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) April 19, 2006
TORCHMARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | 001-08052 | 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)
Registrants 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:
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¨ | 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 11.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 19, 2006, Torchmark Corporation issued a press release announcing its first quarter 2006 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 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(a) | Financial Statements of businesses acquired. |
Not applicable.
(b) | Pro forma financial information. |
Not applicable.
(c) | Shell company transactions. |
Not applicable.
(d) | Exhibits. |
(99.1) Torchmark Corporation Press Release dated April 19, 2006.
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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: April 19, 2006 | /s/ Carol A. McCoy | |
Carol A. McCoy, | ||
Vice President, Associate Counsel and | ||
Secretary |
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