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): September 29, 2005
FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Texas | 0-4690 | 74-2126975 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. employer
identification no.) |
6500 River Place Blvd., Building One
Austin, Texas 78730
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 404-5000
Former name or former address, if changed since last report - Not Applicable
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
The Board of Directors of Financial Industries Corporation (the “Company”) has elected Robert A. Nikels as a director, effective as of November 1, 2005. Mr. Nikels is a retired insurance executive with more than 31 years experience in the life, annuity and health insurance business. He began his career as an actuarial student with the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, where he served in a number of capacities, most recently as senior vice president of product management from 1992 to 1995. He retired from Lincoln National in 1995. Mr. Nikels fills the director position left vacant by the resignation of Salvador Diaz-Verson, Jr. in July 2005. The resignation of Mr. Diaz-Verson, Jr. was announced in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 18, 2005.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
Date: October 5, 2005 | By: | /s/ J. Bruce Boisture | |
| J. Bruce Boisture | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
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