8-K 1 y86977ke8vk.txt AMERUS GROUP CO. ================================================================================ 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): May 22, 2003 AMERUS GROUP CO. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) IOWA 000-30898 42-1458424 ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------- (State of incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer identification no.) 699 WALNUT STREET DES MOINES, IOWA 50309-3948 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (515) 362-3600 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Page 1 of 4 Pages ================================================================================ Index to Exhibits on Page 4 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 22, 2003, AmerUS Group Co. (the "REGISTRANT") issued a press release announcing that it has priced $125 million of mandatorily convertible securities (PRIDESSM). Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of such press release and is incorporated by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Item -------------- ---- 99.1 Announcement that Registrant has priced $125 million of mandatorily convertible securities (PRIDESSM) contained in the press release issued by the Registrant on May 22, 2003. PAGE 2 OF 4 SIGNATURES 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 thereunto duly authorized. AmerUs Group Co. (Registrant) Dated: May 22, 2003 By: /S/ Melinda S. Urion ------------------------- Melinda S. Urion Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer PAGE 3 OF 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT ------- ---------------------- 99.1 Announcement that Registrant has priced $125 million of mandatorily convertible securities (PRIDESSM) contained in the press release issued by the Registrant on May 22, 2003. PAGE 4 OF 4