SEC Document


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 18, 2016

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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FBL Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 18, 2016. The matters that were voted upon and the final voting results are set forth below.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The Company’s Class A common shareholders and Series B preferred shareholders, voting together as a single class, elected each of the four Class A director nominees to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are elected.
 
Director Name
For
Withheld
 
James P. Brannen
 
29,116,135
3,525,109
 
Roger K. Brooks
32,321,322
319,922
Jerry L. Chicoine
32,184,343
456,901
Paul E. Larson
32,318,778
322,466
Broker non-votes totaled 1,085,387.

The Company’s Class B common shareholders elected each of the six Class B director nominees to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are elected.

Director Name
 
For
Withheld
 
Richard W. Felts
 
11,413
 
Joe D. Heinrich
 
11,413
 
Craig D. Hill
 
11,413
 
James A. Holte
 
11,413
 
Kevin G. Rogers
 
11,413
 
Scott E. VanderWal
 
11,413
 


Proposal 2: Approve the material terms of performance goals under the Management Performance Plan
The Company’s shareholders approved the material terms of the performance goals under the Company's Management Performance Plan. The approval of the proposal required the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of each voting group represented at the meeting and entitled to vote. The voting results with respect to the Class A common shares and Series B preferred shares, voting as a single class, were as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
 
28,910,915
3,641,013
89,316
Broker non-votes totaled 1,085,387.

The voting results with respect to the Class B common shares were as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
11,413

Proposal 3: Approve the material terms of performance goals under the Cash-Based Restricted Stock Unit Plan
The Company’s shareholders approved the material terms of the performance goals under the Company's Cash-Based Restricted Stock Unit Plan. The approval of the proposal required the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of each voting group represented at the meeting and entitled to vote. The voting results with respect to the Class A common shares and Series B preferred shares, voting as a single class, were as follows:







For
Against
Abstain
 
32,448,116
103,788
89,340
Broker non-votes totaled 1,085,387.

The voting results with respect to the Class B common shares were as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
11,413

Proposal 4: Approve the material terms of performance goals under the Cash-Based Restricted Surplus Unit Plan
The Company’s shareholders approved the material terms of the performance goals under the Company's Cash-Based Restricted Surplus Unit Plan. The approval of the proposal required the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of each voting group represented at the meeting and entitled to vote. The voting results with respect to the Class A common shares and Series B preferred shares, voting as a single class, were as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
 
32,440,617
110,936
89,691
Broker non-votes totaled 1,085,387.

The voting results with respect to the Class B common shares were as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
11,413


Proposal 5: Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation
The Company’s shareholders approved the compensation of the named executive officers by non-binding advisory vote. The approval of the proposal required the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of each voting group represented at the meeting and entitled to vote. The voting results with respect to the Class A common shares and Series B preferred shares, voting as a single class, were as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
 
32,334,707
223,013
83,524
Broker non-votes totaled 1,085,387.
                                     
The voting results with respect to the Class B common shares were as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
11,413


Proposal 6: Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2016
The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2016. The approval of the proposal required the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of each voting group represented at the meeting and entitled to vote. The voting results with respect to the Class A common shares and Series B preferred shares, voting as a single class, were as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
 
33,613,986
103,809
8,836






The voting results with respect to the Class B common shares were as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
11,413









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: May 18, 2016

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