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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000898080-05-000477.txt : 20051006
<SEC-HEADER>0000898080-05-000477.hdr.sgml : 20051006
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051006144614
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898080-05-000477
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051004
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051006

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCormick Hugh T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317141

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16855
		FILM NUMBER:		051127003

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-295-4451

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CROWN HOUSE, 3RD FLOOR
		STREET 2:		4 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM MX
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001064122</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SCOTTISH RE GROUP LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001317141</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McCormick Hugh T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CROWN HOUSE, 3RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAMILTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM MX</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Corporate Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>I</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>553</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.3320</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1416</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401k</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares were acquired through the Company's 401k plan and are disclosed here voluntarily.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul Goldean, by power of attorney for Hugh McCormick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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