0001193125-18-257009.txt : 20180824 0001193125-18-257009.hdr.sgml : 20180824 20180824104504 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-18-257009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180822 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20180824 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180824 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: 181036107 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 d603465d8k.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): August 22, 2018

 

 

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.)

2900 Esperanza Crossing

Austin, Texas 78758

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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).

Emerging growth company  ☐

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 8.01 – Other Events

As disclosed in prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), Citizens, Inc. (the “Company”) has been the subject of an investigation by the SEC (the “Investigation”) related to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures. Additional information regarding the Investigation can be found in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018 filed with the SEC on August 7, 2018.

On August 22, 2018, the Company received a notice from the SEC (the “Notice”) stating that the SEC has concluded the Investigation and, based on the information that the SEC has as of the date of the Notice, the SEC has decided to not recommend an enforcement action against the Company relating to the Investigation. The Notice was provided under the guidelines set forth in the final paragraph of Securities Act Release No. 5310.

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

 

Geoffrey M. Kolander

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 24, 2018