Form 8-K

CITIZENS, INC

/s/ Geoffrey Kolander

Geoffrey Kolander, CEO

0001193125-17-074735.txt : 20170308 0001193125-17-074735.hdr.sgml : 20170308 20170308160856 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-17-074735 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170308 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20170308 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170308 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: 17675189 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 d358670d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 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): March 8, 2017

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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Item 8.01 – Other Events			1
Signature			2

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 8, 2017, Citizens, Inc. (“Citizens”) was the subject of a negative anonymous blog post by a self-described short seller of Citizens’ common stock. Citizens has reviewed the blog post and strongly disagrees with its assumptions and conclusions. Moreover, Citizens believes that the blog post contains numerous false and misleading statements.

As a short seller, the author of this article admits that it stands to realize significant financial gains in the event of a decline in our stock price. We caution investors to be mindful of the possible motivations and potential conflicts of interest of this anonymous blogger.

Citizens believes in its business plan and strategy. Citizens directs persons to its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information.

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.

Date: March 8, 2017