X0305 4 2012-05-16 1 0000911421 PARTNERRE LTD PRE 0001185867 ZECH DR JURGEN DENKWERK VOGELSANGER STR. 66 D-50823 1 Common Shares 2012-05-16 4 M 0 2370 72.63 A 16454 D Common Shares 2012-05-16 4 M 0 1617 A 18071 D Common Shares 2012-05-16 4 D 0 647 72.63 D 17424 D Restricted Share Units 0 2012-05-16 4 M 0 2370 0 D 2012-05-16 2012-05-16 Common Shares 2370 0 D Restricted Share Units 0 2012-05-16 4 M 0 1617 0 D 2012-05-16 2012-05-16 Common Shares 1617 0 D The reporting person elected to receive 60% of his Restricted Share Units in shares and 40% in cash upon vest. Represents the portion of Restricted Share Units settled in cash. Accelerated vesting on date of retirement from the Board of Directors. Amanda E Sodergren as Attorney-in-Fact for Juergen Zech 2012-05-18