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) November 1, 2004
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                            FBL Financial Group, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Iowa                                  1-11917                 42-1411715
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)  (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)                                         Identification No.)


5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa                  50266
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(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (515) 225-5400
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On November 1, 2004, FBL Financial Group, Inc. issued a news release
reporting its financial results for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2004. The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. This information
shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of
1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such
filing.

Exhibit 99.1 News release dated November 1, 2004 reporting financial
results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004.


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.
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(Registrant)

Date November 1, 2004
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/s/ James W. Noyce
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James W. Noyce
Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.           Description
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Exhibit 99.1          News release of the registrant dated November 1, 2004