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PORTLAND, Ore.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (aStanCorpa) (NYSE:SFG) announced today it will release third quarter 2012 financial results on Monday, October 22, 2012, following the close of the market. The press release will be available shortly thereafter on the Companyas website at [ www.stancorpfinancial.com ].

StanCorp management will also hold an investor and analyst conference call to review StanCorpas third quarter 2012 results on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at noon, Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Pacific time).

To listen to the live webcast of this conference call, visit [ www.stancorpfinancial.com ]. Windows Media Playera" will be required to listen to the webcast. A webcast replay will be available starting approximately two hours after the original broadcast. The replay will be available through December 14, 2012.

A telephone replay of the conference call will also be available approximately two hours after the conference call by dialing (877) 660-6853 or (201) 612-7415 and entering the conference identification number 400487. The replay will be available through October 26, 2012.

About StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries marketed as The Standard a" Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, StanCorp Mortgage Investors, StanCorp Investment Advisers, StanCorp Real Estate and StanCorp Equities a" is a leading provider of financial products and services. StanCorpas subsidiaries offer group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and group vision insurance, absence management services, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities, origination and servicing of fixed-rate commercial mortgage loans, and investment advice. For more information about StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., visit its investor website at [ www.stancorpfinancial.com ].