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) March 15, 2010
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) | | (IRS 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 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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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 8 – Other Events
On March 15, 2010, StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (“StanCorp”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s chairman of the board, Eric E. Parsons, and president and chief executive officer, J. Greg Ness, have adopted trading plans pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and furnished herewith.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| | 99.1 | StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. press release dated March 15, 2010 |
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. |
| Dated: March 16, 2010 | | | | |
| | | | /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 March 15, 2010 |
