Form 8K-A

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K/A

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)         December 21, 2004 (December 17, 2004)

 

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE   1-8052   63-0780404

(State or other

jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File No.)   (I.R.S. Employer ID No.)

 

2001 Third Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 325-4200

 

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:

 

  ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

  ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Index of Exhibits page 2.

Total number of pages in this report is 3.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits of the Form 8-K dated December 21, 2004 is amended to correct the conformed signature on behalf of MidFirst Bank on Exhibit 10.1 Purchase Agreement for Purchase of Participation Interest in Loan dated December 17, 2004 between MidFirst Bank and Liberty National Life Insurance Company.

 

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

 

Not applicable.

 

(b) Pro forma financial information.

 

Not applicable.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

  10.1 Purchase Agreement for Purchase of Participation Interest in Loan dated December 17, 2004 between MidFirst Bank and Liberty National Life Insurance Company.


SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

       

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

Date: December 21, 2004

     

/s/ Carol A. McCoy

       

Carol A. McCoy,

Vice President, Associate Counsel and

Secretary