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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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 27, 2004
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 (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
1370 TIMBERLAKE MANOR PARKWAY
CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI 63017
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(636) 736-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On July 27, 2004, Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated ("RGA") issued
a press release announcing its earnings for the three months ended June 30,
2004 and providing certain additional information. In addition, RGA
announced in the press release that a conference call would be held on July
28, 2004 to discuss its financial and operating results for the three months
ended June 30, 2004. A copy of this press release is furnished with this
report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information in Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit
99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such
information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On July 27, 2004, RGA issued a press release announcing its earnings for the
three months ended June 30, 2004 and providing certain additional
information. In addition, RGA announced in the press release that a
conference call would be held on July 28, 2004 to discuss its financial and
operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2004. A copy of this
press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
by reference herein.
The information in Item 12 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit
99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
such section, nor shall such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange
Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a
filing.
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: July 27, 2004 By: /s/ Jack B. Lay
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Name: Jack B. Lay
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
dated July 27, 2004.
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