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): December 17, 2014
| FBL Financial Group, Inc. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Iowa | 1-11917 | 42-1411715 |
| (State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa | 50266-5997 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| (515) 225-5400 |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 17, 2014, FBL Financial Group, Inc. will issue a news release announcing that A.M. Best Company has upgraded the financial strength rating of its subsidiary Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent). The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.
The information in this report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 - News Release dated December 17, 2014
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: December 17, 2014
/s/ James P. Brannen
James P. Brannen
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No: Description
Exhibit 99 News Release dated December 17, 2014