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AmerUs Group Reports Record 2005 Operating Income of $192.5 Million.


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Des Moines (pronounced /dɪˈmɔɪn/ in English,
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), a leading producer of life insurance and annuity annuity: see insurance.
annuity

Payment made at a fixed interval. A common example is the payment received by retirees from their pension plan. There are two main classes of annuities: annuities certain and contingent annuities.
 products, today reported year-end year-end also year·end
n.
The end of a year.

adj.
Occurring or done at the end of the year: a year-end audit.

Noun 1.
 and fourth quarter results for 2005. Highlights include:

YTD See Year-to-date.

YTD

See year to date (YTD).
 2005

--Net income of $188.8 million or $4.43 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share

--Record adjusted net operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 of $192.5 million (1) or $4.52 per diluted share

--Record accumulation Accumulation

1) In the context of individual investing, it is the process of contributing cash to invest in securities over a period of time in order to build a portfolio of desired value. Dividends and capital gains are also reinvested during this process.
 product sales (2) of $2.63 billion

--Protection product sales (2) of $117.8 million

4Q2005

--Net income of $53.1 million or $1.26 per diluted share

--Adjusted net operating income of $50.2 million (1) or $1.19 per diluted share

--Accumulation product sales of $662 million (2)

--Protection product sales of $31.2 million (2)

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 C. Godlasky said, "Our strong earnings report caps a number of significant accomplishments for AmerUs Group in 2005. During the year, investors were rewarded with a 26 percent increase in total shareholder value. We were added to the Russell 1000 index The Russell 1000 Index is a stock market index of US stocks.

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Accumulation Product Results and Sales

Pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

pre-tax adjavant impôt(s)

pre-tax adjal lordo d'imposta 
 operating income for the accumulation segment increased 14 percent to $53.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to $47.0 million a year ago. For the year, pre-tax operating income increased more than 12 percent to $183.8 million compared to $163.9 million for 2004.

Sales of fixed annuity Fixed Annuity

An insurance contract in which the insurance company makes fixed dollar payments to the annuitant for the term of the contract, usually until the annuitant dies. The insurance company guarantees both earnings and principal.
 products for the quarter were $662 million, compared to $607 million in the fourth quarter of 2004. Fixed annuity sales in 2005 increased 43 percent to $2.63 billion compared to $1.84 billion in 2004. Sales of indexed annuity products accounted for 91 percent of fixed annuity sales, increasing 57 percent over 2004 reported sales.

Protection Product Results and Sales

Pre-tax operating income for the protection segment increased five percent to $39.9 million compared to $38.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2004. For the year, pre-tax operating income grew more than 18 percent to $165.6 million compared to $140.2 million for 2004.

Fourth quarter fixed life sales were $31.2 million, compared to $30.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2004. For the year, fixed life sales were $117.8 million, compared to $124.1 million in 2004. Sales of indexed life products accounted for 80 percent of total fixed life sales, an increase of 26 percent over 2004.

"Consumer interest in indexed products continues to grow," said Godlasky, "because they satisfy critical needs in many financial and retirement plans."

Net Investment Income

Net investment income was $285.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to $267.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2004. The increase was primarily the result of higher invested assets under management Assets Under Management (AUM) is a term used by financial services companies in the mutual fund and money management or investment management business to gauge how much money they are managing. . The weighted average book yield during 2005 was 5.69 percent, compared to 5.71 percent in 2004. The new money investment rate for 2005 was 5.47 percent.

2006 Operating Income Guidance

On January January: see month.  5, 2006, the company provided 2006 adjusted net operating income guidance of $4.90 to $5.10 per diluted share, an increase of eight to 13 percent over 2005 reported net adjusted operating income of $4.52 per diluted common share. (4) The 2006 earnings guidance includes the impact of expensing stock options of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
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Corporate Actions

During the quarter, the company's board of directors approved an annual common stock dividend of $0.40 per share payable December December: see month.  8, 2005 to shareholders of record on November November: see month.  18, 2005. The board of directors also approved a quarterly dividend of $0.40278 per share for its Series A non-cumulative perpetual PERPETUAL. That which is to last without limitation as to time; as, a perpetual statute, which is one without limit as to time, although not expressed to be so.  preferred stock Stock shares that have preferential rights to dividends or to amounts distributable on liquidation, or to both, ahead of common shareholders.

Preferred stock is given preference over common stock. Holders of preferred stock receive dividends at a fixed annual rate.
 (NYSE: AMH Pr) payable on December 15, 2005 to preferred shareholders of record on November 18, 2005.

Additionally, AmerUs Group will hold its annual meeting of shareholders at its corporate headquarters on May 4, 2006, at 2 p.m. CDT CDT
abbr.
Central Daylight Time


CDT Central Daylight Time

CDT n abbr (US) (= Central Daylight Time) → hora de verano del centro;
(BRIT
. Individuals interested in attending the meeting should contact the company's corporate secretary's office at (515) 362-3695.

2006 Investor Conference

The company will hold its annual investor conference in New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
 on February February: see month.  28, 2006 at the Inter-Continental The Barclay Barclay may refer to:
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 Avenue). Members of the investment community and other interested parties who wish to attend the conference should contact the company's Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
 Department at (515) 362-3694.

Conference Call, Audio Replay and Additional Financial Information

Interested parties may listen to a conference call with AmerUs Group's management discussing fourth quarter 2005 results by calling (toll free) 888-730-9134 (international 210-234-0003) at 10 a.m. EST EST electroshock therapy.

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 on Thursday Thursday: see week. , February 2, 2006. The passcode for the call is 'AmerUs'. An audio replay of AmerUs Group's call will be available through February 9, 2006. The replay can be accessed by dialing 888-568-0924 (international: 203-369-3213).

Further detailed financial information, including operating segment income, investment composition, operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
, margin analysis and product distribution by channel, can be found in AmerUs Group's Financial Supplement, which is available by accessing the company's web site at www.amerus.com or by contacting the company's investor relations department at (515) 362-3695.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.


This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical information and relate to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. Additionally, forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Statements such as "guidance," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "goal," "objective," "target," "may," "should," "estimate," "projects," or similar words as well as specific projections of future results qualify as forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements can be found in the company's Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made and AmerUs Group undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that other factors not currently anticipated by the company will not materially and adversely affect our results of operations. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf.

AmerUs Group Co. is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and is engaged through its subsidiaries in the business of marketing individual life insurance and annuity products in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Its major subsidiaries include: AmerUs Life Insurance Company, American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of  Investors Life Insurance Company, Inc., Bankers Life Insurance Company of New York, and Indianapolis Indianapolis (ĭn'dēənă`pəlĭs), city (1990 pop. 731,327), state capital and seat of Marion co., central Ind., on the White River; selected 1820 as the site of the state capital (which was moved there in 1825), inc. 1847.  Life Insurance Company.

As of December 31, 2005, AmerUs Group's total assets were $24.8 billion and shareholders' equity Shareholders' Equity

A firms' total assets minus its total liabilities. Equivalently, it is share capital plus retained earnings minus treasury shares. Shareholders' equity is the amount by which a company is financed through common and preferred shares.
 totaled $1.7 billion, including accumulated other comprehensive income In 1997 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a Statement on Financial Accounting Standards entitled “Comprehensive Income”. This statement required all income statement items to be reported either as a regular item in the income statement and or a special item as .

(1) The company views adjusted net operating income and adjusted net operating income per share, non-GAAP financial measures, as important indicators of financial performance. When presented with net income and net income per share, the combined presentation can enhance an investor's understanding of AmerUs Group's underlying profitability and normalized results from operations. The definition of adjusted net operating income, as presented in this press release, excludes items such as: open block realized gains Realized Gain

A gain resulting from selling an asset at a price higher than the original purchase price.

Notes:
There may be tax consequences for a realized profit.
 and losses, deferred policy acquisition costs associated with open block realized gains and losses, non-insurance operations, net effect of derivative derivative: see calculus.
derivative

In mathematics, a fundamental concept of differential calculus representing the instantaneous rate of change of a function.
 related market value adjustments, litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
 following class certification, net, the release of income tax provisions, early extinguishment The destruction or cancellation of a right, a power, a contract, or an estate.

Extinguishment is sometimes confused with merger, though there is a clear distinction between them.
 of debt, discontinued operations Discontinued operations

Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business.
 and the cumulative effect of change in accounting. Non-GAAP measures are also used for goal setting, determining employee and management compensation and evaluating our performance on a basis comparable to that used by security analysts. A reconciliation of net income and net income per share to adjusted net operating income and adjusted net operating income per share has been included as part of this press release.

(2) Sales for an insurance company are a performance measure. Sales are presented in accordance with industry practice and represent the amount of new business sold during the period. We believe sales are a measure of the productivity of our distribution networks. Sales are also a leading indicator Leading Indicator

A measurable economic factor that changes before the economy starts to follow a particular pattern or trend. Leading indicators are used to predict changes in the economy, but are not always accurate.
 of future revenue trends.
AMERUS GROUP CO.
                     ADJUSTED NET OPERATING INCOME
                  ($ in thousands, except share data)

Adjusted net operating income reflects net income adjusted to
eliminate certain items, such as open block realized/unrealized gains
and losses; DAC and VOBA associated with the open block
realized/unrealized gains and losses; non-insurance operations;
derivative related market value adjustments; litigation following
class certification, net; the release of income tax provisions;
discontinued operations; early extinguishment of debt; and the
cumulative effect of change in accounting. Adjusted net operating
income shown below does not constitute our net income computed in
accordance with GAAP. The adjustments are presented net of income
taxes.


                        For The Three Months        For The Year
                                Ended                   Ended
                            December 31,            December 31,
                          2005        2004        2005        2004
                       ----------------------- -----------------------

Net Income available
 to common
 stockholders             $53,088     $67,875    $188,762    $192,642

Realized/unrealized
 losses on open block
 assets (A)                 1,713       4,142       9,762      24,076

Net amortization of
 DAC and VOBA due to
 open block gains or
 losses (B)                  (470)       (306)     (1,122)        375

Net effect of
 derivative related
 market value
 adjustments (C)              632     (12,333)      1,812      (7,472)

Other income from non-
 insurance operations
 (D)                         (154)       (215)        (31)       (897)

Litigation following
 class certification,
 net (E)                        -           -       6,428           -

Income tax items (F)       (4,614)    (14,798)    (24,609)    (36,767)

Income from
 discontinued
 operations (G)                 -           -           -      (3,899)

Early extinguishment
 of debt (H)                    -           -      11,449           -

Cumulative effect of
 change in accounting
 (I)                            -           -           -         510
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
Adjusted Net Operating
 Income available to
 common stockholders      $50,195     $44,365    $192,451    $168,568
                       ======================= =======================

Adjusted Net Operating
 Income available to
 common stockholders
 per common share:
    Basic                   $1.29       $1.13       $4.93       $4.29
                       ======================= =======================
    Diluted                 $1.19       $1.06       $4.52       $4.10
                       ======================= =======================

Weighted average
 common shares
 outstanding:
    Basic              38,780,027  39,390,532  39,020,987  39,334,798
                       ======================= =======================
    Diluted            42,181,113  41,986,455  42,602,375  41,135,188
                       ======================= =======================



                           AMERUS GROUP CO.
                NOTES TO ADJUSTED NET OPERATING INCOME


(A) Represents total open block realized/unrealized gains or losses on
    assets. Open block gains or losses may vary widely between
    periods. Such amounts are determined by management's timing of
    individual transactions or current market conditions and do not
    necessarily correspond to the underlying operating trends. The
    year ended December 31, 2005, includes a $6.3 million loss on the
    disposition of the Company's 34% joint venture interest in AMAL.
    The year ended December 31, 2004, includes a $7.7 million loss on
    the Indianapolis Life office building.

(B) Represents amortization of deferred acquisition costs (DAC) and
    value of business acquired (VOBA) on the open block
    realized/unrealized gains and losses that are included in our
    product margins.

(C) Represents the net effect of derivative related market value
    adjustments. The accounting entries consist of cash flow hedge
    amortization; market value adjustments on trading securities,
    derivatives, and indexed contracts; and the associated change in
    amortization of DAC and VOBA resulting from such adjustments.

(D) Represents the net income from our property operations which are
    not part of our insurance operations.

(E) Represents litigation accruals following class certification, net
    of insurance recoveries.

(F) Represents a reduction in the income tax accrual for the release
    of provisions originally established for potential tax adjustments
    which have been settled or eliminated and changes in deferred
    income tax valuation allowances.

(G) Represents the net income from our discontinued operations.

(H) Represents expenses associated with the early extinguishment of
    the OCEANs debt instrument.

(I) Represents the cumulative effect of change in accounting, net of
    income taxes, as of January 1, 2004, resulting from the Company's
    adoption of SOP 03-1.



                           AMERUS GROUP CO.
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                  ($ in thousands, except share data)

                        For The Three Months        For The Year
                          Ended December 31,     Ended December 31,
                          2005        2004        2005        2004
                       ----------------------- -----------------------

Revenues:
  Insurance premiums      $58,819     $68,556    $236,969    $267,666
  Product charges          59,748      55,253     238,358     220,554
  Net investment
   income                 285,111     267,273   1,109,503   1,037,447
  Realized/unrealized
   capital gains
   (losses)                 4,408      60,190     (14,908)     18,068
  Other income              9,926      11,030      45,198      46,394
                       ----------------------- -----------------------

                          418,012     462,302   1,615,120   1,590,129
                       ----------------------- -----------------------

Benefits and expenses:
  Policyowner benefits    233,531     256,345     858,528     888,696
  Underwriting,
   acquisition and
   other expenses          37,681      43,603     157,562     155,064
  Litigation following
   class
   certification, net           -           -       9,380           -
  Amortization of
   deferred policy
   acquisition costs
   and value of
   business acquired       45,066      53,402     191,581     204,863
  Dividends to
   policyowners            15,830      20,134      86,467      81,092
                       ----------------------- -----------------------

                          332,108     373,484   1,303,518   1,329,715
                       ----------------------- -----------------------

Income from continuing
 operations                85,904      88,818     311,602     260,414

Interest expense            8,477       7,976      32,173      32,120
Early extinguishment
 of debt                        -           -      19,082           -
                       ----------------------- -----------------------

Income before income
 tax expense               77,427      80,842     260,347     228,294

Income tax expense         21,922      12,967      69,168      39,041
                       ----------------------- -----------------------

Net income from
 continuing operations     55,505      67,875     191,179     189,253

Income from
 discontinued
 operations, net of
 tax                            -           -           -       3,899
                       ----------------------- -----------------------

Net income before
 cumulative effect of
 change in accounting      55,505      67,875     191,179     193,152

Cumulative effect of
 change in accounting,
 net of tax                     -           -           -        (510)
                       ----------------------- -----------------------

Net income                 55,505      67,875     191,179     192,642

Dividends on preferred
 stock                      2,417           -       2,417           -
                       ----------------------- -----------------------

Net income available
 to common
 stockholders             $53,088     $67,875    $188,762    $192,642
                       ======================= =======================


Net income from
 continuing operations
 available to common
 stockholders per
 common share:
  Basic                     $1.37       $1.72       $4.84       $4.81
                       ======================= =======================
  Diluted                   $1.26       $1.62       $4.43       $4.60
                       ======================= =======================

Net income available
 to common
 stockholders per
 common share:
  Basic                     $1.37       $1.72       $4.84       $4.90
                       ======================= =======================
  Diluted                   $1.26       $1.62       $4.43       $4.68
                       ======================= =======================

Weighted average
 common shares
 outstanding:
  Basic                38,780,027  39,390,532  39,020,987  39,334,798
                       ======================= =======================
  Diluted              42,181,113  41,986,455  42,602,375  41,135,188
                       ======================= =======================



                           AMERUS GROUP CO.
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           ($ in thousands)

                                                    December 31,
                                                2005           2004
                                             -------------------------

                   Assets

Investments:
  Securities available-for-sale at fair
   value:
    Fixed maturity securities                $16,727,933  $15,646,653
    Equity securities                             75,658       77,024
    Short-term investments                         9,998        2,979
  Securities held for trading purposes:
    Fixed maturity securities                  1,414,225    1,718,125
    Equity securities                              2,358       15,468
  Mortgage loans                                 976,135      865,733
  Policy loans                                   483,441      486,071
  Other investments                              347,552      374,240
                                             -------------------------

      Total investments                       20,037,300   19,186,293

Cash and cash equivalents                        600,160      478,441
Accrued investment income                        237,221      222,294
Premiums, fees and other receivables              40,667       39,688
Income taxes receivable                           21,770            -
Reinsurance receivables                          730,532      666,493
Deferred policy acquisition costs              1,755,159    1,248,009
Deferred sales inducements                       261,322      137,538
Value of business acquired                       356,949      374,792
Goodwill                                         228,869      226,291
Property and equipment                            44,467       46,114
Other assets                                     306,655      296,409
Separate account assets                          217,565      248,507
                                             -------------------------

      Total assets                           $24,838,636  $23,170,869
                                             =========================



                           AMERUS GROUP CO.
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           ($ in thousands)

                                                    December 31,
                                                2005           2004
                                             -------------------------

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities:
  Policy reserves and policyowner funds:
    Future life and annuity policy benefits  $19,486,854  $17,923,329
    Policyowner funds                          1,483,873    1,419,762
                                             -------------------------
                                              20,970,727   19,343,091

  Accrued expenses and other liabilities         975,419      837,514
  Dividends payable to policyowners              278,839      322,037
  Policy and contract claims                      66,137       70,465
  Income taxes payable                                 -        9,299
  Deferred income taxes                           71,583      145,332
  Notes payable                                  556,051      571,155
  Separate account liabilities                   217,565      248,507
                                             -------------------------

      Total liabilities                       23,136,321   21,547,400

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred Stock, no par value, 20,000,000
   shares authorized, 6,000,000 shares
   issued and outstanding in 2005                144,830            -
  Common Stock, no par value, 230,000,000
   shares authorized; 46,675,811 shares
   issued and 38,612,874 shares outstanding
   in 2005 44,225,902 shares issued and
   39,400,663 shares outstanding in 2004          46,676       44,226
  Additional paid-in capital - common stock    1,231,533    1,198,379
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
   (loss)                                         (3,612)     114,670
  Unearned compensation                           (3,783)      (1,238)
  Retained earnings                              604,747      431,911
  Treasury stock, at cost (8,062,937 shares
   in 2005 and 4,825,239 shares in 2004)        (318,076)    (164,479)
                                             -------------------------

      Total stockholders' equity               1,702,315    1,623,469
                                             -------------------------

      Total liabilities and stockholders'
       equity                                $24,838,636  $23,170,869
                                             =========================



                           AMERUS GROUP CO.
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
            For the Years Ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
                           ($ in thousands)



                                            Additional    Accumulated
                                              Paid-In        Other
                 Preferred      Common        Capital    Comprehensive
                   Stock         Stock     Common Stock  Income (Loss)
                ------------ ------------- ------------- -------------

Balance at
 December 31,
 2003                    $-       $43,836    $1,184,237       $84,519

2004:
  Net income              -             -             -             -
  Net
   unrealized
   gain on
   securities             -             -             -        33,959
  Net
   unrealized
   gain on
   derivatives
   designated
   as cash flow
   hedges                 -             -             -           420
  Stock issued
   under
   various
   incentive
   plans, net
   of
   forfeitures            -           390        14,142             -
  Purchase of
   treasury
   stock                  -             -             -             -
  Dividends
   declared on
   common stock           -             -             -             -
  Minimum
   pension
   liability
   adjustment             -             -             -        (4,228)

                ------------ ------------- ------------- -------------
Balance at
 December 31,
 2004                     -        44,226     1,198,379       114,670

2005:
  Net income              -             -             -             -
  Net
   unrealized
   loss on
   securities             -             -             -      (118,034)
  Net
   unrealized
   loss on
   derivatives
   designated
   as cash flow
   hedges                 -             -             -          (248)
  Issuance of
   preferred
   stock            144,830             -             -             -
  Conversion of
   OCEANs                 -         1,675         9,069             -
  Stock issued
   under
   various
   incentive
   plans, net
   of
   forfeitures            -           775        24,085             -
  Purchase of
   treasury
   stock                  -             -             -             -
  Dividends
   declared on
   preferred
   stock                  -             -             -             -
  Dividends
   declared on
   common stock           -             -             -             -

                ------------ ------------- ------------- -------------
 Balance at
  December 31,
  2005             $144,830       $46,676    $1,231,533       $(3,612)
                ============ ============= ============= =============




                                                             Total
                  Unearned     Retained      Treasury    Stockholders'
                Compensation   Earnings        Stock        Equity
                ------------ ------------- ------------- -------------

Balance at
 December 31,
 2003               $(1,361)     $255,006     $(156,426)   $1,409,811

2004:
  Net income              -       192,642             -       192,642
  Net
   unrealized
   gain on
   securities             -             -             -        33,959
  Net
   unrealized
   gain on
   derivatives
   designated
   as cash flow
   hedges                 -             -             -           420
  Stock issued
   under
   various
   incentive
   plans, net
   of
   forfeitures          123             -         1,100        15,755
  Purchase of
   treasury
   stock                  -             -        (9,153)       (9,153)
  Dividends
   declared on
   common stock           -       (15,737)            -       (15,737)
  Minimum
   pension
   liability
   adjustment             -             -             -        (4,228)

                ------------ ------------- ------------- -------------
Balance at
 December 31,
 2004                (1,238)      431,911      (164,479)    1,623,469

2005:
  Net income              -       191,179             -       191,179
  Net
   unrealized
   loss on
   securities             -             -             -      (118,034)
  Net
   unrealized
   loss on
   derivatives
   designated
   as cash flow
   hedges                 -             -             -          (248)
  Issuance of
   preferred
   stock                  -             -             -       144,830
  Conversion of
   OCEANs                 -             -             -        10,744
  Stock issued
   under
   various
   incentive
   plans, net
   of
   forfeitures       (2,545)            -           958        23,273
  Purchase of
   treasury
   stock                  -             -      (154,555)     (154,555)
  Dividends
   declared on
   preferred
   stock                  -        (2,417)            -        (2,417)
  Dividends
   declared on
   common stock           -       (15,926)            -       (15,926)

                ------------ ------------- ------------- -------------
 Balance at
  December 31,
  2005              $(3,783)     $604,747     $(318,076)   $1,702,315
                ============ ============= ============= =============
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