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 12, 2018
 
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE GROUP, INC.
(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.)
 
10801 N Mopac Expy Bldg 3
Austin, Texas
 
78759
(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.

National Western Life Insurance Company (“NWLIC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of National Western Life Group, Inc., accepted the resignation of Bruce E. Wood as NWLIC’s Vice President, Controller and Assistant Treasurer. His resignation is effective March 23, 2018. Mr. Wood served in this capacity since June 2014.

Effective March 12, 2018, NWLIC announced the promotion of two individuals to the level of Assistant Vice President. Allison L. Lounsbury was named Assistant Vice President, Financial Reporting and Controls. Ms. Lounsbury has been with the company for over seven years. In addition, Terry L. Valadez was named Assistant Vice President, General Accounting and Treasury. Ms. Valadez has served NWLIC for thirty-three years. Both individuals report directly to the Chief Financial Officer in their new roles.


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 12, 2018
/S/Brian M. Pribyl
 
Brian M. Pribyl
 
Senior Vice President,
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
and Treasurer