SEC Form 4
FORM 4 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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BROOKS ROGER K
(Last) (First) (Middle)
699 WALNUT STREET
(Street)
DES MOINES IA 50309
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERUS GROUP CO/IA [ AMH ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/15/2006
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 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 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 17,383.69 D $69 0 I Roger K Brooks Revocable Trust
Common Stock 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 7,159.477 D $69 0 I By 401(k) Plan
Common Stock 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 8,700 D $69 0 I By Spouse
Common Stock 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 5,000 D $69 0 I RKB Partnership, L.P.
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 (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 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 (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $23.6875 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 35,000 (1) 04/08/2009 Common Stock 35,000 $45.3125 0 I Roger K Brooks Revocable Trust
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $30.05 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 75,000 (1) 02/09/2011 Common Stock 75,000 $38.95 0 I Roger K Brooks Revocable Trust
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $38.27 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 60,000 (1) 02/08/2012 Common Stock 60,000 $30.73 0 I Roger K Brooks Revocable Trust
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $37.62 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 40,000 (1) 02/13/2014 Common Stock 40,000 $31.38 0 I Roger K Brooks Revocable Trust
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $23.6875 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 35,000 (1) 04/08/2009 Common Stock 35,000 $45.3125 0 I RKB Partnership, L.P.
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $30.05 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 75,000 (1) 02/09/2011 Common Stock 75,000 $38.95 0 I RKB Partnership, L.P.
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $38.27 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 60,000 (1) 02/08/2012 Common Stock 60,000 $30.73 0 I RKB Partnership, L.P.
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $26.75 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 40,000 (1) 02/14/2013 Common Stock 40,000 $42.25 0 I RKB Partnership, L.P.
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $37.62 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 10,000 (1) 02/13/2014 Common Stock 10,000 $31.38 0 I RKB Partnership, L.P.
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $26.75 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 60,000 (1) 02/14/2013 Common Stock 60,000 $42.25 0 I Roger K Brooks Revocable Trust
Restricted Stock Units $0.00 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 35,296 (2) 01/02/2009 Common Stock 35,296 $69 0 D
Restricted Stock Units $0.00 11/15/2006 11/15/2006 D 14,666 (2) 02/01/2008 Common Stock 14,666 $69 0 I Roger K Brooks Revocable Trust
Explanation of Responses:
1. This option was vested immediately and was disposed of pursuant to the merger agreement between the issuer and Aviva plc for the price reflected in column 8.
2. These restricted stock units were vested immediately and disposed of pursuant to the merger agreement between the issuer and Aviva plc for $69 per share on the effective date of the merger.
Remarks:
AmerUs Group Co. (NYSE: AMH) was merged into an acquisition subsidiary of Aviva plc on 11/15/2006. This form reports "disposition" of all AMH securities in the merger.
/s/ Jeananne M. Celander, Attorney-in-fact for Mr. Brooks 11/15/2006
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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