<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE REGISTRANT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<CIK> 0000898174
<NAME> REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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<REAL-ESTATE>                                        0
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<FN>
<F1>Item adjusted for three-for-two stock split on February 26, 1999
<F2>Item adjusted to remove effects of discontinued operations and present
separately
</FN>