Share Repurchase for $30 Million


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 14, 2012

FBL Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Iowa
1-11917
42-1411715
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa
50266-5997
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(515) 225-5400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On November 14, 2012, the Board of Directors of FBL Financial Group approved a plan to repurchase up to $30 million of shares of Class A common stock in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, with the timing and terms of the purchases to be determined by management of FBL Financial Group. There is no guarantee as to the timing of any repurchases or the exact number of shares, if any, that FBL Financial Group will repurchase. The $30 million stock repurchase authorization will commence upon the completion of the current $200 million repurchase plan, which was approved in October 2011 and has $14.6 million remaining.

On November 15, 2012, FBL Financial Group issued a news release regarding the share repurchase authorization transaction. The news release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


SIGNATURE

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.


FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Registrant

Date: November 15, 2012

/s/ Donald J. Seibel
Donald J. Seibel
Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No:    Description
99.1         News Release of FBL Financial Group dated November 15, 2012