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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000320335-15-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150727
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150727

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TORCHMARK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000320335
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				630780404
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08052
		FILM NUMBER:		151007476

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 SOUTH STONEBRIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			MCKINNEY
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75070
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-569-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 SOUTH STONEBRIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			MCKINNEY
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75070

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TORCHMARK CORP SAVINGS & INVESTMENT PLAN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820825

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIBERTY NATIONAL INSURANCE HOLDING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820701
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a727158-k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K 2Q 15 EARNINGS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a727158-k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>q22015pressreleasedocument.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: q22015pressreleasedocument.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>torchmarka01.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: torchmarka01.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>