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 11, 2014


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)

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SECTION 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On March 10, 2014, Harold E. Riley, Chairman and CEO of Citizens, Inc. (“Citizens”), entered an Austin, Texas hospital for medical care.  On March 11, 2014, Citizens held its regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting at which Rick D. Riley, Vice Chairman and President of Citizens, served as acting Chairman of the Board in Harold Riley’s absence and in accordance with Citizens’ bylaws. Rick Riley is expected to serve as acting Chairman and CEO until Harold Riley resumes service.





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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 12, 2014
 
 
 


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