SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For November 14, 2002
Commission File Number: 1-15154
ALLIANZ AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Koeniginstrasse 28
80802 Munich
Germany
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F
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THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-13462) OF ALLIANZ
AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT
IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY
FILED OR FURNISHED.
Allianz Group - Performance in the first three quarters of 2002
The Allianz Group had to accept a loss of 924 million euros during the first
nine months. While a net income of 1.6 billion euros was achieved during the
first six months, a loss of 2.5 billion euros was incurred during the third
quarter in what was a very difficult market environment. This is principally due
to an accumulation of extraordinary effects. These include primarily impairments
on investments in the third quarter, provisions for asbestos and environmental
claims at the US-American subsidiary Fireman's Fund, the flood catastrophe in
Europe, the collapse of the capital markets, and ongoing high loan loss
provisions at Dresdner Bank. Additional capital gains from the sale of
shareholdings were not realized during the third quarter to improve earnings.
Operating business improved significantly in most business areas during the
first nine months. Total premium income in insurance business rose worldwide by
11.9 percent to 61.5 billion euros. The combined ratio adjusted for flooding and
asbestos improved to 101.5 percent. Net cash inflows in asset management were 43
billion euros adjusted for currency differences.
In the third quarter Dresdner Bank contributed to a loss of 972 million euros to
the result of the Allianz Group.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.
Certain of the statements contained herein may be statements of future
expectations and other forward-looking statements that are based on management's
current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties which could cause actual results, performance or events to differ
materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. In addition to
statements which are forward-looking by reason of context, the words "may, will,
should, expects, plans, intends, anticipates, believes, estimates, predicts,
potential, or continue" and similar expressions identify forward-looking
statements. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from
those in such statements due to, without limitation, (i) general economic
conditions, including in particular economic conditions in the Allianz Group's
core business and core markets, (ii) performance of financial markets, including
emerging markets, (iii) the frequency and severity of insured loss events, (iv)
mortality and morbidity levels and trends, (v) persistency levels, (vi) interest
rate levels, (vii) currency exchange rates including the Euro - U.S. Dollar
exchange rate, (viii) changing levels of competition, (ix) changes in laws and
regulations, including monetary convergence and the European Monetary Union, (x)
changes in the policies of central banks and/or foreign governments, (xi) the
impact of acquisitions (e.g. Dresdner Bank), including related integration
issues, and (xii) general competitive factors, in each case on a local,
regional, national and/or global basis. Many of these factors may be more likely
to occur, or more pronounced, as a result of the event on, and following,
September 11th, 2001.
The matters discussed in this release may also involve risks and uncertainties
described from time to time in Allianz AG's filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. Allianz AG assumes no obligation to update any
forward-looking information contained in this release.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ALLIANZ AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
By: /s/ Dr. Reinhard Preusche
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Dr. Reinhard Preusche
Group Compliance
By: /s/ Dr. Giovanni Salerno
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Dr. Giovanni Salerno
Group Compliance
Date: November 14, 2002