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): November 8, 2019

CITIZENS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

COLORADO	0-16509	84-0755371
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

14231 Tandem Blvd, Austin, Texas 78758

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(512) 837-7100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

2900 Esperanza Crossing, Austin, Texas 78758

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock	CIA	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Citizens, Inc. (the “Company”) announced it will be conducting a nationwide search for a lead operations position. The Company has made the decision to increase its strategic focus and investment in the transformation of its systems, processes and technology in the operations area and will be seeking an accomplished leader with proven expertise and an established track record in digital and operational transformation. On November 8, 2019, Amanda L. Crews announced her resignation from the position of Vice President, Operations of the Company effective November 27, 2019 to pursue a Human Resources opportunity with another company. The Company’s CEO, Geoff Kolander, thanked Mrs. Crews for the project management expertise she brought to the Company’s operations over the past year.

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.

CITIZENS, INC.
By:	/s/ Geoffrey M. Kolander
	President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 13, 2019