8-K
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) April 11, 2016 (April 7, 2016)
TORCHMARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE | | 001-08052 | | 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)
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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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 7, 2016, Torchmark Corporation was notified by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services that the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans (the Plans) of its wholly-owned subsidiaries United American Insurance Company and First United American Life Insurance Company were released from intermediate sanctions and returned to normal marketing and enrollment status effective as of that date. The Plans had operated under such sanctions since August 1, 2015. The release of these sanctions will have no impact on Torchmark’s previously-announced commitment to exit the Medicare Part D business.
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.
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| | TORCHMARK CORPORATION |
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Date: April 11, 2016 | | |
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| | /s/ Carol A. McCoy |
| | Carol A. McCoy, Vice President, Associate Counsel and Corporate Secretary |