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: August 6, 2002) AMERUS GROUP CO. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) IOWA 000-30898 42-1458424 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 699 WALNUT STREET DES MOINES, IOWA 50309-3948 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (515) 362-3600 ITEM 7 (c). EXHIBITS Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated August 6, 2002. Exhibit 99.2 Supplemental Information. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On August 6, 2002, AmerUs Group Co. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and posted the supplemental information attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 on its web site. 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. AMERUS GROUP CO. By: /s/ MELINDA S. URION ----------------------------- Melinda S. Urion Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: August 7, 2002 EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 6, 2002. 99.2 Supplemental Information.