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): July 25, 2019
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer ID No.) | ||
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972 ) 569-4000
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):
Emerging growth company | ||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ☐ | |||||
Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 25, 2019, Torchmark Corporation's subsidiary, Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company, issued a press release announcing a sponsorship with the Dallas Cowboys as the Official Life Insurance of the Dallas Cowboys. This press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(a) | Financial Statements of businesses acquired. |
Not applicable.
(b) | Pro forma financial information. |
Not applicable.
(c) | Shell company transactions. |
Not applicable.
(d) | Exhibits. |
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 25, 2019 | ||||
/s/ Carol A. McCoy | ||||
Carol A. McCoy Vice President, Associate Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||
