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) December 15, 2011 (December 12, 2011)
TORCHMARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 1-8052 | 63-0780404 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer ID No.) | ||
| of incorporation) |
3700 South Stonebridge Drive, McKinney, Texas 75070
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 569-4000
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Index of Exhibits page 2.
Total number of pages in this report is 4.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On December 12, 2011, Torchmark Corporation issued a press release announcing the election of Steve DiChiaro as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of its subsidiary, Liberty National Life Insurance Company. Torchmark also announced that Roger Smith, who currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of American Income Life Insurance Company, another Torchmark subsidiary, will become President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty National and continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of American Income. Scott Smith has been appointed President of American Income. This information is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (a) | Financial statements of businesses acquired. |
Not applicable.
| (b) | Pro forma financial information. |
Not applicable.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
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(99.1) Torchmark Corporation press release dated December 12, 2011 | 4 | |||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| TORCHMARK CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: December 15, 2011 | /s/ Carol A. McCoy | |||
| Carol A. McCoy, | ||||
| Vice President, Associate Counsel and Secretary | ||||