X0306 4 2013-05-09 false 0000898174 REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC RGA 0001182149 LAY JACK B 1370 TIMBERLAKE MANOR PARKWAY CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 false true false false Senior EVP & CFO Common Stock 2013-05-09 4 A false 10313 64 A 54193 D Common Stock 2013-05-09 4 F false 4085 64 D 50108 D Acquired pursuant to award of performance contingent stock granted in February 2010. Shares of common stock delivered to issuer as payment for taxes withheld. The reported share price is the closing price on May 9, 2013, which is the price that was used for tax withholding purposes. William Hutton, by power of attorney 2013-05-13