0001193125-13-248374.txt : 20130605 0001193125-13-248374.hdr.sgml : 20130605 20130605142948 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-248374 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130604 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130605 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130605 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: 13893883 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 d547982d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K
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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): June 4, 2013

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Signature

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Exhibit Index

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Ex – 99.1 2013 Annual Meeting Final Certified Vote Tabulation

   

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SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

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

On June 4, 2013, Citizens Inc. (“the Company”) 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 2013. 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 2013 Annual Meeting Final Certified Vote Tabulation attached hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

99.1    2013 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 5, 2013    

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    2013 Annual Meeting Final Certified Vote Tabulation

 

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EX-99.1 2 d547982dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

2013 ANNUAL MEETING FINAL CERTIFIED VOTE TABULATION

Annual Meting Date: June 4, 2013 / Record Date: April 8, 2013

 

Eligible Class A Votes:      49,080,114       Class A Quorum Total:      38,370,259         /         78 % 
Eligible Class B Votes:      1,001,714       Class B Quorum Total:      1,001,714         /         100 % 
Total Class A & Class B:      50,081,828       Class A & B Quorum Total:      39,371,973         /         79 % 

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: 49,080,114

 

PROPOSAL #1

     (CLASS A DIRECTORS)

    IN
PERSON		      BY PROXY      TOTAL  

FOR:

         

Dr. E. Dean Gage

      0         11,917,200         11,917,200   

Steven F. Shelton

      0         11,916,657         11,916,657   

Timothy T. Timmerman

      0         11,917,101         11,917,101   

Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr.

      0         11,955,046         11,955,046   

WITHHELD:

         

Dr. E. Dean Gage

      0         83,556         83,556   

Steven F. Shelton

      0         83,111         83,111   

Timothy T. Timmerman

      0         83,429         83,429   

Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr.

      0         46,145         46,145   

ABSTAIN:

         

Dr. E. Dean Gage

      0         4,743,346         4,743,346   

Steven F. Shelton

      0         4,744,335         4,744,335   

Timothy T. Timmerman

      0         4,743,573         4,743,573   

Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr.

      0         4,742,912         4,742,912   

NON-VOTES:

         

Dr. E. Dean Gage

      0         2,966,838         2,966,838   

Steven F. Shelton

      0         2,966,838         2,966,838   

Timothy T. Timmerman

      0         2,966,838         2,966,838   

Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr.

      0         2,966,838         2,966,838   

UNCAST:

         

Dr. E. Dean Gage

      0         18,659,318         18,659,318   

Steven F. Shelton

      0         18,659,318         18,659,318   

Timothy T. Timmerman

      0         18,659,318         18,659,318   

Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr.

      0         18,659,318         18,659,318   

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         11,944,484         12,946,198   

AGAINST:

      0         37,778         37,778   

ABSTAIN:

      0         4,763,665         4,763,665   

NON-VOTES:

      0         2,964,953         2,964,953   

UNCAST:

      0         18,659,379         18,659,379   

PROPOSAL NO. 3

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR:

 

PROPOSAL #4    IN
PERSON		      BY PROXY      TOTAL  

FOR:

      1,001,714         14,949,206         15,950,920   

AGAINST:

      0         18,612         18,612   

ABSTAIN:

      0         4,740,658         4,740,658   

NON-VOTES:

      0         2,465         2,465   

UNCAST:

      0         18,659,318         18,659,318