Form 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): June 7, 2011
CITIZENS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-16509
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84-0755371 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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400 East Anderson Lane
Austin, Texas
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78752 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 837-7100
Not Applicable
(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)) |
SECTION 5 — CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 7, 2011, Citizens Inc. (“Citizens”) held its annual meeting of shareholders. At the
meeting, our Class A shareholders elected all of our Class A director nominees and our sole Class B
shareholder, the Harold E. Riley Trust, through its Trustee, Harold E. Riley, elected all of the
Class B director nominees. There were no other persons nominated to serve on our Board. Our
shareholders also approved the compensation of our Named Executive Officers and approved our
Board’s recommendation of a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation every year.
Further, our shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent
registered public accounting firm for the Company for 2011. The number of votes cast for, against
or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each matter voted upon
can be found in the 2011 Annual Meeting Final Certified Vote Tabulation attached hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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2011 Annual Meeting Final Certified Vote Tabulation |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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CITIZENS, INC
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/s/ Rick D. Riley
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Rick D. Riley, Vice Chairman and President |
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Date: June 7, 2011
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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2011 Annual Meeting Final Certified Vote Tabulation |
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