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 16, 2012
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| FBL Financial Group, Inc. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Iowa | 1-11917 | 42-1411715 |
| (State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa | 50266-5997 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| (515) 225-5400 |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FBL Financial Group's Annual Meeting was held on May 16, 2012. The matters that were voted upon are set forth below.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
Class A and Series B Preferred Shareholders elected eight Class A directors to the Board of Directors to serve terms expiring at the annual meeting in 2013.
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| Director Name | For | Withheld | |
| Roger K. Brooks | 35,008,611 | 1,803,955 |
| Jerry L. Chicoine | 36,497,507 | 315,059 |
| Tim H. Gill | 36,490,781 | 321,785 |
| Robert H. Hanson | 36,592,559 | 220,007 |
| James E. Hohmann | 36,408,136 | 404,430 |
| Paul E. Larson | 36,559,484 | 253,082 |
| Edward W. Mehrer | 36,583,733 | 228,833 |
| John E. Walker | 36,495,539 | 317,027 |
Broker non-votes totaled 850,992.
Class B Shareholders elected five Class B directors to the Board of Directors to serve terms expiring at the annual meeting in 2013.
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| Director Name | | For | Withheld | |
| Steve L. Baccus | | 1,145,090 | — | |
| Craig D. Hill | | 1,145,090 | — | |
| Dennis J. Presnall | | 1,145,090 | — | |
| Kevin G. Rogers | | 1,145,090 | — | |
| Scott E. VanderWal | | 1,145,090 | — | |
Proposal 2: Approve by Non-Binding Vote, Executive Compensation
Shareholders approved executive compensation.
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| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 37,413,182 | 491,364 | 53,110 |
Broker non-votes totaled 850,992
Proposal 3: Approve Terms for Performance Based Compensation Plans
Shareholders approved terms to be used in performance based compensation plans.
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| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 38,387,995 | 360,396 | 60,257 |
Proposal 4: Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accountants
Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2012.
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| For | Against | Abstain | |
| 38,577,078 | 169,159 | 62,411 |
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.
FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: May 16, 2012
/s/ James P. Brannen
James P. Brannen
Chief Financial Officer
