FARM BUREAU LIFE ANNUITY ACCOUNT
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                                                            Farm Bureau
                                                                       Financial
                                                                    Services
 
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                              FBL Variable Insurance
                              Series Fund
 
                                                    [LOGO]
 
                                SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
                                JUNE 30, 1996
                                INVESTMENT MANAGER AND
                                PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER
                                FBL INVESTMENT ADVISORY
                                SERVICES, INC.
                                5400 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
                                WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
                                1-800-247-4170 (OUTSIDE
                                IOWA)
                                1-800-422-3175 (IN IOWA)
                                     225-5586 (DES MOINES)
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FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
FARM BUREAU MUTUAL FUNDS                                      This report is not to be distributed
5400 UNIVERSITY AVENUE                                        unless preceded or accompanied by
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA 50266           [LOGO]                  a prospectus.
 
737-527 (96)
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PRESIDENT'S LETTER
 
Dear Shareholder,
 
    The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached its modern high on May 22, closing
at 5778.00. On July 23, it closed at 5346.55, a decline of 7.5% and not
insubstantial for a two-month period of time. It does not qualify, however, as a
"bear market." As of this moment, the Dow has returned to within striking
distance of 5700, reinforcing the notion that all equity market sell-offs are
buying opportunities.
 
    But this rebound is different, in that net purchases of equity mutual funds
virtually ground to a halt during the month of July. For the week of July 17,
the industry experienced net redemptions, following months of $20 billion plus
injections into mutual funds. Whether investors will remain subdued for an
extended period is yet to be seen, as is the significance of this decrease in at
least one important source of market liquidity.
 
    Notwithstanding the equity market behavior of the past few months, the fixed
income markets have witnessed more relative volatility over the past few years.
After a very strong bond market rally in 1995, we began this year with the
benchmark thirty-year Treasury yielding 5.95%, and by July we had moved to a
yield of 7.20%. Now, following July's more benign job statistics, the markets
are rallying again. Recall that the Labor Department releases on job creation in
the preceding five months have been somewhat of a trial for the bond and stock
markets. Each time, the market reacted negatively to what was perceived as too
much economic growth, which could rekindle inflation. It would seem to be an
awkward spot for equities to be when a rapidly growing economy knocks the market
down.
 
    We believe that the equity markets will continue to see volatility in the
months ahead. Periodic corrections are quite normal to the stock market, but the
large number of shareholders arriving after 1990 have not seen a meaningful
setback. Accordingly, we encourage mutual fund investors to review the
longer-term characteristics of the financial markets to ensure that their asset
allocation decisions are truly appropriate to their investment objectives and
tolerance for risk.
 
    For the actively managed FBL Variable Insurance Series Fund (those other
than the passive Blue Chip Portfolio) we have sought to manage volatility by
constantly assessing the securities held to ensure that valuations are
reasonable. In so doing, we seek to produce attractive risk-adjusted performance
and create lasting value for our shareholders.
 
    Below are activity and strategy summaries for the various portfolios of FBL
Variable Insurance Series Fund.
 
    GROWTH COMMON STOCK:  The Growth Common Stock Portfolio benefitted from its
higher than average energy exposure. Approximately a year ago, the Portfolio had
25% of its assets in various energy company investments: oil and gas drilling,
oil and gas exploration and production, and related oil services. At the time we
made the investments, the energy industry was deeply out of favor and unloved by
Wall Street investors, allowing us to find many attractive and compelling
valuations where the private market value greatly exceeded the stock price,
spelling an investment opportunity. Twelve months later, many of these
investments appreciated 20% - 50% and, as a result, we have been taking profits
and begun searching for additional attractive investments. As of the writing of
this letter, our energy exposure has been reduced from 25% to approximately 10%
of total assets.
 
    We continue to find value in owning smaller bank holding companies. The
growth prospects of these investments are well defined and many are attractive
merger candidates, adding to their upside
 
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potential. The banking sector currently represents 14% of Portfolio assets. Our
strategy in this market is to remain rational and objective when the market is
not. This means that we are willing to buy on bad news when we are able to
establish a reasonable value for the whole company well in excess of the current
share price. This is the essence of value investing. We also prefer to invest
alongside good managements which have a significant personal ownership stake in
the company. Our goal is to be invested in stocks which have appreciation
potential at an acceptable level of risk.
 
    HIGH GRADE BOND:  U.S. Treasury yields increased dramatically over the past
six months. For example, the 2-year, 10-year and 30-year Treasury issues yielded
5.18%, 5.59% and 5.96%, respectively, as of January 2, 1996, but as of June 28,
1996, they yielded 6.11%, 6.71% and 6.89%.
 
    We feel that these types of interest rate levels represent a reasonable
value based on the current economic fundamentals, and we will be more inclined
to slightly extend the duration of the Portfolio in order to lock in these
higher yield levels. Our new purchases will probably be concentrated in
mortgage-backed and/or Treasury issues because we feel that the current
historically narrow spreads available in the corporate market do not adequately
compensate investors for taking on the credit and market risk inherent in
corporate bonds.
 
    While we currently plan to extend the duration of the Portfolio, making it
more sensitive to interest rate changes, we will continue to hold a significant
portion of our assets in high-coupon, callable bonds that offer attractive,
incremental yields relative to similar non-callable issues. Due to their call
features, these types of corporate issues tend to go up in price less than
non-callable issues when interest rates drop; and conversely, due to their
incremental yield, tend to go down less than non-callable issues. Our Portfolio
returns should continue to lag other, more aggressive funds in both up and down
markets.
 
    HIGH YIELD BOND:  During the past six months, the high yield bond market
outperformed the high grade corporate bond market. The reasons for this
outperformance were the naturally shorter duration of high yield bonds and a
general decrease in the yield spreads on high yield issues as investors became
less concerned about a potential increase in default rates as the economy showed
signs of renewed strength.
 
    During this period, the DLJ 100 High Yield Active Issues Index went from a
10.81% yield and a 534 basis-point spread to a 11.07% yield and a spread of 453
basis-points. In general, we view these spread levels as adequate but not
generous, and therefore, no major changes to the Portfolio are contemplated at
this time.
 
    MANAGED:  The Managed Portfolio continues to seek securities offering high
income with a modest growth potential. This Portfolio uses a value philosophy
but concentrates on securities that produce an income stream twice that of the
S&P 500. Currently, the S&P 500 is yielding a minuscule 2.2%. We achieve higher
income by investing in a mixture of high dividend-paying stocks, preferreds,
convertibles (debentures and preferreds) and corporate bonds.
 
    We have continued to add to our convertible securities in the banking
sector. We continue to find value in owning the convertible securities of
smaller bank holding companies, as these securities are available with current
yields ranging from 4% - 6%, in addition to their attractive upside potential.
We have allowed cash to build up in anticipation of better values becoming
available in the market.
 
    MONEY MARKET:  Thus far in 1996, the money markets have gone directly from
an expectation of continued Federal Reserve easing following the January 25
basis-point decrease, to an expectation that the Fed would likely tighten
short-term rates as employment numbers began to show strength in the economy and
long-term rates pushed back above 7%. Most recently, expectations are that the
Fed will
 
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do nothing at its August meeting and possibly through the November election. So
while we have seen a relative period of calm in terms of Fed moves, market
expectations have moved short-term rates through some swings on either side of
the Fed. Looking ahead, we do not anticipate dramatic moves in short-term rates
at least until after the election.
 
    BLUE CHIP:  True to its passive strategy, the performance of the Blue Chip
Portfolio over the past year has reflected that of the large capitalization
market sector which it represents. The Blue Chip Portfolio will, at all times,
remain substantially invested in common stocks of large companies. This
Portfolio is designed for those investors who prefer substantial exposure to
common stocks at all times or who wish to make their own market value judgments.
 
                                          [insert specimen signature]
 
                                           EDWARD M. WIEDERSTEIN
                                           PRESIDENT
 
August 12, 1996
 
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FBL VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES FUND
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                 GROWTH           HIGH
                                                                              COMMON STOCK     GRADE BOND
                                                                                PORTFOLIO       PORTFOLIO
                                                                             ---------------  -------------
<S>                                                                          <C>              <C>
ASSETS
Investments in securities, at value (cost -- $19,251,974; $3,139,534;         $  20,310,470   $   3,221,005
  $5,491,307; $18,485,533; $3,204,508; and $7,560,770, respectively) (NOTE
  5).......................................................................
Cash.......................................................................         107,305          14,694
Receivables:
  Due from FBL Investment Advisory Services, Inc...........................          10,209           3,170
  Accrued dividends and interest...........................................          61,204          51,283
  Investment securities sold...............................................               1
Prepaid expense............................................................             419             153
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Total Assets...............................................................   $  20,489,608   $   3,290,305
                                                                             ---------------  -------------
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LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities:
  Investment securities purchased..........................................   $               $
  Accrued expenses.........................................................           4,448           3,409
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Total Liabilities..........................................................           4,448           3,409
Net assets applicable to shares of beneficial interest (NOTE 4)............      20,485,160       3,286,896
                                                                             ---------------  -------------
Total Liabilities and Net Assets...........................................   $  20,489,608   $   3,290,305
                                                                             ---------------  -------------
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Shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 1996..........................       1,564,064         335,692
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE..................................................   $       13.10   $        9.79
                                                                             ---------------  -------------
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
 
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    HIGH
 YIELD BOND       MANAGED       MONEY MARKET     BLUE CHIP
  PORTFOLIO      PORTFOLIO       PORTFOLIO       PORTFOLIO
- -------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
<S>            <C>             <C>             <C>
 
$   5,437,603  $   19,368,554   $  3,204,508   $   10,034,294
       13,541          53,491        157,364           57,141
        6,778          14,299          3,696
      110,954         121,826          4,170           11,719
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          197             388            149              237
- -------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
$   5,569,073  $   19,558,566   $  3,369,887   $   10,103,391
- -------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
- -------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
$     447,599  $                $              $
        3,114           4,375          3,399            4,150
- -------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
      450,713           4,375          3,399            4,150
    5,118,360      19,554,191      3,366,488       10,099,241
- -------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
$   5,569,073  $   19,558,566   $  3,369,887   $   10,103,391
- -------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
- -------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
      525,854       1,545,270      3,366,488          440,252
$        9.73  $        12.65  $        1.00   $        22.94
- -------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
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FBL VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES FUND
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
 
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                                                                            GROWTH           HIGH
                                                                         COMMON STOCK     GRADE BOND
                                                                           PORTFOLIO      PORTFOLIO
                                                                        ---------------  ------------
<S>                                                                     <C>              <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends.............................................................   $     162,808
Interest..............................................................         107,690    $  128,736
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Total Investment Income...............................................         270,498       128,736
EXPENSES
Paid to FBL Investment Advisory Services, Inc. (NOTE 3):
  Investment advisory and management fees.............................          44,798         4,853
  Accounting fees.....................................................           4,480           809
Custodial fees........................................................           2,856         1,752
Legal fees............................................................             381            66
Reports to shareholders...............................................           1,070         1,070
Trustees' fees and expenses...........................................           1,293           247
Insurance and bonds...................................................             621           268
Miscellaneous.........................................................           4,097         3,002
                                                                        ---------------  ------------
Total Expenses........................................................          59,596        12,067
Expense Reimbursement (NOTE 3)........................................         (10,209)       (3,170)
                                                                        ---------------  ------------
Net Expenses..........................................................          49,387         8,897
                                                                        ---------------  ------------
Net Investment Income.................................................         221,111       119,839
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
Net realized gain from investment transactions........................       1,101,534        11,609
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments.........        (176,001)      (74,117)
                                                                        ---------------  ------------
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments........................................         925,533       (62,508)
                                                                        ---------------  ------------
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations..................   $   1,146,644    $   57,331
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
 
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<CAPTION>
   HIGH
YIELD BOND      MANAGED      MONEY MARKET    BLUE CHIP
 PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO      PORTFOLIO      PORTFOLIO
- -----------  -------------  --------------  -----------
<S>          <C>            <C>             <C>
             $     224,827                  $    78,470
 $ 224,523         219,283    $   84,657         20,271
- -----------  -------------  --------------  -----------
   224,523         444,110        84,657         98,741
    12,235          46,642         4,825          8,312
     1,224           4,240           804          2,078
     1,806           2,858         2,259          3,439
       100             374            71            187
     1,070           1,070         1,070          1,070
       380           1,198           228            584
       335             567           266            376
     3,087           3,992         3,018          3,197
- -----------  -------------  --------------  -----------
    20,237          60,941        12,541         19,243
    (6,778)        (14,299)       (3,695)
- -----------  -------------  --------------  -----------
    13,459          46,642         8,846         19,243
- -----------  -------------  --------------  -----------
   211,064         397,468        75,811         79,498
    52,366         921,741                       68,607
   (27,383)        (18,921)                     643,560
- -----------  -------------  --------------  -----------
    24,983         902,820                      712,167
- -----------  -------------  --------------  -----------
 $ 236,047   $   1,300,288    $   75,811    $   791,665
- -----------  -------------  --------------  -----------
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FBL VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
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                                                                                                GROWTH
                                                                                             COMMON STOCK
                                                                                              PORTFOLIO
                                                                                    ------------------------------
                                                                                      SIX MONTHS
                                                                                        ENDED         YEAR ENDED
                                                                                    JUNE 30, 1996    DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                     (UNAUDITED)         1995
                                                                                    --------------  --------------
<S>                                                                                 <C>             <C>
OPERATIONS
Net investment income.............................................................  $      221,111  $      628,640
Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions.............................       1,101,534         858,654
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments.....................        (176,001)      1,599,431
                                                                                    --------------  --------------
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations..............................       1,146,644       3,086,725
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM (NOTE 6)
Net investment income.............................................................                        (629,398)
Net realized gain from investment transactions....................................                        (331,104)
Distributions in excess of net realized gain from investment transactions.........
                                                                                    --------------  --------------
                                                                                                 0        (960,502)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)...............................................       3,043,285       3,565,672
                                                                                    --------------  --------------
Total Increase in Net Assets......................................................       4,189,929       5,691,895
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period...............................................................      16,295,231      10,603,336
                                                                                    --------------  --------------
End of period (including undistributed net investment income as set forth
  below)..........................................................................  $   20,485,160  $   16,295,231
                                                                                    --------------  --------------
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Undistributed Net Investment Income...............................................  $      224,073  $        2,962
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
 
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<CAPTION>
             HIGH                            HIGH
          GRADE BOND                      YIELD BOND
          PORTFOLIO                       PORTFOLIO
- ------------------------------  ------------------------------
  SIX MONTHS                      SIX MONTHS
    ENDED         YEAR ENDED        ENDED         YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 1996    DECEMBER 31,   JUNE 30, 1996    DECEMBER 31,
 (UNAUDITED)         1995        (UNAUDITED)         1995
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<S>             <C>             <C>             <C>
 $    119,839    $    221,221    $    211,064    $    413,823
       11,609          (1,090)         52,366          66,905
      (74,117)        150,916         (27,383)        167,210
- --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
       57,331         371,047         236,047         647,938
     (119,839)       (221,221)       (211,064)       (413,823)
                                                      (61,458)
- --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
     (119,839)       (221,221)       (211,064)       (475,281)
      141,008         606,696         283,284         465,130
- --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
       78,500         756,522         308,267         637,787
    3,208,396       2,451,874       4,810,093       4,172,306
- --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
 $  3,286,896    $  3,208,396    $  5,118,360    $  4,810,093
- --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
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 $          0    $          0    $          0    $          0
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FBL VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                               MANAGED
                                                                                              PORTFOLIO
                                                                                    ------------------------------
                                                                                      SIX MONTHS
                                                                                        ENDED         YEAR ENDED
                                                                                    JUNE 30, 1996    DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                     (UNAUDITED)         1995
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<S>                                                                                 <C>             <C>
OPERATIONS
Net investment income.............................................................  $      397,468  $      691,938
Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions.............................         921,741         543,441
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments.....................         (18,921)      1,503,900
                                                                                    --------------  --------------
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations..............................       1,300,288       2,739,279
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM (NOTE 6)
Net investment income.............................................................                        (690,665)
Net realized gain from investment transactions....................................                        (206,978)
Distributions in excess of net realized gain from investment transactions.........
                                                                                    --------------  --------------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4)...............................................               0        (897,643)
                                                                                         3,766,586       2,887,288
                                                                                    --------------  --------------
Total Increase in Net Assets......................................................       5,066,874       4,728,924
NET ASSETS
  Beginning of period.............................................................      14,487,317       9,758,393
                                                                                    --------------  --------------
  End of period (including undistributed net investment income as set forth
   below).........................................................................  $   19,554,191  $   14,487,317
                                                                                    --------------  --------------
                                                                                    --------------  --------------
Undistributed Net Investment Income...............................................  $      400,881  $        3,413
                                                                                    --------------  --------------
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
 
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<CAPTION>
         MONEY MARKET                     BLUE CHIP
          PORTFOLIO                       PORTFOLIO
- ------------------------------  ------------------------------
  SIX MONTHS                      SIX MONTHS
    ENDED         YEAR ENDED        ENDED         YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 1996    DECEMBER 31,   JUNE 30, 1996    DECEMBER 31,
 (UNAUDITED)         1995        (UNAUDITED)         1995
- --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
 
<S>             <C>             <C>             <C>
 $     75,811    $    143,652   $       79,498   $     98,853
                                        68,607             (9)
                                       643,560      1,221,621
- --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
       75,811         143,652          791,665      1,320,465
      (75,811)       (143,652)                        (98,331)
- --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
      (75,811)       (143,652)               0        (98,331)
      207,915         500,759        2,642,772      2,180,879
- --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
      207,915         500,759        3,434,437      3,403,013
    3,158,573       2,657,814        6,664,804      3,261,791
- --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
 $  3,366,488    $  3,158,573   $   10,099,241   $  6,664,804
- --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
- --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
 $          0    $          0   $       80,239   $        741
- --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
- --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
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FBL VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
GROWTH COMMON STOCK PORTFOLIO
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                                 SHARES
                                                                  HELD       VALUE
                                                                ---------  ----------
<S>                                                             <C>        <C>
COMMON STOCKS (66.29%)
  CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (4.65%)
  Scherer Corp................................................     21,000  $  952,875
  COMMUNICATIONS (4.59%)
  Lincoln Telecommunications Co...............................     57,400     939,925
  DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS (2.52%)
  CU Bancorp..................................................     48,000     516,000
  ELECTRIC, GAS AND SANITARY SERVICES (10.46%)
  Citizens Utilities Co., Class B.............................     78,054     907,378
  Montana Power Co............................................     40,000     890,000
  Western Gas Resources, Inc. ................................     21,200     344,500
                                                                           ----------
                                                                            2,141,878
  ELECTRONIC AND OTHER ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT (3.72%)
  Applied Materials, Inc. ....................................     25,000     762,500
  FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (3.82%)
  Ladd Furniture, Inc. .......................................     78,150(1)    781,500
  HOLDING AND OTHER INVESTMENT OFFICES (4.48%)
  General Growth Properties, Inc. ............................     38,000     916,750
  INSURANCE CARRIERS (3.36%)
  EMC Insurance Group, Inc. ..................................     55,000     687,500
  MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL (2.23%)
  Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. ..................................     20,400     456,450
  MOTION PICTURES (3.68%)
  Disney (Walt) Co. ..........................................     12,000     754,500
  NONDEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS (0.75%)
  Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. ...................................          5(1)    153,500
  OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (9.49%)
  Apache Corp.................................................     33,000   1,084,875
  Burlington Resources, Inc. .................................     20,000     860,000
                                                                           ----------
                                                                            1,944,875
  PRINTING & PUBLISHING (2.18%)
  Belo A.H. Corp..............................................     12,000     447,000
  STONE, CLAY AND GLASS PRODUCTS (2.60%)
  Lafarge Corp................................................     26,300     532,575
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FBL VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
GROWTH COMMON STOCK PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 SHARES
                                                                  HELD       VALUE
                                                                ---------  ----------
  TRANSPORTATION -- BY AIR (4.27%)
<S>                                                             <C>        <C>
  Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. (Voting)........................      4,250  $   68,000
  Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. (Non-Voting)....................     52,300     807,381
                                                                           ----------
                                                                              875,381
  WHOLESALE TRADE -- DURABLE GOODS (0.42%)
  TBC Corporation.............................................     10,000      86,250
  WHOLESALE TRADE -- NONDURABLE GOODS (3.07%)
  Howell Corp.................................................     34,800     471,975
  Super Valu Stores, Inc. ....................................      5,000     157,500
                                                                           ----------
                                                                              629,475
                                                                           ----------
Total Common Stocks...........................................             13,578,934
PREFERRED STOCKS (11.69%)
  DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS (5.23%)
  Community First Bankshares, Inc., Convertible...............     23,800     874,650
  Sterling Financial Corp.....................................      6,500     196,625
                                                                           ----------
                                                                            1,071,275
  OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (1.99%)
  Chieftain International, Inc., Convertible..................     15,000     406,875
  WATER TRANSPORTATION (3.74%)
  Sea Containers, Ltd., Convertible...........................     16,320     767,040
  WHOLESALE TRADE -- NONDURABLE GOODS (0.73%)
  Howell Corp.................................................      3,000     150,000
                                                                           ----------
Total Preferred Stocks........................................              2,395,190
</TABLE>
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
GROWTH COMMON STOCK PORTFOLIO
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   PRINCIPAL
                                                                     AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                                   ----------  -----------
<S>                                                                <C>         <C>
CORPORATE BONDS (3.83%)
  COMMUNICATIONS (2.67%)
  California Microwave, Convertible Sub. Deb., 5.25%, 12/15/03...  $  650,000  $   547,625
  HOLDINGS AND OTHER INVESTMENT OFFICES (1.16%)
  Centennial Bancorp, Convertible Sub. Deb., 7.00%, due
   5/01/04.......................................................     175,000      236,320
                                                                               -----------
Total Corporate Bonds............................................                  783,945
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (17.34%)
  UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (12.51%)
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., due 7/05/96..................     175,000      174,846
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., due 7/18/96..................     900,000      897,493
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., due 8/19/96..................   1,300,000    1,290,238
  Federal National Mortgage Assoc., due 7/05/96..................     200,000      199,824
                                                                               -----------
                                                                                 2,562,401
  MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND (4.83%)
  Dreyfus Treasury Cash Management, Class A......................     990,000      990,000
                                                                               -----------
Total Short-Term Investments.....................................                3,552,401
                                                                               -----------
Total Investments (99.15%).......................................               20,310,470
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES (0.85%)
  Cash, receivables and prepaid expense, less liabilities........                  174,690
                                                                               -----------
Total Net Assets (100.00%).......................................              $20,485,160
                                                                               -----------
                                                                               -----------
</TABLE>
 
(1) Non-income producing security.
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
HIGH GRADE BOND PORTFOLIO
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               PRINCIPAL
                                                                AMOUNT      VALUE
                                                               ---------  ----------
<S>                                                            <C>        <C>
CORPORATE BONDS (73.76%)
  APPAREL AND ACCESSORY STORES (3.21%)
  TJX Companies, Inc., 9.50%, due 5/01/16....................  $ 100,000  $  105,357
  COMMUNICATIONS (7.59%)
  New York Telephone Co., 7.75%, due 12/15/06................    150,000     151,664
  Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co, 7.25%, due 2/01/08.......    100,000      97,753
                                                                          ----------
                                                                             249,417
  DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS (16.29%)
  Midland America Capital Corp., 12.75%, due 11/15/03........    155,000     175,215
  Morgan, J. P. & Co., 7.25%, due 10/01/10...................    150,000     145,504
  Norwest Corp., 9.25%, due 5/01/97..........................    100,000     102,744
  Third National Bank, 7.50%, due 11/15/02...................    111,000     112,032
                                                                          ----------
                                                                             535,495
  ELECTRIC, GAS AND SANITARY SERVICES (15.38%)
  MDU Resources Group, Inc., 9.125%, due 10/01/16............    100,000     106,974
  New England Power Co., 8.00%, due 8/01/22..................    150,000     148,709
  Texas Eastern Transmission, 10.00%, due 10/01/11...........    100,000     105,416
  Western Penn Power, 7.875%, due 12/01/04...................    140,000     144,264
                                                                          ----------
                                                                             505,363
  HOLDING AND OTHER INVESTMENT OFFICES (7.77%)
  Federal Realty Investment Trust, 8.875%, due 1/15/00.......    100,000     104,605
  Meditrust, 7.60%, due 9/13/05..............................    150,000     150,666
                                                                          ----------
                                                                             255,271
  INSURANCE (3.95%)
  Torchmark Corp., 8.625%, due 3/01/17.......................    125,000     129,876
  NONDEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS (3.12%)
  Dillard Investment Co., 9.25%, due 5/01/97.................    100,000     102,556
  PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (3.10%)
  Valassis Communications, Inc., 9.55%, due 12/01/03.........    100,000     102,065
  RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (4.78%)
  Union Pacific Corp., 8.50%, due 1/15/17....................    150,000     157,063
  SECURITY AND COMMODITY BROKERS (3.18%)
  Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc., 8.875%, due 11/01/98........    100,000     104,597
</TABLE>
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
HIGH GRADE BOND PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               PRINCIPAL
                                                                AMOUNT      VALUE
                                                               ---------  ----------
  TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (5.39%)
<S>                                                            <C>        <C>
  Ford Motor Credit Co., 9.50%, due 9/15/11..................  $ 150,000  $  177,251
                                                                          ----------
Total Corporate Bonds........................................              2,424,311
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (9.09%)
  FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA) (1.92%)
  Pool # 50276, 9.50%, due 2/01/20...........................     58,854      63,175
  GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA) (7.17%)
  Pool # 236070, 10.00%, due 10/15/12........................     87,978      94,630
  Pool # 276337, 10.00%, due 8/15/19.........................    128,770     140,921
                                                                          ----------
                                                                             235,551
                                                                          ----------
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities.............................                298,726
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (15.15%)
  UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., due 7/01/96..............    100,000      99,971
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., due 7/15/96..............    100,000      99,766
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., due 7/24/96..............    150,000     149,450
  Federal National Mortgage Assoc., due 8/23/96..............    150,000     148,781
                                                                          ----------
Total Short-Term Investments.................................                497,968
                                                                          ----------
Total Investments (98.00%)...................................              3,221,005
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES (2.00%)
  Cash, receivables and prepaid expense, less liabilities....                 65,891
                                                                          ----------
Total Net Assets (100.00%)...................................             $3,286,896
                                                                          ----------
                                                                          ----------
</TABLE>
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    PRINCIPAL
                                                                      AMOUNT      VALUE
                                                                    ----------  ----------
<S>                                                                 <C>         <C>
CORPORATE BONDS (93.54%)
  AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES (4.64%)
  AMF Group, Inc., 10.875%, due 3/15/06...........................  $  240,000  $  237,600
  APPAREL AND ACCESSORY STORES (5.00%)
  Genesco, Inc., 10.375%, due 2/01/03.............................     100,000      97,625
  TJX Companies, Inc., 9.50%, due 5/01/16.........................     150,000     158,035
                                                                                ----------
                                                                                   255,660
  APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (6.75%)
  Dan River, Inc., 10.125%, due 12/15/03..........................     200,000     194,250
  Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc., 11.25%, due 6/15/04....................     150,000     151,125
                                                                                ----------
                                                                                   345,375
  AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES AND PARKING (1.51%)
  Envirotest Systems Corp., 9.625%, due 4/01/03...................     100,000      77,500
  BUSINESS SERVICES (2.72%)
  Borg-Warner Corp., 9.125%, due 5/01/03..........................     150,000     139,500
  COMMUNICATIONS (4.07%)
  Panamsat, L.P., 9.75%, due 8/01/00..............................     200,000     208,500
  ELECTRIC, GAS AND SANITARY SERVICES (11.84%)
  Montana Power Co., 7.50%, due 1/01/98...........................     100,000     100,595
  New England Power Co., 8.00%, due 8/01/22.......................     200,000     198,278
  Public Service Company of New Mexico, 5.875%, due 5/01/97.......     150,000     148,815
  Texas Eastern Transmission Corp., 10.00%, due 10/01/11..........     150,000     158,124
                                                                                ----------
                                                                                   605,812
  ELECTRONIC AND OTHER ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT (4.32%)
  Amphenol Corp., 12.75%, due 12/15/02............................     200,000     221,250
  FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (3.93%)
  Ryerson Tull, Inc., 9.125%, due 7/15/06.........................     200,000     201,000
  FOOD STORES (6.34%)
  P&C Food Markets, Inc., 11.50%, due 10/15/01....................     150,000     142,500
  Penn Traffic Co., 10.25%, due 2/15/02...........................     200,000     182,000
                                                                                ----------
                                                                                   324,500
  GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES (4.21%)
  Federated Department Stores, Inc., 10.00%, due 2/15/01..........     200,000     215,592
  INSURANCE CARRIERS (4.06%)
  Torchmark Corp., 8.625%, due 3/01/17............................     200,000     207,802
</TABLE>
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
HIGH YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    PRINCIPAL
                                                                      AMOUNT      VALUE
                                                                    ----------  ----------
  LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (8.57%)
<S>                                                                 <C>         <C>
  Georgia-Pacific Corp., 9.875%, due 11/01/21.....................  $  225,000  $  246,890
  Pacific Lumber Co., 10.50%, due 3/01/03.........................     200,000     192,000
                                                                                ----------
                                                                                   438,890
  MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL (4.10%)
  Eckerd Corp., 9.25%, due 2/15/04................................     205,000     209,613
  PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (3.84%)
  Container Corp. of America, 9.75%, due 4/01/03..................     200,000     196,500
  PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (2.52%)
  Clark Oil & Refining Corp., 10.50%, due 12/01/01................     125,000     128,750
  RUBBER AND MISCELLANEOUS PLASTICS PRODUCTS (3.87%)
  Plastic Specialties & Technologies, Inc., 11.25%, due
   12/01/03.......................................................     200,000     198,000
  STONE, CLAY AND GLASS PRODUCTS (6.18%)
  Owens-Illinois, Inc., 11.00%, due 12/01/03......................     150,000     161,625
  USG Corp., 9.25%, due 9/15/01...................................     150,000     154,875
                                                                                ----------
                                                                                   316,500
  TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (1.16%)
  Bibb Co. (The), 14.00%, due 10/01/99............................     125,000(1)     59,375
  WATER TRANSPORTATION (3.91%)
  Moran Transportation Co., 11.75%, due 7/15/04...................     200,000     200,000
                                                                                ----------
Total Corporate Bonds.............................................               4,787,719
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (12.70%)
  COMMERCIAL PAPER (4.89%)
  General Electric Capital Corp., 5.20%, due 7/02/96..............     250,000     250,000
  UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCY (7.81%)
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., due 7/01/96...................     400,000     399,884
                                                                                ----------
Total Short-Term Investments......................................                 649,884
                                                                                ----------
Total Investments (106.24%).......................................               5,437,603
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES (-6.24%)
  Cash, receivables and prepaid expense, less liabilities.........                (319,243)
                                                                                ----------
Total Net Assets (100.00%)........................................              $5,118,360
                                                                                ----------
                                                                                ----------
</TABLE>
 
(1) Company has been in default since the April 1, 1995 interest payment.
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MANAGED PORTFOLIO
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      SHARES
                                                                       HELD        VALUE
                                                                    -----------  ----------
<S>                                                                 <C>          <C>
COMMON STOCKS (26.39%)
  COMMUNICATIONS (2.35%)
  Lincoln Telecommunications Co. .................................      28,000   $  458,500
  ELECTRIC, GAS AND SANITARY SERVICES (14.34%)
  Citizens Utilities Co., Class B.................................      73,741      857,239
  Montana Power Co. ..............................................      38,000      845,500
  Peoples Energy Corp. ...........................................      10,000      335,000
  Western Gas Resources, Inc. ....................................      47,200      767,000
                                                                                 ----------
                                                                                  2,804,739
  HOLDING AND OTHER INVESTMENT OFFICES (4.57%)
  General Growth Properties, Inc. ................................      37,000      892,625
  INSURANCE CARRIERS (3.05%)
  EMC Insurance Group, Inc. ......................................      47,700      596,250
  MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL (2.08%)
  Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. ......................................      18,200      407,225
                                                                                 ----------
Total Common Stocks...............................................                5,159,339
PREFERRED STOCKS (28.24%)
  DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS (6.93%)
  Community First Bankshares, Inc., Convertible...................      25,000      918,750
  Sterling Financial Corp.........................................      14,450      437,113
                                                                                 ----------
                                                                                  1,355,863
  HOLDING AND OTHER INVESTMENT OFFICES (2.25%)
  Security Capital Industrial Trust...............................      19,000      439,375
  INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (3.98%)
  US Surgical Corp................................................      25,000      778,125
  OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (1.53%)
  Chieftain International, Inc., Convertible......................      11,000      298,375
  PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (3.92%)
  Ashland Oil.....................................................      12,000      766,500
  WATER TRANSPORTATION (2.88%)
  Sea Containers, Ltd., Convertible...............................      12,000      564,000
  WHOLESALE TRADE -- DURABLE GOODS (3.94%)
  Kaman Corp......................................................      15,000      770,625
</TABLE>
 
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MANAGED PORTFOLIO
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      SHARES
                                                                       HELD        VALUE
                                                                    -----------  ----------
<S>                                                                 <C>          <C>
  WHOLESALE TRADE -- NON-DURABLE GOODS (2.81%)
  Howell Corp.....................................................      11,000   $  550,000
                                                                                 ----------
Total Preferred Stocks............................................                5,522,863
<CAPTION>
                                                                     PRINCIPAL
                                                                      AMOUNT
                                                                    -----------
<S>                                                                 <C>          <C>
CORPORATE BONDS (14.43%)
  COMMUNICATIONS (4.31%)
  California Microwave, Inc., 5.25%, due 12/15/03.................   $1,000,000     842,500
  DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS (1.52%)
  Columbia Banking System, Inc., Convertible Sub. Deb.,
   7.85%, due 6/30/02.............................................     130,000      173,553
  Midland America Capital Corp., 12.75%, due 11/15/03.............     110,000      124,346
                                                                                 ----------
                                                                                    297,899
  ELECTRIC, GAS AND SANITARY SERVICES (0.50%)
  National Co-op Services Corp. (Arkansas Electric),
   9.48%, due 1/01/12.............................................      93,000       98,587
  HOLDING AND OTHER INVESTMENT OFFICES (2.92%)
  Centennial Bancorp, 7.00%, due 5/01/04..........................     423,000      571,219
  INSURANCE CARRIERS (0.80%)
  Torchmark Corp., 8.625%, due 3/01/17............................     150,000      155,851
  PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (0.41%)
  Pennzoil Co., 9.00%, due 4/01/17................................      77,000       80,434
  PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (3.97%)
  Quanex Corp., 6.88%, due 6/30/07................................     800,000      776,000
                                                                                 ----------
Total Corporate Bonds.............................................                2,822,490
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (29.99%)
  COMMERCIAL PAPER (10.23%)
  American General Finance, due 8/14/96...........................     700,000      700,000
  Ford Motor Credit Corp., due 7/11/96............................     825,000      825,000
  IBM Credit Corp., due 7/08/96...................................     475,000      475,000
                                                                                 ----------
                                                                                  2,000,000
</TABLE>
 
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MANAGED PORTFOLIO
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     PRINCIPAL
                                                                      AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                                    -----------  ----------
  UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (14.90%)
<S>                                                                 <C>          <C>
  Federal Home Loan Bank, due 8/05/96...........................  $1,100,000  $ 1,094,045
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Assoc., due 7/17/96................     900,000      897,633
  Federal National Mortgage Assoc., due 7/08/96.................     200,000      199,738
  Federal National Mortgage Assoc., due 7/23/96.................     725,000      722,446
                                                                              -----------
                                                                                2,913,862
  MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND (4.86%)
  Dreyfus Treasury Cash Management, Class A.....................     950,000      950,000
                                                                              -----------
Total Short-Term Investments....................................                5,863,862
                                                                              -----------
Total Investments (99.05%)......................................               19,368,554
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES (0.95%)
  Cash, receivables and prepaid expense, less liabilities.......                  185,637
                                                                              -----------
Total Net Assets (100.00%)......................................              $19,554,191
                                                                              -----------
                                                                              -----------
</TABLE>
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         ANNUALIZED
                                                          YIELD ON
                                                          PURCHASE      PRINCIPAL
                                                            DATE         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                        -------------  -----------  ----------
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>          <C>
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (95.19%)
  COMMERCIAL PAPER (25.10%)
    DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS (4.46%)
    Norwest Corp., due 7/08/96........................       5.464%     $ 150,000   $  150,000
    NONDEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS (20.64%)
    American General Finance Co., due 8/05/96.........       5.321        175,000      175,000
    Ford Motor Credit Corp., due 9/10/96..............       5.437        145,000      145,000
    General Electric Capital Co., due 7/23/96.........       5.330        150,000      150,000
    IBM Credit Corporation, due 8/01/96...............       5.409        100,000      100,000
    John Deere Capital Corp., due 8/28/96.............       5.367        125,000      125,000
                                                                                    ----------
                                                                                       695,000
                                                                                    ----------
  Total Commercial Paper..............................                                 845,000
  UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (70.09%)
    Federal Farm Credit Bank, due 8/16/96.............       5.363        150,000      148,949
    Federal Home Loan Bank, due 7/15/96...............       5.310        225,000      224,478
    Federal Home Loan Bank, due 8/14/96...............       5.354        250,000      248,324
    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., due 7/05/96.....       5.287        100,000       99,913
    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., due 7/11/96.....       5.303        250,000      249,565
    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., due 7/29/96.....       5.314        100,000       99,565
    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., due 8/21/96.....       5.342        275,000      272,883
    Federal National Mortgage Assoc., due 8/08/96.....       5.376        150,000      149,121
    Federal National Mortgage Assoc., due 8/12/96.....       5.366        200,000      198,715
    Federal National Mortgage Assoc., due 8/23/96.....       5.319        150,000      148,808
    Federal National Mortgage Assoc., due 9/05/96.....       5.394        125,000      123,756
    Federal National Mortgage Assoc., due 9/12/96.....       5.443        200,000      197,788
    Federal National Mortgage Assoc., due 9/17/96.....       5.441        200,000      197,643
                                                                                    ----------
  Total United States Government Agencies.............                               2,359,508
                                                                                    ----------
Total Short-Term Investments (95.19%).................                               3,204,508
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES (4.81%)
  Cash, receivables and prepaid expense, less
   liabilities........................................                                 161,980
                                                                                    ----------
Total Net Assets (100.00%)............................                              $3,366,488
                                                                                    ----------
                                                                                    ----------
</TABLE>
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
BLUE CHIP PORTFOLIO
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               SHARES
                                                                HELD         VALUE
                                                             -----------  -----------
<S>                                                          <C>          <C>
COMMON STOCKS (88.99%)
  CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (16.77%)
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. ................................        2,165  $   194,850
  DuPont (EI) de Nemours & Co. ............................        2,524      199,712
  Eastman Chemical Co. ....................................        2,258      137,456
  Johnson & Johnson........................................        5,116      253,242
  Merck & Co., Inc. .......................................        3,536      228,514
  Praxair, Inc. ...........................................        6,239      263,598
  Procter & Gamble Co. ....................................        2,307      209,072
  Union Carbide Corp. .....................................        5,218      207,415
                                                                          -----------
                                                                            1,693,859
  COMMUNICATIONS (3.42%)
  American Telephone & Telegraph Co. ......................        2,892      179,304
  Bell Atlantic Corp. .....................................        2,601      165,814
                                                                          -----------
                                                                              345,118
  DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS (1.88%)
  Morgan JP & Co., Inc. ...................................        2,251      190,491
  EATING AND DRINKING PLACES (2.31%)
  McDonald's Corp..........................................        4,987      233,142
  ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT (2.46%)
  General Electric Co. ....................................        2,868      248,082
  FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (7.80%)
  Coca-Cola Co. (The)......................................        6,220      304,003
  PepsiCo, Inc. ...........................................        7,255      256,646
  Philip Morris Companies, Inc. ...........................        2,180      226,720
                                                                          -----------
                                                                              787,369
  GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES (5.49%)
  Sears, Roebuck & Co. ....................................        3,648      177,384
  Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ...................................        6,999      177,600
  Woolworth (F.W.) Co., Ltd. ..............................        8,866(1)     199,485
                                                                          -----------
                                                                              554,469
</TABLE>
 
                                       25
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
BLUE CHIP PORTFOLIO
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               SHARES
                                                                HELD         VALUE
                                                             -----------  -----------
  INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (3.75%)
<S>                                                          <C>          <C>
  Caterpillar, Inc. .......................................        3,211  $   217,545
  International Business Machines Corp.....................        1,628      161,172
                                                                          -----------
                                                                              378,717
  INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (2.07%)
  Eastman Kodak Co. .......................................        2,684      208,681
  INSURANCE CARRIERS (4.11%)
  Allstate Corp............................................        3,680      167,900
  American International Group, Inc. ......................        2,508      247,351
                                                                          -----------
                                                                              415,251
  MOTION PICTURES (2.00%)
  Disney (Walt) Co. .......................................        3,215      202,143
  NONDEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS (1.71%)
  Dean Witter, Discover & Co. .............................        3,021      172,952
  PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (3.42%)
  International Paper Co. .................................        4,277      157,714
  Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. ....................        2,714      187,266
                                                                          -----------
                                                                              344,980
  PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (10.45%)
  Amoco Corp...............................................        2,318      167,765
  Chevron Corp.............................................        3,154      186,086
  Exxon Corp...............................................        2,196      190,778
  Mobil Corp...............................................        1,665      186,688
  Texaco, Inc. ............................................        2,115      177,396
  USX - Marathon Group.....................................        7,265      146,208
                                                                          -----------
                                                                            1,054,921
  PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (3.08%)
  Aluminum Company of America..............................        3,298      189,223
  Bethlehem Steel Corp.....................................       10,284(1)     122,123
                                                                          -----------
                                                                              311,346
  RUBBER AND MISCELLANEOUS PLASTICS PRODUCTS (2.83%)
  Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. ..............................        5,924      285,833
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
FBL VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
BLUE CHIP PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               SHARES
                                                                HELD         VALUE
                                                             -----------  -----------
  SECURITY AND COMMODITY BROKERS (3.37%)
<S>                                                          <C>          <C>
  American Express Co. ....................................        4,479  $   199,875
  Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc. ...........................        5,689      140,802
                                                                          -----------
                                                                              340,677
  TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (10.45%)
  Allied-Signal, Inc. .....................................        4,506      257,405
  Boeing Co. (The).........................................        2,534      220,775
  Ford Motor Co. ..........................................        5,564      180,135
  General Motors Corp......................................        3,169      165,976
  United Technologies Corp.................................        2,013      231,495
                                                                          -----------
                                                                            1,055,786
  WHOLESALE TRADE -- DURABLE GOODS (1.62%)
  Westinghouse Electric Corp...............................        8,736      163,800
                                                                          -----------
Total Common Stocks........................................                 8,987,617
 
<CAPTION>
 
                                                              PRINCIPAL
                                                               AMOUNT
                                                             -----------
<S>                                                          <C>          <C>
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (10.37%)
  UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
  Federal Home Loan Bank, due 7/10/96......................  $   300,000      299,515
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., due 7/22/96............      200,000      199,325
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., due 7/26/96............      550,000      547,837
                                                                          -----------
Total Short-Term Investments...............................                 1,046,677
                                                                          -----------
Total Investments (99.36%).................................                10,034,294
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES (0.64%)
  Cash, receivables and prepaid expense, less
   liabilities.............................................                    64,947
                                                                          -----------
Total Net Assets (100.00%).................................               $10,099,241
                                                                          -----------
                                                                          -----------
</TABLE>
 
(1) Non-income producing securities.
 
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
 
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<PAGE>
FBL VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
 
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
    FBL Variable Insurance Series Fund (the "Fund") is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a no-load, open-end diversified
management investment company and operates in the mutual fund industry. The Fund
currently consists of six portfolios (known as the Growth Common Stock, High
Grade Bond, High Yield Bond, Managed, Money Market and Blue Chip Portfolios).
Shares of the Fund are sold only to certain life insurance companies' separate
accounts to fund the benefits under variable insurance contracts issued by such
life insurance companies, including Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company (see NOTE
3).
 
    All portfolios, other than the Money Market Portfolio, value their common
stocks, preferred stocks, corporate bonds, United States Treasury obligations
and mortgage-backed securities that are traded on any national exchange at the
last sale price on the day of valuation or, lacking any sales, at the mean
between the closing bid and asked prices. Investments traded in the
over-the-counter market are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices
or yield equivalent as obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in
the securities. Investments for which market quotations are not readily
available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of
Trustees. Short-term investments (including repurchase agreements) are valued at
market value, except that obligations maturing in 60 days or less are valued
using the amortized cost method of valuation described below with respect to the
Money Market Portfolio, which approximates market.
 
    The Money Market Portfolio values investments at amortized cost, which
approximates market. Under the amortized cost method, a security is valued at
its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter is adjusted to reflect a
constant amortization to maturity of the difference between the principal amount
due at maturity and the cost of the investment to the portfolio.
 
    The value of the underlying securities serving to collateralize repurchase
agreements is marked to market daily. Should the value of the underlying
securities decline, the seller would be required to provide the applicable
portfolio with additional securities so that the aggregate value of the
underlying securities was at least equal to the repurchase price. If a seller of
a repurchase agreement were to default, the affected portfolio might experience
losses in enforcing its rights. To minimize this risk, the investment adviser
(under the supervision of the Board of Trustees) will monitor the
creditworthiness of the seller of the repurchase agreement and must find such
creditworthiness satisfactory before a portfolio may enter into the repurchase
agreement.
 
    The Fund records investment transactions generally one day after the trade
date. The identified cost basis has been used in determining the net realized
gain or loss from investment transactions and unrealized appreciation or
depreciation on investments. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date
and interest is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on
investments purchased are amortized over the life of the respective investments.
 
    Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the record date.
 
    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
 
                                       28
<PAGE>
FBL VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
2. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
    No provision for federal income taxes is considered necessary because the
Fund is qualified as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue
Code and intends to distribute each year substantially all of its net investment
income and realized capital gains to shareholders. The cost of investments is
the same for both federal income tax and financial reporting purposes.
 
    At December 31, 1995, the High Grade Bond Portfolio had a net capital loss
carryforward of approximately $31,000, which will expire from 1996 through 2003.
During the year ended December 31, 1995, the High Grade Bond Portfolio had net
capital loss carryforwards of $8,355 that expired. As a result, $8,355 was
reclassified from accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) from
investment transactions to paid-in capital.
 
3. MANAGEMENT CONTRACT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
    The Fund has entered into agreements with FBL Investment Advisory Services,
Inc. ("FBL Investment") relating to the management of the portfolios and the
investment of their assets. Pursuant to these agreements, fees paid to FBL
Investment are as follows: (1) annual investment advisory and management fees,
which are based on each portfolio's daily net assets as follows: Growth Common
Stock Portfolio - 0.50%; High Grade Bond Portfolio - 0.30%; High Yield Bond
Portfolio - 0.50%; Managed Portfolio - 0.55%; Money Market Portfolio - 0.30%;
and Blue Chip Portfolio - 0.20%; and (2) accounting fees, which are based on
each portfolio's daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.05%, with a maximum per
portfolio annual expense of $30,000.
 
    The Fund has entered into an agreement with FBL Investment whereby FBL
Investment also serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the
Fund's shares and as the Fund's shareholder service, transfer and dividend
disbursing agent. There are no additional fees associated with these services.
 
    FBL Investment has agreed to reimburse the portfolios annually for total
expenses, excluding brokerage, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses in
excess of 1.50% of each portfolio's average daily net assets. The amount
reimbursed, however, shall not exceed the amount of the investment advisory and
management fee paid by the portfolio for such period. During the period ended
June 30, 1996 and the year ended December 31, 1995, FBL Investment further
agreed to reimburse any portfolio, to the extent that annual operating expenses,
including the investment advisory fee, exceed 0.55%.
 
    Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers of FBL
Investment and its indirect parent, Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company. At June
30, 1996, all of the shares of each portfolio are owned by Farm Bureau Life
Insurance Company, Farm Bureau Life Variable Account and Farm Bureau Life
Annuity Account.
 
                                       29
<PAGE>
FBL VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
4. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
    The Fund has an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest authorized
with no par value. Net assets as of June 30, 1996 consisted of:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        PORTFOLIO
                                        -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          GROWTH                    HIGH
                                          COMMON     HIGH GRADE    YIELD                    MONEY        BLUE
                                           STOCK        BOND        BOND       MANAGED      MARKET       CHIP
                                        -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------  -----------
<S>                                     <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>
Paid-in capital.......................  $17,717,542  $3,224,655  $5,112,881  $17,081,043  $3,366,488  $ 7,476,879
Accumulated undistributed net
 investment income....................      224,073                              400,881                   80,239
Accumulated undistributed net realized
 gain (loss) from investment
 transactions.........................    1,485,049     (19,230)     59,183    1,189,246                   68,599
Net unrealized appreciation
 (depreciation) of investments........    1,058,496      81,471     (53,704)     883,021                2,473,524
                                        -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------  -----------
Net Assets............................  $20,485,160  $3,286,896  $5,118,360  $19,554,191  $3,366,488  $10,099,241
                                        -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------  -----------
                                        -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
    Transactions in shares of beneficial interest for each portfolio were as
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       SHARES ISSUED IN
                                                       REINVESTMENT OF
                                                        DIVIDENDS AND
                                  SHARES SOLD           DISTRIBUTIONS          SHARES REDEEMED         NET INCREASE
                             ---------------------  ----------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------
PORTFOLIO                     SHARES      AMOUNT      SHARES      AMOUNT     SHARES      AMOUNT     SHARES      AMOUNT
- ---------------------------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------
<S>                          <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>
Period ended June 30, 1996:
 
Growth Common Stock........    286,628  $3,627,478                             46,383  $  584,193    240,245  $3,043,285
High Grade Bond............     62,102     609,697      10,059   $  98,967     57,832     567,656     14,329     141,008
High Yield Bond............     93,649     913,538      19,421     189,729     83,819     819,983     29,251     283,284
Managed....................    331,595   4,058,156                             23,836     291,570    307,759   3,766,586
Money Market...............  4,458,458   4,458,458      23,496      23,496  4,274,039   4,274,039    207,915     207,915
Blue Chip..................    122,182   2,731,005                              3,916      88,233    118,266   2,642,772
 
Year ended December 31,
  1995:
Growth Common Stock........    281,715  $3,253,282      78,153   $ 960,501     56,399  $  648,111    303,469  $3,565,672
High Grade Bond............     67,261     661,381      16,525     162,663     22,105     217,348     61,681     606,696
High Yield Bond............    151,202   1,473,718      33,048     321,812    135,449   1,330,400     48,801     465,130
Managed....................    249,343   2,771,019      76,919     897,643     71,102     781,374    255,160   2,887,288
Money Market...............  4,079,456   4,079,456      22,654      22,654  3,601,351   3,601,351    500,759     500,759
Blue Chip..................    126,819   2,376,704       4,762      98,331     15,781     294,156    115,800   2,180,879
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
FBL VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
    For the period ended June 30, 1996, the cost of investment securities
purchased and proceeds from investment securities sold (not including short-term
investments and U.S. Government securities) by portfolio, were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO                                           PURCHASES     SALES
- -------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
Growth Common Stock..............................   $8,228,160  $5,383,656
High Grade Bond..................................     445,395      627,067
High Yield Bond..................................   1,133,834      531,528
Managed..........................................   8,007,433    4,865,950
Blue Chip........................................   2,387,463      174,879
</TABLE>
 
    At June 30, 1996, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
by portfolio was composed of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              NET UNREALIZED
                                                      GROSS UNREALIZED         APPRECIATION
                                                ----------------------------  (DEPRECIATION)
PORTFOLIO                                       APPRECIATION   DEPRECIATION   OF INVESTMENTS
- ----------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------------
<S>                                             <C>            <C>            <C>
Growth Common Stock...........................   $ 1,607,036    $  (548,540)    $ 1,058,496
High Grade Bond...............................        96,622        (15,151)         81,471
High Yield Bond...............................        94,681       (148,385)        (53,704)
Managed.......................................       981,458        (98,437)        883,021
Blue Chip.....................................     2,500,661        (27,137)      2,473,524
</TABLE>
 
6. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
    Dividends from net investment income for the following portfolios are
declared daily and were payable on the last business day of the month as
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              HIGH GRADE   HIGH YIELD      MONEY
PAYABLE DATE                                                     BOND         BOND        MARKET
- ------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                           <C>          <C>          <C>
January 31, 1996............................................   $   .0646    $   .0728    $   .0045
February 29, 1996...........................................       .0617        .0694        .0038
March 29, 1996..............................................       .0600        .0682        .0037
April 30, 1996..............................................       .0612        .0732        .0041
May 31, 1996................................................       .0610        .0708        .0040
June 28, 1996...............................................       .0553        .0654        .0035
                                                              -----------  -----------  -----------
Total dividends per share...................................   $   .3638    $   .4198    $   .0236
                                                              -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                              -----------  -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
                                       31
<PAGE>
FBL VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992 AND 1991
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         GROWTH
                                                                                      COMMON STOCK
                                                                                       PORTFOLIO
                                                               ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  1996        1995        1994        1993        1992
                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
<S>                                                            <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period.........................  $   12.31   $   10.39   $   11.52   $   10.05   $    9.55
  Income From Investment Operations
    Net investment income....................................       0.15        0.55        0.48        0.63        0.46
    Net gains or losses on securities (both realized and
     unrealized).............................................       0.64        2.13       (0.99)       2.10        0.54
                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total from investment operations...........................       0.79        2.68       (0.51)       2.73        1.00
                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Less Distributions
    Dividends (from net investment income)...................                  (0.50)      (0.36)      (0.57)      (0.50)
    Distributions (from capital gains).......................                  (0.26)      (0.11)      (0.69)
    Distributions in excess of net realized gains............                              (0.15)
                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total distributions........................................       0.00       (0.76)      (0.62)      (1.26)      (0.50)
                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net asset value, end of period...............................  $   13.10   $   12.31   $   10.39   $   11.52   $   10.05
                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Total Return:
  Total investment return based on net asset value (1).......      13.25%(2)     25.87%     -4.43%     27.20%      10.46%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
  Net assets, end of period ($000's omitted).................     20,485      16,295      10,603       4,730       3,017
  Ratio of net expenses to average net assets................       0.55%(2)      0.55%      0.55%      0.55%       0.55%
  Ratio of net income to average net assets..................       2.45%(2)      4.78%      4.35%      5.41%       4.54%
  Portfolio turnover rate....................................         37%(2)        98%        78%        81%         88%
 
Information assuming no voluntary reimbursement or
 waiver by FBL Investment of excess operating expenses
 (see NOTE 3):
  Per share net investment income............................  $    0.15   $    0.53   $    0.46   $    0.59   $    0.41
  Ratio of expenses to average net assets....................       0.66%       0.72%       0.77%       0.89%       1.09%
  Amount reimbursed..........................................  $  10,209   $  22,306   $  16,706   $  13,353   $  17,373
 
<CAPTION>
 
                                                                  1991
                                                               ----------
<S>                                                            <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period.........................  $    8.65
  Income From Investment Operations
    Net investment income....................................       0.51
    Net gains or losses on securities (both realized and
     unrealized).............................................       0.75
                                                               ----------
  Total from investment operations...........................       1.26
                                                               ----------
  Less Distributions
    Dividends (from net investment income)...................      (0.36)
    Distributions (from capital gains).......................
    Distributions in excess of net realized gains............
                                                               ----------
  Total distributions........................................      (0.36)
                                                               ----------
Net asset value, end of period...............................  $    9.55
                                                               ----------
                                                               ----------
Total Return:
  Total investment return based on net asset value (1).......      14.53%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
  Net assets, end of period ($000's omitted).................      3,663
  Ratio of net expenses to average net assets................       0.58%
  Ratio of net income to average net assets..................       5.23%
  Portfolio turnover rate....................................        117%
Information assuming no voluntary reimbursement or
 waiver by FBL Investment of excess operating expenses
 (see NOTE 3):
  Per share net investment income............................  $    0.46
  Ratio of expenses to average net assets....................       1.07%
  Amount reimbursed..........................................  $  12,733
</TABLE>
 
Note: Per share amounts have been calculated on the basis of monthly per share
      amounts (using average monthly outstanding shares) accumulated for the
      period.
(1) Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at
    the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all
    dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and
    redemption on the last day of the period.
(2) Computed on an annualized basis.
 
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
 
                                       32
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 HIGH                                                              HIGH
                              GRADE BOND                                                        YIELD BOND
                              PORTFOLIO                                                         PORTFOLIO
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------
   1996        1995        1994        1993        1992        1991        1996        1995        1994        1993        1992
- ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
<S>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
$    9.98   $    9.44   $   10.23   $   10.14   $   10.15   $    9.52   $    9.69   $    9.32   $   10.44   $    9.92   $    9.65
     0.36        0.77        0.76        0.77        0.83        0.86        0.42        0.87        0.91        0.95        0.98
    (0.19)       0.54       (0.79)       0.09       (0.01)       0.63        0.04        0.49       (1.01)       0.58        0.27
- ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
     0.17        1.31       (0.03)       0.86        0.82        1.49        0.46        1.36       (0.10)       1.53        1.25
- ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
    (0.36)      (0.77)      (0.76)      (0.77)      (0.83)      (0.86)      (0.42)      (0.87)      (0.91)      (0.95)      (0.98)
                                                                                        (0.12)      (0.11)      (0.06)
- ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
    (0.36)      (0.77)      (0.76)      (0.77)      (0.83)      (0.86)      (0.42)      (0.99)      (1.02)      (1.01)      (0.98)
- ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
$    9.79   $    9.98   $    9.44   $   10.23   $   10.14   $   10.15   $    9.73   $    9.69   $    9.32   $   10.44   $    9.92
- ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
- ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
     3.59%(2)     14.26%     -0.26%      8.74%       8.40%      16.42%       9.84%(2)     15.15%     -1.01%     15.05%      13.39%
    3,287       3,208       2,452       2,349       3,704       3,659       5,118       4,810       4,172       4,536       4,015
     0.55%(2)      0.55%      0.55%      0.55%       0.55%       0.43%       0.55%(2)      0.55%      0.55%      0.55%       0.55%
     7.39%(2)      7.81%      7.76%      7.58%       8.19%       8.82%       8.55%(2)      8.96%      9.17%      9.25%       9.88%
       15%(2)        14%        15%        38%         16%         38%         12%(2)        32%        10%        58%         35%
 
$    0.35   $    0.74   $    0.73   $    0.76   $    0.80   $    0.83   $    0.41   $    0.84   $    0.88   $    0.92   $    0.88
     0.74%       0.84%       0.80%       0.72%       0.79%       0.73%       0.82%       0.88%       0.84%       0.85%       0.99%
$   3,170   $   8,255   $   6,207   $   5,343   $   9,004   $  10,458   $   6,778   $  15,105   $  12,667   $  12,872   $  17,310
 
<CAPTION>
 
- ----------
   1996        1991
- ----------  ----------
<S>         <C>
$    9.98   $    8.47
     0.36        1.04
    (0.19)       1.18
- ----------  ----------
     0.17        2.22
- ----------  ----------
    (0.36)      (1.04)
 
- ----------  ----------
    (0.36)      (1.04)
- ----------  ----------
$    9.79   $    9.65
- ----------  ----------
- ----------  ----------
     3.59%      27.49%
    3,287       3,965
     0.55%       0.43%
     7.39%      11.32%
       15%         76%
$    0.35   $    0.99
     0.74%       0.93%
$   3,170   $  18,111
</TABLE>
 
                                       33
<PAGE>
FBL VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           MANAGED
                                                                                          PORTFOLIO
                                                            ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               1996        1995        1994        1993        1992        1991
                                                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
<S>                                                         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period......................  $   11.71   $    9.93   $   11.33   $   10.06   $    9.27   $    8.99
  Income From Investment Operations
    Net investment income.................................       0.28        0.65        0.66        0.72        0.69        0.75
    Net gains or losses on securities (both realized and
     unrealized)..........................................       0.66        1.90       (1.22)       1.57        0.77        0.39
                                                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total from investment operations........................       0.94        2.55       (0.56)       2.29        1.46        1.14
                                                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Less Distributions
    Dividends (from net investment income)................                  (0.59)      (0.54)      (0.63)      (0.67)      (0.86)
    Distributions (from capital gains)....................                  (0.18)      (0.23)      (0.39)
    Distributions in excess of net realized gains.........                              (0.07)
                                                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total distributions.....................................       0.00       (0.77)      (0.84)      (1.02)      (0.67)      (0.86)
                                                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net asset value, end of period............................  $   12.65   $   11.71   $    9.93   $   11.33   $   10.06   $    9.27
                                                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Total Return:
  Total investment return based on net asset value (1)....      16.70%(2)     25.69%     -4.96%     22.71%      15.72%      12.69%
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
  Net assets, end of period ($000's omitted)..............     19,554      14,487       9,758       4,951       3,019       2,633
  Ratio of net expenses to average net assets.............       0.55%(2)      0.55%      0.55%      0.55%       0.55%       0.47%
  Ratio of net income to average net assets...............       4.65%(2)      5.80%      6.23%      6.23%       7.00%       7.97%
  Portfolio turnover rate.................................         43%(2)        48%        59%        59%         60%         40%
 
Information assuming no voluntary reimbursement or waiver
 by FBL Investment of excess operating expenses (see NOTE
 3):
  Per share net investment income.........................  $    0.27   $    0.62   $    0.63   $    0.67   $    0.64   $    0.69
  Ratio of expenses to average net assets.................       0.72%       0.77%       0.80%       0.91%       1.13%       1.03%
  Amount reimbursed.......................................  $  14,299   $  26,008   $  19,147   $  15,076   $  16,480      17,024
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                             MONEY MARKET                                                       BLUE CHIP
                              PORTFOLIO                                                         PORTFOLIO
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------
   1996        1995        1994        1993        1992        1991        1996        1995        1994        1993        1992
- ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
<S>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
$    1.00   $    1.00   $    1.00   $    1.00   $    1.00   $    1.00   $   20.70   $   15.82   $   15.67   $   13.96   $   12.91
     0.02        0.05        0.04        0.03        0.03        0.05        0.21        0.39        0.34        0.29        0.29
                                                                             2.03        4.80        0.07        1.72        1.05
- ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
     0.02        0.05        0.04        0.03        0.03        0.05        2.24        5.19        0.41        2.01        1.34
- ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
    (0.02)      (0.05)      (0.04)      (0.03)      (0.03)      (0.05)                  (0.31)      (0.26)      (0.30)      (0.29)
- ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
    (0.02)      (0.05)      (0.04)      (0.03)      (0.03)      (0.05)       0.00       (0.31)      (0.26)      (0.30)      (0.29)
- ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
$    1.00   $    1.00   $    1.00   $    1.00   $    1.00   $    1.00   $   22.94   $   20.70   $   15.82   $   15.67   $   13.96
- ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
- ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
     4.81%(2)      5.47%      3.68%      2.68%       3.28%       5.77%      22.81%(2)     32.81%      2.65%     14.36%      10.38%
    3,366       3,159       2,658       2,300       2,530       2,798      10,099       6,665       3,262       1,654       1,502
     0.55%(2)      0.55%      0.55%      0.55%       0.55%       0.48%       0.46%(2)      0.55%      0.55%      0.55%       0.55%
     4.64%(2)      5.27%      3.63%      2.65%       3.30%       5.60%       1.90%(2)      2.07%      2.19%      1.92%       2.13%
        0%(2)         0%         0%         0%          0%          0%          2%(2)         1%         0%         0%          0%
 
$    0.02   $    0.05   $    0.04   $    0.02   $    0.03   $    0.05               $    0.38   $    0.30   $    0.24   $    0.22
     0.77%       0.90%       0.82%       0.79%       0.93%       0.78%                   0.59%       0.81%       0.89%       1.06%
$   3,695   $   9,816   $   7,157   $   5,838   $  10,168   $   8,232               $   1,952   $   6,360   $   5,495   $   7,320
 
<CAPTION>
 
- ----------
   1996        1991
- ----------  ----------
<S>         <C>         <C>
$    1.00   $   10.51
     0.02        0.31
                 2.65
- ----------  ----------
     0.02        2.96
- ----------  ----------
    (0.02)      (0.31)
                (0.25)
- ----------  ----------
    (0.02)      (0.56)
- ----------  ----------
$    1.00   $   12.91
- ----------  ----------
- ----------  ----------
     4.81%      28.20%
    3,366       1,352
     0.55%       0.71%
     4.64%       2.57%
        0%          7%
$    0.02   $    0.29
     0.77%       0.91%
$   3,695   $   2,556
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