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): October 16, 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)
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1-11848
(Commission
File Number)
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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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On
October 16, Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press
release announcing that the Company entered into an agreement with ReliaStar Life Insurance
Company, a subsidiary of ING Groep N.V., whereby the Company has acquired ReliaStar’s U.S. and
Canadian group life, accident and health reinsurance business. The acquisition will be structured
as an indemnity coinsurance agreement and is expected to be effective January 1, 2010, subject to
regulatory approvals. The Company will fund the acquisition with existing capital. Specific terms
of the agreement were not disclosed.
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:
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Press Release dated October 16, 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: October 16, 2009 |
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/s/ Jack B. Lay
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Jack B. Lay |
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Senior Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer |
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