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 18, 2011
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) |
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FBL Financial Group's Annual Meeting was held on May 18, 2011. The matters that were voted upon are set forth below.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
Class A and Series B Preferred Shareholders elected eight Class A directors to the Board of Directors to serve terms expiring at the annual meeting in 2012.
Director Name | For | Withheld | ||
Roger K. Brooks | 34,097,735 | 2,611,931 | ||
Jerry L. Chicoine | 36,508,363 | 201,303 | ||
Tim H. Gill | 36,503,489 | 206,177 | ||
Robert H. Hanson | 36,516,223 | 193,443 | ||
James E. Hohmann | 35,962,399 | 747,267 | ||
Paul E. Larson | 36,353,301 | 356,365 | ||
Edward W. Mehrer | 36,495,212 | 214,454 | ||
John E. Walker | 36,398,622 | 311,044 | ||
Broker non-votes totaled 911,608.
Class B Shareholders elected five Class B directors to the Board of Directors to serve terms expiring at the annual meeting in 2012.
Director Name | For | Withheld | ||
Steve L. Baccus | 1,167,490 | 25,500 | ||
Craig D. Hill | 1,167,490 | 25,500 | ||
Craig A. Lang | 1,167,490 | 25,500 | ||
Kevin G. Rogers | 1,167,490 | 25,500 | ||
Scott E. VanderWal | 1,167,490 | 25,500 | ||
Proposal 2: Approve by Non-Binding Vote, Executive Compensation
Shareholders approved executive compensation.
For | Against | Abstain | |||
37,373,047 | 412,237 | 117,372 | |||
Broker non-votes totaled 911,608
Proposal 3: Recommend, by Non-Binding Vote, the Frequency of Executive Compensation Votes
Shareholders approved a one year frequency for executive compensation votes.
One Year | Two Years | Three Years | Abstain | ||||
36,960,441 | 53,726 | 853,915 | 34,574 | ||||
Proposal 4: Approve an Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation Allowing Certain Changes in the Number of Directors
Shareholders approved the amendment to the articles of incorporation.
For | Against | Abstain | |||
33,281,183 | 5,469,360 | 63,721 | |||
Proposal 5: Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accountants
Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2011.
For | Against | Abstain | |||
38,680,123 | 104,773 | 29,368 | |||
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 18, 2011
/s/ James P. Brannen
James P. Brannen
Chief Financial Officer