Current Report Filing (8-k)
November 07 2016 - 5:39PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): November 7, 2016
CITIZENS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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COLORADO
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0-16509
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84-0755371
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(State or other
jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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400 East Anderson Lane
Austin, Texas 78752
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(512) 837-7100
(Registrants 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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Signature
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Exhibit Index
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On November 7, 2016, Citizens, Inc. (Citizens or the Company) issued a
news release announcing that Citizens Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Geoff Kolander as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 7th. Mr. Kolander, 41, joined Citizens in 2006 as General Counsel and most recently served as
Chief Legal Officer and head of Corporate Strategy. Mr. Kolander is a licensed attorney in Colorado, New York and Texas.
Citizens also announced that
Kay Osbourn will continue to serve as President and Chief Corporate Officer.
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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.
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CITIZENS, INC
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By:
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/s/ Geoffrey M. Kolander
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Geoffrey M. Kolander
Chief Executive
Officer
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Date: November 7, 2016
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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News Release issued by Citizens, Inc. on November 7, 2016
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