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Stock Transactions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Financing Activities And Stock Transactions [Abstract]  
Stock Transactions
Stock Transactions
In January 2013, RGA’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program, with no expiration date, for up to $200.0 million of RGA’s outstanding common stock. In April 2013, RGA’s board of directors authorized an increase of $100.0 million to the share repurchase program previously authorized in January 2013. In July 2013, RGA’s board of directors authorized an additional increase of $100.0 million to the share repurchase program previously authorized in January 2013. With these authorizations, the total amount of the Company’s outstanding common stock authorized for repurchase is $400.0 million.
During the first quarter of 2013, RGA repurchased 815,011 shares of common stock under this program for $47.6 million. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company repurchased an additional 2,865,132 shares of common stock under the program for $182.9 million. The common shares repurchased have been placed into treasury to be used for general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2013 there was $69.5 million remaining under the board of directors authorized sh