Earnings per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

Earnings per Share

Computation of Earnings per Common Share
	Year ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$	107,223	$	113,527	$	109,941
Less: Dividends on Series B preferred stock	150		150		150
Income available to common stockholders	$	107,073	$	113,377	$	109,791
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares - basic	24,985,400		24,927,209		24,866,284
Effect of dilutive securities - stock-based compensation	43,683		89,274		149,960
Weighted-average shares - diluted	25,029,083		25,016,483		25,016,244
Earnings per common share	$	4.29	$	4.55	$	4.42
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution	$	4.28	$	4.53	$	4.39

There were no antidilutive stock options outstanding in any period presented.