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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 24, 2016


CITIZENS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

COLORADO
 
0-16509
 
84-0755371
(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)

Not Applicable
(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:

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SECTION 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On June 24, 2016, Rick D. Riley announced his retirement as a Citizens, Inc. employee and his resignation from the Citizens, Inc. Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Riley made the following statement upon making his announcement: “I am thankful for the opportunity Harold gave me to work at Citizens and believe the current Board and executive team is positioned to lead Citizens successfully into the future. It is with great anticipation that I look forward to the next chapter in my life and the opportunity to focus on improving my health and to spend much needed time with my family.”

Mr. Riley was not an executive officer at the time of this announcement, and Citizens did not have an employment agreement with Mr. Riley.







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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.

 
CITIZENS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Kay E. Osbourn
 
 
 
Kay E. Osbourn, President, Interim CEO
 
Date:  June 28, 2016
 
 
 


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