UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)*
FBL Financial Group, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
30239F106
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2004
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this
Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule
pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
XRule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled
out for a reporting person's initial filing on this
form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this
cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for
the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
Persons who respond to the collection of
information contained in this form are not required
to respond unless the form displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
CUSIP 30239F106
No.
1.Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation 42-0331840
2.Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
3.SEC Use Only
4.Citizenship or Place of Iowa
Organization
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person With:
5.Sole Voting 14,694,157
Power
6.Shared
Voting Power
7.Sole 14,694,157
Dispositive
Power
8.Shared
Dispositive Power
9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 14,694,157
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 54.0%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO
Schedule 13G
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer FBL Financial Group, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 5400 University
Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266
(c) Citizenship Iowa
(d) Title of Class of Securities Class A Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number 30239F106
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o).
(b) Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(d) Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number
and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in
Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 14,694,157 shares of Class A common stock.
(b) Percent of class: 54.0%.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 14,694,157.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 14,697,157.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following [].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from
the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be
included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to
more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified.
A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of
employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to
Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an
exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the
relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this
schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit
stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to 240.13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit
stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the
group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to 240.13d-1(c)
or 240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each
member of the group.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit
stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with
respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if
required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See
Item 5.
Item 10. Certification.
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
February 10, 2005
Date
/s/ JAMES G. CHRISTENSON
Signature
JAMES G. CHRISTENSON, Finance
Director/Controller
Name/Title
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose
behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If
the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized
representative other than an executive officer or general partner of
the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign
on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided,
however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on
file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name
and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See 240.13d-
7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)