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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-181800
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170524
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170524

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-218213
		FILM NUMBER:		17867402

	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
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Document 1 - file: d394722ds8.htm

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Document 2 - file: d394722dex51.htm

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Document 3 - file: d394722dex231.htm

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Document 4 - file: g394722img01.jpg

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