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) October 18, 2012
 
 
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
COLORADO
84-0467208
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
 
 
 
2-17039
(Commission File Number) 
 
 
 
 
850 EAST ANDERSON LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS
78752-1602
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip code)
 
 
 
 
(512) 836-1010
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

National Western Life Insurance Company announced that Michael P. Hydanus, Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, is no longer with the Company, as of October 18, 2012.


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.
 
 
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
Date: October 19, 2012
/S/Brian M. Pribyl
 
Brian M. Pribyl
 
Senior Vice President,
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
and Treasurer