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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMERUS LIFE HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
IOWA 42-1459712
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
699 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-2498
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A(c), please check the following box. /X/
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A(d), please check the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Class A Common Stock, no par value
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Class A Common Stock, no par value New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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None
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description (the "Description") of the Registrant's Class A Common
Stock, no par value, appearing under the caption "Description of the Capital
Stock" in the Registrant's Prospectus, dated December 12, 1996, included in its
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (file No. 333-12239), is incorporated herein
by reference. Any subsequent amendment or any report filed for the purpose of
updating the Description, and any description of the Class A Common Stock
appearing under the caption "Description of the Capital Stock" in the Prospectus
to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, relating to
Registration Statement No. 333-12239, are deemed to be incorporated herein by
reference.
The Class A Common Stock is currently quoted on the Nasdaq National
Market. Effective February 20, 1998 the Class A Common Stock will be listed on
the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AMH.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
1 The Registrant's Articles of Incorporation are hereby
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No.
333-12239).
2 The Registrant's Bylaws are hereby incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1, as amended (File No. 333-12239).
3 The Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
are hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File
No. 333-12239).
4 The Registrant's Form of Certificate for shares of Class A Common
Stock is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File
No. 333-12239).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: February 12, 1998
AMERUS LIFE HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Roger K. Brooks
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Roger K. Brooks
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
1 The Registrant's Articles of Incorporation are hereby
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No.
333-12239).
2 The Registrant's Bylaws are hereby incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1, as amended (File No. 333-12239).
3 The Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
are hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File
No. 333-12239).
4 The Registrant's Form of Certificate for shares of Class A Common
Stock is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File
No. 333-12239).
