Sec Form 4 Filing - BRANNEN JAMES @ FBL FINANCIAL GROUP INC - 2014-02-28

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 BRANNEN JAMES 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol FBL FINANCIAL GROUP INC [ FFG] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Executive Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 5400 UNIVERSITY AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/28/2014 (Street) WEST DES MOINES, IA50266 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 Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 M 2,342 A $ 26.35 2,342 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 S 2,342 D $ 41.887 0 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 M 248 A $ 26.35 248 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 S 248 D $ 41.887 0 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 M 2,460 A $ 32.56 2,460 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 S 2,460 D $ 41.887 0 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 M 752 A $ 32.56 752 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 M 3,983 A $ 37.86 4,735 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 S 752 D $ 41.887 3,983 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 S 3,983 D $ 41.887 0 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 M 5,567 A $ 37.86 5,567 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 S 5,567 D $ 41.887 0 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 M 1,126 A $ 32.96 1,126 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 S 1,126 D $ 41.887 0 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 M 1,907 A $ 32.96 1,907 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 S 1,907 D $ 42.075 0 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 M 14,571 A $ 32.96 14,571 D Class A Common Stock 02/28/2014 S 14,571 D $ 42.075 0 D Class A Common Stock 9,226.751 I by Trust ( 1 )

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 Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 26.35 02/28/2014 M 2,342 01/17/2006( 2 ) 01/17/2015 Class A Common Stock 2,342 $ 0 0 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.56 02/28/2014 M 2,460 01/16/2007( 2 ) 01/16/2016 Class A Common Stock 2,460 $ 0 0 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.96 02/28/2014 M 1,126 01/15/2009( 2 ) 01/15/2018 Class A Common Stock 1,126 $ 0 1,907 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.96 02/28/2014 M 1,907 01/15/2009( 2 ) 01/15/2018 Class A Common Stock 1,907 $ 0 0 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 37.86 02/28/2014 M 3,983 01/15/2008( 2 ) 01/15/2017 Class A Common Stock 3,983 $ 0 0 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 26.35 02/28/2014 M 248 01/17/2006( 2 ) 01/17/2015 Class A Common Stock 248 $ 0 0 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.56 02/28/2014 M 752 01/16/2007( 2 ) 01/16/2016 Class A Common Stock 752 $ 0 0 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.96 02/28/2014 M 14,571 01/15/2009( 2 ) 01/15/2018 Class A Common Stock 14,571 $ 0 884 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 37.86 02/28/2014 M 5,567 01/15/2008( 2 ) 01/15/2017 Class A Common Stock 5,567 $ 0 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other BRANNEN JAMES 5400 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST DES MOINES, IA50266 X Chief Executive Officer Signatures By: Mark D Wickham per filed confirming stmt For: James Patrick Brannen 03/04/2014 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Reporting person holds 9,226.751 shares in a company sponsored 401(k) plan. Ownership form is indirect and the nature of the indirect beneficial ownership is by Trust. ( 2 )Shares become exercisable annually, beginning one year from the date of grant, pro-rata during a five year period, subject to compliance with annual dollar limits for incentive stock option grants.

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