Sec Form 4 Filing - McMillan Daniel J. @ STANCORP FINANCIAL GROUP INC - 2014-02-03

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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
McMillan Daniel J.
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 Employee Benefits
(Last) (First) (Middle)
1100 SW 6TH AVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
02/03/2014
(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 02/03/2014 M 2,250 A $ 49.95 6,436 D
common stock 02/03/2014 M 2,450 A $ 49.75 8,886 D
common stock 02/03/2014 M 1,088 A $ 41.47 9,974 D
common stock 02/03/2014 M 1,763 A $ 38.56 11,737 D
common stock 02/03/2014 M 1,352 A $ 45.85 13,089 D
common stock 02/03/2014 M 1,835 A $ 39.58 14,924 D
common stock 02/03/2014 S 7,920 D $ 61.4326 7,004 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convert ible 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
Stock Option RTB 01032006 ( 1 ) $ 49.95 02/03/2014 M 2,250 01/03/2007 01/03/2016 common stock 2,250 $ 0 0 D
Stock Option RTB 01022008 ( 2 ) $ 49.75 02/03/2014 M 2,450 01/02/2009 01/02/2018 common stock 2,450 $ 0 0 D
Stock Option RTB 01042010 ( 3 ) $ 41.47 02/03/2014 M 1,088 12/31/2010 01/04/2020 common stock 1,088 $ 0 0 D
Stock Option RTB 02112013 ( 4 ) $ 38.56 02/03/2014 M 1,763 12/31/2013 02/11/2023 common stock 1,763 $ 0 5,291 D
Stock Option RTB 02142011 ( 5 ) $ 45.85 02/03/2014 M 1,352 12/31/2011 02/14/2021 common stock 1,352 $ 0 1,351 D
Stock Option RTB 02132012 ( 6 ) $ 39.58 02/03/2014 M 1,835 12/31/2012 02/13/2022 common stock 1,835 $ 0 3,669 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
McMillan Daniel J.
1100 SW 6TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR97204
VP Employee Benefits
Signatures
Holley Y. Franklin 02/04/2014
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )This option was granted on January 3, 2006 and became exercisable in four equal installments on the first four anniversaries of the grant date.
( 2 )This option was granted on January 2, 2008 and became exercisable in four equal installments on the first four anniversaries of the grant date.
( 3 )This option was granted on January 4, 2010 and became exercisable in four equal installments on the first four anniversaries of December 31, 2009.
( 4 )This option was granted on February 11, 2013 and becomes exercisable in four equal installments on the first four anniversaries of December 31, 2012.
( 5 )This option was granted on February 14, 2011 and becomes exercisable in four equal installments on the first four anniversaries of December 31, 2010.
( 6 )This option was granted on February 13, 2012 and becomes exercisable in four equal installments on the first four anniversaries of December 31, 2011.

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