Form 8-K

-----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, UhFG8S59q3nKAzON7BEBG7UQjAhTEFvkThPfOlHPoWY8tfq0GX8XjQoIYs+Myi0I UteGYShznjnkqHBIGhTpSQ== 0001193125-05-209676.txt : 20051027 0001193125-05-209676.hdr.sgml : 20051027 20051027114129 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-05-209676 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051026 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051027 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051027 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: 051159131 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2001 3RD AVE S CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35233 BUSINESS PHONE: 2053254200 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 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) October 27, 2005 (October 26, 2005)

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE	1-8052	63-0780404
(State or other	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer ID No.)
jurisdictionof incorporation)

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:

¨ 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 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(d)

At its October 26, 2005 meeting, the Board of Directors of Torchmark Corporation elected M. Jane Buchan and Robert W. Ingram as directors of the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Buchan, Mr. Ingram and any other persons pursuant to which either Ms. Buchan or Mr. Ingram was selected as a director of Torchmark.

Ms. Buchan and Mr. Ingram were named to the Governance and Nominating Committee. Ms. Buchan was named to the Compensation Committee and Mr. Ingram was named to the Audit Committee.

Neither Ms. Buchan nor Mr. Ingram have had, since December 31, 2004, or propose to have, any transaction or series of transactions to which Torchmark or any of its subsidiaries were or are to be a party where the amount involved exceeds $60,000 and in which she or he had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)	Financial statements of businesses acquired.

Not applicable.

(b)	Pro forma financial information.

Not applicable.

(c)

Exhibits.

Not applicable.

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:October 27, 2005		/s/ Carol A. McCoy
		Carol A. McCoy,
		Vice President, Associate Counsel and Secretary

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