UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 9, 2017

FIDELITY & GUARANTY LIFE

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




Delaware	001-36227	46-3489149
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Two Ruan Center 601 Locust Street, 14th Floor Des Moines, IA		50309
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 445-6758

Former name or former address, if changed since last report.

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Dividend Declaration and Announcement of Annual Shareholder Meeting Details

On November 9, 2017, Fidelity & Guaranty Life (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.065 per share. The dividend is payable on December 11, 2017 to the Company’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 27, 2017.

A copy of the press release announcing the declaration is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit

No. Description

99.1 Press Release of Fidelity & Guaranty Life dated November 9, 2017.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

FIDELITY & GUARANTY LIFE

/s/ Eric L. Marhoun

Eric L. Marhoun

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Dated: November 9, 2017

Fidelity & Guaranty Life 8-K