SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                 (Rule 13d-102)

                                ----------------

    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c)
        AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 UNDER THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                   REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
                                (Name of Issuer)

                 CLASS B COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    759351505
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                               September 22, 2008
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

         Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

         [ ] Rule 13d-1(b)

         [X] Rule 13d-1(c)

         [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

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         * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

         The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the "Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes)




Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 2 OF 33


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(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Davidson Kempner Partners
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       New York
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     283,079
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     283,079
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     283,079
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     1.0%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 3 OF 33


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(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Davidson Kempner Institutional Partners, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     568,008
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     568,008
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     568,008
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     1.9%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 4 OF 33


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(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      M. H. Davidson & Co.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       New York
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     29,603
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     29,603
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     29,603
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     0.1%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------




Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 5 OF 33


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(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Davidson Kempner International, Ltd.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       British Virgin Islands
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     969,499
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     969,499
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     969,499
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     3.3%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     CO
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Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 6 OF 33


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(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      MHD Management Co.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       New York
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     283,079
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     283,079
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     283,079
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     1.0%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 7 OF 33


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(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Davidson Kempner Advisers Inc.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       New York
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     568,008
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     568,008
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     568,008
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     1.9%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     IA
------------------------------------------------------------------------------






Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 8 OF 33


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(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Davidson Kempner International Advisors, L.L.C.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     969,499
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     969,499
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     969,499
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     3.3%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     OO
------------------------------------------------------------------------------






Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 9 OF 33


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(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     1,850,189
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     6.3%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------






Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 10 OF 33


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(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Marvin H. Davidson
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     1,850,189
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     6.3%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------






Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 11 OF 33


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(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Stephen M. Dowicz
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     1,850,189
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     6.3%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------






Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 12 OF 33


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(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Scott E. Davidson
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     1,850,189
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     6.3%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 13 OF 33


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Michael J. Leffell
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     1,850,189
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     6.3%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 14 OF 33


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(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Timothy I. Levart
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       United Kingdom & United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     1,850,189
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     6.3%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 15 OF 33


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Robert J. Brivio, Jr.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     1,850,189
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     6.3%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 16 OF 33


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Eric P. Epstein
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     1,850,189
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     6.3%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 17 OF 33


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Anthony A. Yoseloff
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     1,850,189
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     6.3%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 18 OF 33


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Avram Z. Friedman
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     1,850,189
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     6.3%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 19 OF 33


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Conor Bastable
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) [ ]
                                                                   (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)   SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF           (5)    SOLE VOTING POWER
                                     0
SHARES                     ---------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY        (6)    SHARED VOTING POWER
                                     1,850,189
OWNED BY                   ---------------------------------------------------

EACH                (7)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     0
REPORTING                  ---------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH         (8)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                     1,850,189
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                             [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                     6.3%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                     IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------






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ITEM 1(a).  NAME OF ISSUER:

            Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated. (the "Company")

ITEM 1(b).  ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

            1370 Timberlake Manor Parkway
            Chesterfield, Missouri 63017

ITEM 2(a).  NAME OF PERSON FILING:

         This Statement is filed by each of the entities and persons listed
below, all of whom together are referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons":

                  (i)      Davidson Kempner Partners, a New York limited
                           partnership ("DKP");

                  (ii)     Davidson Kempner Institutional Partners, L.P., a
                           Delaware limited partnership ("DKIP");

                  (iii)    M. H. Davidson & Co., a New York limited partnership
                           ("CO");

                  (iv)     Davidson Kempner International, Ltd., a British
                           Virgin Islands corporation ("DKIL");

                  (v)      MHD Management Co., a New York limited partnership
                           and the general partner of DKP ("MHD");

                  (vi)     Davidson Kempner Advisers Inc., a New York
                           corporation and the general partner of DKIP ("DKAI"),
                           which is registered as an investment adviser with the
                           U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;

                  (vii)    Davidson Kempner International Advisors, L.L.C., a
                           Delaware limited liability company and the manager of
                           DKIL ("DKIA"); and

                  (viii)   Messrs. Thomas L. Kempner, Jr., Marvin H. Davidson,
                           Stephen M. Dowicz, Scott E. Davidson, Michael J.
                           Leffell, Timothy I. Levart, Robert J. Brivio, Jr.,
                           Anthony A. Yoseloff, Eric P. Epstein and Avram Z.
                           Friedman and Conor Bastable (collectively, the
                           "Principals"), who are the general partners of CO and
                           MHD, the sole managing members of DKIA and the sole
                           stockholders of DKAI.

ITEM 2(b).  ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:

         The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting
Persons is c/o Davidson Kempner Partners, 65 East 55th Street, 19th Floor, New
York, New York 10022.

ITEM 2(c).  CITIZENSHIP:

            (i)      DKP - a New York limited partnership






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            (ii)     DKIP - a Delaware limited partnership

            (iii)    CO - a New York limited partnership

            (iv)     DKIL - a British Virgin Islands corporation

            (v)      MHD - a New York limited partnership

            (vi)     DKAI - a New York corporation

            (vii)    DKIA - a Delaware limited liability company

            (viii)   Thomas L. Kempner, Jr. - United States

            (ix)     Marvin H. Davidson - United States

            (x)      Stephen M. Dowicz - United States

            (xi)     Scott E. Davidson - United States

            (xii)    Michael J. Leffell - United States

            (xiii)   Timothy I. Levart - United Kingdom & United States

            (xiv)    Robert J. Brivio, Jr. - United States

            (xv)     Eric P. Epstein - United States

            (xvi)    Anthony A. Yoseloff - United States

            (xvii)   Avram Z. Friedman - United States

            (xviii)  Conor Bastable - United States

ITEM 2(d).  TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

            CLASS B COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE

ITEM 2(e).  CUSIP NUMBER:

            759351505

ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR (c),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

            (a)[ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15
                   of the Act;

            (b)[ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

            (c)[ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;






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            (d)[ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8
                   of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

            (e)[ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203
                   of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940:  see Rule
                   13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

            (f)[ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is
                   subject to the provisions of the Employee
                   Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or
                   Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

            (g)[ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
                   Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);

            (h)[ ] Savings Associations as defined in Section
                   3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

            (i)[ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the
                   definition of an investment company under Section
                   3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

            (j)[ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

ITEM 4.     OWNERSHIP.

         The Principals may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of
1,850,189 shares as a result of their voting and dispositive power over the
1,850,189 shares beneficially owned by DKP, DKIP, DKIL and CO.

         DKIA may be deemed to beneficially own the 969,499 shares beneficially
owned by DKIL as a result of its voting and dispositive power over those shares.
DKAI may be deemed to beneficially own the 568,008 shares beneficially owned by
DKIP as a result of its voting and dispositive power over those shares. MHD may
be deemed to beneficially own the 283,079 shares beneficially owned by DKP as a
result of its voting and dispositive power over those shares.

         A. DKP

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 283,079

            (b) Percent of class: 1.0%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 283,079

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      283,079

         B. DKIP

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 568,008





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            (b) Percent of class: 1.9%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 568,008

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      568,008

         C. CO

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 29,603

            (b) Percent of class: 0.1%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 29,603

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      29,603

         D. DKIL

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 969,499

            (b) Percent of class: 3.3%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 969,499

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      969,499

         G. MHD

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 283,079

            (b) Percent of class: 1.0%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0






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                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 283,079

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      283,079

         H. DKAI

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 568,008

            (b) Percent of class: 1.9%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 568,008

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      568,008

         I. DKIA

             (a) Amount beneficially owned: 969,499

             (b) Percent of class: 3.3%

             (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                 (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                 (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 969,499

                 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                 (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                       969,499

         J. Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,850,189

            (b) Percent of class: 6.3%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,850,189






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                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      1,850,189

         K. Marvin H. Davidson

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,850,189

            (b) Percent of class: 6.3%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,850,189

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      1,850,189

         L. Stephen M. Dowicz

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,850,189

            (b) Percent of class: 6.3%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,850,189

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      1,850,189

         M. Scott E. Davidson

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,850,189

            (b) Percent of class: 6.3%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,850,189

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      1,850,189






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         N. Michael J. Leffell

            (a) Amount beneficially owned. 1,850,189

            (b) Percent of class: 6.3%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,850,189

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      1,850,189

         O. Timothy I. Levart

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,850,189

            (b) Percent of class: 6.3%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,850,189

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      1,850,189

         P. Robert J. Brivio, Jr.

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,850,189

            (b) Percent of class: 6.3%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,850,189

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      1,850,189






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         Q. Eric P. Epstein

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,850,189

            (b) Percent of class: 6.3%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,850,189

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      1,850,189

         R. Anthony A. Yoseloff

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,850,189

            (b) Percent of class: 6.3%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,850,189

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      1,850,189

         S. Avram Z. Friedman

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,850,189

            (b) Percent of class: 6.3%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,850,189

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      1,850,189

         T. Conor Bastable

            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,850,189






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            (b) Percent of class: 6.3%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

                (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,850,189

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                      1,850,189

ITEM 5.     OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

            Not applicable.

ITEM 6.     OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

         The partners, members or stockholders of each of the Reporting Persons,
including the Principals, have the right to participate in the receipt of
dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities held for the
account of such Reporting Person in accordance with their ownership interests in
such Reporting Person. The Reporting Persons disclaim all beneficial ownership
as affiliates of a registered investment adviser, and, in any case, disclaim
beneficial ownership except as to the extent of their pecuniary interest in the
shares. The Reporting Persons have elected to file Schedule 13G although such
filing may not be required under the Act.

ITEM 7.     IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
            ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT
            HOLDING COMPANY.

            Not applicable.

ITEM 8.     IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

            See Item 4.

ITEM 9.     NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

            Not applicable.

ITEM 10.    CERTIFICATION.  (if filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c))

         Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:

         By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.






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CUSIP No. 759351505                                               PAGE 29 OF 33




                                   SIGNATURES

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.

DATED:  October 2, 2008            DAVIDSON KEMPNER PARTNERS
                                   By: MHD Management Co.,
                                     its General Partner

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   Title: Managing Partner

                                   DAVIDSON KEMPNER INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
                                   By: Davidson Kempner Advisers Inc.,
                                   its General Partner

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   Title: President

                                   M.H. DAVIDSON & CO.

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   Title: Managing Partner

                                   DAVIDSON KEMPNER INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
                                   By: Davidson Kempner International
                                       Advisors, L.L.C.,
                                       its Investment Manager

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   Title: Executive Managing Member

                                   MHD MANAGEMENT CO.

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   Title: Managing Partner

                                   DAVIDSON KEMPNER ADVISERS INC.

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   Title: President






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                                   DAVIDSON KEMPNER INTERNATIONAL
                                   ADVISORS, L.L.C.

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   Title: Executive Managing Member

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.

                                   /s/ Marvin H. Davidson
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Marvin H. Davidson

                                   /s/ Stephen M. Dowicz
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Stephen M. Dowicz

                                   /s/ Scott E. Davidson
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Scott E. Davidson

                                   /s/ Michael J. Leffell
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Michael J. Leffell

                                   /s/ Timothy I. Levart
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Timothy I. Levart

                                   /s/ Robert J. Brivio, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Robert J. Brivio, Jr.

                                   /s/ Eric P. Epstein
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Eric P. Epstein

                                   /s/ Anthony A. Yoseloff
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Anthony A. Yoseloff

                                   /s/ Avram Z. Friedman
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Avram Z. Friedman

                                   /s/ Conor Bastable
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Conor Bastable






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                                    EXHIBIT 1

                           JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT

                            PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)

         The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on
Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all
subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G, shall be filed on
behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional
joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be
responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness
and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but
shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information
concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate.

DATED:  October 2, 2008            DAVIDSON KEMPNER PARTNERS
                                   By: MHD Management Co.,
                                     its General Partner

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   Title: Managing Partner

                                   DAVIDSON KEMPNER INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
                                   By: Davidson Kempner Advisers Inc.,
                                   its General Partner

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   Title: President

                                   M.H. DAVIDSON & CO.

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   Title: Managing Partner

                                   DAVIDSON KEMPNER INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
                                   By: Davidson Kempner International
                                       Advisors, L.L.C.,
                                       its Investment Manager

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   Title: Executive Managing Member






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                                   MHD MANAGEMENT CO.

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   Title: Managing Partner

                                   DAVIDSON KEMPNER ADVISERS INC.

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   Title: President

                                   DAVIDSON KEMPNER INTERNATIONAL
                                   ADVISORS, L.L.C.

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------

                                   Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   Title: Executive Managing Member

                                   /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.

                                   /s/ Marvin H. Davidson
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Marvin H. Davidson

                                   /s/ Stephen M. Dowicz
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Stephen M. Dowicz

                                   /s/ Scott E. Davidson
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Scott E. Davidson

                                   /s/ Michael J. Leffell
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Michael J. Leffell

                                   /s/ Timothy I. Levart
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Timothy I. Levart

                                   /s/ Robert J. Brivio, Jr.
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Robert J. Brivio, Jr.

                                   /s/ Eric P. Epstein
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Eric P. Epstein

                                   /s/ Anthony A. Yoseloff
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Anthony A. Yoseloff

                                   /s/ Avram Z. Friedman
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Avram Z. Friedman





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                                   /s/ Conor Bastable
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   Conor Bastable