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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | May 12, 2008 |
FBL Financial Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Iowa | 1-11917 | 42-1411715 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa | | 50266 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 515-225-5400 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
FBL Financial Group (NYSE: FFG) has been informed by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), FBL Financial Group’s majority shareholder, that due to the current price of FBL’s stock, the IFBF has been authorized by its investment committee to purchase up to $25 million of FBL Class A common stock. The actual number of shares to be purchased will be determined by FBL’s stock price and the IFBF’s limits at various stock price levels.
As of March 31, 2008, the IFBF owned 14,694,157 shares, or 50.7 percent, of FBL Financial Group’s Class A common stock. It also owns shares of Class B common stock and Series B preferred stock currently giving it 63.4% of the total potential shareholder votes.
SIGNATURES
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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| | | FBL Financial Group, Inc. |
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| May 12, 2008 | | By: | | James P. Brannen
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| | | | | Name: James P. Brannen |
| | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
