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): November 6, 2008
CITIZENS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| COLORADO | 0-16509 | 84-0755371 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 400 East Anderson Lane Austin, Texas |
78752 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 837-7100
| 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 6, 2008, Citizens, Inc. (“Citizens”) issued a news release (the “Release”) reporting, among other things, results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the Release is included as Exhibit 99.8 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. Citizens also announced that it would hold a conference call to discuss its financial results at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on Friday November 7, 2008.
The information in this report is being furnished, not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
SECTION 5 — CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
In accordance with the Citizens Bylaws and the Colorado Business Corporation Act, the Harold E. Riley Trust, the sole Class B shareholder, by and through Harold E. Riley, Trustee, appointed Dottie S. Riley to replace Geoffrey M. Kolander as a Class B Director effective November 6, 2008. Mr. Kolander will continue to serve Citizens in his capacity as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Riley commends Mr. Kolander for his faithful service to the Citizens Board of Directors.
SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| 99.8 | News Release issued by Citizens, Inc. on November 6, 2008. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
| CITIZENS, INC | ||||
| By: | /s/ Rick D. Riley | |||
| Rick D. Riley, Vice Chairman and President | ||||
Date: November 10, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.8
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News Release issued by Citizens, Inc. on November 6, 2008. |
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