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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): May 19, 2010
 
FBL Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Iowa         1-11917        42-1411715
______________________________________________________________________________
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)                Identification No.)
 
5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa         50266
______________________________________________________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (515) 225-5400
 
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:
? Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
? Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
? Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
? Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
FBL Financial Group's Annual Meeting was held on May 19, 2010. The matters that were voted upon are set forth below.
 
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
Shareholders elected eight Class A directors to the Board of Directors to serve terms expiring at the annual meeting in 2011.
Director Name
For
Withheld
 
Roger K. Brooks
32,634,555
 
3,271,642
Jerry L. Chicoine
35,557,340
 
348,857
Tim H. Gill
35,619,446
 
286,751
Robert H. Hanson
35,490,275
 
415,922
James E. Hohmann
32,928,025
 
2,978,172
Paul E. Larson
35,446,440
 
459,757
Edward W. Mehrer
35,524,439
 
381,758
John E. Walker
34,671,535
 
1,234,662
Broker non-votes totaled 794,352.
 
Shareholders elected five Class B directors to the Board of Directors to serve terms expiring at the annual meeting in 2011.
Director Name
For
Withheld
Steve L. Baccus
1,192,890
 
—
 
Craig D. Hill
1,192,890
 
—
 
Craig A. Lang
1,192,890
 
—
 
Keith R. Olsen
1,192,890
 
—
 
Kevin G. Rogers
1,192,890
 
—
 
 
Proposal 2: Amendment to Increase Shares Available Through the Director Compensation Plan
Shareholders approved the increase of Class A common shares reserved for the Director Compensation Plan from 100,000 to 250,000 shares.
For
Against
Abstain
 
36,239,413
640,427
219,247
Broker non-votes totaled 794,352.
 
Proposal 3: Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditors
Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for 2010.
For
Against
Abstain
 
37,771,834
115,005
6,599
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
 
Date: May 19, 2010
 
/s/ James P. Brannen
James P. Brannen
Chief Financial Officer