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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-014690
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170227

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEATING FRANK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240029

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16509
		FILM NUMBER:		17641514

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6100 N WESTERN AVENUE
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73118
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