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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: March 27, 2001)
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 March 27, 2001, AmerUs Group Co. announced that its proposal to issue up
to 10.3 million shares of common stock in conjunction with the acquisition of
Indianapolis Life Insurance Company was approved at a special meeting of
shareholders. For details, please see the news release attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1. The Consolidated Financial Statements of Indianapolis Life
Insurance Company for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 together
with the report of Independent Auditors are attached as Exhibit 99.2.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AMERUS GROUP CO.
By: /s/ JAMES A. SMALLENBERGER
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James A. Smallenberger
Senior Vice President &
Corporate Secretary
Dated: March 29, 2001
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors
99.1 News Release
99.2 Consolidated Financial Statements of Indianapolis Life Insurance
Company at December 31, 2000 and 1999, and for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 2000.
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