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) February 16, 2005 (February 11, 2005)
TORCHMARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 1-8052 | 63-0780404 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer ID No.) |
2001 Third Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 325-4200
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Index of Exhibits page 2.
Total number of pages in this report is 3.
| Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; | |
| Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal | ||
| Officers |
(b) By letter dated February 11, 2005, Torchmark Director George J. Records informed C. B. Hudson, Torchmark’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, that he would not stand for re-election for another term on the Board of Directors when his current term expires in April 2005. Mr. Records has no disagreements with Torchmark or its management relating to Company operations, policies or practices; he is reducing his activities that are unrelated to his family or the family business.
| Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not applicable (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable (c) Exhibits. Not applicable |
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: February 16, 2005 |
/s/ Carol A. McCoy | |
| Carol A. McCoy, | ||
| Vice President, Associate Counsel and | ||
| Secretary | ||
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