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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 22, 2003
AMERUS GROUP CO.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
IOWA 000-30898 42-1458424
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(State of incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
699 WALNUT STREET
DES MOINES, IOWA 50309-3948
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(515) 362-3600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Index to Exhibits on Page 4
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 22, 2003, AmerUS Group Co. (the "REGISTRANT") issued a press
release announcing that it has priced $125 million of mandatorily convertible
securities (PRIDESSM). Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of such press release and is
incorporated by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Item
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99.1 Announcement that Registrant has priced
$125 million of mandatorily convertible
securities (PRIDESSM) contained in the
press release issued by the Registrant on
May 22, 2003.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
AmerUs Group Co.
(Registrant)
Dated: May 22, 2003
By: /S/ Melinda S. Urion
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Melinda S. Urion
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Announcement that Registrant has priced $125 million
of mandatorily convertible securities (PRIDESSM)
contained in the press release issued by the
Registrant on May 22, 2003.
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