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: February 28, 2002)
AMERUS GROUP CO.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
IOWA 000-30898 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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 28, 2002, AmerUs Group Co. issued a press release announcing
the pricing of its convertible notes offering. The press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7 (c). EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated February 28, 2002.
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/ THOMAS C. GODLASKY
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Thomas C. Godlasky
Executive Vice President
and Chief Investment
Officer
Dated: February 28, 2002
EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 28, 2002.