FORM 3
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION _____________________
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 | OMB APPROVAL |
INITIAL STATEMENT OF |_____________________|
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES |OMB NUMBER: 3235-0104|
|EXPIRES: |
| SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 |
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the |ESTIMATED AVERAGE |
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, |BURDEN HOURS |
Section 17(a) of the Public Utility |PER RESPONSE 0.5 |
Holding Company Act of 1935 |_____________________|
or Section 30(f) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Heitz Mark V.
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(Last) (First) (Middle)
AmVestors Financial Corporation
One AmVestors Place
555 S. Kansas Avenue
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(Street)
Topeka KS 66601-2039
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(City) (State) (Zip)
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2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/30/1997
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3. IRS OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF REPORTING PERSON (VOLUNTARY)
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4. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AmerUs Life Holdings, Inc. (AMRS)
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5. RELATIONSHIP OF REPORTING PERSON(S) TO ISSUER (CHECK ALL APPLICABLE)
( ) DIRECTOR
( ) 10% OWNER
( X ) OFFICER (GIVE TITLE BELOW)
( ) OTHER (SPECIFY TITLE BELOW)
President & CEO - AmVestors Financial Corporation
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6. IF AMENDMENT, DATE OF ORIGINAL (MONTH/DAY/YEAR)
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7. INDIVIDUAL OR JOINT/GROUP FILING (CHECK APPLICABLE LINE)
X FORM FILED BY ONE REPORTING PERSON
___FORM FILED BY MORE THAN ONE REPORTING PERSON
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TABLE I - NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
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|1. TITLE OF SECURITY|2. AMOUNT OF |3. OWNERSHIP |4. NATURE OF INDIRECT |
| (INSTR. 4) | SECURITIES | FORM DIRECT| BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP|
| | BENEFICIALLY| DIRECT (D) | (INSTR. 5) |
| | OWNED | OR INDIRECT| |
| | (INSTR. 4) | (I) (INSTR.| |
| | | 5) | |
|____________________|_______________|______________|_______________________|
[TYPE ENTRIES HERE]
Class A Common Stock 41,308.00 D
Class A Common Stock 7,059.00 I ESOP Trust
(See footnote (1))
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TABLE II - DERIVATIVE SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
(E.G., PUTS, CALLS, WARRANTS, OPTIONS, CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES)
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
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2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
(See footnote (2)) 12/19/07
Date Exercisable Expiration Date
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3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock 20,000.00
Title Amount of Number of Shares
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4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
35
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5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct(D) or Indirect(I)(Instr. 5)
D
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6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
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2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
4/20/94 4/20/03
Date Exercisable Expiration Date
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3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock 17,482.40
Title Amount of Number of Shares
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4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
11.1541
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5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct(D) or Indirect(I)(Instr. 5)
D
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6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
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2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
3/30/96 3/30/05
Date Exercisable Expiration Date
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3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock 6,724.00
Title Amount of Number of Shares
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4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
15.6157
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5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct(D) or Indirect(I)(Instr. 5)
D
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6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
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2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
(See footnote (3)) 3/28/06
Date Exercisable Expiration Date
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3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock 73,291.60
Title Amount of Number of Shares
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4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
19.1478
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5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct(D) or Indirect(I)(Instr. 5)
D
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6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
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2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
11/19/94 11/19/03
Date Exercisable Expiration Date
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3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock 36,982.00
Title Amount of Number of Shares
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4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
14.8721
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5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct(D) or Indirect(I)(Instr. 5)
D
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6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
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EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES:
1. Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust
2. Grant of option under Rule 16b-3. The option becomes exercisable in
increments as follows: 12/19/98-6,666; 12/19/99-6,667; 12/19/00-6,667
3. Grant of option exempt under Rule 16b-3. The option becomes exercisable
in increments as follows: 12/31/96-77,936; 12/31/97-7,766; 12/31/98-7,766;
12/31/99-7,766; 12/31/00-7,766
/s/ Mark V. Heitz 1/9/98
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