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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AmerUs Group Co.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Iowa 42-1458424
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
699 Walnut Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3948
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration of a
class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Exchange Act and is effective upon of the Exchange Act and is effective upon
filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
please check the following box. please check the following box.
[x] [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-50249
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered to be so Registered
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Income PRIDES New York Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the securities to be registered hereunder
is set forth under the caption "Description of the PRIDES" in the Prospectus
Supplement, dated May 20, 2003, supplementing the Prospectus, dated November 19,
2001 (the "Prospectus Supplement"), of the Registrant, which constitutes a part
of the registration statement (the "Registration Statement") on Form S-3 (File
No. 333-50249) of the Registrant which was initially filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on April 16, 1998 and subsequently
amended by post-effective amendments filed on July 22, 1998, July 24, 1998 and
November 8, 2001. The Prospectus Supplement, which was filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act and relates to the Registration
Statement, is deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant
(filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Form 10-Q, dated November
14, 2000 and hereby incorporated by reference).
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 3.2
to the Registrant's Form 10-K, dated March 15, 2002 and hereby
incorporated by reference).
4.1 Form of Purchase Contract Agreement between the Registrant and
Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly known as First Union
National Bank), as Purchase Contract Agent.
4.2 Form of Pledge Agreement among the Registrant, BNY Midwest Trust
Company, as Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and Securities
Intermediary and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly known
as First Union National Bank), as Purchase Contract Agent.
4.3 Form of Remarketing Agreement among the Registrant, Wachovia Bank,
National Association (formerly known as First Union National Bank),
as Purchase Contract Agent, and the Remarketing Agent named therein.
4.4 Senior Indenture, dated as of June 16, 1998, between the Registrant
and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly known as First
Union National Bank), as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.14 to the
Registrant's 10-Q, dated August 13, 1998 and incorporated herein by
reference).
4.5 Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-50249) (filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2001 and
incorporated herein by reference).
4.6 Form of Income PRIDES (included in Exhibit 4.1 as Exhibit A thereto).
4.7 Officer's Certificate attaching form of Senior Notes initially
due 2008.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: May 21, 2003
AMERUS GROUP CO.
By: /s/ Joseph K. Haggerty
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Name: Joseph K. Haggerty
Title: Senior Vice President and
General Counsel