SEC Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 19, 2016
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Missouri | | 1-11848 | | 43-1627032 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
16600 Swingley Ridge Road, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (636) 736-7000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
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The annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (the “Company”) was held on May 19, 2016. The number of shares present at the Annual Meeting, in person or proxy, was 60,488,312, or approximately 94.4% of the outstanding voting shares of the Company. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders were asked to vote on the election of four directors and the two proposals described below, and the votes were cast as follows:
1. Election of the following director for a term expiring in 2017:
Broker
For Abstain Non-Votes
Anna Manning 55,279,416 2,592,189 2,616,707
Election of the following directors for terms expiring in 2019:
Broker
For Abstain Non-Votes
William J. Bartlett 55,652,935 2,218,670 2,616,707
Christine R. Detrick 57,479,312 392,293 2,616,707
Alan C. Henderson 56,587,090 1,284,515 2,616,707
Joyce A. Phillips 57,479,259 392,346 2,616,707
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2. | Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers: |
For Against Withheld Broker Non-Votes
56,774,487 1,042,683 54,435 2,616,707
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3. | Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. |
For Against Abstain
59,497,711 979,501 11,100
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED |
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Date: May 23, 2016 | | | By: | | /s/ Todd C. Larson |
| | | | | Todd C. Larson |
| | | | | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |