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 9, 2009
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 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of CertainOfficers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On November 9, 2009, the board of directors of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (“StanCorp”) appointed new director George J. Puentes to serve on the Finance & Operations Committee and the Organization & Compensation Committee effective November 9, 2009, and appointed new director Duane C. McDougall to serve on the Audit Committee and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee effective December 1, 2009.
Section 8 – Other Events
On November 9, 2009, StanCorp issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared an annual cash dividend of $0.80 per share. StanCorp also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program of up to 2 million shares of StanCorp common stock.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
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| 99.1 | | StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. press release dated November 9, 2009 |
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 10, 2009 | | | | |
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| | | | /s/ ROBERT M. ERICKSON |
| | | | Robert M. Erickson |
| | | | Vice President and Controller |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| * 99.1 | | StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. press release dated November 9, 2009 |
