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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 1, 2012 (April 26, 2012)

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE   001-08052   63-0780404

(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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (972) 569-4000

None

(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))


Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

  (a) Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 26, 2012

 

  (b) Proposal I – Election of Directors for One Year Terms

 

     For      Against      Abstain      Broker Non-Vote  
  

 

 

 

David L. Boren

     73,964,172         807,811         87,191         8,249,878   

M. Jane Buchan

     74,473,558         290,763         94,852         8,249,879   

Robert W. Ingram

     74,472,383         289,434         97,357         8,249,878   

Mark S. McAndrew

     73,585,077         1,155,136         118,960         8,249,879   

Sam R. Perry

     74,432,065         321,857         105,251         8,249,879   

Lamar C. Smith

     73,989,402         773,756         96,015         8,249,879   

Paul J. Zucconi

     74,028,335         727,227         103,611         8,249,879   

Proposal II -

 

     For      Against      Abstain      Broker Non-Vote  
  

 

 

 

Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as

Independent Auditor for 2012

     82,243,376         768,924         96,751         1   

Proposal III -

 

     For      Against      Abstain      Broker Non-Vote  
  

 

 

 

Advisory Approval of 2011 Executive

Compensation (Annual “Say-on-Pay”)

     73,333,645         1,282,590         242,938         8,249,879   

 

  (c) Not applicable.

(d)  Torchmark will include a shareholder vote on the compensation of executives in its proxy materials each year until the next required vote in 2014 on the frequency with which shareholders will vote on the compensation of executives as disclosed in proxy statements.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements 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.

99.1 Payments to Directors

 

 

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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: May 1, 2012

   

/s/ Carol A. McCoy

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

 

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