X0306 4 2017-08-01 false 0000898174 REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC RGA 0001511455 HUTTON WILLIAM L 16600 SWINGLEY RIDGE ROAD CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 false true false false EVP, General Counsel & Secy. Common Stock 2017-08-01 4 M false 5753 59.74 A 18624 D Common Stock 2017-08-01 4 M false 7457 56.65 A 26081 D Common Stock 2017-08-01 4 S false 4000 140.33 D 22081 D Common Stock 2017-08-01 4 D false 3734 140.9 D 18347 D Common Stock 2017-08-01 4 D false 5137 140.9 D 13210 D Common Stock 2017-08-03 4 S false 339 141.5249 D 12871 D Stock Appreciation Right (right to purchase) 2011 59.74 2017-08-01 4 M false 5753 0 D 2011-12-31 2021-02-22 Common Stock 5753 0 D Stock Appreciation Right (right to purchase) 2012 56.65 2017-08-01 4 M false 7457 0 D 2012-12-31 2022-02-28 Common Stock 7457 0 D Represents (i) 2439 shares withheld to cover the exercise price for the purchase of common stock, and (ii) 1295 shares withheld to satisfy Company tax withholding obligations. The difference between the number of SARs exercised (5753) and the number of shares withheld to pay exercise price and taxes (3734) results in a net settlement of 2019 shares. Represents (i) 2998 shares withheld to cover the exercise price for the purchase of common stock, and (ii) 2139 shares withheld to satisfy Company tax withholding obligations. The difference between the number of SARs exercised (7457) and the number of shares withheld to pay exercise price and taxes (5137) results in a net settlement of 2320 shares. William L. Hutton 2017-08-03