<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-15-002079.txt : 20150511
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150511165628
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-15-002079
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150511

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898174
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				431627032
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16600 SWINGLEY RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6367367000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16600 SWINGLEY RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kinnaird Donna Haag
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001546139

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11848
		FILM NUMBER:		15851550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1370 TIMBERLAKE MANOR PARKWAY
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63017
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>63017</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SEVP &amp; COO</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Acquired pursuant to award of performance contingent stock granted in February 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares of common stock delivered to issuer as payment for taxes withheld. The reported share price is the closing price on May 7, 2015, which is the price that was used for tax withholding purposes.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William L. Hutton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-05-11</signatureDate>
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