-----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, S60fJrF6lZm6K08DjhjhsrbVluo4qdk0hJHks34jwvMYcnDA2qyS6sU4zwlUL91S Pfu6ZvWP5RdAaJcM+HcPzg== 0001102624-08-000025.txt : 20080131 0001102624-08-000025.hdr.sgml : 20080131 20080131162328 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001102624-08-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080131 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080131 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080131 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-04690 FILM NUMBER: 08564867 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 8-K 1 financialindustries8k.htm FIC 8-K


UNITED STATES
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: January 31, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)

Financial Industries Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

TX
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		0-4690
(Commission File Number) 		74-2126975
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

6500 River Place Boulevard, Building I
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  78730
(Zip Code)

512-404-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(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:
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 31, 2008, the Company announced in a press release that it will immediately cease underwriting new insurance policies.

Related to this decision, FIC has terminated its agreements with certain independent insurance agents. In addition to managing its existing block of insurance policies, FIC will continue to earn commissions on policies sold by agents appointed with its subsidiary ILG Sales Corporation under marketing agreements with unrelated insurance companies.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Financial Industries Corporation dated January 31, 2008

SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: January 31, 2008
 FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION

By:  /s/ William B. Prouty                    
     William B. Prouty
     Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of Financial Industries Corporation dated January 31, 2008
EX-99 2 financialindustries.htm FIC PRESS RELEASE

FIC to Cease Underwriting New Insurance Policies

AUSTIN, TX -- 01/31/2008 -- Financial Industries Corporation (PINKSHEETS: FNIN) announced today that in connection with its review of strategic alternatives, which resulted in the previously announced agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which Americo Life, Inc., is expected to acquire FIC in the second quarter of this year, it has also determined that it will immediately cease underwriting new insurance policies.

Related to this decision, FIC has terminated its agreements with certain independent insurance agents. In addition to managing its existing block of insurance policies, FIC will continue to earn commissions on policies sold by agents appointed with its subsidiary ILG Sales Corporation under marketing agreements with unrelated insurance companies.

For more information on FIC, go to http://www.ficgroup.com on the Internet.

Statements in this document relating to future developments, disclosures and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of market conditions, the timing and results of FIC's audits, reviews and filings with regulatory bodies, the interest of and actions by third parties engaging in transactions with FIC and other factors contained in FIC's Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2006, and other filings with the SEC. 

Contact Information:
Financial Industries Corporation
Shannon Coffin
Phone: 512-404-5550
E-mail: ir@ficgroup.com
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