SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K/A
 

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 6, 2015 (April 30, 2015)
 
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:
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))










Explanatory Note: This Amendment No. 1 is being filed to correct an error in the number of shares reported as FOR votes for a director on Proposal I in Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.


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

(a)
Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 30, 2015

(b)
Proposal I - Election of Directors for One Year Terms
    
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
Charles E. Adair
96,505,660

821,744

120,256

13,401,331

Marilyn A. Alexander
97,164,954

155,269

127,437

13,401,331

David L. Boren
95,507,593

1,850,645

89,422

13,401,331

Jane M. Buchan
96,849,435

479,564

118,661

13,401,331

Gary L. Coleman
95,408,556

1,742,948

296,156

13,401,331

Larry M. Hutchinson
95,424,477

1,739,525

283,658

13,401,331

Robert W. Ingram
97,130,821

188,021

128,818

13,401,331

Lloyd W. Newton
97,083,152

248,542

115,966

13,401,331

Darren M. Rebelez
96,901,336

423,486

122,838

13,401,331

Lamar C. Smith
95,886,602

1,444,510

116,548

13,401,331

Paul J. Zucconi
96,423,767

890,459

133,434

13,401,331


Proposal II -
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for 2015
109,985,944

749,312

113,735



Proposal III -
 
 For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
Advisory Approval of 2014 Executive Compensation
(Annual “Say-on-Pay”)
94,456,495

2,302,815

688,173

13,401,508


(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 2016 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.

(d)    Exhibits.

10.1 Amendment Five to Torchmark Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.






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 6, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Carol A. McCoy
 
 
Carol A. McCoy,
Vice President, Associate Counsel and
Corporate Secretary