-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WtT7qvJgPqdb5EnT6ciAUO3Vh/eIj6MnexyJpDO6ivNSDpEd+EPgQgOE8EUSfxcu N+lGQbEAbNgVGhWSkdFNzg== 0001035704-05-000374.txt : 20050725 0001035704-05-000374.hdr.sgml : 20050725 20050725160930 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001035704-05-000374 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050719 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050725 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050725 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CITIZENS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000024090 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 840755371 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16509 FILM NUMBER: 05971583 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 EAST ANDERSON LANE CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78752 BUSINESS PHONE: 5128377100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 EAST ANDERSON LANE CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78752 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CONTINENTAL INVESTORS LIFE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19881222 8-K 1 d27250e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
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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): July 25, 2005 (July 19, 2005)
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.)
400 East Anderson Lane
Austin, Texas 78752
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(512) 837-7100
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
     
  Not Applicable  
     
  (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:
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SECTION 5— CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On July 19, 2005, Citizens, Inc. (“Citizens”) appointed Mark A. Oliver, age 46, as Chief Executive Officer. From 1997 to the present, Mr. Oliver has served as our President, and President of our affiliates. In addition, Mr. Oliver has served as our Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer from 2004 to present and Vice Chairman of our affiliates from 1999 to present. From 1990 to 1997, he served as our and our affiliates Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer. From 1988 to 1990, he served as our and our affiliates Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. From 1984 to 1988, he served as our and our affiliates Treasurer and Controller. Mr. Oliver succeeded Rick D. Riley, who served as Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to July 19, 2005 and who currently serves as Vice Chairman. Mr. Oliver served as our Chief Financial Officer from 2004 until he was appointed Chief Executive Officer.
On July 19, 2005, Citizens appointed Larry E. Carson, age 51, as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. In addition to this appointment, from June 2005 to present Mr. Carson has served as our Vice President, Financial Reporting and Tax. From July 1987 to May 2005, Mr. Carson served as Assistant Vice President and Assistant Controller of National Western Life Insurance Company. From April 1984 to June 1987, he served as Assistant Vice President and Assistant Controller of American Founders Life Insurance Company.
Citizens does not have an employment or similar agreement with either Mr. Oliver or Mr. Carson.
SECTION 9 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
  (a)   Financial Statements of businesses acquired:
 
      Not applicable.
 
  (b)   Pro Forma financial information:
 
      Not applicable.
 
  (c)   Exhibits:
 
      None.

 

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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/ Mark A. Oliver    
    Mark A. Oliver, President and Chief   
    Executive Officer   
 
Date: July 25, 2005

 

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