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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported) September 26, 2008
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
COLORADO	84-0467208
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
2-17039
(Commission File 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)
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Item 8.01  Other Events

On September 26, 2008, National Western Life Insurance Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the change of the Company’s NASDAQ ticker symbol to “NWLI” effective October 3, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The press release is available at the Company's website, www.nationalwesternlife.com.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
( d ) Exhibits
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated September 26, 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.

		NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Date: September 26, 2008	By:	/S/ Brian M. Pribyl
		Brian M. Pribyl
		Senior Vice President
		Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
		and Treasurer

	EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release of National Western Life Insurance Company issued September 26, 2008 announcing the change of the Company’s NASDAQ ticker symbol to “NWLI”.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

National Western Life Announces Change in Nasdaq Ticker Symbol

Austin, Texas, September 26, 2008 – National Western Life Insurance Company announced today a change in its Nasdaq ticker symbol to “NWLI” effective October 3, 2008. The symbol change is in response to Nasdaq moving to a four letter symbol format in place of a five letter format.

Founded in 1956, National Western Life is a stock life insurance company offering a broad portfolio of individual universal life, whole life and term insurance plans, annuity products, and investment contracts meeting the financial needs of its customers in 49 states as well as residents of various countries in Central and South America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Pacific Rim. The Company has approximately 290 employees and 9,200 contracted independent agents, brokers and consultants, and at June 30, 2008, maintained total assets of $6.8 billion, stockholders' equity in excess of $1.0 billion, and life insurance in force of approximately $18.3 billion.

For more information, including company news and investor relations information, visit the Company’s website at https:// www.nationalwesternlife.com.

Investor Relations Contact:

Brian M. Pribyl

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

(512) 836-1010

bpribyl@nationalwesternlife.com

www.nationalwesternlife.com