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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001212131-07-000070.txt : 20070213
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070213110244
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001212131-07-000070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070213

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCWORTER ANTHONY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183081

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08052
		FILM NUMBER:		07606775

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 2612
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			75010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2053252758

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 2612
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			352332186
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-12</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2006-12-14</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000320335</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TORCHMARK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TMK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183081</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCWORTER ANTHONY L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>LIBERTY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2001 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BIRMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35233</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12451</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amended to correct a calculation error in his direct ownership.  All transactions have been previously correctly reported.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anthony L. McWhorter, By:/s/Carol A. McCoy, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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