<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-14-000904.txt : 20140212
<SEC-HEADER>0001246360-14-000904.hdr.sgml : 20140212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140212112824
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-14-000904
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898174
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321]
		IRS NUMBER:				431627032
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1370 TIMBERLAKE MANOR PARKWAY
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63017-6039
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6367367000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1370 TIMBERLAKE MANOR PARKWAY
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63017-6039

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LARSON TODD C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184441

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11848
		FILM NUMBER:		14597877
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        <issuerName>REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RGA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP - Corp. Finance/Treasurer</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-02-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>3476</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>23577</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-12-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-01-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $72.21 to $72.28, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, any security holder of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, or the staff at the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William Hutton, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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