UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 27, 2009
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Missouri
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | 1-11848
(Commission
File Number) | | 43-1627032
(IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
1370 Timberlake Manor Parkway, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(636) 736-7000
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 27, 2009, Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (the “Company”) issued (1) a press release announcing its earnings for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, and providing certain additional information, a copy of which is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1, and (2) a Quarterly Financial Supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. The press release also notes that a conference call will be held on July 28, 2009 to discuss the financial and operating results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009. The press release and Quarterly Financial Supplement are furnished and are not filed pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On July 27, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing that on July 23, 2009, Rachel Lomax, Retired Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, was elected to the Board of Directors and appointed to the Audit and Finance, Investment and Risk Management Committees of RGA’s Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The Company is not aware of any transactions, proposed transactions, or series of either to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries was or is to be a participant since January 1, 2008, in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and in which Ms. Lomax had, or will have, a direct or indirect material interest.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:
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| Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | | Press Release of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated dated July 27, 2009 |
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| 99.2 | | Quarterly Financial Supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
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| Date: July 27, 2009 | By: | /s/ Jack B. Lay | |
| | | Jack B. Lay | |
| | | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated July 27, 2009 |
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| 99.2 | | Quarterly Financial Supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 |
