X0202 4 2004-11-04 0 0001051717 AMERUS GROUP CO/IA AMH 0001182829 KLEIN WARD M 699 WALNUT STREET SUITE 2000 DES MOINES IA 50309 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2004-11-04 2004-11-04 4 A 0 2500 0.00 A 2500 D Shares awarded upon reportee's appointment to the board of directors. The shares were awarded pursuant to the Company's 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, which has vesting and transfer restrictions for three years after the date of award. /s/ Jeananne M. Celander, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Klein 2004-11-08