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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): May 4, 2020 (April 30, 2020)
GLOBE LIFE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-0805263-0780404
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
ID No.)
3700 South Stonebridge Drive, McKinney, Texas 75070
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 569-4000
N/A
(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:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a.-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchanged on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per shareGLNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.
(a) Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 30, 2020.

 
(b) Proposals:

Proposal I—Election of Directors for One-Year Terms

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
1.1 Charles E. Adair76,209,406  2,731,780  114,798  14,943,486  
1.2 Linda L. Addison78,513,396  322,091  220,497  14,943,486  
1.3 Marilyn A. Alexander76,303,333  2,646,202  106,450  14,943,486  
1.4 Cheryl D. Alston78,783,057  170,213  102,715  14,943,486  
1.5 Jane M. Buchan76,508,059  2,409,579  138,347  14,943,486  
1.6 Gary L. Coleman72,605,382  4,097,421  2,353,182  14,943,486  
1.7 Larry M. Hutchison72,606,736  4,094,055  2,355,194  14,943,486  
1.8 Robert W. Ingram76,152,402  2,789,151  114,432  14,943,486  
1.9 Steven P. Johnson78,785,137  159,475  111,373  14,943,486  
1.10 Darren M. Rebelez78,384,377  448,143  223,465  14,943,486  
1.11 Mary E. Thigpen78,774,810  147,630  133,545  14,943,486  

Proposal II—Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for 2020

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
Deloitte & Touche LLP88,812,676  5,026,386  160,408  —  

Proposal III—Advisory Approval of 2019 Executive Compensation (Annual "Say-on-Pay")

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
2019 Executive Compensation73,109,081  5,613,139  333,765  14,943,486  

 
(c) Not applicable.
 
(d) Globe Life Inc. will include a shareholder vote on the compensation of executives in its proxy materials each year until the next required vote on the frequency with which shareholders will vote on the compensation of executives as disclosed in proxy statements, which will occur in 2023.



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.
 
 GLOBE LIFE INC.
Date: May 4, 2020 
 /s/ Christopher T. Moore
 Christopher T. Moore
Corporate Senior Vice President,
Associate Counsel and Corporate Secretary