X0201 4/A 2004-02-23 2004-02-24 0 0001051717 AMERUS GROUP CO/IA AMH 0001069773 DALEY VICTOR N 699 WALNUT STREET SUITE 2000 DES MOINES IA 50309 0 1 0 0 EVP Chief Admin and HR Officer Common Stock 2004-02-23 2004-02-23 4 M 0 4118.1400 37.1600 A 12608.1400 D Common Stock 2004-02-23 2004-02-23 4 D 0 333.0200 37.1600 D 12275.1200 D Common Stock 2004-02-23 2004-02-23 4 F 0 1193.2900 37.1600 D 11081.8300 D Common Stock 2004-02-23 2004-02-23 4 D 0 0.8200 37.1600 D 11081.0100 D Common Stock 2004-02-23 2004-02-23 5 G 0 E 2591.0000 D 8490.0100 D Common Stock 2004-02-23 2004-02-23 5 G 0 E 2591.0000 A 4177.2500 I By Spouse Common Stock 2719.8500 I By 401 (K) Plan Performance Rights 37.1600 2004-02-23 2004-02-23 4 A 0 807.3200 A Common Stock 807.3200 807.3200 D Performance Rights 30.0500 2004-02-23 2004-02-23 4 M 0 4118.1400 37.1600 D 2004-02-23 2004-02-23 Common Stock 4118.1400 0 D The Company's Senior Executive Incentive Plan (SEIP), an employee plan exempt under Section 16b-3, provides that employees participating in the plan are eligible to defer a portion of their annual bonus to purchase phantom stock units at a price per unit equal to the fair market value (FMV) of the Company's common stock on the date of purchase. The company will match a specified percentage of the phantom stock units purchased pursuant to the deferral program. Upon vesting, the Company either will pay to the employee an amount in cash determined by multiplying the number of units times the FMV of the Company's common stock on that date or issue the underlying common stock. Units retained by the Company to satisfy cash deferrel directly into the Company's 401 (K) Plan on the behalf of the reportee. Units retained by the Company to satisfy tax payment due for the behalf of the reportee. Cash-in-lieu of fractional share in connection with the conversion of units to underlying stock. Price not applicable. On the third anniversary of the employee's deferral, the Company either will pay to the employee an amount in cash determined by multiplying the number of units times the FMV of the Company's common stock on that date or issue the underlying common stock. Alternatively, on the third anniversary of the employee's deferral, the employee may elect to redefer the bonus units for another three year period and every three years thereafter, until the earlier of normal retirement or termination. The entire Company match is forfeited if the employee's employment terminates prior to the third anniversary of the employee's deferral. These units, acquired under the SEIP, were acquired in 2001, have vested and have been converted under the terms of the plan. /s/ Jeananne M. Celander, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Daley 2004-03-01