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) July 26, 2007
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) |
(971) 321-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
No Change
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
| 1. | On July 26, 2007, StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. held a conference call to discuss its earnings for the Second Quarter 2007. During the call, StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. management incorrectly stated that sales for July 2007 fell just short of doubling sales for the Third Quarter 2006. |
| 2. | StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. hereby corrects certain information that was incorrectly described in the Question and Answer section of the call, in response to questions from Jukka Lipponen of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods and Ed Spehar of Merrill Lynch: |
July 2007 sales were approximately double July 2006 sales and approximated sales for the Third Quarter 2006.
| 3. | StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. attaches herewith, as Exhibit 99.1 transcript excerpts from the related portion of the discussion from the company’s Second Quarter 2007 Conference Call. |
Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information set forth above under Item 2.02 “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” is also furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | | Transcript Excerpts from StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call on July 26, 2007. |
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: July 26, 2007 | | |
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| | /s/ Robert M. Erickson |
| | Robert M. Erickson |
| | Assistant Vice President, Controller and |
| | Principal Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| * 99.1 | | Transcript Excerpts from StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call on July 26, 2007. |
