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) December 18, 2003
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                            FBL Financial Group, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Iowa                                    1-11917                  42-1411715
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(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)       (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)                                            Identification No.)


5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa                      50266
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (515) 225-5400
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

See news release dated December 18, 2003 announcing FBL's 2004 earnings guidance
and proposed board restructuring.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 News release dated December 18, 2003 announcing FBL's 2004 earnings
guidance and proposed board restructuring.





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.
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(Registrant)

Date December 18, 2003
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/s/ James W. Noyce
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James W. Noyce
Chief Financial Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.              Description
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Exhibit 99.1             News release of the registrant dated December 18, 2003