-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, O1hB64GGkULwp4Vs06lin7sfH65HL3Hg3oB5Uwn9iGOW7wq/TqZZrMigwe2AMSF7 IjnORPgViGmO8zSOktxypw== 0001362310-09-004210.txt : 20090323 0001362310-09-004210.hdr.sgml : 20090323 20090323171155 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001362310-09-004210 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090323 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20090323 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090323 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: 09699401 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 c83000e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K
 
 

UNITED STATES
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 23, 2009

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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 837-7100
 
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:

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

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

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

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

 
 

 

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SECTION 5 — CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On March 23, 2009, Citizens, Inc. (“Citizens”) appointed Kay E. Osbourn, age 42, as its Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Osbourn succeeded Thomas F. Kopetic, who currently remains with Citizens. Ms. Osbourn joined Citizens as Vice President, Internal Audit in 2008. Prior to that Ms. Osbourn served as Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Controller for National Western Life Insurance Company from 1992 to 2008.

Citizens does not have a material employment agreement with Ms. Osbourn.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirement 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: March 23, 2009 
        

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