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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: May 25, 2005
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Jefferson-Pilot Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 1-5955 56-0896180
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number Identification No.)
100 North Greene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(336) 691-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 204.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment
Of Principal Officers.
The Board of Directors elected Gary C. Kelly a Director of Jefferson-Pilot
Corporation effective May 25, 2005. Mr. Kelly is Vice Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Southwest Airlines Co.
The Board has appointed Mr. Kelly a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.
This Form 8-K is also being posted on JP's corporate website
www.jpfinancial.com.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert A. Reed_______________
Name: Robert A. Reed
Title: Vice President
Dated: May 25, 2004