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): January 4, 2010
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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 4, 2010, Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has finalized the acquisition of the U.S. and Canadian group life, accident and health reinsurance business from ReliaStar Life Insurance Company (“ReliaStar”). ReliaStar’s reinsurance business operated under the name ING Reinsurance. ReliaStar is a subsidiary of ING Groep N.V. The acquisition was effective January 1, 2010.
The press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated January 4, 2010 |
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: January 5, 2010 | By: | /s/ Jack B. Lay | |
| | | Jack B. Lay | |
| | | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated January 4, 2010 |
