X0306 4 2012-10-11 0000911421 PARTNERRE LTD PRE 0001499969 Clarke Emmanuel PARTNERRE HOLDINGS EUROPE LIMITED BELLERIVESTRASSE 36 ZURICH 1 CEO, PartnerRe Global Common Shares 2012-10-11 4 M 0 1000 55.63 A 19806 D Common Shares 2012-10-11 4 S 0 1000 78.00 D 18806 D Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) 55.63 2012-10-11 4 M 0 1000 0 D 2014-02-24 Common Shares 1000 4000 D The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted by the reporting person on August 27, 2012. The Options are exercisable 33% on the first and second anniversary of the date of grant and 34% on the third anniverary of the date of grant. These Options have all vested and are exercisable. Marc Wetherhill as Attorney-in-Fact for Emmanuel Clarke 2012-10-15