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0001511455
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000898174
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
001-11848
16600 SWINGLEY RIDGE ROAD
CHESTERFIELD
MO
63017
6367367000
HUTTON WILLIAM L
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
6700
1005132.00
66542169
05/17/2023
NYSE
Common
05/17/2023
Stock appreciation Right - Share quantity is an estimate of net share quantity unknown at the time of exercise
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
N
2509
05/17/2023
Equity Compensation
Common
05/07/2015
Restricted Stock Lapse
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
N
1379
05/07/2015
Equity Compensation
Common
05/04/2017
Performance Stock Lapse
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
N
96
05/04/2017
Equity Compensation
Common
05/02/2019
Performance Stock Lapse
EINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC
N
2716
05/02/2019
Equity Compensation
Y
Shares sold in account titled REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST OF WILLIAM L HUTTON.
05/17/2023
WILLIAM L HUTTON TTEE