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    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150410

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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
    		STATE:			MO
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    		BUSINESS PHONE:		6367367000

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    		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
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