The European Commission has approved the acquisition by Swiss Reof GE Insurance Solutions, the company confirmed today.

A Swiss Re spokeswoman did not have details of the approval,which was announced in Brussels yesterday. The deal is expected toclose within weeks, she added.

Last week, the Zurich-based company said it expects to raise$3.9 billion instead of $4.7 billion in equity securities to fundits acquisition of the Kansas City-based company.

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