SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): November 11, 2004 (November 9, 2004)
CITIZENS, INC.
| COLORADO |
0-16509 |
84-0755371 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
400 East Anderson Lane
Austin, Texas 78752
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(512) 837-7100
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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EX - 99.2 News Release Issued by Citizens, Inc. on November 9, 2004. |
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| News Release | ||||||||
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SECTION 2 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On November 9, 2004, Citizens, Inc. (“Citizens”) issued a news release (the “November 9, 2004 Release”) reporting, among other things, results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the November 9, 2004 Release is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
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
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma financial information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
The following exhibit is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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| 99.2 | News Release Issued by Citizens, Inc. on November 9, 2004. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
| CITIZENS, INC |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Oliver | |||
| Mark A. Oliver, President | ||||
| Date: November 11, 2004 | ||||
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