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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): March 1, 2013
 
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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
 
Section 8 – Other Events
 
Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Signature
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Exhibit Index
3
 
Ex – 99.1
2013 Amendment to Citizens Inc. Bylaws
 
Amended and Restated Citizens Inc., Stock Investment Plan dated March 1, 2013
 
 
 

 
 
SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

Citizens Inc.’s ("Citizens") Board of Directors amended and restated Citizens’ Bylaws effective March 1, 2013.  The Board amended Section 2.06, Quorum of Shareholders, and added language to grant the Citizens Inc., Stock Investment Plan (the “Plan”) plan administrator authority to appear in person or by proxy at any annual or special meeting of shareholders of Citizens and to submit the Plan participant’s unvoted shares at such meeting for the sole purpose of determining a quorum.

SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Citizens Inc.’s ("Citizens") Board of Directors amended and restated the Citizens Inc, Stock Investment Plan (the “Plan”) effective March 1, 2013.  The Board amended the Plan to grant the plan administrator authority to appear in person or by proxy at any annual or special meeting of shareholders of Citizens and to submit the Plan participant’s unvoted shares at such meeting for the sole purpose of determining a quorum.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits:
 
99.1
2013 Amendment to Citizens Inc. Bylaws
 
Amended and Restated Citizens Inc., Stock Investment Plan dated March 1, 2013
 
 
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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, Vice Chairman and President
 
Date:  March 4, 2013
 
 
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
2013 Amendment to Citizens Inc. Bylaws
     
   
Amended and Restated Citizens Inc., Stock Investment Plan dated March 1, 2013

 
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