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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DATE OF REPORT: July 28, 2005
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
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JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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North Carolina 1-5955 56-0896180
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
100 North Greene Street
Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
(Address of principal executive offices and 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:
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Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On July 28, 2005, Jefferson-Pilot Corporation issued a news release announcing
its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. A copy of the
Earnings News Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 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 and 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.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) Exhibits
99.1 News Release of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation, dated July 28, 2005,
announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.
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.
Date: July 28, 2005 JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert A. Reed
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Name: Robert A. Reed
Title: Vice President,
Secretary and Corporate Counsel