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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-11-000867.txt : 20110210
<SEC-HEADER>0001246360-11-000867.hdr.sgml : 20110210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110210100507
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-11-000867
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOODRING A GREIG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184434

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11848
		FILM NUMBER:		11589916

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898174
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321]
		IRS NUMBER:				431627032
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1370 TIMBERLAKE MANOR PARKWAY
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63017-6039
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6367367000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1370 TIMBERLAKE MANOR PARKWAY
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63017-6039
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    <periodOfReport>2011-02-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000898174</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RGA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001184434</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WOODRING A GREIG</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1370 TIMBERLAKE MANOR PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHESTERFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3628</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>59.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>127746</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares of common stock delivered to issuer as payment for taxes withheld. The reported share price is the closing price on Feb. 3, 2011, which is the price that was used for tax withholding purposes. The net shares were transferred to the reporting person on Feb. 10, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William Hutton, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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