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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 2, 2006)
AMERUS GROUP CO.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
IOWA   001-15166   42-1458424
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)       Identification No.)
         
699 WALNUT STREET        
DES MOINES, IOWA       50309-3948
         
(Address of principal executive offices)       (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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Press Release and Supplemental Information
On May 2, 2006, AmerUs Group Co. (“the Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, which the Company is furnishing under this Item 2.02 as Exhibit 99.1, and posted on its website the supplemental information, which the Company is furnishing under this Item 2.02 as Exhibit 99.2.

 


 

ITEM 9.01 (d). EXHIBITS.
99.1      Press Release dated May 2, 2006 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).
99.2      Supplemental Information (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).

 


 

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.
         
  AMERUS GROUP CO.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Melinda Urion    
    Melinda Urion   
    Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer   
 
Dated: May 2, 2006

 


 

EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated May 2, 2006 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).
 
   
99.2
  Supplemental Information (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).