Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 4, 2008, StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. elected Mary F. Sammons to the Board of Directors of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. Ms. Sammons is expected to be appointed to committees in January, 2009. Ms. Sammons will receive compensation for her services in accordance with the Company's non-employee director compensation program described in the Company's April 1, 2008 proxy statement.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and filed herewith.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. press release dated December 8, 2008

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