POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned director of Torchmark Corporation (the "Company")
constitutes and appoints R. K. Richey, Keith A. Tucker, Gary L. Coleman, Larry
M. Hutchison and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Torchmark
Corporation 1996 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan and the accompanying
Form S-3 resale prospectus and any and all amendments and post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ Joseph M. Farley
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Joseph M. Farley
Director
Date: 5-12-97
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned director of Torchmark Corporation (the "Company")
constitutes and appoints R. K. Richey, Keith A. Tucker, Gary L. Coleman, Larry
M. Hutchison and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Torchmark
Corporation 1996 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan and the accompanying
Form S-3 resale prospectus and any and all amendments and post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ Louis T. Hagopian
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Louis T. Hagopian
Director
Date: 5-9-97
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned director of Torchmark Corporation (the "Company")
constitutes and appoints R. K. Richey, Keith A. Tucker, Gary L. Coleman, Larry
M. Hutchison and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Torchmark
Corporation 1996 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan and the accompanying
Form S-3 resale prospectus and any and all amendments and post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ Joseph L. Lanier, Jr.
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Joseph L. Lanier, Jr.
Director
Date: 5-12-97
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned director of Torchmark Corporation (the "Company")
constitutes and appoints R. K. Richey, Keith A. Tucker, Gary L. Coleman, Larry
M. Hutchison and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Torchmark
Corporation 1996 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan and the accompanying
Form S-3 resale prospectus and any and all amendments and post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ George J. Records, Sr.
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George J. Records, Sr.
Director
Date: 5-9-97
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned director and officer of Torchmark Corporation (the
"Company") constitutes and appoints Keith A. Tucker, Gary L. Coleman, Larry M.
Hutchison and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Torchmark
Corporation 1996 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan and the accompanying
Form S-3 resale prospectus and any and all amendments and post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ R. K. Richey
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R. K. Richey
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
Date: 5-12-97
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned director and officer of Torchmark Corporation (the
"Company") constitutes and appoints R. K. Richey, Gary L. Coleman, Larry M.
Hutchison and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Torchmark
Corporation 1996 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan and the accompanying
Form S-3 resale prospectus and any and all amendments and post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ Keith A. Tucker
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Keith A. Tucker
Vice Chairman and Director
Date: 5-9-97
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned director and officer of Torchmark Corporation (the
"Company") constitutes and appoints R. K. Richey, Keith A. Tucker, Larry M.
Hutchison and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Torchmark
Corporation 1996 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan and the accompanying
Form S-3 resale prospectus and any and all amendments and post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ Gary L. Coleman
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Gary L. Coleman
Vice President and Chief Accounting
Officer
Date: 5-8-97