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): August 28, 2008
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Missouri
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43-1627032 |
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1370 Timberlake Manor Parkway
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (636) 736-7000
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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:
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))
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Item 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure |
In a press release dated August 28, 2008, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the text of which is incorporated by reference herein, the Registrant announced that members of its management will address investors at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference on Thursday, September 4, 2008.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits. The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:
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99.1 |
Press Release dated August 28, 2008 |
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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/s/ Jack B. Lay |
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Jack B. Lay |
Date: August 28, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated August 28, 2008 |
Exhibit 99.1
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For further information, contact |
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Jack B. Lay |
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Senior Executive Vice President |
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and Chief Financial Officer |
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(636) 736-7000 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA’S PRESIDENT &CEO
TO SPEAK AT KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS INSURANCE CONFERENCE
ST. LOUIS, August 28, 2008 – A. Greig Woodring, President and Chief Executive Officer of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE:RGA), will present at the 2008 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference on Thursday, September 4, at approximately 1:20 p.m. (EDT).
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at http://cc.talkpoint.com/KEEF001/090308a_ak/. Those who want to listen should go to the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the presentation to download and install any necessary software. Presentation materials for Woodring’s remarks will be available at www.rgare.com (through the link on the Investor Relations page).
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated is a leading global provider of life reinsurance and has subsidiary companies or offices in Australia, Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Worldwide, the company has approximately $2.2 trillion of life reinsurance in force, and assets of $22.4 billion. MetLife, Inc. currently is the beneficial owner of approximately 52 percent of RGA’s outstanding shares.
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