UNITED STATES
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): June 1, 2010
CITIZENS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| COLORADO |
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0-16509 |
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84-0755371 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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400 East Anderson Lane
Austin, Texas
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78752 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 837-7100
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Not Applicable
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| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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SECTION 5 — CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 1, 2010, Citizens Inc. (“Citizens”) held its annual meeting of shareholders. At the
meeting, Citizens’ Class A shareholders elected all of the Class A director nominees and its sole
Class B shareholder, the Harold E. Riley Trust, through its Trustee, Harold E. Riley, elected all
of the Class B director nominees. There were no other persons nominated to serve on Citizens’
Board. The Class A Directors elected to serve on Citizens’ Board were: Dr. E. Dean Gage; Steven
F. Shelton; Timothy T. Timmerman; and Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr. The Class B Directors elected to
serve on Citizens’ Board were: Harold E. Riley; Rick D. Riley; Dottie S. Riley; Dr. Richard C.
Scott; and Grant G. Teaff. A copy of the final certified vote tabulation is included as Exhibit
99.8 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Citizens’ shareholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as its independent
registered public accounting firm for 2010.
The information in this report is being furnished, not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K will not be
incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless
specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
SECTION 9 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
99.8 Final Certified Vote Tabulation
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