National Western Life Insurance 8-K Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws

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) August 24, 2007
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
COLORADO	84-0467208
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
2-17039
(Commission File Number)
850 EAST ANDERSON LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS	78752-1602
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip code)
(512) 836-1010
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 5.03  Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On August 24, 2007, the Board of Directors of National Western Life Insurance Company (“Company”) adopted an amendment to Section 5.01 of the Company’s Bylaws to permit the Company to issue uncertificated shares. The Company’s Bylaws were amended to comply with a Nasdaq rule change requiring listed securities to participate in the Direct Registration System (“DRS”), currently administered by the Deposit Trust Corporation, by January 1, 2008. DRS allows a stockholder’s ownership of securities to be registered, maintained and transferred on the books of the Company’s transfer agent electronically without the issuance of a physical stock certificate.
A copy of the amendment to the Company’s Bylaws is attached hereto as Exhibit 3 ii (g) and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
( d ) Exhibits
Exhibit No.	Description
3 ii (g)	Amendment to the Bylaws of National Western Life Insurance Company
SIGNATURE
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.
	NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
	/S/Brian M. Pribyl
Date: August 29, 2007	Brian M. Pribyl Senior Vice President Chief Financial & Administrative Officer and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit	Description
3 ii (g)	Amendment to the Bylaws of National Western Life Insurance Company