Exhibit 11. Statement re computation of per share earnings.

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012
Net Income	$	132,122,000	$	130,672,000
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		91,269,169		95,125,843
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		92,673,374		96,342,122
Basic net income per share	$	1.45	$	1.37
Diluted net income per share	$	1.43	$	1.36

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012
Net Income	$	385,655,000	$	378,337,000
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		92,339,971		97,355,334
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		93,658,357		98,638,098
Basic net income per share	$	4.18	$	3.89
Diluted net income per share	$	4.12	$	3.84