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): March 23, 2009
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:
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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
On March 23, 2009, Citizens, Inc. (“Citizens”) appointed Kay E. Osbourn, age 42, as its Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Osbourn succeeded Thomas F. Kopetic, who currently remains with Citizens. Ms. Osbourn joined Citizens as Vice President, Internal Audit in 2008. Prior to that Ms. Osbourn served as Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Controller for National Western Life Insurance Company from 1992 to 2008.
Citizens does not have a material employment agreement with Ms. Osbourn.
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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: March 23, 2009
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