-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Ir1yO5EY77XP/8thveCtSGK6BbeOv8PgmeaIMpr/YoV8hCiUAXY7Yb3jWH5FHi4x y7Mli6lGD+gqOmkms7sJDg== 0000944234-09-000008.txt : 20091112 0000944234-09-000008.hdr.sgml : 20091111 20091112112042 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000944234-09-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 13F-HR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091112 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091112 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20091112 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RENAISSANCE GROUP LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000944234 IRS NUMBER: 311448100 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 13F-HR SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 028-04884 FILM NUMBER: 091175268 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 EDEN PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5137234500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 625 EDEN PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RENAISSANCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990324 13F-HR 1 rim3q09.txt SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 13F Form 13F COVER PAGE Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2009 Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement. [ ] adds new holdings entries. Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report: Name: The Renaissance Group LLC Address: 625 Eden Park Drive Suite 1200 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 13F File Number: 28-04884 The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form. Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager: Name: Kevin J. Patton Title: Chief Compliance Officer Phone: 513-723-4500 Signature, Place, and Date of Signing: Kevin J. Patton Cincinnati, Ohio NOVEMBER 12, 2009 Report Type (Check only one.): [ X] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. [ ] 13F NOTICE. [ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager: Form 13F File Number Name 28-04975 Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE Report Summary: Number of Other Included Managers: 1 Form13F Information Table Entry Total: 205 Form13F Information Table Value Total: $4,989,078 (thousands) List of Other Included Managers: Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all institutional managers with respect to which this report is filed, other than the manager filing this report. No. 13F File Number Name 28-04975 Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. VALUE SHARES/ SH/ PUT/ INVSTMT -----VOTING AUTHORITY----- NAME OF ISSUER -TITLE OF CLASS- --CUSIP-- x$1000 PRN AMT PRN CALL DSCRETN -MANAGERS- SOLE SHARED NONE D APPLE, INC. 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