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and OWNERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement Dated as of _________________, 2003

Deposit Agreement • March 11th, 2004 • Hannover Ruckversicherungs Aktiengesellschaft • New York

• Contract Type
  Deposit Agreement
• Filed
  March 11th, 2004
• Company
  Hannover Ruckversicherungs Aktiengesellschaft
• Jurisdiction
  New York

AMENDED AND RESTATED DEPOSIT AGREEMENT dated as of _______________, 2003 among HANNOVER RÜCKVERSICHERUNG AG, incorporated under the laws of Germany (herein called the Company), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York banking corporation (herein called the Depositary), and all Owners and Beneficial Owners from time to time of American Depositary Receipts issued hereunder.

Hannover Rückversicherung AG Karl-Wiechert-Allee 50 36025 Hannover Federal Republic of Germany

Hannover Ruckversicherungs Aktiengesellschaft • March 11th, 2004

• Company
  Hannover Ruckversicherungs Aktiengesellschaft
• Filed
  March 11th, 2004

Re: Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement dated as of ___________, 2004 (the "Deposit Agreement") by and among Hannover Rückversicherung AG, The Bank of New York, as Depositary, and the Owners and Beneficial Owners of American Depositary Receipts