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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000898080-05-000423.txt : 20050830
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050830114403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898080-05-000423
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRENCH MICHAEL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135036

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16855
		FILM NUMBER:		051057610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10657 APO GRAND CAYMEN
		STREET 2:		CAYMEN ISLANDS BWI

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCOTTISH RE GROUP LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001064122
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GRAND PAVILION COMMERCIAL CENTRE
		STREET 2:		802 WEST BAY RD GEORGE TOWN GRAND CAYMAN
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3459492800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX HM 2939
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM MX

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCOTTISH LIFE HOLDINGS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980615
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    <periodOfReport>2005-01-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001064122</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SCOTTISH RE GROUP LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001135036</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FRENCH MICHAEL C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O.BOX HM2939</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>CROWN HOUSE, 3RD FLR, 4 PAR-LA-VILLE RD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAMILTON HM08</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Chairman</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Share Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-01-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1250</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1250</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Share Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.00</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-02-18</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Restricted Share Units vest in one-thrid increments on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul Goldean, by power of attorney for Michael French</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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