October 26, 2009

MAPFRE’S REVENUES INCREASED 9.9% IN THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF THE YEAR, TO €14,350 MILLION, OBTAINING A NET ATTRIBUTABLE RESULT OF €743.4 MILLION, NEARLY A 4% RISE OVER 2008

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND OF €0.07 PER SHARE WILL BE PAID

• The international and reinsurance businesses - key factors in the growth of
  the net attributable result.


• The international business (including reinsurance) contributes 50% of premiums and 32% of results, and is the main driver of the Group’s growth.


• The Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Banco do Brasil to establish a strategic alliance in the Personal, Property and Motor insurance businesses.


• The Board of Directors has agreed to pay a gross interim dividend of €0.07 per share and offer again shareholders the possibility to reinvest this dividend in newly issued shares. The total gross dividend paid during the year amounts to €0.15 per share, a 7.1% rise over the previous year.

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