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: January 5, 2006)
AMERUS GROUP CO.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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IOWA
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001-15166
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42-1458424 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification |
of Incorporation)
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699 WALNUT STREET
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DES MOINES, IOWA
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50309-3948 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants 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))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On January 5, 2006, AmerUs Group Co. (the Company) issued a press release announcing 2006
earnings guidance and a date for its 2006 Investor Conference, which the Company is furnishing
under this Item 7.01 as Exhibit 99.1.
The Company views adjusted net operating income and adjusted net operating income per share, each a
non-GAAP financial measure, as important indicators of financial performance. These non-GAAP
measures can enhance an investors understanding of the Companys underlying profitability and
normalized results of operations and are also used for goal setting, determining employee and
management compensation and evaluating the Companys performance on a basis comparable to that used
by security analysts.
ITEM 9.01 (c). EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release dated January 5, 2006 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01).