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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: December 12, 2001
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
MISSOURI 1-11848 43-1627032
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
Incorporation)
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 5. OTHER EVENTS.
In connection with Rule 5b-3 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, The
Bank of New York is qualified to act as Trustee under the Senior Indenture
between Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee, a form of which was filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration
Statement on S-3, as amended (File No. 333-55304). A copy of the Form T-1
regarding such qualification prepared by The Bank of New York is being filed as
Exhibit 25.1 to this report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
25.1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of The Bank
of New York, as Trustee under the Senior
Indenture.
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.
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA,
INCORPORATED
Date: December 14, 2001 By: /s/ Jack B. Lay
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Name: Jack B. Lay
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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