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) November 16, 2004
STANCORP FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| State of Oregon | | 1-14925 | | 93-1253576 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1100 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland, Oregon | | 97204 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(503) 321-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
No Change
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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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Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosures
On November 16, 2004, StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that following careful review it will no longer withhold payments under existing performance related commission arrangements with employee benefits and retirement plans brokers.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| | 99.1 | StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. press release dated November 16, 2004 |
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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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| | | STANCORP FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. |
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| Dated: November 16, 2004 | | |
| | | /s/ Cindy J. McPike
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| | | Cindy J. McPike |
| | | Senior Vice President and |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| * 99.1 | | StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. press release dated November 16, 2004 |
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