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) May 5, 1999 STANCORP FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) State of Oregon 1-14925 93-1253576 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File No.) Identification No.) 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) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On May 5, 1999, StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release, dated May 5, 1999. 2 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. Dated: May 5, 1999 STANCORP FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. /s/ Ronald E. Timpe ------------------------------- Ronald E. Timpe Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Sequential Page No. - ----------- ----------- ------------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated May 5, 1999.