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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000320335-18-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POSASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180925
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180925
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180925

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:		POSASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-227501
		FILM NUMBER:		181085661

	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>POSASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>posasramendment-92518.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED EXHIBIT 12.1
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: posasramendment-92518.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit121statementrecompu.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit121statementrecompu.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>