Sec Form 4 Filing - Erickson Robert M @ STANCORP FINANCIAL GROUP INC - 2016-02-29

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Erickson Robert M 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol STANCORP FINANCIAL GROUP INC [ SFG] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) VP & Controller (Last) (First) (Middle) 1100 SW 6TH AVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/29/2016 (Street) PORTLAND, OR97204 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price common stock ( 1 ) 02/29/2016 G 174 D $ 0 2,254 D common stock 03/07/2016 U 2,254 D $ 115 0 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Performance Shares 02102014 $ 0 ( 2 ) 03/07/2016 A 630 12/31/2016 12/31/2016 common stock 630 $ 0 630 D Performance Shares 02232015 $ 0 ( 2 ) 03/07/2016 A 390 12/31/2017 12/31/2017 common stock 390 $ 0 390 D Restricted Stock Unit 021014 $ 0 ( 2 ) 03/07/2016 U 511 12/31/2016 12/31/2016 common stock 511 $ 115 0 D Restricted Stock Unit 02232015 $ 0 ( 2 ) 03/07/2016 U 758 12/31/2017 12/31/2017 common stock 758 $ 115 0 D Stock Option RTB 01022008 $ 49.75 03/07/2016 U 2,500 01/02/2009( 3 ) 01/02/2018 common stock 2,500 $ 65.25 0 D Stock Option RTB 01022009 $ 41.36 03/07/2016 U 3,000 12/31/2009( 3 ) 01/02/2019 common stock 3,000 $ 73.64 0 D Stock Option RTB 01032007 $ 45.49 03/07/2016 U 1,800 01/03/2008( 3 ) 01/03/2017 common stock 1,800 $ 69.51 0 D Stock Option RTB 01042010 $ 41.47 03/07/2016 U 3,000 12/31/2010( 3 ) 01/04/2020 common stock 3,000 $ 73.53 0 D Stock Option RTB 02102014 $ 63.51 03/07/2016 U 3,505 12/31/2014( 3 ) 02/10/2024 common stock 3,505 $ 51.49 0 D Stock Option RTB 02132012 $ 39.58 03/07/2016 U 2,800 12/31/2012( 3 ) 02/13/2022 common stock 2,800 $ 75.42 0 D Stock Option RTB 02142011 $ 45.85 03/07/2016 U 2,800 12/31/2011( 3 ) 02/14/2021 common stock 2,800 $ 69.15 0 D Stock Option RTB 02232015 $ 66.19 03/07/2016 U 5,766 12/31/2015( 3 ) 02/23/2025 common stock 5,766 $ 48.81 0 D Stock Option RTB 07262012 $ 30.03 03/07/2016 U 1,692 07/26/2013( 3 ) 07/26/2022 common stock 1,692 $ 84.97 0 D Performance Shares 02102014 $ 0 ( 2 ) 03/07/2016 U 630 12/31/2016 12/31/2016 common stock 630 $ 115 0 D Performance Shares 02232015 $ 0 ( 2 ) 03/07/2016 U 390 12/31/2017 12/31/2017 common stock 390 $ 115 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Erickson Robert M 1100 SW 6TH AVE PORTLAND, OR97204 VP & Controller Signatures Holley Y. Franklin 03/09/2016 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The total of securities beneficially owned includes 46 shares purchased through the Company's Employee Share Purchase Plan on February 1, 2016. ( 2 )Each Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Share represented a contingent right to receive one share of SFG stock upon vesting. All Restricted Stock Units and Performance Shares were canceled in the merger of the issuer and a subsidiary of Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company (the "Merger") for a cash payment equal to the Merger consideration of $115 per share. ( 3 )Each option, which provided for vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on the date set forth in the Date Exercisable column, was canceled in the Merger in exchange for the cash payment per share indicated in column 8, which represents the difference between the exercise price of the option and the Merger consideration of $115 per share.

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