UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): December 4, 2003
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 IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
1370 Timberlake Manor Parkway, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (636) 736-7000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 4, 2003, RGA issued a press release announcing the closing of
its acquisition through reinsurance of the traditional life reinsurance business
of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, a subsidiary of Allianz
Aktiengesellschaft. A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 Press release of Reinsurance Group of
America, Incorporated dated December 4, 2003
announcing the closing of its acquisition of
the traditional life reinsurance business of
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North
America.
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: December 5, 2003 By: /s/ Jack B. Lay
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Jack B. Lay
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial
Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 Press release of Reinsurance Group of
America, Incorporated dated December 4, 2003
announcing the closing of its acquisition of
the traditional life reinsurance business of
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North
America.