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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): October 15, 2010
 
FBL Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Iowa
1-11917
42-1411715
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa
50266-5997
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(515) 225-5400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 8.01. Other Events
 
Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99 is a copy of the News Release issued by FBL Financial Group, Inc. on October 15, 2010 announcing an upgrade to "A-" (Excellent) of its subsidiary Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company by A.M. Best Company. A.M. Best also affirmed the "B+" rating for EquiTrust Life Insurance Company and revised the outlook to stable for both companies. This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.
 
 
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: October 15, 2010
 
/s/ James P. Brannen
James P. Brannen
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No:    Description
Exhibit 99    News Release dated October 15, 2010