UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported: September 11, 2006)
AMERUS GROUP CO.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| IOWA
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001-15166
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42-1458424 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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699 WALNUT STREET
DES MOINES, IOWA
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50309-3948 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (515) 362-3600
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On September 11, 2006, AmerUs Group Co. (the “Company”) issued the press release attached to this
Current Report on Form 8-K (“Release”), which the Company is furnishing under this Item 7.01 as
Exhibit 99.1. The Release announces the redemption price for the Company’s Series A Non-Cumulative
Perpetual Preferred Stock and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.
ITEM 9.01 (c). EXHIBITS
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Press Release dated September 11, 2006 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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AMERUS GROUP CO.
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/s/ Melinda S. Urion
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Melinda S. Urion |
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Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer &
Treasurer |
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Dated: September 11, 2006