8-K

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): June 5, 2012

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)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	1
Signature	2
Exhibit Index	3
Ex – 99.1                             2012 Annual Meeting Final Certified Vote Tabulation

SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 5, 2012, Citizens Inc. (“Citizens”) held its annual meeting of shareholders. At the meeting, our Class A shareholders elected all of our Class A director nominees and our sole Class B shareholder, the Harold E. Riley Trust, through its Trustee, Harold E. Riley, elected all of the Class B director nominees. There were no other persons nominated to serve on our Board. Our shareholders also approved the compensation of our Named Executive Officers. Further, our shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for 2012. The number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions, non-votes and uncast ballots as to each matter voted upon can be found in the 2012 Annual Meeting Final Certified Vote Tabulation attached hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 2012 Annual Meeting Final Certified Vote Tabulation

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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/ Rick D. Riley
	Rick D. Riley, Vice Chairman and President

Date: June 8, 2012

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	2012 Annual Meeting Final Certified Vote Tabulation

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

2012 ANNUAL MEETING FINAL CERTIFIED VOTE TABULATION

Annual Meting Date: June 5, 2012 / Record Date: April 9, 2012

Eligible Class A Votes:	50,862,484	Class A Quorum Total:	28,289,951	/	55.62	%
Eligible Class B Votes:	1,001,714	Class B Quorum Total:	1,001,714	/	100	%
Total Class A & Class B:	51,864,189	Class A & B Quorum Total:	29,291,665	/	57.59	%

PROPOSAL NO. 1

THE ELECTION OF CLASS A MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Number of Class A shares outstanding as of the Record Date: 50,862,484

PROPOSAL #1 (CLASS A DIRECTORS)	IN PERSON	BY PROXY	TOTAL
FOR:
Dr. E. Dean Gage	0	12,813,756	12,813,756
Steven F. Shelton	0	12,812,546	12,812,546
Timothy T. Timmerman	0	12,812,551	12,812,551
Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr.	0	12,842,151	12,842,151
WITHHELD:
Dr. E. Dean Gage	0	5,253	5,253
Steven F. Shelton	0	6,451	6,451
Timothy T. Timmerman	0	6,437	6,437
Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr.	0	6,530	6,530
ABSTAIN:
Dr. E. Dean Gage	0	5,186,024	5,186,024
Steven F. Shelton	0	5,186,036	5,186,036
Timothy T. Timmerman	0	5,186,045	5,186,045
Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr.	0	5,156,352	5,156,352
NON-VOTES:
Dr. E. Dean Gage	0	3,284,917	3,284,917
Steven F. Shelton	0	3,284,917	3,284,917
Timothy T. Timmerman	0	3,284,917	3,284,917
Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr.	0	3,284,917	3,284,917
UNCAST:
Dr. E. Dean Gage	0	7,000,000	7,000,000
Steven F. Shelton	0	7,000,000	7,000,000
Timothy T. Timmerman	0	7,000,000	7,000,000
Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr.	0	7,000,000	7,000,000

THE ELECTION OF CLASS B MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Number of Class B shares outstanding as of the Record Date: 1,001,714

PROPOSAL #1 (CLASS B DIRECTORS)	IN PERSON	BY PROXY	TOTAL
FOR:
Harold E. Riley	1,001,714	0	1,001,714
Rick D. Riley	1,001,714	0	1,001,714
Dottie S. Riley	1,001,714	0	1,001,714
Dr. Terry S. Maness	1,001,714	0	1,001,714
Grant G. Teaff	1,001,714	0	1,001,714
WITHHELD:	0	0	0
ABSTAIN:	0	0	0
NON-VOTES:	0	0	0
UNCAST:	0	0	0

PROPOSAL NO. 2

TO APPROVE A NON-BINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT:

PROPOSAL #2	IN PERSON	BY PROXY	TOTAL
FOR:	1,001,714	12,880,207	13,881,921
AGAINST:	0	38,574	38,574
ABSTAIN:	0	5,086,252	5,086,252
NON-VOTES:	0	3,284,917	3,284,917
UNCAST:	0	7,000,000	7,000,000

PROPOSAL NO. 3

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR:

PROPOSAL #4	IN PERSON	BY PROXY	TOTAL
FOR:	1,001,714	16,212,813	16,314,527
AGAINST:	0	15,480	15,480
ABSTAIN:	0	5,061,658	5,061,658
NON-VOTES:	0	0	0
UNCAST:	0	7,000,000	7,000,000