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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Missouri 43-1627032
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
660 Mason Ridge Center Drive, St. Louis 63141-8557
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Non-Voting Common Stock, par New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
value $0.01 per share
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box.
[x]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
Form relates:333-51777.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the Non-Voting Common Stock (par value $0.01 per
share) (the "Non-Voting Common Stock"), and the associated Preferred Stock
Purchase Rights (the "Rights"), of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated,
a Missouri corporation (the "Company"), set forth under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus that forms part of the
Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-51777) (the "Registration
Statement") filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
May 4, 1998, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), is
hereby incorporated by reference in answer to this item. Definitive copies of
the Prospectus describing the Non-Voting Common Stock and the Rights will be
filed pursuant to Rule 430A or pursuant to an amendment to the Registration
Statement under the Act and shall be deemed incorporated by reference into this
Registration Statement on Form 8-A.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
2.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Reinsurance Group of
America, Incorporated, incorporated herein by reference to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-58960) filed on March 2,
1993.
2.2 Bylaws of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated,
incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (No. 33-58960) filed on March 2, 1993.
2.3 Form of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration Statement.
2.4 Form of Specimen Certificate for Non-Voting Common Stock
for Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement.
2.5 Rights Agreement, as amended, dated as of May 4, 1993,
between Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated and Chase Mellon
Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent, incorporated herein
by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 1997 (No. 1-11848) filed on May 21, 1997.
2.6 Second Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of April 22,
1998, between Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated and Chase
Mellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
Date: May 4, 1998 By: /s/ Jack B. Lay
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Jack B. Lay
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
