Form 8-K

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) July 21, 2004

 

 

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWARE   1-9052   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)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 325-4200

 

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Index of Exhibits page 2.

 

Total number of pages in this report is 10.

 

Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired.

 

Not applicable.

 

(b) Pro forma financial information.

 

Not applicable.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

   

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(99.1) Torchmark Corporation Press Release dated July 21, 2004

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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On July 21, 2004, Torchmark Corporation issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2004 financial results. A copy of the press release is incorporated herein by reference and is included as Exhibit 99.1.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.6 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.

 

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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: July 21, 2004  

/s/ Carol A. McCoy

    Carol A. McCoy,
    Vice President, Associate Counsel and Secretary

 

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