FBL Financial Group, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   September 3, 2009

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 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On September 3, 2009, FBL Financial Group, Inc. announced the implementation of a redesigned organizational structure for senior management. Coincident with this reorganization, John M. Paule, Executive Vice President – EquiTrust, is no longer with the company.





Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 3, 2009, FBL Financial Group, Inc. announced the implementation of a redesigned organizational structure for senior management. With this reorganization, the following positions and individuals will report directly to CEO James E. Hohmann, effective September 3, 2009: Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer - James P. Brannen; Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer – Charles T. Happel; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary – David A. McNeill; and Vice President, EquiTrust – Thomas L. May. Also reporting directly to Mr. Hohmann will be Bruce A. Trost, in the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Operations, and the newly created positions of Chief Actuary and Executive Vice President, Marketing & Distribution, which have not yet been filled.





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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.

         
    FBL Financial Group, Inc.
          
September 3, 2009   By:   James P. Brannen
       
        Name: James P. Brannen
        Title: Chief Financial Officer