       2004   

    2005

    2004

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Premiums earned (net)

   4,393     4,267     1,188     1,229  

Interest and similar income

   404     389     893     852  

Income from investments in associated enterprises (net)

   166     123     97     81  

Other income from investments

   109     144     241     233  

Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

   13     (1 )   20     (3 )

Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

   91     34     —       16  

Other income

   51     91     186     179  
    

 

 

 

Total income

   5,227     5,047     2,625     2,587  
    

 

 

 

Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

   (3,270 )   (3,121 )   (1,635 )   (1,706 )

Interest and similar expenses

   —       (1 )   (17 )   (20 )

Other expenses from investments

   (36 )   (69 )   (29 )   (71 )

Loan loss provisions

   (3 )   —       —       —    

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

   (1,019 )   (1,039 )   (441 )   (395 )

Amortization of goodwill

   —       (29 )   —       (8 )

Other expenses

   (193 )   (164 )   (93 )   (120 )
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

   (4,521 )   (4,423 )   (2,215 )   (2,320 )
    

 

 

 

Earnings from ordinary activities before taxes

   706     624     410     267  

Taxes

   (160 )   (176 )   (82 )   (57 )

Minority interests in earnings

   (94 )   (57 )   (49 )   (33 )
    

 

 

 

Net income

   452     391     279     177  
    

 

 

 

 

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as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

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     Banking

    Asset Management

    Consolidation Adjustments

    Group

 
       2005  

      2004  

       2005   

       2004   

          2005      

          2004      

    2005

    2004

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  
     —       —       —       —       —       —       5,581     5,496  
     46     40     3     1     (8 )   (5 )   1,338     1,277  
     —       —       —       —       (154 )   (93 )   109     111  
     —       —       —       —       —       —       350     377  
     30     6     —       —       —       —       63     2  
     231     207     201     138     (157 )   (121 )   366     274  
     16     19     —       4     (5 )   (6 )   248     287  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     323     272     204     143     (324 )   (225 )   8,055     7,824  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     —       —       —       —       —       —       (4,905 )   (4,827 )
     (44 )   (29 )   —       —       4     5     (57 )   (45 )
     —       —       —       —       —       —       (65 )   (140 )
     —       (1 )   —       —       —       —       (3 )   (1 )
     (246 )   (203 )   (161 )   (124 )   161     120     (1,706 )   (1,641 )
     —       —       —       —       —       —       —       (37 )
     (10 )   (32 )   (10 )   —       21     23     (285 )   (293 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     (300 )   (265 )   (171 )   (124 )   186     148     (7,021 )   (6,984 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     23     7     33     19     (138 )   (77 )   1,034     840  
     (10 )   (3 )   (13 )   (8 )   —       —       (265 )   (244 )
     —       —       (1 )   —       21     —       (123 )   (90 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     13     4     19     11     (117 )   (77 )   646     506  
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

Segmental reporting by geographic location

 

The geographic analysis of the property-casualty insurance segment and the life/health insurance segment of total income and total assets is based on customer domicile. The asset management and banking segments do not have material total income or total assets for customers domiciled outside of Italy.

 

     Total income

    Total assets

 
     For the nine
months ended
September 30,
             
        2005   

       2004   

    09/30/2005

    12/31/2004

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Property-casualty

                        

Italy

   3,242     3,055     11,517     11,177  

Rest of Europe:

                        

Switzerland

   1,037     1,039     4,354     4,212  

Austria

   749     685     2,333     2,205  

Portugal

   228     227     634     597  

Other

   112     108     1,077     998  
    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   5,368     5,114     19,915     19,189  

Consolidation adjustments(1)

   (141 )   (67 )   (1,502 )   (1,506 )
    

 

 

 

Total

   5,227     5,047     18,413     17,683  
    

 

 

 

     Total income

    Total assets

 
     For the nine
months ended
September 30,
             
     2005

    2004

    09/30/2005

    12/31/2004

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Life/health

                        

Italy

   1,578     1,497     40,465     37,250  

Rest of Europe:

                        

Switzerland

   616     644     9,344     9,149  

Austria

   363     385     3,902     3,740  

Portugal

   60     61     439     433  

Other

   11     5     634     421  
    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   2,628     2,592     54,784     50,993  

Consolidation adjustments(1)

   (3 )   (5 )   (287 )   (276 )
    

 

 

 

Total

   2,625     2,587     54,497     50,717  
    

 

 

 


(1) Represents elimination of intercompany transactions between RAS Group companies in different geographic regions.

 

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as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

3    Intangible assets

 

     09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     € mn    € mn

Goodwill

   264    264

PVFP

   108    147

Software

   86    74

Other

   2    4
    
  

Total

   460    489
    
  

 

4    Investments in associated enterprises

 

     09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     € mn    € mn

Carrying amount

   613    587
    
  

 

Income from investments in associates (net)

 

For the nine months ended September 30,


     2005  

     2004  

     € mn    € mn

Income:

         

Current income

   106    105

Realized gains from investments in associated enterprises

   3    5
    
  

Subtotal

   109    110
    
  

Expenses:

         

Miscellaneous expenses

   —      1
    
  

Subtotal

   —      1
    
  

Total

   109    111
    
  

 

5    Investments

 

    09/30/2005

  12/31/2004

    € mn   € mn

Securities held-to-maturity

  1,759   1,843

Securities available-for-sale

  34,745   32,449

Real estate used by third parties

  1,849   1,806

Funds held by others under reinsurance contracts assumed

  91   99
   
 

Total

  38,444   36,197
   
 

 

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as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

Securities available-for-sale

 

The following table presents amortized cost, fair value and unrealized gains and losses for securities available-for-sale:

 

     09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

    

Amortized

Cost


  

Unrealized

Gains


  

Unrealized

Losses


   

Fair

Value


  

Amortized

Cost


  

Unrealized

Gains


  

Unrealized

Losses


   

Fair

Value


     € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn    € mn    € mn    € mn     € mn

Government and government agency bonds:

   21,367    1,436    (18 )   22,785    20,484    1,079    (21 )   21,542

Corporate bonds

   6,512    368    (60 )   6,820    6,432    273    (14 )   6,691

Other

   153    3    —       156    165    2    —       167
    
  
  

 
  
  
  

 

Subtotal

   28,032    1,807    (78 )   29,761    27,081    1,354    (35 )   28,400

Equity securities

   3,534    1,467    (17 )   4,984    2,860    1,198    (9 )   4,049
    
  
  

 
  
  
  

 

Total

   31,566    3,274    (95 )   34,745    29,941    2,552    (44 )   32,449
    
  
  

 
  
  
  

 

 

The following table presents proceeds from sales, gross realized gains, and gross realized losses of securities available-for-sale:

 

     For the nine
months
ended
September
30,
     2005

   2004

    
mn
  
mn

Gross Realized Gains

         

Government and corporate bonds

   86    131

Equity securities

   257    236
    
  

Total

   343    367
    
  

Gross Realized Losses

         

Government and corporate bonds

   5    21

Equity securities

   15    70
    
  

Total

   20    91
    
  

 

6    Loans and advances to banks and customers

 

     09/30/2005

    12/31/2004

 
    

Loans to

banks


  

Loans to

customers


   

Loans to

banks


  

Loans to

customers


 
     € mn    € mn     € mn    € mn  

Loans

   1,702    4,053     1,360    4,105  

Short-term investments and certificates of deposit

   119    —       498    —    
    
  

 
  

Subtotal

   1,821    4,053     1,858    4,105  

Loan loss allowance

   —      (5 )   —      (5 )
    
  

 
  

Total

   1,821    4,048     1,858    4,100  
    
  

 
  

 

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as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

7    Financial assets carried at fair value through income

 

    09/30/2005

  12/31/2004

    € mn   € mn

Financial assets held for trading

  358   896

Financial assets for unit linked contracts

  19,627   16,500

Financial assets designated at fair value through income

  602   —  
   
 

Total

  20,587   17,396
   
 

 

Financial assets held for trading are comprised of the following as of September 30:

 

    09/30/2005

  12/31/2004

    € mn   € mn

Equity securities

  8   460

Debt securities

  271   304

Derivative financial instruments

  79   132
   
 

Total

  358   896
   
 

 

8    Amounts ceded to reinsurers from reserves for insurance and investment contracts

 

    09/30/2005

  12/31/2004

    € mn   € mn

Unearned premiums

  194   170

Aggregate policy reserves

  675   712

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

  797   813
   
 

Total

  1,666   1,695
   
 

 

9    Shareholders’ equity

 

    09/30/2005

    12/31/2004

 
    € mn     € mn  

Issued capital

  403     403  

Capital reserve

  1,213     1,846  

Revenue reserves

  3,808     3,068  

Treasury stock

  (36 )   (5 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  35     58  

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

  1,396     1,155  
   

 

Shareholders’ equity before minority interests

  6,819     6,525  

Minority interests in shareholders’ equity

  1,076     1,056  
   

 

Total

  7,895     7,581  
   

 

 

Minority interests in shareholders’ equity

 

     09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     € mn    € mn

Unrealized gains and losses (net)

   89    69

Share of earnings and other equity components

   987    987
    
  

Total

   1,076    1,056
    
  

 

The primary subsidiaries of the RAS Group included in minority interests in 2004 and 2003 are Allianz Elementar Versicherungs-AG, Vienna, Allianz Elementar Lebensversicherungs-AG, Vienna, CreditRas Vita S.p.A., Milan, Allianz Suisse Versicherungsgesellschaft, Zurich and Allianz Suisse Lebensversicherungsgesellschaft, Zurich.

 

10    Reserves for insurance and investment contracts

 

     09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     € mn    € mn

Unearned premiums

   2,273    2,163

Aggregate policy reserves

   25,545    25,112

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

   9,462    9,164

Reserves for premium refunds

   2,140    1,647

Premium deficiency reserves

   19    3

Other insurance reserves

   203    208
    
  

Total

   39,642    38,297
    
  

 

Reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses

 

     09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     € mn    € mn

Property-Casualty segment

   8,378    8,030

Life/Health segment

   1,084    1,134
    
  

Total

   9,462    9,164
    
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

Changes in the reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses for property-casualty segment are as follows:

 

     09/30/2005

 
     € mn  

Gross reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses as of January 1,

   8,030  

Amount ceded to reinsurers

   (716 )
    

Net reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses as of January 1,

   7,314  
    

Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred (net)

      

Current year

   3,217  

Prior years

   20  
    

Subtotal

   3,237  
    

Claims paid (net)

      

Current year

   (1,130 )

Prior years

   (1,753 )
    

Subtotal

   (2,883 )
    

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   (3 )
    

Net reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses as of September 30,

   7,665  

Amount ceded to reinsurers

   713  
    

Gross reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses as of September 30,

   8,378  
    

 

11    Liabilities to banks

 

     09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     € mn    € mn

Payable on demand

   12    100

Term deposits and certificates of deposit

   7    6

Other

   42    51
    
  

Total

   61    157
    
  

 

12    Liabilities to customers

 

     09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     € mn    € mn

Savings deposits

   7    8

Repurchase agreements and collateral received from securities lending transactions

   63    73

Other

   1,689    1,751
    
  

Total

   1,759    1,832
    
  

 

13    Financial liabilities carried at fair value through income

 

     09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     € mn    € mn

Financial liabilities for unit linked contracts

   19,627    16,500

Financial liabilities for puttable equity instruments

   99    —  

Financial liabilities held for trading

   73    135
    
  

Total

   19,799    16,635
    
  

 

14    Other accrued liabilities

 

     09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     € mn    € mn

Liability for defined benefit plans

   310    315

Accrued taxes

   269    270

Miscellaneous accrued liabilities

   272    282
    
  

Total

   851    867
    
  

 

15    Other liabilities

 

     09/30/2005

   12/31/2004

     € mn    € mn

Funds held under reinsurance business ceded

   798    839

Accounts payable for direct insurance business

   574    948

Accounts payable for reinsurance business

   159    302

Other liabilities

   2,192    1,912
    
  

Total

   3,723    4,001
    
  

 

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as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

16    Premiums earned (net)

 

     2005

    2004

 

For the nine months ended September 30,


   Property-
Casualty(1)


    Life/
Health(1)


    Total

    Property-
Casualty(1)


    Life/
Health(1)


    Total

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Premiums written

                                    

Direct

   4,776     1,221     5,997     4,642     1,260     5,902  

Assumed

   133     23     156     129     35     164  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   4,909     1,244     6,153     4,771     1,295     6,066  

Ceded

   (419 )   (60 )   (479 )   (445 )   (63 )   (508 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net

   4,490     1,184     5,674     4,326     1,232     5,558  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

                                    

Direct

   4,677     1,225     5,902     4,576     1,263     5,839  

Assumed

   116     23     139     109     35     144  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   4,793     1,248     6,041     4,685     1,298     5,983  

Ceded

   (400 )   (60 )   (460 )   (418 )   (69 )   (487 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Net

   4,393     1,188     5,581     4,267     1,229     5,496  
    

 

 

 

 

 


(1) After eliminating intra-RAS Group transactions between segments.

 

17    Interest and similar income

 

For the nine months ended September 30,


   2005

   2004

     € mn    € mn

Securities held-to-maturity

   49    45

Securities available-for-sale(1)

   986    950

Real estate used by third parties

   106    100

Loans to banks and customers

   154    150

Other

   43    32
    
  

Total

   1,338    1,277
    
  

(1) Includes dividend income of € 170 mn (2004: € 132 mn).

 

18    Other income from investments

 

For the nine months ended September 30,


   2005

   2004

     € mn    € mn

Realized gains from investments:

         

Securities available-for-sale

   343    367

Real estate used by third parties

   6    5
    
  

Subtotal

   349    372
    
  

Reversals of impairments from investments:

         

Securities available-for-sale

   1    5
    
  

Subtotal

   1    5
    
  

Total

   350    377
    
  

 

19    Income from financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value through income (net)

 

For the nine months ended September 30,


   2005

   2004

     € mn    € mn

Income from financial assets and liabilities held for trading (net)

   19    2

Income from financial instruments designated at fair value through income (net)

     44    —  
    
  

Total

   63    2
    
  

 

20    Fee and commission income, and income from service activities

 

For the nine months ended September 30,


   2005

   2004

     € mn    € mn

Banking fees and commissions

   49    11

Asset management fees and commissions

   257    243

Income from service activities

   60    20
    
  

Total

   366    274
    
  

 

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as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

21    Insurance and investment contract benefits (net)

 

     Gross

    Ceded

    Net

 

For the nine months ended September 30,


   2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Property-casualty(1):

                                    

Claims:

                                    

Claims paid

   (3,107 )   (3,149 )   223     196     (2,884 )   (2,953 )

Change in loss reserves

   (355 )   (170 )   2     28     (353 )   (142 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   (3,462 )   (3,319 )   225     224     (3,237 )   (3,095 )

Change in other reserves:

                                    

Aggregate policy reserves

   (4 )   (2 )   —       —       (4 )   (2 )

Other

   2     (11 )   —       —       2     (11 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   (2 )   (13 )   —       —       (2 )   (13 )

Expenses for premium refunds

   (32 )   (13 )   1     —       (31 )   (13 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   (3,496 )   (3,345 )   226     224     (3,270 )   (3,121 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Life/health(1):

                                    

Benefits paid

   (1,054 )   (1,362 )   68     70     (986 )   (1,292 )

Change in reserves:

                                    

Aggregate policy reserves

   (436 )   (284 )   (17 )   (13 )   (453 )   (297 )

Other

   (3 )   (6 )   —       —       (3 )   (6 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   (439 )   (290 )   (17 )   (13 )   (456 )   (303 )

Expenses for premium refunds

   (194 )   (113 )   1     2     (193 )   (111 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

   (1,687 )   (1,765 )   52     59     (1,635 )   (1,706 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Total

   (5,183 )   (5,110 )   278     283     (4,905 )   (4,827 )
    

 

 

 

 

 


(1) After eliminating intra-RAS Group transactions between segments.

 

22    Interest and similar expenses

 

For the nine months ended September 30,


   2005

    2004

 
     € mn     € mn  

Deposits

   (22 )   (19 )

Certificated liabilities

   (18 )   (6 )

Other interest expense

   (17 )   (20 )
    

 

Total

   (57 )   (45 )
    

 

 

23    Other expenses from investments

 

For the nine months ended September 30,


   2005

    2004

 
     € mn     € mn  

Realized losses from investments:

            

Securities available-for-sale

   (20 )   (91 )
    

 

Subtotal

   (20 )   (91 )
    

 

Impairments from investments:

            

Securities available-for-sale

   (21 )   (27 )

Real estate used by third parties

   (2 )   (6 )
    

 

Subtotal

   (23 )   (33 )

Depreciation on real estate used by third parties

   (22 )   (16 )
    

 

Total

   (65 )   (140 )
    

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

24    Acquisition costs and administrative expenses

 

For the nine months ended September 30,


   2005

    2004

 
     € mn     € mn  

Property-casualty(1)

            

Acquisition costs:

            

Payments

   (884 )   (886 )

Less commissions and profit received on reinsurance business ceded

   97     98  

Change in deferred acquisition costs

   2     (15 )
    

 

Subtotal

   (785 )   (803 )

Administrative expenses

   (195 )   (205 )
    

 

Underwriting costs (net)

   (980 )   (1,008 )

Expenses from service activities

   (1 )   (2 )

Expenses for management of investments

   (31 )   (23 )
    

 

Subtotal

   (1,012 )   (1,033 )
    

 

Life/health(1)

            

Acquisition costs:

            

Payments

   (348 )   (336 )

Less commissions and profit received on reinsurance business ceded

   8     (17 )

Change in deferred acquisition costs

   32     92  
    

 

Total acquisition costs

   (308 )   (261 )

Administrative expenses

   (89 )   (90 )
    

 

Underwriting costs (net)

   (397 )   (351 )

Expenses for management of investments

   (23 )   (33 )
    

 

Subtotal

   (420 )   (384 )
    

 

Banking(1)

            

Personnel expenses

   (34 )   (35 )

Operating expenses

   (60 )   (55 )

Fee and commission expenses

   (133 )   (104 )
    

 

Subtotal

   (227 )   (194 )
    

 

Asset management(1)

            

Personnel expenses

   (20 )   (14 )

Operating expenses

   (7 )   (7 )

Fee and commission expenses

   (20 )   (9 )
    

 

Subtotal

   (47 )   (30 )
    

 

Total

   (1,706 )   (1,641 )
    

 


(1) After eliminating intra-RAS Group transactions between segments.

 

Acquisition costs and administrative expenses in property-casualty and life/health segments include the personnel and operating expenses of the insurance business allocated to the functional areas acquisition of insurance policies, administration of insurance policies and management of investments. Other personnel and operating expenses are reported under insurance benefits (net), i.e. claims settlement expenses, and other expenses.

 

All personnel and operating expenses in banking segment are reported under acquisition costs and administrative expenses.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

25    Taxes

 

Taxes are comprised of the following for the nine months ended September 30:

 

For the nine months ended September 30,


   2005

    2004

 
     € mn     € mn  

Current income taxes

   (228 )   (192 )

Deferred income taxes

   (28 )   (47 )
    

 

Income tax expense

   (256 )   (239 )

Other taxes

   (9 )   (5 )
    

 

Total

   (265 )   (244 )
    

 

 

26    Earnings per share

 

As the savings shares issued by RAS S.p.A. are considered to be participating in the net income of the RAS Group, basic earnings per share is calculated assuming all net income is distributed according to the terms of the RAS Group’s Articles of Association. Basic earnings per ordinary and savings share is the total of the following:

 

    Dividends paid per ordinary or savings share; and

 

    Undistributed net income per ordinary or savings share (the undistributed net income of the RAS Group allocated to the ordinary or savings shares divided by the weighted-average number of ordinary or savings shares outstanding for the period).

 

As of September 2005 and 2004, stock options issued by RAS S.p.A. are anti-dilutive; therefore, are not included in diluted earnings per share. The reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per ordinary and savings share is as follows:

 

For the nine months ended September 30,


   2005

   2004

     € mn    € mn

Net income

   646    506

Dividends paid:

         

Ordinary shares

   536    402

Savings shares

   1    1
    
  

Subtotal

   537    403
    
  

Undistributed earnings

   109    103
    
  

Allocation of undistributed earnings:

         

Ordinary shares

   109    102

Savings shares

   —      1
    
  

Total

   109    103
    
  

Basic earnings per ordinary share:

         

Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding

   669,651,994    670,034,494
    
  

Undistributed earnings per ordinary share

   0.16    0.15

Distributed earnings per ordinary share

   0.80    0.60
    
  

Basic earnings per ordinary share

   0.96    0.75
    
  

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

   0.96    0.75
    
  

Basic earnings per savings share:

         

Weighted-average savings shares outstanding

   1,340,010    1,339,900
    
  

Undistributed earnings per savings share

   0.16    0.15

Distributed earnings per savings share

   0.82    0.62
    
  

Basic earnings per savings share

   0.98    0.77
    
  

Diluted earnings per savings share

   0.98    0.77
    
  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

27 Summary of significant differences between the accounting principles used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America

 

The consolidated financial statements of the RAS Group are presented in accordance with IFRS. IFRS differs in certain respects from US GAAP. The following table represents the reconciliation of the RAS Group’s net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 and shareholders’ equity as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 between IFRS and US GAAP:

 

     Net Income

   

Shareholders’

Equity


 
     For the nine months
ended September 30,


   

As of
September 30,

2005


   

As of
December 31,

2004


 
     2005

    2004

     
     € mn     € mn     € mn     € mn  

Amounts determined in accordance with IFRS(1)

     646       506     6,819     6,525  

Adjustments in respect to:

                            

(a) Goodwill

     —         37     144     144  

(b) Investments

     (29 )     (34 )   —       —    

(c) Insurance liabilities

     23       —       91     33  
    


 


 

 

Effect of US GAAP adjustments before income taxes and minority interests in earnings

     (6 )     3     235     177  

(d) Income taxes

     (1 )     11     (33 )   (27 )

(e) Minority interests in earnings

     1       7     (18 )   (3 )
    


 


 

 

Effect of US GAAP adjustments

     (6 )     21     184     147  
    


 


 

 

Amount determined in accordance with US GAAP

     640       527     7,003     6,672  
    


 


 

 

Earnings per ordinary share in accordance with US GAAP:

                            

Basic

   0.95     0.78              
    


 


           

Diluted

   0.95     0.78              
    


 


           

Earnings per savings share in accordance with US GAAP:

                            

Basic

   0.97     0.80              
    


 


           

Diluted

   0.97     0.80              
    


 


           

(1) Shareholders’ equity before minority interests. See reconciliation of minority interests in shareholders’ equity following.

 

Valuation and recognition differences

 

The following describes the valuation and recognition differences presented in the reconciliation of the RAS Group’s net income and shareholders’ equity between IFRS and US GAAP.

 

(a) Goodwill

 

In accordance with US GAAP, goodwill is not subject to amortization; however, it is tested for impairment annually at a reporting unit level, or more frequently based upon facts and circumstances. For years through December 31, 2004, goodwill was amortized over its estimated useful life in accordance with IFRS. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income represents the reversal of goodwill amortization recorded in accordance with IFRS. The reconciliation adjustment to shareholders’ equity represents the effects of the reversal of accumulated amortization related to goodwill. As of January 1, 2005, goodwill is not subject to amortization in accordance with IFRS.

 

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RAS Group

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

(b) Investments

 

A summary of the reconciliation adjustments relating to investments for the years ended December 31 is as follows:

 

     Net Income

   

Shareholders’

Equity


     For the nine months
ended September 30,


   

As of
September 30,

2005


  

As of
December 31,

2004


     2005

    2004

      
     € mn     € mn     € mn    € mn

Impairments of equity securities

   (29 )   (34 )     —        —  

Reversal of impairments on debt securities

   —       —       —      —  
    

 

 
  

Total

   (29 )   (34 )   —      —  
    

 

 
  

 

Impairments of equity securities As described in Note 2, the adoption of IAS 39 revised required a change to the RAS Group’s impairment criteria for available-for-sale equity securities. In addition, IAS 39 revised required that the RAS Group no longer establish an adjusted cost basis upon the recognition of an impairment of equity security. IAS 39 revised required retrospective application of these changes. As of January 1, 2005, the RAS Group adopted these changes to its accounting policies for US GAAP. However, under US GAAP, retrospective application of these policies is not allowed; therefore, the RAS Group will be required to apply these changes only prospectively under US GAAP.

 

Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income represents the elimination of impairments of equity securities that result from the retrospective application of these changes to the RAS Group’s accounting policies under IFRS.

 

Reversals of impairments of debt securities In accordance with IFRS, if the amount of the impairment previously recorded on a fixed income security decreases and the decrease can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment, such as an improvement in the debtor’s credit rating, the impairment is reversed through net income. Such reversals can not result in a carrying amount of a security in excess of the carrying amount prior to the impairment. In accordance with US GAAP, reversals of impairments recorded on debt securities are not permitted. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income represents the elimination of the reversal of impairments on debt securities, net of policyholder participation.

 

As described in Note 2, the adoption of IAS 39 revised required a change to the RAS Group’s accounting policy for reversals of impairments of equity securities. IAS 39 revised required retrospective application of this change which results in the RAS Group’s accounting policy with regards to reversals of impairments of equity securities under IFRS to be consistent with US GAAP. As a result, a reconciliation adjustment to net income is no longer required to be included with regards to reversals of equity securities.

 

(c) Insurance liabilities

 

As described in Note 2, the adoption of IFRS 4 resulted in the RAS Group recognizing a liability for certain discretionary participating features. IFRS 4 requires retrospective application of these changes. Under US GAAP, these discretionary participating feature are recognized in equity. Therefore, the reconciliation adjustment to net income and shareholders’ equity represents the elimination of these liabilities under US GAAP.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

 

as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

 

(d) Income taxes

 

Represents the income tax effect of the US GAAP adjustments.

 

(e) Minority interest in earnings

 

Represents the minority interest effect of the US GAAP adjustments.

 

28    Subsequent Events

 

On September 11, 2005, the RAS S.p.A. and Allianz AG announced their intention to merge. All outstanding ordinary and savings shares of RAS S.p.A. will be exchanged for shares of Allianz AG or cash if the merger is approved by the shareholders of RAS S.p.A. and the shareholders of Allianz AG. If approved, the merger is expected to occur in 2006.

 

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

 

The laws of Germany make no explicit indemnification of management or supervisory boards members. We have provided insurance for the indemnification of our management and supervisory board members against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, which they may incur in connection with their activities of behalf of Allianz.

 

Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

 

  (a) Exhibits pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

 

  2.1   Merger Plan (To be provided by pre-effective amendment)
  3.1   Form of Articles of Association of Allianz SE (To be provided by pre-effective amendment)
  5.1   Opinion of Dr. Peter Hemeling, in his capacity as General Counsel to Allianz, as to the validity of the securities being registered (To be provided by pre-effective amendment)
10   Form of Services Agreement of Members of the Management Board of Allianz AG (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 of Allianz’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004)
23.1   Consent of Dr. Peter Hemeling (Included in Exhibit 5.1)
23.2   Consent of KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG Wirtschaftspruefungsgesellschaft as to the financial statements of Allianz
23.3   Consent of KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG Wirtschaftspruefungsgesellschaft as to the financial statements of RAS
24.1   Power of Attorney (Included on signature page)

 

  (b) Not applicable.

 

  (c) Merger valuation auditors’ reports pursuant to Item 4(b) of Form F-4 (To be provided by pre-effective amendment)

 

Item 22. Undertakings.

 

  (a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

  (a) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

 

  (b) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the change in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;

 

  (c) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

 

Provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(a) and (a)(1)(b) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.

 

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(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

(4) To file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement to include any financial statements required by Item 8.A. of Form 20-F at the start of any delayed offering or throughout a continuous offering. Financial statements and information otherwise required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 need not be furnished, provided, that the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means of a post-effective amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph (4) and other information necessary to ensure that all other information in the prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a post-effective amendment need not be filed to include financial statements and information required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 or Item 8.A. of Form 20-F if such financial statements and information are contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement.

 

  (b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

  (c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

  (d) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: (i) to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of this Form, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means, and (ii) to arrange or provide for a facility in the United States for the purpose of responding to such requests. The undertaking in subparagraph (i) above includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request.

 

  (e) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became effective.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Allianz AG has duly caused this registration statement or amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Munich, Germany, on December 12, 2005.

 

Allianz AG

By:  

    /s/ Michael Diekmann

   

Name:    Michael Diekmann

Title:      Chairman of the Management Board

By:  

    /s/ Dr. Helmut Perlet

   

Name:    Dr. Helmut Perlet

Title:      Member of the Management Board

 

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Michael Diekmann and Dr. Helmut Perlet and each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, to sign and to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorneys-in-fact and agents may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Commission, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his name in his respective capacity as a member of the Management Board or as authorized U.S. representative of the Registrant, this registration statement, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement and any other documents filed with the Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on December 12, 2005.

 

Signature


  

Capacity


/s/ Michael Diekmann


Michael Diekmann

  

Chairman of the Management Board

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Dr. Paul Achleitner


Dr. Paul Achleitner

  

Member of the Management Board

/s/ Dr. Helmut Perlet


Dr. Helmut Perlet

  

Member of the Management Board

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

/s/ Detlev Bremkamp


Detlev Bremkamp

  

Member of the Management Board

/s/ Jan R. Carendi


Jan R. Carendi

  

Member of the Management Board

/s/ Dr. Joachim Faber


Dr. Joachim Faber

  

Member of the Management Board

 

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Signature


  

Capacity


/s/ Dr. Reiner Hagemann


Dr. Reiner Hagemann

  

Member of the Management Board

/s/ Dr. Gerhard Rupprecht


Dr. Gerhard Rupprecht

  

Member of the Management Board

/s/ Dr. Herbert Walter


Dr. Herbert Walter

  

Member of the Management Board

/s/ Dr. Werner Zedelius


Dr. Werner Zedelius

  

Member of the Management Board

/s/ Peter Huehne


Peter Huehne

  

Authorized U.S. Representative

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

  

Description of Exhibit


  2.1    English Translation of the Merger Plan (To be provided by pre-effective amendment)
  3.1    Form of Articles of Association of Allianz SE (To be provided by pre-effective amendment)
  5.1    Opinion of Dr. Peter Hemeling, in his capacity as General Counsel to Allianz, as to the validity of the securities being registered (To be provided by pre-effective amendment)
10    Form of Services Agreement of Members of the Management Board of Allianz AG (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 of Allianz’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004).
23.1    Consent of Dr. Peter Hemeling (Included in Exhibit 5.1)
23.2    Consent of KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG Wirtschaftspruefungsgesellschaft as to the financial statements of Allianz
23.3    Consent of KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG Wirtschaftspruefungsgesellschaft as to the financial statements of RAS.
24.1    Power of Attorney (Included on signature page)
99.1    Merger valuation auditors’ reports pursuant to Item 4(b) of Form F-4 (To be provided by pre-effective amendment)

 

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