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 22, 2019
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Missouri | 1-11848 | 43-1627032 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
16600 Swingley Ridge Road, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (636) 736-7000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 | RGA | New York Stock Exchange | ||
| 6.20% Fixed-To-Floating Rate Subordinated Debentures due 2042 | RZA | New York Stock Exchange | ||
| 5.75% Fixed-To-Floating Rate Subordinated Debentures due 2056 | RZB | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter):
☐ Emerging growth company
☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The annual meeting of shareholders of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (the “Company”) was held on May 22, 2019 (the “Annual Meeting”). The number of shares of common stock of the Company represented at the Annual Meeting, in person or proxy, was 57,199,591 shares, or approximately 91.45% of the outstanding voting shares of the Company. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders were asked to vote on the election of six directors and the two other proposals described below, and the votes were cast as follows:
1. Election of the following directors for terms expiring in 2020 or until their respective successors are elected and qualified:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||
| Christine R. Detrick |
53,699,703 | 878,842 | 18,027 | 2,603,019 | ||||||||||||
| John J. Gauthier |
53,978,949 | 598,258 | 19,365 | 2,603,019 | ||||||||||||
| Alan C. Henderson |
52,886,398 | 1,684,392 | 25,782 | 2,603,019 | ||||||||||||
| Anna Manning |
53,931,443 | 646,779 | 18,350 | 2,603,019 | ||||||||||||
| Hazel M. McNeilage |
53,911,459 | 666,646 | 18,467 | 2,603,019 | ||||||||||||
| Steven C. Van Wyk |
53,978,808 | 598,247 | 19,517 | 2,603,019 | ||||||||||||
2. Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
| For | Against | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 52,722,717 | 1,836,926 | 36,929 | 2,603,019 |
3. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019:
| For | Against | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 56,200,863 | 974,189 | 24,539 | 2,603,019 |
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.
| REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED | ||||||
| Date: May 24, 2019 | By: | /s/ Todd C. Larson | ||||
| Todd C. Larson | ||||||
| Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||