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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * EASON J CLIFF   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC [RGA] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 1370 TIMBERLAKE MANOR PARKWAY 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 09/12/2008 (Street) CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 09/12/2008   J(1) V 10,500 D (1) 0 D   Class A Common Stock 09/12/2008   J(1) V 10,500 A (1) 10,500 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to purchase)	$ 31.06	09/12/2008		J(1)	V		2,250	(2)	05/24/2010	Common Stock	2,250	(1)	0	D
Stock Option (right to purchase)	$ 31.06	09/12/2008		J(1)	V	2,250		(2)	05/24/2010	Class A Common Stock	2,250	(1)	2,250	D
Stock Option (right to purchase)	$ 35.92	09/12/2008		J(1)	V		3,000	(3)	05/23/2011	Common Stock	3,000	(1)	0	D
Stock Option (right to purchase)	$ 35.92	09/12/2008		J(1)	V	3,000		(3)	05/23/2011	Class A Common Stock	3,000	(1)	3,000	D
Stock Option (right to purchase)	$ 31.25	09/12/2008		J(1)	V		3,000	(4)	05/22/2012	Common Stock	3,000	(1)	0	D
Stock Option (right to purchase)	$ 31.25	09/12/2008		J(1)	V	3,000		(4)	05/22/2012	Class A Common Stock	3,000	(1)	3,000	D
Phantom Stock	(5)	09/12/2008		J(1)	V		11,340 (6)	(7)	12/31/2012	Common Stock	11,340	(1)	0	D
Phantom Stock	(5)	09/12/2008		J(1)	V	11,340 (6)		(7)	12/31/2012	Class A Common Stock	11,340	(1)	11,340 (8)	D
Phantom Stock	(5)	09/12/2008		J(1)	V		879 (6)	(7)	01/29/2013	Common Stock	879	(1)	0	D
Phantom Stock	(5)	09/12/2008		J(1)	V	879 (6)		(7)	01/29/2013	Class A Common Stock	879	(1)	879 (8)	D
Phantom Stock	(5)	09/12/2008		J(1)	V		1,066 (6)	(7)	01/28/2014	Common Stock	1,066	(1)	0	D
Phantom Stock	(5)	09/12/2008		J(1)	V	1,066 (6)		(7)	01/28/2014	Class A Common Stock	1,066	(1)	1,066 (8)	D
Phantom Stock	(5)	09/12/2008		J(1)	V		954 (6)	(7)	01/27/2015	Common Stock	954	(1)	0	D
Phantom Stock	(5)	09/12/2008		J(1)	V	954 (6)		(7)	01/27/2015	Class A Common Stock	954	(1)	954 (8)	D
Phantom Stock	(5)	09/12/2008		J(1)	V		644 (6)	(7)	04/22/2015	Common Stock	644	(1)	0	D
Phantom Stock	(5)	09/12/2008		J(1)	V	644 (6)		(7)	04/22/2015	Class A Common Stock	644	(1)	644 (8)	D
Phantom Stock	(5)	09/12/2008		J(1)	V		1,500 (6)	(7)	01/26/2016	Common Stock	1,500	(1)	0	D
Phantom Stock	(5)	09/12/2008		J(1)	V	1,500 (6)		(7)	01/26/2016	Class A Common Stock	1,500	(1)	1,500 (8)	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
EASON J CLIFF 1370 TIMBERLAKE MANOR PARKWAY CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017	X

Signatures

/s/ William Hutton as power of attorney		09/30/2008
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Pursuant to a reclassification exempt under Rule 16b-7 (also under Rule 16b-3(d) and (e)), each share of Common Stock was reclassified into one share of Class A Common Stock.
(2)	The options were granted on May 24, 2000 and vest in 20% increments on May 24, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
(3)	The options were granted on May 23, 2001 and vest in 20% increments on May 23, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
(4)	The options were granted on May 22, 2002 and vest in 20% increments on May 22, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
(5)	1 for 1 based upon fair market value for Class A Common Stock.
(6)	Acquired in lieu of cash payment and stock grant for director's annual retainer and meeting fees.
(7)	Vests on the earlier of (i) 10 years from the last day of the plan year in which the phantom unit is granted or (ii) the holder's retirement. Payable in cash or common stock at the election of the Board.
(8)	Mr. Eason beneficially owns a total of 16,383 phantom shares of various classes.

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