Current Report Filing (8-k)
September 08 2017 - 9:36AM
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): September 8, 2017
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule
12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(§ 240.12b-2
of
this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 4.01
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Changes in Registrants Certifying Accountant
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On September 8, 2017, Citizens, Inc. (the
Company) announced that, following the conclusion of a previously announced auditor selection process led by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, the Company selected Deloitte & Touche LLP
(Deloitte) to serve as its independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017. On September 8, 2017, was formally engaged by the Company as its independent registered public accounting firm.
During the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and through September 8, 2017, neither the Company, nor anyone on its
behalf, has consulted Deloitte with respect to (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Companys financial
statements; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation
S-K
and the related instructions) or a reportable event (as described in
Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation
S-K).
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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News Release issued by Citizens, Inc. on September 8, 2017
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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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CEO
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Date: September 8, 2017
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