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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000070684-14-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140822
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140825

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:	001-34411
		FILM NUMBER:		141061727

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 E. ANDERSON LANE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78752-1602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5128361010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 E. ANDERSON LANE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78752-1602
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a8-kcashdividend2014.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-kcashdividend2014.htm

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