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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter.)
Iowa 42-1411715
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(State of Incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5400 University Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be registered: Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered:
CLASS A COMMON STOCK WITHOUT PAR VALUE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Registrant's Class A Common Stock, without par
value, (the "Common Stock"), to be registered is incorporated herein
by reference to the section entitled "Description of Capital Stock-
Common Stock" contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1, Registration No. 333-4332. The Registrant's prospectus to be
subsequently filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of
1933 shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this
registration statement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
Exhibits defining the rights of the holders of the Registrant's Common
Stock are incorporated herein by reference to the following exhibits
as contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration No. 333-4332:
Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation
of the Registrant
3.2 Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation
of the Registrant Designating Series A
Preferred Stock.
3.3 Restated By-laws of the Registrant
4.1 Form of Class A Common Stock Certificate of the
Registrant
4.2 Stockholders' Agreement Regarding Management
and Transfer of Shares of Class B Common Stock
of the Registrant dated May 1, 1996
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: July 10, 1996.
FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
BY: /s/ Stephen M. Morain
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Stephen M. Morain
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
