-----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, KIHnrkGrnC8yA5Qn16W3xhc33EmmhbToj4+H9zNYdP6B5BYx2P4FtWhjKA49x+EJ mJeG0ei+MYyFeMr9tMjUFg== 0000070684-04-000018.txt : 20040422 0000070684-04-000018.hdr.sgml : 20040422 20040422124742 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000070684-04-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040422 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040422 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000070684 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 840467208 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-17039 FILM NUMBER: 04747567 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 850 E ANDERSON LN CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78752-1602 BUSINESS PHONE: 5128361010 8-K 1 nwlform8k.htm NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INS. CO. FORM 8-K UNITED STATES

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:  April 15, 2004
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)


NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


COLORADO
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


2-17039 84-0467208
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


850 EAST ANDERSON LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752-1602
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)


(512) 836-1010
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


 

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 15, 2004, management of National Western Life Insurance Company (the "Company"), notified Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") that the Company would not be renewing the engagement of Deloitte as independent accountants for the audit of its consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2004. Deloitte's dismissal will be effective with the Company's filing of its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The Company's Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved the dismissal of Deloitte as the Company's independent accountants based upon the results of a competitive proposal process.



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.

NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Date: April 22, 2004

/S/Brian M. Pribyl

Name:  Brian M. Pribyl

Title:  Senior Vice President

Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
and Treasurer


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