| UNITED STATES |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
| WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 |
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| FORM 8-K |
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| CURRENT REPORT |
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| Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of |
| the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) September 26, 2008 |
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| NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
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| COLORADO | 84-0467208 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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| 2-17039 |
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| 850 EAST ANDERSON LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS | 78752-1602 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip code) |
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| (512) 836-1010 |
| (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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| Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |
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| [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act |
| (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
| (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 26, 2008, National Western Life Insurance Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the change of the Company’s NASDAQ ticker symbol to “NWLI” effective October 3, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| The press release is available at the Company's website, www.nationalwesternlife.com. |
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| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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| ( d ) Exhibits |
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 26, 2008 |
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| SIGNATURE |
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| 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. |
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| | | NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY |
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| Date: September 26, 2008 | By: | /S/ Brian M. Pribyl |
| | | Brian M. Pribyl |
| | | Senior Vice President |
| | | Chief Financial & Administrative Officer |
| | | and Treasurer |
| | EXHIBIT INDEX | |
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| Exhibit | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of National Western Life Insurance Company issued September 26, 2008 announcing the change of the Company’s NASDAQ ticker symbol to “NWLI”. |
