UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 14, 2016
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE GROUP, INC.
(formerly NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 000-55522 | 47-3339380 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
850 East Anderson Lane Austin, Texas | 78752-1602 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (512) 836-1010
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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.
At its regular meeting on March 14, 2016, the Board of Directors of National Western Life Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Ross R. Moody (“Mr. Moody”), the Company’s President and Interim Chief Executive Officer, as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Moody’s compensation will not be changing as part of this appointment. The Board also appointed Robert L. Moody, Sr. to the newly created employee position of Chairman Emeritus, for which he will receive monthly compensation of $1,000.
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 GROUP, INC. | |||
Date: March 14, 2016 | /S/Brian M. Pribyl | ||
Brian M. Pribyl | |||
Senior Vice President, | |||
Chief Financial Officer | |||
and Treasurer | |||