<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000320335-17-000040-index.html : 20171020
<SEC-HEADER>0000320335-17-000040.hdr.sgml : 20171020
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171020161551
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000320335-17-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171020
ITEM INFORMATION:		Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171020

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/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08052
		FILM NUMBER:		171147173

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a8-kaxchangeofretirementin.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K/A REVISED BTR NOTICE TMK 401(K) PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-kaxchangeofretirementin.htm

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

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>torchmarklogocolora01rgba22.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: torchmarklogocolora01rgba22.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>