X0306 4 2016-08-09 false 0000898174 REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC RGA 0001182149 LAY JACK B 16600 SWINGLEY RIDGE ROAD CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 false true false false SEVP Common Stock 2016-08-09 4 M false 13743 47.1 A 54863 D Common Stock 2016-08-09 4 M false 12489 59.74 A 67352 D Common Stock 2016-08-09 4 S false 23743 100.8 D 43609 D Common Stock 2016-08-09 4 D false 9633 101.86 D 33976 D Stock Option (right to purchase) 2010 47.1 2016-08-09 4 M false 13743 0 D 2011-02-19 2020-02-19 Common Stock 13743 0 D Stock Appreciation Right (right to purchase) 2011 59.74 2016-08-09 4 M false 12489 0 D 2015-02-22 2021-02-22 Common Stock 12489 0 D Price represents the average sale price for multiple transactions on this line. The prices of the transactions reported on this line ranged from $100.48 to $101.03. Upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person will undertake to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which transactions were effected. Represents (i) 7,325 shares sold to pay the exercise price the purchase of common stock, and (ii) 2,308 shares withheld to satisfy Company tax withholding obligations. The difference between the number of SARs exercised (12,489) and the number of shares withheld to pay exercise price and taxes (9,633) results in a net settlement of 2856 shares. William Hutton, by power of attorney 2016-08-11