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) June 19, 2006 (June 19, 2006)
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.) |
3700 South Stonebridge Drive, McKinney, Texas 75070
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 569-4000
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any other purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing.
On June 19, 2006, Torchmark Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has commenced an offering of senior notes. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Torchmark Corporation dated June 19, 2006 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
| TORCHMARK CORPORATION | ||
| June 19, 2006 |
/s/ Carol A. McCoy | |
| Carol A. McCoy | ||
| Vice President, Associate Counsel and Secretary | ||