Current Report Filing (8-k)
July 24 2019 - 04:34PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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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):
July 24, 2019
TORCHMARK
CORP ORATION
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-08052
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63-0780404
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(State or other
jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File
No.)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
ID
No.)
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3700 South
Stonebridge Drive ,
McKinney
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Texas
75070
(Address of
principal executive offices)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: ( 972
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569-4000
None
(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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Securities registered pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each
class
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Trading
symbol(s)
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Name of each
exchanged on which registered
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Common Stock, $1.00 par
value per share
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TMK
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New York Stock
Exchange
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Indicate by check
mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
defined in 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):
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Emerging growth
company
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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.
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Item 2.02
Results
of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 24,
2019, Torchmark Corporation issued a press release announcing
its second quarter 2019 financial results. A copy of
the press release is incorporated herein by reference and is
provided as Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with
General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information included or
incorporated in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be
deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall such
information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item
8.01
Other
Events
Torchmark
Corporation will change its corporate name to Globe Life Inc.,
effective August 8, 2019. The NYSE ticker will be changed to GL on
August 9, 2019. As part of a brand alignment strategy, the name
change will enhance the Company's ability to build name recognition
with potential customers and agent recruits through use of a single
brand.
Item 9.01
Financial
Statement and Exhibits.
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(a)
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Financial
Statements of businesses acquired.
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Not
applicable.
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(b)
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Pro forma financial
information.
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Not
applicable.
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(c)
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Shell company
transactions.
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Not
applicable.
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities and 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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TORCHMARK
CORPORATION
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Date: July 24,
2019
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/s/ Carol A. McCoy
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Carol A. McCoy
Vice President, Associate
Counsel and
Corporate
Secretary
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