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The main assumptions included in the retrospective calculation relate to the following items:<br />

Investment income<br />

Investment income has been determined based on historical yields of Transamerica Re (“TARe”) for 1 January 2011 to<br />

9 August 2011. Actual yields have been applied from acquisition date to year-end. As such, no pro forma adjustment has<br />

been made.<br />

Gross commission on earned premiums<br />

For the purpose of presenting pro forma information, Transamerica Re DAC amortization has been excluded and VOBA<br />

amortization costs have been added to the pro forma statement of income. They amount to EUR 32 million and<br />

EUR (14) million respectively.<br />

Acquisition related expenses<br />

For the purpose of presenting pro forma information, acquisition related costs of the Transamerica Re acquisition totaling<br />

EUR 7 million incurred have been excluded during 2011.<br />

Gain from bargain purchase<br />

For the purpose of presenting pro forma information, the acquisition related gain from bargain purchase of EUR 127 million<br />

has been recognized as at 1 January 2011.<br />

Financing expenses<br />

For the purpose of presenting pro forma information, acquisition related debt interest expenses that have been incurred by<br />

SCOR Group to finance the Transamerica Re acquisition have been assumed to be recorded beginning on 1 January 2011.<br />

They amounted to EUR (5) million.<br />

Corporate income tax<br />

For the purpose of presenting pro forma information, deferred taxes that have been incurred by SCOR Group to effect the<br />

Transamerica Re acquisition have been assumed to be recorded in the opening balance sheet as at 1 January 2011. The<br />

deferred taxes are determined on the tax rate of country in which predominantly the costs have been incurred. The tax rates<br />

applied are 35% for adjustments that occurred in the US and 12.5% for adjustments that occurred in Ireland. The total<br />

corporate income tax effect related to the afore-mentioned pro forma adjustments amounted to EUR (2) million.<br />

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