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FBL Financial Group Inc.

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Sector Financial Services
Industry Insurance - Life
Employees 1001-5000
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FY2010 Annual Report · FBL Financial Group Inc.
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Protecting
Livelihoods
and Futures.

2010 Annual Report
Financial Highlights

Net Income (Loss) (per common share)

Results in 2010 continue a strong growth trend with 2010 net income of $120.7 million, or $3.92 per share. The net loss in 2008 
reflects realized investment losses from other-than-temporary impairments of bonds in the investment portfolio. 

$3.01

$2.84

$3.92

$2.31

-$0.61

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Operating Income (per common share)

Operating income remained strong in 2010, totaling $105.2 million – a record $3.42 per share -  reflecting sound 
fundamentals of both Farm Bureau Life and EquiTrust Life.  

$3.15

$2.78

$3.42

$2.98

$1.64

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

NOTE: Operating income excludes the impact of unrealized/realized gains and losses on investments, the impact of the 
change in net unrealized gains and losses on derivatives, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, and a 
lawsuit settlement in 2006. 

Results as of December 31, 2010

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Capitalization

FBL’s total capitalization exceeds $1.5 billion, an increase from $1.2 billion at year end 2009. The debt-to-total capitalization ratio, 
with equity credit for trust preferreds, was 18.6% at year end with securities at cost. 

Long-Term Debt

Senior notes, 5.85%, due 2014
Senior notes, 5.875%, due 2017
Notes payable to affiliates, 9.25%, due 2011
Trust preferred securities, 5%, due 2047

Total Debt

Preferred stock
Common stockholder’s equity, excluding AOCI 

Total capitalization, excluding AOCI
Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) 

Total Capitalization, Including AOCI

Debt/Total Capitalization

As of Dec. 31, 2008
(thousands)

$

 75,199
  98,969
  100,000
  97,000

371,168

3,000
 1,103,427

1,477,595
39,895

$

1,517,490

Excluding AOCI, including equity credit for trust preferred securities

18.6%

Statutory Capital

Farm Bureau Life and EquiTrust Life are well-capitalized with excellent company action level risk based capital ratios of 457% for 
Farm Bureau Life and 425% for EquiTrust Life.  

Farm Bureau Life Risk Based Capital*

EquiTrust Life Risk Based Capital*

441%

457%

416%

425%

376%

300%

2008

2009

2010

2008

2009

2010

*Company Action Level

Results as of December 31, 2010

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Book Value (per common share)

GAAP book value grew by 30% in 2010 reflecting strong earnings and improving investment valuations.

$28.64

$29.59

$31.19

$29.98

$30.00

$32.38

$28.49

$35.66

$36.95

$8.46

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Book Value excluding AOCI(L)

Book Value

Investments By Type

At December 31, 2010, FBL’s investments totaled $13.1 billion and are well diversified by individual issue and industry. 

1%

1%

3%

10%

42%

18%

25%

Corporate Securities

Mortgage & Asset-backed Securities

Government

Commercial Mortgage Loans

Short-term Investments

Policy Loans

Other

Results as of December 31, 2010

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Investments By Quality

FBL’s investment portfolio quality is high with 94% of the securities being investment grade.

6%

63%

31%

A or higher

BBB

Below investment grade

Results as of December 31, 2010

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www.fblfinancial.com

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