8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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) May 5, 2005

 

 

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWARE   1-9052   63-0780404

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File No.)  

(I.R.S. Employer

ID No.)

 

2001 Third Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 325-4200

 

None

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Index of Exhibits page 2.

 

Total number of pages in this report is 3.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

Torchmark Corporation issued a press release dated May 5, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as an exhibit.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired.

 

Not applicable.

 

(b) Pro forma financial information.

 

Not applicable.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

(99.1) Torchmark Corporation Press Release dated May 5, 2005

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    TORCHMARK CORPORATION
Date: May 5, 2005  

/s/ Carol A. McCoy

    Carol A. McCoy,
    Vice President, Associate Counsel and
    Secretary

 

 

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