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<SEC-HEADER>0000035733-05-000055.hdr.sgml : 20051010
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051011164508
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000035733-05-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051011
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051011

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:			Nikels Robert Andrew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001340957

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04690
		FILM NUMBER:		051133148

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(864) 972-3754

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		348 OCONEE AVE
		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29693
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-09-29</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000035733</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FNIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001340957</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Nikels Robert Andrew</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>348 OCONEE AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTMINSTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29693</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>None</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert A. Nikels</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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