Exhibit 10.29(a)
 BONUS METRIC SCHEDULE
For
2009 Restricted Stock Agreement
Between
James E. Hohmann (Employee) & FBL Financial Group, Inc. (Company)
  1.
    
    Lapse Conditions. The Forfeiture Restrictions may lapse as to the shares subject to
Paragraph 2(b)(ii) of the Restricted Stock Agreement as follows:
 Goal
    
    % Forfeiture Restrictions Lapse20% increase in Class A Common Share Price
    
    
    100
    %10% increase in Class A Common Share Price
    
    
    50
    %5% increase in Class A Common Share Price
    
    
    0
    %
  2.
    
    Additional Considerations. To the extent that the conditions set forth in Paragraph 1 above
are met as to the lapse of any Forfeiture Restrictions, the following additional criteria may
be used in determining the number (if any) of shares to which the Forfeiture Restriction lapse
may apply:
 A)
    

Description
    
    Weighting FactorRating Restoration of Life Companies
    
    
    60
    %
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    Upgrade of Farm Bureau Life (FBL) by AM Best
    
    Removal of negative outlook by AM Best from EquiTrust Life (ET)Note: Any downgrade of either company or rating or outlook would erase any upgrade of the other
company as it pertains to this Schedule.Class II:
    
    Maintain or improve RBC ratio of FBL, while increasing ET RBC ratio by 15 points (both
measured from levels as of March 31, 2009).
    
    Reduction in the portfolios March 31, 2009 unrealized loss position by $500 million,
without realizing losses or other than temporary impairments through attainment of goal,
calculated prior to accounting offsets.
    
    Reduction in the dollar amount of debt at holding company by half (change measured from
level as of March 31, 2009), without dilution to current Class A shareholders.
    
    Increase ET ROE by 3 points from 2008 level of 1.6% to 4.6%. ROE shall be calculated
using operating income, with securities amortized at cost.Class III:
    
    Develop and implement new annuity product portfolio at ET with ***% or greater unlevered
IRRs at ***% RBC and ***. Product approval required from states from which half of ETs
2008 annuity premium was received.
    
    Identify and execute new business arrangement with a strategic partner (reinsurer) who
can give us credibility that index and fixed annuity products and associated product
options are properly priced from an ROE perspective as well as increase new business
capacity to support growth.
    
    Execute economically attractive (risk reducing or capital/return enhancing) in-force
reinsurance transaction resulting in *** increase in available capital.
    
    Create internal standards and appropriate models so Duration can be used as an effective
management tool to mitigate interest rate exposure (standards should include a dynamic
shock lapse model).
    
    Asset Repositioning- Reduce BBB and lower rated security exposure to below 25% of
total holdings, without realization of material impairments or loss of material income
potential.
    
    Asset Repositioning  Reduce *** of current holdings, without realization of material
impairments or loss of material income potential.
    
    Demonstrate to external constituents (rating agencies, investors, etc.) that tail risks
(convexity, lapse, duration, etc.) are being managed by retooling the ALM process to be
consistent with best practices.
 B)
    Description
    
    
    Weighting FactorStrategic Review of FBL Enterprise
    
    

    30%
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    EquiTrust
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    Business Plan that includes:
 §
    
    Stabilization§
    
    Short, intermediate, long-term metrics/projections/plans§
    
    Product array that address:
 1.
    
    Profitability2.
    
    Capital constraints3.
    
    Distribution risk management
 o
    
    Management Review and Plan that includes:
 §
    
    Identifying appropriate management for enterprise/including appropriate
personnel changes§
    
    Creating and implementing appropriate product review process§
    
    Creating and implementing appropriate pricing review process
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    Strategic Enterprise Review
 o
    
    Assist the Board in outlining a strategic review of the business
enterprise, including:
 §
    
    EquiTrusts future role in the enterprise§
    
    The opportunities and challenges of the Farm Bureau market and the
appropriate enterprise relationship with Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance
Company§
    
    How to improve the competitive position and profitability of the
enterprise  a strategic review of the potential of the enterprise would
include:
 1.
    
    The potential to improve efficiency and
lower costs2.
    
    Obtainable target ROEs3.
    
    Overall product reviews4.
    
    Overall business segment reviews5.
    
    Review of ratings and capital levels
necessary for the enterprise6.
    
    Review of the enterprises risk
management policies and procedures
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    Delivery of a documented business plan including the above areas may be considered 100%
attainment of this goal.
 C)
    

Description
    
    Weighting FactorExecutive Management Team Structure
    
    
    10
    %
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    Identify and fill any missing positions (i.e Chief Actuary).
    
    Deliver stronger performance management as evidenced by a flatter performance rating
distribution ***.
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    Codify a succession planning framework that begins with organizational design and
capabilities and extends out to individuals. This will involve some back and forth with
the compensation committee and may extend beyond year end, but a discussion framework
should be delivered.
 3.
    
    Controlling Agreement. The definition and usage of terms contained in the 2009 Restricted
Stock Agreement dated April 29, 2009, executed by Employee and Company to which this Schedule
pertains, shall control as to the definition and usage of terms used herein.
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 /s/ Jerry L. ChicoineJerry L. Chicoine, Lead Director/s/ John E. WalkerJohn E. Walker, Chairman of theManagement Development & Compensation Committee  /s/ James E. HohmannJames E. Hohmann Confidential materials omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Asterisks
denote such omission.
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