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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) July 10, 2014

 

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Colorado

 

333-01173

 

84-0467907

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

8515 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, Colorado

 

80111

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(303) 737-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2):

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

ITEM 5.02            DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

 

On July 10, 2014, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (the “Registrant” or the “Company”) issued the attached press release announcing that Louis J. Mannello, Jr. has been appointed as the Registrant’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

 

Mr. Mannello’s appointment is effective on August 11, 2014.  He will succeed Mitchell T.G. Graye as the Registrant’s principal financial officer.  Mr. Graye’s retirement was previously disclosed by way of a Form 8-K dated February 13, 2014.

 

Mr. Mannello, 50, previously served as a partner at KPMG LLP’s Chicago-based Accounting Advisory Services Practice where he led its Financial Services Industry Segment.

 

Mr. Mannello’s compensation arrangement is subject to final review by the compensation committee of the board and will be disclosed by way of an amendment to this Form 8-K filing.

 

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01                     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number

 

Title

 

 

 

99.1

 

Great-West Financial Press Release dated July 10, 2014

 

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.

 

 

Date: July 16, 2014

 

GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Richard G. Schultz

 

 

 

Name:

Richard G. Schultz

 

Title:

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

 

 

and Secretary

 

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