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 12, 2013
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 Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 12, 2013, the Board of Directors of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (“StanCorp”), upon the recommendation of its Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, appointed Kevin M. Murai to the Board of Directors of StanCorp. Mr. Murai’s appointment is effective November 12, 2013 and he is expected to be appointed to committees in 2014. Mr. Murai will receive compensation for his services in accordance with StanCorp’s non-employee director compensation program described in StanCorp’s 2013 proxy statement.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and filed 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 November 13, 2013 |
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 13, 2013 | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | /s/ Robert M. Erickson |
| | | | | | Robert M. Erickson |
| | | | | | Vice President and Controller |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| * 99.1 | | StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. press release dated November 13, 2013 |
