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): October 12, 2015


CITIZENS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

COLORADO
 
0-16509
 
84-0755371
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

400 East Anderson Lane
Austin, Texas 78752
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(512) 837-7100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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SECTION 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On October 12, 2015, Citizens, Inc. (“Citizens”) appointed Greg Rooney, age 46, as its Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Rooney succeeded Kay Osbourn, who currently remains with Citizens as its President and Chief Corporate Officer, a position she has held since June 2015. Prior to his appointment with Citizens, Mr. Rooney served as Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis for AIG/Sun America Financial Group and has extensive experience in the insurance industry.

Citizens does not have a material employment agreement with Mr. Rooney.






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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.

 
CITIZENS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Rick D. Riley
 
 
 
Rick D. Riley, Chairman, CEO
 
Date:  October 14, 2015
 
 
 


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