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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 11, 2000
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
SCHEDULE TO
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1) OR
SECTION 13(E)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Name of Subject Company (issuer))
FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. -- ISSUER
Names of Filing Persons (identifying status as offeror, issuer or other person)
CLASS A COMMON STOCK, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
30239F106
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
STEPHEN M. MORAIN
FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
5400 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
(515) 225-5410
(Name, address, and telephone numbers of person authorized
to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing persons)
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COPIES TO:
DONALD J. BROWN
DAVIS, BROWN, KOEHN, SHORS & ROBERTS, P.C.
666 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 2500
DES MOINES, IA 50309
(515) 288-2500
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
(Date Tender Offer First Published, Sent or Given to Security Holders)
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CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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TRANSACTION VALUATION* AMOUNT OF FILING FEE
$22,029,240 $4,406
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* Calculated solely for the purpose of determining the filing fee, based upon
the purchase of 1,101,462 shares at the tender offer price of $20.00 per
share.
/X/ Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was
previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
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Amount Previously Paid: $4,406 Filing Party: FBL Financial Group, Inc.
Form or Registration No.: Schedule To 5-50132 Date Filed: September 26, 2000
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/ / Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications
made before the commencement of a tender offer.
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the
statement relates:
/ / third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
/X/ issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
/ / going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
/ / amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results
of the tender offer: / /
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ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1)(A) Amended form of Offer to Purchase, dated September 26, 2000
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Not applicable.
(h) Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that
the information set forth in this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule TO is true,
complete and correct.
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October 11, 2000 FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ WILLIAM J. ODDY
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William J. Oddy
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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