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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000035733-05-000043.txt : 20051004
<SEC-HEADER>0000035733-05-000043.hdr.sgml : 20051004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051004143940
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000035733-05-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000035733
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				742126975
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEGAL DEPARTMENT
		STREET 2:		6500 RIVER PLACE BLVD., BUILDING ONE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512 404-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 RIVER PLACE BLVD., BUILDING ONE
		STREET 2:		LEGAL DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDEN UNITED INVESTMENT CO STOCK PLAN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19731128

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ILEX CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDEN UNITED INVESTMENT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FALCONIO PATRICK E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261599

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04690
		FILM NUMBER:		051121056

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2101 OAKWOOD AVE
		CITY:			BLOOMINGTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61704

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 SYMONS LANE
		CITY:			SAVANNAH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31411
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-09-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000035733</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FNIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001261599</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FALCONIO PATRICK E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2 SYMON'S LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAVANNAH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>31411</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5751</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.65</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5751</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquired under FIC stock plan for non-employee directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Falconio disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patrick E. Falconio</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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