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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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))
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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Names of Filing Person (Offeror))
COMMON STOCK, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
30239F106
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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STEPHEN M. MORAIN
FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
5400 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA 50266
TELEPHONE: (515) 225-5410
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized
to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing persons)
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COPIES TO:
DONALD J. BROWN, ESQ.
DAVIS, BROWN, KOEHN, SHORS & ROBERTS, P.C.
666 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 2500
DES MOINES, IOWA 50309
TELEPHONE: (515) 288-2500
/X/ Check the box if the filing relates 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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EXHIBIT.
99.1 Press Release dated September 25, 2000.
99.2 Memo to all employees dated September 25, 2000.
