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) April 28, 2004
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                            FBL Financial Group, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Iowa                                   1-11917                        42-1411715
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)                                            Identification No.)

5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa                              50266
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(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (515) 225-5400
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 News release dated April 28, 2004 reporting financial results for
the three months ended March 31, 2004.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 28, 2004, FBL Financial Group, Inc. issued a news release reporting its
financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The news release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. This information shall not be deemed "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.


SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


FBL Financial Group, Inc.
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(Registrant)

Date April 28, 2004
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/s/ James W. Noyce
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James W. Noyce
Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.                 Description
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Exhibit 99.1                News release of the registrant dated April 28, 2004